Kings talk with access and teeth.
All The Kings Men is the LA Kings’ official podcast, built around game recaps, player conversations, and recurring “King of the Week” debates. It suits fans who want informed team talk that can praise a win, question the process, and still remember the exact line that changed a period.
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All The Kings Men is the LA Kings’ official podcast, but its best moments sound less like a podium and more like a running conversation among people who have been watching the same details all week. Jesse Cohen anchors the show through recaps, interviews, previews, and recurring segments that give each episode a clear frame. “King of the Week” is a regular spine. From there, the talk can stretch into almost anything the team has put on the ice. A win over St. Louis, a shootout loss to Nashville, or a late-season push becomes an argument about process, timing, and what the Kings can actually rely on. The show knows the difference between a good result and a convincing one. It spends time on line chemistry, especially when a trio starts to impose itself shift by shift. It watches Quentin Byfield closely, with room for both patience and the harder question of when potential stops being the answer. That balance gives the analysis its bite. The panel can admire a seamless offensive sequence, then turn around and ask why the centers have not carried enough of the scoring burden. Goaltending gets the same treatment. Defensive numbers, recent form, and the visual feel of a game are held against each other rather than treated as competing religions. Player interviews broaden the view. Scott Laughton’s appearance, for instance, moves from locker-room music and DJ Smith to penalty killing, role clarity, and why blocked shots matter inside a room. Playoff previews bring urgency without pretending the odds are friendlier than they are. Longer-view episodes, including Kopitar career talk with Nick Nickson and Rich Hammond, remind listeners that the current roster is always being measured against Kings history. The show has dry humor, but not a comedy-first posture. It can wander into birthdays, blue pens, or press-box habits, then return to the shift that actually mattered. That makes it especially useful for fans who want access, memory, and criticism in the same feed.
Made for: For LA Kings fans who follow the roster closely and want more than scoreline reaction. It is best for listeners comfortable with hockey shorthand, weekly form debates, and detailed team-specific context.
What sets it apart: The show combines official Kings access with panel-style skepticism, so player interviews and team-produced framing sit beside real questions about scoring, roles, goaltending, and playoff viability.
The official podcast of your LA Kings, All The Kings Men features interviews with players and personalities from the Kings and the rest of the hockey world. Hosted by Jesse Cohen, new episodes publish Monday and Thursday mornings.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A measured Kings review weighs Byfield's shrinking runway against goaltending issues that have made every point feel heavier.
All the Kingsmen settles into a useful Kings pressure point: how much patience Quinton Byfield still merits while the club is trying to collect points now.
A steady look at Scott Lawton's Kings fit, his DJ Smith connection, and the late-game details that build trust.
Scott Lawton's arrival in LA gives this single-episode review a clean center: how he fits with the Kings, and how existing relationships shape that fit.
A Kings recap that finds its best rhythm in Byfield's growing presence.
The episode spends most of its time on the Kings' recent shape, but the clearest thread is Quentin Byfield. His rise is treated as the piece that gives the discussion its shape, and the Flyers goal is used as the strongest proof: smooth, patient, and built on reads, puck…
A Kings recap that treats Kopitar's record as the central story.
This review centers on Andrzej Kopitar reaching the Kings' all-time scoring summit, and treats the milestone as the week’s headline. It returns to what the moment means, how he has been playing with vigor and drive, and why this late stretch reads less like a victory lap than a…
A hockey-movie conversation that stays focused on the details, not just nostalgia.
Youngblood sets the frame, and the episode uses it to ask how hockey stories hold up when viewed with a sharper eye. Jesse Cohen and his guests keep circling back to specific details, from the opening suspension to the gear habits that make the setting feel lived in.
Kempe's hot week and Kopitar's legacy frame a Kings playoff race still waiting for clarity.
This episode finds the Kings in a tense late-season pocket, with Adrian Kempe's surge giving the show its cleanest throughline and Anze Kopitar's larger standing adding weight around it.
A Kings-Oilers preview that stays with lineup questions and the season's playoff verdict.
All the Kings Men treats the Kings-Oilers matchup as a playoff preview shaped more by roster questions than by noise. Jesse Cohen is joined by Nick Nixon and Jim, and the discussion gives Adrian Kempe his due after a strong scoring run and King of the Week recognition before…
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This episode features an interview with LA Kings goaltending scout Matt Miller discussing the evaluation of newly acquired backup goalie Anton Forsberg and the complexities of professional goaltending scouting.
Host Jesse Cohen previews the LA Kings' first-round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers with analysts Nick Nixon and Jim Hiller.
Host Jesse Cohen and guest Andrew Knoll recap the LA Kings' last three games, including an overtime win over St.
This episode features an interview with LA Kings player Adrian Kempe discussing his experiences with fatherhood and balancing family life with his professional hockey career.
The host shares a personal update about completing chemotherapy before shifting to discuss hockey prospect Caden Harrington's draft evaluation.
This episode is a Week 17 recap of the LA Kings hockey season, featuring host Jesse Cohen and guest John Hoven discussing recent games and player performances.
This episode features an interview with former LA Kings player and coach Tony Granato about his new role as a broadcaster for the team, discussing his background and connections within the organization.
Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley open the 2026-27 season with their annual top-10 questions, starting with how many games Kevin Fiala plays given Ken Holland's November 1st return target, 13 games into the season.
This episode previews the upcoming NHL playoff series between the LA Kings and Colorado Avalanche, discussing the challenges and odds facing the Kings.
This episode is a weekly recap of the LA Kings' recent performance, featuring host Jesse Cohen and guest Dennis Bernstein discussing the team's win streak and key moments in the NHL season.
The hosts discuss the LA Kings' 2025-26 team awards in the context of a confounding and disappointing season, despite a recent victory over Nashville.
This episode recaps the LA Kings' recent games, including a win over St.
This episode features a replay and analysis of Anze Kopitar's memorable first NHL goal during his debut game as a young Los Angeles Kings player.
Jesse Cohen and Dan Greenspan of NHL.com spend this Week 25 Kings recap on Quinn Byfield, Darcy Kemper, and the playoff race.
All the Kingsmen focuses on Scott Laughton's first stretch with the LA Kings after a trade deadline move from Philadelphia.
This recap centers on Quentin Byfield.
This episode centers on Andrzej Kopitar reaching the Kings' all-time scoring summit.
This episode is about Youngblood.