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Two dope girls, Chanelle Berlin and Diane Phan, track the good, the wretched, and the ridiculous about the Los Angeles Kings and still leave room to clown headlines from around the NHL.

  1. FEB 10

    149: Trades are here! And the Olympics

    The LA Kings went into the Olympic with a whimper.... except when it comes to trade news. Chanelle and Diane get into the good and the ugly, and then try to untangle how much of this move is about this season vs 2026-27. Plus, it's time to finally indulge in a little Olympics hype until the NHL returns.

    39 min

  2. JAN 26

    148: More Cowbell? More Brandt Clarke

    The LA Kings are still losing more than winning, but at least they're back to making it to overtime? Look, we have to take the small joys where we can. Luckily, the list of joys includes Brandt Clarke, and like so many Kings fans, we're ready for Coach Jim Hiller to put trust in Clarke more consistently. Plus, Chanelle and Diane dig into trade rumors (quick take: ugh!), touch on NHL players reacting to the 'Heated Rivalry' phenomenon and get pretty excited about a goalie fight (!!!) last week.

    1h 12m

  3. JAN 4

    147: Olympic Optimism?

    Despite the LA Kings having one of their most disappointing stretches of the season, several players have made Olympic rosters! Diane and Chanelle get into how they hope the 2026 Winter Olympics affect the Kings. Plus, debating Team USA omissions and ambitions, admitting the Phil Danault trade may signal than first assumed, celebrating Alex Laferriere's hat trick, a hopeful harbinger of power play goals to come, and more.

    1h 25m

  4. 12/21/2025

    146: Trades, Hot Mics and Heated Rivalries

    We have a trade to announce... After a ton of rumors, the Kings and Phillip Danault are officially dunzo. Though that trade is hardly the biggest one in recent NHL news. So Chanelle and Diane also talk about Quinn Hughes leaving Vancouver, an unfortunate on-air gaffe in Philadelphia (still laughed), and ponder how the climatic moment in 'Heated Rivalry' episode 5 might play out in real life.

    1h 14m

  5. 12/06/2025

    145: Will the Real LA Kings Please Stand Up?

    More than 25 games in, Diane and Chanelle hash out why watching the LA Kings feels more frustrating that their record really shows. And just as the pod starts wrapping up the bellyaching — Coach Peter DeBoer rumors?!

    1h 7m

  6. 11/24/2025

    144: Keeping Kempe a King

    Kempe contract!! The LA Kings are still a wild ride of ups and downs, but Kempe's new 8-year deal has Chanelle and Diane feeling all the way up. Now that's he locked in... could he become the next Kings captain after this season? Speaking of, Kopitar's retirement tour rolled through the towns of some fellow legends, making the long goodbye start to feel a little more real. Plus, the pod checks in on Jonathan Quick still being a lovable hot head, weird recent injuries on other teams and works through feelings about the upcoming hockey romance show 'Heated Rivalry,' that's totally, absolutely not based on Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. Chanelle and Diane discuss the recent ups and downs of the Los Angeles Kings, focusing on Adrian Kempe's new contract, the potential for him to become captain, and the emotional legacy of Anze Kopitar. They also delve into the team's performance, injuries affecting key players, and the upcoming hockey show 'Heated Rivalry' that explores relationships in the sport. The conversation highlights fan reactions, media portrayals of hockey, and the need for consistency in the Kings' gameplay.

    1h 9m

  7. 11/08/2025

    143: Crown Control Issues

    The Kings roller coaster continues. They can't escape the middle of the pack early in the season, putting Diane and Chanelle in the uncomfortable position of... being grateful for Corey Perry. Plus, uhhh, did you read that story about Arthur Kaliyev? Suddenly some things about his choppy career in Los Angeles might makes a little more sense.

    53 min

  8. 10/25/2025

    142: Overtime Overthinking

    Are the Kings good? Diane and Chanelle ponder that central question on the heels of the Kings' overtime success two games in a row. Winning? Good! No regulation wins? Concerning! As of this recording, they're exactly .500 team in the rankings, which is ripe for getting a little existential. Maybe the Kings need a little Judi Jupiter magic of their own... One thing is clear, though: pay Adrian Kempe!

    47 min
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Two dope girls, Chanelle Berlin and Diane Phan, track the good, the wretched, and the ridiculous about the Los Angeles Kings and still leave room to clown headlines from around the NHL.

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