Kings Pulse: A Sacramento Kings Podcast
396 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 118 ratingsAn in-depth Sacramento Kings podcast hosted by Brenden Nunes that helps you keep your finger on the pulse of all things Sacramento Kings with analysis, theories, breakdowns, quotes from players/coaches, knowledgeable guests, and more.
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2021 Mock Draft w/ Lottery Order
June 23, 2021 01:57 - 41 minutesThe Sacramento Kings remained at pick nine in the 2021 NBA Lottery, the prophecy was not fulfilled. We give our instant reactions to how the lottery shook out and dive right into a mock draft to see what the board could look like for Monte McNair when the Kings are on the clock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021 Draft Profiles: Alperen Sengun & Kai Jones
June 15, 2021 12:46 - 48 minutesIf the Sacramento Kings remain at pick 9 or fall to 10 in the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft Lottery, there will be a few big men for them to consider at that spot. Alperen Sengun, the Turkish League MVP at 18-years-old showed high-level offensive potential with high-efficiency games where he capitalized on his patience and high skill level. Kai Jones, the Texas Longhorns sophomore, is more of a defensive-oriented prospect with all-defensive potential on the perimeter. Should the Sacramento Kings st...
2021 Draft Profiles: Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer
June 10, 2021 00:01 - 46 minutesTime to kick off our 2021 NBA Draft profiles, starting with the freshman duo out of Tennessee: Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer. Johnson and Springer are slightly undersized players that will likely be in consideration for the Sacrametno Kings if they remain at pick 9/10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Current thoughts on the 2021 draft prospects
June 01, 2021 13:49 - 59 minutesThe NBA Draft is going to be one of the primary ways that the Sacramento Kings can improve their roster this season. We dive into where we are at with the current pool of prospects and our thoughts on who fits well with the De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton both at the top and in the 9/10 range. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Richaun Holmes pending free agency
May 26, 2021 06:05 - 1 hourRichaun Holmes impending free agency is one of the biggest headlines of this offseason and will have major effects on the future of the Sacramento Kings franchise. We talk about his importance to the team, areas of growth, strengths and weaknesses, where he ranks among the league's centers, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Luke Walton will remain head coach into 2021-22
May 18, 2021 12:47 - 52 minutesIt was reported that Luke Walton will remain the head coach of the Sacramento Kings for the 2021-22 season. So..... yeah. Greg Wissinger and Tim Maxwell join the show to give our thoughts and reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The future of Luke Walton in Sacramento
May 12, 2021 06:28 - 1 hourWe are joined by Jill Adge, who is one of the most well-researched people out there when it comes to potential free-agent head-coaching candidates this coming offseason to talk about Luke Walton and his future in Sacramento. There has been mixed reporting recently that we run through and we also touch on Monte McNair's recent interview with James Ham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Let's talk about Marvin Bagley
May 04, 2021 06:56 - 54 minutesTyrese Haliburton has gone down with an injury that we are still unsure the severity of and Marvin Bagley has returned to the lineup. We talk about what Bagley has shown this season, his future, and how Sacramento has handled his development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A casual 49 point loss, the 49ers draft pick, and movies w/ Greg Wissinger
April 29, 2021 06:06 - 1 hourIt's a fifty-point loss to the Utah Jazz without Donovan Mitchell or Mike Conley. We are joined by Greg Wissinger as we talk about the Chimezie Metu and Damian Jones signings, Tyrese Haliburton's future, and a bunch of other non-basketball related topics from movies, alcohol, the weather, and why the 49ers should absolutely not pick Mac Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Evaluating Monte McNair + GSW & DAL Notes
April 27, 2021 05:09 - 1 hourWith nearly an entire season under his belt, Monte McNair has shown us very little during his time as Sacramento's general manager. Rich Ivanowski joins us to debate if we are able to label McNair as a good or bad GM based on the moves we have seen so far. We also touch on Haliburton's elite 4th quarter vs. Golden State, and the win against the Dallas Mavericks on back-to-back nights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Should De'Aaron Fox be considered a superstar?
April 20, 2021 04:41 - 55 minutesDe'Aaron Fox has been playing out of his mind, and it's far from the first time we have seen him do so this season. With the level of play that Fox has reached, we break down where the developments in his game have come from with Greg of The Kings Herald and also talk about what caliber of player he could be long term. Also, what is the ideal way to form a team around Fox? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Committing to the Youth w/ Will Griffith
April 13, 2021 05:11 - 59 minutesThe Sacramento Kings have now lost seven games in a row, and we talk about the team needing to commit to the youth, moving on from DaQuan Jeffries, the percentage chance we give the Kings of making the play-in, our draft crushes, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Roller-Coaster of a Season
April 09, 2021 18:57 - 45 minutesThe Kings have now dropped five games in a row after losing to the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves in back-to-back games. We touch on what has gone wrong for this team as of late, the confusing lineup change, and look forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5 straight wins & first impressions of the new additions
March 30, 2021 05:01 - 47 minutesThe Sacramento Kings have now won their last 5 games, and 7 of their last 8. We talk about how the stellar play of De'Aaron Fox has lead to that, the new additions play, question the ceiling of Tyrese Haliburton, and give some updated thoughts on the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trade Deadline reactions w/ Tim Maxwell
March 25, 2021 21:01 - 1 hourThe trade deadline has come and gone and the Sacramento Kings made no moves that alter the direction of the franchise in one way or another. We are joined by Tim Maxwell, of the Kings Herald, to talk about why we are disappointed while also doing our best to find a sliver of optimism for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cap Implications of the Deadline w/ Tim Maxwell
March 19, 2021 07:48 - 1 hourTim Maxwell joins the show to break down why Sacramento needs to move on from Harrison Barnes or Buddy Hield or risk losing Richaun Holmes in the offseason. We dive into some of our ideal outcomes leading up to the March 25th deadline and future teambuilding around De'Aaron Fox and Tyrese Haliburton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Full 2021 Trade Deadline Primer
March 17, 2021 04:13 - 1 hourWe spend nearly 90 minutes breaking down the trade deadline from the Sacramento Kings' perspective. They are clearly sellers heading into March 25th and Harrison Barnes is a seemingly hot commodity. We break down potential deals for Barnes, Buddy Hield, Nemanja Bjelica, Richaun Holmes, Hassan Whiteside, Cory Joseph. We also debate if the Kings should inquire about John Collins or Aaron Gordon and how we would feel if no deals were made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
What to watch for in the second half of the season
March 12, 2021 06:48 - 56 minutesOne half the season is in the books and the second half has begun with the Sacramento Kings emerging victorious over the shorthanded Houston Rockets. We spend a majority of the episode talking about what we will be watching for in the remaining games of the schedule and close with notes on March Madness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Potential of Barnes to Boston w/ Adam Taylor
March 09, 2021 23:10 - 56 minutesHarrison Barnes continues to get linked to the Boston Celtics with the trade deadline approaching. I am joined by Adam Taylor, who covers the Boston Celtics for Celtics Blog, to talk about the assets that Sacramento should be interested in and work through some potential deals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft prospects outside the top-5
March 05, 2021 09:36 - 57 minutesThis episode was recorded live on Locker Room. We touch on the Lakers and Trail Blazers games but mainly talk about the potential lottery talents that could be available for Sacramento outside of the obvious top-5 candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Rookie of the Year race
March 02, 2021 17:49 - 42 minutesThe Sacramento Kings rookie, Tyrese Haliburton, is a contender for some hardware this season. We break down where he stands in the Rookie of the Year race alongside LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman, and Immanuel Quickley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No Silver Linings
February 27, 2021 05:37 - 55 minutesThe Sacramento Kings finally got one win! But, it was only against the Detroit Pistons by single digits and there is not much reason for optimism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bagley's progress, Woodard/Ramsey update, & Jalen Johnson draft profile
February 22, 2021 06:14 - 1 hourThe Kings have lost 7 games straight now, but there has been promising development shown from Marvin Bagley that we dive into. De'Aaron Fox's effort levels seem to come and go. We update how Robert Woodard and Jahmi'us Ramsey have been performing and debate how they should be handled. And we close with giving a draft profile on Duke's Jalen Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Taking Pulse: Buyers or sellers, rotations, and updated expectation
February 17, 2021 06:23 - 59 minutesThis is the first edition of a new episode titled "Taking Pulse" is here with 8 amazing guests sharing their opinions. I was joined by Bryant West, Matt George, Tim Maxwell, Damien Barling, Sanjesh Singh, Kenny Caraway, Jillian Adge, & Omer Khan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Woodard & Ramsey's G-League debuts + 2020 Rookie check-in
February 12, 2021 05:15 - 54 minutesRobert Woodard II and Jahmi'us Ramsey have been assigned to the G-League Bubble. Having watched all of their minutes, we give our notes on what we have seen - Woodard has been extremely impressive and Ramsey seems to have a bit more of a learning curve, which is understandable considering he is the 7th youngest player in the NBA. We also check in on the other prospects that were considered for Sacramento at pick 12, aside from Tyrese Haliburton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Kings lose to Philly, BUT MARVIN BAGLEY
February 10, 2021 06:54 - 52 minutesThe Sacramento Kings lost a hard-fought battle to the Eastern-Conference leading Philadelphia 76ers and Marvin Bagley spent minutes guarding Joel Embiid as the team's center! It was a phenomenal game from him, De'Aaron Fox continued his excellence, and the offense as a whole is proving to be legit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is and isn't sustainable?
February 08, 2021 05:10 - 58 minutesRich Ivanowski returns for an episode to break down what is and isn't sustainable during this stretch of wins for the Sacramento Kings. Is Walton a good coach? Is De'Aaron Fox a star? Can Harrison Barnes keep this up? Are the Sacramento Kings a good team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What has changed during this winning streak?
February 04, 2021 06:48 - 45 minutesSacramento has now won 4 of their last 5 games, and we break down what has been different in those showings along with an instant reaction to the Boston Celtics matchup. De'Aaron Fox has been performing at an all-star level, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MIA & TOR Recaps w/ Giancarlo Navas & Louis Zatzman
January 31, 2021 04:24 - 1 hourThe Sacramento Kings come away from their East Coast road trip going a surprising 3-1. I am joined by Giancarlo Navas of Miami Heat Beat to talk about the most recent showdown in South Beach that was highlighted by De'Aaron Fox's phenomenal fourth quarter. In the seconds half of the episode, Louis Zatzman of Raptors Republic comes on to give his thoughts on the Kings victory over Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Sacramento worse than Minnesota? w/ Dane Moore
January 27, 2021 07:50 - 1 hourThe Minnesota Timberwolves are one of the few teams in the league that currently boasts a worst record than the Sacramento Kings, but will that last? Joined by Dane Moore, beat reporter for the Timberwolves, we break down how their season has gone and the sad parallels between the two franchises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is Sacramento worse than New York? w/Jon Macri
January 25, 2021 05:53 - 39 minutesThe first of a new series checking in on the other bottoms teams around the NBA to get a gauge on where the Sacramento Kings really stand relative to their competition. Jonathan Macri, of the Knicks Film School, is the first guest to kick it off talking about the NYK/SAC matchup along with how the year has gone for the Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021 Draft from Sacramento's POV w/ PD Web
January 22, 2021 07:32 - 1 hourWith a historically bad defense, it is time to turn our focus towards the hope that is the 2021 NBA Draft! Sacramento has a promising young core based around Fox and Haliubrton that really can fit most talents that are available at the top of the stacked 2021 Draft. Draft expert PD Web joins us to talk about incoming prospects and their potential fit with the Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How the Harden deal affects Sacramento & IND + POR recaps
January 14, 2021 06:44 - 46 minutesTwo fun games against the Portland Trail Blazers and Indiana Pacers featured nothing but offense on both ends of the floor. We touch on the promising play from Harrison Barnes, Richaun Holmes, De'Aaron Fox's shooting, and more. James Harden was also traded to the Brooklyn Nets today in a four-team deal and we break down has that blockbuster move affects the Sacramento Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Haliburton's ceiling & the Rest of the West
January 09, 2021 08:57 - 1 hourDespite a disappointing second half against Toronto, there were plenty of positives to take from that game along with the showing against Chicago. Bryant West joins us to also talk about how the rest of the West has started this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Q&A: Bagley's ceiling & potential trades
January 06, 2021 06:58 - 1 hourJoined by Bryant West, of the Kings Herald, we took questions from Twitter and Kings reddit for today's episode. The main topics we were asked to talk about were Marvin Bagley's complicated situation and ceiling, the play of Cory Joseph, and some potential trade partners for CoJo, Buddy Hield, and Harrison Barnes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Missing Haliburton & Bagley's Dad requests a trade
January 03, 2021 01:44 - 48 minutesJoined by Bryant West of the Kings Herald, we discuss the poor performance that Sacramento had in Houston without their star rookie Tyrese Haliburton. Also, right after the game Marvin Bagley's dad took to Twitter and requested a trade for his son... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Are the Kings good at defense?!
December 28, 2020 22:30 - 46 minutesThe Sacramento Kings are now 2-1 after splitting the back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns. We discuss the trends that we noticed with new defensive tactics and energy, development from players, rotations, and more from the start of the 2020-21 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Buddy Hield game winner in game one!
December 24, 2020 06:40 - 34 minutesGame one of the Sacramento Kings season ends in a Buddy Hield game-winner against the Denver Nuggets! What a night to kick things off, and we recap everything notable from opening night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Predictions for the 2020-21 Kings season
December 21, 2020 09:27 - 1 hourLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kyle Guy & Full Court Press w/ Omer Khan
December 16, 2020 06:48 - 34 minutesKyle Guy is the hero of the night and the clear Pulse Performer after knocking down a preseason game-winning three at the buzzer. Omer Khan, of the Kings Herald, joins the show to talk about what he has seen in the preseason - including what seems to be a new defensive scheme for the Sacramento Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sacramento basketball is back!
December 12, 2020 07:28 - 31 minutesThe preseason is already here and the Sacramento Kings kick it off in Portland against the Trail Blazers. Former King, Harry Giles had himself a revenge game and we saw rookie debuts from Tyrese Haliburton, Jahmi'us Ramsey, and Robert Woodard II. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021 Draft Class Preview
December 08, 2020 06:53 - 1 hourThe college season has already begun, and Sacramento will likely be looking at a top-10 selection in the 2021 NBA Draft. In this episode, we give an early preview of the names to keep tabs on and what type of players are likely to be the top prospects. There are many players that could change the Kings franchise very quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is Monte McNair's vision?
December 03, 2020 23:32 - 1 hourEveryone is talking about the "vision" that Monte McNair has and is building based off of. We break down what is apparent from any possible vision and the potential positives and negatives to the moves made so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reviewing Sacramento's free agency w/ Greg
November 30, 2020 06:37 - 39 minutesWith likely no big signings remaining for the Sacramento Kings, Greg joins the show to talk about the additions to the team and what it means for the future. We also place a grade on the draft, free agency, and offseason as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bogdan Bogdanovic has signed with the Atlanta Hawks
November 25, 2020 06:23 - 47 minutesThe Sacramento Kings elected not to match the 4yr/$72-million offer sheet that was extended to Bogdan Bogdanovic by the Atlanta Hawks. We discuss why we view this as poor asset management and think of where the Kings should go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A phenomenal 2020 NBA Draft for Sacramento
November 19, 2020 08:18 - 38 minutesThe Monte McNair-led Sacramento Kings crushed it on draft night! With the selections of Tyrese Haliburton (12), Robert Woodard II (40), and Jahmi'us Ramsey (43) the Kings came away with what we deem as three first-round talents in this draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Final Mock 2020 NBA Draft w/ Bryant West
November 16, 2020 08:00 - 1 hourThe Kings Herald draft expert, Bryant West, joins us to do our final mock of the 2020 NBA Draft before the official date on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The best of the rest of the 2020 NBA Draft
November 14, 2020 06:50 - 1 hourWe have covered nearly 60 rounds of prospects in the 2020 NBA Draft and this episode includes the final names that we wanted to be sure to mention before moving on to the last mock draft & big boards that we do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Profiles: Paul Reed, Killian Tiliie, Jordan Nwora, Abdoulaye N'doye, & Lamine Diane
November 03, 2020 07:20 - 1 hourWe continue our talk of likely second-rounders in the 2020 NBA Draft with the rest of the "power fowards". The list we cover today includes Paul Reed (DePaul), Killian Tillie (Gonzaga), Jordan Nwora (Louisville), Abdoulaye N'doye (Cholet), and Lamine Diane (Cal State Northridge). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Profiles: Cassius Stanley, Elijah Hughes, Jay Scrubb, Naji Marshall, & Mason Jones
October 31, 2020 07:12 - 1 hourMore wing plays for the Sacramento Kings to consider in the second round of the draft where they own picks 35, 43, & 52. Cassius Stanley (Duke), Elijah Hughes (Syracuse), Jay Scrubb (Community College), Naji Marshall (Xavier), and Mason Jones (Arkansas). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices