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Benches Cleared and Framber Valdez Is In Hot Water AGAIN!
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Los Angeles Lakers – Showtime and the Weight of 17 Banners
From frozen Minnesota winters to the brightest lights in Hollywood, the Los Angeles Lakers became more than a basketball team. They became the franchise that transformed basketball into entertainment, and entertainment into a global empire. As the NBA enters a new era of ownership, pressure, and expectation, the Lakers remain the standard every generation inherits. Seventeen championships. Thirty-two Finals appearances. And a spotlight that never turns off. The Lakers are not simply successful. They are the franchise that taught professional basketball how to command attention. From George Mikan and the league’s first dynasty in Minneapolis, to Jerry West and Elgin Baylor bringing the sport west, to Showtime under Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pat Riley, and Jerry Buss, the Lakers helped turn the NBA into modern entertainment. In Los Angeles, winning was never enough. The Forum became a stage. Courtside became Hollywood’s most exclusive seat. And the players were expected to carry championships, celebrity, pressure, and expectation. In this episode of Hall of Teams, host Kirk Jensen takes you inside one of the most influential franchises in sports history, from Minneapolis to Los Angeles, from the Forum to Crypto.com Arena, and from basketball team to global symbol. *Los Angeles Lakers – Showtime and the Weight of 17 Banners* is an authentic documentary on legacy, celebrity, expectation, and what it means to carry the most visible standard in basketball. To check out Maria’s channel, who you saw in the episode, you can find her on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/sweetlifehousewife?sub_confirmation=1 for travel content about where to go, what to wear, and how to pack to get it there. ✈️ ⏱️ In this Episode 00:00 Los Angeles Lakers – Showtime and the Weight of 17 Banners 01:20 Chapter 1: Origins 03:59 Trivia from the Hall: Ending the Streak 05:01 Crest and Colors 06:17 Chapter 2: First Test 08:08 Trivia from the Hall: The Man in the Logo 09:27 Chapter 3: The Moment They Became Themselves 11:14 Chapter 4: The Pipeline 12:16 Maria Hill: Dr. Buss's VIP Suite — Personal Guest 15:44 Chapter 5: Hollywood Courtside 18:02 Chapter 6: The Icon Era 21:41 Behind the Bench: From Cedar Rapids to Hollywood 22:58 Chapter 7: Why They Matter 25:37 Induction into the Hall of Teams 26:41 Up Next: Team Alberta 2003 | Youth Team Every inducted team earns its place on the Hall of Teams Wall of Honor. 👉 Vote for your favorite episode this season. The episode with the most engagement will be crowned Team of the Year. 🌍 Related Hall of Teams Episodes ⛳ Augusta National – History, Tradition, and My Walk Inside the Ropes 👉 [https://youtu.be/9xBTvyy3zs0](https://youtu.be/9xBTvyy3zs0) 🏀 Duke Blue Devils 👉 [https://youtu.be/AimHsPC8Z-Y?si=50LNwogjsGgy3YLw](https://youtu.be/AimHsPC8Z-Y?si=50LNwogjsGgy3YLw) 🏈 Green Bay Packers 👉 [https://youtu.be/4Sq4fs1vZZM?si=zahYVcxOetB_JOCl](https://youtu.be/4Sq4fs1vZZM?si=zahYVcxOetB_JOCl) 🏉 New Zealand All Blacks 👉 [https://youtu.be/GatsGnmEZrE](https://youtu.be/GatsGnmEZrE) ⚽ Sheffield FC 👉 [https://youtu.be/bpJBrDHtu6Y](https://youtu.be/bpJBrDHtu6Y) 🔵🔴 FC Barcelona 👉 [https://youtu.be/_aGzInll4dk](https://youtu.be/_aGzInll4dk) 🎧 Listen and Follow Hall of Teams Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | YouTube Music 📌 Connect with Hall of Teams 🌐 Website: [https://www.hallofteams.com](https://www.hallofteams.com) 🎥 YouTube: @HallOfTeams 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/hallofteams 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/hallofteams 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@hallofteams 🏆 Across All Sports. Across Time. Across the World. #LosAngelesLakers #Lakers #NBAHistory #KobeBryant #MagicJohnson #JerryWest #ShowtimeLakers #HallOfTeams
A Nice Little Win For The Giants Over The Dodgers
The Giants just took three of four from the Dodgers, including a 9-3 drubbing in LA. Trevor McDonald held his own in a spot start, the bullpen came through, and Raffy Devers and Willy Adames are finally starting to look like the players the Giants paid for. On paper, things are trending up. So why is Giants Nation absolutely losing it right now? Because Bryce Eldridge — the team's top prospect and the most hyped call-up in years — is riding the pine. He hits a home run Saturday night and then gets benched the very next day against the Dodgers. No pinch-hit opportunity. Nothing. And the front office's explanation? Essentially, Devers and Chapman have priority. The same Chapman who is 7-for-his-last-55 with a 28% strikeout rate. That's the guy getting starts over your generational prospect. The hosts break down what the Giants' current roster mess really means, what Bob Nightengale's report about a potential Robbie Ray — or even Logan Webb — trade signals, and whether Buster Posey's front office has any idea what the plan actually is. Topics discussed include: Giants go 3-of-4 vs. the Dodgers, Trevor McDonald's spot start breakdown Raffy Devers and Willy Adames heating up — the stats that back it up Matt Chapman's brutal numbers and why his spot in the lineup is indefensible Bryce Eldridge being benched after a home run — fan outrage explained Casey Schmidt's surprise emergence complicating the roster Bob Nightengale's report: Giants could shop Robbie Ray, and Logan Webb isn't entirely off the table Is a blockbuster trade imminent? The hosts make their case Is the Giants front office mishandling Bryce Eldridge, or is this part of a bigger plan you're not seeing yet? Drop your take in the comments. 0:00 – Giants Take 3 of 4 From LA, Adames & Devers Heating Up 1:46 – Dodgers Breakdown: Ohtani, Betts, Freeman Struggling Too 8:15 – Bryce Eldridge Benched — Fans Are Right to Be Angry 12:37 – A Big Giants Trade Is Coming — Here's Why 14:20 – The Chapman-Eldridge Roster Crunch Explained Download the Audacy app to never miss any of your favorite 957 The Game content: https://go.audacy.com/y-listen-live-957thegame Listen live: https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/listen Visit our website: https://www.957thegame.com Subscribe on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/957thegame Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/957thegame Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/957thegame Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/957thegame/ Join our Newsletter: https://www.audacy.com/957thegame/join-our-clubs/mvp-club
051226 - LAA vs CLE - Pregame Media Availability
Bench Coach Tony Arnerich meets with the media before our May 12th home game against the Los Angeles Angels at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
Hour Three | Nick Underhill Joins, LSU/Ole Miss Bad Blood & NBA Playoffs
In hour three of OTB we kick things off with Nick Underhill as we talk about the New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp and some early impressions from the weekend. We also discuss just how insane the LSU vs. Ole Miss game in Oxford is going to be this season with all the bad blood between the two programs. Plus, we talk a little NBA Playoffs and the Los Angeles Lakers getting swept before wrapping up the show with Ask the Bench.
REACTION: Lane Kiffin Adds Fuel To LSU-Ole Miss Rivalry!
On Off The Bench, Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn talk about Lane Kiffin's Vanity Fair interview and how it changes the LSU-Ole Miss rivalry. SUBSCRIBE to stay up to date on everything LSU 🐅: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheBenchLSU SUBSCRIBE to our Saints⚜️ channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OffTheBenchSaints Follow Matt Flynn & Jacob Hester here : Twitter: https://twitter.com/JacobHester18 https://x.com/mflynn3 Follow Off The Bench here 📲💻: Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/OTB_ESPN Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/otb_espn/ TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@otb_espn Watch Off The Bench Live, Monday-Friday (7-10 am CST) here: 📺📱💻: https://www.youtube.com/1045espn Listen to Off The Bench on our On Demand page here 🎧: https://1045espn.com/category/off-the-bench-on-demand/
The Last Dance for LeSwept — OKC Sweeps Lakers 4-0 | NBA Playoffs 2026 Game 4 Highlights
Western Conference Semifinals Game 4, NBA Playoffs 2026. Oklahoma City Thunder 115, Los Angeles Lakers 110. OKC sweeps the series 4-0 and advances to the Western Conference Finals. This might have been the last playoff game of LeBron James’ career — 24 points, 12 rebounds, but -17 plus/minus and swept in the second round. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closed out the series with 35 points and 8 assists. Ajay Mitchell was the best player on the floor with 28 points on 63% shooting and 4 steals, completely shutting down every Lakers run. OKC had 12 steals as a team and turned 19 LA turnovers into 22 points. Rui Hachimura gave the Lakers 25 points off the bench shooting 50% from three but it wasn’t enough. Austin Reaves added 27 but 8 turnovers in the game killed every comeback attempt. OKC moves on to face the winner of Spurs vs Timberwolves. Is this really how the LeBron era ends? 👇 #lebronjames #nbaplayoffs #swept #lakers #okcthunder
Questions In The Crease | Morning Cuppa Hockey
Season 3, Episode 125 of Morning Cuppa Hockey is here! Jonny Lazarus and former NHL defenseman Colby Cohen are back at the table with a loaded Tuesday morning show as the 2026 playoffs heat up. Legendary NHL bench boss Bruce Boudreau joins the guys to break down the biggest coaching decisions happening right now in the postseason. Then Minnesota Wild broadcaster Pat Micheletti reacts to last night's Game 4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche as the Wild now trail the series 3-1 and face elimination. And to cap it all off, former NHL goaltender Devan Dubnyk dives deep into the goalie carousel that's been defining this year's playoffs — from Wallstedt to Wedgewood to Blackwood and beyond. It's a can't-miss episode on a massive morning for hockey fans! 0:00 – Show Open & guest lineup preview 01:45 – Colorado dominates Minnesota in Game 4 02:20 – Colby breaks down Colorado’s forecheck advantage 04:05 – Boldy & Kaprizov struggle offensively 05:20 – Bruce Boudreau joins the show 05:45 – Bruce Cassidy-to-Edmonton report explained 07:00 – Coaching contracts & interview permissions discussion 09:15 – What this means for Kris Knoblauch’s future 12:35 – Minnesota’s mentality facing a 3-1 deficit 14:10 – Why Colorado overwhelms teams late in games 15:00 – “One game at a time” playoff mindset 17:20 – Colorado’s depth proving Cup-worthy 18:40 – Coaching around lineup weaknesses in playoffs 20:05 – Wild badly missing Eriksson Ek & Brodin 21:05 – Josh Manson butt-end controversy debate 23:30 – Montreal’s playoff maturity impressing Bruce 26:15 – Buffalo goalie debate: UPL vs Alex Lyon 28:00 – Mitch Marner thriving with Vegas 29:45 – Pressure difference between Toronto & Vegas 33:00 – Pat Micheletti joins the show 34:20 – Minnesota failed to exploit Colorado’s weak blue line 35:05 – Wild abandoned aggressive forecheck strategy 37:20 – Brock Faber’s insane playoff workload 39:45 – Colorado’s bottom-six depth takes over 41:20 – Kaprizov & Boldy forced to do too much alone 45:20 – Should Wallstedt start Game 5? 49:00 – How Minnesota can still extend the series 50:15 – Is John Hynes coaching for his job? 52:00 – Wild special teams problems exposed 54:30 – Quinn Hughes extension speculation 56:00 – Colby calls Quinn Hughes the best player in hockey today 59:10 – Minnesota sports curse discussion 01:01:20 – Colby doubles down on Quinn Hughes take 01:03:00 – Devan Dubnyk joins the show 01:04:15 – Dubnyk evaluates Minnesota’s goalie situation 01:06:20 – Why Wallstedt still gives the Wild a chance 01:08:10 – Breaking down Colorado’s traffic around the crease 01:10:05 – Mental side of being down 3-1 in playoffs 01:12:15 – How goalies recover after tough playoff losses 01:14:20 – Blackwood’s calm performance praised 01:16:05 – Dubnyk on playoff pressure vs regular season hockey 01:18:30 – Biggest technical differences in playoff goaltending 01:20:15 – Why defensive structure matters more in postseason 01:22:10 – Debating the most dangerous remaining playoff teams 01:24:30 – Goalie confidence swings throughout a series 01:26:05 – Could Minnesota realistically force Game 7? 01:28:15 – Dubnyk shares stories from his playoff experience 01:30:00 – Final thoughts on Colorado’s Cup chances 01:31:45 – Around-the-league playoff storylines discussion 01:38:30 – Show wrap-up & sign-off 🎙️ Subscribe to the Morning Cuppa Hockey podcast — Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen. Powered by @bet365: http://www.bet365.ca/ 👍🏼 Proraso USA: http://www.Proraso-USA.com 👍🏼 Outwest: https://outwest.us/ #MorningCuppaHockey #NHL #StanleyCupPlayoffs #MinnesotaWild #ColoradoAvalanche #BruceBoudreau #DevanDubnyk #PatMicheletti #NHLPlayoffs #GoalieControversy