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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Draft Profiles: Jahmi'us Ramsey, Immanuel Quickley, Sam Merrill, Skylar Mays, & Nate Hinton
October 29, 2020 09:00 - 1 hourWe are into the middle of the second round and will now be doing five profiles per episode, starting with the shooting guards. We end up with two players we would feel happy about Sacramento selecting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Profiles: Leandro Bolmaro, Demsond Bane, & Isaiah Joe
October 23, 2020 17:03 - 1 hourIn our continued coverage of the draft, we get to two of the best shooters in the 2020 NBA Draft in Desmond Bane and Isaiah Joe as well as the European wing initiator Leandro Bolmaro. With these names, we have now gone through 39 prospects on Kings Pulse and likely every player that will be selected in the first round of the upcoming draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Profiles: Daniel Oturu & Zeke Nnaji
October 16, 2020 05:31 - 48 minutesIn this episode, we open with the additions to Sacramento's front office then dive into two likely early to mid-second round big men in Daniel Oturu (Minnesota) and Zeke Nnaji (Arizona). Both Oturu and Nnaji possess intriguing offensive versatility while also having clear defensive pros and cons. The Sacramento Kings could strongly consider signing either one of them at picks 35 or 43. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Profiles: Cassius Winston & Devon Dotson
October 07, 2020 17:24 - 1 hourThe largege group of point guards outside the lottery have now all been covered by us! We profile the final two in Cassius Winston (Michigan State) and Devon Dotson (Kansas) and rank them among all the potential PG candidates for the Sacramento Kings at pick 35. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Profiles: Malachi Flynn & Nico Mannion
October 03, 2020 17:16 - 46 minutesWe have mentioned before that Sacramento selecting a point guard at pick 35 in the draft might be the way to go and in this episode, we profile two more candidates for that selection in Malachi Flynn (San Diego State) and Nico Mannion (Arizona). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Profiles: Tyler Bey & Robert Woodard
September 29, 2020 07:34 - 52 minutesContinuing our 2020 NBA Draft prospect profiles with two of the last combo wings that both also have 7ft+ wingspans and are defensively focused. Tyler Bey of Colorado and Robert Woodard of Mississippi State, who Sacramento could select at 35. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bryant West's 2020 Big Board 2.0
September 24, 2020 06:52 - 49 minutesFriend of the show and draft expert for kingsherald.com, Bryant West, joins us today to talk through his recently realeased updated draft board. We discuss who the Sacramento Kings should consider at fit 12 and how those prospects fit the direction and current roster moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monte McNair: Head of Basketball Operations
September 17, 2020 04:07 - 48 minutesThe Sacramento Kings have officially hired Monte McNair, ex Assistant GM of the Houston Rockets, as their head of basketball operations. We break down Houston's transactions and draft picks throughout his tenure, and give our thoughts on how it will translate to Sacramento. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Getting to know Sachin Gupta w/ Dane Moore
September 12, 2020 19:39 - 1 hourSachin Gupta seems to be the most popular candidate for the Sacramento Kings Gm opening now that Adam Simon, Trajan Langdon, and Calvin Booth have denied. We are joined by Minnesota beat writer, Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA), to talk about his experiences with Gupta, Sachin's FO history, and the likelihood of Gupta accepting the position. We also touch on Minnesota's draft position with pick 1, potential trades, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Profiles: Grant Riller & Theo Maledon
September 11, 2020 16:38 - 1 hourWe are back to our draft profiles! On this episode we dive into two potential first-rounders in Grant Riller (Charleston) and Theo Maledon (ASVEL) who have a massive age difference which brings us back to the classic floor vs. ceiling debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Candidates for Sacramento's second-rounders
September 08, 2020 04:43 - 1 hourThe Sacramento Kings own three second-round picks in the 2020 NBA Draft - pick 35, 43, and 52. We spent time diving into how we would like to Sacramento to use these picks and mention some names as candidates for each of these spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reviewing Sam Hinkie's resume w/ Will Griffith
September 04, 2020 05:31 - 1 hourWe spend time with Will Griffith diving into another often mentioned potential GM candidate, Sam Hinkie. We break down the process, what Hinkie does, and doesn't deserve credit for, if he can be versatile, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Top-15 Big Board: August Pt. 2
August 31, 2020 17:21 - 1 hourBefore we dive back into prospect profiles for the 2020 NBA Draft, we decided it would be best if we shared our updated big boards - only going 15 deep this time around. Since the conversation ran long, we decided to turn it into two separate episodes, this is part two. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Top-15 Big Board: August Pt. 1
August 29, 2020 18:55 - 1 hourBefore we dive back into prospect profiles for the 2020 NBA Draft, we decided it would be best if we shared our updated big boards - only going 15 deep this time around. Since the conversation ran long, we decided to turn it into two separate episodes, this is part one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Diving into Aleksej Pokusevski w/ PD Web
August 27, 2020 01:08 - 54 minutesBrenden is joined by draft expert PD Web (@abovethebreak3) to dive into the unicorn that is Aleksej Pokusevski. We cover the potential fit in Sacramento, what makes Poku so intriguing, other candidates for Sacramento at 12, why to keep your Bagley stock, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hypothetical Buddy Hield trades w/ Tim Maxwell
August 24, 2020 04:53 - 1 hourWe were joined by Tim Maxwell to dive into potential Buddy Hield trades since there is a fair chance Hield asks out this offseason. Rich also just released a piece on the Sacramento Bee that guided a good majority of this conversation: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article245095950.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Reviewing Scott Perry's resume w/ Jonathan Macri
August 20, 2020 23:45 - 1 hourScotty Perry seems to be emerging as a potential favorite for the Sacramento Kings' new opening at GM. For that reason, we were joined by Jonathan Marci of Knicks Film School, to dive into Perry's track record as an executive, particularly his time recently spent in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More GM talk, a new direction, and winning the lottery coin flip w/ Greg
August 18, 2020 06:39 - 59 minutesWe are joined by Greg, the editor of The Kings Herald and longtime Kings' fan & writer, to get his perspective on Vlade the player vs. the GM, his hopes for the hiring process, the team's new direction, winning the lottery coin flip, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kings' GM Vlade Divac steps down
August 14, 2020 23:46 - 42 minutesVlade Divac stepped down from his role as the Sacramento Kings GM after an underwhelming tenure with the team, leaving some hope for optimism from the fans moving foward with a potential new direction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Another season ends in disappointment
August 12, 2020 19:11 - 33 minutesThe Sacramento Kings have sealed their fate for the rollercoaster ride that was the 2019-20 NBA season by missing out on the playoffs and playing terribly inside the bubble. We should have seen this coming, but where should the team go from here and what is the best method to improvement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Continued disappointment from the bubble Kings
August 08, 2020 00:51 - 29 minutes5 games of Sacramento Kings' basketball have now been completed in the Orlando NBA bubble, and Sacramento is good as gone. They have debatably been the worst team that was invited to the bubble, and there is an understandable amount of frustration from us and the fan base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020 NBA Mock Draft (Pt. 2)
August 05, 2020 08:45 - 1 hourPart two of the 2020 NBA Mock Draft, which is also round 2 of the draft, where we are joined by local draft experts, Nathaniel Miller and Bryant West. We go through three Sacramento Kings' selections and all picks 31-60. Pt. 1 features the entire 1st round mock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020 NBA Mock Draft (Pt. 1)
August 04, 2020 07:06 - 1 hourWe are joined by our regular draft experts, Nathaniel Miller and Bryant West, to do an entire mock of the 2020 NBA Draft - 60 picks! Part 1 features the 30 picks of the first round, Sacramento selects 12th, and Part 2 will contain the entire 2nd round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bubble Game 1/8 vs. San Antonio postgame
August 01, 2020 16:47 - 46 minutesBrenden and Rich break down a career performance from De'Aaron Fox against San Antonio in the opening game of the Orlando Bubble. Despite his showing, the Sacramento Kings did lose their opener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020 NBA Draft Mock Lottery & MIL scrimmage review
July 27, 2020 13:43 - 1 hourAfter briefly giving our thoughts on the 2nd scrimmage of the bubble, we go through an entire 2020 NBA Mock Draft lottery. Sacramento picks at 12 and Rich makes a spicy selection for the Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bubble scrimmage game 1 review
July 23, 2020 06:07 - 33 minutesSacramento Kings' basketball has returned! The Kings faced the Miami Heat in the first scrimmage in Orlando and we discuss our notes from that showing including minutes from the rookies, a higher pace, some small ball that may have only been due to lack of depth, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What would happen if each player were unavailable?
July 20, 2020 17:54 - 1 hourWe talk through which players would hurt the Sacramento Kings chances of making the play in game if they were to be unavailable for one reason or another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Profiles: Tyrell Terry & Tre Jones
July 15, 2020 06:29 - 49 minutesBrenden and Rich dive into what will likely be late first round guards selected in the 2020 NBA Draft who both have the potential to be the steal of the year. The choice between Tyrell Terry (Stanford) and Tre Jones (Duke) really comes to down if you put more value in a prospects floor or ceiling. Would either one fit well for Sacramento if they were to be available at 35? Use promo code: Kings Pulse at manscaped.com to get 20% your order + free shipping. Learn more about your ad choice...
Draft Profiles: Xavier Tillman & Isaiah Stewart
July 11, 2020 18:01 - 55 minutesContinuing our draft profiles, we are onto two big men projected in the late first round in Xavier Tillman (Michigan State) and Isaiah Stewart (Washington). How do either one of these players excel more than a backup center in the modern NBA and should Sacramento consider selecting them at 35? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Profiles: Jaden McDaniels & Josh Green w/ Bryant West
July 08, 2020 07:35 - 1 hourBrenden and Rich continue their 2020 NBA Draft profiles with Jaden McDaniels (Washington) and Josh Green (Arizona), this time being joined by Bryant West, who is the draft expect for The Kings Herald. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Profiles: Aleksej Pokuševski & Jalen Smith
July 06, 2020 16:30 - 54 minutesBrenden and Rich dive into two players that are projected to go in the teens of the upcoming 2020 NBA Draft in Aleksej Pokusevski (Olympicacos B) and Jalen Smith (Maryland). Both players are potential frontcourt pairings for Marvin Bagley III and prospects the Sacramento Kings should take a serious look at. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Jester's Court crossover Pt. 1
July 02, 2020 08:04 - 44 minutesBrenden and Rich are joined by another podcast host from The Kings Herald in Bradley Geiser (host of The Jester's Court) to talk about his journey to covering basketball, some food takes, movie character comparisons, and more. Check out part two of the episode on the Jester's Court feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Breaking down the bubble schedule
June 30, 2020 18:38 - 43 minutesBrenden and Rich dive into the Sacramento Kings released 8-game schedule for the bubble in Orlando. They touch on how the Kings were potentially screwed over with rest days, their strength of schedule, the competitions schedules, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bubble rotation modifications w/ Tim Maxwell
June 26, 2020 06:52 - 57 minutesBrenden and Rich are joined by Tim Maxwell (@SactownBabyGiraffe) to cover the Sacramento Kings' recent addition of Corey Brewer, what Marvin Bagley's role should be during the return, which players should receive more or fewer minutes, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Getting to Know: Scott Freshour
June 22, 2020 20:43 - 40 minutesBrenden is joined by Scott Freshour, who is the director of entertainment for the Sacramento Kings as well as the emcee for over a decade now. Scott was the inital inspiration for this series and it was insightful to hear what goes into the job he does for the Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Getting to Know: Kenny 'K-Diddy' Caraway
June 19, 2020 17:34 - 39 minutesBrenden and Rich speak with Kenny 'K-Diddy' Caraway about his journey in sports playing himself at a younger age to covering it for the radio, on podcast, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Draft Profiles: Precious Achiuwa & Patrick Williams
June 15, 2020 20:39 - 45 minutesBrenden and Rich dive into two intriguing players that have potential fits as the frontcourt pairing alongside Marvin Bagley in Precious Achiuwa (Memphis) and Patrick Williams (Florida State). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Getting to Know: Morgan Ragan
June 12, 2020 07:10 - 36 minutesBrenden speaks with Morgan "Mo" Ragan about her journey to working for the Sacramento Kings, the underappreciated and unseen aspects of her job, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Getting to Know: Damien Barling
June 10, 2020 07:17 - 1 hourBrenden and Rich speak with a longtime member of Sacramento media, Damien Barling. They get into his journey to and through radio, TV, and all media as well as his thoughts on who would be the best replacement for Grant Napear and the NBA season returning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Getting to Know: Dave 'Deuce' Mason
June 08, 2020 17:09 - 33 minutesBrenden continues the "Getting to Know" series with Dave 'Deuce' Mason who is the current play by play announcer for the Stockton Kings and an active member in the Sacramento community. Could he maybe step into the new Sacramento play-by-play opening? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sacramento Profiles: Kira Lewis Jr & RJ Hampton
June 05, 2020 16:38 - 48 minutesBrenden and Rich continue breaking down the 2020 NBA draft prospects now with two guards that have a wide draft range in Kira Lewis Jr from Alabama and RJ Hampton who spent the season in New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Getting to know: Doug Christie
May 29, 2020 15:35 - 38 minutesBrenden spoke with ex-Sacrament Kings' player and current Kings' color analysts Doug Christie about his time with the team in the early 2000s, most of that team being involved in present time, his transition into broadcasting, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Getting to know: Announcer Scott Moak
May 28, 2020 04:53 - 31 minutesTo continue the "Getting to know" series, Brenden spoke with Scott Moak who has been the Sacramento Kings' PA announcer since the early 2000s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sacramento Profiles: Aaron Nesmith & Saddiq Bey
May 25, 2020 17:26 - 47 minutesBrenden and Rich dive into Aaron Nesmith from Vanderbilt and Saddiq Bey out of Villanova. We touch on how they have as potential 3&D players and their fit with the Sacramento Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Getting to know: Gary Gerould
May 22, 2020 02:05 - 47 minutesBrenden continues the series giving Kings' fans a behind the scenes look at the voices/faces of the Sacramento Kings with Gary Gerould this episode. Gary has been doing the radio call for the Sacramento Kings since the team moved to Sacramento from Kansas City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sacramento Profiles: Tyrese Maxey & Cole Anthony
May 20, 2020 22:03 - 45 minutesBrenden and Rich dive into what are the final two players most commonly seen in the top-12 of mocks and big boards, Tyrese Maxey from Kentucky and Cole Anthony from North Carolina. Neither of them fit great for the Sacramento Kings, but they are intriguing prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Stockton Kings head coach, Ty Ellis
May 17, 2020 17:31 - 35 minutes - 31.8 MBBrenden is joined by Ty Ellis, the Stockon Kings head coach. They talk about Ty's journey to coaching, the differences between the NBA and G-League, his communication with Sacramento, and more.
Getting to know: Ty Ellis, Stockton Kings' head coach
May 17, 2020 17:31 - 36 minutesBrenden spoke with Ty Ellis, the head coach of the Stockton Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Getting to Know: Grant Napear
May 15, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutesBrenden got the chance to speak with Grant Napear, who has been the play-by-play announcer for the Sacramento Kings for the past 32 years. Grant is the first guest in a series focused on getting to know the names, faces, and voices that are apart of the Kings better as individuals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sacramento Profiles: Tyrese Haliburton & Killian Hayes
May 14, 2020 05:04 - 1 hourWe dive into Tyrese Haliburton of Iowa State and Killian Hayes who is currently playing in Germany for ratiopharm Ulm. We touch on them as prospects in general and how they would fit on the Sacramento Kings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices