Episodes
Actor and Kings fan Isaiah Mustafa joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss the top hockey movies of all time.
Published 08/29/24
Veteran media member Ted Sobel joins host Jesse Cohen for a discussion of how the way sports stories are told and how it's changed over the years.
Published 08/26/24
In 2016-17 the NHL celebrated it's 100th season and The Hockey News listed the Top 50 players for every franchise. In November of 2017, host Jesse Cohen and his father went through the list for the LA Kings and made some alterations. Seven years later the pair revisit the original list and their changes and continue to make more changes based on the record breaking performances of Anze Kopitar, the emergence of Adrian Kempe and a number of other factors.
Published 08/22/24
Michelle Minahen (Marketing) and Kylie McLogan (Group Sales) join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the process of creating the promotional schedule and designing all of the LA Kings promotional items and themed merchandise.
Published 08/19/24
The LA Kings signed Reilly Walsh and Caleb Jones as free agents and acquired Kyle Burroughs via a trade with San Jose in the summer of 2024. Jason Shaya (Utica Comets), Meghan Angley (DNVR Sports), Brennan Vogt (The Rink),) Sheng Peng (SJ Hockey Now) and Ed Egros (Bally Sports) join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the trio of defensemen, their hockey careers and what Kings fans can expect from them in the future.
Published 08/15/24
The LA Kings signed forwards Jack Studnicka, Glen Gawdin and Jeff Malott to Free Agent contracts in the summer of 2024. Sheng Peng (SJ Hockey Now), Aaron Cooney (broadcaster, San Diego Gulls) and Daniel Fink (broadcaster, Manitoba Moose) join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the trio of forwards, their hockey careers and what Kings fans can expect from them in the future.
Published 08/12/24
The LA Kings selected James "Jay" Reeder with the 198th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Evan Dixon (Head Coach, Dubuque Fighting Saints) joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss Reeder's play in the USHL. Then Mark Yannetti (Director Amateur Scouting) discusses the Kings scouting and drafting of Reeder before Chris Peters evaluates the pick from an independent perspective.
Published 08/08/24
The LA Kings selected Jared Woolley with the 164th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Rob Simpson (Associate GM, London Knights) joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss Woolley's play in the OHL. Then Mark Yannetti (Director Amateur Scouting) discusses the Kings scouting and drafting of Woolley before Chris Peters evaluates the pick from an independent perspective.
Published 08/05/24
The LA Kings selected Carter George with the 57th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Paul Gibson (Goaltending Coach, Owen Sound Attack) and Dale DeGray (General Manager, Owen Sound Attack) join host Jesse Cohen to discuss George's play in the OHL. Then Mark Yannetti (Director Amateur Scouting) discusses the Kings scouting and drafting of George before Chris Peters evaluates the pick from an independent perspective.
Published 08/01/24
The LA Kings selected Liam Greentree with the 26th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Bill Bowler (GM Windsor Spitfires) joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss Greentree's career in Windsor to date. Then Mark Yannetti (Director Amateur Scouting) discusses the Kings scouting of Greentree and Chris Peters evaluates the pick from an independent perspective.
Published 07/29/24
The LA Kings have acquired goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. Mike Vogel (WashingtonCaps) joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss Kuemper's time with the Capitals and what Kings fans can expect from him in Los Angeles. After that we bring you the audio from Darcy Kuemper's media availability following the trade.
Published 07/25/24
The LA Kings have signed defenseman Joel Edmundson to a four year contract with an annual cap hit of $3.85M. Mike Vogel (WashingtonCaps) joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss Edmundson's time in DC and what Kings fans can expect from him on and off the ice in Los Angeles. After that Ed Egros (Bally Sports) provides additional statistical analysis on the Edmundson signing before Arpon Basu (The Athletic) discusses the player he covered for three seasons in Montreal.
Published 07/22/24
The LA Kings have acquired forward Tanner Jeannot from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 4th round pick in 2024 and a 2nd round pick in 2025. Pete Weber (Nashville) and Gabby Shirley (Tampa Bay) join host Jesse Cohen to discuss Jeannot's impact on and off the ice with the Predators and Lightning and what Kings fans can expect from him in Los Angeles. After that Ed Egros (Bally Sports) provides additional statistical analysis on the Jeannot acquisition.
Published 07/18/24
The LA Kings have signed forward Warren Feogele to a three year contract with an annual cap hit of $3.5M. Daniel Nugent-Bowman (The Athletic) joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss Foegele's three season run in Edmonton and what Kings fans can expect from him on and off the ice in the following three seasons with the Kings. After that Ed Egros (Bally Sports) provides additional statistical analysis on the Foegele signing.
Published 07/15/24
The LA Kings have made a number of difficult decisions so far in the offseason of 2024. Players have left the organization via trade and free agency while the team added four players via the draft and signed a number of free agents themselves, while a number of players still need new contracts. Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen sit down for an update on the most pressing issues facing the Kings in the summer of 2024.
Published 07/11/24
Carter George was selected with the 57th pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Mark Yannetti spoke to the media bout the second round pick immediately following the completion of the Draft in Vegas. Then, the goaltending prospect joined host Jesse Cohen during the LA Kings Development Camp to discuss the thrill of being drafted as well as his career path on and off the ice.
Published 07/08/24
The LA Kings 2024 Development Camp was held over three days at Toyota Sports Performance Center. The Kings prospects participated in drills and scrimmages and got to know the Kings development staff. Ryan Conmy, Jared Wright and Matthew Mania took time out of their schedules to talk to host Jesse Cohen one on one and Jakub Dvorak spoke from his locker on day one about his transition from Czechia to Swift Current.
Published 07/04/24
Liam Greentree joins us from The Sphere at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Then Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen recap the two day event, the trades the Kings made and look forward to Development Camp. The duo also react to the decisions the Kings made on Sunday regarding their 7 Restricted Free Agents.
Published 07/01/24
Head Equipment Manager Darren Granger joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss the changes to the LA Kings jerseys both home and away. The trio also discuss the entire uniform including the helmets, gloves and socks.
Published 06/26/24
Kaleb Lawrence, drafted by the Kings in 2022, signed his entry level contract back at the end of May. The 6'6 forward joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the ups and downs of his career and where it will take him in the 2024-25 season. Then Scott Wheeler joins us to discuss the 2024 NHL Entry draft, who the Kings might select and his overall approach to covering the world of NHL prospects.
Published 06/24/24
Kelly Cheeseman (LA Kings), Andy Cruz (House Industries) and Jonathan Dupree (House Industries) join Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to explore the creative processes that went into the Kings new brand evolution. The conversation covers not only the two year odyssey of creative collaboration but also digs deep into the details that differentiate the new logos and word marks.
Published 06/20/24
Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen share their immediate reactions to the Kings acquiring goaltender Darcy Kuemper in exchange for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. In addition we have included the media availability with GM Rob Blake that took place on the afternoon of Wednesday June 19th immediately following the announcement of the trade.
Published 06/19/24
Direcotr of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley in advance of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Yannetti shares a number of general scouting philosophies and updates the progress of recently drafted prospects on the LA Kings reserve list.
Published 06/17/24
Daryl Evans and Ed Egros join host Jesse Cohen forthe final round of player evaluations for the 2023-24 season. The trio discuss Quinton Byfield, Kevin Fiala, Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar.
Published 06/13/24
Daryl Evans and Ed Egros join host Jesse Cohen for another round of player evaluations for the 2023-24 season. The trio discuss Viktor Arvidsson, Trevor Moore, Phil Danault and Pierre-Luc Dubois.
Published 06/10/24