Mason & Ireland

The guys have their topics ready. It's Time for Fast Track! Also, Les Snead the GM of the LA Rams calls in to talk about the acquisition of Matthew Stafford, the future of the Offensive Line and if they need to get guys that have speed? Plus, People are complaining that the WAP performance at the Grammys was inappropriate. And Producer Lindsey has her topics ready for Radio Tinder.

The Lakers are 4-0 after the All Star Break. Does LeBron deserve the MVP? Is that even debatable? LeBron has been the best player in the league for years! Should the MVP be chosen after the NBA Finals? Also, The NEW QB for your LA Rams had his introductory presser. What did he say the #1 priority will be this year? Plus, What will Dodgers Pitching rotation be like this year. We have Dylan Hernandez from the LA Times call in to talk about his piece about Kenley Jansen.

Ramona Shelburne joins the show to react to LaVar Ball’s interview from earlier and she has a theory on why Mase originally banned him - and what LaVar is trying to do with his son’s NBA careers. They expound on some of LaVar’s quotes, including his thoughts on his son not being excited about facing LeBron. Plus, Mychal Thompson hosts a ball-themed edition of Game of Games.

The 2:00 hour starts off with Fast Track, where Ireland asks if anyone has ever been hooked on a daytime soap opera. The guys debate an LA Times columnists view of Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen and whether he deserves to get the benefit of the doubt and begin the season closing games, despite his shaky postseason efforts. Plus, Producer Lindsey asks which celebrity would best protect the world from an alien invasion and if NCAA athletes are any closer to getting paid - in Radio Tinder.

Mason & Ireland are looking forward to seeing LaMelo ball and the Hornets take on the Lakers tonight, despite LaMelo downplaying it. They debate whether LaMelo's comments about not being excited to share the court with LeBron should be seen as disrespectful. Mychal Thompson chimes in to say that LaMelo is absolutely wrong and shares a story about how he felt playing against one of the game's greatest when he was a rookie. LaVar Ball joins the show to give his thoughts on a wide variety of things, like LaMelo vs. LeBron, raising three pro basketball players, why his youngest son 'Gelo' is the best of the three - and a lot more, including a hilarious interaction with Mychal. Plus, Kendrick Perkins stops by to explain why AD getting injured was actually a sort of a blessing in disguise for the Lakers, who will win the MVP and who he expects to come out of the East.

The guys circle back to the Lakers and LeBron, who just became part of the Red Sox ownership group. They discuss the significance of him being part-owner of an MLB team, how it impacts his legacy and how it may help him buy an NBA team down the road. Kendrick Perkins made an interesting comment about Steph Curry possibly joining the Lakers some day and how it’s not entirely crazy. Mason & Ireland debate if that would ever be even a slim possibility. Plus, Producer Lindsey hosts a round of MLB team owners trivia, which ends probably how you’d expect.

Fast Track starts off with some March Madness and bracket talk, then the guys get into their Final Four picks. Mason is forced to re-live his hilarious moment reciting the lyrics from the Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion song WAP, which Jorge won’t let him forget. Dick Vitale joins the show to give his sleeper teams, who to watch and his pick for the Final Four teams. Producer Lindsey asks if Andy Dalton is the starter in Chicago and if Shaq’s idea to lower the WNBA hoops is a good one - in Radio Tinder.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Mason wonders if people still celebrate it during Covid times, especially Irish people like Ireland. The Lakers are now 3-0 since the All-Star break, which has the guys feeling much better about the team overall but Mason wonders if they still need to make a move in the trade/buyout market. The guys rank the top 4 teams in the West and predict where they’ll finish the season. ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball analyst Matt Vasgersian stops by to talk about taking the Angels play-by-play TV job and SNB with A-Rod for ESPN. Plus, Mason shares a clip from a talk show host’s very embarrassing moment that has endeared him forever.

Things get interesting when Mason brings up "Freedom of Information Day" and he and Ireland agree to ask each other questions which they *must* answer or pay up with Mythical Money. Mychal Thompson joins the show to dig deeper on the "lasso of truth" conversation, which leads to an interesting question about who he roots for when his son Klay Thompson and the Warriors face the Lakers. Plus, Mason hosts a round of "Mason & Ireland Jeopardy" which leads to a dominating win for one member of the crew.

The guys start the hour off with Fast Track, which is back by popular demand, and get into space travel for the good of humanity and a new competitor for the NBA G League. ESPN Rams reporter Lindsey Thiry stops by to break down the latest with free agency and who the Rams could be targeting. Producer Lindsey asks about the new Polar Bear Hotel, the return of Movie Pass and another burning question from the "Am I The A-Hole" Reddit page - in Radio Tinder.