Austin Reaves, member of the Los Angeles Lakers, joins the podcast to talk about his adjustment to being a Laker, earning the trust of LeBron James, facing tough opponents in the NBA playoffs, being a fan of Kobe Bryant, his Team USA experience, learning from LeBron, and more. The hosts also discuss the Coach of the Year race, Clay Thompson's shooting improvement, concerns about the Phoenix Suns' roster, and their love for basketball and golf.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves discusses his journey and Lakers team workouts. DNVR's Adam Mares previews the Denver Nuggets, covering replacing players, staggering starters, and getting Michael Porter Jr. more involved.

Bruce Feldman discusses coaching controversies in college football, including Lincoln Riley, James Franklin, and Jimbo Fisher's hot seat. Lakers guard Austin Reaves talks about his relationship with LeBron, Taylor Swift, and the Lakers' rivalry with the Nuggets. Russillo recaps Week 7 of the NFL season and his top 12 in CFB. They also answer listener-submitted Life Advice questions.

Verno and KOC recap a wild Game 2, which saw the Kings go up 2-0 on the Warriors (01:27). Regardless of where the Kings finish, their fans finally have a legit team they can root for. After career games from Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves, the Lakers took Game 1 over Verno’s Grizzlies (24:33). The guys discuss the impressive performance by the Clippers, who took down the Suns in their series opener, and why the Timberwolves are just no match for the Nuggets (41:43). In looking at the East matchups, KOC explains why Derrick White is making the biggest difference for the Celtics, before moving on to the Heat, who beat the Bucks without Giannis, as well as why they’re excited to see the rest of the series between the Knicks and Cavs (55:30).Hosts: Chris Vernon and Kevin O’ConnorProducer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Logan and Raja are back to discuss Game 1 of the Los Angeles Clippers-Phoenix Suns first round series and Russell Westbrook’s huge late-game impact (1:00). Next, they talk about the Los Angeles Lakers Game 1 win in Memphis behind the sensational performances of Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura (20:00). Along the way, the guys react to the Miami Heat’s upset win and break down what Game 1 of a first-round series is like for an underdog team (37:00). Later, they preview Monday’s Game 2 matchups between BKN-PHI and GSW-SAC (48:00).Hosts: Logan Murdock and Raja BellProducer: Jonathan KermahProduction Assistant: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices