<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/blazing-the-path/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Blazing the Path]]></title><lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:12:06 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2023 Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></copyright><managingEditor>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Blazing the Path is your audio home for all things Portland Trailblazers, part of the Hoop Heads Podcast Network. Blazing the Path is a weekly podcast hosted by Rob Hetherington (rob_heth) and Corban Ford (@corbanfordnba) detailing all the latest happenings with the Portland Trailblazers. The podcast will include Rob and Corbans’ analysis and opinions on the Portland Trailblazers and the NBA in general. Expect appearances from guests that will provide player/team previews as well as game reactions, trade and free agency speculation, draft analysis, and more on both the Trailblazers and the NBA at large.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg</url><title>Blazing the Path</title><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author><description>Blazing the Path is your audio home for all things Portland Trailblazers, part of the Hoop Heads Podcast Network. Blazing the Path is a weekly podcast hosted by Rob Hetherington (rob_heth) and Corban Ford (@corbanfordnba) detailing all the latest happenings with the Portland Trailblazers. The podcast will include Rob and Corbans’ analysis and opinions on the Portland Trailblazers and the NBA in general. Expect appearances from guests that will provide player/team previews as well as game reactions, trade and free agency speculation, draft analysis, and more on both the Trailblazers and the NBA at large.</description><link>https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A Portland Trailblazers Podcast]]></itunes:subtitle><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Sports"><itunes:category text="Basketball"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Sports"></itunes:category><itunes:category text="News"><itunes:category text="Sports News"/></itunes:category><item><title>Devin Zanskas from Knuck If You Buck &amp; The No Trade Clause</title><itunes:title>Devin Zanskas from Knuck If You Buck &amp; The No Trade Clause</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome back! This week, host Rob Hetherington (@rob_heth on Twitter) interviews Devin Zanskas (@versacekemosabe on Twitter), of No Trade Clause and ever so recently former host of Knuck if U Buck on Hoop Heads Podcast Network. Rob and Devin take an in depth look comparing the progress of Portland and Milwaukee as NBA teams as we approach around 25% of Regular Season completion. Rob picks Devin's brain on what he feels the ceiling is for your Trail Blazers with a rested up Damian Lillard coming back this week! The guys each predict what The Blazers can accomplish in any given 10 game span as their retooled roster-primarily Gary Payton II-has their offseason acquisitions are starting to be gearing up into full speed. Can Portland put together more 7-3 or 8-2 10 Game W-L stretches? Tune in to find out what they each think... as well as a light NBA 2K discussion... and more! Be sure to check out Devin's work on&nbsp;<a href="http://notradeclause.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">notradeclause.com</a>&nbsp;and on Hoop Heads Podcast Network. As always, please subscribe to "Blazing the Path" wherever you get your podcasts&nbsp;and share wherever you'd like!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome back! This week, host Rob Hetherington (@rob_heth on Twitter) interviews Devin Zanskas (@versacekemosabe on Twitter), of No Trade Clause and ever so recently former host of Knuck if U Buck on Hoop Heads Podcast Network. Rob and Devin take an in depth look comparing the progress of Portland and Milwaukee as NBA teams as we approach around 25% of Regular Season completion. Rob picks Devin's brain on what he feels the ceiling is for your Trail Blazers with a rested up Damian Lillard coming back this week! The guys each predict what The Blazers can accomplish in any given 10 game span as their retooled roster-primarily Gary Payton II-has their offseason acquisitions are starting to be gearing up into full speed. Can Portland put together more 7-3 or 8-2 10 Game W-L stretches? Tune in to find out what they each think... as well as a light NBA 2K discussion... and more! Be sure to check out Devin's work on&nbsp;<a href="http://notradeclause.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">notradeclause.com</a>&nbsp;and on Hoop Heads Podcast Network. As always, please subscribe to "Blazing the Path" wherever you get your podcasts&nbsp;and share wherever you'd like!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/devin-zanskas-from-knuck-if-you-buck-the-no-trade-clause]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f8bd22c6-5ac5-4a71-a2b8-945e40ca1185</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 01:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b7fc563b-92d6-416a-bf03-ce4935e857b5/final-edit-zanskas-kiub-interview-converted.mp3" length="29577933" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:01:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Josh Hart Appreciation Episode</title><itunes:title>The Josh Hart Appreciation Episode</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Rob (@rob_heth on Twitter) proudly presents&nbsp;to you The Josh Hart Appreciation Episode. Not only does he delve into the world that is all there is to love about Josh Hart's nonstop hustle on the court, but also briefly recaps each Blazers game since 11/2 and attempts to navigate you through each turn their season has taken in the past 2 weeks... mostly great turns in the right direction! Tune in and see if you agree, or think his opinion is ludicrous. And feel free to shoot a direct message to&nbsp;@Blazingthepath on Twitter and IG! Let us know what you like or would like to hear more of during the show!</p><p>Rob Hetherington is solo on this episode, with more fun and intelligent basketball podcast minds being featured on the show in the weeks to come. Tune in next week for a pregame interview with Mack Perry (@DevaronPerry on Twitter), who is among other accolades: a featured SBNation writer and host of the It's Cavalier Podcast</p><p>As always, if ya like what ya heard be sure to subscribe wherever you download your podcasts for weekly content!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rob (@rob_heth on Twitter) proudly presents&nbsp;to you The Josh Hart Appreciation Episode. Not only does he delve into the world that is all there is to love about Josh Hart's nonstop hustle on the court, but also briefly recaps each Blazers game since 11/2 and attempts to navigate you through each turn their season has taken in the past 2 weeks... mostly great turns in the right direction! Tune in and see if you agree, or think his opinion is ludicrous. And feel free to shoot a direct message to&nbsp;@Blazingthepath on Twitter and IG! Let us know what you like or would like to hear more of during the show!</p><p>Rob Hetherington is solo on this episode, with more fun and intelligent basketball podcast minds being featured on the show in the weeks to come. Tune in next week for a pregame interview with Mack Perry (@DevaronPerry on Twitter), who is among other accolades: a featured SBNation writer and host of the It's Cavalier Podcast</p><p>As always, if ya like what ya heard be sure to subscribe wherever you download your podcasts for weekly content!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/the-josh-hart-appreciation-episode]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c1f36316-0106-4be4-a9cc-beae00d2db7e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ff4b1580-d231-4356-9a2d-dcd36c7de5af/episode-2016-converted.mp3" length="45776501" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:30</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>The 1st Team in The Western Conference Standings Is...</title><itunes:title>The 1st Team in The Western Conference Standings Is...</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Rob Hetherington (Twitter&nbsp;@rob_heth) reviews 2 weeks of Trail Blazers ball games and takes a look at what has gone right so far for Portland thus far while also addressing new injuries arising. Then, Rob gives his Five Takeaways from the matchups Portland had and what they mean for the team going into some tough games.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rob Hetherington (Twitter&nbsp;@rob_heth) reviews 2 weeks of Trail Blazers ball games and takes a look at what has gone right so far for Portland thus far while also addressing new injuries arising. Then, Rob gives his Five Takeaways from the matchups Portland had and what they mean for the team going into some tough games.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/the-1st-team-in-the-western-conference-standings-is-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">26472920-8c59-4fd6-83f1-19dba19e82db</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/fbf2573b-41b5-4405-bcd5-09bc965ab38e/The-201st-20Team-20in-20The-20Western-20Conference-20Standings--converted.mp3" length="13169781" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>15:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>Portland Trailblazers 2022-23 Preview… to the Regular Season! And Beyond?</title><itunes:title>Portland Trailblazers 2022-23 Preview… to the Regular Season! And Beyond?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Your host Rob Hetherington (@robheth) is&nbsp;&nbsp;joined by Tara Bowen-Biggs (“Team Mom” @tcbbiggs on Twitter”), and she brings her usual delightful energy, expertise and enthusiasm for Portland Basketball as we take a look at what the Trail Blazers look like heading into the 2022-2023 NBA Regular Season. If you’d like to hear more of Tara’s insightful takes, check out her show “We Have A Take: A Portland Trail Blazers Fan Podcast” wherever you get your podcasts</p><p>Please leave a review and subscribe if you’ve enjoyed the show</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your host Rob Hetherington (@robheth) is&nbsp;&nbsp;joined by Tara Bowen-Biggs (“Team Mom” @tcbbiggs on Twitter”), and she brings her usual delightful energy, expertise and enthusiasm for Portland Basketball as we take a look at what the Trail Blazers look like heading into the 2022-2023 NBA Regular Season. If you’d like to hear more of Tara’s insightful takes, check out her show “We Have A Take: A Portland Trail Blazers Fan Podcast” wherever you get your podcasts</p><p>Please leave a review and subscribe if you’ve enjoyed the show</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/portland-trailblazers-2022-23-preview-to-the-regular-season-and-beyond]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a7d99507-90e6-4f3d-bf33-b9753972ac10</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/de4a0ae7-afe7-436c-bdb2-496b82f216ee/season-20preview-20episode-201-converted.mp3" length="29989845" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>49:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>NBA Regular Season Conference Previews and Trail Blazers&apos; Deep Dive Extravaganza with Tara Bowen-Biggs</title><itunes:title>NBA Regular Season Conference Previews and Trail Blazers&apos; Deep Dive Extravaganza with Tara Bowen-Biggs</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome back to yet another edition of Blazing the Path </p><p>(@blazingthepath) hosted by Corban Ford (@corbannba) and Rob </p><p>Hetherington (rob_heth). Corban and Rob are joined by none other than </p><p>Tara Bowen-Biggs (Twitter: "Team Mom"&nbsp;@tcbbiggs)&nbsp;herself! With much </p><p>podcasting experience formerly with Blazer"s Edge and other ventures, </p><p>Tara is currently a cohost&nbsp;on "We Have a Take" (@wehaveatake) and </p><p>Stepback Sisterhood (@StepbackSisters), providing interesting and </p><p>insightful coverage of RipCity as well as other aspects of current/past </p><p>NBA. Tara joins alongside Rob and Corban to breakdown her thoughts on </p><p>the NBA Preseason, not only diving into her nervousness about the </p><p>Blazers' performance but also evaluating some teams/young cores who have</p><p> stood out across the league. The focus of the discussion then shifts to</p><p> a bubbly preview of both the Eastern and Western Conference Divisions. </p><p>Last but of course not least comes the Western Conference's&nbsp;Northwest </p><p>Division Preview which of course includes the concerns and hopes for the</p><p> team out West Tara and her fellow Oregonians holds dear- your Portland </p><p>Trail Blazers!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome back to yet another edition of Blazing the Path </p><p>(@blazingthepath) hosted by Corban Ford (@corbannba) and Rob </p><p>Hetherington (rob_heth). Corban and Rob are joined by none other than </p><p>Tara Bowen-Biggs (Twitter: "Team Mom"&nbsp;@tcbbiggs)&nbsp;herself! With much </p><p>podcasting experience formerly with Blazer"s Edge and other ventures, </p><p>Tara is currently a cohost&nbsp;on "We Have a Take" (@wehaveatake) and </p><p>Stepback Sisterhood (@StepbackSisters), providing interesting and </p><p>insightful coverage of RipCity as well as other aspects of current/past </p><p>NBA. Tara joins alongside Rob and Corban to breakdown her thoughts on </p><p>the NBA Preseason, not only diving into her nervousness about the </p><p>Blazers' performance but also evaluating some teams/young cores who have</p><p> stood out across the league. The focus of the discussion then shifts to</p><p> a bubbly preview of both the Eastern and Western Conference Divisions. </p><p>Last but of course not least comes the Western Conference's&nbsp;Northwest </p><p>Division Preview which of course includes the concerns and hopes for the</p><p> team out West Tara and her fellow Oregonians holds dear- your Portland </p><p>Trail Blazers!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/nba-regular-season-conference-previews-and-trail-blazers-deep-dive-extravaganza-with-tara-bowen-biggs]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b0ed643b-4a96-4b61-bd87-57011162f911</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 02:15:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b502d859-e801-4720-8355-8aa10031f4da/blazing-the-path-13-regular-season-opening-week-extravaganza-wi.mp3" length="64341466" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:25:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>Corban&apos;s Time at Summer League and Thoughts on the Trail Blazers Offseason Moves</title><itunes:title>Corban&apos;s Time at Summer League and Thoughts on the Trail Blazers Offseason Moves</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Corban Ford (Twitter: @corbannba) and Rob Hetherington (rob_heth) are back to discuss Corban's exciting experience at NBA Summer League as well as all things Trail Blazers' offseason/free agency. Corban talks about his time at Summer League which included taking in a ton of Rockets' games and even meeting new NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo! Then, Corban and Rob analyze the new look Blazers' bench squad in addition to how the new players added in free agency might fit around the established starting core. </p><p>Tune in and be sure to subscribe to "Blazing The Path" wherever you get your podcasts for notifications when each weekly episode is available! (Twitter &amp; Instagram:&nbsp;@blazingthepath Facebook:&nbsp;@blazingthepath1)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Corban Ford (Twitter: @corbannba) and Rob Hetherington (rob_heth) are back to discuss Corban's exciting experience at NBA Summer League as well as all things Trail Blazers' offseason/free agency. Corban talks about his time at Summer League which included taking in a ton of Rockets' games and even meeting new NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo! Then, Corban and Rob analyze the new look Blazers' bench squad in addition to how the new players added in free agency might fit around the established starting core. </p><p>Tune in and be sure to subscribe to "Blazing The Path" wherever you get your podcasts for notifications when each weekly episode is available! (Twitter &amp; Instagram:&nbsp;@blazingthepath Facebook:&nbsp;@blazingthepath1)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/corbans-time-at-summer-league-and-thoughts-on-the-trail-blazers-offseason-moves]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d46b056e-080c-4515-811c-72a7921f70bd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2021 01:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/58dcd568-6b62-4e4f-b3a1-36d8f9337d3a/btp-12-final-cut-corbans-time-at-summer-league-and-thoughts-on.mp3" length="18613272" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>Allow Me to Introduce New Co-Host Corban Ford &amp; Blazing the Path Season 2</title><itunes:title>Allow Me to Introduce New Co-Host Corban Ford &amp; Blazing the Path Season 2</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Now joined by Corban Ford, alongside Rob Hetherington, welcome back to </p><p>Blazing the Path, your home for Portland Trailblazers and NBA Analysis </p><p>for the 2021-2022 NBA Season! A huge RipCity welcome and thank you so </p><p>much to Corban Ford for joining the show as co-host. We have so much in </p><p>store this season here with Blazing the Path and we cannot wait to get </p><p>started. Rob introduces Corban to the Trail Blazers faithful and NBA </p><p>fans at large in this episode and Corban shares a bit of his </p><p>background&nbsp;in NBA podcasting, More to come next week on Corban's </p><p>impressive experience with other NBA Podcasts both in the past and </p><p>future, as well as his coverage of NBA Summer League 2021, and of course</p><p> some in depth coverage of the Trail Blazers' offseason moves/ongoing </p><p>trade rumors. Be sure to subscribe to "Blazing the Path: wherever you </p><p>listen to your favorite podcasts and be sure your&nbsp;notifications are on </p><p>when the new episode drops every week this&nbsp;season. And of course, </p><p>subscribe to Corban's other podcasts which are part of a plethora of </p><p>other exciting projects... give him a follow on Twitter (@corbannba) and</p><p> check out/subscribe to his other podcasts listed in his biography </p><p>there. Blazing the Path fans... Stay tuned for weekly episodes, starting</p><p> now!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Now joined by Corban Ford, alongside Rob Hetherington, welcome back to </p><p>Blazing the Path, your home for Portland Trailblazers and NBA Analysis </p><p>for the 2021-2022 NBA Season! A huge RipCity welcome and thank you so </p><p>much to Corban Ford for joining the show as co-host. We have so much in </p><p>store this season here with Blazing the Path and we cannot wait to get </p><p>started. Rob introduces Corban to the Trail Blazers faithful and NBA </p><p>fans at large in this episode and Corban shares a bit of his </p><p>background&nbsp;in NBA podcasting, More to come next week on Corban's </p><p>impressive experience with other NBA Podcasts both in the past and </p><p>future, as well as his coverage of NBA Summer League 2021, and of course</p><p> some in depth coverage of the Trail Blazers' offseason moves/ongoing </p><p>trade rumors. Be sure to subscribe to "Blazing the Path: wherever you </p><p>listen to your favorite podcasts and be sure your&nbsp;notifications are on </p><p>when the new episode drops every week this&nbsp;season. And of course, </p><p>subscribe to Corban's other podcasts which are part of a plethora of </p><p>other exciting projects... give him a follow on Twitter (@corbannba) and</p><p> check out/subscribe to his other podcasts listed in his biography </p><p>there. Blazing the Path fans... Stay tuned for weekly episodes, starting</p><p> now!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/allow-me-to-introduce-new-co-host-corban-ford-blazing-the-path-season-2]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e53d5b2f-9bd7-4f3e-a6f1-285a761e13bb</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:15:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d9cf6a9f-c8b8-4e7f-88af-4d29b7d6b1e9/blazing-the-path-allow-me-to-introduce-new-co-host-corban-ford.mp3" length="4280688" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>06:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>Round 2 Coverage: The Emerging Dominant NBA Teams and Superstars of the 2020s</title><itunes:title>Round 2 Coverage: The Emerging Dominant NBA Teams and Superstars of the 2020s</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week on Blazing the Path (@BlazingthePath on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook), Rob gives his take on the best coaching option for the Blazers this offseason and dives into the early 2nd Round of the NBA playoffs. He addresses what has led to success and struggle thus far in the 2nd Round. Tune in as Rob gives his bold predictions for the 3 series matchups that are still in the mix and goes in depth discussing the dynamic new look of the NBA amidst the dawn of a new era of playoff caliber players and teams.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week on Blazing the Path (@BlazingthePath on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook), Rob gives his take on the best coaching option for the Blazers this offseason and dives into the early 2nd Round of the NBA playoffs. He addresses what has led to success and struggle thus far in the 2nd Round. Tune in as Rob gives his bold predictions for the 3 series matchups that are still in the mix and goes in depth discussing the dynamic new look of the NBA amidst the dawn of a new era of playoff caliber players and teams.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/round-2-coverage-the-emerging-dominant-nba-teams-and-superstars-of-the-2020s]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c8f759ee-cb1c-47cd-a510-618c5dad053f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 01:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b34db779-28b5-402b-bb07-1f4938083767/btp-10-final-cut.mp3" length="19781876" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>Game 6 Recap &amp; Aftermath plus a Look Around the League</title><itunes:title>Game 6 Recap &amp; Aftermath plus a Look Around the League</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>After a hiatus, welcome back to Blazing the Path everyone! Rob discusses the roller coaster ride that was Game 6 between the Blazers and Nuggets, analyzing both the positives as well as the major downfalls of the Blazers that led to their loss and first round exit. He touches on the likely coaching candidates now that Terry Stotts is no longer the head coach following the past two underwhelming seasons that had high expectations. Then it’s all playoff talk for the rest of the league, with more to come during round 2 of these exciting 2021 NBA Playoffs.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After a hiatus, welcome back to Blazing the Path everyone! Rob discusses the roller coaster ride that was Game 6 between the Blazers and Nuggets, analyzing both the positives as well as the major downfalls of the Blazers that led to their loss and first round exit. He touches on the likely coaching candidates now that Terry Stotts is no longer the head coach following the past two underwhelming seasons that had high expectations. Then it’s all playoff talk for the rest of the league, with more to come during round 2 of these exciting 2021 NBA Playoffs.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/game-6-recap-aftermath-plus-a-look-around-the-league]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c9706e9f-65a1-45cb-b57a-7c54a0d86ab8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2021 01:30:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d3161352-bdc2-4a44-a887-fd42b34fe0a9/btp-9-final-cut.mp3" length="44138926" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:42</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>After a hiatus, welcome back to Blazing the Path everyone! Rob discusses the roller coaster ride that was Game 6 between the Blazers and Nuggets, analyzing both the positives as well as the major downfalls of the Blazers that led to their loss and first round exit. He touches on the likely coaching candidates now that Terry Stotts is no longer the head coach following the past two underwhelming seasons that had high expectations. Then it’s all playoff talk for the rest of the league, with more to come during round 2 of these exciting 2021 NBA Playoffs.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>Defensive Woes Continue...What&apos;s the Solution?</title><itunes:title>Defensive Woes Continue...What&apos;s the Solution?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Joel and Rob are joined by a well-versed Blazers podcaster from @Trailcasters, @RipCityKeith. The guys do a quick recap of the past week’s Blazers games, addressing the major &nbsp;offensive strengths and defensive weaknesses from the games. Then the next week’s games are covered... a lot of young talent is available amidst these injuries so the guys discuss possible starting/bench lineups as well as who they have confidence in to stop the defensive struggles, especially at the point guard and center positions.  Who can help the Blazers through this brutal batch of injuries? Tune in to find out!</p><p>Twitter</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Trailcasters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Trailcasters</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/RipCityKeith" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@RipCityKeith</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joel and Rob are joined by a well-versed Blazers podcaster from @Trailcasters, @RipCityKeith. The guys do a quick recap of the past week’s Blazers games, addressing the major &nbsp;offensive strengths and defensive weaknesses from the games. Then the next week’s games are covered... a lot of young talent is available amidst these injuries so the guys discuss possible starting/bench lineups as well as who they have confidence in to stop the defensive struggles, especially at the point guard and center positions.  Who can help the Blazers through this brutal batch of injuries? Tune in to find out!</p><p>Twitter</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Trailcasters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Trailcasters</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/RipCityKeith" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@RipCityKeith</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/rip-city-keith]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">bd2dd3cf-8763-442d-b61d-c5c8596a1e92</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/9e76b755-8f12-4b2f-8cf3-7bc307d0f7af/btp-8-final-cut.mp3" length="49021212" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Joel and Rob are joined by a well-versed Blazers podcaster from @Trailcasters, @RipCityKeith. The guys do a quick recap of the past week’s Blazers games, addressing the major  offensive strengths and defensive weaknesses from the games. Then the next week’s games are covered... a lot of young talent is available amidst these injuries so the guys discuss possible starting/bench lineups as well as who they have confidence in to stop the defensive struggles, especially at the point guard and center positions.  Who can help the Blazers through this brutal batch of injuries? Tune in to find out!

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@RipCityKeith</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>Around the League and Starting Lineups Hopes/Doubts</title><itunes:title>Around the League and Starting Lineups Hopes/Doubts</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Blazers’ defensive woes continued this past week, but the offense is running on all cylinders it seems. Rob (<a href="https://twitter.com/YABOYROBHETH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@YABOYROBHETH</a>) and Joel (<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJLincoln" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CoachJLincoln</a>) address the recent performances against the Knicks and Thunder as well as the different starting lineups the Blazers have been trying out due to injuries. What lineups will work best and provide the most chemistry? The guys answer that tonight. They then talk about who else is fun to watch this year besides the RipCity boys, as the league is loaded with talent this year. A fun dive into predictions is made about the big week of games ahead for the Blazers, and more predictions are made about playoff contention for the loaded Western Conference this year, so tune in! Don’t miss all the latest details about your favorite NBA team hailing from Oregon! Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts...</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Blazers’ defensive woes continued this past week, but the offense is running on all cylinders it seems. Rob (<a href="https://twitter.com/YABOYROBHETH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@YABOYROBHETH</a>) and Joel (<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJLincoln" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CoachJLincoln</a>) address the recent performances against the Knicks and Thunder as well as the different starting lineups the Blazers have been trying out due to injuries. What lineups will work best and provide the most chemistry? The guys answer that tonight. They then talk about who else is fun to watch this year besides the RipCity boys, as the league is loaded with talent this year. A fun dive into predictions is made about the big week of games ahead for the Blazers, and more predictions are made about playoff contention for the loaded Western Conference this year, so tune in! Don’t miss all the latest details about your favorite NBA team hailing from Oregon! Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts...</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/around-the-league-and-starting-lineups-hopes-doubts]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">97d6e546-7413-4f85-8a34-d253291ff71b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:30:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/608d74e3-cc63-46a9-a552-0ae4bcca80b5/btp-7-final-cut.mp3" length="25487455" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>The Blazers’ defensive woes continued this past week, but the offense is running on all cylinders it seems. Rob (@YABOYROBHETH) and Joel (@CoachJLincoln) address the recent performances against the Knicks and Thunder as well as the different starting lineups the Blazers have been trying out due to injuries. What lineups will work best and provide the most chemistry? The guys answer that tonight. They then talk about who else is fun to watch this year besides the RipCity boys, as the league is loaded with talent this year. A fun dive into predictions is made about the big week of games ahead for the Blazers, and more predictions are made about playoff contention for the loaded Western Conference this year, so tune in! Don’t miss all the latest details about your favorite NBA team hailing from Oregon! 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Do the Blazers have enough time to get everyone back healthy and come together as a team prior to the playoffs?</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/riddled-with-injuries]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">25ff5e6a-1de3-493d-b3ff-a39a4b70fa36</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:45:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/747c3a70-8295-42a0-9f2b-40fc0703d6bb/btp-6-final-cut.mp3" length="35889529" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:summary>Rob and Joel discuss the recent injuries to Nurkic, CJ, and Zach Collins.  How will Terry Stotts and the Blazers adjust?  Which players will be given the opportunity to step into a larger role in the regular season?  Do the Blazers have enough time to get everyone back healthy and come together as a team prior to the playoffs?</itunes:summary><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>What To Expect From the 2020-2021 Blazers &amp; More!</title><itunes:title>What To Expect From the 2020-2021 Blazers &amp; More!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hosts Joel Lincoln (Twitter&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJLincoln" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CoachJLincoln</a>) and Rob Hetherington (<a href="https://twitter.com/YABOYROBHETH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@YABOYROBHETH</a>) do a deep dive into the questions facing the Blazers pertaining to their new look team's prospective&nbsp;performance on both offense and defense. They also address Sixth Man Melo's new role with a Blazers bench that looks top notch going into a new season. A clowning around comment from Dame DOLLA Lillard on Kyrie's Instagram Live feed gets Rob and Joel into an in depth discussion. What about you ask? Kyrie's lack of media interaction and how they perceive Kyrie's current status in the league. Tune in for a great talk!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hosts Joel Lincoln (Twitter&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachJLincoln" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@CoachJLincoln</a>) and Rob Hetherington (<a href="https://twitter.com/YABOYROBHETH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@YABOYROBHETH</a>) do a deep dive into the questions facing the Blazers pertaining to their new look team's prospective&nbsp;performance on both offense and defense. They also address Sixth Man Melo's new role with a Blazers bench that looks top notch going into a new season. A clowning around comment from Dame DOLLA Lillard on Kyrie's Instagram Live feed gets Rob and Joel into an in depth discussion. What about you ask? Kyrie's lack of media interaction and how they perceive Kyrie's current status in the league. Tune in for a great talk!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/what-to-expect-from-the-2020-2021-blazers-more]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0f345853-bb7c-4e9e-bcc7-4067578879a4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:15:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0f8ece34-26f0-4b63-898a-ad7b2ede43bf/btp-5-final-cut.mp3" length="45277301" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>Blazers, Heat &amp; A Look Across the League with JJ Rivera from 305 Culture</title><itunes:title>Blazers, Heat &amp; A Look Across the League with JJ Rivera from 305 Culture</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Blazing the Path! Episode 4 drops with JJ Rivera joining the podcast to discuss season ceiling potential for the Blazers, Heat, and briefly the various other NBA teams competing this year. Tune in to learn something new about the Blazers and Heat!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Blazing the Path! Episode 4 drops with JJ Rivera joining the podcast to discuss season ceiling potential for the Blazers, Heat, and briefly the various other NBA teams competing this year. Tune in to learn something new about the Blazers and Heat!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/bazers-heat-a-look-across-the-league-with-jj-rivera-from-305-culture]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">dfbf88a9-ac67-4180-ba44-3001e6d3692c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:30:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/44fb5e99-9b3b-4030-b8d7-09e27d9edef2/btp-4-final-cut.mp3" length="21326428" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>The Blazers&apos; Fresh-Faced Starting Lineup</title><itunes:title>The Blazers&apos; Fresh-Faced Starting Lineup</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Rob Hetherington is joined by new Blazing the Path co-host Joel Lincoln! Rob and Joel discuss the Blazers’ off-season moves briefly and do a deep dive into Terry Stotts’ announced starting lineup. Tune in for some in-depth analysis on the Blazers’ fresh-faced starting lineup!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rob Hetherington is joined by new Blazing the Path co-host Joel Lincoln! Rob and Joel discuss the Blazers’ off-season moves briefly and do a deep dive into Terry Stotts’ announced starting lineup. Tune in for some in-depth analysis on the Blazers’ fresh-faced starting lineup!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/the-blazers-fresh-faced-starting-lineup]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6e6f5a1a-7ce1-4e82-9097-c88321c7ae1e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:45:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/86a5f759-4a59-420b-a158-60cfb25d79c8/btp-3-final-cut.mp3" length="19052324" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>A Wild Free Agency Period with Devin Zanskas</title><itunes:title>A Wild Free Agency Period with Devin Zanskas</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Rob is joined by Devin Zanskas from Knuck If You Buck to discuss what the Blazers were able to do in Free Agency.  Was it enough to get the Blazers to the top of the Western Conference?  Rob and Devin also take a look at the changes around the league and how the title landscape has been affected.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rob is joined by Devin Zanskas from Knuck If You Buck to discuss what the Blazers were able to do in Free Agency.  Was it enough to get the Blazers to the top of the Western Conference?  Rob and Devin also take a look at the changes around the league and how the title landscape has been affected.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/a-wild-free-agency-period-with-devin-zanskas]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c2f85187-f06f-4df7-813f-e1685c0176f6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 02:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4d4ed16b-aca4-4f04-8520-b92c0da386f9/btp-2-final-cut.mp3" length="47831722" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>59:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>Trailblazers Year in Review</title><itunes:title>Trailblazers Year in Review</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Rob looks back at the Trailblazers season from way back in October of 2019 through to their first round loss to the Lakers in the Bubble.  He looks at the factors that impacted the team's performance this season and looks ahead to how they can get back to the top of the Western Conference.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rob looks back at the Trailblazers season from way back in October of 2019 through to their first round loss to the Lakers in the Bubble.  He looks at the factors that impacted the team's performance this season and looks ahead to how they can get back to the top of the Western Conference.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://blazing-the-path.captivate.fm/episode/trailblazers-year-in-review]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">05e48fcc-c727-4400-9775-407060fd176d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9dde2c18-df83-462a-9179-9a33da55709d/kngoa-hywnzskcyg8y-hznqb.jpg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hoop Heads Podcast Network]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 22:00:00 -0500</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/90444ed1-c78a-4fb3-81c5-73224affc3b9/btp-1-final-cut.mp3" length="12071393" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>19:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:author>Hoop Heads Podcast Network</itunes:author></item><item><title>Introducing Blazing the Path</title><itunes:title>Introducing Blazing the Path</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Blazing the Path is your audio home for all things Portland Trailblazers, part of the Hoop Heads Podcast Network.&nbsp;Blazing the Path is a weekly podcast hosted by Rob Hetherington detailing all the latest happenings with the Portland Trailblazers. The podcast will include Rob's analysis and opinions on the Portland Trailblazers and the NBA in general. Expect appearances from guests that will provide game previews and reactions, trade and free agency speculation, draft analysis, and more on both the Trailblazers and the NBA at large.</p><p>Follow Blazing the Path</p><p>Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/blazingthepath" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@blazingthepath</a></p><p>Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/blazingthepath" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">blazingthepath</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blazing the Path is your audio home for all things Portland Trailblazers, part of the Hoop Heads Podcast Network.&nbsp;Blazing the Path is a weekly podcast hosted by Rob Hetherington detailing all the latest happenings with the Portland Trailblazers. The podcast will include Rob's analysis and opinions on the Portland Trailblazers and the NBA in general. 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