Casey Holdahl/Portland Trail Blazers

The Brief Case

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Casey Holdahl, beat reporter and insider for the Portland Trail Blazers, breaks down the news of the day in Rip City and beyond

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Casey Holdahl/Portland Trail Blazers

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Going .500 In January, Sweeping the Bucks and Magic, Scoot, Toumani and Bryce At All-Star Weekend And Seven-Straight Versus The Spread On The Brief Case, Episode 132 01.02.2025 35:06

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers defeating Damian Lillard and the Bucks on Tuesday to sweep the Eastern Conference squad • Blowing out the Magic for the second time in a week to secure another sweep and finish the month of January with a .500 record • Portland...

A Great Road Trip, A Good Start To The Homestand And Dame Returns Again On The Brief Case, Ep. 131 28.01.2025 33:35

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers returning from a 3-0 road trip versus the Heat, Magic and Hornets • Having a season-best, four-game winning streak ended Sunday afternoon versus the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center • Starting a seven-game homestand after a three-game trip • The play of Deni Av...

Beating the Bulls To End A Homestand And The Heat To Begin A Road Trip, Shaedon On The Bench And Scoot's Start To 2025 On The Brief Case, Episode 130 22.01.2025 30:18

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, recorded from the team hotel in Miami, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Finishing up a disappointing homestand with a win versus the Chicago Bulls on Sunday • Chauncey Billups' decision to bring Shaedon Sharpe off the bench and how it's worked thus far • Starting a thr...

A Rough Homestand, Missing Avdija And A Conversation With Kris Murray on The Brief Case, Episode 129 18.01.2025 25:03

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers losing to the Clippers 118-89 to the LA Clippers Thursday night at Moda Center • Following up a decent road trip with a bad homestand • The value of Deni Avdija, who has missed the last two games with a sprained ankle • A conver...

Career Nights For Scoot And Toumani, Donovan Out At Least A Week And The Schedule Heats Up On The Brief Case, Episode 128 16.01.2025 21:56

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers starting a five-gamer homestand with losses to the Heat and Nets • Scoot Henderson posting a career-high in scoring versus the Nets and some of the other interesting statistial noters from his performance • Toumani Camara also h...

A Good Loss To LeBron, A Great Win Versus Dame And A Conversation With Toumani On The Brief Case, Episode 127 05.01.2025 35:09

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers Insider/Reporter Casey Holdahl discusses... • Opening 2025 with a close loss to LeBron James and the Lakers • A great practice in Milwaukee • Getting the first road win in over a month versus Damian Lillard and the Bucks in Milwaukee • Anfernee Simons with another go-ahead bucket versus his mento...

The Last Games Of 2024 And Greg Oden Returns To Portland On The Brief Case, Episode 126 31.12.2024 34:13

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Finishing up 2024 with an ugly game versus the 76ers Monday night at Moda Center • Portland's starting lineup having one of their best games of the season in a victory versus the Mavericks on Saturday • The recent play of Deni Avdija, Shaedo...

Scoot's Game-WInner And Big Fourth Quarters From Deni And Shaedon On The Brief Case, Episode 125 28.12.2024 40:34

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting their second win of December Thursday night versus the Jazz at Moda Center • Scoot Henderson capping one of his best games as a pro with a game-winning, nearly buzzer-beating shot • Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe putting...

Ant Hits A Game-Winner, December Losing Streak Is Over And Two In Texas On The Brief Case, Episode 124 22.12.2024 27:10

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers ending a six-game losing streak by defeating the Nuggets Thursday night at Moda Center • Anfernee Simons putting up 28 points, including a baby hook over Russell Westbrook to win the game as time expired • Simons' comments...

Another Light Week, Six-Straight Losses, Rob and Don Return And Chauncey Talks Practice On The Brief Case, Episode 123 18.12.2024 31:51

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers being winless in the month of December thus far • Sunday's loss to the Suns in Phoenix • Another extended break before facing the Nuggets on Thursday at Moda Center • The return of Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III •...

A Light Week, Waiting On Injury Updates And A Discussion With Deni Avdija On The Brief Case, Episode 122 09.12.2024 40:01

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail. Blazers losing four-straight, including a loss to the LeBron-less Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday • The Trail Blazers being eliminated from the NBA Cup • Portland playing just three games in the next 11 days and how they might spend th...

Finishing A Trip Before Thanksgiving, Injuries Are Back, Deni Settles In And Donovan Should Be In The ROTY Race On The Brief Case, Episode 121 27.11.2024 25:49

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers losing to the Grizzlies in Memphis on Monday to move to 1-3 on a five-game road trip • Splitting the back-to-back in Houston • The recent yeoman effort from Deni Avdija and his comments after practice in Indianapolis on Tuesday...

Down In OKC, NBA Cup Updates, Remix Back And An Interview With Dalano "DB Hooper" Banton On The Brief Case, Episode 120 22.11.2024 45:19

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers starting a five-game road trip with a "good" loss to the Thunder In Oklahoma City • Where the Trail Blazers stand in the NBA Cup with the second group stage game on Friday versus the Rockets • The Rip City Remi...

Donovan Dominates The Paint, Shaedon Elevates In The Starting Lineup And Leading The NBA Cup Standings On The Brief Case, Episode 119 14.11.2024 32:55

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Bouncing back from one of their worst losses in recent memory with back-to-back wins versus the Timberwolves • Robert Williams III excites in his first game at Moda Center this season • Donovan Clingan's 17-point, 12-rebound, 8-block coming...

Chauncey Goes In, Rob and Toumani Talk Accountability And A Farewell to Wheels On The Brief Case, Episode 118 12.11.2024 48:15

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of the Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Chauncey Billups' comments after an "embarrassing" loss to the Grizzlies at Moda Center Sunday night • Robert Williams III discusses Chauncey Billups' comments, holding each other accountable, the importance of honesty and get...

Dalano The Closer, Shaedon's Return And An Interview With Robert Williams III On The Brief Case, Episode 117 07.11.2024 38:33

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers besting the Pelicans in New Orleans Monday night • Another record-setting fourth quarter for Dalano Banton • Has Chauncey Billups created a "closer" position in the NBA similar to what managers do in the MLB? • The imm...

Banton Comes Up Big, Bad Third Quarters And Good Injury News On The Brief Case, Episode 116 04.11.2024 24:13

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazes coming up just short versus the Suns In Phoenix • The boost in Saturday's loss provided by The Dubber Don, The DB Hooper, Dalano Banton • Yet another third-quarter collapse and what Chauncey Billups said about it after Satur...

First Win, First Trip, The Remix Draft Three Players and New Glasses on The Brief Case, Episode 115 29.10.2024 17:00

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, recorded from the team hotel in Los Angeles, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting their first win of the season Sunday versus the Pelicans at Moda Center • Portland starting off with first road trip with versus the Kings Monday night in Sacramento • A bad loss, an okay loss and a good loss • The R...

A Tough Start, Two Versus The Pelicans And Deandre Ayton On His Offseason, Young Centers And A New Mustache 25.10.2024 38:42

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat report/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting blown out by the Warriors in their 2024-25 season opener • The vibe at practice on Thursday after the loss on Wednesday • The upcoming two-game series versus the New Orleans Pelicans at Moda Center • Portland failing to cover (and by a lot) Wednesday...

An Interview with Donovan "Cling Kong" Clingan, Going 3-1 In Preseason And A New Starting Lineup On The Brief Case, Episode 113 20.10.2024 33:27

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, Portland Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider discusses... • The Trail Blazers wrapping up preseason with a 3-1 • Portland blowing out the Utah Jazz Friday night at Moda Center • The new starting lineup of Anfernee Simons, Toumani Camara, Deni Avdija, Jerami Grant and Deandre Ayton • The Trail Blazers going 3-0 versus the spread against NBA teams,...

Halfway Through Preseason, More Injuries, Chauncey's HOF Speech And A New Beer On The Brief Case, Episode 112 15.10.2024 32:23

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' 101-99 loss to the Clippers in Seattle in their first preseason games of 2024 • Bouncing back by blowing out the Kings in Sacramento Sunday afternoon in their second preseason contest • Returning to Moda Center to play their two remaining preseason ga...

Training Camp Injuries, Misquotes And Ant/Scoot At Media Day On The Brief Case, Episode 111 08.10.2024 34:49

Send us Fan Mail 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...

The First Day Of Camp And Media Day On The Brief Case, Episode 110 02.10.2024 51:45

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers signing a jersey patch deal with Brightside Windows • The Bill Walton memorial jersey patch the team will be wearing all season • The elite vibes at Portland's 2024 Media Day • The first day of training camp practice at the team's facility in Tualatin • Everyone compet...

Over-The-Air Broadcast And The Return Of BlazerVision On The Brief Case, Episode 109 24.09.2024 31:52

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • the 2024 Fan Fest, sponsored by Diamler North America • The Trail Blazers announcing a new broadcast agreement to broadcast 81 games over-the-air on KATU and other stations under the Sinclair Broadcasting umbrella • The new direct-to-consumer streaming option, BlazerVision...

Leak Season, Heritage Nights And The WNBA Returns to Portland On The Brief Case, Episode 108 19.09.2024 18:22

Send us Fan Mail On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Training camp starting in a little over a week • The yearly NBA2K jersey and uniform leaks • How the Trail Blazers might utilize the Remix in their second season • The announcement Wednesday that the WNBA is returning to Portland • The former WNBA players working in the Trail Blaze...