Wolvescast

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 Kyle Ratke from the 10,000 Layups Podcast onto our program this week to review the Timberwolves season thus far and talk about the state of basketball cards in 2021. We get into our thoughts the first 20 games including the surprises, disappointments and a look at the schedule ahead.

This episode of Wolvescast is sponsored by Jameo

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• 10,000 Layups Podcast - applepodcasts.com

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 job he’s done thus far. Also officiating, Marney Gellner, Micah Nori, chillingly cold takes, a game and more.

This episode of Wolvescast is sponsored by Headband Club

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• Buy a Wolf Pom Hat!

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 with following this team. Also Karl Towns starts a podcast, KG is profiled in GQ, Worried/Not Worried, the Full Court Pass, a game and more.

This episode of Wolvescast is sponsored by Daylight Savings Time

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• The dread zone: How a history of failure continues to sabotage the Wolves - minnpost.com

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. In addition to being the longest running Timberwolves podcast, we’re also the Wolves show that spends the most time talking about stuff like NEW UNIFORMS. On this episode we dive deep into this year’s city edition uniforms! Also Russell’s injury, three point shooting, listener mail, the new NBA ball, a game and more.

This episode of Wolvescast is sponsored by C.R.U.N.C.H. A.I.

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• 2021-2022 Timberwolves City Jersey - timberwolves.com

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 seems primed for a big season. We talk about all of this plus OH YEAH THEY BEAT THE CHAMPS. Also, Power Rankings, mobile ordering, Bob Voulgaris, a game and more.

This episode of Wolvescast is sponsored by Target Center Concessions

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• ESPN Daily: Was a Former NBA Bettor Running the Mavs? - podcasts.apple.com

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 this type of defensive intensity sustainable? Or will the team come crashing back down to earth? Also, early season areas of focus, tracking the pack this year, predicting the future, jersey sponsors, a game and more.

This episode of Wolvescast is sponsored by Overreaction Outreach

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• Minnesota Timberwolves Official Channel - youtube.com

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 this year's team.

Why should you care about this season?

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 Scott continue his three-year winning streak? Will Neil finally break through and even the all-time series? Would Chris Finch or Sachin Gupta make a better Jeopardy host? Find out in this long-running special edition of Wolvescast!

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• Follow @rkbrew on Twitter

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 bad and the ugly. Also, surprising and disappointing players, our favorite games and moments, the state of the franchise in 2021, predicting the future, a game and more!

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• Doogie Wolfson Scoops Podcast with Gersson Rosas - podcastone.com

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 might see actual changes occur. Also Kevin Garnett’s hall of fame induction, a Lynx season preview, mailbag, the Minnesota Pipers, a game and more.

This episode of Wolvescast is sponsored by Timberwolves Season Tickets

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• The wild risks and beautiful mind that brought Marc Lore to Glen Taylor’s door - theathletic.com