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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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Oct 5, 2024 • 1h 10min
Takeaways From The Wolves' Preseason Opener w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to give some takeaways from the Wolves' preseason opener and to wrap up the first week of Wolves training camp. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Josh Minott looked really good (4:00)- DiVincenzo and his shooting flash immediately (15:00)- NAW and Garza get the backup PG and C minutes (28:00)- Dillingham's play popped, took a step from Summer League (37:00)- Seems like it's going to be a 10-man rotation (44:00)- Ant tweaking his jumpshot? (50:00)- Julius Randle as a suped-up Slo Mo (54:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- We're excited to have Stone and Skillet back as a sponsor this season. Order your own Stone + Skillet english muffins at: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- 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-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.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.

Oct 3, 2024 • 1h 4min
Britt Robson On The Finch-Randle Connection + The KAT Trade As A Whole
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the many wrinkles of the KAT trade. In this episode, Dane and Britt focus the relationship of Chris Finch and Julius Randle, and the importance of that connection. Specific topics and timestamps below...- The Finch-Randle connection + how Finch might use Randle (4:00)- How other All-NBA players have fared after moving teams (28:00)- Could the Aaron Gordon Trade in Denver be a Randle Trade comp? (36:00)- How DiVincenzo makes the bench make sense (46:00)- Britt on KAT's tenure in Minnesota (55:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- We're excited to have Stone and Skillet back as a sponsor this season. Order your own Stone + Skillet english muffins at: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- 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-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.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.

Oct 3, 2024 • 58min
Finch's Thoughts On The Trade + How It Impacts McDaniels and Gobert w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss Chris Finch's first comments on the KAT trade, after the deal went final on Wednesday afternoon. Dane and Chris also get into how the ripple effect of the KAT deal might impact Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert specifically. Topics and timestamps below...- The KAT trade has been finalized (2:00)- Finch on how it shifts their style of play (7:00)- Finch on the finances of the deal (18:00)- Finch on Randle being the starting 4 (31:00)- What does this trade mean for Rudy's future (37:00)- Will McDaniels' role finally grow? (43:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- We're excited to have Stone and Skillet back as a sponsor this season. Order your own Stone + Skillet english muffins at: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- 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-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.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.

Oct 2, 2024 • 1h 29min
A Knicks Perspective On The KAT Trade w/ Jonathan Macri + Training Camp Day 1 Takeaways
On today's show, Dane begins the episode solo giving a couple takeaways from the Wolves' first day of training camp. After that, we play the audio from Dane's appearance on The Knicks Film School Podcast with Jonathan Macri.-- Training Camp Day 1 Takeaways (1:00)-- Getting the Knicks perspective on the KAT trade (16:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- We're excited to have Stone and Skillet back as a sponsor this season. Order your own Stone + Skillet english muffins at: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- 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-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.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.

Oct 1, 2024 • 1h 2min
Immediate Reactions To Media Day Without KAT w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige in-person at Target Center to give immediate reactions from the Wolves' first Media Day without Karl-Anthony Towns in a decade. A lot of clips from players and coaches discussing the task at hand without KAT and some first thoughts from the players on how they all think Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo will fit in. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Finch and Connelly discuss building a team around Ant (2:00)-- Naz Reid standing to benefit from (11:00)-- Players thoughts on where Julius Randle fits in (20:00)-- Ant stepping into the role The Leader (27:00)-- Joe Ingles on the often misunderstood Rudy Gobert (34:00)-- What teammates have seen in Rob Dillingham thus far (41:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- We're excited to have Stone and Skillet back as a sponsor this season. Order your own Stone + Skillet english muffins at: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- 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-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.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.

Sep 28, 2024 • 1h 19min
Thinking About The Karl-Anthony Towns Trade w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss what they think of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade to the New York Knicks. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- My experience covering KAT (1:00)-- Why did they do this trade now? (15:00)-- How will this move impact winning this season? (25:00)-- What were the risks associated with keeping KAT? (36:00)-- How much does this save money versus creating financial flexibility? (47:00)-- What do we think Finch thinks of this deal? (57:00)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-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.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 $100 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.

Sep 27, 2024 • 1h 14min
Chris Finch's Thought Process Entering Training Camp w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to Chris Finch's thought process entering Timberwolves training camp. Dane and Britt discussed Parts 1 and 2 of Britt's conversation with Finch on Monday's show, so in today's episode they discuss Parts 3 and 4 -- which focuses on the below topics...-- KAT building on his success in the playoffs (6:00)-- What does leveling up for Ant look like this season? (28:30)-- The transition from Kyle Anderson to Joe Ingles (48:00)-- Accommodating expected improvements from McDaniels (1:01:00)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-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.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 $100 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.

Sep 26, 2024 • 1h 11min
Burning Training Camp Questions + Mailbag w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige for an episode dedicated to answering the burning questions that remain entering training camp. Dane and Kyle start the episode discussing the questions they have entering training camp, before opening it up to the audience on the YouTube live stream for questions they want answered mailbag-version. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- How will the Wolves go about strengthening the KAT-Ant pairing on offense? (3:00)-- Can Rudy Gobert maintain his defensive dominance from last season w/ lesser surrounding defensive personnel? (13:00)-- How do expectations change if Dillingham is impactful from Day 1? (25:00)-- What does Leonard Miller's role look like? (30:00)-- What should be expected from NAW this season? (35:00)-- Will Ant be more of a transition bucket-hunter this season? (40:00)-- What to make of OKC's evolution this offseason? (45:00)-- Why hasn't there been more hype for Shannon Jr.? (51:00)-- What to expect from Joe Ingles. And will he be in the playoff rotation? (58:00)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-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.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 $100 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.

Sep 23, 2024 • 1h 27min
Britt Robson On His Annual Q+A With Chris Finch
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the excellent Q+A Britt conducted with Chris Finch and published at MinnPost. Britt's conversation with Finch covers of wide range of topics, but for this episode Britt and I tried to focus on the following topics...-- How KAT and Ant can re-establish some better offensive chemistry this season (12:00)-- Can the Wolves go bigger this season, more often leaning into Naz Reid at the 3? (28:00)-- Needing the defense to spark more offense with transition (39:00)-- Developing Dillingham while competing (56:00)-- And much more mixed in along the wayIf 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-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- 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 $100 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.

Sep 12, 2024 • 57min
Wolves Questions To Be Answered In Training Camp w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the questions they hope to get answered in Wolves training camp. Chris also starts the episode by giving an update on the book he has been writing on Anthony Edwards. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Chris gives an update on his Anthony Edwards book (1:00)-- How did the Team USA experience impact Ant? (6:00)-- How much is "more KAT" the answer to improving the team offense improving? (9:00)-- What is the acceptable trade off in adding offense for defense? (18:30)-- What is the plan at backup PG, and is NAW also part of the answer there? (23:00)-- If McDaniels is to take a leap, what does that look like? (34:30)-- Do they want Ant to do more on offense? (41:30)-- What will Finch's patience with young players in the name of development be? (46:00)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-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- 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 $100 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.