Lakers Talk with Mike Trudell
Episodes
Lakers Talk HR 1: Oh No!!!
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky opened the show reacting to Luka Doncic's knee injury he suffered in the EuroBasket friendlies, and how he's nervous that he's still p...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Play Ball!
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 kicked off with Andy and the crew reacting to new Lakers: DeAndre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Adou Thiero throwing out the first pitch at the Dodge...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Schedule Leaks!
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky started off the show reacting to some of the "leaks" coming from the NBA schedule, such as who the Lakers will be facing on Christmas ...
Lakers Talk HR 2: No Help From The Refs
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 of the show started with Andy and Brett reacted to the NBA acknowledging the missed call at the end of Game 4 that may or may not have costed t...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Down But Not Out!
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The show started off a little somber with the Lakers down 3-1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, but Andy Kamenetzky was joined by our CHLA Auction winner...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Predictions!
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How will the Lakers matchup with the size of the Timberwolves? Andy tried to answer the question in Hour 2. Then, Ben Beecken from "Locked On Wolves...
Lakers Talk Hr 1: Back In It Baby!
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Lakers Talk Hr 1: OKC Beatdown
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy opened up the show talking about how the Lakers blewout the #1 team in the NBA, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Also, A-Kam talked about the upcoming...
Lakers Talk Hr 2: City Talking
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 of the show had Andy taking the "temperature" of the city after one very close win and one very close loss. Then, ESPN's Tim MacMahon came on ...
Lakers Talk Hr 1: Rough Week
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky started off the first hour of the show acknowledging the "rough week" for the Lakers that saw them lose on a halfcourt buzzer beater s...
Lakers Talk Hr 2: A Caring Mistake
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 started with A-Kam reacting to the way the Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets last week in a real close game without Luka and LeBron. Then, So ...
Lakers Talk Hr 1: The Best Third Option?
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Reaves has been playing so well in the last week that many in the know about the NBA is calling him the best 3rd best player on a championship ...
Lakers Talk Hr 1: An ER Room
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Only a one hour show this week, as Andy gets in to all of the injuries the Lakers have right now, including the big injury to LeBron and how it could ...
Lakers Talk Hr 2: Being A Father First
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 started off with Andy giving his opinion on why LeBron James chose to confront ESPN's Stephen A. Smith after the Lakers' win vs the NY Knicks. ...
Lakers Talk Hr 1: First Sign Of Adversity
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky started off Lakers Talk going back and reliving the great comeback against the New York Knicks to where the Lakers were sort of "again...
Lakers Talk Hr 1: Hour Of Power
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a shorten show, Andy Kamenetzky is loving the Luka experiment so far for the Lakers, especially after watching him and the Lakers dominate the De...
Lakers Talk Hr 2: Lakers tough stretch
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy talks about how hard this last part of the season for Lakers is going to be. We take calls for people who want to talk about the 2nd part of the ...
Lakers Talk HR 1: All Star Weekend recap
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NBA All Star weekend is a final and we recap it all during crunch time. LeBron James sat out this All Star event due to an lingering ankle/foot injury...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Award Tour
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 starts with Andy going through his Lakers "1st Half of the Season Awards," including a surprise for Rookie Of The Year so far. Then, from the ...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Exciting Future
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Through Luka Doncic's first 2 games as a Laker, Andy Kamenetkzy is really excited for what the future might bring with Luka has LA's next superstar in...
Lakers Talk HR 2: What The Future Holds
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic's Jovan Buha called in Hour 2 to talk about what the trade does for the Lakers in the immediate/distant future, how LeBron fits in all of...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Luka-Wood
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky and the whole NBA world are still in shock after the Lakers sent Anthony Davis and Max Christie to Dallas for Luka Doncic. "Locked On ...
Lakers Talk Hr 2: Reawakening
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Hour 2, A-Kam focused on Dalton Knecht getting pass the "Rookie Wall" the past 3 games and how his offense is much needed. Also, ClutchPoint's Ant...
Lakers Talk Hr 1: Injecting New Life
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The show started off with Andy Kamenetzky reacting to the news that Anthony Davis will be out at least at week because of an abdominal injury. Then, ...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Vando back!
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 opened up with Andy Kamenetzky reacting to the good news that Jared Vanderbilt will return in when the Lakers face the Golden State Warriors. W...
Lakers Talk HR 1: F' Boston!
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coming off the big win vs the defending NBA Champions, Boston Celtics, Andy Kamenetzky looked at what worked for the Lakers, particularily in the win....
Lakers Talk HR 1: Backsliding
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After losing to the San Antonio Spurs last night for their 3rd straight loss, Andy Kamenetzky thinks the Lakers are "backsliding" just a little in the...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Just Different
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 started with Andy talking about Anthony Davis and if he has that "killer instinct" that most Lakers fans were you used to with Kobe Bryant. Th...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Mental Lapse
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky reacted to the Lakers' loss in Houston to the Rockets after Max Christie's turnover in the closing seconds and whether he should have ...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Happy Birthday King
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
LeBron James turns the big 4-0 today, so Andy reacted to his comments that he could play another "5-7 years." Plus, what was the #1 movie in the World...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Shaking Things Up
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky started the show reacting to the huge trade that sent D'Angelo Russell back to Brooklyn for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. Was...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Trial Run
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 started with Andy and Funch going back to Rob Pelinka's and JJ Redick's comments on how they will get a "better understanding" of the team at a...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Up And Down
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky's "Christmas Show" had him dive in to the much improved defense and to the all of a sudden bad offense, and what is contributing to it...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Let The Trades Begin!
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Hour 2, Andy Kamenetzky wondered who could and would be available since the trading window is finally open. To talk more about LeBron's longevity, ...
Lakers Talk HR 1: A Good Win
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky started the show reacting to the Lakers' huge win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Then, A-Kam still doesn't know how the team should ap...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Is It Really Unthinkable?
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Would AND could the Lakers ever trade LeBron? Andy Kamenetzky doesn't think so but lots of Lakers fans are thinking it. To talk about the way JJ Red...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Recharging
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetkzy reacted to the Lakers finally getting a win after losing 3 straight games, and winning without LeBron, who sat out because of a foot i...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Quarter Way Through
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With a quarter through the regular season, Andy Kamenetzky assessed the Lakers with a little help from Producer Funch. Then, from "Locked On Heat" We...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Long Cold Night in Minny
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Lakers Talk HR 2: Is It A Demotion?
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Lakers Talk HR 1: A Great Start
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The first hour started with Andy Kamenetzky reacting to the 9-4 start and how they "sort of" surpassed expectations up until now. Then, should Dalton...
Lakers Talk HR 2: What He Really Brings
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 of Lakers Talk got going with a discussion of how the team looks through the 1st 10 games. SB Nation's Harrison Faigen came on to talk about t...
Lakers Talk HR 1: AD Update
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky started the show giving an update on Anthony Davis' eye injury and if he's going to miss significant time. Plus, do the Lakers have t...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Looking At The Rotation
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
JJ did something different with his rotation in the last couple games, and Andy Kamenetzky noticed and loved it but wanted Redick to make another chan...
Lakers Talk HR 1: What Happened?
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a really good first week of the season, the Lakers took a step back on their 1st road trip with a loss to the lowly Detroit Pistons, so Andy Kam...
Lakers Talk Hr 2: More Father/Son Time
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 started with Andy concerned about the bench since the Lakers are getting no production from Gabe Vincent and Max Christie. Then, Danny Cunning...
Lakers Talk Hr 1: First Week Impressions
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky started off the show reacting to the 3-1 start to the Lakers regular season. Plus, how much will Christian Koloko help the already thi...
Lakers Talk HR 2: It's Been A Long Time
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 started with Andy giving out a crazy stat in the last time the Lakers won their regular season opener. Then, longtime talk show host Dave Pale...
Lakers Talk HR 1: The Good And The Bad
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the Preseason coming to a close, Andy Kamenetzky opened the show with the "Good and Bad" from the past 2 weeks, including watching Anthony Davis ...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Trying To Earn It
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A-Kam opens up Hour 2 with reaction to ESPN's Baxter Holmes' articles on Bronny James and Jerry West. Then, with the game vs Golden State as a "dress...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Dominate AD
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
AD has been playing at an "MVP" level already in the Preseason, and Andy Kamenetzky thinks he needs to play like this every night for the Lakers to su...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Famous Fans
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 started off with Andy and Producer Funches talking about the biggest NBA celebrity fans, with Andy coming up with his own roster for JUST Laker...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Very First Impressions
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky opened up the show reacting to the 1st two Lakers Preseason games, as he thinks LeBron James and Anthony Davis looked very good so ear...
Lakers Talk HR 2: As The D'Lo Turns
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
D'Angelo Russell made a "revelation" today during Lakers' Media Day that compelled Andy Kamenetzky to ask him another question during his presser. Th...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Picture Day!
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky had all the reaction and important quotes from the 2024 Lakers Media Day. Plus, Andy was happy with LeBron James' energy heading in t...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Empowering AD
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A-Kam reacted more to JJ Redick's appearance on ESPN's Lowe Post Podcast, as the new Lakers' coach said he plans to "empower" Anthony Davis in whateve...
Lakers Talk HR 1: Coach Speak
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick was on ESPN's Lowe Post Podcast, so Andy reacted to what he had so say on the week before Lakers' Media Day. JJ reveal...
Lakers Talk HR 2: Jimmy Eat World
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 of Lakers Talk started with A-Kam wondering about the possibility of Jimmy Butler coming to the Lakers and what it would cost the team to get t...
Lakers Talk HR 1: State Of The Team
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Kamenetzky opened the show reacting to ESPN.com's article on how the team is currently constructed and what we could expect from them in the comi...
Lakers Talk HR 2: More Than Meets The Eye
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hour 2 started with A-Kam revealing an unbelievable stat involving their 3 point shooting. Then, Locked On Mavericks Host Nick Angstadt came on to ta...
Lakers Talk HR 1: State Of The Union
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Host Andy Kamenetzky started the show talking about the latest injuries to Jared Vanderbilt and Christian Wood. Then, did Darvin Ham really cost t...
The Look Ahead
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the whole regular season schedule coming out last week, Sliwa predicted what part of the schedule the Lakers could have trouble with. Also, are ...
Wasting Away?
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Team USA Men's Basketball winning another Gold Medal behind the brilliance of LeBron James, Sliwa wondered if we are getting the "best LeBron Jam...
Glass Half Full
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa thinks that the roster is pretty much set as we are just about 2 months away from the open of Training Camp. And, can this roster right now cont...
Getting A Good Look
23 Jul 2024
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Sliwa started the show “putting a bow” on Lakers’ Summer League and talked about who he thinks is the “most interesting” player to come out ...
The Expectations
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sli started the show talking about Bronny James' play in the Las Vegas Summer League so far and JJ Redick's comparison for Bronny. Plus, what should w...
All With Time
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sli opens the show with the thinking that it might not be a negative that the Lakers "struck out" in NBA Free Agency so far, it could be part of a big...
Not Getting Better
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NBA Free Agency opened over the weekend and the Lakers “struck out” on the top free agents, and Sli broke down why the Lakers couldn’t get those...
The New Voice
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa opened up the show reacting to JJ Redick’s introductory press conference as the new Lakers Head Coach. LA Times’s Brad Turner called in t...
Finally Got Our Man!
21 Jun 2024
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The Lakers named JJ Redick as their new head coach, and Sliwa had it covered from all angles. Sli thinks JJ will be fine as the head coach, but if he...
What Exactly Happened?
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The NBA world woke up to some huge news as UConn's Dan Hurley turned down the Lakers' Head Coaching job. Why did he say no? Is the Lakers' job not a g...
Nothing New Yet
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa started the show with the reports that if JJ Redick gets the Lakers head coaching job, he will be surrounded by an "experienced" staff. Plus, ho...
Pretty Far Away
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Minnesota Timberwolves beating the World Champion Denver Nuggets, Sliwa wondered how far away the Lakers are compared to the the Nuggets or even ...
Starting The Interview Process
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to multiple reports, the Lakers will start to interview candidates to replace Darvin Ham, who they fired last week. Then, will the Lakers s...
Cleaning House
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa opened up the show reacting to the firing of Darvin Ham as the Lakers’ Head Coach. Sli thought he had some questionable coaching decisions th...
The End Is Here
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers officially got eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by losing 4-1 to the Denver Nuggets in the 1st Round, so Sliwa looks back at the series on ...
Grabbing The Keys
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers are down 0-2 to the Denver Nuggets in the 1st Round and there is lots of blame to go around. Do you blame Darvin's Coaching? Or LeBron's d...
Can't Play With The Basketball Gods
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers just wrapped up their regular season, finishing with a 47-35 record. Sliwa took a look back on the season with the highlights and the lowl...
Sprinting To The Finish Line
09 Apr 2024
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Despite the Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves, they are 9-2 in their last 11 games and Sliwa feels they are "step ahead" of most teams who are...
In The Right Direction
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sli is feeling really good about the Lakers after beating the Milwaukee Bucks, in what he calls their “best win of the season.” Also, Sliwa’s e...
Glass Half Full
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa was really optimistic after finding out that the Lakers have been 15-7 since the beginning of Februrary. Plus, Sli thinks if the Lakers play ...
Must Win Week
20 Mar 2024
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After the Lakers dropped two big back-to-back games to Sacramento and Golden State, Sliwa thinks the Lakers have to "handle business" against the Embi...
Gaining Steam
12 Mar 2024
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The Lakers had a huge week by beating some of the top teams in the NBA, so Sliwa thinks they are slowly "getting back in it" with about a month left i...
For Real?
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last week, the Lakers beat the LA Clippers, Washington Wizards and OKC Thunder while also losing a very close game to the World Champion Denver...
Keeping The Faith
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With 22 more games to go until the Lakers hopefully make the Playoffs, Sli can feel some people already "losing faith" in the Lakers since they are cu...
Turning The Corner?
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lakers have won 4 of their last 5 games, including impressive wins at Boston and New York, Sliwa is a little bit more optimistic as the team heads...
Unexpected Results
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa started off the show looking back on the 4-2 Grammys' Road Trip, in which they looked an lottery team in back-to-back losses to looking like a t...
Ups And Downs
01 Feb 2024
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After the emotional Double Overtime win in San Francisco against the Warriors, the Lakers have two bad back-to-back losses to Houston and Atlanta, so ...
Still In A Tough Position
23 Jan 2024
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The Lakers are currently 5-5 through the month of January, but Sliwa thinks they need "a little bit more" to get back on the winning side consistly. P...
Still Have Something To Offer
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even though the Lakers have under .500 at the moment, Sliwa still has faith in the team if they got in to the playoffs and played young teams with not...
The Bad And The Good
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After 2 really bad losses last week to Miami and Memphis, the Lakers got back-to-back wins vs the white, hot Clips and the Toronto Raptors, but Sli st...
Tons O' Problems
05 Jan 2024
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The Lakers are in real trouble right now as they just lost 3 straight games and also 8 of the last 10 games. Sliwa goes over the two biggest problems ...
Not Again
20 Dec 2023
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The Lakers go to Vegas and win the Inaugural In-Season Tournament and Sli already doesn't want them in title game ever again. Plus, do the Lakers need...
In-Season Champs!
12 Dec 2023
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The Lakers win the inaugural In-Season Tournament, and Sliwa was very impressed on what he saw from the team in Las Vegas. The Lakers will finally ge...
Still Figuring It Out
05 Dec 2023
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Sliwa starts off the show assessing the team through the quarter mark of the season, but still doesn't know what kind of team the Lakers are with all ...
What Is The Real Problem?
29 Nov 2023
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Sliwa started the show recapping the "debacle" in Philadelphia in which the Lakers loss by 44 points to the 76ers. Then, why are the Lakers starting ...
So Far What It Is
21 Nov 2023
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The Lakers are 8-6 through the first 14 games and Sliwa gives his "two cents" on the various storylines surrounding the team in the first month of the...
Where To Start?
14 Nov 2023
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Sliwa began that show realizing that there are so many different storylines with the Lakers in the first couple weeks: The injuries, the play of AD, a...
Injuries Mounting
08 Nov 2023
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Are injuries the reason for the Lakers' slow start? Sliwa thinks it as something to do with it. Plus, a recap of the last second loss in Miami and S...
First Week Review
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sliwa started the show with the good and bad from the Lakers in the first week of the regular season. Plus, Sli thinks AD is already playing like an M...