Rip City Bad Boys
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsYour hosts Kielen and Tristan are huge fans. Kielen (a Michigan native) is a lifelong Pistons fan (Bad Boys) and Tristan is a diehard Blazers fan (Rip City). So why not bring those two together in one awesome podcast?
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Episodes
Episode 59: You put the ball on the floor. You gotta start with the pass.
January 25, 2014 22:39 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBEpisode 59: You put the ball on the floor. You gotta start with the pass.
Episode 58: Who wants to sex Mutombo?
January 19, 2014 05:09 - 1 hour - 56 MBEpisode 58: Who wants to sex Mutombo? Fair Warning: Very NSFW…and likely gross
Episode 57: As someone with a penis...
January 12, 2014 20:20 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBEpisode 57: As someone with a penis...
Episode 56: Everything's so much better with gravy.
January 04, 2014 21:56 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBEpisode 56: Everything's so much better with gravy.
Episode 55: It's like FOUR episodes!!!
December 29, 2013 00:54 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBEpisode 55: It's like FOUR episodes!!! Enjoy!
Episode 54: Guest: Allen Bethel / Detroit's Defense Sucks / Zeller Watch!
December 21, 2013 22:54 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBEpisode 54! Allen Bethel (Chronicles of the Nerds) joins the show! T still hates the bumper. Kielen must pay up. We talk free speech. Portland fan is rough. Portland is still doing well. Kevin Love is still dominant. Detroit's perimeter defense is awful. Zeller Watch! We talk about ACTUAL contenders. Standings don't matter in December. Using Josh Smith properly. Josh Harrelson is nice! East/West Matchup of the Week. What console do you rock? Enjoy!
Episode 53: Guest: Scott Dally / Portland Still Dominating / Drummond is a Beast
December 07, 2013 22:13 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBEpisode 53! Scott Dally (Geek In The City) joins the show! T hates the show early. The Trailblazers are kicking ass! Can Portland sustain this incredibly hot start? Can you return from a tough injury? The most dominant player you've seen in person. The Pistons are settling down. Andre Drummond is a MAN. Cheeks, Stuckey, and Singler have improved. LaMarcus Aldridge or Kevin Love? All-Star Players. East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!
Episode 52: Tristan Pays Up / Portland is BOSS / Why Tank?
November 23, 2013 21:58 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBEpisode 52! Tristan Mayer pays his debt. The Detroit Pistons are awful. The Blazers are on fire. To tank or not to tank, THAT is the question. When should you expect your team to get calls? East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!
Episode 51: POR Wins! / Kielen Implodes / Zeller Watch!!!
November 16, 2013 21:43 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBEpisode 51! POR wins this year's matchup. POR is #1 in the West :) DET is shit. Kielen loses his shit…again. How long should you wait? Portland's position players are doing great. Doozers at work Zeller Watch!!! East/West Matchup of the Week! Kielen will honor the bet. #ModaGarden…it's like having a Zeller! Enjoy!
Episode 50: 50th Episode!!! / How to Let Go / 5 Worst All-Star Players of Recent History
November 09, 2013 23:27 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBEpisode 50! It's episode #50!!! …and T is hungover. Still Laker hating. It's that time…DET vs POR! Detroit cools off. POR heats up. Waiting through growing pains. What do GM's know? Laker fans…Let it go. Don't hope for that injured player. How do bad players stay on rosters? Today's player is probably just as good as your 'nostalgia player.' The 5 worst All-Star players of Recent History. East/West Match Up of the Week. Kielen agrees to a bet he will probably lose. T refuses to tell 'The Stor...
Episode 49: Everything But Basketball / Regular Season Starts! / Stay Until the End?
November 02, 2013 21:18 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBEpisode 49! Portland is broken. T has a story to tell. Detroit & Portland kick off the season! Do the pluses outweigh the minuses? East/West Matchup of the Week. Should you stay until the end? Enjoy!
Episode 48: Preseason Ends / How Much is Batum Worth? / Are We Bad People?
October 26, 2013 20:54 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBEpisode 48! The Pistons end the pre-season on a high note. Can Detroit start better than 3-7? A bet is made! A trade happens…(sigh). ZELLERS! Blazers beginning to GEL. Is Batum going to earn what he's being paid. We talk about being measured to start the year. When is it safe to heckle your friends? Kielen is a jerk. Tristan ruins the studio and is kicked off the show. Tristan also encourages nut punching between grown men. Enjoy!
Episode 47: Blazers on TV / Paycheck vs. Playing Time / Zeller Watch
October 19, 2013 20:36 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBEpisode 47! Tristan is hungover. The Blazers are finally on TV. We talk coaching decision making. We question paycheck vs. playing time. Stuckey Karma happens. NBA broadcast teams are interesting. The preseason tells you nothing. Do franchises value great people? The Zeller Watch! Enjoy!
Episode 46: Stuckey OUT / POR/DET Preseason Action / Die-hard Fan Desires
October 12, 2013 20:53 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBEpisode 46! Stuckey is OUT (But, we are not celebrating). The Pistons played MIA. We talk Mo Cheeks' X's and O's and the purpose of preseason games. Will Greg Monroe flourish or look to exit? NBA League Pass and NBATV BS has us flustered. We talk about Blazer's preseason injuries and performances. Why does Portland have so many injuries? NBA die-hards have needs too. Enjoy!
Episode 45: 2013/14 Kickoff! / POR/DET Roster Changes / Isiah Thomas
October 05, 2013 21:28 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBEpisode 45! We are back! We talk Detroit's roster changes. The Blazers have also made moves. We make T figure out why Blazer fans hate the Lakers…finally. What will be the POR/DET wager between Kielen & Tristan? ESPN hates Detroit. How will the Blazers and Pistons finish up the season? Isiah backs off of not shaking the Bulls' hands. Dream Team selections were nuts. We talk what being a fan is all about. Enjoy!
Episode 44: Post-draft Talk! / Jordan Wins the Draft / BOS Fire Sale
June 30, 2013 02:47 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBEpisode 44! It's supposed to be a good day! Kielen has ZERO patience. Post-draft talk. Who did the Blazers pick up? When do you play your young players? Ridiculous draft picks. Jordan WINS the draft! No pre-draft hype. We talk Mo Cheeks' value. We look at DET's potential approach to this season. We discuss "pure" position players. Rolling with your young players. BOS fire sale! Enjoy!
Episode 43: Pre-draft Talk! / Drafting Philosophies / The Story
June 22, 2013 21:43 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBEpisode 43! It's loud in here. Yes, we drafted Darko. We talk poor coaching vs. lack of talent. The NBA Coaching Carousel. Don't keep paying for injured players. Pistons hire Mo Cheeks. Portland's potential draft picks. Drafting philosophies. Dirty or Physical? Kielen tells 'the story.' Detroit's potential draft picks. We don't really care. Enjoy!
Episode 42: Guest: Allen Bethel / End of Season Talk / Off-Season Changes / All-Time Rebounders
April 22, 2013 02:02 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBEpisode 42! We are joined by Allen Bethel (http://chroniclesofthenerds.com). When are standing ovations acceptable. Who's responsible for overpaying? We talk free agent hopefuls. We love Australia. SFW next season? Greg Monroe is a keeper. Should the Pistons hire Bill Laimbeer? Build on your team's legacy. What should the teams do in the offseason? We discuss playoff possibilities. We take a look at all-time NBA rebounders. Thanks to all of your for listening this season! Thank yous…Enjoy you...
Episode 41: The End of All Things / Coaching Strategies / The Benchwarmers
April 15, 2013 08:34 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBEpisode 41! The season is closing. Committing to the youth. Coaching strategies that do and do not work. Will Barton impresses Tristan. Do you care how your bench players play? Enjoy!
Episode 40: Nothing Matters / Portland's Needs / The Dream
April 06, 2013 21:06 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBEpisode 40! Nothing matters at this point. Bad rebuilding decisions. What would Kielen do for 8.5 Million dollars a year. Tristan HATES Will Barton. We talk clock management. What does Portland's need at shooting guard. Portland's off-season options. Salary cap concerns. All-time centers…where does The Dream rank? Wilt…All-time Greatest NBA Player. East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!
Episode 39: Tristan = Friend / All Detroit All The Time / Don't Be Punked
March 30, 2013 20:50 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBEpisode 39! MIA Heat are not gods. Kielen moved. Bets will be paid! Drummond returns! Poor coaching and management decisions. Trade Greg Monroe, REALLY? Building your franchise legacy. DET is the worst in the NBA. Committing to your young talent. Is Stotts the answer? Don't allow yourself to be punched. East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!
Episode 38: RCBB on Sportlandia / The Big Game! / 2013 Playoff Picture
March 16, 2013 20:55 - 58 minutes - 41.4 MBEpisode 38! Tristan is struggling. We have our big break on Sportlandia! Our media day adventures! Today is Pistons vs. Blazers! We talk jump shooting teams. Studio drilling. Can Detroit embrace their youth movement? Will the Blazers improve their draft position or chase the 8th seed? The bet stands! Is MIA the best there is? We talk Eastern Conference playoff contenders. Can the Western Conference champion take out MIA? Die-hard fans vs. Bandwagoners. Enjoy!
Episode 37: We Are Idiots / Pistons vs. Blazers II! / Charlotte FAIL / Our Big Break!
March 09, 2013 22:08 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBEpisode 37! Tristan and Kielen destroy themselves. The Pistons are coming to Portland! Jordan is horrible at basketball teams. We give shout outs and make pledges. Detroit tanking. ROY chances. Portland gives one away and gets a big one back. Blazer fan butt clenching. We get our big break on Friday March 15th, 2013 when we appear on Sportlandia (http://sportlandiatv.com/) @ 9AM PST & Funemployment Radio (http://funemploymentradio.com) @ 12PM PST! Enjoy!
Episode 36: Laker Hate / The Rose Garden Experience / No More 2000 Blazers Talk
February 26, 2013 06:21 - 1 hour - 48 MBEpisode 36! Laker haters; Aldridge not taking command; NBA bad calls. You don't have to like Metta World Peace. The Rose Garden Experience. True Fan Proximity/Tenure? 2000 Blazers team talk is ended. Enjoy!
Episode 35: Bad Drafting / Blazers Bench / Pistons Youth
February 09, 2013 21:52 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBEpisode 35! Drummond is out. Darko's Lament. Draft day mistakes. Spurs BS Injuries. Portland's bench is unacceptable. Defending hot scorers. Free Throws don't matter. Fan gripes. Will the Pistons commit to their youth movement? All-star coverage? Enjoy!
Episode 34: Pistons Trade / Eating on Mic / Aldridge Lacks Fire
February 02, 2013 22:00 - 59 minutes - 41.7 MBEpisode 34! Pistons make a trade! Grizzlies get the worst of it. Kielen spends the show eating into the mic (sorry). MEM's chances going forward. Young player learning curves. Portland's coming from behind. Defense wins championships…at least try. Aldridge lacks fire. Kielen can be professional. East/West Matchup of the Week. "Rip City Bad Boys: Nobody's hiring us to do sh*t." Enjoy!
Episode 33: All-star Snub / Potential / Why Hate the Lakers?
January 26, 2013 22:10 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBEpisode 33! Early season starts. All-star snub. Fixing all-star voting. NBA All-Star Adjectives. No one likes Milwaukee. DET's lack of a long term plan. Potential…useless. Why hate the Lakers? Blazer fan poll. Enjoy!
Episode 32: The Famous Scott Dally / NBA world expansion / Duckworth vs. Laimbeer
January 19, 2013 22:18 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBEpisode 32! Scott Dally (geekinthecity.com) joins the show! We standardize names. New bench for Portland? You need role-players. NBA world expansion. The league hates Detroit. It's all Duckworth's fault. Laimbeer is awesome. East/West Match-up of the Week. Enjoy!
Episode 31: Drinking in Portland / Pistons & Blazers Weekly Update / Seattle's Filet-O-Fish
January 12, 2013 22:31 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBEpisode 31! Hungover. Free drinks in Portland. The Pistons are playing sparsely. Still, no one cares about Milwaukee. Good defenses. Blazers need backups. Kielen hates color commentators. All-time best players. Seattle borrows a team. People need filters. East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!
Episode 30: Both Teams Played Hard / All-Star Annoyances / Lakers are Toast
January 05, 2013 21:47 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBEpisode 30! Our teams are playing well. Your app is too slow. F**k NBA All-Star Fan Voting All-Star games are ridiculous. Milwaukee is boring. The Lakers can't be fixed. Joe Johnson destroys Paul Pierce. Enjoy!
Episode 29: Stuckey Still Sucks / Average Players Shine / Building the Blazers
December 29, 2012 22:06 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBEpisode 29! The last show of 2012. We are joined by Scott Dally (Geek in the City Radio - http://geekinthecity.com). The Pistons beat the Heat. The Blazers do not beat the Lakers. Detroit's 2nd unit is phenomenal. Portland has the good stuff for average players. NBA defensive rotations suck. End of year grades are presented. Portland's needs to build a contender. East/West Matchup of the Week. Happy New Year! Enjoy!
Episode 28: The Pistons' season is over / Blazers look good! / Behavioral issues
December 22, 2012 21:37 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBEpisode 28! The Pistons' season is over. Rodney Stuckey is horrible. We talk shooting percentages. Changes in Pistonland. Blazers look good! JJ Hickson getting it done. Behavioral issues. NBA officials are not infallible. East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!
Episode 27: "I don't think I wanna see a unibrow on a pelican…"
December 08, 2012 21:56 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBEpisode 27! New Orleans wants to ruin their team name. We ridicule team names/mascots. The Pistons show improvement. The Blazers also show promise. We are largely ineffective today. Arena proximity talk. Upcoming games for both teams. Kielen: Rose Garden Troll. Enjoy!
Episode 26: Deeeeeeetroit Basketbaaaaaalllll!!!!
December 01, 2012 20:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBEpisode 26! You know what it is! Portland Trailblazers vs Detroit Pistons Game 1! Why DET attendance is down. San Antonio punks the Miami Heat AND the NBA. Blazers update. Game day audio. Enjoy!
Episode 25: Celebrating vs Taunting / Rodney Stuckey is Terrible / Which Conference is Better?
November 17, 2012 20:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBEpisode 25! We love Rasheed. Celebration and taunting are not the same. "Little ass boy." Scapegoating. More Raymond Felton talk! Blazers bench troubles. Pistons offense with/without Stuckey. Kielen is off the Stuckey Train. Joe Dumars FAIL. Batum is stepping up. Top-heavy West or Parity in the East? We almost forget Pistons vs Blazers. Happy Thanksgiving!
Episode 24: The Pistons are Awful / Blazers are Up and Down / Early Season Results
November 10, 2012 22:04 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBEpisode 24! The Pistons are 0-6 and the laughing stock of the NBA. NBA Coaching Retreads. Blazers up and down to start. NBA early season performances. Surprise teams? Expected Powerhouses? Would you rather have a team that's exciting and fails or boring and wins? GMs…Pay your winners! Competing Markets: LA/NY. Enjoy!
Episode 23: The Season Begins! / Pistons & Blazers Initial Impressions / No More Hack-A-Dude
November 03, 2012 21:31 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBEpisode 23! The season begins….Kielen is NOT happy. Drummond should be starting. Lillard looks good so far. Will Batum be consistent? Hack-A-Whoever DOES NOT WORK. Alvin Gentry is a terrible coach. Kielen is racist. East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!
Episode 22: Pre-season & Draft Expectations / Warriors Talk / Championship Rules
October 20, 2012 21:09 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBEpisode 22! We discuss what we've seen so far in the pre-season and what we expect from our young players to start this season. Who can you expect, or not expect, to beat in the playoffs? Warriors Talk with Kielen King & Tristan Mayer. New championship rules & championship shortcuts. We talk too much. Enjoy!
Episode 21: NBA Diehard Fan Treatment / Pre-season Talk / HOF & Jersey Retirements
October 13, 2012 21:33 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBEpisode 21! We discuss how the NBA can better cater to its diehard fan-base. Shout outs to Wolves Explosion (http://thesportsstuff.com/) & That Basketball Show (http://thatbasketballshowpodcast.podbean.com/). We recap the 1st two pre-season games for the Blazers and Pistons. We end up talking when players should be validated for HOF and/or jersey retirement discussions. Enjoy!
Episode 20: Season two is underway! / Give your friends sh*t / Blazers & Pistons off-season moves
October 06, 2012 22:34 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBEpisode 20! We're on for season two! We talk about how to give your friends crap for liking other teams, off-season changes for both teams, how to embrace your team's a**hole, & prediction for the season. …Also, Tristan punches people in the junk. Enjoy!
Episode 19: We're baaaack!!! / NBA Finals…boooo! / Draft fallout
July 01, 2012 19:21 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBEpisode 19! We've finally returned. The briefest NBA Finals coverage ever. How will the Blazers picks pan out? Blazers free agent moves. The Pistons score once again. We're off for the summer! Enjoy!
Episode 18: Some Teams Suck / "F that NBA Legend!" / 2001 Hindsight Draft
May 05, 2012 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.6 MBEpisode 18! Our teams suck! Charlotte sucks THE WORST….EVER. Will there be draft lottery shenanigans? Chicago…bad luck? "F That NBA Legend!*" We do another Hindsight Draft! Enjoy! *Note: This segment is tongue-in-cheek
Episode 17: A little perspective / New PR? / The Hindsight Draft
April 21, 2012 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB*LATE POST* Episode 17! Kielen returns to The Palace of Auburn Hills. Keeping the season in perspective. Who gets amnestied? Don't rely on the draft. Players are NOT responsible for a lockout. Players Union needs new PR. Tristan reveals the Hindsight Draft! Enjoy!
Episode 16: Raymond Felton...Scapegoat / Are you a 'fan?'
April 10, 2012 07:16 - 1 hour - 43 MBEpisode 16! Is Raymond Felton the scapegoat? Blazers defense and rebounding must improve. Are fans consistent? What can the Blazers draft? Nobody likes the Milwaukee Bucks. No East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!
Episode 15: JJ Hickson...BALLER / Pistons Off-season / College Compensation
April 01, 2012 19:26 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MBEpisode 15! Kielen does NOT jinx the Blazers. Tristan is NOT hungover. You should know a team that has existed for 24 years. JJ Hickson is ballin'! Babbitt is lost. NBA Fan waiting game. What spells off-season success? When can Detroit compete again? College awesome doesn't always translate to the NBA. Pay college athletes. East/West Matchups. Enjoy!
Episode 14: More Blazer Moves / Off-season Plans / Guest: Scott Dally
March 25, 2012 17:15 - 1 hour - 43 MBEpisode 14! Scott Dally joins Tristan & Kielen as they discuss more Blazer moves. What will make a successful off-season? Should Paul Allen chase Dwight Howard? The Pistons stumble. Kevin Love is a BEAST. East/West Matchup of the Week. Enjoy!
Episode 13: Big Changes / RCBB Joins the FER Network
March 18, 2012 18:47 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBEpisode 13! Tristan & Kielen kick off their first show on the Funemployment Radio Network! (http://funemploymentradio.com) Huge changes in Blazerville. Is Rodney Stuckey proving he should stay in Detroit? Other NBA trades. East/West matchup of the week. Enjoy!
Episode 12: Trade Deadline / Guest: Cort & Fatboy
March 12, 2012 00:07 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBEpisode 12! Tristan & Kielen are joined by Cort & Fatboy (http://cortandfatboy.com). Can the Blazers stop their slide? Will Raymond Felton make it past the trade deadline? Is Nate McMillan's job in danger? Who is the logical choice for GM? The Pistons steadily improve. Was Scottie Pippen a #1 guy? What's wrong with the NBA's 50 Greatest Players list? Enjoy!
Episode 11: Blazers Struggle / Options?
March 05, 2012 01:44 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBEpisode 11! Unfortunately, the Blazers hit the .500 mark. Tristan and Kielen discuss what moves the Blazers could make, more Joel Przybilla, GM decision making processes, Detroit's minor improvements, bad press, & a big announcement! Enjoy!
Episode 10: Przybilla's Back!!! / Guest: Allen Bethel
February 26, 2012 02:48 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBEpisode 10! **HUGE 2 HOUR SHOW!!!** Stop the presses!!! The Vanilla Gorilla is BACK!!! We also have our 1st guest: Allen Bethel (http://chroniclesofthenerds.com/). We talk NBA All-Star ____. 10 better options than Joel Przybilla. Blazer fans need to let go. Why not Gilbert Arenas? Seattle getting a team? Detroit's Championship run discussed...again. What happened to Kerry Kittles? ...a NEW wager??? Enjoy!