Raised By Wolves

1500ESPN.com's Matthew Coller joins Derek and Manny this week. Coller talks about growing up in upstate New York as a Knicks fan in the 1990's and the differences between the league then vs. today. The guys of course talk Wolves, and Coller's frustrations with Andrew Wiggins, and praise for the Lynx's Maya Moore.

Joining Manny and Derek this week is John Meyer (@thedailywolf) of Canis Hoopus. They discuss Andrew Wiggins' shooting woes, the impact of Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson, and the elephant in the room, the minutes!

Derek and Manny are joined by Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) of Philly Voice and PhillyVoice.com after the Wolves/Sixers game this week. Kyle talks about how far the Sixers have come since the start of "The Process" and what Ben Simmons has brought to the NBA. Manny and Derek of course talk Wolves and try to make sense of the minutes the starters are playing. Is an 8-man rotation sustainable?

Manny and Derek talk are joined by Jace Frederick of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The Wolves are still having a tough time defensively, and the guys try to make sense of why Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins are still struggling on that end of the floor. Jace also gives his thoughts on whether or not Tom Thibodeau needs to make an adjustment to his rotations.

Derek and Manny recap the Wolves recent games, and discuss Karl-Anthony Towns continued development. Manny has a thought on what the Wolves need for their bench. The guys also discuss Tyus Jones' recent play with increased minutes as Jeff Teague has been out with an injury. Is Taj Gibson playing too many minutes?

Manny and Derek are joined by Robby Kalland (@RKalland) of Uproxx Sports. Robby once covered the Atlanta Hawks and gives a more in depth look at Wolves point guard Jeff Teague from his days in Atlanta. The guys also talk more Wolves and NBA topics, and Robby tells his story of how, and why, he ate 82 chicken nuggets from Chick-Fil-A.

Manny and Derek recap the Wolves biggest test of the season against the Golden State Warriors. How can the Wolves fix their transition issues? Why is Nemanja Bjelica still not getting more minutes? Also, the guys take a look at the trade that sent Eric Bledsoe from Phoenix to Milwaukee.

Have the Wolves gotten back on track? Derek and Manny discuss the Wolves winning streak, and take questions from listeners. Is is time for Nemanja Bjelica to see more minutes? Where are KAT's defensive struggles coming from?

Derek and Manny try to make sense of what's wrong with the Wolves. They're joined in studio by Fred Katz (@FredKatz), who covers the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Norman Transcript. Fred talks about covering Russell Westbrook, what Taj Gibson was like in OKC, and what the Wolves can do to get better. Are the Thunder the best suited team to challenge Golden State?