Ant Is Leveling Up + Thoughts on the Bulls and Blazers Back-to-Back w/ Chris Hine

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves poor late-game execution that cost them Sunday night's game against Miami. Dane and Jace start the episode by discussing the final defensive and offensive possessions of the game, then focus on Edwards and Randle's off nights, along with Mike Conley's continued struggles. At the end of the episode, Dane and Jace discuss where the Wolves rank in a handful of offensive and defensive categories 10 games into the season. Specific topics and timestamps below... - What went wrong on the final defensive possession (1:00) - What went wrong on the final offensive possession (20:30) - Neither Edwards or Randle having a big night (27:30) - Conley's continued struggles (34:30) - Where the Wolves rank offensively and defensively 10 games into the season (50:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- For the live show (7pm) at Treasure Island Resort and Casino on November 15th, call 1-888-867-7829 to receive 15% off a hotel room when you mention code "DANE". For more information, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- 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/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.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 [email protected] -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss the many ways Anthony Edwards is leveling up in his fifth season. Dane and Chris also discuss the Wolves' 3-point volume increasing, this roster's chemistry with Gobert and where we're at with the defense. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Ant's compete level being consistent this season (3:00) - Ant and the Wolves as a team's spiking 3-point volume (23:00) - This roster's chemistry with Gobert (31:00) - Where are we at with the Wolves' D? (38:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- For the live show (7pm) at Treasure Island Resort and Casino on November 15th, call 1-888-867-7829 to receive 15% off a hotel room when you mention code "DANE". For more information, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- 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/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.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 [email protected] -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves' new rhythm that is a product of the new roster. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Are McDaniels' struggles connected to the addition of Randle and DiVincenzo? (8:00) - How has Randle's hot shooting and heliocentric playmaking impact Conley's role? (20:00) - Can this Wolves roster recapture last season's defensive identity? (32:00) - The caliber of the rest of the Western Conference (46:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- For the live show (7pm) at Treasure Island Resort and Casino on November 15th, call 1-888-867-7829 to receive 15% off a hotel room when you mention code "DANE". For more information, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- Get yourself a pair of Duer jeans for 20% by going to: https://www.shopduer.com/danemoore -- 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/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.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 [email protected] -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss 5 takeaways from the first two weeks of the season and the Wolves win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Where you're drafted matters (3:00) - Conley having to do less (11:00) - There's no way the Wolves best lineup is the starters, at least for now (24:30) - Minott somehow needs to play more (40:00) - Rudy's passing making a difference (48:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- For the live show (7pm) at Treasure Island Resort and Casino on November 15th, call 1-888-867-7829 to receive 15% off a hotel room when you mention code "DANE". For more information, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- 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/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.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 [email protected] -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves games against Denver and San Antonio over the weekend. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Gobert's play a reflection of the two games (1:00) - The Reid-Randle frontcourt (6:00) - The Wolves and Ant's improved late-game offense (24:00) - The Wolves needing Conley less, but still needing him (37:00) - Minott Minutes (45:00) - Hornets Matchup (58:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- For the live show (7pm) at Treasure Island Resort and Casino on November 15th, call 1-888-867-7829 to receive 15% off a hotel room when you mention code "DANE". For more information, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- 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/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.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 [email protected] -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to focus on how Julius Randle is fitting into this Wolves team. Dane and Britt discuss Randle's early effectiveness and the ways Randle and Towns are proving to fit this team differently. For both the better and the worse. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Where appreciation for Randle's game has grown (6:00) - Transition D, and the question of O boards vs getting back (30:30) - Conley's lingering wrist injury (36:00) - The Denver matchup + guarding Jokic without KAT (42:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- For the live show (7pm) at Treasure Island Resort and Casino on November 15th, call 1-888-867-7829 to receive 15% off a hotel room when you mention code "DANE". For more information, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- 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/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.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 [email protected] -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine to discuss the Wolves loss to Dallas on Tuesday night, and some familiar foibles popping up that cost them that game. Also some conversation on Ant's huge 1st quarter, along with highlighting what Randle and Alexander-Walker continue to do well. Specific topics and timestamps below... - The issues in the loss: turnovers, defensive rebounding and transition D (5:00) - Ant's huge 1st Q and then slowing down (29:30) - Randle's drive and kick game clicking (40:00) - NAW earning a bigger role (48:00) If you'd like to support our partners... -- For the live show at Treasure Island Resort and Casino on November 15th, call 1-888-867-7829 to receive 15% off a hotel room when you mention code "TWOLVE". For more information, visit https://www.ticasino.com -- 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/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.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 [email protected] -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves first week of the season, focusing on Gobert, the starting unit figuring it out and how dangerous the bench weapons are. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Gobert's start to the season, what he's added and the extension (2:00) - The starting lineup figuring itself out + running through the bench weapons (23:30) - The test ahead this week against Dallas + Denver, before the schedule gets easy (52:00) 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/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.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 [email protected] -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves first win of the season in Sacramento on Thursday night. A win fueled by effective late-game offense, Julius Randle's first big performance and high 3-point volume, amongst other things. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Ant + executing late in the game (1:00) - The cadence of the first big Randle game (22:00) - 3-point volume being sky high (33:00) - The D waking up + NAW stepping in + Conley's struggles (40:30) - Toronto being another team that does not have a matchup for both Edwards + Randle (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/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.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 [email protected] -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer, Chris Hine from the Star Tribune. Dane and Chris begin the episode by focusing in on Anthony Edwards and what his new role in a No-KAT world is becoming. From there, some discussion on Julius Randle and Mike Conley's rough season openers and what the Rudy Gobert extensions signals. Specific topics and timestamps below... - Ant needing to become a playmaker that dictates what the defense does (3:00) - Ant's Olympics experience + leading with energy vs. leading with intellect (21:00) - Finding advantage situations to get Randle going (29:00) - Why Finch noted they might need to simplify the D (38:00) - How the Gobert extension frames this current Wolves Window (48:00)  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/ -- Check out Skims Men's Underwear at https://www.skims.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 [email protected] -- #BlueWireVideo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices