Podcasts by The Blazers Balcony

The Blazers Balcony, Presented By SoleSavy, Episode 40 from 2022-02-25T16:00

On this post All-Star break edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the recent loss to the Warriors, the host of transactions the Trail Blazers executed...

The Blazers Balcony, Presented By SoleSavy, Episode 39 from 2022-02-16T13:00

In this post-deadline, pre-All-Star break edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the additions of Justise Winslow and Josh Hart, the Trail Blazers pulling off ...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 38, Presented By SoleSavy from 2022-02-08T15:00

In this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl give their thoughts on the reported trade sending CJ McCollum, Larry Nance and Tony Snell to New Orleans for Josh Hart, ...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 37, Presented By SoleSavy from 2022-01-18T17:00

On this week's episode of The Blazers Balcony, presented by SoleSavy, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers' improved play to start a six-game road trip, the rise...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 36 from 2022-01-12T14:00

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the play of the short-handed Trail Blazers, the growth of both Anfernee Simons and Nassir Little, what m...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 35 from 2021-12-30T20:00

On this edition, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the current state of the Trail Blazers at the end of 2021, how the team is dealing with having more than half the roster unavailable du...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 34 from 2021-12-20T15:00

On this Christmas edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, presented by SoleSavy, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl, recording at the team hotel in New Orleans, discuss ending an extended losing ...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 33 from 2021-12-10T21:00

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, sponsored by SoleSavy, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss their takeaways from the press conference introducing Joe Cronin and Dewayne Hankins alon...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 32 from 2021-12-03T13:00

Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the termination of Trail Blazers' president of basketball operations Neil Olshey due to "violations of the Portland Trail Blazers' Code o...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 31 from 2021-11-27T16:00

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl give their thoughts on the team 20 games into the season, starting a three-game trip with losses to the Kings an...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 30 from 2021-11-16T16:00

On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl look back on Portland's 1-3 road trip and look forward to the 4-game homestand, besting the Raptors a...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 29 from 2021-11-08T18:00

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the first 10 games of Portland's season,  being winless on the road going into a four-game trip, th...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 28 from 2021-10-26T18:00

On the latest edition of the Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers' up and down first week, an "embarrassing" performance versus the Clipper...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 27 from 2021-10-18T18:00

On the 2021-22 Season Preview edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the start of the season, which begins with the home opener versus the Kings on Wed...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 26 from 2021-10-12T18:00

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss Portland's first two preseason games and what they'd like to see in the final two,  the battle for the...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 25 from 2021-10-06T18:00

On the latest edition of the Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss Portland's first preseason contest, the play of Jusuf Nurkic, Anfernee Simons as backup point guard, ...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 24 from 2021-09-29T17:00

On the first edition of the 2021-22 season Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss media day, Chauncey Billups putting an address on it, Damian Lillard putting the off...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 23 from 2021-06-25T11:00

In this edition of The Blazers Balcony, recorded live Thursday night at Walker Stadium in southeast Portland, Brooke Olzendam, Casey Holdahl and special guest Amara Baptist discuss Portland&apos...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 22 from 2021-06-08T13:00

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers being eliminated in the first round in six games by the Denver Nuggets, not being ready for th...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 21 from 2021-05-31T16:00

On the latest 2021 Playoff Edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers evening the series versus the Nuggets at 2-2 by winning Game 4 in convincin...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 20 from 2021-05-25T16:00

Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers win in Game 1 in Denver, the loss two nights later in Game 2, Brooke's feelings about the game, the capacity at Moda Center being...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 19 from 2021-05-21T15:00

On this playoff preview edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the first round 'yoffs matchup between the three-seed Nuggets and six-seed Trail Blazers, &...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 18 from 2021-05-17T17:00

On the first 2021 Playoffs edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss an unpredictable end to the regular season, Portland drawing Denver in the three-six ...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 17 from 2021-05-14T15:00

On this last week of the regular season edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl look back at the Trail Blazers' win versus the Jazz on Wednesday, their loss to the...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 16 from 2021-05-06T15:00

On this week's edition of the Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers returning from a six-game road trip with a 5-1 record, the return of fans to the M...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 15 from 2021-04-29T18:00

On this week's edition, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss Portland ending a five-game losing streak with two blowout victories, morale boosters and busters, Damian Lillard challengi...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 14 from 2021-04-22T16:00

On the latest edition of the Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers losing close games and if that's a product of playing better or something e...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 13 from 2021-04-12T16:00

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the current state of the Trail Blazers with 19 games to play, being too old for new technology, the Blazers gett...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 12 from 2021-03-29T14:00

Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the trade sending Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood to Toronto/Tampa in exchange for Normal Powell, first impressions of "The General," and the r...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 11 from 2021-03-22T15:00

On the latest edition of the Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the NCAA Tournament, the Trail Blazers taking the COVID-10 vaccine, the return of CJ McCollum and ...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 10 from 2021-03-15T13:00

On the latest edition of the TENTH edition of the Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss Portland's first three games since the All-Star Break, dancing around Carmelo An...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 9 from 2021-03-02T16:00

Trail Blazers TV's Brooke Olzendam and Trailblazers.com's Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers ending a four-game losing streak, non-greetings, Damian Lillard, Robert Covington and ...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 8 from 2021-02-19T18:00

Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss Portland's six-game winning streak and what it'll take to keep it going, the play of the second and third year players Nassir Little, Anfernee...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 7 from 2021-02-11T15:00

On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss Damian Lillard playing through injury and being a "culture-setter," Carmelo Anthony pass...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 6 from 2021-02-03T15:00

On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam of Trail Blazers TV and Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com discuss the first four games of a six-game road trip, winning shorthanded ...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 5 from 2021-01-27T19:00

On the latest edition of the Blazers Balcony, Casey Holdahl and Brooke Olzendam recap Portland's now-completed homestand, the team hitting the road for their next six games losing to the Th...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 4 from 2021-01-21T17:00

On the fourth edition of the Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss both upcoming games versus the Grizzlies at the Moda Center being postponed due to COVID-19, Jusuf...

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 3 from 2021-01-08T15:00

In the newest edition of The Blazers Balcony, previously known as the Unnamed Trail Blazers Podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl look at Portland's play through the first eight games ...

Unnamed Trail Blazers Podcast, Episode 2 from 2020-12-22T18:00

In the second edition of the soon-to-be-named yet still Unnamed Trail Blazers Podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss Portland's 2020 preseason (both on and off the court), small...

Rip City Report, Episode 215 from 2020-11-23T20:00

In THE FINAL EDITION OF THE RIP CITY REPORT, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers trading for Robert Covington and Enes Kanter, signing Rodney Hood, Carmelo Anthony, Derrick J...

Rip City Report, Episode 214 from 2020-10-12T16:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl give their final takeaways regarding the NBA Bubble now that the 2019-20 season is finally over and speculate as to wh...

Rip City Report, Episode 213 from 2020-09-10T17:00

In this 2019-20 Season Wrap Up edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl consider the direction of the Portland Trail Blazers, the 2019-20 campaign, hand out “Most" awar...

Rip City Report, Episode 212 from 2020-09-01T17:00

On the first 2020 offseason edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl give their initial thoughts on the 2019-20 season, their takeaway's from Portland's play in th...

Rip City Report, Episode 211 from 2020-08-25T17:00

On this latest 2020 Playoffs edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the "good news" about Damian Lillard's knee injury, the Lakers deserving credit,...

Rip City Report, Episode 210 from 2020-08-21T13:00

In this 2020 Playoff Edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl recap the Trail Blazers' blowout loss to the Lakers in Game 2, Portland offense struggling under the weigh...

Rip City Report, Episode 209 from 2020-08-19T13:00

In the first 2020 Playoffs edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl break down the Trail Blazers' 100-93 upset victory over the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conferen...

Rip City Report, Episode 208 from 2020-08-17T12:00

In the first 2020 NBA Playoffs edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl preview the 8-seed Trail Blazers' first round series versus the 1-seed Lakers,how Portland might...

Rip City Report, Episode 207 from 2020-08-14T12:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers' victory versus the Nets, Portland earning the eight-seed and the right to play...

Rip City Report, Episode 206 from 2020-08-11T23:00

On the latest post-game edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Damian Lillard's 61-point performance in Tuesday's win versus the Mavericks and whether he...

Rip City Report, Episode 205 from 2020-08-09T21:00

In another post-game restart edition, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers’ great escape against the injury-riddled Philadelphia 76ers, the performance not instilling a whole ...

Rip City Report, Episode 204 from 2020-08-08T17:00

In the latest post-game edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl banter about the Trail Blazers’ inability to put teams away in the bubble, the Damian Lillard-Patrick Beverl...

Rip City Report, Episode 203 from 2020-08-06T23:00

In this latest post-game bubble edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the The Blazers’ record-setting victory versus the Denver Nuggets and what they like about h...

Rip City Report, Episode 202 from 2020-08-05T01:00

In this latest post-game NBA restart bubble edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl the Trail Blazers' 110-102 victory versus the Houston Rockets, Portland&apo...

Rip City Report, Episode 201 from 2020-08-02T19:00

In the second post-game edition of the Rip City Report from the NBA restart in Orlando, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Portland's loss to the Celtics, whether they're more or ho...

Rip City Report, Episode 200 from 2020-07-31T20:00

Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers first game, a 140-135 overtime victory versus the Memphis Grizzlies, in their eight-game restart schedule in Orlando, the play of Jusuf Nu...

Rip City Report, Episode 199 from 2020-07-30T13:00

On the eve of the restart to the Trail Blazers' season, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl preview the matchup versus the Memphis Grizzlies, Portland's eight-game schedule, two reasons the ...

Rip City Report, Episode 198 from 2020-07-27T15:00

Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl recap Portland's first two scrimmages in Orlando, what they like to see more of and less of in their final scrimmage, the return of Jusuf Nurki?, the prospect ...

Rip City Report, Episode 197 from 2020-06-29T15:00

In the latest season-postponed edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers' eight-game restart schedule, Portland's difficult path to the pl...

Rip City Report, Episode 196 from 2020-06-04T19:00

Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the NBA's plan to restart the 2019-20 season in Orlando and how the Trail Blazers fit into the truncated, 22-team season at Walt Disney World, why were...

Rip City Report, Episode 195 from 2020-05-14T16:00

On latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the latest developments regarding the postponement of the 2019-20 NBA regular season, reports that the league is m...

Rip City Report, Episode 194 from 2020-04-16T12:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report podcast, recorded via video conference, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl discuss the latest on the NBA season and the ...

Rip City Report, Episode 193 from 2020-03-16T13:00

In this season on hiatus edition, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the NBA and life in general, the latest out of Portland and the NBA as the sports ...

Rip City Report, Episode 192 from 2020-03-11T14:00

In this edition, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the impending return of Jusuf Nurkic, Portland's playoff chase with roughly three weeks to play in the regular season, whether Nurkic’...

Rip City Report, Episode 191 from 2020-02-24T15:00

In this week's edition, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the win over the Detroit Pistons and how they came away from it feeling about Portland's playoff chances, the play of CJ M...

Rip City Report, Episode 190 from 2020-02-18T14:00

In the first 2020 post All-Star break edition, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss whether the Trail Blazers are primed for yet another late-season run, give three “make-or-break” factors that...

Rip City Report, Episode 189 from 2020-02-06T14:00

In this week's edition, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl look at the moves made during the NBA trade deadline, why the team decided to keep center Hassan Whiteside, the trade sending Skal Labi...

Rip City Report, Episode 188 from 2020-01-27T14:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe and Casey discus the tragic death — and powerful life — of Kobe Bryant, the Trail Blazers’ reaction to there news of Bryant's passing, Dami...

Rip City Report, Episode 187 from 2020-01-20T13:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl banter about the trade with Sacramento that netted Trevor Ariza, Wenyen Gabr...

Rip City Report, Episode 186 from 2020-01-13T13:00

In the first 2020 edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss where the Trail Blazers stand at the midway point of the 2019-20 season, whether the playoffs are ...

Rip City Report, Episode 185 from 2019-12-30T14:00

In the final 2019 edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss where the Trail Blazers find themselves going into the new year, yet another serious injury and if and how...

Rip City Report, Episode 184 from 2019-12-15T09:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, recorded on location at Talking Stick Hotel Resort Arena in Phoenix, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl banter ab...

Rip City Report, Episode 183 from 2019-12-09T12:00

In an abbreviated edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the season-ending injury to Rodney Hood and why it's such a bummer, how the Trail Blazers might go ab...

Rip City Report, Episode 182 from 2019-12-05T13:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeeman and Casey Holdahl discuss whether the Trail Blazers have turned the corner, the recent play of Hassan Whiteside and whether he's m...

Rip City Report, Episode 181 from 2019-11-26T13:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the current state of the Trail Blazers 16 games into the season, a disappointing road trip, Carmelo Anthony’s ...

Rip City Report, Episode 180 from 2019-11-15T19:00

In this, an especially emergency edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the report that Carmelo Anthony and the Trail Blazers have agreed in principle to a non-gua...

Rip City Report, Episode 179 from 2019-11-14T15:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the current state of the Blazers and breakdown some of their issues, Mario Hezonja and Anthony Tollive...

Rip City Report, Episode 178 from 2019-11-09T00:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Damian Lillard's 60-point performance in a loss to the Nets, the Blazers’ losing streak and gener...

Rip City Report, Episode 177 from 2019-11-01T13:00

In this week's edition, The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl discuss where the Blazers stand after five games, Zach Collins’ shoulder injury, the impa...

Rip City Report, Episode 176 from 2019-10-18T17:00

In the 2019-20 season preview edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl look at where the Trail Blazers stand heading into the regular season, give their opinions on whether ...

Rip City Report, Episode 175 from 2019-10-09T17:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Portland’s preseason opener, the debuts of Mario Hezonja and Kent Bazemore, whether the Blazers are going to p...

Rip City Report, Episode 174 from 2019-10-03T17:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Casey Holdahl and Joe Freeman discuss the first few days of training camp and what they've been hearing about the workouts, Anthony Tolliver po...

Rip City Report, Episode 173 from 2019-09-25T16:00

In the first 2019-20 edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl give their initial thoughts on the season a few days away from the start of training camp, whether the Trail Bl...

Rip City Report, Episode 172 from 2019-07-11T14:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, recorded live in Las Vegas, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Portland Trail Blazers’ busy offseason thus far, the Hassan Whiteside trade an...

Rip City Report, Episode 171 from 2019-06-21T15:00

In the post 2019 NBA Draft edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl look discuss the Trail Blazers selecting UNC forward Nassir Little, whether there was good reason for his...

Rip City Report, Episode 170 from 2019-05-22T13:00

In the 2018-19 season ending edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl look back at the best and most enjoyable Trail Blazers season in 20 years, recap of the playoff...

Rip City Report, Episode 169 from 2019-05-10T14:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl discuss Portland's Game 6 win and the team's incredible play...

Rip City Report, Episode 168 from 2019-04-30T13:00

In the first 2019 Western Conference Semifinals edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Blazers’ Game 1 loss to the Nuggets in Denver, what adjustments ...

Rip City Report, Episode 167 from 2019-04-24T14:00

In another 2019 Playoff edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl discuss Damian Lillard’s remarkable Game 5 performance and u...

Rip City Report, Episode 166 from 2019-04-18T14:00

In the third 2019 Playoffs edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Portland's Game 2 victory versus the Thunder, Moe Harkless being the Trail Blazers’ ...

Rip City Report, Episode 165 from 2019-04-15T15:00

In the second 2019 Playoffs edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers' victory versus the Thunder in Game One at the Moda Center, what ...

Rip City Report, Episode 164 from 2019-04-10T21:00

In the first 2019 Playoffs edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl look the Blazers vs. Thunder in the three-six matchup, the bad blood between the two teams, Paul ...

Rip City Report, Episode 163 from 2019-03-25T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Jusuf Nurkic’s season-ending injury, what it means for Nurkic moving forward, the mood both in the arena and i...

Rip City Report, Episode 162 from 2019-03-18T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss CJ McCollum’s left knee strain, when he might return and how it impacts the rest of the season, what t...

Rip City Report, Episode 161 from 2019-03-13T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl take a look at where the Trail Blazers stand with 15 games left, the team being ready for the playoffs and how...

Rip City Report, Episode 160 from 2019-02-25T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, recorded on the road in Boston, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers’ propensity ...

Rip City Report, Episode 159 from 2019-02-19T21:00

In the latest of the Rip City Report podcast, recorded on the road in Brooklyn, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl banter the Enes Kanter signing, the Trail Bl...

Rip City Report, Episode 158 from 2019-02-06T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, recorded live at Tough Luck Bar in NE Portland, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the NBA trade deadline, the deal that brought Rodney Hood to P...

Rip City Report, Episode 157 from 2019-01-31T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers’ successful January, whether they've shaken t...

Rip City Report, Episode 156 from 2019-01-22T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report, recorded from Phoenix, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the the Trail Blazers’ struggles against good teams and whether they've turned the...

Rip City Report, Episode 155 from 2019-01-16T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Jusuf Nurkic's first triple-double and his recent play, whether Damian Lillard is a "lock&qu...

Rip City Report, Episode 154 from 2019-01-09T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss he Blazers’ recent hot streak, whether the team and this season have been kind of boring, whether the ...

Rip City Report, Episode 153 from 2019-01-02T13:00

On the first 2019 edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Jusuf Nurki?’s strong play as of late and whether we are seeing Nurkic Fever 2.0, both Seth Curry ...

Rip City Report, Episode 152 from 2018-12-20T13:00

In the last 2018 edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discusses whether the Trail Blazers are “hot” again and if so, whether it will last, the supporting cast an...

Rip City Report, Episode 151 from 2018-12-07T12:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl debate which team is the "real" Trail Blazers, how worried should fans be, the recent lackluster pla...

Rip City Report, Episode 150 from 2018-11-29T13:00

In the 150th edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl give their thoughts on what has gone wrong with the Blazers’ defense, whether the current version of Jusuf Nurk...

Rip City Report, Episode 149 from 2018-11-19T14:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report, recorded on the road in New York City, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss how the Trail Blazers have played so far on their six-game trip, the up...

Rip City Report, Episode 148 from 2018-11-04T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl consider the good and bad from the first 10 games of the season, Portland's depth and why it's been a streng...

Rip City Report, Episode 147 from 2018-10-25T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, recorded on the road in Miami, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the NBA’s increased pace of play and scoring, what that might mean for the leag...

Rip City Report, Episode 146 from 2018-10-16T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl discuss Thursday's regular season home opener versus LeBron James and t...

Rip City Report, Episode 145 from 2018-10-10T21:00

In the 2018-19 Season Preview edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl give their thoughts on how the Blazers stack up in the Western Conference, what the team needs...

Rip City Report, Episode 144 from 2018-10-02T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl take another look at the player rotation and what the bench unit might look like, whether Nik Stauskas might be i...

Rip City Report, Episode 143 from 2018-09-26T21:00

In the first 2018 training camp edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the first three days of training camp, the schematic and personnel changes on the way f...

Rip City Report, Episode 142 from 2018-09-19T21:00

n this edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl give their thoughts on the upcoming season and where is this team heading, train...

Rip City Report, Episode 141 from 2018-07-18T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl take a look at the good and bad of the Blazers’ offseason, what was learn...

Rip City Report, Episode 140 from 2018-06-21T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl analyze the Blazers’ 2018 draft, breakdown picking Anfernee Simons and Gary Tre...

Rip City Report, Episode 139 from 2018-06-19T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl preview the upcoming NBA Draft, discuss the relative lack of interest in the draft this year, whether the Trail Blazers w...

Rip City Report, Episode 138 from 2018-06-04T21:00

On the last edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss their thoughts on the NBA playoffs, predraft workouts, whether the team is looking at versatility and 3-and...

Rip City Report, Episode 137 from 2018-04-22T21:00

In this season wrap-up edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl discuss the sweep against the New Orleans Pelicans, what type of...

Rip City Report, Episode 136 from 2018-04-19T21:00

In the latest Playoff Edition of the Rip City Report, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl banter about a host of topics, including how thoroughly outplayed, outwor...

Rip City Report, Episode 135 from 2018-04-15T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss what went wrong in Portland's Game 1 loss to New Orleans, whether Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum’s struggles...

Rip City Report, Episode 134 from 2018-04-12T21:00

In this playoff preview edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl breakdown the Blazers-Pelicans best-of-seven series, consider ...

Rip City Report, Episode 133 from 2018-04-09T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl give a quick overview of the insane number of playoff seeding possibilities involving the Blazers (which changed after recordin...

Rip City Report, Episode 132 from 2018-03-20T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl discuss what they learn about the Blazers during the 13-game winning stre...

Rip City Report, Episode 131 from 2018-03-13T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report, recorded live at Tough Luck in Northeast Portland, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com discuss Portland's ...

Rip City Report, Episode 130 from 2018-03-07T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers’ play during their extended winning streak, Damian Lillard’s performance this season an...

Rip City Report, Episode 129 from 2018-02-27T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers' Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers' recent run, Damian Lillard's historic...

Rip City Report, Episode 128 from 2018-02-21T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Damian Lillard’s All-Star performance, whether the “Lillard is overlooked” narrative continues to persist and if ...

Rip City Report, Episode 127 from 2018-02-14T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers' win over the Golden State Warriors, Damian Lillard’s next-level play, the upcomin...

Rip City Report, Episode 126 from 2018-02-06T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the impending trade deadline and whether the Blazers will make a deal, Portland going 0-3 on their recent...

Rip City Report, Episode 125 from 2018-01-23T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Damian LIllard being named a 2018 Western Conference All-Star, the meeting between Paul Allen and Lillard...

Rip City Report, Episode 124 from 2018-01-16T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the never ending ups and downs of the 2017-18 season, Jusuf Nurkic’s brief benching versus the Suns, whet...

Rip City Report, Episode 123 from 2018-01-03T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report Podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Portland's play on their recent three-game road trip, the Blazers needing Jusuf Nurkic to be a “beas...

Rip City Report, Episode 122 from 2017-12-20T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com discuss whether the Blazers are simply a mediocre team or if ...

Rip City Report, Episode 121 from 2017-12-06T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss whether it is time to be really worried about the Blazers’ struggles, especially with the schedule is about to ge...

Rip City Report, Episode 120 from 2017-11-28T21:00

In the latest episode of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Blazers’ recently-completed five-game road trip, Pat Connaughton’s emergence and whether he is the lo...

Rip City Report, Episode 119 from 2017-11-20T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers’ win over the Grizzlies, the revolving door at starting power forward, the sudden surge...

Rip City Report, Episode 118 from 2017-11-07T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Portland's woes in close games, the decision to have CJ McCollum take the game-deciding shot vs. Mem...

Rip City Report, Episode 117 from 2017-11-02T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com discuss Portland’s start and how it’s been less than what they were h...

Rip City Report, Episode 116 from 2017-10-24T21:00

On this edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the outstanding play of the Blazers’ bench through four games, Ed Davis returning to Ed Davis form, whether Eva...

Rip City Report, Episode 115 from 2017-10-18T21:00

In the first 2017-18 road edition of the Rip City Report recorded at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and Casey Holdahl of trailblazers.com recap Portland’s...

Rip City Report, Episode 114 from 2017-10-15T21:00

In this 2017-18 season preview edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl discuss the Western Conference and where the Trail Blaze...

Rip City Report, Episode 113 from 2017-10-03T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com discuss the Blazers’ preseason opener versus the Suns, initia...

Rip City Report, Episode 112 from 2017-09-27T21:00

On this Training Camp edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the highlights from Media Day and the first days of camp, players impressions of rookie Caleb Swanigan, J...

Rip City Report, Episode 111 from 2017-09-20T21:00

In this pre training camp edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl preview Portland’s training camp, which opens next week, disc...

Rip City Report, Episode 110 from 2017-08-16T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers’ recently-released 2017-18 regular season schedule, new changes to the 82-game layout, ...

Rip City Report, Episode 109 from 2017-07-31T21:00

On this 109th edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com discuss the trade sending Allen Crabbe to the Brooklyn Nets, ...

Rip City Report, Episode 108 from 2017-07-17T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com recap Portland's run to the Las Vegas Summer League finals, the ...

Rip City Report, Episode 107 from 2017-07-05T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl look at an increasingly loaded Western Conference and what that means for the Trail Blazers, Portland remaining quiet in ...

Rip City Report, Episode 106 from 2017-06-26T21:00

On this post-draft, pre-free agency edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss the additions of Zach Collins a...

Rip City Report, Episode 105 from 2017-06-08T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers’ predraft workouts, whether the prospects visiting Portland offer insight into what the...

Rip City Report, Episode 104 from 2017-04-26T21:00

In this end of season edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com recap the often disappointing 2016-17 season, the Tra...

Rip City Report, Episode 103 from 2017-04-22T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland’s demoralizing loss to the Warriors in Game ...

Rip City Report, Episode 102 from 2017-04-20T21:00

In the latest Playoff Edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland’s loss to Golden State in Game Two a...

Rip City Report, Episode 101 from 2017-04-16T21:00

In this first round playoff edition of the Rip City Report recorded in San Francisco, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com discuss Portland's 121-1...

Rip City Report, Episode 100 from 2017-04-12T21:00

In the 100th edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/Oregonlive.com and Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com give their initial thoughts on the Trail Blazers-Warriors play...

Rip City Report, Episode 99 from 2017-04-05T21:00

On this edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss the Trail Blazers’ playoff chances, the immense void left b...

Rip City Report, Episode 98 from 2017-03-30T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Blazers’ hot streak and pursuit of a playoff spot, whether they're a lock to make the playoffs, ...

Rip City Report, Episode 97 from 2017-03-23T21:00

In the newest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Noah Vonleh’s recent emergence and what it means for the Blazers moving forward, the upcoming slate of ga...

Rip City Report, Episode 96 from 2017-03-15T21:00

On this latest road edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss the back-to-back against New Orleans and San Antonio an...

Rip City Report, Episode 95 from 2017-03-07T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl discuss the growing legend of Jusuf Nurkic and his impact on the rest, wh...

Rip City Report, Episode 94 from 2017-03-01T21:00

On this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com discuss Ed Davis’s season-ending shoulder surgery, Evan Turner's event...

Rip City Report, Episode 93 from 2017-02-15T21:00

On this All-Star break edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl discuss the Jusuf Nurkic and first round pick for Mason Plumlee ...

Rip City Report, Episode 92 from 2017-02-07T21:00

On this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss Evan Turner’s broken hand injury and what it means moving forward, ...

Rip City Report, Episode 91 from 2017-01-31T21:00

On the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers’ new starting lineup, Evan Turner’s improved play, Allen Crabbe's great shooting, whether ...

Rip City Report, Episode 90 from 2017-01-18T21:00

On a new edition of the Rip City Report podcast, recorded on location in Philadelphia, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss if anyone knows why the Trail Blazers have the Blazers been so disappoin...

Rip City Report, Episode 89 from 2017-01-08T21:00

On the newest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss whether games against the Lakers, Pistons and Lakers are "must wins," the defensive substitutio...

Rip City Report, Episode 88 from 2016-12-21T21:00

On the newest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss what the heck is wrong with Portland's defense and whether it can be fixed, where the team is at men...

Rip City Report, Episode 87 from 2016-12-05T21:00

On this road trip edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss the improved play of Evan Turner, the return of A...

Rip City Report, Episode 86 from 2016-11-28T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland's continued woes on defense, whether th...

Rip City Report, Episode 85 from 2016-11-14T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss what to expect on the upcoming five-game trip, how th...

Rip City Report, Episode 84 from 2016-11-07T21:00

In Election Day edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss the play of Portland's bench, Al-Farouq Aminu&...

Rip City Report, Episode 83 from 2016-10-30T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland's crazy win over the Nuggets in Denver,...

Rip City Report, Episode 82 from 2016-10-23T21:00

In this season preview edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com consider how the Blazers stack up in the Western Con...

Rip City Report, Episode 81 from 2016-10-13T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland's performance through four preseason games and whethe...

Rip City Report, Episode 80 from 2016-10-05T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland's first preseason game, improved ball movement, Terry...

Rip City Report, Episode 79 from 2016-09-28T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss Media Day, the start of training camp, Meyers Leonard's sooner...

Rip City Report, Episode 78 from 2016-09-19T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com discuss some of the storylines going into training camp, the Las Vegas over...

Rip City Report, Episode 77 from 2016-07-31T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss CJ McCollum's extension, Maurice Harkless&ap...

Rip City Report, Episode 76 from 2016-07-11T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/Trailblazers.com discuss the free agent signings of Evan Turner an...

Rip City Report, Episode 75 from 2016-06-28T21:00

Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss the 2016 Draft, free agency and interview Trail Blazers power forward Meyers Leonard on t...

Rip City Report, Episode 74 from 2016-06-19T21:00

Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com talk to new Trail Blazers TV play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro, discuss the NBA Finals, the up...

Rip City Report, Episode 73 from 2016-05-12T21:00

On this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland's loss to the Golden State Warriors...

Rip City Report, Episode 72 from 2016-05-07T21:00

On this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland's victory in Game Three versus the ...

Rip City Report, Episode 71 from 2016-05-04T21:00

On this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland's fourth-quarter collapse in Game T...

Rip City Report, Episode 70 from 2016-05-01T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCentet.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland's loss to Golden State in Gam...

Rip City Report, Episode 69 from 2016-04-27T21:00

On this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCentet.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland's win victory versus the Clippers i...

Rip City Report, Episode 68 from 2016-04-25T21:00

On this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss the Trail Blazers win in Game 4 versus the Clippe...

Rip City Report, Episode 67 from 2016-04-24T21:00

On this edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com recap Portland's win in Game Three versus the Clippe...

Rip City Report, Episode 66 from 2016-04-20T21:00

On this edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com recap the Trail Blazers' 102-81 loss to the ...

Rip City Report, Episode 65 from 2016-04-17T21:00

In this edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland's loss to the Clippers in G...

Rip City Report, Episode 64 from 2016-04-13T21:00

In the first 2016 Playoffs edition of the Rip City Report, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com preview the first round series between...

Rip City Report, Episode 63 from 2016-04-06T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss the Trail Blazers clinching a playo...

Rip City Report, Episode 62 from 2016-03-30T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland's attempts to rise up...

Rip City Report, Episode 61 from 2016-03-22T21:00

Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss the Trail Blazers and impending playoffs on the Rip City Report podcast

Rip City Report, Episode 60 from 2016-03-17T21:00

Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com discuss Portland's road trip, the injury of Meyers Leonard, the Western Conference playoff r...

Rip City Report, Episode 59 from 2016-03-07T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •The Blazers’ six-game trip. Are yo...

Rip City Report, Episode 58 from 2016-02-24T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •The Blazers continue to defy odds....

Rip City Report, Episode 57 from 2016-02-18T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •A recap of the NBA trade deadline....

Rip City Report, Episode 56 from 2016-02-10T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •A discussion about the Blazers’ pl...

Rip City Report, Episode 55 from 2016-02-03T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •A look at the Blazers’ winning str...

Rip City Report, Episode 54 from 2016-01-27T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •A look at Damian Lillard’s All-Sta...

Rip City Report, Episode 53 from 2016-01-12T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •A look at the Blazers at the midse...

Rip City Report, Episode 52 from 2016-01-06T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •The CJ McCollum roster snafu. •Dam...

Rip City Report, Episode 51 from 2015-12-29T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •Damian Lillard’s injury. •The stro...

Rip City Report, Episode 50 from 2015-12-17T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •Meyers Leonard’s slump. •Moe Harkl...

Rip City Report, Episode 49 from 2015-12-10T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •The Blazers’ current road trip •Th...

Rip City Report, Episode 48 from 2015-12-02T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •A look at Al-Farouq Aminu’s strugg...

Rip City Report, Episode 47 from 2015-11-26T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •Mason Plumlee’s strong play. Is he...

Rip City Report, Episode 46 from 2015-11-19T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •A look at the Blazers’ seven-game ...

Rip City Report, Episode 45 from 2015-11-12T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: •The Blazers’ up-and-down early-sea...

Rip City Report, Episode 44 from 2015-11-04T21:00

The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and ForwardCenter.net's Casey Holdahl recap this week in Trail Blazers news, discussing: •The Blazers dynamic backcourt: How good can Damian Lillard and CJ Mc...

Rip City Report, Episode 43 from 2015-10-29T21:00

The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and Trailblazers.com's Casey Holdahl bring you this week's Rip City Report from Phoenix to recap Portland's season-opening win over New Orleans, CJ M...

Rip City Report, Episode 42 from 2015-10-21T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: • Is Al-Farouq Aminu’s absence caus...

Rip City Report, Episode 41 from 2015-10-14T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: • Has the Blazers’ play in the pr...

Rip City Report, Episode 40 from 2015-10-07T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: • Noah Vonleh, who seems to be ah...

Rip City Report, Episode 39 from 2015-09-30T21:00

Topics on this week’s podcast include takeaways from Media Day, our thoughts on the first few days of practice, Paul Allen’s statements, starting lineup predictions, Chris Kaman’s role and answer y...

Rip City Report, Episode 38 from 2015-08-12T21:00

n the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: • A look at the just-released sche...

Rip City Report, Episode 37 from 2015-07-23T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: • The LaMarcus Aldridge exodus an...

Rip City Report, Episode 36 from 2015-06-22T21:00

With the 2015 NBA Draft set to take place on Thursday, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com and I, Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/Trailblazers.com, hit the studio in the basement of the ...

Rip City Report, Episode 35 from 2015-05-04T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: • A discussion about the Blazers’...

Rip City Report, Episode 34 from 2015-04-16T21:00

In a playoff edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: • Injury updates on the Blazers an...

Rip City Report, Episode 33 from 2015-03-23T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including. A quick rundown and discussion abou...

Rip City Report, Episode 32 from 2015-03-10T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: • Wesley Matthews’ season-ending i...

Rip City Report, Episode 31 from 2015-02-24T21:00

In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics including the trade for Arron Afflalo, late-gam...

Rip City Report, Episode 30 from 2015-02-11T21:00

Rip City Report, Episode 29 from 2015-01-13T21:00

On this, the 29th edition of the Rip City Report, Freeman and I discuss Portland’s perception nationally and how that might be different from the way similar teams are viewed, the upcoming stretch ...

Rip City Report, Episode 28 from 2014-12-30T21:00

Greetings on this, the last day of 2014. But before the odometer rolls over to 2015, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and I, Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net, hit the studio for one last podcast gasp...

Rip City Report, Episode 27 from 2014-12-16T21:00

In this edition we discuss the injury to Robin Lopez, how long he’ll be out, how the team might fare with him on the shelf and who might take his place for the foreseeable future. We also discuss t...

Rip City Report, Episode 26 from 2014-12-04T21:00

Trail Blazers hot start to the season and potential Damian Lillard injury news.

Rip City Report, Episode 25 from 2014-11-17T21:00

Off-day edition of the Rip City Report talks about the five game win streak and the return of LaMarcus Aldridge to the lineup and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 24 from 2014-11-09T21:00

In this week’s edition we consider Portland’s improved play in the second week of the season, the injury to Nicolas Batum and which player might take his place in the starting lineup, the passing o...

Rip City Report, Episode 23 from 2014-10-27T21:00

The Portland Trail Blazers being the regular season by hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night at the Moda Center. To prepare, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and I, Casey Holdahl of Forward...

Rip City Report, Episode 22 from 2014-10-15T21:00

It’s been a bit quiet here in Rip City the last few days, so this week’s edition of the Rip City Report with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and I, Casey Holdahl of various Trail Blazers digital prope...

Rip City Report, Episode 21 from 2014-10-09T21:00

After playing two preseason games, both losses to the Utah Jazz, the Trail Blazers had their first off day of training camp on Friday, so it seemed like a good time to hit the studio to record the ...

Rip City Report, Episode 20 from 2014-10-01T21:00

Training Camp Report

Rip City Report, Episode 19 from 2014-07-31T21:00

Greetings from Las Vegas. Both Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and I, Casey Holdahl of this blog and Trailblazers.com, are in Sin City to cover Damian Lillard’s quest to make the USA Basketball roster...

Rip City Report, Episode 18 from 2014-07-10T21:00

We’re (temporarily) back! Please enjoy this very special offseason edition of the Rip City Report podcast with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and I, Casey Holdahl of this blog you’re currently readin...

Rip City Report, Episode 17 from 2014-05-20T21:00

The Trail Blazers’ 2013-14 season is over but there’s still some business to attend to, as we have to get out at least one last Rip City Report podcast with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and myself,...

Rip City Report, Episode 16 from 2014-04-27T21:00

The Trail Blazers are one win again from advancing past the first round of the Western Conference playoffs for the first time since 2000, so it seemed like a good time to record the first playoff e...

Rip City Report, Episode 15 from 2014-04-16T21:00

Greetings and welcome to the postseason. Please enjoy the first playoff edition of the Rip City Report podcast with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and myself, Casey Holdahl, of ForwardCenter.net and ...

Rip City Report, Episode 14 from 2014-04-08T21:00

We’re in the final days of the 2013-14 regular season, but the Rip City Report podcast is still going strong with a new episode featuring Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and myself, Casey Holdahl, of...

Rip City Report, Episode 13 from 2014-04-02T21:00

Please enjoy the first Rip City Report of April with with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and myself, Casey Holdahl, of ForwardCenter.net and Trailblazers.com. Who knew we’d make it to such an unluck...

Rip City Report, Episode 12 from 2014-03-24T21:00

Hello from Orlando. We’ve got our first road-recorded edition of the Rip City Report podcast with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and myself, Casey Holdahl, of ForwardCenter.net and Trailblazers.com c...

Rip City Report, Episode 11 from 2014-03-17T21:00

On this week’s edition we discuss Portland’s issue winning close games, whether the team is struggling with a lack of confidence, playing without LaMarcus Aldridge and Dorell Wright as a starter an...

Rip City Report, Episode 10 from 2014-02-27T21:00

On this week’s show we discuss Portland’s ability to do better than tread water despite injuries, the play of Nicolas Batum, the peculiarity of Trail Blazers fans, whether Will Barton will be in th...

Rip City Report, Episode 9 from 2014-02-20T21:00

Greetings Trail Blazers fans. After a few weeks off, The Rip City Report with The Oregonian’s Joe Freeman and myself, Casey Holdahl of TrailBlazers.com and ForwardCenter.net, is back for a ninth ed...

Rip City Report, Episode 8 from 2014-01-30T21:00

On this week’s episode we discuss LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard being named Western Conference All-Stars, if any other Trail Blazers will join them in the dunk or three-point contest, Portla...

Rip City Report, Episode 7 from 2014-01-22T21:00

The Portland Trail Blazers play their 42nd game of the season tonight versus the Denver Nuggets at the Moda Center, which means you’ve got just enough time to listen to the Rip City Report Midseaso...

Rip City Report, Episode 6 from 2014-01-12T21:00

In this week’s podcast we discuss Portland’s shaky start to 2014, the upcoming road trip through Texas, the “fluid rotation” with Thomas Robinson and Meyers Leonard, the play of CJ McCollum and we ...

Rip City Report, Episode 1 from 2014-01-07T21:00

Please to enjoy the first edition of Rip Cit Report, a joint podcast between Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and yours truly. Topic include the recent 4-0 road trip and Portland’s hot start, Wesley Ma...

Rip City Report, Episode 2 from 2014-01-07T21:00

Please enjoy the second episode of the Rip City Report podcast featuring Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and some guy named Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com and ForwardCenter.net.In this week’s podca...

Rip City Report, Episode 3 from 2014-01-07T21:00

Consider listening to the third installment of the Rip City Report podcast featuring Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and the person writing these words, Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com and Forwardce...

Rip City Report, Episode 4 from 2014-01-07T21:00

After a week off, the Rip City Report, featuring Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and yours truly of Trailblazers.com, is back for a fourth episode. On this week’s podcast we discuss the most recent re...

Rip City Report, Episode 5 from 2014-01-07T21:00

It’s Thursday, which means a new episode of the Rip City Report featuring Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and myself, Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com, is available for your listening pleasure. On th...

Rip City Report, Episode 5 from 2014-01-07T21:00

It’s Thursday, which means a new episode of the Rip City Report featuring Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and myself, Casey Holdahl of Trailblazers.com, is available for your listening pleasure. On th...

Rip City Report, Episode 1 from 2014-01-07T21:00

Please to enjoy the first edition of Rip Cit Report, a joint podcast between Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and yours truly. Topic include the recent 4-0 road trip and Portland’s hot start, Wesley Ma...