Sedano & Kap

Sedano tells the story of what happened on Friday, when he was doing sidelines for ESPN's broadcast of the Pistons-Cavs game and their timeout horn wouldn't turn off - for nearly 20 minutes!!! Draymond Green went on a podcast rant defending Nico Harrison's reasons for trading Luka - he has an issue with what the media said then - and again now during a rough patch forLuka. ESPN LA Kings Insider Sam Betesh stops by for the latest on the Kings firing head coach Jim Hiller and what that means for the rest of the season. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the guys about USC's Chad Baker-Mazara leaving the team mid-game - for good, and how is their relationship with their neighbors? Kap's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about his Greece trip conundrum - what did he decide? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sedano joins the show after a rough day of travel delays… Kap admits Sedano was right about Ayton. Sedano and Trudell go back-and-forth about Ayton's season with the Lakers thus far - and Jorge argues that signing Brook Lopez would've been a better move. The guys react to what Shaq said about Deandre Ayton not playing hard and being inconsistent. How good could the Lakers be if he played well every night?! The Blue Review returns! Berg reminds everyone to tune in every weekday at 6:30am! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start the show off without Sedano (Mike Trudell is in for him), who got stuck in New York last night - this of course was after the hilarious horn fiasco that occurred during Friday's Pistons-Cavs game that he was covering for ESPN… Kap tells a story about how he once punched his steering wheel and had a horn fiasco of his own. The Lakers won two over the weekend against the Warriors and Kings, but Kap isn't over the 3-game losing streak because they should have won those games! Trudell brings his Ball-Knower knowledge to the show and gets into what the Lakers' best rotation is, and the expectations the team has for Deandre Ayton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIVE from Visionworks in Fullerton. For the YouTube Hour, Morales hands the mic over to some listeners, including the one and only Cambone! ESPNLA Kings Insider Sam Betesh stops by and talks about what happened at last night's Kings game. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the guys if they return their shopping carts at the grocery store parking lot. Dr. Alice Pang, Optometrist at Fullerton Visionworks joins the show and the crew talks about their experience getting their eye exams and brand new frames! Morales gives social producer Dean 60 seconds for his best take on the Lakers - and it leads to him glazing LeBron. For Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage he thanks everyone at Visionworks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIVE from Visionworks in Fullerton. Beto Duran is here! Kap asks Beto how the postgame show went last night after the Lakers' disastrous loss and as a man of the people, he lays it all out! Do the Lakers have a coaching problem? Beto has some insight… ESPN's Jay Williams had some strong words for Luka - he doesn't think he can lead a championship team, is he right? The crew debates - Have any of the role players showed they have a place on this team next year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew is LIVE from Visionworks in Fullerton today! They react to last night's Lakers loss - another missed buzzer-beater - was that embarrassing... or just predictable? Berg asks if Luka should be subbed out for defensive purposes at the end of games? If they do that... what does it say about Luka and being the best player on the team? Can you be the best player if the other side of the ball is non-existent? Austin Reaves only had 14 points, and Luka had 41 - is Reaves really supposed to be the No.2 that the Lakers build around with Luka?? The crew is joined by Visionworks General Manager Brea Mike Sujishi who presets Kap with his new prescription glasses! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back to the Lakers and McMenamin's story about Ayton, and Sedano once again explains what he thinks needs to happen. The guys get into a heated argument about the t-shirts Beto Duran recently created because Morales is mad they were “station-sanctioned.” Now everyone is mad at each other and Morales is going to have a meeting about it! Providence Cardiologist Dr. Brian Kolski stops by the show and talks to Kap about his blood pressure and diet, and explains how alcohol impacts health. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey plays a funny sound clip from new Browns coach Todd Monken and a birthday gift he received from Shedeur Sanders - do they think Shedeur intended to send a mob-style threat to him??!! Kap's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about his exceptionally wealthy friend inviting him on a trip with a super weird caveat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Media and fans have been piling on Luka lately, saying he's “tough to watch” because of his complaining to refs, it disrupts the game, etc. and Kap agrees. Sedano brings up a story ESPN's Dave McMenamin just posted about Deandre Ayton being the key to unlocking the Lakers' success. Board-Certified Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Jairo Marin and ICU nurse Emma Blake from Providence St. Joseph Hospital stop by and talk about saving Christopher Arthur Morales' life one year ago! Producer Lindsey asks the guys about Suns owner Mat Ishbia offering to put up $2 million out of his own pocket as prize money for next year's 3-point and dunk contests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are LIVE from Providence St. Joseph Hospital today for the “Still Standing” show - celebrating Morales' miraculous recovery from a cardiac episode one year ago! Kap asks Sedano about tonight's Lakers-Suns game and if we should “expect” a win with everyone assumingly healthy. But what about the Lakers' “Big 3” being BAD as Windy pointed out yesterday? Yesterday the Lakers named former UVA coach Tony Bennett as a 'draft advisor' to Rob Pelinka... Is this an indication of how the new regime feels about Pelinka's ability to draft? Evan Cohen from Unsportsmanlike swoops in and steals Michelle Smallmon's weekly spot (since she has jury duty) and gives a blazing hot Lakers take that Sedano wants no part of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More Windy Wednesday! He answers Kap's question about LeBron's future with the Lakers and explains the importance of that relationship ending beautifully - when it eventually does end, whenever that may be. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the guys about the list of the 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame nominees - who should get in? And what concert do you have on your schedule to see this summer? Kap's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about how he thinks Lon Rosen should do what the Orlando Magic did - and get Disney as a jersey patch sponsor. Plus, shout out to Pat McAfee for picking up the bar tab for Team USA men's hockey at their gold medal celebration in Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew discusses the fact that we've only seen 12 games with LeBron + Luka + Reaves together... Have we seen enough, or is the real evaluation window just starting? Some quick Dodgers talk with Berg! Gavin Stone pitched in yesterday's spring training game - which was the first time in a game since 2024 - how did he look? Berg breaks it down! Windy Wednesday! Brian Windhorst joins the show and starts by weighing in on the Lakers' loss and shares some data on LeBron, Luka and Reaves playing time together.  Kap asks Windy about the Lakers' Big 3 and if he sees a world where they can make it work? (His answer might surprise you!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a Windy Wednesday! The crew reacts to last night's brutal Lakers loss to the Magic on a last-second botched play by Luka and LeBron. Why did Luka pass on wide open potential game-winning shot??? Kap, Berg and Producer Lindsey debate who is most to blame for this Lakers' loss? LeBron deferred to Luka after the game - is this Luka's team now for real? Is Luka the leader the Lakers need? Is the honeymoon period with him over? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NFL Scouting Combine is this week - so Sedano takes a look at Mel Kiper's first mock draft of the offseason and the guys react to who he has the Raiders and Rams taking. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the crew if Mike Tirico is the last broadcaster of his time - and what the hell is up with this Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 fight at The Sphere in Vegas, are these guys for real? What has happened to boxing? Kap's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is a weird, then sad story about his only in-person interaction with singer Michael McDonald and is leaves everyone with so many questions… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan Cohen from Unsportsmanlike on ESPN Radio stops by and talks about stylish jackets like Luka and JJ's, Sedano's new Rob Pelinka-ish jacket, and why he's currently on the train. Plus he answers the question - is there a world where Nico Harrison was right? Angels owner Art Moreno recently said their fans care more about affordability than winning, so the weighs in on his comments - along with the rising cost of live sporting events. Kap tells a weird story about his friend who is a huge Michael Jackson fan and only texts him using MJ-themed phrases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start the show off scolding Kappy about those caffeine pouches he bought, then they start talking hoops… Another big win for the Spurs last night where Wemby was impressive… So where are the Lakers compared to the Spurs, who look to be the biggest threat to OKC? Can the Lakers “unlock the greatness of Deandre Ayton” ??? The short answer is … No! Morales takes Kap's blood pressure, which is a little high, then Producer Lindsey and Berg take theirs - who has the best number?! Plus, Sedano brings up Ayton's pre-NBA Draft scouting profile and compares it to the player he's turned into. Sedano then compares Luka's draft profile and compares what NBA scouts thought of him to how he plays now in what should be his peak - his eighth year in the league. Is there any chance former Mavs GM Nico Harrison was right about his Luka evaluation?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew is joined by ESPN LA Kings Insider Sam Betesh (aka Samboni) for some puckhead talk about the USA-Canada game and all the storylines that went along with it. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the guys about Tiger's comment about playing in The Masters this year - and they talk about The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club. Mario Ruiz stops by the show and talks about LAFC's big win over Messi and Inter Miami in front of a huge sold out crowd at The Coliseum Saturday. Kap's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about UCLA's “BAD LOSS” to No. 10 Illinois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew continues to argue about the Lakers and what exactly they are in the 2025-26 season - if their problem is coaching, caring, or just a bad roster? Should the Lakers be considering paying Austin Reaves a max deal or anything close to it? Why or why not? Where is Team USA men's hockey celebrating after winning gold? Sedano has the insight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start the show off reacting to Team USA men's hockey beating Canada in the Olympics gold medal game! Everyone was up early to watch the game, it was awesome, and who cares if people in the YouTube chat are complaining! James Worthy ripped the Lakers after last night's loss to the Celtics - is he right that they were weak and played without heart? Are the Lakers just not that good? The guys say yes, probably - but who's fault is that? Morales insists there's someone to blame! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Berg's “mahi mahi” from the 90's movie Biodome turns into a whole convo about bringing comedians on the show when Sedano goes on vacation. Plus Clinton Yates is here! ESPN LA Insider Sam Betesh (aka Samboni) stops by to drop some puck knowledge about the Kings and the Team USA men's hockey team as they prepare for their big semifinal matchup with Slovakia. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey finally pays off that story her and Briones have been teasing since and is it ok to schedule a wedding on your daughter's birthday?? Today's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is a life lesson from Professor Beto, inspired by his recent speaking engagement to a Syracuse broadcasting class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morales calls in live from Riviera Country Club for The Genesis Open, where he's already cleaned out the merch shop! Beto was at Rivera yesterday and Kap hopes to get there this weekend to check out part of the Genesis. Dodgers talk with Berg! Kap brings back the topic of the “Dodgers-fication” of the Lakers… Why does everyone want to play for the Dodgers? Besides the money and winning? Beto talks about his recent hang with one of the YouTube chatters, who was once an independent pro wrestler! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beto is in for Sedano today, and Kap starts the show off asking him about the Lakers announcing their newest front office hire, Lon Rosen - what does this hire mean to the average fan? Kap has a new Radio Rinaldi - about Team USA figure skater Alysa Liu, who completed a crazy comeback story to win gold yesterday! Plus, Kap loved seeing the USA women's hockey team win gold in a comeback OT thriller over Canada. And the new Ski-Mo event - how do they do it?! The guys react to the news that the Rams have promoted pass game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase to OC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Klapper stops by and gives Kap advice about the caffeine pouches he just bought - what does the doc say??! Plus, he talks about how he recently saw Dr J and Oscar Roberson sitting courtside together, and it made him think of how their injuries in the 70's were treated differently than how we treat injuries today. Olympic update! Kap is super into the Olympics, especially men's hockey and the women's slalom race yesterday where Mikaela Shiffrin won gold. Plus, the gold medal game for women's hockey and the 411 on the women's figure skating. Producer Lindsey asks Sedano if he thinks a hammer is about to come down on the Clippers for the whole Aspiration/Kawhi scandal? And the MLBPA replaced Tony Clark after inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law… Which in-law is worse? Sibling's spouse? Or spouse's sibling? Kap's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about apologizing to Tim McMahon for mis-categorizing his Jordans as Air Force Ones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More Dodgers talk with Berg, as he gives some leading spring training stories for the day. Kap ordered a new product on Amazon - caffeine pouches, what?? Why???  They give their thoughts on Friedman wanting to give Kershaw a role with the organization, Ohtani's crazy skillset, and also the question about the Dodgers ruining baseball.  What else did Friedman say that stuck out to the guys?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start the show off with Morales expressing his excitement for the first day of the Genesis Invitational and dubs it “Tiger Thursday.” Sedano wants to start the show off talking about the Dodgers after hearing Andrew Friedman's interview on the Dan LeBatard Show. The guys react to what Friedman said on signing FAs, how he learned to build a team with much less while working with Tampa Bay and how he pioneered the Shohei Ohtani deal. Michelle Smallmon from ESPN Radio's Unsportsmanlike stops by the show and has a spirited convo with the guys about Sam Darnold still being a big offseason storyline, plus will the Bears try to get Maxx Crosby from the Raiders? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kap wants the CNBC reporter interviewing Jeanie Buss to STOP PUSSYFOOTING around in his questions about the Lakers and LeBron!!  RCee from RCee's Barbershop in Paramount stops by the show to talk about Kap's big day at his shop yesterday - and how Kap is still glowing from his rosé treatment! Back to the Jeanie Buss interview again - and the whole crew gets into a heated debate about how the Lakers were run under Jeanie, and how it's on her for getting into the LeBron business without knowing exactly what she was getting herself into! Plus, Jorge goes on a rant about how LeBron DID save the Lakers, whether people like to admit it or not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sedano is mad at the Youtube chat, and Morales gets him fired up and starts naming names! Jeanie Buss did an interview with CNBC's Alex Sherman and asked him a lot of questions that Lakers fans want answers to. Sedano points out her comment about having more "resources" under the team's new ownership, and Kap gets mad at how she answered some of the questions! More on Mick Cronin being a bully and a jerkface to his players as more things about him start to appear on social media. Back to Jeanie Buss - Kap is fascinated with how she answers the question about being able to maintain control over star players and the machine around them?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start the show off talking about UCLA's head coach Mick Cronin ejecting HIS OWN PLAYER (Steven Jamerson) for committing a hard foul - at the END of a BLOWOUT game! Both Sedano and Kap go OFF on Cronin - and Kappy even gets racked! It's a Windy Wednesday! An under-the-weather Brian Windhorst joins the guys live from Cleveland - where they discuss the “Daryl Morey 5% theory” where, if you have at least a 5% chance of winning a title, you should go all in… Which teams are in that 5% and what percent are the Lakers? The guys get into Kap's birthday trip to RCee's barbershop in Paramount - he's the new mayor! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew starts of the YouTube hour talking more Olympics, including the big Team Canada curling scandal, where both the men's and women's teams were accused of double-touching the stone! Shaq was on Unsportsmanlike earlier and explained why he thinks LeBron will play two more years, and Kap and Lindsey agree. Plus, Jeanie Buss faced some surprisingly hard-hitting questions in an interview with CNBC. Producer Lindsey brings up Mark Cuban's comments about how the NBA should ‘embrace tanking' for the fans' sake. This prompts a whole convo about ideas to fix tanking, how fans feel about it and how potentially adding two expansion teams could potentially make it worse. Plus, what if teams could just write a blank check for a lottery pick??? Kap's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about going with Beto and Sedano to get a haircut at their barbershop in Paramount later today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan Cohen from Unsportsmanlike on ESPN Radio stops by and they talk about LeBron's future and the money component… Then, Evan makes Kap jealous when he tells him about the celebrity-filled group chat that Sedano is in. Kap learns that Sedano is in the midst of contract talks and starts grilling him about the terms of his negotiations! Olympics update! Producer Lindsey gives the guys the rundown on Team USA's "Blade Angels" - the three figure skaters competing for a medal in the ladies singles skating competition. They reminisce about famous Team USA ice skaters of the past and talk about the women's bobsled domination in the monobob event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Birthday Kap! Morales put together a funny open with some old Kappy moments and the crew reacts to it. Kap goes on a quick rant about how NHL players shouldn't be allowed to play in the Olympics. Kap watched the NBA All-Star game and  gives his personal criticisms, plus he thanks everyone for his birthday wishes and gifts McMenamin wrote a story about the Lakers' potentially explosive upcoming offseason… Would the Lakers bring LeBron back for less money? Kap and Sedano get into a disagreement about who the Lakers' leader is. Would LeBron take less money to stay with the Lakers - and if so, how much less? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back to the NBA All-Star game and what the NBA and NBC got right/wrong with the new format, time and the broadcast itself. Michael Jordan is a champion again! Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan, and the crew discusses. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey talks about preparing for the Lunar New Year and things to do to help ensure a prosperous new year! Plus, Barack Obama raised some eyebrows for what he said about aliens, and the crew reacts. Beto's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about enjoying being a sports parent while you can! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More Dodgers talk - Berg asks Sedano about the last few spots on the roster and who he expects them to go to. LeBron was asked if he knows whether he'll pay next year, and he said he just wants to live! Does he really not know??? The guys talk about what LeBron said regarding the Lakers this season, and they have a real ball-knower conversation. The Raiders announced their OC and DC hirings... How optimistic is Raider fan Berg with the new coaching staff? And is it genuine optimism or is it just like every other year? Olympics Update! Producer Lindsey goes through the Olympics highlights from Team USA over the weekend and what to watch for today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beto is in for Kap today, as Kap's extended birthday weekend continues… Sedano and Beto react to the NBA All-Star Game - everyone seems to love the new format of Team World vs USA, but could it still use some tweaks? And if so, what changes would the guys make? Is the NBA Dunk Contest totally dead, or is there a way to revive it? Sedano says there's only ONE thing to save it. Didn't see that many people at the NBA All-Star Saturday Night events and the NBA All-Star game - did people not like it being in the afternoon? Was it a location thing? Dodger Talk with Berg! It's the first weekend of Spring Training… Bryce Harper and Manny Machado both said they “love” what the Dodgers are doing - does every player feel this way or are these guys just saying that for their own financial gain? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's everyone doing for Valentine's Day? Clinton Yates stops by for a quick chat about NBA festivities and the tech summit.  ESPN LA Kings Insider Sam Betesh joins the show for some puck talk - and who to watch for in the Olympics! The Lindsey Segment! Momo gets her first dose of the Lindsey segment, where Producer Lindsey asks about Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss being granted another year of eligibility - plus thoughts on James Harden's loyalty take. Sedano does today's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage and Morales reads the daily Don't Sweat The Small Stuff calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA is tanktastic! The crew talks about the NBA fining teams for sitting players - but is it just for optics? And didn't Adam Silver put the league in this position by flattening odds to gain lottery picks? Jeff Passan stops by to talk Dodgers! He makes a great point in regards to people saying the Dodgers are “ruining” baseball - they're right! But so are the Dodgers - everyone is right! Momo name-dropped some heavy-hitters she saw at her agency party last night downtown for NBA All-Star weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sedano is hosting with Momo today! Kap is out for his birthday weekend, so Ramona Shelburne is filling in - and she was at last night's Lakers-Mavs game… They react to another historic night for LeBron, who became the oldest player to record a triple-double - how long will he keep doing this? Mike Trudell joins the show live from boarding gate C23, as he gets ready to fly to Minnesota for the All-Star break… He talks about JJ Redick forgetting to do the halftime interview for TV, LeBron's big night and what could happen when the Big 3 are all healthy. Dodgers Talk with Berg! Sedano asks Berg for a Dodgers roster update as the players start reporting to Spring Training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Klapper joins the show and talks about why Lindsay Vonn's torn ACL didn't cause her to crash, whether getting a pain-killing shot affected Drake Maye's Super Bowl performance and also Steph Curry's recent knee injury. Producer Lindsey asks the crew if George Kittle is on to something with his story about dead trees between the 49ers practice facility and the electrical substation next to it. Plus, was Ernest Jones' “bleep you” Super Bowl Parade speech directed at a specific person… Perhaps a Rams player? Did Kap accidentally kill a deer? Producer Emily from Mason & Ireland stops in and has some serious questions for Kap regarding his Prius/deer collision story he told yesterday. Kap's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about spider webs and why he's decided it's ok to kill spiders in his house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So are the Lakers really a scary team with their Big 3 all healthy - and can they play 25 of the remaining games together? What's their ceiling if they do? Sedano brings up how Boomer Esiason said California shouldn't be allowed to host a Super Bowl because the “jock tax” they have to pay for “duty days.” Is this the most “Boomer” take ever? Morales went to Visionworks yesterday and was told “don't do what Kappy did” during his Visionworks visit… So what exactly did Kappy do that raised some eyebrows and cost some money?? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sedano did Spurs-Warriors game last night… During his Wemby walkoff interview, he had great answer to Jorge's All-Star break question. Kap suspects Luka is not playing in tonight's Lakers-Mavs game so he can be ready for the All-Star game because that's more important. Rob Pelinka said if the Big 3 of LeBron, Luka and Austin Reaves are healthy, that the Lakers can be a “scary” team… What did he really mean by that? Michelle Smallmon from Unsportsmanlike stops by the show and talks about hanging out with Kap on Radio Row, why Sedano hates Radio Row, and also how she feels about Sam Darnold post-Super Bowl win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rachel Nichols joins the show to explain how she ended up as a Board Member of USA Curling and her involvement in the sport - as she heads to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics this week. She talks about how she began curling while living in Green Bay covering the Packers - and how it turned into her joining the Board and covering Team USA in the Olympics. Clinton Yates stops by the studio and revisits the convo about Fernando Mendoza and if Raiders fans want them to draft him - and if he should start. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey asks the guys about the biggest story in sports today - the Norwegian biathlete who confessed on live TV to cheating on his girlfriend moments after winning a bronze medal… Plus, what is up with the whole Kalshi prediction market thing - and how pro sports (and athletes) factor in? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Berg accidentally swapped backpacks with Beto, then talks about how he didn't want to put miles on his leased Tesla, which turns into a whole convo about Priuses - and how he and Kap both used to have one. Back to the Lakers- earlier on Unsportsmanlike, Evan Cohen asked if the Lakers are playing a completely pointless season - and the guys give their thoughts. Windy Wednesday! Brian Windhorst stops by - in between First Take and Rich Eisen - and talks about his attire for the day, the Lakers sitting their entire starting lineup last night, and he lists multiple reasons why Lakers fans should have hope for the rest of the season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys start the show off reacting to last night's Lakers' game, which Kap said was like watching a high school team with all of their starting lineup out. But at least we had Wemby to watch, right?? Kap argues that Wemby's big game isn't *that* big of a deal, considering it was against Lakers backups and no starters even played. The Raiders officially announced the hiring of head coach Klint Kubiak yesterday - should Raiders fans be excited about him? And, assuming the Raiders draft Fernando Mendoza, should they start him right away from Week 1? If not, could they sign an old vet like Derek Carr to start the first weeks instead?  Sedano brought up how low the viewership was for the Pro Bowl - Kap brought up how the Super Bowl media party was the same night so no media went to cover it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olympic Curling! With Team USA upsetting the reigning Curling Gold Medalists, it prompts a convo about curling and if there's anywhere in SoCal to learn and practice the sport. Sam Darnold joined First Take on set at Disneyland yesterday and said something Kap thought was so cute - and he thinks Sam Darnold is about to become America's sweetheart! Speaking of Sam Darnold, former USC QB, Morales and Sedano argue about USC and why they haven't had a Super Bowl-winning QB in so long, and Sedano asks why he has such an entitled opinion about USC. Kap's Dealer's Choice presented by Sellers Advantage is about why you should always accept an invite from the ESPN LA suite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan Cohen from Unsportsmanlike on ESPN Radio joins the show and talks about meeting up with Kap in San Francisco, the same bread story again, and Morales asks Sedano why he doesn't call his takes “simple???” How does Berg feel about UCLA men's hoops right now? Kap proves just how much he's REALLY into college hoops right now. Olympics Update! Producer Lindsey gives an update on where the US is the medal count 4 days into the Winter Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reacting to Lakers' loss - they can't sustain energy like OKC, they're a championship team, we aren't. Everyone agrees the Lakers just aren't good enough - so is everyone just ok with them basically punting on this year esp with a 27-year-old star in Luka? Kap ended up with a toilet paper tail yesterday and walked around with it until someone pointed it out to him! The guys react to Lakers' GM Rob Pelinka talking about being aggressive at the trade deadline, and why sometimes that means “saying no.” Plus, what did he mean when he referenced that they will be taking on more of a "Dodger-style thinking" in how the front office operates? Kap asks Sedano how much input does Andrew Friedman have in Rob Pelinka's decisions about the team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LIVE From Yaamava Resort & Casino. We talk aboout the Lakers as they are playing without Luka Doncic. They take on OKC tonight and San Antonio tomorrow leading into the ALL STAR Break. Time For Lindsey's Segment presented by the Hernandez Hardwood Flooring . Kappy talksa bout taking time off but the crew gives him a hard time becasue he is thinking of taking his birthday off. Plus, you must listen to Kappy's Dealer's Choice segement as he tells us about how he alsmost didn't make it to Yaamava Sunday afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are LIVE From Yaamava Resort & Casino. Reacting to the Seattle Seahawks as they are Champions. Sedano joins us and he says he watched the game on the airplane . He asked a flight attendant to wake him up at kickoff. Also, Jared Verse blames himself for the loss to Seattle in the NFC CHampionship game. Do you agree with his comments? we have the audio. Will the Rams make it to the Champinship game next year? Plus, Sedano gives his thoughts on Bad Bunny and the Halftime Show. He also gets irritated with Morales for making simple takes about coaches and players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are LIVE from the pool deck at Yaamava Resort & Casino, where thankfully they had an amazing place to watch last night's Super Bowl from, because the game itself was a snoozefest! Worst Super Bowl ever?? We know how Puka Nacua feels because he tweeted a dig at Seahawks QB Sam Darnold. What did everyone think of the Bad Bunny halftime show?? Kap defends Sam Darnold and goes through his whole Radio Rinaldi deal on how Darnold went from being a Jets bust to Super Bowl champ! The guys give props to Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak - who was fired up after the game… to go to Las Vegas! How does Berg feel about him being the new Raiders head coach? What was the best commercial during the Super Bowl? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clinton Yates stops by to recap his adventures on Radio Row this week, then the crew makes their SUPER Picks Against The Spread! ESPN LA Kings Insider Sam Betesh stops by for some quick puckhead talk. The Lindsey Segment! Producer Lindsey brings up the bizarre ski jumping scandal that's rocking the Olympics - and the LA Kings' newest player might not be able to wear his No. 72 jersey - thanks to the mascot?!? Kyle Anderson, Vice President of Property Marketing, Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel stops by to talk about everything going on for the big Super Sunday Party! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did the Lakers help position themselves to pursue Giannis this offseason? And do Lakers fans even want Giannis? Should they? Berg asks ball-knower Sedano if fans should trust Rob Pelinka to rebuild the Lakers around Luka? He asks if the Lakers should consider hiring someone like Masai Ujiri - or someone with experience with building a team? Olympics Update! Lindsay Vonn was the third-fastest in her first practice run, plus USA already won an IMPORTANT prelim match against Canada! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kap is LIVE from Radio Row for the 4th and final day of Super Week and just as the show begins Evan Cohen sits down next to Kap fresh off of Unsportsmanlike. They talk about walking the streets of San Francisco vs the streets of LA and how they're two very different experiences… Evan says yesterday was more like the NBA trade “ahead-line” `instead of deadline, because everyone is making moves planning for next season. Evan and Sedano have a quick ball-knower chat! Kap asks Sedano about his travel schedule for the weekend and what NBA games he's doing for ESPN on Saturday and Sunday. The Lakers had another pretty uneventful trade deadline, but is it more understandable this time since they're looking ahead to the summer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices