Episodes
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Luke Walton is out, Alvin Gentry is in, and the Kings remain the Kings
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
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
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
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
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Jerry Reynolds breaks down the first two weeks of the Sacramento Kings season
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
Tuesday Nov 02, 2021
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 basketball?
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
2021-22 Sacramento Kings Season Preview with Jerry Reynolds
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
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
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Sacramento Kings Preseason Preview with Jerry Reynolds
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
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?
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Training camp preview and ‘30 Questions‘ with Jerry Reynolds
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
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 coach of the Sacramento Kings?
- (44:00) Chris Webber, Rick Adelman, and Yolanda Griffith get inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame.
- (58:30) Jerry Reynolds shares some of his favorite Bill Russell stories
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
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.
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Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
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?
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
The Kings Herald Show is back for another episode, and the old basketball team in Sacramento gave Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras plenty to talk about this week. We've got the NBA Draft, free agency, trades, summer league, and more on the latest episode of The Kings Herald Show!
Timestamps:
- (1:08) On Davion Mitchell and the 2021 NBA Draft.
- (9:05) On Neemias Queta and where he fits on the Kings.
- (21:55) Richaun Holmes re-signs with the Kings.
- (24:05) Breaking down the Tristan Thompson trade.
- (35:30) Moe Harkless, Terence Davis, and Alex Len return to Sacramento.
- (39:00) Will Buddy Hield and Marvin Bagley be traded before the season starts?
- (47:22) Pascal Siakam vs. Ben Simmons, who you got?
- (106:40) Breaking down the California Classic.
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
It's NBA Draft week! On this episode of The Kings Herald Show, Jerry Reynolds, Will Griffith, and Tony Xypteras are joined by Kings Pulse hosts Brenden Nunes and Bryant West to help break down everything you need to know heading into Thursday's NBA Draft.
Timestamps:
- (2:20) What is Monte McNair doing right now in preparation for the 2021 NBA Draft?
- (4:50) The case for Moses Moody
- (10:00) The case for Franz Wagner
- (23:50) The case for Davion Mitchell
- (29:00) The case for Alperen Sengun
- (40:40) What are some of the under-reported potential draft picks for the Kings?
- (50:00) The Jonathan Kuminga conundrum
- (1:18:15) Discussing some potential trade out options, and the value of the #9 pick
- (1:21:30) Favorite potential 2nd round pick selections