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The Under the Buss Podcast

by Christian Mergil

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A no-nonsense podcast about that Lakers that brings all the nonsense

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Episodes

  1. 126. JJ Redick, Dan Hurley, and the NBA Draft

    Today the guys talk Dan Hurley fallout Lakers sign JJ reddick Lakers draft Dalton Knecht and Bronny James

  2. 125. The Nuggets Series and Darvin Ham's Firing

    In todays podcast Raj Chipalu joins us were we talk - Nuggets Series Review - Darvin Ham Fired - Drake v Kendrick

  3. 124. Lakers are good again, Trade Deadline, and Spencer Dinwiddie

    The Lakers are good again because they are playing their best player. We are just as shocked as you.

  4. 123. Vando is hurt and Lakers beat celtics

    The Lakers still suck but they did beat the Celtics. Let's talk about

  5. 122. Lebron is part of the Problem, Do the Lakers trade?, and the Great Darvin Ham Debate

    Clayton, Merge, Alen, and Raj discuss the horror show that is the Lakers. Does Darvin get fired? Do the Lakers make a trade? How many times does Clayton bring up Tauren Prince?

  6. 121. Darvin Ham, Potential Trades, and Clayton's Tauren Prince mental breakdown

    Clayton, Merge, Alen, and Raj talk the frustration with Darvin Ham and Clayton reaches his breaking point with Tauren Prince

  7. 120. Lakers fall apart after IST

    Merge, Clayton and Alen discuss the lakers extreme fall off since the IST

  8. 119. The Lakers defense is ELITE

    Merge, Clayton and Raj discuss how the team has looked since getting mostly healthy, the absurdness of Lebron, and the Lakers elite defense

  9. 118. The Lakers are finally getting healthy, current NBA coaches, and the OKC Thunder

    Clayton and Merge talked a pretty uneventful week for the Lakers as they seem to finally get healthy. They also talk about the current hierarchy of NBA coaches and the OKC thunder

  10. 117. Reaves off the bench, Max Christie, and the Lakers current wing situation

    Merge, Clayton, and Alen talk about the week for the lakers including 6th man Austin Reaves and Max Christie

  11. 116. Lakers have a bounce back week, Cam Reddish, Lebron dominance, and whats going on with Austin Reaves

    Clayton, Merge, Alen, and Raj talk this last week of lakers basketball including Cam Reddish, Lebron, in season tourney courts, and Clayton's disdain for Taurean Prince

  12. 115. Lakers look disjointed in a 1-3 week, what has gone wrong, and why there should be optimism.

    Clayton and Merge discuss the recent struggles for the Lakers including the rotation and injuries but talk about why there should still be a sense of optimism.

  13. 114. Lakers dealing with Injury, Austin's slump, and impact role players so far.

    Merge, Alen, and Clayton discuss the team so far

  14. 113. Break down of the first two Laker game

    Merge and Clayton discuss the ups and downs of the first two games of the season

  15. 112. Lakers sign Christian Wood, AD signs an extension, and Austin Reaves in Fiba

    This was recorded before Vanderbilt signed an extension and before the Dame trade. Clayton and Merge are joined by Raj to discuss the signing of Christian Wood, Austin's FIBA run, and the outlook of the Lakers once Lebron retires or leaves.

  16. 111. Summer League talk with @RajChipalu

    Merge and Clayton are joined by Raj to talk Lakers summer league

  17. 110. Lakers Free Agency Review

    Clayton, Alen, Merge, and Naz review the Lakers free agency. Recorded 7/1 so some thing may be a little bit out of date but most things still stand.

  18. 109. 2023 Draft Review

    Clayton, Merge, Alen, and Naz talk the Lakers 2023 nba draft.

  19. 108. NBA draft preview part 2

    Clayton and merge dive deeper into the prospects

  20. 107. Draft Preview Part 1

    Clayton, Alen, and Naz talk about the upcoming nba draft and potential trades.

  21. 106. Game One Review and game two preview with Raj Chipalu

    Clayton, Merge, and frequent guest Raj Chipalu discuss game one, how to defend Jokic, how to get Dlo going, and much more

  22. 105. Warriors series preview with Raj Chipalu

    Continuing from episode 104, we discuss the series against the warriors, what the lakers need to do to win, and our predictions.

  23. 104. Grizzlies series review with Raj Chipalu

    In the first part of a 2 hour pod Clayton, Merge, and Alen are joined by Raj Chipalu to discuss the lakers 4-2 series win over the Grizzlies.

  24. 103. Game 1 Review and game 2 preview with Raj Chipalu

    Merge, Clayton, Alen are joined by Raj to discuss the Lakers awesome game one, Ja’s injury, and preview game 2.

  25. 102. Lakers v Grizzlies Playoff Series Preview

    Merge, Clayton, Alen, and Nelson discuss how the Lakers looked post-trade, the play-in game v the Wolves, and preview the Series v the Grizzlies.

  26. 101. The new Lakers and Russ to the Clippers with @RajChipalu

    Merge, Clayton, and Naz are joined by Raj to discuss how the new look Lakers have played so far.

  27. 100. Russ is finally gone and the Lakers are potentially fun again.

    Merge, Clayton, Alen, Nelson, and Naz discuss the wildly successful Lakers trade deadline.

  28. 99. The failures of the Lakers front office with @RajChipalu

    The Lakers are 4-10 so we brought on eternal Laker optimist (who is also becoming negative about the team) @RajChipalu

  29. 98. Lakers suck, Russ sucks, and the front office sucks

    We are once again back to complain about the shit show that is the Lakers.

  30. 97.) Darvin Ham, Russ, and Russ trade idea

    Back from another long hiatus and we have a full panel with Raj, Alen, Naz, Nelson (for a small bit), Clayton, and Merge as we discuss Darvin Ham and what we will do with Russ.

  31. 96. AD is back, Monk is the third star and Russ gets booed with @Unwrittenrul3s

    Merge and Clay are joined by Raj now of Silver Screen and Roll to talk ADs dominance, Monk hot streak and Russ getting booed

  32. 95.) Who is at fault for the Lakers Failures?

    We are back from a LONG break and talking about everyone at fault for the Laker's failures. We are joined by Naz, Merge, Clay, and Alen.

  33. 94. The frustrations of having Russell Westbrook on your team with UnwrittenRules

    Merge, Clayton, Naz, and Alen are joined by Raj to break down Russell Westbrook and his many faults.

  34. 93. AD starting at the 5, Lakers sign Austin Reeves, and potential starting lineups

    We are back! Clayton, Merge, Naz, and Alen talk Lakers as the preseason comes up including AD playing more 5, the signing of Austin Reeves, and a potential starting lineup.

  35. 92.) Free agency Review

    Clayton, Merge, and Alen discuss the Lakers wild 48 hours of FA including all the new signings, AC's departure, and THT re-signing.

  36. 91.) Russell Westbrook traded to Laker, FA preview, and Lakers sign 2 new two-way deals with @Unwrittenrul3s

    Merge and Clayton are joined by Raj to break down the Russ trade, what the Laker's next move is, and the Laker's new TW players.

  37. 90.) Lakers off-season Preview with Alen Ramic

    Clayton and Alen discuss the most recent Lakerside Chat episodes where Alen had on Eric Pincus and Jake Fischer. Topics include Kyle Kuzma, Trez, Dennis Schroeder and potential moves the Lakers could be looking at.

  38. 89.) Suns first round preview

    Clayton, Merge, and Alen previews the Lakers first-round series vs the Suns. Twitter: @TheUnderTheBuss Clayton: @lakers1949 Merge: @merge1998 Alen: @AlenRamic03

  39. 88.) Play-in review, how the Lakers beat the Warriors and why the team struggled in the first half.

    Twitter: @TheUnderTheBuss Clayton: @lakers1949 Merge: @merge1998 Alen: @AlenRamic03 Naz: @opinionsondanba Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

  40. 87.) Play-in preview, teams ducking the Lakers, and Kobe's HOF inductions.

    Merge and Alen preview the Lakers play-in matchup against the Warriors and also talk about Kobe being inducted into the HOF. Merge: @Merge1998 Alen: @alenramic03

  41. 86.) The ups and downs of the last two weeks, AD is "BACK", and reason for optimism.

    Merge: @Merge1998 Alen: @alenramic03

  42. 85.) AD is on the way, Lakers who stepped up, and Lakers Twitter craziness

    Twitter: @TheUnderTheBuss Clayton: @lakers1949 Merge: @merge1998 Alen: @AlenRamic03 Naz: @opinionsondanba Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

  43. 84.) Lakers sign Drummond, Dennis turns down extension, and life without Lebron

    Clay and Merge are joined by Alen and Raj to talk a crazy last week for the Lakers including Drummond, Dennis Schroder turning down extension, and Lakers trade deadline or lack thereof. Twitter: @TheUnderTheBuss Merge: @playoffmerge (or @Merge1998) Clayton: @lakers1949 Alen: @AlenRamic03 Raj:...

  44. 83. The Flier Podcast

    Clayton, Alen, and Naz talk low-valued players who the Lakers can take flyers on for cheap. Twitter: @TheUnderTheBuss Clayton: @lakers1949 Alen: @AlenRamic03 Naz: @opinionsondanba Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

  45. 82. 1st Half of season review and 2nd Half preview

    Clayton and Merge are joined by Nelson and Alen to talk the Lakers season so far, what to look out for in the trade/buyout market, and previewing the 2nd half. Twitter: @TheUnderTheBuss Merge: @playoffmerge (or @Merge1998) Clayton: @lakers1949 Alen: @AlenRamic03 Don't forget to rate, review, and...

  46. 81. AD out for 4-6 weeks, who needs to step up, and the potential of adding another big

    Clayton and Merge are joined by Alen Ramic to talk about the impact of AD's absence, who needs to step up, and the potential of adding Trevor Ariza, Blake Griffin, and/or Mo Bamba. Twitter: @TheUnderTheBuss Merge: @playoffmerge (or @Merge1998) Clayton: @lakers1949 Alen: @AlenRamic03 Don't forget…

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  47. 80.) AD's injury, Wes and Keef, and the upcoming all star break.

    Clayton and Merge discuss AD's injury and how long he should rest. They also talk about Wes and Keef falling out of the rotation then jumping back into it and the effectiveness of the THT/AC/Kuz/Lebron/Trez 5 man group. Twitter: @TheUnderTheBuss Merge: @playoffmerge Clayton: @lakers1949

  48. 79.) Lakers slow start to the year, AD's funk, and Caruso's minutes

    Clayton, Merge, and Alen talk about the lakers a quarter of the way into the season including AD's funk, Alex Caruso's minutes, and Lebron's MVP chances. Twitter: @TheUnderTheBuss Merge: @playoffmerge Clayton: @lakers1949 Alen: @AlenRamic03 Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

  49. 78.) Lakers sleep walking towards 6-2

    Merge, Clayton, and Joe discuss how the lakers have gotten to 6-2 despite seemingly playing at half speed most of the game. @UndertheBuss Merge- @playoffmerge Clayton- @Lakers1949 Joe- @Iakersin4

  50. 77.) Early season impressions

    Merge, Naz, and Joe discuss the first 4 games of the season including the level the Lakers are caring so far this season and the performance of the new acquisitions. Twitter @UndertheBuss Merge- @playoffmerge Naz- @wayoffPiss Joe- @Iakersin4

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About this show

A no-nonsense podcast about that Lakers that brings all the nonsense

Hosted by

Christian Mergil

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Under the Buss Podcast have?

The Under the Buss Podcast has 75 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on June 30, 2024.

What is The Under the Buss Podcast about?

A no-nonsense podcast about that Lakers that brings all the nonsense

How often does The Under the Buss Podcast release new episodes?

The Under the Buss Podcast publishes monthly, based on its 75 episodes since September 2017.

Who hosts The Under the Buss Podcast?

The Under the Buss Podcast is created and hosted by Christian Mergil.
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