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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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What to Make of the Rumors Around the Royals at the Winter Meetings? Dec 09, 2025

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The Winter Meetings are underway and the Royals have been rumored to be interested in a number of different Outfielders. When will rumors turn into action?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the names the Royals are said to be interested in.
- Still just rumors at the Winter Meetings.
- Is Harrison Bader the best the Royals can do?
- A reunion with Mike Yastrzemski inevitable?
- Should the Royals be willing to deal Cole Ragans?
- Is there really a market for Kris Bubic?
- Will ownership green light spending what it takes?
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Is Cole Ragans Really Being Shopped? Dec 04, 2025

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Are the Royals really shopping Cole Ragans? What would it take for KC to move their ace?
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 trade rumors and the free agent market for the Royals.
- Is Cole Ragans really being shopped?
- What it would take to move Ragans?
- Reaction to early Free Agent signings.
- Who KC should be targeting now.
- What is Alex Lange?
- What Mike McFerran brings to the coaching staff?
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Drafting Free Agents for the Royals! Dec 01, 2025

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Who are the Free Agents that much up best with the Royals? Is there a way it makes sense for the Royals to go after the top free agent, Kyle Tucker?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are drafting Free Agents for the Royals and discussing what’s the smartest way for the Royals to approach free agency.
- Does Kyle Tucker make sense?
- What other top Free Agents could fit the Royals?
- Where are the value targets?
- Is there a pitcher that makes sense?
- Who are the sleeper Free agents?
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Royals Top 10 Position Players All-Time! Nov 27, 2025

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After George Brett, how do the Royals top 10 position players stack up?
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 ranking their top 10 position players in Royals History?
- Who gets #2 after Brett?- Where does Bobby Witt Jr. land?
⁃ Where does Bobby Witt Jr. land?
- Is Salvy the second best Royal all time?
- Who is the most under-rated Royals position player?
⁃ How to rank the old school players?

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Rany Goes to Fantasy Camp! Nov 24, 2025

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What happens when you take a middle aged doctor and tell him to go play eight competitive baseball games after not playing the sport for almost 30 years? He has the time of his life!
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss Rany’s week at Royals Fantasy Camp with his camp coach, former Royal Jamie Bluma!
- What was the experience like?
- What’s Jamie Bluma’s scouting report on Rany?
- Did Rany hit?
- How did he do on the mound?
- What is Rany’s pitching arsenal?
⁃ Was Rany the last camper drafted?

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Setting the 40-Man and Talking Trades! Nov 20, 2025

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The Royals added two players to the 40-man Roster to keep them from the Rule 5 draft, but not the two former first round picks! Did the Royals get it right in who they protected?
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 roster moves and size up the trade market.
- Kudrna and Zubac added to the 40.
- Royals decline to protect Mozzicato and Cross.
- How did the Royals draft so poorly for so long?
- Kris Bubic continues to be the top name on trade lists.
- Did the Royals miss the boat on Taylor Ward?
- Who KC should target in trades?
- Royals Team Awards!

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Wading Through the Trade Rumors! Nov 17, 2025

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The Royals are rumored to be talking to several teams about outfielders. Who should the Royals land? Who should they be willing to part with?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) sift through all the rumors and more…
- Thoughts on the hitting coach hires.
- Is Bubic the right arm to dangle in trades?
- Royals talking Outfielders with the Angels and Red Sox.
- Is Bendan Donovan a good fit for the Royals?
- Is Jac Caglianone a platoon player?
- Did the Royals get the Salvador Perez contract right?
⁃ Reaction to acquiring Mason Black from the Giants.

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Royals Add Two New Hitting Coaches… It’s All Fixed? Nov 13, 2025

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The Royals added Marcus Thames and Connor Dawson as big league hitting coaches and added a year to Salvy’s contract. What’s it mean and what’s next?
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 Royals moves and more.
- What Marcus Thames and Connor Dawson add?
- Did the Royals get it right with Salvy’s new deal?
- Noah Cameron finishes 4th in the ROY voting.
- What does Mason Black bring to KC?
- The latest Royals trade rumors.
- Passan thinks Gleyber Torres is a great fit in KC.

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J.J. Cooper, Baseball America’s Editor-in-Chief Talks Royals Farm System! Nov 10, 2025

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The Kauffman Corner Podcast welcomes J.J. Cooper, the Editor-in-Chiefs for Baseball America to update where the Royals Farm System currently sits.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) ask Cooper about…
- How the Royals system has progressed?
- The 2025 Draft’s high ceiling.
- What to make of Jac Caglianone now?
- Is Carter Jensen as good as his first look?
- Outlook for Kendry Chourio and David Shields.
- The difficult job JJ Picollo has navigated.
⁃ Is Blake Mitchell still a top prospect?

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Top 5 Things the Royals Need to Do This Offseason! Nov 06, 2025

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The World Series is over and the clock is officially ticking on the 2026 season. What are the 5 most important things the Royals need to accomplish this offseason?
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) each give their list of 5 things the Royals needs to get done this offseason…
- Acquiring a legit outfield bat.
- Upgrading the hitting coaches.
- Improving the bullpen.
- Creating more whiffs!
- Extending Salvador Perez.
- Improve the little things.
- Trade a Starter.
- Figure out the Ballpark.
⁃ Extend Vinnie!

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