How Good Will Yang Hansen Be?
What kind of player is new Blazers center Yang Hansen, and how long will it take for him to feel comfortable in Portland?
Jun 27, 2025•17 min
Danny and Dusty
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Episodes
New Pac-12 Alumni Power Rankings
In Hour 2, Danny and Dusty rank all the schools in the new Pac-12 by the number of celebrity alumni, celebrate the inclusion of Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in the Home Run Derby, and more.
Jun 27, 2025•40 min
Why Doesn't Ace Bailey Want To Play For The Jazz?
Ace Bailey was drafted by the Utah Jazz despite telling the team he didn't want to play for them. What will the future hold if he's disgruntled?
Jun 27, 2025•13 min
Does Chauncey Really Like Yang Hansen?
In Hour 1, Danny and Dusty react to Yang Hansen's introductory press conference with the Portland Trail Blazers, debate how Chauncey Billups will use him in the rotation this season, and more.
Jun 27, 2025•42 min
Meet The Newest Blazer Yang Hansen!
The Portland Trail Blazers introduced Yang Hansen to the media after selecting him with the 16th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Will he fit in here?
Jun 27, 2025•7 min
6-26-25 Full show
The Blazers surprise everybody in the draft by trading back from #11 to #16 and taking 7'1" Yang Hansen from the Chinese Basketball Association. Was it a reach? NBA Draft consultant Rafael Barlowe from NBA Big Board talks Yang Hansen. Worst Day on the Web: Bill Simmons did not care for ESPN's NBA Draft coverage. How will Yang Hansen assimilate to the NBA? Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker suspended 10 weeks for violating personal conduct policy.
Jun 26, 2025•2 hr 8 min
6-26-25 Hour 3
How will Yang Hansen assimilate to the NBA? Danny's convo with Blazers asst. GM Mike Schmitz. Jersey number choices for select 1st-rounders. Former Ravens K Justin Tucker suspended 10 weeks for violating league's personal conduct policy after sexual misconduct accusations from at least 16 different women.
Jun 26, 2025•36 min
6-26-25 Hour 2
Other stunners from Round 1 of the NBA Draft. Blazers can't go into the season with 5 centers. Worst Day on the Web: Bill Simmons didn't care for ESPN's draft coverage. Breaking down the rest of the 1st round.
Jun 26, 2025•48 min
Reality is we have no idea what Yang Hansen will do
But we do know the Blazers can't go into the season with 5 centers
Jun 26, 2025•12 min
6-26-25 Hour 1
The Blazers trade back from #11 to #16 to select 7'1" Yang Hansen... but was that a tremendous reach? NBA Draft consultant for NBA Big Board Rafael Barlowe talks Yang Hansen... Barlowe was the only person we could find who had Hanses as a 1st-rounder.
Jun 26, 2025•44 min
Rafael Barlowe 6-26-25
Draft consultant for NBA Big Board was the only person we could find who had Yang Hansen as a 1st-round pick
Jun 26, 2025•12 min
Trail Blazers trade back to take who?
Blazers trade back to #16 to select 7'1" Yang Hansen from the Chinese Basketball Association... was it a reach?
Jun 26, 2025•11 min
6-25-25 Full show
Danny's tequila transfusions at the FAN Golf Classic. Anfernee Simons traded to Celtics for Jrue Holiday... is Holiday upset about the move? It's NBA Draft day: what do the Blazers do with the #11 pick? What does Danny want to see? Worst Day on the Web: real-life Final Destination moments. NBA owners cry wolf, but they are the wolves. Let's dive into some mock drafts! What does Dusty want the Blazers to do?
Jun 25, 2025•2 hr 9 min
6-25-25 Hour 3
Let's dive in to some mock drafts! The fit for players mocked to Portland. What does Dusty want the Blazers to do?
Jun 25, 2025•43 min
6-25-25 Hour 2
What do the Blazers do at #11? Who does Danny want them to draft? Worst Day on the Web: real-life Final Destination moments. NBA owners crying wolf when they are the wolves.
Jun 25, 2025•42 min
What do Blazers do at #11?
Use it? Trade up? Trade down? Trade out?
Jun 25, 2025•10 min
6-25-25 Hour 1
Danny's affinity for tequila transfusions at the FAN Golf Classic. Anfernee Simons traded to Celtics for Jrue Holiday... is Holiday upset about the move?
Jun 25, 2025•44 min
Is Holiday upset about trade to Portland?
Blazers are reportedly intent on keeping him
Jun 25, 2025•13 min
Anfernee Simons traded to Celtics
Simons and two 2nd-round picks are headed to Boston for Jrue Holiday
Jun 25, 2025•14 min
6-24-25 Best-of show
It's a Best-of show as Danny & Dusty are out at Langdon Farms for the 11th annual FAN Golf Classic. There is a ton of Trail Blazers talk as we re-visit the happiest day in Rip City in quite some time from the day the Trail Blazers announced they are for sale. We also preview tomorrow's NBA Draft. Plus, Senate bill 110 which clears up money via a jock tax for a proposed MLB stadium in the South Waterfront. And Rust's Mt. Rustmore of movies that take place or are made in Oregon.
Jun 24, 2025•2 hr 14 min
6-23-25 Full show
Danny's going to wear his straw hat at tomorrow's FAN Golf Classic. Thunder win 1st championship. Pacers' season ripped away by Haliburton's injury. Does the NBA need a return-to-play protocol for calf strains? Rockets acquire Kevin Durant. What happens after #4 in the NBA Draft is anybody's guess. Worst Day on the Web: two golfers struck by lightning on same golf course. Pac-12 has a new media rights deal. Does SGA feel like "that guy"? What is the Suns' direction? What do the Jazz do at #5? Sh...
Jun 23, 2025•2 hr 5 min
6-23-25 Hour 3
Does SGA feel like "that guy"? What is the Suns' direction? What do the Jazz do at #5? Should college athletes be allowed to bet on pro sports?
Jun 23, 2025•38 min
6-23-25 Hour 2
Suns trade Kevin Durant to Rockets. How will Wednesday's NBA Draft shake out? Worst Day on the Web: two people struck by lightning at the same golf course. New Pac-12 media deal.
Jun 23, 2025•45 min
How will Wednesday's NBA Draft shake out?
The latest on the Trail Blazers
Jun 23, 2025•12 min
6-23-25 Hour 1
Danny's going to wear his straw hat to tomorrow's FAN Golf Classic. Thunder win their 1st NBA championship. Pacers' season ripped away by Tyrese Haliburton's injury. Should there be return-to-play protocols for calf strains?
Jun 23, 2025•42 min
Pacers' season ripped away by Haliburton's injury
Did ABC show the replay too much?
Jun 23, 2025•8 min
Thunder win 1st NBA championship
Pacers couldn't respond once Tyrese Haliburton went down with an injury
Jun 23, 2025•10 min
6-20-25 Full show
Who is Al Leong? You'll know him when you see him. Pacers throttle Thunder to force Game 7. Ace Bailey and his camp are not helping his draft stock. What the Lakers sale means for the rest of the league. Should the Blazers move up in the draft? The Big Dumper's record-breaking season. Worst Day on the Web: eating a half-gallon of ice cream halfway through the Appalachian Trail. Wisconsin suing Miami for poaching a player. Dodgers are busy on and off the field. Have the Pacers overachieved? "Or" ...
Jun 20, 2025•2 hr 5 min
6-20-25 Hour 3
Dodgers are busy on and off the field. Have the Pacers overachieved? "Or" - NBA Finals, Shedeur Sanders, Mariners. Portland Fire, and our Al Leong update.
Jun 20, 2025•38 min
6-20-25 Hour 2
Should the Blazers try to move up in the draft? Cal Raleigh's record-breaking season. Worst Day on the Web: eating a half-gallon of ice cream halfway through the Appalachian Trail? Wisconsin suing Miami for poaching a player.
Jun 20, 2025•42 min
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