Dirt & Sprague

Blazers beat reporter Casey Holdahl joins the guys from Vegas with a preview of the Blazers Summer League team tonight against the Rockets, and some perspective from inside the organization on the transition of the team from Dame to the next generation. 

The latest potential Dame trade, the quick emotional pivot of Blazers fans when it comes to Dame and the Baby Blazers. Casey Holdahl joins the Ticker from Vegas with a preview of the Summer League opener against the Rockets, and is there more pressure on Scoot or Shaedon to ball out in Vegas.

The guys almost had alarm issues this morning, but the big news is Sprague is getting snipped tonight. Then, Wemby's first taste of American celebrity involves TMZ and Britney Spears. Then, the Ducks lose out a top DE recruit to Arizona, and the guys offer some perspective on all the Dame/Blazers posturing over getting a trade done.

The guys share their thoughts on the most surprising names that are part of the ESPN talent layoffs. Then a round up of the other NBA offseason moves from the holiday weekend. The Blazers match Thybulle offer sheet and no one owns Summer League like the Blazers will they own the new in season tournament too?

The guys check in with Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports on the latest rumors of a Dame to Miami trade, and the guys wonder just how many trade partners actually exist for the Blazers to get a deal done. Then, risers & tumblers from the Pac-12 this football season, and why is Chip Kelly still getting the benefit of the doubt?

Dan Devine of Yahoo Sports joins the Ticker with insight on his detailed piece why Dame to the Heat is a good fit, but the challenge Miami has in putting a trade package together that will entice the Blazers to pull the trigger.

The boys are back having survived the 4th of July and Swag is still married. Then, the latest war of words between Dame and the Blazers. Who is most to blame for the current predicament. And there's an NBA team Blazers fans can laugh at to feel about their situation.

The guys discuss why history proves teams don't do very well after trading away their superstar. Also, will you continue to watch the Blazers or not?

National NBA Writer Ben Golliver of the Washington Post joins the show to break down why Damian Lillard's trade request is actually the best thing for the future of the Portland Trail Blazers.

The guys wonder if it's ever worked out for a team that traded away their superstar in the NBA. Also, Sprague's Damian Lillard montage might make you cry.