In this episode we discuss:Dave believes the Blazers had a successful season, I mean they made the playoffs!CJ McCollum’s growth as a defender- can he and the Blazers build on that?Projecting the Blazer’s offseason and roster construction b

Trailing Blazers EP. 08: Ben Golliver of SI.com Previews Blazers-Warriors Playoffs

Apr 15th, 2017 54m 56s

In this episode we discuss:– The Trail Blazers resurgence from 11 games below .500 and how they did it. Ben outlines Portland’s turnaround from late January all the way to the closing days of the season– Ben’s piece for SI.com on the Blazers

Trailing Blazers EP. 07: Jusuf Nurkic Will Save Portland’s Season, Right?

Feb 26th, 2017 1h 1m

In this episode we discuss-– How being sick beyond belief can ruin a podcast– The acquisition of Nurkic and how Portland can fit him into their scheme– What Nurkic can and can’t do and how the Blazers will need to change things up– How the

Trailing Blazers EP. 06: Plumlee & a 2nd rd pick for Nurkic & a 1st? Yes please!

Feb 14th, 2017 51m 56s

In this episode we discuss-– The basics of the deal; the good, the bad, and the Plumlee– Chris spends longer than I thought possible hating Mason Plumlee– Breaking down Nurkic’s game and how he can help Portland– What does this mean for Por

Trailing Blazers EP. 05: Evaluating Sports Media and Why We Need It

Feb 5th, 2017

In this episode we discuss-– Why Ropp’s dismissal could be a bigger problem– Should Portland control the entire message– Understanding the rules behind the curtain– Why there needs to be a dividing line– Will this hurt Portland in the long

Trailing Blazers EP. 04: Ben Golliver talks Lillard, trades & Stotts’ future

Jan 26th, 2017 53m 43s

In this episode we discuss:– Expectations vs reality for the Blazers the rest of the season– Comparing the Blazers to the Phoenix Suns of 2014– The “plexiglass principle”– Is Damian Lillard an All Star?– Trade deadline deals; who’s the mos

The Trailing Blazers Podcast EP. 03: Damian Lillard or Isaiah Thomas Who Ya Got?

Jan 25th, 2017

In this episode we discuss:– Recent road trip performance– Meyers Leonard’s breakout game– Can Leonard put it together?– James Holas joins us to give his take on the Blazers current state– Who ya got? Damian Lillard or Isaiah Thomas- a dif

The Trailing Blazers Podcast EP. 02: How Did The Blazers End Up Here? What Now?

Jan 19th, 2017 1h 5m

In this episode we discuss:– Why this year’s team doesn’t stack up to last years, and what the Blazers are currently going through– Portland’s recent struggles across the board and what’s down the road over the next 2 road games vs the Philad

Trailing Blazers Ep. 01: CJ McCollum: Midrange Jesus

Jan 14th, 2017 58m 33s

In this episode we discuss:– Does CJ McCollum belong in the upper echelon of NBA shooters this generation?– McCollum’s rise to the top in Lillard’s absence– Could McCollum run his own team?– Should the Blazers look to be buyers at the trade

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