From The Wing

Latest Episodes:

Pels Rewatch: Hornets vs. Spurs Game 7 of the 2008 Western Conference Semis Aug 02, 2022

Jim Eichenhofer joins the guys in reminiscing and relitigating the deepest playoff run in franchise history. What set the stage for Chris Paul-led 56 win team and what happened to what should have been a very bright future?

76ers next to get a new arena. When -- Will?-- The Pelicans get one? Jul 26, 2022

76ers are next in line for a new arena. Zion's got a personal chef. Fred Vinson is a wizard.
The guys dive into the details and Naji and Jax tear down a league no one's ever heard of!

Pelicans Too-Early Over/Under and Russell Westbrook's Breakup Jul 20, 2022

Russell Westbrook and his agent are seeing other people. The guys discuss their conscious uncoupling.
Plus: John Butler's breakout game (some people are saying he's the next Dirk Nowitzki) and the first batch of NBA Over/Under win totals (Hammer the Pels Over!)

Fear and Self-Loathing in Las Vegas Jul 14, 2022

Christian and Adam talk through Christian's Vegas Summer League experience, offseason player rankings and player movement chatter around the league.

Zion's Here to Stay! Jul 06, 2022

Christian and Adam talk about expected protections in the now agreed upon Zion contract, what it will look like on the floor and where the Pels currently stand in the world of Kevin Durant trade hypotheticals.
2:40 Zion contract expectations
13:50 Post-Zion or Point-Zion?
22:30 Most talented trio in Pels history
26:45 How did we get here?
39:15 The KD stuff
58:22 Jeanie Buss... what you doin?!

Zion's Extension + Kyrie Opts In Jun 29, 2022

The guys talk about Kyrie being as weird as ever, set expectations for Zion's contract extension, reminisce about D-list draftees and celebrate the gift of room temperature buffet food.
0:18 Kyrie does Kyrie things!
14:53 Good on paper vs. good on the floor
28:05 Zion contract extension update
38:14 Pels culture building
44:11 Draft whiffs on NBA past
49:01 Looking ahead to Summer League

Draft Reaction: Dyson Daniels and the THICC Long Bois Jun 24, 2022

Christian and Adam review draft night happenings for and around the Pelicans, choose poor descriptive wording and explore the prospective pro wrestling style of the tag team of Zion Williamson and EJ Liddell!
0:00 BY GOD, THAT'S PAOLO BANCHERO'S MUSIC!!
5:49 Thoughts from the Pelicans' draft room
13:33 The evolution of player and agent manipulation of the draft process
16:17 Dyson Daniels' fit in New Orleans
28:02 CJ, Trey, and Larry's draft takeover
30:25 THICC Long Boi, EJ Liddell
43:07 Karlo Matkovic and Dereon Seabron
45:22 Bally's renewal reaction and new details

What You Need To Know Before Draft Night Jun 21, 2022

Utah makes a... style choice, Steph Curry closes the book on discussions of his greatness, random people winning titles, and final pre-draft intel.
0:35 Utah Jazz jersey jockery
6:15 Warriors win
19:29 Chris Chiozza, NBA Champ!
22:22 Latest on the Pels' 8th overall pick
37:55 What are the Blazers going to do?
Post-Draft episode later this week!

Its Fun To Be At The YMCA! Jun 15, 2022

0:30 - Game 5/Andrew Wiggins' Renaissance
6:00 - Zion's YMCA Event
15:00 - Lee Anderson as dad/manager/trainer
24:45 - NBA Star Parents
29:05 - Devonte' Graham trade scenarios
44:07 - Jaxson Hayes' future with the Pels
47:35 - Pels Draft Prospect, Ousmane Dieng

Mr. McCollum and AJ Griffin's Quads Jun 08, 2022

Christian and Adam review the start of the NBA finals, the public works of CJ McCollum as a representative of the New Orleans Pelicans and round out with some draft discussion of Malaki Branham, Shaedon Sharpe, and the quad god, AJ Griffin.
0:30 Draymond and NBA instigators

6:07 NBA Finals Game 1 and 2

20:56 CJ’s ESPN Takeover

37:11 Shortening NBA Regular Season

45:45 NBA draft: Shaedon Sharpe, AJ Griffin, and Malaki Branham