The Matt George Podcast
by Sactown Sports
Sactown Sports is proud to welcome Matt George back as the host of Matt George Podcast, a daily podcast dedicated to the Sacramento Kings. Hosted by longtime Kings observer and credentialed NBA reporter Matt George, his podcast delivers informed analysis, real reporting, and thoughtful conversation around everything happening with the Kings—on and off the court. Matt George's Podcast is a podcast built for Kings fans who want depth, context, and insight--not just headlines.
Episodes
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Every Sacramento Kings Game is the Exact Same
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings blowout loss in Memphis, where Darius Acuff Jr put on another scoring show.
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25 Turnovers Condemn the Sacramento Kings to an 0-5 Start to the Season
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings' loss in New Orleans, where Darius Acuff Jr's breakout performance was overshadowed by terrible turnovers.
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The Sacramento Kings' "Defense" is Way Too Soft
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings' blowout loss in San Antonio, where the defense was soft, allowing the Spurs to get whatever they wanted from three-point range.
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The Sacramento Kings Won't Win Unless They Do This
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings' loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, and the major difference between the 1st & 2nd halves that changed the game.
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Darius Acuff Jr Scores 33 Points, but the Sacramento Kings Get Done In by a Bad 3rd Quarter
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings' home opener loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, where Darius Acuff Jr had his first 30 point game & Domantas Sabonis dropped a monster triple double.
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The Sacramento Kings' Season Opener was a Total Nightmare
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings' season opening blowout loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, where Darius Acuff Jr couldn't hit a shot, and neither could Keegan Murray.
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The Sacramento Kings Season Begins Tomorrow! (God Help Us)
Matt George & Chris Watkins present their final Sacramento Kings season preview on the eve of the 2026-2027 NBA season.
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Ben Simmons Tears His Achilles In Practice, is OUT for the Season
Matt George reacts to Sunday's devistating news of Ben Simmons' season-ending achilles injury.
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The Sacramento Kings Obviously Need More Time Together
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings preseason finale, where the starters finally played together, but the Kings got destroyed by the San Antonio Spurs.
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The Sacramento King They Can't Survive Without
Matt George & SacTown Sports' Jay Woods discuss which player the Sacramento Kings can least afford to lose this season.
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Why Aren't the Sacramento Kings Playing their Top Guys in Preseason?
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, with eight different Kings players out, and Doug Christie's postgame comments about player health.
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Ben Simmons Makes His Sacramento Kings Preseason Debut!
Matt George reacts to the good of Ben Simmons' Sacramento Kings debut, and the bad of Maxime Raynaud's knee injury vs the Golden State Warriors.
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The Sacramento Kings Show Improvement in Late Night Preseason Loss
Matt George breaks down what he feels was a much better performance for the Sacramento Kings in their 2nd preseason game.
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The Sacramento Kings Need To Show Us, Not Tell Us
Matt George shares what he is looking for in the 2nd game of the Sacramento Kings' preseason Thursday night.
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Darius Acuff Jr Scores, Sacramento Kings Get Blown Out in Preseason Opener
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings' preseason opener vs the Los Angeles Lakers from the Golden 1 Center.
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The Sacramento Kings are Getting Back to the Beam Team Offense
Matt George & Frankie Cartoscelli break down the latest out of day 3 of Sacramento Kings training camp.
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The Sacramento Kings are Preaching Accountability at Training Camp
Matt George & Chris Watkins break down what took place at day 2 of Sacramento Kings training camp.
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Chris Webber Crashes Day 1 of Sacramento Kings Training Camp
Matt George & Brenden Nunes discuss the events of opening day of Sacramento Kings training camp, including a guest appearance from Chris Webber.
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The Sacramento Kings are the Most Disrespected Team in the NBA!
Matt George shares his interview with Sacramento Kings 2nd year players Dylan Cardwell & Nique Clifford from media day.
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Some Brutal Honesty About the Sacramento Kings
Locked On Fantasy Basketball host Josh Lloyd joins Matt George with some brutal honesty about the state of the Sacramento Kings going into the 2026-2027 NBA season.
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5 Reasons to be Optimistic About the Sacramento Kings
Matt George shares his 5 reasons why he is optimistic about the Sacramento Kings going into the 2026-2027 NBA season.
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Is Ben Simmons More than a Backup Point Guard? And Where Does Maxime Raynaud Fit Into the Rotation? - Sacramento Kings Training Camp Storylines Part 2
It's the 100th episode of The Matt George Podcast! Part 2 of Matt's conversation with Chris Watkings, previewing some of the biggest questions and storylines going into Sacramento Kings training camp.
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Get Domantas Sabonis & Zach LaVine Going First - Sacramento Kings Training Camp Questions & Storylines Pt. 1
Part 1 of Matt George & Chris Watkins talking through the biggest questions and storylines going into Sacramento Kings training camp. This episode focuses on getting the veterans like Domantas Sabonis & Zach LaVine going to start the season before focusing on Darius Acuff Jr.
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Have the Sacramento Kings Convinced Jalen Duren to Take the Qualifying Offer?
Matt George and Locked On Pistons host Ku Khahil discuss the ongoing drama between Jalen Duren and the Detroit Pistons, and if Duren would actually take the risk of signing the qualifying offer so he could join the Sacramento Kings next summer.
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Are the Los Angeles Clippers a Threat to Steal Jalen Duren from the Sacramento Kings?
Matt George & Locked On Clippers host Dime discuss the state of the Los Angeles Clippers, their approach to the future, and if they could be a threat to lure Jalen Duren away from the Sacramento Kings in free agency next summer, if Duren were to sign the qualifying offer.
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The Sacramento Kings Bench: Who Plays & Who Sits?
Matt George breaks down the tricky puzzel that head coach Doug Christie will have to solve involving who does and doesn't play off the Sacramento Kings' bench.
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Is a Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings Breakup Inevitable?
Matt George & Kenny Caraway discuss Domantas Sabonis' future with the Sacramento Kings and if a long term partnership is still possible.
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15-Year-Old Sacramento Kings Writer Previews the 2026-2027 Season
Matt George and 15-year-old Sacramento Kings writer Ethan Minton preview the 2026-2027 Kings season. *EPISODE RECORDED BEFORE THE KINGS SIGNED BEN SIMMONS*
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How Scott Perry is Trying to Bring Top Free Agents to the Sacramento Kings
Matt George breaks down Scott Perry's strategy and approach in restricted free agency, targeting Jonathan Kuminga & Jalen Duren in back to back offseasons.
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Darius Acuff Jr and the Young Sacramento Kings Look FANTASTIC at Summer Gym Runs
Matt George breaks down the latest clips from Rico Hines' gym runs, where Darius Acuff Jr, Emanuel Sharp, Nique Clifford, Alex Karaban & Dylan Cardwell are all getting 5-on-5 games in together.
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Is the "Keegan Murray, Top Scorer" Dream Over?
Matt George & ABC 10's Kevin John discuss Keegan Murray beginning the first season of his new contract and if the offensive expectations have changed after four seasons.
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Zach LaVine's In-Season Trade Value for the Sacramento Kings
Matt George & Chris Watkins discuss Zach LaVine's fit with the Sacramento Kings next season, and what kind of trade value the Kings could hope to get for LaVine at the trade deadline.
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The Sacramento Kings (and NBA) Have Forgotten How Good Malik Monk Is
Matt George shares how he believes Malik Monk is being wrongfully excluded from the Sacramento Kings' future, and how he can help the Kings this season by getting back to his Beam Team role.
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Russell Westbrook Chooses Retiremento Over a Sacramento Kings Return
Matt George reacts to Russell Westbrook's retirement announcement, after he was reportedly offered deals from the Sacramento Kings & Washington Wizards.
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Bring Back the Sacramento Kings Beam Team Offense!
Matt George & Brenden Nunes discuss the possibility of the Sacramento Kings bringing back the origional Beam Team offense with this year's team.
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If the Sacramento Kings Do This, It Won't Make Any Sense!
Matt George and Chris Watkins discuss the possibility of Doug Christie being fired as head coach during the season after the Sacramento Kings committed to him this summer.
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Nobody Believes in the Sacramento Kings!
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings being projected as the worst team in the NBA next season. Plus his theory on how Dylan Cardwell could play more than Maxime Raynaud to start the season.
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REPORT: The Sacramento Kings DON'T WANT Russell Westbrook. What About Mario Hezonja?
Matt George shares his thoughts on Jake Fischer's report that the Sacramento Kings don't want Russell Westbrook back, plus what he's heard about the rumored Kings connection to Mario Hezonja.
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Brooklyn Bullies the Sacramento Kings in Summer League
Matt George reacts to the Kings' blowout loss at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets, who completely bullied Sacramento from the start, despite good games from Darius Acuff Jr and Emanuel Sharp.
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Maxime Raynaud Returns, Darius Acuff Jr Struggles vs AJ Dybantsa in NBA Summer League
Matt George reacts to the good from Maxime Raynaud, and the struggles of Darius Acuff Jr, in the Sacramento Kings' first loss of the summer.
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The Sacramento Kings' Bright Future SHINED in Las Vegas Summer League
Matt George shares all of the great moments and inspiring performances from the Sacramento Kings' Las Vegas Summer League opener vs the Clippers.
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The Sacramento Kings Waive DeMar DeRozan, Go 3-0 in the California Classic
Matt George reacts to the expected news of the Sacramento Kings waiving veteran DeMar DeRozan. Plus, Darius Acuff Jr and the Kings finish the California Classic with a 3-0 record.
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Nique Clifford Hits a GAME WINNER in Darius Acuff Jr's Sacramento Kings Debut
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings' California Classic victory over the Brooklyn Nets, where Darius Acuff Jr scored 25 points, and Nique Clifford hit the game winner.
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Jalen Duren Wants To Play for the Sacramento Kings, But Does It Matter?
Matt George breaks down the reports around Jalen Duren meeting with the Sacramento Kings. Plus, Precious Achiuwa returns on a new two-year deal.
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Kings Trade Devin Carter After Zach LaVine Picks Up His Player Option
Matt George reacts to this busy Monday in Sacramento, from Zach LaVine picking up his $49M player option to the Kings trading Devin Carter to Atlanta, plus the Kings rookie introductory press conference.
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This is Why the Sacramento Kings NAILED the NBA Draft
Matt George breaks down the reason why the Sacramento Kings nailed this draft, and how it should give Kings fans hope for the future.
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Darius Acuff Jr & the Sacramento Kings Were Always Meant To Be
Matt George reacts to the Sacramento Kings selecting Darius Acuff Jr with the 7th overall pick, and the road over the last few months that led us here.
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The FINAL 2026 NBA Mock Draft!
Matt George & Chris Watkins break down what they think will happen with the top 10 picks on the eve of the 2026 NBA Draft.
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The Detroit Pistons are Interested in Zach LaVine
Matt George & Locked On Pistons host Ku Kahil react to Jake Fischer's report that the Detroit Pistons are interested in aquiring Zach LaVine. But how would this deal get done?
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The Sacramento Kings AREN'T INTERESTED in TRADING UP in the NBA Draft?
Matt George reacts to the latest reports on the Sacramento Kings' potential draft strategy from Jeremy Woo of ESPN.
About this show
Sactown Sports is proud to welcome Matt George back as the host of Matt George Podcast, a daily podcast dedicated to the Sacramento Kings.
Hosted by longtime Kings observer and credentialed NBA reporter Matt George, his podcast delivers informed analysis, real reporting, and thoughtful conversation around everything happening with the Kings—on and off the court.
Matt George's Podcast is a podcast built for Kings fans who want depth, context, and insight--not just headlines.
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