In The N.O. - A New Orleans Pelicans Pod
452 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsIn the N.O. is a Pelicans Podcast under Boot Krewe Media hosted by Shamit Dua and Mason Ginsberg. The podcast dives deep into New Orleans Pelicans and NBA basketball, covering both the team as well as the latest hot topics and trends around the league.
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In The N.O. Episode 14: The Pelicans are on a Win Streak!
January 11, 2019 02:17 - 42 minutesShamit and Mason discuss the Pelicans recent 3 game winning streak. Can the Pelicans sustain this success on a tough road trip ahead? Come listen to the schedule breakdown and our predictions. bluewirepods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In The N.O. Episode 13: Time for Change?
January 04, 2019 02:40 - 1 hourShamit and Mason explore if the Pelicans should make a change in the coaching staff or front office. Bonus - Justin Holiday live reaction. bluewirepods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In The N.O. Episode 12: Davis and his Future
December 28, 2018 04:27 - 47 minutesShamit and Mason take a deeper look at the media attention Davis has garnered recently and each lay out how they think the future will look like if Davis is moved. bluewirepods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In The N.O. Episode 11: A Look Upstream and a Dive into the Trade Pool
December 19, 2018 05:17 - 59 minutesShamit and Mason head out on the Oregon Trail to talk about fording potentially treacherous Rivers, hunting Bucks with limited ammo, and visiting the community trading post. Listen to more podcasts like this: bluewirepods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In The NO Episode 10: Scrutinizing Schemes, Rationalizing Randle, and Theorizing Trades
December 12, 2018 02:51 - 43 minutesThe Pelicans continue their up and down trend, and Shamit and Mason are back to talk about it. What are the Pels trying to do schematically, what is preventing them from achieving sustained success, and how should Julius Randle fit into the team’s short-term and long-term plans? Tune in to find out. Listen to more sports podcasts like this: bluewirepods.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In The NO Episode 9:Defense, Davis, and Andrew Harrison?
December 05, 2018 06:10 - 41 minutesMason and Shamit discuss what's wrong with the defense? How much blame does AD get for the Pelicans under-performing? Andrew Harrison? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In The N.O. Episode 8: The Roller Coaster Continues
November 27, 2018 07:23 - 41 minutesShamit and Mason discuss the Pelicans recent string of losses. How do you stop turnovers? What is defense? What happened in the locker room after the Celtics loss? Tune in and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In The N.O. Episode 8: The Roller Coaster Continues
November 27, 2018 07:23 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBShamit and Mason discuss the Pelicans recent string of losses. How do you stop turnovers? What is defense? What happened in the locker room after the Celtics loss? Tune in and find out.
In The NO Episode 7: Perfect Pelicans No More
November 05, 2018 04:09 - 1 hourMason talks about the Pelicans' recent rough stretch with Andrew Lopez of the Times Picayune/NOLA.com, and then previews the Thunder game with Brett Dawson of The Athletic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In The NO Episode 6: The Pelicans Beat The Brakes Off The Rockets
October 18, 2018 17:35 - 46 minutesMason and Shamit react to how New Orleans lit up the Houston Rockets. Had them out like a light. Like a light. Like a light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Episode 5: Interview with Pelicans Performance Consultant, Mike Guevara
August 31, 2018 04:55 - 42 minutesMeet the one of the most innovative guys in sports. Mike G is a Performance Consultant with the New Orleans Pelicans as well as the personal Performance Coach to Jrue Holiday. Coach Mike walks us through how he got his start, what kind of preparation goes into the offseason, what to expect from Frank Jackson and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Episode 4 Part 2: Mythbusters - Pelicans Ticket Sales Edition
August 15, 2018 04:37 - 50 minutesIn Part 1 of the latest episode of In the NO, Shamit and Mason kick things off by discussing the addition of Jahlil Okafor. They then pivot to the recently released NBA regular season schedule, and then talk about the Pelicans’ over-under in comparison to some other Western Conference playoff hopefuls. In Part 2, they bring on their first guest of the podcast’s new era – Chase McVay, a former Pelicans ticket sales employee for four years. Chase was nice enough to share a great deal of insigh...
In The NO Episode 4 Part 1: Okafor and the Schedule
August 15, 2018 04:31 - 33 minutesIn Part 1 of the latest episode of In the NO, Shamit and Mason kick things off by discussing the addition of Jahlil Okafor. They then pivot to the recently released NBA regular season schedule, and then talk about the Pelicans’ over-under in comparison to some other Western Conference playoff hopefuls. In Part 2, they bring on their first guest of the podcast’s new era – Chase McVay, a former Pelicans ticket sales employee for four years. Chase was nice enough to share a great deal of insigh...
In The No Episode 3: Gentry Ball, Decompression, and Targets
July 26, 2018 02:50 - 1 hourShamit and Mason discuss the Pelicans offseason thus far. What targets New Orleans should look at and what they have accomplished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In The No Episode 2: We Have An Emergency
July 03, 2018 05:52 - 1 hourShamit and Mason bring Mac out of retirement for this one. Boogie leaves the Pelicans to join the Warriors. Rondo leaves the Pelicans to join the Lakers. Oh hey Julius Randle, welcome to New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In The NO Episode "1": Shamit and Mason Discuss the Pelicans Offseason
June 24, 2018 20:04 - 1 hourShamit and Mason talk about the Pelicans and the draft. What should New Orleans do with Boogie? What kind of European players should be targeted? Where is LeBron going to sign? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Episode 313: Off-season preview
May 20, 2018 17:06 - 1 hourMichael and I wrap up our era hosting the Pod by going into the Pelicans off-season. How much to offer for DeMarcus Cousins, and could New Orleans land Paul George? Can they go after a big free agent? What is Rondo worth, and what can be offered to him? Will the Pelicans be better next year? To Ian Clark or not to Ian Clark? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep. 312: Season Retrospective
May 11, 2018 04:52 - 1 hourMichael and I put a bow on the season, recapping the experience, what we liked, hated, and if the season was a success or not. We then talked about best moments, surprising players, turning points, and ranked this season against previous Pelican/Hornets seasons. I also really enjoyed remembering that Pelicans sweep. Part 2 will follow in a couple days, and it will be looking forward to the off-season and next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep. 311: Brooms! Brooms!
April 24, 2018 04:17 - 1 hourA sweep! Michael and I get to break down quite possibly the most exciting results we've had since starting the Pod! We break down what went right, marvel at having three legitimate MVP players for the series (Mike and I stake out our position on them) and I trash Portland. Cuz screw those guys. We wonder at whether the Pelicans can carry this momentum into Golden State, and talk about GSW both with and without Curry as an opponent. And we make our predictions! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad...
In the NO Pod Ep. 310: Portland Preview
April 13, 2018 04:32 - 1 hourMichael and I talk briefly about the Spurs game, and then give a lot of time to Portland! We talk about weaknesses, strengths, X-Factors, defensive schemes, and best players on the court. I ask three burning questions about hiding on Rondo, the all important turnover battle, and baiting the Pels into three point shooting. And we make our predictions. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep. 309: Will the Playoffs ever be settled?
April 09, 2018 04:28 - 1 hourMichael and I talk about the Golden State win and handicap what is left for the playoff battle. Good news: The Pels control their destiny. Bad news, two losses and they could still be out entirely. Sheesh. We also spend a lot of time handicapping the teams the Pelicans could face in the first round and pick best matchups for particular Pelicans, and best matchups overall. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Ep. 308: Battling for Playoff Seeding
March 27, 2018 03:55 - 1 hourThe war continues in the Western Conference. Will the Pelicans prevail? If so, where will they land? And will it make any difference, since Mike is pessimistic about their chances? Listen to this podcast, and curse his name and basketball opinions forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO EP. 307: Rest will be in short supply
March 20, 2018 02:45 - 1 hourMichael and I cover the Pelicans' 8 games since the last pod, picking the games we enjoyed the most - and the one that disgusted us the most. Yeah, Houston. Everyone can't stand Houston. We talk Frank Jackson out for the year, Diallo playing well, who the best matchups will be for this team, and what their record will be over the 4 games in 5 nights coming up, including a back to back to back in New Orleans. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Ep 306: Jrue the Terror and 8-0
March 06, 2018 05:09 - 1 hourMichael and I spend some time glowing about Jrue's transformation. Then we talk what Mirotic brings to the table, which Pelican is likely to fall off, and what is Diallo, really? We also hit up the coming 4 games, and worry about how insane the Western Conference playoff race is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep. 305: Davis on the Warpath
February 27, 2018 06:23 - 1 hourMichael and I break down the Pelicans' 6 game winning streak. We dwell on Davis, Mirotic's addition, and whether Jrue is properly paid for his production. Then we handicap the Western Conference playoff picture, giggle some more over Davis going nuts, and then cover the upcoming games and schedule. Including that awful 5 games in six nights at home in New Orleans. Eep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep. 304: Mirotic arrives and Davis slacking
February 12, 2018 05:17 - 1 hourMichael and I talk about the Pelicans-Bulls trade for Mirotic - and then the Dante one for entirely too long, orobably because I'm so happy to see it happen. We then address who in New Orleans is most impacted so far by Boogie's injury, and wonder at Mirotic's future with the team. Then we make predictions for upcoming Basketball games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep. 303: Boogie Injury Fallout and Potential Trades!
January 29, 2018 06:09 - 2 hoursMichael and I talk the stretch of Pelicans games leading up to Boogie's Injury, the impact to the team for this year, the playoff chase, and the franchise going forward. Then, with the trade deadline looming, we also looked at what Dell Demps will do to try to keep New Orleans afloat, what teams are sellers, and what the Pels could hopefully get their hands on this trade deadline. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Ep. 302: Shh, we're being Positive
January 16, 2018 06:06 - 1 hourMichael declares he's going to do the entire podcast talking positively about the team. He doesn't pitch a perfect game, but comes close, at least. We talk Rondo and his fluctuating role and minutes, is Jrue an All-Star, who is the team Alpha Dog, and we cover the games of the 3-1 week. Look, a winning week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep 301: The Key Stretch
January 08, 2018 04:38 - 1 hourMichael and I tear up Boogie. Then we tear him up some more. Then we tear up Rondo. Then we tear up AD. I guess the Pelicans-Timberwolves game affected us strongly. We talk about trades, and what the team should target, and then we look ahead at a very key stretch for the team. If this team is better than a .500 squad, they will prove it over the next 2 months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep 300: Looking for an Identity
January 02, 2018 05:46 - 1 hourMichael and I talk about the Pelicans and their missing identity at the end of games, including in those bad losses in New Orleans. On the way, we talk about things that surprised us so far this season, I grumble about Rondo, and we give Moore some love. We look ahead to next week, of course, and then talk Star Wars. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Podcast EP 299: WLWLWLWLWL...
December 18, 2017 05:41 - 1 hourMike 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 a little. We celebrate the crazy shooting, talk about the defense possibly getting better, and wonder at the morphing offense in the fourth quarter compared to the rest of the game. Enjoy! Learn more about you...
In the NO Podcast Ep. 298: Davis injured - what to do?
December 04, 2017 05:00 - 1 hourIt 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 Asik's return, and what the Pelicans should have done with Donovan Mitchell. Then we talk about an upcoming slate of winnable basketball games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
In the NO Pod Ep 297: Winning against good teams, the Boogie Experience
November 28, 2017 05:44 - 1 hourIn 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 also show Miller some love, swear off beefy Jared Dudley, and address the idea of trading Boogie. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Ep. 296: Rondo back, Tough Games incoming
November 15, 2017 05:29 - 1 hourMichael 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod EP 295: Jrue still bad, Team staying afloat
November 06, 2017 04:33 - 1 hourMichael 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 Pelicans to play them a lot of minutes. We also talk about how bad New Orleans is even with just one player is on, I rant about the Prevent Offense, and Michael addresses his thoughts about the dead Reggie Jackson trade rumor. Then we preview the next 3 games. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep 294: Wait, are they 500?
October 30, 2017 04:39 - 1 hourA 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 Portland game. Then we preview the four game upcoming week and make a bold prediction. Bold I tell you! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Ep 293: Crappy Jrue, First Three Games and Bledsoe
October 24, 2017 04:36 - 1 hourMike and I spend a lot of time talking about New Orleans first three basketball games before getting to the Eric Bledsoe trade talk. We also talk Crawford, Nelson, Ian Clark, and Michael MUDERIZES Jrue. Blood everywhere. Pelicans fans Beware. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep. 292: Ryan Raps and Season Launches
October 16, 2017 04:32 - 1 hourI pay up on the bet, delivering the finest New Orleans Pelicans rap you've ever heard. The finest. If you want the file by itself, let me know on twitter. After I blow your mind with that, we then talk basketball pre-season and reasons to be optimistic or terrified for the upcoming season. We seem split 50/50 for both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep 291: Pre-season take-aways and Rondo's Injury
October 09, 2017 04:31 - 1 hourHey look, the Pelicans are down 2 starters to begin the season. One day, New Orleans will just have to get 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep 290: Rest of the West
September 27, 2017 04:29 - 1 hourAfter 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep 289: Q-pon, Dante, Line-ups and Hot Garbage
September 26, 2017 02:23 - 1 hourMike 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Podcast ep 288: Final Summer Moves and Eastern Conference Preview
September 18, 2017 05:05 - 2 hoursWe'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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep. 287: Jrue and a Free Agency Malaise
July 04, 2017 05:14 - 1 hourMike 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Ep. 286: Free Agency Everything
June 26, 2017 15:10 - 1 hourMichael 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! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Ep 285: 2nd Round Live starring Frank Jackson!
June 23, 2017 04:36 - 1 hourMike 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 we wanted. Guess what, it didn't happen. Oh, and we do talk a little of Phil Jackson and the Butler trade. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep 284: MegaPod on Jrue, Off-season and the Draft
June 12, 2017 04:56 - 2 hoursTwo 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 the best in the upcoming NBA Draft, talk some guys we wouldn't like, and then talk about possible trades. We also argue about what Jrue should make in the off-season and place part of ...
In the NO Ep 283: Four percent chance at amazing
May 15, 2017 04:56 - 1 hourFour percent chance. It's amazing how much of an impact a 4% lottery ticket could have on this team. Michael and I spend most of the pod talking about the options the team has if they land one of the top picks in the draft. We talk Fultz, Ball, Butler, George, Lillard, and several other teams you probably weren't even thinking much about. Four percent chance. Tuesday could be boring, or magnificent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the NO Pod Ep 282: Optimism Warranted?
April 07, 2017 03:12 - 1 hourThe Pelicans have been eliminated from the playoffs, but there's still a lot to talk about! Michael and I cover the games that have happened since the last pod and bring up whether we should be optimistic or not due to the results. We talk about Boogie as a defensive force (or not) and look at a few stats and decide if they are real or not. We build a good team that both of us would hate to watch, talk about what the team really needs this summer, and touch on a little if Jrue is part of the ...
In the NO Pod Ep. 281: King Solomon and the Boogie
March 20, 2017 04:20 - 1 hourNo way not to spend lots of this pod without talking about King Solomon, Michael Jordan Crawford, and, oh yeah, E'twaun Moore. We talk about their production, how the team plays when Boogie steps off the court, and then spend a lot of time talking Boogie in general and if he's good or bad for the team. We then talk about whether the playoffs are realistic, what the road to get there would entail, and bemoan the next few games. And we even mention Omer Asik! Remember that guy? Learn more abou...
In the NO Pod Ep. 280: Gentry, Casspi, and the Hornets game
March 13, 2017 04:58 - 1 hourMichael and I talk about the Hornets game and things we liked and didn't like. We spend some more time talking about Gentry - and then even more time on what coaches do, due to the excellent Pelicast. Then we talk about Boogie Extensions and off-season plans. Last, we talk about the upcoming games and the Casspi news. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices