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FULL: Peyton Watson trade fallout; MEGA mailbag session; Q&A Aug 20, 2026 4289 The Peyton Watson trade helps the Lakers in more ways than one, even if they would've loved to land him. Anthony discusses that situation, then dives into an iTunes mailbag that he desperately needed to address. He wraps with a Q&A that touches on some really fun topics, including his stupid Vikings.

PART 1: Peyton Watson trade was actually very good for the Lakers Aug 20, 2026 1417 Anthony sifts through the dust settling after the Nuggets salary dumped Peyton Watson and discusses the Lakers' impact on Denver's approach to that situation as well as some of the downstream effects of their decision to trade Watson when they did.

PART 2: iTunes mailbag helps explain how fans typically process the offseason Aug 20, 2026 1428 Anthony missed a few questions in the iTunes mailbag and, in reading back, noticed a trend in how fans felt about the offseason initially and how they've bought into the moves over the course of the last couple months. From there, he actually answers all the questions he missed.

PART 3: Why fans shouldn't quit on the Lakers because of their new owners Aug 20, 2026 1533 No one considered quitting the Lakers when Mark Walter bought the Lakers, and his investment portfolio has a few things in common with the new owners some fans say they can't support. Anthony explains why he personally is going to continue rooting for the Lakers and why he honestly won't feel that conflicted doing so.

FULL: Raj gives more of the fan angle of these ownership squabbles Aug 20, 2026 4800 Anthony looks at things through his prism. Harrison and he see things pretty similarly. So, Anthony brings in Raj to get a better sense of what a Lakers fan might feel about these billionaires fighting over a team people genuinely care about, generationally.

PART 1: How does Raj, the Lakers fan, feel about all *this* Aug 20, 2026 1616 The Lakers have changed ownership three times in the last year or so. This time has come with an extra side of billionaire drama. You know how Anthony feels about this, but how about Raj, who looks at things through a very different prism?

PART 2: Jeanie turned the Lakers into Anthony's old Saturn Aug 20, 2026 1599 The Lakers have changed hands frequently enough that even die-hard fans like Raj are looking at the team like a distressed asset.

PART 3: Owners are convincing fans to care about luxury taxes again and it's driving Anthony crazy Aug 20, 2026 1674 "That is NOT YOUR GIRL."

FULL: At what point will anyone focus on what is best for the LAKERS? Aug 18, 2026 3244 Jeanie Buss is fighting back against her siblings over their decision to sell the remaining stake in the Lakers and arguing that only she understands what is best for the Lakers. Anthony... doesn't quite see it that way. He explains how we got here, where he'd like to go and the question that he keeps running into.

PART 1: How we got here tells us something about where we might be going Aug 18, 2026 1578 Anthony lays out the painstaking steps taken by all involved to eventually arrive at this clusterbleep in an effort to explain why he doesn't think any of this has ever been about what is best for the Lakers.

PART 2: This can't possibly be what's best for the Lakers Aug 18, 2026 1706 The Lakers are mere weeks from training camp. Luka's own minicamp starts in days. Anthony doesn't think dragging out litigation with siblings over the ability to run the team is the move if Jeanie Buss wants to keep telling us all she cares about is what's best for the team.

BREAKING: Buss siblings sell Lakers out from under Jeanie, for now Aug 18, 2026 5253 Anthony and Harrison react to the late shitstorm this summer has put all of us through.

PART 1: Wtf (again) Aug 18, 2026 1287 Anthony and Harrison react to the end of the Buss-Lakers era. Anthony draws from the Game of Thrones universe to explain how fans feel about all this.

PART 2: Latest drama might explain why hiring FO personnel has been difficult Aug 18, 2026 1324 It's hard to hire people when they don't know who their boss might be, turns out.

PART 3: How new ownership can earn Lakers fans' trust Aug 18, 2026 1300 With all this nonsense flying around, Anthony makes the argument that it makes it even more important that the now owners step in and make a splashy hire if they overhaul the front office.

PART 4: So does Jonathan Kuminga own the Lakers now? Aug 18, 2026 1475 Anthony and Harrison wrap up their conversation about all this madness with a Jeanie-Little Finger comparison and the notion that maybe, just maybe Jonathan Kuminga might be the big winner here. That and more in an extended Q&A.

FULL: Lakers sold; Adam Silver's failings; Who are Bob Iger/Josh Kushner; Walker Kessler debate Aug 14, 2026 3243 Let's just say a lot of ground was covered in the episode. We could try to describe it but you wouldn't believe us anyway.

PART 1: What a month (it's only the 14th) Aug 14, 2026 1605 Anthony and Pete hadn't spoken on the pod in a little while and whew boy a lot happened. They catch up and react to the shocking news that the Lakers have been sold for the second time in less than two years. Anthony rants about Adam Silver.

PART 2: Lakers fans just want to be able to focus on the basketball Aug 14, 2026 1687 Under the Buss siblings, the Lakers obviously weren't optimized, but since Jeanie sold the team, it's been off-court distraction after off-court distraction. Lakers fans have clearly had enough. Also, Anthony pokes and prods Pete about the roster as it's currently built and whether they would've changed anything along the way to avoid needing Jonathan Kuminga the way they do.

FULL: Lakers schedule breakdown; Latest sale intel; Chris Paul to front office? Aug 13, 2026 2967 The NBA dropped every team's schedules and the Lakers' follows several recent trends. Anthony discusses those, what he's heard since yesterday's craziness regarding the sale of the franchise and a few other topics the live audience wanted to hear about.

PART 1: Lakers schedule follows recent history Aug 13, 2026 1523 Anthony has broken down more than a few schedules in his time covering the team and there are a few rules this one followed as well. He discusses that, the number of national tv games they have and the latest regarding the sale of the franchise.

PART 2: No, the Lakers were never going to lose a bunch of national games because LeBron left Aug 13, 2026 1487 The Lakers brand is one of the strongest in all of professional sports. The notion that they were going to lose a big chunk of their nationally televised games simply because LeBron James left was always a farce. Anthony breaks that down and wraps with a few more questions from the live audience.

BREAKING: Lakers sold (again) Aug 12, 2026 3317 Anthony and Harrison discuss a truly shocking turn of events, as Mark Walter has sold the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. They go through some of the key details, discuss greener pastures, try to find some silver linings and answer questions from the live audience.

PART 1: "If things change, they change" Aug 12, 2026 1658 Anthony starts the show solo to update you on what we know right now about the Lakers being sold and why, then Harrison finally shows up to discuss the phrasing in Bob Iger's statement about honoring Jeanie Buss' deal with Mark Walter.

PART 2: Silver linings? Q&A Aug 12, 2026 1703 Anthony and Harrison wrap up their conversation about grass not necessarily getting greener on the other side of the fence, then discuss some reasons for optimism heading into the Iger era. The wrap with several questions from the live audience.

FULL: Andy Kamenetzky on Kessler v Kobe, Lakers' schedule, LeBron's Lakers legacy Aug 11, 2026 3064 Anthony welcomes Andy Kamenetzky (Locked On Lakers, ESPNLA) to debate what they think the biggest gamble is Lakers history is or was. They discuss the couple games that were announced earlier Tuesday and wonder how Lakers fans will respond to LeBron James' return to L.A.

PART 1: Who is/was the bigger gamble, Walker Kessler or Kobe Bryant? Aug 11, 2026 1535 Anthony believes Walker Kessler is the biggest gamble in Lakers history. Andy Kamenetsky thinks it's Kobe. The guys present their cases and launch their brutal blood feud with each other.

PART 2: Lakers-Warriors again, really? Lakers-Sixers on Christmas Aug 11, 2026 1574 Anthony and Andy wrap up their Kessler conversation, then dive into the couple of games that were announced earlier Tuesday. Lakers-Warriors is pretty uninspired. Lakers-Sixers was also pretty predictable but significantly more fun to think about.

FULL: Is Walker Kessler the biggest gamble in Lakers history? Aug 10, 2026 3366 Anthony thinks so. What do you think? Either way, Kessler can work out. The bar is going to be high, but he's talented enough to meet or even exceed it.

PART 1: Was there a way to acquire Kessler without giving up Aug 10, 2026 1651 The Lakers gave up so much to acquire Walker Kessler that they have nothing now to address the gaping hole in their starting lineup. Anthony wonders whether there was another approach that may have kept some flexibility open and explain why he thinks Kessler is the biggest gamble in Lakers history.

PART 2: So... what if Kessler doesn't upscale? Q&A - Was Kobe a bigger gamble? Aug 10, 2026 1757 There's just no two ways around this one. If Walker Kessler doesn't live up to expectations, the Lakers are completely screwed and people should/will lose jobs. No pressure! Anthony wraps up with a Q&A with the live audience.

FULL: New Kawhi-Clippers allegations; Why they matter; Analyzing Lakers roster as is; Q&A Aug 7, 2026 3982 Anthony and Harrison get together to make a little fun of and then also analyze the latest Clippers allegations from Pablo Torre and his team. The guys also discuss why this story should matter to people, then dive into the topic of this Lakers roster as it's currently constructed and how they'd feel about things if this is how they open the season. They wrap with a quick Q&A.

PART 1: New Kawhi scandal just dropped Aug 7, 2026 1326 Anthony and Harrison offer up the latest findings from Pablo Torre and discuss how this one feels different from many of the others.

PART 2: Has Kawhi cost his peers a bunch in marketing money? Aug 7, 2026 1376 The system was fine. It worked. But now, the league might be forced to take a closer look at the relationships teams have with player sponsors. Will players connect the dots back to Kawhi Leonard?

PART 3: What if this is the Lakers roster? Should there be a walk-away line with Kuminga? Aug 7, 2026 1370 After discussing the Clippers investigation(s), Anthony and Harrison turn their attention back to the Lakers, who are still waiting on Jonathan Kuminga. Let's just say this is the roster, though, then what? Also, should the Lakers have a walk-away point with Kuminga in these negotiations?

FULL: MEGA VACATION RETURN MAILBAG Aug 7, 2026 3923 We don't know why we put that in all caps. Felt right because of how many questions Anthony answered.

PART 1: Why are we still waiting on Jonathan Kuminga? Aug 7, 2026 1278 Anthony asked for questions and should've known this would happen but people wanted to know if there's anything new with this Jonathan Kuminga situation. Anthony explains that there isn't, and why not.

PART 2: Stop re-writing history with LeBron and the Lakers just because he left Aug 7, 2026 1363 A listener asked a two-parter about the way LeBron's departure was covered and it led to a conversation about how people try to rewrite history but eventually the truth wins out.

PART 3: What will the NBA look and be covered like in 10 years? Aug 7, 2026 1370 Anthony was asked by a listener where he sees things going in the next decade, regarding now just how basketball is played as a sport, but how it will be covered. This honestly could be its own podcast but he tries to answer as succinctly as he could.

FULL: Vacation check in; Kuminga latest; Klay Thompson interest; Peyton Watson watch? Q&A Aug 5, 2026 2655 Anthony rejoins the show from his brother's sad bedroom and using his parents' shitty wifi. The result is thinly masked frustration over the Kuminga situation, an interesting rumor about Klay Thompson, Peyton Watson whispers and more.

PART 1: The Kuminga "update" Aug 5, 2026 1349 Anthony checks back in from vacation to talk... Kuminga. See if you can sense his frustration.

PART 2: The Lakers are closely monitoring this Peyton Watson situation; Q&A Aug 5, 2026 1346 The Lakers like themselves some Peyton Watson. Anthony has heard enough about their interest in him and that whole situation has gone so poorly in Denver that it's worth taking a closer look. Anthony does that, then answers a few questions from the live audience.

FULL: Lakers Player Preview - Austin Reaves is no longer just a fun story Aug 3, 2026 2162 In the second entry of Anthony's player preview series, he breaks down Austin Reaves' increased expectations, whether he thinks he can meet them, and how he'll need to. Also, if Reaves doesn't, what might happen as soon as next summer.

PART 1: What kind of expectations come with Reaves' new deal? Aug 3, 2026 1024 Austin Reaves has been one of the NBA's best stories to this point. Now that he's signed this max contract, however, he goes from fun story to legit expectations. Anthony breaks that down, as well as the level of defense Reaves will have to play alongside Luka Doncic.

PART 2: So... what if Austin and Luka aren't a long-term fit? Aug 3, 2026 1183 Anthony is fairly sure Austin and Luka can work long-term, but what if they do have too low a ceiling? The logical conclusion, looking at the Lakers' assets, is that the best way to tweak the roster next summer might have to start with trading Reaves. Anthony talks that, Reaves' defense, and how sees this season playing out.

FULL: Lakers Player Previews - Luka Doncic carries incredible expectations he absolutely can meet Jul 30, 2026 2345 Anthony kicks off his player preview series with Luka Doncic. Everything is riding on him, fair or not.

PART 1: Luka Doncic needs be a legit MVP candidate for any of this to work Jul 30, 2026 1110 Anthony starts this preview by talking about what Luka Doncic needs to do for the Lakers to have any chance at title contention this season, and the bar is extremely high. Good news is Doncic is absolutely capable clearing that bar.

PART 2: How much Luka Ball should the Lakers play? Jul 30, 2026 1275 The Lakers have one of the most dynamic offensive forces in the sport in Luka Doncic. The tendency would be to hand him the keys on that side of the ball and still be really good. In order to be as overwhelming as they can be, a balance needs to be struck. Anthony talks about that, the stakes at play and how he actually sees Doncic's season playing out.

FULL: Luka hosts minicamp; Anthony's approach to hosting; LeBron/Steph similarities; Q&A Jul 29, 2026 3115 This show does everywhere. Anthony loves Luka's Lakers minicamp. He opens up about how he balances optimism and pessimism as a host. He discusses LeBron/AD's similar frustrations that Steph probably feels right now. Then, he dives into a particularly wandering Q&A with the live audience.

PART 1: Luka leadership! Jul 29, 2026 1518 Anthony reacts to the report from ESPN that Luka Doncic is hosting his Lakers teammates in Slovenia for a team trip/minicamp. This is objectively great news, that puts on display something Anthony is looking for heading into next season: Luka stepping up as a leader.

PART 2: Similarities between AD/LeBron and Steph with Lakers and Warriors stagnation Jul 29, 2026 1641 Anthony spends some time discussing the similar leaks he's noticed from the Warriors that brought him back to the end of the LeBron/AD era with the Lakers and the root issue for each situation. He discusses that, why people might think the Warriors have done more lately for Steph, sports journalism issues and more.

FULL: Lakers looking for centers; Mailbag continuation Jul 29, 2026 2791 Anthony breaks down the Lakers options now that they've apparently figured out they're a bit thin at the center position (after losing two really good backup centers). He then felt bad about how few questions he answered from Twitter yesterday, so he dives back into that thread as well as the live chat to wrap up the episode.

PART 1: If the Lakers are looking for more centers, then why trade away Ayton? Jul 29, 2026 1394 Anthony discusses some of the rumored center options for the Lakers as they have apparently realized how thin that rotation is now. From there, he asks the pretty natural follow-up: Uh, why trade away Deandre Ayton if it leaves you in your current circumstance?

PART 2: Adou Thiero - Jarred Vanderbilt comparison; Are the Lakers a playoff contender? Jul 29, 2026 1441 Anthony finishes up his extended mailbag with the audience by comparing and contrasting Adou Thiero and Jarred Vanderbilt, discussing whether the Lakers are set up to succeed in the playoffs and more.

FULL: Moar Kuminga talk; Cam Johnson rumors; Q&A Jul 28, 2026 4403 Anthony comes back from the weekend with a slight update to the Jonathan Kuminga situation. Cam Johnson has been presented as a backup plan, but Anthony doesn't consider it particularly likely. He discusses all that, then dives into a lengthy and productive Q&A with the live audience.

PART 1: Kuminga watch day 2349082745984275 Jul 28, 2026 1541 Anthony updates the Jonathan Kuminga situation now that Mario Hezonja is back in the NBA and on one of the teams that was interested in Kuminga.

PART 2: Anthony isn'y buying the Cam Johnson noise Jul 28, 2026 1378 As great as Cam Johnson would be, Anthony doesn't think (as he didn't with OKC) Denver will just help the Lakers be better to avoid the second apron. He explains why and answers other questions from Twitter and the live audience.

PART 3: Q&A - Interesting reaction to Anthony's rant from last week Jul 28, 2026 1569 Anthony noticed an interesting trend after rant and raving on Friday's episode about a small percentage of the fan base who've been vocal about how happy they are that LeBron James is gone. For the most part, commenters thanked him for calling out that extreme minority. He speaks on this after a listener asked about how James will be remembered as a Laker.

FULL: BREAKING: LeBron James signs with 76ers Jul 24, 2026 4128 Anthony and Harrison jump on the pod to record an emergency episode that truly went all over the place. We apologize in advance to your reactions to Anthony in particular. He's on timeout.

PART 1: LeBron signs with Sixers; Anthony launches insane rant Jul 24, 2026 1391 LeBron made his decision. He's a Sixer. Anthony and Harrison discuss the news and some Lakers fans' reaction to it -- which launches one of the more epic rants from Anthony... maybe ever?

PART 2: Anthony promises to try to stop talking about LeBron after this Jul 24, 2026 1434 Anthony wraps up his rant about the number of people telling him and other Lakers fans they aren't true fans for not supporting the front office telling LeBron to go away. Then he promises that, after the deeply reported piece he's writing about the LeBron-Lakers partnership, he'll try to leave this alone.

PART 3: Q&A - Do the Lakers already have Kuminga at home (in Adou Thiero)? Jul 24, 2026 1393 Anthony and Harrison both think fans might be getting a little ahead of themselves with Adou Thiero. They discuss this and several other subjects by way of questions from the live audience.

FULL: Khobi Price on LeBron/Kuminga-watch; Lakers' PF options; Bigs; Q&A Jul 23, 2026 4182 Anthony welcomes Khobi Price back into The Lounge to discuss, well, you probably guessed already. Still, really fun and informative conversation with a pod favorite.

PART 1: When will we be safe to go on vacation? Jul 23, 2026 1339 Anthony and Khobi, like the rest of the NBA, are watching their vacations approaching while LeBron takes his time making his decision.

PART 2: Who could be the Lakers' targets at backup/third string center? Jul 23, 2026 1383 Anthony and Khobi run through a few possibilities if the Lakers are able to make room for and acquire another big.

PART 3: Q&A - Would the Luka era be a failure without a title? Jul 23, 2026 1550 Anthony and Khobi dive into the live chat for a few questions, including one that could have been a whole pod episode of its own.

FULL: Has this whole Decision 2.0 thing proven the Lakers were right to move on from LeBron? Jul 23, 2026 3169 Anthony asks Harrison whether the way LeBron is carrying out this decision could be used as proof to vindicate the Lakers' own decision to tell him to go away. He then explains why he doesn't think so, after Harrison gave his explanation on that point too. From there, the guys discuss the final few moves the Lakers are waiting to make, answer some questions, and hit the eject button before Harriso

PART 1: Do the Lakers feel vindicated by Decision 2.0? Jul 23, 2026 1591 LeBron has everyone waiting on a decision and it's holding up a bunch of business and now Anthony finds himself wondering if the Lakers are looking at this latest manufactured drama as proof they were right to move on from LeBron when he did. It's hard not to feel like that's their stance, so Anthony and Harrison discuss whether that's the right way to feel about things.

PART 2: Wrapping up LeBron convo; Lakers looking for a big; Q&A Jul 23, 2026 1620 Anthony and Harrison put a bow on the LeBron-Lakers convo, then wonder how the Lakers might go about landing another big. From there, they wrap the episode with a quick little Q&A with the live audience

FULL: Brad Rowland on Lakers, Hawks, Kuminga standoff Jul 22, 2026 2989 Anthony welcomes Brad Rowland (Locked on Hawks) back into The Lounge to discuss this whole big dumb standoff between the Lakers, Hawks and Jonathan Kuminga. Why are we here in the first place? What are Kuminga's options? What are the Hawks looking for from all this?

PART 1: Why is Jonathan Kuminga in the predicament he finds himself in? Jul 22, 2026 1508 Jonathan Kuminga is certainly talented. He's not a bad dude. He can really help a team. So why is he staring at one of the darker timelines of any current free agent?

PART 2: Has Jonathan Kuminga's market dried up completely? Jul 22, 2026 1526 We're sure you've done it too. Anthony and Brad take a look around the league to find other scenarios for Jonathan Kuminga that make more sense than starting on the Lakers. There... aren't many -- if any at all. Anthony also plays the most important sound on the show, which gets a good chuckle out of Brad.

FULL: Lakers add Matisse Thybulle; Another move coming; Q&A Jul 21, 2026 2876 The Lakers were able to land Matisse Thybulle at the minimum after countless calls to the Blazers over the last year or so. This is a great signing, as Anthony explains. He also discusses what's on the way as the Lakers are over the limit of guaranteed contracts. He wraps with a Q&A.

PART 1: Lakers sign Matisse Thybulle Jul 21, 2026 1465 Anthony reacts to the Lakers adding Matisse Thybulle on a veteran's minimum contract -- an objectively great move.

PART 2: Q&A - Did this summer prove Rob gave up on LeBron/AD era? Jul 21, 2026 1451 A listener took note of how active Rob Pelinka was this summer and wondered whether it's fair to now wonder where that was with LeBron James and Anthony Davis while they were Lakers. Anthony thinks the lesson there is pretty obvious, then wraps with a few more questions from the live audience.

FULL: Lu Dort traded; Rob Pelinka's miscalculation; Kuminga update; Q&A Jul 20, 2026 2716 Anthony reacts to the Lu Dort trade, which sends him east to the Hawks -- and the impact that move has on the west. He also explains how this move hammers home a concern he had with the Lakers' intentions going into this summer. He wraps with a Q&A after discussing this trade's impact on Jonathan Kuminga.

PART 1: OKC trade Dort east Jul 20, 2026 1354 Anthong analyzes the Thunder's decision to send Lu Dort to Atlanta and how it confirmed Anthony's suspicions that Sam Presti would do whatever he could to not keep some of his impact players in the west (and specifically on the Lakers) if he could avoid it.

PART 2: Jonathan Kuminga's options aren't looking great; Q&A Jul 20, 2026 1406 Anthony explains how the Lu Dort trade helps the Lakers' chance of landing Jonathan Kuminga, then dives into a Q&A with the live audience.

HOOK: Uh oh... are we starting to get optimistic Anthony? Jul 17, 2026 3699 The Vegas Lakers have reminded Anthony of the kind of basketball he aligns most closely with, ideologically. He talks to Pete about this, what they've liked most about this run and whether it might set a tone for what will be expected of the Lakers next season. There's more Kuminga talk, a discussion about the '26 Summer Plan and a Q&A, too.

PART 1: Anthony is actually in a pretty good mood Jul 17, 2026 1219 The Vegas Lakers have been so fun that Anthony is actually fairly content heading into this conversation with Pete on the Lakers offseason as it stands.

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