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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:

Just a Bully to Bad Teams or a Legit Contender? May 12, 2025

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The Royals take a step up in level of competition and promptly drop 2 of 3 to the Red Sox. Is this team a serious contender?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are discussing whether this team is just better than the bad teams or a real threat to win a pennant?
- Is this team a contender with this lineup?
- Can the offense improve without a trade?
- Predicting the next 6?
- Time to send down Massey?
- Freddy Fermin, the ultimate backup Quarterback.
- Do the Royals need Salvy to catch?
- How KC wins in the margins!
- Time to drop Angel Zerpa?
- The week that was Jac Caglianone.

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What’s the Ceiling for the Royals Now… What’s the Floor? May 08, 2025

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The Royals have taken advantage of the softer schedule to pile up the wins. What’s the best case scenario for the 2025 season look like now?
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 ceiling and floor for the Royals, plus…
- Best and worst case scenarios for this team are…
- How great is Cole Ragans?
- Will Ragans break the Royals single season strikeout record?
- Which core players will the Royals need to trade eventually?
- Is Maikel worth more to the Royals as a trade piece?
- Early trade targets for the Royals!
- Why is attendance so low?

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Have the Royals Bats Officially Awakened? May 06, 2025

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Have the Royals finally started to put together a playoff caliber offense to go with their outstanding pitching?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss a historic performance in Baltimore and more.
- What happened in Baltimore?
- Where’s the confidence in Maikel Garcia now?
- Has Vinnie Pasquantino found his stroke?
- Is Michael Massey starting to get it together?
- Could Bobby Witt Jr. be even better this year?
- What’s next for Noah Cameron?
- Jac Caglianone keeps doing special things!
- Have you heard of Asbel Gonzalez?

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How Good is Noah Cameron Now, and Beyond? May 01, 2025

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Noah Cameron makes an impressive debut and the Royals keep winning without much offense. How long can that last?
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 Royals ability to keep winning and why.
- Noah Cameron throws 6+ shutout innings.
- Can KC survive without Ragans?
- How long can the Royals keep winning without offense?
- Bobby Witt Jr.'s streak hits 21.
- Is the Bullpen actually the best part of this team?
- Jonathan India listened to David Lesky.
- How could the Royals replace Michael Massey?
- Jac Caglianone talks hitting with MLB.com.

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Is it All About the Soft Schedule or Are the Royals Legit? Apr 27, 2025

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Are the Royals just enjoying some success against a weak part of the schedule or are they actually playing better baseball?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals recent winning ways and more.
- Recent wins... schedule driven or sign KC is a legit contender?
- Can the pitching hold up all season?
- Cole Ragans injury.
- Do we have any more clarity on the lineup now?
- The value of Bobby Witt Jr.'s hittin streak is...
- How much should we believe in Drew Waters?
- Has the ETA on Caglianone's big league debut changed?

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Is Drew Waters the Answer to the Royals Offensive Problems? Apr 24, 2025

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MJ Melendez was sent down and Drew Waters almost hit for the cycle. Are the Royals fixing the offense?
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) are talking...
- Has Drew Waters figured it out?
- Melendez sent out, is Renfroe next?
- Is Maikel Garcia for real?
- How long can the Royals stick with Michael Massey?
- What's wrong with Jonathan India?
- Salvy's expected numbers tell a different story.
- When do you decide to Buy or Sell?
- Jac Caglianone bests Clayton Kershaw!

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Is It Possible the Royals Are Just a Bad Team? Apr 21, 2025

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After a 2-8 road trip the Royals are asking themselves if they are a bad team or just hitting a rough patch early in the season?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether the Royals are just smarting after a rough 10-game road trip against good teams or are actually just not a good team.
- How much of the Royals slump is schedule driven?
- 16 straight vs. .500 or worse teams up next.
- Buy or sell... when is it time to decide how to proceed?
- Should we have seen the offensive problems coming?
- What could the Royals have done differently?
- Erceg leaves the game Saturday.
- Minor League Minute!

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Who to Blame for the Royals Lack of Offense? Apr 17, 2025

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How much of the offensive blame belongs at the feet of Royals Hitting Coach Alec Zumwalt?
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 role the hitting coach plays and how much he can actually affect an offense. Plus...
- Royals swept in New York... what's it mean?
- What will Bubic's final numbers look like this year?
- When to pull the plug on a struggling player?
- What it would take for KC to move on from Alec Zumwalt?
- Should the Royals have moved Lugo instead of Singer?
- How to best use Daniel Lynch?
- Earliest Jac Caglianone could earn a call to the big leagues?

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Can the Royals Offense Be Fixed? Apr 14, 2025

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Is there a solution for the Royals Offense?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether the Royals Offense can be fixed this season or is critically flawed.
- What are the possible solutions to the Royals Offense?
- Who is a lost cause?
- Any idea on what the plan is for Renfroe and Melendez?
- Do the Royals have the depth to handle their run of injuries?
- Let's take a moment to appreciate Cole Ragans.
- What's a successful road trip for this team?
- Minor League Minute.

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How to Get the Most Out of Promoting Jac Caglianone? Apr 10, 2025

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How should the Royals go about promoting Jac Caglianone?
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, Pasquantino and the Royals bats.
- What's wrong with Pasquantino?
- Is the defensive rotation working?
- When is the right time to bring up Caglianone?
- How does the draft pick compensation for top prospects affect the timing?
- What's real and what's not with the Royals so far?
- Breaking down the adjustments made by Garcia and Melendez?
- Drew Waters expectations are...

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