Locked On Podcast Network, Jake Madison
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Daily Pelicans scrutiny with a sharp edge.
Locked On Pelicans tracks the New Orleans Pelicans with blunt daily analysis of coaching, player development, roster fit, and front-office direction. Its best moments turn fan frustration into a structured argument about what the team says, what it does, and why the gap matters.
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Locked On Pelicans is a daily Pelicans beat show with little patience for vague plans. It treats New Orleans basketball as a running argument about direction, accountability, player growth, and the pressure of building around Zion Williamson. The format is usually driven by one strong claim. From there, Jake Madison works through the evidence, the objections, and the likely fan reaction. Recent episodes center on the coaching search, with Darvin Ham, Taylor Jenkins, James Borrego, Kevin Olley, and Jamal Mosley discussed as more than names on a list. Fit matters. So do development history, defensive tone, and the ability to push a roster that has too often started games flat or drifted through stretches. The show is especially sharp when the front office says one thing and the basketball logic seems to point somewhere else. Joe Dumars’ comments about Zion Williamson staying become a larger question about whether the team has a plan it can explain. James Borrego’s praise from players becomes a test case for whether the franchise understands what worked after a bad start. The rookies get real attention too. Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen are framed as signs of a youth movement the team should have leaned into sooner, not just late-season curiosities. The tone is casual and quick, but the structure is more analytical than loose. A typical segment moves from fan irritation to specific basketball mechanics, then back to what the choice says about the organization. There is room for older wounds, including Anthony Davis and his New Orleans legacy. There is also room for wider NBA crossover coverage, such as play-in reaction involving LaMelo Ball, the Hornets, Deni Avdija, and the Trail Blazers. Still, the gravitational pull is always the Pelicans. The show works best for fans who want someone to say the obvious part out loud and then keep going until the basketball case is fully built. It is local, skeptical, and invested. That combination makes it useful during both the season and the offseason, when coaching searches and roster signals can matter as much as games.
Made for: For New Orleans Pelicans fans who follow the team closely and want daily, opinionated analysis of roster direction, coaching choices, and Zion Williamson’s place in the plan. It also fits NBA fans who like team-specific coverage that connects media availability, player development, and game evidence.
What sets it apart: The show stands out by turning Pelicans frustration into a concrete basketball argument. It does not stop at hot takes; it keeps asking how coaching, communication, roster construction, and player accountability connect.
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 th...
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Close possession-level analysis turns Pelicans results into practical questions about rotations, development, roster balance, and postseason prospects.
Jake Madison treats each Pelicans game as evidence, following individual possessions into larger questions about lineup construction, player development, and the next roster decision.
A fourth-quarter collapse becomes your roster diagnostic before the final buzzer has emotionally cleared.
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A case for Ham built on fit, accountability, and a harder edge.
The segment treats Darvin Ham as a real Pelicans coaching option and keeps the focus on fit instead of reputation. Jake Madison moves past the retread label, points to Ham's Lakers tenure, his 90-74 record, and the respect he seems to carry around the league, and uses those…
A grounded case for Taylor Jenkins as New Orleans' coaching target.
The piece argues that Taylor Jenkins, the former Memphis Grizzlies head coach, fits New Orleans because of player development, structure, and identity.
A coaching-search episode that turns broad praise into a clear warning about getting the next hire right.
The episode treats New Orleans' coaching search as a real pressure point, not a side note. Jake Madison connects the rough start to the wrong coach, then uses the end-of-season media availability to show how much praise James Borrego has gotten.
A blunt read on a late-season correction that arrived too late.
The piece lands on a simple complaint: the Pelicans spent too long trying to make a roster work that was not really there, and the late-season push to play the rookies comes off as overdue rather than bold. That timing gives the argument its bite.
A weird late-season blowout becomes a sharp Jeremiah Fears watch.
Jeremiah Fears is the center of the piece, and the episode makes a convincing case that a 40-point rookie game still carries weight, even in a lost season.
A direct pregame that connects the matchup to New Orleans' final six games.
Locked On Pelicans uses this special edition to lay out the Pelicans-Trail Blazers matchup, with the injury report and the main statistical angles doing most of the early work.
A Pelicans win that matters most for what it says about the offseason.
Jake Madison treats the Pelicans' win over the Clippers as more than a clean result. He uses it to argue that the team looked better than it had earlier in the season, then shifts into what still needs sorting out this offseason, with Zion Williamson part of that wider…
A sharp Pelicans coaching debate that treats the next hire as a real turning point.
This Pelicans episode treats James Borrego as either the safe pick or the right one, and it keeps the franchise stakes plain by tying the coaching call to the question of whether the core is Zion Williamson or Derek Queen.
Daily Pacers analysis with real consequences.
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Jake Madison makes the case for Darvin Ham.
The episode makes the case that Taylor Jenkins is the coaching hire the Pelicans should be targeting.
This episode analyzes Joe Dumars' announcement that Zion Williamson won't be traded and discusses the unclear direction for the New Orleans Pelicans' roster despite this decision.
This episode provides post-game reactions and analysis of the NBA play-in tournament, focusing on the Hornets' win over the Heat and the Trail Blazers' victory.
Jake Madison says the Pelicans botched the start of the season with the wrong coach, then points to near-universal player praise for James Borrego as a reason he belongs in the coaching search alongside names like Darvin Ham and Kevin Ollie.
The episode argues that the Pelicans waited too long to accept what the final three games had already made plain.
This episode analyzes Anthony Davis's comments about not receiving a tribute video from the New Orleans Pelicans, arguing he lacks self-awareness for his role in damaging his legacy with the team, and briefly discusses the Pelicans' coaching search expectations.
This episode previews the New Orleans Pelicans' game against the Boston Celtics, focusing on young players like Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen and discussing key matchups and team updates.
Locked On Pelicans host Jake Madison breaks down Jeremiah Fears' 40-point game — 17-for-29 shooting with six assists and three steals — against the Utah Jazz in a 156-137 Pelicans win that set multiple franchise and rookie records.
Jake Madison argues that the Pelicans' eight-game losing streak is beneficial because it forces the team to acknowledge the need for major changes.
Host Jake Madison discusses Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fierce's breakout performances and the team's eight-game losing streak.
Jake Madison analyzes the Pelicans' loss to the Trailblazers and argues the team is stuck in NBA purgatory.
This episode previews the New Orleans Pelicans vs.
Locked On Pelicans host Jake Madison previews the Pelicans' game against the Portland Trail Blazers, framing it as a test of the team's final-weeks priority — winning habits versus rookie development for Jeremiah Fears and Derek Queen.
Daily podcast analyzing the New Orleans Pelicans, focusing on Zion Williamson's contract milestone and team development.
A daily podcast analyzing the New Orleans Pelicans, discussing three positive aspects of the team and how to build on them.
The episode discusses the New Orleans Pelicans' need to hire a top-tier head coach and overhaul the roster, plus relocation of their G League affiliate.
Daily podcast analyzing the New Orleans Pelicans' five-game losing streak, focusing on defensive issues and bench performance.
Jake Madison breaks down the Pelicans' loss to the Pistons, focusing on defensive issues and the need for a center upgrade.
Jake Madison discusses the Pelicans' wasted season and the what-ifs surrounding their elimination from playoff contention.
Daily podcast analyzing the New Orleans Pelicans, covering player development, game recaps, and playoff implications.
Analysis of Herb Jones' impact on the New Orleans Pelicans and discussion of team performance and salary cap.
Analysis of the Pelicans' loss to the Cavaliers and discussion of James Borrego's candidacy for head coach.
The Pelicans beat the Clippers.
A daily podcast providing expert analysis and insider news on the New Orleans Pelicans, covering roster decisions and the impact of NBA expansion.
Host Jake Madison recaps the Pelicans' win over the Mavericks, analyzing key adjustments and player performances.
Host Jake Madison analyzes DeJounte Murray's impact on the Pelicans' new starting lineup after a loss to the Rockets.
A daily podcast covering the New Orleans Pelicans, featuring game analysis, insider news, and team updates.
The show focuses on the Pelicans' next coaching decision and why it could shape the franchise for years.
Zion Williamson sits at the center of the argument.
A daily podcast analyzing the New Orleans Pelicans, including game recaps and team news.
Daily podcast analyzing the New Orleans Pelicans' recent win over the Sacramento Kings, with discussion of lineup changes and player performances.
Locked On Pelicans host Jake Madison identifies three-point shooting as the Pelicans' most persistent structural problem, arguing it causes spacing collapse, limits foul-drawing for Zion Williamson, and leads to crunch-time offensive stagnation as seen in the loss to the Lakers.
Host Jake Madison analyzes the New Orleans Pelicans' 110-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the first game with the full lineup featuring Zion Williamson, DeJounte Murray, Trey Murphy, Sadiq Bay, and Herb Jones since the 2024 play-in tournament.
This episode analyzes Zion Williamson's recent ESPN interview where he calls New Orleans home and discusses his changed approach, while questioning whether he's the right long-term fit for the Pelicans.
The show opens bluntly.
Jake Madison opens with a blunt take on Sadiq Bey's night.
Daily podcast analyzing the New Orleans Pelicans, covering roster direction, offensive identity, and trade rumors after a loss to the 76ers.