Episodes
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 Portland's 2023-24 seasons 
Published 04/17/24
Published 04/17/24
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 • You're doing amazing Sweetie: Moda Center fans and Dream Haters
Published 04/09/24
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 • Standing up in the final  moments of close games • Brooke doesn't want to hear your dreams or watch your...
Published 04/02/24
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 everyday problems  • The All Rookie starting five getting another... start in Monday's loss to the...
Published 03/27/24
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" and "Happy Gilmore" • Brooke meeting Eddie Vedder • Duop Reath mismatches and crossovers • Three rookies in...
Published 03/20/24
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers getting their first home victory in over a month Saturday night versus the Raptors in overtime • Deandre Ayton returning to the lineup and picking back up right where he left off • Scoot Henderson returning to the floor on Saturday after sitting out since the All-Star break with an adductor injury • Dalano Banton continuing to impress in Portland, especially with regard to his...
Published 03/11/24
(First off, apologies for Casey's mic, which sounds like an old rusty tin can for reasons we can not yet discern)  On this edition, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers losing eight-straight and being winless in the month of February with one game left to play • And update on the "Brooke Hearts Your Heart" campaign, which comes to a close at the end of the month • The recent play of Deandre Ayton and Kris Murray • Being duped by a few days of nice weather 
Published 02/26/24
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Hodahl discuss... • The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis • Shaedon Sharpe showing up at All-Star Weekend despite not competing in any events • Scoot Henderson's performance  in the Rising Stars Challenge and  the  rest of his weekend in Indianapolis • Thoughts on the year hand-wringing about the NBA All-Star Game •  Duop Reath  having his two-way contract converted to a full NBA contract • Chauncey Billups being...
Published 02/20/24
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers losing four-straight heading into two games versus the Timberwolves this week • Jerami Grant working hard both on the court and the runway • Another wave of injuries taking out a significant portion of Portland's rotation  • Trading for Dalano Banton and signing Ashton Hagans to a 10-day • Memorable All-Star Weekends • Thoughts on the Super Bowl, Travis Kelce vs. Andy...
Published 02/12/24
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Entering the easiest part of the Trail Blazers’ schedule, at least in terms of home games • The Blazers playing decent basketball in losses to the Nuggets in Denver on Friday and Sunday • The recent play of Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson and the reasons why both might be playing better as of late • Predicting the February Rookie of the Month award • General thoughts on how to go about...
Published 02/06/24
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss • Ever-shifting injury desinations • The Trail Blazers returning from a 4-game road trip with a 1-3 record • Sunday night's loss to the Bulls and Monday's game versus the 76ers  • The recent play of Deandre Ayton • The return of Damian Lillard to Moda Center for Wednesday's game versus the Milwaukee Bucks
Published 01/29/24
On this edition of the Blazers Balcony, recorded from the team hotel in Los Angeles, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl  discuss... • The Trail Blazers being back on the road again after a brief, icy stop off in Portland • The stupidity of the "analysis" of Portland's recent ice storm • Being waylaid in Los Angeles due to ice in Oklahoma City • Brooke breaking her foot and getting by thanks to the kindness of her son's soccer team • The recent play of Malcolm Brogdon • Jabari Walker...
Published 01/22/24
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, recorded from the team hotel in New York City,  Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Portland's 134-127 overtime victory versus the Nets in Brooklyn on Sunday • Anfernee Simons' bounce back performance and how he's dealing with more attention from opposing defenses • Malcolm  Brogdon coming up big in overtime • The trip thus far and the remaining three games • Listener questions about Scoot's three-point shooting and vibes in the...
Published 01/08/24
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, recorded from the team hotel in Dallas, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Spending New Year's In Phoenix • The Trail Blazers' starting a seven-game, two-week road trip • The Trail Blazers getting healthier even though half the team is listed as questionable • The center rotation of Moses Brown, Duop Reath and Ibou Badji • The recent play of Scoot Henderson • Crashing weddings, packing for long trips, pant length, gas...
Published 01/03/24
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers being winless so far in the month of December • The process of integrating everybody back into the lineup now that the team is mostly healthy • The losses last weekend to the Mavericks and Warriors • The incorrect out-of-bounds call that cost the Trail Blazers in Sunday's loss to the Warriors  • The recent play of Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson • The Mayo Minute: Symphony Movie...
Published 12/18/23
On the latest episode of The Blazers Balcony, recorded from the team hotel in Los Angeles, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers playing just three road games throughout the month of December • Continuing to feel good about losses • Chauncey Billups' coaching meeting Joe Cronin's team-building  • The return of Anfernee Simons and the recent play of Shaedon Sharpe • Looking forward to the returns of Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon and Deandre Ayton • Katherine...
Published 12/11/23
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony (the actual basketball talk starts around the 12-minutes mark), Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The benefits of players returning from injury • Sunday's loss to the Bucks and the bounceback win the next night versus the Pacers • Being confused by the NBA's current approach to replay reviews • Brooke sets the scene in Milwaukee and Indianapolis  • The recent play of Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon and Matisse Thybulle  • The games...
Published 11/29/23
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers' loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday • Whether a team can feel like they're accomplishing something in a blowout loss • Waiting on the returns of Malcolm Brogdon and Scoot Henderson  • The first few home games for the Rip City Remix • The Blazers facing the Suns in Phoenix on Tuesday in their last In-Season Tournament Group game • Packing for one-game trips, Chet Holmgren's...
Published 11/20/23
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, recorded in Salt Lake City, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers losing three-straight but feeling good about the results • The current state of Portland's injuries and how it's taking some of the excitement out of the season  • Skylar Mays getting a promotion, Duop  Reath making his debut and Jamaree Bouyea getting a two-way contract • The post-game locker room in Los Angeles • A big week in In-Season Tournament...
Published 11/14/23
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers going 3-1 last week • Chauncey Billups and tough love when it comes to young guards • Fawning over Malcolm Brogdon • Thoughts on the In-Season Tournament and whether it's working as the league had hoped • The new In-Season Tournament court and plaid-forward City edition jerseys • The upcoming road trip with stops in Sacramento,  Los Angeles and Utah • The Mayo Minute: Thanking the...
Published 11/07/23
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, recorded from the Trail Blazers' team hotel just outside of Detroit, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers getting their first win of the season versus the Raptors in Toronto • Scoot Henderson's comments after Monday's win and how he's handling his first days as an NBA player • Jabari Walker and Toumani Camara making an impact in their second and first seasons, respectively  • Malcolm Brogdon's influence on and off the...
Published 11/01/23
In this, the centennial edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Their thoughts on the Trail Blazers' 2023-24 season a few days before it begins versus the Clippers in Los Angeles • What would make for a successful season • The addition of Ish Wainwright and Portland's roster (which wasn't finalized until after recording) • Las Vegas setting Portland's over/under at 28.5 wins • Guesses on how many starting lineups Portland might use this...
Published 10/23/23
On  this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Why this is episode 99.5 and not episode 100 • Brooke handling hosting duties for  Monday's  preseason finale versus the Suns, which is being broadcast  over the air on KPTV Plus • Takeaways from Portland's first three preseason games • The team focusing on specific  areas they want to improve rather than wins and losses in preseason play • The changes in the preseason schedule  changing the way teams...
Published 10/16/23
On the latest 2023 Training Camp edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • First impressions from training camp in Santa Barbara • How training camp feels different from last year's and why that might be the case • How Scoot Henderson and the rest of the rookies looked in their first training camp • Getting to know Malcolm Brogdon, Deandre Ayton and Robert Williams III on the off the court at training camp • Another great Fan's Fest • Portland's...
Published 10/09/23