On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a look at the recent changes at NBC Sports Northwest, Damian Lillard's off-season workout video, the ticking time-bomb that is the Minnesota TimberBulls, whether or not Jimmy Butler is a viable target for the Trail Blazers, the value of a good locker room, how much continuity can matter, international basketball, lineups, rotations and more! Also, why Tara now hates dunks. Intro Opening comments Announcem...
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 15 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take on preseason awards like MVP, 6th Man, Most Likely to Get Punched in the Face, Most Likely to Become a Folk Hero, Most likely to Regress and more. Then it's possibly Dan's hottest take yet... does Anfernee Simons have "it"? That and more on this week's episode! Intro Opening Comments The worst pun ever Most likely to get punched in the face Fist Magnets Gary & Gary Violence! MVP choices Tara comes full...
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr 9 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a look at the moves made this week by the Los Angeles Lakers (buying out Luol Deng), the Phoenix Suns (sending out Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss) and the Houston Rockets (moving Ryan Anderson and De'Anthony Melton) - and how that could impact the Western Conference and what it could potentially mean for the Trail Blazers. Beyond that, the Suns apparently picked up the phone to call and ask about Dami...
Sep 03, 2018•50 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Bigg cover the week that was in social media from CJ McCollum's "Im trying Jennifer" to Anfernee Simons making his debut in the vaunted workout Instagram summer workout videos, gambling is coming to the NBA- what does that mean, the worst tan lines ever, the Rip City Cornhole Tournament and more on this week's Blazer's Edge podcast! Intro Opening Comments Rip City Cornhole Tournament Instagram Workout Time Anfernee Simons debuts on t...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 2 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a look at the NBA schedule release and break down the highs, lows, and everything in between for the Portland Trail Blazers. Danny makes a bet with Rip City Radio's Chad Doing that could really hurt, Tara has more conspiracies, winning streaks on the line, appreciating CJ McCollum and player contributions, adjusting to NBA trends and more! IntroOpening commentsBets being madeChip Challenge deathConspiraci...
Aug 13, 2018•58 min
Tara and Kendyl (and Kendyl’s dog with occasional background vocals) were joined by the Portland Trail Blazers’ new Digital Content Manager, Amara Baptist. They learned more about Amara’s background, how she got to where she is today and what it is like to be the person behind the social media accounts. Then they talked about meeting the newest Trail Blazers at Summer League and how she is adjusting to life in her new city. Listen in to find out if she has decided on a doughnut allegiance yet. A...
Aug 09, 2018•25 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a look back at the week that was; NBA Africa with Al-Farouq Aminu and the basketball savant Joel Embiid, Neil Olshey's "State of the Blazers Union" address with specific highlights such as; TPE value discussion, conspiracy theories, the real reason the Blazers let Ed Davis go, Olshey doing his best Jeff Goldblum impersonation, how Portland changed their offseason plan quite drastically Las Vegas Over/Under...
Aug 06, 2018•58 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a look around the league to break down player movement; LeBron to the Lakers and everything else that followed, Kawhi Leonard traded for DeMar DeRozan, DeMarcus Cousins signing in Golden State, and then CJ McCollum and Kevin Durant discussing the current state of the Warriors, their impact on the league and how the Warriors are viewed by players, why the Blazers not using the TPE isn't the end of the worl...
Jul 31, 2018•1 hr 3 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a minute to celebrate the 2018 Summer League champion Portland Trail Blazers, then it's time to discuss Portland's rotation players and what dreams, expectations, and potential growth opportunities are there for the Blazers main contributors returning to the team. How much can someone expect a player like CJ McCollum to grow, where is it most likely to happen? How much more does Damian Lillard have to giv...
Jul 23, 2018•1 hr 1 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Jamie Hudson of NBCSportsNW joins Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang to talk all things related to Blazer's Summer League; the emergence of Wade Baldwin, Anfernee Simons showing more than expected early on, CJ McCollum's shoe release, the growth of Zach Collins and more! Danny and Tara break down what really matters at Summer League, what's best to observe and what's better to discount, how impactful can the young Blazers be, highest hopes and ...
Jul 16, 2018•59 min
Tara and Kendyl are back together on the Women’s Hoops And Talks (WHAT) Podcast to try and make sense of the the 2018 NBA off season. After more than a month away, Kendyl is back! We talk a bit about what she has been up to (helping with World Cup and Big 3 Tournament coverage) before launching into the big topic of the summer: NBA free agency. How are people in Los Angeles reacting to LeBron coming to town? What do we make of DeMarcus Cousins to the Bay Area? What free agency moves are going to...
Jul 12, 2018•42 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Steve DeWald join Danny Marang from Las Vegas Summer League to discuss Jusuf Nurkic's new deal and the Blazer's free agency period so far, the Summer League Blazers looking great so far, Wade Baldwin wants a deal now please, Zach Collins struggles offensively but growth defensively, listener questions, favorite thing about summer league, life in the college dorms and more! Intro Steve DeWald and Tara Bowen-Biggs live from ...
Jul 10, 2018•1 hr
On this week’s episode of the Blazer’s Edge podcast the Grand Poobah and Managing Editor of Blazer’s Edge, Dave Deckard, makes his return to the podcast to join Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang to discuss the first 24 hours of NBA free agency, the loss of Ed Davis, why it happened, what options are and were on the table, where the Blazers go from here, who is remaining among the free agents that Portland could still try to pick up, what could happen with Jusuf Nurkic’s free agency, the lasting ...
Jul 02, 2018•1 hr 32 min
How did fan bases with the highest draft picks react to their team’s selections? On this week’s episode of the WHAT Podcast, Tara talks to fans from the Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, Dallas Mavericks, and Memphis Grizzlies to find out more about this year’s top draft picks, how fan bases reacted to their team’s selections, and how they hope the new players will fit in. (Content warning: there may or may not be a few references to the Greg Oden/Kevin Durant draft.) Ashley Williams (@williamsash...
Jun 28, 2018•53 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang take a look at the Trail Blazers decisions on Draft night, what those decisions mean now and going forward, who won the Draft, thoughts on Anfernee Simons and Gary Trent Jr., what can the Blazers expect with the TPE, realistic free agent targets to acquire "veteran talent", listener questions, Blazer5 Gaming and more! IntroOpening CommentsAdrian Wojnarowski’s ThesaurusDarft StorylinesPhoenix Suns land Mikal Bri...
Jun 25, 2018•1 hr 11 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang discuss what the Blazers could, should and will do in the NBA Draft, the narrative around breaking up Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, has the time passed for Portland to add a true 3rd star to the mix, more trade talk around McCollum, Kawhi Leonard and everything that's going on with the San Antonio Spurs, Blazer5 Gaming and more! IntroOpening commentsWhat will the Blazers do in the Draft?What’s the value of a...
Jun 18, 2018•1 hr 2 min
The NBA Finals are over and the off season is about to heat up. Tara and Kendyl are back to speculate and chase down rumors on the Women’s Hoops And Talks (WHAT) Podcast. Where will LeBron James end up? What will be the downfall of the Golden State Warriors dynasty and what can we learn and Jusuf Nurkic’s future plans from the rumors out of Bosnia? Then they are joined by Sabreena Merchant of Silver Screen and Roll. The Lakers are preparing for (another) (possibly) huge off season so we asked he...
Jun 14, 2018•55 min
On this week’s episode of the Blazer’s Edge Podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang ask if CJ McCollum is a Top 5 shooting guard, and discuss impending free agency, the next evolution in NBA team building, the Trail Blazers having “options”, a few trade suggestions, Blazer5 Gaming on a roll and more! IntroHow much did you enjoy the playoffs?Is there a counter to the Warriors?The return of the big manPortland Trail Blazers and the Traded Player ExceptionAre the options really there or is this m...
Jun 11, 2018•55 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Danny Marang and Tara Bowen-Biggs are joined by Steve Dewald to take a look at the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft (June 21st), favorite prospects and best fits, potential free agent targets, LeBron to Portland, what should the Blazers do with the 24th pick, Meyers Leonard's role next season and more! IntroSteve Dewald joinsLooking at the NBA DraftSetting up your own draft reviewsProspects you like right nowHow much does the pedigree matterMaking prom...
Jun 05, 2018•1 hr 2 min
Jamie Hudson (@jamiehudsonNBCS) of NBC Sports Northwest joins Tara and Kendyl for the latest edition of the Women’s Hoops And Talks podcast. We are celebrating our 15th episode by talking about 15 things we loved about the NBA season. It’s a whirlwind tour of the 2018 season, from Shabazzle Dazzle to Nurk dunks to the Secret Wine Society of the NBA. Join us as we reminisce about what entertained us this year with one of the hardest working members of the Portland sports media. Time stamps: 2:00 ...
May 31, 2018•56 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang are joined by Blazer's Edge contributor and Clips Nation writer Robert Flom to break down Damian Lillard making 1st Team All NBA, reports that Lillard wants to meet with Paul Allen again, who's the most important Blazer after Lillard for the future, how to evaluate college prospects based on production and correlation in the NBA, who the Blazers should be on the lookout for in the NBA Draft, whether or not the...
May 28, 2018•1 hr 15 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang discuss all the news that came out of the NBA Combine, Blazers send a psychologist for interviews, combine measurements, a quick look at who the Blazers have talked to, Neil Olshey's comments on the state of the franchise, adding playoff caliber players, comparing Zach Collins to Kevin McHale, Karl Anthony-Towns on the trade block, Brook Lopez completing the Lopez circle and coming to Portland, legalized sports...
May 21, 2018•1 hr 2 min
On this week’s Women’s Hoops And Talks (W.H.A.T.) Podcast, special guest Anna Horford (@AnnaHorford) talks about growing up in a busy basketball family, describes what “putting in the work” looks like, and gives her predictions for this year’s NBA awards. Tara and Kendyl chat briefly about the NBA Conference finals and then talk to Anna, sister of Boston Celtics Center Al Horford, about her podcast the Horford Happy Hour. Anna provides insight into what it’s like growing up in a busy basketball ...
May 17, 2018•39 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang review the week that was in Blazer land. From CJ McCollum's media blitz that included the dreaded "should they break up the backcourt" question, Kerry Eggers on trading Meyers Leonard- the Blazers should try to make it happen (but can it?), LaMarcus Aldridge reached out to Damian Lillard last year to discuss returning to the Blazers, is Terry Stotts safe yet, a review/preview of the Eastern and Western Confere...
May 14, 2018•56 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang attempt to tackle the glaring black eye on the NBA right now, the unacceptable level and current state of NBA officiating. What's wrong? Where do you even start? Can it be fixed? What are the costs of fixing it or not fixing it? It's a deep dive where Danny gets David Stern's name wrong 4 different times but still manages to get his point across. Beyond that they look at what's going on in the Eastern and Weste...
May 08, 2018•1 hr 15 min
The Trail Blazers may be out of the playoffs but there is plenty still to talk about on the Women’s Hoops and Talks podcast! Join Tara and Kendyl to talk about what lies in store for the Blazers and meet the woman behind one of the most entertaining NBA Twitter accounts, @its_whitney, SB Nation’s, Whitney Medworth. Tara and Kendyl put the 2017-18 season behind them and start talking about the future. What lies in store for the team? What are the off season goals? When is it too late to add somet...
May 03, 2018•1 hr 5 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast, Kendyl Bennett and Isaiah De Los Santos of Blazer's Edge lower the average age of the podcast roster but bring in a new and fresh perspective with grizzled veterans Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang. On the slate this week, coaching carousels, biggest surprises and disappointments, making the right decisions in free agency, debate the finer points of Iso vs team basketball, styles of playmaking, making improvements in the offseason, who has th...
Apr 30, 2018•1 hr 12 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang review (begrudgingly) Game 4 and the series as a whole between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans, wonder if the Blazers forgot how to play the game they dedicated their lives to, analyze where the Blazers went wrong (and where Damian Lillard didn't), sing the praises of Al-Farouq Aminu, and put a final bow tie on the playoffs before taking a deep dive into the exit interviews. IntroOpening...
Apr 23, 2018•1 hr 6 min
On this week's episode of the Blazer's Edge podcast Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang breakdown Game 1 of Trail Blazers v. Pelicans, diagnose what went wrong, how to adjust in Game 2 and the rest of the series, what happened to the Blazers offense, analyze the last two possessions of the game, discuss what happened to Jusuf Nurkic, try to figure out what happened to Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum and much more! IntroTaking in the game while travelingHighlights from the first quarterLowlights the...
Apr 16, 2018•58 min
It's a a playoff version of the Blazer's Edge podcast with Tara Bowen-Biggs and Danny Marang talking Trail Blazers v. Pelicans in the first round. Topics include: IntroReviewing match ups vs PelicansPlaying with paceCan the Blazers play at the Pelicans' paceWhat’s the right pace to play at Damian Lillard, master of paceWhen will Maurice Harkless returnCould Wade Baldwin have an impact in the seriesHow will the Pelicans use Anthony DavisDavis did his damage at the rim during the regular seasonAlv...
Apr 13, 2018•35 min
