Talkin' Blazers with Channing Frye

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Channing trolled the trolls May 22, 2020

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Channing Frye and Dan Sheldon discuss the public response to Channing's take on whether Michael Jordan is the G.O.A.T. and examine what Channing has heard about the NBA returning this season.

00:51 - Lessons learned from Michael Jordan fans

1:54 - Channing is an NBA champ, and a champion troll

6:30 - Examining the options on the table for the NBA's return

9:18 - Why the Blazers are a bigger threat than the Grizzlies

12:48 - Orlando vs Las Vegas: the best bubble city

15:35 - Physical toll of restarting the season

18:29 - How the public can help sports come back

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Who Channing thinks is better than Michael Jordan May 15, 2020

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Channing Frye explains to Dan Sheldon who he thinks is a better player than Michael Jordan.

1:30 - Channing's thoughts on the NBA's potential return

5:10 - Why 70% of players want to resume play

12:46 - Who Channing has over Michael Jordan as GOAT

17:36 - How Jordan's game would translate now

23:08 - Players who could party all night and practice and play like champs

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Steve Blake can handle himself May 08, 2020

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Former Trail Blazer Steve Blake joins Talkin' Blazers to reminisce about playing together in Portland and give some background about the infamous fight video.

2:50 - Interning with the Blazers

6:11 - Transitioning from player to coach

8:32 - Memories from his 3 stops in Portland

13:30 - Explaining the infamous fight video

17:44 - Lessons from Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant

24:16 - Anticipating the NBA's return

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Meghan Klingenberg's championship memories May 01, 2020

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World Cup Champion and Portland Thorn Meghan Klingenberg joins Channing and Dan to share her World Cup championship moment and Portland restaurant picks.

3:27 - Meghan and Channing compare championship stories

10:45 - Why Meghan loves "the beautiful game"

12:35 - Predicting how the NWSL season will look

14:30 - Showing appreciation for frontline workers

16:03 - How the NWSL could proceed during social distancing

19:13 - Meghan's influence on the 2020 Thorns kits

21:09 - Living with Jeff Van Gundy

25:50 - Meghan's go-to restaurants in Portland

28:13 - Going vegan

32:58 - How Meghan predicted the global pandemic

36:00 - Channing's quarantine story

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Connecting with Portland Diamond Project's Mike Barrett Apr 24, 2020

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Mike Barrett of the Portland Diamond Project joins Channing and Dan to talk about how Portland fans know how to support their teams.

5:15 - Getting Russell Wilson and Ciara on board with the Portland Diamond Project

10:55 - Looking at expansion cities as examples on how to woo a team

14:50 - How COVID-19 isn't slowing the campaign to bring baseball to Portland

16:45 - How baseball can promote the sport and players better

25:31 - "Buffet of Goodness" and giving yourself a nickname

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Who would win between 2018 Warriors and 1998 Bulls? Apr 17, 2020

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Monte Poole from NBC Sports Bay area joins this week's podcast to give his thoughts on whether the NBA will return to action this season and his thoughts on whether the 2018 Warriors would beat the 1998 Last Dance Bulls.

3:30 Monte thought the OKC Thunder before Kevin Durant left might be able to beat the Warriors?

4:30 Will the NBA salvage this season, or is it headed toward the off season?

6:15 Why put so much time, money energy into this season when next season is not too far away?

9:00 How will the NBA handle things this year and next year?

11:00 When do you think we can have large gatherings again?

12:00 Does it make sense to move the season to December?

14:30 How long will it take for guys to get into shape?

16:30 How do you expect the NBA to handle paychecks starting May 1st?

20:30 What would NBA games look like without fans?

22:30 How does Jalen Green skipping college and going to the G League impact the NCAA?

27:00 Were Steph and Klay really offered for a trade for Chris Paul?

29:00 Who wins between the 2018 Warriors and Last Dance Bulls?

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Catching up with former Portland Trail Blazer Travis Outlaw Apr 10, 2020

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Former Portland Trail Blazer Travis Outlaw joins Channing Frye and Dan Sheldon to discuss the NCAA's one-and-done rule and reminisce about Channing and Travis' time in the NBA.

1:30 - Reliving the pain of NBA conditioning workouts

4:15 - Thoughts on the NCAA's one-and-done rule

22:00 - Why it's fun to be a fan vs athlete

23:40 - Why Travis thought Tracy McGrady was a better baller than Kobe

26:57 - Thoughts on how Greg Oden wasn't given a chance

28:40 - Brandon Roy could have been a walking triple-double

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Quarantine facial hair competition with Tom Haberstroh Apr 03, 2020

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From comparing quarantine beards, to the idea of the NBA season resuming in "bubble cities," NBC Sports' National NBA Insiders joins Channing and Dan to discuss the latest headlines in the NBA.

1:00 - Quarantine facial hair

3:30 - Possibility of bubble cities to resume play

5:45 - Logistics of self-isolation for NBA players

12:40 - Is this season more important than the next 4-5?

18:00 - Players training to be game-shape vs basketball-shape

23:00 - Security involved in isolating NBA teams together

25:06 - Impact of delayed Olympics on Team USA

28:21 - NBA players and esports

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Channing's NBA advice for Payton Pritchard Mar 27, 2020

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Pac-12 Player of the Year Payton Pritchard joins Channing and Dan for a special episode of Talkin' Blazers.

5:20 - Tips from Channing on how to prep for the NBA Draft

8:30 - Feedback Payton's received from NBA scouts

10:30 - NBA players Pritchard would like to emulate

12:40 - What Channing wasn’t told before entering the NBA that he wishes he had known

21:08 - Payton asks Channing who his favorite team that he was on

25:50- What teams Channing thinks will be the best fit for Payton (hint: the Blazers are on the list)

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Can Channing beat Dame and CJ in a three-point shooting contest? Mar 20, 2020

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The NBA season is still suspended so Channing Frye answers all your HOT twitter questions.

2:00 Channing explains the benefit of Crocs and hockey sweaters

4:00 Who would win in a three-point contest, Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, or Channing Frye?

5:45 What to watch during the quarantine?

7:30 What video games are Channing Frye playing?

11:00 The Big 3 Reality TV Show

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