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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

LOWDOWN: Additional intel on Lakers' trade season plans, options

After outlining what his ideal plan for trade season would be, he offered up intel on how likely any of it is. 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

Dec 13, 202410 min

FULL: NBA trade rumors season primer

FULL: Anthony starts with a preview of trade rumors season as it kicks into the next gear Sunday. From there, he hands over the show to the live audience, which had A TON of great questions ready to go. 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

Dec 13, 20241 hr 5 min

PART ONE: REPORT: Lakers, Wizards have begun preliminary trade talks for Valanciunas

PART ONE: After outlining his preferred path for the Lakers this trade season, Anthony explains how likely any of it might be, starting with the Lakers' negotiations for a backup big. 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

Dec 13, 202435 min

PART TWO: The mailbag to end all mailbags

PART TWO: After his explainer on trade season and the Lakers' options, Anthony takes questions from the live audience and boy did they bring it. 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

Dec 13, 202435 min

LOWDOWN: Injury updates for LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes

JJ Redick had updates for some key players after practice yesterday. Anthony explains who might be available when, based on what Redick told reporters. 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

Dec 12, 202412 min

LOWDOWN: Anthony charts out his ideal trade season/deadline

Not much actual news to speak of so Anthony hopped on the trade machine and fixed the Lakers. Strap in, y'all. Let's get a little weird. 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

Dec 11, 202423 min

FULL: Kamenetzky Bros on trade market taking shape; Lakers' chances at landing an impact player

FULL: In part one of a two-part home-and-home, Andy and Brian Kamenetzky (Locked on Lakers) stop by to talk about the first real slop drop of the season. They also touch on how difficult it is to accomplish basically anything in this new CBA and whether that's a good thing for the NBA. 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

Dec 11, 20241 hr

PART ONE: Is how difficult it's become to make a trade good for the league?

PART ONE: Having already spent hours on the trade machine pulling out hairs with how complicated this CBA is, Anthony asks Brian and Andy Kamenetzky whether this new system is actually good for the NBA. 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

Dec 11, 202431 min

PART TWO: Are the Lakers worth investing further capital into?

PART TWO: There are going to be plenty of targets on the trade market, but there will also be a ton of competition for them. Real-impact help is going to be expensive. Are the Lakers close enough to the rest of the league to pull the trigger? 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

Dec 11, 202434 min

LOWDOWN: Why the Lakers won't (or shouldn't) 'blow it up'

Anthony reminds you that we're supposed to be getting some kind of update on Christian Wood here soon. Hopefully. Then, he narrates the piece he wrote about LeBron James ever making it to the trade block. 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

Dec 10, 202410 min

FULL: A whole bunch of LeBron trade talk; A Wood update; Mailbag

FULL: Anthony can't help but address all the LeBron James trade noise and finally arrives at whether or not he shouldn't kept trying to fix his fireplace (we promise you'll get this). He also dives into the mailbags and prepares you for a Christian Wood update, which should be coming soon. 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

Dec 10, 20241 hr 6 min

PART ONE: Alright, let's have the LeBron trade conversation (again)

PART ONE: Anthony goes into full detail on why LeBron James isn't getting traded anytime soon. 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

Dec 10, 202436 min

PART TWO: Mailbag time; Best holiday proteins?

PART TWO: Anthony opens up the mailbags linked to the show, where people were wondering about Christian Wood, Dennis Schröder, holiday meats and more. 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

Dec 10, 202436 min

FULL: LeBron finally rests; Lakers still roll against Portland

FULL: Anthony and Raj recap an oddly important win over the Trail Blazers. LeBron James sat his first game of the season, which means he'll have a whole week of rest behind him when the Lakers play Minnesota Friday. D'lo and Rui showed out. Jerami Grant did the opposite of that. 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

Dec 09, 20241 hr 2 min

PART ONE: The Lakers got back to some better habits

PART ONE: Anthony and Raj couldn't help but notice how the Lakers got back to some of the motion/balanced offense from earlier in the year with LeBron sitting on the sidelines. 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

Dec 09, 202431 min

LOWDOWN: LeBron James, Austin Reaves injury updates; Hawks preview

Anthony takes you through news that LeBron James is dealing with a foot thing and outlines why Austin Reaves' availability has been all over the place in recent injury reports. 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

Dec 06, 202415 min

FULL EPISODE: LeBron added to injury report; Can the Lakers even give him a break?

FULL EPISODE: Anthony discusses tomorrow's injury report as the Lakers take on a hot Hawks team. LeBron is on it (questionable) and Austin Reaves is listed as out despite being questionable for the last game. The Lakers need to get LeBron a break but they simply might not have enough bodies to do so. Then, he answers some really good questions from all the mailbags. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your a...

Dec 06, 20241 hr

PART ONE: A foot issue would actually explain LeBron's erratic shooting

PART ONE: Anthony discusses the latest injury news about LeBron James and Austin Reaves and how the latter's injury means the former can't get the break he desperately needs. 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

Dec 06, 202437 min

PART TWO: The Lakers switching so much is hurting their already bad defense

PART TWO: Anthony opens the mailbag, where listeners are wondering about the trade market, Austin Reaves' future with the team, JJ Redick's coaching, and more. 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

Dec 06, 202426 min

LOWDOWN: Lakers get blazed by Heat; Real accountability needed; Rob Pelinka, please address this roster

LOWDOWN: Anthony recaps a butt-kicking at the hands of the Heat, and discusses a foundational issues the Lakers must address. Then, he narrates his latest piece for ClutchPoints, in which he begs Rob Pelinka to do his job. 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

Dec 05, 202417 min

FULL EPISODE: We can't honestly be talking about quitting in December

FULL EPISODE: Anthony and Raj react to the latest complete ass-kicking and can't help but wonder if this team is falling back into much worse cultural habits than not getting back on defense. 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

Dec 05, 20241 hr 6 min

PART ONE: The ugly losses keep getting uglier...

PART ONE: Anthony and Raj react to the Heat's record-breaking night against the Lakers' broken defense and can't help but wonder if this latest embarrassment is a regression to multi-year trends. 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

Dec 05, 202435 min

PART TWO: Will JJ Redick call out LeBron if the situation calls for it?

PART TWO: The guys continue their conversation about accountability throughout the organization, then take questions from the live audience, who are oddly fed up with LeBron's stuff. 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

Dec 05, 202436 min

LOWDOWN: Vando done for 2024; Lakers considering Kuz; Can't judge this team until...

LOWDOWN: Anthony runs through the day's Lakers headlines, which include: An actual Jarred Vanderbilt update Kyle Kuzma is on the Lakers' trade radar (tradar?) The Lakers really might do the whole "can't judge this team until whatever" thing again 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

Dec 04, 202414 min

FULL EPISODE: The Lakers can't wait for Player-X to come back to evaluate the team

FULL: Anthony and Harrison check in with each other about how the feel about this team as it currently exists. They get into the Jarred Vanderbilt injury update and the Lakers' incessant desire to see the full roster before they recognize what it needs. 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

Dec 04, 20241 hr 12 min

PART ONE: How are you feeling about this team?

PART ONE: We're somehow already already a quarter of the way through this season and the same problems from last year remain. Anthony and Harrison give a vibe check from 1000 feet 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.com/adchoices

Dec 04, 202438 min

PART TWO: The Lakers are gaslighting us again

PART TWO: Anthony and Harrison react to the latest iteration of "can't judge this team." No other team in the NBA operates like this. It's worth mentioning that. 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

Dec 04, 202440 min

FULL EPISODE: Wolves rout Lakers in what feels like this season's low point

FULL: The Lakers got their asses kicked and Anthony had some pointed thoughts for LeBron and AD. 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

Dec 03, 202448 min
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