The Coach & The Culture Podcast

Recorded Sunday January 21 the latest episode of “The Coach & The Culture” podcast featured Coach Frank breaking down the 3–1 Timberwolves week that was. Coach Frank explains why he feels the near meltdown against the Clippers and the lackluster back to back wins against Detroit and Memphis served as foreshadowing of the Oklahoma City loss. Coach Frank gives an honest assessment on Ant vs Shai...

Recorded Sunday January 14th, the latest episode of The Coach & The Culture Timberwolves focused podcast finds Coach Frank and Lance discussing the end of the “rugged 16”. The stretch where the Timberwolves played 16 straight against above .500 teams- 11 on the road. The duo discusses the bittersweet 9-7 record during those games, the ones that got away, and the challenges of closing games aga...

Title: It’s Jaden! (For Better and for Worse) Also, Happy New Year! Recorded Jan 8 2024, the latest episode of The Coach & The Culture is the first of the new year and Coach Frank and Lance recap the last couple weeks. When we left our listening audience on Dec 26th the Jaden McDaniel vibe was high and the Wolves were rolling through their 16 game stretch vs above .500 teams. In this latest ep...

Recorded Sunday Dec 24th, The Coach & The Culture podcast returns at Coach Frank and Lance recap the 3-1 week that was. The duo discusses the road wins against Miami and Sacramento that bookend a road loss at Philly and a home win over the King James-less Lakers. The defense and Mike Conley remain a recurring theme but the surge of Jaden MacDaniels on both sides of the ball- and mostly him bei...

Recorded on Sunday Dec 17th. Coach Frank and Lance are back in The Dream Shop to discuss our first place Minnesota Timberwolves. On this week’s episode we discuss: -The Wolves 3 games this week (NO loss, wins at Dallas and home vs Indiana). -KAT’s dominance of late. -Injuries and how they have and haven’t affected the team. -Rick Carlisle’s comments via Jon Krawzinski from “The Athletic” - Respons...

Recorded Sunday, December 10, the latest episode of “The Coach & The Culture” podcast jumps in with their thoughts on Rudy Gobert’s dominance, highlighted by a couple of 20 rebound games, destructive, Defense, and high energy. The duo discusses what they believe is the difference between Rudy’s play this season and last season as a recap last weeks games again San Antonio and Memphis. After so...

In the latest episode, recorded Sunday Dec 3rd, Coach Frank and Lance revisit some views expressed last spring and summer that foreshadowed this year’s Wolves being good, being defense minded, and needing to stay the continuity course. A little “tooting our own horn” shall we say. Then the duo gets serious and discuss the week that was for your MN Timberwolves. Troy Brown’s heroics against OKC, NA...

Title: 1st and Finally (home) Defeated Recorded Sunday Nov 26th, Coach Frank And Lance talk about the Wolves weeks that was. Victories over New York, a no JoJo Philly squad and the injured and suspended Memphis Grizz cushion the blow of a first home loss against the Sacramento Kings. Within all the positives Coach Frank and Lance discuss at length how the Wolves being 4th from the bottom of the NB...

Recorded Sunday Nov 19, at The Dream Shop, Coach Frank and Lance Gardner review the Wolves 4 road games from the previous week. Beginning with a two game series in the Bay Area against Golden State the duo discuss how while the Wolves played two different Warriors teams, the energy needed to beat the Warriors twice was equally mentally and physically taxing in both. The duo then discuss how (and w...

Recorded Sunday Nov 12: This episode of The Coach & The Culture podcast Lance Gardner joins Coach Frank to discuss the previous week’s Minnesota Timberwolves games against Boston, New Orleans, and San Antonio. The duo shares their thoughts on how Anthony Edward’s performance against the Celtics not only put the league on notice but also his teammates. And how that game exampled the synergy bet...

Recorded Sunday Nov 5th at The Dream Shop: Coach Frank is once again joined by Lance Gardner of Yes! Trees tree trim and removal as they discuss last week’s trio of games. They toggle between the good and the bad about games vs Atlanta, Denver and Utah. Then the episode settles into a conversation about Ant’s challenges in learning how to play winning, 5 v 5, high stakes basketball. The conversati...

{Recorded:10-29-23 } Coach Frank discusses the Timberwolves first two games. The common denominators suggest they have a pathway to a repeatable winning style. It ain’t pretty but it could prove very effective. Coach Frank also talks KAT’s obvious discomfort and Ant putting his play where is mouth is from gm 1 to gm 2. Plus, why Kyle, Mike, Naz, Rudy seem so comfortable. Naw and TBJ look predictab...

Recorded Sunday Oct 22 Coach Frank begins the episode with a raucous freestyle poetic monologue. He follows that by giving flowers to a few members of the Timberwolves podcast community before sharing his thoughts on the impact of the 12 Timberwolves who will determine their 2023-2024 basketball fate. From Coach Chris Finch to Anthony Edwards Coach Frank calls out the “desperate dozen” one by one....

Recorded on Monday Oct. 9 The Coach & The Culture Podcast welcomes, Minneapolis native former U of M-Morris guard, actress, educator, sports photojournalist, and MN Lynx super fan Onika Craven to the program. Coach Frank and Onika discuss her experiences as a Black woman in sports journalism. The duo then talk lots of MN Lynx basketball past, present and future, plus, what makes Lynx coach Che...

Recorded Thursday Sept 28., The Coach & The Culture Podcast returns after a month long hiatus. In this episode Coach Frank gives more showers to Coach Cheryl Reeve and the MN Lynx season. Then the attention turns to FIBA and what the coach would like to see from Ant. Coach Frank closes by sharing thoughts on the talk and demeanor of the coaches and players during media day- and how that needs...

Recorded Aug. 21, Coach Frank explains why Steve Kerr will be present in 20 yrs when 1st ballot Hall of Fame inductee Anthony Edwards delivers his speech. Plus, why all the Wolves players playing for international teams are in great situations for their mental state coming into the season. Check out the latest The Coach & The Culture podcast on Apple, Spotify, ITunes, and other podcast streami...

Recorded July 31st, in this episode of The Coach & The Culture Coach Frank and Lance open the show by giving flowers to Lynx Head Coach Cheryl Reeves. Then, they dive into revisiting the Rudy trade and share their current views (Coach Frank’s views haven’t changed at all). Next Coach Frank discusses how the free agent signings send a clear smoke signal that the team is diving into an identity...

Recorded on July 12th this latest episode of The Coach & The Culture podcast Coach Frank welcomes back Yes! Trees Owner and former collegiate hooper Lance Gardner. After some brief roster “run it back” recap from Lance’s first visit Coach Frank and Lance discuss the free agent signings of Shake Milton, Troy Brown Jr, and the return of NAW. Then they segue to talk about summer league and the pe...

Recorded on Sun June 25, in the latest episode of The Coach & The Culture Coach Frank discusses the impact of the signing of Naz Reid and the role the Wolves may have sold him on, as well as, Naz’s proof positive of the Wolves current developmental program. How might Naz’s signing impact the growth of the last two draft classes. Coach Frank then assess what he likes about this year’s draftees...

Recorded Saturday June 10th, Coach Frank predicts Denver finished Miami in 5 and talks about why he felt all along that would be the case. Then he pivots to why the Wolves, fully healthy, would be and would have been the most difficult matchup for Denver, personnel wise- but why Denver’s continuity would still be the difference. Then, in keeping with the continuity theme, Coach Frank shares his th...

Recorded on May 24th the latest episode of The Coach & The Culture podcast welcomes guest Lance Gardner, former collegiate basketball player Owner of Yes! Trees tree trimming and removal service. Lance joins Coach Frank to discuss what makes a good coach and how coach and business ownership has parallels. Then the discussions turns to all the “trade KAT” chatter and why the Wolves should gambl...

Recorded Monday May 8th, before the closing of the NBA playoffs Eastern and Western conference series, Coach Frank officially introduces the new moniker of the show formerly known as "The Coach & the Crooner". In this episode of the show now titles The Coach & The Culture" Coach Frank discusses the Wolves series ending game 5 loss to Denver. Then producer Lloyd and Coach Frank...

After winning a game in the series, has the Timberwolves found a formula to make this playoff round interesting? Or Nah? COACH: @fsentwali Tech Producer: @lloydleonvision

In the latest episode the Coach and the Crooner talk Anthony Edwards, coming off his big night against Houston, as well as, the significance of Finch going to Ant over DLo for the last possession of the Utah game. The Crooner asks about the back up 5’s and how the combination of Naz, Knight, and Garza give a little of KAT and a little (less) of Rudy. The show closes with the return of the “Concern...

The Coach (Frank Sentwali) and The Crooner (Julius Collins) discuss the increased role of Kyle "Slo Mo" Anderson. The two host also debate which point guard should have the ball in clutch moments. COACH: @fsentwali & CROONER: @juicevox @ juicevox0007 (IG) Tech Producer: @lloydleonvision