Peeps in Plaid

Peeps in Plaid

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  • What a ROUGH week!

    THE TRAIL BLAZERS LOST BIG THIS WEEK! Losing on a buzzer beater after leading by 21 was rough against the 76ers. Losing to a bunch of rookies and role players for the Warriors to get their first win at Chase Center is rougher. Losing Zach Collins for at least 4 months might be the roughest of all. Austin and Christian discuss their thoughts from this past week and more in Season 2 Episode 11 of the Peeps in Plaid Podcast!

    Is it time to panic? Do we expect the Blazers to turn it around or is all hope lost? Should they make a trade? And what changes would we like to see in the way Stotts manages the lineup?

    Thanks for all the input so far! What topics do you want to hear about next week? What questions do you have? Comment and hit us up on Twitter!

    Peeps in Plaid | @PeepsInPlaid | https://www.twitter.com/peepsinplaid

    Christian Gmelin | @ChristianGmelon | https://www.twitter.com/christiangmelon

    Austin Kaphammer | @AKaphammer | https://www.twiter.com/akaphammer

    Huge shout out to Macchione for the intro and outro music from his new song Vain Glory! Check him out on Soundcloud!

    Episode Timeline:

    2:12 – Which part of the rough week for the Blazers is most concerning?

    3:08 – Warriors game recap

    16:45 – 76ers game recap

    26:58 – What’s coming up for the Blazers

    29:33 – Our thoughts on the Blazers lineups going forward

    35:35 – What’s going on in our lives and Fantasy Sports

    44 min
  • Blazers go 3-1 on a quick road trip!

    THE TRAIL BLAZERS WENT 3-1 IN THEIR FIRST ROAD TRIP! Despite Zach Collins going down with a dislocated shoulder the Blazers finished the road trip well and have just 2 games coming up in the next week. Austin and Christian discuss their thoughts from the road trip and more in Season 2 Episode 10 of the Peeps in Plaid Podcast!

    Steph Curry broke his hand and Joel Embiid will be suspended after a fight with Karl-Anthony Towns. How does this news effect the Blazers and what do we want to see from this Blazers team moving forward? Should the Blazers pursue a Draymond Green trade? Will Zach Collins miss extended time?

    Thanks for all the input so far! What topics do you want to hear about next week? What questions do you have? Comment and hit us up on Twitter!

    Peeps in Plaid | @PeepsInPlaid | https://www.twitter.com/peepsinplaid

    Christian Gmelon | @ChristianGmelon | https://www.twitter.com/christiangmelon

    Austin Kaphammer | @AKaphammer | https://www.twiter.com/akaphammer

    Huge shout out to Ziggy Zay for the intro and Macchione for the outro music They’re amazing musicians from the Portland area, check them out on Spotify and Soundcloud or other music platforms!

    Episode Timeline:

    1:14 – Initial reactions to the recent road trip

    2:55 – Our thoughts on Anthony Tolliver starting with Zach Collins out

    6:08 – Hassan Whiteside knee hyperextension

    8:27 – Players getting playing time based on skills in Stotts’ offense

    11:25 – Steph Curry broke his hand; is Draymond Green available and should the Blazers pursue him?

    14:23 – Zach Collins and his shoulder dislocation

    16:25 – Terry Stotts and offensive rebounding…

    20:47 – Aaron Gordon as a trade target, struggling to start the season

    22:15 – KAT and Embiid fight, the Rockets Wizards combine for 317 points in 4 Quarters and the Washington Nationals win the MLB World Series

    24:49 – Kyrie Irving and mental health. Christian doesn’t know what to say

    25:49 – Embiid suspended for Blazers game? More thoughts on 76ers game

    29:13 – Playing tight defense at the 3 point line against the Spurs

    34:00 – 76ers depth, injuries and chances to make ECF

    36:27 – What’s coming up???

    40 min
  • Game 1 of 2019-2020 Regular Season, Paul Allen’s Legacy, and Games to Come
    THE NBA SEASON HAS BEGUN! The Home Opener win streak is over as the Trail Blazers lost a close one to the hungry Nuggets 108-100. Austin and Christian discuss their thoughts from the game and more in Season 2 Episode 9 of the Peeps in Plaid Podcast!
    Hassan Whiteside had a huge game, Damian Lillard led both teams in points and Bazemore had 5 steals but open 3 pointers fueled the otherwise evenly matched Nuggets in a mostly Jokic-less game. Should fans be concerned with how the bench played? Should fans be concerned with the huge disparity in 3-point shooting? Who stood out and who fell by the wayside? Listen for answers to all these questions and more!
    Thanks for all the input so far! What topics do you want to hear about next week? What questions do you have? Comment and hit us up on Twitter!
    Peeps in Plaid | @PeepsInPlaid | https://www.twitter.com/peepsinplaid
    Christian Gmelon | @ChristianGmelon | https://www.twitter.com/christiangmelon
    Austin Kaphammer | @AKaphammer | https://www.twiter.com/akaphammer
    Huge shout out to Macchione for the intro and outro music. He’s an amazing musician from the Portland area, check him out on Spotify or other music platforms!
    Episode Timeline:
    :35 – The regular season has begun, what are our thoughts on the Game 1 loss to the Nuggets
    5:45 – Hassan Whiteside’s big first game as a Blazer
    7:50 – Poor shooting from the new “shooters”
    10:14 – Focus on the fastbreak and Mario Hezonja (Moe and ET hybrid?)
    13:20 – Denver hit ALL OF THE THREES
    18:55 – Jokic is not in the best shape
    20:13 – Ant and Skal had some noteworthy play
    23:34 – Moda Center emptied early: Our thoughts on loyalty and new WCF Blazers fans
    27:23 – What the heck is going on with crowd chanting!?!
    28:17 – Austin praises Paul Allen
    32:45 – Thoughts on Stotts’ offense in the first game
    34:34 – Around the NBA: Quick highlights from other games in the league
    36:21 – What’s next for the Blazers?
    39 min
  • Tara Bowen-Biggs joins us for the LAST Preseason Episode!

    THE FINAL EPISODE OF NBA PRESEASON! Tara Bowen-Biggs, Co-host of @Blazersedge and Women’s Hoops and Talks (W.H.A.T.) @hoopsandtalks podcasts joins us for Peeps in Plaid, Season 2 Episode 8, thank you for joining us Tara!

    The Blazers have won 18 STRAIGHT Home Openers, the longest such streak in NBA History! Will the streak continue this season? Our thoughts, predictions and what we’re watching out for in the first 10 games of the season, as well as more recap and discussion on NBA Preseason. Then we ask Tara some questions regarding her experience with Blazers Edge, Women’s Hoops and Talks, her favorite Blazer memories and more!

    Thanks for all the input so far! What topics do you want to hear about next week? What questions do you have? Comment and hit us up on Twitter!

    Peeps in Plaid | @PeepsInPlaid | https://www.twitter.com/peepsinplaid

    Christian Gmelon | @ChristianGmelon | https://www.twitter.com/christiangmelon

    Austin Kaphammer | @AKaphammer | https://www.twiter.com/akaphammer

    And you can find this episode’s guest:

    Tara Bowen-Biggs | @tcbbiggs | https://twitter.com/tcbbiggs

    Huge shout out to | macchione | https://soundcloud.com/macchione for the intro and outro music. He’s an amazing musician from the Portland area, check him out on Spotify or other music platforms! 

    Episode Timeline:

    1:26 – Blazers V. Suns recap and preseason at the Staples Center.

    7:59 – Will the home opener streak continue? And our

    personal thoughts on the Denver Nuggets.

    19:31 – Predicting outcomes for the first 10 games of the

    season and what we’ll be focusing on.

    27:38 – Recent Blazers news: Gasol and Little injuries and

    Nurk switches to Klutch Sports

    29:05 – Questions for Tara! Her story with Blazers edge,

    Women’s Hoops and Talks, favorite Trailblazers and favorite games she’s
    witnessed

    42:59 – Where you can follow and listen to Tara!

    46 min
  • Preseason Thoughts and China Debacle
    NBA PRESEASON HAS BEGUN! How much weight do we put on what’s happened so far? Our thoughts on Hezonja, Bazemore, Whiteside, Simons, and more! What are our predictions for end of season awards and do any blazers have a chance at claiming MVP or any other accolades? And what the heck is going on with the NBA and china!?!
    Christian and Austin keep the Blazers talk to 30 minutes!!! Then we get political; bringing on Anderson as a guest and discussing China pushed the pod to 45 minutes.
    Thank you for all input, keep it coming and we’ll do our best to bring you what you want to hear! What topics do you want to hear about next week? What questions do you have? Comment and hit us up on twitter!
    @PeepsInPlaid
    @ChristianGmelon
    @AKaphammer
    Huge shout out to Ziggy Zay for the intro music and Chimney for the outro music! Amazing musicians from the Portland area and beyond, check them out on Spotify or other music platforms!
    1:10 – Blazers Preseason reactions: Bazemore, Hezonja, Simons, Skal, the training camp players and more!
    10:14 – End of Season Award predictions and which Blazers could win them:
    10:24 – Most Valuable Player
    17:39 – Most Improved Player
    19:12 – Defensive Player of the Year
    20:05 – 6th Man of the Year
    22:35 – Rookie of the Year
    23:27 – Coach of the Year
    25:06 – Executive of the Year (KAWHI!?!)
    26:41 – Champions
    28:24 – NBA’s relationship with China intro. We get political, and no longer discuss the Blazers specifically, we also break our promise and go over 30 minutes 😊
    31:01 – Anderson joins us for his perspective on the situation with Chinese government.
    47 min
  • Do the Blazers Have a Shot at Winning the Championship? (First Video Recorded Episode)
    Christian and Austin dive into media day recap, wing depth, and games around the corner. Will Bazemore and Rodney hold a torch to Moe and Chief? How will the Blazers fair in their first couple games? Is a championship in the cards this year? Find out and listen on Google Podcast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on Anchor.fm. Also, we recently released this episode in video format. You can find said episode here, at https://youtu.be/OCqpHMKRk4o where we’ll be featured each Thursday on Blazers Uprise. As always, thank you to our tune providers, Chimney, an alternative band out of Bellingham, WA. (Timeline) 1:15 - Will Hassan Whiteside lead the NBA in Rebounds AND Blocks?
    7:57 - Wing depth, where they've improved and how Dame feels about the new guys.
    16:10 - A few stats we'd like to see from specific players this season.
    25:09 - Our thoughts on Neil Olshey's interview.
    28:40 - Do the Blazers have a shot at the Championship?
    36:15 - Anfernee Simons has grown (literally), discussing our thoughts on Simons and player size.
    41:32 - The NBA season is right around the corner! What's next for the Blazers?
    46 min
  • ESPN Top 100, Anfernee or Zach, Best Backcourt in the League?

    In this weeks episode of Peeps in Plaid, Christian and Austin cover the recently released ESPN Top 100 placement of CJ, Dame and CJ being deemed the top backcourt in the league, and who might develop faster - Anfernee Simons or Zach Collins. Please excuse the technical difficulties as the Peeps in Plaid team prepares for their weekly contribution to Blazers Uprise. As always, we appreciate our contributing artist. Thanks to the band Chimney for their musical contributions.

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    Timeline:

    1:20 - Favorite Blazer games and former Blazers

    12:55 - Anfernee Simons and Zach Collins discussion

    24:15 - ESPN Top 100 players

    37:30 - Are Dame and CJ the top backcourt in the NBA?on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, and pretty much every other streaming platform.

    46 min
  • Ryan Whitty Whitledge Returns, Fan Fest Discussed, and Expectations for Anfernee
    Christian and Austin bring back their first return guest, Ryan "Whitty" Whitledge, Co-host of the BlazerTag Podcast, @BlazerTagPDX, and Blazer writer for Off The Glass, @otgbasketball. Fan fest experiences, or lack there of, are discussed along with CJ's induction to the LeHigh hall of fame. Tired of the Kevin love rumors? Well Christian is tired of Montrez Harrel! The trio wraps up the episode discussing...Power Rangers? We also discover Austin is a magician. All this, and much more in this weekend's episode of Peeps In Plaid. SHOUTOUT CHIMNEY FOR THE NEW TUNES! FIND THEIR TRACKS ON SPOTIFY....1:15 – Blazers offseason news
    3:03 – Ryan fills us in on his offseason
    6:10 – More Blazers news, training camp deals, CJ to Lehigh Hall of Fame and Fan Fest at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum
    18:15 – 50th anniversary Blazers fandom video and how we relate
    20:15 – Potential Montrezl Harrell trade? Christian goes on a “tirade”…
    27:00 – Honing in on Anfernee Simons this coming season
    32:07 – How will Stotts’ job be different managing this team compared to last year?
    35:35 – Which Trailblazer is which Power Ranger?
    40:00 – Austin pulls a disappearing act
    40:35 – Where you can hear more from Ryan
    43 min
  • NBA & Blazers All-Decade Teams and NFL to NBA Comparisons
    In this weeks episode of Peeps in Plaid, Christian and Austin cover an ENTIRE decade's worth of greats, both Blazer and non-Blazer. Who is on your all-decade squad? As for NFL comparisons, does Damian Lillard even have an NFL equivalent? With so many apples and so many oranges, Christian delivers and Austin fumbles. Shout out to the new tunes from Chimney, a blues/alternative group out of Bellingham, Washington. Find their sampled single "Baby Blue" on spotify! Timeline: 0:52 - NBA 2010s All Decade Teams (Christian and Austin confuse each other talking about Lebron James)
    25:50 - Portland Trailblazers 2010s All Decade Teams 
    36:10 - Comparing NBA Players to NFL Players
    48 min
  • 503forthefans joins us!

    Christian and Austin kick off their first guest appearance of season two with 503forthefans host, Noah Patterson. The trio discuss Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum's contract extensions, the new "2-star league", the grit of the PNW division, and the new sexy Blazers retro jerseys. Stay tuned for guest streaming challenges once 2k20 is released 09/06/19.

    Who is your favorite duo in today's game? 

    Timeline:

    3:37 Discussing the state of the Western Conference and projecting playoff seeds

    17:10 Summarizing our playoff seed predictions

    21:09 It's a 2 Star League: Comparing the top duos in the NBA

    32:37 Dame, CJ, and Anfernee: 3 guards, 96 minutes per game. Predicting who plays when and if they all stay long term?

    36:19 It's gonna be tough: Discussing the Northwest Division outlook

    38:05 Quick Blazers Summer news not touched on in episode 1

    41:14 Get to know the guest: Do you know Noah?

    47 min

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Trailblazers focused podcast with Co-hosts Christian Gmelin and Austin Kaphammer. Available on iTunes, Google Podcast, Spotify, Anchor FM and more!