First Impressions of Julius Randle + The New Wolves Picture Coming Together w/ Britt Robson

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

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige for immediate takeaways from the Wolves' opening night loss to the Lakers. Additionally, Dane and Kyle discuss Rudy Gobert signing a contract extension and the latest updates in Wolves ownership. Topics today include... - Offensive struggles, just like last season's opener in Toronto - The Reid-Randle pairing replacing the Towns-SloMo pairing - The defensive hunger was missing - Anthony Davis' big game - NAW having the most encouraging individual performance - How the rotation worked - Rudy Gobert contract extension - Latest on Wolves ownership 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 for a live season preview show at Falling Knife Brewing Company for their WolvesFest block party. Dane and Britt discuss what they are looking for in the season opener and give their predictions on the Wolves' record and where they will finish in the West. The rest of the episode is a live Q+A, where Dane and Britt take questions from audience members. Topics listed below... - Five things we're looking for in the season opener - How many games will the Wolves win this season? - Where will the Wolves finish in the West? - Live listener questions on a variety of topics 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/ -- 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 for a bold predictions for the upcoming season episode. Dane and Kyle each throw out three longshot predictions that they don't think are that long of a shot. The timestamps for the topics associated with the bold predictions are listed below... - Nickeil Alexander-Walker (3:00) - A prediction for a regular season series sweep (10:00) - Jaden McDaniels (27:00) - 3-point volume (34:00) - Luka Garza (46:00) - Ant's points per game (55:00) - Gobert's rebounds per game (1:04:00) 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/ -- 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 their first impressions of Julius Randle, who made his Wolves preseason debut. From there, Dane and Britt discuss how the greater picture of the New Wolves is coming together. Specific topics and timestamps below... - First impressions of Randle in a Wolves jersey (2:00) - Incorporating Gobert in the new-look Wolves offensive flow (22:00) - DiVincenzo + McDaniels as greater playmakers than expected (37:00) - Is there a case to be made that DiVincenzo should start? (44:00) - Josh Minott + what will the Game 1 rotation look like? (49:00) 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/ -- 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