The Blazers Balcony

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...

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 •...

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 contes...

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&q...

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 protoc...

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...

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 Timber...

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 th...

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 t...

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 pre...

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...

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 E...

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, f...

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 a...

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 sa...

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 exiti...

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 teamm...

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 podca...

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...

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 Port...

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...

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 •...

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 every...

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&quo...