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The Rose Garden Report: A Portland Trail Blazers and NBA Podcast

Veteran NBA reporter Sean Highkin covers the Portland Trail Blazers and the league on the Rose Garden Report.

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State of the Denver Nuggets (with Adam Mares) Dec 07, 2022

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Sean Highkin (@highkin) is joined by Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) of DNVR Sports to talk about DNVR's new documentary A Hundred Invisible Threads (4:00), the Nuggets' popularity in Serbia (11:30), the frustrations of Denver's expectations of contention this season (15:30), Jamal Murray's up-and-down season (19:30), the Nuggets' defensive issues (26:00), Michael Malone's rotations and coaching philosophy (30:00), the transition from Tim Connelly to Calvin Booth in the Nuggets' front office (35:45), and Nikola Jokic's unique personality for an NBA superstar (44:15).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Quarter-Season Check-In Dec 02, 2022

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Sean Highkin (@highkin) goes solo to discuss the Blazers' recent losing skid (4:50), the team's injury situation (8:30), their schedule for the rest of the month (16:00) and the news that Evoca TV is discontinuing (19:25).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Trail Blazers Hit a Rough Patch (with Erik García Gundersen) Nov 23, 2022

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Sean Highkin (@highkin) welcomes Erik García Gundersen (@blazerbanter) back onto the show. They discuss the Blazers' recent losing skid (5:00), whether they should shut Damian Lillard down for multiple weeks to address the calf issue (11:35), the Blazers' team identity helping them weather injuries (17:00), Shaedon Sharpe's rookie wall (22:00), the emergence of Drew Eubanks (29:00), and the rash of injuries around the league (31:00).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Feel-Good Surprises of the Blazers' and Jazz's Seasons (with Sarah Todd) Nov 19, 2022

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Sean Highkin (@highkin) breaks down recent Blazers news including a Gary Payton II injury update (1:20) and the signing of Ibou Badji to a two-way contract (5:55). Then, Utah Jazz beat writer Sarah Todd (@NBASarah) of the Deseret News joins to discuss the Jazz's surprising hot start to the season (13:30), whether Jazz fans want the team to tank or go for the playoffs (22:55), why Will Hardy is having immediate success as a head coach (35:45), Lauri Markkanen's breakout (42:30), the Jazz and Blazers getting national attention for their hot starts (46:00), and fun rookies (52:15).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Early Statistical Trends (with Seth Partnow) Nov 11, 2022

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Sean Highkin (@highkin) is joined by Seth Partnow (@SethPartnow), a national NBA writer for The Athletic, author of the book The Midrange Theory and former analytics director for the Milwaukee Bucks. Seth gives his thoughts on how sustainable the Blazers' defense is (6:05), why Jerami Grant has fit so well (19:30), how impactful Gary Payton II's return will be (21:45), how the Blazers could fix their turnover problem (23:30), which of the underperforming Western Conference competition will improve (29:45), what roster upgrades might be available at the deadline (34:45), Seth's thoughts on Shaedon Sharpe (37:45), and playing pickup basketball with Randy Moss (44:30).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Blazers, Suns and Controversies (with Gerald Bourguet) Nov 06, 2022

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Sean Highkin (@highkin) gives some thoughts on the start of the Blazers' road trip before being joined by Phoenix Suns beat writer Gerald Bourguet (@GeraldBourguet) of PHNX Sports. They discuss the back-to-back the two teams recently split (10:45), the status of Deandre Ayton's relationship with the Suns (18:00), the impact of Cam Johnson's knee injury (22:30), the bizarre Jae Crowder situation (27:45), the Suns' title window with Chris Paul (34:40), how the Suns and Blazers are approaching building contending teams around point guards in their 30s (38:45), the status of the Suns' sale in the aftermath of the Robert Sarver investigation (43:35), and how to approach covering a team dealing with an off-court controversy (45:35).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Shaedon Sharpe is a Thing (with Erik García Gundersen) Nov 01, 2022

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Sean Highkin (@highkin) and Erik García Gundersen (@blazerbanter) check in on the Blazers after a 5-1 start to the season. They discuss Shaedon Sharpe's 2009 Rudy Fernandez vibes (2:30), the Blazers' uptick in transition offense (9:40), whether the defensive improvement is sustainable (18:10), whether the hot start has changed their expectations for the season and how the upcoming road trip could impact that (21:30), the early-season turnover problems (28:45), revisiting the February trade with the Clippers (33:50), health updates on Gary Payton II, Damian Lillard and Josh Hart (39:15), where the Blazers' "connectivity" stands (43:40), the tanking teams being better than expected (45:00), and Jusuf Nurkic's performance this season (52:40).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Damian Lillard Out 1-2 Weeks Oct 27, 2022

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Sean Highkin (@highkin) goes solo to break down the news that Damian Lillard will be out 1-2 weeks with a right calf strain, as well as discuss how Chauncey Billups may fill his minutes in the rotation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Good Vibes and Optimism (with Erik García Gundersen) Oct 24, 2022

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Sean Highkin (@highkin) and Erik García Gundersen (@blazerbanter) check in after the first three games of the Blazers' season. They discuss the sad state of the Lakers (2:00), Damian Lillard returning to form (10:35), the team's improved defensive effort (13:15), the tank wars in the Western Conference (17:05), Jusuf Nurkic's start to the season (18:20), overall impressions of the Blazers through three games (21:50), the tough early schedule (37:45), the mood inside the Moda Center in the home opener (40:45) and the Blazers running fast breaks for the first time in the Lillard era (46:05).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2022-23 Blazers Season Predictions (with Erik García Gundersen) Oct 16, 2022

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Sean Highkin (@highkin) is joined once again by Erik García Gundersen (@blazerbanter), and they each give five predictions for the Blazers' 2022-23 season. Topics include Damian Lillard's All-NBA prospects (8:25), how long it will take rookies Shaedon Sharpe and Jabari Walker to earn minutes (12:45), the likelihood of a midseason trade (17:45), whether the defense will improve (18:00), the team's over/under win total (20:30), the timing of a potential sale (21:30), improved guard rebounding (25:45), and where the Blazers will finish in the Western Conference (29:15).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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