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Rip City Report, Episode 32 Mar 10, 2015

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In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including: • Wesley Matthews’ season-ending injury and its long-term affect on the team. • The time is now for CJ McCollum. • Will Barton’s play in Denver. • Handicapping free agency for LaMarcus Aldridge, Robin Lopez and Matthews. • Plus, Casey and Joe answer listener questions, delving into topics about Alonzo Gee, Chris Kaman and Meyers Leonard.

Rip City Report, Episode 31 Feb 24, 2015

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In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics including the trade for Arron Afflalo, late-game struggles, and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 30 Feb 11, 2015

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Rip City Report, Episode 29 Jan 13, 2015

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On this, the 29th edition of the Rip City Report, Freeman and I discuss Portland’s perception nationally and how that might be different from the way similar teams are viewed, the upcoming stretch of games against playoff teams, the balancing act of coaching in the NBA, the health of Robin Lopez and Joel Freeland, the release of Damian Lillard first signature sneaker, the D Lillard 1, and his status as the most marketed Trail Blazer ever, Neil Olshey’s extension and new title and answer some of your questions submitted via Twitter. Oh, and there’s no intro this week, which shaves a good 10 seconds off your day which you can now devote to more important things.

Rip City Report, Episode 28 Dec 30, 2014

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Greetings on this, the last day of 2014. But before the odometer rolls over to 2015, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and I, Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net, hit the studio for one last podcast gasp of the year. So please enjoy the 28th edition of the Rip City Report in which we talk about Portland not only staying afloat, but thriving without Robin Lopez, going 3-1 on the most recent road trip, the play of Joel Freeland, the shooting of Wesley Matthews, the team’s success in overtimes under Terry Stotts and the fluctuation of the bench rotation. We also answer some questions and talk probably more than we should of about my alma mater, the University of Oregon, taking on Joe’s first love, the Florida State Seminoles, in the Rose Bowl New Year’s Day.

Rip City Report, Episode 27 Dec 16, 2014

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In this edition we discuss the injury to Robin Lopez, how long he’ll be out, how the team might fare with him on the shelf and who might take his place for the foreseeable future. We also discuss the imminent return of CJ McCollum and how he might be worked back into the lineup after missing over a month with a broken right hand of his own, the brutality of the upcoming road trip and answer some of your Twitter questions. It’s Joe’s day off and I had a meeting to get to, so we tried to keep it short, but we cover all the important topics of the day. Spend that extra time with your families.

Rip City Report, Episode 26 Dec 04, 2014

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Trail Blazers hot start to the season and potential Damian Lillard injury news.

Rip City Report, Episode 25 Nov 17, 2014

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Off-day edition of the Rip City Report talks about the five game win streak and the return of LaMarcus Aldridge to the lineup and more.

Rip City Report, Episode 24 Nov 09, 2014

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In this week’s edition we consider Portland’s improved play in the second week of the season, the injury to Nicolas Batum and which player might take his place in the starting lineup, the passing of Sandra Zickefoose and the team’s response and finish off by answer a few Twitter questions. It’s our best podcast of the season!

Rip City Report, Episode 23 Oct 27, 2014

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The Portland Trail Blazers being the regular season by hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night at the Moda Center. To prepare, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and I, Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net, recorded the 23rd edition of the Rip City Report, which is now available for your listening pleasure. In this edition, Joe and I discuss the rookie contract extensions given to Meyers Leonard and CJ McCollum, Thomas Robinson not being extended, the rotation going into the regular season, our thoughts on the matchup against an injury-riddled Thunder team and answer a few questions. We also throw in a couple food recommendations and a discussion genetically modified chicken. If nothing else, all the the mics worked this time, so that alone makes it a vast improvement over last week’s episode.

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