A King's Reign: A podcast series about LeBron James' career, life and impact

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“A King’s Reign,” from The Athletic, takes a look back at LeBron James' unprecedented career as the face of the N.B.A. In this groundbreaking narrative podcast series, a team of all-star sports journalists come together to highlight the important stories from LeBron’s legendary career from his high school prospect days to his unique rivalry with Steph Curry, his cultural impact as a “meme generator” and more. Episodes feature original reporting from The Athletic’s deep bench of experts, including David Aldridge, Sam Amick, Marcus Thompson II, Joe Vardon, Jason Lloyd, Zach Harper, the “No Dunks” podcast crew and more.

  1. EPISODE 1

    LeBron James before the hype

    Welcome to A King's Reign, a multi-episode series all about the life, career and impact of LeBron James. Across the next two weeks here on The Athletic NBA Show, more than a dozen journalists from The Athletic will detail the highs and lows of LeBron's basketball life. In episode 1, Joe Vardon charts LeBron's rise from an interesting local high school player to a generational basketball prospect. Then, Joe, The Athletic's Jason Lloyd and Tom Withers from the Associated Press discuss all the amazing moments from LeBron's high school and early Cleveland Cavaliers career.

    58 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Interview with Coach K + young LeBron goes off against Detroit

    James Edwards III details the moment a young LeBron James broke through in the playoffs in the biggest way, scoring 25 straight points against the Detroit Pistons in the 2007 ECF Game 5. Then Joe Vardon analyzes the long arc of LeBron's international career, including Joe's one-on-one interview with Coach K.

    1h 13m

  3. EPISODE 4

    Interview with Erik Spoelstra

    In episode 4 of A King's Reign, David Aldridge speaks one-on-one with Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra about LeBron James' years in Miami: the harsh spotlight, how the team became a villain, and ultimately the successful pursuit of winning two NBA championships.

    47 min

  4. EPISODE 5

    Best LeBron James Memes with No Dunks

    In Episode 5 of A King's Reign, LeBron James' life on and off the court has been documented on so many social media platforms. The iconic No Dunks crew details the 20 best LeBron memes including the Banana Boat, Taco Tuesday and I Can't Believe This Is My Life.

    38 min

  5. EPISODE 6

    LeBron, Steph and the Cavs 2016 Title

    In Episode 6 of A King's Reign, Jason Lloyd details how the Cavaliers got LeBron James back to Cleveland, Joe Vardon on the epic Cavs 2016 title, and then Marcus Thompson and Zena Keita with a deep dive into the history of the LeBron James-Steph Curry rivalry.

    1h 15m

  6. EPISODE 7

    Rom-Com LeBron with Bill Hader and Judd Apatow

    In Episode 7 of A King's Reign, Bill Hader and Judd Apatow trade stories from what it was like working with LeBron James as a comedic actor in the 2015 comedy Trainwreck. Then, The Athletic's Richard Deitsch details how LeBron has fueled ratings and engagement at media companies like ESPN, TNT and Bleacher Report.

    32 min

  7. EPISODE 8

    The Bubble Title

    In episode 8 of A King's Reign, Sam Amick and Joe Vardon - two reporters who covered the Bubble from inside the Bubble - dive into all the wild, dramatic, emotional moments from the entire Bubble experience, including LeBron James and the Lakers' title run.

    53 min

  8. EPISODE 9

    LeBron's School and Activism

    In Episode 9 of A King's Reign, Joe Vardon analyzes how LeBron James has differentiated himself from Michael Jordan by diving head first into political debates. And Joe details one of LeBron's greatest achievements - his family foundation and the I Promise school in Akron. Then, Bre Singleton speaks with Dr. Todd Boyd on how LeBron has reached an elite tier for impact amongst all professional athletes.

    53 min

  9. EPISODE 10

    The Basketball Evolution of LeBron James

    In Episode 10 of A King's Reign, Dave DuFour, Seth Partnow and Mo Dakhil go all the way back to LeBron James' first NBA game and fast forward to today - analyzing how LeBron has evolved as a basketball player over time.

    42 min

  10. EPISODE 11

    LeBron James' Basketball Future

    In the final episode of A King's Reign, Sam Amick and Jovan Buha discuss what they expect from LeBron James and the Lakers this upcoming season, and how the rest of LeBron's career may play out.

    29 min
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About

“A King’s Reign,” from The Athletic, takes a look back at LeBron James' unprecedented career as the face of the N.B.A. In this groundbreaking narrative podcast series, a team of all-star sports journalists come together to highlight the important stories from LeBron’s legendary career from his high school prospect days to his unique rivalry with Steph Curry, his cultural impact as a “meme generator” and more. Episodes feature original reporting from The Athletic’s deep bench of experts, including David Aldridge, Sam Amick, Marcus Thompson II, Joe Vardon, Jason Lloyd, Zach Harper, the “No Dunks” podcast crew and more.

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  • Creator
    The Athletic
  • Episodes
    11
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Athletic

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