# Hour 1:  LeBron Leaving Lakers Reaction, plus Oscar-Winning Actor J.K. Simmons In-Studio

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Podcast: [The Rich Eisen Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rich-eisen-show-530677)
Published: 2026-06-30T17:14:00+00:00
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Rich weighs in on LeBron James snubbing a return to the Los Angeles Lakers to possibly play alongside Steph Curry on the Golden State Warriors, or a return to the Miami Heat or Cleveland Cavaliers. Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons joins Rich in-studio to promote his new MGM+ ‘The Westies’ series, discusses his die-hard Detroit Tigers and Ohio State Buckeyes fandom, reveals how much of his memorable ‘Whiplash’ scenes with Miles Teller were improvised, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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