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Mason & Ireland

Mason & Ireland

Host(s): Mason & Ireland
Weekdays 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Mason & Ireland: 11/20
John Ireland and A. Martinez (filling in for Steve Mason) are joined by iconic NBA sports marketer Sonny Vaccaro and newly-crowned MLS MVP Landon Donovan.
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Mason & Ireland: 11/19

Steve and John talk with USC Head Coach Pete Carroll about his upcoming "Make It Better" charity event for his organization "A Better L.A." featuring actor Will Ferrell and other top young comedians.
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Mason & Ireland: 11/17

Steve and John talk with John Semcken, from Majestic Reality regarding the NFL coming to Los Angeles, and discuss the NBA with Doug Christie - ESPN NBA analyst.
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Mason & Ireland: 11/16

Steve and John span the NBA with Jalen Rose, ESPN NBA analyst.
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Win a Slingbox

As a die-hard sports fan, what was a sporting moment on television you wished you saw but missed watching it? Email John Ireland at ireland@710espn.com and let him know for your chance to win a Slingbox! More info






SMOG 11/8 » DJ Mbenga racks up his 1st career Double-Double & Kobe continues torrid pace as Lakers trounce lifeless Hornets
SMOG 11/8 » My Personal Pics: Lakers Blowout uninspired Hornets 104-88
SMOG 11/8 » LIVE FROM LAKERS/HORNETS AT STAPLES: White hot Kobe Bryant looking to attack soft New Orleans defense
SMOG 11/1 » Kobe's behind-the-back dish to Artest ignites the Lakers to a 118-110 over Atlanta
SMOG 11/1 » My pics from Lakers/Hawks: With Doug Christie & Pepe Mantilla plus Lakers intro & a David Beckham sighting
SMOG 10/31 » Manu Ginobili celebrates Halloween by killing a LIVE BAT on-court in San Antonio
SMOG 10/31 » What everyone is saying about the Lakers in the aftermath of getting crushed by the Mavericks Friday night
SMOG 10/30 » "Shannon Brown rising to the rafters!" - Even in a humiliating defeat, there is one shining moment for the Lakers
SMOG 10/30 » Michael Jackson's "This Is It" - with a disappointing $8M Friday & a likely $33.2M by Monday, unable to unseat "Hannah Montana" for All-Time #1 Concert Movie Opening; "Paranormal Activity" successfully keeps scaring!


The JOG - John Ireland's BLOG

Formerly known as the PLOG (The Lakers Playoff Blog), John Ireland's sports knowledge and insight could simply not be confined to the NBA Playoffs alone. So begins the JOG... Now you can catch up with Ireland's thoughts year-round.

11/20: Gasol Returns... and Could Kobe Catch Kareem? » After the game, the Bulls play by play guy Chuck Swirsky said to me, "there's no way this team isn't going back to the Finals." And if they stay healthy, he's probably right.
11/15: Two Early Turkeys Before Thanksgiving » For the second game in a row, the Lakers didn't just get beat--they got beat up.
11/14: Friday the 13th Beatdown » Anybody who follows the NBA knows that part of being a good team is learning how to win on the road.
11/13: Return of the Lakers Diary » A few years ago, I decided that I would write a diary after each Lakers game, mostly just to share with friends for a laugh. Now, for better or worse, I'll post it here.
10/22: NBA Season Predictions » For the fourth year in a row, the NBA's Western Conference figures to be a monster. This could be another year when 50 wins just barely gets in. With that in mind, here's my projection of how the West will be won...
10/11: Preseason Losses » I can't overstate how little the final results of these games matter. You can, however, gain some insight as to what the Lakers might be working on over the next few weeks.

Mason & Ireland - Bio Pages

Steve Mason - Host

John Ireland - Host

Dave Singer - Producer



Little Devil

Check out the premiere of Steve Mason's new short film Little Devil at The Paso Robles Film Festival this Saturday 11/21. It's also an Official Selection at The Myrtle Beach Film Festival in early December. IMDB Page








Mason, Ireland, and the Hat


WEEK 11 PICKS
Steve Chiefs (+10) over Steelers
John Jaguars (-8.5) over Bills
The Hat Seahawks (+10.5) over Vikings
Season Record
Steve: 1-7
John: 6-2
The Hat: 3-5


Mason & Ireland Sound Bytes

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Landon Donovan
MLS MVP Landon Donovan discusses the upcoming MLS Cup and his relationship with L.A. Galaxy teammate David Beckham.
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Sonny Vaccaro
Sports marketing icon Sonny Vaccaro talks about his role in Brandon Jennings' controversial journey to the NBA and Allen Iverson's future in the Association.
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Pete Carroll
Steve and John talk with USC Head Coach Pete Carroll about his upcoming "Make It Better" charity event for his organization "A Better L.A." featuring actor Will Ferrell and other top young comedians.
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Jeanie Buss
Steve and John talk to Jeanie Buss, Lakers executive vice president of basketball operations promoting the team's new book -- Lakers: 50 Amazing Years in Los Angeles.
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Marc Stein
Steve and John talk to ESPN.com NBA Insider Marc Stein about the firing of Byron Scott and how it could impact the Lakers down the road; plus, potential destinations for LeBron James.
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Marcus McNeill
Marcus McNeil, San Diego Chargers left tackle talks to Steve and John about the Chargers season.
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John C. McGinley
"Scrubs" star John C. McGinley talks to Steve and John about the Buddy Walk for down syndrome.
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Bill Simmons
The "Sports Guy" Bill Simmons talks to Steve and John about his new book, "The Book of Basketball," which has debuted at number one on the NY Times nonfiction best sellers list.
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David Stern
NBA Commissioner David Stern talks to Steve Mason about the Lakers and some of the big early-season stories around the Association.
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James Cameron
Director James Cameron discusses his new movie "Avatar".
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