Kings Weekly Podcast

Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com joins Ray and Nick to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. They discuss the changes to the Cavs since last season, Evan Mobley and his injury status, and the impact of Kenny Atkinson, among other topics. Then, Ray and Nick recap the last three games for the Kings, including Monday night's win ove...

Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area joins Ray and Nick for this episode to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors. Also, Ray and Nick recap a tough 1-2 stretch for the Kings before previewing the brutal upcoming slate for the Kings and what it might mean for their positioning in the Western Conference playoff picture. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

Ray and Nick start off the episode by discussing Domantas Sabonis and his recent injury, as well as his potential timeline for a return to the Sacramento Kings, hopefully in the near future. Then, they recap the three most recent Kings games before looking ahead and previewing the upcoming slate for the Kings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle joins Ray and Nick for this episode to break down the Houston Rockets and their season thus far in advance of the upcoming game between them and the Sacramento Kings. Ray and Nick also recap the last three games for the Kings, and preview the upcoming schedule beyond the Rockets game and how those games might impact the Kings in the Western Conference playo...

Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee joins Ray and Nick to discuss the season for the Sacramento Kings. They review the pre-trade deadline version of the Kings, including the Mike Brown-Doug Christie swap, and discuss the changes made to the roster at the trade deadline, with Zach LaVine, Jonas Valanciunas, Jake LaRavia, and Markelle Fultz joining the team. Finally, they look ahead to the remainde...

Ray and Nick open the episode by talking about the early returns on the Zach LaVine Era after the trade deadline, recapping the three most recent games for the Sacramento Kings and discussing the interesting wrinkles so far on both ends of the floor. They also discuss the Jake LaRavia trade that happened after the previous episode, including LaRavia's electric Kings debut. Then, they briefly cover...

Ray and Nick break down the recent Sacramento Kings trades as the trade deadline approaches, with a discussion of the Zach LaVine/De'Aaron Fox trade and a live on-air reaction to the Jonas Valanciunas trade. They also briefly recap the recent games and preview the schedule up to the All-Star break, before being joined by Jason Quick of the Athletic to discuss the recent hot streak for the Portland...

Ray and Nick break down the 11-4 start to the Doug Christie era in Sacramento, including some of the key games that stood out to them during Christie's tenure as Head Coach of the Sacramento Kings. Then, they cover the recent De'Aaron Fox trade rumors, and potential destinations and trade packages. Finally, they wrap up by previewing the upcoming games before the All-Star break, including critical...

Jared Weiss of the Athletic joins Ray and Nick to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the Boston Celtics. They discuss the differences between the Celtics so far this season and last season's title team, talk about the potential impact of Kristaps Porzingis, and cover Jared's thoughts on the Keon Ellis question. Then, Nick wraps up the pod with a brief solo segment about the...

Ray and Nick break down the recent news in the world of Sacramento Kings basketball, starting with the firing of Head Coach Mike Brown. They discuss Mike Brown's tenure, the playoff highs, and the rocky start to the season. Then, they try to figure out the main reasons why Keon Ellis might not have had a consistent role under Mike Brown to start the season. They also cover Devin Carter's promising...

Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal joins Ray and Nick for this episode to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies. They discuss the successes for Memphis in the Ja Morant/Taylor Jenkins/Zach Kleiman era, and the team's success this season after a lost season the year before. They also discuss the rookies for the Grizzlies, including Sacramento'...

Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press and the Pistons Post podcast joins Ray and Nick for this episode to preview the upcoming game between the Detroit Pistons and the Sacramento Kings. Then, Ray and Nick wrap up by recapping a brutal 0-4 stretch for the Kings, talk about the recent buzz among Kings fans, and preview the remaining Kings games in 2024. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Ray and Nick dive deep into the State of the Kings in this episode, covering the storylines that have stood out to them most about the Sacramento Kings this season. Then, to wrap things up, they briefly recap the 4-1 record for the Kings over their past five games and look ahead to preview the rest of the 2024 schedule for Sacramento. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

Ray and Nick reunite to recap a rough 1-3 effort for the Sacramento Kings in Week 6, discussing some of the key trends from the four-game stretch. Then, they preview an incredibly difficult week ahead, including a brutal road back-to-back and a game against the Houston Rockets over the next four games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

Nick flies solo for this episode, covering the last week and a half of Sacramento Kings basketball before previewing the week ahead. He breaks down a brutal 1-4 stretch for the Kings in the last week plus before discussing some concerning season-long trends. Finally, he briefly previews the upcoming week of games, including tonight's outing against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Jim Petersen, color analyst for the Minnesota Timberwolves, joins Ray and Nick for this episode to preview the upcoming game between the Timberwolves and the Sacramento Kings. Also, Ray and Nick recap a 2-2 week for the Kings, discuss a couple of early-season trends for the squad, and preview the rest of the week's games for the Kings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports joins Ray and Nick to preview the Phoenix Suns in advance of their upcoming games against the Sacramento Kings. Ray and Nick also break down a 3-1 stretch for the Kings in their last four games, before preview the rest of the schedule for the Kings in the week ahead. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection an...

Atlanta Hawks announcer Bob Rathbun joins Ray and Nick to preview Friday night's game between the Hawks and the Sacramento Kings. Then, Ray and Nick break down the 2-2 start for the Kings, as well as previewing the games in the week ahead. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee joins Ray and Nick for Part Two of the Kings Weekly Opening Day Preview. They discuss the recent news surrounding Kevin Huerter replacing Keon Ellis in the starting lineup, as well as Huerter's and Trey Lyles's health heading into the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. They also talk about the early season schedule for the Sacramento Kings and the outlook...

Chris Hine of the Minnesota Star Tribune and Frankie Cartoscelli of Sactown Sports join Ray and Nick to preview the first game of the 2024-25 season for the Sacramento Kings against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NBA.com senior staff writer Shaun Powell joins Ray and Nick for this week's episode to preview the Pacific Division, with the start of the NBA regular season just around the corner. They discuss the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Phoenix Suns, before going in depth on their preview of the Sacramento Kings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...

Jasmyn Wimbish of CBS Sports joins Ray and Nick for this episode to discuss the biggest question facing the Sacramento Kings and each of the other Pacific Division teams. They talk about Brandin Podziemski's big season ahead for the Warriors, the questions ahead for the Clippers and the Lakers, and what impact Mike Budenholzer might have on the Phoenix Suns. Then, they break down the DeMar DeRozan...

Frankie Cartoscelli of Sactown Sports joins Ray and Nick to cover the ups and downs of the Kings schedule, including their relatively easy start to the year, some of the seemingly more difficult parts, their In Season Tournament group, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ray and Nick wrap up their Western Conference Offseason Overview with Part Two, covering the offseasons so far of all the teams in the Northwest and Southwest Divisions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In Part One of this week's episode, Ray and Nick dive deep on the offseasons of the Sacramento Kings and each of the other teams in the Pacific Division, starting with the Golden State Warriors and wrapping up with the Kings, including their most recent signings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertis...