A bonus episode breaking down the first game and the pregame and postgame scenes of the Tiago Splitter era.

Chauncey Billups was arrested for money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy in the alleged poker scheme. He is also likely implicated in another federal case. And like that the Billups era ends in complete disarray.

The Trail Blazers look fun and perhaps flawed, but certainly entertaining. Hard to ask for too much more.

Ben Beecken from Locked On Wolves joins the show to preview the opening night matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves.

A deeper dive into the changing landscape of NBA practice time or lack there of.

Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara each agreed to four-year contract extensions that look like great deals for the Portland Trail Blazers

Hosts Nick Angstadt (Locked On Mavs), Joe Mullinax (Locked On Grizzlies), Rylan Stiles (Locked On Thunder), Ben Beecken (Locked On Wolves), Matt Moore (Locked On Nuggets), Jackson Gatlin (Locked On Rockets), Ben Garcia (Locked On Suns), and David Locke (Locked On Jazz) break down whether the Oklahoma City Thunder can repeat atop the West without relying on injuries, focusing on the crucial offensive growth of Chet Holmgren and half-court improvements. The group debates Denver Nuggets’ chances to dethrone OKC, emphasizing their improved depth behind Nikola Jokic. Minnesota Timberwolves' and Houston Rockets' paths to contention depend on leaps from Anthony Edwards and young guards like Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham. The hosts analyze the importance of Western Conference team depth, highlighting how the Clippers, Warriors, and Mavericks stack up with 240 minutes of viable contributors. Kevin Durant's role with the Rockets is discussed, along with concerns about veteran stars like LeBron James and Luka Doncic handling a full postseason run. The segment wraps with spirited takes on which teams have the roster construction, internal development, and playoff resilience to contend in an increasingly deep Western Conference.

Final preseason game ends with a fizzle in the closing three minutes. Plus, Shaedon Sharpe got some good news about his contract negotiations thanks to Keegan Murray, and a season preview for Rayan Rupert.

Season Previews for Rob Williams III, Blake Wesley and Duop Reath. 2024-25 Reviews, best and worst case scenarios and expected roles for a trio of Trail Blazers reserves.

Recapping the Trail Blazers third preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. Plus, everything we've learned about the Blazers in the preseason.

A month of pettiness between rich folks ended quietly on Monday when the RAJ Sports lawsuit against the Cherng Family that aimed to complicate the sale of the Trail Blazers was settled before it went to court. The Trail Blazers are seemingly on track to be sold in March.

Five minutes of preseason is giving rise to the Yang Hansen hype movement, and offering a hope to a Trail Blazers fan base desperate for it.

Conor Bergin of Blazer's Edge joins the show to talk Trail Blazers X Factors for this season

Reacting to the Trail Blazers first preseason game of 2025-26, a loss to the Golden State Warriors where Portland's regular rotation players looked Sharpe (wink) early.

Talking preseason hoops and what/how to watch the Trail Blazers during the exhibition season.

Tony Schick of Oregon Public Broadcasting joins the program to talk about future Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon and how Dundon made hundreds of millions of dollars in the auto loan industry.

The Trail Blazers can put together a Top 10 defense this season. If they're Top 10 Defense, they should expect to make the play-in at a minimum. The numbers and reasons why my view of the Blazers reasonable expectations have shifted.

Early reporting on the Portland Trail Blazers and Shaedon Sharpe contract extension talks has the first offers were in the range of 4-year, $90 million? Is that a fair deal for Sharpe? Let's talk rookie extensions, risks, and dollar value.

Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive joins the show to discuss the most intriguing storylines from Trail Blazers Training Camp

Jerami Grant was not good in 2024-25. Is 2025-26 his bounce back season or a sign of major troubles to come? Season Preview time for JG!