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Dedicated to covering the Kansas City Royals. Everything from yesterday’s game to the very latest on the Royals top prospects. Top shelf analytics to pure passionate fan reaction, and everything in between when it comes to Royals baseball.Sunday nights at 9:00 PM Central. Hosted by Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) and David Lesky (@DBLesky).Petro is the afternoon drive host of The Porgram on Sports Radio 810-WHB in Kansas City. Petro has covered the Royals since 1994. He is a former Pre and Post Host of Royals baseball and is Kansas City’s most experienced sports broadcaster. Lesky is the Publisher of Inside the Crown, the gold standard of Royals blogs. He is the author of the American League Central breakdown for Lindy’s Baseball Preview and a Royals Insider for Sports Radio 810 – WHB.Sit back and enjoy Royals fans!

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Latest Episodes:

Do the Royals Finally Have to Admit the Playoffs Aren’t Happening? Jul 21, 2025

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Another series loss for the Royals in Miami. Is it finally time for the Royals to admit the playoffs aren’t happening this year and look to sell?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether there is any way to possible think this Royals team is a playoff caliber team?
- Are the playoffs officially out of reach?
- Do the Royals believe it’s over?
- Will the Royals sell?
- What does John Rave’s 2-Homer game mean?
- How to handle the 5th Starter?
- Anything left for the Royals to do to help?

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Adam Frazier’s Back… Why? Jul 17, 2025

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The Royals start the second half by trading for Adam Frazier. Why?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) try to figure out why the Royals are bringing back Adam Frazier and more…
- Why make this deal?
- Cam Devaney will be what?
- Who’s traded next?
- The trade we want to see is…
- All Star Game reaction.
- The Royals Draft.
- Who is the fifth starter?
- Expectations for the Second Half are...

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What Did the Royals Get In the 2025 Draft? Jul 15, 2025

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The Royals have wrapped up their 2025 MLB Draft. How did they do?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Royals Draft and look ahead to the second half of the season.
- Is Rany on board with the Royals Draft?
- What did KC get in Sean Gamble?
- Is Josh Hammond the best talent?
- Overpaying for Cameron Millar?
- Is drafting upside the best approach?
- Michael Lorenzen to the IL.
- Second half plan is…

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Jac Caglianone… Unleash the Fury! Jul 11, 2025

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Jac Caglianone hit the third longest home run of the season, which was the second homer in as many nights. Has he figured it out?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest offensive from Jac Caglianone.
- Has Jac Caglianone turned the corner?
- Is his swing too long?
- What will be the longest home run of his career?
- Sweeping the Pirates means…
- Buy or Sell at the Deadline?
- Dallas Kuechel signing means…
- Salvy’s back?
- What is Nick Loftin?

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Royals Have Two All Stars, But How Much All Star Talent? Jul 07, 2025

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Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic were named American League All-Stars. Did the Royals deserve more?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) is in for a vacationing Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals All-Stars and much more.
- Is 2 the right number of All Stars for KC?
- What other Royals have All Star talent?
- Royals won a series… turning the corner?
- Buy or Sell?
- What would Seth Lugo bring in a trade?
- Will the Royals trade Lugo?
- MLB Draft around the corner.

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Is it Time to Send Jac Caglianone Back to Omaha? Jul 03, 2025

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Jac Caglianone has struggled to hit the ball in the air at all let alone over the wall. Is it time to send Caglianone back to the minors?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss Caglianone’s situation and more.
- Is it time to send Jac Caglianone back to the minors?
- What’s best long term for Caglianone?
- Why is Jac struggling to hit the ball in the air?
- Should the Royals pay Lugo long term?
- What’s Salvy’s place in Royals history?
- Are the Royals missing chemistry?
- Carter Jensen heats up in Omaha.

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Is This the End of the Royals as Contenders? Jun 30, 2025

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The Royals have now fallen 4.5 games back in the Wild Card race and have 6 teams to jump. Is it time for the organization to admit this season is not going to be a playoff year and focus their resources on the future?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether it’s time for the Royals to waive the White Flag on the 2025 season.
- Are the playoffs officially out of reach?
- Should the Royals sell immediately?
- Rumors about the Cubs and Seth Lugo.
- What players have value if the Royals sell?
- Alec Zumwalt’s future is…
- What’s wrong with Jac Caglianone?

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How Many Ways Can You Say the Royals Can’t Hit? Jun 26, 2025

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The Royals continue to be allergic to scoring runs and continue to seem unwilling to make any changes.
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take another shot at solving the Royals offensive problems...
- How can you not make coaching changes?
- Royals hitters are lost on the first pitch!
- Is Quatraro about to boil over?
- How do you spell waste of time? T-E-A-M M-E-E-T-I-N-G!
- Time to sell?
- Caglianone can play the Outfield!
- What to do with the roster?

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Has Jac Caglianone Found a Home in Right Field? Jun 23, 2025

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This week Jac Caglianone had a two homer game at the plate and robbed a homer in the outfield.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest on Jac Caglianone and the Royals.
- Has Jac Caglianone found a home in Right Field?
- Can Matt Quatraro squeeze more out of the lineup?
- Did one day’s rest fix Salvy?
- What’s the Bullpen pecking order now?
- Should the Royals worry about rumors?
- Is it time to offer an extension to Lugo?

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Is it Time to Lock Up Maikel Garcia to an Extension? Jun 19, 2025

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Is it time for the Royals to lock up Maikel Garcia to a contract extension?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the pros and cons to signing Maikel Garcia long term, plus…
- Has Maikel Garcia proven himself worthy of an extension?
- Garcia is what longterm?
- What’s the Royals record need to be to sell? Buy?
- The Royals vs. the New York Blogger.
- How much better is Salvy with rest?
- Salvy’s numbers are what at the end of the year?
- Will we see Cole Ragans again this year?
- Rays selling for $1.7B means what for the Royals?

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