All things New Orleans Pelicans basketball, hosted by Christian Clark and Adam McCreary.
Christian Clark and Adam McCreary
The From The Wing podcast is a breath of fresh air in the world of Pelicans-themed podcasts. As someone who listens to a lot of podcasts, I have often found that the beginnings can be a bit shaky and it takes time for hosts to find their rhythm. However, Christian and Adam have hit the ground running and it feels like they have been podcasting together for quite some time. Their chemistry is apparent from the start and their unbiased approach sets them apart from other fan-driven shows.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the objective perspective that Christian and Adam bring to each episode. They are not begging for engagement from other fanbases and instead focus on providing fair and balanced analysis. It's refreshing to hear hosts who are truly knowledgeable about the Pelicans but also willing to acknowledge weaknesses in the team or discuss controversial topics without bias. They are able to provide insights that go beyond just box scores and delve into deeper discussions about the team's future.
While there isn't much negative to say about this podcast, one aspect that could be improved upon is Adam's tendency to make bourbon recommendations throughout the episodes. While it may be entertaining for some listeners, it can become slightly distracting after a while. However, this minor flaw doesn't take away from the overall quality of the show.
In conclusion, The From The Wing podcast is a must-listen for any Pelicans fan or NBA enthusiast. Christian and Adam's expertise shines through in every episode and their chemistry makes for an engaging listening experience. Whether you're looking for insightful analysis or simply want to stay up-to-date on all things Pelicans, this podcast has got you covered. I eagerly await future episodes and look forward to what Christian and Adam have in store for us next!
Long overdue return of Christian to the pod! The guys reminisce about the conclusion of the regular season and review the flurry of changes that happened midseason in Dallas and then turn their sights to the dismissal of David Griffin and appointment of Joe Dumars in New Orleans.Presented by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and the maker of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.
Damn the tank! Zion said "NOT TODAY" and records another triple double as the Pelicans defeat the Harden and Kawhi Los Angeles Clippers with great contributions from the entire Pels ensemble.Even in the tank, wins are still fun! And a few wins before the end of this season ISN'T GOING TO RUIN ANYTHING!Finally, we have to talk about all these awful nicknames y'all...Check us out on Youtube as well!www.youtube.com/@fromthewing504 Presented by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and the maker of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.
Zion is casually dominating his minutes, despite them being limited. Kelly Olynyk and Bruce Brown have made their presence known as Pelicans and added versatility to lineups. Karlo Matkovic is emerging as bankable part of the Pelicans future front court rotation.Adam and Steve close out with a discussion about next year's roster and rotation spots. Who is locked into next season's roster and core rotation? Who's still auditioning down the stretch?Check us out on Youtube:www.youtube.com/@fromthewing504Presented by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and the maker of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.
The Pelicans have unveiled a shiny, sturdier than previously believed TANK!We quickly touch on the Dallas Mavericks and Anthony Davis debacle before we set expectations for the close of this Pelicans season.Bruce Brown has debuted! Brandon Ingram got an extension in Toronto! Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy continue to explore and explode!And a trip back in time to an altercation with Absolute Ricky Starks...Subscribe to our YouTube Page!www.youtube.com/@fromthewing504Presented by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and the maker of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.
A new Pelicans era begins!Brandon Ingram has been traded to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a Pacers 2026 1st Round Pick, and Raptors 2031 2nd Round Pick!The Zion/Trey Murphy Era begins and the Pelicans look for lottery luck to bolster the future.Also, Luka vs. Zion... 1 franchise chooses to stay married and the other divorces. Subscribe to the video pod!https://youtube.com/@fromthewing504?si=bmyvtwkjde-p7Ry0Presented by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and the maker of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.
De'Aaron Fox enters the NBA trade discussion with a bang just before Deadline Day! We'll discuss how that trade might play out and how it impacts the trade market for the Pelicans and specifically, Brandon Ingram. Maybe a rumored Fox team is involved in the trade, but not how you might think!Like and scribe to the video pod on YouTube:https://youtube.com/@fromthewing504?si=7JEIRPudwpmHaJmZAnd now follow @fromthewingpod on TikTok!!Presented by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and the maker of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.
The Pelicans are 7-4 in 2025 behind a roster revitalized by the return of Zion Williamson. CJ McCollum is a heater! Trey Murphy is evolving! Adam is doing very questionable things in the New Orleans snow!Presented by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and the maker of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.
We've finally got the long-awaiting on-court sample of the Pelicans core players of their current build. Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, and Dejounte Murray appear to be a great fit together in this admittedly small sample and are lifting the tide on a 2-1 road trip that featured a 1-possession loss to the Boston Celtics.We'll talk about what we've seen and offer two cents on the recent Zion suspension.Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@fromthewing504Presented by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and the maker of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.
Adam and Steve talk through Zion's somewhat surprising return against the Minnesota Timberwolves and what Dejounte Murray appears to mean to Zion and the Pels going forward. Then, a debate about what priorities are and should be for the team and roster moving forward.Also featured... A surprise deep dive on charcuterie board tactics!! (and a mild rant about the Dejounte/Dyson trade)Like, rate, sub to our YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@fromthewing504Presented by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and the maker of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.
Adam and Steve are back with the first episode of 2025.How far below expectations have the Pelicans truly played?Trey Murphy has reached the next gearAnonymous Eastern Exec would "probably do something stupid" to get Zion?Brought to as always by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and makers of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.Presented by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and the maker of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.
We are back with another weekly installment of forcing Steve Jones Jr. to talk about the Pelicans!!Why is Christmas shopping so hard? Are the Pelicans Cursed?Yves Missi's Rookie of the Year Campaign?Thoughts on current state of NBA coverageRate, Subscribe, Tweet, Skeet and all them things!Check out our Youtube Channel/Video versions of the pod at the link Belowhttps://youtu.be/WoMOWAcjojU?si=3KYjcFHJIBaRxu70Presented by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and the maker of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.
Steve Jones Jr. of The Dunker Spot joins From The Wing!!!First topics on deck are:What do we look for as fans to determine success or excitement now that the season is wrecked?Yves Missi's shocking progressHow does Brandon Ingram's tenure with the Pelicans end?Presented by Crescent Canna, New Orleans #1 cannabis company and the maker of the highly satisfying Crescent 9 THC Seltzer.
The Pelicans are the worst team in the Western Conference at the one-quarter mark of the season. Does the team need to consider big changes? Then, Christian makes an announcement.
Is the play-in tournament still a possibility? Christian and Adam discuss. Who is the most indispensable Pelicans player? And the latest Embiid drama. Crescent Canna is the award-winning alcohol alternative that makes this show possible: https://www.crescentcanna.com/
Zion Williamson is out for several weeks with a left hamstring strain. Where do the Pelicans go from here? Christian and Adam discuss.
Christian and Adam discuss Zion Williamson's absence, Brandon Ingram balling out to start the season, and Brandon Boston Jr.'s emergence on the injury ravaged Pels.
Dejounte Murray broke his hand on opening night, but the Pelicans are still 2-0. Christian and Adam discuss the impact of the Murray injury, Yves Missi's positive contributions, Jordan Hawkins' strong play, clutch plays from Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson, and much more.
Trey Murphy signed a four-year contract extension for $112 million before Monday's rookie extension deadline. Christian and Adam discuss why the deal was a win-win, national media expectations, and New Orleans' newest two-way signing.
The Pelicans' preseason schedule is complete. Christian and Adam discuss Jordan Hawkins' strong play, intriguing Yves Missi flashes, and Trey Murphy's potential contract extension.Crescent Canna: The award-winning alcohol alternative that makes this show possible: https://www.crescentcanna.com/
It's week two of training camp! Christian and Adam discuss Zion's excellent preseason debut, his comments about the Pelicans finally having a point guard, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Hawkins, and the annual GM survey on this week's show.
Christian is in Nashville this week for Pelicans training camp. The guys discuss Brandon Ingram's excellent first week, Trey Murphy's injury, going small when the league is getting bigger, and a whole lot more.
The Pelicans are back! Christian and Adam discuss Contract Year Brandon Ingram, a fit-looking Zion Williamson, and much more on this week's show.
Media Day is almost here! Christian and Adam discuss top storylines headed into Monday, NBA expansion and how it would affect the Pelicans, and much more. Christian has a proposal if/when the league adds two new teams.
On this week's show, Christian and Adam discuss the newly announced Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network, the Saints' high-powered offense, James Borrego's first year in New Orleans, Jose Alvarado, and much more.
On this week's show, Christian and Adam discuss an important Smoothie King Center update, Brandon Ingram's social media activity, the Matt Ryan re-signing and more.
On this week's show, Christian provides a local TV update, the guys discuss Josh Hart's comments about New Orleans, and then they finish up with Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola's latest movie.
Zion hosted a camp in his hometown of Spartanburg, South Carolina. He looks fit! Christian and Adam discuss his up-and-down NBA career, the Javonte Green signing and then do a draft of NBA players who are 25 or younger.
Jono Barnes joins the show to discuss the state of the Pelicans, which New Orleans player is most likely to be on Team USA in 2028 and dish Noah Lyles takes.
The Pelicans are dumping Bally Sports and going to over-the-air TV full-time. Christian and Adam get into all the details, including why the team's audience might double. Stick around for Olympics takes and the latest on Brandon Ingram.
The NBA announced its new national TV deal. Christian and Adam discuss Amazon and the end of the NBA on TNT. Then, the guys get into why Aug. 6 is so important for the Jazz and the Pelicans.
Summer League is over. Christian and Adam discuss Jordan Hawkins, the centers, and more. Then, the guys get into New Orleans' 2024-25 over/under wins total. The Pelicans have talent, but does it fit together?
Dejounte Murray's first week as a Pelican is in the books. Zion Williamson was there to watch his newest Pelicans teammates get introduced. Christian and Adam discuss Dejounte's impact, the Brandon Ingram situation, Summer League takeaways, and more.
We're more than one week into free agency, and the New Orleans Pelicans still don't have a starting center. The guys discuss potential options, why Jarrett Allen remains New Orleans' ultimate target, and the Brandon Ingram holdup.
The Pelicans traded for Dejounte Murray on Friday. Christian and Adam discuss the former All-Star and how he fits in New Orleans.
The Pelicans got their guy at No. 21. They chose Yves Missi. Christian and Adam discuss how it's similar to the Jaxson Hayes pick in 2019 and much different.
Monty Williams is out in Detroit. Christian and Adam discuss the possibility of him returning to New Orleans. Then, the guys give their final thoughts on the NBA Finals and finish up with some draft talk. A lot of the mocks like the same player at 21 for the Pelicans.
We are two weeks out from the NBA draft. The guys discuss the players they most want to see play for the Pelicans. Also covered on this week's show: Christian gives a theory on what happened with the Lakers coaching search.
Shamit Dua joins the show to discuss the Pelicans' options at 21. The guys have a Zach Edey debate, and discuss Isaiah Collier, Bub Carrington, Tristan Da Silva and Ja'Kobe Walter as options.
The NBA draft is less than one month away. Christian and Adam discuss five big men who could be on the Pelicans' radar at No. 21. Yves Missi, Kel'el Ware and DaRon Holmes are a few of the names. Then, the guys finish up with the news that Saints/Pelicans ownership paid the state the $11.4 million it owed.
The LSED abruptly halted its study of Smoothie King Center's infrastructure. Why? Saints and Pelicans ownership has been missing payments on the Superdome renovation. Christian and Adam discuss the dueling press releases, Trajan Langdon leaving for Detroit, and their biggest concern in a potential Brandon Ingram trade.
Rival executives consider a Brandon Ingram trade "inevitable." The guys discuss the two pathways the Pelicans could take if and when they deal Ingram. Plus, Christian and Adam get into draft lottery talk, they discuss James Borrego's Lakers candidacy, and they hit on Trajan Langdon being in the running for Detroit's top job.
Willie Green's third season was a mixed bag. The Pelicans won 49 games but flopped in the playoffs without Zion. Christian and Adam bring out their red pens and give Willie a grade, they discuss Larry Nance Jr.'s comments about not being close to contention, and they finish up with local rights talk.
The Pelicans' season is over. Christian and Adam discuss their takeaways from exit interviews. A roster shakeup is inevitable. The only question his how much?
The Pelicans are in an 0-3 hole against the Thunder after an ugly home loss. The guys discuss Brandon Ingram's disappointing first-round series and other reasons why this week has been so demoralizing.
The Pelicans lost a hard-fought Game 1 in Oklahoma City. Jonas Valanciunas played a big role and controlled the boards, Brandon Ingram struggled, and New Orleans' crunch-time offense faltered. Christian and Adam get into it all.
Christian and Adam discuss the Pelicans' play-in tournament game against the Lakers. Zion's incredible night had a tragic ending, Brandon Ingram got benched, and Jose Alvarado never stopped fighting. The guys get into it all.
Christian and Adam discuss a wild week in Pelicans Land. The Spurs loss, the Suns win, Zion's best game as a pro, and Willie Green continuing to go small are all topics covered in this week's show.
Christian and Adam discuss the Pelicans-Suns game, another Devin Booker 50-piece, New Orleans' center rotation, and more on this week's episode. Bonus: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and LSU-Iowa.
The Pelicans' win over the Heat was one of their best wins of the Zion/B.I./Griff era. Christian and Adam discuss The Bash Brothers (Jose and Naji), playing through Jonas Valanciunas, and more.
Christian and Adam discuss the win in Brooklyn, Zion's excellence, and Brandon Ingram's changing role. They also do another national media temperature check.
Christian and Adam discuss the loss to Cleveland, how Zion and B.I. have played in recent weeks, the job Willie Green has done in three years in New Orleans, and more in this week's episode.