The Athletic’s Lakers Insider Bill Oram tells Rich why L.A.’s high hopes devolved into “an abject failure,” if the strained relationship between ousted coach Frank Vogel and Russell Westbrook was the root cause for the guard’s poor play this season, and why the Lakers could have a hard time finding a quality head coach giving the way they treated Vogel and other coaches in the past, and why he predicts Westbrook won’t be on the roster next season. 

Actor Solomon Hughes tells Rich how he landed the role of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on HBO’s ‘Winning Time’ and why he got into acting despite having a PhD, says why his 13 games with the Harlem Globetrotters were the most grueling stretch of basketball he’s ever gone through, and reveals what it’s like to channel Kareem’s mannerisms and his iconic Sky Hook.

Rich and the guys react to Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne giving use the early leader-in-the-clubhouse for Soundbite of the Year honors.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices