Les Bonus Episode! Les Schwab Inivitational Tournament

Find out about the Les Schwab Invitational taking place this week at Liberty High School in Hillsboro, OR. Tara and Ashley talk about the tournament which brings some of the best high school teams in the country to play against Oregon’s finest.
Tournament runs from December 27 - 30. Find more info at lesschwabinvitational.com.

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What would it cost to trade for DeMarcus Cousins?

Ep. 196 Dave Deckard & Dan Marang discuss Portland's recent struggles, ask if coaching causing the Blazer's downfall, and they discuss if DeMarcus Cousins is worth trading CJ McCollum or even Damian Lillard, that and more on this weeks Blazer's Edge podcast. 

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Is Chris Paul Overrated?

Ep. 195: BBallBreakdown’s James Holas joins the Weekend Podcast to discuss Evan Turner, Dame’s shoes, Chris Paul’s place among the NBA’s best point guards, Pokemon & more!

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Fans talkin' trade talk

Ep 194 Jo and Tara reflect on the first half of the season and how it has or hasn't met fan expectations. We consider what other franchises are going through now, like Sacramento and Brooklyn. Then we talk trade talk--is it useful to speculate? How do we know what rumors to believe?

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Comparing the Blazers to Themselves after 24 Games

Ep. 193: Blazer's Edge Weekend Podcast co-host Brandon Goldner compares this year's squad to the 2015-16 iteration of the Trail Blazers through 24 games in the standings, the coaching, fan expectations and more!

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Could Nikola Mirotic Balance the Blazer's roster?

Ep. 192 Dave Deckard & Dan Marang discuss Portland's recent run of form, improved defense, Maurice Harkless cementing his status, bench contributions, and could Nikola Mirotic thrive in Portland? That and more on this week's podcast!

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Get to Know Ashley Williams

Ep. 191 In this edition of the Blazer's Edge podcast, the FANalysts get to know Blazer's Edge contributor Ashley Williams. They learn about her time as a student athlete and what it is like to cover the Les Schwab Tournament and the Nike Hoop Summit. From Turner to Crabbe, Dame to Moe, and Harden to Boogie, they cover a variety of topics with lots of enthusiasm.

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Can Nikola Vucevic Solve the Blazers’ Problems?

Ep. 190: This week Dave Deckard & Dan Marang bring in special guest Chad Doing (@ChadinRipCity) from 620 AM Rip City Radio, host of the Portland Trail Blazers’ pre-and-post game coverage, to discuss who’s taken the mantle of the third man behind Damian Lillard & CJ McCollum, who’s been the best big man so far, the biggest disappointment, and ask whether or not Nikola Vucevic is the silver bullet for what ails the Blazers. That and more on this week’s Blazer’s Edge podcast!

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Is a Trade Inevitable?

Ep. 189: This week Dave and Dan discuss what's going right and what's going wrong for the 8-7 Portland Trail Blazers. Are they looking forward to the February trade deadline to correct their defensive woes? If so, who are the potential targets they could pursue? That and more on this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast!

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How Important is Al-Farouq Aminu?

Ep. 187: OregonLive Trail Blazers beat reporter Mike Richman joins the Blazer’s Edge Weekend Podcast to break down what’s ailing the team, Al-Farouq Aminu’s importance, Meyers’ Leonard’s role and much more!

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FANalyzing Blazer's Edge Writer Eric Griffith

Ep 186 The FANalysts invite Blazer’s Edge contributor Eric Griffith (@deeringtornado) to open his heart and spill his guts and talk about everything he loves about the Portland Trail Blazers and the NBA. We discuss effort, playing under adversity, if the Blazer’s really have a bench problem and try to figure out what ever happened to rebounding?

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A Discussion of Fanhood: Remembering the Human

Ep. 185: Blazer's Edge gameday editor Eric Griffith joins the show to discuss how fair we are -- or aren't -- as fans when evaluating players, coaches and other team personnel, and reminds us to always "remember the human."

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Can the Trail Blazers Fire on All Cylinders?

EP 184: Dave and Dan do a heat check of the last four games, Damian Lillard’s superstar growth, what’s going on with Allen Crabbe and the bench mob, and would you trade for Nerlens Noel? That and more on this week’ episode of the Blazer’s Edge podcast!

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FANalysts: Evan Turner will find his role

Ep. 183 Jo and Tara are back to dissect the first five Blazer games. From the FANalyst perspective, what are some of the things that look different about the team this year? What other teams intrigue us? Did big off-season moves in the league wreck the NBA (spoiler alert: no)? Join us as we debate whether someone’s off-court life affects their on-court performance and learn more about this episode’s player of the week, Noah Vonleh.

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Greg Anthony Praises Damian Lillard

Ep 182: The Blazer’s Edge Podcast is on the air! Today Dave Deckard and Dan Marang discuss the opening of the Portland Trail Blazers season, impressions after the first three games, Damian Lillard and his MVP hopes, and more! Then we’re joined by NBA TV analyst Greg Anthony to talk about the keys to Portland’s matchup with the Golden State Warriors, how great Lillard really is, and what Anthony remembers from his time as a Trail Blazer. If you want to skip directly to the Greg Anthony part then go back and listen to our thoughts, he cuts in at 42:10.

You can catch Greg Anthony on NBATV fan night throughout the season starting with tonight’s Golden State-Portland game. You can also follow him on Twitter @GregAnthony50

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Opening Night and Expectations for the Season

Ep. 181: Blazer's Edge managing editor Dave Deckard and contributor Dan Marang are hyped up for the Trail Blazers Opening Night! This week they break down the Blazers' first opponent, the Utah Jazz, particular match ups, expectations for the season, and Dave asks the whether or not the Trail Blazers would welcome back LaMarcus Aldridge. That and more on this week's episode!

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What is Noah's 2016-17 Arc?

Ep. 180: Blazer's Edge gameday editor Eric Griffith swings by the Weekend Podcast to discuss Plumlee's developing jumper, Meyers Leonard's outside shot, pragmatism with Evan Turner, who will set the best screens, Noah Vonleh's 2016-17 trajectory, the best individual Blazer nicknames & much more!

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Breaking down the Northwest Division with Holy Backboard

Ep. 179 The FANalysts are joined by fellow podcasters Dustin and Sage from the Holy Backboard podcast to break down the Northwest Division. Find out what we are looking for and what we think the Blazers can do to come out on top of one of the most exciting divisions in the NBA.
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How can the Blazers improve defensively?

Ep. 178: RealGM's Danny Leroux joins the weekend podcast to talk about why he graded the Blazers poorly for their offseason, how they can improve on defense, the Warriors' chances at an unprecedented playoff run, Terry Stotts' national reputation, corollaries between Golden State and Portland and much more!

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CSN's Dwight Jaynes on Blazers history, roles of the media, team chemistry & more!

Ep. 177: CSN Commentator Dwight Jaynes joins the Weekend Podcast to discuss Blazers history, eating chili dogs with Caldwell Jones, objectivity (or the lack thereof) in sportswriting, Portland's chemistry, the team's chances at 50 wins this year & much more!

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Breaking Down the First Preseason Game & More!

Ep. 176: Dave Deckard and Dan Marang dissect the Portland Trail Blazers' first pre-season win, their shiny new court, and their brand new broadcast team. Hear about the ups and downs of Allen Crabbe, Evan Turner, Kevin Calabro, and more!

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Who will learn how to set the best screens?

Ep 175. Jo and Tara catch up on highlights from Media Day and the first week of training camp. What did Damian Lillard say that caught our attention? What will “back-up point guard” look like as played by Evan Turner? And who are some possible candidates for the first-ever sponsor patches coming to NBA uniforms in 2017-18? Join us for all this and a closer look at what makes a “well-set screen”.

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All About NBA Big Men

Ep. 174:  It's the NBA Big Man Show as Dan and Dave talk about Kevin Garnett retiring, a bevy of centers in Philly, Meyers Leonard and Mason Plumlee adding offensive facets to their game, Ed Davis putting on size, and much more! If you're not 6'10" or over, don't even think about it.

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CSNNW's Jordan Kent on college career, NFL, broadcasting, Stotts & more!

Ep. 173: CSN Northwest TV studio host Jordan Kent joins the Blazer's Edge Weekend Podcast to talk about his time as a three-sport athlete at the University of Oregon, the transition from being drafted into the NFL to broadcasting, the important of Terry Stotts' coaching & more!

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Get to know Dave Deckard

Ep. 172 The Fanalysts invite managing editor Dave Deckard onto the podcast to open his heart and spill his guts and talk about everything he loves about the Portland Trail Blazers.


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Are Expectations for the Blazers Reasonable?

Ep. 171: ESPN NBA writer Kevin Pelton joins the Weekend Podcast to talk about his expectations for the Blazers next year, Damian Lillard's ceiling on both ends of the floor, wing/frontcourt rotations & much more!

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How can each Blazer up his game this season?

Ep. 170: Dave and Dan talk about the significance of the Greg Stiemsma signing then delve deep into the Trail Blazers roster. How can each player up their game this season? If you could wave a magic wand and grant each Blazer a basketball gift, what would you bestow?

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Blazers beat reporter Casey Holdahl joins the Weekend Podcast

Ep. 169: Trail Blazers beat reporter Casey Holdahl joins the Weekend Podcast to talk about how he joined the organization almost a decade ago, how the job has changed, interactions with players, the best NBA cities & more!

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Why we should still love Mason Plumlee

Ep. 168: Dan and Dave explore the reasons Blazers fans should still love Mason Plumlee. Plus, who will have a breakout season and what would you do with a $20 million off-season contract?

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What we are watching for this season

On the podcast this week we talk about what we will be watching for this season and how we will track it. We are not analysts, nor are we coaches, so we are not looking at data to make suggestions or decisions. Instead, we will make use of the vast assortment of statistics that are available to the casual fan to see what kinds of stories they tell.

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Nate Duncan discusses the Blazers' offseason & more!

Ep. 166: Nate Duncan from the Dunc'd On Podcast joins the Blazer's Edge Weekend Podcast to talk about why he gave the Blazers an "F+" for their offseason, Evan Turner's fit, Allen Crabbe's potential growth, how Portland can improve this year and much more!

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Who makes the biggest impact for the Blazers this year?

Ep. 165: Dan Marang and guest host Taylor Danforth discuss who will have a bigger impact on the team this year- the newly brought in FAs or the resigned RFAs?

Then, POR improved defensively after a year in Stotts' system (talking about the old core- Dame/LMA/Nic/Wes) do you think that could happen again? Could POR move to a top 10 defense just based on time/chemistry? Finally, they wrap things up with a quick overview of Olympic men's basketball and what in the world is going on with Ryan Lochte?

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A look at the Blazers from down under

Ep 164: This week Adrian Bernecich, Aus_Blaze, joins Dan Marang to offer a view from Australia. They discuss the schedule release with both projecting their win totals for the season. Then, discuss how Adrian became a Blazer's fan before the internet and Patty Mils, and of course they discuss the recent match up of Team USA vs. Team Australia.

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Special Guest Rich Patterson Radio Network Producer for the Portland Trail Blazers

Ep. 163: On this week’s FANalyst podcast, Jo is off in the Alaska Wilderness so Tara invited special guest Rich Patterson, Radio Network Producer for the Portland Trail Blazers to talk Blazer history, hoops and a little Portland Wrestling.

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Ben Golliver talks Trail Blazers

Ep. 162: Ben Golliver joins the Weekend Podcast to talk about the Blazers' offseason, Terry Stotts' potential rotations, roster-consolidating trades and much more!

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Could the Blazers swing a trade for an All-Star PF?

Ep. 161: Join Dan and Dave as they debate trading for star-level power forwards, Festus Ezeli vs. Mason Plumlee as a starter, and as a special homage to Blazer's Edge's own Timmay, bring back one Trail Blazer from the team's past to join the current crew.

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Who will have a break out year and who is the odd man out?

This episode Jo and Tara answer your questions! The FANalysts tackle a wide variety of topics like who will have a breakout year and who will be the odd man out? Will the Trail Blazers be a 50 win team? Will they have a championship in 5 years?

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Ranking the Blazers in the NW Division

Ep. 159: This week co-host Dan Marang is hopped up on painkillers but that doesn't stop him from helping Dave rank the Northwest Division, talk about Western Conference up-and-comers, name their favorite Blazers of the modern era, and critique national analysis of the Trail Blazers' moves and lineup. It's a boatload of slightly-woozy fun on the Blazer's Edge Podcast!

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Who are your favorite Blazers role players of all time?

Ep. 158: Blazer's Edge staff writer Eric Griffith joins Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the Weekend Podcast to reminisce about their all-time favorite Portland Trail Blazers role players.

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Unwinding the Blazers' rotational pretzel at power forward

Ep. 157: Dan and Dave talk about the joy of extending CJ McCollum to a max-level contract and the financial situation the deal puts the Blazers in. Excitement and trepidation mix as they discuss Portland's new-found depth, rejoice over Festus Ezeli, debate the status of Mo Harkless, and try to unwind the rotational pretzel at power forward before asking whether any of this changes the expectations for the team this season.

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How does a Celtics fan view the Evan Turner signing?

Ep. 156: James Holas of BBallBreakdown.com, aka "Snottie Drippen," drops by the Weekend Podcast to talk about the intersection of social justice issues and sports, 2016 NBA free agency, Portland's acquisition of Evan Turner and why James *strongly dislikes* him, Meyers Leonard's deal, how the Blazers stack up in a talented Northwest Division and more!

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Will Noah Vonleh be back in the rotation this season?

Jo and Tara are back with a FANalyst edition of the Blazer’s Edge Podcast. This week they give their take on Kevin Durant’s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors and Tara provides a summary of how Noah Vonleh, Pat Connaughton and Jake Layman looked at Summer League.

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Former Blazer Martell Webster discusses his new mixtape, basketball & life

EP. 154: Former Portland Trail Blazer Martell Webster joins the weekend podcast to discuss his hip-hop mixtape that drops July 15th, his musical influences, how music relates to basketball, his experiences on a rebuilding Blazers roster, plans for basketball going forward and much, much more!

(Editor's Note: this episode contains some mild swearing)

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Checking in on Summer League from Las Vegas

Ep. 153: Blazer's Edge News Editor David MacKay joins Dan Marang on this week's episode to talk about the Festus Ezeli signing, Allen Crabbe and Meyers Leonard coming back, and all things Summer League.

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Do the Blazers have a logjam in the frontcourt?

Ep. 152: Blazer's Edge staff writer Erik Gundersen joins the weekend podcast to analyze what Festus Ezeli brings on both ends, a potential frontcourt logjam, matching Allen Crabbe vs. matching a hypothetical Moe Harkless offer, veteran acquisitions, future trades and more!

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How to Recover from Getting Jilted in Free Agency

Ep. 151: Hear Dan Marang explode with the intensity of a neutron star as he and Dave Deckard discuss the opening weekend of free agency for the Portland Trail Blazers. What do you do when every single player you covet jilts you for another team? What contributed to this situation and how might the Blazers rectify it? Is there any way to recover after Chandler Parsons, Pau Gasol, and Zaza Pachulia all tell you, "No thanks?"

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What's your take on Turner?

Ep. 150 Less than 24 hours into the free agency period, Jo and Tara discuss the Blazer’s first big move: acquiring point guard/shooting guard/small forward/funny man Evan Turner. The FANalysts discuss what it must be like to go through free agency, and Jo provides insight from her dinner with LaMarcus Aldridge last year. Tara talks to Brooke Olzendam of CSNNW to learn more about covering the Northwest sports scene. 

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Which alternative centers should the Blazers consider?

Ep. 149: Dave Deckard and Dan Marang talk about winners and losers from the recently-completed NBA draft, alternate big men the Blazers might consider if they can't get their Big Three targets, and changes in network and broadcasting after decades of stability for the franchise.

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So...why didn't the Blazers trade into the first round?

Ep. 148: Blazer's Edge staff writer Eric Griffith joins the weekend podcast to discuss:

• The trades that did go down on draft night,
• The possible reasons the Blazers didn't land a first-rounder,
• Steph Curry's "mocking" celebrations in Portland,
• LeBron James and the NBA Championship for Cleveland,
• The loss of the Blazers' 2016 first-rounder as well as Will Barton and
• The potential loss of Allen Crabbe and potential addition of Al Horford.

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The Dream of the 90s is Alive in this Podcast

Listen to the FANalysts break down Game 7 of the NBA Finals as only they can. Congratulations Cleveland! Jo and Tara also talk about what they are hoping for in the new Trail Blazers broadcast team. Finally, travel back to 1992 with us and re-live the Western Conference Finals Game 5 Portland vs Utah. What stood out? What does it bring up about the current team? Can I get a headband?

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Thank you, Mike & Mike. Hello, Kevin Calabro!

Ep. 146: Mike Barrett & Mike Rice are out, and 21-year Seattle Supersonics TV sportscaster Kevin Calabro will be leading the Portland Trail Blazers' broadcasting team. David MacKay joins Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner to give props to Mike & Mike, talk about Calabro and listen to a clip of him calling a crazy sequence from the '94 NBA Playoffs between the Sonics and Nuggets, speculate about who could be the Blazers' color commentator, and take some listener questions. #JerryStackhouse

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Breaking Down the Chaos of Impending Free Agency

Ep. 145: Dan and Dave bring some order to the chaos of impending free agency by breaking down potential free agents into tiers. How many REAL difference makers are available and who has a shot at them? What second-tier players might help the Blazers and which are overpriced or overrated? Plus we discuss a couple names that aren't being brought up in conjunction with Portland but maybe should be.

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What is CJ McCollum's Trade Value?

Ep. 144: Blazer's Edge staff writer Eric Griffith joins the weekend podcast to analyze the underwhelming nature of the 2015-16 NBA playoffs, Damian Lillard's shot at the Olympics, the Blazers' chances at getting into the 2016 NBA Draft, CJ McCollum's potential trade value and the prospects of Dwight Howard coming to Portland.

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Can the Blazers Move into the NBA Draft?

Ep. 143: Dave Deckard and Dan Marang discuss the Portland Trail Blazers' draft possibilities. Could the Blazers ease their lack of 2016 picks by trying to move into the draft? If so, how high could they get? Who are the best prospects in each tier and why? It's a must-listen for anybody crossing their fingers for June glory.

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What about Meyers Leonard?

Ep. 142. The Fanalysts take over the Weekend Edition to ponder the questions on everyone's mind: Will the Blazer’s keep Dame and CJ together? What about Meyers Leonard? What will we do now that the Blazer’s season is over? And how many euphemisms are there for getting kicked in the basketballs?

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All About CJ McCollum

Ep. 141: This week Dan and Dave are all about CJ McCollum! How good is he and what is he best at? How high is his ceiling? Under what conditions would trading CJ make sense for the Blazers? You'll hear at least two reasonable trades that would make your hosts consider it. Do you agree?

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How Did the All-NBA Team Selections Shake Out?

Ep. 140: Weekend Podcast listeners submit questions about the 2015-16 All-NBA Team selections, Jahlil Okafor's potential fit in Portland, the Trail Blazers' offseason focuses, Hassan Whiteside vs. Bismack Biyombo, the 2016 NBA Finals and more!

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Who Might the Blazers Have to Let Go in Free Agency?

Ep. 139: Dan and Dave look at the Trail Blazers entering free agency. Is the cupboard half empty or half full? How many players can the Blazers keep and at what cap cost? Who is Portland's most indispensable free agent and who might the Blazers let go...and who might they have to let go?

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The Blazers and Free Agency

Ep. 138: James Holas of BBallBreakdown.com joins Chris and Brandon on the Weekend Podcast to talk about the Blazers as a free agent destination, the upcoming draft, rumblings of Dwight Howard, what the Blazers might have to give up for a first-round pick, and more!

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Post Season Wrap-up and a Visit to the Basketball Hall of Fame

Ep. 137: Join the Fanalysts on Blazer’s Edge to hear how they regard the end of the Trail Blazer’s season and find out their predictions for the conference finals. You will also learn how Jo feels about the Spurs’ and LaMarcus Aldridge’s earlier-than-anticipated exit from the playoffs and Team Mom reviews her visit to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA.

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Which Blazers Surprised and Improved Most This Season?

Ep. 136: Blazer's Edge staff writer Eric Griffith joins the weekend edition of the podcast to discuss which individual Blazers surprised us this season, Portland's 2016 free agency outlook, NBA JAM legend Scott Skiles and LeBron James (?!) and Dwight Howard to the Blazers. Plus, co-host Brandon Goldner cranks up his hot take oven and Eric removes his oven mitts and puts on his calculator.

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Coach Nick from BBALLBreakdown joins the podcast

Ep. 135: Coach Nick from BBALLBreakdown joins the podcast to pick apart Blazers-Warriors, plus we discuss Steph Curry's awesome Game 4 performance, the legitimacy of Al-Farouq Aminu's rise, and debate what the Blazers need to be great going forward.

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How do you handle the Warriors?

Ep. 134: Jo and Tara talk about the mood in Portland after round 1 and how the Blazers are approaching round 2. How are the Blazers going to handle the Warriors at home? Will we see Noah Vonleh in the lineup? They also reveal which Blazer’s they would add to this year’s lineup to help out in the playoffs (Jo wasn’t allowed to chose LA). Who would you bring back?  

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Who's Better, Dame or Klay Thompson?

Ep. 133: Dave Deckard and Dan Marang of Blazer's Edge dive deep into Game 1 of the Blazers-Warriors series, explaining how Golden State dominated, how the Blazers need to adjust, and the hidden Warriors player the Blazers need to contain in order to find success. Plus we debate who's the better player, Klay Thompson or Damian Lillard, then hit you with bonus content about Dwight Howard and small forwards who might look good in a Blazers uniform.

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The Blazers Make the 2nd Round!

Ep. 132: The Portland Trail Blazers are headed to the 2nd round, and the Weekend Podcast breaks down what happened in Game 6 against the Clippers, how the Blazers will approach the Golden State Warriors in round 2, chatter about Dwight Howard's free agency, and more.

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How Will Playing in Portland for Game 3 Affect the Trail Blazers?

Ep. 131: Blazer's Edge Twitter followers submit topics for the weekend edition of
the podcast immediately following the Portland Trail Blazers' loss in
Game 2 of their first-round playoff matchup with the Los Angeles
Clippers.

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Did the Blazers Really Improve This Season?

Ep. 130: The Fanalysts are back on Blazer's Edge to talk about the Legendary 2016 Trail Blazers Playoff Run. Jo breaks down Game 1 and talks about Damian Lillard vs Chris Paul and finds some bright spots in Moe Harkless and Gerald Henderson's aggressive play.

Tara looks back to try and uncover if the team made progress in key areas over the course of the season. Specifically, did their defense improve, did they foul smarter and did they commit fewer turnovers?

Finally we devote plenty of time to our extra super special "player" of the week, Coach Terry Stotts.


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Can the Blazers' Intangibles Trump the Clippers' Experience?

Ep. 129: Blazer's Edge staff writer Evans Clinchy joins the weekend edition of the podcast to break down all aspects of the Los Angeles Clippers - Portland Trail Blazers first-round playoff matchup and discuss how the Blazers could possibly steal this series from Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan and the rest of the Clippers.

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The Portland Trail Blazers Are in the Playoffs!!

On this edition of the Blazer's Edge hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens discuss Phil's July 13th 2015 prediction that the Portland Trail Blazers would reach the playoffs even though the Trail Blazers lost All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge to the San Antonio Spurs, the guys give out their awards for NBA MVP, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, Coach of the Year, Executive of the Year, Rookie of the Year and much more Trail Blazers and NBA talk.

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Is Hassan Whiteside Worth a Max Offer This Summer?

Ep. 127: Blazer's Edge news editor David MacKay joins the weekend edition of the podcast to discuss advancements in player fitness and recovery, talk about cutting down the length of the NBA regular season and debate who would be a better unrestricted free agent acquisition for the Trail Blazers this summer: Al Horford or Hassan Whiteside.

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Portland Trail Blazers: Is Neil Olshey the NBA Executive of the Year?

Ep. 126: On this edition of the Blazer's Edge hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens discuss whether or not Portland Trail Blazers General Manager should be considered for NBA Executive of the Year, Ed Davis should be considered for the NBA 6th Man of the Year Award, if the 2016 Golden State Warriors would really get swept in a seven game series by the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls and TONS of Portland Trail Blazers and NBA talk!

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What the heck, refs?

Ep. 125: Jo and Tara are back to open their hearts and spill their guts all about their favorite team. This week they went to an NBA "Chalk Talk" with NBA referee Bernie Fryer to get the inside scoop on officiating in the league. Hear what they learned from the former player (he was a Trail Blazer!) and NBA official.

Tara goes full-on Team Mom mode about Damian Lillard taking care of himself (she's not going to say he needs to rest but, well, a little rest might do him some good) and Jo gives her perspective on how the front court can prepare for the playoffs.

Learn more about the newest Blazer Brian Roberts and more on this weekend edition of the Blazer's Edge Podcast with Fanalysts Jo and Tara.

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Portland Trail Blazers: Ed Davis is in Beast Mode!

Ep. 124: On this edition of the Blazers Edge hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens discuss the successful Blazer's Edge Night that saw 2,033 under-privileged kids attend Monday night's Portland Trail Blazers-Sacramento Kings game, Ed Davis, Moe Harkless, Noah Vonleh and much more Portland Trail Blazers and NBA talk.

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Ben Golliver catches up with Blazer's Edge

Ep. 123: Former Blazer's Edge editor and current SI.com NBA writer Ben Golliver joins the weekend edition of the podcast to talk about CJ McCollum's year-over-year improvement, Allen Crabbe's place on the roster, the negotiating of Meyers Leonard's upcoming contract, Golliver's history covering the Trail Blazers and more!

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The Portland Trail Blazers Chase for the Playoffs!

Ep. 122: On this edition of the Blazer's Edge hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens discuss the Portland Trail Blazers and their chase for the playoffs, their heartbreaking loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Kendrick Perkins cheap shot on Damian Lillard and much more.

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Should We Adjust Our Expectations For Meyers Leonard?

Ep. 121: Blazer's Edge staff writer Eric Griffith joins the weekend edition of the podcast to discuss Portland's squeaker over the Pelicans on Friday, CJ McCollum's vast improvement, issues with team defense, adjusting expectations for Meyers Leonard, potential playoff strategies and more!

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What must the Trail Blazers do to finish the season strong?

On this week's edition of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Jo shares some of her favorite comments from Blazer's Edge readers and says she welcomes the discussion from anyone who disagrees with her. Tara wants to know, what do the Blazer's need to do these last 14 games to set themselves up for next year, or is it too early to worry about 2016-17? Hang on for a Joey Crawford story you probably haven't heard before and learn about C.J. McCollum--the early years--in this week's Player of the Week segment.

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Who's the Best Trail Blazers Glue Guy?

Ep. 119: Blazer's Edge readers provide a host of topics for a mailbag episode of the weekend podcast, including Damian Lillard's defensive development, where he fits in the All-NBA team conversation, Meyers Leonard's current value, all-time great Trail Blazer glue-guys and more!

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Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard or James Harden?

On this edition of the Blazer's Edge hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens discuss all things Portland Trail Blazers; from their 3-3 Eastern road trip record, to their signature win over the Indiana Pacers, making the playoffs, Damian Lillard or James Harden, the tough schedule ahead and much more Portland Trail Blazers and NBA talk!

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Can You Quantify Damian Lillard's Leadership?

Ep. 117: NBA video analyst Dane Carbaugh joins the Blazer's Edge Weekend Podcast to break down the loss in Toronto, Portland's improvement on defense, Moe Harkless' contributions, Damian Lillard's leadership, the future of Meyers Leonard with the Blazers and much more!

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Would you Swap Damian Lillard for Anthony Davis?

On this week's podcast, Jo and Tara start by dusting off the Damian Lillard vs. Anthony Davis debate. Next they dive into how much the team has improved and more specifically, how the bench has improved over the last several weeks. Finally, learn more about player of the week Gerald Henderson and his famous dust-up with Tyler Hansbrough.

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Where Does Damian Lillard Fit in the NBA's MVP Discussion?

Ep. 115: Blazer's Edge staff writer Dan Marang joins the weekend edition of the podcast to talk about fan obligations, how the Rockets slowed the Blazers last week, the NBA's MVP discussion, Damian Lillard's place among the league's elite and more!

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Portland Trail Blazers: Big Game Damian Lillard Strikes Again!

On this edition of the Blazer's Edge hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens discuss the Portland Trail Blazers recent winning streak, Damian Lillard's big game against the Golden State Warriors, the upcoming East Coast road trip and much more Portland Trail Blazers and NBA talk!

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BE Podcast #113: Are the Blazers ready for a tough schedule?

Blazer's Edge staff writer Eric Griffith and social media editor Brandon Goldner join the weekend edition of the podcast to discuss the cap implications of the trade deadline, Damian Lillard's influence on player movement, the importance of camaraderie to the Blazers, how to interpret the upcoming tough schedule and more!

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Portland Trail Blazers; Trade Deadline Rumors and Mid Season Report Card!

On this edition of the Blazer's Edge Podcast hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens discuss trade deadline rumors involving the Portland Trail Blazers, mid season grades, the probability of bringing Free Agent center Larry Sanders to Portland and much more!

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Are the 2016 Portland Trail Blazers For Real?

Its All Star Break and we're sitting at .500, holding down the 7th spot in the west. Is this real life? Is this just fantasy? Join Jo and Tara as they debate whether or not the Blazer's hot streak is for real and ask if it is too late to change their pre-season predictions? Stick around to learn more about Moe Harkless, hear Tara's final plea for a back up point guard, and take the All Star Quiz with Jo. 

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Portland Trail Blazers: Why the Trail Blazers Aren't the Golden State Warriors

On this edition of the Blazer's Edge hosts Phil Naessens and Dave Deckard discuss all the latest happenings of the Portland Trail Blazers including possible trades involving Dwight Howard, Kevin Love and notable others, the inspiring play of Gerald Henderson and much more Trail Blazers and NBA talk.

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BE Podcast #109: The Lead up to the Trade Deadline

Blazer's Edge news editor David MacKay and staff writer Eric Griffith join the weekend edition of the podcast to break down both the short and long term salary cap logistics for the Trail Blazers in light of the upcoming trade deadline.

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Portland Trail Blazers: Soccer Moms and All Stars

On this edition of the Blazers Edge hosts Dave Deckard and Phil Naessens discuss Portland Trail Blazers trade rumors, soccer moms, fired coaches, NBA All-Stars and much more Portland Trail Blazers and NBA talk.

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BE Podcast #107: Does Damian Lillard Deserve to be an All-Star?

Blazer's Edge social media editor Brandon Goldner joins the weekend edition of the podcast to discuss Damian Lillard's All-Star snub, Noah Vonleh's development, what's out there on the trade market for the Blazers, how they can improve this offseason and more!

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How do the Portland Trail Blazer’s rank on The Four Factors of Basketball?

This week Jo and Tara discuss the Four Factors of Basketball and take a look at how the Blazers rate on these factors, both offensively and defensively. They also address the Cavalier’s coaching change and where David Blatt might end up. Then a real life Portland Soccer Mom  addresses Bill Simmons’ proposal to trade CJ for Kevin Love. Ed Davis and Al-Farouq Aminu are this week’s players of the week. They wind it up with the last words they will ever say about Kobe.

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BE Podcast #105: Mike Richman talks McCollum trades, playoffs, Meyers Leonard and more!

Oregonian Trail Blazers beat reporter Mike Richman joins the weekend edition of the podcast to talk about why some fans see CJ McCollum as an appealing trade asset, what kind of value he might have on the market, the benefits of legitimately challenging for a playoff seed late in the season, the struggles of Meyers Leonard and how he can maximize his value to the Blazers the rest of this year.

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Portland Trail Blazers: When Do You Trade C.J. McCollum?

On this edition of the Blazers Edge hosts Phil Naessens and Dave Deckard discuss the recent good play of Portland Trail Blazers Meyers Leonard, Damian Lillard, Noah Vonleh and try and decide when the best time to trade C.J. McCollum might be and even IF he should be traded and much more Portland Trail Blazers basketball.

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All Aboard the Damian Lillard Train

Tara and Jo here, bringing you more confessions and more opinions about our beloved Trail Blazers. We put aside the analytics this weekend and talk about being fans. What makes us fans? How do fans influence the game? Is Team Mom too soft on the boys?

We commemorate the halfway point of the season by revisiting Jo’s favorite game and comparing Tara’s October expectations to the current state of the team.

Find out which one of us is sad about David Bowie, happy about Lillard’s defense, not impressed by the Utah game, and annoyed by Golden State fans. Here why we are unsure about Meyers, down on tanking and up on Aminu. We are also not impressed by the Utah game, divided on the impact of the Clerical Error, and all on board the Dame Train.

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BE Podcast #102: The Value of a Lottery Pick

Blazer's Edge staff writer Eric Griffith and social media editor Brandon Goldner join the weekend edition of the podcast to break down the playoffs vs. lottery argument, the team's fouling issues and how the player rotation could be tweaked.

• 0:00 – Show Intro
• 1:39 – Guests Intro
• 2:57 – Playoffs or Lottery?
• 12:12 – Salaries of Lotto Picks Favorable in 2016
• 15:30 – Blazers’ Free Agency Success
• 18:50 – Will Playoff Birth Convince Free Agents?
• 20:20 – Blazers in Talent Acquisition Mode
• 23:32 – Could Blazers Beat Warriors in Playoffs?
• 25:40 – Blazers Bigs: Foul-Happy?
• 28:03 – Intentional Fouls Inflating Foul Numbers?
• 33:01 – Flashes of Decent Defense from Dame
• 34:53 – Henderson Going Under Screens: Intentional?
• 38:58 – Defense Lacking Due To Not Playing Together Long?
• 42:13 – Meyers Leonard: Frustration Fouls
• 43:59 – Freeland, Davis, and Meyers: Nicknames and Confidence
• 46:58 – Start Vonleh or Meyers?
• 47:57 – Vonleh off the Bench: Would He Be Shooting More?
• 49:50 – Fouling Bigs: Why Not Put Best Rim Protector in Middle?
• 52:50 – Blazers Down Early: Resilient, or Digging a Hole?

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