Forgotten Lakers

Forgotten Lakers

A podcast to catch up with the Lakers you'll never forget, and others you don't remember at all.

  1. 03/07/2021

    Episode 45: Travis Wear

    Travis Wear played for the Lakers late in the 2017-2018 season, after spending time with the Knicks, D-League, and overseas.  A Southern California native, Travis grew up a lifelong Lakers fan and played at UCLA alongside with his twin brother, David.  After several successful years in the G-League, Travis retired in 2020 to focus on a new career in commercial real estate.

    23 min
  2. Episode 44: Jelani McCoy

    12/12/2020

    Episode 44: Jelani McCoy

    Former Los Angeles Laker Jelani McCoy came on the podcast to talk about his year as a Laker, the 2001-2002 season that ended with the LA's third-straight title. A Southern California native, Jelani grew up a diehard Laker fan, played at UCLA and passed up more money for the opportunity to play for the purple and gold.

    37 min
  3. Episode 43: Jeff Pearlman - Author of "Three Ring Circus"

    10/03/2020

    Episode 43: Jeff Pearlman - Author of "Three Ring Circus"

    Author Jeff Pearlman came on to discuss his new book, "Three Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty"

    24 min
  4. Episode 42: Lindsey Hunter

    08/01/2020

    Episode 42: Lindsey Hunter

    Former Los Angeles Laker Lindsey Hunter came on the podcast to talk about his career. After winning a championship with the Lakers in 2002, he found himself back with the Detroit Pistons in 2004 when they upset the heavily-favored Lakers in the 2004 NBA Finals. It was interesting to hear his perspectives from both seasons. Thanks for listening!

    27 min
  5. Episode 41: Spero Dedes Returns

    03/28/2020

    Episode 41: Spero Dedes Returns

    Former Los Angeles Lakers play-by-play broadcaster Spero Dedes returns to Forgotten Lakers to talk about Kobe Bryant's passing and his legacy in Los Angeles. Brandon Rosenthal, host of After Hours Sports, also joined us.

    36 min
  6. Episode 40: Joe Kleine

    11/30/2019

    Episode 40: Joe Kleine

    Former Los Angeles Laker Joe Kleine came on "Forgotten Lakers" to discuss some of the stops during his 15-year career. A former Razorback and Olympic gold-medalist, Joe was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Lakers in 1997 where he appeared in eight games before being shipped off to New Jersey. From there, Joe went on to win a championship with the Bulls in 1998 before retiring two seasons later after the 1999-2000 season.

    27 min
  7. Episode 39: Andrew Van Buuren (Author of "Between Dynasties")

    10/27/2019

    Episode 39: Andrew Van Buuren (Author of "Between Dynasties")

    Andrew Van Buuren, author of "Between Dynasties: The Los Angeles Lakers in the years between Magic and Kobe" came on to discuss his Laker fandom, why he chose that particular window in Laker history to chronicle, and how he perceives that era differently now than he did 25 years ago. We also played a fun Laker trivia game at the end.

    59 min
  8. Episode 38: Mark Madsen

    10/22/2019

    Episode 38: Mark Madsen

    Former Los Angeles Laker Mark Madsen came on the podcast to discuss his nine year NBA career, most notably his first three seasons as a Laker. A Stanford grad, Mark was the final pick of the first round in the 2000 NBA draft, and helped the Lakers win two titles in 2001 and 2002. After serving as an assistant coach for the Lakers for several years, Mark is now the head coach at Utah Valley University.

    27 min
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A podcast to catch up with the Lakers you'll never forget, and others you don't remember at all.

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  • Creator
    Forgotten Lakers
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2021
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Forgotten Lakers
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