All The Kings Men | LA Kings
The official podcast of the Los Angeles Kings hockey team. It features interviews with players, coaches, and personalities from the Kings and the broader hockey world. Hosted by Jesse Cohen, new episodes are released on Monday and Thursday mornings.
Episodes
Top 10 Questions: Training Camp 2026
1 - Drew Doughty will serve as Captain2 - how will the shortened preseason schedule impact the organizations decisions?3 - How will the five goaltenders under contract be assigned? 4 - How will health issues impact the roster?5 - Who will play on the Top 6 among the forwards?6 - Who wil play in the Bottom 6 among the forwards?7 - What will the new Special Teams look like?8 - How wilwl the D p
Rookie Faceoff Reaction
Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen discuss the first two games the LA Kings have played at the 2026 Rookie Faceoff.
Andrew Lord
Ontario Reign Head Coach Andrew Lord joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss the Rookie Faceoff games in San Jose and the 2026-27 Ontario Reign season.
Top 10 Questions: 2026 Offseason Finale
Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen recap the biggest stories from the LA Kings 2026 Off-Season. The Kings made a number of moves from hiring a new coaching staff, to free agency and a busy weekend at the draft. Get caught up on all the moves from the summer before the new season begins.
Nelson Emerson
Nelson Emerson joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss his role as General Manager of the Ontario Reign, the upcoming Rookie Faceoff and the development path of a number of young players.
Roster Talk
The 2026-27 NHL season is coming up and before training camp and rookie camp begin Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen reset the conversations surrounding the LA Kings roster and the decisions that are likely to be discussed in the coming weeks.
Darren Abbott
Chief Revenue Officer (Darren Abbott) joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss a number changes for the Kings in the 2026-27 season. Abbott talks about the challenges of scheduling an 84 game season as well as promotional nights and more.
Chris Hajt
New LA Kings Assistant Coach Chris Hajt joins All The Kings Men to breakdown a variety of topics in advance of the 2026-27 season!
Phil Housley
New LA Kings Associate Coach Phil Housley joins All The Kings Men to breakdown a variety of topics in advance of the 2026-27 season!
Summer Signings: Erik Gustafsson and Scott Perunovich
Head Coach Dan Watson (Grand Rapids Griffins) and Head Coach Steve Potvin (Tuscon Roadrunners) join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the pair of defensemen signed by the Kings this summer. Erik Gustafsson and Scott Perunovich will compete for a roster spot at training camp in September.
Development Camp Conversations
Host Jesse Cohen is joined by several Kings prospects for a pair of interviews, highlighting those who played together as teammates last season. First, Flint Firebirds teammates Jimmy Lombardi and Alex Kostov join the program, after Kostov was selected by the Kings at the 2026 NHL Draft, followed by the title-winning trio of Kristian Epperson, Brendan McMorrow and James Reeder, who won an NCAA cha
Summer Signings: Zuccarello & Haula
Michael Russo (The Athletic) and Brooks Bratten (Nashville Predators) join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the free agent signings of Mats Zuccarello and Erik Haula for the 2025-26 season.
Draft Recap w/ Mark Yannetti
Mark Yannetii joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to evaluate the 11 picks the LA Kings made at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Mark Yannetti discusses the strengths of all 11 players selected by the Kings and what lead the Kings to make the moves they did to draft many of them.
2026 Draft Evaluation: Elton Hermansson, Liam Lefebvre, Adam Goljer
Micke Sundell (MoDo), Félix Bibeau (Chicoutimi Saguenéens) and Mário Bližňák (HK Dukla Trenčín) join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the first three players selected by the Kings at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.Elton Hermansson, Liam Lefebvre and Adam Goljer were selected with the 19th, 46th and 49th picks overall.
Draft Recap w/ Scott Wheeler (The Athletic)
Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to evaluate the 11 picks the LA Kings made at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Wheeler shares his views on all 11 players as well as the strength of the Kings draft class as a whole compared to the rest of the league.
Summer Signings: Laughton & Perry
Dary Evans joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the free agent signings of Corey Perry and Scott Laughton. Both forwards played for the Kings at different points in the 2025-26 season.
Development Camp Recap & Summer Update
Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen discuss the recently completed Development Camp and explore how recent events in the NHL may impact the LA Kings 2025-26 season.
Peter Laviolette
New LA Kings Head Coach Peter Laviolette joins All The Kings Men to breakdown a variety of topics in advance of the 2026-27 season! Laviolette provides in-depth breakdowns on the new direction of the team’s coaching staff, including the hires of Phil Housley, Chris Hajt and Ray Whitney. Additionally, Laviolette offers some insight on the importance of improving on special teams, changing the way t
2026 Free Agency Recap
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to recap the first day of Free Agency. The pair discuss the handful of signings the LA Kings made and Ken Holland's media availability.
2026 NHL Entry Draft Recap
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to recap the results of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The pair discuss the 11 players the LA Kings selected, the five year contract extension for Brandt Clarke and the media availabilities with Ken Holland and Mark Yannetti.
2026 NHL Entry Draft Discussion w/ Chris Peters (FloHockey)
NHL Draft Expert Chris Peters joins the program in advance of the 2026 NHL Draft! Peters, alongside Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley, dives into the impact that a hectic week of trade activity could have on the draft, as well as recent CBA changes pertaining to prospects and some potential options for the Kings across Rounds 1 and 2.
2026 Draft Prospects: USNTDP/USHL/Sweden (Will Scouch)
Will Scouch joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss a handful of prospects from multiple leagues that could potentially be drafted by the Kings with the 17th overall pick. The pair discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the players from the USNTDP, USHL and multiple leagues in Sweden.
Mark Yannetti
Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Yannetti joins Jesse Cohen in advance of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The pair discuss the upcoming draft,
the Kings strategy and what they might do with three picks in the Top 50. After the initial conversations, Yannetti answers questions from the fans about how his staff evaluates players from multiple leagues and how they self evaluate past performance to better
2026 Draft Prospects: NCAA (Will Scouch)
Will Scouch joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss a handful of prospects from the NCAA that could potentially be drafted by the Kings with the 17th overall pick. The pair discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the players, their teams and how recent NCAA rules changes will impact the hockey world in this preview of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
Peter Laviolette Reaction
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the hiring of Peter Laviolette as the next head coach of the LA Kings.
2026 Draft Prospects: Finland (Christer Kasurinen)
Christer Kasurinen joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss a handful of prospects from Finland that could potentially be drafted by the Kings with the 17th overall pick. The pair discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the players, their teams and Finnish hockey at large in this preview of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
Prospect Pool Update
Zach Dooley join host Jesse Cohen to update the status of the LA Kings Prospect Pool in preparation for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The NHL Entry Draft is scheduled to take place on June 26th and 27th and the LA Kings currently possess three of the top 50 picks in the draft.
2026 Draft Prospects: CHL (Will Scouch)
Will Scouch joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss a handful of prospects from the CHL that could potentially be drafted by the Kings with the 17th overall pick. The pair discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the players, their teams and the CHL at large in this preview of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
John Kelly
LA Kings broadcaster John Kelly joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss his first year as play by play announcer in LA. The duo discuss Kelly's career experience, the finer points of working with a broadcast partner and more!
Player Evaluations: Goaltending & Defense
Bill Ranford joins host Jesse Cohen to evaluate the goaltending during the 2025-26 season and to look forward to the challenging decisions facing the team in the summer. Then Daryl Evans joins the program to help evaluate the play of the defensive corps.
Player Evaluations: Forwards (End Of Season)
Jim Fox joins host Jesse Cohen to evaluate the members of the forward corps that joined the Kings during the season and could potentially return next season. The pair discuss the play and status of Matthieu Joseph, Jared Wright, Taylor Ward, Scott Laughton and Artemi Panarin.
2025-26 Ontario Reign Recap
Ontario broadcasters Cam McGuire and Paige Capistran join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the end of the Ontario Reign season, a five game loss to Coachella Valley in the AHL Division Semifinals. The trio discuss the play of the team, the goalie rotation and the performance of first year head coach Andrew Lord.
Player Evaluations: Forwards (Full Season)
Jim Fox joins host Jesse Cohen to evaluate the forward corps that spent the entire 2025-26 season in LA and could potentially return next season. The pair discuss the play and status of Andrei Kuzmenko, Kevin Fiala, Jeff Malott, Samuel Helenius, Joel Armia, Trevor Moore, Alex Laferriere, Quinon Byfield and Adrian Kempe.
Top 10 Questions: 2026 LA Kings Offseason
The LA Kings have a number of decisions to make in the offseason of 2026. A number of players need new contracts and pivotal positions need to be addressed including that of Head Coach. Zach Dooley and Jesse Cohen sit down for a look at the most pressing issues facing the Kings and the driving forces that will direct their upcoming decisions.
End Of 2025-26 Season Recap
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the Kings loss to the Avalanche. The pair also discuss the end of the Kings 2025-26 season, the media availability of GM Ken Holland and the end of year conversations with the players.
Kings v Avalanche - Game Three Recap
Jim Fox joins host Jesse Cohen to recap game three of the Kings first round matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. The pair discuss the ups and downs of the 4-2 loss to Colorado in the third game of the LA Kings 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs campaign.
Kings v Avalanche - Game Two Recap
Jared Shafran joins host Jesse Cohen to recap game two of the Kings first round matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. The pair discuss the ups and downs of the 2-1 OT loss to Colorado in the second game of the LA Kings 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs campaign.
Kings v Avalanche - Game One Recap
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to recap game one of the Kings first round matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. The pair discuss the ups and downs of the 2-1 loss to Colorado in the opening game of the LA Kings 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs campaign.
2026 Playoff Preview - Kings v Avalanche
Jim Fox and Dave Pagnotta join host Jesse Cohen for a preview of the LA Kings first round matchup against the Colorado Avalanche.
Week 27 Recap (w/ Dennis Bernstein)
Dennis Bernstein joins host Jesse Cohen to help crown a King of the Week and recap the twenty-seventh week of the 2025-26 season. The pair discuss the three games the Kings played in the past week. The Kings went 3-0 in games against Nashville, Vancouver and Edmonton while Anze Kopitar played his final regular season home game.
2025-26 Team Awards
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the 2025-26 Team Awards voted on by the LA media. The awards are Best Defenseman, Best Defensive Player, Best Newcomer and Team MVP (Bill LIbby Memorial Award) in addition to captain Anze Kopitar's nomination for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.
Week 26 Recap (w/ Andrew Knoll)
Andrew Knoll joins host Jesse Cohen to help crown a King of the Week and recap the twenty-sixth week of the 2025-26 season. The pair discuss the three games the Kings played in the past week. The Kings are went 2-0-1 in games against St. Louis, Nashville and Toronto with all three games going to Overtime.
Nick Nickson & Rich Hammond on Kopitar's career
Nick Nickson joins host Jesse Cohen for a look back at the phenomenal career of Kings captain Anže Kopitar. The pair discuss the unique NHL Draft (2005) that saw Kopitar come to LA and how the Slovenian prospect changed the franchise. Then the original LA Kings Insider, Rich Hammond, joins the program to discuss his memories of covering Kopitar during the early stages of his NHL career.
Week 25 Recap (w/ Dan Greenspan)
Dan Greenspan joins host Jesse Cohen to help crown a King of the Week and recap the twenty-fifth week of the 2025-26 season. The pair discuss the three games the Kings played in the past week. The Kings are went 1-1-1 in games against Calgary, Vancouver and Utah.
Scott Laughton
Scott Laughton joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss his recent trade to the LA Kings. Laughton brings with him a reputation as a popular locker room presence and tenacious competitor.
Week 24 Recap (w/ Anna Connelly)
Anna Connelly joins host Jesse Cohen to help crown a King of the Week and recap the twenty-fourth week of the 2025-26 season. The pair discuss the four games the Kings played in the past week. The Kings are went 1-1-2 in games against New York (Rangers), Philadelphia, Buffalo and Utah.
Week 23 Recap (w/ The Bannermen)
The Bannermen join host Jesse Cohen to help crown a King of the Week and recap the twenty-third week of the 2025-26 season. The trio discuss the first four games of the current road trip. The Kings are currently 2-1-1 on this trip against Columbus, Boston, New York (Islanders) and New Jersey. The trio also discuss Anze Kopitar becoming the leading scorer in franchise history.
Youngblood and Hockey Fanatics
Ashton James (Dean Youngblood), Blair Underwood (Blane Youngblood) and Chris Nelson (Hockey Coordinator for Youngblood) join host Jesse Cohen to talk about Youngblood, a retelling of an old hockey classic. The quartet discuss the challenges of reimagining an older movie for a modern audience as well as making a sports film that passes the authenticity test. Then Dave Foley (Kids In The Hall, News
Week 22 Recap (w/ Sam Betesh)
Sam Betesh (Kings Talk) joins host Jesse Cohen crown a King of the Week and recap the twenty-second week of the 2025-26 season. The pair discuss the end of the recent home stand where the Kings went 1-2-0 in the past week with games against Colorado, New York and Montreal. The pair also discuss the impact of the new head coach, the trade deadline and what needs to happen to see the LA Kings make t
Trade Deadline Reaction
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the Kings performance at the NHL Trade Deadline.
Jim Hiller Reaction
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the announcement that Jim Hiller has been relieved of his duties as head coach and the naming of DJ Smith as interim head coach. The pair also discuss the media availability with Ken Holland.
Top 10 Questions: 2025-26 Season (3/4 Update w/ New Questions)
Olympic Recap (w/ Zach Dooley)
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the LA Kings showing at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Kevin Fiala and Mike Buckley
Kevin Fiala (Switzerland) and Mike Buckley (goalie coach LA Kings/USA) join Jared Shafran and Zach Dooley to discuss their upcoming trip to the Winter Olympic Games in Italy.
Artemi Panarin Trade Reaction
Zach Dooley join host Jesse Cohen to react to the Kings acquisition of Artemi Panarin.
Week 17 Recap (w/ John Hoven)
John Hoven (Mayors Manor) joins host Jesse Cohen crown a King of the Week and recap the seventeenth week of the 2025-26 season. The pair discuss the end of the recent road trip where the Kings went 2-1-1 in the past week with games against Detroit, Buffalo, Philadelphia and Carolina. The pair also discuss international jerseys, the impending trade deadline(s) and the most popular hockey TV shows.
Taylor Ward
LA Kings forward Tayor Ward joins host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss his new two year contract extension. Ward has played in every game since being recalled on January 7th and has 2 goals, 4 points and is a +3 in his first 11 games of the season. Ward was signed to a two year one way extension on January 26th.
Week 16 Recap (w/ Taylor Paerels)
Taylor Paerels (LA Kings Uniform History) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the sixteenth week of the 2025-26 season. The pair discuss the team's 2-0-0 week against the Rangers and Blues. The pair also discuss the current trend of "color v color" hockey games and what it's meant in the history of the LA Kings.
Vojtěch Čihař
LA Kings prospect Vojtěch Čihař joins Host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley. Čihař was drafted 59th overall in the second round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and was recently named the MVP of the World Junior Championship.
Week 15 Recap (w/ Jesse's Dad)
Jesse's Dad joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the fifteenth week of the 2025-26 season. The Kings went 0-1-3 over the week losing the final three games in OT and the shootout. The pair also discuss the growing dissatisfaction in the fans that are active online.
Alec Martinez
Alec Martinez joins host Jesse Cohen in a new episode of All The Kings Men. The former LA Kings defenseman discusses his recent work as a broadcaster, his time in LA and how his view of the game has changed.
Week 14 Recap (w/ Zach Dooley)
Zach Dooley (LA Kings Insider) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the fourteenth week of the 2025-26 season. The Kings went 2-1-1 over the week and capped it off with a 4-3 Shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers. The pair also discuss the roster decisions with key players out of the lineup and what the remaining schedule means for potential trades.
Top 10 Questions: 2025-26 Season (1/2 Season Update)
The Top 10 Questions Facing the LA Kings in the 2025-26 season.Will the pending FA sign extensions?Will the Kings get the same goaltending as last season?Will Drew Doughty rebound from his injury last season?What will the D Corps minutes distribution be?Will Top 9 F chemistry continue?Will then new 4th line be trusted and contribute?How will the Special Teams perform?Will anyone besides Kopitar w
Week 13 Recap (w/ Russell Morgan)
Russell Morgan (Hockey Royalty) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the thirteenth week of the 2025-26 season. The Kings went 1-2-0 over the week but capped it off with a 5-4 Shootout win over the Minnesota Wild. The pair also discuss the difficulty evaluating a team in the midst of a unique season for the entire league.
Jimmy Lombardi
LA Kings prospect Jimmy Lombardi joins Host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley. Lombardi signed an Entry Level Contract on December 22nd. Lombardi is currently an alternate captain for the first place Flint Firebirds.
Week 12 Recap (w/ Carrlyn Bathe)
Carrlyn Bathe joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the twelfth week of the 2025-26 season. The Kings went 1-2-0 over the week but capped it off with an impressive 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The pair also discuss the particulars of goaltenders returning from injury.
Carter George
Carter George (Team Canada) joins host Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley to discuss the World Juniors Championship. George also talks about the past year of his hockey career that saw him play in multiple leagues and tournaments.
Phil Danault Trade Reaction (w/ Zach Dooley)
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to react to the trade of Phil Danault. The pair attended the media availability with GM Ken Holland and comment on Danault's time in LA, the impact of the trade and the comments made by Holland to the media.
Adrian Kempe
LA Kings forward Adrian Kempe joins Jesse Cohen and Zach Dooley. The swedish forward talks about his new contract, the decision to stay in LA and about his time as a member of the LA Kings. Kempe currently leads the team in scoring with 28 points in 33 games.
Week 10 Recap (w/ The Bannermen)
The Bannermen join host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the tenth week of the 2025-26 season. The trio discuss the team's 1-0-2 week against Utah, Seattle and Calgary.
Tony Granato
Former LA Kings forward Tony Granato joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about his time in a Kings jersey and his upcoming games as a Kings broadcaster. Granato played in 380 regular season games for the LA Kings from 1990 to 1996 and was a crucial part of the Kings team that reached the Stanley Cup Final in 1993. Granato was inducred into the US Hockey Hall of Fame in 2020.
Week 9 Recap (w/ Dave Pagnotta)
Dave Pagnotta (The Fourth Period) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the ninth week of the 2025-26 season. The pair discuss the team's 1-2 week against Washington and Chicago. After crowning a King of the Week Dave discusses the national perception of the LA Kings in a season where few teams have separated themselves from the pack.
Week 8 Recap (w/ Taylor Paerels)
Taylor Paerels joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the eight week of the 2024-25 season. The pair discuss the team's 2-0-1 week against Ottawa, Anaheim and Vancouver. The team finds itself tied for first place after securing five of a potential six points.
Top 10 Questions: 2025-26 Season (1/4 Season Update)
The Top 10 Questions Facing the LA Kings in the 2025-26 season.Will the pending FA sign extensions?Will the Kings get the same goaltending as last season?Will Drew Doughty rebound from his injury last season?What will the D Corps minutes distribution be?Will Top 9 F chemistry continue?Will then new 4th line be trusted and contribute?How will the Special Teams perform?Will anyone besides Kopitar we
Week 7 Recap (w/ Andrew Knoll)
Austin Stanovich joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the seventh week of the 2024-25 season. The pair discuss the team's 0-1-2 week against Washington, San Jose and Boston.
Jared Shafran and Paige Capistran
Jared Shafran and Paige Capistran join host Jesse Cohen to discuss the return of Marco Sturm to LA. Sturm previously served as the head coach of the Ontario Reign and assistant coach of the LA Kings and is currently the head coach of the Boston Bruins. Capistran also provides updates on the Reign and some of the Kings prospects that are off to hot starts in Ontario.
Adrian Kempe Extension & Week 6 Recap (w/ Dennis Bernstein)
Zach Dooley joins host Jesse Cohen to discuss the contract extension for Adrian Kempe. The Swedish forward signed an eight year contract extension that will begin in the 2026-27 season. Then Dennis Bernstein (The Fourth Period) joins the program to help crown a King of the Week and recap the teams road wins against Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa.
Josh Schaefer
LA Kings broadcaster Josh Schaefer joins host Jesse Cohen from the road to talk about calling a game during a World Series game, the start to the Kings road trip and the challenges of traveling with the team.
Week 5 Recap (w/ Austin Stanovich)
Austin Stanovich (MayorsManor) joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week and recap the fifth week of the 2024-25 season. The pair discuss the team's 2-1-0 week against Winnipeg, Florida and Pittsburgh. The Kings shutout the Jets, lost to the Panthers and then stole a win in the opening game of their six game road trip.
Ray Ferraro
Former LA Kings and current NHL broadcaster Ray Ferraro joins host Jesse Cohen to talk about his playing career, his time with the Kings and his current role as hockey broadcaster.
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