Talkin' Blazers with Channing Frye

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Hall of Famer Jennifer Azzi and the All-Star break Mar 05, 2021

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Channing Frye and Dan Sheldon dive into the upcoming All-Star weekend and discuss Damian Lillard's mental toughness. Also, Jennifer Azzi joins to discuss college basketball, and the new look of the Golden State Warriors without Klay Thompson.

1:00 The All-Star break has finally arrived

2:30 Have we seen all of the dunks?

5:30 Damian Lillard's mental toughness

9:00 Carmelo vs LaMelo

12:00 Go-to room service on the nba road trip

18:00 How to make college basketball better

19:00 Speed of men's college hoops vs women's college hoops

23:00 Who does Golden state need to step up to make the playoffs

24:30 Getting use to the new look Warriors

28:00 Athleticism of Steph Curry

29:00 Strength of big men on a team

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Channing Frye on Black History Month Feb 26, 2021

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Channing Frye and Dan Sheldon dive into the recent wall that the Blazers have ran into after a 6 game winning streak, and discuss if the Blazers need to go out and find more personnel to bounce back. Also, Channing examines what Black History month has meant to him and the lessons that he hopes to pass down to his kids.

1:00 What is the difference between the 6 game winning streak and now?

4:25 Do the Blazers need to go out and find a player to help keep the boat afloat?

10:30 Was Damian Lillard robbed in All-Star game?

12:30 David Vanderpool and the Minnesota Timberwolves

16:00 First time when Channing understood race

18:30 Stories from Channing's grandfather a Tuskegee Airmen

27:00 Has talking about race evolved over the years?

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Damian Lillard on the importance of Black history & his role in making positive change Feb 19, 2021

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For Black History Month, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard spoke candidly on learning about race as a child, the importance of celebrating Black history, participating in the Portland marches, and how he plans to discuss race with his children as they grow up.

1:02 - Childhood lessons about race

6:15 - Why it's important to be willing to take action & be a part of the change he wants to see

7:32 - The motivation behind his participation in Portland's Black Lives Matter marches

12:48 - The importance of Black history

13:55 - Dame's Black History Month shoes and respect for Jesse Owens

16:32 - How he plans to discuss race with his children

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Brooke Olzendam on year two of Brooke hearts your heart Feb 12, 2021

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Brooke Olzendam join Channing and Dan to discuss year two of Brooke hearts your heart, which was launched to spread awareness and to raise funds for the American Heart Association. Also, they dive into what it's like covering the team during COVID and the player's relationship with the media during the season.

1:30 Is the Blazers offense becoming too predictable?

5:30 The growth of Anfernee Simons

7:50 Blazer's defense

11:00 Brooke Olzendam on year two of Brooke hearts your heart

13:00 Channing on his story about his enlarged heart

16:00 Terry Stott's donation of $5,000

17:30 Rip City's empathy

20:00 How to stay healthy during COVID

22:30 Brooke adjusting to COVID for player and coach interviews

28:00 Media and player's relationship

33:00 Dame's ability to tell truth packaged for mass consumption

35:00 Blazer's team culture

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How the Blazers have succeeded through DNP Palooza Feb 05, 2021

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Channing and Dan dive into how the Blazers have been able to stay .500 with 4 wins and 4 losses after CJ McCollum's injury. Also, Channing discusses his worries with having and All-Star game and his take on Courtside Karen.

1:00 Takeaways from what's going on the floor for the Blazers

4:00 Robert Covington's role for the Blazers

7:45 The up and down relationship of the fans and Carmelo Anthony

13:00 Defensive struggles for the Blazers with players learning their roles

14:00 CJ Elleby's performance against the 76ers

15:00 Enes Kanter's physicality and rebounding

20:00 NBA All-Star Game and COVID's impact

27:45 Courtside Karen and fans starting to comeback

31:00 Channing's heckler from Philly

32:00 Fan's Hot Takes

33:00 IT would be a good pickup for the Blazers

34:00 Is it time to move on from Zach Collins?

35:00 MVP Conversation

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Trail Blazers turn to Anfernee Simons, Gary Trent, Jr. as injuries plague team Jan 29, 2021

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Blazers Insider Dwight Jaynes joins Channing Frye and Dan Sheldon to discuss a 6 game road trip like no other during COVID restrictions and what they expect from the team. Also, Channing and Dwight dive into the Blazers defense and what the Blazer's should do on the court without CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic.

2:00 Importance of Gary Trent Jr. and Anfernee Simons getting minutes

4:00 What Channing would like to see from Gary Trent Jr.

5:30 Carmelo Anthony's role on the Blazers

13:30 Blazers defense rotations

14:45 Blazers defense vs the 3

17:50 Jones and Covington are holding the defense together

26:00 Rules and regulations for road games

27:00 Building team camaraderie

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Carmelo Anthony, Trail Blazers settling in as injuries mount up Jan 22, 2021

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Channing Fry and Dan Sheldon dive into the latest news for the Portland Trail Blazers and the benefits that the extended break could have for the team. Also, they look at Portland's bench, their identity and what role Carmelo Anthony has.

1:10 NBA's new way of curving COVID

3:00 Blazer's injuries and the impact on the team

6:00 Should the Blazer's be exploring Anfernee Simons?

8:45 Blazer's bench need for a facilitator

11:00 Sustainability of Damian Lillard's minutes

15:00 Carmelo's role for the Blazers

20:00 Channing Frye's favorite Kobe stories (Listen to Sports Uncovered: My favorite Kobe story)

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Damian Lillard & CJ McCollum have earned the right to be called top NBA backcourt Jan 15, 2021

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Kings Television analyst Doug Christie joins this week's pod to discuss this week's Blazers - Kings matchups, the improvement of both teams this season and the many great basketball players from the Seattle area. Plus Channing names the best backcourt in basketball and discusses the importance the NBA places on honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

1:40 CJ's great play so far this season.

5:40 Channing says Melo's starting to feast on other teams' second units.

10:40 Talking about MLK Day and its significance this season.

14:00 Doug on great players who have who have come from Washington.

24:30 How the Kings' mentality changed since the first game against the Blazers.

33:00 Evaluating Gary Trent Jr.'s play and role on the Blazers

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Dissecting Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James GOAT talk with Sarah Spain Jan 09, 2021

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ESPN's Sarah Spain joins the podcast to discuss Channing's hot take on Michael Jordan, delivers her pitch as to why the NBA should consider mimicking the Premiere League, and why she loves the Blazers. Plus, Dan and Channing discuss potential line up rotations and more early season takeaways.

1:43 - Early season takeaways

6:35 - Possible starting rotations

13:30 - But really, who is the GOAT?

26:00 - Setting up the NBA like the Premiere League

32:40 - What the Blazers need to get to the Finals

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Dorell Wright previews Damian Lillard vs Steph Curry Dec 31, 2020

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Former Portland Trail Blazer and current NBC Sports Bay Area analyst Dorell Wright joins Channing and Dan to talk about early season impressions of the Blazers and Warriors, weigh in on the Dame vs Steph debate, and preview the Blazers-Warriors matchups that will tip off 2021.

1:25 - Early impressions of the Warriors

8:47 - Early season takeaways from the Blazers

18:19 - Dorell on his Blazers squad and being coached by Stotts

19:37 - Dame vs Steph and the other key matchup between the Blazers and Warriors

33:22 - Channing and Dorell weigh in on where James Harden should play and if Portland is a good fit

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