

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 18, 2024 • 1h 26min
Wolves Win Detroit + Live Listener Questions w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige for a live show immediately following the Wolves win in Detroit on Wednesday night. Dane and Kyle get into what worked and what didn't against the lowly Pistons and take listener questions.- Gobert's provides stability against bad opponents (2:00)- A big McDaniels game. No fouls! (17:00)- KAT shooting 71% from 3 over last 5 games (21:00)- Needing to improve the non-Ant minutes (27:00)- NAW provides a spark (31:00)- Live listener questions (44:00)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.

Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 2min
The No. 1 Defense by a Mile + The Roadmap to the 1 Seed w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine to discuss Chris' recent article on what Anthony Edwards has done to drive up the volume of free throws he is taking this season. Dane and Chris also get into just how much better the Wolves No. 1 defense has been than even other top-5 defenses in the NBA. Also some conversation on the Wolves schedule lightening up a bit over the next few weeks -- and how that lays out a roadmap to the Wolves potentially finishing as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Specific topics and timestamps below...- The Wolves have the No. 1 defense by a mile (2:30)- The balance of going for offensive rebounds vs. getting back on D (10:00)- What pops on film defensively (15:00)- Chris' article on Ant's free throw volume spiking (25:00)- Is Hack-A-Rudy even a good strategy? (37:00)- The Wolves weak schedule ahead + roadmap to the 1 seed (49:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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.

Jan 15, 2024 • 1h 28min
Britt Robson On The Wolves Taking Down The Clippers
On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves' very impressive and fairly surprising handling of the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Dane and Britt run through the specifics of why the Wolves seem to matchup better with the Clippers than expected. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- How different do we now feel about how the Wolves matchup with the Clippers? (1:00)-- Wolves matching up well with heavy-iso teams, like the Clippers and Celtics (6:00)-- Gobert defending and switching in space (22:00)-- Reminding ourselves that KAT used to never guard wings (30:00)-- What if LAC hit more shots/had Zubac? (36:00)-- Ant decisive against doubles / Paul George as an Ant comp (40:00)-- Tough opponent for KAT/Naz (58:00)-- Great shooting game, still lots of turnovers (1:05:00)-- Down to an 8-man rotation (1:15:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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.

Jan 11, 2024 • 1h 27min
All Things Wolves-Celtics w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss all things Wolves-Celtics from Wednesday night's loss in Boston. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- The travel, schedule and fatigue before Boston (0:15)-- Ant being the guy who gets them there, but also problematic late in games (9:00)-- What went well to push the Wolves to force OT (28:00)-- The importance of McDaniels and setting reasonable McDaniels expectations? (35:00)-- Observations from the locker room (43:00)-- Anderson delivers in Gobert's absence (52:00)-- KAT, like Ant, had imperfect play but appears to be catching a rhythm (1:01:30)-- Why do BOS-MIN matchup so well? (1:10:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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.

Jan 10, 2024 • 1h 33min
Britt Robson On The Wolves "Playing Big" Against Orlando
On today's show, Dane is joined in Orlando by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss how the Wolves played to their big identity against Orlando, dominating the interior of the floor on both ends with Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. Specific topics listed below...-- McDaniels shutting down Banchero-- Towns and Gobert's most dominating game in tandem-- Can KAT bottle up this type of performance and duplicate it?-- Recapturing the fly around mentality on defense-- Our reaction to Finch and the players's comments postgame-- Looking ahead to Boston-- And moreIf you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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.

Jan 9, 2024 • 1h 2min
The Wolves Are The ____ Best Team In The League? w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss how many teams the Wolves are better than in the West. Dane and Jace do this by going through the West to list what teams they think would beat the Wolves in a playoff series. Then they look at the question another way by listing the teams in the West that they think will have a better record than the Wolves for the rest of the season. Also some more conversation about the Dallas matchup and a look ahead to the Orlando and Boston matchups.Specific topics and timestamps below...-- What teams in the West might beat the Wolves in a playoff series? (7:45)-- How many teams in the West will have a better record than the Wolves for the rest of the season? (23:30)-- Gobert needing to punish small-ball teams (32:00)-- Can KAT and Naz in high wall against Dallas (38:00)-- Jalen Suggs and the Banchero matchup (52:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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.

Jan 8, 2024 • 1h
Where Can The Wolves Get More Offense? + Breaking Down The Loss In Dallas w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined in Dallas by Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves losing a game in the clutch to Dallas on Sunday night. This episode begins by focusing on the end of the game in Dallas -- what worked, what didn't -- and then goes into the broader question of "where can this team get more offense". Dane and Chris also take stock of the Wolves now 14 games into their brutal 16-game stretch in their scheduleSpecific topics below...-- A clutch game the Wolves didn't win-- Jaden McDaniels as a barometer of the Wolves offense-- How can this Wolves team generate better offense?-- What made past Finch teams turn the corner offensively come January?-- Offensive rebounding becoming a weapon for the Wolves-- A check in now 14 games into the Wolves difficult 16-game stretchIf you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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.

Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 18min
Wolves Lose Two In A Row For First Time + The Pels As A Playoff Matchup w/ Kyle Theige
On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves having lost two games in a row for the first time this season. Dane and Kyle run through what Finch and the players are saying needs to get better for this team to get back on track. Also some talk about the Wolves and Pels as a potential playoff matchup and what that series might look like. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- What Finch says needs to get better (3:00)-- Ant saying it's on the players (23:00)-- The Pels as a potential playoff matchup (33:00)-- The defense of late (50:00)-- Getting November KAT back (60:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Try out Stone & Skillet at StoneAndSkillet.com and use code "DANE" for 20% off-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans at ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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.

Jan 3, 2024 • 1h 2min
The Wolves Advantages/Disadvantages Against Big Teams vs. Small Teams w/ Jace Frederick
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to run through the advantages and disadvantages the Wolves have against bigger, more physical teams and the advantages and disadvantages the Wolves have against smaller, quicker teams. Then Dane and Jace wrap the conversation up with some talk about Jordan McLaughlin potentially entering the rotation and by previewing the matchup against the Pelicans. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- Wolves' advantages vs. big teams (4:00)-- Wolves' disadvantages vs. big teams (8:00)-- Wolves' advantages vs. small teams (19:00)-- Wolves' disadvantages vs. small teams (30:00)-- JMac entering the rotation? (45:00)-- Pels matchup preview (53:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Buy tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early: https://tr.ee/WLgC0b5dAa-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans ar ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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.

Jan 2, 2024 • 51min
What We Learned In The Wolves Loss To The Knicks w/ Chris Hine
On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves matinee loss at Madison Square Garden to the Knicks. Chris brings anecdotes from the locker room postgame and Dane highlights a few trends, both positive and negative, in that game. Specific topics and timestamps below...-- The vibe in the locker room after the loss (1:30)-- How should the Wolves guard big, playmaking 4s like Julius Randle and Zion Williamson? (3:00)-- Costly offensive rebounds and turnovers (7:00)-- JMac provides a big spark + Who does JMac play best with? (22:00)-- The importance of KAT + Ant creating an advantage for teammates (34:00)If you'd like to support our partners...-- To enter the ticket giveaway, support the show by subscribing for $5 a month: Patreon.com/DaneMooreNBA-- Want to advertise on the show? Reach out to DaneMooreProductions@gmail.com-- Buy tickets for Falling Knife's New Years Early: https://tr.ee/WLgC0b5dAa-- Contact Your Home Improvement Company at YHIC.com-- Sign up for Prize Picks, promo code "DANE" for a $100 signup bonus-- Sign up for HelloFresh at HelloFresh.com/danemoorefree and use code "danemoorefree"-- Try BetterHelp at BetterHelp.com/DANEMOORE-- Try Duer Jeans ar ShopDuer.com/DANEMOORE for 15% off-- 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.