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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
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