Dave Deckard does what he does best, taking you on a tour of Portland Trail Blazers head coaches and their tenures, asking what the history of the franchise can teach us about Chauncey Billups, his prospects, and his tenure today. Intro music was written and recorded by Kyle Gilmer of Residual Audio Podcast edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/k…

Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks got eliminated from the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Dave puts the loss, and Lillard's career, in perspective. Does this diminish, or change, anything? Who is Damian Lillard, really? And how should he be interpreted in Trail Blazers lore? Intro music was written and recorded by Kyle Gilmer of Residual Audio Podcast edit…

In this edition of Trail Daddy, Dave Deckard answers your questions about the biggest story of the Trail Blazers season, drafting big men, and Head Coach Chauncey Billups. Don't miss it! Intro music was written and recorded by Kyle Gilmer of Residual Audio Podcast edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer Logo by William P. Gilmer gilwp@ho…

In the inaugural episode of a new Blazer's Edge Podcast, Dave Deckard looks at 5 questions dogging the Trail Blazers right now and whether the team has made any progress towards answering them. In the midst of a frustrating season, let's take stock of the franchise and see where they need to go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg…

Dave Deckard returns to podcasting with Trail Daddy, your weekly show covering the Portland Trail Blazers. In this inaugural episode, Dave addresses a half-dozen misconceptions surrounding the Blazers during this rough season and opens up hope for the path ahead. Don't miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

In this special Damian Lillard edition of the Blazer's Edge Podcast, Dave Deckard welcomes old podcast partner Danny Marang as the two discuss all things Damian Lillard, from his history and significance to the Trail Blazers to the (maybe necessary) acrimony surrounding his departure to the fruits of the deal that sent him to Milwaukee. Don't miss …

Damian Lillard has finally requested a trade. On this special edition of Blazer's Edge's podcast, veteran writer and draft guru Steve Dewald joins Dave Deckard to talk about the Dame timeline, potential trade returns, and the future with Portland's young players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Portland Trail Blazers are one week closer to the NBA Draft, but are they any closer to resolving their swampy, neither-fish-nor-foul position? Damian Lillard names teams he'd like to be traded to. Scoot Henderson affirms that he's all that and a bag of chips. What's the path forward? That, plus NBA finals, Jerami Grant talk, Chris Paul a free …

The NBA coaching carousel continues to turn. How do we feel about Detroit, Phoenix, and Philly picking up NBA Finals coaches while the Blazers stand pat? Plus more talk about trading down in the draft, center help, and whether a Scoot-Shaedon backcourt would work for the Blazers. Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmer ⁠https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer⁠ ⁠kyle@re…

The Nuggets beat the Lakers and the Celtics are still holding on versus the Heat. What lessons can the Blazers learn from the ongoing playoffs? Plus more Dame trade talk, the sly move with Pick 3 that's not being discussed much, a critique of ring culture, the Blazers' salary cap, and more! Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmer ⁠https://linktr.ee/kylegilme…

Dave flies solo this week, reacting to the Blazers getting the third pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, talking about its relative value, and addressing the eternal question: is it OK to talk about Dame being traded? Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmer ⁠https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer⁠ ⁠kyle@residualaudio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

The NBA Draft Lottery will soon dominate the attention of Trail Blazers fans, but before we get there, Dave and Marlow break down playoffs series, ask who would be the best forward acquisition for Portland this summer, debate the merits of DeAndre Ayton, and much more! Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer kyle@residualaudio.co…

The second round of the NBA Playoffs marches onward! Dave and Marlow examine every series, extracting bits of analysis and wisdom that might apply to the Trail Blazers, their future, and their off-season plans. They also discuss firing championship coaches, the trade value of Anfernee Simons, and more! Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.e…

The first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is well underway! Dave and Marlow look at each series on its own merits, then asking which players on the various teams would look best in a Trail Blazers uniform. Would YOU take Draymond Green or Rudy Gobert? Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer kyle@residualaudio.com Learn more about …

Damian Lillard chatter! The Play-In Tournament yields new trade targets! Which players would solve problems for Portland and which, based on age, salary, skill, or temperament, might create new ones? Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer kyle@residualaudio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Trail Blazers season has come to an end, but there's plenty to think about as we ponder the state of the team. We look back at a bright spot in the final weeks and share what it can teach the Blazers about the summer ahead. We also discuss lottery odds, Shaedon Sharpe and Anfernee Simons, the salary cap situation heading into July, and plenty m…

What is the state of the Trail Blazers at the end of March, 2023? Do we know anything more about this team than we did at the start of the year? Does Shaedon Sharpe's late-season excellence bring any hope? How about the rest of the bench? And what key moves will determine the summer for Portland? Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kyle…

Damian Lillard conspiracy theories! Frontcourt players contributing! Debates over the importance of a championship and a bold prediction from Dave about the week ahead. All of this and more from Dave and Marlow this week! Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmer https://linktr.ee/kylegilmer kyle@residualaudio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph…

Can the Blazers make a playoff run? Why isn't Nassir Little getting more minutes? Is Damian Lillard the best Blazer ever? Could Portland be percolating a big trade this summer? This and more on Dave and Marlow, Episode 19!Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerkyle@residualaudio.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…

Dave and Marlow return after a long All-Star Break to discuss Damian Lillard's three-point trophy, what's wrong with the mid-season classic, what's right and wrong with the Blazers, the promise of Nassir Little, the struggles of Shaedon Sharpe, and more!Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerkyle@residualaudio.comLearn more about …

The Trade Deadline has come and gone. The Trail Blazers hoped to put on a good show but ended up sitting on a whoopee cushion instead. Dave and Marlow sort it out for you. How did Portland get better and/or worse, and what does this mean for the season?Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerkyle@residualaudio.comLearn more about y…

Jusuf Nurkic injuries! Damian Lillard an All-Star again! Jarred Vanderbilt trade rumors and Jerami Grant contract negotiations! Dave and Marlow cover all of that in-depth, plus games, All-Star revisions, and more!Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerkyle@residualaudio.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com…

With the trade deadline two weeks away, Dave and Marlow discuss who could be on the move, who might be coming back and propose the grossest trade ever (that actually makes some sense) for the Trail Blazers. Plus, should we be encouraged by Portland's recent wins? And how great is Damian Lillard anyway?Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/…

The magic of Damian Lillard is on full display in Episode 14 of Dave and Marlow, but so is the desperate way the Blazers have been needing him. Plenty of Lillard talk, plus bench, trades, Anfernee Simons, and the critical nature of the next two weeks for Portland!Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerkyle@residualaudio.comLearn m…

What's right and wrong with the Blazers at the midpoint of the season? What are the root causes? Which will ease with time and which need to be addressed, and how are the Blazers likely to line up for the NBA trade deadline? All this and more in this week's Dave and Marlow!Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerkyle@residualaudio.…

Dave and Marlow discuss the return of Gary Payton II, the primacy of Damian Lillard (and whether that's good), the relative roles of Anfernee Simons and Josh Hart, and much more!Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerkyle@residualaudio.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad…

This week Dave Deckard and Marlow Ferguson, Jr. take on the two most controversial players on Portland's roster: Gary Payton II and Anfernee Simons. You're not going to want to miss what they say about this duo!Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerkyle@residualaudio.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a…

Join Dave Deckard and special guest Adrian Bernecich from down under as we talk about Portland's 1-3 week, what weaknesses are starting to show up, key points entering the NBA trade season, and much more!Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerkyle@residualaudio.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice…

Nobody gets more out of Blazers games than Dave Deckard and Marlow Ferguson. A 3-1 week provides fertile ground for a super-sized Dave and Marlow, full of insight about Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Portland's bench, hidden qualities of the team, and more!Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerkyle@residualaudio.comLearn more a…

Damian Lillard is back, and so are Portland's winning ways. Dave Deckard and Marlow Ferguson look at the hits, misses, and wishes as Portland rounds the quarter pole of the season.Podcast Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerkyle@residualaudio.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your …

All the Blazers do is win, win, win! Well, give or take a Dallas game. Dave and Marlow cover the week that was, including a fun victory in New Orleans, plus talk about Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant, Anfernee Simons, Dame Lillard's passing, Shaedon Sharpe's scoring, and more!Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerLearn more about your ad choic…

In a 3-1 week spurred by complete team efforts, Dave and Marlow have something to say about EVERY member of the Blazers roster, plus they tackle the reasons behind that pesky turnover problem. What's causing this? Will it get better?Edited by Kyle Gilmerhttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Two games for the Trail Blazers this week revealed a lot about the roster, particularly in the absence of Damian Lillard. Hear what Dave and Marlow think of Anfernee Simons stepping in to captain the ship, Jusuf Nurkic improving, and more!Podcast edited by Kyle Gilmer at Residual Audiohttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerLearn more about your ad choices. Vi…

Dave Deckard and Marlow Ferguson have a wheelbarrow full of observations about the Blazers' first game of the season! Individual performances, team schemes, and predictions for the future...this podcast has it all!Podcast edited by Kyle Gilmer at Residual Audiohttps://linktr.ee/kylegilmerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad…

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October 6, 2022It's the beginning of the Trail Blazers' pre-season games, but with this being Dia's last episode of the podcast, it's also the end of an era.Dave and Dia start the episode with a summary of the first pre-season game and. a break down of individual players and what they anticipate the team will look like this season.The two co-hosts …

September 29, 2022After a long summer of scraping the barrel for headlines and talking points, the Portland Trail Blazers are back with media day, and all the interviews. Everyone is talking-- the front office leadership, coach, and players are all weighing in. Dave and Dia break it all down. Plus, they touch briefly on the Ime Udoka controversy. A…

September 22, 2020The Robert Sarver saga continues and Dave and Dia have a lot to say about It, and all the deeper issues surrounding It. The Blazers add a big WNBA name to the franchise, Gary Payton Jr recovers from an injury and there's more discussion about remote broadcasting. All of this and more on this week's episode.Learn more about your ad…

On this week's podcast, Dave & Dia are back together and discussing a big issue that's currently happening in the NBA - the year long suspension of Sun's owner Robert Sarver. The two also discuss Damian Lillard and Jermaine O'Neal's upcoming TV show, the trend towards players controlling their own narrative, and more Blazers related headlines.Learn…

September 8, 2022Dave is away this week, so Dia is joined by guest host, Adam Drexler. Yes, that Drexler. Adam is the son of Blazers great, Clyde Drexler, but he is also a professional basketball player himself. AND a Trail Blazers fan. Dia and Adam discuss all the current Blazers news including past Blazers working out for the Warriors, more train…

September 1, 2022Summer treads on, but with a surprising amount of Blazers news to discuss. Dia is back this week with Dave, and the two are talking all about the most recent headlines-- Jusuf Nurkic dominating for FIBA, an open roster spot, training camp, and the newest jerseys. Plus the two break down top NBA headlines on this week's episode.Lear…

On this week's episode, Dia is away and Dave is joined by guest host Henry Abbott!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy SB Nation/Rogue Media Network

August 18, 2022The off season is extra slow, with very little going on in Rip City. Dave and Dia discuss a couple quick Trail Blazers headlines and then turn to their own fandoms. How did Dave and Dia become the Blazers fans they are today? What are their early memories of their favorite team? After 91 episodes, get to know your hosts just a little…

August 11, 2022The off season presses on and so do Dave and Dia as they continue to discuss Blazers related headlines... and a few headlines they're grateful AREN'T Blazers related. Damian Lillard holds his formula zero camp and gives a strong message to the new generation of players and the hosts break It down. They also discuss Justise Winslow, C…

July 28, 2022Dave and Dia are back again for another week of Blazers talk. It's deep into the off season and things are mostly still and calm, but that doesn't mean people aren't still questioning Damian Lillard's loyalty. The hosts dive into JR Smith's comments, as well as Kevin Durant still not having a team, Nicholas Batum wishing for another sh…

July 21, 2022The Trail Blazers win the summer league championship, and one host (we won't tell you who) is over the moon and planning the parade. The duo discuss Trendon Watford and his Final game MVP, Jabari Walker and his potential, and our beloved Amara Baptist announcing her exit from the franchise.All of this and more on this week's episode.Po…

July 14,2022Dia is joined by guest host Josh Rodriguez on this week's episode. The two discuss Summer league as the team is 3 games in (and two wins!!!). The young guys are looking promising and the season should be exciting. They also break down the article in the NY Post about Jody Allen and the scandals surrounding the team. And in the biggest n…

July 7, 2022The Portland Trail Blazers are making moves this off season, which is a nice change from the not so distant past where moves didn't move the needle much. Dave and Dia discuss the off season moves, including the re-signing of Jusuf Nurkic and Anfernee Simons, and the acquiring of Gary Payton II. The duo also talk about Shaedon Sharpe as …

June 29, 2022Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes joins Dia on this week's episode to discuss all things Trail Blazers. Dia asks Chris all the hard questions-- Is Kevin Durant coming to Portland? Will Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic stay with the team? Is OG Anunoby still an option? Who will the Blazers go after in Free Agency? All of this plus some insight…

June 22, 2022It's Draft Day! Which is basically Christmas in June for these two podcasters and basketball fans everywhere! More rumors surround the Blazers first. round pick, but this time they're. about who might be drafted. Dave and Dia break It down. The two also discuss the tragic news surrounding Caleb Swanigan, Terry Stotts coaching opportuni…