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Chris tells us why he was off last week. Also, there is no Bergie and Producer Lindsey today. Back to the Lakers, as they got a quality win over the Knicks. We hear from JJ Redick as he says he won't over react to the win over the Knicks. Will LeBron return tomorrow? Have you ever cried over sports? Kappy has. The guys put SIG and CLAUD to the test for Lakers info as the Lakers face Minnesota tomorrow night. Sedano will use SIG (Sports Index Group) and Kappy uses AI based CLAUD. Who will be more accurate? And the guys talk about the Rams latest acquisition Trent McDuffie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Monday. Chris Morales is BACK! How was your weekend? Sedano was in Boston for Jayson Tatum's return after and Achilles Injury. Kappy is up in Mammoth. And No LeBron No Problem. The Lakers finally beat a good team! But Are they better without LeBron?? Was this the Lakers' best win of the season? Did the Lakers dominate or did the Knicks just implode? Also, Kappy doesn't understand Daylight Savings Time, as we fall back and spring forward. And the guys discuss the Raiders trading Max Crosby to the Ravens and other NFL moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back to the Lakers… How is it possible that Luka hasn’t learned from LeBron as a professional - and as a basketball player - enough to mature and grow into a leader? ESPN LA Kings Insider Sam Betesh stops by to talk NHL trade deadline and some puck talk with the guys! The Lindsey Segment! Lindsey asks the guys if they think their dogs make them feel more youthful, and Sedano talks about Michael Malone’s words of wisdom about his dog! Kap’s Dealer’s Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about his horses running at Santa Ana this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What did they say about the Lakers on the Amazon Prime broadcast that had Sedano’s ears perk up? ESPN NBA Insider Tim McMahon stopped by to talk about all of the scrutiny surrounding Luka Donic lately … Will he ever grow out of his bad habits? The guys react to what McMahon said about Luka and if they think he’s capable of being the leader the Lakers need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s “eff it Friday” - Kap starts the show off solo while Sedano wraps up a production meeting about Jayson Tatum’s first game back for the Celtics tonight… He reacts to last night’s Lakers game and they had their chance -- instead they proved they're still pretenders! Sedano joins the show and the guys talk about LeBron’s injury, which elbow did he hurt?? Sedano in his Boston hotel and Kap comments on the decor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Klapper stops by and talks with Kap about Steph Curry missing so much time with runner’s knee, plus Zach Edy’s season-ending ankle injury. Dodgers Talk! Berg talks a little Dodgers baseball and how the Dodgers beat Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the guys about watching the WBC in sports bars - and the new rule United has about passengers being required to wear headphones! Kap’s Dealer’s Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about Lou Holtz, rest in peace! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys give their thoughts on the Rams’ move to trade for Trent McDuffie from KC and what they think it means for their draft plan. Plus, what could Maxx Crosby get if the Raiders try to trade him? Since it’s National Potty Dance Day, the guys end up in a convo about the record for the world’s longest pee… Plus, the Lakers are in Denver to take on the Nuggets tonight - what to expect? Sedano has a good explanation for why it’s so challenging for LeBron to play alongside Luka based on both of their games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sedano is in NYC and was on the sidelines for last night’s Thunder-Knicks game - what did he think about everyone making a huge deal out of SGA “foul-baiting” again??? After seeing OKC in-person (not at full strength) beat the Knicks, how far off are the Lakers from even competing with them? Michelle Smallmon from ESPN Radio’s Unsportsmanlike stops by and talks to the guys about the way SGA plays and why she likes it, plus, she weighs in on yesterday’s blockbuster Rams trade for a top cornerback - and questions why everyone is so quick to forget (and disrespect) the Seahawks?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More on the Rams trade, plus Windy gives his analysis based on his NBA knowledge - and he explains why he wants his team (the Browns) to get a TALL QB! Kap has a new BFF that he met in the ESPN LA suite last night at the Lakers game - an LA pro athlete - who is it?? The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the guys if they think a mom should be allowed to share her all-you-can-eat salad and soup with her 2-year old? Plus - how many pancakes can you eat?!? The crew says goodbye to Parker Bell from the social media team on his last day as he moves on to future endeavors with his smart, rich girlfriend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Windy Wednesday! Brian Windhorst comes in and starts with an analysis of last night’s win over New Orelans, which he calls a “quality win.” The guys ask Windy if the Lakers are heating up at the right time (with a tough schedule ahead) - and if they’re closer to the 3 seed or falling into the play-in in a jumbled up Western Conference. Breaking news! The Rams make a big trade for a good, young cornerback and the guys react. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start the show reacting to the Lakers’ win - did they simply beat another team at home that they were supposed to beat? Or are they actually getting it together and showing signs of being a good team? Big game from Marcus Smart - Kap asks Sedano, is he becoming the emotional/vocal leader of this team? Kap continues to rag on Luka for whining to the refs - and everyone is piling on, even the Pelicans announcer is annoyed - so the guys react! Dodgers talk with Berg! Berg gives an update on Roki Sasaki and the pitching situation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys get into some football talk - starting with Raiders trade rumors and whether they should deal Maxx Crosby. Berg explains why he’s vehemently against it, but Sedano and Kap both disagree with him, and Kap’s fake Raiders fandom gets “berated.” Should the Raiders consider trading the No. 1 overall pick and instead of drafting Fernando Mendoza, get more picks to build a team out first?? The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey was NOT motivated by Aaron Judge’s Worlds Baseball Classic Team USA “speech” … so she asks the guys what they would say to pump up their team? Plus, it’s Fun Facts About Names Day - so Lindsey tells everyone about their name origins, according to the internet! Kap’s Dealer’s Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is a plea to Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Flea, who he hopes to meet at tonight’s Lakers game, in an attempt to begin a long con to get him to play at his 60th birthday party in three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan Cohen from Unsportsmanlike on ESPN Radio stops by and after a quick take on if the Rams will draft a QB in the first round, he gets into a deep ball-knower conversation with Sedano about building a team around Luka.  After Sedano nixes Evan’s exercise in futility, they debate what the Lakers could realistically look like next year. How hard is it to build a CHAMPIONSHIP team around Luka's super-specific style? Sedano and Evan get into a heated debate! Dodgers talk with Berg! Berg asks the guys about Shohei Ohtani saying he wants to win the Cy Young Award this year - and if he does, where does that put him in the GOAT stratosphere? Also, Gavin Stone was shut down after an injury setback - big deal or no deal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kap starts the show talking about being in a great mood after waking up early and seeing the full moon and the sunrise on his drive in. Speaking of the moon, did anyone wake up early to see the blood worm moon eclipse?? The guys react to a conversation Max Kellerman had on Bill Simmons’ podcast about Luka and the Lakers. Is the way Luka plays holding the Lakers back? Is Jalen Brown a better player than Luka? Does he help a team win more than Luka? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sedano tells the story of what happened on Friday, when he was doing sidelines for ESPN’s broadcast of the Pistons-Cavs game and their timeout horn wouldn’t turn off - for nearly 20 minutes!!! Draymond Green went on a podcast rant defending Nico Harrison’s reasons for trading Luka - he has an issue with what the media said then - and again now during a rough patch forLuka. ESPN LA Kings Insider Sam Betesh stops by for the latest on the Kings firing head coach Jim Hiller and what that means for the rest of the season. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the guys about USC’s Chad Baker-Mazara leaving the team mid-game - for good, and how is their relationship with their neighbors? Kap’s Dealer’s Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about his Greece trip conundrum - what did he decide? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sedano joins the show after a rough day of travel delays… Kap admits Sedano was right about Ayton. Sedano and Trudell go back-and-forth about Ayton’s season with the Lakers thus far - and Jorge argues that signing Brook Lopez would’ve been a better move. The guys react to what Shaq said about Deandre Ayton not playing hard and being inconsistent. How good could the Lakers be if he played well every night?! The Blue Review returns! Berg reminds everyone to tune in every weekday at 6:30am! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start the show off without Sedano (Mike Trudell is in for him), who got stuck in New York last night - this of course was after the hilarious horn fiasco that occurred during Friday’s Pistons-Cavs game that he was covering for ESPN… Kap tells a story about how he once punched his steering wheel and had a horn fiasco of his own. The Lakers won two over the weekend against the Warriors and Kings, but Kap isn’t over the 3-game losing streak because they should have won those games! Trudell brings his Ball-Knower knowledge to the show and gets into what the Lakers’ best rotation is, and the expectations the team has for Deandre Ayton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIVE from Visionworks in Fullerton. For the YouTube Hour, Morales hands the mic over to some listeners, including the one and only Cambone! ESPNLA Kings Insider Sam Betesh stops by and talks about what happened at last night’s Kings game. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the guys if they return their shopping carts at the grocery store parking lot. Dr. Alice Pang, Optometrist at Fullerton Visionworks joins the show and the crew talks about their experience getting their eye exams and brand new frames! Morales gives social producer Dean 60 seconds for his best take on the Lakers - and it leads to him glazing LeBron. For Dealer’s Choice presented by Sellers Advantage he thanks everyone at Visionworks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIVE from Visionworks in Fullerton. Beto Duran is here! Kap asks Beto how the postgame show went last night after the Lakers’ disastrous loss and as a man of the people, he lays it all out! Do the Lakers have a coaching problem? Beto has some insight… ESPN’s Jay Williams had some strong words for Luka - he doesn’t think he can lead a championship team, is he right? The crew debates - Have any of the role players showed they have a place on this team next year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew is LIVE from Visionworks in Fullerton today! They react to last night’s Lakers loss - another missed buzzer-beater - was that embarrassing... or just predictable? Berg asks if Luka should be subbed out for defensive purposes at the end of games? If they do that... what does it say about Luka and being the best player on the team? Can you be the best player if the other side of the ball is non-existent? Austin Reaves only had 14 points, and Luka had 41 - is Reaves really supposed to be the No.2 that the Lakers build around with Luka?? The crew is joined by Visionworks General Manager Brea Mike Sujishi who presets Kap with his new prescription glasses! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices