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Finch's Frustration With The Offense + 5 Things The Wolves Do Really Well w/ Kyle Theige Dec 29, 2023

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves frustrating win over Dallas on Thursday and to talk about five things the Wolves have been really good at through 30 games this season. A lot of clips in this episode. Specific topics and timestamps below.

-- The Wolves being a team that nitpicks their shortcomings (5:00)

-- Finch's frustration with the O (13:00)

-- Kyle Anderson and spacing issues (27:00)

-- Is Leonard Miller an answer? (44:00)

-- 5 Things The Wolves Do Really Well (54:00)

-- Ownership update (1:15:00)

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Reflecting On Gobert's First 100 Games In Minnesota + More w/ Britt Robson Dec 28, 2023

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves last 8 games (halfway through a very difficult stretch in the schedule) and looking back on Rudy Gobert's tenure in Minnesota as he plays his 100th game in a Wolves uniform on Thursday night. Plus much more. Specific topics and timestamps below...

-- Halfway through the most difficult stretch in the schedule (1:00)

-- "Playing Gobert off the floor" not being a thing (15:00)

-- Finch's recent frustrations with the D (20:00)

-- Navigating mid-season fatigue/injuries (25:00)

-- Will the offense again turn a corner come January? (40:00)

-- The process of covering and learning a really good team (50:00)

-- Looking back at the Gobert trade 100 games in (65:00)

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How Wolves’ Big-Ball Fared Against Kings/Thunder’s Small-Ball w/ Jace Frederick Dec 27, 2023

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss their last two games against the Kings and Thunder. A clash of two very different styles of play. Specific topics and timestamps below...

-- Double-big look vs. smaller Kings/Thunder (4:00)

-- The type of shots OKC generated (19:00)

-- Better playoff matchup for Wolves, OKC or SAC? (23:00)

-- Not having an answer for SGA (38:00)

-- Is a role for JMac coming? (48:00)

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The Wolves Identity Has Taken Shape w/ Kyle Theige Dec 22, 2023

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige after the Wolves win over the Lakers to discuss the many elements of this team's identity that has taken shape. A lot of focus on Gobert and Conley in this episode in terms of their effectiveness as a pairing but also their commitment to play night-to-night, without resting for backs. Plus, plenty more. Specific topics and timestamps below...

-- Being a team that doesn't rest players (3:00)

-- The Conley-Gobert two-man game as the Wolves' third weapon (18:00)

-- What's the right volume on PnR for this team? (32:00)

-- Anderson-Gobert pairing this season vs last (39:30)

-- Finch having found his rotation (45:00)

-- KAT's speed unlocking more offense (54:00)

-- Playing with an arrogance (1:02:00)

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Britt Robson On The Wolves Guarding Embiid and Beating Miami Dec 21, 2023

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the Wolves loss to Joel Embiid and the Sixers on Wednesday and their victory over Jimmy Butler and Miami on Monday. Also some focus on the pattern of the Wolves being an elite second half team and a bit of a slow starter. Specific topics and timestamps below...

-- How Embiid was defended and officiated (1:30)

-- Losing the non-Embiid minutes (20:00)

-- KAT + McDaniels able to punish Philly (25:00)

-- Nickeil Alexander-Walker as the Wolves' Alex Caruso (30:00)

-- The Wolves 2nd half effectiveness (36:00)

-- The Wolves 1st half slow starts (43:00)

-- Breaking down the Heat in Miami (56:30)

-- KAT's underrated D season (1:04:00)

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Breaking Down The Wolves 4th Quarter Comeback In Miami w/ Jace Frederick Dec 19, 2023

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves very fun, very exciting 4th quarter comeback in Miami on Monday night. Dane and Jace go back and forth picking the elements that fueled the Wolves in the 4th quarter. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- KAT's great, controlled 4th against Jimmy (2:00)

- Gobert's 4th quarter dominance this season (9:30)

- NAW's sneaky value on D + growing impact on O (21:00)

- Can the Wolves again have a great January offense? (28:00)

- Playing against physical teams (37:30)

- Why it's time to stop the Anderson trade talk (42:00)

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The Growth and Success of the KAT and Ant Pairing w/ Chris Hine Dec 18, 2023

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from the Star Tribune to discuss how the KAT and Ant pairing continues grow and find more and more success. Dane and Chris parse KAT and Ant's comments from after the win against Indiana on how the tandem works together. Also some comparison of the KAT and Ant teammate dynamic compared to the KAT and Jimmy Butler dynamic. Specific topics and timestamps below...

-- KAT as a planet, not the sun for these Wolves (8:00)

-- The KAT and Ant pairing vs. the KAT and Jimmy Pairing (20:00)

-- Why it makes sense that Anderson is playing more PG (36:30)

-- What to make of Gobert's lesser impact of late (41:00)

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NAZ REID (and others) In Dallas + Setting Table For Trade Season w/ Kyle Theige Dec 15, 2023

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss what fueled a Wolves comeback win in Dallas on Thursday and to set the table for what trade season might look like for the Wolves. Specific topics and timestamps below...

-- Luka's hot start and what changed (5:00)

-- Reid stepping up in Gobert's foul trouble (12:00)

-- How the KAT-Naz-Jaden-Ant-NAW lineup turned the game (23:00)

-- Back at full-strength and a new rotation (31:00)

-- Ant leading the team in +/- despite shooting 3/19 (38:30)

-- Remembering Kyle Anderson's value (48:00)

-- Setting the table for trade season (56:30)

-- If you could only add one: movement shooter, backup PG or bucket-getter (1:01:00)

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Now Comes The Hard Part For The Wolves w/ Britt Robson Dec 13, 2023

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss Britt's most-recent column on how, after an astonishing start to the season, now comes the hard part. Dane and Britt discuss a handful of X-factors for surviving and sustaining what will almost surely be the most difficult stretch of the season. Specific topics and timestamps below...

-- Now comes the hard part of the schedule (1:00)

-- Generating playmaking without burning out Conley (9:00)

-- Ant regaining All-NBA mojo (21:00)

-- Can the awe-inspiring defense hold up? (41:00)

-- Dallas and Indiana as tests for playing against elite offense (59:00)

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What The Loss In New Orleans Showed The Wolves Need More Of w/ Jace Frederick Dec 12, 2023

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the Pioneer Press to discuss what the Wolves loss in New Orleans on Monday night showed the Wolves might need to keep sustaining success this season. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- How they guarded Zion (2:00)

- Navigating KAT getting doubled (9:30)

- Needing more offense when Ant sits. Where from? (14:00)

- The impact of Gobert's foul trouble (26:30)

- The return of McDaniels (31:00)

- Dallas + the upcoming schedule (42:00)

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