Afternoons On Espnla With Marcellus And Travis

Back to the Lakers and McMenamin’s story about Ayton, and Sedano once again explains what he thinks needs to happen. The guys get into a heated argument about the t-shirts Beto Duran recently created because Morales is mad they were “station-sanctioned.” Now everyone is mad at each other and Morales is going to have a meeting about it! Providence Cardiologist Dr. Brian Kolski stops by the show and talks to Kap about his blood pressure and diet, and explains how alcohol impacts health. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey plays a funny sound clip from new Browns coach Todd Monken and a birthday gift he received from Shedeur Sanders - do they think Shedeur intended to send a mob-style threat to him??!! Kap’s Dealer’s Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about his exceptionally wealthy friend inviting him on a trip with a super weird caveat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Media and fans have been piling on Luka lately, saying he’s “tough to watch” because of his complaining to refs, it disrupts the game, etc. and Kap agrees. Sedano brings up a story ESPN’s Dave McMenamin just posted about Deandre Ayton being the key to unlocking the Lakers’ success. Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Jairo Marin and ICU nurse Emma Blake from Providence St. Joseph Hospital stop by and talk about saving Christopher Arthur Morales' life one year ago! Producer Lindsey asks the guys about Suns owner Mat Ishbia offering to put up $2 million out of his own pocket as prize money for next year’s 3-point and dunk contests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are LIVE from Providence St. Joseph Hospital today for the “Still Standing” show - celebrating Morales’ miraculous recovery from a cardiac episode one year ago! Kap asks Sedano about tonight’s Lakers-Suns game and if we should “expect” a win with everyone assumingly healthy. But what about the Lakers’ “Big 3” being BAD as Windy pointed out yesterday? Yesterday the Lakers named former UVA coach Tony Bennett as a 'draft advisor' to Rob Pelinka... Is this an indication of how the new regime feels about Pelinka’s ability to draft? Evan Cohen from Unsportsmanlike swoops in and steals Michelle Smallmon’s weekly spot (since she has jury duty) and gives a blazing hot Lakers take that Sedano wants no part of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More Windy Wednesday! He answers Kap’s question about LeBron’s future with the Lakers and explains the importance of that relationship ending beautifully - when it eventually does end, whenever that may be. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the guys about the list of the 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominees - who should get in? And what concert do you have on your schedule to see this summer? Kap’s Dealer’s Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about how he thinks Lon Rosen should do what the Orlando Magic did - and get Disney as a jersey patch sponsor. Plus, shout out to Pat McAfee for picking up the bar tab for Team USA men’s hockey at their gold medal celebration in Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew discusses the fact that we've only seen 12 games with LeBron + Luka + Reaves together... Have we seen enough, or is the real evaluation window just starting? Some quick Dodgers talk with Berg! Gavin Stone pitched in yesterday’s spring training game - which was the first time in a game since 2024 - how did he look? Berg breaks it down! Windy Wednesday! Brian Windhorst joins the show and starts by weighing in on the Lakers’ loss and shares some data on LeBron, Luka and Reaves playing time together.  Kap asks Windy about the Lakers’ Big 3 and if he sees a world where they can make it work? (His answer might surprise you!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a Windy Wednesday! The crew reacts to last night’s brutal Lakers loss to the Magic on a last-second botched play by Luka and LeBron. Why did Luka pass on wide open potential game-winning shot??? Kap, Berg and Producer Lindsey debate who is most to blame for this Lakers’ loss? LeBron deferred to Luka after the game - is this Luka’s team now for real? Is Luka the leader the Lakers need? Is the honeymoon period with him over? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Scouting Combine is this week - so Sedano takes a look at Mel Kiper’s first mock draft of the offseason and the guys react to who he has the Raiders and Rams taking. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the crew if Mike Tirico is the last broadcaster of his time - and what the hell is up with this Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 fight at The Sphere in Vegas, are these guys for real? What has happened to boxing? Kap’s Dealer’s Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is a weird, then sad story about his only in-person interaction with singer Michael McDonald and is leaves everyone with so many questions… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan Cohen from Unsportsmanlike on ESPN Radio stops by and talks about stylish jackets like Luka and JJ’s, Sedano’s new Rob Pelinka-ish jacket, and why he’s currently on the train. Plus he answers the question - is there a world where Nico Harrison was right? Angels owner Art Moreno recently said their fans care more about affordability than winning, so the weighs in on his comments - along with the rising cost of live sporting events. Kap tells a weird story about his friend who is a huge Michael Jackson fan and only texts him using MJ-themed phrases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start the show off scolding Kappy about those caffeine pouches he bought, then they start talking hoops… Another big win for the Spurs last night where Wemby was impressive… So where are the Lakers compared to the Spurs, who look to be the biggest threat to OKC? Can the Lakers “unlock the greatness of Deandre Ayton” ??? The short answer is … No! Morales takes Kap’s blood pressure, which is a little high, then Producer Lindsey and Berg take theirs - who has the best number?! Plus, Sedano brings up Ayton’s pre-NBA Draft scouting profile and compares it to the player he’s turned into. Sedano then compares Luka’s draft profile and compares what NBA scouts thought of him to how he plays now in what should be his peak - his eighth year in the league. Is there any chance former Mavs GM Nico Harrison was right about his Luka evaluation?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew is joined by ESPN LA Kings Insider Sam Betesh (aka Samboni) for some puckhead talk about the USA-Canada game and all the storylines that went along with it. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the guys about Tiger’s comment about playing in The Masters this year - and they talk about The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Mario Ruiz stops by the show and talks about LAFC’s big win over Messi and Inter Miami in front of a huge sold out crowd at The Coliseum Saturday. Kap’s Dealer’s Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about UCLA’s “BAD LOSS” to No. 10 Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew continues to argue about the Lakers and what exactly they are in the 2025-26 season - if their problem is coaching, caring, or just a bad roster? Should the Lakers be considering paying Austin Reaves a max deal or anything close to it? Why or why not? Where is Team USA men’s hockey celebrating after winning gold? Sedano has the insight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start the show off reacting to Team USA men’s hockey beating Canada in the Olympics gold medal game! Everyone was up early to watch the game, it was awesome, and who cares if people in the YouTube chat are complaining! James Worthy ripped the Lakers after last night’s loss to the Celtics - is he right that they were weak and played without heart? Are the Lakers just not that good? The guys say yes, probably - but who’s fault is that? Morales insists there’s someone to blame! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Berg’s “mahi mahi” from the 90’s movie Biodome turns into a whole convo about bringing comedians on the show when Sedano goes on vacation. Plus Clinton Yates is here! ESPN LA Insider Sam Betesh (aka Samboni) stops by to drop some puck knowledge about the Kings and the Team USA men’s hockey team as they prepare for their big semifinal matchup with Slovakia. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey finally pays off that story her and Briones have been teasing since and is it ok to schedule a wedding on your daughter’s birthday?? Today’s Dealer’s Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is a life lesson from Professor Beto, inspired by his recent speaking engagement to a Syracuse broadcasting class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morales calls in live from Riviera Country Club for The Genesis Open, where he’s already cleaned out the merch shop! Beto was at Rivera yesterday and Kap hopes to get there this weekend to check out part of the Genesis. Dodgers talk with Berg! Kap brings back the topic of the “Dodgers-fication” of the Lakers… Why does everyone want to play for the Dodgers? Besides the money and winning? Beto talks about his recent hang with one of the YouTube chatters, who was once an independent pro wrestler! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beto is in for Sedano today, and Kap starts the show off asking him about the Lakers announcing their newest front office hire, Lon Rosen - what does this hire mean to the average fan? Kap has a new Radio Rinaldi - about Team USA figure skater Alysa Liu, who completed a crazy comeback story to win gold yesterday! Plus, Kap loved seeing the USA women's hockey team win gold in a comeback OT thriller over Canada. And the new Ski-Mo event - how do they do it?! The guys react to the news that the Rams have promoted pass game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase to OC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Klapper stops by and gives Kap advice about the caffeine pouches he just bought - what does the doc say??! Plus, he talks about how he recently saw Dr J and Oscar Roberson sitting courtside together, and it made him think of how their injuries in the 70’s were treated differently than how we treat injuries today. Olympic update! Kap is super into the Olympics, especially men’s hockey and the women’s slalom race yesterday where Mikaela Shiffrin won gold. Plus, the gold medal game for women’s hockey and the 411 on the women’s figure skating. Producer Lindsey asks Sedano if he thinks a hammer is about to come down on the Clippers for the whole Aspiration/Kawhi scandal? And the MLBPA replaced Tony Clark after inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law… Which in-law is worse? Sibling’s spouse? Or spouse’s sibling? Kap’s Dealer’s Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about apologizing to Tim McMahon for mis-categorizing his Jordans as Air Force Ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi

More Dodgers talk with Berg, as he gives some leading spring training stories for the day. Kap ordered a new product on Amazon - caffeine pouches, what?? Why???  They give their thoughts on Friedman wanting to give Kershaw a role with the organization, Ohtani’s crazy skillset, and also the question about the Dodgers ruining baseball.  What else did Friedman say that stuck out to the guys?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start the show off with Morales expressing his excitement for the first day of the Genesis Invitational and dubs it “Tiger Thursday.” Sedano wants to start the show off talking about the Dodgers after hearing Andrew Friedman’s interview on the Dan LeBatard Show. The guys react to what Friedman said on signing FAs, how he learned to build a team with much less while working with Tampa Bay and how he pioneered the Shohei Ohtani deal. Michelle Smallmon from ESPN Radio’s Unsportsmanlike stops by the show and has a spirited convo with the guys about Sam Darnold still being a big offseason storyline, plus will the Bears try to get Maxx Crosby from the Raiders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kap wants the CNBC reporter interviewing Jeanie Buss to STOP PUSSYFOOTING around in his questions about the Lakers and LeBron!!  RCee from RCee’s Barbershop in Paramount stops by the show to talk about Kap’s big day at his shop yesterday - and how Kap is still glowing from his rosé treatment! Back to the Jeanie Buss interview again - and the whole crew gets into a heated debate about how the Lakers were run under Jeanie, and how it’s on her for getting into the LeBron business without knowing exactly what she was getting herself into! Plus, Jorge goes on a rant about how LeBron DID save the Lakers, whether people like to admit it or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sedano is mad at the Youtube chat, and Morales gets him fired up and starts naming names! Jeanie Buss did an interview with CNBC’s Alex Sherman and asked him a lot of questions that Lakers fans want answers to. Sedano points out her comment about having more "resources" under the team’s new ownership, and Kap gets mad at how she answered some of the questions! More on Mick Cronin being a bully and a jerkface to his players as more things about him start to appear on social media. Back to Jeanie Buss - Kap is fascinated with how she answers the question about being able to maintain control over star players and the machine around them?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices