After a long summer away, the boys are revived and alive for Season 5. And what a way to begin! New addition DeMar DeRozan has the Kings looking like a whole new entity as they set sail on the 2024-25 season, and the versatility he provides could be just the thing to break this team through to a new levels of success despite its pedestrian 1-2 star…

The boys are finally back to wrap up the Kings' season and Season 4. They discuss the new deals for Mike Brown and Malik Monk, draft and free agency speculation, Jontay Porter's gambling debts, JJ Redick becoming the Lakers' new scapegoat-in-chief, and much more.The Purple & Black Pill

The regular season is in the rearview, and our boys came out guns blazing in their massive play-in demolition of the hated Warriors. After a listless final week of the regular season, do the Kings have it in them to make a serious push? Dunc & Ty discuss the massive on-the-fly reinvention of the team's identity thanks to the emergence of Keon Ellis…

The boys are back on a short turnaround with a couple of games to cover and an enormous last week to look forward to. They recap the fourth quarter mad-dash (and resulting controversial finish) in Boston, Brooklyn's puketastic alternate uniforms, Charlotte scoring an interview with Lindsey Harding for their head coaching vacancy, an incredible emo/…

The boys are back with another late-week installment. Tune in as they recap the week in Kangzdom, talk about Malik Monk's huge bummer of an injury, fantasize about adding some true blue psychopaths to this group, and talk smack about Vivek jumping in bed with John Fisher and the shambling corpse of the A's.…

In a new feat of Tardiness, Ty managed to take five days to get this episode out. But! Fear not, dear listener, for what this episode lacks in currentness it more than makes up in Chris Yang, who stops by to have a discussion centered almost entirely on his close personal friend Keon Ellis. Join the three-man weave as they pontificate on Keon's tra…

The boys are back after a travel week for ol' Ty, and they have a fascinating slate of games waiting for them to recap. The inconsistency remains a constant, but the emergence of Keon Ellis as an electrifying defensive stopper may be just what the doctor ordered as this team gears up for the playoffs. The conversation also turns to the interesting …

The boys are back...but at what cost? Kings fandom has officially returned to its natural state, which is to say it's taking years off our lives again. Ty deals with mic problems, Duncan puts on a brave face as Ty talks about Twitter some more, and together they slog their way through yet another week of trifling Kangzdom. They also touch on anothe…

Another week, another 2-2 stretch that somehow feels like a disaster. The boys are here to puzzle through another vexing stretch for the Kings, who seem incapable of focusing for longer than a game or so this season. Ty goes searching for scapegoats and finds Mike Brown, the in-game local broadcast continues to deteriorate, and the Clippers' rebran…

After the long and lonely break for All-Star Weekend, the boys are back and eager to get back to the real stuff. They're joined this week by Frankie Cartoscelli of Sactown Sports 1140 to discuss his fandom origin story, the two games before the break, the Kings' Jekyll & Hyde-like quality this year, and the growing debacle that is All-Star Weekend.…

The Tardy Boys are back with some more piping hot (aka late) slop. Listen as they discuss De'Aaron Fox's recent tough stretch, the uneventful trade deadline, Keon Ellis’s graduation to full-blown NBA contract-haver, The Matt Barnes Thing That Happened, and more.

The Tardy Boys are back and find the energy surrounding the Kings strangely still stuck in the mud despite a four-game winning streak. Duncan & Ty are fortunate to be joined by returning champion Will Griffith, host of The Kings Herald Podcast and expert Kings vibe interpreter/gossipmonger. They wish a happy birthday to Kings legend (and Will's co-…

As the dog days of winter arrive for your Sacramento Kings, and The Tardy Boys are here to help guide you through the midseason miasma. Join Dunc & Ty as they discuss The Kings' recent lackluster performances, De'Aaron Fox's mysterious funk/media tiff, Ty's drastic anti-woke turn, trade rumors, John Fisher's slutty pass at Sacramento, and much more…

The Tardy Boys return after a hefty holiday away to find the Kings in an absolute shitstorm of their own creation. Ty & Duncan are joined by Sactown Royalty legend Robby Biegler, who helps sift through the wreckage of one of the jankiest and most mystifying stretches in The Beam Team's short history. The three also consider discussing Sopranos epis…

Duncan guts through a cold (and the accompanying ASMR voice) as the boys recap Keegan Murray's epic, record-breaking 47-point explosion from Saturday night, as well as the other two home wins from the week. They also discuss the beginning of trade deadline season and the plausibility of a Zach LaVine fit for the Kings, some bizarre and terrible new…

The boys are back to discuss a somewhat vexing 2-1 week, including two solid wins and one low-effort stinker against the Clippers. They react to the feast or famine nature of this Kings team, the recent disappearances of Harrison Barnes and Kevin Huerter, Chelsea Gray's arrival on the local broadcast team, Adam Silver's baffling state department co…

In the wake of crashing out of the single-elimination round of the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament, the boys recap an eventful four-game week for the Kings from the comeback miracle against the Warriors to another Pelicans beatdown. They also discuss Harrison Barnes's less-than-stellar play of late, the Kings' recent "Death Ray Issue," and Vla…

The boys are joined by Kings TikTok whiz Jack Dann, who helps them break down another tough road loss to New Orleans and a big In-Season Tournement win over the Timberwolves in Minnesota. They also get into Jack's Kings villain origin story, Draymond Green's surprising Goop-iness, Jimmer Fredette’s brother’s abortive rap career, and more.…

In order to run down the recent six-game winning streak (and the sudden crash back down to earth courtesy of New Orleans,) the boys are joined by their first returning guest, Patrick Redford of Defector.com. They talk the recent spate of injuries, Andrew W.K., Luka's asinine game, Beach Hut Deli, Kings trade rumors, and much more. Subscribe to both…

The boys are back, Ty's in Sac, and it's time to get this season of podcasting fully underway. They run down the first nine games of the season, dive deep on the ins & outs of the bench rotation, and give kudos to the team for staying alive despite King De'Aaron's five-game absence.The Purple & Black Pill

As Ty prepares to move his entire life to be closer to the beam, the boys carve out some time to review an interesting, if not particularly successful, preseason run for the Kings. They discuss Colby's arrival, Kevin's struggles, and Keegan's tantalizing upside. Ty also notes his increasingly-pure hatred of our neighbors to the west, especially giv…

The boys are once again BACK...and this time it's personal. Personal enough, in fact, that Ty has an enormous announcement near the top of the show about a big change in his life that will definitely be affecting the show (for the better!) The boys cram an entire offseason recap into one episode, and look forward to a Beam Team sequel.…

The boys are BACK after a nice summer siesta and they are rarin' to dive into what promises to be a momentous offseason for the Sacramento Kings. After taking some time to congratulate the Nuggets on their very fun championship run (and particularly Michael Malone for his all-time parade performance), they evaluate the Kings' options heading into f…

The boys review the heartbreaking conclusion to The Beam Team's magical season, which ended in a tough second-half collapse against the defending champs in Game 7. They break down Games 6 and 7, wax nostalgic on this team's one-of-a-kind run, and look forward into the offseason with hope and gratitude. Thank you for listening this season! Stay tune…

The boys are nursing wounds from two brutal losses to the defending champs, and are here to commiserate with you. With the season on the line, how will our young heroes respond to an empowered enemy riding high after two gutsy wins? The boys discuss Fox's continued ascendance, Sabonis and Huerter's struggles, and the Kings' frustrating inability to…

The boys are beaming in the face of a 2-1 lead in the Kings' first round series agains the Warriors, despite the deflating reality check in Game 3 on the road. They discuss the team's shocking defensive prowess at Golden 1 Center, Ty's magical weekend in Sacramento, and the maddening discourse surrounding yet another Draymond Green Event.…

The time is finally upon us. The playoffs are no longer theoretical, and are in fact right about to happen. The boys run down the last week of the season, look forward to the Warriors matchup, and reflect on everything that got us to this point. Also: helpful hints on shedding the inferiority complex; Wolves meltdown; Ty manufactures a media beef.…

The boys are joined by Kings superfan Chris Yang aka @pocketjanitor to feel many feelings on the momentous occasion of Sacramento clinching both the long-sought playoff spot and their first Pacific division title in twenty years. Chris gives on-the-ground reportage from the celebration outside G1C the night of the clinch and the impromptu welcome p…

Coming into the home stretch of the regular season, the boys recap a mixed bag of a week for the Kings. They talk Keegan Murray's pursuit of the rookie record for three-pointers made, Slamson's surrealist birthday, a very special Kings fan from Japan, and Ty's newly-discovered connection to Shawn Marion, who shares his problematic love for Cheetara…

Duncan has returned from his weeklong Rumspringa to talk a very condensed 3-1 road trip, De'Aaron Fox's instantly-iconic "I'M F*CKIN' NICE!!" dagger, potential playoff matchups, and more. Hit up the boys at purpleandblackpill@gmail.com or @purpleblackpill on Twitter and Instagram.The Purple & Black Pill

While Duncan load manages in anticipation of a long postseason run, Ty is joined by sports journalist/blogger/national-media Kings hypeman Patrick Redford of Defector.com. They chat about the Kings' strong recent slate of games, the sudden, drastic change in the media narrative surrounding the team, and, of course, the most important development of…

The boys are back after overcoming some technical difficulties to run down the recent spate of games from your SECOND-PLACE Sacramento Kings. They discuss the epic 176-175 double-OT win over the Clippers, Kevin Huerter's bounceback, G-Man's 3,000th call, and the disconcerting Ja Morant situation.The Purple & Black Pill

The boys are back from their own All-Star break, reviewing the Kings entrants' less-than-memorable Salt Lake City weekend and offering some creative solutions to waning interest in the game itself. They also recap the one and only game since the break began, Thursday night's convincing come-from-behind pasting of a desperately shorthanded Trail Bla…

Ty is back off the injury report after his second bout with Covid, and the boys are here to recap an absolutely bananas trade deadline. Are the Kings an irredeemable poverty franchise because they dared to stand pat? Are the Lakers the new title favorite? Will the Warriors be responsible for many billions of dollars in luxury tax payments? Tune in …

The boys are joined by multi-hyphenate Kings superbroadcasters Deuce Mason and Morgan Ragan to discuss the Kings fan community, the trade deadline, and NBA officials' sad kowtowing to LeBron and his spoiled baby antics. Be sure to catch Deuce & Mo every weekday from 11-2 in their hot new gig on Sactown Sports 1140!…

The boys are joined by Sactown Royalty/Kings Herald legend Will Griffith to run down Will's Operation M.C.N.A.I.R. charity initiative, Monte McNair's thrilling new extension, possibilities for the Kings at the trade deadline, and much more. Be sure to follow Will on Twitter at @WillofThaPeople and take the opportunity to turn bad into good by chipp…

The boys are Beam-drunk as the Kings have slain the Lakers on their way to a five-game winning streak. First in the Pacific, third in the West, and suddenly things are beginning to feel pretty real. Ty & Dunc are doing their best to have a little fun with it all, which is more than can be said for certain other fanbases. Also: Domas's double-double…

Uh oh. The Kings are off to a disappointing start on a homestand against some not-so-great opposition. The boys are here to take the good with the bad: they discuss the tempering of expectations, the continued logjam in the West, and some exciting developments in team shooting efficiency, particularly in the case of young stud Keegan Murray. They a…

The boys recap an eventful holiday season for our Sacramento Kings, who seem to find themselves in one ultra-dramatic late-game situation after another. Having been present for the last-second comeback over Denver, they reflect on the magic of their Golden 1 Center fan experience. They also gush over De'Aaron Fox solidifying his status as the NBA's…

The boys chew on a week of mixed blessings, as the Kings closed out their six-game road trip with a couple of wins before falling victim to a classic trap game against the craptastic Hornets. They sift through the wreckage to try and figure out how a team can possibly lose to a bottom-dweller when both of their stars are firing on all cylinders. Th…

The boys are back and enduring some of that old, familiar Black Pill feeling. They recap a difficult week for the Kings on a mostly lackluster East Coast road trip, which included both the first fully piss-poor efforts of the season and an all-time classic comeback against the Cavs. They also discuss Vampire-American Peter Thiel's emergence as a su…

After taking a week off so Duncan could permanently relocate to Norcal, the boys are back in action and feeling giddy as hell about what the Kings are showing us. They review the recent slate of games, glossing over the three-game losing streak so as to focus on the subsequent three-game winning streak. They also touch on a tasty fake trade, Fox & …

After a full year of wandering the wilderness, your boys are BACK and absolutely BEAMing with excitement for this sudden, sensational Sacramento Kings turnaround. Dunc & Ty recollect the pain of the Haliburton/Sabonis trade, revel in its shocking payoff, and count their blessings in this rare and glorious time of abundance for this woebegone fanbas…

Well everyone, we made it. We're finally on the other side of the decrepit Luke Walton Era, another in a long line of decrepit Eras for this dogshit franchise. Dunc & Ty briefly lose their minds as they discuss the magical convergence of The Puke Game and Walton's subsequent firing, and offer up some handy career advice for the legendary pukesman h…

Duncan has a cold, but he guts through it as the boys break down the recent slate of games, in which the Kings went a disappointing 1-2 to close out their short homestand. They put these early ups and downs into perspective and go on to cover Harrison Barnes's continued brilliance, De'Aaron Fox's continued struggles, and the ensuing visions of Ben …

The boys are back to digest five big games early in this Kings season. They delve into encouraging signs, frustrating inconsistencies, and just what exactly has been going on with De'Aaron Fox. They also take a moment to appreciate Jonas Valanciunas, 19th-Century Circus Villain.The Purple & Black Pill

The boys recap a weekend of disappointing losses to better teams, while also outlining some of the silver linings. They cover Davion Mitchell's defensive prowess, Harrison Barnes's red-hot start, and Terence Davis's futility, as well as some troubling early-season signs from would-be superstar De’Aaron Fox.…

The boys are BACK and so thrilled to finally have actual basketball to discuss after the tedious NBA narratives of the offseason. They discuss the Kings' up-and-down opening-night victory in Portland, including a massive career night from Harrison Barnes. They also recap the big public stink made by Marvin Bagley's agent, and toss out a couple pred…

After a summer of slumber, the boys are BACK to help orient you after a not-all-that-eventful offseason. They talk Davion Mitchell and the draft, free agency and trades, the Buddy Hield deal that wasn't, and, of course, the elephant in everyone's room: Ben Simmons rumors. Season 2 baby we love it baby!!! Don't forget to hit up the mailbag at purple…

The boys react to the Kings' refusal to move up in the draft, despite all of us being very nice and good this year. Pick number 9 in a hopefully-deep draft will have to do. They also provide reactions to the Philly and Utah playoff meltdowns, chew on the possibility of the Kings taking on a distressed asset in Ben Simmons, and pick their favorites …