Sactown Royalty: for Sacramento Kings fans

The Kings Herald Show returns with a new Sacramento Kings head coach to talk about. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break down every aspect of the Mike Brown hire, from Joe Dumars' exit to Mark Jackson's candidacy, and everything in between. 

The Kings Herald Show returns with a big list of head coaching candidates to discuss. Jill Adge from the SportsEthos Sacramento Kings podcast joins Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras on the show this week to break down all the pros and cons for a candidate list including Darvin Ham, Charles Lee, Mike D'Antoni, Steve Clifford, Will Hardy, Mike Brown, and Mark Jackson. 

The Kings Herald show returns with plenty of Kings new to talk about. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break down Alvin Gentry's exit, grade the 2021-2022 Sacramento Kings season, discuss potential head coaching candidates, and more.  Timestamps: - (1:50) How would you grade the 2021-22 season for the Sacramento Kings? - (5:55) How would you grade the job the front office has done so far? - (13:00) How would you grade the job Alvin Gentry did this season? - (22:00) Grading the core: De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Davion Mitchell, and Harrison Barnes. - (31:00) Did any of the role players show anything particularly impressive this season? - (34:00) Who should the Kings interview in their head coaching search? - (51:30) The ownership problem. - (59:00) Patreon Question of the Week.

The Kings Herald Show returns with just 7 games remaining in the 2021-22 NBA regular season. Sacramento is playing some decent basketball at the moment with Davion Mitchell running the show, and Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras spent Sunday morning together breaking it all down.  Timestamps:  (2:00) The last two weeks of Kings basketball. (5:00) Davion Mitchell’s impressive run. (14:00) What should the Kings be looking to accomplish during the last two weeks of the season? (16:50) Tank talk. (23:25) Tyrese Haliburton + Buddy Hield vs. the Kings in Indiana. (27:50) March Madness. (37:30) Goodbye, Arco. (42:30) Jerry’s return to the broadcast booth. (46:45) What are you watching? (50:00) Patreon Question of the Week.

The Kings Herald Show returns after 12 games of the Domantas Sabonis era in Sacramento. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break down how the 2x All-Star is playing thus far, De'Aaron Fox's incredible hot streak, what pieces the Kings are still missing, and even a little bit of 2022 NBA Draft Talk.  Timestamps:  (1:30) Are the Kings playing above or below expectations following the Domantas Sabonis trade? (3:20) How are the role players the Kings traded for at the deadline performing thus far? (9:00) How encouraged are you by how Sabonis and Fox are playing? (15:30) Can the Kings actually add talent in free agency this summer? (17:30) Are Fox and Sabonis good enough to convince free agents to sign here? (21:15) We’ve got to talk about this De’Aaron Fox run. (29:30) Notes from the Sam Amick interview with Domantas Sabonis. (36:15) Some NBA Draft talk. (40:15) Game of the Week. (46:10) Jerry’s reaction to the throwback picture the Kings shared. (104:00) Post-credit bonus story.

The Kings Herald Show returns seven games into the Domantas Sabonis era. Hear Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break down all of Monte McNair's trade deadline moves after watching the new Kings play for a couple of weeks, plus what this roster is still missing before you can consider the team a legitimate playoff contender.  Timestamps:  (1:40) Have our thoughts changed about the big Domantas Sabonis trade after watching the team for a couple of weeks? (4:30) How big of a risk did Monte McNair take in trading Tyrese Haliburton for Sabonis? (9:50) Was tanking ever an option in Sacramento? (12:50) What has stood out the most about the Kings on the court since the trade deadline? (23:30) What does the roster need now? (31:30) Should the Kings trade their draft assets for more win-now players? (36:00) Has Alvin Gentry earned another season as head coach of the Kings? (54:00) One thing we watched this week (101:05) Patreon Question of the Week

Monte McNair picked a direction, and The Kings Herald Show returns to break it all down. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras talk about the big Domantas Sabonis acquisition, the smaller Donte DiVincenzo acquisition, and where the Sacramento Kings go from here following a very busy 2022 NBA trade deadline. 

The Kings Herald Show returns with just days to go before the 2022 NBA trade deadline. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break down all the latest Sacramento Kings trade rumors on the podcast this week, including the latest on Ben Simmons, Domantas Sabonis, John Collins, Julius Randle, Myles Turner, Jerami Grant, and more.  TIMESTAMPS: (2:00) Is there anything on the court worth talking about over the last two weeks of Kings games? (4:15) Does Davion Mitchell’s strong play recently impact De’Aaron Fox trade conversations this week? (6:20) The latest Kings trade rumors (8:40) The Julius Randle conversation (15:15) Is there any chance at all that the 76ers come back to the Kings with a Ben Simmons trade? (23:10) Who stays? Who goes? (108:00) Patreon Question of the Week

The Kings Herald Show returns with two more weeks of bad Sacramento Kings basketball to discuss, along with a healthy dose of new trade rumors as the team stumbles towards the February 10th trade deadline. Listen to Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, Tony Xypteras, and special guest Greg Wissinger break it all down, right here.  Timestamps:  (2:25) Breaking down the last two weeks of Sacramento Kings basketball. (4:45) Does Monte McNair still think this is a playoff or play-in team? (6:05) Can the Kings still go on a run and salvage the season? (8:30) Is Monte McNair or Alvin Gentry on the hot seat? (16:00) Would the Kings trade De’Aaron Fox or Tyrese Haliburton? (28:00) Should the Kings trade first round picks to bring in Ben Simmons or Domantas Sabonis? (32:00) What should the Kings do at the trade deadline this year? (59:05) What are you watching? (104:15) Patreon Question of the Week

The Kings Herald Show returns with two more weeks of bad Sacramento Kings basketball to discuss. Listen to Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras talk Kings problems, trade deadline strategy, Monte McNair's job security, the regression of Harrison Barnes, and more on the latest episode of The Kings Herald Show.    Timestamps:  (1:45) How bad are the Kings right now, and is the season salvageable? (3:00) What is Monte McNair and the front office staff thinking? (6:30) Is there anything Alvin Gentry can do to improve the Kings internally? (8:40) The Buddy Hield problem (11:45) What is wrong with Harrison Barnes? (18:20) What do the Kings need to do at the trade deadline? (47:30) Let’s talk about something that isn’t the Sacramento Kings (55:00) Patreon Question of the Week  

The Kings Herald Show returns with Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras breaking down another disappointing stretch of Sacramento Kings basketball. Should the Kings try to improve on this roster for a legitimate playoff push before the trade deadline, or should they take a step back and re-tool with a younger roster and more flexibility moving forward? Monte McNair needs to pick a direction, and we talked all about his difficult decision on the latest episode of The Kings Herald Show. 

The Kings Herald Show returns with plenty of Sacramento Kings news and notes to discuss this week. Kings Pulse Host Brenden Nunes joins Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras on the podcast to break down what's wrong with the Sacramento Kings following a three-game losing streak, including a lengthy conversation about De'Aaron Fox, leadership, and which direction the Kings need to go before the season is really lost. 

The Kings Herald Show returns to break down Monte McNair's decision to fire Luke Walton, Alvin Gentry's head coaching tenure in Sacramento thus far, De'Aaron Fox's resurgence, Marvin Bagley's reappearance, and everything in-between.   Hear all that more from Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras on this episode of The Kings Herald Show  Timestamps:  (1:30) Was it a good decision to fire Luke Walton? (4:00) How do you feel about the Alvin Gentry era so far? (10:00) Was pace really a problem under Luke Walton? (18:30) Have your expectations for the Kings changed after firing Luke Walton? (28:00) What do you think of Marvin Bagley’s return to the rotation? (37:30) Is De’Aaron Fox back? (41:30) Why is Tyrese Haliburton struggling? (50:00) Patreon Question of the Week

Drama is back in Sacramento following a report from Sam Amick and Shams Charania in The Athletic detailing Luke Walton's future as head coach of the Kings, and it sounds like his tenure could be coming to an end sooner than anticipated. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras talk all about that report and more in this episode of The Kings Herald Show.  Timestamps:  (1:55) Is it too soon to freak out about the Sacramento Kings? (4:30) Have the Kings lived up to expectations thus far? (9:30) Can the Kings be a playoff team with Chimezie Metu in the starting lineup? (15:15) Is De’Aaron Fox back? (20:00) Are you worried about the fit between Fox and Tyrese Haliburton? (25:00) What do the Kings need to do to improve over the next two weeks? (33:00) Luke Walton is reportedly on the hot seat. Is it justified? (48:40) How much blame does Monte McNair deserve for Luke Walton’s tenure as Kings head coach? (53:30) The Marvin Bagley conversation, part I Lost Count

The Kings Herald Show is back with some regular season basketball to talk about! The Sacramento Kings are 3-3 with big wins over some of the better teams in the NBA, but De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton are struggling. How long can Harrison Barnes and Richaun Holmes hold it together while Fox and Hali try to break out of their slumps? Listen to Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break it all down on this episode of The Kings Herald Show.  Timestamps:  (1:20) First impressions on the 2021-22 Sacramento Kings season (10:40) How is Moe Harkless working out in the starting lineup? (12:00) Why is De’Aaron Fox struggling to start the season? (21:30) Why is Tyrese Haliburton also struggling to start the season? (26:30) Breaking down the first 6 games of Davion Mitchell’s NBA career (32:00) How does the Buddy Hield sixth man experience look so far? (35:30) Are the Kings playing like a play-in/playoff team overall? (46:50) What do we need to see from the Kings over the next two weeks of basket

The 2021-22 Sacramento Kings season is finally here. Listen to Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break down all the headlines and notes heading into the first week of the NBA regular season in Sacramento.  Timestamps: (1:00) Did the Kings do anything in the preseason to give you optimism heading into the regular season? (8:24) Marvin Bagley’s availability and expectations heading into the regular season. (21:00) What if the Kings start slow due to a difficult opening schedule? (41:30) How many games do you think the Kings will win this season? (45:00) NBA Award predictions (1:05:00) Which young Kings player besides Tyrese Haliburton will have a breakout year? (1:11:40) Reynolds Wrap

The Kings Herald Show featuring Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras returns to talk Sacramento Kings preseason basketball, expectations, lineups, rotations, goals, predictions, and more!  Timestamps:  (2:00) What does a GM and head coach look for in the preseason? (3:15) What should we expect from more established players like Fox and Haliburton in the preseason? (4:00) Do preseason expectations change for less established players? (5:30) How important is the 2021 preseason for Marvin Bagley? (8:55) Should Kings fans buy into the training camp hype? (12:00) Will Monte McNair look to make a big move before the season starts? (16:00) Is this roster well balanced like Monte McNair suggests? (20:00) How much of the three guard lineups will we actually see this season? (27:20) What can we expect from Davion Mitchell in his rookie season? (39:10) How good can Tyrese Haliburton be? (43:40) What would make this a successful season for the Sacramento Kings?

The Kings Herald Show returns just as your Sacramento Kings arrive in town for training camp and media day to take an early look at the 2021-22 season. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras answer several questions from our annual September '30 Questions' series highlighting some of the most pressing topics that could make or break an important season of basketball in Sacramento.  Timestamps:  (1:50) Jerry Reynolds’ take on offseason #musclewatch and what the Kings are working on right now. (10:20) What do you look for heading into media day, training camp, and the preseason?  (12:20) Should the Kings be focusing on acquiring talent, or building culture? (16:15) Will the Kings be an average defensive team this year? (21:50) Can Davion Mitchell win a Defensive Player of the Year award at some point during his career in the NBA? (26:40) Which young Kings can earn a spot in the rotation this season? (31:30) Is Marvin Bagley’s time with the Kings finished? (39:00) How long will Luke Walton be c

The Kings Herald Show is back with a bonus special Ask Jerry Anything episode of the podcast. The real NBA offseason is finally here, and with no games, draft, or free agency to discuss, we opened up the podcast to members of the online Kings community so they could ask Jerry Reynolds whatever their heart desires.  Hear Jerry Reynolds tell the story behind his catchphrase "Holy Moley Jimbob Boley", what he thinks makes a good color commentator, his relationship with Ricky Berry, thoughts on a Ben Simmons trade, if "Hoosiers" did a good job depicting small-town Indiana in the 1950s, if cereal is a soup, if the Kings ever asked him to paint a rosier picture of the franchise than the roster and play dictated, and a whole lot more. This was a fun one.  You can support independent Sacramento Kings coverage at The Kings Herald by subscribing to our Patreon at Patreon.com/kingsherald. Thank you for listening, and thank you for your continued support. 

The Kings Herald Show returns with a SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP (!!!) to discuss. Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras break down Bobby Jackson's run to a summer league title with the young Kings, where some of these young players fit on the 2021-22 regular season roster, and the work Monte McNair still needs to do to turn the Kings into a real playoff threat.  Timestamps: (1:30) Jerry Reynolds breaks down the summer league.  (2:40) Jahmi'us Ramsey’s emergence.  (4:50) Expectations for Davion Mitchell coming off a summer league MVP.  (13:30) Does Louis King have a future in the NBA? (16:05) Where does Robert Woodard go from here after a rough run in summer league? (30:55) On Bobby Jackson’s impressive run coaching the summer Kings.  (38:15) Thoughts on the 2021-22 Kings regular season schedule.  (50:20) Has Monte McNair built a playoff roster in the Western Conference?