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

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2026-27 Portland Trail Blazers Season Predictions Oct 20, 2026

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Sean Highkin and Erik García Gundersen make their annual five predictions for the Blazers' upcoming season ahead of opening night. They also check in on last year's predictions to see what they got right and wrong.

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Preseason Takeaways: Scoot vs. Ja, Dame is Back, More Ownership Nonsense Oct 15, 2026

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Sean Highkin and Erik García Gundersen discuss the Trail Blazers' first three preseason games, including Scoot Henderson's breakout, Ja Morant's clunky fit, Damian Lillard's return to form and Yang Hansen's improved comfort level. They also delve into the latest ownership drama around the play-by-play broadcaster position and Moda Center parking.

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We're Back: Ja Morant's Blazers Debut, Broadcaster Controversy and Ownership Drama Oct 06, 2026

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Sean Highkin and Erik García Gundersen are back after a long hiatus to discuss the Blazers' annual Fan Fest, the chances Ja Morant comes off the bench, the botched hiring and firing of play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell, the continued distractions of Tom Dundon's ownership group and more.

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Brooke Olzendam Feb 23, 2024

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Sean Highkin is joined by Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam to discuss the season so far and her Brooke Hearts Your Heart initiative.

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Damian Lillard Comes Home (with Brenna Greene) Feb 02, 2024

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Sean Highkin is joined by Brenna Greene of KOIN-6 to break down Damian Lillard's return to Portland with the Bucks and all the fanfare that surrounded it.

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Damian Lillard's Milwaukee Bucks Era (So Far) Jan 30, 2024

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Sean Highkin is joined by CBS Sports' Jack Maloney to talk about Damian Lillard's first season in Milwaukee and the recent Bucks drama, ahead of Lillard's first game in Portland as a visiting player on Wednesday.

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Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson and the Trail Blazers' and Spurs' Approaches to Rebuilding (with Matthew Tynan) Jan 26, 2024

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Sean Highkin is joined by Matthew Tynan of the Corporate Knowledge newsletter on Substack for a wide-ranging conversation about covering Victor Wembanyama, the different ways the Trail Blazers and Spurs have approached their rebuilds, the recent upheaval in Milwaukee and more.

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Midseason Trail Blazers Check-In (with Erik García Gundersen) Jan 23, 2024

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After a short hiatus, the Rose Garden Report podcast is back. In the return episode, Sean Highkin is joined by frequent guest Erik García Gundersen to discuss the Trail Blazers at the halfway point of the 2023-24 season, Scoot Henderson starting vs. coming off the bench, what might happen at the trade deadline, the Deandre Ayton ice misadventure and more.

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Coming Soon Jan 20, 2024

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The Rose Garden Report podcast is coming back soon. Details on the new format and schedule.

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[FULL SHOW] Another Blazers Check-In With Erik Gundersen Nov 29, 2023

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Sean Highkin is joined by a familiar guest in Erik Gundersen for another "Blazers Check-In" on the Rose Garden Report Podcast. They give an update on how Scoot is adjusting with the new on-court equipment and if the Blazers are using DeAndre Ayton effectively. 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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