The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today's show, Dane is joined in-studio by Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. Dane and Chris Finch dive into all things Wolves, including...-- Why Finch believes a double-bigs look can work if the bigs are highly skilled-- Why it was important to keep Naz Reid, and what his role might look like -- What adding "structure" to the offense will look like-- Finch on Ant's star rising, and what all comes with that-- How Finch feels about Point Ant-- The impact of Mike Conley-- How Kyle Anderson's role will change-- Why there will be different closing lineups-- How will the Wolves look different this season-- Finch discusses the additions of Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr., Leonard Miller and Jaylen ClarkSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined in Las Vegas by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves first Summer League game, focusing on Leonard Miller's debut and getting another look at Josh Minott and Wendell Moore Jr. After focusing on Summer League, Dane and Kyle dive into some numbers and film on Shake Milton and Troy Brown Jr.Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Anthony Edwards max extension and the free agency signings of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Shake Milton and Troy Brown Jr. Specific topics include...-- What it means to have Ant locked up through 2023-- The Wolves two timelines coming into focus, and blending-- Better understanding the salary cap plan-- Re-signing NAW on the cheap-- The optionality Milton and Brown Jr. provide-- Our guess at the rotation-- Luka Garza returning on a two-way contractSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson to set the scene of where the Wolves are at as they enter the Free Agency window. The offseason topics covered include...-- The decision to waive Taurean Prince-- Deciding between Nickeil Alexander-Walker and using the full Mid-Level Exception-- Free agent options at MLE-- Free agent options for part of the MLE-- Leonard Miller and Jaylen Clark as the latest additions to Tim Connelly's youth movement side hustle-- Trading KAT, in this market!?-- The re-signing of Naz Reid + parsing Naz's analytics-- Needing to keep Anthony Edwars the primary focusSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to react to the news that Naz Reid re-signed with the Wolves. The episode runs through what the ripple effects of the Naz signing might look like. Including...-- Naz re-signing a sign of culture?-- What the Naz signing means for the Wolves cap-- What might Naz's role look like next season?-- If the Wolves were to go out and sign another free agent, what position might they target?-- Looking at Connelly's moves *since* trading for GobertSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to give initial takes on the Wolves selecting Leonard Miller and Jaylen Clark. Dane and Britt dig into the film they've watched on Miller and Clark, while discussing how this draft night fits into Tim Connelly's broader plan. After that, they take a look at how the Western Conference -- namely Golden State, Memphis and Phoenix -- is evolving through the trade market. And finally some discussion of where Naz Reid could wind up if he ends up not re-signing with the Wolves.Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from The Pioneer Press to discuss Tim Connelly's comments to the media in advance of Thursday night's draft. Dane and Jace focus on Connelly's to potentially move up in the draft and his comments on the ramifications of the new CBA. Also some conversation on the salary cap and luxury tax coming in higher than expected, potentially opening up more room to truly run it back. Some specific topics include...-- What Connelly is prioritizing at pick 53-- The Wolves potentially moving up in the draft-- Connelly's thoughts on how the new CBA will impact league-wide spending-- Potentially being able to keep Reid, Alexander-Walker and Prince-- Does the Wolves roster match up well with Denver?-- Latest on Gobert and Anderson-- And more...Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane starts the episode with a segment on the Bradley Beal trade and the nuanced value of trading star players on supermax contracts (similar to Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns). Then Dane is joined by Chris Hine from The Star Tribune to discuss Chris's interview with Naz Reid, on Reid's impending free agency decision. Specific topics today include...-- Why Beal was traded for so much less than what Gobert was traded for a year ago-- What does the Beal trade say about the current trade values of Gobert and Towns?-- What type of role can the Wolves offer Naz Reid if they re-sign him?-- What factors is Naz Reid weighing in his free agency?-- Edwards and McDaniels wanting Reid to stay in Minnesota-- Chris's thoughts on how Connelly is pursuing this offseasonSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to dive into what *this* offseason could like if the Wolves opt to run it back with the roster as currently constructed. After much recent focus on the 24-25 offseason, Dane and Britt dive into what bringing back last season's roster, including Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, would practically look like. Topics include...-- If the Wolves re-sign Naz and NAW, what additional spending power do they have?-- Potential "cheap" free agent additions-- Is it worth letting go of Prince for more financial flexibility?-- If they do run it back, how do Towns, Gobert and Edwards maximize that plan?-- What Bradley Beal gets traded for being relevant for the Wolves-- Some reflection on Denver's championshipSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Jon Krawczynski from The Athletic to take a moment between the end of the season and the beginning of the offseason to look at the state of the Wolves. Dane and Jon reflect on the difficult 2022-23 season and look ahead to more big decisions Tim Connelly and the front office have ahead for them. Specific topics today include...-- Reflecting on the fan frustration from this season-- Why the Gobert trade was a big decision that came with big expectations-- Comparing Year 1 of the Jimmy Butler era to Year 1 of the Rudy Gobert era-- More big decisions to come, which will also come with expectations-- Comparing the Wolves Salary Cap To The Nuggets-- What we're hearing on the free agencies of Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-WalkerSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss how veterans Kyle Anderson and Mike Conley might not fit into the picture beyond this season for the Wolves -- due to how expensive this roster will be a season from now. Dane and Britt recap the importance of Anderson in his first year with the Wolves and the impact Conley had after being acquired at the deadline. Additionally, some discussion of how Taurean Prince, another veteran presence, could also fall victim to the Wolves cap situation. After that Wolves offseason talk, Dane and Britt discuss the NBA Finals and where we sit now three games in.Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson live at Falling Knife Brewing Company to take live listener questions on the Wolves and to talk a little NBA Finals. Finals talk first 20 minutes of the episode, live questions and Wolves talk starts at the 19:54 mark.Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show Dane is joined by Jack Borman and Tyler Metcalf from CanisHoopus.com to take a look at the Wolves' salary cap situation going forward through the lens of a hypothetical Karl-Anthony Towns for Scoot Henderson trade. Specific topics of the conversation include...-- How pressing is the Wolves' cap situation come 2024?-- How might the new salary cap rules through the new collective bargaining agreement force expensive teams' hands to make cost-cutting moves?-- Might Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker be casualties of the Wolves' financial situation?-- If they have to trade one of KAT or Gobert, does it have to be KAT?-- Potential KAT-for-Scoot trades-- Are we underrating the level of prospect Scoot Henderson is?-- Would there be value in resetting the roster to the Ant timeline-- Scoot's fit as a point guard on the Wolves-- Scoot Henderson's scouting reportSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss how the playoffs have evolved their opinions on where the Wolves stand in the league's hierarchy. Much of the conversation surrounds what has driven winning in these playoffs and what elements of that style the Wolves might be able to emulate and what elements they might not be able to duplicate. Additionally, plenty of conversation about the Denver Nuggets ascension to the NBA Finals and who will be joining them there from the Eastern Conference. Some specific topics today include:-- How our perception of the Wolves has evolved since they have been eliminated-- A new style of roster construction that has won in these playoffs-- Team culture vs. super-teams-- The value of continuity in today's NBA-- Reflecting on Denver's season as a whole-- Why Boston-Miami feels up for grabsSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss Wemby to the Spurs, the feasibility of a KAT-to-Portland trade and the Conference Finals after Game 1s. Specific topics, in order, today include:-- The feasibility of a KAT to Portland trade-- How the Spurs might build a roster around Wemby-- Does Naz Reid make sense for the Spurs?-- How many players would you take over Jimmy Butler for the playoffs?-- What does Boston's path to winning look like?-- How the Lakers matchup with Jokic-- Does LeBron on Jokic make some sense?-- The DLo/Herro/Poole archetype in the playoffsSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer, Chris Hine, from the Star Tribune, to discuss Chris’ recent story on Anthony Edwards — a one-on-one interview, in which Edwards reflects on the season, lays out his plan for the summer, and describes how he’s trying to become the greatest shooting guard of all time by “catching his boy M.J.”. Some of the specific topics from the story that Dane and Chris discuss include...— What Edwards says his approach to late-game offense will be next season— How Edwards is growing, and has room to grow, in his ability to read opposing defenses— Ant’s “superpower” of getting to the rim— What chasing MJ looks like— Working out with Gobert in France and McDaniels in Minneapolis— What does being in “the best shape” look like for Edwards— Edwards eligible for max contract extension this summerSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the NBA awards that came out this week — focusing on All-Defense (Jaden!) and All-NBA — before moving into conversation on what has shaped up to be an exciting and surprisingly competitive Round 2 of the NBA playoffs. Specific topics today include...— All-Defensive teams announced, and Jaden McDaniels not making one of the two teams— Reactions to All-NBA teams— The Denver Nuggets, the team Tim Connelly built, being the favorite to win the Finals— James Harden and the concept of the volatile star player— Broader thoughts on Nuggets-Suns, Sixers-Celtics, Lakers-Warriors and Knicks-HeatSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to dive into a Wolves offseason preview in the form of a two-part mailbag. In this episode, Part 2, the maintopics Dane and Kyle dive into include...— Jaden McDaniels not making an All-Defensive team, and why that likely won’t impact his contract extension— Naz Reid’s future in Minnesota + Naz comps— Areas Anthony Edwards can grow alongside the two bigs— Chris Finch’s fit with this roster— Mike Conley and the future of the point guard position— Nickeil Alexander-Walker as a long-term piece— Miscellaneous question topicsSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to dive into a Wolves offseason preview in the form of a two-part mailbag. In this episode, Part 1, the maintopics Dane and Kyle dive into include...— Tim Connelly’s recent comments about the Washington job and how the Wolves enter the offseason with a question mark at the top— The Wolves salary cap and luxury tax flexibility this summer and how that might impact re-signing Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker— Many questions on trading Karl-Anthony Towns or Rudy Gobert— Listing cheap free agency options to shore up shooting and physicality— What KAT can work on to counteract small defenders— Comparing Towns and Gobert to other double-big looks around the leagueSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is again joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost, only this time to move on from the Wolves season and to focus on what has thus far happened in Round 2 of the playoffs. Dane and Britt start by discussing Sixers-Celtic, then move on to Suns-Nuggets and Heat-Knicks, before closing with Lakers-Warriors.— Sixers-Celtics (4:00)— Suns-Nuggets (21:00)— Heat-Knicks (43:00)— Lakers-Warriors (1:01:00)Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to recap the Wolves series against Denver and the Wolves season as a whole. From recapping the two bigs experiment to Ant’s ascension, topics today include:— Tidied-up under achievement is how the season ended— Recapping the nature of the two big— Ant as the primary focus, two bigs following suit— What was said at exit interviews— Parsing Connelly/Finch/Gobert’s comments on reason for optimism— What were the intractable issues of the season, and which of those issues can be solved internally vs needing to find answers for externally?Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane runs through Timberwolves exit interviews by playing the audio of the audio of Tim Connelly, Chris Finch and the five players who spoke to the media in end of season press conference form. After each of the interviews, Dane gives some thoughts and notes of what was said. If you’re looking for a specific person's exit interview audio, follow the timestamps below that roughly account for commentary and ad breaks...— Tim Connelly (4:00)— Jaden McDaniels (28:00)— Chris Finch (44:00)— Mike Conley (1:07:00)— Rudy Gobert (1:27:00)— Karl-Anthony Towns (1:56:00)— Taurean Prince (2:04:00)Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writers Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press and Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to reflect on the playoff series against the Nuggets and the season as a whole. To recap a wild season, Dane, Jace and Chris gather after Game 5 to reflect on it all. Some topics today include...— What we now know about Anthony Edwards after a second consecutive high-level playoff series— Reflecting on how this roster fits together now that we’ve seen a full season of it— What difference would have Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reid have made in this series?— Fun stories and memories from the 2022-23 seasonSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to preview Game 5 of Wolves-Nuggets by discussing what we think might happen and by discussing what we feel will have to happen for the Wolves to pull off an upset. Specific topics today include...— No Kyle Anderson, so who rounds out the Wolves already thin rotation— Needing at least one bench guy to really contribute— Can Anthony Edwards do it again?— Needing Karl-Anthony Towns to also deliver, and ways he might be able to find his production— The job Nickeil Alexander-Walker has done on Jamal Murray— What Alexander-Walker’s future with the Wolves might look like beyond this season as he enters restricted free agencySign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKOR North to give instant reactions from the Wolves Game 4 win over Denver. Some specific topics today include...— Anthony Edwards, again, leveling up in a playoff game— Nickeil Alexander-Walker as an X-factor and the two game-saving 3s he hit in overtime— Switching KAT back onto Jokic and the impact that had— Needing to take advantage of the non-Jokic minutes in Game 5— KAT taking on more of a Paul George role in the pecking order— Kyle’s top-10 Timberwolves moments of the 2022-23 season— Much moreSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined Ryan Blackburn of Mile High Sports to get the Denver perspective on this Wolves-Nuggets series as we sit at 3-0 three games in.-- What has surprised you most about what the Wolves have not been able to do in this series?-- I know you’ve spent the last week or so digging into the Wolves as an opponent, thinking about how this roster works/doesn’t work-- In theory, the biggest threats to the Nuggets in this window of a few years are…-- What do you make of this from a Connelly perspective?Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth for instant reactions from Game 3 and discuss the state of the franchise as this team is quickly approaching the offseason. Some topics today include...— Faith in Ant but not how the roster is constructed— Not where this team was supposed to be after trading for Gobert— The possibility of Tim Connelly leaving for the Wizards and what that would mean for the Wolves— Losing the minutes Jokic has been off the floor in this series— A roster that doesn’t do the little things— How the spacing cratered in Game 3— Having compassion for the fanbaseSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to give their immediate reactions from Game 2 and to share what was said to the media in the locker room postgame. Specific topics today include...— A tale of two halves— Anthony Edwards’ 41-point explosion— Karl-Anthony Towns struggles again in a meaningful way— What changed in the third quarter— The decision to have Rudy Gobert guard Nikola Jokic— Slowing Jokic, but not having answers for Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.— Finding both an offensive and defensive blueprint, despite losingSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Jon Krawczynski from The Athletic, plus Adam Mares and Harrison Wind from DNVR Sports to preview Game 2 of the Wolves-Nuggets series. But at the beginning of the episode, prior to joining the guests, Dane goes solo, sharing audio clips from Tuesday’s Wolves practice that hopefully illustrate where the Wolves are at in advance of Game 2. Some topics today include...— Needing to up the physicality against Denver— How the Wolves generate better offense in Game 2— Looking at Game 2 through the Nuggets lens— Game plan tweaks we could see in Game 2— Reflecting on Tim Connelly’s first year in Minnesota— Predictions for Game 2Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss what needs to change in Game 2 for the Wolves. Dane and Jace focus on specific tweaks to the offense and rotation. Topics today include...— The Wolves needing to come in more prepared— Finding ways to weaponize Rudy Gobert, on both sides of the ball— Making more shots so as to be caught in transition defense less often— Having more Towns, Conley and Anderson minutes— Finding ways to activate Anthony EdwardsSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss what happened in the Wolves Game 1 loss in Denver. This episode is split into three parts: offensive subplots from Game 1; the defensive subplots; and then Tim Connelly’s comments to media pregame. Specific topics today include...— As ineffective as the Wolves offense has been all season— How the double big look slowed the offensive effectiveness of KAT and Ant specifically— The decision to start KAT on Jokic, and how that fared/the impact it may have had on KAT’s offensive game— Transition defense, not only off of turnovers, being the most concerning element of the defense— Tim Connelly speaks to the media, specifically focusing on his comments about the Towns and Gobert pairingSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to preview the Wolves and Nuggets first round matchup. Naturally, this episode also includes plenty of discussion of the Wolves play-in win over the Thunder as well. As we sprint into the postseason, Dane and Britt try and cover all the bases.Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to discuss the Wolves officially making the playoffs. Dane and Kyle get into what went into the Wolves 25-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night before looking ahead to the matchup against Denver — which somehow begins in like 36 hours. Topics today include...— The Wolves actually tapping into their big identity to take down the undersized Thunder— Nickeil Alexander-Walker getting the start and being the X-factor in his ability to slow down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander— A defensive game plan catered to shutting down what the Thunder do best— How Mike Conley makes the Wolves make more sense— The Wolves short rotation and bare bones bench— Looking ahead to the Denver matchupSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane previews the matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder by first giving updates from Thursday’s practice on the health of Rudy Gobert and Anthony Edwards before bringing in Andrew Schlecht who covers the Thunder for The Athletic to get some of the Thunder perspective. Topics today include...— Rudy Gobert talks about his back injury and availability for Friday— The balance between attacking the offensive glass and getting back in transition— Playing through likely KAT doubles in the post— What to expect from Ant after the performance in LA— The Thunder perspective from Andrew Schlecht— What will the inflection points of this loser goes home matchup be?Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined in LA by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves losing the play-in game to the Lakers on Tuesday night. Despite being short-handed, it felt, at least for three quarters, that the Wolves had enough to win. Dane and Chris breakdown how the Wolves built the lead and then ultimately let it slip away. Topics today include...— The offense completely drying up in the 4th— What role KAT’s foul trouble played + KAT’s overall performance— Anthony Edwards being completely missing in action the entire night— Another excellent Conley game— Having almost no one off the bench to go to— What should the level of desperation be for the 8 seed?Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost after the Wolves final game of the regular season. Obviously no shortage of items to get to from the beating the Wolves gave themselves in the first half and the beating they handed out to the Pelicans in the second half. Topics today include...— Is McDaniels a more consequential loss than Gobert?— With McDaniels’ season over, some discussion on what his extension talks might look like this summer— Do the Wolves really “have to trade Gobert”?— KAT having no part of the Wolves dysfunction, and an opportunity for him to shine— How will the Lakers matchup with KAT and Ant?— Conley showing his underrated versatility since getting to Minnesota— Does this team still have enough talent to be frisky in a playoff series?Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane gets into the Wolves’ “active hands” against the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 82 and tries to apply some context on what went down between Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson, and how they’re going to need to move forward through the altercation and without Jaden McDaniels. Because Chris Hine got stranded on the road after the Wolves’ win over the Spurs, Dane goes solo on this one. Topics today include...— Can Gobert and Anderson make it work going forward?— What role did Gobert’s back spasms play in everything that went down?— The latest sign of this team being inexperienced and immature— McDaniels breaking his hand and replacing his role going forward— Ant has always been able to guard in the fourth quarter, but they now need him to guard for all four quarters with McDaniels out— Why it feels like KAT now feels like he has to drive the bus on offense, and how he’s begun to show he can again do that— Anderson now needing to play the 3, which will be new— Thinking ahead to the Lakers matchupSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson and Kyle Theige live from Falling Knife Brewing Company to discuss where the Wolves sit 80 games into the season at 40-40. Dane, Kyle and Britt start by discussing Britt’s most recent column about the Wolves consistently being .500 this season, and whether or not that can change here in the final week of the season and into the play-in/playoffs. Then they take questions from listeners live from the taproom. A whole array of topics are covered as we enter the final stretch of the regular season.Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss what went into the Wolves win in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. The episode starts by focusing on how the Wolves closed the game, with Rudy Gobert on the bench, and how it worked. From there, most of the focus was Karl-Anthony Towns and his bounce back game after only having eight points on three shots against Portland on Sunday. And finally some two games to go standings talk.— Not closing the game with Gobert and even Towns at times— Where the Wolves went to Towns offensively to get him back on track— Overall thoughts on the offensive fit of the Towns, Gobert and Edwards fit, now after those three have played 24 games together— Where the Wolves may fall in the play-in and who the optimal play-in opponent would beSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss a loss so bad to the Portland Trailblazers that you can’t help but deeply question the trajectory of this team as currently constructed. With that, topics today include...— Were the 52 games the Wolves played without Karl-Anthony Towns at all relevant to solving the puzzle at hand?— Why this season has made conversations about a potential Karl-Anthony Towns trade not seem inappropriate— If you have to play offense one way with Gobert, can KAT, Ant and Rudy all do it together?— Are the Wolves pot-committed to a bad hand?— With lots of negative focus on Towns and Gobert, how much of this season is also on Edwards and Finch?— Chris discusses what went into getting the quote from Gobert about the officiating when he was in Phoenix on WednesdaySign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to discuss the Wolves’ bizarre loss against the Lakers on Friday night and the role the illness this team is dealing with is making it very difficult to understand what they are (or are not). Topics today include...— Was that the October Wolves or are they just sick?— Where we’ve most seen the impact of the flu going around the team— The bizarre Anthony Davis ankle roll sequence and how that seemed to turn the game— How do the Wolves go about replacing Naz Reid’s offense in the second unit?— Injecting ball movement back into the offense— Schedule and standings entering the final weekSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves loss in Phoenix on Wednesday night and the outrage surrounding NBA officiating that has taken over the NBA. After covering the loss and the postgame comments from Chris Finch and Rudy Gobert on the officiating, Dane and Britt dive into the Wolves’ overall play since the return of Karl-Anthony Towns. Topics today include...— Chris Finch and Rudy Gobert’s commentary on the officiating after the Phoenix loss— What might be behind the narrative forming that NBA officiating is corrupt— Ball movement offense vs. KAT/Ant force of will offense— Naz Reid’s wrist injury and grading his play next to KAT compared to his play next to Gobert— How the Wolves are using Karl-Anthony Towns offensively since he returnedSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss what the Wolves’ recipe is for winning basketball. As the roster has gotten back to full-strength, the identity is coming together, making it clearer what ingredients are required for winning. Topics discussed today include...— Driving down the frequency of mistakes on both sides of the ball (turnovers, missed rotations on defense, lacking effort)— Playing an equal opportunity offense, seeking the most advantageous matchup, thus not necessarily seeking your most-talented scorers— How much can turnovers go down in a heavy ball movement offense?— What is Jordan McLaughlin’s place in the playoffs rotation?— Why has Naz Reid had offensive success while guarded by forwards?— How might Phoenix try to guard KAT and Naz when they’re playing the 4?Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to discuss the Wolves peaking at a perfect time to save their season. With consecutive wins over New York, Atlanta, Golden State and now Sacramento the Wolves appear to have an identity coming together that makes you believe they’re in the mix as any team of the Western Conference’s large middle class. Topics discussed by Dane and Kyle today include...— An identity coming together before it’s too late— Did the Mike Conley trade save the Wolves ability to meet expectations this season?— The value of consistently playing in close games— The best season of Kyle Anderson’s career— Finch intentional about going to McDaniels early and often— Naz Reid a core piece of the roster?— Player comparisons for Naz Reid— Riffing on Rudy GobertSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from The Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves’ biggest win of the season, a 3-point Sunday night win over the Golden State Warriors. The focus of today’s episode is on how the Wolves used a high-level defense performance to beat the Warriors, fueled offensively by Naz Reid, who led the Wolves in scoring for the second consecutive game. Topics today include...— No longer needing to “hide” anyone on defense— Rudy Gobert inching closer towards his old, defensive player of the year self— Naz Reid, bench bucket-getter— Wolves are now 2-for-2 in making the double-big thing work— Anthony Edwards not looking 100 percent— Jaden McDaniels foul trouble, and how Chris Finch can, now, maybe better accommodate thatSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to recap a wild week in Wolves World. From the Anthony Edwards injury in Chicago to the return of Karl-Anthony Towns and the Wolves apparent commitment to thinking big. Topics for today’s show include...— How Finch is thinking “big” more than he ever has— The importance of Kyle Anderson and Mike Conley as safety blankets— How Naz Reid proving to be in the rotation changes not only the rotation but the identity of the team— What do we now think a Naz Reid extension might look like— If the season started today, how many wins would we predict?— Factoring in the fact that Mike Conley wasn’t here during the early season look at KAT-Gobert— The Warriors matchup as a stress testSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to discuss the return of Karl-Anthony Towns and how the Wolves went big to beat Atlanta on Wednesday night. The focus of today’s episode is on KAT, not only in how he looked individually but in the grand scheme of the Wolves’ new roster. Topics today include...— What stood out from KAT individually— How playing this personnel should change the attention KAT receives defensively— Naz Reid plays, drops 26 and “needs to be in the rotation”— What is it going to take to have a “big” identity?— One of Finch’s best coaching games— Mike Conley acclimating to Finch’s “random” offensive system— Three days off coming and the potential for the standings to shift.Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss what we are looking for in Karl-Anthony Towns’s return to play on Wednesday night and going forward. Dane and Jace rattle off five things they’re specifically looking to track in KAT’s return to play. Topics today include...— First, will both KAT and Ant play on Wednesday?— What will transition defense and offense look like once the two centers are back on the floor— How much will offensive and defensive rebounding improve with KAT back in the mix?— Will Naz Reid play?— Can they maintain a strong defensive identity with KAT in at power forward?— What does the rotation look like back at full-strength?— Can KAT and Gobert effectively punish small-ball lineups on offense?Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige from SKORNorth to discuss one of the Wolves more impressive wins of the season, in New York on Monday night. After recapping what stood out in the Wolves Ant and KAT-less win, Dane and Kyle discuss the imminent return of Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns (probably on Wednesday) and what that could mean for the Wolves’s positioning in the Western Conference standings. Topics today include...— Taurean Prince’s insane shooting performance, bouncing back from a costly turnover on Friday in Chicago— Mike Conley running the show and boosting his scoring in Ant’s absence— Julius Randle’s 57 points, but also what went into his quiet fourth quarter— The Wolves’s growing effectiveness in the clutch— How many wins the rest of the way will it take to get the 6 seed, 7 seed, 8 seed, etc?Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today’s show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the StarTribune to discuss Anthony Edwards’s injury and how the Wolves are going about replacing his production in the meantime. The Wolves have now lost their last three games and five of their six, so Dane and Chris also get into the impact this skid is having on momentum with just 10 games left in the season. Topics today include...— The Anthony Edwards and when we think he might return— Getting the chance to see Jaden McDaniels do more offensively in Ant’s absence— What can Mike Conley give the Wolves offensively with, now, there being a greater need on that side of the ball— Losing momentum at the time of the season they were supposed to be peaking— What would the benefit of going to be a playoff series be?— Our thoughts on the voting process for the MVP reward, which Chris compares to Taylor Swift winning her third album of the year at The GrammysSign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.