RipCity are you listening?! Ryan "Witty" Whitledge of the Blazertag Podcast commandeers the show this week, leaving Christian and Austin to guest on their own show? Madness ensues... The trio discusses the injury-riddled Portland Trail Blazers and attempts to assign reason for the comeback losses or near losses, as of late. Post recording: The Port…

Ripcity, are you listening?! The peeps in plaid, Christian and Austin, chat about the Trail Blazers defensive woes, some less than impressive media dynamics from Blazers player leadership, and the unfortunate loss of Jusuf Nurkic due to his fractured wrist. The duo also take some time to expand on the blockbuster James Harden to Brooklyn trade. All…

Ripcity are you listening?! 🎧 👂 Christian and Austin bring you a post-Christmas catch up. The pair discuss recent trade rumors surrounding James Harden expanding his request to include Portland, whether losing CJ would be worth the former MVP, as well as reviewing the first two games of the season. Will the Trail Blazers make an even bigger move, a…

#RipCity are you listening?! Christian and Austin are joined by previous guests, Matt Eldredge (expert friend and blazers fan) and Keith Feltner-Smith (also, expert friend and host of @TrailCasters). Both guests and hosts discuss off-season moves, provide their Eastern and Western Conference top ten seeds, and make some bold predictions. Check out …

RipCity are you listening?! Cohosts Christian Gmelin and Austin Kaphammer are BACK in their season 3 debut to discuss more 2020 craziness, as well as the acquisition of Robert Covington, Derrick Jones Jr, and Enes Kanter. Other moves around the league are also touched on, while the hopes for a top seeding Blazers in the west soar. Christian also pr…

The Blazers finished the last 5 games 4-1 to go 6-2 in the seeding games and just barely make it to the play in with the 8 seed! Damian Lillard is setting records and tying his career high of 61 to somehow squeak out wins and will his team to the play-in against the Memphis Grizzlies! Tara Bowen-Biggs joins us as we discuss how stressful and intens…

The NBA Bubble in Orlando is heating up! After defeating the Houston Rockets, the Trail Blazers made it to a game and a half behind the Grizzlies, but by the time this episode got pushed out the Grizzlies lost to the Jazz making it just 1 game! We discuss the three games the Blazers have played in the bubble, which players have been showing up *cou…

The NBA is back! Austin and Christian are stoked and you better be! What the heck is going on? What is it going to take for the Blazers to make the playoffs? We explain, while also discussing the recent scrimmage games, which players will not be playing in the NBA bubble, which teams have a real shot at the championship and more! What questions do …

Rodney Hood tore his achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season, AND Terry Stotts got ejected in a losing effort to the Lakers last Friday. The rest of the week wasn't much better, though they did have their first blowout win of the season against the Knicks.The Blazers are now 10-16 but are only a game and a half outside of 8th place. Ch…

After a 2-week break, we discuss the recent success of the Trail Blazers including Carmelo winning Western Conference Player of the Week and Hassan Whiteside’s improved play.How has the season outlook changed? Who would be willing Hassan Whiteside trade partners? How do we feel about Carmelo on the Blazers now? What is going on in the rest of the l…

The Trail Blazers added 10x All-Star and former scoring champion Carmelo Anthony, waived Pau Gasol due to injury recovery and lost 3 of 4 in the last week including a loss to the depleted New Orleans Pelicans without Dame in Carmelo's first game in over a year. Christian rants and Austin gets in a few words too, while avoiding discussion on the hea…

The Trail Blazers lost 4 of 5 in the last week including a loss to the Nets in which Dame scored a Trail Blazers record 60 points. The rest of the team needs to step it up, but what is going wrong? Jordan Lenard and Trevor Jasinsky join Austin and bring a player’s perspective as they discuss their thoughts from this past week and more in Season 2 E…

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 th…

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 …

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 b…

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 t…

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 o…

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 …

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/…

In their first episode of their second season, Christian and Austin recapture the last couple months in Blazers off season moves. Is Hasan Whiteside in Portland to stay, or will he fall by...the way side. What was your biggest offseason move? Also, keep an eye out for PIP 2k streaming updates along with suggesting artist and guest for future episod…

Christian and Austin wrap up what has been a rewarding first season by recapping the Blazer-less (sadness intensifies) NBA finals and discuss potential offseason moves ahead. Is the Kawhi hype real? Should KD have played? How much room do the Blazers really have to make a splash in their relatively stagnant lineups? To our fans, thank you for all t…

In the 20th episode of their inaugural season, Christian and Austin review the swift 4 losses of the Western Conference Finals, favorite moments from the season, All-NBA selections and more. The 2018-2019 season was one for the books, including "the shot", Anfernee Simons going for nearly 40 pts, as well as Nurk's 20x20 5x5 game. Where might the Bl…

In episode 19 of the craziest first season either of them expected, Christian and Austin reflect on a hard fought 7-game series against the Denver Nuggets along with the up and coming Western Conference Finals match up with the Golden State Warriors. It is likely Kevin Durant is going to miss games 1 and 2, will the Blazers be able to capitalize? W…

Christian and Austin try to make sense of the first quadruple overtime since 1953 as the Blazers grab game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Rodney Hood makes a couple clutch baskets in the 4th OT, CJ goes the distance, and Jokic is exhausted. It is said that 74% of game 3 winners go on to win the series in the history of the NBA playoffs. Wi…

In this episode Christian and Austin discuss the NBA Playoffs. The Blazers won an intense series against the Thunder to start the playoffs and Damian Lillard capped it with a series winning buzzer beater that PG-13 called a “Bad Shot”. They discuss the upcoming matchup against the Nuggets, Damian Lillard’s legacy and ranking in Ripcity history afte…

Austin and Christian put the 2019 regular season to rest and anticipate a highly competitive 1st round playoff bout with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Games from the Trail Blazers last road trip, including both match-ups against the Nuggets, are reviewed. But what about a potential conference-less playoff seeding? Or a mid-season tournament that has l…

In their 15th episode, Christian and Austin detail the roller coaster that has been the Trail Blazers last two weeks, including the Jusuf Nurkic season ending injury. Ultimately the Blazers have won consistently, but not against the most stiff competition. The loss last night (4/5) to Denver in the Mile High City was unfortunately not covered, but …

In their 14th episode of their inaugural season Christian and Austin dive into the recent swing of luck in the Blazers direction, coming down the home stretch of the regular season, and Damian's place among the greats. As always, thank you to our listeners and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE. We couldn't do this without you all. #RipCity #NBAPodcast #PNWSports #P…

In their 13th episode of their inaugural season, Christian and Austin somehow manage to convince another guest to join their ramble. RipCityKeith offers his sentiment in potential playoff match-ups, we recap the recent Blazers success on the road, and debate whether it's Steve or Steven Adams... Give us a listen! As always, subscribe and follow on …

In their quickest 'sode yet, Christian and Austin discuss recent acquisitions, Rodney Hood and Enes Kanter. OH YEAH...some quick recap of all-star weekend as well. As always, S/O to Ziggy Zay for the tunes!

In their 11th episode, Christian and Austin are about as current as they've ever been, covering trade rumors as well as deals around the league. Options, as always, are hypothesized for the Blazers...and, as always, will probably remain what-if's. For your daily dose of hope as a Blazers Fan, press play! #RipCity #NBApodcast #sportspodcast #NWsport…

In episode 10 of season 1, Christian and Austin finally bring on their first guest, Ryan Whitledge of the Blazertag Podcast. They discuss recent losses such as the young Kings' vegence and to #1 Denver, as well as wins over OKC and others. Blazers players are also briefly evaluated along with recent around the NBA trends and trade talks. Music, as …

Christian and Austin dive into the 6-3 holiday winning stretch, the Blazers drop one to Utah on Christmas day, and our first curse word is blurted. Also "Run it Up", a new single by artist Ziggy Zay is featured in the outro. Enjoy, and remember to vote Damian Lillard for 2019 All-Star.

During the long and painful time known as post Thanksgiving and pre Christmas, Austin and Christian evaluate each team in the Western Conference. Fake? Fluke? One thing's for sure, the Blazers are looking to continue their bench production highlighted recently in their win against the Raptors. Stay tuned for next episode!…

In Episode 7, Christian and Austin are perplexed by the tight Western Conference standings, hopeful despite the Blazers 3 losses, and even dabble in a little college football.Will the Blazers turn it around? Or is this more of what's to come.

In our best episode yet, Christian and Austin review games from 10/30-11/8 & the solid home stand. From the Rockets blowout to the Clippers, as well as falling short to that other team in LA...they break it all down for you!

Christian and Austin review week 1's victories and losses. The bench explosion, Dame's mid-season form, Sauce Castillo lookin' saucy... Oh, and Christian thinks the Timberwolves are stupid.Give us a listen!

In their 4th episode, Christian and Austin shorten it down to 30 mins and do an overview of potential NBA award winners for the coming season. In the process of editing, Jamal Crawford was picked up by the Suns and the first couple games for other teams have taken place, please excuse the delay.

In their 3rd episode, Christian and Austin review some questions from the audience such as how they see minutes being split, some "reasonable" trades, and suggested rule changes.Season Tip off episode coming soon!