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Rip City Report, Episode 162 Mar 18, 2019

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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 the Blazers’ rotation might look like moving forward, a rundown of the Blazers’ closing schedule, which is rather easy, give their Not Top Blazers’ Starting Five — the worst players in franchise history, play another round of Walton or Oden and finished by answering listener questions about Moe Harkless’ “kick block,” tiki drinks, the Blazers’ playoff chances, lettuce on burritos, the Blazers’ success against elite defenses and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 161 Mar 13, 2019

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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 that's the most important marker for success or failure by postseason success or failure, give a quick rundown of the most likely playoff matchups, play a round of "Walton or Oden" and finish up by answering listener questions about home-court advantage vs. a good playoff matchup, the Enes Kanter vs. Zach Collins debate, the Blazers’ free agent priorities, Moe Harkless’ knee, North Portland food options, Universal Studios and much more.

Rip City Report, Episode 160 Feb 25, 2019

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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 for post-All-Star break success, initial impressions of Enes Kanter, the Blazers suddenly being a deep team team, their current seven-game road trip, play another round of "Walton or Oden" and finish by answering listener questions about X-factors down the stretch, the players we most (and least) want babysitting Joe’s kids, our all-time Blazers starting five, retiring Brandon Roy’s jersey, Moe Harkless’ headband and much more.

Rip City Report, Episode 159 Feb 19, 2019

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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 Blazers' rotation over the final 25 games, Jake Layman and whether he should be starting, Damian Lillard's run at All-Star Weekend, play a round of "Walton or Oden" and finish by answering listener questions about playoff matchups, Brooklyn MC’s, re-signing Layman, why Kanter chose Portland, buffets, All-Star Weekend changes and much more.

Rip City Report, Episode 158 Feb 06, 2019

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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 Portland, the wing rotation with the arrival of Hood and the recent strong play of Jake Layman, play a quick round of Walton or Oden and finish by answering questions from fans in attendance.

Rip City Report, Episode 157 Jan 31, 2019

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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 their reputation as a team that doesn't beat good competition, the Kristaps Porzingis trade, star players demanding trades and the implications in Portland, details of next week’s live podcast, play round of “Blazers Jeopardy" and a round of "Walton or Oden," and finish up by answering listener questions about about Jake Layman, covering the All-Star Game, whether CJ McCollum feels under appreciated, Blazers triple-doubles, Jusuf Nurkic’s knee pain, the biggest fan “freak out” in recent memory and much, much more.

Rip City Report, Episode 156 Jan 22, 2019

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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 corner after beating Utah on the road, the Jake Layman/Moe Harkless/small forward situation, Joe reveals his All-Star starters ballot, play a round of Walton or Oden and finish by answering listener questions about Carmelo Anthony, the Blazers’ youth, Jusuf Nurkic’s trash-talking, a one-on-one game between Nurkic and Arvydas Sabonis, CJ McCollum, the Meyers Leonard-Nurkic pairing and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 155 Jan 16, 2019

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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" for the 2019 All-Star Game, Jake Layman and what happens if/when Moe Harkless returns to the lineup, Blazers feasting on bad teams, play a round of "Walton or Oden" and answer listener questions about Caleb Swanigan, if Portland deserves to have multiple All-Stars this season, Al-Farouq Aminu's defense, favorite eras of Trail Blazers' basketball, chicken nuggets and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 154 Jan 09, 2019

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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 Blazers are playing down to their opponents, but still winning, Moe Harkless’ continuing knee trouble, the Jake Layman/Nik Stauskas rotation situation and then play a round of "Walton or Oden" before answering lister questions about the trade deadline, whether Jusuf Nurkic is poised to become Portland’s GOAT big man, male body spray, Kevin Love, Pat Connaughton, Lillard’s foul-baiting, why Anfernee Simons isn’t playing in the G-League and much more.

Rip City Report, Episode 153 Jan 02, 2019

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On the first 2019 edition of the Rip City Report podcast, Joe Freeman and Casey Holdahl discuss Jusuf Nurkić’s strong play as of late and whether we are seeing Nurkic Fever 2.0, both Seth Curry and Moe Harkless stepping up their respective games, play yet another round of Walton or Oden, give an update on the one-sided Nurkić three-point attempt wager and finish off as always by answering listener questions about Nik Stauskas’ struggles, Curry’s recent play, Blazers in-game promotions, healthy eating, a perfect non-star player for the Blazers, resolutions for the new year and much more.

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