Portland Trail Blazers Radio Network

The Portland Trail Blazers Radio Network is the regional radio broadcasting arm of the National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers franchise. It consists of 18 radio stations that carry coverage of the team's games, with one flagship station, KPOJ, and 17 affiliate stations located across Oregon and Washington. The network serves as the audio home for Trail Blazers basketball in the Pacific Northwest, extending the team's brand beyond the arena and television broadcasts. The network's on-air talent includes Travis Demers as play-by-play announcer, former Trail Blazers player Michael Holton as color analyst for home games, Chad Doing as studio host, and Rich "The Captain" Patterson as network producer. Patterson reached a notable milestone on March 9, 2025, when he worked his 3,000th consecutive radio broadcast. The network maintains an official website and distributes its programming through its flagship and affiliate stations. As a media property tied to a professional sports franchise, the Radio Network functions as both a fan service and a brand extension for the Trail Blazers organization. It provides live game audio, analysis, and studio programming to listeners throughout the region, reinforcing the team's presence in local markets and offering sponsorship and advertising opportunities connected to the NBA brand.

The Portland Trail Blazers Radio Network is the radio broadcasting network of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers. It was established to distribute live game coverage and related programming across the Pacific Northwest. The network consists of 18 radio stations, with KPOJ serving as the flagship station and 17 affiliate stations located in Oregon and Washington. Over the years, the network has provided play-by-play, color commentary, and studio analysis for Trail Blazers games. Its announcers have included Travis Demers on play-by-play, former Trail Blazers player Michael Holton as color analyst for home games, Chad Doing as studio host, and Rich "The Captain" Patterson as network producer. On March 9, 2025, Patterson worked his 3,000th consecutive radio broadcast, marking a significant milestone in the network's history. The network maintains an official website and continues to serve as the team's audio broadcast home.

• Rich "The Captain" Patterson works his 3,000th consecutive radio broadcast

Regional sports radio network serving as the official audio home of the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon and Washington.

• Portland Trail Blazers game broadcasts

  Live radio coverage of NBA Portland Trail Blazers games, including play-by-play and color commentary.

• Studio programming

  Studio-hosted shows and analysis surrounding Trail Blazers games.

• 2026

  Portland Trail Blazers fire brand-new announcer for racist, sexist tweets

  The Portland Trail Blazers fired a newly hired announcer over racist and sexist tweets the announcer had posted, as reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). The controversy centered on the announcer's prior social media activity, which came to light after the hiring. The team's decision to dismiss the announcer followed the reporting of those tweets. No further details about the announcer's identity, the specific content of the tweets, or additional outcomes were provided in the source.

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  Reported2026.10.03

  Portland Trail Blazers fire brand-new announcer for racist, sexist tweets[2]Portland Trail Blazers fire brand-new announcer for racist, sexist tweetsnews.google.com

  The Portland Trail Blazers fired a newly hired announcer over racist and sexist tweets the announcer had posted, as reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).

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1. 1Portland Trail Blazers Radio Network - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Portland Trail Blazers fire brand-new announcer for racist, sexist tweetsnews.google.com