On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves having lost two games in a row for the first time this season. Dane and Kyle run through what Finch and the players are saying needs to get better for this team to get back on track. Also some talk about the Wolves and Pels as a potential playoff matchup and what that series might look like. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- What Finch says needs to get better (3:00) -- Ant saying it's on the players (23:00) -- The Pel...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to run through the advantages and disadvantages the Wolves have against bigger, more physical teams and the advantages and disadvantages the Wolves have against smaller, quicker teams. Then Dane and Jace wrap the conversation up with some talk about Jordan McLaughlin potentially entering the rotation and by previewing the matchup against the Pelicans. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- Wolves' adv...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves matinee loss at Madison Square Garden to the Knicks. Chris brings anecdotes from the locker room postgame and Dane highlights a few trends, both positive and negative, in that game. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- The vibe in the locker room after the loss (1:30) -- How should the Wolves guard big, playmaking 4s like Julius Randle and Zion Williamson? (3:00) -- Costly offensive...
Jan 02, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves frustrating win over Dallas on Thursday and to talk about five things the Wolves have been really good at through 30 games this season. A lot of clips in this episode. Specific topics and timestamps below. -- The Wolves being a team that nitpicks their shortcomings (5:00) -- Finch's frustration with the O (13:00) -- Kyle Anderson and spacing issues (27:00) -- Is Leonard Miller an answer? (44:00) -- 5 Things The Wolves Do Really...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves last 8 games (halfway through a very difficult stretch in the schedule) and looking back on Rudy Gobert's tenure in Minnesota as he plays his 100th game in a Wolves uniform on Thursday night. Plus much more. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- Halfway through the most difficult stretch in the schedule (1:00) -- "Playing Gobert off the floor" not being a thing (15:00) -- Finch's recent frustrations with the...
Dec 28, 2023•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss their last two games against the Kings and Thunder. A clash of two very different styles of play. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- Double-big look vs. smaller Kings/Thunder (4:00) -- The type of shots OKC generated (19:00) -- Better playoff matchup for Wolves, OKC or SAC? (23:00) -- Not having an answer for SGA (38:00) -- Is a role for JMac coming? (48:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To ...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige after the Wolves win over the Lakers to discuss the many elements of this team's identity that has taken shape. A lot of focus on Gobert and Conley in this episode in terms of their effectiveness as a pairing but also their commitment to play night-to-night, without resting for backs. Plus, plenty more. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- Being a team that doesn't rest players (3:00) -- The Conley-Gobert two-man game as the Wolves' third weap...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves loss to Joel Embiid and the Sixers on Wednesday and their victory over Jimmy Butler and Miami on Monday. Also some focus on the pattern of the Wolves being an elite second half team and a bit of a slow starter. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- How Embiid was defended and officiated (1:30) -- Losing the non-Embiid minutes (20:00) -- KAT + McDaniels able to punish Philly (25:00) -- Nickeil Alexander-Walke...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves very fun, very exciting 4th quarter comeback in Miami on Monday night. Dane and Jace go back and forth picking the elements that fueled the Wolves in the 4th quarter. Specific topics and timestamps below... - KAT's great, controlled 4th against Jimmy (2:00) - Gobert's 4th quarter dominance this season (9:30) - NAW's sneaky value on D + growing impact on O (21:00) - Can the Wolves again have a ...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss how the KAT and Ant pairing continues grow and find more and more success. Dane and Chris parse KAT and Ant's comments from after the win against Indiana on how the tandem works together. Also some comparison of the KAT and Ant teammate dynamic compared to the KAT and Jimmy Butler dynamic. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- KAT as a planet, not the sun for these Wolves (8:00) -- The KAT and ...
Dec 18, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss what fueled a Wolves comeback win in Dallas on Thursday and to set the table for what trade season might look like for the Wolves. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- Luka's hot start and what changed (5:00) -- Reid stepping up in Gobert's foul trouble (12:00) -- How the KAT-Naz-Jaden-Ant-NAW lineup turned the game (23:00) -- Back at full-strength and a new rotation (31:00) -- Ant leading the team in +/- despite shooting 3/19 (38:3...
Dec 15, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss Britt's most-recent column on how, after an astonishing start to the season, now comes the hard part. Dane and Britt discuss a handful of X-factors for surviving and sustaining what will almost surely be the most difficult stretch of the season. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- Now comes the hard part of the schedule (1:00) -- Generating playmaking without burning out Conley (9:00) -- Ant regaining All-NBA mojo (2...
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss what the Wolves loss in New Orleans on Monday night showed the Wolves might need to keep sustaining success this season. Specific topics and timestamps below... - How they guarded Zion (2:00) - Navigating KAT getting doubled (9:30) - Needing more offense when Ant sits. Where from? (14:00) - The impact of Gobert's foul trouble (26:30) - The return of McDaniels (31:00) - Dallas + the upcoming sch...
Dec 12, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss Chris' recent story on four numbers behind the Wolves 17-4 record. Dane and Chris also discuss Anthony Edwards' hip injury and the pattern of Ant re-aggravating injuries in his career. And finally, Dane and Chris look at the difficult schedule ahead for the next month. Topics and timestamps below... - The 3rd quarter effectiveness (2:00) - The defense w/ Rudy off the floor (7:30) - D rebounding this...
Dec 11, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige for a live postgame show following the Wolves win in Memphis on Friday night -- their 16th win in the last 18 games. Dane and Kyle discuss key themes from the win and take big picture questions live from the audience. Topics and timestamps below... -- Ant re-aggravates hip injury(2:00) -- Neverminds + Gobert dominating again (5:00) -- Troy Brown Jr. + the bench step up (12:00) -- Anderson's shooting woes? (19:00) -- A difficult schedule ahead (27:00...
Dec 09, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss how there is much more to gush than fret about with the Wolves lately. Much of the gushing in the conversation is focused on what has been behind Rudy Gobert's recent dominance and why it's mitigating concerns about Gobert in the playoffs. The frets are the small adjustments Chris Finch has been mentioning that need to be ironed out to sustain success. Specific topics and timestamps below... -- Gobert dominating and having ...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss a key trend from this Wolves season: Being an effective team in the clutch. The Wolves have been one of the league's best teams in the clutch thus far this season, so Dane and Jace discuss what has gone into their improvement in that area this season. Also some discussion on Rudy Gobert wrecking the courage of opponents at the rim. Topics and timestamps below... - The Wolves offense in the clut...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves moving to 15-4 with a win in Charlotte over the weekend. Without Anthony Edwards in that game, Dane and Chris talk about how Chris Finch empowered Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid to lead the way over the Hornets. Topics and timestamps below... -- This year's team believing in Gobert's offense (2:30) -- Why KAT leads the team in Gobert assists (6:00) -- Playing all 3 bigs together (17:00) -- Rei...
Dec 04, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to take stock of where the Wolves are now 20% of the way through the season. In addition to going big picture, Dane and Kyle also discuss the Wolves win over Utah on Thursday night, specifically the outsized contributions of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who might have had his best game in a Wolves jersey. Topics and timestamps below... -- The vibe of the team 1/5th of the way through the season (5:00) -- NAW expanding his role in Ant's absence (18:00) ...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss Britt's most-recent column on the season Anthony Edwards is having thus far, and how much better the Wolves are playing with Edwards on the floor versus when he rests. Related, Dane and Britt discuss who might start and what might have to change while Edwards misses some time with a hip injury. Topics and timestamps below... -- The Wolves with Ant on the floor vs. off (1:00) -- What Ant has added/subtracted for profit this ...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves staying atop the Western Conference by knocking the No. 2 Oklahoma City Thunder. Topics and timestamps below... - Ant's injury and what he looked like in the locker room after the game (2:00) - Troy Brown Jr. shines in Taurean Prince role (18:00) - Shake vs. TBJ (22:30) - The Rudy-Chet Matchup (28:00) - Conley playing final 15 minutes in place of Ant (44:00) - Learning where KAT's best O comes...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves' bounce back win in Memphis on Sunday night and to talk through Chris' story on how this Wolves defense came together in training camp. Also some conversation on Mike Conley's shooting this season and the Wolves need for maximizing the shooting they do have. Topics and timestamps below... - The story of the Wolves' defense (2:00) - Elston Turner's role as defensive coordinator (11:00) - The Wolves' defensiv...
Nov 27, 2023•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves win over the Knicks on Monday and an overall believable stability in this Wolves group. Also, some conversation on Karl-Anthony Towns' defense and the Jaden McDaniels injury. Plus, a few mailbag questions. Topics and timestamps below... - Believable Stability (4:00) - Ranking Wolves players production thus far (10:00) - What's fueling KAT's defense? (27:00) - Best practices in Jaden's absence (42:00) - Mailbag Qs...
Nov 21, 2023•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves' win in New Orleans on Saturday night -- a win that completed a 4-1 road trip over the course of nine days. Chris, who was on the road from San Francisco to Phoenix to New Orleans, shares what he was able to glean from the successful road trip. Topics and timestamps below... - The vibe of the road trip (2:00) - A huge 5-game stretch from KAT (6:00) - Navigating KAT and Ant foul trouble (13:30) - NAW steps u...
Nov 20, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to recap the week that was in Wolves World. Then, Dane and Kyle are joined by Dan Bowling from The Genesis Company to discuss the upcoming Wolves ownership transition and what we can expect from Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez. Topics and timestamps below... - Looking back at the last week (6:00) - KAT + The Bigs experiment working early on (21:00) - The experience of the first year a team is good (25:00) - Ownership's impact on culture (40:00) - Lore ...
Nov 17, 2023•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss how the Wolves have looked on this most recent road trip -- from extending their winning streak to seven through completely running out of gas in Phoenix. Topics and timestamps today include... - Tired in Phoenix (2:00) - Two very different Golden State games (11:00) - KAT playing his best basketball of the Gobert Era (19:00) - McDaniels foul trouble + the importance of Anderson (35:00) - Thoughts on the In-Season Tournamen...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves surviving the fight against the Warriors and winning their 7th-straight game. Specific topics and timestamps below... - The fight (5:00) - The 3 big winning plays in the 4th (20:00) - KAT keeps shooting in another big game (29:30) - Playing defense through physicality (35:00) - In-season tourney thoughts (41:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show ...
Nov 15, 2023•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Jon Krawczysnki from The Athletic for a 'State of the Wolves" episode now nine games into the season. Dane and Jon discuss the perception-180 of the Wolves in such a short amount of time, and what is fueling that shift and making it believable. Topics and timestamps below... - What feels most sustainable about the Wolves start? (6:00) - KAT's evolution as a defender (11:00) - Winning but "leaving meat on the bone" (18:00) - The ceiling lies with KAT (30:00) If ...
Nov 14, 2023•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves sixth win in a row and the impact of Karl-Anthony Towns turning the corner in his individual productivity. Specific topics and timestamps below... - KAT's impact, specifically on defense: 2:30 - Ant even more impactful than the numbers suggest: 17:00 - Conley's role playing with a lead: 23:00 - A growing belief in the double-big look: 31:00 If you'd like to support our partners... -- To enter the ticket giv...
Nov 13, 2023•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss the things they've been wrong about with this Wolves team thus far this season. What did Dane and Jace think would be a problem that hasn't been a problem, and what did Dane and Jace think wouldn't be a problem that has been a problem. Topics and timestamps below... - The value of continuity (1:00) - Rudy's best isn't behind him (5:000 - Transition D broadly hasn't been a problem (8:00) - KAT struggling in one-on...
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