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The Blazers Balcony, Episode 126, 2024-25 Schedule Release Edition Aug 15, 2024

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...
• The reason for the recent Blazers Balcony hiatus
• Brooke sustains a serious offseason injury
• Initial thoughts on the Trail Blazers' 2024-25 regular season schedule
• Picks for best/worst month and best/worst trip
• The places Brooke and Casey look forward to visiting on the road
• The Trail Blazers exiting their contract with ROOT Sports

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 125: 2024 NBA Draft Vibes Edition Jun 28, 2024

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...
• The Trail Blazers selecting Donovan Clingan with the seventh overall pick
• What the 20 year-old UCONN center brings to the team
• Portland putting their money where their mouth is with regard to improving on the defensive end
• Not being concerned about having too many centers
• Deandre Ayton as a teammate
• Does Donovan Clingan have a nickname?
• Portland trading away their rest of their picks for future picks and players we can't talk about yet
• Portland's 2024 Las Vegas Summer League schedule
• Trail Blazers who might be playing in international competition this summer

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 124: More Workouts As The Draft Approaches Jun 17, 2024

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...
• The Trail Blazers holding more pre-draft workouts a little more than a week before the yearly event
• Differing opinions about approaches to draft selection processes
• The Trail Blazers needing talent more than positional balance
• The 2024 NBA Finals (which might be over before you listen to this podcast)
• Finding Brooke's house sans GPS, the new offshoot on Tualatin/Sherwood Road, theme parties, Washington Square pretzel dogs and Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 123: Bill Walton's Life and Legacy May 29, 2024

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss Trail Blazers legend and Hall of Famer Bill Walton after his passing at the age of 71 on Monday.

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 122: Two Lottery Picks And The Second Round of the NBA Playoffs May 13, 2024

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...
• The Trail Blazers coming away from the Draft Lottery with the seventh and 14th picks
• How the level of talent in this year's draft might open up possibilities for the Trail Blazers
• The importance of not only knowing what players you like, but what players other teams like
• Best Player Available meets Position of Need
• Whether the Blazers are likely to add four rookies -- they also own the 34th and 40th picks -- to a team that is already rather young
• The wide-open nature of the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs
• What makes good lemonade, cynical facial recognition, calling the cops on your neighbors and fear of exploding Fresca

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 121: So long to the season, hello to the ofseason Apr 16, 2024

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...
• The differences between where Brooke lives (SW Portland) and where Casey lives (N Portland)
• The Trail Blazers finishing their 2023-24 season with a 21-61 record
• Matisse Thybulle's segment in Sacramento
• The 2023-24 Trail Blazers' locker room vibe
• The WNBA Draft
• The best and worst parts of Portland's 2023-24 seasons

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 120: One Week To Go Apr 09, 2024

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On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...
• Finally returning to Portland after over two weeks on the road
• Wrapping up a seven-game road trip that saw the Blazers go 2-5
• The recent play of Dalano Banton, Scoot Henderson and Deandre Ayton
• What you can expect during Fan Appreciation Week at games versus the Pelicans, Warriors and Rockets
• You're doing amazing Sweetie: Moda Center fans and Dream Haters

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 109: Over The Hump On The Last Long Trip Apr 02, 2024

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...
• Whether Brooke actually "co-hosts" the podcast
• Spending time in Miami and the one negative of traveling to warm weather cities
• The Blazers losing to the Hawks and Heat
• Monday's loss to the Magic
• Scoot Henderson, Deandre Ayton and the Trail Blazers' final play in the loss in Orlando
• Standing up in the final moments of close games
• Brooke doesn't want to hear your dreams or watch your cartoons
• Toumani Camara's rookie season
• A brief "Scandoval" update
• You're Doing AMAZING sweetie: the Women's NCAA Tournament and Robert Williams' t-shirt collection

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 108: One Last Long Trip Mar 27, 2024

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, recorded live from practice in Atlanta, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...
• The tricks your mind plays on you during road trips
• Brooke's Toumani Camara sweatshirt and the varying approaches to wearing clothing items multiple times before washing
• Mother Necessity and it's daughter Invention
• Simple, elegant solutions to everyday problems
• The All Rookie starting five getting another... start in Monday's loss to the Rockets
• Avoiding room service and other hotel scams
• Road trip homecomings for Scoot Henderson (Atlanta) and Toumani Camara (Miami)
• Shark Tank is stealing my ideas!
• The persistence of road trip memories

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 107: A Weekend In Chicago, Olivia Rodrigo Rumors And You're Doing Amazing Sweetie Mar 20, 2024

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On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...
• The Trail Blazers playing well enough but still losing in recent road games in New Orleans and Chicago
• Brooke and Theo's weekend in the Windy City
• Damian Lillard showing up in Chicago, but NOT with Olivia Rodrigo
• Adam Sandler's net worth and longing for the days of "Billy Madison" and "Happy Gilmore"
• Brooke meeting Eddie Vedder
• Duop Reath mismatches and crossovers
• Three rookies in the starting lineup
• "You're Doing Amazing Sweetie" with Toumani and Duop

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