Why the Lakers' $12.5B Sale to Kushner & Iger Is a Huge Deal

This Weekend Rewind opens with the Lakers' stunning $12.5B sale to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, then rolls through an NFL training camp injury wave, fresh MLB power rankings, and the NBA's 2026-27 schedule release.ON THIS EPISODE:🏀 Lakers sold AGAIN — Kushner & Iger's record $12.5B deal, Jeanie Buss's role in the transition, and the questions Pablo Torre is raising about how fast (and quietly) it came together🏈 Jayden Daniels sends LSU a cease-and-desist over his old No. 5 — does a player really "own" a jersey number?🚑 Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. suspended 8 games as an NFL-wide training camp injury wave piles up💰 Fox locks up the 2026 World Baseball Classic, NBC keeps the Preakness, and the Cowboys lead a record $15B round of NFL valuations⚾ CBS Power Rankings: Brewers on top, Dodgers sliding, and the Yankees adjusting to life without Aaron Judge🏀 The NBA drops its 2026-27 schedule — LeBron's Sixers debut and the marquee Christmas Day slate🏐 WNBA: the Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese debate that isn't going away⏱️ CHAPTERS0:00 Cold Open - Rapid Fire Headlines1:16 Show Intro & Panel Roll Call (D-Dubbz Hosts)2:07 Summer Heat Banter3:32 Lakers $12.5B Sale Shockwaves9:28 Pablo Torre Investigates the Lakers Deal13:21 Jayden Daniels vs. LSU: No. 5 Jersey Drama18:50 Falcons' James Pearce Jr. Suspension & Injuries21:34 NFL Preseason Reality Check23:51 Broadcast Rights: Fox & NBC Money Moves28:34 NFL Roster Cutdown Deadline Shift29:37 WWE Business Crossover with Front Office Sports31:33 Cowboys Lead $15B NFL Valuation Rankings38:11 NFL Injury Minefield Talk38:54 Training Camp Injury Rundown40:30 Should the NFL Scrap the Preseason?42:15 Browns QB Battle: Watson vs. Sanders46:35 More NFL QB Battle Storylines47:26 Preseason Week 1 Scores Reality Check49:21 NFL Honorable Mentions50:52 MLB CBS Power Rankings Breakdown53:12 Yankees Without Aaron Judge56:11 Dodgers' August Slump Reminder57:32 Kevin "The Closer" Joins the Show1:01:28 NBA 2026-27 Schedule Release Nuggets1:05:53 WNBA Debate: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese1:09:01 Parting Shots & Wrap-Up⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTERLakers' $12.5B Sale Shockwaves — 3:32The panel breaks down Mark Walter flipping the Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record $12.5B, just 14 months after buying the team from the Buss family. They get into what Jeanie Buss staying on as governor means for the transition, and the questions being raised about how quickly — and quietly — the deal came together.🔔 SUPPORT • FOLLOW • FEEDBACK – CHASERS NATIONWe want to hear from YOU and continue building the Sports Chasers community. Your support helps us grow, improve, and keep delivering objective, no-narrative sports conversations every week.⭐ LOVE THE PODCAST👉 https://lovethepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b🔔 FOLLOW THE PODCAST👉 https://followthepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b🎙️ PODCAST FEEDBACK👉 https://podcastfeedback.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b🙏 Thank you for rocking with us and helping grow Chasers Nation.Join the Chase. Enjoy the Chase. 🏁🎧📍 STAY CONNECTED:Website: sportschasers.netMerch: 1800tshirts.chipply.comAffiliates & Partners: sportschasers.net/affiliateLove the show: lovethepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1bFollow the show: followthepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1bSend us feedback: podcastfeedback.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b🎬 PRODUCTION CREDITS:Narration: Ken MarsigliaIntro "Super Bowl" · Outro "Buss Down" — licensed via Epidemic SoundMusic Production: Darrell L. WarrenIntro/Outro Video: Azad S.The Real Sports Fan's HQ: Join the Chase.#LakersSale #NFLInjuries #SportsChasers #JaydenDaniels #FalconsNFL #MLBPowerRankings #NBASchedule #WNBA #DodgersSlump #BrewersBaseball #ChasersNation #WeekendRewind #NFL #MLB #SportsPodcast