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Your home for Sacramento sports coverage. Keep up on all the latest news for the Kings, the Republic and all the other sports you want . . . and maybe some you don't.

Ryan Balbi


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 137 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Sactown Sports

    Draft Lottery Tonight and NBA Top 10

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 41:12


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings chances of winning the draft lottery, the NBA playoffs, the top 10 players in NBA history and briefly discuss Kyle Shanahan. 

    It's Been a Year!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 56:11


    Chris and Ryan are FINALLY back to talk about the state of the Kings (Coaching, GMs and roster), and the state of the 49ers following a big draft. They also cover some Sac State info and one big NFL draft storyline. 

    Olympics, NFC & AFC East Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 47:44


    Chris and Ryan talk about the first couple days of the olympics, they talk some basketball, 49ers holdouts and preview the NFC and AFC East. 

    Catching Up on the Offseasons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 40:23


    Chris and Ryan are back to talk about the olympics, the Kings offseason, the Brandon Aiyuk drama and preview the NFC and AFC South. 

    Play In Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 55:34


    Chris and Ryan talk about all the different sports going on but focus on the Kings play in game against the Warriors and the NBA playoffs. 

    4 Games Left in the Regular Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 57:37


    Chris and Ryan are back to discuss the final four games of the Kings regular season and what their expectations are. They also discuss the NFL draft, what the 49ers need and which QBs will be successful. 

    NFL Free Agency and Are the Kings Back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 52:18


    Chris and Ryan are back to talk about the Kings season and if they've turned a corner, the Super Bowl, the 49ers offseason and the NFL offseason as a whole. 

    Super Bowl Preview Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 56:47


    49ers are Super Bowl Bound

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 58:45


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings 3 game win streak, the 49ers comeback win over the Lions and preview the Super Bowl matchup with the Chiefs.

    49ers Divisional Round Win and the Kings are STRUGGLING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 51:27


    Chris and Ryan talk about the A's potentioal move to Sacramento, the Kings poor form, the 49ers win over the Packers, the rest of the games in the divisional round and they preview the 49ers-Lions NFC Championship game.

    NFL Wild Card Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 62:13


    Chris and Ryan talk about the NCAA National Championship game, Quarterbacks, the Kings 2-2 week including their heartbreaking loss to the Bucks, trade targets, the NFL Wild Card weekend and they preview the 49ers-Packers Divisional Round game.

    NFL Playoffs are Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 74:32


    Chris and Ryan talk about the national championship game, the Kings early 2024 struggles, the 49ers final regular season game, the NFL playoffs and they wrap up the nFL regular season.

    KEEEGAANNN . . .

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 65:56


    Chris and Ryan talk about the bad (Ohtani and MLS dropping out of US Open Cup) and all the good. They talk about the Kings 3-1 week with massive performances from Fox, Ellis and Keegan's record performance. They also talk about the 49ers win over the Cardinals and MVP candidates.

    Kings Lose in the Tournament but the Niners are Number 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 55:05


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings loss to the Pelicans, their win over the Suns and the Niners win over Seattle. They also get you ready for the week ahead.

    In Season Tournament Knockouts and Sweet Revenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 59:29


    Chris and Ryan talk about the college football playoffs, the 49ers huge win over the Eagles, the Kings 2-1 week and the knockout rounds of the in season tournament. There was a technical issue that lasts for the first 4:15 of the pod. Skip ahead if you want to pass the strange feedback noise.

    A Happy Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 60:16


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings 1-2 week with bad losses to the Pelicans but a great win against the Timberwolves, the 49ers dominant Thanksgiving win over the Seahawks and the massive matchups that both teams have coming up this week.

    Win Streaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 60:59


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings win streak, Fox as an MVP candidate, Keegan's defense, the 49ers big victory over the Bucs, Brock Purdy and the NFL week 11.

    Bad Times for Sactown Sports Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 58:35


    Chris and Ryan talk about the awful sports day, the Republic's loss, the Giants getting a new manager, the Kings 2-3 start and the 49ers struggles.

    Kings 23-24 Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 48:58


    Chris and Ryan are finally back to talk about the Republic playoffs, the start of the NFL season, the baseball playoffs, and preview the NBA season.

    49ers 53 Man Roster

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 35:08


    Ryan is flying solo today to talk about the Kings signing Javale McGee, the Niners 53 man roster, Trey Lance and Nick Bosa.

    First Preseason Game Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 44:55


    Chris and Ryan talk about the beginning of the preseason for the 49ers. They also preview the NFC North, AFC West, NFC West and make predictions for the NFL playoffs and awards.

    World Cup Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 50:20


    Chris and Ryan talk about the women's world cup failure, the Kings early power ranking, the 49ers training camp and preview both the NFC South and the AFC North.

    Noel Signs With the Kings and AFC South Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 35:15


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Saudi soccer league and how it affects all sports, Nerlens Noel signing with the Kings, the running back conundrum and the AFC South.

    NFC East Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 26:54


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings wrapping up summer league, Messi to Miami and the NFC East.

    NBA In Season Tournament and AFC East Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 30:24


    Chris and Ryan talk about Keegan Murray's summer league, the in-season tournament, Victor Wembanyama and preview the AFC East.

    NBA Offseason Has Begun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 43:55


    Chris and Ryan talk about the beginning of the NBA offseason and where the Kings are at currently.

    Kings Awards and Conference Finals are Set

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 34:22


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings historic season and the awards that solidify it. They also talk about the conference semi-finals and preview the rematch of the bubble conference finals.

    The Beam is Off . . . For Now

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 46:24


    Chris and Ryan recap the Kings playoff series vs the Warriors and the season as a whole. They also talk about the NFL draft.

    Game 5 Here We Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 36:25


    Chris and Ryan talk about games 2, 3 and 4 of the Kings vs Warriors playoff series. They cover the rest of the NBA playoffs and preview game 5.

    First Playoff Win in 17 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 44:37


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings first playoff game against the Warriors and the rest of the NBA playoffs.

    Kings are Playoff Bound

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 50:34


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings ending the playoff drought, the NBA playoffs and some NFL stuff.

    March is Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 47:47


    Chris and Ryan talk about the very busy sports week including March Madness, the Republic's 1-1 draw, the Kings 3-1 week and the 49ers start to free agency.

    Kings Win 40 and NFL Free Agency is Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 44:50


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings' 3-0 week, March Madness bracket and preview the NFL free agency period.

    20 Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 43:52


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings 2-1 week and play a game of 20 sports questions.

    The High Scoring Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 57:12


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings 3-0 post all star weekend start, the incredible Kings-Clippers game, which teams have their G.O.A.T. on the roster, how to fix the all star game and end with a lively debate about who would win in a USA vs the World basketball game.

    Super Bowl, Kings Talk and the Niners Got Robbed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 48:54


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Super Bowl, DeAaron Fox being an all star, the Kings 3-1 week, and the Niners getting robbed at the NFL awards.

    Kings are Struggling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 43:58


    Chris and Ryan get caught up on the last two weeks of sports. They talk about Monte McNair's extension, the Fox all star snub, Sabonis making his 3rd all star appearance, the Kyrie trade, the Pro Bowl, the 49ers NFC Championship game loss and preview the Super Bowl.

    49ers are Headed to the NFC Championship Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 47:00


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings 2-1 week, the NFL divisional round and get you ready for the conference championship games.

    49ers Beat the Seahawks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 61:16


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings getting back on the right track, the NFL playoffs icluding the 49ers big win over the Seahawks and preview the NFL Divisional round.

    NFL Season Recap and Playoff Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 48:24


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings current struggles, the 49ers win over the Cardinals, the 22-23 NFL regular season and the NFL playoffs.

    NFC West Champs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 51:57


    Chris and Ryan talk about the World Cup, some Republic departures, the Kings 2-1 close to the road trip and the Niners clinching the NFC West.

    Purdy Time and Kings Start a Road Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 55:14


    Chris and Ryan talk about Sac State's playoff loss, Troy Taylor going to Stanford, the Giants free agent chase, the Kings start of their road trip and the Niners big win over the Bucs.

    Defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 58:48


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings 3-1 week and how their defense is improving, the 49ers win over the Dolphins, the Jimmy G injury and the rest of the NFL week.

    A Busy Thanksgiving Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 51:08


    Chris and Ryan talk about the World Cup, the Kings 1-2 week and the Niners 2-0 week.

    Light the Beam . . . 6 Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 50:14


    Chris and Ryan talk about the last 3 Kings wins and the last week of the NFL season.

    Wins on Wins on Wins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 56:45


    Chris and Ryan are celebrating the best sports day of the year with the Niners and the Kings winning. They also talk about the other Kings games from this week and the NFL week.

    De'Aaron Fox!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 55:03


    Chris and Ryan talk about the big day of victories for Sacramento, the Kings 2-1 week, De'Aaron Fox playing like an all-star, the Niners bye week and week 9 of the NFL.

    Kings Get Their First Win and the Niners Bounce Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 53:14


    Kings and Niners Have Bad Weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 53:01


    Chris and Ryan talk about the crazy Sacramento sports day with the Republic and Sac State football winning, the Kings 3 losses and the Niners blowout loss to the Chiefs.

    22-23 NBA Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 52:04


    This is the episode where Ryan pretends that the Kings are the Michael Jordan Bulls and Chris gives reasonable takes. Chris and Ryan preview the NBA season, talk about the Niners embarrassing loss to the Falcons and the rest of the NFL week 6 action.

    Kings Preseason and Niners Have a Painful Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 48:54


    Chris and Ryan talk about the Kings first two preseason games, the Niners win over the Panthers and all the injuries, and all the week 5 NFL happenings.

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