Lakers Talk HOUR 2_09-14-26

Lakers Talk HOUR 2_09-14-26

Author: ESPN Los Angeles September 15, 2026 Duration: 49:56
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

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Lakers Talk with Mike Trudell
Podcast Episodes
Lakers Talk HOUR 1_09-14-26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:57
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…
HR 2: One Shining Moment [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:58
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…
HR 1: Phil Jackson to Get Statue [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:06
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 Ja…
HR 2: Andy Kamenetzky [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:19
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 join…
HR 1: Ball-Knower Barbershop [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:03
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 ha…
Lakers Talk HR 2: Horry Should be a HOFer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:58
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 j…
Lakers Talk HR 1: Mamba Day! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:58
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 b…
HR 2: Guess That Laker! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:55
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 ca…
HR 1: Buss Family Sell Lakers Stake [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:24
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 An…
Lakers Talk HR 2: Building a Contender [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:10
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 a…