Around The NBA: With Chris & Eric
by Underdog Podcasts
Blazersland Editor Chris Craig and "Bones" actor Eric Millegan discuss all things basketball.For advertising opportunities on this show, or any of the other shows on our network, contact us at: [email protected]
Episodes
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NBA Trade Deadline Looms
Episode 23 is bummed out after a deflating Blazers loss the Mavs, but there is still plenty of news, games/highlights, a streak finder, and your questions to go around. With trade deadline coming, a few have already happened. Meyers Leonard was traded to the Thunder and then the garbage bin. The...
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LaMarcus Aldridge Reunion In Portland?
An episode walked into a bar and asked an I get a double...make that a double two. As in episode 22. We are a week removed from the All-Star game. The trade deadline is around the corner. OKC already sent Diallo to Detroit. PJ Tucker wants out. So does LaMarcus Aldridge. Teams are beginning to...
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All Star Sunday
Blackjack! That's right it's episode 21! Hit me! Or maybe just pinch me because Anfernee Simons won the slam dunk contest and Lillard should have been named MVP of the All Star game going 2/3 from half court, hitting the last 11 points of the game for team LeBron, including the game winner.…
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Blazers Follow 6 Game Win Streak With 4 Game Losing Streak
Episode 2-0. That's twenty! The Blazers have followed a 6 game winning streak with a 4 game losing streak. It's maddening. CJ will be back soon and we have the All Star Game to take our attention. The Blazers will be represented with Lillard in the All Star Game and 3pt contest, Simons in the…
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Special Guest Ryan Bobb
Episode 19? Yes, please! Chris and Eric are joined by Washington Wizards Jr reporter Ryan Bobb. He talks with the guys about his Wizard fanship. How he feels about the John Wall/Westbrook swap. Etc. Did you say news? The 2021 NBA All-Star format is here and yes it includes the skills challenge,...
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Chris and Eric's All Star Picks
Come one, come all! Step right up for episode 18. The investigation into Kobe Bryant's death has concluded a year removed. Minnesota guard Malik Beasley has been sentenced to 120 days in jail. Melo moved to #12 on the NBA's all-time scoring list. The G-League has begun. The All-star game is a go....
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Always Feels Good To Beat Westbrook
Knock knock. Who's there? Episode. Episode who? Episode 17! The All Star game looks to be happening as an agreement between the NBA and NBPA has been reached, despite some disagreement by certain players. A female fan got into it verbally with Lebron James. Meyers Leonard moves from the bench to...
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Thank You, Adam Silver
Hey. Psst. Over here. Its episode 16. We lost two in the basketball family. Sekou Smith and John Chaney. RIP. Adam Silver answers Eric's call. More postponed games. More injuries. Lady refs are making NBA history. The Brooklyn Nets may add another star to their super team. Michael Jordan rips the...
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Coronavirus Sniffing Dogs Are For Real
Episode 15 has arrived as have Damian Lillard's twins! Lillard celebrated with a win over the Knicks and a franchise record 66 free-throws made in a row. Kevin Porter Jr was traded to the Rockets. The Wizards signed Alex Len and Jordan Bell. The Heat will use coronavirus sniffing dogs to screen...
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Not Much To Talk About
Knock knock! Who's there? Episode. Episode who? Episode 14. It has been a busy week of basketball. James Harden finally got traded...to the Nets in a four-team deal. Who was it a good trade for? A bad trade for. They guys will break it down. The NBA is putting stricter protocols and guidelines in...
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The Sedro-Woolley Sonics
Season 3 Episode 13! Bring the Sonics to Sedro-Woolley! There are more ACL tears not even a month in to the season than in any season in recent memory. Positive covid tests are on the rise as more players miss games due to protocols, and not just role players. Star players. The whole 76ers team…
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Steph Curry is Trash
Episode 12 is bitter sweet. Eric is in Portland this week to do the podcast live with Chris, but the Blazers fall to the Warriors on a career high 62 points from Steph Curry. Michael Jordan won a suit in a Chinese court to stop a shoe company overseas from using his name. Becky Hammond became the...
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The Season Begins
Episode 11 is here and with it the regular season. The Blazers have played 2 games already. A lot of early season surprises. You get an extension, you get an extension, everyone gets an extension. Luke Kennard, Derrick White, Jonathan Isaac, and Markelle Fultz, all got extensions...some maybe too...
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Chris and Eric's Western Conference Preview
Episode 10 is here and so is the regular season...well almost! The Rockets are shopping Harden hard. The Clippers and Jerry West are being investigated by the NBA for tampering in the recruitment of Kawhi Leonard. Magic Johnson is getting stalked. The rests of the 2020-21 GM Survey. Giannis,...
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Chris and Eric's Eastern Conference Preview
Episode 9 comes with holiday cheer and basketball! Preseason is here. 8 more NBA players have tested positive for COVID. Nassir Little has it, as do James Wiseman and Draymond Green of the Warriors. The NBA is using rapid testing with results in 30 mins at home and 90 mins on the road. The Mavs...
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The Magic 8 Ball
That's right it's episode 8! Preseason is days away and the regular season not far behind it. 48 players have tested positive for Covid-19 offering an early challenge to updated NBA protocols and a plan to play the 2020-21 season in team arenas rather than in a bubble. The schedule for the 1st…
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Season 3, Episode 7
Episode lucky number 7! The Blazers sign Blevins to a two way, Hassan Whiteside, Wenyen Gabriel, Jaylen Hoard, and Moses Brown find new homes, Klay Thompson has surgery to repair his Achilles as the Warriors application for an designated player exception is granted by the NBA, the NBA has…
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We the South?
Episode 6 is so jammed packed, it's about to explode! The guys cover trades, the draft, and free agency. They discuss the NBA's full plan for the 2020-21 season, including how COVID will effect things, when the schedule comes out, all star break, the play in etc. The Blazers had the best…
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Deals Coming Soon
Episode 5 comes tiding exciting NBA news. Monday trades begin, Wednesday is the draft, Friday free agency begins, and Sunday player contracts begin to be signed. It will be a busy week ahead and the guys are ready for it. They talk about the crazy trade rumors abounding, including the Blazers...
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Slick Leonard
It's season 3, episode 4 and its a special happy birthday edition to Around the NBAs very own Chris Craig. The guys give a nod to the new prez and a send off to a legend, as Alex Trebek passed away today. There is plenty of basketball too by the way. The NBA will start its 2020-21 season on...
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All We Ever Talk About Is Christian Wood
It's Season 3, Episode 3 and the NBA is still coming. The Thunder are the only team left in the coach hunt, Philly nabbed Daryl Morey, the NBA and NBPA are still renegotiating the CBA and are at an impasse, the 2020-21 season might start in December, CJ McCollum got married, Nurkic wants to be an...
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Trivia's Back!
It's season 3, episode 2 and despite being offseason there is plenty of NBA to go around. The Pacers have hired Nate Bjorkgren as their new head coach, and the Pelicans have tabbed Stan Van Gundy, leaving only the Rockets and Thunder with vacancies. There are updates on possible start dates for…
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Season 3 Premiere
Don't adjust your computer screen, you are seeing right! It's season 3, episode 1! No games, no problem. Buckle up because the offseason has begun and the basketball is still coming. Chris and Eric cover it all including, Daryl Morey stepping down (who is his replacement? We will tell you)…
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Season Over
Join Chris and Eric for the last episode of season 2, episode 49. Listen in as the guys lament over the Lakers winning the championship, plus the Kings hired Alvin Gentry as Associate head coach, Giannis and his brothers will be in Madden 21, updates on coaching vacancies, Carmelo is returning to...
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Blazers Finals Streak
Join Chris and Eric for season 2, episode 48! The guys talk about the NBA head coach musical chairs that is going on, share the honoring of Del Harris and Vince Carter who both won NBA awards for their achievements in the league, discuss Kyle Kuzma being dogged by fans who don't want him to be...
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Take Two
Episode 47 is in the books! Join the guys as they talk about who wore the #47 jersey, the passing of the Notorious RBG, the reaction of NBA players coaches to development in the Breonna Taylor case, Billy Donovan landing a job with the Bulls, an omnipotent Michael Jordan, Giannis beating Lebron…
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Season 2. Episode 46
It's episode 46 and its a very special one. The NBA started 74 years ago in 1946 (and Eric IS 46! Whoa..) It was of course the BAA until 1949, when it changed its name to the NBA. Mike D'Antoni is a candidate for the 76ers, MVP, All NBA teams (Westbrook in, Embiid out? Huh?), and all rookie teams...
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Uncle Snoop
It's Episode 45 and the boys might be betting on a playoff game, with the winnings going to the Red Cross... The Conference Finals are nearly here!! While the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers continue to slug it out, the Los Angeles Lakers wait. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat...
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Injuries
It's episode 44 and the playoffs are getting intense. The 1st round ended with two very close game sevens. It was nearly broomsticks for Milwaukee. Boston thought they had Toronto's number. Toronto got a new phone line. The Lakers and Rockets are battling it out. The Clippers and Nuggets are...
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The Party's Over
Episode 43 comes bearing gifts and bad news. The guys lament over the Blazers elimination from the playoffs, the death of Blazer great Clifford Robinson, and the right knee of Damian Lillard. The NBA has returned after a two day protest, the 2nd round begins as several 1st rnd matchups finish up....
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The Sky is Falling?
Have no fear episode 42 is here. Wait, what NBA teams are boycotting games? The playoffs might be over? Listen Is as Chris and Eric discuss the boycotting of games today, including the Lakers-Blazers game and the Bucks-Orlando game after the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. They talk about...
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Betting on the Blazers
Episode 41 is upon us. The Blazers have seen better days. They have dropped the last two against the Lakers. Game 4 can mean their resurrection or their doom. Eric and Chris go over what the Blazers have been missing and what they will need to get back on track and tie the series. They also go…
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Playoff Thursday Pod!
Here is Episode #40. Welcome to the playoffs. All 8 series have begun. Tune in as Chris and Eric catch you up and give in-depth analysis on each of the series so far. The Blazers beat the Lakers in game 1, so look out LA, because you know, it's Dame time. Orlando continued their tradition of...
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NBA Playoff Preview with Special Guest Jeffrey Millegan
It's episode #39 and the guys come bearing good news! The Blazers have made the playoffs and all is right with the world! Join the guys as they welcome special guest, Eric's brother Jeffrey, who stopped by to share his predictions for the playoffs and regular season NBA awards.
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The Final Stretch
Episode 38 is upon us. The season restart is almost over. The playoffs are near. The Pelicans and Kings are out, the Blazers are trying to hold back the Spurs and the surprisingly hot Suns who are 5-0 so far in the restart. The Blazers somehow were able to find their way over the 76ers...spoil...
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Special Guest Taran Craig
Welcome to Episode #37. The regular season restart is here and it's game on. How did the Blazers do in their first two games? What's up with the Pelicans? How are the Spurs and Suns winning? What does the race of the 8th seed look like? We have Covid-19 news, a hurricane, MJ's Contract selling at...
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Our 50th Episode
We've made it! Our 50th episode! Join the guys as they pore over the most recent NBA news, discuss the first five days of NBA scrimmages, give you their predictions for the regular season, answer you questions and more! Was Lou Williams just there for the food? Will Jermaine O'Neal and Tracy...
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The Last Trivia Podcast!
It's episode #35, the NBA restart is right around the corner, and this is our house! Scrimmages/preseason starts this Wednesday. Yes, the Wednesday less than 36 hours from now! Yes, we're not good at math! Listen in as the guys discuss the coming week, 10 minute quarters.....whaaaat!?! Players…
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The Bubble
It's episode 34 and like the restart of the NBA season its coming at you full force. All 22 teams are in Orlando, minus a few players who may or may not have Covid-19...Westbrook does...shhhhh you didn't hear it here....wait yes you did! Follow along with the guys as they discuss who is obeying…
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Episode Double 3
Episode double 3 is here! NBA Teams are traveling to Orlando this week. Chris and Eric discuss social justice messages, an NBA restart pricetag, NBA teams using their courts in Orlando for practice, players who aren't going, the scrimmage schedule, lots of Blazers news including the signing of...
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Mrs Malloy
It's episode #32 and it's a doozy! The guys talk the NBA transaction window, the official schedule for Orlando, players testing positive for Covid-19 and what that could mean for the bubble, reminisce over Oden, Bowie, and the 2000 WCF, answer your questions and more!
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Father's Day
It's the Fathers Day episode and its fully loaded! Chris's son Taran guests stars as the guys look at NBA manual for Orlando, including where players will be staying, what they will do while there, the playing schedule, health and safety protocol, and theres more! NBA news, trivia, streak finder,...
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Episode XXX
Episode #30 is coming at you! With the NBA set to return next month, opposition has taken hold. Chris and Eric discuss Kyrie Irving's bid to stop the season from resuming, players looking for insurance policies before they fly to Orlando, more logistics for the return, no fans at games next…
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NBA Season Preview
Black Lives Matter! Listen in as the guys address the protests and the growing movement across our nation and the world, followed by a jam packed preview of the resuming NBA season, with all the bells and whistles, as well as some Bulls news, Shaq admitting the Blazers were his toughest opponent,...
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What Scenario Works Best For the Blazers?
Welcome to episode #28! Listen in as the guys address the growing protests across the country, go over the possible formats for resuming the NBA, the loss of homecourt advantage a fanless playoffs will look like, the new Blazers documentary RIP City Revival, continue to Goat conversation sharing...
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It's Happening!
The NBA has made plans for the 2019-20 NBA season to resume in mid July. Join the guys as the talk timetables and possible formats. Is Lebron top 5 all time? Paul Pierce doesn't think so. Do championships won by super teams count? Charles Barkley doesn't think so. The Nets want Bradley Beal, the...
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All True!
Episode 26 is here a boy it's a doozy. Join the guys as the reminisce about Mt St Helen's on the 40th anniversary of its eruption. There is NBA stuff too, we promise. There is private player phone calls, John Wall not returning this season, Mo Williams coaching it up college style, more team...
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Episode XXV (and 3/4)
You wearing your face mask? It's episode #25 and Chris and Eric are taking social distancing seriously sitting at 15,285,600 feet away from each other during the podcast. Listen in as they discuss the NBA postponing the draft lottery, begin opening team facilities. Hear about the Warriors almost...
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And this is news...
Episode #24 is coming at you! Listen in as the guys discuss the NBA reopening practice facilities, LaMelo Ball and the Wizards, break down why Jordan is the Goat (sorry Isaiah), test each other with Blazers and NBA related trivia, Answer your questions and more! Don't miss it.
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I Didn't Realize How Good Fat Lever Was
Episode 23 is here and it's no coincidence the guys have a lot to say about Michael Jordan...or is it! Join Chris and Eric as they talk about missing the playoffs, the Horse finals, Sabrina Ionenscu, Kendrich Nunn, test each other on more trivia, lament over Fat Lever, and as always answer your...
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Blazersland Editor Chris Craig and "Bones" actor Eric Millegan discuss all things basketball.For advertising opportunities on this show, or any of the other shows on our network, contact us at: [email protected]
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