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Rip City Drive

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Friday, October 9th 2026

Wednesday, October 7th 2026 - Blazers Preseason starts tonight vs Warriors

Join Chad Doing for the RipCityDrive on Thursday, October 8th, 2026! We'll be joined by Alex Brink & Dave Bartoo!

RipCityDrive with Chad Doing on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026! We'll have Aaron Fentress from the Oregonian and Brenden Slaughter from BeaverBlitz!

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Brad Bakken
CBS Sports analyst
CBS Sports
Episode: Rip City Drive 5-28-26
Fat Lever
Former NBA player; basketball camp shout-out clip
Former NBA player
Episode: Rip City Drive 5-28-26
Brian Noe
Fox Sports Radio host
Fox Sports Radio
Episode: Rip City Drive 5-19-26
Dwight Jaynes
The Godfather, longtime Portland sports analyst
The Godfather / Substack contributor
Episode: Rip City Drive 5-19-26
Dwight James
The Godfather, NBA analyst
CBS/Portland sports media
Episode: Rip City Drive 5-27-26
Alex Silverman
Sports Business Journal staff writer who provides outside perspective on Tom Dundon
Sports Business Journal
Episode: Rip City Drive 5-21-26
Jared Lambert
Head golf pro at Astoria Golf and Country Club; Bridge to Kids organizer
Astoria Golf and Country Club; Bridge to Kids
Episode: Rip City Drive 5-21-26
Brian Berger
Sports Business Radio host, discussed Dundon and Trail Blazers negotiations
Yahoo Sports / Sports Business Radio
Episode: RipCityDrive With Chad Doing - Knicks To The Finals, Who Will They Face?
Keith Smith
Basketball analyst, appears to discuss playoffs
SpotTrack / Front Office Show
Episode: Rip City Drive 5-20-26

Hosts

Chad Doing
Host of Rip City Drive
Chad Dewey
Host reference in promos; host of Rip City Drive
Dwight Jaynes
Godfather, longtime Portland sports analyst

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • Chad and Dwight are great!

    With a hectic schedule I often miss the radio broadcast. Glad I can now catch up with a podcast.

    Tim in Milwaukie.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jimny Longfellow Washington
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Solid live-call engagement and sponsor integration.
Energetic show with strong local sports context.
Long-form nostalgia and family moments add personality.
Great guest mix; insightful on ownership and arena topics.

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#230
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Talking Points

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Rip City Drive 3-28-26 live from Spirit Mountain
Q: What's the mood after the loss and how does the team respond?
The mood was not great, but players emphasized sticking together, focusing on coming ready to play, and using losses as teaching moments to sharpen execution, especially in the margins.
Rip City Drive 4-4-26 Live from Spirit Mountain
Q: What was the takeaway from the Dundon press conference regarding team staying in Portland?
The takeaway is that Dundon and his partners intend to keep the team in Portland, maintain stability, and push forward with renovations and local development, signaling a long-term commitment to the market.
Rip City Drive 4-9-26
Q: What's the biggest challenge for Portland against the Clippers?
slowing Kawhi Leonard and handling their bench depth, while managing spacing and execution to keep the game within reach and secure the playoff path.
Rip City Drive 4-1-26
Q: With the sale closing and Dundon in the building today, what difference did you notice in energy or focus, and what are you most curious to hear from him at the upcoming press conference?
Chad noted the heightened energy around the arena and the possibility of clearer leadership, while Dan and Chad discussed curiosity about Dundon's plans for roster stability, arena funding, and long-term strategy during the press conference.
Rip City Drive 4-1-26
Q: Drew, you guys came out with such great energy in this one. What was key to this win tonight?
Dan Dickow summarized that the entire lineup contributed, highlighting the paint work by Denny Avdija, the inside scoring pressure, and the balanced scoring from multiple players which kept the Clippers off balance and allowed the Blazers to maintain leads.

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A high-energy, locally focused sports talk show centered on the NBA playoffs, with heavy emphasis on Western Conference narratives, game-by-game analysis, and ownership/business angles affecting Portland-area teams. Episodes weave in live calls, guest analysts, and occasional nostalgia, creating a fast-paced mix of on-court strategy, player development, and local sports business chatter. Noteworthy elements include strong theme threads around ownership changes, arena financing, and the balance between analytics and gut-feel decision making, plus recurring presence of longtime Portland insider perspectives and family anecdotes that add character and local color. This program is likely to appeal to basketball fans who enjoy deep dives into pl... more

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2. Fat Lever
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