Section 113 - Views from the Portland Trail Blazers Radio Booth

Travis Demers and Chad Doing break down the first 2 games of the Blazers playoff series with the Spurs.  They talk in depth about Victor Wembenyama's concussion, and the implications.  Scoot Henderson's breakout performance in Game 2. What have the Blazers done to put themselves in this position? Plus what adjustments need to be made.  And, Travis talks about his meeting with his childho...

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about how impressive it is that the Trail Blazers have officially clinched the 8 seed in the play in tournament, despite all of the challenges they have faced this year.  They break down the matchup with the Suns, and set up what is beyond the game Tuesday night. 

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the future of the Trail Blazers as the Rip City Rising Ownership Group takes over, led by Tom Dundon.  The Blazers won their biggest game in 5 years in LA, following it up with a game they had to scratch and claw to get by the Pelicans to take control of 8th in the West.  What do the final 4 games of the regular season look like?

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the Blazers climbing back to .500 with 8 games left to play, but why they need to be better entering the postseason.

Chad Doing with the assist as the Blazers injury report has infiltrated the radio booth.  Chad talks about the Blazers winning back to back games on the road over bottom tier teams in Brooklyn and Indiana, and why large leads in both of those games shrunk rapidly.  He also breaks down Donovan Clingan's monster performance against the Pacers with a career high 28 points.  He also shared a stor...

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about Deni Avdija's return from injury, and the impact on the final 17 games of the season.  Plus, Scoot Henderson played one of the best games of his career - is that a sign of things to come?  Also, how exactly is the team where they are right now?

Travis and Chad break down the rough weekend on the road, and how they can finish the road trip strong.  They also talk about the team's health, and what the future potentially looks like. 

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the Blazers bounce back from a terrible home loss to Denver, with a road win at Phoenix.  Plus, they talk about the evolution of Donovan Clingan, Jerami Grant's importance, and how to handle Deni Avdija's back issues going forward.  Also, the final 24 games of the season give the Blazers a great postseason opportunity. 

Travis Demers and Chad Doing break down All-Star Weekend, and the Blazers involvement.  Including Deni Avidja's first appearance, Yang Hansen and Donovan Clingan in the Rising Stars Challenge, and Damian Lillard's third three point contest victory.  Plus, why the All Star Game was actually entertaining, and why the slam dunk contest has become the worst event of the weekend.  They also t...

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the Blazers three game winning streak heading into the final road trip before the All Star Break.  They break down Scoot Henderson's return, and how the team getting healthier will shape the final stretch of the season. Plus Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard representing the Blazers at All Star Weekend. 

Travis Demers and Chad Doing highlight Deni Avdija's first NBA All Star selection, talk about Blake Wesley's return, and the addition of Vit Krejci.  Plus, why there is room for optimism, despite the Trail Blazers season long 5 game losing streak. 

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the Blazers heading into a tough east coast road trip at .500, while winter storms could effect travel and practice time.  They also talk about Deni Avdija's uncertainty this week, and how other vets have stepped up.  Plus, who actually deserves the credit for the continued growth from the youth. 

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the Blazers unlikely surge to reach .500 at 22-22.  They break down this stretch that has seen them go 13-6 since their lowest point of the season, including winning 10 of the last 13 games.  They discuss Donovan Clingan's emergence, and Caleb Love's surge, as well as Deni Avdija continuing to lead the team.  

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the implications of Deni Avdija's injury and how a team effort will get the them through.  Plus, why has this team connected so well? Pooh Jeter explains.  They also break down the last week of Blazers basketball that saw them go 3-1, as well as Caleb Love's development, Jrue Holiday's return, and Tiago Splitter's intensity. 

Travis Demers and Chad Doing break down the Blazers best stretch of the season so far, winning 5 of 6 and 8 of the last 12.

Travis Demers and Chad Doing go off the rails a bit to open the podcast, and then talk about what everyone is thinking.  Why haven't the injured players returned yet? Plus the development of Donovan Clingan, and how has Deni Avdija continued to shine?

Travis Demers and Chad Doing revisit something they had talked about - where would be Blazers be after the NBA Cup added games? Did it align with their hopes?  They also talk about the team's health, and the big picture implications.  

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the Blazers upcoming stretch of 2 games in 10 days, and the importance of having a bit of time to rest.  Chad suffered a personal loss this week, and talks about how it's impacted him, and the guys take a broad look at the NBA around the quarter point of the season.

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the upcoming stretch of 16 days with just 6 games, and how player returns from injury could impact the season.  Also Toumani Camara's offensive role, and Deni Avdija doing it all. 

Travis Demers and Chad Doing break down the 2-1 road trip, that included a 26 point outburst from Caleb Love in an NBA Cup win at Golden State.  They also take a deep dive into the injury concerns, and the long term effect they have on the team's postseason hopes.  Plus, why Jerami Grant has had such a bounce back season.

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the Trail Blazers struggles on their 5 game road trip, and the injury concerns going forward.  They also break down Shaedon Sharpe's growing impact, and Deni Avdija bearing a bulk of the offensive load.   The guys get into their love for the team and how it impacts their coverage.

Travis Demers and Chad Doing break down the last week of Blazers basketball including the impressive win over Oklahoma City, and a pair of disappointing losses in Florida.  10 games into the season, what is the big picture, where is this team thriving, and where do they need work.

Travis Demers and Chad Doing break down the last week of Trail Blazers Basketball that saw the highs of beating Denver, and the lows of falling to a depleted Lakers team.  Plus how this team will get through the injuries, and how they can learn from tough stretches. 

Travis Demers and Chad Doing talk about the Trail Blazers 2-2 start.  Jerami Grant is thriving in his 6th man role, and Jrue Holiday has plenty left in the tank.  Plus Deni Avdija continues to do it all, Donovan Clingan's improvement, and Shaedon Sharpe's place on this team. 

Trail Blazers radio broadcasters Travis Demers and Chad Doing get ready for the 2025-26 season to finally get underway.  They discuss the contract extensions for Toumani Camara and Shaedon Sharpe, as well as the structure of the roster.  They talk about health and expectations, and where the team needs to improve.  They also break down the next step for Deni Avdija's game, and Yang Hansen&apo...