Rip City Bad Boys

Episode 19! We've finally returned. The briefest NBA Finals coverage ever. How will the Blazers picks pan out? Blazers free agent moves. The Pistons score once again. We're off for the summer! Enjoy!

Episode 18! Our teams suck! Charlotte sucks THE WORST….EVER. Will there be draft lottery shenanigans? Chicago…bad luck? "F That NBA Legend!*" We do another Hindsight Draft! Enjoy! *Note: This segment is tongue-in-cheek

*LATE POST* Episode 17! Kielen returns to The Palace of Auburn Hills. Keeping the season in perspective. Who gets amnestied? Don't rely on the draft. Players are NOT responsible for a lockout. Players Union needs new PR. Tristan reveals the Hindsight Draft! Enjoy!

Episode 16! Is Raymond Felton the scapegoat? Blazers defense and rebounding must improve. Are fans consistent? What can the Blazers draft? Nobody likes the Milwaukee Bucks. No East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!

Episode 15! Kielen does NOT jinx the Blazers. Tristan is NOT hungover. You should know a team that has existed for 24 years. JJ Hickson is ballin'! Babbitt is lost. NBA Fan waiting game. What spells off-season success? When can Detroit compete again? College awesome doesn't always translate to the NBA. Pay college athletes. East/West Matchups. Enjoy!

Episode 14! Scott Dally joins Tristan & Kielen as they discuss more Blazer moves. What will make a successful off-season? Should Paul Allen chase Dwight Howard? The Pistons stumble. Kevin Love is a BEAST. East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!

Episode 13! Tristan & Kielen kick off their first show on the Funemployment Radio Network! (http://funemploymentradio.com) Huge changes in Blazerville. Is Rodney Stuckey proving he should stay in Detroit? Other NBA trades. East/West matchup of the week. Enjoy!

Episode 12! Tristan & Kielen are joined by Cort & Fatboy (http://cortandfatboy.com). Can the Blazers stop their slide? Will Raymond Felton make it past the trade deadline? Is Nate McMillan's job in danger? Who is the logical choice for GM? The Pistons steadily improve. Was Scottie Pippen a #1 guy? What's wrong with the NBA's 50 Greatest Players list? Enjoy!

Episode 11! Unfortunately, the Blazers hit the .500 mark. Tristan and Kielen discuss what moves the Blazers could make, more Joel Przybilla, GM decision making processes, Detroit's minor improvements, bad press, & a big announcement! Enjoy!

Episode 10! **HUGE 2 HOUR SHOW!!!** Stop the presses!!! The Vanilla Gorilla is BACK!!! We also have our 1st guest: Allen Bethel (http://chroniclesofthenerds.com/). We talk NBA All-Star ____. 10 better options than Joel Przybilla. Blazer fans need to let go. Why not Gilbert Arenas? Seattle getting a team? Detroit's Championship run discussed...again. What happened to Kerry Kittles? ...a NEW wager??? Enjoy!

Episode 9! Uh-Oh...Have the Blazers and Pistons fortunes reversed? Should Nate's coaching days be over? Kielen now LIKES Rodney Stuckey? Tristan and Kielen tell you exactly how the NBA All-Star Weekend can be enhanced. East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!

Episode 8! Tristan and Kielen discuss the Blazers consistency issues. Technical difficulties... +/- stats...The Pistons finally win a game. Surprising teams. Can the bench players contribute? East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!

Episode 7! Tristan and Kielen discuss the Blazers...mostly. Are they ready to contend? Are there deals to be made? How can they be made a contender?

Episode 6! The Trailblazers visit the Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Need we say more?

Episode 5! Kielen admits defeat and the terms of the payoff are set. Tristan and Kielen discuss if there's any way for Detroit to save their season and what the Blazers need to become title contenders. We are not cheerleaders. What will the Western Conference look like this year? European guards....err....centers. Setup for THE BIG GAME (no, not THAT one). Enjoy!

Episode 4! Kielen and Tristan discuss the possibility of Tristan receiving his victory beer BEFORE the Pistons reach game #10. How will the Western Conference shake out? IS Joel Przybilla actually better than Chris Dudley? How will the shortened NBA season affect player injuries? The Blazers are 3-0. The Pistons suck. Enjoy!

Episode 3! Kielen and Tristan recap the massive NBA Preseason Schedule. Also covered: Pistons & Blazers early impressions, Is Shaq fat?, Rip City Bad Boys Podcast Rules of the Game, discuss early schedules, & set the stakes for the 'friendly wager.' Enjoy!

Week 2! Kielen and Tristan discuss the deals that have gone down since the NBA resumed "normal" activities. Predictions have been made. We also discuss fan interpretations of officiating and trash talking for the Pistons/Blazers matchup (Jan. 21).

We are off and running! Tristan and Kielen introduce themselves and set the stakes for this upcoming NBA season. Will the Pistons start 3-10? Will Greg Oden finally step ON the court? Give a listen and enjoy the ride!