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Welcome to Talking Trail Blazers! TTB is a weekly podcast discussing all matters Portland Trail Blazers, from in-depth on-court analysis to big-picture team-building dynamics and much more.

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    • Jul 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Episode 21: Dame's extension and the champion Summer Blazers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 42:53


    July 21st, 2022 — Justus Rogers (@jusrogersTV) and Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) debate Damian Lillard's contract extension and his comments about leadership, then dive deep into Jabari Walker and the Las Vegas Summer League champion Blazers.

    Episode 20: The Blazers' roster is finally taking shape

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 60:19


    July 10th, 2022 — Justus Rogers (@jusrogersTV) and Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) discuss Gary Payton II's addition and fit the with Blazers, Portland's potential playing rotation and what to watch from Shaedon Sharpe at Las Vegas Summer League.

    Episode 19: Jerami Grant, Shaedon Sharpe and the new-look Blazers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 59:58


    June 30, 2022 — Justus Rogers (@jusrogersTV) and Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) dive into the Blazers' home-run trade for Jerami Grant and controversial decision to draft Shaedon Sharpe, then bounce around the league with NBA Finals takeaways and a new appraisal of Portland's chances in 2022-23.

    Episode 18: The Nike Trail Blazers?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 57:46


    June 11, 2022 — Justus Rogers (@jusrogersTV) and Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) discuss Phil Knight's bid to buy the Blazers, Portland's many rumored trade targets—plus one who HASN'T been linked to Rip City—and the current state of an awesome NBA Finals.

    Episode 17: Front office hires, pre-draft analysis and OG Anunoby rumors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 24:14


    June 2, 2022 — Host Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) gives Portland's new front office hires their flowers, goes through his updated top-three prospects for the Blazers at No. 7 then digs into trade rumors surrounding Raptors wing OG Anunoby.

    Episode 16: Lamenting Blazers' LOTTERY LETDOWN

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 61:06


    May 19, 2022 — Justus Rogers (@jusrogersTV) and Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) discuss the ramifications of the Blazers' lottery night letdown, analyze three prospects worth selecting with the seventh overall pick, then take a random, Blazers-centric trip through the latest developments in the NBA playoffs.

    Episode 15: ZACH LAVINE to Rip City?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 53:16


    May 12, 2022 — Justus Rogers (@jusrogersTV) and Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) cover every angle of the rumors surrounding Zach LaVine, talk Joe Cronin shedding the interim tag and try to put next season's Blazers in the context of this year's playoffs.

    Episode 14: Looking around the 1st round of the playoffs through Blazers-tinted glasses

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 50:20


    April 29, 2022 — Justus Rogers (@jusrogersTV) and Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) take a step back from the Trail Blazers to bounce around the NBA playoffs, discussing players, series and trends that will inform how Portland heads into a critical offseason.

    Episode 13: Debating the importance of draft picks, acknowledging a reality check on potential free agents and stacking up the Blazers next season against Western Conference playoff teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 60:04


    April 21, 2022 — Justus Rogers (@jusrogersTV) and Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) debate the importance of the Blazers losing an extra first-round pick, ponder some realistic free agent targets and stack up where Portland could be in the Western Conference next season before getting into some scattered discussion about the NBA playoffs.

    Episode 12: POSTIVES, NEGATIVES & QUESTIONS that need answering as the Blazers' season end

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 64:35


    April 12, 2022 — Justus Rogers (@justusrogersTV) and Jack Winter (ArmstrongWinter) talk the Trail Blazers' tumultuous, transformation regular season, digging into positives, negatives and questions that need answering before 2022-23.

    Episode 11: Wrapping up the Blazers' regular season, introducing dark-horse draft prospects and forecasting what's next for Anfernee Simons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 73:20


    April 6, 2022 — Host Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) welcomes Justus Rogers (justusrogersTV) to the show to discuss what's been surprising about the Blazers' regular season, dive into some dark-horse draft prospects and debate what's next for Portland's breakout star, Anfernee Simons.

    Episode 10: Peering ahead to the 2022 NBA Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 24:08


    March 15, 2022 — As the regular season reaches its final weeks, host Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) discusses Anfernee Simons' status and what Josh Hart's big night says about the rebuilding Blazers before transitioning to draft mode, eyeing three prospects outside the top-four that would be great fits in Rip City.

    Episode 9: Evaluating Chauncey Billups And A Trio Of Portland's Young Players During A CHAOTIC Regular Season.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 23:05


    March 8, 2022 — Talking Trail Blazers is back, with host Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) discussing the merits of Chauncey Billups' performance during a topsy-turvy debut season on the sidelines and the encouraging recent play of Trendon Watford, Brandon Williams and Keon Johnson.

    Episode 8: State Of The New-look Blazers Now And Going Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 17:39


    March 1 , 2022 — After a transformative trade deadline and stunning pre-All-Star surge, host Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) digs into the Blazers' past, present and future, focusing on the CJ McCollum trade, the status of Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic and what Portland's rotation could look like next season.

    Episode 7: Talking Trail Blazers Trade Deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 29:32


    February 8, 2022 — With the February 10th trade deadline fast approaching, Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) breaks down Portland's controversial trade with the LA Clippers then dives into hypothetical deals with teams reportedly interested in acquiring C.J. McCollum.

    Episode 6: The ramifications of Nassir Little's injury and addressing Portland's biggest need at a crucial trade deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 18:42


    February 2, 2022 —In this week's episode of Talking Trail Blazers, Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) breaks down Nassir Little's injury and what it means for he and the Blazers, then pinpoints what Portland really needs to do before the trade deadline comes and goes on February 10th.

    Episode 5: What Does Portland's Surprising Play And Damian Lillard's Path Toward Recovery Change About The Blazers' Present And Future?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 19:07


    Talking Trail Blazers returns, with host Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) diving into particulars from Portland's shocking 4-2 road trip and Damian Lillard's first media availability since going under the knife.

    Episode 4: Anfernee Simons' Stunning Breakout And The Challenges Facing Portland At The Trade Deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 20:18


    In this week's episode of Talking Trail Blazers, host Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) digs into the film and numbers behind Anfernee Simons' meteoric rise, then discusses why the trade deadline is much more complicated for Portland than anyone wants to admit.

    Episode 3: Time To Shut Dame Down?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 12:03


    Talking Trail Blazers is back, discussing Damian Lillard's uncertain current status and whether Portland should shut its superstar down for the season's remainder and focus on the future.

    Episode 2: Dame Is Dame, And The Blazers Responded Accordingly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 18:12


    On the second episode of Talking Trail Blazers, host Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) goes in-depth on Portland's much-needed victories over the Charlotte Hornets and Memphis Grizzlies, then discusses how Damian Lillard reaching his All-NBA form trickles down to the rest of the Blazers.

    Episode 1: Damian Lillard's Health And The Trail Blazers' State Of Lineup And Trade Flux

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 25:15


    In the inaugural episode of Talking Trail Blazers, host Jack Winter (@ArmstrongWinter) breaks down Damian Lillard's return, why his post-game remarks spark optimism, how Portland's new starting lineup played against Minnesota, the pitfalls of pairing Larry Nance Jr. and Jusuf Nurkic, and the game/fit of Blazers trade target Jerami Grant.

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