In the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The 2024 NBA Playoffs and which teams might be due for a reset if they're bounced in the first round • Which players a new mock draft from CBS Sports has the Trail Blazers selecting with the fourth and 14th picks • The last batch of Exi…

On this edition of the Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The latest from the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs • The recent breaking of ties as it pertains to the NBA Draft Lottery and what it could mean for the Trail Blazers • Exit Interviews with Toumani Camara and Dalano Banton…

On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The first weekend of the 2024 NBA Playoffs • Predictions on how each first round series ends • Checking out who ESPN has the Trail Blazers selecting with the third, 14th, 33rd and 40th picks of 2024 NBA Draft • Exit interviews with Anfern…

On this, another Exit Interview edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Golden State Warriors being eliminated from the postseason and what that means for the Portland Trail Blazers at the 2024 NBA Draft • The remaining Play-In Tournament games • Malcolm Brogdon's comments at Exit …

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 …

On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers ending their 2023-24 season with a loss to the Kings in Sacramento Sunday afternoon • Portland finishing in a tie with Charlotte for the third-worst record and what that means in terms of their odds at the 2024 Draft Lottery • What …

On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The final three games of the Trail Blazers' 2023-24 home schedule • Toumani Camara winning the Maurice Lucas Award • Where the Blazers stand in terms of draft lottery odds with one game to play • Portland's record versus the spread in the…

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 …

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…

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 …

On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers losing their first three games of a seven-game trip, including Friday's game in Miami by... 60 • Injury updates on Deandre Ayton, Matisse Thybulle, Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara • The lottery odds landscape with roughly …

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 Invent…

On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers starting three rookies and whether any other first-year players are due for more minutes in the last three weeks of the season • Portland's loss to the LA Clippers • The upcoming 15-day, seven-game road trip • A breakdown of draft l…

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…

On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Blazers going 0-2 on a two-game trip to New Orleans and Chicago • The performance of Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton the last few weeks • Scoot Henderson and Jabari Walker returning to the lineup • Three games at home before a seven-game road t…

On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' record with a month to play in the 2023-24 regular season • The play of Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson since returning from injury • The last days of the Rip City Remix's inaugural season and how you can see them in pers…

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…

On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Chauncey Billups comments after Portland's loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday • The wins versus the Grizzlies leading to close losses to the Timberwolves and Thunder • The Trail Blazers recent improvement in offensive rating, defensive rating and net…

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 • Portla…

On the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Portland's loss to the Heat on Tuesday to finish off a winless month of February • Staying motivated during a nine-game losing streak • Deandre Ayton suffering a right hand sprain and the status of Portland's injured players • Portland'…

(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…

On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Where the Trail Blazers stand coming out of the 2024 All-Star Break • Center Duop Reath having his two-way contract converted to a full NBA contract • Ashton Hagans reportedly getting the two-way contract vacated by Reath • Scoot Henderson's thoughts on All-Star W…

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-…

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…

On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Joe Cronin's comments about Portland's relative inactivity at the 2024 trade deadline • The lack of significant moves league-wide • The loss to the Detroit Pistons Thursday night • Shaedon Sharpe undergoing surgery and his timeline for return And the…

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 reason…

On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers besting Damian Lillard and the Bucks in his return to Moda Center • Portland playing well but losing both games to the Nuggets in Denver on Friday and Sunday • The recent play of Scoot Henderson • Kris Murray getting the first start of his career • The upcoming trade …

On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter Casey Holdahl discusses... • Damian Lillard's return to Portland with the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night • Portland's recent play in a loss to the Bulls and a win versus the 76ers • Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson being invited to play in the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weeke…

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 Cen…

On the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, recorded from the Trail Blazers' team hotel in San Antonio, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' overtime victory versus the Rockets in Houston • Thoughts from Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons and Chauncey Billups regarding Grant's shot to send the game to overtime in Houston • Having two pla…

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 • Brook…

On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting their second win in 10 days versus the Brooklyn Nets • Anfernee Simons adding another game-winner to his resume • Deandre Ayton's difficulty getting to the game Wednesday night and the uninformed (and idiotic) analysis of the situation • Chauncey Billups switc…

On this edition of The Brief Case, recorded from the team hotel in New York City, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' blowout loss to the Knicks on Tuesday after pulling out an overtime win versus the Nets on Sunday • Anfernee Simons' comments after the loss to the Knicks on the road trip thus far and whether he's seeing improvement eve…

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 b…

On the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' foul-filled loss to the Mavericks in Dallas on Wednesday at the rematch on Friday, also in Dallas • Portland setting off on a seven-game, two-week road trip • Anfernee Simons, Toumani Camara and Duop Reath returning from injury • Scoot Henderson getting…

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 …

On this edition of the Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' 130-113 win versus the Sacramento Kings Tuesday night at Moda Center • Portland's "Bench Mob." which did something in Tuesday night's win that hasn't been done in Portland in over 30 years • The recent play of Jabari Walker • Scoot Henderson posting a career-…

On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers slow starts and how they're trying to improve early in games • Portland's seven-game losing streak ending victory versus the Suns at Moda Center • The Trail Blazers schedule to finish out 2023 • The Rip City Remix at the G-League Winter Showcase in Orlando • An update…

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 th…

On this edition of the Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers losing four-straight despite performing well • Portland playing eight of their next nine games at Moda Center • Monday's loss to the Clippers in Los Angeles • The recent play of Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson • Injury updates on Malcolm Brogdon, Deandre Ayton and…

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 Sim…

On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers coming up just short versus the Warriors in San Francisco Wednesday night • Chauncey Billups' comments regarding the free throw disparity in Wednesday's loss • Anfernee Simons' thoughts on his first game back in the lineup after missing all but the first game of the s…

On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers returning from a 2-2 road trip, which could have very easily been a 4-0 road trip • Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara posterizing Jazz center Walker Kessler on back-to-back possessions • Chauncey Billups speaking one of those dunks into existence • Jerami Grant enteri…

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 • Br…

On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers securing their first road win in nearly a month versus the Pacers in Indianapolis • Overcoming a tough call in Indianapolis after not being able to do the same thing then night before in Milwaukee • The Blazers going 2-1 since the return of Malco…

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…

On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers returning home from a three-game road trip while on a four-game losing streak • Tuesday's loss to the Utah Jazz in the second In-Season Tournament game for both teams • Injuries starting to take their toll with Anfernee Simons, Scoot Henderson, Malcolm Brogdon and Rob…

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 maki…

On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses... • Portland's 121-118 overtime loss to the Kings in Sacramento on Wednesday • The Trail Blazers being down to one guard in that game with Malcolm Brogdon being injured and Shaedon Sharpe fouling out • The play of Jerami Grant and his interesting scoring streak • The report that Ro…

On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses... • Where the Trail Blazers stand a few weeks into the 2023-24 season • Looking back at a 3-1 week and looking forward to another three-game road trip, though this time versus Western Conference teams • The Trail Blazers' injury list getting longer with Robert Williams III expected…