

The Dane Moore NBA Podcast
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Dane Moore interviews experts from around the league on the state of the Minnesota Timberwolves and latest NBA news.
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Jan 14, 2025 • 1h 8min
What We've Learned The Wolves Need From Ant This Season To Win w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Minnesota Star Tribune to discuss another 41-point performance from Anthony Edwards. A game Chris was on the scene for in DC. Plenty of discussion on the game last night, and then Chris shares quotes and takeaways from the postgame press conferences. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Edwards' 41-point night being a microcosm of his season (1:30)- What Finch and Edwards had to say about the fines piling up for Ant (22:00)- Gobert, Randle and Reid squish another bad team (28:00)- These turnover problems, are they solvable? (43:00)- The stretch ahead: GSW, NYK, CLE, MEM, DAL, DEN (50:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Try out our new sponsor WtrMln Wtr at Whole Foods or Target: https://drinkwtrmln.com/-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Shake off the credit hangover. Get your first month for just a dollar at https://www.GetKikoff/com/danemoore-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- #BlueWireVideo 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.

Jan 13, 2025 • 1h 8min
What Went Wrong Against Memphis w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. Dane and Jace start the episode by looking at the end of the game and what went wrong, then get into some themes that were very encouraging (DiVincenzo, ball movement, etc). Specific topics and timestamps below...-- The role Finch, Ant and Randle played in the poor close to the MEM game (2:00)-- The impact of Ant being face guarded by Jaylen Wells all night (20:00)-- DiVincenzo's best game of the season + the best the ball movement has been (36:00) -- Offensive rebounds + turnovers costing them against the Grizzlies, just like the 2022 playoffs (43:00)-- By when do we think Dillingham and other young players enter the rotation? (55:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Try out our new sponsor WtrMln Wtr at Whole Foods or Target: https://drinkwtrmln.com/-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Shake off the credit hangover. Get your first month for just a dollar at https://www.GetKikoff/com/danemoore-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- #BlueWireVideo 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.

Jan 10, 2025 • 1h 37min
The Julius Randle Player Option Conundrum + A Win In Orlando w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the looming question of what is going to happen with Julius Randle's player option. Dane and Kyle take a look at the Wolves salary cap sheet, and in that detail how much they have to spend if Randle opts in and how much added financial flexibility they'll receive if he opts out. After salary cap talk, Dane and Kyle also discuss themes from the win in Orlando and ripple effects of the starting lineup change. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Wolves cap sheet update + The two paths of the Randle player option (2:00)- What position to use the MLE on in free agency, if Randle opts out/isn't on the team (15:00)- Big games for all 3 bigs in an ideal Orlando matchup (36:00)- Finch's applause for Ant finding consistent effectiveness in games following his comments (45:00)- Ripples of the starting lineup change and how they impact DiVincenzo and McDaniels specifically (65:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Try out our new sponsor WtrMln Wtr at Whole Foods or Target: https://drinkwtrmln.com/-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- #BlueWireVideo 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.

Jan 8, 2025 • 59min
The Randle + Ant + Gobert Trio Driving The Win In New Orleans w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Chris was on the scene in New Orleans, and was thus able to discuss both the locker room vibe and Finch's postgame comments on Julius Randle. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Finch's admiration for Randle's play and role acceptance this season (1:30)-- Ant scoring 122 points over the last 4 days/3 games (20:00)-- Gobert getting back on track after the losing streak + the type of matchups he excels in (38:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- #BlueWireVideo 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.

Jan 7, 2025 • 1h 34min
The Wolves Change The Starting Lineup And Win w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the rationale behind the starting lineup change and the externalities that could come from it -- including how it helped fuel the win over the Clippers on Monday night. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Finch's rationale behind the starting lineup change (1:00)-- The new starting lineup also coming with a new, more familiar closing lineup (13:00)-- What DiVincenzo brings to the starting group (26:00)-- Ant playing with more force of late, and the big box scores that have come from it (44:00)-- The Wolves playing in more of a spread floor look, and how that can help Gobert offensively (53:00)-- A rough Randle game (1:03:00)-- Would trading Randle be addition by subtraction? (1:13:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- #BlueWireVideo 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.

Jan 6, 2025 • 1h 1min
Ant Going For 53 In Loss To Detroit w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss Anthony Edwards scoring 53 points in Detroit on Saturday night, but in a losing effort. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Ant having better playmaking than 53 and 2 box score suggests (1:30)- Gobert's struggles becoming a critical offensive issue (7:00)- Edwards and Randle in a spread look with Naz, NAW + DDV (22:00)- Running through a hypothetical starting lineup + rotation tweak (31:00)- Finch saying a starting lineup change is not "the magic bullet" (43:00)- The Detroit pick + how aggressive they should be with trading it at the deadline (51:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- #BlueWireVideo 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.

Jan 3, 2025 • 1h 25min
Ant's Frustration With Double-Teams + The Loss To The Celtics w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss Anthony Edwards's rant on being doubled and how that overshadowed other pieces of a close loss to the Celtics on Thursday night. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Why Ant's frustration with double-teams was misplaced (1:00)-- Finch liking how Ant found teammates when doubled (22:00)-- The Bench + Randle (almost) save the day again (43:00)-- The lineups Ant and Randle do fit well together in (50:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- #BlueWireVideo 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.

Jan 1, 2025 • 1h 37min
The Wolves Lose To OKC: Ant v. SGA; Clashing Styles; Finch Timeouts and Matchups w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss his most recent column on the Wolves loss to the Thunder and why those teams are not in the same tier right now. Also some conversation on Finch, McDaniels, how they matched up and the Boston game ahead. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Ant v. SGA + their different roster environments (1:00)-- The clashing styles of MIN's size and OKC's ball pressure + execution (23:00)-- What's going on with Finch and his timeouts + McDaniels and his confidence? (46:00)-- How they had to match up with OKC differently this season (58:00)-- Boston matchup another test against a good, precise team (1:13:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- #BlueWireVideo 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.

Dec 31, 2024 • 1h 3min
Our Most Memorable Wolves Moments of 2024 w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Minnesota Star Tribune to discuss their lists of most memorable Wolves moments of 2024. From Game 7 in Denver to the Ant dunk over John Collins to Finch's knee getting taken out in Phoenix, a Wolves 2024 year in review. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Game 7 in Denver (2:00)- Gobert flashing the money sign (11:00)- Ant's dunk over John Collins (18:00)- Naz Reid winning 6th Man of the Year (23:00)- Finch's knee getting taken out in Game 4 of the Phoenix series (29:00)- Having the No. 1 defense by a mile (36:00)- The KAT trade (44:00)- NAW's ascension after signing for pennies (48:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Purchase tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early celebration: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5WQV0YD8C37EC/checkout/RL3J4JI2K7MXXFYTDTPURWO2 Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- #BlueWireVideo 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.

Dec 30, 2024 • 1h 11min
Where Would The Wolves Be Without Their Bench? w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss two bench-fueled victories over the weekend against the Rockets and Spurs. As the title says, Dane and Jace ask the question of where this team would be without their bench trio of DiVincenzo, Reid and Alexander-Walker. Also some conversation about starting lineup changes and Tuesday's matchup against the Thunder. Specific topics and timestamps below...- DiVincenzo winning them that game + why he's now feeling comfortable (1:00)- Are the starters capable of adapting the bench unit's style and flow? (18:00)- If the Wolves were to make a starting lineup change, which change would be least disruptive? (28:00)- What separates OKC from the Wolves? (44:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Purchase tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early celebration: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5WQV0YD8C37EC/checkout/RL3J4JI2K7MXXFYTDTPURWO2 Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- For more information on Treasure Island Watch Parties, visit https://www.ticasino.com-- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.com-- Try out Kikoff by going to: https://www.getkikoff.com/danemoore-- Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE and get on your way to being your best self-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo 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.


