Portland Trail Blazers Podcasts

Sean Highkin (@highkin) of the Rose Garden Report joins the show to discuss Anfernee Simons' big opportunity with a new contract and Nassir Little's starting role. And how the rest of the rotation shakes out around those two. Plus, a discussion of rookie Jabari Walker and why Sean thinks the young forward could be in line for real minutes as in his…

Sean Highkin (@highkin) is joined by new KOIN 6 sports anchor and reporter Brenna Greene (@brennagreene_). They discuss Damian Lillard's recent camps (3:30), Lillard's leadership style (11:45), the latest Kevin Durant drama (18:00), differences between college basketball fandom and NBA fandom (27:00), Chet Holmgren (37:20), Brenna's thoughts on the…

Join hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague as they set their final grades for the offseason as the officially, unofficial final grade date of August 1st has passed. Together they take a look at each transaction accordingly, the acquisition of Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons for a 2025 Protected 1st Round Pick from the Milwaukee Bucks, signin…

August 4, 2022 The Portland Trail Blazers are not far away from training camp, and the announcements of signings are rolling in. Dave and Dia discuss the players the team has signed for training camp, and where the Blazers roster currently sits. The two also discuss a couple of past Trail Blazers who are making headlines, and of course, say goodbye…

Sean Highkin (@highkin) of the Rose Garden Report joins the show to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers offseason acquisitions. How do Jerami Grant and Gary Payton II fit into the rotation? How much of an upgrade do they provide to Portland's woeful defense? Plus, a discussion of what a healthy Damian Lillard looks like and how Lillard is preparing …

Danny Marang (@DannyMarang) of Jacked Ramsays and 1080 The Fans joins the show to play a Portland Trail Blazers centric game of What's More Likely Danny weighs in on the likelihood that Anfernee Simons makes the All-Star game this season, Damian LIllard's MVP chances, Josh Hart's scoring average, Shaedon Sharpe's role as a rookie and plenty of othe…

Danny Marang (@DannyMarang) of Jacked Ramsays and 1080 The Fans joins the show to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers bench unit and the contrast of styles with a slower starting lineup with Damian Lillard on the court. Plus we discuss where the Blazers stand in the Western Conference with a run down of every team in the West and how they compare to…

Danny Marang (@DannyMarang) of @Jacked Ramsays and 1080 The Fans joins the show to discuss the Portland Trail Blazers offseason. We talk about the Blazers offseason and how to assess the team after the NBA draft and free agency. Then we discuss the starting lineup and where Nassir Little and Josh Hart fit into the rotation. The show closes with a d…

The Portland Trail Blazers roster is set so it's about that time we start thinking about the competition for playing time and what spots will be up for grabs when training camp opens in September. With four starting spots solidified the last big question is who starts at small forward. Is Nassir Little the clear favorite? What about Josh Hart or Ga…

July 28, 2022 Dave 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 s…

It's a mailbag episode answering listener submitted questions about your Portland Trail Blazers. We got questions about Nassir Little signing a rookie contract extension, Jabari Walker being a contributor early in his first NBA season and the ugliest jersey in Trail Blazers history. If you want to ask a question for a future episode, send it to loc…

The Trail Blazers intentionally built a roster that can play small and stay small. Even with Jusuf Nurkic in the middle Portland is going to be small on the wings and perhaps aggressively undersized in the second unit. This is what the team built for itself. So will it work? There's reason to believe they've upgraded their defensive personnel and a…

We're talking swing players on the Portland Trail Blazers in today's episode. This isn't the best players on the roster but the player's whose performances bad or good will determine how competitive the Blazers can be this season. First up is Nassir Little, a budding 3-and-D wing that could start at small forward and change Portland's playoff chanc…

Sean Highkin (@highkin) is joined by Brandon Sprague (@BrandonSprague) of the Jacked Ramsays podcast and 1080 The Fan's Dirt & Sprague. They get into Brandon's radio interview with Joe Cronin and the importance of media transparency (2:00), the Blazers' hire of Mike Schmitz and the organization's new focus on international scouting (14:30), Cronin'…

The good folks at BetOnline released early over/under lines for the NBA and the Trail Blazers are primed to cruise past their win total prediction. Win some money because there's no way Portland wins fewer than 41 games. Plus and update on Damian Lillard's health and predictions for win totals for every team in the Western Conference. Learn more ab…

July 21, 2022 The 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.…

On this episode of Jacked Ramsays, Danny Marang is joined by Sam Esfandiari of “Light Years” show covering the Golden State Warriors to give insight on the newest addition to the Portland Trail Blazers, Gary Payton II. One of the biggest push backs over Payton’s addition is his “lack” of size - Sam highlights how that wasn’t really an issue for the…

It's a mailbag episode answering listener submitted questions about the Portland Trail Blazers. Starting with the latest news about Shaedon Sharpe's shoulder injury. It's good news! Then, How to assess Joe Cronin's rostering retooling after his first trade deadline, draft and free agency as the lead decision maker? What can we learn from the Blazer…

The Portland Trail Blazers want to be a competitive playoff team this season. But getting there is going to be a challenge. Luckily, one brave podcast has plotted the course for the Blazers to become a top 5 team in a crowded Western Conference. It starts with Damian Lillard playing like Damian Lillard. Then throw in the continued rise of Anfernee …

Charles Tuggle, My Friend Chuck, joins the show to discuss where the Portland Trail Blazers stack up in a loaded Western Conference. Is Portland better than Phoenix, Memphis or Golden State? What about Nuggets or the Mavericks? Can the Blazers finish ahead of the Lakers or the Kings? We get into the every team in the West to figure out where the Bl…

Sean Highkin (@highkin) is joined by Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) of the Washington Post. They discuss the Blazers' Summer League championship (2:00), Ben's thoughts on the Shaedon Sharpe pick (12:00), who impressed Ben in Vegas (16:10), how to incentivize star rookies to play all of Summer League (20:30), celebrity sightings (24:10), Ben "leading b…

Join Danny Marang as he talks the Trail Blazer’s second Summer League title in the last 4 years (have fun, I dare you) - beating the New York Knicks in the final, 85-77. Leading the charge, big man Trendon Watford who secured a unanimous Summer League Championship game MVP award 19 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. With Brandon Williams (…

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Jabari Walker joins the show to talk about his first taste of professional basketball at summer league in Las Vegas, earning a full NBA contract and his early days as a middle school point guard turned NBA power forward. Walker shares what it was like to watch 56 players get drafted ahead of him on draft night and how …

Join Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague for another live Jacked Ramsays! Jabari Walker has signed a full contract with the Trail Blazers, reports have it listed as a 3-year deal for $4.57 million, the first year guaranteed, the second year partially guaranteed with nothing guaranteed on the final year. With Walker as the story of the Blazer’s Summer …

Deandre Ayton is back in Phoenix after the Suns matched an offer sheet tendered by the Indiana Pacers. Ayton's return to Phoenix might be good news for the Portland Trail Blazers as it likely takes the Suns out the Kevin Durant sweepstakes and the bad vibes of the whole ordeal could potentially derail a title contender in the West. Plus, the Summer…

Sean Highkin (@highkin) is back from Las Vegas and welcomes Erik García Gundersen (@blazerbanter) back to the show. They get into Jabari Walker's strong Summer League debut (4:20), Shaedon Sharpe's shoulder injury (13:30), Damian Lillard's comments on Sharpe in his ESPN interview (18:20), Lillard signing a two-year extension with the Blazers (27:30…

July 14,2022 Dia 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 …

The Portland Trail Blazers signed Jabari Walker to a full NBA contract on Wednesday, giving the rookie the team's final roster spot and the job security that comes with it. You can watch a wholesome video of the moment of the team's social media channels. Then come back and finish this episode where we celebrate Walker's deal and talk about what it…

Colorado men's basketball coach Tad Boyle joins the show to talk about Jabari Walker's path from the University of Colorado to a standout on the Portland Trail Blazes summer league roster. Boyle shares stories of recruiting Walker, coaching him for two season in Boulder, Walker's breakout sophomore season and Walker's NBA future. Music for Locked O…

The Portland Trail Blazers have two clear bright spots on their summer league roster as second year big man Trendon Watford and rookie Jabari Walker have been the team's two best players and are making a case to get real rotation minutes when the season starts in the fall. Watford is likely a lock for early playing time but Walker, the 57th overall…

It’s been a busy couple of days in Las Vegas for the Portland Trail Blazers on and off the basketball court. Join hosts Danny Marang (fresh off his return from Las Vegas) and Brandon Sprague as they dive into anything and everything that’s happened so far! Rookie Shaedon Sharpe picked up an injury in the opening minutes of his debut that will keep …

Damian Lillard inked a two-year, $122 million contract extension to keep him under contract with the Portland Trail Blazers for five more seasons through the 2026-27 season. The long-term commitment from both sides signals that both team and player want Lillard to go down as the greatest Blazers player in franchise history. Plus, Shaedon Sharpe has…

Shaedon Sharpe's debut with the Portland Trail Blazers at Summer League last all of five minutes before he left the game with a left shoulder injury. It was a quick and disappointing first night in a Blazers uniform for Sharpe, who could certainly use the seasoning in a five-on-five setting against professionals. Luckily for Blazers fans a couple o…

July 7, 2022 The 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…

The Portland Trail Blazers open their summer league schedule against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday in Las Vegas. It will be the first time Blazers fans get to see rookie Shaedon Sharpe play in a Portland uniform. What should fans anticipate in his summer league debut? What about the rest of the roster players? We run through the rest of the summe…

With what appears most of the big roster moves out of the way for the Portland Trail Blazers, hosts Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague take a look at where things stand as the Blazers get ready to head to Las Vegas for Summer League. The news of the day comes from Jody Allen announcing her plans in running the franchise moving forward. With the Blaze…

The Trail Blazers summer begins on Thursday and before the balls get to bouncing at the NBA's exhibition showcase in Las Vegas let's talk about everything you need to know. We role through Portland's roster and schedule to set the stage on the two week trip to Vegas. Then a venture through how to watch the games like a scout. Looking for translatab…

Sean Highkin (@highkin) goes solo to address Jody Allen's statement about the Blazers not being for sale (2:05), the team's Summer League training camp (19:00), whether another move is coming this offseason (21:30) and where the new-look Blazers sit in the Western Conference hierarchy (26:30). Subscribe to the Rose Garden Report at rosegardenreport…

The offseason is still humming along in the NBA, but after a week of free agency movement and roster changes it's time to ask: What is the Trail Blazers best lineup heading into the 2022-23 season. This episode takes a look at the presumed starting lineup of Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Nassir Little, Jerami Grant and Jusuf Nurkic. Along with t…

The Utah Jazz agreed to trade Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday in the what might be the first of several seismic trades that shake up the Western Conference playoff picture. With potential moves coming for Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons in Brooklyn couple with the possibility of Deandre Ayton, Donovan Mitchell and Rus…

Sean Highkin (@highkin) is joined by Erik García Gundersen (@blazerbanter) to break down the opening two days of free agency. They get into Sean's attempt to stake out Kevin Durant at a basketball camp (2:00), the Blazers re-signing Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic (13:45), the addition of Gary Payton II (19:40), where Damian Lillard stands in all …

The Trail Blazers re-signed big man Jusuf Nurkic to a four-year $70 million contract and added Gary Payton II to the roster on a three-year, $28 million. It's a bonus episode looking at the latest signings and where the Portland roster stands after a day and a half of free agency. Music for Locked On Blazers by Drae Slapz. Find more of Drae's work …

The Trail Blazers opened the first day of free agency with a couple mild surprises. Anfernee Simons got a four-year $100 million contract and Jusuf Nurkic got nothing, left waiting for a contract agreement after the first official day of negotiations. What doe Simons' big day mean? How did it swell to $100 million and how do we judge Simons now tha…

The ideal Trail Blazers offseason from top to bottom from free agent signings to trades to the final 15-man roster. Here's the blueprint for a perfect summer. Spoilers: Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic are getting paid. The Blazers are swinging a trade for Matisse Thybulle and adding vets to the roster like Isaiah Hartenstein, Damian Jones and Joe …

Jalen Brunson is reportedly going to get $110 million when free agency starts. What does a big pay day from the Knicks mean for the Trail Blazers and Anfernee Simons. Well it means a pay day is coming soon for Ant, but he's probably not getting Brunson money. Plus, Ivica Zubac signed a contract extension that could help set the salary floor for Jus…