Lakers Talk with Mike Trudell

HOUR 2 - MIKE TRUDELL & CHRIS MCGEE (Guest Ben Golliver) 8:00 Mike and Geeter take callers who ask which Laker will be under the most pressure this season? They definitely think that Luka is the leader of this current team and will be under the most pressure. However, they feel Austin will be under big pressure because of the big amount of money he signed for. But he is a very competitive guy and will most likely rise to the occasion. 8:15 ESPN NBA Senior Writer Ben Golliver calls in to join the show. They start off talking about his bird named Gelato. They open up discussion again into Steve Ballmer and the LA Clippers. Ben tips his hat to Adam Silver. They think Leonard has to be really nervous with the Feds getting involved. They discuss the involvement of Uncle Dennis. Kawhi hasn't done anything in the playoffs in the past 5 years. This scandal may have damaged Kawhi more than we even thought. 8:30 The guys start off this segment with their Walter Kessler takes. Mike thinks the Lakers can build a good defense with him. We need someone to pressure the ball after losing Marcus Smart. Luka and Austin are great at elevating guys so Geeter thinks they will meld great together. Geeter is really excited about Walter Kessler; he was a need and a must for this team. The Lakers will be missing Rui Hachimura and who will step up in his absence -- maybe Mamu. 8:45 Deondre calls in to talk about being the first one kicked out of his NFL fantasy guillotine league. The Kansas City-Denver game is the one that brought him down. He discusses his picks with Mike and Geeter and they can't believe he got kicked out of the pool first. But someone always has to be the first. It came down to injuries and to Davante Adams not producing on Thursday during the Rams game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LAKERS TALK HOUR 1 - MIKE TRUDELL & CHRIS MCGEE (Guest Mychal Thompson) 7:00 The guys start off discussing Norman Powell. Trudell wants Funches and Mason to give him a team that has better Vegas odds than the Lakers. OKC, Knicks, San Antonio, Denver, Philly, Boston, Minnesota, Miami, Cleveland, Detroit, Toronto all have better odds than the Lakers. 7:15 Trudell starts with the Clippers and Steve Ballmer and their statement about rejecting the NBA's findings. Chris says the first response was emotional and the second response was very PR-firm. Both were disappointed with the Clippers' responses. They discuss how they have been trying to teach their children the lesson of personal accountability. 7:30 Mychal Thompson forgets about his scheduled phone call so Mike calls him live on air. But he doesn't answer. Even though 10 minutes earlier he texted Mike a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" meme from his couch at home. They talk about what he is doing while avoiding their calls. 7:45 Mychal Thompson finally calls in to talk to the guys. He wants to discuss how the entire WNBA treats Caitlin Clark poorly. They talk about how fun she is to watch and how she is the best thing in the league. The WNBA has become so petty when it comes to their young stars. And also Team USA. Mychal guesses she will play in the WNBA for 15 years but will never win MVP. Mychal also talks about Ben Shelton and the US Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things get heated from the jump as Funches puts everyone to the test with a game on former Lakers head coaches. Greg Bergman joins the show to break down the Lakers and explain how he managed to miss his fantasy football draft in Trudell’s league. Then, Trudell and Geeter bring it home with their best Phil Jackson stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trudell and Geeter react to the Clippers’ punishments and break down why the Kawhi era in L.A. was a bust. Trevor Lane joins the show to preview the Lakers and what’s ahead this season. Finally, the guys react to Phil Jackson getting a statue outside Crypto.com Arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We continue the second hour of Lakers Talk with more barber shop talk. Will we see Stephen Curry wear another jersey in his career? Trudell dives into what his future could look like in Golden State. Andy Kamenetzky joins the show to talk about the new-look Lakers and the legacy 2Pac left. What's your go-to Chick-fil-A order? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Mike Trudell solo for today's edition of Lakers Talk. We dive right into Ball-Knower Barbershop -- Producer Funche and Producer Khassim serve up their hottest takes to Trudell. Is the 2020 Lakers championship the hardest ring to win in NBA history? Will the current starting five of Luka, Reaves, Grimes, Mamukelashvili, and Kessler be a lock for the 2026 season? Trudell also picks the better Laker duo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start the second hour discussing Laker legend Robert Horry's Basketball Hall of Fame case. Is a HOF induction long overdue? Trudell breaks down why he's the epitome of what it takes to win. NBA reporter Ben Golliver joins the show and gives us the biggest loser in the Western Conference. Producer Funch has an basketball movies trivia game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lakers Talk is back with Mike Trudell and Chris "Geeter" McGee on Mamba Day! Trudell and Geeter dive into the latest news in the Lakers' trip to Slovenia coordinated by Luka Doncic. Geeter thinks the trip is a valuable bonding trip for the Purple and Gold. What's your top five travel destinations? The guys give their picks. Lakers reporter joins Harrison Faigen joins the show. He explains where the Lakers stand in free agency. Which Kobe is the greatest, 8 or 24? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start the hour diving into the latest developments in the Kahwi Leonard salary cap circumvention saga. The NBA said they've found no evidence that the Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer tried to circumvent the salary cap. Trudell sounds off on what this could mean for the rest of the league. ESPN NBA and Lakers reporter Dave McMenamin joins the show to give a preview of what's to come post-Laker sale. Trudell has a guess that Laker player game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Trudell and Chris "Geeter" McGee are back for a special edition of Lakers Talk. Trudell and Geeter react to the breaking news of the Buss family has deciding to sell its remaining 17.8% ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to new majority owners Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. How will this impact the Lakers in the future? ESPN senior NBA writer Ramona Shelburne joins the show to break down the latest news in the Buss family sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Trudell starts the hour with a Kobe or Shaq trivia game. Geeter tells us his story of winning The Price is Right. Senior ESPN NBA Writer Ben Golliver joins the show. He talks about the current landscape of the NBA after the offseason moves and how the Lakers fit in. Are the Lakers considered a contender right now? Geeter breaks down what they might be lacking. Producer Funches shares the hottest topics around the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Trudell is back with Chris "Geeter" McGee for this week's edition of Lakers Talk. The guys starts the show reacting to Shaq's recent comments on his relationship with the Lakers. Was Shaq really beloved by Laker fans? Geeter it down. NBA reporter and writer Kevin Ding joins the show. He shares his first-hand perspective from covering the Kobe-Shaq era. Trudell reacts to the latest reports in the Kawhi Leonard investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN's Dave McMenamin called in to talk about why LeBron really signed with the 76ers and his thoughts on what the Lakers have been doing the past couple weeks.  Also, do you want Jonathan Kuminga on this Lakers team?  Trudell and Geeter had their opinions. Plus, Producer Funch presents the "Cameo Game!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finally, finally LeBron made a decision and picked a new team: the Philadephia 76ers. Plus, Trudell and Geeter react to the ESPN NBA Offseason Power Rankings. The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor called in to talk about his thoughts on LeBron going to Philly and of the Lakers' moves in the offseason. Plus, thoughts on what kind of impact 1st Round Pick Cam Carr can make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2nd Hour of Lakers Talk had Trudell and the crew redo some the past 5 NBA Drafts. Then, NBA Reporter Jovan Buha called in to talk about what he thinks of the roster as of now and the Jonathan Kuminga sweepstakes. Then, some talk on Lu Dort trade that sent Dort to Atlanta and what happens with OKC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even though it's Lakers Talk, Trudell compared watching Lionel Messi in the World Cup Final to Kobe's last Finals appearance.  Then, Trudell says the Matisse Thybulle signing is a positive and could replace what some of what Marcus Smart used to do.  To react to Thybulle and the rest of the changes in the roster was Lakers Film Room's Pete Zayas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start the hour with Dodgers talk. Beto gives the latest must-know bobble head games for the upcoming Dodger games. Has attending sporting events priced out the common fan? We do some more history lessons with Producer Khassim, will he know these popular baseball movies. Beto dives into the Lakers NBA Summer League teams' performance. How good will Cameron Carr be with the big squad? Beto is shocked Adam Sandler called 911 for this reason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Beto Duran and Marcas Grant for Thursday's edition of the Destination For LA Sports. We start the show with some baseball talk -- Marcas dives into the MLB Draft during All Star Weekend. What's wrong and what's right with the current format? Beto has some crucial Fantasy Football questions for Marcas. He tells us the strategy to drafting a strong team this upcoming season. Beto puts Producer Khassim to the test and we guess if the minor leage baseball team is real or fake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2 started off with Trudell's thoughts on Austin Reaves and if he could be on this team next season. ESPN's Dave McMenamin called in to talk about what he heard about LeBron's huge decision this offseason and what free agents the Lakers plan to reach out to. Plus, should the Lakers resign Rui Hachimura? Trudell answered the question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Trudell takes over as host of Lakers Talk, as he opens up talking about the reaction of the locker room after the Lakers got swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Also, our own Mychal Thompson called in to talk about his offseason plans and what the Lakers need to do to get back in the upper echelon of the NBA. Plus, calls on the season that was and what to expect in the offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices