Blazer Focused

Apr 14 2025 170 ep. 45 mins 25
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Portland Trail Blazers news, interviews and analysis from The Oregonian/OregonLive's Aaron Fentress and co-host Craig Birnbach.

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Did Trail Blazers make the right move retaining coach Chauncey Billups?

Apr 14 2025 58 mins  
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Portland Trail Blazers signing coach Chauncey Billups to a contract extension and take a quick look at the team’s chances of reaching the playoffs next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin’s contract extended, Chauncey Billups should be next

Apr 08 2025 47 mins  
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss general manager Joe Cronin receiving a contract extension and agree that coach Chauncey Billups should be next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trail Blazers, led by Deni Avdija, continue playing with heart

Apr 01 2025 38 mins  
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Blazers’ unexpected 127-113 win at Atlanta, Deni Avdija’s second triple-double, Toumani Camara’s chances of landing on the All-Defensive team and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Deni Avdija, Anfernee Simons lead Trail Blazers to play-in berth?

Mar 20 2025 42 mins  
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Blazers making noise in the tight race for the final play-in berth in the Western Conference and more during the latest episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trail Blazers fading, but Henderson and Avdija shining

Mar 13 2025 45 mins  
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Portland Trail Blazers' fading play-in hopes, the play of Scoot Henderson and Deni Avdija, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Possibility of Trail Blazers earning play-in berth just improved

Mar 04 2025 41 mins  
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the Blazers winning five out of six, what Kyrie Irving being lost for the season means for Dallas and the Blazers, the rise of Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija, plus what reaching the play-in would mean for the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.

Trail Blazers remain in play-in hunt, Shaedon Sharpe posterizes on career night

Feb 27 2025 40 mins  
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the team's recent winning streak, chances of reaching the play-in, Shaedon Sharpe’s career night and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trail Blazers enter All-Star break with no clear direction

Feb 13 2025 60 mins  
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss where the Blazers stand after losing three consecutive games entering the All-Star break and once again dealing with injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surging Trail Blazers complicate future

Feb 05 2025 56 mins  
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the team winning nine of 10 and what that means for the rebuild, Thursday’s trade deadline, coach Chauncey Billups and the future of the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Trail Blazers' rise legit or smoke and mirrors?: Blazer Focused podcast

Jan 31 2025 61 mins  
The hosts of the Blazer Focused podcast‚ Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and Craig Birnbach, discuss the team winning six out of seven, Scoot Henderson’s ascension, coach Chauncey Billups’ future and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices