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Rip City Report, Episode 92 Feb 07, 2017

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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, Portland's buzzer-beating victory in Dallas, CJ McCollum ballin', the Blazers having more than one late-game option, whether it's OK for other players to use Damian Lillard’s trademark “Lillard Time" watch tap and finish by answering listener questions about Ed Davis, future Blazers All-Stars, beard oil, Blazers uniforms, Moda Center food and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 91 Jan 31, 2017

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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 the Blazers have "turned the corner," and answer listener questions about Noah Vonleh in the starting lineup, whether it’s best for the team to make the playoffs, the latest on Festus Ezeli, the Blazers’ penchant for slow starts to the season, good road trip foods, whether the sixth or seventh seed is attainable and much more.

Rip City Report, Episode 90 Jan 18, 2017

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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 disappointing this season, the team's inability to string together quality play for an extended period, the organization honoring the 40th anniversary of the 1977 championship team next week and finish by answering listener questions about whether the Blazers still have a chance at the playoffs, the need (or not) for a veteran leader, the team’s waning optimism, the best Portland beers to help forget the blowout losses and covering a winner team vs. covering a loser.

Rip City Report, Episode 89 Jan 08, 2017

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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 substitutions the Trail Blazers have made as of late, Mason Plumlee and CJ McCollum ballin', whether the Blazers will still be in the eighth seed at the end of the month, how Sunday night’s game was a microcosm of the season and finish by answering listener questions about the Blazers’ big man rotation, morning routines, “McCollum Time,” the Blazers’ best hockey player and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 88 Dec 21, 2016

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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 mentally after a tough stretch of games, whether or not their current issues are indicative of the kind of team they are, why making trades won't be easy and finish by answer listener questions about Chris Kaman, the feud between Meyers Leonard and DeMarcus Cousins, the locker room after losses, covering a struggling team and food poisoning.

Rip City Report, Episode 87 Dec 05, 2016

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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 Al-Farouq Aminu, incremental improvements to Portland's defense and finish by answering Twitter-submitted questions

Rip City Report, Episode 86 Nov 28, 2016

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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 their recent play has changed expectations, the strong play of Maurice Harkless, the mystery of when Al-Farouq Aminu might return from injury and answer Twitter-submitted questions about Meyers Leonard's "Built To Rise" video, Jake Layman's playing time, Terry Stotts' rotations and more

Rip City Report, Episode 85 Nov 14, 2016

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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 the Blazers have fared in the absence of Al-Farouq Aminu, winning ugly and winning close, Moe Harkless' recent performance and whether he's emerging as Portland's third scorer, Damian Lillard's continued assault of Portland's franchise records and finish as always by answering listener questions about the Blazers as “Seinfeld” characters, the Blazers’ depth, nicknames for Jake Layman, who would survive a zombie apocalypse, the Northwest Division favorites, talking to ladies at parties and much more.

Rip City Report, Episode 84 Nov 07, 2016

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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's shooting, the team's road record, CJ McCollum's performance in Memphis, ponder which players would make the best presidential cabinet members and answer listener questions about Ed Davis, Evan Turner, the new NBA awards shot, the absence of Chris Kaman, the Blazers’ defense, cheesecake, teleporting and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 83 Oct 30, 2016

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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, Terry Stotts' ATO wizardry, the Noah Vonleh vs. Meyers Leonard conundrum, Damian Lillard’s remarkable early-season play, whether the Blazers have or need a consistent third scorer, Evan Turner continuing to integrate into the Portland offense and finish off by answering a host of listener questions about Turner, positive/negative trends with the team, Will Barton, Mason Plumlee’s contract extension (or lack thereof) and more.

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