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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

PART ONE: What a great weekend, let's relive it

PART ONE: After offering up some insight from covering the team up close, Anthony explains why he doesn't think it's a coincidence Dalton Knecht and Max Christie's play improved at roughly the same time. 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

Nov 18, 202434 min

PART TWO: Mailbag; What should the nine-man rotation be when everyone is available?

PART TWO: Anthony digs through all the various mailbags and answers as many questions as he can, including a discussion about the rotation if everyone is ever healthy at the same time. 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

Nov 18, 202435 min

FULL EPISODE: Lakers trade/free agency targets at backup center

FULL: Anthony explains how the Lakers arrived at a place where a Jaxson Hayes injury was a real cause for concern, then explains the team's options and likely direction now that he's out. 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

Nov 15, 202444 min

PART ONE: Jaxson Hayes getting hurt shouldn't be this nerve-wracking

PART ONE: Anthony goes name by name to explain the Lakers' options and how likely each target might be. 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

Nov 15, 202425 min

PART TWO: Christian Koloko *should* be able to hold it down for a week or so

PART TWO: Anthony wraps up the Lakers' options but does remind listeners that the Lakers are fairly confident Christian Koloko is good enough to get them through this injury patch. He also previews the game against San Antonio, which he feels fairly confident about. 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

Nov 15, 202425 min

FULL EPISODE: Lakers pick up lowkey critical win as LeBron goes LeBron; Knecht goes off

FULL: Anthony and Raj break down a fun win against Memphis that featured a third straight triple-double for LeBron James, Dalton Knecht's coming out party, and the fewest minutes D'Angelo Russell has played as a Laker. 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

Nov 14, 20241 hr 17 min

PART ONE: Dalton Knecht, welcome to the NBA

PART ONE: Anthony and Raj discuss D'Angelo Russell's role, Gabe Vincent's continued lack of production, and how it all might lead to a real opportunity for Dalton Knecht -- especially if he continues playing the way he did last night. 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

Nov 14, 202437 min

PART TWO: LeBron James

PART TWO: It's easy to fall into the same talking points with LeBron James when he does stuff like he did last night, so the guys instead focus on the things that are allowing him to take over when he has. 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

Nov 14, 202445 min

FULL EPISODE: Mirjam Swanson on the state of the Lakers, Clippers

FULL EP.: Anthony welcomes one of his absolute favorites back to talk about the state of the NBA in Los Angeles, as both the Clippers and Lakers approach the tail end of their respective eras (LeBron as a Laker, Kawhi as a Clipper). 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

Nov 13, 202454 min

PART ONE: Who will be better off, the Lakers or Clippers, after their stars depart?

PART ONE: Anthony and Mirjam Swanson (SCNG) discuss the state of the Lakers and Clippers now, and how things look for both franchises moving forward. 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

Nov 13, 202428 min

PART TWO: Just win, baby

PART TWO: Anthony and Mirjam spent time talking about all the other potential factors in which franchise well better position themselves after their respective stars depart and all they can keep coming back to is how crucial it is to win, and win often. 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

Nov 13, 202431 min

FULL EPISODE: The inside scoop on JJ Redick moving D'Angelo Russell to the bench

FULL EPISODE: Anthony explains how the Lakers arrived at D'Angelo Russell moving to the bench and the response within the locker room so far. He also had some leftover questions from the weekend he dives into. 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

Nov 12, 202454 min

PART ONE: JJ Redick was thinking about moving D'Angelo Russell to the bench before the season

PART ONE: Anthony has been talking about moving D'Angelo Russell to the bench for a while. Now that it's finally happened, he explains when that process started and how JJ Redick has executed the plan. 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

Nov 12, 202431 min

PART TWO: Who will return first; Jarred Vanderbilt or Christian Wood?

PART TWO: Anthony opens up the discord mailbag, where listeners want to know about Thanksgiving food and the Lakers' injury situations. 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

Nov 12, 202430 min

FULL: JJ Redick did the thing and it's working

FULL: Anthony recaps a nice, successful weekend that featured the change he'd been teasing for a month or so. D'Angelo Russell's sixth man of the year case starts now. Anthony breaks down the win against Toronto, Anthony Davis' eye injury, and LeBron James' mastery of the game. He also takes a few questions to wrap things up. 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.c...

Nov 11, 202453 min

PART ONE: Lakers - Raptors recap... Needed that one

PART ONE: The Lakers beat the Raptors but Jakob Poeltl took it upon himself to wreck the faces of the franchise. 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

Nov 11, 202431 min

PART TWO: Mailbag!

PART TWO: Anthony takes questions from the live audience and iTunes reviews, and one comparison of Rob Pelinka worked out a little too perfectly. 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

Nov 11, 202428 min

FULL: AD health update; Zach LaVine rumors; Huge Raj news

FULL: Anthony and Raj offer up some cool news, then return to the Lakers, where things don't seem great. 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

Nov 08, 20241 hr 18 min

PART ONE: LET'S GO RAJ!!!

PART ONE: Raj is now also on the ClutchPoints team. The guys talk about that, then about Anthony Davis' foot. 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

Nov 08, 202438 min

PART TWO: The D'Angelo Russell situation is only going to get worse

PART TWO: The conversation about D'Angelo Russell is already pretty ugly but appears to be getting worse by the game. 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

Nov 08, 202444 min

FULL EPISODE: This can't be enough

FULL: The Lakers can't possibly hope Anthony Davis and LeBron James never miss time to merely make the play-in. 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

Nov 07, 202443 min

PART ONE: The Lakers got rolled by an also-shorthanded Grizzlies team

PART ONE: Anthony isn't thrilled about the Lakers team fans have to watch if any of their starters miss any time whatsoever. 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

Nov 07, 202419 min

PART TWO: Are the Lakers quietly becoming a minor league feeder team?

PART TWO: Anthony wonders whether teams are going to start taking advantage of the unfortunate combination of a good scouting team but bad development program. 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

Nov 07, 202427 min

FULL: When is it time to panic about the Lakers? Has that time passed?

FULL: Anthony and Harrison wonder whether it's time to panic about the Lakers or whether it's time to accept that this is just what a .500 team looks like. 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

Nov 06, 20241 hr 13 min

PART ONE: Isn't this just what a mediocre team looks like?

PART ONE: Is it time to panic? Or is this just who the Lakers are -- a mostly mediocre team who needed everything to go right to significantly improve compared to last year? 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

Nov 06, 202437 min

PART TWO: How many NBA players are actually on this roster?

PART TWO: Anthony and Harrison go name by name to figure out how many NBA players this roster actually has, let alone how many net-positive guys it has. 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

Nov 06, 202442 min

FULL EPISODE: The Lakers just lost to the Pistons

FULL EP.: Anthony and Raj recap the first outright bad loss of the season. The depth concern keep getting worse and worse. 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

Nov 05, 202459 min

PART ONE: The Lakers depth issue is reaching critical levels

PART ONE: Anthony and Raj try to wrap their heads around what they just saw. 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

Nov 05, 202433 min

PART TWO: Is there anything that can be done to get Gabe and/or Max going?

PART TWO: Anthony and Raj discuss Gabe Vincent and Max Christie's starts to the season and whether there's anything that can be done to get them back on track. 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

Nov 05, 202431 min

FULL EPISODE: Latest on the Jaxson Hayes domestic violence incident; Mailbag

FULL EP.: Anthony explains what happened over the weekend after TMX unearthed video of the 2021 domestic violence incident Jaxson Hayes wound up pleading no contest to. 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

Nov 04, 202451 min
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