Jun 29, 2026
Dustin and Sage jump on an emergency episode of the Holy Backboard Podcast after the stunning news that the Portland Trail Blazers have acquired 26-year-old All-NBA guard Ja Morant. The duo breaks down the reported trade that sends Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to Memphis, explaining why they view it as a "Moneyball"...
Jun 24, 2026
Dustin and Sage are back on the Holy Backboard Podcast to break down the Trail Blazers' offseason.
They begin by honoring legendary former Blazers head coach Rick Adelman, reflecting on his impact in Portland, his success with the Kings and Rockets, and why his offensive philosophy was years ahead of its time.
The...
Apr 27, 2026
Dustin
and Sage recap the 442nd Holy Backboard Podcast after the Trail
Blazers squandered two home playoff chances against the Spurs,
falling behind 3–1 and feeling the season is near its end. They
break down Game 3’s 120–108 loss after leading 82–67 late in the
third, criticizing late-game iso-heavy offense,...
Apr 22, 2026
Dustin
and Sage recap Game 2 immediately after Portland’s 106–103 comeback
win in San Antonio to tie the series 1–1 heading to Portland for
Games 3 and 4. They break down Victor Wembanyama leaving with a
concussion after a Jrue Holiday play, discuss concussion protocol
timelines, and note the impact of potentially...
Apr 15, 2026
Dustin
and Sage recap the Blazers’ 114–110 win over Phoenix in a
high-stakes, Amazon Prime–only broadcast, criticizing the lack of
local access while celebrating Deni Avdija’s dominant 41/12/7
performance and Portland’s late-game execution. They argue Portland
didn’t deserve the win based on a sloppy,...