Editor’s note: This is a summary of the seventh episode of our sports podcast, “Playing the Field.” Listen to the podcast here.

Now that the Kings have a couple wins, where is the team going? Listen to one host’s prediction that has already been proven wrong.

Should the team just dump all of its players and start from scratch?

Which conference will the champions come from this year? Can the East overcome Western powerhouse teams and take home a title?

What about whichever team takes Kobe Bryant? Will they have a chance?

What is the role of the New England Patriots in the NFL, and does the team deserve an asterisk by its name for its cheating practices?