The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick to discuss the Wolves big win in Denver on Sunday afternoon. Dane and Jace get into what worked for the Wolves, how they guarded Jokic and how this matchup could evolve once Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson are healthy. And then they wrap up the episode with talk on what the role and impact of Kyle Anderson might be. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Wolves dominate the non-Jokic with dominant bench play (4:00)

- How the Wolves guarded Jokic + Different options they have f...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Matt Moore from The Action Network to discuss where the Wolves fit in the top of the Western Conference and to preview the Wolves-Nuggets matchup on Sunday. Before Dane brings in Matt, he discusses the Ant-Finch interaction after Ant's game-sealing shot and also gets into the return of Kyle Anderson. Specific topics and timestamps below.

- My thoughts on the Ant-Finch interaction + The return of Kyle Anderson (1:00)

- What tier do the Wolves belong in amongst the top teams in the West? (22:00)

- How the Wolves an...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss the season Anthony Edwards is having thus far and how his teammates are fitting around the moving target that is his superstar progression. A lot of conversation in there about Julius Randle and Chris Finch. Then the episode finishes with some conversation on Ayo Dosunmu and Jaden McDaniels. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Ant in the clutch, on defense and the fatigue factor (6:00)

- Ant's teammates fitting in around the moving target that is Ant's superstar progression (16:00)

- Randle as...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige at the Moda Center in Portland for an immediate reaction episode to the Wolves 124-121 win over the Blazers. Dane and Kyle discuss a big Jaden McDaniels game and a redemption game for Donte DiVincenzo, along with another check in on Ayo Dosunmu's play and some more discussion about where this Wolves defense is at. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- A gigantic Jaden McDaniels game (2:00)

- The story of the PG position this season + DiVincenzo's redemption game for the opener in Portland (18:00)

- Dosu...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick to discuss the Wolves playing without Rudy Gobert on Sunday night and losing to the short-handed 76ers, who were on a back-to-back. Dane and Jace spend the episode discussing the value of Gobert and highlighting concerns that arise when this team plays smaller. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Playing without Gobert + How concerning are the non-Rudy minutes come playoff time? (1:00)

- Beringer gets the opportunity to start + The Wolves relatively healthy season so far (18:00)

- Maxey's big game + The Wolves struggle with defending fast...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss Anthony Edwards play in the clutch this season, his All Star game MVP and his "coming home" to Atlanta comments. Also some conversation about Rudy Gobert's suspension and the new look Wolves bench. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Ant's elite play in clutch time this season (3:00)

- Ant's explanation (or lack thereof) for his coming home to Atlanta comments (23:00)

- Rudy's offensive rebounding, flagrant fouls and suspension (32:00)

- How the Wolves' new look bench functioned (49:00)

- Is...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Chris Hine from The Star Tribune to draft the Wolves' rest of season schedule. In an effort to highlight the difficulty of the Wolves' rest of season schedule, Dane and Chris draft losses -- or games they think the Wolves are most likely to use. In addition to schedule talk, Dane and Chris also close the loop on the Mike Conley transaction cycle -- highlighting what value dumping Conley's contract did and did not provide. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Why strength of schedule at this...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson to do a live show at Falling Knife Brewing Company about where the Wolves are at as they enter the All Star Break. The beginning of the episode is Dane and Britt reflecting on the season thus far, discussing the addition of Ayo Dosunmu and talking about x-factors for the rest of the season. Then the second half of the episode is Dane and Britt taking live listener questions from the audience at Falling Knife.

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss five Wolves-specific things to think about heading into the All-Star break. A lot of focus on Julius Randle, Ayo Dosunmu and what this Wolves team's ceiling can be. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- What version of Julius Randle are they going to get down the stretch? (4:00)

- How Ayo Dosunmu is already feeling like an ideal fit (23:00)

- Who all is going to be in the rotation after the break? (40:00)

- What to make of the Wolves being one...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from The Star Tribune to discuss how Ayo Dosunmu is fitting in on the Wolves and the Wolves' beginning to break out of their funk with a win against Atlanta. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Things that have stood out about Ayo Dosunmu's fit (3:00)

- The value of the triple-double version of Julius Randle (20:00)

- What will it look like when Conley and Shannon return + buyout out guy X potentially joins the team (41:00)

- NAW's return to Minnesota (51:00)

On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss Rudy Gobert's call for accountability within the Wolves' locker room and how the theme of lacking effort continued over the weekend in losses to the Pelicans and Clippers. Also some discussion on Ayo Dosunmu and his Wolves debut. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Parsing Rudy Gobert's call for accountability (3:00)

- What does effort need to look like for this team? + "substituting their way there" (37:00)

- Ayo Dosunmu's debut, the price to acquire him + what we see...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson to recap the Wolves trade deadline. Dane and Britt unpack the two trades the Wolves made at the deadline -- the compensation and the value on the floor. Additionally, some conversation about the Rob Dillingham Era. And then plenty of conversation about Giannis and how the trade market worked across the NBA this season. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Reviewing the two trades the Wolves made + What Ayo Dosunmu brings (1:00)

- The Rob Dillingham Era In Minnesota (24:00)

- How the trade landscape has c...

n today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves Thursday morning acquisition of Ayo Dosunmu. Additionally, Dane and Kyle discuss Mike Conley being traded away, and the possibility that he could return to the Wolves via the buyout market. Also some conversation about the win. And then Dane and Kyle close the episodes by discussing the Bucks reportedly shutting down the trade market for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Trading for Ayo Dosunmu + Can he fill the NAW role? (1:00)

- The complicated Mike Conley trade + The possibility of Co...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to go through some of the pros and cons of the Wolves making a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, before discussing the Wolves loss to the Grizzlies -- another game where they struggled to "flip the switch". A lot of mixed conversation between the trade deadline and specifics from how the Wolves have been playing lately. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Going through some pros and cons of trading for Giannis (7:00)

- McDaniels' name in the rumor mill + How well he's been playing of late (26:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick, Wolves beat writer from the St. Paul Pioneer Press, to discuss Giannis and the idea of the two superstar roster construction model. After that, some conversation on the Wolves ongoing battle with energy and effort against lesser teams, Naz Reid playing the best basketball of his career and the ongoing Mike Conley conundrum. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Giannis and two superstart roster construction model (2:00)

- The Wolves' ongoing battle with effort and energy + Ant's comments on the topic (23:00)

- Naz Reid's game ev...

On today's show, Dane runs through four takeaways from the Wolves win over Oklahoma City on Thursday night and then runs through some trade thoughts related to Giannis. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Four Takeaways from the Wolves Win Over OKC: Jaden, The Defense, The Bench Delivering + Randle Struggling Again (1:00)

- Discussing the feasibility of a Giannis trade (19:00) 

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost for a trade deadline preview and to look ahead to Thursday's matchup against Oklahoma City. Dane and Britt start by discussing trade deadline options for role players that do not require trading someone from their top 6 and then move into discussing bigger trade deadline swings that would require trading one of their more expensive players. After that, some discussion on the Wolves-Thunder matchup in advance of the two teams meeting up again on Thursday. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Can the Wolves make a meaningful...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from The Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves snapping their 5-game winning streak and how much that performance, against an undermanned team, can signal their being back on track.  Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Was that type of win enough to get the Wolves out of their losing funk? (5:00)

- The Naz-Bones bench duo (11:00)

- What's going on with the Edwards and Shannon injuries? (17:00)

- Gobert bounces back with a lively performance (34:00)

- What is this Wolves teams stock p...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss some of the themes from the Wolves' 5-game losing streak. Dane begins the episode by addressing what has been going on in Minneapolis and how that manifested in a sad environment at Target Center on Sunday night. From there, Dane and Jace what else has been contributing to the losing streak. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Feeling distracted at Target Center + Chris Finch's statement on the tragedy in Minneapolis (1:00)

- Themes from the Wolves' 5-game losing streak...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves' home loss to Chicago on Thursday night, and how that puts the Wolves on their first 4-game losing streak in over a year. A lot of discussion in this episode about the Wolves' lacking defense and bench scoring. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- What is the concern level after four losses in a row? (1:00)

- The defense being the main problem of late, and needing more from Edwards and Randle there (9:00)

- The lack of 2nd unit scoring, needing...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson to discuss the Wolves' messy loss to the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night and then to focus on five Wolves players who stood out this past week, for better or worse. Plus, a trade idea that makes some sense for the Wolves. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- The story of the Wolves right now + specifics from the loss to Utah (2:00)

- 5 Players Who Stood Out This Week: Mike Conley (9:00)

- 5 Players Who Stood Out This Week: Naz Reid (26:00)

- 5 Players Who S...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick to discuss the Wolves and Spurs battle on Saturday evening. Dane and Jace obviously focus on the supernova level Ant reached in that game, and get into how that not only was incredible shotmaking but also a signal of Ant's growth in approach to late-game offense. Also, plenty of conversation on McDaniels, Beringer and Conley. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Ant's 26-point 4th quarter + teams no long able to "make someone else beat them" (2:00)
 

- McDaniels scaling up his role, initiating the...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige and the Crunch Wears No Pants Podcast crew for a live show at Treasure Island Resort and Casino. Dane and Kyle discuss the Wolves loss to Houston on Friday and then are joined by CWNP to list the top-5 moments of the Wolves season thus far.

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson 41 games into the season, to take stock of where the Wolves currently rank at the halfway point, and to acknowledge this team is in the midst of an upward trajectory. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- How does Beringer and Hyland's play change the Wolves' needs at the deadline? (5:00)

- The San Antonio and Milwaukee games + The Wolves' internal belief growing (30:00)

- A fascinating matchup against Houston coming on Friday (52:00)

- Ant's growth late in games (1:01:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from The Star Tribune to discuss Joan Beringer's rotation debut in the Wolves' blowout win over the Bucks on Tuesday night. In addition to conversation about Beringer and the Wolves' offense throttling the Bucks, 
Dane and Chris also discuss Chris' feature story he recently wrote on Julius Randle's personal and professional growth in Minnesota, which started with a commitment to his own mental health. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Beringer's debut (3:00)

- How the Wolves' offensive thrived even without Edwards and Gobert (25:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss what propelled the Wolves in their comeback win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. Lots of conversation about Ant, Wemby and how this Wolves team believes they can beat anyone. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Overcoming Wemby and the Spurs + The Wolves believing they're the best team in the NBA (1:30)

- The Wemby matchup + What started working in the 2nd half (11:00)

- Ant's late-game offense growth (20:00)

- The defensive and energy fro...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves' win over Cleveland on Thursday night and to put together a list of five things they were wrong about this season. Dane and Kyle go back to some of their takes from training camp that have aged poorly -- for better or worse. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Gobert being able to get back to *this* level at 33 years old (6:30)

- The young guys not producing at all (23:00)

- Having concerns about Ant increasing his midrange volume (35:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost to discuss what feels like the Wolves turning a corner toward not only a higher level of play but also consistency. Also some conversation about Donte DiVincenzo, Bones Hyland, Rudy Gobert and how the Wolves might approach the trade deadline. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Are the Wolves turning that same corner they historically have this time of year? (1:00)

- DiVincenzo filling a needed void for this team + How costly it would be to trade him (35:00)

- What has been behind Bo...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from The Minnesota Star Tribune to discuss the Wolves' most recent road trip. Chris was on the road with the Wolves from Atlanta through Miami, and brings perspective from the Wolves locker room and practices between the game in Atlanta and Miami. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- What was the vibe in the locker room after the Wolves loss in Atlanta and then win in Miami? (3:00)

- What Gobert has had to say about what is behind his better performances of late (19:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves winning in Miami and Washington over the weekend. Dane and Jace dig into what was a very encouraging Wolves weekend and start to 2026 after the let down in Atlanta on NYE. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- A really encouraging bounceback weekend for the Wolves (1:00)

- Edwards, Randle and Gobert all playing well in the same game (9:00)

- Gobert is hoopin (22:00)

- The non-Ant minutes being a weapon rather than a liability (32:00)<...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to make a list of five Wolves questions to start the new year. Dane and Kyle focus on the importance of the month of January and dig into other questions about this currently very up and down Wolves team. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Is January the most important month of the Tim Connelly Era in Minnesota? (3:00)

- What are solutions for the Wolves' problems with energy and effort? (11:00)

- Why do the players always say it's not on the coaches? (24:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss the Wolves loss to Brooklyn on Saturday and the idea of playing Reid and Randle WITH Rudy Gobert in a three bigs lineup. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Energy/effort issues + The vibe in the locker room after the Wolves' loss to Brooklyn (4:00)

- How the Nets offense picked the Wolves apart (22:00)

- The Reid-Randle minutes + Why leaning into playing all 3 bigs at the same time might make some sense (32:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves' Christmas Day loss to the Denver Nuggets. Dane and Kyle focus in on the huge performances from Edwards and Jokic individually and then talk about the matchup between these two rivals more broadly. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- The Ant vs. Jokic Duel (5:00)

- Randle's heavy responsibility in the Denver matchups + Other matchup-specific conversations (26:00)

- Another game with officiating problems + the refs becoming a thing every game for this team (47:00)

- Biggest need for Wolves: backup PG, wi...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson from MinnPost immediately following the Wolves win over Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Dane and Britt discuss specifics from the win, while also getting into the run the Wolves are in the midst of over the last few weeks. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Ant's high-level play of late and what's driving it (5:00)

- Randle's Big 4th quarter against the Knicks (18:00)

- Rudy in a rhythm (29:00)

- The Wolves' ability/inability to defend scoring bigs, like...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press to discuss some of the happenings in the Wolves win over Milwaukee on Sunday night and also to spend a little more time discussing Anthony Edwards' performance against OKC over the weekend. A lot of conversation on the return of Conley on Sunday, and how that might impact the rotation going forward. And then also some time discussing Rudy Gobert reaching 10,000 career rebounds. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- The return of Mike Conlay + the reminder that he can s...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves' win over Oklahoma City on Friday night. Dane and Kyle get into Finch's ejection, Ant's heroics and the many other significant details that fueled the Wolves over the Thunder. Additionally, some conversation about the significance of Kevin Garnett returning to the Wolves organization. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Chris Finch's ejection (3:00)

- Anthony Edwards' late-game heroics (11:00)

- A rivalry brewing between these two teams (22:00)

- Clutch time: The Wolves style of play and the Randle vs. Gobert...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Britt Robson to look back at the Wolves last week and ahead to the matchup against Oklahoma City. A lot of the conversation focuses on what has transpired in Ant's absence and what the team can take from that time without Ant that can applied when he does return. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Is the OKC matchup a "must-win," as Naz Reid called it, after the loss to Memphis? (1:00)

- How the Wolves have fared in Anthony Edwards' absence + the opportunities for the young guys in t...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Chris Hine from The Star Tribune for an immediate reaction episode following the Wolves' loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. In addition to discussing why the Wolves faltered against the Grizzlies, Dane and Chris also spend some time discussing Joan Beringer's rookie season and the process of playing in the NBA when you're still learning english. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- The Wolves "horrendous" offensive night (3:00)

- Bones Hyland getting the Ant role in Ant's absence (12:00)

- The OKC matchup on Friday providing...

On today's show, Dane is joined by Kyle Theige to discuss the Wolves firmly being in the top-6 in the West, but also where they maybe do stack up in that top-6 in the West. Also, Dane and Kyle have more of an extended conversation on the young guys and Chris Finch's comments on the role being as small as it is. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Looking back at the Wolves last week (1:00)

- The Top-6 in the West: Are the Wolves in the same tier as Denver and Houston? (12:00)

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On today's show, Dane is joined by Wolves beat writer, Jace Frederick from the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Dane and Jace begin the episode by discussing how the Wolves have fared without Anthony Edwards in the lineup for the last two games, and who has stepped up in his absence. Also some conversation about how Rudy Gobert's offensive game has grown in his time in Minnesota. Then, finally, the episode closes with some conversation about hypothetically adding a player with Coby White's skillset. Specific topics and timestamps below...

- Finch's explanation for why the young guys are n...