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Rip City Report, Episode 22 Oct 15, 2014

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It’s been a bit quiet here in Rip City the last few days, so this week’s edition of the Rip City Report with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and I, Casey Holdahl of various Trail Blazers digital properties, is a bit shorter than usual. But a discussion of topics including Portland’s somewhat boring preseason, whether the league should shorten the 82-game season and the premiere of “Exploring Kaman,” along with answering questions via Twitter, comes in at just under an hour. Hopefully it’s worth your time.

Rip City Report, Episode 21 Oct 09, 2014

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After playing two preseason games, both losses to the Utah Jazz, the Trail Blazers had their first off day of training camp on Friday, so it seemed like a good time to hit the studio to record the 21st edition of the Rip City Report podcast with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and I, Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net and TrailBlazers.com. We got so many great questions from fans this week that we decided to devote the entire podcast to answering those queries to the best of our abilities. Topics range from what to make of Portland’s first two preseason performances and who will provide scoring off the bench to running down which Wu-Tang Clan Members each player on the team most closely aligns with. I predict this episode to be our most hated one yet!

Rip City Report, Episode 20 Oct 01, 2014

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Rip City Report, Episode 19 Jul 31, 2014

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Greetings from Las Vegas. Both Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and I, Casey Holdahl of this blog and Trailblazers.com, are in Sin City to cover Damian Lillard’s quest to make the USA Basketball roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup, so we figured we might as well sit down and record the 19th edition of the Rip City Report. In this offseason edition, we discuss how Lillard has performed during the four days of workouts and handicap his prospects of making the final roster. And in a Rip City Report first, Lillard joined the podcast to talk about the experience with USA Basketball, during which he was able to work in some devastating burns regarding Joe’s beard and my rapidly-receding hairline. It’s worth listening for that 30 seconds alone. We also consider LaMarcus Aldridge’s decision to decline playing for USA Basketball at the World Cup, briefly touch upon the Trail Blazers’ performance at Summer League and congratulate Will Barton on becoming a father.

Rip City Report, Episode 18 Jul 10, 2014

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We’re (temporarily) back! Please enjoy this very special offseason edition of the Rip City Report podcast with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and I, Casey Holdahl of this blog you’re currently reading. In this edition we discuss the free agent signings of Chris Kaman and Steve Blake, LaMarcus Aldridge and the news that he’s waiting to until next year to sign an extension and the upcoming Las Vegas Summer League. We also answer a few questions, discuss Joe’s offseason beard and briefly discuss LeBron James returning to Cleveland. Enjoy!

Rip City Report, Episode 17 May 20, 2014

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The Trail Blazers’ 2013-14 season is over but there’s still some business to attend to, as we have to get out at least one last Rip City Report podcast with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and myself, Casey Holdahl, of ForwardCenter.net and Trailblazers.com to get to, which we did Wednesday afternoon at the Moda Center In this season-end edition of the Rip City Report, we discuss Portland’s loss to the Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, exit interviews, Terry Stotts’ contract extension and answer questions about the draft, free agency and the improvement of young players. Give it a listen.

Rip City Report, Episode 16 Apr 27, 2014

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The Trail Blazers are one win again from advancing past the first round of the Western Conference playoffs for the first time since 2000, so it seemed like a good time to record the first playoff edition of Rip City Report podcast with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and myself, Casey Holdahl, of ForwardCenter.net and Trailblazers.com.On this week’s edition, we discuss Game 4 of the first-round series between the Blazers and Rockets, Portland being up 3-1 heading back to Houston, the play of LaMarcus Aldridge and the guts of Wesley Matthews, the locker room presence of Mo Williams, Robin Lopez vs. Dwight Howard and the passing and legacy of former Trail Blazer coach and Hall of Famer Dr. Jack Ramsay. Listening this will certainly be a great way to pass the time between now and Game 5 on Wednesday.

Rip City Report, Episode 15 Apr 16, 2014

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Greetings and welcome to the postseason. Please enjoy the first playoff edition of the Rip City Report podcast with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and myself, Casey Holdahl, of ForwardCenter.net and Trailblazers.com.On this week’s edition, we briefly discuss the end of the regular season before going all-in on the first-round playoff series versus the Rockets. We look at the position-by-position matchups, talk “X-factors,” how Joel Freeland might factor into Portland’s rotation and answer some questions via Twitter. It’s a bit longer than usual, but the Trail Blazers haven’t been in the playoffs in a while, so there’s plenty to discuss.

Rip City Report, Episode 14 Apr 08, 2014

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We’re in the final days of the 2013-14 regular season, but the Rip City Report podcast is still going strong with a new episode featuring Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and myself, Casey Holdahl, of ForwardCenter.net and Trailblazers.com.On this week’s edition we discuss discuss the Trail Blazers clinching a playoff spot for the first time since 2011, the potential return of Joel Freeland and whether he changes Portland’s playoff rotation, which team the Trail Blazers matchup best with in the first round and answer fan submitted questions on the April 9 edition of the Rip City Report

Rip City Report, Episode 13 Apr 02, 2014

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Please enjoy the first Rip City Report of April with with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian and myself, Casey Holdahl, of ForwardCenter.net and Trailblazers.com. Who knew we’d make it to such an unlucky number.On this week’s edition we discuss Portland’s play since the return of LaMarcus Aldridge and the vastly improved play since then, the playoff race in the Western Conference, revisit our Dorell Wright vs. Will Barton bet, Thomas Robinson’s improved play and seizing control of the backup big man minutes, consider the field for Coach of the Year and where Terry Stotts fits in that conversation and answer from questions via Twitter. It’s a good way to get ready for the end of the regular season

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