Section 113 - Views from the Portland Trail Blazers Radio Booth

Trail Blazers Radio Broadcasters Travis Demers and Michael Holton are back at it, explaining what it's like sliding over and filling in for Kevin and Lamar on TV.  They also break down why the health of the Blazers has led to better play, and the NBA Calendar's effect on players psyche. 

Trail Blazers radio broadcasters Travis Demers and Michael Holton talk about the Blazers trying to rebound after a rough road trip to start 2024, and the close win over Brooklyn Wednesday Night.  They talk about the most recent changes to the starting lineup, leadership, and what is the best path for Scoot Henderson's development.  They also broke down what actually leads to on court success,...

Trail Blazers Radio team Travis Demers and Michael Holton sit down with Trail Blazers player development Coach and Rip City Remix Assistant GM Pooh Jeter.  They talk about how Pooh puts those two roles together, and how he works with Scoot Henderson as well as other players.  Pooh also shares his journey and philosophies that have taken him from the inner city to the University of Portland, Europe...

Trail Blazers Radio team Travis Demers and Michael Holton sit down with Assistant Coach Mark Tyndale to talk about his career path, player development, relationships and how to build the tools needed to be successful. 

Trail Blazers Radio Broadcasters Travis Demers and Michael Holton talk about the Blazers refocus on defense following a big win vs Sacramento. 

Trail Blazers Radio Team of Travis Demers and Michael Holton talk about what went into the Blazers 7 game losing streak, and how they were able to break it against a good Suns team.  How are things evolving with a healthier roster? Why has the defense struggled as the offense improves? And what will the rest of 2023 look like with a favorable schedule. 

Trail Blazers Radio Broadcasters Travis Demers and Michael Holton break down the development of the team's youth: Scoot Henderson, Toumani Camara, Shaedon Sharpe and Jabari Walker. 

Trail Blazers Radio broadcasters Travis Demers and Michael Holton break down the season through the first 20 games.  What have the results looked like compared to expectations? Despite being 6-14, nearly every game has been close as this team learns how to win.  

Trail Blazers radio broadcast team of Travis Demers and Michael Holton break down the Blazers recent play including tough road losses at Phoenix and Milwaukee and wins over Utah and Indiana.  They talk about the growth of the team on both ends of the floor, and how Chauncey Billups coaching is elevating the team.  Plus - development vs winning, how do you handle it?

The Trail Blazers Radio Team of Travis Demers and Michael Holton talk about the Blazers struggles during their 5 game losing streak, along with the bright spots along the way.  

Trail Blazers Radio Broadcast team of Travis Demers and Michael Holton talk through a tough stretch that saw the Blazers go 1-2.  A couple of overtime games, character revealing moments and multiple injuries highlighted the last week.  They talk about the value of Scoot Henderson sitting back and watching, the development of the next men up, and the challenges this team is going through.

Trail Blazers radio team Travis Demers and Michael Holton break down the first 5 games of the season, that resulted in a 2-1 road trip and 2-3 record.  They talk about the growth of the team on the defensive end, Shaedon Sharpe's emergence, Deandre Ayton dominayton the glass, and Malcolm Brogdon in clutch situations.  They also talk about the development of Scoot Henderson.  We hear from Dean...

The Trail Blazers Radio Team of Travis Demers and Michael Holton preview the season.  They talk about the final roster cuts, expectations of the team and Scoot Henderson/Shaedon Sharpe, and talk leadership (with audio from Anfernee Simons, Malcolm Brogdon and Matisse Thybulle).  They get you ready to go for the Opener on October 23 at the Clippers. 

Portland Trail Blazers Radio team of Travis Demers and Michael Holton break down the preseason.  What did we see? What didn't we see? Who is going to provide leadership on this team?  Featuring comments from Chauncey Billups and a Conversation with Skylar Mays.  Plus, the rise of Toumani Camara, and what to expect from DeAndre Ayton. 

Trail Blazers Radio Broadcast team Travis Demers and Michael Holton break down their thoughts from training camp, and chat with Jerami Grant, Kris Murray, and Malcolm Brogdon. 

Trail Blazers radio voice Travis Demers gives his thoughts from his time at Summer League, impressions of Scoot Henderson and the Summer League experience.  He also caught up with Shaedon Sharpe and Jabari Walker for a few minutes. 

Travis Demers sits down with Trail Blazers General Manager Joe Cronin to assess the roster construction over the last year as well as what the direction of the franchise is in the off-season. 

Travis Demers takes a look at the final 3 games of the Trail Blazers season, and what to look for as the season winds down. 

Travis Demers breaks down what's at stake for the Blazers on this 6 game road trip beginning with Atlanta, and Abe Gordon of 92.9 The Game in Atlanta gives the Hawks perspective. 

Travis Demers recaps the Trail Blazers Trade Deadline moves with Danny Marang

Travis Demers and Mike Lynch peel back the curtain a little bit after a tough week within the Blazers broadcasting family.  They also look back at Damian Lillard's 60 point night, the follow up loss to the Raptors, and try and figure out where this team goes next. 

The Voice of Rip City Bill Schonely passed away at the age of 93 Saturday Morning.  Travis Demers shares his memories of 'The Schonz', and plays the final interview they had together on April 10, 2022.

76ers TV Voice Kate Scott joins Travis to talk about the season the Sixers have had as they look more like the team they had envisioned, and the monster season Joel Embiid is having.  Kate also talked about her journey as a play by play announcer, and the impact she has had on young women who want to follow in her footsteps. 

Trail Blazers Broadcasting Analytics Insider Cory Jez joins me for the first time on the Pod.  We find out about Cory, why analytics are so important to NBA teams and why they work, and why we should be optimistic about the rest of the Blazers season.

Trail Blazers Radio Play by Play voice Travis Demers answers questions from listeners about the Trail Blazers season to this point, the future, and his job.