We sat down with the Grammy-nominated legend @ilovemakonnen to talk everything living in Portland, music, and life in general. We got into some crazy stories about Makonnen's early days in music, the massive success and impact of Tuesday w/ Drake, dream collabs, a crazy studio session with Mariah Carey, his relationship with the late Lil Peep and their album in the works, and much more!

Makonnen has been living in Portland Oregon for about 3 years now, so we dived into why he decided to move, the inclusiveness of the city, the arts and creatives here, his favorite food spots, his love for the Portland Trail Blazers, and maybe a potential collab on the way with Damian Lillard.

Awesome guy. Welcome to Portland, Makonnen! We'll get you to a Trail Blazers game real soon.

2nd String:

iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2nd-…1295512054?mt=2

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3DRslqRhPfQjs6ZILeLYYI

An unfiltered sports and pop culture podcast from 3 former college radio hosts. Talkin’ sh*t about anything and everything like we’re some 2nd stringers sitting on the bench. NBA, NFL, pop culture, life, NSFW Rip City rants & any other random bullsh*t we can come up with. You've been warned.

Makonnen:

www.twitter.com/iLoveMakonnen5D

www.instagram.com/ilovemakonnen

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An unfiltered sports / pop culture podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, Rip City and other random bullsh*t.

Hosted By:

Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady

Grant Ocampo - www.twitter.com/grantocampo

Jon Warner - www.twitter.com/JayWarner_

Rip City:

Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland

Rip City Diehards (Grant) - www.twitter.com/RipCityDiehards

TACO TUESSSSS.... We took an in-depth look into LeBron's Taco Tuesday's Cult, talked more NBA Drama, ranked the Western Conference, more Trail Blazers talk, Hassan Whiteside and much more. We had special guest and Clips super-fan Alex Crawford from co-host this week's podcast with us to talk everything Clippers vs Lakers, LeBron vs. Kawhi, Clips fans vs. Lakers fans, his beef with Clipper Darrell, and much more. Hell, we even snuck in some Oregon State Football talk for good measure. #2ndSS

2nd String:

iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2nd-…1295512054?mt=2

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3DRslqRhPfQjs6ZILeLYYI

An unfiltered sports and pop culture podcast from 3 former college radio hosts. Talkin’ sh*t about anything and everything like we’re some 2nd stringers sitting on the bench. NBA, NFL, pop culture, life, NSFW Rip City rants & any other random bullsh*t we can come up with. You've been warned.

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www.twitter.com/2ndStringShow

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An unfiltered sports / pop culture podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, Rip City and other random bullsh*t.

Hosted By:

Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady

Grant Ocampo - www.twitter.com/grantocampo

Geoff Lowe - www.twitter.com/GLOWESHOW

Rip City:

Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland

Rip City Diehards (Grant) - www.twitter.com/RipCityDiehards

Well... sh*t has hit the fan this offseason. Where to begin? It's been a while, so we talked everything Rip City and what has gone down this summer. Summer league, trades, signings, and of course Hassan Whiteside and what it means for Portland. Of course we talked Kawhi, KD, and all the other major moves that have went down and what that means for the Western Conference. Lastly, we talked everything pop culture and all the weird ass stuff that has happened in July. The bottle cap challenge, angry little bagel boss man, Stranger Things season 3, and much more. #2ndSS

2nd String:

iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2nd-…1295512054?mt=2

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3DRslqRhPfQjs6ZILeLYYI

An unfiltered sports and pop culture podcast from 3 former college radio hosts. Talkin’ sh*t about anything and everything like we’re some 2nd stringers sitting on the bench. NBA, NFL, pop culture, life, NSFW Rip City rants & any other random bullsh*t we can come up with. You've been warned.

Follow Us | Live Tweet us w/ #2ndSS

www.twitter.com/2ndStringShow

www.instagram.com/2ndstringshow

An unfiltered sports / pop culture podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, Rip City and other random bullsh*t.

Hosted By:

Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady

Grant Ocampo - www.twitter.com/grantocampo

Geoff Lowe - www.twitter.com/GLOWESHOW

Rip City:

Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland

Rip City Diehards (Grant) - www.twitter.com/RipCityDiehards

*insert Kawhi laugh* Well... it's officially the offseason, let the games begin. HELL of an NBA season this year to say the least. With the Raptors taking down the Warriors, KD / Klay injuries, Drake wildin at the championship parade, and trade drama, there was plenty to talk about on the first official episode of the rebranded "2nd String Show". We broke down the NBA Finals, have a Kawhi laugh-off competition, talk everything leading up to the NBA draft, AD joining LeBron, and everything else free agency and trade related. #2ndSS

2nd String:

iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2nd-string-sports/id1295512054?mt=2

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3DRslqRhPfQjs6ZILeLYYI

An unfiltered sports and pop culture podcast from 3 former college radio hosts. Talkin’ sh*t about anything and everything like we’re some 2nd stringers sitting on the bench. NBA, NFL, pop culture, life, NSFW Rip City rants & any other random bullsh*t we can come up with. You've been warned.

Follow Us | Live Tweet us w/ #2ndSS

www.twitter.com/2ndStringShow

www.instagram.com/2ndstringshow

An unfiltered sports / pop culture podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, Rip City and other random bullsh*t.

Hosted By:

Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady

Grant Ocampo - www.twitter.com/grantocampo

Geoff Lowe - www.twitter.com/GLOWESHOW

Rip City:

Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland

Rip City Diehards (Grant) - www.twitter.com/RipCityDiehards

The Toronto Drake's vs Those Other Guys... with the series tied up at 1-1, we talked everything NBA Finals and Mr. Aubrey 'Drake' Graham's antics. Plus, we recapped the weekend which included Grant's marriage proposal with Jesse McCartney and Jake's 25th birthday adult beverage fueled night. #2ndSS

2nd String Sports Podcast:

iTunes: bit.ly/itunes-2ndStringSports

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3DRslqRhPfQ…ZRQ9mHjb4QxaM8LA

An unfiltered podcast talking anything and everything sports. If something inappropriate is said, don't be too surprised. You've been warned. "We debate sports, because we're not good enough to go pro"

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www.twitter.com/2ndStringSportz

www.instagram.com/2ndstringsportz

An unfiltered sports / pop culture podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, Rip City and other random bullsh*t.

Hosted By:

Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady

Grant Ocampo - www.twitter.com/grantocampo

Geoff Lowe - www.twitter.com/GLOWESHOW

Rip City:

Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland

Rip City Diehards (Grant) - www.twitter.com/RipCityDiehards

What a ride it's been... thank you. Now that the dust has settled, we wanted to talk anything and everything Rip City. We recapped this whirlwind of a season, the NBA playoffs, WCF's sweep, breakout performances, Damian Lillard's status in the league, and what this offseason may entail. Needless to say, the future is bright. #2ndSS

2nd String Sports Podcast:

iTunes: bit.ly/itunes-2ndStringSports

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3DRslqRhPfQ…ZRQ9mHjb4QxaM8LA

An unfiltered podcast talking anything and everything sports. If something inappropriate is said, don't be too surprised. You've been warned. "We debate sports, because we're not good enough to go pro"

Follow Us | Live Tweet us w/ #2ndSS

www.twitter.com/2ndStringSportz

www.instagram.com/2ndstringsportz

An unfiltered sports / pop culture podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, Rip City and other random bullsh*t.

Hosted By:

Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady

Grant Ocampo - www.twitter.com/grantocampo

Featuring:

Jon Warner - www.twitter.com/JayWarner_

Rip City:

Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland

Rip City Diehards (Grant) - www.twitter.com/RipCityDiehards

Well... it happened. The Portland Trail Blazers made it to the WCF for the first time since the 1999-2000 season. Grab the nearest adult beverage and chug it immediately. Take the time to join us while we soak up this moment of pure bliss. This podcast was the audio embodiment of happiness and puppies. We praised this glorious team, broke down the series against Denver and historical Game 7, talked everything Western Conference Finals vs the Warriors, and what a special ride this team has taken us on. We ended it out answering some of your fan questions, and making a bold prediction... Portland the NBA Finals. #2ndSS

2nd String Sports Podcast:

iTunes: bit.ly/itunes-2ndStringSports

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3DRslqRhPfQ…ZRQ9mHjb4QxaM8LA

An unfiltered podcast talking anything and everything sports. If something inappropriate is said, don't be too surprised. You've been warned. "We debate sports, because we're not good enough to go pro"

Follow Us | Live Tweet us w/ #2ndSS

www.twitter.com/2ndStringSportz

www.instagram.com/2ndstringsportz

An unfiltered sports / pop culture podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, Rip City and other random bullsh*t.

Hosted By:

Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady

Grant Ocampo - www.twitter.com/grantocampo

Geoff Lowe - www.twitter.com/GLOWESHOW

Rip City:

Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland

Rip City Diehards (Grant) - www.twitter.com/RipCityDiehards

More Damian Lillard... because why the f**k not? We talked and recapped everything Round 1: RIP Westbrick / Paul George, Dame's infamous game winner (what should it be called?), etc. Then we give all our predictions and thoughts on everything Round 2 of the playoffs vs Denver, answer fan questions, and discuss what this team's ceiling is this year. Buckle up... #2ndSS

2nd String Sports Podcast:

iTunes: bit.ly/itunes-2ndStringSports

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3DRslqRhPfQ…ZRQ9mHjb4QxaM8LA

An unfiltered podcast talking anything and everything sports. If something inappropriate is said, don't be too surprised. You've been warned. "We debate sports, because we're not good enough to go pro"

Follow Us | Live Tweet us w/ #2ndSS

www.twitter.com/2ndStringSportz

www.instagram.com/2ndstringsportz

An unfiltered sports / pop culture podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, Rip City and other random bullsh*t.

Hosted By:

Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady

Grant Ocampo - www.twitter.com/grantocampo

Rip City:

Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland

Rip City Diehards (Grant) - www.twitter.com/RipCityDiehards

CHEERS... we made it. We got drunk and recapped this wild season, everything Portland vs OKC, NBA drama, Magic Johnson and the Lakers are a train wreck, Dame vs Russ and PG, Dwyane/Dirk tribute and other random bullsh*t. We poured up in the iHeartRadio studios to kickoff the playoffs right. Vodka, beer, and champagne was a bad combo... things got a little too fun. #2ndSS

Blazers talk starts @ 1:04:42

2nd String Sports Podcast:

iTunes: bit.ly/itunes-2ndStringSports

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3DRslqRhPfQ…ZRQ9mHjb4QxaM8LA

An unfiltered podcast talking anything and everything sports. If something inappropriate is said, don't be too surprised. You've been warned. "We debate sports, because we're not good enough to go pro"

Follow Us | Live Tweet us w/ #2ndSS

www.twitter.com/2ndStringSportz

www.instagram.com/2ndstringsportz

An unfiltered sports / pop culture podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, Rip City and other random bullsh*t.

Hosted By:

Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady

Co-Hosts:

Jon Warner - www.twitter.com/JayWarner_

Alfonso Castillo - www.twitter.com/ripcityforlife

Rip City:

Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland

This was interesting... Trail Blazers to the NBA Finals, breaking down everything NBA playoffs, the exorcism / cancelling of LeBron James the alcoholic, and the recent coverage of R. Kelly and Michael Jackson. Plus, we read some very strange Apple Podcast fan reviews. Co-host Geoff flew in from LA for the weekend, so naturally we had to do an in-person podcast at the iHeartRadio studios with friend of the show, Jon Warner from Rip City Morning's.

2nd String Sports Podcast:

iTunes: bit.ly/itunes-2ndStringSports

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3DRslqRhPfQ…ZRQ9mHjb4QxaM8LA

An unfiltered podcast talking anything and everything sports. If something inappropriate is said, don't be too surprised. You've been warned. "We debate sports, because we're not good enough to go pro"

Follow Us | Live Tweet us w/ #2ndSS

www.twitter.com/2ndStringSportz

www.instagram.com/2ndstringsportz

An unfiltered sports / pop culture podcast talkin' Beavs, NFL, NCAA, NBA, Rip City and other random bullsh*t.

Hosted By:

Jake McGrady – www.twitter.com/TheJakeMcGrady

Grant Ocampo - www.twitter.com/grantocampo

Geoff Lowe - www.twitter.com/GLOWESHOW

Co-Host / Producer:

Jon Warner - www.twitter.com/JayWarner_

Rip City:

Mr. Portland (Jake) - www.twitter.com/Mr_Portland

Rip City Diehards (Grant) - twitter.com/RipCityDiehards