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Lakers Lounge

Anthony Irwin
Anthony Irwin takes a daily look at the Los Angeles Lakers in his own unique way, with the help of any number of guests from throughout NBA coverage, and beyond.
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Episodes

In Phil Jackson we trust? Talk-O Tuesday

ESPN reports Phil Jackson is advising Jeanie Buss in the Lakers search for a new head coach. Is this a good or bad thing? Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss that plus they update the latest on all the head coaching rumors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 04, 202245 min

Russell Westbrook for... an old friend? -- Lakers Lowdown

D'Angelo Russell might be on the trading block so Anthony offered up a fun trade scenario. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 03, 202213 min

Michael Sykes on the failed Kobe Bryant, Mambacita shoe release -- Anthony Irwin Show

Anthony welcomed Michael Sykes of For The Win to discuss Nike's latest shoe release blunder and whether shoe culture can ever return back to what it should've been all along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 02, 202242 min

Lakers track record since Jerry Buss shows importance of ownership -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony watched some incredible playoff crowds and they made him jealous. It's time for the Buss kids to start living up to their dad's legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 02, 202212 min

Have the NBA Playoffs affected the Lakers' coaching search? -- Can U Dig It?

On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob discuss the latest on the Lakers' search for a head coach and what affect, if any, the first round of the NBA Playoffs had on their list of candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 02, 202249 min

Will Quin Snyder, Nick Nurse be available to the Lakers? -- The Hook

A couple potential candidates' seasons just ended, so Anthony and Aaron take a look at their situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 202240 min

Chris Paul reminds everyone why he's so great, but also so frustrating -- The Hook

Anthony and Aaron react to Chris Paul's perfect(ly Chris Paul) game, then Anthony explains the epiphany he had about Ben Simmons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 202236 min

Lakers offseason prediction bingo part two -- Lakers Lounge

Anthony and Harrison continue to predict how the offseason is going to go, just in very different ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 202234 min

Lakers offseason prediction bingo part one -- Lakers Lounge

In part one, the guys make some predictions they're pretty sure will come true as the offseason unfolds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 202231 min

Lakers part ways with long-time trainer Judy Seto -- Lakers Lowdown

The Lakers and long-time trainer Judy Seto have parted ways. Anthony details what this means for the organization as well as an inherent message he finds interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 202210 min

Dan Woike on the biggest questions facing the Lakers this summer -- Anthony Irwin Show

Dan Woike of the L.A. Times joined Anthony to discuss what this year was like covering the Lakers, his favorite moments, where things went wrong, and how likely it is they'll figure it out this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 27, 202245 min

What to make of the whole Ben Simmons situation -- AI Show Live

Anthony and Aaron give their thoughts on Ben Simmons not only not playing, but not even showing up for playoff games and the reaction around the league to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 26, 202237 min

Have the playoffs affected how head coach candidates are perceived? -- AI Show Live

Anthony and Aaron discuss the latest on the Lakers' head coaching search and how aware they are of fans' frustrations, then dip their toe in the Ben Simmons conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 26, 202238 min

What comes next after Lakers, Nets hilarious flameouts? -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony reacts to the Nets getting swept and thus matching the Lakers for total playoff wins this year. What does this mean given the way both organizations were run this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 26, 202216 min

Trade options emerge for Russell Westbrook: Talk-O Tuesday

As the offseason continues for the Lakers, more reports and rumors emerge for Russell Westbrook trade options. Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss the options from Indiana and Charlotte. Plus Regla reviews the season for DJ Agustin as part of Silver Screen and Roll's end of season reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices...

Apr 26, 202232 min

Lakers know they have to nail head coaching hire -- Lakers Lowdown

Not much to report on the Lakers coaching search front but around the league, we're starting to see teams position themselves for the best candidate. Anthony details the context around the Lakers trying to find Frank Vogel's replacement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 25, 202214 min

Are the Pacers a realistic Russell Westbrook destination? -- Can U Dig It?

On today's show, Christian and Jacob are joined by James Boyd of the Indy Star to discuss the Pacers as a potential Russell Westbrook destination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 25, 202251 min

Which injuries or returns will impact these playoffs most? -- The Hook

It's been a fascinating postseason already and it'll only evolve as teams either get or lose important players. How might those absences or returns affect the title picture? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 22, 202239 min

Winning Time thoughts; What's up with Karl-Anthony Towns? -- The Hook

Anthony and Aaron have a lot of thoughts about the playoffs thus far, but the Showtime Lakers forced their hand and they had to discuss Winning Time first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 22, 202241 min

The AD trade was unquestionably a win, but... -- Lakers Lounge

Of course Lakers fans shouldn't want to redo the Anthony Davis trade, but having seen a good group of young players grow, it's also natural to wonder how things might've gone with them instead. And that's ok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 21, 202229 min

The definitive Anthony Davis trade conversation -- Lakers Lowdown

With Brandon Ingram playing well, some have started to relitigate the Anthony Davis trade. Anthony and Harrison have heard enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 21, 202230 min

Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West offer up free advertising for "Winning Time" -- Lakers Lowdown

Subjects of HBO's "Winning Time" keep complaining about the show and in doing so, are probably really helping the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 21, 202214 min

How much catching up can the Lakers do this offseason? — I Love Basketball

The playoffs are here, and Raj and Sabreena are once again having a delightful time watching (well, listening to) basketball, even if it doesn't involve the Lakers. But in their tour through the current playoff series, particularly those in the West, the two of arrive at an important question: is one offseason enough for the Lakers to catch up with the teams that are still alive? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privac...

Apr 21, 202245 min

What up with LeBron James' contract extension? -- Lakers Lowdown

LeBron James is up for an extension. He apparently hasn't spoken to his team about it but Rob Pelinka felt confident that James wants to be around "long-term." Anthony analyzes the situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 20, 202211 min

Watching the playoffs as a Lakers fan: Talk-O Tuesday

With the Lakers out of the playoffs Alex Padilla and Alex Regla discuss who they're keeping an eye on across the league. Like Nick Nurse and the Raptors and Quin Snyder on the Jazz. If they have early exits does that mean they could land in L.A. as their next head coach? Plus is singing LeBron James to an extension the best option for the Lakers? They discuss that and more on this week's Talk-O Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about list...

Apr 20, 202237 min

Lakers reportedly disinterested in Gordon Hayward for Russell Westbrook -- Lakers Lowdown

The Lakers are reportedly balking at Gordon Hayward as the centerpiece of a Russell Westbrook trade. Anthony has thoughts. Lots of them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 19, 202213 min

What was this season like for a Russell Westbrook fan? -- Anthony Irwin Show

Anthony is joined by the biggest Russell Westbrook fan he knows, Phillip Barnett, to discuss what this season was like for him as both a Russ and Lakers fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 202250 min

Latest on Lakers head coaching search -- Lakers Lowdown

Anthony offers up the latest on the growing list of Lakers head coaching candidates. Then, apparently, some close to the Lakers situation are apparently concerned about their ability to spend. Still. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 202212 min

Can the Lakers build a roster to compete in the West? -- Can U Dig It?

On today's podcast, Christian and Jacob discuss all of the NBA Playoff action and why the level of competition should concern Lakers fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 202252 min

Should teams ditch the Big Three approach? -- The Hook

Anthony and Aaron look at team building with stars. Is less actually more when it comes to superstars? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 202237 min
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