Episodes
Sactown Sports Sacramento Kings reporters Brenden Nunes and Frankie Cartoscelli present another edition of the Return of the Road podcast.
They discussed the early impact of DeMar DeRozan joining the Sacramento Kings, wrapping up their first road trip of the season 3-1, how Fox, Sabonis, and Murray have performed, and more.
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Published 11/05/24
In his first preseason game as a member of the Sacramento Kings, DeMar DeRozan scored 15 points on a perfect 6/6 from the field.
Brenden Nunes and Frankie Cartoscelli discuss his debut, Sacramento's struggles defending the three, their takeaways from the bench performances, and more.
Published 10/10/24
Brenden Nunes and Frankie Cartoscelli present another edition of the Return of the Roar Sacramento Kings podcast, joined by The Athletic's Hunter Patterson.
Topics included:
Where DeMar DeRozan helps the Kings
What to expect from De'Aaron Fox as he works to be supermax eligible
The biggest X-Factor heading into the season
Malik Monk is optimized coming off the bench
Sleeper teams in the Western Conference
All that and PLENTY more!
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Published 09/24/24
Brenden Nunes and Frankie Cartoscelli are back with another episode of Return of the Roar, a Sacramento Kings podcast. Today's topics include:
DeMar DeRozan chose Sacramento because he wants to win over the Lakers, Clippers, 76ers, and Heat
Kevin Huerter injury update and what it means for the starting lineup
Why Malik Monk is optimized coming off the bench
Coaching staff updates
Other offseason additions (Jordan McLaughlin, Jalen McDaniels, Orlando Robinson, Boogie Ellis, Skal Labissiere,...
Published 09/10/24
Brenden Nunes and Frankie Cartoscelli attempted to make sense of the 2023-24 Sacramento Kings with less than 20 games remaining in the regular season.
We dove into their confusing home and road splits, inconsistent play from the starting lineup, the recent criticisms of Mike Brown, and more.
Published 03/11/24
Frankie Cartoscelli and Brenden Nunes joined Stiles & Watkins Wednesday afternoon to discuss the Sacramento Kings' recent inconsistent play, their 28th-ranked defense post-All-Star break, their long-term projection, and more.
Published 03/07/24
Brenden Nunes and Frankie Cartoscelli are back with another episode of the Sacramento Kings centric podcast, Return of the Roar. With a confusing back-to-back against the Clippers and Heat in the rearview they discussed the Kings' inconsistencies, what's important as the season winds down, and plenty more.
Published 02/27/24
Brenden Nunes, Frankie Cartoscelli, Chris Watkins, Allen Stiles and Kyle Ledbetter are BACK with a special Two Hour Show on the Martin Luther King Jr Monday with Sactown Sports!!!!!
INCREDIBLE Sacramento Kings vs Milwaukee Bucks Game last night
Mike Brown bringing out the Laptop to break down bad calls that led to his ejection
Free Throw Struggles for the Kings have been continuing for months
Trade Candidates: Jerami Grant, Alex Caruso, Pascal Siakam, and MORE to Watch for
Sam Amick joining...
Published 01/15/24
Frankie Cartoscelli and Brenden Nunes dove into the recent emergence of Keegan Murray, including his historic 47-point night on 12/15 from beyond the arc.
We also discussed what it means for the second-year forward's ceiling, recent trade rumors (Zach LaVine, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam), Sacramento's All-Star duo, and more.
Published 12/19/23
Frankie Cartoscelli and Brenden Nunes joined Chris Watkins and Allen Stiles on Wednesday afternoon to check in on the latest surrounding the Sacramento Kings. We talked about the Stockton Kings' start to the season, being knocked out of the In-Season Tournament, where Sacramento stands in the Western Conference, and entertain some fake trades.
Published 12/07/23
Frankie Cartoscelli and Brenden Nunes discuss how the Sacramento Kings have started the 2023-24 NBA season. They spoke about De'Aaron Fox's ascension to superstar status, how their defense compares to last season, preview the In-Season Tournament elimination bracket, and more.
Published 12/01/23
Frankie Cartoscelli, Brenden Nunes, and Chris Watkins discussed the Sacramento Kings' recent streak of three straight wins, De'Aaron Fox returning to the lineup, an interesting debate revolving around Davion Mitchell, and more.
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Published 11/14/23
Two straight games on the road against the Houston Rockets, two straight embarrassing losses for the Sacramento Kings.
Frankie Cartoscelli and Brenden Nunes discussed what they've seen lead to this slump, their long-term concern meter, and more in this episode of the Return of the Roar podcast.
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Published 11/08/23
Frankie Cartoscelli and Brenden Nunes dive into the Sacramento Kings' first three games of the 2023-24 NBA season, Kevin Huerter's "bounce back performance" against the Los Angeles Lakers, how they can survive without De'Aaron Fox, and more.
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Published 10/31/23
Chris Watkins, Frankie Cartoscelli, and Brenden Nunes debate some Sacramento Kings over/unders before their regular season debut on Wednesday night. Kevin Huerter starts, De'Aaron Fox and Keegan Murray's point totals, in-season trades, All-Star appearance, and more.
Published 10/24/23
Return of the Roar returns, with Brenden Nunes now in the host seat. Frankie and Brenden break down the Sacramento Kings preseason to date and everything they've learned so far through training camp.
Published 10/16/23
On the latest edition of Return of the Roar podcast, Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli sat down to share thoughts on the NBA’s In-Season Tournament, hopes for the regular season schedule, and much more.
Plus: Centers Neemias Queta and Nerlens Noel are set to battle for Sacramento’s backup center position. Which player do you want to see on the opening night roster?
Published 08/14/23
Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli sat down and dove into the current state of the Sacramento Kings' 2023-24 roster.
With two months to go until training camps open up, Sacramento has one full open roster spot and one available two-way spot to fill.
How should general manager Monte McNair fill those final spots? Have the Kings done enough to improve the roster this summer? Which position is the deepest for this team?
Published 07/28/23
Chris Watkins and Frankie Cartoscelli recap the Sacramento Kings’ performance in the desert, break down some key players’ performances during Summer League, and answer some pressing questions about the futures of Jordan Ford and Neemias Queta.
Will Ford secure a roster spot following his impressive performance this summer? Is Queta going to return next season?
Plus: Which Sacramento Kings player impressed you the most during Summer League?
Published 07/18/23
On 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.
Published 07/06/23
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Published 06/27/23
On 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...
Published 06/16/23
Chris 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.
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Published 06/08/23
This 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.
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Published 02/27/23