Shows
Return Of The Roar PodcastKeegan Murray: King of the Summer LeagueOn the latest edition of Return of the Roar podcast, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli recapped the Sacramento Kings’ offseason moves, broke down the California Classic action that took place at Golden 1 Center this week, and much more.
Also: Chris and Frankie dive into the Kings’ roster and evaluate whether or not the team improved this summer.
2023-07-0747 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastSacramento Kings Draft Recap: Colby Jones & Jalen Slawson + Richaun Traded :(
2023-06-2744 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastSacramento Kings NBA Draft Preview, fits for the Kings & moreOn the latest edition of Return of the Roar podcast, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli laid out a preview of June 22nd's NBA Draft, shared some players to keep an eye on for the Sacramento Kings' 24th pick, and much more.
Also: What is the likelihood that the Kings move the 24th pick?
Topics Discussed
Do you have high hopes that Sacramento can find an impact player with the 24th pick in the NBA Draft?
Highlighting players that have worked out for the Kings
Should Monte McNair continue his approach of 'best p...
2023-06-1647 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastThe Return of the the Return of the RoarChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are back after a LONG break and take some time to catch up on their feelings from the Kings vs Warriors playoff series now that we are a month removed.
2023-06-0840 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastThe Greatest Regular Season Game Of All-Time: Kings vs. ClippersThis is cut from "The Chris Watkins Hour" Monday morning on Sactown Sports 1140 featuring his "Return of the Roar" co-host Frankie Cartoscelli. The guys discuss the Kings' 176-175 historic win over the Los Angeles Clippers, G-Man's 3,000th game, and the Kings' two wins against teams without their stars.
2023-02-2745 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastNBA All Star Weekend Special from Salt Lake City UtahChris and Frankie looked back at Friday night’s Rising Stars Game that included Sacramento Kings rookie Keegan Murray, broke down what they have experienced thus far during the weekend, shared their thoughts on Kevin Huerter’s performance in the 3-Point Contest, applauded Mac McClung for delivering in a big way during the Slam Dunk Contest, and much more.
Also: What can we expect from De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis during Sunday’s All-Star Game?
2023-02-1933 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastROTR x Deuce & Mo Kings Roundtable - NBA Trade DeadlineA little big different of an episode this time, Chris and Frankie go on with Deuce & Mo to talk all about the CRAZY NBA Trade Deadline! Were the Kings right to stand pat? How though will the Kings have it the rest of the season? Could Dallas or Phoenix be a team the Kings should look out for in this final stretch? All that and more!
2023-02-1143 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastAll-Star Reserves & Trade Deadline PredictionsChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are joined by Brenden Nunes and Matt George to discuss who they feel the All-Star reserves will be, talk about the Kings last 3 games (26:33), and predict what moves they see being done by the Sacramento Kings. (48:11)
2023-02-021h 28
Return Of The Roar PodcastKings Struggle To Protect Home Court, Monte McNair Gets A Contract Extension, KEEGAN MURRAYOn the latest edition of Return of the Roar podcast, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli discussed the Sacramento Kings’ decision to extend general manager Monte McNair’s contract, looked back at the team’s recent 7-2 stretch of play, looked ahead to the seven-game road trip, and much more.
2023-01-261h 09
Return Of The Roar PodcastNo Domas, No Problem + Mid Season Report CardsFrankie Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins are joined by Brenden Nunes and Matt George to give their thoughts on Domantas Sabonis entering the top-10 in All-Star fan voting, Richaun Holmes' performance against the Lakers with Sabonis out (non-COVID illness), & end the show with their mid-season report cards for the Kings top 8 players + coaches & front office.
2023-01-191h 24
Return Of The Roar PodcastTrey Day & The 1st-Place KingsChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli discussed the past week of Sacramento Kings action, including Trey Lyles’ 15-point fourth-quarter effort during Wednesday’s win over the Houston Rockets, the latest All-Star voting results, Keegan Murray’s elite shooting, and much more!
2023-01-121h 08
Return Of The Roar PodcastEarly All-Star Returns, Cardiac Kings | Return of the Roar LIVEFrankie Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins are LIVE to discuss the Sacramento Kings back-to-back games against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night and Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
2023-01-051h 07
Return Of The Roar PodcastSabonis Returns In Kings Wild Comeback Against Denver | Return of the Roar LIVEChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are LIVE to discuss the Sacramento Kings' two-game series against the Denver Nuggets.
2022-12-291h 35
Return Of The Roar PodcastKings >> King | Return of the Roar LIVEOn the latest edition of Return of the Roar, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli were joined The Kings Herald’s Brendan Nunes to break down Wednesday night’s win over the Los Angeles Lakers, dive into Domantas Sabonis’ incredible stretch of play, contemplate which current–or potential future–King is best suited for the backup center position, and much more!
2022-12-231h 38
Return Of The Roar PodcastReturn of the Roar LIVE: Kings Get Impressive Comeback Win In Toronto , What Should The Kings Do About Harrison Barnes?Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are joined by ABC10 sports anchor Matt George as well as Brenden Nunes from Kings Pulse to talk about the Kings' comeback victory against the Toronto Raptors
2022-12-151h 34
Return Of The Roar PodcastI'm Not Your Friend, Buddy! Kings Go On A 3-Game Winning Streak...AGAIN!Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli go LIVE on YouTube and Twitter for the first time for the first ever live edition of the Return of the Roar Podcast! The guys talk about Buddy & Tyrese's return to Sacramento, the team starting to defend at a high level, and their takeaways from the team's 3-game win streak!
2022-12-051h 25
Return Of The Roar PodcastKings Fall On Hard Times Losing 3 Straight After Their 7-Game Winning StreakChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli discussed whether or not it's time to sound the alarm after the Sacramento Kings' losing streak hit three games.
Also: Has rookie forward Keegan Murray hit 'the rookie wall' just 18 games into the season?
Topics Discussed:
The Kings have followed up the impressive winning streak with three-straight losses
Is it time to worry, or has the team played well enough to continue feeling confident?
Opposing stars--Trae Young, Jayson Tatum, and Devin Booker--all torched Sacramento's defense
Rim protection is sorely needed for this team (dead-last in blocks and blocks per...
2022-11-2945 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastBeam Me Up! The Sacramento Kings win 4 in a row! Beat down Brooklyn 153-121.Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli talk about the Sacramento Kings HUGE win over the Brooklyn Nets on TNT on Tuesday night to extend their win streak to 4 games.
2022-11-1647 min
Return Of The Roar Podcast"CLEVELAND, THIS 'L' IS FOR YOU!", Referees Still Don't Love UsFrankie Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins discuss the Kings' surprising win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, Harrison Barnes' bounce-back performance, the referees continuing to make their presence known in games, and the dazzling play of Malik Monk.
2022-11-101h 04
Return Of The Roar PodcastKings Weekly with Chris Watkins - Tyler Herro's Travel, Kings vs Magic, Kings Most Disappointing Players in 2022It's another episode of Kings Weekly with Chris Watkins!!! Frankie Cartoscelli joins the show to talk about the Kings' start to the season, and discuss Harrison Barnes and Richuan Holmes having disappointing starts to the season. Plus, we hear from Mike Brown and Doug Christie about Tyler Herro's travel on the Game-Winning Shot, and the difference in reputation between the Heat and the Kings. Plus, we look forward to the week of games ahead in Golden State, Cleveland, and Los Angeles
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You can listen to Kings Weekly with Chris Watkins every Saturday at 11 AM on...
2022-11-0547 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastKings Lose In Controversial Fashion In Miami, Bench Struggles, & Marbury Eats VaselineChris Watkins & Frankie Cartoscelli discuss the Kings' 2-1 week that saw them take down Miami & Charlotte before losing in controversial fashion in Miami on Wednesday. Did Tyler Herro's no-call travel cost the Kings the win? The guys also talk about the struggles of Davion Mitchell, Harrison Barnes, and Richaun Holmes.
Video of Stephon Marbury eating vaseline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eUtSV519vU
2022-11-0348 minReturn Of The Roar PodcastKings Weekly with Chris Watkins - Not Time to Panic after Kings Slow Start, DeAaron Fox and Keegan Murray Shine to Start SeasonOn this week's episode of Kings Weekly with Chris Watkins, Chris breaks down the 0-4 start to the Sacramento Kings season, and why history says it's far from impossible to make the play-in with a worst-in-the-league type of start. Brendan Nunes joins the show to talk about the bench struggles, Chimezie Metu, and KZ Okpala's role on the team. Finally, DeAaron Fox's amazing start to the season, and whether or not Keegan Murray is the best shooter and defender on the Kings roster
You can hear Kings Weekly with Chris Watkins every Saturday at 11 AM o...
2022-10-2943 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastSacramento Kings Start The Season 0-3, Fox Is On A Mission, & The Murray Era BeginsHas De'Aaron Fox fully unlocked his star potential? Is Keegan Murray better than advertised? What's going on with Harrison Barnes?
On the latest edition of the Return of the Roar podcast, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli dove into the start of Sacramento's season and gave their takes on all of the early-season topics.
Topics Discussed:
How are you feeling about the Kings: Discouraged, encouraged, neutral?
After having a brutal start to last season, De’Aaron Fox is having an incredible start to 2022-23
Is it time for Keegan Murray to start? (Yes, it is)
Wh...
2022-10-2555 minReturn Of The Roar PodcastKings Weekly with Chris Watkins - Blazers-Kings Recap, Keegan Murray's Debut + Sabonis' Tough StartIt's a special episode of Return of the Roar. Chris and Frankie recap the Sacramento Kings Opening Night loss against the Portland Trailblazers, and listen to Mike Brown's comments following the loss. Plus, Terrence Davis getting a technical foul on a dunk over Damian Lillard. Then, Frankie joins Chris to talk about the Keegan Murray's debut tonight vs the Clippers, and Domantas Sabonis' rough debut against the Blazers.
You can listen to Kings Weekly with Chris Watkins Every Saturday at 11 AM on SacTown Sports 1140 and the SacTown Sports YouTube channel!! https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=s...
2022-10-2227 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastKent Bazemore & Quinn Cook Cut From The Kings Roster...Who's Next?!Frankie Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins break down the decision to cut Kent Bazemore and Quinn Cook from the Sacramento Kings' roster, talk about some Western Conference teams that the Kings could push for a postseason spot, and discuss the possibility of Keegan Murray becoming the starting Power Forward, and much more!
2022-10-1331 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastKings Dominate Lakers In Preseason Opener & Jason Thompson RetiresChris and Frankie gave their takeaways from the win, discussed what they thought about head coach Mike Brown’s rotations, gave former Kings forward Jason Thompson his flowers, and much more.
2022-10-0442 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastTraining Camp Is Underway / ESPN Top 100 RankingsChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli talk about their first impressions of the Kings who are finally back in Golden 1 Center for training camp this week leading into their first preseason game on Monday in LA. The guys also discuss the ESPN NBA Top 100 rankings and gauge how they feel the national media is over or under rating the Kings.
2022-09-301h 10
Return Of The Roar PodcastHow Have The Kings Done In EuroBasket? w/ Brenden NunesChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are joined by Brenden Nunes of The Kings Pulse Podcast and The Kings Herald to discuss how Alex Len, Domantas Sabonis, & Sasha Vezenkov are performing in EuroBasket 2022.
2022-09-081h 25
Return Of The Roar PodcastSacramento Kings Positional Upgrades & Downgrades, Jersey TalkChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli go position by position discussing if the Sacramento Kings have upgraded or downgraded at each spot. They end the episode with some breaking news about the Kings jerseys for this upcoming season and talk about what they would like to see from the team's uniform this year.
Point Guards (3:26)
Shooting Guards (15:21)
Small Forwards (25:17)
Power Forwards (32:28)
Centers (39:36)
Jersey Talk (51:02)
2022-08-311h 05
Return Of The Roar PodcastMost Intriguing Training Camp BattlesChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli break down some of the Sacramento Kings' biggest and most intriguing battles going into training camp later in September.
Huerter vs. Monk (5:49)
Cook vs. Dellavedova (17:03)
Lyles, Metu, & TD (33:01)
Sporcle Quiz (52:04)
2022-08-251h 03
Return Of The Roar PodcastCatching Up On Offseason Storylines / WE'RE BACK!Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli ARE BACK! After a long break during the offseason, Frankie and Chris are back to recording and talking all things Kings. The guys discuss Tyrese Haliburton's comments about resentment, give their thoughts on the schedule release, and much more!
2022-08-2352 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastBiggest Takeaways From Las Vegas Summer LeagueChris and Frankie wrap up their coverage of the Las Vegas Summer League talking about overall impressions of Keegan Murray's summer, a discussion about the new Vegas Summer League format and talk Sacramento vs. Detroit.
2022-07-201h 14
Return Of The Roar PodcastNBA Las Vegas Summer League Reactions | ROTR x Kings PulseChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are joined by Brenden Nunes of "Kings Pulse" to talk all about their Las Vegas Summer League experience.
2022-07-1239 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastSacramento Kings Sign Malik Monk And Trade For Kevin HuerterFrankie Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins break down Kings GM Monte McNair’s moves to bring in guards Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk, weigh the decision to let DiVincenzo walk in free agency, lay out the current state of the roster and much more.
2022-07-0154 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastFree Agency Isn't FreeFrankie Cartoscelli & Chris Watkins break down the upcoming Sacramento Kings free agency situation, Trey Lyles' option being picked up, and go down a list of free agents to see how they feel about the potential fit with the roster.
2022-06-281h 23
Return Of The Roar PodcastThe Sacramento Kings Select Keegan Murray Fourth OverallChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli break down their feelings on the Sacramento Kings' selection of Keegan Murray with the 4th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
2022-06-2554 minReturn Of The Roar PodcastThe Sacramento Kings Select Keegan Murray Fourth OverallChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli break down their feelings on the Sacramento Kings' selection of Keegan Murray with the 4th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-06-2459 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastFinal Mock Draft / 2012 NBA Re-DraftChris and Frankie talk about Jaden Ivey's comments about Sacramento not being his "preferred destination", the rumor that the Washington Wizards are interested in moving up to #4, and end the episode with a 2012 NBA Re-Draft
2022-06-161h 07
Return Of The Roar Podcast2021-22 Season Review: Alex LenFrankie Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins break down the season of Sacramento Kings center Alex Len discussing if his season was a disappointment, would we like to see Len back with the team next season, and more.
2022-06-1424 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastIs Keegan Murray A Good Fit? / 2011 NBA Re-DraftChris and Frankie talk about what they are hearing surrounding the Sacramento Kings' interest in Jaden Ivey, dive into how they feel Keegan Murray's game fits into Sacramento's lineup, and then finish the episode doing their 2011 NBA ReDraft.
2022-06-091h 36
Return Of The Roar Podcast2021-22 Season Review: Maurice HarklessFrankie Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins break down the season of Sacramento Kings forward Maurice Harkless discussing if his season was a disappointment, would we like to see Harkless back with the team next season, and more.
2022-06-0723 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastIvey Hive | 2010 NBA Re-DraftChris and Frankie discuss if the Sacramento Kings should consider fit when selecting with the #4 pick. They then discuss the possibility of Jaden Ivey going in the top 3 leading to the potential fall of Chet Holmgren or Paolo Banchero. The guys end the episode with a redraft of the 2010 NBA Draft.
2022-06-0356 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastWill the Kings Move Up In The NBA Draft? / 2009 NBA Re-DraftChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are back this week to discuss the swirling rumors that the Sacramento Kings are looking at possibly moving up into the top 3 of the NBA Draft. Is that a smart move considering the cost it would take to move up? The guys end the episode with a redraft of the 2009 NBA Draft.
2022-05-271h 21
Return Of The Roar PodcastAnjali's World / The Sacramento Kings Move Up To The 4th Pick On Lottery Night!On this edition of "Return of the Roar", Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli talk about the Sacramento Kings getting lady luck on their side as the team moves up from #7 to #4 in June 23rd's NBA Draft and what moving up means as an asset for the franchise. The guys also have a discussion about the news of Anjali Ranadive being named Assistant General Manager of the Stockton Kings...
2022-05-191h 01
Return Of The Roar PodcastThe Sacramento Kings Hire Mike Brown As Their Next Head CoachAfter some time off to start the offseason, Chris and Frankie are back to discuss the Sacramento Kings coaching search and the ultimate decision to hire Mike Brown as their next head coach. Was it the right decision? Did the process feel rushed? Will any of the assistant coaches be retained? Who should represent the Kings at next Tuesday's Draft Lottery?
2022-05-101h 07
Return Of The Roar Podcast#OffseasonContentIt's time for some offseason content! Demarcus Cousins kicks the Kings while their down with his comments to andscape.com (wtf) about the Sacramento Kings' history of being a failing franchise as well as sending some strays in Vlade Divac's direction...the question of the day is, is Boogie wrong in anything he said? Do you think the Kings did more bad to Demarcus or did Demarcus do more bad to the Kings?
2022-04-201h 19
Return Of The Roar PodcastIt's Not So Hard To Say Goodbye To YesterdayChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are back to wrap up the 2021-22 season for the Sacramento Kings! Who will be the team's next head coach? Should the stars have a say in the decision process? Can they turn the ship around in one offseason? All of that, plus what would Sacramento look like if the Kings won a play-in game?
2022-04-151h 05
Return Of The Roar PodcastDoes Any Of This Matter?Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli give their observations of the Kings' 3-1 road trip. Is this the real Davion Mitchell? Who will be back on the team next year? Did the Kings ever give Marvin Bagley a real chance? All that and much more of today's episode of "Return of the Roar"
2022-03-311h 10
Return Of The Roar PodcastDamian Jones Ruins The Kings #5 PickChris and Frankie are joined this week by writer and podcast host for "The Kings Herald" & "The Kings Pulse Podcast" Brenden Nunes! The guys talk about the much-anticipated matchup with the Pacers and the return of former Kings Tyrese Haliburton & Buddy Hield. They also discuss how they view Davion Mitchell long-term, along with the future of Damian Jones.
2022-03-2454 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastNew Effort, Who Dis?Coming off of maybe their best two games of the season, the Sacramento Kings seem to have found new energy down the stretch of the NBA calendar. Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli talk about the Kings improbable win over the Bulls, their amazing effort against the Bucks, and continue to discuss what they would like to see for the remainder of the Kings schedule.
2022-03-171h 10
Return Of The Roar PodcastCan The Kings Commit To The Tank?Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are back to break down the week of Kings basketball! A lot of losses but some incredible play from De'Aaron Fox leads to the question of what the team's plan should be with the remaining games left on the calendar.
2022-03-101h 17
Return Of The Roar PodcastPlay-In or Play-out? That Is The Question...AGAINChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli talk about the Kings' tough back-2-back with New Orleans and San Antonio wonder if the Kings just ruined their last hope at a play-in spot, and talk about De'Aaron Fox's incredible stretch of play.
2022-03-041h 16
Return Of The Roar PodcastBack From The BreakFrankie Cartoscelli & Chris Watkins are back from the All-Star break and are ready to talk about the Kings' final 20+ stretch of games, All-Star Saturday falling flat, and give their Mount Rushmore of all-time Sacramento Kings.
2022-02-251h 21
Return Of The Roar PodcastLife After DeadlineThe new look Sacramento Kings seem to have injected some life into their play as Domantas Sabonis, Donte Divencenzo, and Justin Holiday have made their impacts felt through their first few games as a King. The guys talk about the losses to Brooklyn and Chicago before going into how they are feeling about the revamped squad.
2022-02-171h 11
Return Of The Roar PodcastNBA Trade Deadline SpecialThe Sacramento Kings were the most active team at the trade deadline making moves to bring in Domantas Sabonis, Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday, Donte DiVencenzo, Trey Lyles, & Josh Jackson in exhange for Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Tristan Thompson, & Marvin Bagley III.
2022-02-111h 21
Return Of The Roar Podcast"Good Job, Good Effort"Sacramento Kings rookie, Davion Mitchell has caught on since being inserted into the Sacramento starting lineup averaging 19pts and almost 6ast a game, what do Frankie and Chris feel about the rookies recent good play? Did last Thursday night's game give anyone else Klay Thompson PTSD? Hear what Klay had to say postgame. Will the Kings be able to find a trade partner to improve their team by the deadline? Hear why that may not be as easy or likely as we might have thought.
2022-02-041h 29
Return Of The Roar PodcastWhat's Colder Than Being Cold: The Sacramento KingsOh boy....just when we think things can't get much worse, the Sacramento Kings lost their last two games by a combined 70 points.....70! With not much to talk about on the court, today's episode mainly focusses around the latest in trade rumors around the team along with a spirited conversation about the impact of Jason Williams vs. that of Mike Bibby.
(apologies for the lack of outro music, Kings level effort on the editing side by us)
2022-01-281h 21
Return Of The Roar PodcastSimmons or Sabonis...or Somebody...ANYBODY!If the last episode was at rock bottom, this week we are touching bedrock...
The Sacramento Kings have lost back-to-back games to two of the worst teams in the NBA and don't seem likely to budge on trading off one of their two main trade chips. Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli talk about how they see the team try to re-tool without moving Fox or Haliburton, is it even possible?
2022-01-201h 16
SacramenTalkÉpisode 6 : Bilan de la mi-saison et projection sur la trade deadline (avec Franklin Cartoscelli de Sports 1140 KHTK)Dans cet épisode exceptionnellement anglophone en raison de notre invité du jour, nous revenons sur la saison écoulée et nous projetons sur les enjeux de la trade deadline à venir le 10 février prochain... non sans d'abord évoquer le parcours de Franklin, journaliste accrédité chez Sports 1140 KHTK, le diffuseur radio officiel des Kings !
2022-01-1756 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastRock Bottom, Oh How We've Missed You!Chris & Frankie discuss the Kings continual losing ways. The attendance has never been lower, the fans never as upset, and the team never as hopeless as it feels right now. Rock bottom....again. Was De'Aaron game-winning attempt the right play? Is it okay to step away from the Kings right now? (YES!) How would you grade the job Monte McNair has done so far?
2022-01-111h 00
Return Of The Roar PodcastMonte, Are You There?This Sacramento Kings roster has proven time and time again that this current crop of players can't figure out how to consistently win ball games. Chris & Frankie breakdown the recent stretch of games before diving into what players on this team they believe actually have trade value to other teams in the league.
2022-01-061h 10
Return Of The Roar PodcastHo-Ho-HorribleChris and Frankie discuss the Kings continued losing ways dropping three in and no signs of turnaround any time soon. Buddy Hield has struggled from the floor with the depleted lineup, while Tyrese Haliburton has taken the oppertunity to show just how great he could be. The guys also give their thoughts on what is the best moment in Golden 1 Center's short history before diving into Basketball Reference Roulette.
2021-12-281h 10
Return Of The Roar PodcastThe COVID ChroniclesThe Sacramento Kings roster and coaching staff has been greatly affected by a recent COVID outbreak that has left the team incredibly short-handed with a string of games in a short period of time. Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli talk about how the team has been able to stay afloat even with all of the adversity the team is facing, including missing star players, their head coach, and being lead by Doug Christie who was just hired as an assistant at the beginning of this season.
2021-12-2158 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastTime To Make MovesFrankie and Chris talk about what they describe as the worst 3-game losing streak they can remember. The guys talk about the few things they think are going right before divulging into all the things they would like to see addressed. Ben Simmons or Domantas Sabonis, that is the question....or is it?
2021-12-1455 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastWe Are Going StreakingThe Sacramento Kings have won 3 games in a row! Tyrese Haliburton & De'Aaron Fox have taken a jump in production in past few games, but who does the offense look better with running the show? Is Terrence Davis the new Buddy Hield? Is Buddy is the new TD? Does Luka Doncic have a weight problem? The guys end the episode with some awards and Basketball Reference Roulette.
2021-12-091h 22
Return Of The Roar PodcastChecking The Kings Pulse w/ Brenden NunesFrankie & Chris are again joined by Brenden Nunes of The Kings Pulse Podcast to discuss the teams recent play against the two LA teams. The guys talk about the teams inability to win games without hitting shots, play some postgame sound from Coach Gentry, Haliburton, & Mitchell, and discuss what this team needs to get themselves over the hump.
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2021-12-021h 01
Return Of The Roar PodcastSome Ups, More DownsFrankie and Chris discuss what they believe is going wrong with this Kings team. Is the roster good enough? Is De'Aaron Fox good enough to take the team over the hump? Is there opportunity to turn this season around?
2021-11-291h 25
Return Of The Roar PodcastLuke Walton Fired As Sacramento Kings Head CoachFrankie Cartoscelli & Chris Watkins are joined by Brenden Nunes of The Kings Pulse Podcast to discuss the firing of Luke Walton and what this means for the team moving forward this season.
2021-11-211h 09
Return Of The Roar PodcastFool Me Once....Chris & Frankie are back to discuss the Kings poor performances of late including a rough loss to OKC that saw the team extend their losing streak to 4 games before defeating Detroit on Monday. They talk about the report from The Athletic stating that Luke Walton's job "may be in peril" if the team continues to lose and whether or not the report is a message to Luke or to the team. They close the episode with a fun trip down Kings memory lane with this episodes B-Ball Reference Roulette.
2021-11-161h 26
Return Of The Roar PodcastWin Some, Lose SomeFrankie Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins are back to talk about the Sacramento Kings' season that is 11 games in and full of storylines down the roster! They discuss De'Aaron Fox's struggles from the floor and if they are concerned about his play moving forward, the All-Star play of Harrison Barnes, and talk all about the reasons why Marvin Bagley III isn't seeing the floor even in blowouts.
2021-11-091h 33
Return Of The Roar PodcastStacking L's, Not DaysOn this episode of Return of the Roar, Frankie Cartoscelli & Chris Watkins talk about the Sacramento Kings' first 3 games of the regular season including the struggles of De'Aaron Fox, Harrison Barnes playing like an All-Star, and Davion Mitchell having his offensive breakthrough against Golden State. King of the Week and Coke Machine of the Week make their return to the show for the first time this season.
2021-10-251h 11
Return Of The Roar PodcastPardon The Roar - Kings Win Season OpenerChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli try something a little bit different paying homage to ESPN's Pardon the Interruption as they celebrate their 20th year on-air.
They start off the episode with Headlines, then have 5(ish) good minutes with Matt George, and then close with Fill in the Blank and Happy Ending!
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2021-10-2157 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastPreseason Wrap-Up & Regular Season Projections w/ Brenden NunesChris Watkins & Frankie Cartoscelli are joined by Brenden Nunes of the Kings Pulse Podcast to discuss the preseason finale for the Sacramento Kings vs the Los Angeles Lakers. They discuss how they feel Marvin Bagley's role will develop throughout the season and project how they feel the season will realistically play out for the team.
2021-10-151h 10
Return Of The Roar PodcastPreseason MattersChris Watkins & Frankie Cartoscelli start off the episode talking about their prefered way to watch a sports broadcast before diving into their thoughts and opinions from the Sacramento Kings' first 2 preseason games.
2021-10-0857 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastTraining Camp Has Begun / Over-Under Player PredictionsChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli are back with training camp in full swing for the Sacramento Kings! They start the episode talking about their Media Day 2021 fun with some of the players before getting into their OVE/UNDER stat predictions for some of the key members of the team for the upcoming season.
2021-09-301h 19
Return Of The Roar PodcastFinishing Up The Offseason, Simmons Holdout, Buy/Sell/ HoldChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli talk about DeMarcus Cousins' cryptic tweet that set Kings fans into a frenzy, Ben Simmons' training camp holdout, settle the Fox vs Lonzo debatem and have some fun with a Buy/Sell/Hold game for the six starting 5(6?)
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2021-09-2357 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastBold Predictions / LOK x ROTR CrossoverFranklin Cartoscelli and Chris Watkins are joined by Matt George from the Locked On Kings podcast for some bold predictions for this upcoming Kings season including Marvin Bagley and Buddy Hield not being in the closing lineup, Luke Walton keeping his job, and the Kings being better than the Clippers or Warriors.
2021-09-1849 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastKayte For Commentator, Kuzma's Comments, & De'Aaron's DeltoidsChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli ARE BACK! After a week off, the guys are ready to talk about the breaking news that Kayte Hunter will be replacing Doug Christie as the Sacramento Kings' new TV color analyst, Kyle Kuzma's comments on the infamous non-trade to Sacramento on draft night, and De'Aaron Fox's social media post that led him to immediately get drug tested by the NBA!
All that and more on this episode of Return of the Roar!
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2021-09-1049 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastSacramento Kings Fantasy DraftChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli start off the episode talking about gambling website MyBookie.ag having the Sacramento Kings as +275 favorties to obtain Ben Simmons by the start of the season. Then, the guys have some off-season fun with a fantasy style draft of the Sacramento-era Kings.
2021-08-2648 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastSummer League Analysis & Stories w/ Bobby GerouldChris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli talk with Bobby Gerould of hoopobsession.com about what he saw at the Las Vegas Summer League and how that play might translate to real NBA action. They then discuss the current fit of the roster and how they see the team progressing. The episode ends with Bobby going down memory lane recalling some awesome stories about how his father got the radio broadcasting job with the Kings and the friendships he would have with former players.
2021-08-191h 02
Return Of The Roar PodcastSports As Therapy, Too Many Centers, Summer League ThoughtsAre sports actually therapeutic? Chris and Frankie discuss how their years of sports fandom have actually led to more enjoyment when not focussed on games. They eventually get into Kings talk and discuss how the teams roster starting to lean heavy and what they could do to get the roster more positionally balanced. They close the episode talking about some of their impressions from Las Vegas Summer League and how Davion Mitchell, Jahmi'us Ramsey, Louis King, Robert Woodard II, and Neemias Queta have looked
2021-08-121h 05
Return Of The Roar PodcastFree Agency / Siakam vs Simmons / California Classic w/ JayMarZZFrankie and Chris are joined once again by JayMarZZ of the morning show to discuss all the moves the Kings have made in the past week including rumors that Sacramento could be a suitor for either Ben Simmons or Pascal Siakam as well as discussing this past week's California Classic at Golden 1 Center!
2021-08-0656 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastPost-Draft Reaction Mini-EpisodeFrankie and Chris link up the day after the 2021 NBA Draft to discuss what was supposed to be a wild day for the Sacramento KIngs that turned into a night full of wonder. They talk about the Buddy for Kuzma/Harrell failed trade, the Davion Mitchell selection, and their overall feelings towards the teams future after the selections.
2021-07-3035 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastNBA Draft Rumor Mill / Buddy-Kuzma Trade w/ James HamChris & Frankie are joined by NBC Sports Insider, James Ham to discuss what it was like to cover the team during the pandemic. The guys then talk about what the Sacramento Kings are looking to do with their #9 draft pick with the NBA Draft 2 days away. Rumors swirled over the weekend about a potential trade involving Buddy Hield with the Los Angeles Lakers for forward Kyle Kuzma. Does James believe this is a legitimate option for Sacramento, or is it all just rumors? Is Marvin Bagley III likely to be moved soon? Can the Kings retain Richaun? We sort...
2021-07-271h 23
Experience The BuzzNO. 49 -- GRANT NAPEAR | Sports 1140 KHTK + Sacramento KingsSend us a textGRANT NAPEAR was the Voice of the Sacramento Kings for 32 Years and a top-rated radio show host for 26 years. Then one tweet. “ALL LIVES MATTER…EVERY SINGLE ONE!!!” This was part of a response to former Kings Player DeMarcus Cousins who asked Grant directly "What's your take on BLM?" Napear stands by his tweet, but recognizes the timing of the tweet not being good. Cancel Culture reared its ugly head and now instead of getting ready for another season of Kings Basketball and preparing to go on the air at Sports 1140 KHTK...
2021-07-221h 43
Return Of The Roar Podcast2021 NBA Mock Draft w/ Bryant WestFrankie & Chris are joined by the other co-host of the Kings Pulse Podcast, Bryant West to do a pick-by-pick analysis of what each team will be thinking about before they make their selection in next Thursday's draft.
2021-07-2256 min
Return Of The Roar PodcastFavorite Draft Prospects / Marvin Bagley's Twitter Account ™ w/ Brenden NunesChris & Frankie are joined by Brenden Nunes, host of the Kings Pulse Podcast and writer for the Kings Herald, to discuss who has risen to the top of Kings big boards and who the team should avoid. They also discuss the audio of Marvin Bagley III saying "It's my twitter" in response to the drama surrounding Bagley's liked tweet from a few weeks back.
2021-07-121h 04
Return Of The Roar PodcastWhat Is Monte's Plan? w/ Matt GeorgeChris & Frankie are joined by Matt George to discuss the upcoming offseason decisions for the Sacramento Kings. Will Buddy Hield or Marvin Bagley III be moved? Can the Kings retain Richaun? What is the move to take this team over the hump?
2021-07-061h 18
Return Of The Roar PodcastCovering The Early 2000's Kings / Marvin Bagley III BioGate / What To Do With #9 w/ Jason RossOn today's episode, Frankie and Chris are joined by Sports 1140 on-air personality and host of the Sacramento Kings radio postgame show, Jason Ross! The guys discuss an array of topics including what it was like to be in the locker room for the early 2000's Kings teams, the Marvin Bagley twitter bio drama from over the weekend and what the Sacramento Kings should consider doing with their #9 draft pick following last Tuesday's NBA Draft Lottery.
2021-06-281h 13
Return Of The Roar PodcastPositional Breakdown: PG's / Ben Simmons To Sac?On today's episode Chris and Frankie wrap up their positional breakdowns with the point guards. They discuss De'Aaron Fox's breakout season, Delon Wright's late addition, & ponder Kyle Guy's future with the team. They then discuss the hottest topic in sports at the moment, "Will my team trade for Ben Simmons?"....
2021-06-211h 20
Return Of The Roar PodcastPositional Breakdown: SG / NBA Playoffs Round 2 RoundupOn today's episode Chris & Frankie breakdown the shooting guard position for the Sacramento Kings. They discuss what they believe will happen this offeseason with Buddy Hield, what the future holds for Tyrese Haliburton, is Terrence Davis a Buddy Heild replacement, and what to expect out of Jamius Ramsey!
The Phoenix Suns sweep the Denver Nuggets, and all of the other playoff series being tied at 2 games a piece.
2021-06-151h 15
Return Of The Roar PodcastPosition Breakdown: Small Forwards / NBA Playoffs 2nd Round w/ JayMarZZOn today's episode, the guys give their reviews on the small forward postion for the Kings during the 2020-21 season with recaps of Harrison Barnes, Robert Woodard III, and Justin James. They wrap up the show discussing how the first round of NBA Playoffs shook out along with previewing their thoughts on the round 2 matchups.
2021-06-071h 28
The Breakaway: A Republic FC PodcastMatchweek Edition: KHTK's Matt George/Match Recap of Draw Against TacomaOn this episode of The Breakaway: Matchweek Edition, KHTK contributor Matt George joins the podcast to talk through the first match back and the draw against Tacoma Defiance and go over what SRFC fans can look forward to leading into Sunday's match vs. Reno 1868 FC at 6 PM on ESPN 2!
2020-07-1539 min
916 Republic PodcastBreaking News! and an interview with Matt George of KHTK 1140 Sports Radio SacramentoNolan and Scott interview Matt George of KHTK 1140 am Sports Radio. The three discuss the breaking news about about the player infected with the coronavirus, Matt's job covering the Sacramento Kings and Sacramento Republic, the season both the Kings and the Republic are having (well kinda), and a player trivia game that everyone can play!
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