
Lakers Lounge
SBNation
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.
Location:
United States
Networks:
SBNation
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
THE HOOK: Dress rehearsal preview; Managing LeBron's injury; Training camp takeaways; Season preview
10/17/2025
In loaded show, Anthony and Pete preview the Lakers' final preseason game, which they're considering a dress rehearsal. From there, they discuss LeBron's injury and how the Lakers will manage his absence. They look back on training camp and wonder whether their expectations for it were too high. Finally, they discuss the season ahead and outline the spectrum of outcomes they could see with this team. 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
Duration:01:03:36
PART 1: How will the Lakers handle LeBron's absence?
10/17/2025
Anthony and Pete briefly preview tonight's "dress rehearsal," then discuss how they think the Lakers can or will stay afloat while LeBron is out with his back issues. 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
Duration:00:33:09
PART 2: Has this preseason changed your expectations for this team?
10/17/2025
The guys look back on a somewhat disappointing preseason and training camp and then debate their expectations of the team heading into the season. Anthony remains a hater. 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
Duration:00:34:05
FULL: Mailbag - Lakers sale update; Adou Thiero latest; Dalton Knecht's future
10/17/2025
Anthony dives into the mailbags way later in the week than usual because of the preseason schedule. This week, listeners wanted to know what's up with the Lakers sale, Adou Thiero's progress from knee surgery, and a ton 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
Duration:00:39:10
PART 1: Any update on the Lakers sale?
10/17/2025
Anthony dives into the mailbags and listeners want to know what the deal is with the Lakers' impending 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
Duration:00:24:36
PART 2: Dalton needs to find his love for basketball again
10/17/2025
Anthony is concerned that Dalton Knecht has lost his passion for the sport because of how things have gone with the Lakers. Later, a listener asks what Anthony thinks about LeBron and Anthony probably disappoints. 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
Duration:00:17:01
LOWDOWN: Luka, Austin, LeBron sit; Gabe catches fire; Mavs dominate fourth
10/16/2025
The Lakers for some reason scheduled a back-to-back in the preseason. This meant half their roster was available. The Mavericks used this as a dress rehearsal and things still managed to look pretty good... until the second half. Anthony breaks down the game, then discusses the issues with how the Lakers have approached the end of their roster the last few years. 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
Duration:00:17:30
LOWDOWN: Luka debuts; Lakers lose to extremely short-handed Suns
10/15/2025
The good news: Luka looked incredible. The bad news: The Lakers lost to a Phoenix team that sat its whole rotation. 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
Duration:00:14:33
FULL: Luka Doncic debuts, looks great; Austin continues his stellar play; Weird loss
10/15/2025
Anthony and Raj break down what they saw from Luka Doncic in his muxh anticipated preseason debut. Unfortunately, there wasn't as much as we'd have hoped to take from the game seeing as the Lakers chose to sit half their rotation. 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
Duration:00:59:05
PART 1: Skinny Luka is going to be fun
10/15/2025
Anthony and Raj both liked a lot of what they saw from Luka DOncic in his preseason debut. Between Luka and Austin, the offense really should be fine while the Lakers wait for LeBron James. 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
Duration:00:31:04
PART 2: Robert Horry and Byron Scott we wrong about Austin Reaves
10/15/2025
Another show, another opportunity apparently for people to demand Austin Reaves be shown the door. We sincerely don't get 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
Duration:00:31:29
LOWDOWN: Luka Doncic, Marcus Smart to (finally) play in preseason
10/14/2025
The Lakers have been extremely cautious with their guys this preseason and are just now getting ready to get some key guys on the court. Anthony discusses tonight's game and what he'll be watching for. 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
Duration:00:11:42
FULL: Harrison and Anthony dive deep on this LeBron James noise
10/14/2025
It's been a weird summer, followed by a weird training camp, followed by some weird reports, which... who knows what might follow all that. Anthony and Harrison break that down, then discuss Luka Doncic finally making his preseason debut. 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
Duration:01:00:00
PART 1: How real is this LeBron noise?
10/14/2025
Anthony details the timeline that got us to this point, then opens up the conversation so that he and Harrison can try to figure out how real they think all this nonsense actually 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
Duration:00:31:44
PART 2: What does LeBron actually want? Luka, Smart to finally play
10/14/2025
Anthony and Harrison wrap up their discussion on all this LeBron passive aggressive nonsense, then debate whether the Lakers' approach to the preseason and training camp is actually concerning. 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
Duration:00:31:44
LOWDOWN: Reaves, Ayton, Vando, Vincent impress in win over Warriors
10/13/2025
The Lakers wrapped up the weekend with their first win of the preseason. There was plenty to like, even if you entered the festivities annoyed (as Anthony did) with the Lakers because of the decision to not play Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart. 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
Duration:00:17:59
FULL: Lakers pick up first preseason win; Reaves, Ayton, Vincent, Vando impress
10/13/2025
The Lakers once again held Luka Doncic out of the game, as well as Marcus Smart. This annoyed Anthony but, once the game started, there was a lot to like. Anthony broke down the game, then answered 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
Duration:00:52:19
PART 1: Luka-less Lakers beat Steph-less Warriors
10/13/2025
The Lakers picked up their first win of the preseason as Austin Reaves outdueled Brandin Podziemski. Anthony recaps the game, then reacts to Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart being held out 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
Duration:00:29:21
PART 2: Stop proposing Austin trades just to trade Austin
10/13/2025
After yet another set of comments asking about trading Austin Reaves, Anthony says one key detail always seems to be missing from those ideas. This team would be a lot worse without Austin. It's time people accepted 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
Duration:00:29:26
LOWDOWN: LeBron's out; Rotation questions; Smart Update
10/10/2025
The Lakers won't have LeBron at the beginning of the season and they're once again playing catchup. Anthony discusses the ambiguity surrounding James' injury, the rotation with him out, Marcus Smart's preseason availability and does so while celebrating that insane Dodgers win. 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
Duration:00:18:48