• Devin Zanskas from Knuck If You Buck & The No Trade Clause
    Dec 9 2022

    Welcome back! This week, host Rob Hetherington (@rob_heth on Twitter) interviews Devin Zanskas (@versacekemosabe on Twitter), of No Trade Clause and ever so recently former host of Knuck if U Buck on Hoop Heads Podcast Network. Rob and Devin take an in depth look comparing the progress of Portland and Milwaukee as NBA teams as we approach around 25% of Regular Season completion. Rob picks Devin's brain on what he feels the ceiling is for your Trail Blazers with a rested up Damian Lillard coming back this week! The guys each predict what The Blazers can accomplish in any given 10 game span as their retooled roster-primarily Gary Payton II-has their offseason acquisitions are starting to be gearing up into full speed. Can Portland put together more 7-3 or 8-2 10 Game W-L stretches? Tune in to find out what they each think... as well as a light NBA 2K discussion... and more! Be sure to check out Devin's work on notradeclause.com and on Hoop Heads Podcast Network. As always, please subscribe to "Blazing the Path" wherever you get your podcasts and share wherever you'd like!  

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Josh Hart Appreciation Episode
    Nov 16 2022

    Rob (@rob_heth on Twitter) proudly presents to you The Josh Hart Appreciation Episode. Not only does he delve into the world that is all there is to love about Josh Hart's nonstop hustle on the court, but also briefly recaps each Blazers game since 11/2 and attempts to navigate you through each turn their season has taken in the past 2 weeks... mostly great turns in the right direction! Tune in and see if you agree, or think his opinion is ludicrous. And feel free to shoot a direct message to @Blazingthepath on Twitter and IG! Let us know what you like or would like to hear more of during the show!

    Rob Hetherington is solo on this episode, with more fun and intelligent basketball podcast minds being featured on the show in the weeks to come. Tune in next week for a pregame interview with Mack Perry (@DevaronPerry on Twitter), who is among other accolades: a featured SBNation writer and host of the It's Cavalier Podcast

    As always, if ya like what ya heard be sure to subscribe wherever you download your podcasts for weekly content!

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    55 mins
  • The 1st Team in The Western Conference Standings Is...
    Oct 30 2022

    Rob Hetherington (Twitter @rob_heth) reviews 2 weeks of Trail Blazers ball games and takes a look at what has gone right so far for Portland thus far while also addressing new injuries arising. Then, Rob gives his Five Takeaways from the matchups Portland had and what they mean for the team going into some tough games.

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    16 mins
  • Portland Trailblazers 2022-23 Preview… to the Regular Season! And Beyond?
    Oct 19 2022

    Your host Rob Hetherington (@robheth) is  joined by Tara Bowen-Biggs (“Team Mom” @tcbbiggs on Twitter”), and she brings her usual delightful energy, expertise and enthusiasm for Portland Basketball as we take a look at what the Trail Blazers look like heading into the 2022-2023 NBA Regular Season. If you’d like to hear more of Tara’s insightful takes, check out her show “We Have A Take: A Portland Trail Blazers Fan Podcast” wherever you get your podcasts

    Please leave a review and subscribe if you’ve enjoyed the show

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    50 mins
  • NBA Regular Season Conference Previews and Trail Blazers' Deep Dive Extravaganza with Tara Bowen-Biggs
    Oct 20 2021

    Welcome back to yet another edition of Blazing the Path

    (@blazingthepath) hosted by Corban Ford (@corbannba) and Rob

    Hetherington (rob_heth). Corban and Rob are joined by none other than

    Tara Bowen-Biggs (Twitter: "Team Mom" @tcbbiggs) herself! With much

    podcasting experience formerly with Blazer"s Edge and other ventures,

    Tara is currently a cohost on "We Have a Take" (@wehaveatake) and

    Stepback Sisterhood (@StepbackSisters), providing interesting and

    insightful coverage of RipCity as well as other aspects of current/past

    NBA. Tara joins alongside Rob and Corban to breakdown her thoughts on

    the NBA Preseason, not only diving into her nervousness about the

    Blazers' performance but also evaluating some teams/young cores who have

    stood out across the league. The focus of the discussion then shifts to

    a bubbly preview of both the Eastern and Western Conference Divisions.

    Last but of course not least comes the Western Conference's Northwest

    Division Preview which of course includes the concerns and hopes for the

    team out West Tara and her fellow Oregonians holds dear- your Portland

    Trail Blazers!

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Corban's Time at Summer League and Thoughts on the Trail Blazers Offseason Moves
    Oct 12 2021

    Corban Ford (Twitter: @corbannba) and Rob Hetherington (rob_heth) are back to discuss Corban's exciting experience at NBA Summer League as well as all things Trail Blazers' offseason/free agency. Corban talks about his time at Summer League which included taking in a ton of Rockets' games and even meeting new NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo! Then, Corban and Rob analyze the new look Blazers' bench squad in addition to how the new players added in free agency might fit around the established starting core.

    Tune in and be sure to subscribe to "Blazing The Path" wherever you get your podcasts for notifications when each weekly episode is available! (Twitter & Instagram: @blazingthepath Facebook: @blazingthepath1)

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    25 mins
  • Allow Me to Introduce New Co-Host Corban Ford & Blazing the Path Season 2
    Sep 20 2021

    Now joined by Corban Ford, alongside Rob Hetherington, welcome back to

    Blazing the Path, your home for Portland Trailblazers and NBA Analysis

    for the 2021-2022 NBA Season! A huge RipCity welcome and thank you so

    much to Corban Ford for joining the show as co-host. We have so much in

    store this season here with Blazing the Path and we cannot wait to get

    started. Rob introduces Corban to the Trail Blazers faithful and NBA

    fans at large in this episode and Corban shares a bit of his

    background in NBA podcasting, More to come next week on Corban's

    impressive experience with other NBA Podcasts both in the past and

    future, as well as his coverage of NBA Summer League 2021, and of course

    some in depth coverage of the Trail Blazers' offseason moves/ongoing

    trade rumors. Be sure to subscribe to "Blazing the Path: wherever you

    listen to your favorite podcasts and be sure your notifications are on

    when the new episode drops every week this season. And of course,

    subscribe to Corban's other podcasts which are part of a plethora of

    other exciting projects... give him a follow on Twitter (@corbannba) and

    check out/subscribe to his other podcasts listed in his biography

    there. Blazing the Path fans... Stay tuned for weekly episodes, starting

    now!

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    6 mins
  • Round 2 Coverage: The Emerging Dominant NBA Teams and Superstars of the 2020s
    Jun 17 2021

    This week on Blazing the Path (@BlazingthePath on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook), Rob gives his take on the best coaching option for the Blazers this offseason and dives into the early 2nd Round of the NBA playoffs. He addresses what has led to success and struggle thus far in the 2nd Round. Tune in as Rob gives his bold predictions for the 3 series matchups that are still in the mix and goes in depth discussing the dynamic new look of the NBA amidst the dawn of a new era of playoff caliber players and teams.

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    26 mins