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The Bird Calls

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Everything Pelicans for Sports Drink. Exclusive NBA analysis, news and opinion about Zion, BI, Herb, and the NBA.

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Episodes

Harrison Faigen Talks Proposed Playoff Formats and Revisits the Anthony Davis Trade

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May 26, 202037 min

Cassidy Hubbarth of ESPN talks NBA at Disney, 16-seed format, Anthony Davis, Zion and more!

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May 25, 202022 min

Will Zion have time to make a playoff push? How much should Pels offer Josh Hart this summer?

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May 23, 20201 hr 6 min

David Griffin Speaks Out on the Path Forward, "Last Dance," and more!

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May 19, 202059 min

Part 2: Pelicans Draft Preview with Ben Pfeifer and Charlie Gonzalez

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May 10, 202034 min

Lottery Mock Draft with Ben Pfeifer and Charlie Gonzalez

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May 09, 202034 min

What will a healthy summer do for Lonzo and Ingram? Plus, resuming basketball, "Last dance" and the Alvin Gentry question..

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May 01, 20201 hr 4 min

What should the Pelicans do with Jrue Holiday this summer?

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Apr 02, 20201 hr 6 min

Eric Pincus Talks Jrue Holiday Extension + Lonzo, Ingram and Hart's Growth

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Apr 01, 202033 min

Coach Mike G Talks Jrue, Darius Miller, Zion and Staying Active During the Quarantine

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Mar 26, 202035 min

Antonio Daniels Joins us to talk Coronavirus, Lonzo, Zion and so much more!

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Mar 24, 202052 min

NBA Games Suspended - Our Reaction and Where We Go From Here..

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Mar 12, 202030 min

"Building Zion's Brand" with Kevin Durant's Manager, Rich Kleiman

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Mar 09, 202015 min

Zion vs. LeBron and Mailbag!

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Feb 25, 202041 min

What Should We Expect from Zion and the Pels these Last 27 Games?

The guys break down our expectations for the final third of the season! Thanks for tuning in! Another big thanks to our sponsors, Manscaped and MyBookie And as always, if you like what you’re hearing…. Subscribe and rate us today! If you’d like to do one more, donate to our podcast at Patreon.com/PrestonEllis Follow us @TheBirdWrites Spreaker.com/show/TheBirdCalls Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-writes-nba-podcast-for-new-orleans-pelicans/id1254580823?mt=2 Stitcher: http://w...

Feb 19, 20201 hr 2 min

Zion Living Up to the Hype and Can the Pelicans Break Through Playoff Glass?

Thanks for tuning in! Another big thanks to our sponsors, Manscaped and MyBookie And as always, if you like what you’re hearing…. Subscribe and rate us today! If you’d like to do one more, donate to our podcast at Patreon.com/PrestonEllis Follow us @TheBirdWrites Spreaker.com/show/TheBirdCalls Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-writes-nba-podcast-for-new-orleans-pelicans/id1254580823?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/preston-ellis/the-bird-writes-nba-podcast-for-ne...

Feb 13, 20201 hr 25 min

Trade Deadline Primer: Buying or Selling Around Zion

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Jan 30, 20201 hr 9 min

What to Make of Zion's First Three Games

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Jan 27, 20201 hr 2 min

Zion's Return Becomes Official and Mailbag!

Welp, it's finally here. The timetable was 6-8 weeks, but 13 weeks later, we'll finally see the NBA's number one overall pick! Thanks for tuning in! Another big thanks to our sponsors, Manscaped and MyBookie And as always, if you like what you’re hearing…. Subscribe and rate us today! If you’d like to do one more, donate to our podcast at Patreon.com/PrestonEllis Follow us @TheBirdWrites Spreaker.com/show/TheBirdCalls Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-writes-nba-podcast-for-ne...

Jan 16, 20201 hr 11 min

Swin Cash Talks Her Role with the Pelicans and Empowering the Next Generation

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Jan 09, 202013 min

Sean Deveney Joins to Talk Zion's Recovery, Trade Rumors and more!

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Dec 19, 201919 min

Jrue Holiday's Trade Market - Reaction to Marc Stein's Report

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Dec 17, 201913 min

Bird Calls Live at Tracey's! Hosted by Ralph Malbrough, Oleh, Kevin and Trevor!

Thanks for tuning in! Another big thanks to our sponsors, Manscaped and MyBookie And as always, if you like what you’re hearing…. Subscribe and rate us today! If you’d like to do one more, donate to our podcast at Patreon.com/PrestonEllis Follow us @TheBirdWrites Spreaker.com/show/TheBirdCalls Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-writes-nba-podcast-for-new-orleans-pelicans/id1254580823?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/preston-ellis/the-bird-writes-nba-podcast-for-ne...

Dec 15, 201950 min

Antonio Daniels joins us to discuss the first quarter of the season, Zion, and why the future is still bright in 2019-20

Thanks for tuning in! And as always, if you like what you’re hearing…. Subscribe and rate us today! If you’d like to do one more, donate to our podcast at Patreon.com/PrestonEllis Follow us @TheBirdWrites Spreaker.com/show/TheBirdCalls Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bird-writes-nba-podcast-for-new-orleans-pelicans/id1254580823?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/preston-ellis/the-bird-writes-nba-podcast-for-new-orleans-pelicans?refid=stpr Tune In: https://tunein.com/r...

Dec 13, 201935 min

6-16 with No Zion in sight - Assessing Gentry, Holiday, the young core and where they go from here

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Dec 06, 201956 min

Turn the Beat Around: Zion, Ingram and Choosing a Forward Direction for the Pelicans' Franchise

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Dec 01, 20191 hr 38 min

Fangirling over Brandon Ingram with AAU Coach, Jason Maples

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Nov 14, 201948 min

Pelicans Go Big and Okafor, Ingram, Jackson and Jrue Shine in first win!

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Nov 01, 201945 min

Panic or Patience: 'It's Been a Long Time Comin' but a Change Gonna Come'

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Oct 30, 201942 min
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