The Drive With Carmichael Dave

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 15:  John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks drives between Kosta Koufos #41 a...
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Technical Difficulties – The Drive – 3/23

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave and Kyle talk about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the Kings win over the Hawks, and the much larger story of the protests that kept fans from getting into the game.   Hour 2 Mayor Darrell Steinberg joins the show at the top of the hour to discuss the tragedy involving […]
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LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 08: Vice president of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacr...
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Tankapalooza 2.0 – The Drive – 3/21

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave and Kyle do a quick preview of the Hawks-Kings game, and take a long look at some draft scenarios for the Kings including trade possibilities.   Hour 2 Dave and Kyle discuss some of the top quarterbacks in the league and which ones they’d want on their team. They also discuss […]
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CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 17: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers moves against the Chicago Bulls...
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Dominant Athletes Dominating – The Drive – 3/21

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave and Kyle discuss Ndamukong Suh visiting the Raiders, Richard Sherman’s introduction in San Francisco, and whether Stephen Curry is overrated (he isn’t).   Hour 2 Dave and Kyle break down what would be in a Kings Hall of Fame or museum, the most dominant athletes of the last two decades, former […]
6 years ago
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JANUARY 9:  Predrag Stojakovic #16 (L), Vlade Divac #21 (C),  Chris Webber #4...
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Recapturing The Magic Of A Kings Playoff Run- The Drive – 3/20

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave and Kyle break down the Kings loss to the Pistons, Draymond Green becoming the fourth Warriors all-star to get injured, and Steve Francis’ sad post-playing career.   Hour 2 Dave updates his Greatest King of All-Time bracket, then he and Kyle look back on the early-2000s Kings and ponder whether another […]
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Tank Commander’s Resignation – The Drive – 3/19

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave and Kyle kick off the show with a quick look at the Kings games over the weekend, and the  men’s basketball tournament action from the first two rounds. Dave also resigns his post as Tank Commander.   Hour 2 Dave and Kyle discuss the men’s basketball tournament and their satisfaction with […]
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during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 15,...
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Spring Training & Busted Brackets – The Drive – 3/16/18

Day 2 of The Drive from Oakland A's Spring Training in Mesa, Arizona.
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MESA, AZ - FEBRUARY 28:  Khris Davis (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)...
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LIVE From Hohokam – The Drive 3/15/18

Carmichael Dave & Kyle Madson are in Mesa, Arizona for Oakland A's Spring Training.
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BLOOMINGTON, MN - FEBRUARY 05: The Vince Lombardi Trophy is seen during Super Bowl LII media availa...
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From The Drive: Rank The Playoffs By Sport

Earlier today on The Drive, one of our Threefer Madness questions (brought to you by those plastic thingies at the end of shoelaces that keep them from fraying) was how we would rank the playoffs (mainly major American sports). The way I interpreted the question led me to look at not just MLB and NFL, […]
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An Oakland A's fan cheers before the start of the Opening Day game of the Oakland Athletics and The...
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It’s Time For A’s Baseball!!!!

As I write this, Kyle and I are on our way to beautiful Mesa, AZ to broadcast from Oakland A’s spring training Thursday and Friday. I wish we could take you all with us, but since that’s slightly over our budget, we will do our best to paint all the sights and sounds possible. Obviously […]
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SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 13: Fans of the Sacramento Kings hold up signs against the Los Angeles Laker...
Carmichael Dave

Your 2018 Sacramento Kings Bracket

At the top of this post our the “Best King” bracket we put together this morning. If you haven’t already voted on twitter or on The Drive Facebook page, feel free to do so now. We will run this through the beginning of next week. Check me out on twitter (@carmichaeldave) to vote that way. […]
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 21: Jerick McKinnon #21 of the Minnesota Vikings uses a stiff arm on Myc...
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The Banana In The Tailpipe – The Drive – 3/14

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave and Kyle open the show by catching up on NFL free agency, looking at the NBA lottery standings, and going over the Drive’s Greatest Kings Bracket.   Hour 2 Dave and Kyle discuss their favorite playoffs in American sports, and look at some of the insane foods across Major League Baseball […]
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DALLAS, TX - OCTOBER 20:  Kosta Koufos #41 of the Sacramento Kings shoots the ball against Dirk Now...
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Ottery Lodds – The Drive – 3/13

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave and Kyle talk about the Kings loss to the Thunder, the NBA lottery standings, and their bucket list of sports venues to attend.   Hour 2 Dave and Kyle look at the Spurs potentially missing the playoffs, Joel Embiid’s tweet about playing in the NFL, and where Kirk Cousins might land […]
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WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 12:  Gary Payton #20 of the Seattle Sonics posts up against Jerry Stackhouse ...
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The Great Trash Talk Debate – The Drive – 3/12

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave and Kyle discuss the Kings games from the weekend, Jack Cooley’s terrific performance against the Magic, the men’s basketball bracket reveal, and Richard Sherman signing with the 49ers.   Hour 2 Dave and Kyle break down Tiger Woods’ importance to the sport of golf, early college basketball tournament predictions, and how […]
6 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 28: Head coach David Joerger of the Sacramento Kings looks on against the...
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Jack Cooley Is The Greatest Sacramento King Ever

Just retire the jersey now. No need to wait. Sacramento Kings fans have been treated to a turd-sandwich brand of basketball for almost 15 years now. In that time they’ve also dealt with approximately 33 coaches, 48 point guards, and 84 relocation attempts. We don’t ask for much, if you can’t actually win and be […]
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SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 24: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers congratulates Ji...
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Sherman A Niner? Ew

As a lifelong Niner fan, when I found out Richard Sherman was coming down to San Francisco/Santa Clara to meet with the 49ers, it made my skin crawl. Much of it was because I’ve spent the last few years hating him as a Seahawk, but there was another reason: It made total sense. Yes Sherman […]
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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the W...
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Merch Madness – The Drive – 3/9

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave and Kyle talk about the importance of the Kings-Magic game, Stephen Curry’s recurring ankle issues, and the best sports memorabilia they and listeners own.   Hour 2 Dave and Kyle discuss Mo Wilkerson’s mom’s call in to a New York radio station to defend her son, NFL free agency, and the […]
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Micro and Macro Kings Fans – The Drive – 3/8

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave and Kyle begin the show with a look back at last night’s Kings game, a brief overview of some NFL offseason moves, and a discussion about Anthony Davis’ injury-proneness.   Hour 2 In the second hour, Dave and Kyle talk about inappropriate NFL combine questions, the impending craziness of the NFL […]
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DALLAS, TX – MARCH 31: Jonathan the Husky, mascot for the Connecticut Huskies, performs in th...
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#SJD – The Drive – 3/6

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave rehashes yesterday’s DeAndre Ayton No. 1 pick discussion, and debates whether UConn Women’s Basketball being dominant is good.   Hour 2 Dave and Kyle debate whether sports dynasties are good, and what separates “good” ones from “bad” ones. Sean Salisbury of SB Nation Radio joins the show at the bottom of […]
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ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 01:  Shaquem Griffin #18 of the UCF Knights steps over Jarrett Stidham #8 of ...
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Officially Draft Season – The Drive – 3/5

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave opens the show with a quick rundown of the top stories from the weekend, including a look at Aldon Smith’s latest run-in with the law, the Kings win over the Knicks, and Shaquem Griffin’s huge combine. Dave also tells a couple fun stories from the Kings loss to the Jazz.   […]
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Tank Commander Update For The Week Of 3/4/2018

As the pic below shows, we have moved into the stretch run of the season for Tankathon 2018. While many teams have the boring task of maneuvering for the playoffs, we Kings fans get to enjoy the fight for the most ping pong balls, with no real guarantee we’ll even get the top pick (if […]
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Old Man and Millennial Yell At Each Other – The Drive – 3/2

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave takes a look at the Kings’ win over the Nets, and ESPN’s allegedly false report of Arizona men’s basketball coach Sean Miller offering $100,000 for a recruit.   Hour 2 In the second hour, Dave ponders the rhyming names of the Jets, Mets and Nets. He also takes a look at […]
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 20: Willie Cauley-Stein #00 of the Sacramento Kings works against Spencer D...
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The Tank Marches On – The Drive – 3/1

Hour 1 Dave kicks off the show with a look around the NBA and an update on the standings. He also looks at the Kings’ upcoming home stand, and talks about the NBA MVP debate.   Hour 2 Dave starts the second hour with a hypothetical re-draft of James Harden, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, […]
6 years ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MAY 11:  Visitors stand in an underwater glass tunnel in AquaRio, the city...
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Sharks Aren’t Mammals – The Drive – 2/28

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave opens the show with a look at the Kings’ loss to the Blazers. He also discusses some strange NFL combine interview questions, and the NFL’s new official pizza sponsor.   Hour 2 In the second hour, Dave takes a look at LeBron James’ comments on the NCAA corruption and why he […]
6 years ago
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 08: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings handles the ball against the Lo...
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Watching The Kings Lose, Thinking Of Africa

Tank Commander here. While watching Kings games these days, often times we need a companion distraction. Something that allows us to still watch the game, but also….you know…..be entertained. Those of you that listen to my show (Thanks Dad) know my affinity for the song “Africa” by Toto. I usually come back from break with […]
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