Wolvescast

Wolvescast episodes:

• 04.25.2022

  191: Focused Voltage

  What a week of PLAYOFF Timberwolves basketball! This first round series against Memphis has been nothing short of incredible. We’ve had soaring highs, crushing lows and on-court protests galore! As we head into the second week of the postseason the...

  
• 04.15.2022

  190: Paste Pot Patty

  Following one of the most improbable wins in Timberwolves history, Minnesota is moving on to the first round of the playoffs! The team, the state and your hosts have no problem celebrating that fact! The longest running podcast in Timberwolves...

  
• 04.08.2022

  189: Effective Velocity

  The Timberwolves play-in fate has been sealed! They’ll face off against the LA Clippers at Target Center on Tuesday. It will be one of the most anticipated Wolves games in years. On today’s podcast we preview that matchup and what...

  
• 04.01.2022

  188: False Spring

  After dropping back to back games on the road the Wolves are essentially locked into the 7th seed of the Western Conference playoff picture. They’ll compete against the Los Angeles Clippers for the right to play in a real series!...

  
• 03.25.2022

  187: Tech Talk

  As the regular season winds down the competition has ramped up! Suddenly the Timberwolves are playing against much tougher teams just weeks away from the playoffs. This episode of Wolvescast features Scott and Neil discussing how this coupled with a...

  
• 03.18.2022

  186: The Shoes Come Off

  This Timberwolves season continues to be a blast. The team is now eleven games above .500 with eleven games remaining in the regular season! Karl Towns had one of the best offensive performances in the entire league this week as...

  
• 03.11.2022

  185: Viper of Hornets

  Everything seems to be coming together for the Minnesota Timberwolves. They’ve won six games in a row. Their star players are mostly in top form and their depth continues to grow as the season progresses. It all comes at the...

  
• 03.04.2022

  184: Three-Quarter Season Report w/ Robert Brewer

  Improbably the Timberwolves only have 19 games remaining in their regular season schedule! It’s time to check in on the team’s progress thus far and look forward to the upcoming postseason picture. Tune in as full time friend and part...

  
• 02.18.2022

  183: The Best Rester

  With the NBA All-Star break taking place this weekend in idyllic Cleveland Ohio, the Timberwolves and the rest of the league have earned a much-needed break. On this episode of Wolvescast we rank the people in the Wolves origination who...

  
• 02.11.2022

  182: Timberpups Reunion

  Another trade deadline has come and gone and the Wolves have decided to keep their powder dry this season. Your faithful hosts Scott and Neil turn on the microphones to talk about why we and most Wolves fans are ok...

  
• 02.04.2022

  181: Cluckin’ Hot

  As the season moves forward the Timberwolves are finding ways to improve as a team. The first half of the season featured the team winning with their defense. Now, just before the trade deadline the team’s offense has joined the...

  
• 01.28.2022

  180: K-Pop Global Ambassador

  The Wolves have been great in January. The continued rise of Anthony Edwards is a major factor. On this episode of the podcast we gush about young Ant and the ways he has exceeded our expectations. Also more Marvel comps...

  
• 01.21.2022

  179: Flame-Throwing Bucket

  With all the winning and positive vibes this is quite the unusual Timberwolves season. But some things never change and being disproportionately aggrieved by the officials is one of those things! Of course we have to talk about the mess...

  
• 01.14.2022

  178: Midseason Report w/ John Meyer

  The Wolves have reached the halfway point in their season which has unquestionably been a successful campaign. From their record, to their surprising defensive acumen, to the positive locker room vibes; things are good in Minnesota. Special guest John Meyer...

  
• 01.07.2022

  177: Multiple Z’s

  With the Timberwolves returning to full strength after multiple weeks of covid-related absences, the team has won two straight games and seems primed to regain the ground they’ve lost. We take a look at how the Wolves have played recently...

  
• 12.31.2021

  176: Mister Moose

  As the league continues to work its way through the current Omicron outbreak, fans are left to watch what often feels like exhibition basketball. We sort through the Timberwolves recent play to decide what or who has staying power and...

  
• 12.24.2021

  175: The Airing of Grievances

  Welcome to a special edition of Wolvescast where we ring in the holidays! We’ve got singing, Santa impressions and of lots of joyful cheer. Unfortunately we have to discuss the Omicron outbreak that has taken the league by storm. But...

  
• 12.17.2021

  174: Radioactive Finch

  Back and forth we go on this ride of a Timberwolves season! The team snapped their five game losing streak with two impressive wins against Northwest Division foes. Minnesota is riding high as their big three appear to be firing...

  
• 12.10.2021

  173: Smack Talking Rudy

  The year continues to ebb and flow. Timberwolves fans are traversing the peaks and valleys of this season. But hey, at least there ARE PEAKS! It’s all about perspective! On this episode of the podcast we preview the gauntlet-esque schedule...

  
• 12.03.2021

  172: Randy Moss Vibes

  With Neil away on vacation this week Scott is joined by Robert to talk Timberwolves basketball! They discuss the recent national media attention and the pros and cons of being relevant. Also Bolmaro in the rotation, ranking the best things...

  
• 11.27.2021

  171: Quarter Season Report w/ Kyle Ratke

  Nearly a quarter of the regular season is in the books! The early returns have been a mixed bag of highs and lows that ultimately have fans as excited as they’ve been in quite some time. We welcome special guest...

  
• 11.19.2021

  170: Ouroboros

  It’s been a strange start to the season. Somehow the team is improbably better on defense than offense and the rotation shuffle continues to be a nightly adventure. It’s time to talk about Chris Finch and how to evaluate the...

  
• 11.12.2021

  169: Controlled Khaos

  The Wolves went winless for the second straight week, but if we only made this podcast when they won games…..it basically wouldn’t exist! We’re Timberwolves fans. We understand disappointment. This week we’re talking about the existential dread that comes along...

  
• 11.05.2021

  168: Epithet of Choice

  Here at Wolvescast we enjoy the game of basketball. The beautiful, improvisational, dynamic sport that features the best athletes in the world. We also enjoy the CULTURE of basketball. Everything else that surrounds and gives life to the roundball universe....

  
• 10.29.2021

  167: Champagne Right Now

  The opening week of the season has been a resounding success. The team is 3-1. Anthony Edwards appears to have taken steps forward on and off the court. Despite his penchant for letting the officials get to him, Karl Towns...

  
• 10.22.2021

  166: Thurski

  Your Minnesota Timberwolves are one win into a successful 82-0 campaign. After one of the most entertaining home openers in franchise history, your hosts Scott and Neil get on the mics to talk about the start of the season. Is...

  
• 10.15.2021

  165: Season Preview (Big Questsions)

  A new Timberwolves season is not a simple thing. It is a chaotic swirl of anticipation, hope, trepidation and lots of QUESTIONS. On this special edition season preview episode of Wolvescast we inquire about the major and minor topics facing...

  
• 10.12.2021

  164: Wolvescast Jeopardy 2021

  For the sixth consecutive year we are previewing upcoming the Timberwolves season via a game of Jeopardy! The annual showdown pits two siblings against each other and threatens to create an unprecedented fissure in their relationship and this podcast. Will...

  
• 05.21.2021

  163: Season in Review

  It was a strange, disjointed Timberwolves year filled with youthful progression, a coaching change, and lots of losing. It’s the final Wolvescast episode of the season and we do our best to summarize the last five months, the good, the...

  
• 05.14.2021

  162: Long Minnesota Goodbye

  It is a new day in Timberwolves and Lynx history! Glen Taylor has finally agreed to sell the franchise that he has stewarded for nearly 3 decades. This week we talk about what the Rodriguez/Lore ownership means and when we...

  
• 05.07.2021

  161: Soap Operatic

  While we took a week off the Wolves won four games in a row! Despite dropping the next two they appear to be playing some of their best basketball of the season. We discuss what all this winning means for...

  
• 04.24.2021

  160: Fistful of Boom

  The Timberwolves are a slightly more entertaining version of bad. A ringing endorsement indeed! We know you love the team all the same and will happily enjoy the latest installment of Wolvescast. This week we chat about the progress (or...

  
• 04.16.2021

  159: Diapers.com Money w/ Dave Benz

  The Timberwolves are 75% of the way through their season! We look at what has transpired thus far and what to watch for over the final month. Then Bally Sports North’s Dave Benz joins the program to talk about this...

  
• 04.09.2021

  158: Basketball Fashion

  In a cruel twist of fate the Timberwolves welcomed back one of their best players and then mourned the departure of another. On this episode of Wolvescast we talk about what the addition of Russell and the subtraction of Beasley...

  
• 04.02.2021

  157: Bally Bar

  As the Timberwolves work their way through the season and back to full-strength the team has become increasingly competitive! This week we focus on the steady improvement from youngsters Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels. Also, the Bally Sports broadcast change,...

  
• 03.26.2021

  156: Woj Erasure

  No deals, no problem! This podcast carries on despite the deadline drought. We talk about our feelings on potentially returning to Target Center this spring. Also an update on the Sinclair broadcasting debacle, a Minnesota Twins preview through the eyes...

  
• 03.19.2021

  155: Buxton Beasley

  With the NBA Trade Deadline less than a week away its time to consider who might be on the move and what players around the league the Wolves could target. Today’s show includes a special trade deadline mailbag segment. Would...

  
• 03.05.2021

  154: Midseason Report w/ Jake Kelly

  Mercifully the All-Star break is here. The Timberwolves will not play basketball for a week. The NBA is 50% through its regular season and we’ve used the occasion to bring Canis Hoopus contributor Jake Kelly onto the podcast. We assess...

  
• 02.26.2021

  153: Peak Turmoil

  For the second straight February Gersson Rosas has made big changes to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ryan Saunders has been replaced by Chris Finch and we spend a large portion of the show discussing it. Why did the change happen now?...

  
• 02.19.2021

  152: A Loose Body

  As a Timberwolves fan we occasionally need to check in with each other and wonder “are we worried?” On this week’s show we ponder our anxiety around topics like “are the Wolves cursed?”, “is KAT playing hurt?”, and “will Rosas...

  
• 02.12.2021

  151: The Sunken-Eyed Killer

  As they continue to sink further down the nba standings the Minnesota Timberwolves and their fans are rejoicing at the return of Karl Anthony Towns. We spend much of this podcast doing the very same thing! Also Beasley’s sentence, Naz...

  
• 02.05.2021

  150: New Daddy Energy

  Another week of Timberwolves basketball is in the books and we’re here to break it all down AND celebrate a milestone episode of Wolvescast! This week we discuss the continued ascension of Anthony Edwards. Also the imminent return of Towns/Hernangomez,...

  
• 01.29.2021

  149: Quarter Season Report w/ Kyle Theige

  We’re already at the quarter mark of this strange season. Essentially everything that can go wrong has gone wrong for the Timberwolves. Canis Hoopus editor in chief Kyle Theige joins the podcast to assess the carnage. We talk about the...

  
• 01.22.2021

  148: Pink Slip Favor

  Beset by COVID absences and a tragic buzzer-beater loss, the Timberwolves continue to explore the rocky depths of their season. Unfortunately for longtime fans this is nothing new. We must podcast on! This week we analyze the worst week of...

  
• 01.15.2021

  147: Bus Hierarchy

  With Karl Towns and Josh Okogie back in the fold the Wolves finally have their full roster available! This week we talk about how and why their all-NBA center makes everything better. Also, Russell’s media session, a deep dive on...

  
• 01.08.2021

  146: Off-Brand Players

  Missing vital players, the Timberwolves are struggling to compete in the NBA. This week we discuss how to watch this incomplete team. Also Jarred Vanderbilt, an Iowa Wolves Update, ranking the best Timberwolves shooting guards, Kevin Harlan, a game and...

  
• 01.01.2021

  145: Grandfather John Beasley

  The regular season has begun! Good things have happened! Bad things have happened! On today’s show we talk about our impressions of the team through the first week. Also injuries, Anthony Edwards, frosty Cold Takes, empathy, Tom Hanneman, a game...

  
• 12.22.2020

  144: Wolvescast Jeopardy 2020

  The longest running game show tradition in Timberwolves podcasting history is BACK! The brothers Olstad go head to head in a game of Jeopardy. Robert returns to host the show and simultaneously audition to be Trebek’s replacement. With the all-time...

  
• 12.18.2020

  143: Season Preview w/ John Meyer

  With the Timberwolves season tipping off in less than a week we had to bring on Canis Hoopus’ own John Meyer to chat about the upcoming campaign. We wrote down a long list of questions we have about how the...

  
• 12.11.2020

  142: The Vandolorian

  With only a few days until the Wolves put on their jerseys and play basketball again other teams, we’re getting ready for a season unlike any other. This week on the podcast we talk about the newly released team schedule...