ATKM - Behind The Scenes LAKI/ATKM Coming Soon

[Raccoon Jesus]

I thought these questions were supposed to be directed at Jesse and co. as in relating to them -- but if not, going off the Rosen question, do we know anything about why Lisa Dillman was let go from the Athletic or who will be replacing her? Who is the Kings beat writer for the LA Times these days?

FWIW Mirtle dipped into one of the comment sections and said they'd have news for Kings coverage for the Athletic soon.

Still late and kinda hokey that it was in a comment section rather than bigger news but its something. Curious who it could be.

And no I didnt' submit my application

 

[Sol]

Hammond was really good as well. Until they put him on TV

Hammond always looked like he had the sun in his eyes.

FWIW Mirtle dipped into one of the comment sections and said they'd have news for Kings coverage for the Athletic soon.

Still late and kinda hokey that it was in a comment section rather than bigger news but its something. Curious who it could be.

And no I didnt' submit my application

Finally that’d be great. Feel like there’s more news to the Skull and Bones society than the Kings coverage.

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

FWIW Mirtle dipped into one of the comment sections and said they'd have news for Kings coverage for the Athletic soon.

Still late and kinda hokey that it was in a comment section rather than bigger news but its something. Curious who it could be.

And no I didnt' submit my application

I'm holding out hope that it'll be Rosen, but that's probably a long shot.

 

[Herby]

Props to Eric Stephens though, he has done a wonderful job filling in. The Kings beat has to be seen as a promotion based on market size and fanbase size. I wouldn’t hate him getting the full time gig.

 

[All The Kings Men]

With special guest star Rich Hammond to talk about the creation of LAKI and why he left it.

 

[Lt Dan]

With special guest star Rich Hammond to talk about the creation of LAKI and why he left it.

HAMMOND!!!!!!

Well done Jesse!

 

[Chazz Reinhold]

FWIW Mirtle dipped into one of the comment sections and said they'd have news for Kings coverage for the Athletic soon.

Still late and kinda hokey that it was in a comment section rather than bigger news but its something. Curious who it could be.

And no I didnt' submit my application

And the answer is…Eric Stephens is going to continue doing it while also still covering the Ducks. Athletic skimping on Southern California hockey coverage shouldn’t surprise me with the path that place has been on.

Stephens: What to expect from our Southern California hockey coverage

Eric Stephens brings 17 years of experience coving NHL hockey, and a desire to tell great stories.

theathletic.com

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

With all their other releases/firings too I'm probably out on The Athletic then. I love their coverage but when orgs start taking shortcuts, they don't get my full money.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

I already canceled my subscription, which is up in November.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I already canceled my subscription, which is up in November.

It's a bummer because I like Stephens and I wish I could support him without supporting the Athletic in such manner.

 

[Lt Dan]

They asked my questions!!! Thanks Jesse!


Edit- A Barney and Spongebob convo was born out of it, so you can all thank me now


Also- That was a GREAT episode. I really appreciated the behind the scenes info.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Given the state of media coverage of the Kings, I think the Hockey Royalty team is in the lead. They’re out their talking about both the nhl and AHL players and aren’t afraid to raise doubts.

There are basically zero insiders but that’s the case for most of the teams in California. So it’s not just the Kings.

 

[All The Kings Men]

Given the state of media coverage of the Kings, I think the Hockey Royalty team is in the lead. They’re out their talking about both the nhl and AHL players and aren’t afraid to raise doubts.

There are basically zero insiders but that’s the case for most of the teams in California. So it’s not just the Kings.

In the lead in what sense?

Frequency? Accuracy? Volume?

 

[DoktorJeep]

In the lead in what sense?

Frequency? Accuracy? Volume?

Buddy, they’re consistently entertaining. Zero fluff.

1hr+ podcasts covering moves in depth, the team, the division, the league, the minors. No interviews with team employees spun as coverage. No wasting time on where people grew up or what they learned as college interns or their favorite music. Basically zero taint of currying favor or being on the payroll.

And at the end of the day, a variety of opinions are offered, debated and had fun with. They don’t seem miserable when things aren’t rosy with every single player and franchise decision. They can have a discussion among passionate fans who don’t confuse different opinions with hating the team.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Given the state of media coverage of the Kings, I think the Hockey Royalty team is in the lead. They’re out their talking about both the nhl and AHL players and aren’t afraid to raise doubts.

There are basically zero insiders but that’s the case for most of the teams in California. So it’s not just the Kings.

Haven't checked this one out...will do so.