Trail Daddy: A Trail Blazers Podcast Hosted by Dave Deckard

On this episode of the WHAT Podcast, Kendyl recounts her adventures in Los Angeles during NBA All Star Weekend. Then she and Tara discuss the Western Conference playoff race down the stretch and whether Damian Lillard should be in the MVP conversation (of course he should!) This week's guests are Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears, co-hosts of Black Girls Talk Sports Podcast. They talked about how th...

On this week's Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara and Danny take a look at Portland's last 2 victories, break down Damian Lillard's last 6 games and month of February, discuss where Lillard ranks in today's top flight players, Jusuf Nurkic's steady contributions, how to keep Nurkic motivated each night, the Northwest Division being wide open & more! Intro Tara's trip to Utah Thoughts on the Jazz Revi...

On this week's Blazer's Edge podcast Tara and Dan discuss the Trail Blazers v. Warriors game on Valentine's Day then ask a series of questions they've been kicking around this week: Will the Blazers regret passing on Donovan Mitchell, which Blazers would be the best Winter Olympians, the value of CJ McCollum and more! Intro Winter Olympic Hunger Games Blazers most likely to be Winter Olympians Ed...

Join Tara and Kendyl for the latest Women’s Hoops and Talks (W.H.A.T.) podcast. They start off by talking about Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum who each scored 50 points in less than 30 minutes within 10 days of each other. Kendyl has been in Los Angeles and had an inside look at Laker Nation’s reaction to a wild trade deadline.   Then they talk to Ashley Williams, freelance sports...

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Dan and Tara take a look at what it would cost the Trail Blazers to acquire DeAndre Jordan, how could/would the Blazers utilize him, does it make sense to go in now, reviewing the last week of play, CJ McCollum's 50 point game, the City jerseys debut, what having a stable of 6'7" wings can do for a team and more! - Intro -January review - Rip Cit...

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara and Dan take a look at the resurgent Blazers offense, what led to it, is it sustainable, the arrival of MVP Damian Lillard, Ed Davis rises from last year's ashes, calling the Blazers  "The Zers" and more! Intro Routine vs. Rest Food in Dallas Ranking Texas NBA arenas Having rest before the All Star break is a good thing, right? Things lookin...

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Corbin Smith of Willamette Week/Vice Sports fame joins the show with Tara and Danny to expand on his most recent project; revisiting the Jail Blazers era and how it was covered by local media,  hating LaMarcus Aldridge (still), will Lillard make the All-Star team, the Blazer's most improved player award, Evan Turner's worth, tribute videos and m...

Tara and Kendyl share their own All Star picks and reflect on the players who were selected. Then they welcome Jannelle Moore, who writes about the Golden State Warriors for Blue Man Hoops and Golden State of Mind. You can find her weekly column, Towns Finest, on Sunday’s at Blue Man Hoop. We talked to her about how the Warriors have developed over several years and what stars Like Steph and Draym...

On a special edition of the Blazer's Edge podcast- Caitlin Cooper of Indy Cornrows joins Tara and Dan to preview the match up with the Indiana Pacers AKA "Blazers East." With Nate McMillan & Kevin Pritchard running the show how have they taken the Blazers framework and built a contender, the emergence of Victor Oladipo, the growth of Myles Turner, Baby Sabonis and the twin towers and the outlo...

On this week’s episode of the Blazer’s Edge podcast,Blazer’s super fan and actor Kelly AuCoin from Showtime’s “Billions”, FX’s “The Americans” and many more projects join Tara and Dan to talk about the state of the team, ranking eras, a Blazers Mt. Rushmore, how Kelly became a fan, Pat Connaughton’s terrible movie taste, adjusting expectations, the other Dame in his life and more! IntroRamblin’ Ro...

On this week’s episode of the Blazer’s Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Dan Marang run down the Blazers recent run of play, discuss the emergence of Shabazz Napier and Pat Connaughton, Damian Lillard’s absence, Nikola Mirotic and DeAndre Jordan on the trade block, and why NBA players shouldn’t be friends on the court. That and more on this week’s Blazer’s Edge podcast! Intro Things to build on ov...

Some people say the NBA season doesn’t really start until Christmas. Well, we disagree. On this episode of the WHAT Pod, Tara and Kendyl talk about all the fun, exciting, and unexpected things that happened the first 10 weeks of the NBA season. We can’t imagine waiting until Christmas to watch the NBA, but just in case YOU did, we’ve picked out all our favorite highlights around the Association. 2...

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Dan Marang break down the miraculous comeback versus the Philadelphia 76ers and the absolute dumpster fire that was the match up with the league-worst Atlanta Hawks - what happened, what went right and/or wrong, what does it mean going forward, breaking Jusuf Nurkic's nose before every game, the rise of Shabazz Napier and whe...

It's a Christmas miracle! On this week's episode James Holas AKA @snottiedrippen and Chris Axmann @AlmightyBallin, head of ABPNRadio join Tara and Dan to talk Damian Lillard's Los Angeles attire, Coach Stotts on the hot seat, Dwight Howard in Portland, Shabazz Napier as the best Blazers bench player in years, and what to make of Jusuf Nurkic's rough start. That and more on this week's Blazer's Edg...

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara and Dan try to figure out what a good win really is. Is there such a thing as a bad win? From a 4-1 road trip to a 5 game losing streak and the chance to go on another 4-1 road trip. The ups, downs and everything in between of this Blazers season has finally managed to render Dan speechless... at least for a moment. Attempting to break down...

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Coach Dave DuFour is here to talk Blazer's identity, his conversion on Meyers Leonard, Portland's offensive struggles, why adults shouldn't wear jerseys, answers Team Mom's letter and more! Team Mom's letter Why adults shouldn't wear jerseys Portland vs Houston Showdown between Damian Lillard and James Harden Do the Blazers miss Allen Crabbe Shou...

On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast  the discussion centers around something no on saw coming this year- where has all the offense gone? Tara and Dan discuss the 4-1 road trip, back to back home losses, CJ McCollum's slump, Meyers Leonard's return to the spotlight and more. Reviewing the 4-1 road trip Damian Lillard finds his jumpshot Milwaukee Bucks - why are they such a problem f...

Ben Golliver from SI.com and Blazer's Edge Alumnus drops by and gives us the deep dive on everything Jusuf Nurkic after sitting with the Bosnian Beast earlier this season. From how hate mail and trade grades serve as great motivating tools for story writing, to why Jusuf Nurkic is like an actual bull. Ben breaks down the almost superhero-esque origin story of the younger Nurkic, the parallels betw...

On Ep 2 of Women’s Hops And Talks (W.H.A.T.) Podcast,Tara and Kendyl talk with Associated Press reporter Anne Peterson whose beat has included the Portland Trail Blazers since 2002. We hear about her early days in the Bay Area, her first call to meet Arvydas Sabonis when she got to Portland, covering soccer and volleyball at the Olympic games and many tales of her interactions with some of the mos...

On this week's episode CBS Sports' Matt Moore (otherwise known as @HPBasketball, drops in to give us the national perspective. That's right, "The national media are coming! The national media are coming!" Matt breaks down the view from outside Portland's bubble on Terry Stotts, Neil Olshey and the current standing of the Trail Blazers, whether or not the Blazers defensive growth is both real and s...

On this week's episode former professional basketball player and current Blazer's Edge Analyst (and resident big man) Brian Freeman joins us to on this episode where it's all about big men- specifically Jusuf Nurkic and what's transpired the past couple of games in the fourth quarter and what went wrong against the Brooklyn Nets. Brian and the crew break down team schemes, understanding what we kn...

Welcome to Women’s Hops And Talks, a podcast where we elevate the voices of women in basketball. Twice a month, co-hosts Tara and Kendyl will talk with women who write about, talk about, work in and love basketball. For our first episode we talk to NBC Sports Northwest digital host/reporter Jamie Hudson.  We learn more about how busy Jamie is as a digital reporter, her early broadcasting days (inc...

On this week's episode, Chad Doing (@chadinripcity) of RipCityRadio 620AM's Afternoon Drive with Travis & Chad joins Dan Marang to discuss; the first 10 games of the season, the Blazer's continued commitment to defense, the revival of Nurk Fever, and the ultimate question- is Jusuf Nurkic a Bad Boy? That and more on this episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast. 1:00 Early Season Expectations, 10...

On this week's podcast Dan calls up the numbers to find out just how bad the Trail Blazer's have been close to the basket these first 6 games, and we try to figure out why. Fortunately, thanks to contributions up and down the roster and consistent defense, they've managed to keep a winning record. But how long do we wait to see Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic return to form? Other topics covered t...

The Portland Trail Blazers are playing defense in the early going and we’re loving it. Join Tara and Dan on the latest Blazer’s Edge podcast to find out what’s to like, what to keep an eye on and what in the world has gotten into Pat Connaughton? We go in deep on how the Trail Blazer’s did their best to contain Giannis. We like how even though Nurkic struggles at times offensively, he’s still rebo...