Rip City Report featuring Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com. All things Portland Trail Blazers and more.
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The Rip City Report podcast is a high-quality Blazers podcast that combines insightful analysis with lighthearted humor. Hosted by Casey Holdahl and Joe Freeman, this podcast strikes a great balance between Casey's straightforwardness on the court and Brooke's infectious energy and love for the team. One of the best aspects of this podcast is the hosts' ability to bring a unique insider perspective to Blazers news, thanks to their strong relationships with players and coaches. This sets them apart from other podcasts and provides valuable insights into what is going on behind the scenes.
Living outside of Oregon for the past nine years, it has been tough for me to stay up-to-date with Blazers news. However, The Rip City Report has been my go-to source for everything Blazers-related for the past seven years. I have enjoyed listening to this podcast during dog walks, road trips, and as an escape from reality. It truly means a lot to me. The chemistry between Casey and Joe is evident, and their genuine passion for the team shines through in every episode.
While there are many positive aspects of The Rip City Report, there are also some areas where it could be improved. One potential drawback is that sometimes Casey's mumbling or Joe's bellowing can make it difficult to understand certain parts of the podcast. Additionally, as a listener from outside of Oregon, I occasionally feel left out when they discuss Portland and Oregon lifestyle topics. However, these minor issues do not detract significantly from the overall enjoyment of the podcast.
In conclusion, The Rip City Report is an excellent Blazers podcast that provides listeners with both informative analysis and entertaining banter. It has been my favorite source of Blazers media and discussion throughout the years, bringing me immeasurable joy. While it saddens me that the podcast is coming to an end, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Casey and Joe for their dedication in providing such exceptional content over the years. I eagerly await their potential return and will be listening to the comeback episode as soon as it drops.
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Playing well on the now-completed five-game road trip, even if it didn't always result in wins• Starting off a five-game homestand with a "closer than the final score indicated" loss to the Miami Heat• The injuries of Robert Williams, Deandre Ayton and Matisse Thybulle• Kris Murray, Duop Reath and the rest of the players on the fringes of the rotation doing a great job of staying ready when their number is called• The Deni to Toumani To Shaedon To Donovan fastbreak versus the Heat• Local tire shops, the social implications of a decline in the number of bowling alleys, Brooke forgets her headphones, trying to get in pickleball matches on the road and NBA heating pads
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers starting 2025 with an eight-point loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles• Bouncing back with a three-point victory versus Damian Lillard and the Bucks in Milwaukee• Hitting the midway point of a five-game trip with a three-point loss to the Pistons in Detroit• Kris Murray's consistency, Shaedon Sharpe sets a new mark in assists and Deni Avdija does finger guns• Zora Stephenson and Jason Benetti filling in for Kevin Calabro on the television broadcast• Brooke's back pain, recording on the campus of Tulane University, running in the cold, avoiding talking to opposing teams' fans in the arena and driverless cars don't care about police escorts
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers going 2-1 in the last week of 2024• The recent play of Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija• The changing landscape of college football• The return of the Guerschon Yabusele's of the world• Brooke sees a fight• Nicknames are not creative enough anymore• Frustration with timeout game contestants • The "miss two free throws in the fourth quarter" promotions and why the Trail Blazers need one (or don't)• Brooke meets Kato Kaelin at Nobu • Nancy Kerrigan turns down Brooke for an autograph• Tonya Harding is a TRUE Oregonian (and would have signed an autograph)• Ice skating is hard and let people sleep in Lloyd Center• Scratch-off tickets and why the crossword versions are the worst• Staind/Disturbed vs. Jelly Roll• Happy Gilmore 2 and whether "Shooter" is a good name Brooke's next child• Greg Oden's great return to Moda Center
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Ending a losing streak at home with a win versus the Nuggets• The road losing streak continuing with a loss to the Spurs in San Antonio on Saturday• The Trail Blazers holding practice in Dallas Sunday afternoon before Monday's game versus the Mavericks• "Season" versus "Year"• Shaedon Sharpe getting to the rim on the regular• What Brooke and Casey would give the Trail Blazers for Christmas• Locking in• The necessity of having a short memory in pro sports • The mystery of Casey's missing carnitas taco• Spirit Mountain Casino New Year's Eve celebration• Leaning into what is comfortable on the road• Ohio State vs. Oregon and Brooke's cabin neighbors
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• A historic lull in the Portland Trail Blazers' schedule• Getting back in the gym, getting healthy and getting away from the team • Enthusiasm for the NBA Cup• Scoot returns, Toumani avoids the worst, Donovan is close and Rob is nearing the end of the concussion protocol• En Vogue at Spirit Mountain Casino on December 13• Spurs on Friday, Suns on Sunday and Nuggets on... Thursday a week from now• Brooke gets a haircut, not meeting Dorit, Clash of the Titans got stars, The Fugitive is too slow, when parents don't want your senior photos anymore, Hearth socks, Brooke goes to Japan, They're All Bad People, Danny DeVito and Jack Nicholson spill coke at Memorial Coliseum and the three tallest players in the NBA
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers facing the Clippers Tuesday night in Los Angeles in the last NBA Cup game of 2024• What needs to happen for the Trail Blazers to get the "wildcard" spot out of the West to make the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup• The Trail Blazers returning from a road trip to defeat the Kings and lose in a close, entertaining game to the Mavericks• Things heading in the right direction both on and off the court• Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton returning and Deni Avdija settling in• Nobody does a good Dalano Banton impression, talking Williams Shatner, "Zers" and "Bazers," get money, Brooke's billboard by Spirit Mountain Casino (Elevate Your Game!) is no more, maybe ranking back-to-backs, NBA media food
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers rattling off three-straight wins after looking left for dead a little over a week ago• Shaedon Sharpe scoring 30+ in consecutive games and his popularity amongst various fanbases• Donovan Clingan's historic performance in the victory versus the Timberwolves• The spectacular play of Robert Williams III, Deni Avdija, Dalano Banton, Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert off the bench• Lamar Hurd barking at Toumani Camara• Is this the real Dalano Banton• The upcoming road trip with stops in Oklahoma City, Houston (x2), Memphis and Indiana• Brooke cutting the line, the Brightside trading card kiosk, "DB Hooper" and fan-created merch, getting the kids back in the building, Mercer Island vs. Shadle Park, get us to Las Vegas for the NBA Cup
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Sunday's embarrassing loss to the Grizzlies and Chauncey Billups' comments• Playing with the kind of effort that honors fans for showing up and Robert Williams' rehabilitation • The return of Shaedon Sharpe and Robert Williams III• The back-to-back versus the Timberwolves and the Sunday matinee versus the Hawks before heading out on another road trip• Brooke's favorite slot machines• Pamela The Cupcake Queen https://www.instagram.com/cupcake0queen/• You're Doing Amazing Sweetie: Basketball PR staffs who still try
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, recorded from the team hotel in Sacramento Sunday night, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The first three games of the season• Portland bouncing back from a close loss versus New Orleans on Friday with a comfortable victory versus New Orleans on Sunday• Our guy Klaus Becker ending the Toyota Halfcourt Shot drought • The Trail Blazers doing the things they've been talking about doing• Brooke's bow, mom walking through stunts, consecutive games rule change suggestions, Vibram shoes, pounding beers on the big screen and hotel corgis
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers' 2024-25 season starting on Wednesday versus the Warriors at Moda Center (tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. on KATU 2.2, BlazerVision and Rip City Radio 620 AM)• Starting off with five games in seven nights• A difficult first month of the season• Brooke doing play by play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Jazz• The new starting lineup of Simons, Camara, Avdija, Grant and Ayton• Predicting which players will end up in the Top 3 on the team in points, rebounds and blocks
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• What they saw from the Trail Blazers during the first two games of their four-game preseason schedule• Glad fall is here so I can really start dressin'• The differences between Seattle and San Francisco• When is a debut an actual debut?• Not calling Brooke "Brookey" anymore• Confirmation that Shaedon loves the media• What they'd like to see out of the Trail Blazers in their remaining preseason games• Being stingy on inexpensive foodstuffs• You're doing AMAZING Sweetie: Roadside florists and Oriental Mart
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The first week of training camp• Trail Blazers trying to play faster• WNBA Finals• Shaedon Sharpe and Rob Williams III injured• Does Shaedon actually not want to be interviewed?• Fan Fest and Deni Avdija MVP• Heading up to Seattle for the start of preseason• Drinks, eggs, pop vs. soda, Washington has an Enchanted Forest?
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Portland's 2024 Media Day and their takeaways from the event• Appreciating the return of "Say What?!?" after Brooke had her jaw wired shut• Thoughts on the first three days of training camp• Headband sizes and what it says about the wearer• The competition for minutes at point guard, forward and center• Fan Fest, presented by Daimler Truck North America, this Saturday• Will Donovan Clingan have to dance/sing alone at Fan Fest?• In-home bowling alleys and Pop-A-Shot• You're Doing Great Sweetie: KATU and the guy who lets you know your dog rolled in poop
On this edition of the Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Returning from the Rip City Rally• Expecting an interesting season a week away from training camp• Brooke MCing the WNBA to Portland announcement and thoughts on Portland getting a new franchise• Adrian Wojnarowski retiring to make way for Donovan Clingan• Career panels, General Mills, WNBA outfits and asking for discounts
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Training camp starting in a few weeks• Brooke seeing a bunch of former Trail Blazers at a wedding last week • Why some former teammates stay in contact while others don't• Brooke sees a Cybertruck• Some of the more interesting home games they're looking forward to this season (tickets on sale now!)• The Rip City Remix schedule• The Rip City Rally, which starts next week in Coos Bay and features stops in Florence, Toledo, Corvallis and Woodburn• Mystery announcements not yet announced
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The reason for the recent Blazers Balcony hiatus• Brooke sustains a serious offseason injury• Initial thoughts on the Trail Blazers' 2024-25 regular season schedule• Picks for best/worst month and best/worst trip• The places Brooke and Casey look forward to visiting on the road• The Trail Blazers exiting their contract with ROOT Sports
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers selecting Donovan Clingan with the seventh overall pick• What the 20 year-old UCONN center brings to the team• Portland putting their money where their mouth is with regard to improving on the defensive end• Not being concerned about having too many centers• Deandre Ayton as a teammate• Does Donovan Clingan have a nickname?• Portland trading away their rest of their picks for future picks and players we can't talk about yet• Portland's 2024 Las Vegas Summer League schedule• Trail Blazers who might be playing in international competition this summer
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers holding more pre-draft workouts a little more than a week before the yearly event• Differing opinions about approaches to draft selection processes• The Trail Blazers needing talent more than positional balance• The 2024 NBA Finals (which might be over before you listen to this podcast)• Finding Brooke's house sans GPS, the new offshoot on Tualatin/Sherwood Road, theme parties, Washington Square pretzel dogs and Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss Trail Blazers legend and Hall of Famer Bill Walton after his passing at the age of 71 on Monday.
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers coming away from the Draft Lottery with the seventh and 14th picks• How the level of talent in this year's draft might open up possibilities for the Trail Blazers • The importance of not only knowing what players you like, but what players other teams like• Best Player Available meets Position of Need• Whether the Blazers are likely to add four rookies -- they also own the 34th and 40th picks -- to a team that is already rather young• The wide-open nature of the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs• What makes good lemonade, cynical facial recognition, calling the cops on your neighbors and fear of exploding Fresca
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The differences between where Brooke lives (SW Portland) and where Casey lives (N Portland)• The Trail Blazers finishing their 2023-24 season with a 21-61 record• Matisse Thybulle's segment in Sacramento• The 2023-24 Trail Blazers' locker room vibe• The WNBA Draft• The best and worst parts of Portland's 2023-24 seasons
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Finally returning to Portland after over two weeks on the road• Wrapping up a seven-game road trip that saw the Blazers go 2-5• The recent play of Dalano Banton, Scoot Henderson and Deandre Ayton• What you can expect during Fan Appreciation Week at games versus the Pelicans, Warriors and Rockets• You're doing amazing Sweetie: Moda Center fans and Dream Haters
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Whether Brooke actually "co-hosts" the podcast• Spending time in Miami and the one negative of traveling to warm weather cities• The Blazers losing to the Hawks and Heat• Monday's loss to the Magic• Scoot Henderson, Deandre Ayton and the Trail Blazers' final play in the loss in Orlando• Standing up in the final moments of close games• Brooke doesn't want to hear your dreams or watch your cartoons• Toumani Camara's rookie season • A brief "Scandoval" update• You're Doing AMAZING sweetie: the Women's NCAA Tournament and Robert Williams' t-shirt collection
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, recorded live from practice in Atlanta, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The tricks your mind plays on you during road trips• Brooke's Toumani Camara sweatshirt and the varying approaches to wearing clothing items multiple times before washing• Mother Necessity and it's daughter Invention• Simple, elegant solutions to everyday problems • The All Rookie starting five getting another... start in Monday's loss to the Rockets• Avoiding room service and other hotel scams• Road trip homecomings for Scoot Henderson (Atlanta) and Toumani Camara (Miami)• Shark Tank is stealing my ideas!• The persistence of road trip memories
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers playing well enough but still losing in recent road games in New Orleans and Chicago• Brooke and Theo's weekend in the Windy City• Damian Lillard showing up in Chicago, but NOT with Olivia Rodrigo• Adam Sandler's net worth and longing for the days of "Billy Madison" and "Happy Gilmore"• Brooke meeting Eddie Vedder• Duop Reath mismatches and crossovers• Three rookies in the starting lineup• "You're Doing Amazing Sweetie" with Toumani and Duop
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers getting their first home victory in over a month Saturday night versus the Raptors in overtime• Deandre Ayton returning to the lineup and picking back up right where he left off• Scoot Henderson returning to the floor on Saturday after sitting out since the All-Star break with an adductor injury• Dalano Banton continuing to impress in Portland, especially with regard to his three-point shooting• Toumani Camara and Matisse Thybulle being more aggressive on offense• Brooke goes to her first Rip City Remix game
(First off, apologies for Casey's mic, which sounds like an old rusty tin can for reasons we can not yet discern) On this edition, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers losing eight-straight and being winless in the month of February with one game left to play• And update on the "Brooke Hearts Your Heart" campaign, which comes to a close at the end of the month• The recent play of Deandre Ayton and Kris Murray• Being duped by a few days of nice weather
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Hodahl discuss...• The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis• Shaedon Sharpe showing up at All-Star Weekend despite not competing in any events• Scoot Henderson's performance in the Rising Stars Challenge and the rest of his weekend in Indianapolis• Thoughts on the year hand-wringing about the NBA All-Star Game• Duop Reath having his two-way contract converted to a full NBA contract• Chauncey Billups being named as a finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers losing four-straight heading into two games versus the Timberwolves this week• Jerami Grant working hard both on the court and the runway• Another wave of injuries taking out a significant portion of Portland's rotation • Trading for Dalano Banton and signing Ashton Hagans to a 10-day• Memorable All-Star Weekends• Thoughts on the Super Bowl, Travis Kelce vs. Andy Reed, Brooke knows Usher AND Ludacris and respect for leftovers
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Entering the easiest part of the Trail Blazers' schedule, at least in terms of home games• The Blazers playing decent basketball in losses to the Nuggets in Denver on Friday and Sunday• The recent play of Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson and the reasons why both might be playing better as of late• Predicting the February Rookie of the Month award• General thoughts on how to go about dealing with the NBA trade deadline• An update on the “Brooke Hearts Your Heart” campaign (go to blazers.com/heart for more information) • Year-round holiday trees, exercise at altitude, bad dude art, Terry Porter's estate sale, whether you should be able to sell your own organs, whether passing along interesting stats is a jinx, taking credit for Scoot's improved free throw shooting
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss• Ever-shifting injury desinations• The Trail Blazers returning from a 4-game road trip with a 1-3 record• Sunday night's loss to the Bulls and Monday's game versus the 76ers • The recent play of Deandre Ayton• The return of Damian Lillard to Moda Center for Wednesday's game versus the Milwaukee Bucks
On this edition of the Blazers Balcony, recorded from the team hotel in Los Angeles, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers being back on the road again after a brief, icy stop off in Portland• The stupidity of the "analysis" of Portland's recent ice storm• Being waylaid in Los Angeles due to ice in Oklahoma City• Brooke breaking her foot and getting by thanks to the kindness of her son's soccer team• The recent play of Malcolm Brogdon• Jabari Walker joining the starting lineup and how he compliments other players in the starting lineup• Getting through players returning to the lineup and the trade deadline• The Blazers having a little bit of everything at the forward positions• Not getting tickets for fans of opposing teams, buying posters as gifts and stolen packages
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, recorded from the team hotel in New York City, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Portland's 134-127 overtime victory versus the Nets in Brooklyn on Sunday• Anfernee Simons' bounce back performance and how he's dealing with more attention from opposing defenses• Malcolm Brogdon coming up big in overtime• The trip thus far and the remaining three games• Listener questions about Scoot's three-point shooting and vibes in the locker room after losses
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, recorded from the team hotel in Dallas, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Spending New Year's In Phoenix• The Trail Blazers' starting a seven-game, two-week road trip• The Trail Blazers getting healthier even though half the team is listed as questionable• The center rotation of Moses Brown, Duop Reath and Ibou Badji• The recent play of Scoot Henderson• Crashing weddings, packing for long trips, pant length, gas station barbecue, Uncrustables vs. homemade PB&J, terrible mochas and new years affirmations.
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers being winless so far in the month of December• The process of integrating everybody back into the lineup now that the team is mostly healthy• The losses last weekend to the Mavericks and Warriors• The incorrect out-of-bounds call that cost the Trail Blazers in Sunday's loss to the Warriors • The recent play of Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson• The Mayo Minute: Symphony Movie mashups vs. Halloween Aesthetic at Christmas• McDonald's breakfast, the new McNuggets and holiday popcorn (it's called Miss Hannah's Gourmet Popcorn)
On the latest episode of The Blazers Balcony, recorded from the team hotel in Los Angeles, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers playing just three road games throughout the month of December• Continuing to feel good about losses• Chauncey Billups' coaching meeting Joe Cronin's team-building • The return of Anfernee Simons and the recent play of Shaedon Sharpe• Looking forward to the returns of Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon and Deandre Ayton• Katherine McPhee and her husband, Christmas in Beverly Hills, requests for Bill Kennedy and Brooke declining Airdrop
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony (the actual basketball talk starts around the 12-minutes mark), Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The benefits of players returning from injury• Sunday's loss to the Bucks and the bounceback win the next night versus the Pacers• Being confused by the NBA's current approach to replay reviews• Brooke sets the scene in Milwaukee and Indianapolis • The recent play of Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon and Matisse Thybulle • The games recently added to the schedule -- at Golden State on December 6 and versus the Mavericks on December 8• Moe Harkless joining the Rip City Remix• Avoiding scary movies, tall stools and Tik Tok Kindness vs. Killing Pets In Movies
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers' loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday• Whether a team can feel like they're accomplishing something in a blowout loss• Waiting on the returns of Malcolm Brogdon and Scoot Henderson • The first few home games for the Rip City Remix• The Blazers facing the Suns in Phoenix on Tuesday in their last In-Season Tournament Group game• Packing for one-game trips, Chet Holmgren's facial hair, dropping off Trail Blazers gear at Goodwill and Cranberry Sauce vs. Pumpkin Pie
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, recorded in Salt Lake City, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers losing three-straight but feeling good about the results• The current state of Portland's injuries and how it's taking some of the excitement out of the season • Skylar Mays getting a promotion, Duop Reath making his debut and Jamaree Bouyea getting a two-way contract• The post-game locker room in Los Angeles• A big week in In-Season Tournament Group A play• The Mayo Minute: Cracking Eggs On Tik Tok vs. Anti-GPS Rideshare Drivers• Other topics include: messed up inflight orders, spotting celebrities, doing a poor job of packing
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers going 3-1 last week• Chauncey Billups and tough love when it comes to young guards• Fawning over Malcolm Brogdon• Thoughts on the In-Season Tournament and whether it's working as the league had hoped• The new In-Season Tournament court and plaid-forward City edition jerseys• The upcoming road trip with stops in Sacramento, Los Angeles and Utah• The Mayo Minute: Thanking the security staff vs. protecting Halloween
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, recorded from the Trail Blazers' team hotel just outside of Detroit, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers getting their first win of the season versus the Raptors in Toronto• Scoot Henderson's comments after Monday's win and how he's handling his first days as an NBA player• Jabari Walker and Toumani Camara making an impact in their second and first seasons, respectively • Malcolm Brogdon's influence on and off the courtOther topics include free hotel snacks, which member of Wu-Tang Clan in the tallest and another revelation from Brooke's celebrity-filled study abroad.
In this, the centennial edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Their thoughts on the Trail Blazers' 2023-24 season a few days before it begins versus the Clippers in Los Angeles• What would make for a successful season• The addition of Ish Wainwright and Portland's roster (which wasn't finalized until after recording)• Las Vegas setting Portland's over/under at 28.5 wins• Guesses on how many starting lineups Portland might use this season• The return of the "Mayo Minute"• Some brief thoughts on the first 99 episodes
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Why this is episode 99.5 and not episode 100• Brooke handling hosting duties for Monday's preseason finale versus the Suns, which is being broadcast over the air on KPTV Plus• Takeaways from Portland's first three preseason games• The team focusing on specific areas they want to improve rather than wins and losses in preseason play• The changes in the preseason schedule changing the way teams approach preseason • Impressions of the players Portland has acquired via trade in the last few weeks• A call to action regarding the upcoming 100th episode
On the latest 2023 Training Camp edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• First impressions from training camp in Santa Barbara• How training camp feels different from last year's and why that might be the case• How Scoot Henderson and the rest of the rookies looked in their first training camp• Getting to know Malcolm Brogdon, Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams III on the off the court at training camp• Another great Fan's Fest• Portland's exhibition game versus the New Zealand Breakers and Phoenix Suns and why there's plenty of reason to pay attention to preseason this year
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The trade sending Damian Lillard to Milwaukee and Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little and Keon Johnson to Phoenix in exchange for Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, Jrue Holiday, a first round pick and multiple first round pick swaps• The trade sending Holiday to Boston in exchange for Malcolm Brogdon, Robert Williams III and two first round picks• The job that Joe Cronin and his staff did in putting the deals together despite difficult circumstances • Anfernee Simons coming into his own• Initial thoughts on Ayton, Brogdon, Williams III and Camara• The departure of Lillard, Nurkic, Little and Johnson and what each brought to the Trail Blazers both professionally and personally
On this, the 2023-24 NBA Schedule Release edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Initial thoughts on Portland's 2023-24 schedule• How this schedule is a little different from previous schedules due to the in-season tournament• The first things they look for when the schedule is released• The best and worst month of the season• The best and worst road trips• Back-to-backs and an welcomed increase in consecutive games against the same team• Brooke's birthday, it getting messy trying to watch Messi in person and takes from the lake house
In the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers going 3-1 at the 2023 Las Vegas Summer League• Portland's hopes of repeating as Summer League champs being technically alive (at least as of the time of recording) and what needs to happen in order to advance• Thoughts on what we saw from Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, Jabari Walker, Duop Reath in Las Vegas• The official signings of Jerami Grant and Matisse Thybule and why those decisions were made• Joe Cronin's comments in Las Vegas regarding the situation with Damian Lillard • Casey losing in Las Vegas, Brooke's soccer futility, Pickles first pitch and not being a softball person
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The Trail Blazers' Las Vegas Summer League schedule, which begins Friday at 4 p.m. versus the Rockets• This being the most people have been interested in the Trail Blazers at summer league in the last decade• What they would like to see during summer league and what would make it a successful trip• A quick consideration of free agency now that the NBA's moritorium is over• An even quicker consideration of the situation with Damian Lillard• Fireworks, commuting by boat, suggestions on how to spend time outside of the gym in Las Vegas, Wemby vs. Britney and Celine Deon disrespect
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Portland drafting Scoot Henderson, Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert at the 2023 NBA Draft• Takeaways from the press conference introducing Henderson, Murray and Rupert• Thoughts on the Trail Blazers naming their new G-League team the Rip City Remix• Portland extending the qualifying offer to Matisse Thybylle, making him a restricted free agent, and the other decisions the team will have to make soon• Damian Lillard's sit down with Joe Cronin• The Oregon Zoo, otters and Brooke's attempts to meet Ludacris backstage at Moda Center
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Thursday's upcoming NBA Draft in which the Trail Blazers own the third, 23rd and 43rd picks• Draft and trade rumors and whether there's any point to following either• The idea of Portland being in a decent position regardless of whether they use or keep the third pick• Predictions on how many, if any, of the three picks will be on Portland's roster by Opening Night • The draft party at Big Al's in Vancouver• A review of Janet Jackson and Ludacris at Moda Center, the mysterious hornets nest that Brooke discovered while recording this podcast and being traumatized by "My Girl"
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Villanova forward Cameron Whitmore working out for the Trail Blazers at their practice facility in Tualatin on Wednesday• The rise of the 6-8, 230 pound guard who can do a bit of everything• People ignoring incorrect predictions about previous drafts• The Nuggets defeating the Heat in five games to win the 2023 NBA Championship• Let Jokic be Jokic• Brooke's weekly Vanderpump Rules "Scandoval" update• The Trail Blazers draft party at Big Al's in Vancouver, which Brooke is hosting.
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