

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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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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 14, 2024 • 1h 13min
Are The Wolves Playing Their Best Basketball of the Season? w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson to reflect on the Wolves play over the last two weeks and ask the question: Are The Wolves Playing Their Best Basketball of the Season? Dane and Britt take a look at the Wolves recent play, especially against the Clippers and Bucks, and compare it to their previous best stretch of the season (November). Specific topics and timestamps below...- How does this recent stretch of play compare to November, the Wolves' previous best series of games? (1:00)- Turnovers down + offensive rebounds up + shot selection improved = best offense of the season (8:00)- The win over the Clippers + the Wolves against the best teams in the NBA (19:00)- Monte Morris and the Wolves having found their playoff rotation (41:00)- Everyone loves NAW (49:00)- Naz's defense (53:00)- Rudy Gobert being full of good ideas (58:00)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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 14, 2024 • 57min
Ant Goes For 41, NAW Provides A Spark + A New, Weird 2nd Half Strategy w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss what was behind the Wolves' win in Portland on Tuesday night. A lot of the focus on this episode is dedicated to Anthony Edwards and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, but also on a little strategic tweak that Rudy Gobert convinced Chris Finch to try out to improve the Wolves' 4th quarter offense. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Ant listed as questionable, scores 41 on a back to back (1:00)- NAW provides another spark in a game the Wolves were otherwise broadly flat (18:00)- Gobert convincing Finch to have the Wolves play offense in front of the bench in 4th quarters (35:00)- Is the Wolves offense finally starting to turn a corner? (40:00)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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 13, 2024 • 1h
Wolves Blowout The Clippers + Monte Morris' Debut w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves' 21-point win in LA against the Clippers on Monday night. Also, some conversation on Monte Morris' debut and what it appears his role on this team will be. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Another dominant 3rd quarter that the Wolves won 40 to 19 (1:30)- Why the Clippers haven't been the matchup issue we thought they might be for the Wolves (9:00)- What was Monte Morris' role in his debut? (18:30)- Role of a buyout guy, perhaps Marcus Morris (28:00)- KAT starts hot + Gobert's two-way impact (35:00)- Really physical, playoff-like game (49:00)- 3-point volume is trending up (53:00)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-- 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.

Feb 9, 2024 • 1h 29min
Wolves Bounce Back With Their Best Offense In Milwaukee + More On Monte Morris w/ Britt Robson
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from Minn Post to discuss the Wolves bounce back win over the Milwaukee Bucks that was fueled by their best offensive performance of the season. Also, more conversation on the Monte Morris acquisition. And then finally a reflection on the trade deadline a year ago and what the acquisitions of Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker have meant to this Wolves team Specific topics and timestamps below...- What made Milwaukee their best offensive game of the season (1:00)- Shot selection + better pick and roll + turnovers down = the blueprint on O (10:00)- The 2023 version of the Wolves vs. the 2024 version (21:30)- Getting the trust in KAT/Ant on O to match the trust in Gobert on D (30:30)- What Monte Morris brings + his role (45:00)- Reflecting on the NAW + Conley acquisition one year later (1:02:00)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-- 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.

Feb 8, 2024 • 45min
What The Wolves Are Getting In Monte Morris? w/ Ryan Blackburn
On today's show, Dane is joined by Denver Nuggets beat writer Ryan Blackburn, who covered Monte Morris for many years in Denver. Dane begins the episode with a solo segment on where the Morris trade leaves the Wolves from a roster construction standpoint (assets and salary cap), and then Ryan joins to discuss who Morris is as a player. Or at least who he was as a player two years ago in Denver. Specific topics and timestamps below- Where the Morris deal leaves the Wolves from a roster construction standpoint (1:00)- How would you describe Monte Morris as a player? (14:00)- How Morris fared as Jamal Murray's replacement in 2021-22 (21:00)- What makes Morris an efficient scorer? (26:00)- What does Morris lack defensively? (31:00)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-- 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.

Feb 7, 2024 • 1h 5min
Another Major Collapse, This Time Against The Bulls w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves blowing yet another 4th quarter lead, this time against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. Dane and Chris dig into the themes behind the Wolves propensity to crumble, but also how this crumble had a somewhat different theme.Specific topics and timestamps below...- What is are the themes of these blown leads? (2:00)- At 22 and 23 years old, Edwards and McDaniels being expected to play like vets (6:00)- What more can Finch do to manage late-game immaturity/dysfunction? (13:00)- Defense cost them this time + Teams going big against them (25:00)- Coby White and hunting KAT in pick and roll (31:00)- Anderson's tech from the bench + recent poor play (40:00)- Ant and not wanting to leave "bullets in the chamber" vs. being too passive (48:00)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-- 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.

Feb 5, 2024 • 1h 11min
Wolves Get Back On Track Against Houston + The Loss Against Orlando + Conley Corner w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss how the Wolves looked more like the early-season version of themselves in the win against Houston on Sunday night. Dane and Jace also get into what went wrong in the loss to Orlando -- another team that can match the Wolves' size. Plus, some Conley Corner with Jace, where he gets into his most recent one-on-one interview with Conley. Specific topics and timestamps below...- Wolves looking like the early-season Wolves against Houston (1:00)- A Saturday film session to help turn things around (6:00)- How Orlando's size reminded me of the New Orleans loss (16:00)- Edwards playing more like a 2-guard against Houston (31:00)- Conley Corner: Mike Conley being the voice of the Wolves (50:30)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-- 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.