New Orleans Pelicans Podcast

New Orleans Pelicans Podcast

Your New Orleans Pelicans Insiders will bring you inside, up-to-date information straight from the source. Jim Eichenhofer, Pelicans.com writer, and Gus Kattengell will come through your speakers 3x a week to give you the very latest on Pelicans NBA basketball.

Episodes

August 16, 2025 36 mins

The 2025-2026 New Orleans Pelicans schedule is out! Radio analyst John DeShazier joins Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell to discuss what games stand out on the schedule.

The crew also gives their thoughts on how the team is viewed nationally and tackles the Pelicans curse narrative.

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Friday, July 18, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell are joined by ESPN Senior NBA writer Marc Spears to discuss the Pelicans' offseason as Pelicans Summer League concludes tonight against the Indiana Pacers.

Spears details what impressed him in a pre-draft sit down with rookie Jeremiah Fears and gives his thoughts after having lunch with Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations ...

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Wednesday, July 16, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell are joined by Pelicans TV studio host/reporter Erin Summers to recap the team's performance against the Portland Trail Blazers in their third game at 2025 NBA Summer League.

Hear from Summer League head coach Corey Brewer as we get you ready for tonight's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Monday, July 14, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell are joined by Pelicans Radio Play-by-Play Announcer Todd Graffagnini to discuss Summer League 2025 Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Hear from Jeremiah Fears, Antonio Reeves and Summer League head coach Corey Brewer as Graff and the guys discuss the courtside photo Pels fans are talking about!

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Friday, July 11, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell are joined by Pelicans Radio Play-by-Play Announcer Todd Graffagnini and TV Sideline Reporter/Host Andrew Lopez to recap Summer League Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Hear postgame sound from Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen and Summer League head coach Corey Brewer.

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell continue their preview of Pelicans Summer League as Game 1 tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, July 10. Tune-in on the Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network.

Hear from Pelicans second round draft pick Micah Peavy on his desire to play defense as two-way contract players Hunter Dickinson and Trey Alexander speak on their ...

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Monday, July 7, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell preview Pelicans Summer League and discuss this year's goals in Las Vegas.

Hear from Pelicans first round draft picks Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen about their first practice and Summer League head coach Corey Brewer about his expectations for the team.

Andrew Lopez goes one-on-one with the new Pelicans draft picks as Joel Meyers an...

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Tuesday, July 2, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell recap the 2025 NBA Draft as they discuss Pelicans draft picks Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen, and Micah Peavy.

Hear from the new Pelicans and Executive Director of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars on their additions to the team.


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Who will the New Orleans Pelicans select with the 7th and 23rd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft?

Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell discuss with Pelicans radio analyst John DeShazier and Pelicans TV sideline reporter Andrew Lopez about what the team could be looking with their selections on Wednesday evening in Brooklyn at 7PM on ABC and ESPN.

The Pelicans Podcast crew also checks in with Times-Picayune columnist Rod Walker to discuss his ...

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Thursday, June 19, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell continue their series of draft previews ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft.

They welcome former Hornets/Pelicans center and now Wizards TV Studio Analyst Jason Smith to discuss Washington's #6 pick as The Athletic's Will Guillory breaks down two more 2025 NBA Draft prospects in Maryland center Derik Queen and BYU guard Egor Demin.

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Tuesday, June 17, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell continue their series of draft previews ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft.

They welcome The Athletic's Will Guillory and Tony Jones to discuss the Utah Jazz's fifth overall pick as Guillory breaks down two more 2025 NBA Draft prospects in Duke guard Kon Kneuppel and Texas guard Tre Johnson.

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Thursday, June 12, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell continue their series of draft previews ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft.

They welcome Hornets beat writer Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer and Pelicans TV Sideline Reporter/Host Andrew Lopez to discuss the Charlotte Hornets' fourth overall pick as Lopez breaks down two more 2025 NBA Draft prospects in Illinois guard Kasparas Jakuci...

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell continue their series of draft previews ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft.

They welcome Sixers beat writer Adam Aaronson from the Philly Voice and Pelicans TV Sideline Reporter/Host Andrew Lopez to discuss the Philadelphia 76ers' third overall pick as Lopez breaks down two more 2025 NBA Draft prospects in Jeremiah Fears and Khaman Maluac...

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Thursday, June 5, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell continue their series of draft previews ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft.

They welcome The Athletic's Will Guillory and Pelicans TV Sideline Reporter/Host Andrew Lopez to discuss the San Antonio Spurs' second overall pick as Guillory breaks down two more 2025 NBA Draft prospects in Ace Bailey and VJ Edgecombe.

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On the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast for Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell begin their series of draft previews ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft.

They welcome The Athletic's Christian Clark and Pelicans TV Sideline Reporter/Host Andrew Lopez to discuss the Dallas Mavericks' first pick as Lopez breaks down the top two prospects in the draft in Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper.

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Breaking down everything you need to know about the New Orleans Pelicans ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery.

Pelicans Radio play-by-play announcer Todd Graffagnini and color analyst John DeShazier join Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell for a special Pelicans Draft Lottery radio roundtable.

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Pelicans radio play-by-play broadcaster Todd Graffagnini joins Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell on the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast to recap Antonio Reeves' 2024-25 NBA season.

“He’s a really good kid. Having a chance to interview him, he’s really humble. He’s not overly talkative, but he’s very aware of what’s going on. He’s a worker, too. You go in the gym and he’s getting up shots. I love to see four-year (college) guys com...

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Pelicans radio analyst John DeShazier joins Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell on the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast to recap Karlo Matković's 2024-25 NBA season.

“You see a fearlessness in him. The thing I love about him the most is, when he’s going to the rack, he’s going in to dunk it. He doesn’t care who’s under there (for the opponent defensively). He’s attacking. You need that out of that position, because you can’t be playi...

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Pelicans radio play-by-play broadcaster Todd Graffagnini joins Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell on the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast to recap Yves Missi's 2024-25 NBA season.

“From the beginning of the (regular) season – when he was a piece coming off the bench – to December, when he was the starting center, averaging a double-double, named Rookie of the Month, he was a force. Not only scoring, but rebounding, blocking shots, o...

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Pelicans TV Studio Analyst Wes Johnson joins Jim Eichenhofer and Gus Kattengell on the New Orleans Pelicans Podcast to recap Brandon Boston's 2024-25 NBA season.

"(I told Boston), ‘There is no better chance for you to prove yourself, go out there and show why you belong in this league.’ He was thrown into the fire. (He) was asked to go out there and produce. You saw the development and maturity of a young man coming from no...

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