LA River
Place#35 trending in Sports this week · most on Pardon My Take
The Los Angeles River is a major waterway running through the Los Angeles metropolitan area, much of it contained within a concrete flood-control channel.
Rank this week
Share of the conversation
0.5‰ of what listeners heard
Reach this week
Tone this week
Not enough signal yet (fewer than 3 episodes scored).
Share of the conversation
Mentions of LA River per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, sports.
Show the data
| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14 | 0.25‰ | 1 |
| Aug 18 | 0.50‰ | 1 |
| Sep 1 | 0.21‰ | 1 |
| Sep 9 | 0.22‰ | 1 |
| Sep 29 | 0.55‰ | 3 |
| Sep 30 | 0.84‰ | 2 |
| Oct 5 | 1.10‰ | 1 |
| Oct 6 | 0.67‰ | 1 |
| Oct 7 | 1.04‰ | 4 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Los Angeles sports talk spans Chargers struggles, Clippers controversy, and race arguments
Ross Tucker Football Podcast discussed the Chargers remaining winless after a 30-23 Seahawks loss, while Ross Tucker said the Raiders showed they are for real.[1]
Pablo Torre Finds Out examined the Clippers’ interim-governor situation, including reporting about Dennis Wong and allegations of 4 secret side deals involving Kawhi Leonard.[2]
Fearless with Jason Whitlock featured Jason Whitlock arguing that Los Angeles, like other places, is labeled racist when bad events occur, and criticizing Becky Hammon’s geographical race argument.[3]
Fearless with Jason Whitlock also had Jason Whitlock criticize Jim Harbaugh as a possibly overrated quarterback guru while discussing the Los Angeles quarterback situation.[4]
House of Troy discussed USC’s location in South Central Los Angeles and the football program’s earlier identity before Pete Carroll’s arrival, including Petros Papadakis’s account of guns being mentioned at practice.[5]
Sources · 5 moments
- 1.Ross Tucker Football Podcast: Daily NFL Podcast · 2026 NFL Week 4 Reaction!Jack Connell · Oct 5 · Listen at 27:45 ↗
“The Chargers, they've rallied late, but Seattle holds on and LA is still winless. A 30-23 Seahawks win.”
- 2.Pablo Torre Finds Out · The Moment of Troops, the Power Couple and the Clippers' Everything Connection: Kawhi-Gate, Part XVIIDavid Samson · Sep 30 · Listen at 2:39 ↗
“Notably, the alternate governors were Dennis Wong and Gillian Zucker. And Gillian Zucker is suspended and gone, so it can't be her. Dennis Wong, because of reporting that you've done, seems to be not eligible to be the governor, quite clear”
- 3.Fearless with Jason Whitlock · Ep 1250 | A'ja Wilson Plays Race Card On Fever Fans After Caitlin Clark Takes Over Game 2Jason Whitlock · Sep 30 · Listen at 31:25 ↗
“Well, you know, it's racist in Boston. Well, you know, it's racist in that part of Chicago. Well, you know, it's racist in that part of Salt Lake City, uh, Los Angeles. It doesn't matter where. And so they get to keep slamming Indiana as ra”
- 4.Fearless with Jason Whitlock · Ep 1249 | Did Ben Johnson & Case Keenum End Bears 80-Year QB Drought? Let Me ExplainJason Whitlock · Sep 29 · Listen at 23:37 ↗
“You know what John Harbaugh's reaction should have been, Maurice? Hey, hey, Jim, I appreciate the advice, but hey, let me tell you some plays that work for Justin Herbert. Uh, you, you got a QB problem out there in Los Angeles with your qua”
- 5.House of Troy · Chapter 2: The Trojan HorseRyan Karchie · Sep 29 · Listen at 5:57 ↗
“The campus of the University of Southern California sits a few miles south of downtown Los Angeles, in a corner of the city you wouldn't expect to find a wealthy private school. The area is called South Central, and it was once a battlegrou”
Written by AI from the cited moments; every quote is checked against the transcript.
The conversation on X
X discusses LA River access, cleanup, pollution, and scattered local references
X posts discuss practical improvements and activities along the LA River, including shade, cleanup, biking, recreation, and a performance. Some posts raise environmental concerns, including claims about contaminated fish and elevated metals after a fire.
Other posts are jokes, casual references, or unrelated uses of the river as a comparison or destination. The podcast story describes scattered Los Angeles references rather than a shared argument, while X adds a more direct focus on the river’s condition, access, and public use.
Points of view
Share of the 10 posts that take a position
- Improve access and recreation along the river40%
Supporters want the river to be safer, cooler, cleaner, and more usable for walking, biking, recreation, and community events. They point to shade, cleanup, bike-path improvements, and public activities as ways to achieve that.
“The Great LA River Cleanup will fan out over two October Saturdays, all to help that wonderful waterway look tip-top.”
@NBCLA · Oct 2
“if you’re in los angeles you should definitely go see @ perform their new record Autosmile at the LA river”
@poolnoodle93 · Oct 5
Other views: 60%
50% of the 20 posts report news or ask questions without taking a position.
Tone toward LA River on X
Neutral· sharply split
- Negative 6
- Neutral 6
- Positive 8
Also discussed
- Shade, cleanup, and recreation
- Bike paths and public access
- Pollution and environmental concerns
- Local events and casual references
- Note: Several posts mention the LA River only incidentally or humorously rather than taking a substantive position.
Written by AI from 20 posts on X in the week to Oct 7. Shares count the posts read, not a poll of opinion; quoted posts are shown as written.
Discussed alongside
Names that come up in the same conversations as LA River.
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