{"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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Jake Madison spotlights this pressing issue, explaining why the Pelicans’ next head coach must solve the Zion-Queen conundrum and maximize the current roster’s potential—especially with crucial defensive concerns and a tricky two-timeline approach. Jake Madison breaks down the head coaching finalists, including Steve Hetzel, Rajon Rondo, and Jamahl Mosley, and highlights overlooked candidates like Sam Cassell and Chris Quinn. The episode explores upcoming milestones such as the NBA Draft Lottery, possible trade moves, and the importance of the combine for the Pelicans’ future. Will the new coach unlock the synergy between Williamson, Queen, and prospects like Herb Jones and Dejounte Murray, or will roster adjustments become inevitable? The future of the Pelicans hangs in the balance. 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