The Drive With Carmichael Dave

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The New Character Trait This Month Is: Trustworthy – The Drive – 2/27

Hour 1 Dave opens the show with a recap of the Kings loss to the Timberwolves, and gets into a discussion about the best 3-on-3 teams of all-time.   Hour 2 Dave continues his breakdown of hypothetical 3-on-3 teams in the second hour. He also discusses Michael Porter Jr.’s status, and the possibility of a […]
6 years ago
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 09:  Julius Randle #30 and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Los Angeles...
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The Rivalry Is Still Alive – The Drive – 2/26

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave breaks down the Kings loss to the Lakers, the state of the Kings-Lakers rivalry, and the Russell Westbrook-Zaza Pachulia beef.   Hour 2 In the second hour, Dave looks at some of the Kings individual performances in the Lakers loss. He also dives into the problems with the NCAA, Justin Thomas […]
6 years ago
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Tank Commander: Why I Hate The Lakers

The Lakers beat the Kings last night at Golden 1 Center. Though the Tank Commander can argue that the loss at this point of the season was the best thing for the “Sag for Bagley” or Puka for Luka” sweepstakes, I tend to suspend all thoughts of tanking for Laker games, especially Laker games in […]
6 years ago
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 08: Harry Giles #20 of the Sacramento Kings pretends as if he is going to d...
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A Winning Culture – The Drive – 2/23

Hour 1 Dave discusses the Kings loss to the Thunder, and the Yahoo Sports report on rampant NCAA rules violations in college basketball.   Hour 2 Dave continues the discussion on the NCAA rules violations in college hoops. He also recaps the Kings narrow loss to Oklahoma City, and discusses some more Winter Games as […]
6 years ago
GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 22:  Jocelyne Lamoureux #17 of the United States celebrates after...
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Do You Believe In Minor Upsets? – The Drive – 2/22

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave opens the show with a look back on the US Women’s Hockey team’s victory over Canada for the gold medal. He also looks back at his question about the Kings switching their 2017 draft picks, and discusses whether it’s okay for the Kings to play a preseason game in Seattle.   […]
6 years ago
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: Singer Fergie sings the national anthem prior to The 67th NBA All-St...
Carmichael Dave

Kings Playing In Seattle? Apparently….

According to The Bee’s Ailene Voison, the Sacramento Kings will be playing a preseason game next year. Not news. What IS news, is that they will be playing the Warriors, in Seattle.  I said WHAT???? Irresistible Kings-Warriors game in Seattle will reignite old feelings, Sonics talk #Kings #NBA @Sonicsgate https://t.co/XUx0I3jNQX — Ailene Voisin (@ailene_voisin) February 22, […]
6 years ago
SACRAMENTO, CA - JANUARY 17: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings tries to drive between Joe Joh...
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Tankapalooza – The Drive – 2/21

Hour 1 Dave talks about the best late night TV show hosts, the Sports Illustrated story about the Dallas Mavericks toxic work environment, and the NBA changing their playoff format.   Hour 2 NBC Olympic Curling broadcaster Jim Kozimor joins the show at the top of the hour. Dave also takes a longer look at […]
6 years ago
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 18: LeBron James #23 of Team LeBron celebrates during the NBA All-Star G...
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Dave’s Return – The Drive – 2/20

Hour 1 Carmichael Dave makes his triumphant return from vacation. He discusses the NBA All-Star Game and a FOX News host’s “shut up and dribble” comments to LeBron James.   Hour 2 Dave takes a look at some of the NBA story lines for the final portion of the season, assesses the goals for the […]
6 years ago
ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 15: Georgios Papagiannis #13 of the Sacramento Kings grabs this rebound agai...
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A Beautiful Drive To Reno – The Drive – 2/13

Hour 1 Matt George and Charles T. Hamilton fill in for Carmichael Dave. They discuss Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz’s 10-game winning streak, and the Cavs chances to make it out of the East after their trade deadline moves.   Hour 2 Matt and Charles open the second hour with a quick look at Spring […]
6 years ago
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 20:  George Hill #3 of the Sacramento Kings reacts in the second quarter ag...
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Pound Cake – The Drive – 2/9

Hour 1 Dave takes a long look at the NBA trade deadline, and where the Kings stand following their trades and releasing Giorgios Papagiannis.   Hour 2 Dave takes another look at some of the biggest NBA trade deadline moves, and ponders whether the Jimmy Garoppolo contract is worth it for the 49ers. Sean Salisbury […]
6 years ago
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 20: Frank Mason III #10 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket agains...
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The Sherlock of Sports Radio – The Drive – 2/8

Hour 1 It’s trade deadline day! Dave opens the show with a look at the slow NBA trade deadline, and discusses Josh McDaniels’ agent cutting ties with him. He also looks at some potential Kings trades.   Hour 2 Dave discusses more potential Kings trades, and touches on some NFL story lines from the week […]
6 years ago
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots looks for a penalty c...
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Robert Gronkowski, M.D. – The Drive – 2/7

Hour 1 Dave opens the show with a discussion about what would happen in Sacramento when the Kings win a championship. He also dives into the Josh McDaniels situation in Indianapolis, and breaks down NBA officiating troubles.   Hour 2 Dave talks about why Isaiah Thomas is at fault for his issues in Cleveland, and […]
6 years ago
PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 04: Fans celebrate in Center City after the Philadelphia Eagles defeate...
Carmichael Dave

CD: How Would We Be If The Kings Won A Title?

Yeah, save it. I know. “It will never happen.” “How will we be? Dead.” I get it. BUT- this is just a fun exercise. After watching the Eagles win their first Super Bowl ever, I did what every other red-blooded American does after the Super Bowl: tune in for the inevitable destruction in the title […]
6 years ago
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04:  Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with the Lombar...
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Bring On Olympic Super Babies – The Drive – 2/5

Hour 1 The first hour was dedicated to a Super Bowl recap, and a breakdown of the best and worst commercials.   Hour 2 The Super Bowl talk continued in the second hour. Dave discusses Nick Foles’ future, Tom Brady’s future, and begins looking ahead to the 2018 NFL season.   Hour 3 Turron Davenport […]
6 years ago
FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 21:  Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates after winning th...
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There’s Never Enough Ranch – The Drive – 2/2

Hour 1 Dave opens Friday’s show with a quick look at Blake Griffin’s debut with the Pistons, a brief Super Bowl preview, and a chat about why Dave will never attend a Warriors-Kings game. He also talks about Groundhog Day, and the Jeopardy contestants who failed miserably at the football category.   Hour 2 Dave […]
6 years ago
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 04: Blake Griffin #32 of the LA Clippers celebrates his basket during the...
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Sacramento Is the Best City to Live In – The Drive – 2/1

Hour 1 Dave opens the show with the biggest story from Wednesday – the passing of former NBA player Rasual Butler. He also discusses the circumstances behind the Blake Griffin trade, a potential Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor MMA fight, and the rumors about LeBron James and the Warriors.   Hour 2 In the second hour, Dave […]
6 years ago
KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 06:  Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs passes against the Tennesse...
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Super Bowl Sandwiches – The Drive – 1/31

Hour 1 The Kings got a win last night! Dave talks about the victory, and also breaks down the Alex Smith trade to Washington. There’s also a discussion about the use of the name Redskins, and the Chief Wahoo logo.   Hour 2 Dave takes a look at some of the story lines from around […]
6 years ago
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 06: Head coach Dave Joerger of the Sacramento Kings yells from the bench w...
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End of the Road Trip- The Drive – 1/30

Hour 1 Dave opens the show with a look at the Blake Griffin trade to Detroit, and quickly previews the Kings-Pelicans game. He also talks about the Boston radio host who insulted Tom Brady’s child.   Hour 2 The second hour starts with a longer look at the Kings matchup with the Pelicans. Dave also […]
6 years ago
NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 28: Jameer Nelson #14 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Blake Griffin #32 o...
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Blake Griffin Reacts To Being Traded On Twitter

We all knew the NBA trade deadline wouldn’t pass without drama, and if today’s blockbuster trade of Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons was merely an opening salvo, what a fun week it’s going to be. While we were all busy on twitter making funny tweets and using inappropriate GIFs, Blake Griffin himself got involved […]
6 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the New Orleans Pelicans talks with head coach...
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Nationally Ranked – The Drive – 1/29

Hour 1 Dave looks at the Kings loss to the Spurs, and the Drive’s No. 13 national ranking among morning drive shows in mid-markets. He also talks about the top athletes of this generation after Roger Federer won his 20th major.   Hour 2 The second hour begins with a look at the league-wide impact […]
6 years ago
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Dave Joerger Leaves Game In 1st

Coach Dave Joerger of the Sacramento Kings left the Kings game in San Antonio early in the first quarter due to what the team called “lightheadedness”. He was checked by Spurs team doctors, and as a precaution will not return. Below is a video clip of what happened: Scary moment with Coach Joerger pic.twitter.com/Vu69NOupMR — […]
6 years ago
GREENBURGH, NY - AUGUST 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally altered) De'Aaron Fox of the Sa...
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Ohhhhh Boy! – The Drive – 1/26

Hour 1 Today’s show opens with a recap of the Kings thrilling win over the Heat in Miami. Dave also breaks down Willie Cauley-Stein’s new tattoo, and discusses the top-five players in the NBA in the Drive Top 5.   Hour 2 Dave takes a look at the NBA all-star rosters, and breaks down the […]
6 years ago
ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 05:  Chipper Jones #10 of the Atlanta Braves tips his helmet to the crowd bef...
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Super Bowl Prop Bets – The Drive – 1/25

Hour 1 The show kicks off with a quick preview of the Kings-Heat game, and Dave discusses the fallout from the Larry Nassar trial. There’s also a Drive Top 5 on the five biggest MLB Hall of Fame snubs.   Hour 2 Dave talks about the Kings representatives in the Rising Stars Challenge, and looks […]
6 years ago
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 20: George Hill #3 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket against Spe...
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It’s Trade Season – The Drive – 1/24

Hour 1 Dave opens the show with a recap of the Kings win over the Magic. He also discusses some of the George Hill trade rumors that surfaced Tuesday night.   Hour 2 Dave takes a longer look at the trade rumors between the Cavs and Kings, and touches on some NFL story lines as […]
6 years ago