Destination For LA Sports Hour 1: Beto Duran & Marcas Grant

Destination For LA Sports Hour 1: Beto Duran & Marcas Grant

Author: ESPN Los Angeles June 25, 2026 Duration: 55:52
6:00 Beto Duran and Marcas Grant start the show talking about Austin Reaves. Beto takes a quick detour and brings up "Baywatch" so he, Rebecca, and Marcas reminisce about the show and try to explain it's success to the younger Deondre. The guys get back to Austin Reaves and wonder if next season would be better for him if he went to a different city. 6:15 The guys start talking about the World Cup and Mexico. Beto loves the individual athlete stories and finds them inspirational. They love World Cup time in LA because you can turn on the tv at any time and see a game. Deondre jumps in with his soccer knowledge from the Ivory Coast and Germany game. Canada will be playing South Korea, which will pit LAFC teammates against each other. 6:30 The Lakers take Cameron Carr in the first round of the NBA draft. Beto thinks it's an interesting pick for this team because it's another guard. How will he fit into the team? Marcas brings up Dalton Knecht and Luke Kennard and where they will fit in on the Lakers. They discuss NBA draft picks and their million dollar accessories. And then, of course, this leads into talking about the Adam Sandler movie "Uncut Gems". 6:45 Beto and Marcas discuss the logistics of making it to Mexico or Canada for some of the World Cup games. They also discuss the atmosphere of bars around the country where international fans are going to watch the games. The Clippers just decided on a draft pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Destination For LA Sports Hour 1: Andy Kamenetzky & Marcas Grant [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:57
7:00 The guys talk Dodgers and the pressure that Kyle Tucker is feeling and his contract. Will Smith, Mookie Betts, and Kyle Tucker have been in a slump. Marcas says the role players have been the ones keeping the Dodger…
Lakers Talk HR 2: NBA Teams as World Cup Nations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:12
Mike Trudell and Geeter discuss potential NBA offseason moves and how teams may adjust to a more mature Victor Wembanyama and could LeBron end up in Golden State. Plus, Pepe Mantilla joins the show for a fun crossover de…
Lakers Talk HR 1: Ranking Championship Teams! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:12
Mike Trudell and Chris McGee react to the Knicks winning the NBA championship. Trudell and Geeter rank the last eight NBA title teams, and Ben Lyons joins the show to break down what the championship means for New York a…
Destination For LA Sports HR 1: World Cup Opener! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:59
Congratulations to the Mexico team! Beto starts the show on what it means to represent the Mexico game. He admits how he's not the biggest soccer fan, but the World Cup is different. Khassim is behind the board tonight a…
Lakers Talk HR 2: Kobe Like [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:01
Geeter started the second hour comparing one of the young Spurs to a young Kobe. Then, the Athletic's Dan Woike called in to talk NBA Finals and what happens with Austin Reaves in the next few weeks. Plus, talk on TWO ve…
Lakers Talk HR 1: Running The Point Solo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:52
Chris McGee goes at it solo, as Mike Trudell is out for his wife's bday and kids' little league game. Trudell did call Geeter to talk NBA Finals and his absence. Plus, is Austin Reaves worth the max? Geeter thinks so if…
Destination For LA Sports HR 2: Guest Raj Chipalu [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:23
Guest Raj Chipalu from Lakers Film Room joins Andy and Funches to discuss Mike Brown and the Lakers. They discuss possible Lakers' off-season moves and Austin Reaves. A reasonable off-season potential target is Isaiah Ha…