Timberwolves Cold Takes

Ryan and Kyle discuss the Timberwolves recent action and preview upcoming games! 

Shortest pod to date.  Houston, we have a problem.   New swagger?  A coach worth fighting for?  Christmas game hype!  

Ryan and Kyle discuss the latest Timberwolves news and action.

The week that was: the good, the bad, the ugly.  Epic comeback.  3pt struggles.  Gorgui, the jump shooter?  Lavine, the Wolves' best player?  Front-court trade rumors.  Draft slot?  You are what your record says you are!  Upcoming games previewed.

Kyle and Ryan have made attempts to shortened their podcast lengths.  This week, the recording device was on their side and promptly cut off after 56 minutes.  Well played recorder....well played.

OT Thriller, improving bench unit, short reserve rotation, KAT struggles, dwindling playoff hopes, should Kris Dunn start?  No, Jim.  No.  Tune in next week!  We will pack extra batteries.

Ryan and Kyle react and review the latest week of Wolves action:  Large 4th quarter comebacks worth remembering and forgetting.  Tyus Jones: The Winner.  Back-to-back-to-back dunk of the year candidates?  Current standings and dwindling playoff chances.  How to Make The Wolves Great Again?  Karl Anthony Towns trades?  Tough upcoming slate of games previewed.

Kyle and Ryan discuss the unfortunate last week of games, with the Timberwolves going just 1-3. Discussions center around what the heck is going wrong, the young core of the team, and possible trades.

Ryan and Kyle meet up at the Crooked Pint bar in Minneapolis to discuss the latest Wolves games against the Orlando Magic, LA Clippers, LA Lakers, and Charlotte Hornets. They also get into a detailed (almost too-detailed...) discussion of the Wolves ongoing and inexplicable 3rd quarter collapses. They end the episode with a preview of the upcoming games against the Philadelphia 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies, Boston Celtics, and finally the New Orleans Pelicans.

Ryan's picks- Wolves go 3-1 with a loss to the Grizzlies

Kyle's picks- Wolves go 3-1 with a loss to the NO Pelicans

I don't have the energy to make a description for this episode, it's just been one of those days.

Ryan and Kyle record their third episode only to have Kyle leave town for 4 days, resulting in the podcast being published 5 days after recording. We thought it was important to upload anyway, for the sake of posterity

0:04:40--Sacramento Kings game review

0:28:23--Memphis Grizzlies game review

1:00:57--Gorgui Dieng contract extension

1:14:35--Preview and predictions for 'upcoming' games

Kyle and Ryan discuss both being wrong in their predictions for the Timberwolves winning their first game of the season. They sort through what happened in the first game, what went wrong, what looked good, and how it affects their view of the squad in the early goings of the long NBA season.

1:35--Kyle's injury
2:15--Getting down to business-1st game overall review
21:00--Late game execution
23:50--"Too big for your britches"
24:00--Coach Thib's rotations
32:00--"1 beer means you owe us one cold take"--High and low players of the night for the Wolves
35:30--Knees and elbows
37:20--An explanation of the 'plus-minus' stat
39:18--Ryan gets worried that none of this awesome content will ever make it to air
46:10--Kyle corrects himself (again)
50:10--Preview of this week's upcoming games
1:04:00--Kyle predicts a 'clean sweep'

Kyle and Ryan discuss their expectations for the coming season, and meander through a variety of topics. Win total predictions, players poised for a big year, and the advantages of having your coach live the single life.