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Join in with brothers Tim and Ryan as they ride the highs and lows of their favorite hockey team, the Los Angeles Kings. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-durham5/support

The Royal Rant Podcast


    • May 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 86 EPISODES


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    Corey Perry is 57 years old

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 34:05


    Kings get smoked in the 1st Round. Again.What is next for this franchise?Feeling so badly for the fans who love this team

    Hiller Looked Rattled As Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 39:18


    Oh no. Here we go again.What's with the weird roster moves?Give Helenius and Malott some iceDarcy is a Vezina FinalistWhat's next for LA if they choke this series?

    Special Guest: Daryl Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 41:41


    Kings Legend Daryl Evans joins us to talk about:Game OneThe Miracle on Manchester seriesDaryl's dedication to fitness

    Bring on the Oilers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 33:17


    Home franchise win recordOilers vs. Kings, Round 4What's up with the road record?Let the goalies fight somehow?

    Release The Sammy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 36:37


    Tim and Ry recap the tumultuous last two weeks in the Kingdom. ---Andrei Kuzmenko trade---Sammy Helenius getting minutes on the 4th line---Leaky Big Save Dave gonna be a problem---Quinton has found his shot

    4 Nations Face Off Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 49:50


    The boys give their thoughts on the recently completed Four Nations Face OffCan the Kings finish strong and hold onto 3rd place in the Pacifici?Trade Deadline: is LA one trade away from being a contender?

    LA Kings Insider Zach Dooley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 33:50


    LA King Insider Zach Dooley joins us to talk about: --LA's offensive woes in January --The upcoming Four Nations Tournament --Offside reviews that take goals off the board --His personal journey to become the LA Kings Insider --Ovechkin's chase of the Great One Plus, a Get to Know the Insider segment

    Special Guest: Eddie Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 47:10


    Eddie Garcia from the "Locked On LA Kings" podcast joins us to talks some puck! Tune in to find out which NHL team Eddie would root for if he wasn't a Kings' fan!

    PPD: Power Play-tile Dysfunction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 44:38


    Tim and Ryan lament the dreadful LA King power play and point out the garbage the league's Golden Boy, Connor McDavid, gets away with.

    Are the LA Kings good or "fake" good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 40:46


    Tim and Ryan wrestle with the age-old question: Are the LA Kings good or "fake" good? ---Follow us and leave a comment! And don't forget to vote on this episode's poll question. Make your voice heard! ---You can also check us out on YouTube if you are into that sort of thing. ---Thanks for watching and Go Kings, Go! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    LA Kings Organist Dieter Ruehle!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 31:54


    So Cal sports/music legend Dieter Ruehle stops by to discuss his amazing career with the LA Lazers, LA Kings, LA Lakers, and LA Dodgers and reveals that he still listens to a lot of Van Halen. Don't forget to comment and check out The Royal Rant Podcast on YouTube. (If you want to see our amazing mugs) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Filth!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 26:57


    The Kings are on a three-game winning streak and Brandt Clarke has more points than Quinton Byfield. WTF. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Scott Burnside talks LA Kings hockey and bowling with the Great 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 52:24


    Legendary hockey writer, podcaster, and broadcaster Scott Burnside @OvertimeScott joins The Royal Rant to discuss your LA Kings as well as other happenings around the NHL. Scott was the 2024 recipient of the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award for excellence in hockey journalism, whose work has been described as "appointment reading" by PHWA president Frank Seravalli. We look forward to seeing Scott covering select Kings games this season and hopefully through a LONG playoff run next spring. Burnside on Hockey https://burnside-on-hockey.ghost.io/a... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Checking in on the Kings w/Austin Stanowich

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 26:27


    Austin Stanowich from The Sporting Tribune joins the pod to discuss the Kings at the 12-game mark. Rate and follow us on Spotify and LIKE and SUBSCRIBE on our YouTube channel!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    It looks like Sunday morning pick up hockey out there

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 37:51


    Tim and Ryan check in on the Kings' road trip after a 6-2 loss in Toronto "Only One May Remain": The Offspring, Blink-182, or Green Day "People Do Stuff Wrong: idiocy on the 5 Freeway and do you know what 'No Soliciting" means? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Is Kopi going to turn into dust?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 26:17


    Tim and Ryan preview the Kings' upcoming 7-game road trip--- Tim plays the "Only One Can Remain" challenge--- Tim and Ryan endeavor to rebuild society in "People Do Stuff Wrong". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    The 1-3-1 Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 49:35


    Deep Thoughts with Pierre-Luc Dubois--- Kaliyev re-signed then immediately injured--- Massive intensity on the ice during training camp--- 1st pre-season game against the Utah Hockey Club (lol)--- Generally positive vibes about the new sweaters--- Cautiously pessimistic about the Kings making the playoffs--- --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Now, beat it son!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 45:13


    Does anybody remember last season?--- Do we have to pretend to care about the Draft?--- Off-season moves--- Will LA make the playoffs this season? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

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    Adieu, PL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 46:48


    PLD Trade--- New Logo--- Stanley Cup Final Game 7--- Alex Turcotte Extension --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    We Are Looking At Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 56:15


    Kings suffer from a major talent gap--- Front office thinks the team is "very close" to getting over the top--- Can Dubois bounce back next year?--- Jim Hiller named Head Coach--- Could the Kings miss the playoffs next year?--- --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Here We Go Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 32:51


    Can we be optimistic or not?-- Cam Talbot is better than Skinner-- PK is much better than last year-- Depth= Five 20+ goal scorers-- Can Arvy save our bacon?-- Get pucks to the net on the PP; stop overpassing --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Basura Caliente !

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 47:27


    Kings go 1-3-0 on Canadian Trip. Not good--- Yes, the Kings are boring.--- Quick Reminder: Edmonton has not won a Cup since 1990.--- St. Louis Blues are only 3 points back of the Kings--- LA needs to play well at Crypto in April to clinch a playoff spot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Reality Bites

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 40:54


    Sellers or Buyers?---- Trade Roy before he walks?---- Dismal Western Canada swing so far---- PL back to half-assing again?---- Apologies to Todd: this mess was obviously not your fault---- --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Turcotte Damn Right!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 51:54


    Thanks Todd Arvy will not save us Lizotte is probably down for the year Hiller and DJ Smith Can these guys hold on to a playoff spot? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    He'd Make McDavid and Draisaitl's Line Suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 54:15


    Epic slide of suckage Kopi, Kempe struggling Is it all PL's fault Why is firing Todd such an outlandish notion? Forget a top 3 finish in the Pacific --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Fake Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 40:23


    5-game losing streak Tragic power play Massive struggles at Crypto Could Todd McLellan be in trouble? PL Dubois trade looks awful right now --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Long-Term Injury Reserve 'Mas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 36:16


    Kings win epic shootout in Seattle Gavrikov and Copley are hurt Rant: Stop dropping the gloves after every CLEAN hit Big Game Alert: Kings at Vegas on 12/28/23 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Can You Believe These Dudes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 34:34


    10-0-0 on the road to start the season. Ties NHL record Another epic comeback. Byfield keeps breaking out Will the Kings go 41-0-on the road this year? Told you that Durzi was a stud. Stop ripping on JAD. He's fine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Road Warriors 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 38:23


    8-0-0 on the road Trevor Moore Q wheeling and dealing Royal Rant Super Fan for November: Lisa Carhart --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    10 Game Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 39:20


    4-2-2 after 10. Pretty decent, right?- Cam Talbot is doing fine, people.- Shootouts still suck- Good goalies are like delicious tacos --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Hanging In There

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 43:48


    2-2-1 after 5- Laferriere is a shooting machine- Spence is legit- Rugby World Cup- Why does Google think I'm into Taylor Swift (I'm not)- --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Not Ready For Prime Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 38:14


    Not good enough on Opening Night- Cam Talbot - Todd McLellan contract extension Annual Fall LA Dodger Implosion --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    That's furphy, mate!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 45:08


    Kings Down Under Pumpkin Spice Latte Chatter Aussie Slang Quiz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Development Camp Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 41:02


    Inland Empire Plagued by Obesity--- Development Camp Impressions from July 8th--- Are the Kings a lock for the playoffs?--- Red Flags?--- Escape from Dodger Stadium 2023--- Don't forget to rate this podcast! #GoKingsGo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    You've Just Been Traded to Winnipeg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 55:56


    Vegas Golden Knights are Stanley Cup Champions Sean Walker/Cal traded to Philly Sean Durzi sent to Arizona for a 2nd round pick Kupari/Iafallo/Vilardi to the 'Peg for Pierre-Luc Dubois Kopi wins the Lady Byng Don't we still need a goalie? Is Rob Blake done dealing? #GoKingsGo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Stressing About the Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 40:35


    Vegas, Edmonton, and Seattle still alive in the playoffs is bumming us out- Which three Kings really need to step up next season?- NHL firings- How long of a leash does Todd have going forward?- Will the Kings even make the playoffs next year? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Requiem 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 57:23


    Was the season a success? - Are the Kings "fake" good? - Are they a lock to make the playoffs again next year? - Is Copley/Petersen next year's goalie tandem? Don't forget to give us a rating on Apple Podcasts or to follow us on Spotify! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Game 4 Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 35:22


    Kings cough up a 3-goal lead- Can they even come back from this?- The agony of being a Kings fan is eternal --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Game Two Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 41:18


    Close but no cigar- Kings return home for a huge game 3- Line-up changes coming? Was that 3rd goal soft? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Zegras is a Rat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 39:04


    -1st Round Preview- -Why do pundits give the Kings like zero chance to beat the Oilers?- -Trevor Zegras is a rat that needs to be dealt with- -What to do about Quinton?- --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Next Man Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 34:12


    Sean Walker Post-Game Audio - Is it time for a shakeup on the 1st line? - Is there a bit of a letdown after clinching a playoff spot? - The Kings have enough to beat the Oilers in the playoffs --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Canuck Off!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 37:18


    12-point streak is over Korpi or Copley? The Pacific crown is a toss-up Please don't lose to the Ducks on April 13th Oilers have an insane power play --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Look out Western Conference!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 31:03


    The Canuck Curse Kings Digital Influencer Day Expecting the Kings to win every night Copley or Korpisalo in the playoffs Is Grundstrom becoming un-scratchable? Is Juice trying to drop 40 on us? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Free Spence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 34:39


    Fiala and Durzi injuries-Anybody remember a dude named Arthur Kaliyev?- Spence needs ice time- Is it important to win the Pacific? What's up with the power play? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    My Name Is Joonas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 46:10


    LA Kings legendary goalie is traded to Columbus and then flipped to the hated Vegas Golden Knights Rob Blake improved the team for a playoff run Big Bad Vlad, 6'3, 221 lbs Big month of March April 6th against Vegas and April 13th against Anaheim could be huge Does Joonas Korpisalo dig Finnish Black Metal? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    Dustin Mother Flippin' Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 50:54


    Dustin Brown joins fellow Kings legends in the rafters Byfield, Kempe, and Kopi are clicking big-time Contract extensions for Copley and Mikey Anderson Two must win games against Anaheim and Arizona before a very tough roadie --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-durham5/support

    WTF is wrong with the Kings!?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 56:32


    Tim and Ryan just can't with this team right now and let everybody have it. Join in for some badly needed catharsis! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-durham5/support

    We're streaking!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 32:35


    -Kings are riding a 3-game winning streak -Is Quick back to being El Hombre? -What do you do about Quinton? -3rd line slaps -Tim guarantees a win against Detroit to close out the homestand --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-durham5/support

    Swedish Trivia Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 41:34


    Kings drop an fugly one against Winnipeg Coach Todd seems somewhat detached Expect some new lines against the Leafs on Saturday Pro Tip: Kings will beat Toronto. Make your wagers accordingly. -Please take a sec to rate us on Apple Podcast or wherever you are listening from! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-durham5/support

    I'll have what Arvy's smoking!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 33:21


    Gabe Vilardi is legit Kempe is ready to repeat last year The Kings are 3rd in the Pacific Can Cal step up against the Preds? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-durham5/support

    2022-2023 Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 27:22


    -Kings will make the playoffs. You heard it here first! -Yeah, Dustin Brown is getting a statue. Get over it! -Cal and QB need to show us something this season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-durham5/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryan-durham5/support

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