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In the N.O. Episode 71: Social Distancing
Shamit and Mason breakdown last week’s games and discuss the potential fall out of this pandemic, both for the Pelicans and league-wide.
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In the N.O. Episode 70: March Mailbag
Shamit and Mason tackle the litany of Pelicans related questions you sent their way. No pod is devoid of some hot takes, so tune in to find out where your least favorite podcasters stand.
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In the N.O. Episode 69: Zion Meets the Lakers and More
Shamit and Mason recap the recent slate of games, including the two match-ups against the Lakers. They discuss what the team needs to accomplish going forward to make the playoffs, and then have some fun with hypotheticals.
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In the N.O. Episode 66: An Inside Look at the Trade Deadline with Dan Purcell
Shamit & Mason interview Dan Purcell, a former Pelicans basketball operations manager who spent several seasons with the team. They get an inside look at the thought process behind the trades, how deals develop, and have some very interesting draft talk.
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In the N.O. Episode 65: Trade Deadline Primer
Shamit and Mason discuss potential Pelicans players on the market and work their way through mock trades, giving their predictions as to what will happen by Thursday’s NBA trade deadline.
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In the N.O. Episode 64: Zion Has Returned
Shamit and Mason discuss all the questions around Zion’s return. How was his fit? How was his performance? Is there anything that foreshadows what the Pelicans should do in the future?
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In the N.O. Episode 61: Zion’s Return and Playoff Hopes
Shamit and Mason discuss what the Pelicans’ roster and rotations should look like around Zion given his pending return, and then debate whether or not the team’s playoff hopes are still alive.
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In the N.O. Episode 60: Brandon Ingram’s Max
In this episode, Shamit and Mason discuss takeaways from the recent slate of Pelicans games, the progression of Lonzo, and then dive into what Brandon Ingram’s max contract will look like.
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In the N.O. Episode 59: Zion, Defense, and More
Shamit and Mason discuss the recent news around Zion’s recovery. They also dive into the the Pelicans defensive improvement, if it is real, and take questions from fans.
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In the N.O. Episode 58: Antonio Daniels Joins In The N.O.
Shamit & Mason welcome Antonio Daniels onto the podcast to talk about his experiences as a player and how they relate to what he is seeing from the Pelicans. We dive into his perspective on the team’s season so far, as he shares insight on coaching, the locker room, and even his pregame superstitions.
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In the N.O. Episode 57: McNamara Returns to Talk Trades
The ever mysterious Michael McNamara returns to discuss how the Pelicans should approach the upcoming trade season.
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In the N.O. Episode 56: The Pelicans have Lost 10 Straight
The mighty Pelicans continue their streak of anti-winning. Pitted against the also streaking Bucks (winning), the Pelicans drop yet another game! Surprise! Shock! Eternal agony. Also we answer your questions.
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In the N.O. Episode 55: Why Do Socks Lose Elasticity?
The no good very bad Pelicans are at it again with their losing ways. Shamit and Mason bemoan everything that is wrong with them and tackle all of the inane questions submitted by the very handsome and smart listeners.
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In the N.O. Episode 54: Are the Pelicans Playoffs?
Shamit and Mason look ahead in an effort to figure out what the rotation will look like when everyone is healthy, then discuss if the Pelicans are a playoff team and what it will take to get there.
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In the N.O. Episode 53: The Improvement of Jaxson Hayes and JJ Redick
Shamit and Mason talk about the Pelicans’ recent improving play, focusing on Jaxson Hayes and JJ Redick. We discuss what these guys are doing effectively and their roles going forward, and then wrap up with a preview of the Pels’ upcoming schedule.
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In the N.O. Episode 52: The Pelicans Win Their Second Game
The Pelicans have won their second game. Can they replicate the process for more wins? Is Kenny Hustle the key to unlocking the starting lineup? Has anybody been good at defense? All that and more in this episode from Shamit & Mason.
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In the N.O. Episode 51: The Pelicans are Still 0-For
Shamit and Mason discuss the Pelicans starting 0-4. We touch on the brief positive notes and then go into more detail about areas of improvement. Should the Pelicans panic? Should they punt the season? Find out.
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In the N.O. Episode 50: The Season Has Begun
Shamit and Mason take you through the Zion injury and recap the first game of the season. We discuss what was most surprising and what was most concerning. Lastly, we field questions from Twitter.
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In the N.O. Episode 49: Preseason Zion Madness
Shamit and Mason break down all the happenings of the Pelicans’ first 4 preseason games. They take you through who has been standing out, who hasn’t been standing out, and what to expect this coming season.
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In the N.O. Episode 48: Open Practice & Training Camp Recap
Shamit and Mason come at you live directly after Open Practice at the Smoothie King Center. We discuss our first impressions of Zion, who was the best singer, and other standouts from practice.