Talkin' Blazers with Channing Frye

Latest Episodes:

Channing's Hot Take: Why Damian Lillard is headed to the Eastern Conference Jul 23, 2021

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Channing has a parting hot take: Damian Lillard is heading to the Eastern Conference. Plus, Dan and Channing discuss lessons Portland can take away from Milwaukee's championship season, whether Norman Powell will be the difference-maker for the Blazers next season, and the potential addition of Edniesha Curry to Chauncey Billups' coaching staff.

1:21 - How the Bucks were able to build a championship team

4:00 - What the Blazers need to give Dame a chance at a title

13:50 - The shift in Dame's priorities

22:54 - Why Dame is headed to the Eastern Conference

26:50 - Is Edniesha Curry going to be the first female assistant coach for the Blazers?

28:15 - Channing and Dan say farewell to listeners

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Fran Fraschilla on trading Dame, Team USA and Chauncey leading the Blazers Jul 16, 2021

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NBC Olympics and ESPN basketball analyst and self-proclaimed international hoops junkie Fran Fraschilla joins Channing and Dan to discuss the reports that Damian Lillard has requested a trade, the latest on Team USA and of course weighs in on Chauncey Billups leading the Trail Blazers.

2:30 - Fran's transition from coaching to being an expert on international hoops

6:22 - How the international game caught up with US hoops

14:10 - The Blazers' hiring of Chauncey Billups

22:23 - Reacting to reports of Damian Lillard requesting a trade

31:04 - What to expect from Team USA in Tokyo

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Will we see Kevin Love in a Portland Trail Blazers jersey? Jul 09, 2021

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Channing and Dan break down the chances of Kevin Love donning a Blazers jersey for the 2021-22 season,and discuss Dame and Team USA playing in front of empty stands in Tokyo, and the assistant coaches rumored to be making up Billups' staff in the latest episode of Talkin' Blazers.

2:30 - COVID protocols relaxed in time for the NBA Finals, but not for the Olympics in Tokyo

5:25 - Kevin Love in a Blazers uniform?

10:20 - Chauncey Billups' possible assistant coaches

17:00 - Is Boston hiring Portland people setting up a BOS-PDX rivalry?

18:33 - Unrealistic expectations for Dame

20:45 - Michael Beasley added to the Blazers' Summer League roster

22:29 - Finals predictions

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Can Chauncey Billups win over fans & build a championship roster? Jul 02, 2021

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Channing and Dan react to the Trail Blazers' Chauncey Billups introductory press conference, discuss whether fans will trust the franchise again, speculate about potential roster moves, and debate whether the Blazers have a championship-caliber roster.

1:20 - Recapping and reacting to the Billups introductory press conference

7:56 - The importance and role of Chauncey's coaching staff

11:10 - Will we ever hear from Jody Allen?

13:40 - Potential roster moves... or how to build a championship-caliber roster in Portland

26:25 - Zach Collins' injury and what's next for him

34:30 - Can we expect Billups to take the team to the Western Conference Finals next season?

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Ramona Shelburne on how Chauncey Billups could elevate the Blazers Jun 25, 2021

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Ramona Shelburne, senior writer at ESPN, joins Dan and Channing to discuss whether Chauncey Billups or Mike D'Antoni would be a better fit as head coach in Portland. Plus the three talk about why Dame was right to weigh in on Nneka Ogwumike being left off Team USA's roster for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

1:35 - Channing & Dan on Chauncey's chances at getting the Blazers top spot

3:30 - Analyzing the remaining coaches who are reportedly back additional interviews

7:05 - More CJ McCollum trade rumors

12:55 - Ramona joins the show and weighs in on Chauncey's impact as a coach

16:11 - Channing & Ramona commiserate about feeling short

26:46 - Why Dame was right to weigh in on Nneka Ogwumike being left off the Olympic roster

32:40 - Ramona on how being a reporter is like going on a ton of awkward first dates

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Why Rick Carlisle should coach the Blazers & Dame commits to Team USA Jun 18, 2021

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Dwight Jaynes, Dan and Channing all weigh in on the available head coaches who could take the reins of the Trail Blazers, critique the All-NBA awards, and Channing explains why it's a good thing that Damian Lillard has committed to Team USA.

1:30 - Why Rick Carlisle should be the top candidate for the head coaching job

11:17 - Channing makes a case for Erik Spoelstra in Portland

22:45 - Ranking the open coaching positions

26:20 - Breaking down the All-NBA selections

29:45 - Is it a good idea for Dame to commit to Team USA?

33:50 - Channing suggests moving the Bucks to Seattle

34:40 - Channing's wine news

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Could Chauncey Billups be the next Blazers head coach? Jun 10, 2021

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Channing and Dan dive in on the hot topics for the end of the season, including whether Chauncey Billups is the best person to replace Terry Stotts as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, who should be in Dame's supporting cast on the court and what's ahead for Rip City.

2:48 - Dan and Channing discuss how much responsibility rests on coaches and GMs for team performance

6:19 - Discussing the Trail Blazers season-long defensive performance

15:10 - Weighing in on whether Chauncey Billups is the best fit to be the next Blazers head coach

23:53 - What will will the Blazers look like next season?

31:43 - The NBA Top Shot market

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Will this be the end of a Blazers Era? Jun 04, 2021

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Dan and Channing break down the Denver series and look at the bigger picture for the Blazers to answer the question, what will the Blazers look like next season? Also Eddie Johnson, one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, joins to discuss the next generation of NBA Stars.

1:00 Damian Lillards change in tone after Denver series lost

6:30 Jusuf Nurkic's problems in the Denver series

12:00 What the Blazers need from Jusuf Nurkic

14:30 Enes Kanters struggles against Jokic

19:50 Jusuf Nurkic's battle to stay healthy

23:00 What pieces do the Blazers need to win a championship

27:00 The future of Terry Stotts and the coaching staff

31:00 The younger generation of NBA Stars

34:00 How can the Blazers help Damian Lillard compete?

39:30 Lebron needs to be the third best player on the team

41:00 Can AD stay healthy enough to be the star of the Lakers?

47:00 3 point shooting vs getting off a jumper

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NBA Playoffs: Dame's heroics and Blazers-Nuggets series predictions May 28, 2021

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NBA Champion and Nuggets analyst Scott Hastings joins Channing and Dan to talk about the impact bench players have on the series and the 'games within the game' to pay attention to. Plus Dan and Channing make their series predictions and discuss LaMarcus Aldridge's hopes for a future jersey retirement.

2:29 - Bench players as difference-makers in early games

11:13 - Admiration for Norman Powell's play

21:43 - Looking at the Dame-Aaron Gordon matchup

31:30 - Talking yourself into the right mindset for playoffs

37:24 - Series predictions

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NBA playoffs: Jokic vs. Nurkic, x-factors in Blazers vs. Nuggets series May 21, 2021

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Denver Nuggets reporter/host Katy Winge joins Channing and Dan to discuss Jusuf Nurkic, Nikola Jokic and other possible x-factors in the Blazers vs Nuggets first round playoff series.

1:17 - What make Jokic stand out

4:16 - Nurkic vs Jokic

12:59 - Will a leader emerge for Denver?

20:14 - How the Blazers can stop Jokic

29:20 - Series x-factors

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