Podcasts by Rip City Bad Boys

Episode 151: Rusty AF from 2019-12-01T13:59:33

Yeah...so...about that absence...
We finally come back to talk about the NBA season! Kielen manages to "technical difficulty" his way through the 1st 15 mins. Then we give you updates on o...

Episode 150: Summer Half-Ass Extravaganza! from 2019-07-15T18:27:11

We finally showed up! Tristan & Kielen tackle this crazy NBA off-season. Then we realize why we don't do shows during the off-season. Then we stop and get back to summer.

Episode 149: Broomsday Pt. 2 from 2019-05-30T14:12:46

It’s TWO clean sweeps! 2018-19 Season Wrap-up - Part 2

Episode 149: Broomsday Pt. 1 from 2019-05-30T14:11:49

It’s TWO clean sweeps! 2018-19 Season Wrap-up - Part 1

Episode 148: GAMEDAY! (03/23/19) from 2019-03-25T09:19:06

PISTONS @ BLAZERS GAMEDAY (03/23/19)

Episode 147: Peter Pan Ref from 2019-03-12T12:33:43

Both teams looking good - The Year of Absolution: All Must Suffer - Robo-Ref - Jimmy Butler was right - Playoff Officiating is Coming - Keeping Perspective - Great PGs can't coach - Sacramento P...

Episode 146: Vince, don't listen to this one from 2019-02-27T11:29:39

Don't give up? - The Ice Man cometh - Dre silences his haters, but they're still talking - Salty Pacers Fans - Lebron stans quiet AF - Trouble in Lakerland - Guarded optimism - Playoff postulations...

Episode 145: I'm the positive one??? from 2019-02-12T12:41:33

Healthy again! - Pistons make decisive moves - Player expectations - Lakers try to give away their roster - Still listening to Lavar Ball - How to teams gel after the trade deadline - 1st Playoff P...

Episode 144: Why the Lakers? from 2019-02-05T19:39:04

The infirmary/House Woes - Pistons talent disparity - "Rebuild on the Fly" is a myth - The guy with the clipboard - Trade deadline approaching - Why the Lakers? - The Ewing Curse - Blazers make a t...

Episode 143: Can Popcorn Jerry from Sec. 225 Ball? from 2019-01-21T10:36:13

3:55 - You need actual NBA players
13:10 - Things change...We're old and can't handle it
17:21 - Refs: Improve or GTFO
29:24 - Boogie returns / Who's more valuable to GS?
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Episode 142: Slide That Under the Weed Tree from 2018-12-16T14:18:47

4:25 - We're here, but not
11:30 - GM's must be better
19:40 - What's a "proven coach?"
30:57 - Jailblazers or Inhaleblazers?
42:20 - Move a team or expand?
48:00 -...

Episode 141: Eddie Murphy Type from 2018-12-10T08:44:15

6:50 - The most boring trade ever
10:30 - The NBA's Eddie Murphy Type
35:45 - .500 ball
44:35 - ESPN to get mashed?
52:20 - Blazers + Western Conference competitiveness <...

Episode 140: Boban Dancing Meme from 2018-12-02T15:30:28

2:50 - Golden State Shit Show
11:00 - Rip City Bad Boys LOVE Hakeem Olajuwon
22:45 - Is Carmelo Wayman Tisdale?
36:25 - F**k Loyalty
45:30 - Cellar dwellers
52:10 -...

Episode 139: Listen here, Bitch! from 2018-11-19T09:55:08

4:25 - Warriors going to war?
23:20 - Blazers are kicking ass
26:30 - What show did you think you were listening to?
33:10 - Stop with the stats
47:35 - Kawhi is pretty g...

Episode 138: More Grey from 2018-11-13T10:43:19

3:14 - Portland Podcast Festival
9:00 - Mediocre is the worst
16:05 - Lonzo/Lakers still not hot
20:20 - Carmelo never helps
22:30 - Let go, Sonics fans
26:30 - 50 ...

Episode 137: Defense is Dead from 2018-11-07T13:55:37

1:59 - Detroit has crashed back to Earth
5:54 - Dre can't win
29:30 - Who's going to drop off?
35:50 - The Knicks are hopeless
42:00 - Defense is dead
53:30 - All K...

Episode 136: The Season Begins! from 2018-10-22T17:02:49

1:15 - Kielen hates technology
5:30 - The season is here!
10:00 - Kielen was WRONG
17:30 - 1st Look at Dwayne Casey
23:25 - Top 4 Pistons: Sold - The rest: Trash
29...

Episode 135: Back for the 2018-2019 NBA Season from 2018-09-30T19:13:38

We're back! - Offseason Moves - Color Us Unimpressed - Meyers Leonard: The Height of White Privilege - Players Love Portland - Opening Day Massacre

Episode 134: Backdraft! Pt. 2 from 2018-06-24T21:20:48

2 idiots. 2 hours. 2 parts. We back!!! …and we pretty much hit everything EXCEPT the draft…

Episode 134: Backdraft! Pt. 1 from 2018-06-24T21:19:28

2 idiots. 2 hours. 2 parts. We back!!! …and we pretty much hit everything EXCEPT the draft…

Episode 133: It Is What It Is from 2018-03-24T14:56:54

Weather Talk - Blazers + NBA Playoff Picture - It Is What It Is - East/West Matchup of the Week

Episode 132: Pistons @ Blazers Day!!! from 2018-03-17T14:37:18

The Pistons come to Portland and we will be in the house! - Playoff Race - East/West Matchup of the Week

Episode 131: I TOLD YOU SO from 2018-03-05T10:20:15

I TOLD YOU SO - Officiating Bias - Van Gundy's Logic - Blazers 3rd best? - Basketball gods laughing - San Antonio's True Life Story - Can the Blazers steal Kawhi? - Letting fans celebrate...kind of...

Episode 130: True Salt from 2018-02-12T14:44:07

Fandom on life support - Blazers/Pistons recap - Plateau vs trending up - The PB & J of basketball - Not arguing for Dre anymore - True salt - Count your blessings or accept nothing short of abs...

Episode 129: Man...F**k them kids from 2018-01-31T11:00:15

THE RANT - Tweak the conferences? - Is ANY change good? - The Bandwagon - Short term success vs Long term planning - The tiniest amount of Blazers talk - New team voting - East/West Matchup of the ...

Episode 128: Rip City Bad Boys - The Pulse of the NBA from 2018-01-22T14:26:50

Baby Prep - Project fail - Death Spiral to Mediocrity - 1st round draft picks are GOLD - ESPN: All the King's Men - Van Gundy has failed - Is Nurkic producing enough - When to start over - East/Wes...

Episode 127: Rip City Bad Boys Speech Services from 2018-01-17T17:11:55

Kielen overshares about his basement - Trying to adult - Unrealistic disappointment - SVG finding his next Jameer Nelson - Portland does development right - Alvin Gentry: Still Employed - We do spe...

Episode 126: Out Of The Woods from 2017-12-20T09:17:55

Note: Shorter episode because Kielen botched recording and entire segment and will be fined.
Detroit and Portland come out of the woods and finally win a game! - The Stupid Train - We sti...

Episode 125: It's His Fault from 2017-12-11T22:01:02

Live performance @ Portland Podcast Festival (12/02/2017)

New for this season…subscribe to the live stream via YouTube! —> http://bit.ly/RCBB-YT

Episode 124: Mr. Yuk from 2017-11-18T14:05

Tech issues - PDX Podcast Festival Giveaways - Maligning positive people - We are not cheerleaders - Houston shall not pass - Are positions gone? - Pistons/Blazers update - The Meyers Leonard Fl...

Episode 123: Portland Podcast Festival from 2017-11-05T12:05:45

Great Pistons start - We still hate Alvin Gentry - Early season results - Who needed who? - Go after Okafor? - The Hate Train - SVG's good moves? - Ball Watch? - Can the Blazers keep it up? - KC...

Episode 122: Not Lazy from 2017-10-24T20:19:19

T ties the knot! - No games before the show - Pistons gonna Piston - Still fixing the All-Star Game - Remaining Eastern Conference All-Stars - Earl Watson OUT - PHX is awful - Still no love for ...

Episode 121: We're Back!!! from 2017-10-15T11:31:25

We're back for 2017-18! - Big 3 - RCBB changes for this season - Laker Free Zone? - Power Shift - The value of draft picks - Still Warriors & Cavs? - Laimbeer's Lament - We still hate Alvin Gent...

Episode 120: RCBB Summer Extravaganza Pt. 1 from 2017-07-10T11:15:06

We're back!!! We are joined by Greg Nibler of Funemployment Radio (http://funemploymentradio.com) to kick off our annual Summer Extravaganza!

Episode 120: RCBB Summer Extravaganza Pt. 2 from 2017-07-10T11:14:24

We're back!!! Tristan Mayer returns to round out our annual Summer Extravaganza!

Episode 119: Big 100 on Paper from 2017-04-10T14:35:05

We're back! - Reversal of Fortunes - The Pistons are broken - So is Nurkić - Who's lazy? - System vs Personnel - Big 100 on Paper - Westbrook does it - Western Conference Playoff picture - Fire Alv...

Episode 118: We're...back?... from 2017-02-19T12:51:12

Half-assing - Poker night - We don't care - Pistons/Blazers + Depression - BIG3 League

Episode 117: Roy Hibbert = Trash from 2016-12-05T10:44:25

Neighbors - Roy Hibbert sucks - Fixing All-Star Weekend AGAIN - Blazer personnel needs - Reggie Returns - Baynes is still trash - Possible Trades - Why is Alvin Gentry still coaching? - East/West M...

Episode 116: The Depths of Hell from 2016-11-19T14:23:39

We’re disappointed - It’s all Patrick Ewing’s fault - Blazer needs - Pistons frustrations - What’s JaVale McGee’s problem? - Buck’s Dynasty - Fantasy League update - East/West Matchup of the Week -...

Episode 115: He’s Famous from 2016-11-13T13:49:25

GUEST: Scott Dally (@dallysessions) - Our thoughts on the season so far - Home cooking’ - How’s Portland looking - Bad player love - Drummond’s bad rap - Depressed Pistons fan - East/West Matchup o...

Episode 114: We Back!!! from 2016-10-22T14:24:24

We are back for the 2016-17 season! We ramble on a bit…it’s preseason for us too! We chat about the Pistons. Jason Kidd is still awful. It’s the same old Knicks. We hit the Blazers a little. 1st Ea...

Episode 113: It’s a Wrap! from 2016-05-18T10:56:15

We don’t even bother going to the studio - We wrap up the 2015/16 NBA season - A little playoff talk as we watch OKC @ GSW - What’s in store for DET & POR - #MeetTheHoopers - The price is only goin...

Episode 112: Talking the NBA with Dan from 2016-04-23T15:15:39

GUEST: comedian Dan Weber (@danieltweber) - Golden State vulnerable? - Playoff expectations vs reality - Lose with your best - Never another Lebron - Looking back at the Jailblazers - Choreographed...

Episode 111: He’s Heating Up! from 2016-04-16T12:00

The season ends - We drink - Pistons/Blazers playoffs - Warriors set the record - Kobe goes away - New Shirts!

Episode 110: Going to the Dance! from 2016-04-09T15:05

RCBB Fantasy Basketball Challenge Season Recap - WE are going to the dance! - Playoff matchups/positioning - Getting Zen with Hack-A-Player response - Shit talking the T-wolves - The Daily Show - T...

Episode 109: Charlie Brown&En Vogue from 2016-03-26T15:05:35

Stay out the Def Jam Christmas Party - Charlie Brown & En Vogue - Playoffs inch closer - Stan Van Panic - Playoff Matchups - Love Triangles - Don’t approach us - We Are Useless

Episode 108: Isiah Thomas Jr. from 2016-03-23T20:00

Sad Jobs - March Madness Hate - Isiah Thomas Jr. - Playing Drummond late - Playoff Matchups - Golden State’s confidence - Olympics? - Kanye Pricing is Back

Episode 107: Moral Victories from 2016-03-14T16:52:39

PDX: Still broken - Blazers/Pistons Recap - Moral Victories - The Charlotte Hornets Problem - Leaning for Fouls - Blazers Positioning - Antoine Walker Update

LIVE: Rip City Bad Boys Blazers/Pistons Viewing Party from 2016-03-06T19:57:56

Listen in as Tristan and Kielen podcast LIVE from A&L Sports Pub (Portland, OR) during the Blazers/Pistons game (March 6th, 2016)!

Best of Rip City Bad Boys: Vol. 2 from 2016-02-27T12:00

Since we were unable to record an episode this week, we're back with another 'best of!' If you are a regular listener, we hope you'll enjoy revisiting some of our favorite moments. If you're a new ...

Episode 106: Fillet-O-Fish from 2016-02-22T09:43:16

All-Star “Recap” - Not Impressed - Blazers big win - Trade deadline moves - F*** Jameer Nelson - The Pistons are broken - Viewing Party “notes” - Program “notes”

Episode 105: Don’t die on me, man! from 2016-02-07T12:07:58

Clearly not 100% - RCBB Viewing Party Announcement - Rule changes are coming - Pistons changes/adjustment - What should the Blazers do? - Roy Hibbert: Future Blazer - System vs Personnel

Episode 104: NBA All-Star _____ from 2016-01-30T14:17:23

T is for Tired - NBA All-Star _____ - Get off my NBA Lawn - We don’t care - Player Weaknesses - Pistons Youth - Blazer Standings/Plans - RCBB Fantasy Basketball Recap - East/West Matchup of the Week

Episode 103: The War on Bullshit from 2016-01-23T14:59:32

Getting in the building - Houston wakes up - Ignoring the Spurs - Cleveland is stupid - Hack-A-Player a proven failure - Blazers stagnant - Roy Hibbert’s psyche - Buy low/stay low - The All-DGAF Te...

Episode 102: BIG BEN! from 2016-01-16T15:54:02

Ben Wallace Day! - Jersey Retirement Requirement - The Lil 100 on Paper…again. - Playoff Positioning - Denver sucks, LOL - Former player/GMs - Cleveland’s chances - Fantasy League recap - 3pt shoo...

Episode 101: Happy Hour? from 2016-01-13T10:13:43

Grouches - Don’t buy our shirts - NBA 2K Basketball hate - Injury sympathy - Drummond’s frustration - Blazer mistake - Fired in a dream - Bad fan arguments

Episode 100: Keepin’ It 100! from 2016-01-02T15:44

GUEST: Allen Bethel - The show before the show - Rip City Black Boys - How bad teams get better - The tiniest amount of Blazers/Pistons - Ruining the game - Memory Lane - THANK YOU!!!

Episode 99: We got the best stories! from 2015-12-19T14:40:05

Holiday Fatigue - 4OT Pistons Win - NBA Officiating - The BEST Story - Sixers Talk - The Blazers’ Youth - The Rudy Gay Plan - SOLVED: Hack-A-Player

Episode 98: Byron Scott: Hostage from 2015-11-30T20:18:14

NOT eating on the mic - Setting records: Good vs Bad - Taking a couple weeks off - Detroit’s perimeter offense - The Rudy Gay curse - Eastern Conference teams - Byron Scott: Hostage

Episode 97: Unless She’s Getting Me 10 Assists Tonight… from 2015-11-21T14:27:09

The show before the show - Portland geography - Both teams skid & recover - Hack-a-Player still doesn’t work - Lose after 20pt lead: YOUR fault - Fantasy League Recap

Episode 96: Sixers Talk…LOL from 2015-11-14T15:03:41

Pistons/Blazers recap - Blazers struggle - Lillard’s aggressiveness - Pistons stumble - Will Golden State lose? - What the heck are the Sixers doing?

Episode 95: Pistons @ Blazers #1 2015-16 from 2015-11-11T22:43:52

Episode 95: Pistons @ Blazers #1 2015-16

Episode 94: BeBe&CeCe Whine-ans from 2015-11-01T15:19:28

Episode 94: BeBe & CeCe Whine-ans

Episode 93: That’s Just Frivolous from 2015-10-24T14:17:22

Episode 93: That’s Just Frivolous

Episode 92: Unbreak A Heart from 2015-10-17T13:44:55

Episode 92: Unbreak A Heart

Episode 91: Kidd-Braxton-Jackson from 2015-07-26T17:51:14

Episode 91: Kidd-Braxton-Jackson

Episode 90: 2015 Post-draft Edition pt. 2 from 2015-07-06T00:58:31

Episode 90: 2015 Post-draft Edition pt. 2

Episode 90: 2015 Post-draft Edition pt. 1 from 2015-07-06T00:57:03

Episode 90: 2015 Post-draft Edition pt. 1

Episode 89: It's A Wrap! from 2015-05-02T14:00:16

Episode 89: It's A Wrap!

Episode 88: What Are We Doing??? from 2015-04-12T20:25:26

Episode 88: What Are We Doing???

Episode 87: It's gonna be "Bro-pez!!!" from 2015-04-05T21:35:55

Episode 87: It's gonna be "Bro-pez!!!"

Episode 86: Elfrid "The Logo" Payton from 2015-03-22T13:24:51

Episode 86: Elfrid "The Logo" Payton

Episode 85: Imagine BEING a Timberwolf from 2015-03-08T07:16:50

Episode 85: Imagine BEING a Timberwolf

Episode 84: …and I hate his face, too. from 2015-03-01T08:17:11

Episode 84: …and I hate his face, too.

Episode 83: Mailing It In? from 2015-02-22T08:11:05

Episode 83: Mailing It In?

Episode 82: Have you tried NOT being in Minnesota? from 2015-02-15T04:12:21

Episode 82: Have you tried NOT being in Minnesota?

Episode 81: Scream Blazers and j*** themselves... from 2015-02-08T13:23:26

Episode 81: Scream Blazers and j*** themselves...

Episode 80: Let me buttah your scotch! from 2015-01-31T15:04:34

Episode 80: Let me buttah your scotch!

Episode 79: If only there was a repository of information... from 2015-01-18T07:54:46

Episode 79: If only there was a repository of information...

Episode 78: Cut a Mutha F***in Rug! from 2015-01-11T01:47:13

Episode 78: Cut a Mutha F***in Rug!

Episode 77: Is that cabbage? from 2015-01-05T01:38:08

Episode 77: Is that cabbage?

Episode 76: See, we need a White coach... from 2014-12-28T16:32:24

Episode 76: See, we need a White coach...

Episode 75: You know what we need?...A train! from 2014-12-13T15:00:57

Episode 75: You know what we need?…A train!

Episode 74: Big Bacon Rush! from 2014-11-30T17:39:57

Episode 74: Big Bacon Rush!

Episode 73: Not on my bass amp! (Pt. 2) from 2014-11-09T12:18:32

Episode 73: Not on my bass amp! (Pt. 2)

Episode 73: Not on my bass amp! (Pt. 1) (Guests: Greg Nibler&Sarah Dylan) from 2014-11-09T12:16:50

Episode 73: Not on my bass amp! (Pt. 1) - Guests: Greg Nibler & Sarah X Dylan of Funemployment Radio (http://funemploymentradio.com)

Episode 72: It's Pre-Season for Us Too! from 2014-10-25T21:50:18

Episode 72: It's Pre-Season for Us Too!

Episode 71: LEBRON-CULARS from 2014-06-28T14:44:32

Episode 71: LEBRON-CULARS

Episode 70: We ain't won shit!!! from 2014-05-17T14:56:48

Episode 70: We ain't won shit!!!

Episode 69: People were happy. He was pissed. The End. from 2014-05-04T22:34:17

Episode 69: People were happy. He was pissed. The End.

Episode 68: Timbers Talk...All the Time... (Guests: Greg Nibler&Allen Bethel) from 2014-04-20T16:45:40

Episode 68: Timbers Talk…All the Time…
Guests: Greg Nibler of Funemployment Radio (http://funemploymentradio.com)
& Allen Bethel of Chronicles of the Nerds (http://chroniclesofthene...

Episode 67: Somewhere between 8 Mile and Robocop from 2014-04-12T14:20:45

Episode 67: Somewhere between 8 Mile and Robocop

Best of Rip City Bad Boys: Vol. 1 from 2014-04-05T13:00:59

Since we were unable to record an episode this week, we decided to give you a sample of the best of the show thus far. If you are a regular listener, we hope you'll enjoy revisiting some of our fav...

Episode 66: Why the f**k are you talking to me?! from 2014-03-29T14:44:08

Episode 66: Why the f**k are you talking to me?!

Episode 65: Bingo T. Bakery from 2014-03-22T13:56:18

Episode 65: Bingo T. Bakery

Episode 64: F**k you, pay me. from 2014-03-08T14:28:12

Episode 64: F**k you, pay me.

Episode 63: It's like 4 jokes… from 2014-03-01T14:11:10

Episode 63: It's like 4 jokes…

Episode 62: OMG it's over!!! Oh shit, it's over!!! from 2014-02-22T14:52:12

Episode 62: OMG it's over!!! Oh shit, it's over!!!

Episode 62: OMG it's over!!! Oh shit, it's over!!! from 2014-02-22T14:52:12

Episode 62: OMG it's over!!! Oh shit, it's over!!!

Episode 61: RCBB+GAB from 2014-02-15T15:28:37

Episode 61: RCBB+GAB

Episode 60: Nothing but brains and piss all over the floor. from 2014-02-01T13:45:48

Episode 60: Nothing but brains and piss all over the floor.

Episode 59: You put the ball on the floor. You gotta start with the pass. from 2014-01-25T14:39:33

Episode 59: You put the ball on the floor. You gotta start with the pass.

Episode 58: Who wants to sex Mutombo? from 2014-01-18T21:09:14

Episode 58: Who wants to sex Mutombo? Fair Warning: Very NSFW…and likely gross

Episode 57: As someone with a penis... from 2014-01-12T12:20:43

Episode 57: As someone with a penis...

Episode 56: Everything's so much better with gravy. from 2014-01-04T13:56:46

Episode 56: Everything's so much better with gravy.

Episode 55: It's like FOUR episodes!!! from 2013-12-28T16:54:26

Episode 55: It's like FOUR episodes!!! Enjoy!

Episode 54: Guest: Allen Bethel / Detroit's Defense Sucks / Zeller Watch! from 2013-12-21T14:54:13

Episode 54! Allen Bethel (Chronicles of the Nerds) joins the show! T still hates the bumper. Kielen must pay up. We talk free speech. Portland fan is rough. Portland is still doing well. Kevin Lo...

Episode 53: Guest: Scott Dally / Portland Still Dominating / Drummond is a Beast from 2013-12-07T14:13:50

Episode 53! Scott Dally (Geek In The City) joins the show! T hates the show early. The Trailblazers are kicking ass! Can Portland sustain this incredibly hot start? Can you return from a tough in...

Episode 52: Tristan Pays Up / Portland is BOSS / Why Tank? from 2013-11-23T13:58:02

Episode 52! Tristan Mayer pays his debt. The Detroit Pistons are awful. The Blazers are on fire. To tank or not to tank, THAT is the question. When should you expect your team to get calls? East/W...

Episode 51: POR Wins! / Kielen Implodes / Zeller Watch!!! from 2013-11-16T13:43:58

Episode 51! POR wins this year's matchup. POR is #1 in the West :) DET is shit. Kielen loses his shit…again. How long should you wait? Portland's position players are doing great. Doozers at work Z...

Episode 50: 50th Episode!!! / How to Let Go / 5 Worst All-Star Players of Recent History from 2013-11-09T15:27:18

Episode 50! It's episode #50!!! …and T is hungover. Still Laker hating. It's that time…DET vs POR! Detroit cools off. POR heats up. Waiting through growing pains. What do GM's know? Laker fans…Let ...

Episode 49: Everything But Basketball / Regular Season Starts! / Stay Until the End? from 2013-11-02T14:18:34

Episode 49! Portland is broken. T has a story to tell. Detroit & Portland kick off the season! Do the pluses outweigh the minuses? East/West Matchup of the Week. Should you stay until the end? Enjoy!

Episode 48: Preseason Ends / How Much is Batum Worth? / Are We Bad People? from 2013-10-26T13:54:29

Episode 48! The Pistons end the pre-season on a high note. Can Detroit start better than 3-7? A bet is made! A trade happens…(sigh). ZELLERS! Blazers beginning to GEL. Is Batum going to earn what h...

Episode 47: Blazers on TV / Paycheck vs. Playing Time / Zeller Watch from 2013-10-19T13:36:21

Episode 47! Tristan is hungover. The Blazers are finally on TV. We talk coaching decision making. We question paycheck vs. playing time. Stuckey Karma happens. NBA broadcast teams are interesting. ...

Episode 46: Stuckey OUT / POR/DET Preseason Action / Die-hard Fan Desires from 2013-10-12T13:53:34

Episode 46! Stuckey is OUT (But, we are not celebrating). The Pistons played MIA. We talk Mo Cheeks' X's and O's and the purpose of preseason games. Will Greg Monroe flourish or look to exit? NBA L...

Episode 44: Post-draft Talk! / Jordan Wins the Draft / BOS Fire Sale from 2013-06-29T19:47:32

Episode 44! It's supposed to be a good day! Kielen has ZERO patience. Post-draft talk. Who did the Blazers pick up? When do you play your young players? Ridiculous draft picks. Jordan WINS the draf...

Episode 43: Pre-draft Talk! / Drafting Philosophies / The Story from 2013-06-22T14:43:31

Episode 43! It's loud in here. Yes, we drafted Darko. We talk poor coaching vs. lack of talent. The NBA Coaching Carousel. Don't keep paying for injured players. Pistons hire Mo Cheeks. Portland's ...

Episode 42: Guest: Allen Bethel / End of Season Talk / Off-Season Changes / All-Time Rebounders from 2013-04-21T19:02:55

Episode 42! We are joined by Allen Bethel (http://chroniclesofthenerds.com). When are standing ovations acceptable. Who's responsible for overpaying? We talk free agent hopefuls. We love Australia....

Episode 41: The End of All Things / Coaching Strategies / The Benchwarmers from 2013-04-15T01:34:56

Episode 41! The season is closing. Committing to the youth. Coaching strategies that do and do not work. Will Barton impresses Tristan. Do you care how your bench players play? Enjoy!

Episode 40: Nothing Matters / Portland's Needs / The Dream from 2013-04-06T14:06:35

Episode 40! Nothing matters at this point. Bad rebuilding decisions. What would Kielen do for 8.5 Million dollars a year. Tristan HATES Will Barton. We talk clock management. What does Portland's n...

Episode 39: Tristan = Friend / All Detroit All The Time / Don't Be Punked from 2013-03-30T13:50:21

Episode 39! MIA Heat are not gods. Kielen moved. Bets will be paid! Drummond returns! Poor coaching and management decisions. Trade Greg Monroe, REALLY? Building your franchise legacy. DET is the w...

Episode 38: RCBB on Sportlandia / The Big Game! / 2013 Playoff Picture from 2013-03-16T13:55:35

Episode 38! Tristan is struggling. We have our big break on Sportlandia! Our media day adventures! Today is Pistons vs. Blazers! We talk jump shooting teams. Studio drilling. Can Detroit embrace t...

Episode 37: We Are Idiots / Pistons vs. Blazers II! / Charlotte FAIL / Our Big Break! from 2013-03-09T14:08:03

Episode 37! Tristan and Kielen destroy themselves. The Pistons are coming to Portland! Jordan is horrible at basketball teams. We give shout outs and make pledges. Detroit tanking. ROY chances. Por...

Episode 36: Laker Hate / The Rose Garden Experience / No More 2000 Blazers Talk from 2013-02-25T22:21:12

Episode 36! Laker haters; Aldridge not taking command; NBA bad calls. You don't have to like Metta World Peace. The Rose Garden Experience. True Fan Proximity/Tenure? 2000 Blazers team talk is ende...

Episode 35: Bad Drafting / Blazers Bench / Pistons Youth from 2013-02-09T13:52:57

Episode 35! Drummond is out. Darko's Lament. Draft day mistakes. Spurs BS Injuries. Portland's bench is unacceptable. Defending hot scorers. Free Throws don't matter. Fan gripes. Will the Pistons c...

Episode 34: Pistons Trade / Eating on Mic / Aldridge Lacks Fire from 2013-02-02T14:00:06

Episode 34! Pistons make a trade! Grizzlies get the worst of it. Kielen spends the show eating into the mic (sorry). MEM's chances going forward. Young player learning curves. Portland's coming fro...

Episode 33: All-star Snub / Potential / Why Hate the Lakers? from 2013-01-26T14:10:15

Episode 33! Early season starts. All-star snub. Fixing all-star voting. NBA All-Star Adjectives. No one likes Milwaukee. DET's lack of a long term plan. Potential…useless. Why hate the Lakers? Blaz...

Episode 32: The Famous Scott Dally / NBA world expansion / Duckworth vs. Laimbeer from 2013-01-19T14:18:54

Episode 32! Scott Dally (geekinthecity.com) joins the show! We standardize names. New bench for Portland? You need role-players. NBA world expansion. The league hates Detroit. It's all Duckworth's ...

Episode 31: Drinking in Portland / Pistons&Blazers Weekly Update / Seattle's Filet-O-Fish from 2013-01-12T14:31:27

Episode 31! Hungover. Free drinks in Portland. The Pistons are playing sparsely. Still, no one cares about Milwaukee. Good defenses. Blazers need backups. Kielen hates color commentators. All-time ...

Episode 30: Both Teams Played Hard / All-Star Annoyances / Lakers are Toast from 2013-01-05T13:47:55

Episode 30! Our teams are playing well. Your app is too slow. F**k NBA All-Star Fan Voting All-Star games are ridiculous. Milwaukee is boring. The Lakers can't be fixed. Joe Johnson destroys Paul P...

Episode 29: Stuckey Still Sucks / Average Players Shine / Building the Blazers from 2012-12-29T14:06:44

Episode 29! The last show of 2012. We are joined by Scott Dally (Geek in the City Radio - http://geekinthecity.com). The Pistons beat the Heat. The Blazers do not beat the Lakers. Detroit's 2nd uni...

Episode 28: The Pistons' season is over / Blazers look good! / Behavioral issues from 2012-12-22T13:37:11

Episode 28! The Pistons' season is over. Rodney Stuckey is horrible. We talk shooting percentages. Changes in Pistonland. Blazers look good! JJ Hickson getting it done. Behavioral issues. NBA offic...

Episode 27: "I don't think I wanna see a unibrow on a pelican…" from 2012-12-08T13:56:36

Episode 27! New Orleans wants to ruin their team name. We ridicule team names/mascots. The Pistons show improvement. The Blazers also show promise. We are largely ineffective today. Arena proximit...

Episode 26: Deeeeeeetroit Basketbaaaaaalllll!!!! from 2012-12-01T12:00:11

Episode 26! You know what it is! Portland Trailblazers vs Detroit Pistons Game 1! Why DET attendance is down. San Antonio punks the Miami Heat AND the NBA. Blazers update. Game day audio. Enjoy!

Episode 25: Celebrating vs Taunting / Rodney Stuckey is Terrible / Which Conference is Better? from 2012-11-17T12:00:11

Episode 25! We love Rasheed. Celebration and taunting are not the same. "Little ass boy." Scapegoating. More Raymond Felton talk! Blazers bench troubles. Pistons offense with/without Stuckey. Kiele...

Episode 24: The Pistons are Awful / Blazers are Up and Down / Early Season Results from 2012-11-10T14:04:11

Episode 24! The Pistons are 0-6 and the laughing stock of the NBA. NBA Coaching Retreads. Blazers up and down to start. NBA early season performances. Surprise teams? Expected Powerhouses? Would yo...

Episode 23: The Season Begins! / Pistons&Blazers Initial Impressions / No More Hack-A-Dude from 2012-11-03T14:31:02

Episode 23! The season begins….Kielen is NOT happy. Drummond should be starting. Lillard looks good so far. Will Batum be consistent? Hack-A-Whoever DOES NOT WORK. Alvin Gentry is a terrible coach....

Episode 22: Pre-season&Draft Expectations / Warriors Talk / Championship Rules from 2012-10-20T14:09:54

Episode 22! We discuss what we've seen so far in the pre-season and what we expect from our young players to start this season. Who can you expect, or not expect, to beat in the playoffs? Warriors ...

Episode 21: NBA Diehard Fan Treatment / Pre-season Talk / HOF&Jersey Retirements from 2012-10-13T14:33:48

Episode 21! We discuss how the NBA can better cater to its diehard fan-base. Shout outs to Wolves Explosion (http://thesportsstuff.com/) & That Basketball Show (http://thatbasketballshowpodcast.pod...

Episode 20: Season two is underway! / Give your friends sh*t / Blazers&Pistons off-season moves from 2012-10-06T15:34:17

Episode 20! We're on for season two! We talk about how to give your friends crap for liking other teams, off-season changes for both teams, how to embrace your team's a**hole, & prediction for the ...

Episode 19: We're baaaack!!! / NBA Finals…boooo! / Draft fallout from 2012-07-01T12:21:35

Episode 19! We've finally returned. The briefest NBA Finals coverage ever. How will the Blazers picks pan out? Blazers free agent moves. The Pistons score once again. We're off for the summer! Enjoy!

Episode 18: Some Teams Suck / "F that NBA Legend!" / 2001 Hindsight Draft from 2012-05-05T00:00:12

Episode 18! Our teams suck! Charlotte sucks THE WORST….EVER. Will there be draft lottery shenanigans? Chicago…bad luck? "F That NBA Legend!*" We do another Hindsight Draft! Enjoy!

*Note:...

Episode 17: A little perspective / New PR? / The Hindsight Draft from 2012-04-21T00:00:12

*LATE POST* Episode 17! Kielen returns to The Palace of Auburn Hills. Keeping the season in perspective. Who gets amnestied? Don't rely on the draft. Players are NOT responsible for a lockout. Play...

Episode 16: Raymond Felton...Scapegoat / Are you a 'fan?' from 2012-04-10T00:16:12

Episode 16! Is Raymond Felton the scapegoat? Blazers defense and rebounding must improve. Are fans consistent? What can the Blazers draft? Nobody likes the Milwaukee Bucks. No East/West Matchup of ...

Episode 15: JJ Hickson...BALLER / Pistons Off-season / College Compensation from 2012-04-01T12:26:16

Episode 15! Kielen does NOT jinx the Blazers. Tristan is NOT hungover. You should know a team that has existed for 24 years. JJ Hickson is ballin'! Babbitt is lost. NBA Fan waiting game. What spell...

Episode 14: More Blazer Moves / Off-season Plans / Guest: Scott Dally from 2012-03-25T10:15:52

Episode 14! Scott Dally joins Tristan & Kielen as they discuss more Blazer moves. What will make a successful off-season? Should Paul Allen chase Dwight Howard? The Pistons stumble. Kevin Love is a...

Episode 13: Big Changes / RCBB Joins the FER Network from 2012-03-18T11:47:02

Episode 13! Tristan & Kielen kick off their first show on the Funemployment Radio Network! (http://funemploymentradio.com) Huge changes in Blazerville. Is Rodney Stuckey proving he should stay in D...

Episode 12: Trade Deadline / Guest: Cort&Fatboy from 2012-03-11T17:07:54

Episode 12! Tristan & Kielen are joined by Cort & Fatboy (http://cortandfatboy.com). Can the Blazers stop their slide? Will Raymond Felton make it past the trade deadline? Is Nate McMillan's job in...

Episode 11: Blazers Struggle / Options? from 2012-03-04T17:44:33

Episode 11! Unfortunately, the Blazers hit the .500 mark. Tristan and Kielen discuss what moves the Blazers could make, more Joel Przybilla, GM decision making processes, Detroit's minor improveme...

Episode 10: Przybilla's Back!!! / Guest: Allen Bethel from 2012-02-25T18:48:29

Episode 10! **HUGE 2 HOUR SHOW!!!** Stop the presses!!! The Vanilla Gorilla is BACK!!! We also have our 1st guest: Allen Bethel (http://chroniclesofthenerds.com/). We talk NBA All-Star ____. 10 be...

Episode 9: Tables Turn / All-Star Rebounding Competition from 2012-02-18T17:42:18

Episode 9! Uh-Oh...Have the Blazers and Pistons fortunes reversed? Should Nate's coaching days be over? Kielen now LIKES Rodney Stuckey? Tristan and Kielen tell you exactly how the NBA All-Star Wee...

Episode 8: Trailblazers Consistency / Surprises from 2012-02-04T13:00:27

Episode 8! Tristan and Kielen discuss the Blazers consistency issues. Technical difficulties... +/- stats...The Pistons finally win a game. Surprising teams. Can the bench players contribute? East/...

Episode 7: Portland Trailblazers - Need Changes? from 2012-01-29T19:54:33

Episode 7! Tristan and Kielen discuss the Blazers...mostly. Are they ready to contend? Are there deals to be made? How can they be made a contender?

Episode 6: Portland Trailblazers @ Detroit Pistons (Jan. 21, 2012) from 2012-01-23T01:48:09

Episode 6! The Trailblazers visit the Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Need we say more?

Episode 5: Admitting Defeat / Contenders? from 2012-01-15T17:44:45

Episode 5! Kielen admits defeat and the terms of the payoff are set. Tristan and Kielen discuss if there's any way for Detroit to save their season and what the Blazers need to become title contend...

Episode 4: 3-0 / Waving the White Flag from 2011-12-31T16:34:54

Episode 4! Kielen and Tristan discuss the possibility of Tristan receiving his victory beer BEFORE the Pistons reach game #10. How will the Western Conference shake out? IS Joel Przybilla actually ...

Episode 3: Early Impressions/Rules of the Game from 2011-12-22T20:19:19

Episode 3! Kielen and Tristan recap the massive NBA Preseason Schedule. Also covered: Pistons & Blazers early impressions, Is Shaq fat?, Rip City Bad Boys Podcast Rules of the Game, discuss early s...

Episode 2: Predictions and Transactions from 2011-12-15T21:07:31

Week 2! Kielen and Tristan discuss the deals that have gone down since the NBA resumed "normal" activities. Predictions have been made. We also discuss fan interpretations of officiating and trash ...

Episode 1: Introductions from 2011-12-08T20:37:24

We are off and running! Tristan and Kielen introduce themselves and set the stakes for this upcoming NBA season. Will the Pistons start 3-10? Will Greg Oden finally step ON the court?

Gi...