Episodes
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AL in CAL, memeing every day until the Kings make the playoffs
AL in CAL (@ALinCALI22 on Twitter) joins me today. Al is on a meme creating streak which will go on until the Kings make the playoffs! We talk about his memes, specifically the ones I have in my top 5 from his collection. We also cover the last two Kings games against the Bulls and the Nets and...
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Joe Seward on the No Quit Kings, the magic number of wins, and Huerter & Lyles
Joe Seward (@josephseward91 on Twitter) joins me to tell his Kings fan story, talk about Cowbell Talk, discuss the No Quit Kings, go over what it will take for the Kings to get 10th, 8th, 6th, and remain in 3rd, and look at Kevin Huerter and Trey Lyles. Enjoy! J. Cliff's magic number spreadsheet...
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BMutch on his irreverent beam memes and Kings leadership
@BMutch on Twitter (display name Too Mutch Sauce) joins me on Royal Review. We hear his Kings fan origin story, go over some of his irreverent and hilarious beam memes, talk about the fantastic win against the Clippers and taking care of business against the Trail Blazers. We finish by discussing...
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Liz Hardiman on how the West changed with the trade deadline
Liz Hardiman (@hardiman_12 on Twitter), one of our NEW co-hosts of Cowbell Talk, and I look at how the landscape of the Western Conference changed with flurry of trades near and at the deadline. We first look at the Kings' trade and then every trade by a Western team somewhat likely to make the...
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Cardwellington on the All-Star selections and three rumored trade candidates
Cardwellington (@cardwel71ngt0n on Twitter) joins me to discuss the All-Star selections including the lack of a De'Aaron Fox selection and three rumored trade candidates for the Kings. It's always great to talk to Card. He always has a great vibe on Cowbell Talk, and I think it's the same on this...
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Frankie Cartoscelli of Sactown 1140 on trade season!
Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3 on Twitter) joins me to discuss trade season! The deadline is just 13 days away and we discuss the Kings players Harrison Barnes (sorry Cowbell Talk), Richaun Holmes, Terrence Davis, and Alex Len. Then we touch on Jarred Vanderbilt, Mason Plumlee, Isaiah...
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Gran Toreno on a Monte extension, Bamba rumor, Domas's DHOs and some Kings players
Gran Toreno (@grantoreno916 on Twitter) of the Cowbell Talk Twitter Spaces joins me to discuss the Marc Stein report that Monte will get a contract extension in early 2023, the rumor that the Kings may be interested in trading for Mo Bamba, a discussion of how Domas's handoffs have benefited…
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Devin Hestand on rim protection and the No Quit Kings
Devin Hestand (@DevinHestandATC on Twitter) joins me to talk about rim protection from the Kings roster, the resiliency and fight of these 22-23 "No Quit Kings", the defensive lineup stats of the second unit, Fox, Monk, Sabonis, and two mock trades Devin came up with. Devin is a very…
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Cardwellington from the Cowbell Talk Twitter Spaces
Cardwellington (@cardwel71ngt0n on Twitter) joins me to talk about his Kings fan story, the Cowbell Talk Twitter Spaces, Monk, Sabonis, Barnes, and Keegan. Card is a great presence on Cowbell Talk, and it was a pleasure to have him on!
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Buddha on revised expectations and the light the beam meme!
Buddha (@hegobrazy16 on Twitter) joins me to tell his Kings fan story and talk about his revised expectations for this Kings season if he has any. Then we talk about the memes "light the beam!" and Monk's band-aids followed by a look at the Kings defense. We wrap up by talking about Huerter,...
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Element on matching our starting 5 to anime characters, three Kings players, and various Kings and NBA topics
Element (@grandberry1998 on Twitter) joined me on Thursday November 10th! Apologies to Element for the delay in posting. He started out by telling his Kings fandom origin story then he broke down our starting 5 and which anime characters he sees them as. I don't know anime, but if you do, please...
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Will Griffith on Operation MCNAIR and Current Kings Topics
Will Griffith (@WillOfThaPeople on Twitter) of the Kings Herald preview articles and King Herald Show podcast joins me to talk about Operation MCNAIR - the Kings fan based charity drive he started last year and is continuing this year. We also talk about being optimistic, pessimistic, or…
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Brandon (Uncle on Twitter) on 5 topics from the Kings first 3 games
Brandon (@BNutty2 with display name Uncle on Twitter) joins me to cover some Kings topics after their first 3 games. We cover the early struggles of Harrison Barnes, whether KZ Okpala should be in the standard rotation, the way Holmes is being used, whether the additions of Huerter and Monk have...
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11 Questions on the Kings first game with Andrew Davidson
Andrew Davidson (@eeengine on Twitter) joins me as we go over 4 questions I wrote and 7 questions he wrote before the Kings first game against the Trail Blazers. Essentially these are the things we were looking out for after preseason. Lots of discussion on game 1.
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Royal Review Roundtable!
Megalu (@megalutou on Twitter), The Daily Sabonis (@dailysabonis) and David Bruce (@davbruce89) joined me for the pod's first roundtable! We had three question prompts we started with, and from there it dovetailed into a wide-ranging conversation on the Kings as they get ready for the 22-23…
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Doug White on positives, negatives, first 10 games, and total wins
Doug White (@douglaslwhite on Twitter) joins me on October 14th before the Lakers game to look at some positives and negatives for the team going into the season. We also discuss Okpala starting and Keegan playing small forward before looking at the first 10 games of the season and wrapping up…
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Brenden Nunes on Pick and Roll Coverages
Brenden Nunes (@BrendenNunesNBA on Twitter) joins me to describe his first time at media day and training camp for the Kings and then we look at six pick and roll coverages (Drop, At The Level, Hedge, Blitz, Ice, and Weak) by seeing how our guard and center combos would match up with combos on…
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Nate Hughart and I create rotations for the 22-23 Kings
Nate Hughart (@21ShadesofKG on Twitter) joins me, so we can propose two rotations each for the Kings. I used the rotation building tool at the website The Hoops Geek. I encourage everyone reading this to create their own rotation and @ me @catterj12 or DM me on Twitter. The Hoops Geek website My...
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Devin Hestand and I evaluate the team by Cleaning the Glass positions
Devin Hestand (@DevinHestandATC on Twitter) joins me again, this time to evaluate the roster as of today. We go by the positions listed at Cleaning the Glass - point, combo, wing, forward, and big. Looking at who stayed, left, and arrived for each, we give our take on whether the team has…
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The Basketball Action Dictionary creator Bowser2Bowser on Kevin Huerter
Bowser (@bowser2bowser on Twitter), the creator of the absolutely fantastic The Basketball Action Dictionary at medium.com joins me to talk about SEVEN X's and O's actions that have been, could be, and should be used by the Kings with their new wing Kevin Huerter. Bowser is also a contributor for...
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Blake and I grade the draft, Huerter trade, and free agency (so far)
Blake (@blewis216 on Twitter) joins me to grade the Kings draft, Huerter trade, and free agency (so far) as well as discuss Keon Ellis and Neemias Queta and their performance in Summer League. Blake's Twitter Profile
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David Bruce on 2022 Summer League for the Sacramento Kings
David Bruce (@davbruce89 on Twitter) joins me again to cover both the California Classic and Las Vegas venues of Summer League for the Sacramento Kings. We get general impressions, focus in on Keegan, Neemias, and Keon, and touch on the other guys before getting David's win projection as of now.
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Ben from Australia on the moves since the draft
Ben (@AusSac1 on Twitter) joins me to evaluate the draft, the signing of Malik Monk, and the trade for Kevin Huerter. We also discuss potential moves still to come this offseason, and Ben is the first one to give me his 2023-2024 win total range predictions. I give mine too, but both ours are...
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Rory builds 4 rosters through trade and free agency (CBA-compliant!)
Rory (@bigrordawg on Twitter) joins me to discuss the 2022 NBA Draft for the Kings, give a few brief notes on the tools the Kings can use in free agency, and then go into four mock rosters the Kings could construct with trades and free agency. These rosters work under the Collective Bargaining...
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Trades and Free Agents with Drew Mac
Drew Mac "Peter Popoff" (@loneInMyThots on Twitter) joins me to discuss some draft day trades and some possible free agents the Kings could sign. We also discuss the Cowbell Talk Twitter Spaces and Playback room as I do with all my guests that participate there.
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Brandon (Uncle Daddy on Twitter) on the draft
Brandon (uncle daddy, @BNutty2 on Twitter) joins me to talk about being a fan of individual players and the Kings as well, getting a lot out of Twitter Spaces and Cowbell Talk, and some players at the top of the draft big boards including Paolo Banchero, Keegan Murray, Jaden Ivey, and Chet...
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Kings Film Room on how a player we draft could fit with Mike Brown
Skyler AKA Kings Film Room (@sacfilmroom on Twitter) joins me to talk about being born into Kings fandom, how he learned X's and O's, what his vision for his future is, and a detailed breakdown of five clips from his currently pinned tweet on Mike Brown's offense plays from a prior head coaching...
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Devin Hestand on prospects and draft day trades
Devin Hestand (@DevinHestandATC on Twitter) joins me to discuss the draft. We go over his origin story as a Kings fan, his choice for the 4th pick, three prospects each for the 37th and 49th picks, some interesting trade proposals, and some general trade targets for the Kings. Devin has a great…
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The Daily Sabonis with his 2nd Round Prospects
The Daily Sabonis (@DailySabonis on Twitter) joins me this week! We discuss the Kings jumping to the 4th pick and how to think about which player to pick at that spot. Then he dives into some second round prospects the Kings might consider for the 37th and 49th pick. Second round prospects…
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Andy on trade/free agent targets
Andy (@ANDY_F44 on Twitter) joins me to go over a list of trade and free agent targets. At the end, we also discuss what to do with the lottery pick if we jump.
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James Ham - from fan to media member, head coach talk, and ownership involvement
James Ham (@james_hamnba) joins me today! After I gave a detailed intro relating a story of my use of James' platform The Kings Beat, I learned some of his story including how he started as a fan and made the transition to credentialed media member. We also talk about the potential head coaches…
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Jrue on the X's and O's Schemes of Potential Kings Coaches Steve Clifford and Mike D'Antoni
Jrue (@thatl0calguy on Twitter) comes on for the second time to break down some of the X's and O's that Steve Clifford and Mike D'Antoni have run. Per this James Ham tweet, Clifford and D'Antoni are interviewing for Sacramento Kings head coach this week. This is a really good opportunity to learn...
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Touchdown Al on Playtype stats for the Kings
Touchdown Al (@Touchdown_al on Twitter) joins me to go over some playtype stats I pulled from NBA Stats (stats.nba.com) and see how relevant they might be to the team. He also covers Mike Brown as a potential head coach hire towards the end.
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Rory on the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement as it relates to the Kings offseason
Rory (@BigRorDawg on Twitter) joins me to explain how the rules in the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) will affect the Kings in the offseason. A great resource for the CBA is CBAFAQ.com. Some topics Rory covered: how Rory became a Kings fan and the ruckus during the glory years down…
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Megalu with a season review
Megalu (@megalutou on Twitter) joins me on the show for the second time to review some major storylines from the season. In my opinion, Megalu is probably THE most well-informed fan of the Kings. If it's been published on the Kings in whatever format, she's probably watched it, read it, or…
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Andy on his Top Head Coach Candidates for the Kings
Andy (@ANDY_F44 on Twitter) joins me to go over his top head coaching candidates for the Sacramento Kings. I start out saying we'll cover five but we eventually cover six. They are: Jeff Van Gundy Kenny Atkinson Sam Cassell - for Sam I mentioned a TNT NBA Fundmentals video he did on the mid-range...
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Chris on the decision to sit players or not
Chris (@tepic87 on Twitter) joins me to discuss whether to sit star players at the end of a losing season as well as a review of the roster as it's been and fits for next year, a brief review of the top draft prospects, and the top head coach candidates. Chris has been active on the #CowbellTalk...
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Doug White and 2022 Offseason Trade Targets
Doug White (@douglaslwhite on Twitter) joins the show to talk about his top trade targets for the Sacramento Kings in the 2022 offseason. We go into detail on the following players: John Collins Kyle Kuzma Rui Hachimura PJ Washington Christian Wood Jerami Grant Josh Hart Evan Fournier We also…
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David Bruce on always rooting for wins
David Bruce (@davbruce89 on Twitter) joins me today to briefly discuss Twitter Spaces, then why he always roots for the Kings to win every game, his holistic approach to team building from a fan perspective, and what needs the team has going into the offseason. David is a very intelligent,...
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Jrue on the American River as a tropical paradise and X's and O's as they relate to the Kings and Sabonis
Jrue (Twitter display name - J R U E and handle - @thatl0calguy) joins the show to talk about being a young fan when the Kings glory years started, his viral tweet showcasing the "American River" as a tropical paradise, and for most of the show we discuss X's and O's actions that relate to the...
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The Daily Sabonis and the top 6 draft prospects
The Daily Sabonis (@DailySabonis) joins the show to talk about moving to Sacramento a couple years before the Kings did, moderating the unofficial Kings fan postgame Twitter Spaces, and his top 6 draft prospects. Those prospects are: Jabari Smith Jr. Paolo Banchero Chet Holmgren Jaden Ivey Johnny...
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Megalu of Kings Twitter Spaces
My guest this week is Megan (display name is Megalu and handle is @megalutou on Twitter) who has been hosting Twitter Spaces with me on the Sacramento Kings. We discuss how she became a Kings fan in the Boogie/IT years, what we've been doing on Twitter Spaces for Kings fans, the…
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Will Zimmerle
Will Zimmerle (@will_zimmerle on Twitter) joins the show to talk about his story of being a Sacramento Kings fan, how he got to know Damien Barling of ESPN 1320 and how the stats Will finds are now showcased on the DLo and KC radio show on 1320, how he finds the info he provides, and a deep dive...
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Interview with CapCityCrown
This week I interview CapCityCrown (@CapCityCrown on Twitter) of CapCityCrown.com. The origin story of his fandom Why he started the website The wide variety of products in his online store All the graphics you see from his Twitter account His latest article Haphazard Kings Need An Actual Plan…
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Touchdown Al on Kings Stats
Touchdown Al (@Touchdown_al on Twitter), Kings fan and stat puller extraordinaire joins the show to talk about: his Kings fandom how he finds so many deep yet relevant basketball stats an advanced you cannot find at Basketball Reference or NBA Stats - R Squared - and how it can help evaluate an…
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Jill Adge of the SportsEthos Podcast
Jill Adge (@JillAdge on Twitter) joins the show, and we learn about her story as a Kings fan, how she became a part of Sacramento Kings media culminating (for now) with the SportsEthos Sacramento Kings podcast, how she finds out so much about the lesser-known prospective head coaches and general...
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Will Griffith of The Kings Herald
Will Griffith (@WillofThaPeople), preview writer for The Kings Herald and host of The Kings Herald Show podcast, joins the show to talk about himself, the Kings, and that dreaded pro sports word - "tanking." How Will was born a Laker hater, literally How he became a Kings fan The Sactown Royalty...
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Brenden Nunes
Brenden Nunes joins the show and we learn about his background and then discuss Tyrese Haliburton's emergence and whether him and De'Aaron Fox can work together. You can find Brenden's work at: The Kings Herald - kingsherald.com The Kings Pulse Podcast - available on all podcast platforms The...
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