Kings Weekly Podcast

Nick and Ray finish their three-part series on the Sacramento Kings rookie class with Dylan Cardwell, the undrafted free agent sensation who signed a two-way contract with the Kings after the 2025 NBA Draft. They cover his exceptional defensive game, as well as some areas for improvement. They talk about his shot-blocking prowess, his relentlessness on the glass, and his issues with fouling. They also discuss his efficient offense around the basket and potential areas for improvement on that end of the floor. Finally, they wrap up by picking song lyrics that describe their thoughts on the current state of the Sacramento Kings Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick and Ray continue their three-part series on the Sacramento Kings rookie class with Maxime Raynaud, the 42nd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They cover his remarkably versatile offensive game, as well as some areas for improvement. They talk about his incredible fluidity and handle for his size, his efficiency around the basket, and his burgeoning shooting potential from beyond the arc. They also discuss his defense, including his excellent communication, but also his struggles with defending around the rim. Finally, they wrap up by picking a song title that describes their thoughts on the chances that the Kings have (from an optimistic viewpoint) of contending in the 2029-2030 season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick and Ray start their three-part series on the Sacramento Kings rookie class with Nique Clifford, the 24th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. They cover his two-way versatility and some of his areas for improvement going forward. They talk about his shooting, his struggles to start the season, and his better shooting as of late. They also talk about his advanced defense for a rookie and his outlook on that end going forward. Finally, they wrap up by picking a song title that describes their thoughts on the chances that the Kings have of realistically contending in the 2029-2030 season. 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 bring Eamon Cassels of FanSided on the show to discuss the remarkable season of the Charlotte Hornets, and some hopeful parallels between them and the Sacramento Kings. They begin by talking about the season for the Hornets as a whole and their mid-season turnaround, before focusing in on four key Hornets pieces in the turnaround: Moussa Diabaté, and the rookie trio of Kon Knueppel, Ryan Kalkbrenner, and Sion James. Then, they talk about the impact of the new Hornets on Charlotte star LaMelo Ball. Then, they discuss the work of Hornets head coach Charles Lee in depth. Finally, they wrap up with a detailed comparison of the Hornets and their recent turnaround and how the lessons they've learned could apply to the Kings and their plans going forward. 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 recap the post All-Star break slate of February games for the Sacramento Kings, including a review of recent Kings news, as well as previewing the week ahead for the Kings. They start out by covering the recent news, including De'Andre Hunter's season-ending surgery and the new contracts for Patrick Baldwin Jr. and Killian Hayes. Then, they break down the 2-3 stretch for the Kings since the All-Star break, including a thorough discussion of the recent breakout performances from Precious Achiuwa and Daeqwon Plowden. Finally, they look ahead to the next week's slate of games, and wrap up with their Kings song titles of the week. 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 bring on Noah Weber of The Smoking Cuban to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks. They start out by getting Noah's views on the current state of the Dallas Mavericks. Then, they dive deep into discussing the rookies for the Mavericks, focusing on Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard, and Moussa Cisse. Finally, they wrap up by talking about some of the key matchups for the upcoming game, including how Keegan Murray might look against the talented forward crew for the Mavericks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.