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In the NO Podcast EP 299: WLWLWLWLWL…
Mike and I address the Pelicans’ frustrating losses and how it seems this team beats itself more than the other team does. I wonder at why New Orleans fans are so upset about a 15-15 team when the expectation going into the season was a .500 team, and then we talk Boogie and his issues […]
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In the NO Podcast Ep. 298: Davis injured – what to do?
It was a gut punch week for the New Orleans Pelicans, but the win against Portland was pretty sweet nonetheless. Michael and I speculate about Davis’ injury, what the team should do on the trade market or not depending on him being out, and guess at a timeline. Then we also talk Rondo’s contributions, Omer […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 297: Winning against good teams, the Boogie Experience
In the NO returns and the New Orleans Pelicans are above .500 and just completed a 3-1 week! Michael and I talk about a few of the games, including the Raptors, Warriors, and Spurs, addressing issues we see like the interior defense, how Rondo has played, and who our favorite Pelican to watch is. We […]
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In the NO Ep. 296: Rondo back, Tough Games incoming
Michael and I touch on a bunch of subjects, including trading for a big man, turnovers, improving offensive play, Rondo being back, and an upcoming slate of tough games. Will the Pelicans continue to play winning basketball? Enjoy! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or the Blog? Follow @BourbonStShots
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In the NO Pod EP 295: Jrue still bad, Team staying afloat
Michael and I spend some time talking about how awful the players have been on this team beyond the twin towers and how it’s forcing the team to play them a lot of minutes. We also talk about how bad the team is even with just one player is on, I rant about the Prevent […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 294: Wait, are they 500?
A winning week brings the New Orleans Pelicans to .500 for the first time in . . . ever I think. Pretty sure it’s never happened before. In basketball. We talk Sacramento and that awful first half, whether Cleveland was giving a damn, and what could have been if Davis didn’t get hurt in that […]
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In the NO Ep 293: Crappy Jrue, First Three Games and Bledsoe
Mike and I spend a lot of time talking about the first three games before getting to the Eric Bledsoe trade talk. We talk Crawford, Nelson, Ian Clark, and Michael MUDERIZES Jrue. Blood everywhere. Beware. Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or the Blog? Follow @BourbonStShots
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In the NO Pod Ep. 292: Ryan Raps and Season Launches
I pay up on the bet, delivering the finest rap you’ve ever heard. The finest. If you want the file by itself, let me know on twitter. Follow @SchwanBSS After I blow your mind with that, we then talk pre-season and reasons to be optimistic or terrified for the upcoming season. We seem split 50/50 […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 291: Pre-season take-aways and Rondo’s Injury
Hey look, the Pelicans are down 2 starters to begin the season. One day, they’ll just be used to this, I guess. We talk a lot about the pre-season. Who will finish games, are Boogie and Davis better staggered or not. What does Rondo being gone mean for the PG position. We cover a lot! […]
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Solving the Riddle That is the Pelicans Rotation
The New Orleans Pelicans spent this summer putting together a talented, yet somewhat confusing roster. In a league that has run from the big man like the plague, it contains perhaps the two best big men in the league. In a league that values shooting, it has perhaps the two least respected perimeter shooters in […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 290: Rest of the West
After dispatching the Hot Garbage teams in the West in part one of the pod, Mike and I start with the teams fighting for the playoffs and go through the pile. Pels are in this pile! Enjoy! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or the Blog? Follow @BourbonStShots
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In the NO Pod Ep 289: Q-pon, Dante, Line-ups and Hot Garbage
Mike and I talk about Q-pon’s revelations, Dante re-signing and make some guesses about line-ups. Then we talk about the Western Conference teams that are Hot Garbage! Enjoy! Want it on Itunes? Direct download? RSS Feed? Like the Show or the Blog? Follow @BourbonStShots
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In the NO Podcast ep 288: Final Summer Moves and Eastern Conference Preview
We’re back and dropping a long pod for you! Mike and I talk the final roster moves of the summer, going back from Rondo, through Ian Clark and Tony Allen, and then start the real meat of the episode: The Eastern Conference! We talk all the teams, including those known colloquially as Hot Garbage! Enjoy! […]
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In the NO Pod Ep. 287: Jrue and a Free Agency Malaise
Mike and I get together to do a deep dive into the impacts of the Jrue Holiday signing – and then we start talking about everything else that could happen. Trades, signing, dropping below the cap, and Mid-level guys. We also talk about how good we think this team could be right now. Enjoy! Want […]
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In the NO Ep. 286: Free Agency Everything
Michael and I break down the options this off-season, ranging from Lowry to the Holidays to Rubio and Beverly. We dig into mid-level guys, minimum dudes, answer questions from twitter, seriously consider Rudy Gay, and bemoan Tim Frazier leaving. Okay, maybe not the last one so much. It’s a big one though! LOTS of stuff! […]
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Pelicans Stick to New Philosophy; Draft Frank Jackson
While Dell Demps is in office, you might never see a first round pick taken by the Pelicans again. Or, if you do see one, he will be traded early in his career for someone who can help win now. But Dell Demps has found a way to get first round talent, without using a […]
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In the NO Ep 285: 2nd Round Live starring Frank Jackson!
Mike and I kick off our podcast as the second round starts, and the Pelicans swift strike there throw us off a bit. But we recover, talk lots of Frank Jackson, why the Pels targeted him, why they moved Tim Frazier, and hang on hoping for a second guy to fall to the team that […]
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Pelicans Should Do Whatever it Takes to Get Into Paul George Talks
It is rare that a superstar in his prime can be had for 25-30 cents on the dollar, but because of the specific set of circumstances surrounding him, that might be all it takes to acquire Paul George at this moment. George has let it be known to Pacers management that he plans on leaving […]
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In the NO Pod Ep 284: MegaPod on Jrue, Off-season and the Draft
Two full hours of Pelicans, my friends. We talk the myriad of options this off-season, including Jrue leaving or staying, which is better, Kyle Lowry, Chris Paul, moving Asik for something, Allen Crabbe, Loul Deng, and if Jrue is actually a needle mover in the first place. We also break down the guys we like […]
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Sleeper Candidates For the Pelicans Second Round Pick
To what should have come to no surprise to all fans, the Pelicans lost their 2017 first round pick, as it didn’t land inside the top three last night. The odds were against them, and even though it is fun to dream, the Pelicans effectively made their draft pick in February, when they got DeMarcus […]