Head Coach Luke Walton joins The Official Lakers Podcast to talk about the potential return of Rajon Rondo tonight, what has impressed him most from his guys this year, how challenging it has been as the injuries have piled up, what he would have done if he didn't hoop, his memories of Kobe's 81 point game, what Larry Bird & Kevin McHale were like as babysitters, and Coach even answers a couple listener questions. Connect with the show on twitter @pc1lakerspod or email [email protected]. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode. It's The Purple & Gold Standard!!!

On the latest Official Lakers Podcast, Stephen A. Smith joins the show the day after the MLK Day loss to Golden State. How valuable is Lonzo Ball? Is there a silver lining to last night's loss? When will Rajon Rondo & LeBron James return? How do we evaluate coach Luke Walton? We answer these questions and more. SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode. It's The Purple & Gold Standard!!!

On the latest OLP, NBA legend, Isiah Thomas checks in and shares how his relationship with Magic changed his perspective on life, why Magic is the perfect & only person to run the Lakers, how well equipped Luke Walton is to coach this team, what he thinks of the Lakers young core, why he expects playoff success, & more.It's The Purple & Gold Standard!!!

On the latest Official Lakers Podcast, Pete Zayas joins Aaron to talk about lineup changes, adjusting to life without LeBron, how Luke Walton is helping in the development of Lonzo, dispelling some shooting rumors, & we even get in a little mailbag. It's The Purple & Gold Standard!!!!

On the latest episode of the Official Lakers Podcast, Josh Hart & Michael Beasley join Aaron from the court after shootaround in Utah. They talk about who's the best teammate to help get out of an Escape Room, why the Lakers' team identity has shifted, Josh's Chipotle order, thriving under various roles, movies, life on the road, & much more. It's The Purple & Gold Standard!!!!

On the latest Official Lakers Podcast, Dave McMenamin joins the show to talk all things Lakers after returning home from Minnesota & Dallas. Dave shares his insight into the difference in covering LeBron this season vs. years past, talks about how good it was to see the fire in Lonzo & Brandon, shares his favorite guys to interact with, gives a compelling reason to think Luke has learned from Phil, & more!!!! It's The Purple & Gold Standard. SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode.

Happy New Year, Lakers Nation!!! On the latest episode of OLP, Suzy & Aaron do a deep dive on the state of the Lakers. Who's playing well? Why? How do all of the pieces fit together? What has surprised us so far? What are our New Year's resolutions? How do you measure the success of a coach...spoiler alert, Aaron thinks very highly of the job Luke Walton has done. All that and more (even a bet at the end) in this edition of The Official Lakers Podcast, brought to you by Spectrum. It's The Purple & Gold Standard!!!

On the latest Official Lakers Podcast, Dan Patrick joins Suzy & Aaron to give his national perspective on all things Lakers. Has anything surprised him thus far? Does he think the slippage by some Western Conference opponents creates opportunity for the Lakers? Why does he still think patience is so important? How does he see the fit between LeBron & The Young Core? Dan answers all of these questions and more. It's The Purple & Gold Standard!!!

The Official Lakers Podcast comes to you from just before tip in Brooklyn. Radio voice, John Ireland joins Aaron court-side just before the final game of this 4 game trip. John shares his thoughts about what makes traveling with this year's Lakers team different, what his expectations are for the rest of the season, and he and Aaron talk about what reintegrating Rajon Rondo & Brandon Ingram will look like. Also, Suzy has a few words in remembrance of Lakers Superfan Penny Marshall. It's The Purple & Gold Standard!!! SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode.

On the newest episode of The Official Lakers Podcast, Suzy & Aaron break down the Lakers last loss in Houston and Aaron tells you why Lakers fans should expect 3 straight wins on the rest of the trip. Then, Lakers PG Lonzo Ball sits down with Aaron in Houston and shares why he feels more comfortable shooting, whether he likes to go out or stay in on the road, who he is connecting well with, & how Moe Wagner is failing in one crucial aspect of his rookie duties. It's The Purple & Gold Standard!!!