All The Kings Men

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Mike Commito and host Jesse Cohen discuss the Bob Pulford era in another installment of This Week In Kings History. Then Dave Joseph talks about his Michigan roots, his entry into the world of professional broadcasting and what goes into his role as PA Announcer for the Kings and Reign. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast

The LA Kings delivered their annual State of the Franchise to their season ticket holders Thursday night. James Whitlock joins host Jesse Cohen to recap the event and share some details from the media scrums. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast

We were worried August wouldn't have that many interesting moments in Kings History. Silly us. Mike Commito and Jesse Cohen revisit THREE trades that shaped the franchise. Then Jason Hernandez explains the duties of an Off-Ice Official. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast

It's a "Behind The Scenes" double header! First, Musical Director/Organist Dieter Ruehle joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about his career and experience in the world of professional sports. Then Jon Rosen reveals how he became the LA Kings Insider and explores the challenges that come with the title. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast

It's been seven days so that means Mike Commito is back with another installment of This Week In Kings History. This week we look back at the trade that brought Terry Harper to LA. Then James Whitlock joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the Emerson Etem PTO, competing prospect pool rankings and to get some closure on a former King. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The experience of watching a live hockey game in 2018 is about so much more than what happens on the ice. Brooklyn Boyars joined host Jesse Cohen to discuss what goes into putting on a live NHL game and how the franchise is working to grow the sport off the ice as well. Then Kings fan and voice actor David Kaye talks about the upcoming season and what it's like to represent media franchises that means so much to so many people. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

Mike Commito joins host Jesse Cohen for another installment of This Week In Kings History. This week, the pair discuss the 2000 signing of Mathieu Schneider. Then James Whitlock drops in to react to some recent Kings news including the NHL Networks annual player rankings. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

It's the 30th Anniversary of the trade that brought Wayne Gretzky to the LA Kings! Host Jesse Cohen kicks off the new season of All The Kings Men by speaking with Kings GM Rob Blake, Mike Commito and, of course, The Royal Half about the event that spawned a generation of hockey fans in LA and across the country. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast. 01:55 - 03:35 - David Courtney 03:40 - 14:15 - Rob Blake 14:15 - 32:50 - Mike Commito 32:50 - 54:00 - The Royal Half

Drew Doughty avoided a year of speculation by singing an eight year extension with the LA Kings on July 1st. Kings fans celebrated the deal while Islanders fans bemoaned the loss of John Tavares. The Royal Half joined host Jesse Cohen to celebrate the Fourth of July and the Doughty contract. The pair also looked around the league at some questionable signings and some even more questionable jersey burnings. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

LA Kings Development Camp wrapped up with a scrimmage Friday morning. Following the scrimmage Head Coach John Stevens and Director of Player Development, Mike O'Connell, spoke with the media. Ontario Reign Insider Zach Dooley also spoke to host Jesse Cohen about his impressions from Camp. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings Director of Player Personnel, Nelson Emerson, spoke to the media about the players invited to this years development camp and the organizational excitement about the talent on the ice. Then host Jesse Cohen spoke one-on-one with prospects Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Akil Thomas, Jacob Ingham and Drake Rymsha about their games, their lives and their experience at camp. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The Athletic has finally come to Los Angeles. Friend of the podcast and former writer for Yahoo!'s Puck Daddy Blog, Josh Cooper joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss his new role covering hockey in Southern California, the Ilya Kovalchuk signing and the direction of the Kings moving forward. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings first round draft pick, Rasmus Kupari, played 39 games in the Finnish Elite League (SM-liiga) during the 2017-18 season. Christer Kasurinen joins host Jesse Cohen from Helsinki, Finland, to explain the structure of Finnish hockey, give his personal impressions on the young forward and discuss the esports initiative he started for HIFK (SM-liiga). Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The LA Kings have agreed to a three year deal with Ilya Kovalchuk. In this episode, host Jesse Cohen and his father give their first impressions of the deal then former co-host of The Hockeywood Insider, Matt Murray, joins Cohen to reflect on the push to sign Kovalchuk back in 2010. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The NHL Awards have been handed out and the NHL Draft is upon us. Jesse Cohen gives his reaction to the NHL Awards as well as some ideas for new awards and suggests a new nomination process. Then Corey Pronman from the Athletic and Eric K. from Jewels From The Crown help preview the upcoming draft. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

Zach Dooley, new Ontario Reign Insider, joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the recent trade that brought fan favorite Peter Budaj back to Southern California. Then, in honor of Father's Day, Jesse and his Dad have an extended conversation about the Budaj trade, the Stanley Cup Playoffs and much much more. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup Champions. Now that Alex Ovechkin has won the Cup, who's the best active player that hasn't? The Royal Half joins host Jesse Cohen to answer that question. The pair also discuss the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, Ovechkin's legacy and the future of the NHL. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

Assistant Coach Dave Lowry joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the evolution of the LA Kings forwards during the 2017-18 season. Lowry was also a member of the 1995-96 Florida Panthers team that reached the Stanley Cup Final and shares his thoughts on the Vegas Golden Knights. Then Peter Russo, a "skill consultant", joins the podcast to ask some important questions about teaching the game, watching the game and playing the game. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.

The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final. The Royal Half joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about how the playoffs unfolded, what to expect in the Final and what the matchup means to Kings fans. Subscribe on iTunes or any other podcasting app. Subscription links and recent episodes can be found at LAKings.com/podcast.