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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2025 · 44 MIN

Kansas City Royals Swept, Shaken, and Searching for a Spark at Home

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In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy "Hokius" Greco break down what might be the Kansas City Royals’ lowest moment of the season so far: a sweep at the hands of the Athletics and a brutal homestand that left fans frustrated and the clubhouse reportedly rattled.What went wrong? The duo unpacks the lack of offensive punch, the fallout from a players-only meeting, and whether the pitching staff’s solid outings are enough to spark a turnaround. With historical context, cautious optimism, and a look ahead to a tough series against the Texas Rangers, Jacob and Jeremy explore whether this team still has fight—or just fumes—left in the tank.Plus: Are lineup changes overdue? What should fans expect moving forward? And can the Royals still find their groove in the AL Central?Join the team and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠watch along with Royals games LIVE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, only at Playback!Email Jacob directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Need your Royals fix? Head to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ royalsreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for news, analysis, and engage with Royals fans all over the world!You can follow the team on BlueSky, Jeremy Greco at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hokius.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Jacob Milham at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the podcast itself on Twitter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RoyalRundownPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.-----Kansas City Royals, Royals podcast, Royals losing streak, Royals vs Athletics recap, players-only meeting Royals, Kansas City baseball, Royals offense struggles, Royals pitching performance, AL Central standings, Royals vs Rangers preview, Royals fans reaction, Royals Rundown podcast, Bobby Witt Jr., Royals news and analysis-----Chapters00:00 The Royals' Current Struggles02:31 Analyzing the Recent Series Against the Athletics04:59 The Impact of Players' Mentality on Performance07:44 The Players-Only Meeting: Expectations vs. Reality10:33 Offensive Woes: A Deep Dive into the Stats13:03 Pitching Performance: Bright Spots Amidst the Struggles15:59 Looking Ahead: Hope for the Future24:35 Pitching Performance and Player Development26:35 Team Dynamics and Lineup Challenges29:01 Hitting Struggles and Player Expectations32:52 Future Prospects and Team Predictions34:49 Upcoming Series and Matchup Analysis40:51 Cultural Reflections and Media Reviews Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy "Hokius" Greco break down what might be the Kansas City Royals’ lowest moment of the season so far: a sweep at the hands of the Athletics and a brutal homestand that left fans frustrated and the clubhouse reportedly rattled.What went wrong? The duo unpacks the lack of offensive punch, the fallout from a players-only meeting, and whether the pitching staff’s solid outings are enough to spark a turnaround. With historical context, cautious optimism, and a look ahead to a tough series against the Texas Rangers, Jacob and Jeremy explore whether this team still has fight—or just fumes—left in the tank.Plus: Are lineup changes overdue? What should fans expect moving forward? And can the Royals still find their groove in the AL Central?Join the team and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠watch along with Royals games LIVE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, only at Playback!Email Jacob directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Need your Royals fix? Head to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ royalsreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for news, analysis, and engage with Royals fans all over the world!You can follow the team on BlueSky, Jeremy Greco at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hokius.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Jacob Milham at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the podcast itself on Twitter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RoyalRundownPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.-----Kansas City Royals, Royals podcast, Royals losing streak, Royals vs Athletics recap, players-only meeting Royals, Kansas City baseball, Royals offense struggles, Royals pitching performance, AL Central standings, Royals vs Rangers preview, Royals fans reaction, Royals Rundown podcast, Bobby Witt Jr., Royals news and analysis-----Chapters00:00 The Royals' Current Struggles02:31 Analyzing the Recent Series Against the Athletics04:59 The Impact of Players' Mentality on Performance07:44 The Players-Only Meeting: Expectations vs. Reality10:33 Offensive Woes: A Deep Dive into the Stats13:03 Pitching Performance: Bright Spots Amidst the Struggles15:59 Looking Ahead: Hope for the Future24:35 Pitching Performance and Player Development26:35 Team Dynamics and Lineup Challenges29:01 Hitting Struggles and Player Expectations32:52 Future Prospects and Team Predictions34:49 Upcoming Series and Matchup Analysis40:51 Cultural Reflections and Media Reviews

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In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy "Hokius" Greco break down what might be the Kansas City Royals’ lowest moment of the season so far: a sweep at the hands of the Athletics and a brutal homestand that left...

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