Episodes

  • NBA draft week is here, let's get prepped

    NBA draft week is here, let's get prepped
    Jun 24 2024
    It’s NBA draft week, and the Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, examines the latest mock drafts while attempting to predict what the Blazers might do in an unpredictable draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • NBA draft a week away, Payton Pritchard wins a ring, Caitlin Clark drama is a good thing

    NBA draft a week away, Payton Pritchard wins a ring, Caitlin Clark drama is a good thing
    Jun 20 2024
    The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, dives into next week’s NBA draft, praises Payton Pritchard and gives their take on the drama surrounding Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Pre-draft workouts continue, and how many titles could the Blazers have won with a healthy Bill Walton?

    Pre-draft workouts continue, and how many titles could the Blazers have won with a healthy Bill Walton?
    May 30 2024
    The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, reacts to Bill Walton dying at the age of 71 on Monday, and discusses his legacy as a player and broadcaster. Craig has stories. Also, the Blazers continue their pre-draft workouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Trail Blazers face puzzling situation after falling to No. 7 in NBA draft lottery

    Trail Blazers face puzzling situation after falling to No. 7 in NBA draft lottery
    May 13 2024
    The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, reacts to the Trail Blazers falling to No. 7 in Sunday's NBA draft lottery. Select for need? Take the best player available? Trade pick? Package pick to trade up? Decisions, decisions for the Blazers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Lillard's playoff runs ends early, and just how far behind the rest of the Western Conference are the Blazers?

    Lillard's playoff runs ends early, and just how far behind the rest of the Western Conference are the Blazers?
    May 7 2024
    The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discusses the depth of the Western Conference on display during the NBA playoffs and how far the Blazers trail several elite teams with young talent. Also, Damian Lillard's playoff run with the Bucks comes to an early end. And are the Blazers set at center? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • Trail Blazers enter offseason with plans to remain on development path

    Trail Blazers enter offseason with plans to remain on development path
    Apr 18 2024
    The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discusses the franchise’s offseason following a 21-61 season. Plus, why the Blazers retained coach Chauncey Billups, why GM Joe Cronin plans to remain on the development path and what to expect this offseason and next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Positive road trip includes growth from Scoot Henderson; what we hope to learn during exit interviews

    Positive road trip includes growth from Scoot Henderson; what we hope to learn during exit interviews
    Apr 10 2024
    The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discusses rookie Scoot Henderson’s growth during the team's recent road trip, as well as what we've learned about the young forwards and what we hope to learn during upcoming exit interviews following the end of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Chauncey Billups a Hall of Famer, Blazers snap 10-game losing streak with a 'bad win?'

    Chauncey Billups a Hall of Famer, Blazers snap 10-game losing streak with a 'bad win?'
    Apr 4 2024
    The Blazer Focused podcast, featuring Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, takes a look at Chauncey Billups getting elected into the Hall of Fame, how the Blazers ended their 10-game losing streak with a "bad win" and if any signs of hope for the future have been on display. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min