LIVE FROM THE BIG TOMATO! Eternal enemies of the losers, suckers, dweebs, and bean-counters, Geoff and Toke break down NOT Sacramento Kings basketball on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Ben Simmons to the Kings, Sabonis Exit Rumors & the Kawhi Disaster
KingsPod2020 is back. Toke and Geoff break down the Kings' one-year deal with Ben Simmons, what Domantas Sabonis changing agents could mean for his future in Sacramento, and why the NBA agent ecosystem drives Toke insane.
We also discuss the allegations in the lawsuit filed by a former Kings athletic trainer, where things stand with Doug Christie entering a critical season, and the enormous punishment handed down in the Kawhi Leonard/Clippers cap-circumvention case.
Then we ask whether the full Kawhi era — including the Paul George trade — could go down as one of the most catastrophic transactions in NBA history, before turning to Darius Acuff, Emanuel Sharp, Alex Karaban, Maxime Raynaud and the rest of Sacramento's Summer League group.
Finally, we give our early Kings win projections and discuss whether 2026-27 could bring more parity to the NBA.
1 Jul 2026
Darius Acuff Is Here. Now Don't Ruin Him.
The Kings got their guy.
Toke and Geoff react to Sacramento landing Darius Acuff Jr. with the seventh pick, why the pick feels decisive, and why the Kings need to avoid handing the franchise to another 19-year-old before he has earned it.
They also break down the rest of Scott Perry's draft class, including Alex Karaban and Emanuel Sharp, the theme of drafting players from winning programs, the Devin Carter salary dump, Precious Achiuwa returning, Jalen Duren rumors, Keon Ellis leaving for Brooklyn, and whether the Kings should explore a Jalen Brown swing.
Plus: Vivek's relationship with John Calipari, Jonathan Kuminga rumors, LeBron leaving the Lakers, Giannis in Miami, and why Sacramento needs to stop placating Rich Paul after the Fox and Zach LaVine situations.
22 Jun 2026
The Kings' Unscientific Draft Preview, Ja Morant Trade Talk and Fox's Finals Collapse
Toke and Geoff return after a long break to discuss Mike Brown defeating De'Aaron Fox in the NBA Finals, Fox's performance and response to failure, and whether Sacramento spent too many years treating him like a franchise player before he earned it.
Then: Why trading Zach LaVine for Ja Morant is exactly the kind of risk the Kings should take, the meaning of "you win by winning," Nick's brutally unscientific scouting reports on the top draft prospects, Klutch Sports' continued influence, and what Sacramento should do with the seventh pick.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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8 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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