October 27, 2022 —  It's spooky season, for the world and the Lakers. In that spirit, Cooper and Michael compare the bad vibes of Russell Westbrook situation to those in the classic film "Get Out", which blends comedy and horror almost as well as the 2022-23 Lakers. 
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Post Production

Episode 2: GET OUT

September 18, 2022 — In the debut episode of Post Production, Michael and Cooper revisit the classic comedy "This Is Spinal Tap", about the "loudest" band in England, while previewing the season for the Los Angeles Lakers, the loudest franchise in the NBA.
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Episode 1: THIS IS SPINAL TAP

September 7, 2022 — In the aftermath of the Patrick Beverley trade, Michael and Cooper dissect the classic comedy "Zoolander" and draw parallels between the film, the Lakers, Russ, Derek Zoolader, Hansel, PatBev, and more
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Pilot Episode: IS RUSSELL WESTBROOK DEREK ZOOLANDER?

August 18, 2022 — Michael and Cooper react to an eventful few minutes of Lakers news, as LeBron signed a two year extension seconds before the 2022-23 NBA schedule was released. They discuss the implications of LeBron's decision, the matchups they're looking forward to, and celebrate Pau Gasol.
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Episode 40: LEBRON COMMITS TO LAKERS AND SCHEDULE RELEASE

August 11, 2022 — Michael and Cooper recap some of the latest non-news in Lakers world, incuding the status of LeBron's extension, Russ, Kyrie, and KD trades, and, of course, Magic's annual yacht trip around Europe.
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Episode 39: WHEN WILL LEBRON SIGN THE EXTENSION?

June 29, 2022 — It's the dog days of summer, but there's still plenty of Lakers news to cover. Michael and Cooper run through what the rest of the Lakers offseason could look like and how they can deal Russ and get some shooters. They also touch on coaching staff updates, training camp invites, and brainstorm a new nickname for Austin Reaves.
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Episode 38: LAKERS REMAINING OFFSEASON TO-DO LIST

July 21st, 2022 — Michael and Cooper recap their time in Vegas and the Lakers Summer League performance before diving into all the noise surrounding LeBron, Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving, and more.
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Episode 37: LEBRON VS. RUSS AND SUMMER LEAGUE WRAP UP

July 6, 2022 — After a few dominant California Classic performances, Cooper and Michael break down the Summer League Lakers before both the team and the hosts head to Las Vegas.
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Episode 36: SUMMER LEAGUE LAKERS: WHO WE'RE WATCHING

June 23, 2022 — Michael and Cooper preview the NBA Draft and what they expect the Lakers to do. They also fast-break through some news and notes of the day, including more Kyrie buzz, coaching staff moves, and more.
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DRAFT SPECIAL  — LAKERS DRAFT PREVIEW

June 23, 2022 — Cooper and Michael react to reports that the Lakers could target Kyrie Irving, and discuss how he compares to Russell Westbrook. They also hit on some latest Lakers news and debate Shaq vs. Steph on the all-time list. 
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Episode 35: KYRIE IRVING TO LAKERS?!?

June 11, 2022 — Michael and Cooper react to Darvin Ham's introductory press conference, which was overall a very good day for the Lakers, besides some concerning Russell Westbrook deja vu.
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Episode 34: DARVIN HAM INTRO PRESSER TAKEAWAY

June 2, 2022 — Michael and Cooper preview the Finals and discuss if Lakers fans still hate the Celtics. They react to the Darvin Ham hire, the latest on Russ, and touch on the preseason schedule and pre-draft workouts. Finally, they talk NBA expansion, LeBron playing in Vegas, and rank the most indelible plays in Lakers history.
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Episode 33: LAKERS GREATEST PLAYS, CELTICS RIVALRY, AND DARVIN HAM REACTION

May 27, 2022 — Michael and Cooper trade theories on NBA blowouts, discuss the Lakers coaching search, and rank the least-bad Russ options. They ponder LaVine to LA, NBA awards voting and more cooks in the front office kitchen. Finally, they run through notable recent Lakers content, including LeBron at a Jewish wedding.
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Episode 32: RANKING RUSSELL WESTBROOK OPTIONS AND CLAMORING FOR HAM

May 19, 2022 — With the news of an in-season tourney, Cooper and Michael ponder how it could work, including Elam Endings, incentives, and, yes, Gamebreakers. They also propose their own radical rule changes for the NBA. They slander Devin Booker slander, talk playoffs, and assess the Lakers coaching search. Plus: LeBron's Twitter Q&A and a classic Magic game.
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Episode 31: BOLDEST NBA RULE CHANGES AND LAKERS COACH PREDICTIONS

May 12, 2022 — Michael and Coope dissect Jeanie Buss' interview with the LA Times on the state of the Lakers, including selling the team, Klutch's influence, Russ' future, Linda and Kurt's roles, and paying the luxury tax. Plus, the Lakers draft workouts begin, Rudy thinks he can stop Shaq, LeBron vs. MJ in the Tequila Finals, the Winning Time finale, and This Week in Lakers history.
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Episode 30: JEANIE BUSS TALKS LEBRON, RUSS, AND SELLING LAKERS

May 5, 2022 — Michael and Cooper run down 5 of the biggest mysteries of the Lakers offseason, including who is running the franchise, the coaching staff and Phil Jackson's influence, and Russ options. They also touch on the draft, Winning Time Ep 9, and the Lakers winning the '72 title.
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Episode 29: LAKERS BIGGEST OFFSEASON QUESTION, PART 1

May 4, 2022 — Michael and Cooper run down 5 of the biggest mysteries of the Lakers offseason, including who is running the franchise, the coaching staff and Phil Jackson's influence, and Russ options. They also touch on the draft, Winning Time Ep 9, and the Lakers winning the '72 title.
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April 27, 2022 — Michael and Cooper give 1st round takeaways, including what the Nets and Lakers have in common. They preview a preview of the Lakers offseason, and run through LeBron's tweet jinx, the Magic Johnson doc, and Jerry West and Winning Time. 
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Episode 28: WHY THE NETS ARE LAKERS EAST

April 21, 2022 — Michael and Cooper go series-by-series and share takeaways and predictions from the NBA playoffs so far (1:00). They discuss potential Russ deals, Lakers coaching candidates, LeBron's recent tweeting and the wild inaccuracies of Winning Time.
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Episode 27: FIRST ROUND THOUGHTS, RUSS TRADES, AND LAKERS COACHING RUMORS

April 19, 2022 — Michael and Cooper go series-by-series and share takeaways and predictions from the NBA playoffs so far. They discuss potential Russ deals, Lakers coaching candidates, LeBron's recent tweeting and the wild inaccuracies of Winning Time.
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Episode 27: RUSS TRADES, LAKERS COACHING RUMORS, AND FIRST ROUND THOUGHTS

April 12, 2022 —Good riddance, the Lakers season is over. Michael and Cooper react to exit interviews, including LeBron, Rob Pelinka, and Russ, and discuss the season-long dysfunction, on and off the court, exemplified by the firing of Frank Vogel. They wrap by celebrating the anniversary of Kobe's final game.
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Episode 26: WHAT ARE ROB AND RUSS TALKING ABOUT?

April 6, 2022 —With the Lakers on life support, Michael and Cooper run through the last-minute narratives the Lakers are trying to spin, including AD, health, and the Lakers care-factor. They assess Vogel's performance, Magic's Losing Time theory, and revisit a classic Kareem moment.
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Episode 25: LATE-SEASON LAKERS NARRATIVES

March 31, 2022 — Michael and Cooper recap another rough week for the Lakers, including general takeaways, the Pelicans debacle, their Play-In hopes injuries vs. roster construction. We take a moment to appreciation Dwight Howard, and LeBron having the time of his life. Cooper discusses his profile of Jay Huff. and we talk LeBron winning Razzies and the NBA EGOT.
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Episode 24: WILL THE LAKERS MAKE THE PLAY-IN?

March 23, 2022 — This week, Michael and Cooper discuss if the Lakers improved on their road trip, their pattern of fake comebacks, how LeBron's scoring milestones impact the GOAT debate, the Quin Snyder rumors, Cooper's trip to South Bay, and the latest episode of Winning Time.
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Episode 23: ARE THE LAKERS GETTING BETTER?

March 15, 2022 — This week, Cooper and Michael ponder if they could shoot better than Russ , if Westbrook tricked y'all, the impact of the latest AD update, and revisit the John Wall trade talks. Finally, they breakdown the first 2 episodes of Winning Time and the portrayal of Jerry West.
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