https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/series/blazer-banter/ Get the scoop from on the court and off for the Portland Trail Blazers. Fri, 17 Jun 2016 18:32:26 +0000 en-US © 2014 Blazer Banter Get the scoop from on the court and off for the Portland Trail Blazers. Blazer Banter Get the scoop from on the court and off for the Portland Trail Blazers. Blazer Banter webmaster@columbian.com false webmaster@columbian.com Get the scoop from on the court and off for the Portland Trail Blazers. No yes 16cae701-4af9-5b99-9293-1c995b4d848b https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/podcast/1-14-16-feat-damian-lillard/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:45:22 +0000 http://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/?post_type=podcast&p=7786 In the latest edition of the Blazer Banter podcast, we get Damian Lillard’s take on where the Blazers are at midseason. We also discuss Portland’s struggling defense and look back at some other news. Also in the podcast, we have sound from CJ McCollum, Terry Stotts and Clippers head coach Doc Rivers.]]> In the latest edition of the Blazer Banter podcast, we get Damian Lillard’s take on where the Blazers are at midseason. We also discuss Portland’s struggling defense and look back at some other news. Also in the podcast, we have sound from CJ McCollum, Terry Stotts and Clippers head coach Doc Rivers.]]> https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/12/blazer-banter-logo.png false no 17:53 No no https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/podcast/blazer-banter-12-07-15/ Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:48:31 +0000 http://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/?post_type=podcast&p=7437 Take a look back at the first quarter of the season and the biggest Blazers stories so far this season in audio form. I also profiled the play of their bench, specifically the frontcourt of Meyers Leonard and Ed Davis. The final segment of the podcast is a look at intentional fouling with some thoughts […]]]> Take a look back at the first quarter of the season and the biggest Blazers stories so far this season in audio form. I also profiled the play of their bench, specifically the frontcourt of Meyers Leonard and Ed Davis. The final segment of the podcast is a look at intentional fouling with some thoughts […]]]> https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/12/blazer-banter-logo.png false no 22:31 No no https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/podcast/ep-19-blazers-opening-week-2015-16/ Wed, 04 Nov 2015 00:12:19 +0000 http://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/?post_type=podcast&p=7185   Stories featured this week: CJ McCollum’s start to the season Meyers Leonard’s slow start And a feature story on Allen Crabbe ]]>   Stories featured this week: CJ McCollum’s start to the season Meyers Leonard’s slow start And a feature story on Allen Crabbe ]]> https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/12/blazer-banter-logo.png false no 14:45 No no https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/podcast/ep-18-2015-16-portland-trail-blazers-season-preview/ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:54:29 +0000 http://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/?post_type=podcast&p=7089   This episode of the Blazer Banter podcast is our 2015-16 Blazers season preview podcast as part of The Columbian’s Blazers preview. It includes Blazers stories on 20-year old forward Noah Vonleh, Blazers guard CJ McCollum, the team’s style of play without LaMarcus Aldridge and more. You can check out all parts of the preview […]]]>   This episode of the Blazer Banter podcast is our 2015-16 Blazers season preview podcast as part of The Columbian’s Blazers preview. It includes Blazers stories on 20-year old forward Noah Vonleh, Blazers guard CJ McCollum, the team’s style of play without LaMarcus Aldridge and more. You can check out all parts of the preview […]]]> https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/12/blazer-banter-logo.png false no 15:40 No no https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/podcast/ep-17-training-camppreseason-so-far/ Thu, 08 Oct 2015 21:03:19 +0000 http://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/?post_type=podcast&p=6993 This episode of the Blazer Banter podcast is a little different than previous ones. This one is a documentary-style look at training camp and the preseason, touching on stories that we’ve covered so far this season like the leadership of Damian Lillard, Meyers Leonard’s impending extension and how the Blazers did in their first preseason […]]]> This episode of the Blazer Banter podcast is a little different than previous ones. This one is a documentary-style look at training camp and the preseason, touching on stories that we’ve covered so far this season like the leadership of Damian Lillard, Meyers Leonard’s impending extension and how the Blazers did in their first preseason […]]]> https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/12/blazer-banter-logo.png false no 20:24 No no https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/podcast/ep-16-corbin-smith-free-agencysummer-league/ Wed, 08 Jul 2015 03:57:44 +0000 http://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/?post_type=podcast&p=6571 Corbin Smith of VICE Sports and the Willamette Week joins Erik to talk about NBA free agency and Summer League. They discuss everything from LaMarcus Aldridge’s fit with the Spurs to how the pieces fit in Portland. Where does Portland go from here?]]> Corbin Smith of VICE Sports and the Willamette Week joins Erik to talk about NBA free agency and Summer League. They discuss everything from LaMarcus Aldridge’s fit with the Spurs to how the pieces fit in Portland. Where does Portland go from here?]]> https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/12/blazer-banter-logo.png false no 52:14 No no https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/podcast/ep-15-stupendous/ Fri, 05 Jun 2015 20:49:58 +0000 http://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/?post_type=podcast&p=6324 This week we are joined by Portland-based rapper Stupendous (Stu Holdren), who just released his EP Paid Time Off last week. We discussed the album, the process of making it and talked a great deal of basketball as well.  We also discussed Stu’s former life as an NBA blogger. Follow Stu on twitter @stupendous. You […]]]> This week we are joined by Portland-based rapper Stupendous (Stu Holdren), who just released his EP Paid Time Off last week. We discussed the album, the process of making it and talked a great deal of basketball as well.  We also discussed Stu’s former life as an NBA blogger. Follow Stu on twitter @stupendous. You […]]]> https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/12/blazer-banter-logo.png false no 47.21 No no https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/podcast/ep-14-corbin-smith/ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 21:30:10 +0000 http://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/?post_type=podcast&p=6047 Corbin Smith, writer for VICE Sports, the Willamette Week and Portland Roundball Society joined us on the podcast this week. Topics of course include reaction from Game 1 of Portland vs. Memphis and things to look for in Game 2. We discussed the faux-controversy about the sign in the Blazers’ locker room and we took […]]]> Corbin Smith, writer for VICE Sports, the Willamette Week and Portland Roundball Society joined us on the podcast this week. Topics of course include reaction from Game 1 of Portland vs. Memphis and things to look for in Game 2. We discussed the faux-controversy about the sign in the Blazers’ locker room and we took […]]]> https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/12/blazer-banter-logo.png false no 54:00 No no https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/podcast/ep-13-connor-huchton/ Wed, 15 Apr 2015 04:56:43 +0000 http://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/?post_type=podcast&p=5888 This week Erik is joined by Connor Huchton who writes for The Classical as well as VICE Sports to talk about the state of the Dallas Mavericks. They discuss Dirk Nowitzki, their play since the Rondo trade and the upcoming West playoffs and their favorite potential match-ups. This was recorded as news that Nicolas Batum’s […]]]> This week Erik is joined by Connor Huchton who writes for The Classical as well as VICE Sports to talk about the state of the Dallas Mavericks. They discuss Dirk Nowitzki, their play since the Rondo trade and the upcoming West playoffs and their favorite potential match-ups. This was recorded as news that Nicolas Batum’s […]]]> https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/12/blazer-banter-logo.png false no 54:23 No no https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/podcast/ep-12-seth-johnston-nike-hoop-summit/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 23:36:43 +0000 http://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/?post_type=podcast&p=5809 We are getting to the tail end of the Blazers’ season but this week is one of the bigger events on the basketball calendar: the Nike Hoop Summit. We brought in Seth Johnston, who hosts his own podcast “Smooth Takes” (iTunes), but is also a prep basketball junkie. We talked about the prospects coming to […]]]> We are getting to the tail end of the Blazers’ season but this week is one of the bigger events on the basketball calendar: the Nike Hoop Summit. We brought in Seth Johnston, who hosts his own podcast “Smooth Takes” (iTunes), but is also a prep basketball junkie. We talked about the prospects coming to […]]]> https://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/12/blazer-banter-logo.png false no 44:02 No no