We Like the Blazers

Ep. 29 - BLAZERS WIN!! The Blazers take a 1-0 series lead over the Nuggets with a 123-109 win yesterday, so we chatted with Evan McCarthy of evanem.com about it: How the Blazers won, what was sustainable (and what wasn't), limiting Jokic to just 1 assist, Melo going off in the first half, what we expect to see moving forward, listener questions, and more! Find us at  WeLikeTheBlazers.com , on...

Ep. 28 - Brandon and Ryan talk about the Blazers' close loss to the Suns, the last few NBA games before the playoffs start, possible playoff opponents, why you should NOT hope the Blazers fall the play-in to avoid the Clippers, whether the Blazers really have a history of finishing the end of the season strong, what rituals you have before and during Blazers games, and MORE! Find us at  WeLike...

Ep. 27 - Brandon jumped on the Locker Room app to do a quick recap of the Blazers' 124-102 win over the Spurs, then talk about three things from the game that may bode well for the Blazers moving forward (Nurk as a facilitator, Norm Powell being aggressive, and the Blazers without Melo). Plus we got a question contributor to give their take... and we encourage you to get the Locker Room app fo...

Ep. 26 - Ben Golliver of the Washington Post talks about his recently-published book, “ Bubbleball: Inside the NBA's Fight to Save a Season ”, how surreal it was being in the NBA's bubble, and the process of writing his book; Ben also gives his take on NBA coaching and Coach Stotts, a view of the Blazers from an NBA reporter's perspective, and more! Brandon and Ryan also hit on the Bla...

Ep. 25 - For our 25th episode, we welcome Ryan Whitledge as the new PERMANENT co-host! We talk about why WE like the Blazers, healthy disagreement in the Blazers' community, the Blazers' 3-game winning streak, Dame's health, Nurk's returning to form, where the Blazers sit in the playoffs, whether certain Blazers reporters are parroting front office talking points... and MORE! Find...

Ep. 24 - Sit back, relax, and let the positive vibes flow over you... there are reasons to feel good about where the Blazers are, and here they are! Despite losing to the Heat tonight, there's a lot of time before the playoffs start and the Blazers are 6th in a very difficult West, so if you need to balance bad vibes with good vibes, this is the pod for you :) Find us at  ILiketheBlazers.com  ...

Ep. 23 - Top Shot data analyst and entrepreneur Max Minsker joins to talk about NBA Top Shot, some basics, whether it's $500B in sales and hundreds of thousands of users will keep growing, how to connect a virtual collectable to in-person experiences, possible future minigames, and where to learn more about it if you're interested! Find us at  ILiketheBlazers.com  or  ILiketheBlazers@gmail...

Ep. 22 - Evan McCarthy of Evanem.com asked us to think of 5 things (each) that stand out for us for the Blazers' 2020-21 season so far, from the All-Star game, to CJ McCollum's surge, to the #FireStotts movement, to Nurkic not playing well, and MORE! Find us at  ILiketheBlazers.com  or  ILiketheBlazers@gmail.com , and please give us a  5-star review  on any of these platforms: YouTube (NEW...

Ep. 21 - Ryan Whitledge of the Blazertag Podcast talks about how to evaluate a coach - from how to watch the game, to what makes a good coach, to Coach Stotts' strengths and weakness, and whether he's the right coach for the Blazers - plus we talk about NBA Top Shot and how he's feeling about the 18-14 Blazers! [NOTE: re-published due to not reaching all pod catchers] Find us at  ILike...

Ep. 20 - Keith Feltner-Smith of The Trailcasters joins to talk about his thoughts on the Blazers’ offseason, James Harden’s trade demands and whether he’d fit in Portland (NO!), Neil Olshey’s tenure and decision under new Blazers owner Jody Allen, and predictions for the first two games of the regular season! Find us at  ILiketheBlazers.com  or  ILiketheBlazers@gmail.com , and please give us a  5-...

Ep. 19 - Casey Holdahl of the Portland Trail Blazers joins to chat about how COVID has impacted his work as a reporter, whether this Blazers team thinks it might have something special, the Blazers' "floor" as a team and Dame's minutes, and whether CJ McCollum might have his best shot EVER at making the All-Star team. Find us at  ILiketheBlazers.com  or  ILiketheBlazers@gmail.com ,...

Ep. 18 - Evan McCarthy of Evanem.com joins to talk about the Blazers' new City Edition jerseys, Carmelo's Anthony "swallowing that pill" to come off the bench, where the Blazers might rank in the Western Conference, and whether the Blazers are deep enough to survive a compressed regular season! Find us at  ILiketheBlazers.com  or  ILiketheBlazers@gmail.com , and please give us a  5...

Ep. 17 - The Blazers trade for Robert Covington and Enes Kanter, sign Derrick Jones Jr. and Harry Giles, and re-sign Rodney Hood and Carmelo Anthony, and Ryan Whitledge of the BlazerTag Podcast and I go through ALL of it! How do we like each player? Neil Olshey's grade for the offseason? A full breakdown of minutes we expect everyone to play AND possible rotations for a revamped Blazers team t...

HEADS UP: This is the LAST time our new podcast, Remember Poli Sci, will be on this feed! To subscribe, go to RememberPoliSci.com, or search for "Remember Poli Sci" on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or any podcatcher!... Blazers talk will come back soon :) In our third episode, we talk about the polls and how far off they were in 2020, whether Trump is attempting a coup, election lawsuits, a...

It's not about the Blazers... but we're piloting a NEW podcast with Brandon and Alex talking politics in America, thoughtfully, not always agreeing, but always trying to figure something out and have fun! In our 2nd episode, we talk about Joe Biden becoming the 46th President of the United States, what it means for Trump and what his concession speech might sound like, voter suppression, a...

Ep. 1 - Remember Poli Sci - Two brothers talking politics! It's not about the Blazers... but we're piloting a NEW podcast with Brandon and Alex talking politics in America, thoughtfully, not always agreeing, but always trying to figure something out and have fun! In our first post-pilot episode, it's all ELECTION all the time (please vote by Nov. 3), and we talk about shenanigans in th...

PILOT - The Gold Nerds - Two brothers talking politics! It's not about the Blazers... but we're piloting a NEW podcast with Brandon and Alex talking politics in America, thoughtfully, not always agreeing, but always trying to figure something out and have fun! In this PILOT episode of The Gold Nerds, we talk about the politics of disinformation, why 2016 is NOT like 2020, what is "Trum...

Click this link to watch this as a VIDEO on our (new) YouTube channel! Ep 16 - The Portland Trail Blazers haven't made the Finals since Damian Lillard has been on the team. Is Terry Stotts a good NBA coach? And how should we evaluate what makes a good coach... is there a "right" way to analyze NBA basketball? Brandon shares his thoughts, and talks about whether the Blazers would be bet...

Ep 15 - Will the NBA be back this year? COVID updates, whether the Blazers could make the playoffs (or go very far) if Nurk and Collins came back, and MORE with Ryan Whitledge  of the  BlazerTag Podcast ! Find us at  ILiketheBlazers.com  or  ILiketheBlazers@gmail.com , and please give us a  5-star review  on any of these platforms: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-like-the-...

Ep 14 -  Ryan Whitledge  of the  BlazerTag Podcast  joins again to talk about Dame's comments about wanting LaMarcus Aldridge back, whether it was tampering to say it, LaMarcus' fit on the Blazers, and other stuff like the NBA's HORSE competition, the upcoming Michael Jordan documentary, and more! Find us at  ILiketheBlazers.com  or  ILiketheBlazers@gmail.com , and please give us a  5-...

Ep 13 -  Ryan Whitledge of the BlazerTag Podcast joins to talk about Bernie Sanders dropping out of the race for President, how the Blazers paid their staff affected by COVID-19, how the US is handling COVID recovery policy compared to others, what NBA teams are doing, salary cap implications, the NBA's virtual HORSE idea and another idea for streaming NBA content with a dribbling contest, and...

Ep 12 - The Coronavirus episode: how the coronavirus is affecting the NBA, how the Blazers need to hurry up and pay their staff affected by the NBA shutdown, what to do during a global pandemic, the silver linings of Nurk getting more time off, and more! Find us at  ILiketheBlazers.com  or  ILiketheBlazers@gmail.com , and please give us a  5-star review  on any of these platforms: Apple Podcasts: ...

Ep 11 - Brandon and Keith are BACK with Keith Feltner-Smith of The Trailcasters dropping by to talk about Cavs coach John Beilein's claim that he meant "slugs" when he called his players "thugs," whether the Blazers should tank or push for the playoffs, how Carmelo Anthony has fit so far, the Blazers' center rotation given so many injuries, and more! Find us at  ILiketheBla...

Ep 10 -  Evanem (Evan McCarthy) of Evanem.com talks about Rodney Hood's season-ending Achilles injury, the era of load management and how the Blazers can approach injuries moving forward, who might step up in Hood's absence, Anfernee Simons, possible trades, enjoying the game of basketball as a fan, and more as we take a TON of listener questions! Find us at  ILiketheBlazers.com  or  ILike...

Ep 9 -  Ryan Whitledge of the BlazerTag Podcast has Brandon as a guest to talk about how Melo is fitting in, the Blazers FINALLY getting a win, Coach Stotts slander, Ryan's favorite "eating pants," and more! Find us at  ILiketheBlazers.com  or  ILiketheBlazers@gmail.com , and please give us a  5-star review  on any of these platforms: Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc...