Howl History

I'll Be Missing You: 2021 NBA Draft Night Recap

Derek and Chad get together to say goodbye to Ricky Rubio, again, and wrap up all the surprises of Draft Night 2021. Is Taurean Prince the answer? Who won the Russell Westbrook deal? And what were the biggest surprises of draft night? We answer these questions and more!

No Scrubs: A roundup of NBA and Timberwolves news and a visit to the 1990 NBA preseason

Derek and Chad are back to recap the week that was for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Injuries, resignations, olympics, and rumors are all swirling as the NBA Finals progress and the NBA Draft nears. In "90s Notes" they also travelled back to the 1990 preseason to recap some crazy games, including Ahmad Rashad's one and only career NBA appearance.

At a Crossroads: Comparing the Wolves roster to the Western Conference Champion Suns

In this week's episode of Howl History Derek and Chad examined the current state of the Wolves' roster and how it stacks up to the new champions of the western conference, the Phoenix Suns. Can Towns and Edwards become Booker and Ayton? Can McDaniels become Minnesota's version of Mikal Bridges? How big of a gap is there between D'Angelo Russell and Chris Paul? And once again, how can the Wolves fill the hole at power forward? 
Also, enjoy the introduction of "90s Notes" where Chad find modern equivalents for the 1990-91 Wolves roster so we can have a better idea of what types of players we're learning about.

NBA Draft Lottery Instant Reactions

Derek and Chad got together for a Tuesday night recording to respond to the NBA Draft Lottery, discuss offseason trade and free agency targets for the Timberwolves, and talk through all the recent rumblings in NBA land.

Mount Up: The 1990 Timberwolves Offseason

Derek and Chad are back at it! This week they explore the 1990 offseason for our favorite NBA team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA Draft, free agency, staff changes, and front office feuds ... all in the setting of a brand new arena!

Redrafting the NBA: Part Two

Derek and Chad continue the exercise of redrafting the NBA from top to bottom with round two. Listen along and help identify the best, and worst, two-man pairings created and then let us know your thoughts! LeBron and Draymond? Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson? Anthony Edwards and ... gasp ... LaMelo Ball?!?!?! It's madness I tell you. MADNESS!!!

Redrafting the NBA: Part One

Derek and Chad pull out a fan favorite by redrafting all 30 teams in a fantasy basketball style process. If we threw out contracts and team history, who would be the first player chosen? Where would LeBron go? Would any Timberwolves go in the first round? What's more important: youth, talent, or position?
In part one we drafted the first round, 1-30, and attempted to answer all of these questions.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Derek and Chad are BACK as Season Two of Howl History kicks off. Your hosts check in on what has happened in Wolves-land since we last met, talk up Anthony Edwards' unprecedented growth and trajectory, and discuss the upcoming NBA play-in tournament and what it means for the league. 

Saved By The Bell: Closing Season One By Previewing the 2021 Trade Deadline

Derek and Chad close out season one of Howl History by discussing the team's recent strong play, the emergence of Anthony Edwards, and trade rumors for John Collins and Aaron Gordon. They have a spirited discussion about team building strategies and the merits of trading away draft picks. They even discuss the merits of starting a Saved By The Bell podcast!

We're All Out of Bubble Gum: Recapping the 1989-90 Timberwolves Season

Derek and Chad combine childhood passions by comparing the 1989-90 Minnesota Timberwolves to classic WWF wrestlers. Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, Randy Savage, Roddy Piper ... and the Gobbledy Gooker? They're all right here!