The MeanGene Show/Sports Kings
The MeanGene Show/Sports Kings is hosted by Gene Thompson ”The Sports Machine”. MeanGene is the former host of the Yahoo Sports Kings on Yahoo Sports Radio, SB Nation Radio, KFNX AM 1100 in Phoenix, KRLA 870 in Los Angeles and most recently KDWN 720 AM-101.5 FM in Las Vegas. MeanGene has been in the Sports Radio broadcasting business for over 20 years and have interviewed some of the biggest names in Professional Sports.
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Saturday Jun 29, 2019
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
Sports Kings Podcast
June 28, 2019
NBA unrestricted free agent Kevin Durant will meet with 4 teams to discuss his future. MeanGene weighs in on this decision and why it may be bad business for any team other than Golden State to re-sign him. This time of year in the NBA we hear the words , unrestricted and restricted free agents a lot, I decided to give you the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement textbook definition of those terms.
Make sure you listen to the Sports Kings Podcast as we bring you continued coverage of the NBA Free Agency Frenzy 2019.
MeanGene "The Sports Machine and David Ramon
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NBA Terminology
“Unrestricted Free Agent” means a Free Agent who is notsubject to a Team’s right of first refusal. In other words, can walk away.
“Restricted Free Agent” means a Veteran Free Agent who issubject to a Team’s right of first refusal in accordance with Article XI. This means, the player doesn't have the last say so, the team does.
Sunday May 26, 2019
Sunday May 26, 2019
Sports Kings NBA Finals Special Podcast
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MeanGene "The Sports Machine" and David Ramon
The Golden State Warriors swept the Portland Trailblazers in the Western Conference Finals and will play in their 5th straight NBA Finals. The Toronto Raptors were in a 0-2 hole before winning 4 straight over the heavily favored Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. In doing so, the Raptors will play in their first ever NBA Finals.
Game 1 kicks off Thursday May 30, 2019 at Scotia Bank Arena in Toronto. It will be the first time ever that the NBA Finals will be played outside the United States. Toronto swept the regular season match ups against the Warriors and will have home court advantage in the NBA Finals.
Golden State will be looking for their 3rd consecutive NBA Championship, while the Raptors try to win their first. MeanGene and David Ramon break down the match up and expectations for both teams on this NBA Finals podcast.
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Sunday May 19, 2019
Sunday May 19, 2019
Sports Kings Podcast
NBA Playoffs 2019
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The NBA Conference Finals are underway and it appears the Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors are on a collision course, but not so fast, if the Toronto Raptors can hold serve on their own court for games 3 and 4, we could be having a whole new conversation this time next week. As for the Portland Trailblazers, their quest to make the NBA Finals got much slimmer after the Gold State Warriors win in Portland to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference Finals series.
MeanGene breaks it all down right here on the Sports Kings NBA Playoffs Podcast on iHeartRadio.
Friday May 03, 2019
Friday May 03, 2019
Sports Kings 2019 NBA Playoffs Podcast
MeanGene "The Sports Machine" and David Ramon talk Eastern and Western Conference Semi Finals this week. The Toronto Raptors will try to regain home court advantage after dropping game 2 vs the 76ers. The Boston Celtics head home for 2 games and will try to go up 3-1 in the series with victories in game 3 and 4. Over in the Western Conference, the Portland Trailblazers even up the series vs Denver and head to Rip City for 2 home games. The Houston Rockets are the only team unable to get a win on the road so far in the semi finals.
We thank all of you who support our Podcast on iheartradio and we look forward to bringing you more continued coverage of the 2019 NBA Playoffs.
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Sunday Apr 21, 2019
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
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Here's a quick NBA Playoff update from "San Antonio"
Four teams are one win away from advancing to the next round of the NBA playoffs. Boston, Houston, Philadelphia and Milwaukee all have three wins in the first round. The San Antonio Spurs missed an opportunity to take a 3-1 lead against the Nuggets on Saturday. I've attended many Spurs playoff games over the years and I must admit, yesterday's crowd appeared to be too relaxed, perhaps they were recovering from the "Fiesta Week" festivities here in San Antonio. Denver even the series at 2 games a piece.
So far in these playoffs, it appears that Milwaukee is the most feared team in the Eastern Conference, we will have to wait and see if they can sustain this momentum heading into the conference semi finals.
Join MeanGene and David Ramon next week here on iHeartRadio with more from the NBA playoffs.
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Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
The 2019 NBA Playoffs are here. Join the Sports Kings throughout the NBA Playoffs as we bring you our insights and analysis as we countdown to the NBA Finals, which will start on May 30, 2019.
The Eastern Conference playoffs will be a little bit more exciting than usual. Milwaukee, Toronto, Boston and Philadelphia are all capable of making it out of the East. Most importantly, Lebron James will not be in their way this year.
Over in the Western conference, all eyes will be on the Golden State Warriors as they attempt to become the first team since the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Los Angeles Lakers to go back- to- back- to- back. The Houston Rockets have reloaded and should be better prepared for another deep playoff run, that is if they can get past the Warriors in their potential second round match up.
Stay with us, its going to be an exciting NBA postseason.
Sports Kings Podcast on iHeartRadio with MeanGene "The Sports Machine" and David Ramon
Monday Feb 11, 2019
Monday Feb 11, 2019
The Sports Kings (David Ramon and MeanGene) and Sports Queen (Dolores Lozano) discuss SB 53, Tom Brady, will he come back next year and are the Patriots the favorite to win SB 54 next year. We also discuss SB 53 half time show, is it time for the NFL to change make changes to the half time show? We wrap up the first half of our podcast with our favorite or least favorite SB 53 commercials.
The NBA is nearing its halfway point of the season, the Sports Kings and Queen look at the East and West leaders right before the NBA trade deadline. We also look at what teams have made changes and how we think the second half of the NBA season will look. NBA All star Weekend is set to take place in Charlotte NC the weekend of February 15-17, 2019. Lebron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are team captains and have picked their teams for this weekend's NBA Allstar classic.
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MeanGene, David Ramon and Dolores Lozano
Please join us as we continue to support our Military Veterans throughout this Podcast with informative PSA's.
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Sports Kings Podcast
Recorded at Zapboombang Studios in Houston Texas
David Ramon and MeanGene talk NFL Divisional Rounds Playoffs
On Saturday, January 12, the Kansas City Chiefs (12-4), who won the AFC West and secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC, will host the Indianapolis Colts (11-6) at Arrowhead Stadium to kick off the Divisional Playoffs (NBC, 4:35 PM ET). That night in primetime (FOX, 8:15 PM ET), the Los Angeles Rams (13-3), who won the NFC West and own the No. 2 seed in the NFC, will host the Dallas Cowboys (11-6) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. On Sunday, January 13, the New England Patriots (11-5), the AFC East champions and the AFC’s No. 2 seed, will welcome the Los Angeles Chargers (13-4) to Gillette Stadium (CBS, 1:05 PM ET). The NFC South-champion New Orleans Saints (13-3), who own the NFC’s No. 1 seed, will host the defending Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles (10-7) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome (FOX, 4:40 PM ET) to conclude Divisional weekend.
This is the fifth postseason meeting between the teams and the first since the 2013 playoffs when the Colts defeated the Chiefs, 45-44, on Wild Card Weekend (January 4, 2014). The Colts lead the postseason series 4-0 and, including the postseason, Indianapolis holds a 16-9 advantage in the all-time series.
This is the ninth postseason meeting between the teams and the first since the 1985 NFC Divisional Playoffs, which the Rams won 20-0. The Cowboys lead the all-time series 17-16, including the playoffs, and have won three of the past four meetings.
This is the fourth postseason meeting between the teams and the third career playoff matchup between Chargers quarterback PHILIP RIVERS and New England quarterback TOM BRADY, with the Patriots winning each of their first two postseason meetings.
The teams will meet in the playoffs for the fourth time with New Orleans holding a 2-1 advantage. In their last postseason meeting, the Saints defeated the Eagles 26-24 in the 2013 NFC Wild Card round (January 4, 2014). Philadelphia, which leads the all-time series 17-14 (including the playoffs), fell to New Orleans earlier this season, 48-7, in Week 11.
Please join us as we continue to support our Military Veterans throughout this Podcast with informative PSA's.
Sunday Dec 30, 2018
Sunday Dec 30, 2018
Sports Kings Podcast
“2018 Year in Review”
The Sports Kings and Queens enjoyed some very memorable moments in 2018. It all started with our NFL Playoff Watch Parties in Houston. We followed that up with an awesome Superbowl Party in Las Vegas in February and traveled to San Antonio for the NCAA Final Four. MeanGene and David Ramon take a trip down memory lane on the Sports Kings Podcast on iHeartRadio.
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Friday Dec 14, 2018
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Please join us as we continue to support our Military Veterans throughout this Podcast with informative PSA's.
Sports Kings and Queens Podcast
Recorded at Zapboombang Studios in Houston Texas
David Ramon and MeanGene talk NFL Football and the upcoming playoff scenarios. Who will emerge as the #1 seeds in the NFC and AFC. We also take a look at some interesting matchups down the stretch as the season winds down, plus teams in the playoff hunt and what they need to do to seal one of the four wildcard spots. The NBA season is moving right along and the NBA standings are really tight as we near the end of the month of December. Golden State has found its way to the top of the Western Conference standings and the Toronto Raptors are making a statement in the Eastern Conference. Make sure to listen as David and MeanGene share their thoughts on the NBA season.
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