

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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Mar 5, 2024 • 1h 5min
Gobert, Anderson and Conley Pick Up KAT and Ant In Win Over Blazers w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer, Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press. Dane and Jace discuss how the vets (Gobert, Anderson and Conley) picked up flat performances from Towns and Edwards in what ended up being a close game against the Blazers. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Gobert + vets deliver on backend of back-to-back (2:00)- Kyle Anderson's effectiveness returning to last season's form (11:00)- Conley recaptures rhythm after a slump (19:00)- KAT and Ant's play of late (27:30)- Ant not being on the bench when the game started (41:00)- Can 2nd unit's ball movement be contagious? (50:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 17min
Losses To The Clippers and Kings Over The Weekend w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer, Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves' losses to the Kings and Clippers over the weekend. Dane and Chris then close the episode by putting together what they think would be the Wolves best/easiest path for playoff matchups and what the worst/toughest path would look like. Specific topics and timestamps below...- How concerned should Wolves be about their late-game offense? (2:30)- The strategies, like switching-5, that teams use against the Wolves in 4th quarters (12:00)- Elite defensive games being overshadowed by poor offense (25:00)- How the Clippers adjusted in this matchup (33:00)- The Kings matchup: defensive rebounding, pace and Monk (38:00)- Best/Worst playoff matchup paths for the Wolves (50:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 1, 2024 • 1h 15min
42-17 after 42-40 A Season Ago w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to reflect on the Wolves month of February. Dane and Kyle reflect on where the Wolves excelled or grew in the month of February and look ahead to March. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Where the Wolves excelled in February (2:00)- A fun, challenging schedule ahead (10:00)- Why the Wolves have 42 wins before March (22:00)- The value of being a winning team before Ant's max kicks in (30:00)- An extended conversation on how to look at McDaniels' season (42:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 29, 2024 • 1h 8min
What Would a Kings-Wolves Playoff Series Look Like? w/ Kings Reporter Brenden Nunes + A Win Over The Grizz
On today's show, Dane is joined by Brenden Nunes of SacTown Sports to discuss what a Wolves-Kings playoff series might look like. But first, the episode starts with Dane discussing some key themes from the Wolves' win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Themes from the Wolves win over the Grizz: Ant on JJJ, McDaniels bounces back, a quiet Gobert game (4:00)- X-factors in a potential Wolves-Kings playoff series (20:00)- The Gobert-Sabonis matchup (24:00)- Kings' lesser D vs. Wolves' lesser O (30:00)- KAT guarding and being guarded by wings (35:00)- The Kings go as Fox goes + Fox-McDaniels matchup (40:00)- Kings playing small ball vs. matching the Wolves size (48:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 2024 • 1h 14min
How The Wolves Looked Without KAT w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss a handful of themes that surfaced in Tuesday's win over the Spurs, a game the Wolves played without Karl-Anthony Towns. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Playing without KAT (1:00)- The Ant + Naz Pairing (7:00)- Why Gobert's dunks on Wemby are a good sign for the playoffs (23:00)- The Wolves' template for offensive success (34:00)- Monte Morris + the Wolves' Two PG Look (40:00)- How can the Wolves break McDaniels' writer's block (55:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 9min
Will The Wolves Convince Us They're Contenders Over The Final 25 Games w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss what the Wolves can do over the fina 25 games of the season to convince they are true contenders. Dane and Jace do this by talking about what they need to see from the offense, defense and the rest of the West to have their belief continue to grow. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Will the offense be a fatal flaw? (5:00)-- How many games/series can the defense alone win for them? (14:00)-- How the Wolves stack up against the top 4 in the West (23:00)-- Finch's pursuit of playing offense "the right way" (36:00)-- Would scripting more usage for McDaniels/Conley help? (45:00)-- Spurs matchup tonight (60:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Try Factor Meals at: https://factormeals.com/danemoore50-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 2024 • 54min
How The Wolves Have Looked Post-All Star Break w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss how the Wolves looked in their return from All Star break, with a loss to Milwaukee and win over Brooklyn. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Not clicking on all cylinders out of the break, offense seeming a little delicate (2:00)-- Playing without Gobert: D still good, shifted rotation, Conley-Morris minutes (8:00)-- What to make of McDaniels effort topic (23:00)-- KAT fuels offense against Brooklyn, Ant the finisher (32:00)-- Looking like No. 1 D again (41:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- Contact Adrianna Lonick with Coldwell Banker Realty for a free consultation (and get a pair of Wolves tickets) at: https://www.thedancingrealtor.com/ or call/text 715-304-9920-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Sign up today for a 14-day free trial of Aura’s digital security at Aura.com/Dane-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 23, 2024 • 1h 19min
Live At Falling Knife Brewing Company w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson live at Falling Knife Brewing Company to discuss where the Wolves are entering the final stretch of the season and to take live listener questions at the brewery.If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- 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

Feb 20, 2024 • 1h 4min
The Impact of Mike Conley's Contract Extension + Reflecting On Finch's 3 Years in Minnesota w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss Mike Conley's 2-year, $21 million contract extension and the luxury tax ramifications going forward for the Wolves. Dane and Jace also take this time to reflect on Chris Finch being hired at the All Star break three seasons ago and the success of that journey. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Conley's $ coming in lower than expected (2:00)- How the Conley extension impacts the Wolves luxury tax situation (9:00)- Why the Wolves will eventually need cheaper bench guys to step in (25:00)- Chris Finch being hired 3 season ago at the All Star break (42:00)- Did the Wolves turn another corner the final few weeks pre-All Star? (50:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- 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

Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 8min
The Vibe Of The Wolves Entering The Break w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to bring insights from the locker room after the Wolves win and to just discuss the vibe of the team entering the All Star break. Also a segment on where the Wolves rank in a handful of categories pre-All Star break. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Takeaways from the locker room and the vibe of the team entering the break (1:00)- Where the Wolves rank on offense entering All Star (25:00)- Where the Wolves rank on defense entering All Star (45:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: https://www.patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet and use code "DANE" for 20% off: https://www.stoneandskillet.com/-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company: https://www.yourhomeimprovementco.com/-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus: https://www.prizepicks.com/-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try Duer Jeans. For 15% off: https://shopduer.com/?utm_source=podsearch&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=danemoore23-- Try BetterHelp at: https://www.betterhelp.com/DANEMOORE-- 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