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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: What a weekend...

LOWDOWN: Anthony tries to summarize everything that went down this weekend. Key word: Tries. The implications of everything stretch pretty far and wide. He also sends Hubie Brown his props and explains his favorite part of that broadcast. 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

Feb 10, 202513 min

FULL: Mark Williams, you are NOT a Laker

FULL: Anthony offers everythign he knows about a pretty rare situation. The Lakers thought they traded for the center of their future, only to have to rescind the trade because the Hornets appear to have withheld information. He discusses where they go from here, short- and long-term., including their options on the buyout market and eventually the trade market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch...

Feb 10, 20251 hr

PART ONE: What comes next after rescinded Mark Williams trade?

PART ONE: Anthony explains everything you need to know about this Mark Williams situation, then explains what comes next for a team that needed a center BEFORE it traded Anthony Davis. 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

Feb 10, 202532 min

PART TWO: What has to go right for the Lakers to still win it all this year?

PART TWO: Anthony still thinks the Lakers can win a championship this season, it's just a lot more complicated now. He discusses that, then answers questions from the live audience. 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

Feb 10, 202534 min

FULL: The Lakers can actually win a championship this season

FULL: Anthony welcomes Pete Zayas (LFR Pod) back into The Lounge to break down what the Lakers are capable of with Luka Doncic and LeBron James. They talk how the two will fit on the court, some defensive issues (and why Anthony isn't as concerned about them), Mark Williams and the buyout market. 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

Feb 08, 20251 hr 8 min

PART ONE: Pete tells the hilarious story of how he found out about Luka

PART ONE: Anthony and Pete kick off the conversation about Luka Doncic being a Laker by looking back on that fateful night and a fun win over the Knicks that absolutely everyone has forgotten about. Anthony also hopes Mavericks fans find a way to direct all their hatred in Nico Harrison's direction, and that none of it spills over to Anthony Davis and Max Christie. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad...

Feb 08, 202536 min

PART TWO: How Luka Doncic might actually help the defense

PART TWO: "The worst defense to ever win a championship" is a phrase that Anthony used. He and Pete broke down their thoughts on that side of the court, then wrapped up the show with questions from the live audience. 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

Feb 08, 202538 min

FULL: Lakers beat Warriors, TNT sucks; Deadline recap; Buyout preview: Costco Clothes

FULL: Anthony and Raj recap a fun-ish win for the Lakers over the Warriors. Anthony rants about TNT and how bummed he is that show is sticking around. The guys recap the deadline, look ahead to the buyout market, then answer questions from the youtube audience. 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

Feb 07, 20251 hr 13 min

PART ONE: Lakers - Warriors recap; Go away, Charles Barkley

PART ONE: Every so often, Anthony and Raj would stop while watching this game and realize the Lakers are adding Luka Doncic to this. LeBron James went off, which makes that concept even more exciting. If only TNT could celebrate the sports. 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

Feb 07, 202539 min

PART TWO: Anthony compares his Costco clothes addiction to Luka Doncic

PART TWO: Raj is convinced someone is going to come along and take away this feeling he has. It feels like cheating, having Luka Doncic on the Lakers. Anthony then makes one of the craziest comparisons you'll ever hear. They wrap with questions from the live audience. 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

Feb 07, 202540 min

FULL EPISODE: The Lakers interrupted Anthony by trading for their starting center

FULL: Anthony started the episode by talking about how he hopes the Lakers show greater urgency with Luka Doncic than they have recently with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. So... the Lakers went out and grabbed their starting center not just now but for the future just to shut him up. Raj joined the show to break down Mark Williams, the newest Laker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Feb 06, 20251 hr 46 min

LOWDOWN: BREAKING - Lakers trade for Mark Williams

LOWDOWN: The Lakers have officially gone all-in in terms of draft capital. They traded for Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets. Anthony breaks down the trade, discusses what it means, then lays out the options ahead of the trade deadline and into buyout season. 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

Feb 06, 202518 min

PART ONE: This whole thing is hilarious to listen to given the news

PART ONE: Anthony was in the middle of talking about how things might go if the Lakers operate with the same urgency they showed with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, with Luka Doncic, and then news dropped that changed the entire plan for the show. Mark Williams is 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

Feb 06, 202536 min

PART TWO: The Lakers trade for Mark Williams and shut Anthony up

PART TWO: Anthony continues to try to gather himself after the Lakers traded Dalton Knecht and a pick for Mark Williams. He quickly texted Raj to see if he could help and used an old favorite clip to pass the time until Raj showed 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

Feb 06, 202538 min

PART THREE: What comes next after trading for Mark Williams?

PART THREE: Anthony and Raj look at the assets the Lakers have to work with and, using the information at Anthony's disposal, try to offer up what they think the Lakers should do from here and predict what they think happens. To wrap things up, Anthony takes questions from the live audience. 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

Feb 06, 202545 min

LOWDOWN: Luka Doncic introduced; Lakers smoke Clippers; Anthony's latest Clutchpoints report

LOWDOWN: Anthony breaks down a fun win over the Clippers in Inglewood. Then, he offers up the latest he's heard heading into the trade deadline. To wrap things up, he narrates his latest column for ClutchPoints. 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

Feb 05, 202519 min

FULL: Lakers smoke Clippers as Luka Doncic watches; Anthony gets reckless

FULL: Anthony and Raj are enjoying the basketball the Lakers are playing even before adding Luka Doncic into the mix and it has them saying all kinds of crazy things. They talk about that, the win over the Clippers, the latest Anthony is hearing at the deadline and how they'd prefer to see it play 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

Feb 05, 20251 hr 29 min

PART ONE: The Lakers' wing rotation might be one of the best ones in the league

PART ONE: Anthony thinks the Lakers can win a championship this year. Raj agrees. Some stuff has to go their way, but the Lakers' title window was opened back up by landing Luka Doncic. It's time to take advantage or really position themselves to do so this summer after a playoff run this 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

Feb 05, 202547 min

PART TWO: Lakers deadline hopes; Can they get the center they need?

PART TWO: The guys shift their attention to the trade deadline after Anthony lays out what he's hearing heading into the busiest 24 hours or so in the NBA calendar. Can they get a center? What kind of center should they be targeting? Should they mess with this rotation? They wrap with questions from the live audience. 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/adcho...

Feb 05, 202548 min

FULL: Kirk Henderson on the Mavs, fan betrayal, Luka x LeBron fitting

FULL: Anthony welcomes Kirk Henderson back into The Lounge to vent. The guys talk about the trade, Luka's fit, Nico Harrison's weird-ass presser 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

Feb 04, 202551 min

PART ONE: *clutches pearls* But HOW will LeBron and Luka play TOGETHER???

PART ONE: Anthony lets Kirk rant and rave about this trade, then the guys laugh at the notion that Luka and LeBron might not be able to play basketball together. 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

Feb 04, 202528 min

PART TWO: The more the Maverick talk, the dumber it gets (thanks!)

PART TWO: Anthony doesn't think any of Dallas' explanations are lining up, so he asks someone who has paid way more attention to it than he has *who also doesn't get Dallas' explanations* 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

Feb 04, 202529 min

LOWDOWN: The Mavs couldn't have handled this any worse; Thanks!

Anthony offers up a stark contrast in how the Mavericks are handling trading Luka Doncic and how the Lakers have handled trading Anthony Davis. Then, he narrates his latest piece, outlining the Lakers' intentions and options have pulling off this miraculous trade. 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

Feb 03, 202514 min

FULL: Raj reacts to Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Laker

FULL: Anthony and Raj give their thoughts with some time now after Luka Doncic was traded to the Lakers and have very different approaches. Anthony notices the differences between how the Mavericks and Lakers have handled this. The guys talk about where the roster goes from here, then answer questions from the live audience. 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.co...

Feb 03, 20251 hr 12 min

PART ONE: "Job's not finished"

PART ONE: Anthony and Raj continue to collect their thoughts after this insane weekend. Raj wants to take a breather. Anthony says it doesn't work like that. Also, Anthony gives a little preview of what it would sound like if he covered/rooted for the Mavericks. 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

Feb 03, 202540 min

PART TWO: Where do the Lakers go from here?

PART TWO: The guys talk about the options the Lakers have ahead of them, as well as what the Lakers are capable of now. Anthony and Raj also give Anthony Davis his due respect. We're going to miss him. 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

Feb 03, 202538 min

LOWDOWN: A complete breakdown of the Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade

LOWDOWN: Anthony grabbed a few hours of sleep and hopped right back in front of the mic to offer up what he can about how the most shocking trade in NBA (and maybe sports) history came together. He also talks about what's next for the Lakers as they're currently built. Is LeBron James getting traded on the table? 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...

Feb 02, 202529 min

FULL: Luka Doncic, you are a Los Angeles Laker

FULL: Anthony tries to wrap his brain around the fact that Anthony Davis is going to Dallas and Luka Doncic is a Los Angeles Laker. He enlists the help of Harrison and his wife, Mia, who tells an incredible story that really shows how secretive this move was. Sabreena Merchant also joins the show to help, too. Everyone is still mostly shocked at how it all went down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ...

Feb 02, 20251 hr 16 min

PART ONE: What the bleep just happened (with Harrison, Mia and Sabreena)

PART ONE: Anthony explains why he tweeted he thought Shams was hacked. Then, everyone stumbles around, trying to figure out how to feel about the Lakers trading for a top-three player entering his prime. 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

Feb 02, 202539 min

PART TWO: What comes next after the Lakers trade for Luka Doncic?

PART TWO: The Lakers have a couple directions they can go after this move. What they elect to do is going to be fascinating and will have a ripple effect for years to come. 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

Feb 02, 202543 min
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