

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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Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 16min
Five Questions To Prime The Wolves' Offseason w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige for a Wolves offseason primer by answering five questions that will help clarify the Wolves direction this summer. Specific topics and timestamps below...- The basic setup for the Wolves' straight forward offseason (3:00)- Comparing the Wolves after making the conference finals to the 18-19 Blazers and the 22-23 Celtics (7:00)- What's the development plan for the Wolves "JV" guys? (22:00)- Draft focus: Developmental piece or more proven/older piece? (32:00)- Is next offseason more crucial than this offseason? (42:00)- Why a KAT trade might make more sense in a year (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-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore-- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1-- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore-- Try Kikoff at https://getkikoff.com/danemoore-- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off-- 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.

Jun 18, 2024 • 1h 24min
Bigs Season Recap w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to look back at the season the bigs had and discuss what we're looking for from them next season. Dane and Kyle recap the bigs by discussing areas in which Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid improved, plateaued and regressed this past season. Also some discussion about Leonard Miller and Luka Garza at the end of the episode. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Karl-Anthony Towns season recap: improvements, plateaus and regressions (2:30)-- Rudy Gobert season recap: improvements, plateaus and regressions (27:00)-- Naz Reid season recap: improvements, plateaus and regressions (51:30)-- Some notes and nuggets on Leonard Miller and Luka Garza (1:07:30)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-- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore-- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1-- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore-- Try Kikoff at https://getkikoff.com/danemoore-- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off-- 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.

Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 26min
Watching The Finals Through A Wolves Lens w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss what has stood out watching these NBA Finals through a Wolves lens. Dane and Britt talk about what Boston has been able to do against Dallas that the Wolves were not able to execute. Also Britt provides some perspective at the end of the episode on growing up watching Jerry West. Specific topics and timestamps below...- What Boston has been able to do against Dallas that the Wolves were not able to execute (3:00)- Do the Wolves have the personnel to be able to use Boston as a blueprint? (12:00)- Porzingis being a matchup nightmare at the 5 in ways KAT couldn't be at the 4 (23:00)- Do the Wolves play a 5-out and switch style once Edwards, McDaniels and Reid reach their primes? (39:00)- Britt on growing up watching Jerry West (56:00)- How we will remember this Celtics championship if/when they win it (1:09:00)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-- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore-- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1-- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off-- 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.

Jun 11, 2024 • 1h 12min
Wings Season Recap w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to recap the season the Wolves wings had -- focusing on Jaden McDaniels, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Kyle Anderson. Dane and Jace focus on an area where each of those wings improved, plateaued and regressed this season. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Jaden McDaniels season recap: improvements, plateaus and regressions- Nickiel Alexander-Walker season recap: improvements, plateaus and regressions- Kyle Anderson season recap: improvements, plateaus and regressions- Notes entering the offseason on Josh Minott, TJ Warren and Jaylen ClarkIf 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-- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore-- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1-- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off-- 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.

Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 6min
The Latest On Wolves Ownership + Reflecting On The Season w/ Jon Krawczynski + Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane and Kyle are joined by Wolves beat writer Jon Krawczynski from The Athletic to dig into Jon's story detailing the latest surrounding Wolves' ownership and to reflect on the season as a whole. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Michael Bloomberg joining the Lore-Rodriguez ownership group (4:00)- Arbitration for ownership and what that might look like (13:00)- Plans for a new arena and regional sports network in Minnesota (16:00)- How to cover it and what to believe in this Wolves ownership battle (23:00)- Reflecting on this season as a whole compared to last season (40:00)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-- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore-- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1-- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off-- 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.

Jun 5, 2024 • 1h 1min
Guards Season Recap + Tim Connelly's New Contract w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to do our season recap of the guards position. In the guards recap, Dane and Chris focus on Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley, Jordan McLaughlin and Monte Morris. And before bring Chris in, Dane opens the show discussing Tim Connelly's new contract to remain the Wolves President of Basketball Operations. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Tim Connelly's new contract that delays his ability opt-out (1:00)- Chris is writing a book on Anthony Edwards! (6:00)- Anthony Edwards season recap: Improvements, plateaus, regressions (9:00)- Mike Conley season recap: Improvements, plateaus, regressions (30:00)- Jordan McLaughlin and Monte Morris's seasons as the backup point guards (42:00)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-- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore-- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1-- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off-- 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.

Jun 1, 2024 • 1h 28min
Wrapping Up The Wolves' Season + Exit Interviews Recap w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to wrap up the Wolves season and discuss commentary from Tim Connelly and Chris Finch at today's exit interviews with the media. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- What does the process of "we'll be back" look like for the Wolves? (2:00)-- What role does Finch play in improving the Wolves' offense? (10:00)-- How can KAT help this team keep growing? What's his ceiling? (27:00)-- Kyle Anderson's free agency (35:00)-- This team got more mature, but are they an emotionally mature team? (52:00)-- Reflecting on a season that exceeded our expectations (1:02:00)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-- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore-- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1-- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore-- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.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.

May 31, 2024 • 1h 30min
Reflecting On The Wolves-Mavs Series + Why The Wolves Ultimately Came Up Short w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige after the Wolves season came to a close in Game 5 against against Dallas. Dane and Kyle take the episode to not only reflect on these Western Conference Finals but the Wolves season as a while, discussing what ultimately led them to come up short.-- Reflecting on the series (4:00)-- An offense that wasn't quite enough this series or all season (23:00)-- KAT + Ant, can they level up together? (32:00)-- Finch's successful season and the next steps of growing this group (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-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore-- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1-- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore-- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.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.

May 29, 2024 • 1h 5min
The Wolves Avoid The Sweep And Send It To Game 5 w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves avoiding the sweep in Dallas and send the series back to Minneapolis, after finally looking like themselves for the first time all series. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- What got the Wolves to start looking like themselves again in the 2nd half? (1:00)-- KAT bounces back in a big game, even with foul trouble (6:00)-- What opened up for Ant to have a better, more effective offensive game (19:00)-- The Wolves' best defensive game of the series (29:00)-- How are we thinking about this series going forward (40:00)-- Ant open mic night at the presser (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-- Support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore-- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1-- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore-- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.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.

May 27, 2024 • 1h 11min
Why The Wolves Are Down 0-3 To The Mavs w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss how Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards have not been able to keep pace with Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic in the Western Conference Finals, causing the Wolves to be down the dreaded 0-3 through three games. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Ant not having a defensive role he can consistently fill in this series (4:00)-- KAT's continued ineffectiveness on offense in this series (20:00)-- How and why this has been a great Kyle Anderson series (40:00)-- How do the Wolves generate more offense? (50:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Come to Thursday, 5/23's outdoor Live Show at Falling Knife Brewing Company in Minneapolis (6pm happy hour, live show at 7pm)-- 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-- Download the Autograph app and use the code "danemoore" at: https://link.ag.fan/danemoore-- Contact The Dream Team at Supreme Lending and mention "TWolvesSpecial" to get $500 toward an appraisal: https://mortgage-dreamteam.com/contact-us/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Go to https://drinkAG1.com/danemoore to try AG1-- Try Unifyd Healing at https://unifydhealing.com/danemoore-- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try out Duer Jeans at: https://shopduer.com/danemoore-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Download the Gametime app for tickets and use promo code "DANE" for $20 off-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.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.