Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Timberwolves

The All-Stars -from starters to reserves- have been announced and the Timberwolves have two players headed to Los Angeles for the game. Colton Molesky is joined by Tim Faklis to talk about Jimmy Butler and Karl-Anthony Towns making the team. They go on to discuss who they think was snubbed and who they were happy to see make the team. They finish the episode with Tim's segment: Editor's Choice, which is when Tim gives us his top articles in basketball to read this week. 

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Colton Molesky has Dane Moore on the show to discuss how impressive the Timberwolves have been since Jimmy Butler’s absence for the past two games. They get into the negatives Jamal Crawford has presented since he has left the lineup and the positives Andrew Wiggins has shown. They take another look at why the Wiggins contract still holds up despite the ups and downs of his season, along with what it could mean for the team going forward. They also touch on the Cavaliers continued problems and what their route for success could look like. To finish the episode, they take a look at the playoff picture and what teams might make a move at the trade deadline to make a Finals push. 

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 Colton Molesky and Mitchell Hanson break down the big win over the Raptors, despite missing both Jimmy Butler and Jamal Crawford. The victory showed the growth of the team and the vastly improved defense. Now the Timberwolves are down two key contributors again against a hungry Clippers, this time with All-Star Blake Griffin in the lineup. Colton and Mitch discuss what the Clippers bring to the table and how the Timberwolves can weather the offensive storm. The episode concludes with some game predictions and Mitch's Love/Hate segment. 

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Colton Molesky and David Naylor discuss a decided victory for the Rockets over the Timberwolves. They talk about the Rockets 3-point barrage that was impossible to get in front of  and how it impacted the game. They also cover the point guard position on the Timberwolves and why Jones should play more, as well as how point guard flexibility could be a big key for the team moving forward. They close with some All-Star discussion. Should Butler have been a starter? 

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Colton Molesky is joined by the host of the Locked On Rockets, Ben DuBose, to breakdown the Rockets/Timberwolves game. They cover the Rockets suspensions, Harden's return and how both affect the game. Then they decipher the individual matchups headed into the game and what each team needs for a victory.   

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Colton Molesky breaks down the loss to the Orlando Magic, including the fight between Afflalo and Bjelica. Then he talks about possibilities at point guard  and the growth of the defense. Remember to play Colton on Draft and use promo code LOTWOLVES. 

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Colton Molesky and Dane Moore hand out grades for every Timberwolves player that has seen court time. Find out what every player received and if they are playing up to expectations. 

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Colton Molesky and Mitchell Hansen breakdown the final two wins of the Timberwolves five-game home sweep. They explain what it means for the team headed forward, as well as what it means for Jimmy Butler's MVP case. The episode ends with Mitch's Love/Hate segment, when he points to what the Timberwolves have down exceptionally, along with what needs work. 

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Colton Molesky is joined by Northwestern St. Paul broadcaster Brennen Scarborough (aka Flying Hawaiian) and The Bureau to talk hoops. They breakdown the Knicks and Trail Blazers, who both come to town over the weekend. They also talk about the point guard situation on the Timberwolves and what happens now that Jeff Teague is back. 

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Colton Molesky and Tim Faklis talk about how the Timberwolves can flip the script on their season narrative over the next month. It starts with against a Thunder team that been stumbling lately  and is hungry for a win tonight in Target Center. They discuss the matchups and what to watch for in the action. Then, Tim brings us his Editor's Choice segment, giving us the must read articles on basketball. Before the pair heads out, they briefly touch on the MVP conversation.   

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