February 9, 2022 In a new, shorter version of the podcast, Dave and Dia come to you with news of the CJ McCollum trade to the New Orleans Pelicans. Was it a good move? What does this mean going forward? Join the duo to hear their reaction and feelings about the trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
February 4, 2022 Dave and Dia come to you in short form today talking about what seems to be a controversial trade of Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers for Eric Bledsoe, Justice Winslow, Keon Johnson and a 2025 second round pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
February 3, 2022 The Trail Blazers continue to struggle, but is Dia on board with tanking yet? She and Dave discuss where the Blazers currently stand and where we go from here. The duo talk All Star selection and make a bet as to wether or not Dame will be named to the All Star team. Will Dia finally have to eat sushi? The Kings have pulled out of the Ben Simmons trade talks, leaving him still available, Anfernee Simons and CJ McCollum pick up the slack, and Nassir Little faces an unfortunate in...
January 19, 2022 The Portland Trail Blazers spent their week winning games, and Dave and Dia are pretty happy about it! Despite Damian Lillard having surgery and sitting out, and CJ McCollum having a baby and also sitting out, the Blazers are picking up wins, one at a time. Anfernee Simons is the shining star of the week, but the duo also discuss other players who have made an impact. Lots to talk about this week on the Dave & Dia Podcast. Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Lin...
January 1, 2021 It's been a full week of Trail Blazers news and Dave and Dia are on it! The duo talk about the losses and the wins, Anfernee Simons new star status, Just Nurkic versus Tyler Herro, Nassir Little versus Kyrie Irving, the status of the players and of course, Damian Lillard. The duo also explain the upcoming Blazers Edge night and how you can be a part of sending kids to a game! All of this and more on this week's episode. Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https...
January 6, 2021 Another week of the season is down, and the Blazers struggle in their first two games but pull off a beautiful win against the Hawks, even with Damian Lillard out. Anfernee Simons is breaking records and Nassir Little is shining. Dave and Dia discuss Jusif Nurkic being a difference maker, once again, The duo have a lot to unpack about basketball this week, with all of this and more! Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-...
December 29, 2021 Dave and Dia are back and recovering from Christmas. The two discuss the covid epidemic currently taking over the NBA, and how it's affecting the Blazers (and the league). The G-League call ups are a point of passion for Dia, and Dave talks Christmas movies, because frankly, we could all use a little Christmas cheer. All of this plus which previous Blazers would we call up to the current team, and more on this episode! Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: http...
December 23, 2021 It's almost Christmas and the Trail Blazers aren't giving up this season. Dave and Did break down the 4 games from the last week (2 wins and 2 losses). They talk about how covid is affecting the NBA (although thankfully not the Trail Blazers so far), and where the Trail Blazers are currently at. Lots of talk about Damian Lillard-- his comments to the media, his never give up attitude, and his seeming comeback after getting a cortisone shot for his injury. All of this and more o...
December 16, 2021 The Portland Trail Blazers continue to struggle through their season with 4 more losses this week. Injuries are still at the forefront of what their facing, but Damian Lillard returns after a couple of weeks off. Joe Cronin seems to be holding it down in the interim and all the trade rumors are flying as the deadline approaches. Dave and Dia discuss all of this and more this week on the show. Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.i...
December 10, 2021 The Portland Trail Blazers struggled through their week with losses and injuries. But the franchise fired GM, Neil Olshey, and replaced him with an interim that appears to actually be a good guy. Meanwhile the internet is swirling with rumors and speculation, while Damian Lillard continues to try to convince the world that he wants to be in Portland. Dave and Dia cover all of this plus the search for a new GM, Billups coaching and all the headlines, plus more Trail Blazers rela...
December 3, 2021 In a special episode of Dave & Dia, recorded shortly after the Portland Trail Blazers official announcement of the firing of General Manager and President of Basketball Operations, Neil Olshey due to violations of the Portland Trail Blazers' code of conduct, Dave and Dia discuss the news, the history of Olshey as a GM, what this means for the future of the team, and especially for Damian Lillard. Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.film...
December 2, 2021 It's been a difficult week for the Portland Trail Blazers with three tough road losses, two frustrating injuries, and a mask thrown at the referees **Sung in the tune of 12 days of Christmas** Dave and Dia break down the games, discuss the impact these injuries may have going forward, and lament on how Jusuf Nurkic and CJ McCollum are playing. They also dive into the frustration that many Blazers fans may be feeling at this point in the season. All of this and more this week on ...
November 24, 2021 It's a week of wins! The Trail Blazers win every game this week and Dia is thrilled to bring back the unicorns--at least for a minute. Damian Lillard wins player of the week for the Western Conference, Lebron gets suspended, Larry Nance Jr and Jusuf Nurkic are making everyone talk and Greg Brown makes a killer dunk. Dave and Dia talk about all of this--as well as the ongoing investigation into Neil Olshey and why he's problematic--and more on this week's episode. Podcast Music ...
November 17, 2021 It's a new week and a new podcast, but the same record the team seems to have each week-- two wins and two losses. Dave and Did discuss the ongoing ups and downs of the team, the road games versus home games, the current adversity the team is facing, Damian Lillard's injury, the president stepping down and Neil Olshey. But in true Dave and Dia fashion, there's also some fun! Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protof...
November 11, 2021 It's been a whole year of podcasts for Dave and Dia, and what a year it's been! But they aren't stopping anytime soon, and the Trail Blazers are keeping them on their toes. The duo discuss the roller coaster that this season continues to be, two wins and two losses, the Neil Olshey controversy and the ongoing investigation, and Dia's time hanging with Adam Drexler (son of Trail Blazers legend, Clyde Drexler). All of this and more on this week's episode. Podcast Music Credits Pr...
November 4, 2021 The season has just started but for Portland fans it feels like it's already been an eternity. We aren't even 10 games in and already the roller coaster ride is a doozy. Dave and Did break down the last 4 games (2 wins and 2 losses, obviously), and discuss Damian Lillard and his current "slump" (and by slump we mean still scoring over 20 points a game most nights). Philadelphia fans break into chants of "We want Lillard" and CJ McCollum says "He's still here". All of this and mo...
October 28, 2021 The Trail Blazers are back with two more games as the season gets underway. The Blazers tease us with a solid win against the reigning Western Conference Champions, and then struggle in Los Angeles and fall to the Clippers. Dave and Dia break down the two games this week and discuss where they think we go next. Is Nurkic still good? What's going on with Dame? Can CJ keep the team afloat? And where are all these dunks coming from? All of that and more on this week's episode. Podc...
October 21, 2021 The Portland Trail Blazers have started a new season, and so have Dave and Dia! The Trail Blazers lose their season opener, and Dave is convinced that even though it's a new season, it's the same ol' team. Dia, of course, is much more optimistic and trying to point out all the good. So where does that leave the team going into this season? Can they be real contenders? And why are we STILL talking about non-Blazer, Ben Simmons? All of this and more on this week's episode. Podcast...
October 13, 2021 The Pre-season continues with another Trail Blazers loss, but with most of the roster sitting out, Dave & Dia have a chance to break down some of the bench players. They discuss standouts, different game play, and how they think that looks going into the season. Also on the pod today, Root sports, some familiar faces in broadcasting, and Ben Simmons.... again. The duo also discuss the latest coaching controversy, and a really cool story about CJ McCollum and some sweatshirts...
October 7, 2021 Blazers basketball is BACK, the pre-season is in full swing, the Portland Trail Blazers have game one under their belts and there is so much to discuss! Joining Dia this week is Dave & Dia producer, Josh Rodriguez, and the two have plenty to talk about-- how the team looks, the new players on the roster, the coaching staff, and Trail Blazers already getting hit in the face. Dia and Josh break down the first game of the pre season, and discuss the new rule that has been put in...
September 30, 2021 Trail Blazers media day has come and gone, and Dave and Dia dissect some of the statements made by the players, and of course, Neil Olshey. Is the team too optimistic or do we believe them? The pair also talks about Ben Simmons (again) because that story just won't end. Dave and Dia also make their predictions as to how many games the team will win in the regular season. Spoiler alert-- one of them is more optimistic than the other. Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin Mac...
September 23, 2021 The off season continues this week, and it's been a slow week. So Dave and Dia decided to answer listener questions! The duo spend the majority of the show discussing the questions left on Blazers Edge, twitter and even instagram. Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Blue Ska by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3453-blue-ska Licen...
September 14, 2021 It's another new podcast, another day of the offseason, and more off topic talk from Dave and Dia. The two discuss online dating, and laugh at their experiences (or lack of). But there's also plenty of Trail Blazers talk as the duo discusses the latest from Chris Haynes and Carmelo Anthony, as well as Potential lineups for the team this year (Does CJ or Norm come off the bench??) and what the heck do we do with Nurk? Rick Adelman is inducted into the Hall of Fame, and Dave and...
September 9, 2021 The Portland Trail Blazers basketball news is slowing down at this point of the off season, but their personal lives are taking center stage. Damian Lillard throws one heck of a party--er, wedding. CJ McCollum announces that his family is growing. Larry Nance Jr. talks about his Trail Blazers fandom, and Dave and Dia have suddenly forgotten this podcast is actually about basketball. The duo give you a small inside look at the inner workings of Blazers Edge, and talk about a few...
September 1, 2021 The Trail Blazers finally made a move! Pigs and unicorns are flying and Dave and Dia talk Larry Nance Jr. Dia is suddenly back to her optimistic self, and Dave is back to talking about food—donuts this time.The duo talk more off season moves, Ben Simmons, McCollum as a top 10 shooting guard, the Trail Blazers difficult schedule and the championship parade Dame and CJ are dreaming of.Dave asks Dia the tough questions, and in what’s becoming a whole theme of its own on this podca...
August 26, 2021 Free Agency is taking over the NBA and the Trail Blazers are still almost the same Trail Blazers they were last season. Dave and Dia discuss Portland's Salary Cap situation and how that may be a factor in the current state of the team. They also talk about Robert Covington's importance to the Blazers, LaMarcus Aldridge rumors, and Norman Powell's excitement about being in Portland. While the episode is recording, Dame goes on IG live and it quickly breaks the internet--and the po...
August 18, 2021 Dave is back from vacation and he and Dia can't seem to stay on topic. After discussions about pop (soda?), dating profiles, McDonalds and coffee, the two finally get into the recent Trail Blazers events. Summer league is over and as always, the two have opinions. Kevin Calabro is back and Dia can't remember anyone's name. Greg Brown is the talk of the town and so is his contract. Speaking of contracts, do we want Siakam or Simmons? Dave and Dia discuss the team's options and rum...
August 11, 2021 Dave is out of town, so Dia is joined by the podcast's producer, Josh Rodriguez. Dia and Josh discuss all things Trail Blazers off season. Summer League is in full swing, trade talks are--not. Thee are still rumors surrounding Damian Lillard and Dia has a source. Josh shares his perspective as an outsider, and Dia follows up on the previous Chauncey Billups conversation. There's no shortage of Trail Blazers talk even in the off season. Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin Mac...
August 4, 2021 The off season is underway and the Blazers are making moves and taking names--even if we don't recognize all the names, and even if the moves are, well, unexpected. Somehow with no draft picks the team still managed to sneak one in, and free agency has seen a few additions as well. Dave and Dia also discuss summer league and what they hope to see come out of it, and of course, Team USA. All of this and more on this week's show. Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link...
July 29, 2021 It seems to be Damian Lillard versus the media these days as more rumors fly about Dame's future in Portland. Sources are everywhere and Dave and Dia don't have their on but they discuss the current rumors. The duo also discuss Team USA's most recent loss in Men's basketball. Also, Simone Biles' decision to withdraw from the Olympics and the bigger topic of mental health. Podcast Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk Lic...
