My Friend Chuck

Damian Lillard met with Paul Allen to talk about the future of the Trail Blazers so we recorded a podcast talking about Damian Lillard meeting with Paul Allen to talk about the future of the Trail Blazers. Plus, Chuck weighs in the All-Star selections and makes a bold prediction about the Blazers' playoff chances.

Don't look now but here come the Clippers, which means the Western Conference is extremely crowded from No. 5 to No. 9. Plus, some All-Star voting talk and Chuck discusses whether the Trail Blazers have turned the proverbial corner

Chuck is worried the Blazers might be boring, plus some discussion of Mad Nurk, the Evan Turner problem and Damian Lillard's leadership

A post-Hanukkah pre-Christmas edition of My Friend Chuck brings you gifts of the Blazers mediocrity, an injury to Damian Lillard and a wishes we would bestow upon your favorite NBA basketball team.

Chuck laments the untimely death of the Trail Blazers' once beautiful offense, plus some discussion of Portland's rookies and injuries to Jusuf Nurkic and Moe Harkless.

Chuck got sick over the holiday weekend but he powered through to talk about Pat Connaught, the potential return of Al-Farouq Aminu and whether the Trail Blazers are actually a good defensive team.

Chuck at a peanut butter and jelly sandwich right before we recorded this episode. That guy's a real pro. Plus, we talked about the drama surrounding Nurkic's crunch time benching, Biggie Swanigan becoming a starter and try to find a cure for what's ailing Moe Harkless.

Jusuf Nurkic is starting to look like Jusuf Nurkic, the Trail Blazers are searching for a signature victory and Chuck has some questions about Portland's offensive balance.

Chuck overcame a Halloween hangover to talk about Caleb Swanigan, the Trail Blazers defense and Pat Connaughton's haircut.

One game into the season it's time to overreact to the Blazers' opening night beat down of the Phoenix Suns. Champs or Chumps? Listen as we make sweeping judgements 48 minutes in an 82 games season.

Predictions are a dangerous game, but Chuck's middle name is Dangerous. It's actually something Irish. But whatever. In this episode we predict the playoff teams in both conferences and get lost in some hoops-adjacent tangents along the way.

The NBA preseason has started and Chuck has plenty of questions. Who will win the Trail Blazers starting forward spots? Will the Caleb Swanigan hype train ever slow down? What ever happened to Pat Connaugthon? Plus we answer a few listener questions

The NBA season is upon us so it's time for Chuck to share his hopes and fears about the Portland Trail Blazers. He has some opinions on jerseys, Jusuf Nurkic and Kevin Durant's hurt feelings.

Chuck awakened from his offseason slumber to discuss the Allen Crabbe trade, Caleb Swanigan's summer league, Carmelo Anthony rumors, Kyrie Irving's trade demands and pineapple juice.

The commissioner did not call Chuck's name on draft night. But the Trail Blazers did add two big men, Zach Collins and Caleb Swanigan. We talked about the draft, Portland's crowded frontcourt rotation and what success means in a league where the Golden State Warriors exist.

Chuck thinks the Trail Blazers' season was a massive disappointment, but he hopes he can contract Nurkic Fever again in the future. Plus, we discuss Meyers Leonard's future in Portland, potential trades and how the Blazers should approach the 2017 NBA draft.

Chuck has reached total consciousness after coming to terms with the Warriors excellence following their Game 2 dominance. Plus we talk about the injury issues for Kevin Durant and Jusuf Nurkic and contemplate a future where the Blazers build a championship contender.

The Trail Blazers lost Game 1 to the Golden State Warriors and Draymond Green almost forced Chuck to walk out of the bar in awed dismay. Plus we talk about the Blazers' supporting cast no-showing when Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum were brilliant and Jusuf Nurkic still being hurt. There is also an extended tangent about playoff podium rants and interviews.

Chuck is in the playoff spirit after chatting with a local sandwich artist. Plus an update on Jusuf Nurkic's fractured leg, discussion of Golden State's myriad strengths and Damian Lillard's forced bold prediction.

Nurkic Fever has turned into Nurkic Withdrawl, but Chuck still thinks the Blazers can make the playoffs without the Bosnian Beast. Plus some discussion of Portland's small ball lineups, Meyers Leonard's play and a tangent about Greg Stiemsma.