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Inside the Lakers’ New Era With Dan Woike

8/21/2026 • 60 min

Verno and Jacoby are joined by The Athletic’s Dan Woike to help break down the entire Lakers situation. They discuss Mark Walter's shocking decision to sell the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, the not-so-shocking Buss family drama since the Lakers were flipped by Walter, how the new ownership could affect Luka Doncic, and more. They also discuss how the Lak… Play episode

The NBA Schedule Has Arrived, and Russell Westbrook Calls It a Career
Loves and Loathes of the Offseason So Far
Still Shocked About LeBron Signing With the Sixers, Big Wilt's Smalls Para…
Summer League Observations, Another Kawhi Investigation, and a Surprise Kn…
Understanding the Jaylen Brown Trade, Early Summer League Impressions, and…
LeBron Leaving the Lakers, Kawhi’s Toronto Homecoming, Ja’s Memphis Story …
How Will LaMelo Fit With the Wolves? Plus, Hornets' Fresh Start, Reaves's …
No First-Round Surprises, Spurs Reloading, and the Prospector Returns
Knicks Parade Reactions, No. 1 Pick Speculation, and Offseason Decisions
10 Thoughts After the Knicks Win Their First Title in 53 Years
Resilient Knicks Rally Past Spurs in Historic Comeback Victory
Knicks Drop Game 3 at the Garden, Wemby at Gramercy Park, and Game 4 Predi…
Jacoby Went to the Game. $888. Zero Regrets. Knicks Win.
Spurs vs. Knicks. Youth vs. Experience. The NBA Finals Are Here!
Spurs Force Game 7, and the Draft Lottery Conundrum
The Knicks Return to the NBA Finals, and How to Blow Up the Cavs With KOC
Knicks Take a 2-0 Lead, Spurs-Thunder Head to San Antonio Tied at 1
Wemby Shines in Game 1, and a Knicks-Cavs Preview
Who Will Meet the Knicks and Thunder? Plus, Loves and Loathes.
Thunder Sweep Lakers, Cavs Tie it at 2 and Pivotal Game 5 for Spurs-T’Wolv…
Thunder Continue to Roll, Five Straight for Detroit, and OG Injury Concern
T’Wolves Steal Game, The Knicks Blowout Tour Continues, and Can The Lakers…
Knicks and Wolves Advance, While the Sixers Force Game 7!
Pistons on The Ropes, Thunder Sweep, and Nuggets Force A Game 6
Game 3 Clichés in Full Effect as Hawks, Raptors, and Wolves Win at Home!
CJ Stuns the Garden, Minny Upsets, and Billy Donovan Out as Bulls HC
Play-In Madness and Things We Care About in the First Round
Play-in Previews, Plus Surprises and Disappointments from This Season
Knicks' Huge Win Sets the Tone for Potential Collision Course with the Cel…
Brunson Closes, Wemby Injury, and ROY Race Heats Up Again
LeBron Slanders Memphis and Verno Responds. Plus, Loves & Loathes.
Things We Are Tired Of and Eastern Conference Playoff Push
Loves and Loathes, Victor Wembanyama’s Case for MVP, and Who Is the Real I…
10 Things With 10 Games Left, and the Lakers' Streak Ends at Nine
Luka Drops 60 on Historic Night, Wemby Silences Jacoby, and Loves and Loat…
Six Questions Before the Homestretch, Hawks' Streak Hits 10, and Introduci…
SGA MVP Week Continues, Kawhi Shines. Plus, Loves and Loathes
SGA’s MVP Moment. Plus, Major, Minor, or Meh?
Jayson Tatum’s Season Debut, SGA’s Coat, and Loves and Loathes
The Haters Ball! Plus, Trae, Giannis, and Garland Return.
SGA Returns, Spurs Make It 11 and Loves and Loathes
Spurs on the Rise, the NBA’s New Moneyball, and Is This LeBron’s Final Sea…
Cade’s MVP-Level Performance, KD’s Burner, and What We’re Looking Forward …
All-Star Nostalgia, Detroit’s Dream Season, Kawhi’s Revival, and the Leagu…
10 Questions Heading into All-Star Weekend
The Pacers, Jazz, and Wizards Make Trades for Their Future. Plus, Ja and G…
James Harden on the Move Again, Giannis’s Bidding War, and the Trade Deadl…
Will the Bucks Do Right by Giannis? Plus, the Fun Hornets, John Wall Love,…
Deadline Moves, Flagg vs. Kon, Lakers Future, and More Things We are Keepi…

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