The Blazers Balcony
339 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 523 ratingsThe Blazers Balcony with Casey Holdahl and Brooke Olzendam. All things Portland Trail Blazers and more.
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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 121: So long to the season, hello to the ofseason
April 17, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBOn 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
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 120: One Week To Go
April 09, 2024 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBOn 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
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 109: Over The Hump On The Last Long Trip
April 02, 2024 22:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBOn 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 cart...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 108: One Last Long Trip
March 27, 2024 15:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBOn 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...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 107: A Weekend In Chicago, Olivia Rodrigo Rumors And You're Doing Amazing Sweetie
March 20, 2024 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBOn 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 i...
The Blazers Balcony: A Weekend In Chicago, Olivia Rodrigo Rumors And You're Doing Amazing Sweetie
March 20, 2024 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBOn 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 i...
The Brief Case, Episode 116: DA and Scoot Return, Dalano Continues to Impress
March 11, 2024 20:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBOn 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...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 116: DA and Scoot Return, Dalano Continues to Impress
March 11, 2024 20:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBOn 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...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 115
February 26, 2024 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB(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
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 114
February 20, 2024 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBOn 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...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 113
February 12, 2024 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBOn 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 ...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 112
February 06, 2024 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBOn 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 deali...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 111
January 29, 2024 21:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBOn 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
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 110
January 22, 2024 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBOn 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 joi...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 109
January 08, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBOn 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 l...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 108
January 03, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBOn 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 st...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 107
December 18, 2023 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBOn 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 ...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 106
December 11, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBOn 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 M...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 105
November 29, 2023 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBOn 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 rece...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 104
November 20, 2023 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBOn 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 ...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 103
November 14, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBOn 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 ...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 102
November 07, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBOn 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 ...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 101
November 01, 2023 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBOn 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 co...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 100
October 23, 2023 22:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBIn 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 sea...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 99.5
October 16, 2023 01:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBOn 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 team...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 99
October 09, 2023 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBOn 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 exh...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 98
October 04, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBOn 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 to...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 97
August 17, 2023 19:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBOn 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 • ...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 96
July 14, 2023 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIn 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...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 94
July 07, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBOn 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 moratorium is over • An even quicker co...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 93
June 28, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBOn 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 so...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 92
June 21, 2023 20:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBOn 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...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 91
June 14, 2023 23:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBOn 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" up...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 90
June 07, 2023 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Their takeaways from Scoot Henderson's working in Portland • Pooh Jeter, Henderson's coach at the G-League Ignite, reportedly joining the Trail Blazers' G-League and player development staff • The NBA Finals between the Nuggets and Heat and how the first two games may or may not change your view of the Western Conference • Brooke's issues growing herbs
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 89
June 02, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Portland's solo workouts with the Thompson brothers and the group workout held at the practice facility on Wednesday • Assumptions about NBA families • The kind of players the Trail Blazers have brought in for workouts so far • Post-workout interviews and how they're different from normal NBA practice interviews • The staff that takes care of Brooke's home and charcuterie boards • Brooke's most expan...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 88
May 24, 2023 20:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The coverage and conversation regarding the Trail Blazers after they won the third overall pick at the draft lottery • All of the Trail Blazers' options being open with the third, 23rd and 43rd picks in the upcoming draft • The two workouts Portland has hosted thus far and going through the predraft process regardless of what they end up doing with their picks • The NBA Conference Finals and the toughn...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 87
May 17, 2023 01:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBOn this 2023 NBA Draft Lottery edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl give their instant reactions to the Trail Blazers securing the third pick of the 2023 NBA Draft despite having the fifth-best odds. Brooke and Casey given their first thoughts on what the team might do with the third overall pick, praise Brandon Roy's performance, consider how jumping into the Top 3 might change their pre-draft process and the boost of offseason excitement that comes with getting...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 86
May 11, 2023 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Damian Lillard being named third-team All-NBA and the presumptive reasons why he didn't get a spot on the first or second team • The news that Brandon Roy (not Brooke) would be representing the Trail Blazers at the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, which is scheduled for May 16 in Chicago • The Trail Blazers hosting six players in their first 2023 pre-draft workout and how that process might expand now that Portl...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 85
April 26, 2023 22:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBOn the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The news that the Trail Blazers have acquired the rights to a G-League expansion franchise that will be up and running for the 2023-24 season • What benefits the Trail Blazers might realize as an organization by having a G-League affiliate • Ideas for what to call the team, which currently has no name, branding nor coaching staff • The excitement of the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs • Th...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 84
April 11, 2023 20:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Talking Trail Blazers at the supermarket • The slow yet also abrupt and discombobulating end to Portland's 2022-23 season • Shaedon Sharpe's unflappability and the prospect of his final 10 games of the season changing the team's offseason plans • The honest comments from Damian Lillard, Joe Cronin and Chauncey Billups during exit interviews • Brooke's weekly "Vanderpump-date" and her case for repres...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 83
April 04, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The current state of the Trail Blazers with a week left in the season • The unlikely victory versus the Timberwolves Sunday afternoon • The play of Shaedon Sharpe and whether he's show enough improvement to be a starter in his second season • Skylar Mays, Shaq Harrison and Jeenathan Williams joining the Trail Blazers from the G-League • Visiting Austin and Brooke telling her blowout story for the seco...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 82
March 28, 2023 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Trail Blazers TV and Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com discuss... • The current state of the Trail Blazers with seven games to play • Playing time for the rookie and sophomores increasing with Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant and Jusuf Nurkic sitting out • The recent play of Shaedon Sharpe, Kevin Knox II and Keon Johnson • Brooke's car not being stolen from the Moda Center parking lot • Brooke's weekly update on th...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 81
March 22, 2023 02:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant and Justise Winslow sitting out due to injury and whether they'll play again this season • Damian Lillard's comments about wanting to continue playing and how long that might last • The Trail Blazers getting farther away from the play-in even if they haven't yet been mathematically eliminated • Not wanting to end the season on the longest losing streak in franchise histo...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 80
March 15, 2023 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Portland's status in the playoff race with less than a month to play in the regular season • The results of the next week of games deciding whether the Trail Blazers will continue trying to make the play-in or consider other options • The difficulty of celebrating individual performances when the team is otherwise struggling to win games • The returns of both Anfernee Simons and Jusuf Nurkic • The new...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 79
March 09, 2023 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, recorded on the road in Philadelphia, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The prospect of going .500 on a six-game trip with contests versus the 76ers and Pelicans still on the schedule • Time getting short with regard to Portland's playoff/play-in hopes • The return of Jusuf Nurkic, who played in Wednesday's loss in Boston after sitting out for six weeks • The team finding out what they have in Cam Reddish and Matisse Thybulle • Th...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 78
February 28, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, recorded at the team hotel in San Francisco, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Damian Lillard setting career and franchise records in points and three-pointers versus the Rockets • Brooke's post-game interview after Dame's big night • Dame's bad day leading up to his historic performance • The travel issues the team encountered trying to get to Sacramento during the recent snow storm • Portland's upcoming schedule, which includes an 1...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 77
February 07, 2023 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers going 2-1 on a recent three-game trip and dropping the first game of a five-game homestand to the Bucks • What they are concerned and NOT concerned about with regard to Monday's loss to the Bucks • Brooke getting her first nosebleed in years • Thoughts on upcoming trade deadline and the timeline the Trail Blazers seem to be on • The case for Damian Lillard being named a start...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 76
February 01, 2023 01:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers going 3-3 on a six-game homestand • Takeaways from defeating the Atlanta Hawks at Moda Center Monday night • Bojan vs. Bogdan • Portland's lack of "surprising" wins this season • Portland's offense once again improving but not at the same time as the defense • The Bracket Challenge and the Chinbalancer • Assumptions about Damian Lillard being named a 2023 All-Star and Shaed...
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 75
January 24, 2023 23:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The passings of Bill Schonely and John Curry and what both men meant to the organization • Portland bouncing back from a bad loss versus the Lakers to defeat the Spurs • The importance of winning the last three games of a six-game homestand • Chauncey Billups' honest assessment of his own coaching and the benefit in the locker room
The Blazers Balcony, Episode 74
January 11, 2023 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBOn this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers beginning a four-game homestand with a loss to the Orlando Magic • Portland losing four-straight and eight of their last 10 • The issues the team is currently facing and whether there's any changes to be made to fix it • Brooke being name the National Sports Media Association Broadcaster of the Year for the state of Oregon