A tough stretch of the Trail Blazers' season. Subscribe to the Rose Garden Report newsletter to hear the full episode: rosegardenreport.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Highkin is joined by Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam to discuss the season so far and her Brooke Hearts Your Heart initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Highkin is joined by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Chris Hine. They discuss the early days of the Timberwolves’ rebuild, Anthony Edwards’ growth into a superstar and what it looked like early in his career, what the Blazers can take away from Minnesota’s recent success and more. Become a paid subscriber to hear the full episode: rosegardenrep…

Sean Highkin is joined by Erik García Gundersen to talk about the Trail Blazers' quiet trade deadline, Joe Cronin's approach to the rebuild, Shaedon Sharpe's core muscle injury and what they're watching for the rest of the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Highkin is joined by Brenna Greene of KOIN-6 to break down Damian Lillard's return to Portland with the Bucks and all the fanfare that surrounded it. Become a paid subscriber to the Rose Garden Report newsletter to hear the full episode: rosegardenreport.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Sean Highkin is joined by CBS Sports' Jack Maloney to talk about Damian Lillard's first season in Milwaukee and the recent Bucks drama, ahead of Lillard's first game in Portland as a visiting player on Wednesday. Subscribe to the Rose Garden Report newsletter: rosegardenreport.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

Sean Highkin is joined by Matthew Tynan of the Corporate Knowledge newsletter on Substack for a wide-ranging conversation about covering Victor Wembanyama, the different ways the Trail Blazers and Spurs have approached their rebuilds, the recent upheaval in Milwaukee and more. Become a paid subscriber to the Rose Garden Report newsletter to hear th…

After a short hiatus, the Rose Garden Report podcast is back. In the return episode, Sean Highkin is joined by frequent guest Erik García Gundersen to discuss the Trail Blazers at the halfway point of the 2023-24 season, Scoot Henderson starting vs. coming off the bench, what might happen at the trade deadline, the Deandre Ayton ice misadventure an…

The Rose Garden Report podcast is coming back soon. Details on the new format and schedule. Subscribe to the Rose Garden Report website and newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren are joined by Natalie Esquire of NBC Sports to discuss the slumping Golden State Warriors, how Steph Curry can revitalize the team and what Draymond Green's return means for the team. 0:00 - Welcome Golden State Warriors insider, Natalie Esquire!! 2:20 - How does Natalie feel about the current…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren discuss the struggling Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets plus they hype up the striving New Orleans Pelicans and Es rants about Immanuel Quickley to the Raptors. 0:00 - Intro to Trade Season! 3:00 - Not looking great for the LA Lakers 13:00 - Could the Lakers make any trades?? Who could the…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Happy New Year!! On this episode, Lauren and Es go through all 30 NBA teams & pin point at least one resolution each team should set for themselves as we enter the 2024 part of the season. 03:45 New Year's resolutions for NBA teams 04:09 Atlanta Hawks 06:09 Boston Celtics 07:55 Brooklyn Nets 08:49 Chicago B…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Happy Holidays! Es and Lauren debate who should win MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved, Sixth Man, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year and more -- quarter of the way through the season. 00:00 Holiday Traditions / NBA New Year predictions! 2:14 Rookie of the Year?? 08:30 Clutch Player of the …

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren are joined by wordsmith and analyst Caitlin Cooper to discuss all things Indiana Pacers-related. How Tyrese Haliburton has become an offensive superstar, how they are on a historic pace, why the defense has been bad and some trade ideas to help them reach the next level. 01:35 Addressing the I…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren are joined by Portland Trail Blazers beat reporter Sean Highkin to discuss the start of the Blazers rebuild. How Scoot Henderson is shaking off the rough start, how Shaedon Sharpe is coming into his own, Deandre Ayton + lots of trade discussions. 1:20 What are the vibes of the Portland Trailbl…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren sit down to talk about 4 teams that might have to hit the panic button on their seasons: Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks and how they should move forward + they discuss if Steph Curry, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors dynasty is over. 5:4…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren are joined by DallasBasketball.com's Grant Afseth to discuss the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and their impressive start to the season. 2:00 - What does Dallas Mavericks guest insider Grant Afseth think of their season so far? 3:08 - What does Grant think are some solutions the…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren discuss the In-Season Tournament knockout stage. Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers are shocking the world + LeBron James continues to defy Father Time leading the Lakers to the Final for the NBA Cup (5:07). They also discuss what issues are prevailing for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian L…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren are joined by Noah Magaro-George of Air Alamo to discuss Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs who have gone on a massive losing streak to start the generational rookies career. How do we fix their problems? Is It too early to worry? 2:18 - What were the expectations of the San Antonio S…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren discuss the new ownership change of the Dallas Mavericks and dive into what it might mean for the future of the franchise and its intrepid owner Mark Cuban (4:15). Plus, they give updates on the Raptors and Mavs and dive into the in-season tournament (21:00). Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/…

Sean Highkin is joined by a familiar guest in Erik Gundersen for another "Blazers Check-In" on the Rose Garden Report Podcast. They give an update on how Scoot is adjusting with the new on-court equipment and if the Blazers are using DeAndre Ayton effectively. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren are joined by Adam Taylor of the Green With Envy Podcast and Celtics Blog to discuss how the Boston Celtics are dominating their way through the NBA, 1 month into the season.(5:06) How Jaylen Brown has committed to his new role, how Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis look, and if he feels con…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren meet up to play a game of true or false about the NBA. (4:45) Will Chet Holmgren win Rookie of the Year? (10:00) Will the Orlando Magic finish top 6 in the East? (13:30) And Will the Sacramento Kings make a mid-season trade? (21:12) + They check up on the Toronto Raptors and Dallas Mavericks (…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es is joined by Dane Moore of the Dane Moore NBA Podcast to discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves and their hot start to the season. How much of it is real? (2:05) + The two talk about the future of Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert at the center of it all. (35:00) Objective Basketball Podca…

On the heels of the Dallas Mavericks’ 9-3 start, Jason Gallagher returns, and you bet the head of production at The Old Man and the Three (and ThreeFourTwo Productions more broadly) comes ready with analysis of the Mavericks’ scalding start as Luka Doncic has led the way with 30.7 points per game, the second-most converted treys after Stephen Curry…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Esfandiar and Lauren are here to talk about the latest rumors that the Chicago Bulls are looking to blow things up. Where will Zach LaVine go? How about DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso? And Esfandiar goes in on the Bulls' recent history of bad luck. (2:10) Where will Zach LaVine go? (13:50) DeMar DeRozan and …

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren are joined by PHNX Sports Gerald Bourguet to discuss the start of the Phoenix Suns season. They haven't been healthy and Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Kevin Durant have played a single game together and it's led to a disappointing start. How can they bounce back? Suns slow start (0:30) Suns …

Jazz Beat Writer and Host of the "Unsalvageable" Podcast, Sarah Todd, joined Sean Highkin to discuss the NBA in-season tournament, the unexpected hot starts to rebuilding franchises and the benefits of the Blazers new G-League squad. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mo…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren discuss the recent Dallas Mavericks vs Toronto Raptors game + discuss the rise of Tyrese Maxey and Anthony Edwards and how they're impacting the short term goals of the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves, respectively. 1:40 - Was Derek Lively’s absence the reason the Dallas Maverick…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren are joined by Memphis Grizzlies beat writer Aimee Stiegemeyer to discuss their 1-6 start to the season, how Marcus Smart looks, what Ja Morant will look like once he's back, and the development of Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. 1:30 - Aimee’s takeaways from the Memphis Grizzlies first win …

Magic Johnson is synonymous with the five-time champion Showtime Lakers — the fast-break master with the no-look pass whose infectious smile belies one of the most competitive players ever to lace them up. In his incredibly well-researched new biography on Earvin "Magic" Johnson, author Roland Lazenby dives into the complex personality of of Magic,…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren discuss the details of the James Harden trade, how it looks for the Clippers and Sixers and give updates on the Mavericks and Raptors. 1:00 - How do we think the addition of James Harden will turn out in LA after his spicy press conference?? 14:10 - Do we think the 76ers and the Clippers are i…

Sean Highkin checks in with Casey Holdahl - writer for the official Trailblazers team site (trailblazers.com) - to see how Scoot is progressing, how Ayton is acclimating and any updates on Anfernee Simons To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! Es and Lauren discuss the new in-season tournament details + Es is joined by Bryan Toporek to discuss the new-look Philadelphia 76ers, Tyrese Maxey's ascension, and how the lack of James Harden has opened up things for the rest of the team. 1:40 - Breaking down Tyrese Maxey's ascension 4:45 - Do we like the…

The NBA Season is here! Esfandiar Baraheni discusses the Toronto Raptors home-opener versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, meanwhile, Lauren Gunn and Es discuss the Mavericks beating Victor Wembanyama in his Spurs debut. Also, the two discuss the Bulls' awful first game and their players-only meeting. Could this be a bad omen? 1:30 - MAIN TAKE AWAYS F…

Alex Kennedy, Chief Content Officer at BasketballNews.com and host of Running Up the Score, a biweekly live sports show airing every Tuesday and Friday night, stops by to wind through the Western Conference just as the league readies for tipoff. The Nuggets are Alex’s leading squad but far from the conference’s only contenders. Oh, and he has firml…

Sean Highkin and Erik Gundersen talk their Blazers predictions for this season. Find out why Sean thinks the focus is on the head coach this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast.…

Sean Highkin is joined by Erik Gundersen for the official Rose Garden Report Season Preview episode for the Blazers. Sean and Erik each name five predictions they expect to happen with the Blazers this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! And so is the NBA regular season! Who will win MVP? How will win Most Improved Player? Will it be Victor Wembanyama or Chet Holmgren for Rookie of the Year? Lauren and Es discuss all the NBA awards for the year + make their predictions for how the season goes. 1:50 - Rookie of the Year? 6:40 - Coach of the …

Jake Fischer, Yahoo! Sports senior NBA reporter and the author of Built to Lose, makes his fourth appearance to break down the Eastern Conference's biggest storylines as the season approaches. Tune in to hear why he regards the Celtics as favorites, his thoughts on Evan Mobley's next leap, rookies you should keep an eye on, Jake's dark-horse team o…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! For Episode two, Esfandiar Baraheni and Lauren Gunn dive into their 10 storylines to watch for in the 2023-2024 NBA season. Will the Rockets experiment work? How long will James Harden remain a Sixer? When will the Raptors blow it up? Should we worry about the Mavericks? Can LeBron and Anthony Davis stay he…

The Western Conference is stacked — 12 teams enter the season thinking they can make the playoffs. That will lead to some very disappointed fans (and front offices/coaches on the hot seat) come April, and veteran NBA journalist Mark Medina joins NBC Sports Kurt Helin to break it all down. The Denver Nuggets are the team to beat and believe they can…

Every NBA season comes with questions and opportunities, but this season more than most: What's going to happen with James Harden and the 76ers? Could the Cavaliers be better than the Sixers? Would that make Evan Mobley Defensive Player of the Year or maybe J.B. Bickerstaff for Coach of the Year? Those outcomes could make a savvy bettor money, so t…

The Objective Basketball Podcast is BACK! For Episode one, Esfandiar Baraheni is joined by Ti Windisch to discuss Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the Milwaukee Bucks, and how they stack up against the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Miami Heat. Also, Esfandiar is joined by Raj Chipalu to discuss LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and …

Sean Highkin welcomes in Suns beat writer for PHNX, Gerald Bourguet to breakdown what each side got in the Phoenix/Portland deal. They discuss what the Blazers should expect out of DeAndre Ayton and Sean checks in on how Nas & Nurk are doing over in Phoenix. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.co…

Sean Highkin and Gerald Bourguet assess DeAndre Ayton's two preseason games against his old squad and if his old habits are still there. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

Sean Highkin asks Gerald Bourguet how Jusuf Nurkić and Nas Little are acclimating to Phoenix To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…