Trail Daddy: A Trail Blazers Podcast Hosted by Dave Deckard

EP. 215: Who’s the Best Backcourt Duo in the NBA? On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Blazer's Edge managing editor Dave Deckard and Dan Marang take a look back at Game 1 of the Trail Blazers vs Warriors series. They discuss CJ McCollum's absolutely monster night- particularly highlighting his defensive effort. From there it's Damian Lillard's night, as spectacular as can be expected, and how as good as it was it was overshadowed. As great as those two were, what happened to almost everyone else? The big question of the podcast however, Dave asks "who the best backcourt duo is in the NBA today?" While we discuss it, let us know in the comments below who you think the best backcourt tandem is. Have McCollum and Lillard elevated to the top spot? Is is Klay Thompson and Steph Curry? How about the emergence of John Wall and Bradley Beal? There's that and more on this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast! DOWNLOAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FANalysts are back with a special playoff preview with Locked on Blazers host Erik Garcia Gundersen. They talk about what it is like covering a team that you are a fan of and what is different between regular season and playoff basketball? And of course, how will the Trail Blazers fare in the first round? Tune in for some great insight from someone who loves the game and has been behind the scenes. Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara is joined by Ashley Williams and Sean Philipsen to provide fan perspective on the Trail Blazers season. They discuss Meyers Leonard, debate who is the 6th man for the team, and talk about what has surprised them about this season. They talk about current and former Blazers at the Nike Hoop summit and Ashley provides behind-the-scenes glimpse of what goes on during the week for the high school stars including a Steve Blake sighting! Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP. 214: What's your best Trail Blazers moment? On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Dave Deckard and Dan Marang brea-well maybe break isn't the best word choice, discuss Jusuf Nurkić's fractured leg and what that means for Portland in the immediate future. From there they chronicle the Blazer's last 7 games, following up wins against San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks with 6 straight wins including a convincing victory over the Houston Rockets and a phenomenal game from Nurkić against the Denver Nuggets. Dave asks the two big questions of the pod, first of all- did the Nurkić signing save Portland's season? There's plenty to take in there, but someone also sent in a mailbag question (sorry whoever it was, we didn't have your name!) asking what our favorite Trail Blazers moment is. As usual there's that and a whole lot more on this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast! DOWNLOAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 213: Where do the Blazers Go From Here? On an impromptu episode of he Blazer’s Edge podcast, Dave Deckard and Dan Marang discuss Portland’s recent run of form, Jusuf Nurkic’s big game against his former team and ask if the playoffs are now secure with the recent win against the Denver Nuggets? From there the guys debate whether or not the outlook has changed for Portland and whether or not it matters this late in the season. They also highlight the contributions from Portland’s Big-Three, Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic. Dave even convinces Dan to make a prediction on Portland’s stretch run and what odds he gives them to make the 8th seed. That and more on this weeks’ Blazer’s Edge podcast! DOWNLOAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 212 On this FANalyst edition of the podcast, Tara is joined by friendly neighborhood sportswriter Dane Carbaugh of Dane Not Dan YouTube Channel and NBC Sports. They explore whether Jusuf Nurkic's production is sustainable and how it impacts Noah Vonleh's play of late. They talk about how Evan Turner is fitting back into the lineup. Dane gives Tara advice on how to approach analysis without getting overwhelmed by a preponderance of data. Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP. 211: Best Stretch of the Season! On this week’s episode of the Blazer’s Edge podcast, Dave Deckard and Dan Marang wax poetic about Portland’s recent run of form- with wins coming against the San Antonio Spurs, Atlanta Hawks, and Miami Heat- and clearly their best stretch of play all season long. From there the guys break down the return of super-nova-flame-thrower Damian Lillard and his Western Conference Player of the Week performance as well as highlighting some of the hidden gems who have stepped their game up since the All-Star Break. With the Blazers peaking at the end of the season they turn their attention to the remaining 13 games and discuss what Portland has to do to make the playoffs. Hear that and more on this week’s podcast! DOWNLOAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP. 210: On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Dan Marang is joined by Blazer's Edge contributor Steve DeWald as a guest host to discuss the Blazer's best stretch of wins this season, the effect Jusuf Nurkic has had on Damian Lillard (and others), the final 17 games of the regular season, the Blazer's playoff odds and some March Madness picks! That and more on this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast! Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 209 The FANalysts are back. Jo has been out of the country so Tara gets her all caught up on what’s been happening with the Blazers and around the NBA (don’t miss the dramatic reenactment of Boogie’s press conference). Jusuf Nurkic and Shabazz Napier get lots of attention and Jo is mad--really mad--at Ricky Rubio. Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP. 208: On this week’s episode of the Blazer’s Edge podcast Dave and Dan talk the merits and pitfalls of making the playoffs. In between exchanges of fire during tank warfare, they take time to discuss the Blazer’s recent run of play (2 wins in a row!), Bosnia’s most deadly export ever “Nurkic-Fever,” Festus Ezeli’s season ending surgery, the home stretch of the schedule, and send out a thank you for supporting Blazer’s Edge Night! Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP. 207: On this week’s edition of the Blazer’s Edge podcast Dave Deckard and Dan Marang ask whether or not the Trail Blazers can afford to use all three of their current draft picks, give their… BlazersEdge.com brings you two Portland Trail Blazers weekly podcasts — Dave Deckard and Dan Marang early in the week, and Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the weekends. Tara (aka TeamMom) and Jo Wulffenstein fill in every other week for both shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP. 206: On this week’s Blazer’s Edge podcast Dave Deckard and Dan Marang break down the trade between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings that sent DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi to… BlazersEdge.com brings you two Portland Trail Blazers weekly podcasts — Dave Deckard and Dan Marang early in the week, and Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the weekends. Tara (aka TeamMom) and Jo Wulffenstein fill in every other week for both shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP. 205: On this week’s edition of the Blazer’s Edge podcast Dave and Dan have Adam Mares the editor of DenverStiffs.com, the SBNation site for the Denver Nuggets, to discuss the incoming (former… BlazersEdge.com brings you two Portland Trail Blazers weekly podcasts — Dave Deckard and Dan Marang early in the week, and Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the weekends. Tara (aka TeamMom) and Jo Wulffenstein fill in every other week for both shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 204. Tara and Ashley join forces to break down Thursday’s Blazers-Celtics game and how the Blazer’s looked without Evan Turner in the lineup (and how Evan Turner looked in street clothes). They… BlazersEdge.com brings you two Portland Trail Blazers weekly podcasts — Dave Deckard and Dan Marang early in the week, and Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the weekends. Tara (aka TeamMom) and Jo Wulffenstein fill in every other week for both shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP. 203: On this week’s edition of the Blazer’s Edge podcast Dave and Dan commiserate over the Trail Blazers’ recent run of form, reminisce over Patty Mills, Tim Frazier and missed… BlazersEdge.com brings you two Portland Trail Blazers weekly podcasts — Dave Deckard and Dan Marang early in the week, and Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the weekends. Tara (aka TeamMom) and Jo Wulffenstein fill in every other week for both shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP. 202: On this special edition of the Blazer’s Edge Podcast, co-host Dan Marang and I welcome a couple of guests to talk about the media environment surrounding the Portland Trail… BlazersEdge.com brings you two Portland Trail Blazers weekly podcasts — Dave Deckard and Dan Marang early in the week, and Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the weekends. Tara (aka TeamMom) and Jo Wulffenstein fill in every other week for both shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

=On this week’s edition of the Blazer’s Edge podcast Dave and Dan ask whether or not a deal for Serge Ibaka makes sense. With so many variables in place,… BlazersEdge.com brings you two Portland Trail Blazers weekly podcasts — Dave Deckard and Dan Marang early in the week, and Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the weekends. Tara (aka TeamMom) and Jo Wulffenstein fill in every other week for both shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP: 200 On this week’s edition of the Blazer’s Edge podcast Dave and Dan ask, will the Trail Blazer’s lineup changes last? They also discuss if a Damian Lillard for Jimmy Butler swap make sense,… BlazersEdge.com brings you two Portland Trail Blazers weekly podcasts — Dave Deckard and Dan Marang early in the week, and Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the weekends. Tara (aka TeamMom) and Jo Wulffenstein fill in every other week for both shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 199. The Fanalysts look at the Trail Blazers in 2017 and try to decide if the team can still finish the season strong. We try to puzzle out the Meyers Leonard/Ed Davis conundrum, and learn all… BlazersEdge.com brings you two Portland Trail Blazers weekly podcasts — Dave Deckard and Dan Marang early in the week, and Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the weekends. Tara (aka TeamMom) and Jo Wulffenstein fill in every other week for both shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 198: Dave Deckard & Dan Marang discuss whether or not CJ McCollum is better than Damian Lillard, Portland’s recent run of play, and do a near-midseason report card check on Allen Crabbe,… BlazersEdge.com brings you two Portland Trail Blazers weekly podcasts — Dave Deckard and Dan Marang early in the week, and Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the weekends. Tara (aka TeamMom) and Jo Wulffenstein fill in every other week for both shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 197. Jo, Tara and Ashley welcome the new year with a round of “Would You Rather?” asking questions related to the Portland Trail Blazers: Would you rather have Festus Ezeli or Wesley Matthews on… BlazersEdge.com brings you two Portland Trail Blazers weekly podcasts — Dave Deckard and Dan Marang early in the week, and Chris Lucia and Brandon Goldner on the weekends. Tara (aka TeamMom) and Jo Wulffenstein fill in every other week for both shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices