Royally Quacked: An LA Kings and Anaheim Ducks Hockey Podcast
A Father and Son duo who love each other at home but are rivals at the rink. We have a house divided where Gary (Dad) is Kings fan and Cody (Son) is a Ducks fan. Tune in and listen to us talk and banter about our favorite teams with game recaps, team news, rumors and news around the league.
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Episodes
115 episodes
Episode 108: Cardiac Quacks Rise as Youth Ends the Drought, Kopitar Takes One Last Shot
Both Southern California teams are in the NHL playoffs, and the vibe is equal parts disbelief and full-on rivalry. We jump straight into what that actually means for the Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings right now, not in abstract “playof...
Bonus Episode: Phil Hulett Interview
One voice can change the temperature of an entire arena, and Anaheim Ducks public address announcer Phil Hulett has been proving that for years. We talk with Phil about the real job behind the mic, the moments fans remember, and the invisible p...
Episode 107: Playoff Push, Ducks Break the Skid & Kings Wildcard Fight
One minute we’re celebrating a birthday and planning meetups at the pond with stickers in hand, and the next we’re deep into the kind of end-of-season hockey chaos that makes the NHL feel like a daily soap opera. We talk LA Kings roster movemen...
Episode 106: Ducks Need Answers, Kings Need Points
A coach wins a Stanley Cup and still gets fired with eight games left. A GM gets shown the door in Toronto. Meanwhile, the Ducks keep scoring first and then finding new ways to let games slip, and the Kings are somehow writing the strangest ove...
Episode 105: The Cardiac Comeback Kids Lead Pacific, Kings Still In Playoff Hunt!
A goal gets challenged, the replay looks obvious, and somehow the call still goes the other way. That kind of week sets the tone as we grab coffee early, trade a little baseball trash talk, and then sprint through two full weeks of Anaheim Duck...
Bonus Episode: Daryl Evans Interview
You can learn a lot about hockey by watching highlights, but you learn even more by listening to someone who’s lived every layer of the game. We’re joined by Daryl Evans, LA Kings radio analyst, lifelong skating teacher, and the man who scored ...
Episode 104: Suspension in Anaheim, Playoff Pressure in LA
A single reckless moment can change a season, and the way fans react can change the sport. We start with some quick life updates and a heads-up about next week: there’s no live stream, but we’ve got a special pre-recorded drop coming that you’l...
Episode 103: Ducks / Kings Buy? Sell? Why Not Both!
Trade phones buzzed, goal lights flashed, and SoCal hockey found two different gears. We break down why Anaheim keeps thriving in tight games—powered by elite shootout execution, a surge from Cutter Gauthier and Beckett Sennecke, and a bold blu...
Bonus Episode: 2026 Trade Deadline Recap
Trades don’t just move players—they reveal how teams see their window. We dig into a wild NHL trade deadline where bold gambles, clever cap work, and gritty depth bets collided. The headline moves delivered plenty to unpack: Anaheim snagged Joh...
Episode 102: Ducks Soar, Kings Stink and USA Sweeps Gold!
A golden goal, a louder save, and a flood of emotions that felt like destiny. We open with USA–Canada and live inside the game’s thinnest margins: why Canada’s shot share didn’t matter, how Hellebuyck’s angles and patience turned chaos into ord...
Episode 101: Panarin in Kings Gear, Ducks Back Skating, USA vs Canada for Gold
Coffee at dawn, hockey at full throttle. We dive into a week where the USA women authored a masterclass in control and composure, capped by Hilary Knight’s last-minute equalizer and Megan Keller’s smooth OT winner over Canada. Aerin Frankel’s p...
Episode 100: Olympic Chaos, Kings Injuries, Ducks RFAs & The Ultimate SoCal Super Team
A hundred episodes in, we decided to swing for the fences. We start with a quick pulse check on Los Angeles—Artemi Panarin will wear 72—and the tough news that Kevin Fiala underwent season-ending surgery, then dig into what that means for the K...
Episode 99- Panarin Joins the Kings, Ducks Plot Their Push, Olympic Hockey Arrives!
A quiet week off? Not even close. We came back to a league on tilt: Artemi Panarin chose Los Angeles, signed a buyout-proof two-year deal, and instantly changed how the Kings attack the stretch run. Meanwhile, the Ducks balanced a heartfelt far...
Episode 98- LaCombe to Team USA, Goalie Saves, Goalie Goals and Goalie Fight!
A late-night show with early-morning energy: we open with laughs and jump straight into the week’s biggest swings for Ducks and Kings fans. Leo Carlsson’s thigh procedure casts doubt over Sweden’s Olympic plans, Mason McTavish exits late with a...
Episode 97- Ducks and Kings Breakdown: OT Drama & Trade Rumors
The Freeway Faceoff delivered everything we love about SoCal hockey: pace, pushback, and a shootout finish that felt like a high-wire act. We break down how Mason McTavish turned patience into a hammer, how Beckett Sennecke’s hands changed the ...
Episode 96: Kings Banged Up, Ducks Spiraling, and Utah Goes Outdoor
A brutal stretch for SoCal hockey turns into a candid therapy session and a scouting report rolled into one. We open with the Ducks’ eight-game slide and the growing nerves around Cutter Gauthier’s extension, then challenge the logic of chasing...
Episode 95- Ducks Are Sinking, Kings Get Kuemper Olympic Rosters Revealed!
A rivalry rout, a painful pattern, and a few bright sparks set the stage for one of our most candid shows yet. We open on the Kings’ 6–1 statement over the Ducks and the Sharks’ five-goals-on-13-shots stunner, then rewind the tape to ask why An...
Episode 94: World Juniors Kick Off, Ducks Eye Trades & Kings Lose Bergevin to Buffalo
Southern California hockey brought big feelings this week: a front-office shakeup in LA, trade buzz in Anaheim, and a pair of games that showed how special teams and shot quality can flip a scoreboard. We start with community—holiday check-ins,...
’Twas the Night Before Christmas — Royally Quacked Edition
’Twas the Night Before Christmas — Royally Quacked EditionA Ducks vs. Kings Holiday Tale’Twas the night before Christmas across Southern CA,Where two hockey worlds lived just a freeway away.The bright lights of Los A...
Episode 93: The Return, The Injury, The Trade and Christmas Wishes!
Hockey rarely grants tidy weeks, and this one came wrapped in chaos. We kick off with festive energy and a spotlight on creators keeping SoCal fans informed before diving straight into the turbulence: Anaheim’s goalie shuffle as Petr Mrazek ret...
Episode 92- Clutch Ducks, Scoring Kings and a Wild Trade!
A shorthanded equalizer with 0.1 on the clock, a 6–0 shutout, and a tripping call on a goalie that flipped a finish—this week had everything. We dive into the Ducks’ offensive burst behind Leo Carlsson, Beckett Sennecke, and Troy Terry, plus Lu...
Episode 91: Akil Thomas Traded, Helenius Extended, Ducks Collapse
In this episode of 'Royally Quacked', hosts Gary and Cody discuss the latest happenings in the NHL, focusing on the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings. They cover team news, player injuries, and game recaps, including a thrilling shootout betw...
Bonus Episode with Special Guest Jesse Cohen
SummaryIn this engaging conversation, Jesse Cohen, host of 'All the Kings Men,' shares his journey as a Kings fan, the impact of excitement in sports, and the cultural phenomenon of the Mighty Ducks. He discusses the evolution of his po...
Episode 90- Freeway Face Off, Perry s Return & Thankful Thanksgiving
The Pacific Division just got spicy again. A chaotic Orange Friday shootout, an OT heist against Vegas, and a razor-thin loss to Vancouver set the stage for a week where identity and execution mattered on every shift. We break down why Anaheim ...
Episode 89: Kempe Signs Long-Term, Doughty Injured Again, Ducks Youth Impresses
A franchise declares who it is when it chooses certainty over churn, and that’s exactly what we unpack as the Kings lock in Adrian Kempe on a 10-year deal with a savvy, bonus-heavy structure. We get into why that number and term make sense rela...