Podcast appearances and mentions of casey holdahl

Join Danny Marang & Casey Holdahl as they answer your questions about the Portland Trail Blazers. Did he see this run coming from Scoot Henderson? What growth does he want and expect to see from the young guys like Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan? Beyond "the guy" what are the things he'd like to see added to the Blazer's roster and more! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jacked-ramsays-a-portland-trail-blazers-podcast/id1578314007 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KQ8g9JYJCSvxng0WoIFoI?si=M8ZTALHSTwy950r7oLtb9Q&dl_branch=1&nd=1 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymarang Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLm1lZ2FwaG9uZS5mbS9CTFU3MjAyODAwNzM1 Discord: discord.gg/t8TkEJ7wUT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Brief Case, Trail Blazers Insider/beat reporter Casey Holdahl discusses...• Both Shaedon Sharpe and Robert Williams III missing the rest of training camp (and perhaps more) due to injury• Robert Williams' comments about his rehabilitation and Shaedon's injury• Deni Avdija winning Fan Fest MVP Honors• Chauncey Billups' fake quote about Deni Avdija being the team's best player and general media literally in the social media age• The Trail Blazers heading up to Seattle to begin preseason play versus the Clippers on Friday• Why the Trail Blazers might have scheduled a preseason game against Ulm of the German Bundesliga• Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson's comments at Media Day• How the injury to Shaedon Sharpe all but assures Ant and Scoot will be starting together on the first day of the regular season

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 

Join Danny Marang and Casey Holdahl to talk about the Trail Blazers new TV deal with KATU and BlazerVision! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl, on location with the team in Las Vegas, discusses...• Portland's four-game schedule at the Las Vegas Summer League, which begins Saturday versus the Spurs• The Trail Blazers scrimmaging versus the Chinese National Team Friday at UNLV • Portland signing Bryce McGowens to a two-way contract on Thursday• Which group the Trail Blazers are in for the 2024 NBA Emirates Cup (aka the In-Season Tournament)• Donovan Clingan's comments about center in the NBA and his goals going into his first game at Summer League versus a former teammate

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 

The Mikal Bridges trade was the 1st domino to fall. When & where Donovan Clingan goes will shape everything for Portland. Should the Blazers take Reed Sheppard or Matas Buzelis, if available? Will Charlotte screw Portland again? Corey Tulaba, founder of No Ceilings, previews tonight's draft. Which current Blazers are most likely to be moved? Worst Day on the Web: NBC to use AI Al Michaels for Olympics updates. Hornets may take a Blazers target at #6. Blazers beat reporter Casey Holdahl gives his best guess as to who the Blazers select. Portland's strategy for this draft: fill the holes. Suns owner says they will NOT trade Kevin Durant. Best- and worst-case scenarios tonight for Blazers?

Blazers beat reporter & content producer calls in to provide his best guesses as to who Portland drafts tonight.

Blazers beat reporter Casey Holdahl provides his best guesses as to who the Blazers will draft. Portland's strategy for this draft? Fill the holes. Suns owner swears they won't trade Kevin Durant. Best- and worst-case scenarios for the Blazers tonight.

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. 

Are we embracing a Mavericks-Celtics NBA Finals, we remember some of Bill Walton's greatest hits, Casey Holdahl of the Blazers joins the Ticker with more background on Bill Walton...and we fulfill a listener request for Crunch Time.

Casey Holdahl has been with the Blazers for quite some time and was fortunate to have regular encounters with Bill Walton. He hopped on the Ticker to share some of his most memorable.

The guys take time to remember and celebrate the life and legacy of the one and only Bill Walton...we weave in thoughts on the NBA playoffs and the likely Celtics-Mavs NBA Finals match up. Casey Holdahl joins in the Walton discussions, plus the Male Sack and we preview Game 4 action in the Stanley Cup and NBA Playoffs.

Guest-hosts Judah Newby & Steven Vaughan talk with Casey Holdahl, Trail Blazers digital reporter, about day one of pre-draft workouts at the team's practice facility and what the Blazers strategy will be with the No. 7 and No. 14 overall picks, and four picks overall in the draft. Subscribe for great content.

Guest-hosts Judah Newby & Steven Vaughan fill in for John Canzano. Casey Holdahl of Blazers.com and Spencer McLaughlin of Locked On Ducks join the show. Subscribe for great content.

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 Brief Case, Trail Blazers reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• Games versus the  Magic, Hornets and Wizards as the Trail Blazers start to wrap up their last long road trip of the season• Chauncey Billups being names to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame• The end of the Rip City Remix's inaugural season and whether it qualifies as a success • The bottom of the NBA standings and whether there is much movement to be made in terms of getting the best possible lottery odds• Portland  covering in their last three games of the trip after failing to do so in the first three games of the trip• An interview with Deandre Ayton about Friday's win in DC, his recent performances, building confidence and chemistry with Scoot Henderson, staying motivated on a long trip when the playoffs are already out of reach, his first season with the Trail Blazers and why he goes out of his way to praise his teammates. 

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

On the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers breaking an extended losing streak with a pair of wins versus the Grizzlies in Memphis last weekend• Moses Brown returning to action while the rest of the injured Trail Blazers have remained out of the lineup • Portland covering in back-to-back games after losing seven-straight versus the spreadAnd the show ends with the first of a two-part interview with Comedian/Writer/Podcaster/Trail Blazers Fan Ian Karmel about, amongst other things, the origins of his fandom, being a Trail Blazers fan living in Los Angeles, NBA/Hollywood labor solidarity, Toumani Camara, who wouldn't want to be Jerami Grant and Ian's photo that has become a local meme. 

(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 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