{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Pelicans - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Pelicans","slug":"locked-on-pelicans-daily-podcast-on-the-new-orleans-pelicans-635622","podcast_index_feed_id":635622,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/dWDcvyl9","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-pelicans/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e668a801-b076-4c42-a18b-514196891965/bf8ecfa6-3d4f-470b-aa97-e5b7380a8aa2/3000x3000/uploads-2f1551402309602-ftxernlvvi-77d21fe52b6c66c2f05f912d4ef3a6e1-2flocked-on-pelicans-podcast-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Pelicans podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the New Orleans Pelicans and the NBA. Hosted by Pelicans expert and insider Jake Madison, the Locked On Pelicans podcast provides your daily Pelicans fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Pelicans franchise. Locked On Pelicans takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Pelicans locker room and all over the NBA. The Locked On Pelicans podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. 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Can Joe Dumars and Troy Weaver silence the doubters? Jake Madison breaks down the criticism, spotlighting the lack of clear vision in building around Zion Williamson, rookie Derik Queen, and rising talent Jeremiah Fears. Is running it back with a 26-win formula the right call, or will this prove costly for players like Trey Murphy and Herb Jones? Rotation questions loom large as Jamal Mosley takes the reins. Should Fears and Queen command major roles, and can their development align with immediate playoff hopes? Key topics include potential Zion-Queen compatibility, pressures of a two-timeline strategy, long-term roster value, and why the Pelicans’ direction remains in question. Plus, Jake Madison kicks off his countdown of New Orleans’ top 25 franchise players—starting with Greivis Vasquez. Will vision finally translate to winning basketball for the Pelicans? 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