Howl History

It's not me, it's you: Fake trade ideas for the 2021 Timberwolves

With only three weeks until the 2021 NBA trade deadline, Derek and Chad attempt to start fixing the Minnesota Timberwolves by coming up with a series of fake trades. Deals range from simple 2-player swaps all the way to a 4-team, 17-player blockbuster. Nobody is safe!

Istanbul (Not Constantinople): The second half of the Timberwolves Inaugural Season

Derek and Chad walk through the second half of the 1989-90 Timberwolves season and realize that there is more than one parallel from then and now. Fourth quarter collapses, close losses, strong play at home, abysmal play on the road, and some bonkers individual stat lines. Come for the Steve Johnson slander, stay for some all-time pettiness by Bill Musselman.

Designated Survivor: Who would you protect from an expansion draft?

Derek and Chad debate who should be the eight players from the Wolves roster protected if the league ever has another expansion draft. Some choices are clear, but some big names end up getting left off of their lists, and Chad ALMOST makes a decision that causes the end of a friendship and Howl History as we know it.

Roller Coaster Tycoon: The ups and downs of the first half of the Wolves‘ first season

Chad and Derek discuss the roller coaster of events that took place during the Timberwolves' first half-season ever. Trades, benchings, rookies, career-games, grudge matches, winning streaks, and losing streaks all make an appearance. Even our favorite color commentator, Jim Peterson, has a part during one of the better games of the year.

It's Just a Flesh Wound: How bad off ARE the 2021 Timberwolves?

Chad and Derek get back together to evaluate the Wolves after another rough stretch of games. They touch on surprises (McDaniels and Vanderbilt), disappointments (Rubio and Saunders), irritants (Russell), and the team MVP so far (Beasley).

Rare Air: Watching the Wolves first home game ever

Derek and Chad watch the Wolves first home game ever on YouTube against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls and commentate on the proceedings. Bill Musselman is a Bond villain, Scott Roth is Nikola Jokic's doppelgänger, and Tony Campbell goes off. 

Would You Rather: Having Fun By Exploring Wolves Fandom

Derek and Chad distract themselves from the dumpster fire that is the 2021 Wolves season by asking some tough questions, such as: Would you rather fight three Corey Brewers or one Nikola Pekovic? Would you rather watch a Kevin Garnett sized JJ Barea or a JJ Barea sized Kevin Garnett? And most importantly, would you rather get to cheer for one championship and decades of lottery appearances, or a generation of sustained success (but no titles).

Avengers ... Assemble: How the Timberwolves chose their very first roster

Derek and Chad complete their journey through the 1989 offseason by exploring free agent signings, training camp story lines, and preseason results. Highlights include three ... THREE! ... camp holdouts, a trade, tampering accusations, and the Italian Donald Trump.

The Happiness Ratio: Checking in on the 2020 Wolves

Derek and Chad watch the Wolves take on the Portland TrailBlazers and discuss the, mostly disappointing, season so far. While the record may have been predictable, the way they achieved it has been ... disappointing.

Semi-Pro: The Expansion and Rookie Drafts of 1989

Derek and Chad break out the wayback machine for a trip to 1989 and deep dive into the NBA Expansion Draft between the Wolves and Orlando Magic and the '89 Rookie Draft. Shinders and NBA Jam are also referenced in this episode, so you know it has to be good.