Timberwolves Tip to Tap

• Induction Ceremony for Andrew Wiggins into Timberwolves FTG Hall of Fame.
• Playoff assessment.
• Our future as a Pro-DLo Podcast.
• All in on Rudy Gobert AND WHY.

Josh and Dan invite our first Sympathizer, Pat Mixdorf, of First Team All Nonsense (@1stTeamNonsense) onto the show to revisit preseason predictions and view our normal takes on hype, delusions, and blind spots through the lens of an impending play-in appearance. And, as always, Timberwolves Power Rankings™.

Last summer Tip to Tap was in "Camp Run-it-Back." Before the trade deadline we were "Team Stay-Put." Now, as the end of the season nears, the data points are in: how do we assess this team? And what should be considered a successful season?

Some celebration of KAT, but also talk of why getting to the next level requires TWO players that CONSISTENTLY put pressure on the rim.

PLUS, a theory SO CONTROVERSIAL Dan was unwilling to unveil it on Twitter, simply so as to avoid the mentions.

Shout-outs to Utepils, Fair State Brewing Cooperative, and Modist Brewing.

Featuring a breakdown of the various elements contributing to the massive swell of positivity surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves.

PLUS, extending Dan's "star theory" on defense to an entire team concept, a lot of back-patting over earlier-season (and pre-season) prognostication that is bearing out. Really, the only negativity is when Dan LAYS INTO trade deadline Crazytown. Featuring beer from Dangerous Man (Minneapolis, MN) and Single Speed (Cedar Falls, IA).

Featuring a revisiting of our early season takes of "KAT cannot be the leader of this team" and "We are a Pro-DLo podcast," both of which kick off a ton of tangents around leadership and player growth.

Plus, talk about team culture change, how much is it about the refs and how much is it about guys who just don't know how to work the refs, and a littany of characters ranging from Ant to Nathan Knight. And, as always, Timberwolf Power Rankings™.

Join the fun!

Timberwolves Tip to Tap Ep 17 - Mailbag, and Keep that Mail Away from Josh's Flamethrower!

Josh goes OFF on KAT's emotions but leaves a little time for rapid-fire responses to nearly week-old questions by @balleyesnorth, @rolexvy, @Wiim1986, @JayQualquer, @JrHamsandwich, @JackWolvesFan, and @MattEbnet

Josh and Dan invite our first Sympathizer, Pat Mixdorf, of First Team All Nonsense (@1stTeamNonsense) onto the show to talk preseason prognostications. Where are Wolves fans delusional, and where is the hype justified? Preseason rankings discussed and, as always, Timberwolves Power Rankings™.

(beer talk starts at 1:16)

*Forgotten Star Brewing* talk & sampling https://www.forgottenstarbrewing.com/

(Timberwolf talk starts at 14:25)

Hot or Cold? Where are we at on a scale of 1-10

The Freakout (what are people freaking out about)

People are freaking out about free-agent inactivity. CUE: DAN'S RANT

Aside - on Free Agents:

Where are we on this? What do we think about Markkanen?

Hype it Up! What are we most excited about?

• Summer league!
• Running it back next year!!

Blind Spots: (where are people missing the point entirely?)

STAR DEFENSE

Timberwolf Power Rankings™*

(beer talk starts at 1:10)

 56 Brewing talk & sampling

(Timberwolf talk starts at 7:27)

Hot or Cold? Where are we at on a scale of 1-10

The Freakout: Fan Freakouts take over with our mailbag episode!

• What should the team work on in the offseason?
• What org is Gersson trying to model the Wolves into?
• WHY IS SIMMONS NOT A FIT FOR THE WOLVES?!

Blind Spots: Where are people missing the point entirely?

• The Power of Doing Nothing

Timberwolf Power Rankings™

(beer talk starts at 1:15)

Fair State Brewing Cooperative talk & sampling

#DrinkLocalMN

(Timberwolf talk starts at 11:48)

Hot or Cold? Where are we at on a scale of 1-10

(you'll have to listen & find out, won't ya?)

The Freakout: What are your greatest concerns?

(consistent D)

Hype it up! What are you most excited about?

(Ant, what else?)

Blind Spots: Where are people missing the point entirely?

(it takes all of one game for people to be ready to move on from KAT)

Timberwolf Power Rankings™

(you'll never guess who is in a six-way tie for #2!!!)