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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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Handing Out Grades for the 2025 Season! Sep 29, 2025

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The 2025 Season came to an end Sunday. Time to hand out our final grades for the Royals.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether this season was a success for the Royals and hand out letter grades on each aspect of the team.
- Was 2025 a success?
- Grading the Starting Rotation.
- Bullpen.
- Lineup.
- Coaching Staff.
- Front Office.

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Cole Ragans Dominates Now But What About In ’26? Sep 25, 2025

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Cole Ragans dominates with 10 K’s in 5 Innings. But what should the Royals expect in ’26 from Ragans and the rest of the rotation?
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 swing and miss ability of Ragans and how to use him next year.
- Ragans dominates again!
- Best way to use Ragans in ’26?
- What’s in a winning record?
- What in the ’26 lineup is already set?
- Do the Royals actually need Starters?
⁃ What to learn from the Tigers and Guardians?

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Do the Royals Already Have a Health Problem in 2026? Sep 23, 2025

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The 2025 Season is winding down and the injuries are starting to pile up on the pitching staff. Do the Royals already have a health problem for 2026?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the mounting injuries and start to look ahead to 2026. - Carter Jensen batting leadoff… Crazy or Genius?
- Do the Royals already have a health problem in ’26?
- Is this the cost of making pitchers better?
- How important is .500?
- Was this a good season?
- What constitutes a successful season in ’26?
- Want what out of the final week?
- Top priority in 2026 is...

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Carter Jensen and What Else to Watch the Rest of the Season! Sep 18, 2025

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Carter Jensen’s two homer game gave a glimpse of his immense potential. Jensen and what else should Royals fans be watching the rest of the season?
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 what to look for in the final days of the 2025 Season.
- Carter Jensen shows the pop! - Lugo gets shut down.
- Bergert hits the IL with forearm tightness!
- Salvy hits some milestones.
- Why Free Agents should want to come to KC?
- Who and what to watch for the rest of the season?
- Royals Organizational Awards.

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Playoffs? Playoffs? Not in 2025! Sep 15, 2025

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After getting beaten up by the Guardians and Phillies the Royals dreams of a playoffs to finish the season are officially done.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss how the Royals came up short and whether something should’ve been done differently in this 2025 season.
- It’s officially over, correct?
- What could the Royals have done differently?
- What did the Royals gain by “going for it”?
- What did the Royals lose by “going for it”?
- How should KC approach the rest of the season?

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Can the Royals Still Make the Post-Season? Sep 11, 2025

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The Royals Playoff hopes aren’t dead but they are on life support.
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 what it’s going to take for the Royals to make the Post-Season.
- How do the Royals get to October?
- Quatraro managing for the sprint?
- Are the Royals lacking emotion?
- Why is Cole Ragans still pitching in Omaha?
- Where did the Royals Offense go?
- Is leadoff Maikel Garcia’s permanently?
- Luinder Avila, just what the bullpen needs?

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Injuries Be Damned, The Royals Won’t Quit! Sep 08, 2025

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The injuries continue to pile up for the Royals, but they just won’t quit on the Wild Card race.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest on the injuries to Seth Lugo and Bobby Witt Jr. and discuss how the Royals can stay in the fight for the AL Wild Card.
- What has to happen for the Royals now?
- Seth Lugo’s ailing back.
- Cole Ragans dominates in Omaha.
- How should the Royals use Caglianone and Jensen?
- Will left handed pitching be the Royals undoing?
- How long can the Royals last without Witt?
- The Bergert trade looks better and better!

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Are the Royals Saying Goodbye to the Playoffs? Sep 04, 2025

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The Royals have dropped the first two games of a series with the Angels that was considered one of the last “Easy” series left on the Royals schedule. Is this too much to overcome?
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 playoff picture and more.
- Why can’t the Royals beat the Angles?
- What’s wrong with Bobby?
- Bergert a rotation fixture?
- Can the Royals still make it to post-season?
- What’s going on with Caglianone’s stance?
- Jensen just pinch hitting?
- Is Massey fixed?
- Lugo has back tightness.

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Did the Royals Get it Right with the September Call Ups? Sep 02, 2025

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Jac Caglianone, Carter Jensen and Luinder Avila were called up to the big club. Did the Royals get it right with the roster expansion?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) in for Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk about the latest additions to the roster and take measure of the Royals pursuit of another playoffs.
- Did the Royals get the call-ups right?
- Should Caglianone play every day?
- How much should Carter catch?
- What role is best for Avila?
- The schedule ahead.
- Lugo continues to struggle.
- How to use Ragans when he returns?
- Is Jonathan India a problem?
- Making Royals pitchers better.
- Can the Waiver Wire help?

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Why You Should Bet on Bobby Witt Jr. to Win the MVP? Aug 28, 2025

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Bobby Witt’s numbers are off a little from last but he’s still having a very good season. Could he heat up and steal the MVP?
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 why putting a couple bucks on Bobby for the MVP isn’t such a bad idea.
- Latest Playoff view for the Royals.
- Why there’s value in a Bobby Witt Jr. MVP bet.
- Do the Royals have enough bullpen depth?
- Should the Royals try to resign Yastrzemski?
- Who will the September Call Ups be?
- Is Salvador Perez a Hall of Famer?

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