Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

By ESPN Los Angeles

This is a Lakers town, and Andy Kamenetzky is getting you closer to the team during Lakers Talk weekly on ESPN LA 710 and the ESPN App.

Episodes (12)

Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

Lakers Talk HR 1: A New Duo!

Chris McGee and Mike Trudell launch 'Lakers Talk' with a raw, personal debut that transcends typical sports analysis. The episode centers on McGee's emotional reckoning after publicly predicting the Spurs would lose the NBA Finals—only to be proven wrong, lead

56mJun 2, 2026

Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

Lakers Talk HR 2: Too Many!

The Lakers' 50-year anniversary sponsorship with Toyota inspired Mike Trudell to compile a definitive list of the top 50 moments in franchise history—a project that required input from generations of fans, players, and historians like Stu Lance, Billy McDonald

44mJun 2, 2026

Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

Destination For LA Sports HR 1

Mike Trudell and Beto Duran abandon their usual sports journalism roles in a freewheeling, emotionally charged episode of Destination for LA Sports, revealing a rare, unfiltered side of Trudell as a passionate fan. The duo celebrates the Knicks' stunning Game

31mJun 4, 2026

Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

Destination For LA Sports HR 2

The Dodgers are dominating the MLB season with a +127 run differential, far outpacing the struggling Padres, who are now six and a half games behind and in a 'complete free fall.' Host Mike Trudell uses this stark contrast to highlight how run differential—oft

45mJun 4, 2026

Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

Destination For LA Sports HR 2: Sports Rivalries, Finals Game 1 Coaching & Ohtani's Cy Young Dreams

The Lakers' 2026 playoff run is being scrutinized not just for their on-court performance, but for the strategic decisions behind their roster construction—especially the pairing of Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. Host Andy Kamenetzky and guests debate whether

47mJun 5, 2026

Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

Destination For LA Sports HR 1: NBA Finals Wrap-Up, Angels-Dodgers Game, Lakers

The Lakers' upcoming offseason is framed as the most consequential in years, not just due to Luka Doncic's arrival, but because of the stark reality that the team’s second-best player must be elite—something Carl Anthony Towns has proven to be in the NBA Final

22mJun 6, 2026

Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

Destination For LA Sports HR 2: Guest Raj Chipalu

The Lakers' path to a championship hinges on a critical offseason decision: locking down either a starting center or elite wing, as highlighted by guest Raj Chipalu. Watching the Knicks' dominant Finals run against the Spurs reveals a blueprint for success—tea

1h 3mJun 6, 2026

Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

Lakers Talk HR 1: Running The Point Solo

When Lakers Talk host Chris McGee stepped into the spotlight solo after Mike Trudell’s absence, he didn’t just fill in—he delivered a masterclass in storytelling, self-awareness, and fan connection. The episode’s emotional core came from McGee’s revelation of

57mJun 10, 2026

Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

Lakers Talk HR 2: Kobe Like

The Lakers' 2025-26 season, while falling short of a championship, was defined by a thrilling 15-2 March run and a playoff series win without Anthony Davis, sparking a debate about what constitutes 'success' in today’s NBA. Dan Wojcicki of The Athletic argues

45mJun 10, 2026

Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

Destination For LA Sports HR 1: World Cup Opener!

The opening day of the 2026 World Cup ignites a cultural firestorm across Southern California, as Beto Duran hosts a high-energy, chaotic broadcast from 710 ESPN that blends sports fandom, identity, and borderless celebration. Mexico’s historic 2-0 victory ove

47mJun 12, 2026

Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

Destination For LA Sports HR 2: A Selfie With Shakira

The podcast 'Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky' delivers a high-energy, behind-the-scenes look at the global frenzy surrounding the 2026 World Cup, anchored by a live call from reporter Andres Soto stranded on the side of a road in Mexico City after his shuttle

48mJun 12, 2026

Lakers Talk with Andy Kamenetzky

Lakers Talk HR 2: NBA Teams as World Cup Nations

The Lakers' offseason strategy is under intense scrutiny as Mike Trudell and Chris McGee dissect whether the team should prioritize a 'stretch five' to counter elite defensive forces like Victor Wembanyama. They argue that the absence of a true floor-spacer at

46mJun 16, 2026

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