Trail Daddy: A Trail Blazers Podcast Hosted by Dave Deckard

December 10, 2021 The Portland Trail Blazers struggled through their week with losses and injuries. But the franchise fired GM, Neil Olshey, and replaced him with an interim that appears to actually be a good guy. Meanwhile the internet is swirling with rumors and speculation, while Damian Lillard continues to try to convince the world that he wants to be in Portland. Dave and Dia cover all of thi...

December 3, 2021 In a special episode of Dave & Dia, recorded shortly after the Portland Trail Blazers official announcement of the firing of General Manager and President of Basketball Operations, Neil Olshey due to violations of the Portland Trail Blazers' code of conduct, Dave and Dia discuss the news, the history of Olshey as a GM, what this means for the future of the team, and especially...

December 2, 2021 It's been a difficult week for the Portland Trail Blazers with three tough road losses, two frustrating injuries, and a mask thrown at the referees **Sung in the tune of 12 days of Christmas** Dave and Dia break down the games, discuss the impact these injuries may have going forward, and lament on how Jusuf Nurkic and CJ McCollum are playing. They also dive into the frustration t...

November 24, 2021 It's a week of wins! The Trail Blazers win every game this week and Dia is thrilled to bring back the unicorns--at least for a minute. Damian Lillard wins player of the week for the Western Conference, Lebron gets suspended, Larry Nance Jr and Jusuf Nurkic are making everyone talk and Greg Brown makes a killer dunk. Dave and Dia talk about all of this--as well as the ongoing inve...

November 17, 2021 It's a new week and a new podcast, but the same record the team seems to have each week-- two wins and two losses. Dave and Did discuss the ongoing ups and downs of the team, the road games versus home games, the current adversity the team is facing, Damian Lillard's injury, the president stepping down and Neil Olshey. But in true Dave and Dia fashion, there's also some fun! Podc...

November 11, 2021 It's been a whole year of podcasts for Dave and Dia, and what a year it's been! But they aren't stopping anytime soon, and the Trail Blazers are keeping them on their toes. The duo discuss the roller coaster that this season continues to be, two wins and two losses, the Neil Olshey controversy and the ongoing investigation, and Dia's time hanging with Adam Drexler (son of Trail B...

November 4, 2021 The season has just started but for Portland fans it feels like it's already been an eternity. We aren't even 10 games in and already the roller coaster ride is a doozy. Dave and Did break down the last 4 games (2 wins and 2 losses, obviously), and discuss Damian Lillard and his current "slump" (and by slump we mean still scoring over 20 points a game most nights). Philadelphia fa...

October 28, 2021 The Trail Blazers are back with two more games as the season gets underway. The Blazers tease us with a solid win against the reigning Western Conference Champions, and then struggle in Los Angeles and fall to the Clippers. Dave and Dia break down the two games this week and discuss where they think we go next. Is Nurkic still good? What's going on with Dame? Can CJ keep the team...

October 21, 2021 The Portland Trail Blazers have started a new season, and so have Dave and Dia! The Trail Blazers lose their season opener, and Dave is convinced that even though it's a new season, it's the same ol' team. Dia, of course, is much more optimistic and trying to point out all the good. So where does that leave the team going into this season? Can they be real contenders? And why are...

October 13, 2021 The Pre-season continues with another Trail Blazers loss, but with most of the roster sitting out, Dave & Dia have a chance to break down some of the bench players. They discuss standouts, different game play, and how they think that looks going into the season. Also on the pod today, Root sports, some familiar faces in broadcasting, and Ben Simmons.... again. The duo also dis...

October 7, 2021 Blazers basketball is BACK, the pre-season is in full swing, the Portland Trail Blazers have game one under their belts and there is so much to discuss! Joining Dia this week is Dave & Dia producer, Josh Rodriguez, and the two have plenty to talk about-- how the team looks, the new players on the roster, the coaching staff, and Trail Blazers already getting hit in the face. Dia...

September 30, 2021 Trail Blazers media day has come and gone, and Dave and Dia dissect some of the statements made by the players, and of course, Neil Olshey. Is the team too optimistic or do we believe them? The pair also talks about Ben Simmons (again) because that story just won't end. Dave and Dia also make their predictions as to how many games the team will win in the regular season. Spoiler...

September 23, 2021 The off season continues this week, and it's been a slow week. So Dave and Dia decided to answer listener questions! The duo spend the majority of the show discussing the questions left on Blazers Edge, twitter and even instagram. Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licens...

September 14, 2021 It's another new podcast, another day of the offseason, and more off topic talk from Dave and Dia. The two discuss online dating, and laugh at their experiences (or lack of). But there's also plenty of Trail Blazers talk as the duo discusses the latest from Chris Haynes and Carmelo Anthony, as well as Potential lineups for the team this year (Does CJ or Norm come off the bench??...

September 9, 2021 The Portland Trail Blazers basketball news is slowing down at this point of the off season, but their personal lives are taking center stage. Damian Lillard throws one heck of a party--er, wedding. CJ McCollum announces that his family is growing. Larry Nance Jr. talks about his Trail Blazers fandom, and Dave and Dia have suddenly forgotten this podcast is actually about basketba...

September 1, 2021 The Trail Blazers finally made a move! Pigs and unicorns are flying and Dave and Dia talk Larry Nance Jr. Dia is suddenly back to her optimistic self, and Dave is back to talking about food—donuts this time. The duo talk more off season moves, Ben Simmons, McCollum as a top 10 shooting guard, the Trail Blazers difficult schedule and the championship parade Dame and CJ are dreamin...

August 26, 2021 Free Agency is taking over the NBA and the Trail Blazers are still almost the same Trail Blazers they were last season. Dave and Dia discuss Portland's Salary Cap situation and how that may be a factor in the current state of the team. They also talk about Robert Covington's importance to the Blazers, LaMarcus Aldridge rumors, and Norman Powell's excitement about being in Portland....

August 18, 2021 Dave is back from vacation and he and Dia can't seem to stay on topic. After discussions about pop (soda?), dating profiles, McDonalds and coffee, the two finally get into the recent Trail Blazers events. Summer league is over and as always, the two have opinions. Kevin Calabro is back and Dia can't remember anyone's name. Greg Brown is the talk of the town and so is his contract....

August 11, 2021 Dave is out of town, so Dia is joined by the podcast's producer, Josh Rodriguez. Dia and Josh discuss all things Trail Blazers off season. Summer League is in full swing, trade talks are--not. Thee are still rumors surrounding Damian Lillard and Dia has a source. Josh shares his perspective as an outsider, and Dia follows up on the previous Chauncey Billups conversation. There's no...

August 4, 2021 The off season is underway and the Blazers are making moves and taking names--even if we don't recognize all the names, and even if the moves are, well, unexpected. Somehow with no draft picks the team still managed to sneak one in, and free agency has seen a few additions as well. Dave and Dia also discuss summer league and what they hope to see come out of it, and of course, Team...

July 29, 2021 It seems to be Damian Lillard versus the media these days as more rumors fly about Dame's future in Portland. Sources are everywhere and Dave and Dia don't have their on but they discuss the current rumors. The duo also discuss Team USA's most recent loss in Men's basketball. Also, Simone Biles' decision to withdraw from the Olympics and the bigger topic of mental health. Podcast Mus...

Latest episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast - featuring all of you Mail Bag questions! In a surprising twist, not every question was about Damian Lillard's future... but the the rest were mostly about CJ McCollum's future... or the Trail Blazer's immediate and long term health. Suffice it to say, this is probably the biggest 2 weeks of offseason in the Lillard era and whether it goes out with a ba...

July 22, 2021 It's been another eventful week in the Blazers off season. Rumors fly about Damian Lillard and his future with the Trail Blazers. Dave and Dia break down everything we currently know. The duo also discuss current headlines surrounding the team like Norman Powell turning down his option, and the team not bringing back Zach Collins. The podcast ends with Dia's story of meeting Clyde Dr...

On this episode of the Blazer’s Edge podcast, host Danny Marang takes an in-depth look at Damian Lillard’s press conference in Las Vegas with Team USA Basketball after a report by Henry Abbott of TrueHoop declared that Lillard had an impending trade request coming. What followed was an article by Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes that appears to have been scheduled to debut later that day but was amended...

July 15, 2021 The Portland Trail Blazers are now 6 weeks into their offseason (the finals aren't even over yet) but it feels like. we have lived a year's worth of off season events. Dave and Dia break down some of the big headlines in rip City this week. Zach Collins is re-injured-- will his career with the Blazers be over? What's next for him? Damian Lillard is with Team USA in Vegas preparing fo...