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Every New Orleans Pelicans conversation from the day's podcasts. One playlist.

The Cutdown listens to leading NBA podcasts every morning, keeps only the parts about your team, the Pelicans, and cuts them into one playlist.

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This week in Pelicans talk

The shows have been discussing the Pelicans' outlook with DeJounte Murray working his way back from an Achilles injury. Hosts ranked them ninth and pointed to the additions of Bennedict Mathurin and a new head coach as factors that could help, with the main question being whether a healthier roster can make a real difference.

Written by The Cutdown's reader from this week's clips.

1 clips · 5 min. Some clips only play in the app.

In this week's clips: Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Bennedict Mathurin, Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen, Malik Dia, DeAndre Jordan, Trey Murphy III.

How it works

Only the Pelicans talk. Every morning.

1We listen to the NBA's biggest podcasts
The Ringer NBA ShowBill Simmons PodcastThe Hoop CollectiveThe Zach Lowe ShowThe Ryen Russillo ShowDunc'd OnMind the GamePardon My TakeThe Old Man and the ThreeThe Athletic NBA DailyThe Pat McAfee ShowFirst Things First
2We find the Pelicans conversations
MavericksDereck Lively and Scoot Henderson prove-it extensions
PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans ranked ninth with DeJounte Murray returning
RocketsAmen Thompson extension: can a defense-first wing justify $208 million
RocketsAmen Thompson vs. Paolo Banchero: who would you build around

Everything that isn't Pelicans talk gets cut. Sorry, Mavericks, Rockets.

3We create one Pelicans playlist for you every morning
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  • New Orleans Pelicans ranked ninth with DeJounte Murray returningThe Ringer NBA Show · 5 min
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12 NBA shows monitored/ seven mornings a week/ you pick the shows and the minutes

Talked Pelicans most this week: The Ringer NBA Show (1).

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Common questions

Which podcasts get reviewed for Pelicans conversations?

Bill Simmons Podcast, The Hoop Collective, The Zach Lowe Show, The Ryen Russillo Show, Dunc'd On, Mind the Game, Pardon My Take, The Old Man and the Three, The Athletic NBA Daily, The Pat McAfee Show, The Ringer NBA Show, First Things First. Any time one of them has a substantive Pelicans conversation, it becomes a clip.

What are the best Pelicans podcasts right now?

Going by who actually talked about the Pelicans this week: The Ringer NBA Show (1). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Pelicans parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.

What are people saying about the Pelicans today?

Lately: New Orleans Pelicans ranked ninth with DeJounte Murray returning. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.

When is it ready?

By about 6:30am Eastern, seven mornings a week.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, and no account. Your follows and history stay on your phone.

Is this an official New Orleans Pelicans app?

No. The Cutdown is independent and not affiliated with the New Orleans Pelicans or the NBA. We just listen to the podcasts so you don't have to skip around.

Is there an Android version?

iPhone only for now.

Do you rehost the audio?

No. Every clip plays from the show's own servers, exactly like a podcast app, and every clip credits the show and links the full episode. We send listeners to shows.

Can I follow other teams too?

Yes, in the app. Follow as many teams as you want, NFL included, plus individual players, and every morning they all land in one playlist.

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