Rip 'N' Hoops Podcast

Rip 'N' Hoops

Rose City Hoops
This podcast features host Ryan Mandel and co-host Carson Donnelly and covers both the Portland Trail Blazers and the general NBA in depth. This includes game and player analysis, trade rumors, general news updates, Q&As, and more.
Rip 'N' Hoops - Glancing over the Blazers' recent games and injuries, the Lakers, James Harden, Ja Morant, All-Star weekend, and playoff sleepers
This episode covers the Trail Blazers' recent matchups against the Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, and Phoenix Suns before diving into the struggle of the Los Angeles Lakers. Then we discuss the rejuvenation of James Harden and the super-stardom of Ja Morant. Lastly, we give our thoughts on All-Star weekend and who we think the sleeper title contenders may be.
Mar 4, 2022
1 hr 28 min
Rip 'N' Hoops - Blazers go on a win streak, Powell and AD go down, Demar DeRozan/Josh Giddey impress, and NBA All-Star Weekend predictions
This episode covers the Trail Blazers' recent matchups against the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Memphis Grizzlies. Then we discuss Anfernee Simons' ceiling, as well as this week's games between the Warriors/Lakers and Bucks/Sixers. We then cover Normal Powell and Anthony Davis' recent injuries before discussing the play of Demar DeRozan/Josh Giddey, and the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend. Lastly, we look ahead at the Blazers' upcoming week of games.
Feb 18, 2022
1 hr 20 min
Rip 'N' Hoops - Farewell CJ McCollum, Blazers blow it up, Ben Simmons/Harden get swapped, Haliburton traded for Sabonis
This episode covers the Trail Blazers' recent matchups against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Orlando Magic. Then, we say goodbye to CJ McCollum, Normal Powell, Robert Covington, Larry Nance Jr., Cody Zeller, and Tony Snell, and hello to Josh Hart, Justise Winslow, cap room, flexibility, and draft picks. Lastly, we get into the big James Harden/Ben Simmons swap, as well as the surprising Tyrese Haliburton/Domantas Sabonis trade before looking forward to the Blazers' upcoming week.
Feb 11, 2022
1 hr 29 min
Rip 'N' Hoops - Nassir Little goes down, CJ/RoCo/Nurk trades, Andrew Wiggins, and All-Star picks
This episode covers the Trail Blazers' recent matchups against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, and Chicago Bulls, as well as Nassir Little's season-ending injury. We then discuss the upcoming trading deadline and give our thoughts on Andrew Wiggins being an All-Star starter before predicting our All-Star reserves. Lastly, we look ahead at the Blazers' upcoming week.
Jan 31, 2022
1 hr 13 min
Rip 'N' Hoops - A new strain of Nurk fever, Darius Garland, Ben Simmons, and the Phoenix Suns
This episode covers the Trail Blazers' recent matchups against the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and Toronto Raptors, as well as what the team's recent play mean for their future. We then take a deep dive into the rest of the league, including Darius Garland's recent play, the Ben Simmons saga, the Phoenix Suns, and who we think the best players in the NBA are right now. Lastly, we close out the episode by previewing the upcoming matchups for the Trail Blazers.
Jan 24, 2022
1 hr 7 min
Rip 'N' Hoops - Anfernee Simons and the Trail Blazers get back on track as Cavs/Grizzlies continue to shine
This episode covers the Blazers' recent matchup with the Wizards as well as the recent play of Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little. We then discuss whether or not we think the Blazers should go for a full rebuild or a partial rebuild before diving into analysis about what teams/players have stood out to us in the league lately. Lastly, we look ahead at the next week of action for the Blazers.
Jan 17, 2022
1 hr 29 min