Lakers Fast Break artwork

Lakers Fast Break

1,054 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -

It's our look at all things Los Angeles Lakers as we bring the best analysis, insight, and opinions on basketball's most talked-about franchise. Our personalities provide a fresh look at the latest news and trends with the Lakers and the rest of the NBA that no other Laker show can match. Named as one of the best Lakers podcasts by Feedspot and Player.FM! (https://bit.ly/37wRCB5).

Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and follow us @lakersfastbreak on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Twitch or live on YouTube! Or you can send us your thoughts to [email protected]. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lakers-fast-break/support

Basketball Sports
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Episodes

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Thunder Wrap-Up, Coach of the Year, +All-NBA Lineups w/Joe Soro+LakerTom!

April 09, 2022 07:42 - 54 minutes - 30.9 MB

In what amounted to not much more than a G-League scrimmage, the Lakers won the battle between depleted rosters with a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-101. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom from lakerholics.com stop by to talk about if it still feels good to get one in the win column, what the signing of Wenyen Gabriel to a contract actually means, and who we think is the coach of the year and All-NBA Lineups on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! (AP Photo/Ashley...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Warriors Wrap-Up and MLB Predictions with Joe Soro and the Lakerholics!

April 08, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 27.5 MB

The Lakers have officially gone into vacation mode as LeBron, AD, and Russ all sit out the Lakers' 128-112 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com, and LakerTom and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com stop by to talk about if there was anything they could take away from the game, the Anthony Davis trade rumors that have immediately (and unsurprisingly) popped up after being eliminated, and the waiving of Trevor Ariza. All this and some Major League Baseball pr...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Suns + Out of the Play-In and Winning Time Episode 5 with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

April 06, 2022 07:42 - 1 hour - 34.3 MB

The Lakers, as this entire season amounted to, did not go out with a bang but with a whimper as the Phoenix Suns pull away in the second half to cruise by a LeBron-less Lakers 121-110. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom from lakerholics.com check in to officially shovel dirt on the Lakers season, comment on if LeBron and AD should (or will) play any of the remaining games, could Magic Johnson return to the team, and review HBO's Winning Time Episode Five focusing on the Kar...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Nuggets Post-Game + NBA Most Improved + Defensive Player of the Year w/LakerTom and Joe Soro!

April 04, 2022 04:53 - 39 minutes - 22.3 MB

After the tough loss on Friday, the Lakers head back into Crypto without Lebron James and without a victory as the Lakers couldn't keep up with the Nuggets for their sixth loss in a row to Denver 129-118. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom from lakerholics.com weigh in on another loss, how sad it is to see this team fall further into the depths of the Western Conference, and who we think should win NBA's Most Improved Player and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year on our l...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Pelicans Wrap-Up and NCAA Final Four Picks w/Joe Soro + the Lakerholics!

April 02, 2022 07:51 - 47 minutes - 26.9 MB

LeBron James and Anthony Davis returned to the lineup to square off in an important must-win game with the New Orleans Pelicans. But LeBron's 38 and AD's 23 wasn't enough as again poor execution in a tight game does the Lakers in as they end up being the April Fools losing 114-111. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com plus LakerTom and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com are here to lament over what went wrong, how the Lakers have dug an even deeper hole in 11th place in the Western Conferen...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Jazz Post Game + NBA Rookie of the Year + 6th Man of the Year Thoughts with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

April 01, 2022 08:22 - 40 minutes - 22.9 MB

The Lakers with no LeBron and AD found themselves behind the 8-ball again as the struggling Utah Jazz cruised to a 122-109 victory over LA, once again putting the Lakers back out of the play-in and in 11th place in the Western Conference. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom from lakerholics.com are back to talk about why the team continues to struggle, the hopes LeBron and AD will be back tomorrow night, and if they have a chance to still make the playoffs. All this and our ...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Mavs Post-Game+Winning Time Episode Four with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

March 30, 2022 04:20 - 52 minutes - 29.8 MB

With no LeBron James in the lineup, the game against Dallas went about as expected as the Lakers get destroyed by the Mavericks 128-110. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom from lakerholics.com stop by to survey the damage, comment on the impending return soon for Anthony Davis, and how bad the season is now that they are in 11th place and out of the play-in tournament in the Western Conference. All this and thoughts on the latest episode of HBO and HBO Max's "Winning Time" ...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Pelicans and LeBron's Worst Weekend Ever Wrap-Up with Joe Soro & LakerTom!

March 28, 2022 07:29 - 32 minutes - 18.3 MB

The Lakers couldn't ride their best first-half of the season as a terrible third quarter and a no-offense fourth quarter left the team in a dogfight as the Lakers ended up losing 9th place in the Western Conference to the New Orleans Pelicans 116-108. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom from lakerholics.com chime in with Gerald as the Lakers fall to 10th in the Western Conference. The guys talk about the big injury scare for LeBron, was  "winning" two Razzies really what did...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Sixers Post-Game and No LeBron with LRob and LakerTom!

March 24, 2022 06:41 - 35 minutes - 20 MB

As LeBron James' knee goes, so goes the Lakers as the King sits out Wednesday night against Philadelphia. And despite a stout effort for three quarters and a vintage performance from Dwight Howard, Los Angeles ends up on the short end of a 126-121 loss to the Sixers. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com chimes in on another solid outing going for naught, how difficult it is for the team to win without King James, and what's up ahead on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! Please Like, Share, ...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Cavs Post-Game and Winning Time Episode Three with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

March 22, 2022 06:02 - 43 minutes - 24.6 MB

The Lakers end their trip strong with another offensive show as LeBron James comes back home to Cleveland and pulls away from the Cavs 131-120 giving them a 31-41 record, still in 9th place in the Western Conference. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom from lakerholics.com check in with thoughts on the strong shooting, the way the team finished the game, and could this be a positive step for the team? All this and thoughts on the latest episode of HBO's Winning Time on the L...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Wizards and LeBron #2 All-Time Wrap Up with Joe Soro and the Lakerholics!

March 20, 2022 07:12 - 48 minutes - 27.5 MB

A historic day for LeBron James, as he passes Karl Malone to become the #2 All-Time NBA scorer, was a disappointing one for the Lakers as they ran out of gas in the fourth quarter and lose to the Washington Wizards 127-119. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com, and LakerTom and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com talk with Gerald about the great achievement for LeBron, how good they looked in the first half, and why it all fell apart for the team. All this and we salute friend of the show Ra...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Raptors Post-Game with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

March 19, 2022 07:06 - 43 minutes - 24.6 MB

The Lakers, with a strong first-half and a determined no-quit fourth quarter, tied up Toronto in regulation on a Russell Westbrook three-pointer and pulled away in overtime for the first road victory in twelve games 128-123 over the Raptors. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom of lakerholics.com talk with Gerald about how good it feels to see a Lakers win, the surprise performances of Westbrook and Wenyon Gabriel for a short-handed team, the strong 36 points from Lebron Jame...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Timberwolves Post-Game with Joe Soro and the Lakerholics!

March 17, 2022 05:43 - 1 hour - 34.9 MB

The Lakers once again had an uphill climb as the Timberwolves' big first quarter proved too much to overcome with a 124-104 victory over Los Angeles as the team's record falls to 29-40. Tune in as the always controversial Joe Soro from lakersball.com plus Jamie Sweet and LakerTom from lakerholics.com vent to Gerald once again about what continues to go wrong for the team, how this month will continue to look worse after their 11th straight road loss, and what moves they should start consider...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Raptors Wrap-Up with Joe Soro!

March 15, 2022 08:30 - 41 minutes - 23.5 MB

A second chance for a win on a back-to-back yielded similar results as the Lakers got run off the floor in the first quarter by Toronto 33-12 who cruised to a win over Los Angeles 114-103. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com talks with Gerald about enduring more pain as a Lakers fan, more thoughts on Winning Time on HBO, and some NCAA Final Four picks on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfas...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Suns Post-Game with Joe Soro!

March 14, 2022 11:21 - 51 minutes - 29.2 MB

The Lakers couldn't keep the momentum from Friday's win as they went into Phoenix and got smoked by the Pheonix Suns 140-111. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com talks about the debacle, LeBron's polarizing play, Winning Time episode two thoughts, and we answer some thoughts from our YouTube viewers on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! (Photo by Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter. If you ...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Wizards Wrap-Up and LeBron 50 Points with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

March 12, 2022 09:40 - 52 minutes - 29.8 MB

The Lakers, behind a strong LeBron James performance with 50 points, delivered one of their best second-half surges of the year in a 122-109 victory over the Washington Wizards. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom from lakerholics.com bask in the glow of a strong victory, honor Gregg Popovich of the Spurs for becoming the NBA's all-time winningest coach, and ponder if LeBron can keep this up for the rest of the season, and what could have been as we're reminded once again ab...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Rockets Post-Game with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

March 10, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour - 34.3 MB

Los Angeles got LeBron back in the lineup but a young and hungry Rockets team put up a feisty challenge in a 139-130 overtime win over the Lakers. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom lakerholics.com talk with Gerald about the game, the poor defense offsetting Russell Westbrook's really good offensive game, the persistent rumors about Phil Jackson's involvement with the team and Westbrook's issues, and we share thoughts on what our followers think of the first episode of Winn...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Spurs Post-Game and Winning Time Thoughts with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

March 08, 2022 07:28 - 1 hour - 34.9 MB

With LeBron James feeling the pain from his sore knee, causing him to sit out the first game of the road trip, the Lakers fall to the San Antonio Spurs 117-110. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom with lakerholics.com talk about how difficult the challenge is with both LeBron and AD once again out of the lineup, what's up ahead for the team, the continual issues surrounding Russell Westbrook, we get asked by our audience to share thoughts on who might come out of the Eastern...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Warriors and LeBron 56 Points Post-Game with Joe Soro and the Lakerholics!

March 06, 2022 08:13 - 1 hour - 36.1 MB

The Lakers FINALLY get a notch in the win column as they used a vintage performance from LeBron James with 56 points and a rare well-executed comeback in the fourth quarter to defeat the Golden State Warriors 124-116 in a battle of struggling teams. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com plus Jamie Sweet, Gerald Glassford, and LakerTom from lakerholics.com can after two weeks feel good about a Lakers win, why this was so important in the playoff race, and the rumors swirling about the inter...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Clippers Wrap Up with Joe Soro and the Lakerholics!

March 04, 2022 09:18 - 37 minutes - 21.2 MB

A competitive first half gave way to an abysmal third quarter as the Lakers get outscored 40-18 and the Los Angeles Clippers cruised the rest of the way to a 132-111 victory. Tune in as LRob and LakerTom from lakerholics.com and Joe Soro from lakersball.com talk with Gerald about the horrible play that set everything downhill, why the latest Russell Westbrook report from Bleacher Report is no big deal, and the questions surrounding Lebron's leadership this season on the Lakers Fast Break pod...

Lakers Fast Break- Award-Winning Author Jeff Pearlman on HBO's Winning Time!

March 03, 2022 05:43 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB

Award-winning writer Jeff Pearlman returns to talk about his book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s and how it influenced the upcoming HBO/HBO Max series Winning Time (debuting on March 6th). He also shares thoughts on the current Lakers situation, why HBO changed the name to "Winning Time", what his next book will be based on, who stands out in the series, and the feelings he has seeing his work translated to the screen on our latest Lakers Fast...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Mavs Post-Game with Joe Soro!

March 02, 2022 08:14 - 39 minutes - 22.3 MB

The Lakers have another game fall apart down the stretch as they throw away a great second-half comeback and a fourth-quarter lead and fall to the Dallas Mavericks 109-104. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com talks about why this felt so familiar in the first half, felt even more familiar in the second half, and what if anything new additions DJ Augustine and Wenyon Gabriel can provide on another great Lakers Fast Break podcast! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our s...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Pelicans Embarrassment Post-Game with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

February 28, 2022 11:37 - 40 minutes - 22.9 MB

In a season of lows, the Lakers managed to pull out one of their WORST efforts of the season in a 123-95 pummeling by the New Orleans Pelicans. Tune in as the rants begin with LakerTom from lakerholics.com and Joe Soro from lakersball.com on how bad the game was, which was worse in the Crypto.com Arena the boos or the dead quiet that analyst Richard Jefferson said that "It's so quiet in here, you could literally hear a mouse fart", and if this is the beginning of the end for Frank Vogel. Pl...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Clippers Wrap-Up with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

February 26, 2022 10:08 - 55 minutes - 31.5 MB

The Lakers begin the post-All-Star break with the tension between LeBron James and the Front Office, no Anthony Davis, and a bout against their cross-town rival the Clippers. A putrid second-quarter performance was nullified by a strong third-quarter charge that put them into the lead. A nip and tuck fourth-quarter battle between the two and poor execution down the stretch ended up with a 105-102 loss to the Clippers. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom from lakerholics.com ...

Lakers Fast Break- NBA Draft Update with Stone Hansen!

February 23, 2022 05:57 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MB

Stone Hansen from the Upside Swings podcast drops back in to talk about his thoughts on who might go at the top of the draft, the ongoing mess with the Lakers, and could there be a surge on big guys on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter. If you have questions for us give us a shout out on Twitter, YouTube, or Facebook or send us your thoughts to [email protected]. Gear up with your ...

Lakers Fast Break- All-Star Post-Game with Jamie Sweet!

February 21, 2022 10:56 - 44 minutes - 25.2 MB

Team LeBron vs Team Durant turned out to be a fun game with LeBron himself sealing a 163-160 victory. Tune in as Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com stops by to marvel at Steph Curry's MVP performance, the update on the ankle injury to Anthony Davis, and the comments made by LeBron James himself on playing with his son and his admiration for a GM NOT NAMED Rob Pelinka during All-Star weekend on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our socia...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Jazz Post Game and Anthony Davis Gets Hurt Again with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

February 17, 2022 08:27 - 51 minutes - 29.2 MB

The Lakers season of peaks and valleys continues as they head into the All-Star break with a big 4th quarter comeback and a terrible ankle injury to Anthony Davis in a 106-101. Tune in as the LakerTom from lakerholics.com and Joe Soro from lakersball.com talk with Gerald from the Pop Culture Cosmos and the Lakers Fast Break are here to assess what an emotional night this was, how long AD might be out, and should the Lakers have joined the Rams parade on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! ...

Lakers Fast Break- NBA Trade Deadline Fallout with Sean Grice and Jamie Sweet!

February 15, 2022 07:18 - 51 minutes - 29.2 MB

The NBA Trade Deadline has passed and it's now time to assess the winners and losers and why the Lakers didn't make a move. Tune in as Jamie Sweet of lakerholics.com and Sean Grice determine what the inaction on the part of Rob Pelinka may have cost the Lakers this season. (Editor's Note: Purchase price for Activision/Blizzard by Microsoft was $68.7 billion) Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @Lakers fast Break on Twitter. If you have questions for us give...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Warriors Wrap-Up And Some Angry Rants On The Way with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

February 13, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 28.6 MB

The Lakers with no activity at the trade deadline and coming off their worst loss of the season in Portland headed into a Saturday prime-time game in Golden State with not much to lose. What started out looking very shaky in the first half with the team down by fifteen, the Lakers pulled back to get a six-point lead in the fourth quarter, only to not execute down the stretch and end up falling short to the Golden State Warriors 117-115. Tune in as the tempers flare up with LakerTom from lake...

Lakers Fast Break- 2022 NBA Trade Deadline Special!

February 10, 2022 21:08 - 2 hours - 84.7 MB

Tune in for the stream of the final hours leading up to the NBA's trade deadline! Tune in as LakerTom and Gerald Glassford from lakerholics.com break down all of today's transactions. Will the Lakers make a move that will right the ship toward a playoff run? Will LakerTom get angry again this year? Find out on this mega-sized Lakers fast break podcast! (Credit: AP/Matt Slocum) Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break shirts and gifts in our Pop Culture Cosmos TeePublic store at https://...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Blazers Post-Game with the Lakerholics!

February 10, 2022 08:51 - 34 minutes - 19.5 MB

The Lakers' second game of a back-to-back against a depleted Portland was much tougher than expected, with the Lakers losing to the Blazers 107-105. Tune in as LakerTom, LRob, and Gerald from lakerholics.com talk about the struggles for the team tonight, why the continuing Russell Westbrook saga hangs over their head even when he misses a game, and we preview our NBA Trade Deadline coverage on Thursday with our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break s...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Bucks Post Game and NBA Trade Talk with LakerTom!

February 09, 2022 07:57 - 37 minutes - 21.2 MB

Even with an extra day off the Lakers couldn't stop the streaking Bucks as they exploded to a 78-point first-half en route to a 131-116 rout over Los Angeles. Tune in as LakerTom and Gerald Glassford from lakerholics.com discuss the game and what went wrong, plus the already busy NBA trade week as we dissect the trades completed so far on the Lakers Fast Break podcast! (AP Photo/John McCoy) Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break shirts and gifts in our Pop Culture Cosmos TeePublic sto...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Knicks Wrap-Up with Joe Soro, TJ Johnson, and LakerTom!

February 06, 2022 07:55 - 56 minutes - 32 MB

LeBron James returns to the lineup as the Lakers in Saturday Prime-Time overcome a terrible first half with a Malik Monk-infused third-quarter charge and the Lakers in overtime beat the New York Knicks 122-115. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakerholics.com LakerTom from lakerholics.com and TJ Johnson from the Pop Culture Cosmos talk with Gerald about the highs, the lows, and the Russell Westbrook benching in OT as we get into another great Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your favorite La...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Clippers Wrap-Up with the Lakerholics!

February 04, 2022 09:45 - 41 minutes - 23.5 MB

The Lakers went back "on the road" in Los Angeles for the second of a back-to-back as their crosstown rivalry with the Clippers continues. But with LeBron still out with a swollen knee, and Carmelo Anthony going out with a hamstring strain, fatigue in the second half kicked in as they end up faltering and lose to the Clippers. Tune in as Jamie Sweet and Gerald Glassford from lakerholics.com are back to talk about the game, what happened with Melo, remark on the Wordle craze, and could we get...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Blazers Post-Game with Joe Soro and the Lakerholics!

February 03, 2022 08:59 - 42 minutes - 24 MB

With LeBron James still out of the lineup with knee issues, the Lakers' return home to the Crypt proved to be a welcome one as a stingy defensive fourth quarter helped propel the team to a 99-94 victory. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com talk about why there are still concerns even after the win. All this and the guys comment on the Jerry West-season ticket fiasco and see it as a bigger sign of problems as we get back into another great...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Hawks Post Game with LakerTom!

January 31, 2022 01:59 - 25 minutes - 14.3 MB

With LeBron James flying home early to LA with his continued swollen knee, the Lakers finished out their long road trip in Atlanta with an offensive show with the Hawks. Unfortunately, it was the Lakers' defense that faltered and they end up the Grammy trip with a loss 129-121. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com stops by to talk about the disappointing fourth quarter, the concerns over LeBron's knee, why Malik Monk needs to start, and why there is still optimism with LakerTom on the la...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Hornets Wrap-Up with Jamie Sweet!

January 29, 2022 06:57 - 24 minutes - 13.7 MB

The Lakers continue the Grammy trip in Charlotte without LeBron, without Anthony Davis, and without Malik Monk and Dwight Howard, but they give their gutsiest performance of the season in a loss to the Hornets 117-114. Tune in as Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com (the only one tonight to heed the call to come on) stops by to rave about the intestinal fortitude shown by the team, the historic second half for Russell Westbrook, rant on the bad call that decided the game, and wonder why we can't...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Sixers Post-Game and No LeBron with Joe Soro!

January 28, 2022 08:21 - 36 minutes - 20.6 MB

The Lakers' time in Philadelphia was not a good one as LeBron James being out of the lineup due to a sore knee caused pain for the team as the Sixers pulled away in the second half to a comfortable victory over Los Angeles 105-87. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com returns to talk about the loss, why today's game hurts even more in this up and season, the oh no oh yes moments for Anthony Davis, the All-Star starting lineups getting announced, an update on Stanley Johnson's status for th...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Nets Wrap-Up with Joe Soro and LakerTom!

January 26, 2022 09:20 - 1 hour - 34.3 MB

The Lakers get a huge lift with the return of Anthony Davis to the lineup and the team's motivated play lead them to a mostly comfortable 106-96 win in Brooklyn. Tune in as Joe Soro from lakersball.com and LakerTom from lakerholics.com check in and shares thoughts if this win and the return of AD could lift the team on the rest of this tough road trip. Plus the latest rumors of another Westbrook-for-John Wall trade continues to heat up but would it be a good move for the Lakers? Good feeling...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Heat Post-Game with TJ Johnson and Jamie Sweet!

January 24, 2022 08:20 - 35 minutes - 20 MB

The Lakers' up-and-down ride continues as they could never overcome a terrible first quarter and despite a furious fourth-quarter charge could never fully quite climb up the hill and end up on the short end of a 113-107 loss to the Miami Heat. Tune in as Gerald Glassford talks to Jamie sweet of lakerholics.com and TJ Johnson of the Pop Culture Cosmos about why the bad start happened, what problems still lie for the team, and why this week looks to get even tougher as we are back for another ...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Magic Post-Game with TJ Johnson!

January 22, 2022 05:56 - 29 minutes - 16.6 MB

The Lakers, amidst a wave of controversy over the recent Russell Westbrook benching and Frank Vogel's job status, head out on the annual "Grammy" trip with their first stop in the Magic Kingdom. But this time in Orlando proved to be a magical one for the Lakers as the team overcame a sluggish first half to pull away from the Magic 116-105. TJ Johnson of the Pop Culture Cosmos, one of our early repeat guests on the program, stops by to talk about how the Lakers have dealt with the adversity, ...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Pacers Post-Game and Vogel's Hot Seat Returns w/Joe Soro and Jamie Sweet!

January 20, 2022 09:26 - 55 minutes - 31.5 MB

The Lakers, coming off their big win against Utah follows it up with a game with declining returns as their fast start against Indiana cannot hold as they lose their grip on the lead in the fourth quarter and end up losing to the Indiana Pacers 111-104. Tune in as we celebrate a first with Joe Soro from lakersball.com and Jamie Sweet from lakerholics.com both joining us to discuss what happened with the game, why Gerald was right about the heat growing again for Frank Vogel BEFORE the Athlet...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Jazz Wrap-Up With LakerTom!

January 18, 2022 08:06 - 23 minutes - 13.2 MB

The Lakers, buoyed by LeBron James' apology on social media for the terrible performance in Denver on Saturday, played a spirited game and came back with a strong fourth quarter as they eke out a win against the Utah Jazz 101-95. Tune in as Gerald and LakerTom from lakerholics.com celebrate a hard-earned victory, why defense and effort was the key to them staying in the game and ultimately pulling it out, and can the team continue this effort more often? Find out our answers as we celebrate ...

Lakers Fast Break - Lakers-Nuggets Post-Game with the Lakerholics!

January 16, 2022 07:02 - 47 minutes - 26.9 MB

Even with an extra day's rest, and the news Anthony Davis is coming back soon, the Lakers managed to still pull a dud in Denver as they get blasted by the Nuggets 133-96. Tune in as Jamie Sweet, LakerTom, and Gerald Glassford from lakerholics.com lament over the drubbing, why the defense continues to be bad, a trade that could clear much of the Lakers' problems, and is Frank Vogel once again feeling the heat on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Bre...

Lakers Fast Break- Our All-Star Picks and More with Jamie Sweet and Sean Grice!

January 15, 2022 09:25 - 43 minutes - 24.6 MB

Jamie Sweet of lakerholics.com and Lakers Fast Break NBA Historian "MagicMan" Sean Grice finally meet together to discuss all-star picks, Laker trade scenarios, and is LeBron right in comparing the Lakers to Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Bucs? Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast Break shirts and gifts in our Pop Culture Cosmos TeePublic store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/pop-culture-cosmos For the best in daily fantasy sports betting, check out ThriveFantasy, the leader for Daily Fantasy S...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Kings Wrap-Up with LakerTom!

January 13, 2022 08:20 - 28 minutes - 16 MB

The Lakers' strong start in Sacramento was thwarted by a combination of poor defense and disappointing play by Russell Westbrook as the Lakers' fourth-quarter rally falls short as they lose to the Kings 125-116. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com talks about the ineffective small-ball defense for the team, why Russell might have an excuse for his awful game, and what they need to do to climb above .500 again on our latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! (picture by Rocky Widner) Gear up wi...

Lakers Fast Break- Updated Thoughts on the 2022 NBA Draft with Rafael Barlowe!

January 12, 2022 09:15 - 52 minutes - 29.8 MB

The NBA Draft guru Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies and the Locked On NBA Draft podcast returns as we talk about surprising movements at the top of many NBA mock drafts with Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith Jr., and Paolo Banchero. Who is rising up quickly with Rafael, how are Overtime Elite prospects being evaluated, and what if G-League sensation Scoot Henderson was eligible this year? Plus his thoughts on the NBA including the disarray in Portland on our next Lakers Fast Break podcast! G...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Grizzlies Wrap-Up with the Lakerholics!

January 10, 2022 13:04 - 34 minutes - 19.5 MB

The Lakers and Grizzlies both came into Sunday with momentum but only Memphis walks away keeps it going as they took care at late-charging Los Angeles 127-119. Tune in as LakerTom, Jamie Sweet, and Gerald Glassford from lakerholics.com go over another great LeBron performance in a loss, and where all the great recent play from everyone else disappeared tonight as we flashed back to LBJ getting little support from his teammates. All this and we give you a look ahead to what's up next for the ...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Hawks Post-Game with LakerTom!

January 08, 2022 07:45 - 33 minutes - 17.2 MB

The Lakers and Hawks decided to skip on defense today but to LeBron James and co. it was no problem as they pulled away late in a high-scoring affair 134-118. Tune in as LakerTom from lakerholics.com chimes in with Gerald about how we continue to execute on offense with big games from Malik Monk and Avery Bradley, the still polarizing Russell Westbrook, and more PLUS LakerTom has his All-Star teams ready to go. The arguments return on our next Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your fa...

Lakers Fast Break- Lakers-Timberwolves Wrap-Up with the Lakerholics!

January 03, 2022 08:09 - 31 minutes - 28.2 MB

The Lakers start their 2022 strong in the first quarter against the Timberwolves, and despite a severe beating on the offensive boards end up squeaking out a victory over Minnesota with a 108-103 win. Tune in as LRob, LakerTom, and Gerald from lakerholics.com break down the game, why there was such a rebounding edge for Minnesota, and what the Lakers did to stay competitive throughout as we welcome you to 2022 on the latest Lakers Fast Break podcast! Gear up with your favorite Lakers Fast B...

Twitter Mentions

@lakersfastbreak 100 Episodes
@gbridgfordnfl 1 Episode