We Like the Blazers

Ep. 133 - The show welcomes producer Terence Stilin-Rooney aboard (!) and we talk about the Blazers' glut of guards (and who is most tradable among them), and what fans should keep in mind when they're going to live sports event!

Ep. 130 - Conor and Brandon talk about the Blazers' postseason possibilities just two games away from the end of the regular season, the press conference with new Blazers owner Tom Dundon, and MORE! Also... We Like the Blazers have entered the MULTI-CAM era! Excuse the audio and poor quality on the straight-ahead shot, but we promise to refine the equipment and process until we get this right.

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Ep. 129 - We are BACK! The Blazers are pretty much .500 since the All-Star break... is that a problem? We talk about that and SO MUCH MORE!

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Ep. 128 - After a long layoff, the guys are BACK to talk about how Deni Avdija really needs to rest his injured back (please), the Blazers' losing streak and whether it needs to invoke panic (no), whether Giannis rumors and the Blazers owning a chunk of the Bucks' draft mean he might come to Portland (please!), and MORE!

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Ep. 127 - The Portland Trail Blazers have lost 11 of their last 14 games... we talk about it, plus the differences between Chauncey Billups' and Tiago Splitter's approach to adversity when speaking to the media, whether the Blazers are still in the play-in race (again, yes), and more!

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Ep. 126 - After a gaggle of injuries, the Blazers have come back down to Earth... but Deni Avdija hasn't! We talk about whether he can be an All-Star and a LOT more!

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Ep. 125 - Shaedon Sharpe has elevated his game and we are HERE for it! We talk about that, the Blazers' 6-5 start, whether they can keep up their swarming defense, Deni Avdija as a possible All-Star and Most Improved Player candidate, whether you can build a team around him... and MORE!

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Ep. 124 - Adrian Bernecich of Blazer's Edge joins us to talk about how he was right (and we were ALL wrong!) about Jerami Grant, Tiago Splitter's coaching, the Blazer's weird loss to the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers, and more! (Re-uploaded to adjust audio!)

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Ep. 123 - Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was arrested by the FBI and mentioned in two indictments (if explicitly by name in only one); we of COURSE discuss that, plus how the Blazers look great in their 1-1 start, appreciation for Matisse Thybulle, and more!

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Ep. 122 - Joe Cronin and the Blazers re-signed Toumani Camara (4yr / $82M) and Shaedon Sharpe (4yr / $90M), and we are here to TALK about it! Plus the regular season is just one day away!

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Ep 120 - Co-host Emeritus Ryan Whitledge REJOINS the pod to talk about why he checked out as a fan last year, and the intrigue of the young players (including Yang Hansen) possibly pulling him back in! We also talked about the Blazers' 1-1 preseason record, Chauncey Billups' coaching, Jrue Holiday's veteran impact, and MORE!

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Ep. 119 - Shaedon Sharpe could be re-signed... and the Blazers should do it NOW! We go over five years' worth of rookie extensions and try to put Shaedon Sharpe and his expected contract into perspective. What is he worth? Should the Blazers sign him now? (Yes!) We also talk about Blake Wesley and his potential fit on a team that suddenly needs another guard with Scoot Henderson's injury.

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Ep. 118 - We talk about Scoot Henderson's unfortunate hamstring injury and whether it affects the Blazers' team building efforts this year, plus an in-depth roundup of 2025 Media Day, including some VERY candid comments by Jerami Grant!

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Ep. 117 - What do we make of the Blazers' to-be owner Tom Dundon? We talk about him, his management approach, if there's any real risk of the Blazers leaving Portland, the need for the Moda Center to be updated, what new ownership means in the short term, and more!

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Ep. 116 - Conor and Brandon are BACK to begin recapping a jam-packed summer for our Portland Trail Blazers, started with talking about the consequences and implications of buying out Deandre Ayton, trading Anfernee Simons, and drafting Yan Hansen!

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DAMIAN LILLARD IS A PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZER. AGAIN.

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Ep. 114 - Lamar Hurd of the Portland Trail Blazers TV broadcast joins the pod to talk about his approach to broadcasting, the full story being his vociferous defense of (and empathy for) The Grinch, how maintaining humility and using his platform to lift up others centers his work, taking in feedback (even if it's critical) from Blazers fans, and more! Then Conor and Brandon discuss the Blazers' recent stretch, their fading play-in hopes, and praise for Deni Avdija and the return of Matisse Thybulle.

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Ep. 113 - Washington Post reporter and Blazer's Edge legend Ben Golliver joins the pod to talk about his approach to reporting on the Blazers, working a national beat and balancing discretion with reporting the story, and his stark view where he sees the Blazers as a franchise, plus a TON more!

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Ep. 112 - Oregon's US Senator Ron Wyden is back, and he talked with us about Bill Walton: his life, his politics, and what people might be surprised by. Wyden also talked about his book, It Takes Chutzpah, before Brandon and Conor talk about the Blazers at the All-Star Break (both as a team AND the players in the Rising Stars game, Donovan Clingan's dominance, whether the Blazers are stuck in a failed rebuild, and MORE!

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Ep. 111 - The Blazers are winners of six in a row and 10 of their last 11! How are they doing it? We talk about their transformed defense, plus the value of Toumani Camara, and the curious decision by Joe Cronin to do nothing at the trade deadline when 26 other teams made moves.

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Ep. 110 - The Blazers have won more games than they've lost lately... is this a disaster?? Conor and Brandon talk about it, plus the lack of a certain je ne sais quoi in Dame's latest return to Portland, some light free agency banter, and MORE!

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Ep. 109 - Scoot Henderson has been balling out... but it's not all about stats! Conor and Brandon talk about that, plus the Blazers having a two-game win streak, DeAndre Ayton's big game and why consistency can be so tough, a bold idea for balancing 82 games with player rest... and more!

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Ep. 108 - This episode's magic word(s) is "role clarity." Could Jerami Grant's absence actually be HELPING the Blazers? Conor and Brandon talk about that, whether Anfernee Simons might be traded specifically to the Orlando Magic, Kris Murray's improved play, and MORE!

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Ep. 107 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Blazers were 2-0 under Nate Bjorkgren... can we take anything from it? Plus Greg Oden returns to Portland, Deni Avdija is playing like the Blazers' best player, whether Scoot Henderson showed anything in a recent stretch of good games, and MORE!

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Ep. 106 - Conor and Brandon are unwrapping gifts... given in the form of questions by YOU! We talk about whether the Blazers are developing their young talent, what gift you would give to Blazers players, whether Sharpe could be a first option, the Lore of Ships, and MORE!

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Ep. 105 - Anfernee Simons had a 24-point third quarter against Dallas and has been averaging well above his career averages over the last three games! Is Simons BACK? Does this mean he'll be traded? We talk about that plus the NBA Cup and whether it matters, how there are no Blazers jerseys in the Basketball Hall of Fame, and MORE!

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Ep. 104 - Donovan Clingan hurt his knee twice in Portland's win against Houston, yet was allowed to come back into the game... and now he's out for the foreseeable future! Whose fault is it? Hint: maybe nobody's. We also talk about Rodney Hood's retirement, Deni Avdija passing the eye test, and MORE!

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Ep. 103 - US Senator Ron Wyden joined to talk about his connection to the game of basketball growing up, his love of the Portland Trail Blazers, his encouragement for the Blazers to build a Bill Walton and Maurice Lucas statue, his work to support the Albina Vision Trust as it helps the Lower Albina District near the Moda Center in becoming a thriving neighborhood, the nuclear athleticism of Shaedon Sharpe, and more!

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Ep. 102 - The Blazers are on a three-game winning streak, and Blazers fans actually have something to root for! With Ryan taking an extended leave because the job that actually pays him demands his attention, Brandon chats with Cory Dickman of the Rip City Roundtable to talk about Shaedon Sharpe's ascendence, the Blazers' logjam of veterans, how Toumani Camara's defense is transforming the team, and more!

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Ep. 101 - The Blazers have started 1-3... should they be starting Donovan Clingan? That and much more on this week's pod!

This week, we are also asking to please make a donation to Ryan's cousin Gillian who unexpectedly required a liver transplant, and who is recovering but still needs support! Any amount helps, and thanks in advance. https://gofund.me/548c2545

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Ep. 99 - Summer is over, and the 2024-25 season is (almost) here! We talk about what we heard on Media Day, the Blazers' new TV deal, Robert Williams III getting hurt (again), Zach Lowe and Woj no longer being at ESPN, why the Blazers don't need to worry about maximizing losses, and MORE!

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Ep. 98 - I gotta be totally honest... we recorded a podcast on August 9 and for some reason I couldn't log into the podcast distribution platform... I was in a hurry... and I never got back to it 😭 So TUNE IN to what we were talking about back in August!! I'm uploading this just to not break the chain of episodes.

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Ep. 97 - As summer drags on, the guys talk about the NBA rejecting TNT's "match" of Amazon's offer on the new TV deal, and whether the Blazers can clear the 21.5 wins that Vegas expects them to eek out next season!

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Ep. 96 - Brandon and Ryan try to make sense of if we should be ecstatic or concerned about Donavan Clingan’s Summer League debut. While he showed off his skills on the defensive side of the ball, his offense left something to be desired. From there, the guys break down what they expect to see from the team for the remainder of their Summer League games and also get into a heated debate about some comments from Chauncey Billups on a recent podcast appearance with Sheed and Bonzi.

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Ep. 95 - With the NBA draft behind us and the free agency period in full swing, the Blazers had themselves quite the week. Ryan and Brandon start from the top, reacting to the trade of the 14th pick for a young, proven player at a position of need. Then they discuss their thoughts and feelings about the selection Donovan Clingan with the 7th pick and whether it provides any clues to the direction of the team. Finally, with free agency seeing a flurry of big names changing teams, the guys check in on some of the Portland Trail Blazers...

Ep. 94 -  It’s finally the week of the NBA draft, and the Blazers are on the clock with a pair of lottery picks. With Brandon out (moving to east coast), Ryan sits down with friend of the pod and Blazer's Edge writer Steve Dewald to discuss the names most associated with the team. Who are these players, do they make sense for the Blazers, are there any sleepers to be excited about, and should Portland even use their picks? All these, plus a fun draft-themed rapid fire question session to wrap things up!

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Ep. 93 - Brandon and Ryan decide to break the seal on a topic they have put off talking about… COACHING! After discussing where the Blazers rank in terms of being a desirable coaching job, the guys ponder why the team seems to be slow-playing filling out their assistant coaching ranks. Is it intentional? What’s the end game? Then they wrap things up by debating the morals behind some of the biggest news breakers in the sport having direct ties to sports betting companies and if it impacts your trust in their reporting.

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Ep. 92 - We're joined by friend of the pod and all around awesome human being Brandon Sprague of 1080 The Fan! We talked about how he has shifted his coverage of the Portland Trail Blazers on his radio show now that the team is in the full throughs of a rebuild before he threw cold water on the idea of the media protecting their access to the team. We also take a quick dive into who we think will come out on top of the NBA Finals and wrap it up with a fun discussion of statues.

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Ep. 91 - We are beyond blessed to be joined by the Portland Winterhawks PA Announcer, one Mr. Michael Burles! He loans his golden baritone to help us discuss the sudden and shocking passing of Portland Trail Blazer great Bill Walton, as well as discuss the secret sauce behind hyping up an arena full of rabid hockey fans, the Blazers' upcoming draft, whether it's okay to root for Luka Doncic, and more!

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