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The Blazers Balcony

Portland Trail Blazers

The Blazers Balcony with Casey Holdahl and Brooke Olzendam. All things Portland Trail Blazers and more.

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61:09

A Real Tough Stretch, Vìt Arrives In Portland, Guards...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2026/02/04

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers' losing streak extending to six games with Tuesday's loss to the Suns at Moda Center • Offense was good enough Tuesday night but the defense wasn't • The Trail Blazers trading Duop Reath and two second-round picks to Atlanta in exchange for Vít Krejčí • First impressions of Vít both on and off the court • Blake Wesley returning to the lineup after...

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62:53

A Tough Start To The Trip, Deni Returns To DC and...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2026/01/28

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers losing three-straight after winning four-straight • Another rough start, this time versus the Celtics in Boston • Poor free throw shooting and turnovers leading to a loss versus the Wizards in Washington DC • The factors that made Tuesday's game versus the Wizards more difficult than it might have initially appeared • Deni Avdija returning (again) to Wa...

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57:39

Real Progress, Sustainable Success And Potentially...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2026/01/21

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporters Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers having the best record in the NBA since the start of 2026 • Having a good team to root for • Donovan Clingan taking a big step this season • Jerami Grant picking up right where he left off • Whether the Blazers can get out of the play-in and get into the playoffs • Putting wins above individual performances • The reas...

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57:14

Four Out Of The Next Five At Home, Deni Down And...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2026/01/15

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers ending a five-game winning streak and a four-game homestand with a loss to the Knicks • Losing Deni Avdija to a back injury in the fourth quarter of the loss to New York • Trail Blazers, more shorthanded than usual, come up short versus the Warriors • If the Blazers lost to the Warriors so no one would have to do a non-Brooke post-game interview • Figuring out how to play with Avdija...

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56:50

New Years On The Road, Returning Home For Eight Of 10...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2026/01/06

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers starting a three-game road trip with the loss to the Thunder • Spending New Years in Oklahoma City • Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe and Donovan Clingan leading the way • Bouncing back to defeat the Pelicans in New Orleans • One of the best wins of the season versus the Spurs in San Antonio • Deni's birthday triple-double and Donovan's career-high versus th...

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52:19

Another Win Versus The Warriors, Big Nights For...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/12/15

On the latest episode of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers defeating the Warriors for the third time this season at Moda Center on Sunday • Winning the season series versus the Warriors for the first time since the 2020-21 season • Jerami Grant, Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija all having impressive performances versus Golden State • Finally overcoming a great shooting night from Steph Curry after not...

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44:49

Two Games Down, Two To Go On The Blazers Balcony,...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/12/04

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Moutain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers starting a four-game trip with a close loss to the Raptors in Toronto • Portland rallying in the fourth quarter in Toronto but unable to overcome missed free throws (and at least one missed call) • The Blazers bouncing back by winning in Cleveland on the second night of a back-to-back • The pre-game film session in Cleveland that helped Portland get the ...

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76:41

A Rare Win In On The Road Versus The Warriors, First...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/11/23

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Arriving in Oklahoma City for a Sunday game versus the Thunder • The ridiculousness of having a five-game road trip, returning home to play a back-to-back, then heading back out for three more games • Finally winning a game in San Francisco Friday night versus the Warriors and whether it's the end of an era • Needing everyone to contribute when you're trying to break losing streaks when you're incredibly sh...

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43:01

The Midway Point Of The First Long Trip On The...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/11/12

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirt Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Starting the five-game trip with two losses... but not feeling bad about it • Going cold down the stretch versus the Heat in Miami • Losing on a buzzer-beater to the Magic in Orlando • Upcoming games versus the Pelicans, Rockets (in the NBA Cup!) and Mavericks • Only one "bad" loss in the first 10 games • Deni Avdija continues to play at an All-Star level • Brooke gets hi...

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44:52

The Good And The Bad Of The Early Season On The...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/11/04

On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers losing to a short-handed, second game of a back-to-back Lakers squad Monday night at Moda Center • Wins versus the Denver Nuggets and Utah Jazz • Trying to win when the shots aren't falling • Injuries to Matisse Thybulle and Blake Wesley catching up to the team • The upcoming game versus the Thunder leading into a five-game road trip • Cubano sand...

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65:05

The First Week Of The 2025-26 Season On The Blazers...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/10/29

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam and Trail Blazers digital reporter Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers starting the 2025-26 season 2-2 and how they're weren't far off from starting 4-0 • Portland following through on changing their style of play • The "new look" Trail Blazers drawing praise from their opponents • Changing perceptions about a team takes some time • Matisse Thybulle has been un...

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53:01

Contract Extensions And Season Predictions On The...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/10/21

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam and digital reporter Casey Holdahl discuss... • Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara signing four-year contract extensions • Feeling great about both teams which reward the players for what they've already done while also expecting continued improvement • What it means to have a wing rotation featuring Shaedon, Toumani, Deni Avdija and Jerami Grant all under contract for the next few seasons • Toumani's waffle mix • Inflat...

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48:26

The Midway Point Of Preseason On The Blazers Balcony,...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/10/13

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Pacific Northwest being the center of the sporting world at the moment • Brooke's Mariners fandom (If you are watching the Mariners on tape delay, skip this podcast) • Thoughts on the Trail Blazers' first two preseason games versus the Warriors in Golden State and versus the Kings at Moda Center • The Trail Blazers looking like a team that is ready for the regular season • Chauncey Billups is pushing th...

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48:16

Recapping Fan Fest And Previewing Preseason Versus...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/10/06

On the latest edition (which is the 143nd edition, not the 142nd) of The Blazers Balcony, Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam and beat reporter Casey Holdahl discuss... • Takeaways from the 2025 Fan Fest, presented by Toyota, held last Saturday at Moda Center • What they're seeing at training camp matching what was seen at Fan Fest • Bill Kennedy and other NBA referees at training camp practices • Thoughts from training camp after a week of drills and scrimmages • Wednesday's pres...

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62:39

The 2025-26 Season Begins On The Blazers Balcony,...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/09/30

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Returning to the podcast game • Takeaways from the Trail Blazers' 2025 Media Day • The Damian Lillard Reunion Rally and the enthusiasm around the team heading into the upcoming season • The first day of practice at the Trail Blazers' facility in Tualatin • Defense, defense, defense • Jrue Holiday, Yang Hansen and the other new additions • Respect but confusion for stream...

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40:57

Back Home, Staying Ready And Fastbreak Dunks On The...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/01/14

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 Matisse Thybulle• Kris Murray, Duop Reath and the rest of the players on the fringes of the rotation doing a great ...

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59:30

A Good Game In LA, A Great Win In Milwaukee And A...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/01/08

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• Kris Murray's consistency, Shaedon Sharpe sets a new mark in assists and Deni Avdija does finger gun...

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79:04

Another Year In The Books, New Nicknames Needed,...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2025/01/01

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 contestants • The "miss two free throws in the fourth quarter" promotions and why the Trail Blazers need one (...

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49:33

A Tough Loss In San Antonio And A Good Practice In...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2024/12/22

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" versus "Year"• Shaedon Sharpe getting to the rim on the regular• What Brooke and Casey would give the Trail Bla...

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61:25

The Blazers Balcony, Presented By Spirit Mountain...

The Blazers Balcony ·

2024/12/12

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 protocol• En Vogue at Spirit Mountain Casino on December 13• Spurs on Friday, Suns on Sunday and Nuggets on...

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