Pels & Whistles

By Rel Myers

What's Pels & Whistles about?

Pels & Whistles is a podcast for fans of the NBA, but especially fans of the New Orleans Pelicans. Rel Myers, your host, gives her opinion on games, individual matchups, fan expectations, and more.

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Pels & Whistles episodes:

05.13.2024
Should the New Orleans Pelicans be asking for an Atlanta Hawks guard this offseason?
Rel asks the big question of this past weekend: Should the Pels be on the phone with the Hawks to inquire about Trae Young or Dejounte Murray? Also in this episode: a look at the playoff picture.
05.07.2024
Playoff teams look way better than the New Orleans Pelicans
Watching the NBA Playoffs and NOT comparing these teams to the Pelicans is a task! In this episode, Rel recaps a few playoff matches and addresses fans who want to talk about trade rumors surrounding Brandon Ingram.
05.01.2024
New Orleans Pelicans Post-Season Media Recap
The door on the New Orleans Pelicans season officially closes with the completion of their post-season media availability. Rel recaps a few quotes from David Griffin, Willie Green, and a handful of Pelicans players. Also in this episode: a look...
04.30.2024
Oklahoma City Thunder sweep the New Orleans Pelicans in a series that never even looked close
As the Pelicans season comes to an end, Rel recaps the Pelicans poor effort and even poorer shooting performance in the first round of the playoffs.
04.27.2024
Oklahoma City Thunder embarrass the New Orleans Pelicans AGAIN in Game 3
Rel recaps the Pelicans 3rd straight loss in the series vs the Thunder. The Pels have 1 more chance to stay alive. Can they pull it off?
04.25.2024
New Orleans Pelicans get blown off the court by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2
Rel recaps the Pelicans loss to the Thunder in Game 2 of the playoffs. The Pels home record during the regular season was not nearly as good as their road record. Can they avoid a sweep?
04.22.2024
New Orleans Pelicans fall short in a close Game 1 vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Rel recaps the Pelicans loss in Game 1 of the Playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Also in this episode: revisiting matchups around the rest of the league.
04.20.2024
New Orleans Pelicans lose Zion Williamson to injury but they gain a playoff berth
Rel recaps the Pelicans losing Zion Williamson on the heels of one of his best performance of the year, and their sixth win of the season against the Sacramento Kings.
04.14.2024
New Orleans Pelicans head into the play-in tournament for the 3rd consecutive season
Rel recaps (rants about) the Pelicans loss to the Los Angeles Lakers that puts them into the play-in tournament for the 3rd straight year.
04.12.2024
New Orleans Pelicans win 3 straight to try to avoid the play-in tournament
Rel recaps the Pelicans last 2 wins against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Sacramento Kings.
04.08.2024
New Orleans Pelicans finally end their losing streak
Rel recaps the Pelicans last two games against the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns. Also in this episode: a look into who the teams closest to the Pelicans are playing next.
04.05.2024
New Orleans Pelicans in danger of their 3rd straight play-in year
Rel recaps the Pelicans recent troubles with Brandon Ingrams injury, and winning on their home floor.
04.01.2024
The Pelicans can't afford to lose ground
Rel recaps the Pelicans loss to the Celtics, and looks forward to the next 2 weeks of crucial games to close out the regular season.
03.29.2024
Pels start their final home stand 1-1
Rel recaps the Pelicans first two games of their final home stand, including a loss to the Thunder and a win over the Bucks.
03.25.2024
Pels continue to stand their ground in the Western Conference
Rel recaps the Pelicans wins on the road against the Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons.
03.22.2024
Pels will miss Brandon Ingram for the next 2 weeks
Rel recaps the Pelicans win vs the Brooklyn Nets, the loss vs the Orlando Magic, and the severity of Brandon Ingram's injury. Please note: this episode was filmed about an hour before we got the official word on Ingram's injury.
03.18.2024
Pels creeping up on the 4th seed
Rel recaps the Pelicans clinching the season series vs the LA Clippers, and beating the Portland Trail Blazers to finish their home stand 2-1. Also in this episode: props to the Houston Rockets for not mailing their season in just...
03.15.2024
Pels fall short against the Cavs
Rel recaps the Pelicans loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Also in this episode: a look forward to the next three games, with one game against the LA Clippers that could have a huge impact on the standings and future tiebreakers.
03.11.2024
Pels sweep their road trip with 3 wins
Rel recaps the Pelicans games on Friday vs the Sixers and Sunday vs the Hawks. Also in this episode: another look at the Western Conference Play-In race.
03.08.2024
The Pelicans remain in a tight Western Conference playoff race
Rel recaps the Pelicans win vs the Toronto Raptors and looks forward to the next 3 games against the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
03.04.2024
Pels get revenge against Indiana
Rel recaps the Pelicans revenge game against the Indiana Pacers. Also in this episode: Rel reads tweets about who Pelicans fans would prefer to face in a 7-game series.
02.29.2024
Pels heading into the final quarter of the season
Rel recaps the Pelicans last 3 games against the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, and Indiana Pacers. Also in this episode: do the Pelicans need a backup 7-footer to run the court and rebound? Enjoyed this episode? Leave a rating for...
02.24.2024
Pels 1-1 coming out of the break
Rel recaps Jordan Hawkins in the Rising Stars game, and the Pelicans 1-1 start coming out of the All-Star break.
02.15.2024
Pels go into All-Star Break at 33-22
Rel recaps the Pelicans last four games, with a loss against the Lakers, and wins against the Blazers, Grizzlies, and Wizards.
02.08.2024
The Pelicans remain intact through the trade deadline
Rel recaps the Pelicans last two wins to push them to four straight. Also in this episode: all the moves made at the trade deadline per Woj and Shams.
02.05.2024
Pels have a chance to gain momentum going into the break
Rel recaps the Pelicans close win over the San Antonio Spurs. Also in this episode: a look forward going into the NBA All-Star break.
02.02.2024
Pels end their 3-game skid
Rel recaps the Pels loss vs the Boston Celtics, and their win over the Houston Rockets to end the 3-game losing streak.
01.29.2024
Pels blowout or get blown out
Rel recaps the last two blowout losses the Pelicans suffered at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Milwaukee Bucks.
01.26.2024
The Pels have a tough schedule coming up
Rel recaps the Pelicans historic win over the Utah Basketball Team, and takes a look both of the conference standings.
01.22.2024
The Pels need energy in big games
Rel recaps the Pels recent win against the Charlotte Hornets, and the recent loss against the Phoenix Suns. Go to http://relmyers.com and sign up for an MVP membership ASAP for your chance to win a bird hat from me.
01.16.2024
Pels "survive" their 5-game road trip
Rel recaps the end of the Pelicans 5-game road trip, their next 3 games, and the Western Conference standings.
01.12.2024
Pels are blasting their opponents
Rel recaps the inspired basketball that the Pelicans have played as of late.
01.08.2024
A chat about the Pels with Jackson Lloyd
Rel recaps the Pelicans win over the Sacramento Kings and talks about the season up to this point with Jackson Lloyd (@jacksonlloydnba on Twitter).
01.05.2024
Back to back dominant wins from the Pels
Rel recaps the Pelicans 2 most recent wins, extending their streak to 4 straight.
01.02.2024
The Pels finally get revenge
Rel recaps the Pels delayed start to their revenge tour, beating the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers in consecutive games.
12.27.2023
Same Pelicans, different Tuesday
Rel recaps the Pelicans consecutive losses to two division rivals, the Houston Rockets and the Memphis Grizzlies.
12.22.2023
The Pelicans might be growing...is Willie Green?
Rel recaps the Pelicans loss against the Memphis Grizzlies during the return of Ja Morant, and a win on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Also in this episode: is Willie Green the guy, or just the stepping stone to...
12.18.2023
The Pels are starting to take care of business
Rel recaps the Pelicans latest two wins, bringing them to a total of 4 consecutive games won, and 5 games over .500 for the first time since last season. Check out Rel's latest video interviewing other Pelicans fans: https://youtu.be/qfhYhL1tjYI?si=E8iqRENcgRGHy2bd
12.15.2023
The Pels have to keep stacking wins
Rel recaps the Pelicans last 2 games vs Minnesota and Washington, and looks ahead to the next 3 games against Charlotte, San Antonio, and Memphis.
12.11.2023
The Pelicans HAVE to show up
Rel recaps the Pelicans win in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals, and the embarrassing loss in the Semifinals.
12.04.2023
The Pelicans are closer to full strength
Rel recaps the Pelicans games vs the Sixers, Spurs, & Bulls. Plus a look forward to the in-season tournament quarterfinals vs the Sacramento Kings.
11.29.2023
Pelicans advance to Knockout Round
Rel discusses the last 4 Pelicans games and the upcoming 3 games. Also in this episode: conference standings, comparison being the thief of joy, and the pending return of multiple 3-point shooters.
11.20.2023
Pels Progress Report w/ Everett Cooper
Rel invites her first guest onto the show, a staple of Positive Pels Twitter, Everett Cooper (Twitter: the1nonlycoop). Rel and Everett talk about the progress of the Pelicans so far this season, as well as how Everett would grade the...
11.19.2023
Win some, lose some
Rel recaps the Pels last 6 games, where they ended a 5-game losing streak, and beat 2 of the top 3 teams in the Western Conference. Also in the episode: In-Season Tournament standings, and a look at the Pelicans schedule...
11.07.2023
Pels suffer back to back blowout losses
Rel recaps the Pelicans back to back blowout losses to the Atlanta Hawks and the Denver Nuggets.
11.03.2023
The Matt Ryan Game
Rel recaps the Pelicans last 2 victories vs the Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons. Also in this episode: Matt Ryan's first start, BI misses his 2nd and 3rd games in a row, Zion sits for rest.
10.31.2023
Steph Curry hands the Pels their first loss
Rel recaps the 42-point Steph Curry show in New Orleans, where he suited up for the first time in multiple seasons. Also in this episode: Pels win vs Knicks in Home Opener, upcoming games against OKC and Detroit.
10.26.2023
Pels soar over Grizzlies in opener
Rel recaps the Pelicans win on the road vs the Memphis Grizzlies in the season opener. Also in this episode: ticket giveaway for the Pelicans home opener vs the New York Knicks, Wemby's debut, Orlando routs the Rockets, and Denver...
10.18.2023
The Duality of The Pels
Rel recaps the Pelicans bumpy preseason games. This episode also contains info about The Pels 12 first watch party of the season, and a special event at SPORTS DRINK HQ. Hope you see you there!
10.09.2023
Open Practice Recap. Pels season is here!
Rel recaps the events of the Pelicans Open Practice, and takes a look into the preseason schedule.

What's Pels & Whistles about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Pels & Whistles episodes:

Should the New Orleans Pelicans be asking for an Atlanta Hawks guard this offseason?

Playoff teams look way better than the New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans Post-Season Media Recap

Oklahoma City Thunder sweep the New Orleans Pelicans in a series that never even looked close

Oklahoma City Thunder embarrass the New Orleans Pelicans AGAIN in Game 3

New Orleans Pelicans get blown off the court by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2

New Orleans Pelicans fall short in a close Game 1 vs Oklahoma City Thunder

New Orleans Pelicans lose Zion Williamson to injury but they gain a playoff berth

New Orleans Pelicans head into the play-in tournament for the 3rd consecutive season

New Orleans Pelicans win 3 straight to try to avoid the play-in tournament

New Orleans Pelicans finally end their losing streak

New Orleans Pelicans in danger of their 3rd straight play-in year

The Pelicans can't afford to lose ground

Pels start their final home stand 1-1

Pels continue to stand their ground in the Western Conference

Pels will miss Brandon Ingram for the next 2 weeks

Pels creeping up on the 4th seed

Pels fall short against the Cavs

Pels sweep their road trip with 3 wins

The Pelicans remain in a tight Western Conference playoff race

Pels get revenge against Indiana

Pels heading into the final quarter of the season

Pels 1-1 coming out of the break

Pels go into All-Star Break at 33-22

The Pelicans remain intact through the trade deadline

Pels have a chance to gain momentum going into the break

Pels end their 3-game skid

Pels blowout or get blown out

The Pels have a tough schedule coming up

The Pels need energy in big games

Pels "survive" their 5-game road trip

Pels are blasting their opponents

A chat about the Pels with Jackson Lloyd

Back to back dominant wins from the Pels

The Pels finally get revenge

Same Pelicans, different Tuesday

The Pelicans might be growing...is Willie Green?

The Pels are starting to take care of business

The Pels have to keep stacking wins

The Pelicans HAVE to show up

The Pelicans are closer to full strength

Pelicans advance to Knockout Round

Pels Progress Report w/ Everett Cooper

Win some, lose some

Pels suffer back to back blowout losses

The Matt Ryan Game

Steph Curry hands the Pels their first loss

Pels soar over Grizzlies in opener

The Duality of The Pels

Open Practice Recap. Pels season is here!