Return Of The Roar Podcast

Return Of The Roar Podcast

The Return of the Roar podcast hosted by Chris Watkins & Frankie Cartoscelli is a weekly Sacramento Kings podcast following all of the latest news and storylines in the Kingdom .

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Sacramento's confusing home and road splits in 23-24

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.

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Mar 11, 2024 6:32 PM
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Kings are 28th in defensive rating post-All-Star Break

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.

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Mar 7, 2024 12:59 AM
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Sacramento Kings inconsistencies persist post All-Star break

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.

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Feb 27, 2024 10:1 PM
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Kings Fall vs Bucks, Mike Brown EPIC Rant, Rotation Questions for 2nd Half of Season

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 Sactown Sports for some NBA Trade Deadline Updates
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Jan 15, 2024 8:5 PM
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Keegan Murray's emergence and recent Sacramento Kings trade rumors

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.

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Dec 19, 2023 8:33 PM
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Checking in on Stockton, moving on from the IST, and taking callers

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.

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Dec 7, 2023 6:36 PM
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What the Sacramento Kings have shown through 17 games

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.

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Dec 1, 2023 7:31 PM
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De'Aaron Fox returns and the Kings are rolling

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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Nov 14, 2023 11:24 PM
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Sacramento's offense harshly declines without De'Aaron Fox

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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Nov 8, 2023 12:16 AM
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Early season takeaways and surviving De'Aaron Fox's absence

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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Oct 31, 2023 11:49 PM
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Over/Unders before Sacramento's 2023-24 regular season debut

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.

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Oct 24, 2023 6:22 PM
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Return of the Roar: Chris Duarte starts, Sacramento Kings' preseason takeaways

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. 

00:56:32
Oct 16, 2023 6:16 PM
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Noel vs. Queta & The Schedule Release is Near

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?

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Aug 14, 2023 10:46 PM
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Diving into the Sacramento Kings' roster

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?

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Jul 28, 2023 9:46 PM
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Sacramento Kings Las Vegas Summer League Recap

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?

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Jul 18, 2023 10:44 PM
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Keegan Murray: King of the Summer League

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.

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Jul 6, 2023 10:27 PM
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Sacramento Kings Draft Recap: Colby Jones & Jalen Slawson + Richaun Traded :(
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Jun 27, 2023 2:30 AM
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The Return of the the Return of the Roar

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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Jun 8, 2023 6:13 AM
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The Greatest Regular Season Game Of All-Time: Kings vs. Clippers

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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Feb 27, 2023 10:35 PM
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NBA All Star Weekend Special from Salt Lake City Utah

Chris 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?

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Feb 19, 2023 7:55 PM
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ROTR x Deuce & Mo Kings Roundtable - NBA Trade Deadline

A 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!

00:42:52
Feb 11, 2023 12:34 AM
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All-Star Reserves & Trade Deadline Predictions

Chris 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)

01:27:59
Feb 2, 2023 7:21 PM
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Kings Struggle To Protect Home Court, Monte McNair Gets A Contract Extension, KEEGAN MURRAY

On 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.

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Jan 26, 2023 8:27 PM
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No Domas, No Problem + Mid Season Report Cards

Frankie 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.

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Jan 19, 2023 9:38 PM
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