The Blazers Balcony

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The Blazers Balcony, Presented By SoleSavy, Episode 46 Apr 14, 2022

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On this 2021-22 season-ending edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss Great Wolf Lodge, acceptable brunch attire, making up for lost time during the offseason, other Washington water parks, "Spokane pizza," the ups and (mostly) downs of Portland's now completed regular season, how much was spent on 10-day contracts, a 2021-22 edition of Remembering Some Guys, what was accomplished during the season, the play-in tournament (Go Clippers), good games, exit interviews, Brooke being included in the team photo, the relationship between Joe Cronin and Chauncey Billups and Damian Lillard's new-found understanding of the NBA salary cap.

The Blazers Balcony, Presented By SoleSavy, Episode 45 Apr 07, 2022

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In the penultimate Blazers Balcony of the 2021-22 season, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss understanding your emotions at this point of the year, acceptance, inspiration from Christos, Greg Brown III's twin sister, Wunderland commercials from the late 90's, Bryan Adams, and update on where Portland sits in the standings with three games to play and why winning one more game couldn't hurt, the loss to the Thunder in Oklahoma City, the trip to Six Flags, Brooke getting credit for her sneaker choices and Greg Brown III's elite shot selection.

The Blazers Balcony, Presented By SoleSavy, Episode 44 Apr 01, 2022

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, presented by SoleSavy, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss Portland's last road trip of the season, Fiesta Week in San Antonio, cancelling April Fool's Day, limits to lost and found, where Portland's stands if the 2022 Draft was held today, Brooke's heckler, CJ McCollum's return to Moda Center and the response from fans in attendance, ripping off a "Family Circus" bit, spikes on the soles of her shoes, "Play on Players," Anfernee Simons winning the 2021-22 Maurice Lucas award, signing Reggie Perry to another 10-day contract, Greg Brown's goggles and Portland's proclivity for amassing steals in the last few weeks, especially rookie Keon Johnson.

The Blazers Balcony, Presented By SoleSavy, Episode 43 Mar 25, 2022

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, presented by SoleSavy, Brook Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss dressing alike when recording, hoodies versus crewnecks, head size, the final days of Portland's 2021-22 season, Brooke's busted NCAA bracket, an update on the Trail Blazers' various lottery pick odds, courtside Katy, the impending return of CJ McCollum to the Moda Center and Damian Lillard's recent comments on building the roster for next season and beyond.

The Blazers Balcony, Presented By SoleSavy, Episode 42 Mar 16, 2022

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, presented by SoleSavy, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss an extended stay in New York City to play the Knicks and Nets, combining eastern and daylight savings time, Josh Hart as the number one scoring option, dealing with losses when you're accustomed to winning, conversations with Joe Ingles, the start of the NCAA Tournament and an update on where the Trail Blazers would be picking if the 2022 Draft was today.

The Blazers Balcony, Presented By SoleSavy, Episode 41 Mar 03, 2022

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by SoleSavy and recorded on the road in Phoenix, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the pronunciation of the word "crayon," what to do with the top of a wool cap, meeting Drew Eubanks' fiancé in an elevator, Brooke's favorite "Street Fighter" characters, family Tetris, wearing shorts on TV, Portland starting their post All-Star break stretch with three-straight losses of more than 30 points, Anfernee Simons vs. Jae Crowder, arena logistics, Kevin and Lamar keeping games interesting, Calabro at the pool, a Brooke Hearts Your Heart campaign update, Greg Brown III vs. JaVale McGee and theories on why Brown and Trendon Watford are coming off the bench.

The Blazers Balcony, Presented By SoleSavy, Episode 40 Feb 25, 2022

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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, Jusuf Nurkic being out for at least a month, Joe Ingles' future, a recap of the State of the United event for season ticket holders and which picks the Trail Blazers would have if the 2022 NBA Draft was today.

The Blazers Balcony, Presented By SoleSavy, Episode 39 Feb 16, 2022

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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 some unexpected wins, beating the Lakers and Bucks and whether teams are taking Portland seriously right now, whether the team is better off tanking and if such a thing is even possible with this roster, Chauncey Billups coaching the team up, making progress in developing an identity and becoming a team that wins thanks to playing hard. Other topics include 40th birthdays, Kevin and Lamar calls, hot water at the arena, Joe Cronin the dude, the sneakers Brooke is trying to obtain and SEDONA!

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 38, Presented By SoleSavy Feb 08, 2022

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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, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomas Satoransky and Didi Louzada and a first round pick and the trade that sent Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Clippers in exchange for Eric Bledsoe, Justise Winslow, Keon Johnson and a second round pick. Brooke and Casey spend most of the podcast discussing McCollum career, both on and off the court, in Portland while also touching on Brooke recovering from COVID and waiting until the end of the trade deadline to consider what's next for the Trail Blazers.

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 37, Presented By SoleSavy Jan 18, 2022

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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 of Anferne Simons and Nassir Little, Jusuf Nurkic and Robert Covington returning to form, Damian Lillard being sidelined for at least the next six weeks after undergoing surgery, CJ McCollum's return to the lineup and the birth of his first child and questions about how the starting lineup might change with the return of McCollum and Norman Powell. Other topics include adopting manatees, Fun Dip, the "Own a Star" scam and Kevin Calabro's "Shopping Cart" award.

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