KINGSPOD 2020

The Kings got their guy. Toke and Geoff react to Sacramento landing Darius Acuff Jr. with the seventh pick, why the pick feels decisive, and why the Kings need to avoid handing the franchise to another 19-year-old before he has earned it. They also break down the rest of Scott Perry's draft class, including Alex Karaban and Emanuel Sharp, the theme of drafting players from winning programs, the De...

Toke and Geoff return after a long break to discuss Mike Brown defeating De'Aaron Fox in the NBA Finals, Fox's performance and response to failure, and whether Sacramento spent too many years treating him like a franchise player before he earned it. Then: Why trading Zach LaVine for Ja Morant is exactly the kind of risk the Kings should take, the meaning of "you win by winning," Nick's brutally un...

Vlade Divac finally explained why the Kings passed on Luka Dončić, and somehow the explanation made the whole thing feel even worse. Toke and Geoff react to Vlade's comments about Luka, De'Aaron Fox, Marvin Bagley, and the idea that Luka was a "big market player." That leads into a bigger conversation about the loser mentality that has shaped too many Kings decisions: drafting scared, worrying abo...

Doug Christie is coming back — but after a season like this, that raises more questions than answers. In this episode, Toke and Geoff break down a Sacramento Kings year that felt like a collapse, just not a surprising one. Instead, it played out like a version of the same team fans have watched for years. The focus is on Doug Christie — his coaching, his approach, and what he should be doing diffe...

In this episode of KingsPod2020 , Toke and Geoff unpack a chaotic stretch for the Sacramento Kings and what the trade deadline revealed about the franchise's deeper issues. The conversation centers on why Kings fans — and the organization itself — consistently overvalue assets, misunderstand rebuilds, and fall back on draft-pick obsession despite years of evidence that losing only makes everything...

Toke and Geoff are back "Live from the Big Tomato" with a simple theme for the first KingsPod2020 of the new year: You win by winning. That's great for Toke's Vegas bachelor party, where a mini hot streak at the Wynn and Cosmo sportsbook turns into a degenerate live-betting ride on Fresno State vs San Diego State. It's not so great for the Sacramento Kings, who have gone 7–20 since the last episod...

Toke and Geoff return "live from the Big Tomato" to talk about life in 20 years of Kings basketball hell, the brief fake hope of wins over Denver and Minnesota, and the reality of getting stomped by Memphis again. They spotlight rookie big man Maxime Raynaud as one of the only bright spots, debate what Doug Christie should be doing with rotations, and argue about whether Russell Westbrook and the...

The KingsPod2020 crew — Toke and Geoff — return "Live from the Big Tomato" to break down the latest chapter in the Sacramento Kings collapse. This episode examines how Doug Christie's bizarre press conference, an eight-game implosion, failed roster construction, and ownership meddling have all collided into one of the bleakest stretches of the Vivek era. We walk through the Kings' current freefall...

The Kings are off to a 3–7 start — and confusion reigns from top to bottom. In this episode of KingsPod2020 , we go deep on the franchise's current direction (or lack thereof) with a breakdown that follows the real-life chaos chronologically: Early Takeaways from the 3–7 Start We open with a state-of-the-union rant: the Kings are playing small, soft, and scattered. The LaVine rumors loom — and not...

The Kings are 1–4 and falling apart — but this isn't just about injuries or a bad week. In this episode, Geoff and Taki break down the  systemic dysfunction behind Sacramento's rough start to the 2025–26 season. We talk: 💥 The flawed roster design (Lavine, Westbrook, DeRozan... seriously?) 🧠 Doug Christie's impossible coaching situation 📉 Asset mismanagement & questionable extensions 🕵️‍♂️ Scot...

We break down the Kings' draft (why Clifford feels day-one ready and why Maxime is the right swing), what Doug Christie's first losing streak could mean, and why we're firmly in the "don't tank" camp. We revisit the failed Kuminga bid as a leverage lesson, sort out the guard rotation (Schröder, Monk, Devon Carter), and set a realistic bar: ~.500 with a 33–43 win range. Plus, a frank look at what t...

Toke, Geoff, and special guest George from Carmichael dive into the latest developments out of Sacramento—from the BJ Armstrong hire to the Kings' ownership clinging to early 2000s nostalgia. Is it finally time to cut ties with the past and build something real? In this episode: 🎯 Why ownership keeps recycling familiar names 🧠 The psychological makeup of a true winner—and who actually has it 📉...

In this episode, Toke and Geoff return to unpack everything surrounding the Sacramento Kings' chaotic offseason, including the aftermath of the De'Aaron Fox trade, the Kings' failed draft pick protection, and the firing of Monty McNair. They dive into whether the Kings should have tactically tanked, the issues with team culture, and the hiring of Scott Perry as GM. The duo debates whether Doug Chr...

In this engaging episode of the podcast, hosts discuss the recent developments concerning the Sacramento Kings, focusing on insider information shared by a well-connected source. Topics range from the controversial trade decisions involving key players like De'Aaron Fox and Kevin Huerter to the internal dynamics within the Kings' front office. The hosts speculate on the impact of coaching strategi...

The Sacramento Kings' recent trade of De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs is a topic of debate, with differing opinions on the team's handling of the situation. One view blames the Kings' front office for not doing enough to retain Fox, while another criticizes Fox for prioritizing his own interests. However, a more nuanced analysis suggests that both perspectives hold some truth, but fail to ca...

The lads wish a special b-day to Mr. P. Breezy over in Warsaw, Poland before diving into the current state of local Sacramento lockdowns, MMA vs. boxing title politics, the explosion in Ontario, California, what to do with our stimulus checks, Floyd Mayweather's next paycheck exhibition match, and who we should root for in the March Basketball Tournament. God Bless.

Is this the WORST episode yet? The boys take on the rise of blockchain technology, Blake Griffin's signing with the Nets of the New York / New Jersey metro area, the return of Gamestop and AMC, and the Blachowicz-Adesanya fight. 

Jerj and Toke beat you over the head this week with takes on everything from Spot Em Got Em to Gangnam Style and even a little sports news if you can believe it. Did you know James Harden plays on the New Jersey Brooklyn Nets? Well it's news to us! Sampling as an art form, the college basketball Madness March tournament, and a Bitcoin price check. All this and more from El Tomate Grande.

Jerj and Toke discuss the latest news including Tiger's crash in PV, the state of meme rappers, how bitcoin is doing, the "Attention Economy", and the local Sacramento Catholic school mom OnlyFans controversy. What an epi wow

Who stops a fight in the middle of the round? Toke and Jerj dissect the "No Más" fight between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran to answer that exact question. Also, are The Clippers actually 13 time champions and no one is aware? Did the McGwire/Sosa home run race overshadow Ken Griffey II? This and more on the newest from the universe's most cosmic, and we even put a new intro. Worth the liste...

Despite being a LATE episode, THE OWL is the GREATEST episode yet. NO STINKER! Jerj n' Toke take on Tom Brady's GOAT status, whether the Superb Owl is good or NOT good, what being a "Junior" means, and the multi-tiered hypnosis techniques of advertising. Listen or don't. But listen.

Don't listen this one may scare/excite you. We really actually no joke try to break down the current financial situation of memers on the internet. Also, we lose money on Conor McGregor and discuss 90's TV shows. WE ARE NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS THIS IS ENTERTAINMENT WE JUST LIKE THE STOCK. hodl

One year to the day of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and others, Jerjus and Tokus discuss the cosmic implications of the entire life, death, and legacy of Mr. Bean B. Did we get it right the first time? What does the wind tell us?

Powers of two, Andrew Bynum building computers, barbell strategy, stainless steel pans, Da Baby and Lil Baby, Total Request Live, vidya games, Emo kids.

The tomato is even bigger they say! Toke and Jerj explain what's happened since the last podcast and offer up some words of wisdom in these trying times. Or something.