Flagrant Howls - a Minnesota Timberwolves podcast

Manny Hill, Dane Moore & Darren "Doogie" Wolfson break down the Wolves massive trade with the Golden State Warriors that sends Andrew Wiggins to the Bay Area and brings D'Angelo Russell to Minnesota. - Dane: "I don't think you can undersell the element of the trade that Andrew Wiggins is not on the books for the next 3 years... that's massive" - Also, what impact does D'Angelo Russell bring to the table, both on and off the court? - Doogie weighs in on the Robert Covington trade and how Malik Beasley and Juan Hernangomez fit into the Wolves plans. - With Gorgui Dieng heading to Memphis for James Johnson, how will that fit better with the Wolves style of play?

Manny Hill & Dane Moore examine the trade the Timberwolves made involving the Rockets, Hawks & Nuggets, and 12 players. - Will this lead to more moves before Thursday's trade deadline? - What do Malik Beasley, Juancho Hernangomez and Jarred Vanderbilt bring to the Wolves? - How will Robert Covington's departure affect Karl-Anthony Towns? Manny & Dane also dive deeper into what Karl-Anthony Towns needs to do to improve on the defensive end and as a leader of the team.

Matthew Coller and former WNBA Champion for the Minnesota Lynx Devereaux Peters talk about the new game-changing Collective Bargaining Agreement in the WNBA. They also discuss how the league can reach the next level and Maya Moore's decision to sit out another season.

*Manny Hill & Dane Moore look back at the Timberwolves historic loss to Sacramento on Monday night, which has in part raised a number of questions about where the franchise is headed. *Can Karl-Anthony Towns be a number one on a team that has postseason success? *Why are the Grizzlies having more success than the Wolves? Dane: "The Wolves are trying to put together a systematic blueprint, and create an identity. The Grizzlies are just trying to create an identity" *Is the plan of the Wolves front office going to align with where Karl-Anthony Towns wants to be? *Manny & Dane then share their thoughts on the passing of Kobe Bryant and his legacy.

Judd Zulgad & Manny Hill have an impromtu Wolves Ventline in place of Vikings Ventline because of the debacle at Target Center last night. They react and take your calls on the Wolves blowing a 15 point lead in the 4th quarter of last night's loss to the Kings. Does KAT need to be held to a higher standard? Why was Shabazz Napier left to answer questions from the media after the game?

*Manny Hill & Dane Moore dive into the Wolves latest performance against the Chicago Bulls and particularly the tale of two halves from Andrew Wiggins in that game. Why does Wiggins continue to have lapses and inconsistent play? *The numbers show a huge difference in the Wolves defensive numbers when Karl-Anthony Towns is on the floor versus off, but Dane explains why the numbers aren't telling the whole story. *Also, are KAT's offensive numbers having enough of an impact?

Darren "Doogie" Wolfson catches up with former Wolves coach Sam Mitchell on a recent episode of SKOR North Live, and talks about the current state of the Wolves: *What's going wrong with the Wolves right now? *Can KAT be the best player on a contending team? *Is there still hope for Andrew Wiggins to reach another level? *Sam on why he would've drafted Jamal Murray instead of Kris Dunn in 2016 if he was still Wolves coach, and also why Wolves fans should remain patient with Jarrett Culver.

*Danny Cunningham & Dane Moore react to the Wolves trade of Jeff Teague & Treveon Graham to Atlanta for Allen Crabbe. - What does Crabbe bring to the table? - With the Wolves freeing up a roster spot, could more moves be on the way? *What to make of Andrew Wiggins recent struggles? -Danny: "I don't think Andrew has been aggressive enough." - Dane: "His play and how he's operating doesn't signal to me that he's applying (his early season success) right now" *Danny & Dane also dive into Jarrett Culver's recent performances: There's been some improvement on offense, but have we seen enough?

*Danny Cunningham is joined by Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports with discussion on the defending NBA Champion Toronto Raptors as they are coming to play the Wolves at Target Center this coming weekend. - How have the Raptors remained a strong team despite the departure of Kawhi Leonard? - How do the Raptors continue to find and develop unknown players into contributors? - Josh also discusses the expectations for the Raptors once they get to the postseason.

With the NBA's trade deadline fast approaching, Manny Hill & Danny Cunningham dive into some reckless speculation on who could be on the move with the Wolves; specifically Robert Covington. What's the likelihood that the 29-year-old could be on the move before the February 6 deadline? What teams could be in the mix? Danny & Manny also take a look at Gorgui Dieng's play in KAT's absence and how he's helped on the defensive end of the floor, while Jarrett Culver is showing improvement over the last handful of games.

Danny Cunningham and Dane Moore took a look at what the Wolves have done throughout the first half of the season and whether or not they would have believed it at the start of the year

*The Wolves have seen improvement on defense in the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns. Danny Cunningham & Dane Moore discuss how the Wolves best player can take what he may have seen from Gorgui Dieng on that end and apply it on his return. *Also, a dive into what Shabazz Napier has brought to the team, and what does that mean for the future of Jeff Teague? *How will the Wolves handle their rotation once everyone is back and healthy? *What ways can the Wolves get even more out of Jarrett Culver if his outside shot isn't falling? *Dane addresses the KAT being unhappy rumors: "They're not entertaining Karl-Anthony Towns trades"

With the Wolves set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2nd time this season, Danny Cunningham is joined by Tony Cartagena of 96.7 The Zone in Madison, WI for a deep dive into what so far has been the NBA's best team this season: *Is this the year for the Bucks to win it all? *Debating the re-signing of Bledsoe over Brogdon: Tony on why keeping Bledsoe was the right choice. *Tony also discusses Giannis' improved outside shot *Which team in the East presents the biggest challenge for Milwaukee?

Is Karl-Anthony Towns unhappy again? Darren "Doogie" Wolfson of The Scoop Podcast joins Danny Cunningham & Manny Hill to dive into the latest on the Wolves star center. Ethan Strauss of The Athletic is reporting that the Warriors are monitoring the Wolves situation with KAT. Should there be any concern that Towns wants out?

With the Cleveland Cavaliers coming to town to play the Wolves later this week, Danny Cunningham is joined by Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders to discuss the latest with the Cavs, including whether or not ex-Timberwolf Kevin Love will be traded. Spencer also offers his perspective on the Wolves.