Lakers Lounge

Lakers Lounge

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.

Episodes

June 30, 2025 60 mins
Anthony starts by marveling at tampering maybe being over? In more seriousness, he updates a couple situations, explains how information develops over time and then, right at the tail end of the show, reacts to the Lakers' first signing. 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
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Anthony was just about to hop off his stream when news broke that the Lakers were signing Jake LaRavia. He gives a quick scouting report as we await more news. 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
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June 30, 2025 19 mins
Well, it wouldn't appear the Lakers will get off to the best start when free agency officially gets underway this evening. Anthony explains why Dorian Finney-Smith will be walking, a likely addition and offers up as much as he can about Deandre Ayton. 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/ad...
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Well Sunday got outta hand pretty dang quickly. The guys talk about everything that went down, how they arrived here and where they think things go from here. 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
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Sunday's news cycle didn't just happen. This has been a thing for a little while, starting with the Russell Westbrook trade a few years ago. 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
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Well, LeBron James opted in after all. Anthony offers up what he heard about the decision, then he and Harrison discuss where things go from here. 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
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Welcome into The Great Western Forum. In this first episode, Anthony, Pete and Jovan start with a conversation about the sale of the Lakers and what they're hoping to see come from that. They open up the discussion to include Raj Chipalu (whom you know) and Mike Garcia (@CanyonDriver) to talk about the draft results and how they fall in line with the hopes and expectations in this new era of Lakers basketball. To learn more about...
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June 27, 2025 37 mins
After a brief explainer of what the goal of this project might be, Anthony, Jovan and Pete talk about the implications of the Lakers being sold to Mark Walter not just long-term, but also for those currently holding power. 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
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Anthony, Pete and Jovan open up the discussion to include Mike Garcia to talk about the draft and Raj Chipalu to talk about the Lakers sale, while also threading the needle to talk about important themes to note through both critical events. 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
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Welcome to day two of the NBA draft, where the Lakers now hold a pick 10 spots higher than they did when you went to bed last night. Anthony takes you inside that decision, the Dorian Finney-Smith player option situation and Austin Reaves turning down the max extension the Lakers knew he was going to turn down. He also updates you on the latest surrounding Andrew Wiggins trade negotiations. To learn more about listener data and o...
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Well, that draft happened. Anthony talks about four hours of nothing, but then finishes with a narration of his Andrew Wiggins reporting. 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
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Anthony is joined by Brian Kamenetzky to talk about this Andrew Wiggins trade rumor report Anthony dropped just before the show. They also discuss expectations for the draft and, by extension, where Rob Pelinka stands after the Lakers sale. 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
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Jut before he went live, Anthony wrote up about a rumors he's talked about before. People he's talking to say the Lakers and Heat have discussed a Rui Hachimura - Andrew Wiggins swap. He talks to Brian about this, the trade parameters and the boxes this would check. 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://podcas...
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After talking to Raj yesterday about his expectations for tonight, Anthony asks Brian Kamenetzky for his and got a very different answer. 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
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Anthony has gathered over the last couple days that the coaching staff is mostly going to remain intact. He offers up what he knows, then expands into a larger discussion of how the transition of power will probably go over the next year or so. 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
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So, Anthony and Raj don't know very much about the actual player who might get drafted tonight. What the do know is what the Lakers need to accomplish and when they'd prefer it get done. So, they use that information to lay out their baseline expectations, their hopes and their concerns heading into the busiest night in the sport. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy...
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The guys marvel at what Boston was able to do to duck under the second apron. Anthony offers up the clear explanation on how they were able to get there so quickly and easily. They have organizational direction. The Lakers (still) have the Rambii. 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/adchoi...
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Journalism! Hello! No please come back! The guys wrap with some 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
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Anthony quickly explains why Daniel Gafford's contract makes it all the more likely he's eventually moved, then offers an update on the Lakers coaching staff. 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
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Anthony breaks down the Daniel Gafford situation (and the different reports on it). Turn out, Dallas may have done the smart thing here and extended him while also maintaining flexibility this summer. From there, Anthony dives into some names listeners have been asking about and wraps with super comment questions from the live audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/p...
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