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The Blazers Balcony with Casey Holdahl and Brooke Olzendam. All things Portland Trail Blazers and more.
Episodes
- Wrapping Up The 2025-26 Season On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 167
Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers' 2025-26 season, covering their playoff exit, player development, and positive outlook despite not being fully satisfied.
- Trail Blazers Take Game 2 And The Series Heads To Portland For Games 3 and 4 On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 166
On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 166, reporters Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers winning Game 2 to even their playoff series. They analyze Scoot Henderson's standout game, Robert Williams III's performance, and th…
- Defeating the Suns In The Play-In And Previewing The Playoff Series Versus The Spurs On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 165
On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 165, Trail Blazers reporters Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl recap their Play-In win against the Suns and preview the playoff series against the Spurs, discussing key players and matchups.
- Facing The Suns In The Play-In Tournament On The Blazers Balcony, Episde 164
Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss the Trail Blazers
- The Last Trip Of The Season And Preparing For The Play-In On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 163
In Episode 163 of The Blazers Balcony, hosts discuss the Trail Blazers' final road games, playoff broadcast limitations, their recent performance including wins over the Clippers, Jrue Holiday's veteran status, Kris Murray's career game, p…
- Winning Four Of Five To Get Back To .500, Improving In Blowouts And The Play-In Race On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 162
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, reporters Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers winning four of their last five games to get back to .500 for the season • The importan…
- Back-To-Backs, Riding The Bus, Deni Big In Brooklyn, Signing The Camera And A Boost Of Confidence On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 161
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporters Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Starting a five-game trip by losing the the 76ers in Philadelphia • The mood of the locker…
- Back Home Before Another Trip, Scoot's Big Night, Losing To The Hornets Again And Senate Bill 1501 On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 160
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporters Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Brooke returning back to work after Case filled in on the last road trip • Portland returni…
- Still A Chance To Win The Trip, Battling Back In Memphis And Jrue Holiday Does It All On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 159
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporters Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • How Brooke is dealing with staying back on the current five-game trip • Casey attempting to…
- Brooke's Blood Clots, Listening To Your Body, A Five-Game Trip And Donovan Gets Engaged On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 158
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Brooke's health scare over All-Star Weekend • The importance of listening to your body, especially during Brooke He…
- A Real Tough Stretch, Vìt Arrives In Portland, Guards Return From Injury And Deni Gets To All-Star On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 157
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers' losing streak extending to six games with Tuesday's loss to the Suns at Moda Center • Offense wa…
- A Tough Start To The Trip, Deni Returns To DC and Donovan and Hansen Rising Stars on The Blazers Balcony, Episode 156
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers losing three-straight after winning four-straight • Another rough start, this time versus the Cel…
- Real Progress, Sustainable Success And Potentially Making A Run On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 155
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers reporters Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers having the best record in the NBA since the start of 2026 • Having a good…
- Four Out Of The Next Five At Home, Deni Down And Other Annoyances On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 153
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers ending a five-game winning streak and a four-game homestand with a loss to the Knicks • Losing Deni Avdija to a back injury in the fou…
- New Years On The Road, Returning Home For Eight Of 10 And Deni's All-Star Chances On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 152
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers starting a three-game road trip with the loss to the Thunder • Spending New Years in Oklahoma Cit…
- Another Win Versus The Warriors, Big Nights For Jerami, Shaedon And Deni And The New Defense Box On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 151
On the latest episode of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers defeating the Warriors for the third time this season at Moda Center on Sunday • Winning th…
- Two Games Down, Two To Go On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 150
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Moutain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers starting a four-game trip with a close loss to the Raptors in Toronto • Portland rallying in the f…
- A Rare Win In On The Road Versus The Warriors, First In The NBA Cup 'Group of Death' And A Total Team Effort On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 149
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Arriving in Oklahoma City for a Sunday game versus the Thunder • The ridiculousness of having a five-game road trip, returning home to play a back-to-ba…
- The Midway Point Of The First Long Trip On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 148
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirt Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Starting the five-game trip with two losses... but not feeling bad about it • Going cold down the stretch versus the…
- The Good And The Bad Of The Early Season On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 147
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers losing to a short-handed, second game of a back-to-back Lakers squad Monday night at Moda C…
- The First Week Of The 2025-26 Season On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 146
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam and Trail Blazers digital reporter Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers starting the 2025-26 season 2-2 an…
- Contract Extensions And Season Predictions On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 145
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam and digital reporter Casey Holdahl discuss... • Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara signing four-year contract extensions • Feeling great about both teams which reward…
- The Midway Point Of Preseason On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 144
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Pacific Northwest being the center of the sporting world at the moment • Brooke's Mariners fandom (If you are watching the Mariners on tape delay, s…
- Recapping Fan Fest And Previewing Preseason Versus Warriors On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 143
On the latest edition (which is the 143nd edition, not the 142nd) of The Blazers Balcony, Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam and beat reporter Casey Holdahl discuss... • Takeaways from the 2025 Fan Fest, presented by Toyota, h…
- The 2025-26 Season Begins On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 142
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Returning to the podcast game • Takeaways from the Trail Blazers' 2025 Media Day • The Damian Lillard Reunion Rally…
- Back Home, Staying Ready And Fastbreak Dunks On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 141
On the latest edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Playing well on the now-completed five-game road trip, even if it didn't always result in wins • Starting off…
- A Good Game In LA, A Great Win In Milwaukee And A Close Loss In Detroit On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 140
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers starting 2025 with an eight-point loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles • Bouncing back with a three-…
- Another Year In The Books, New Nicknames Needed, Country Crossover And Greg Oden On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 139
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers going 2-1 in the last week of 2024 • The recent play of Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija • The changing landscape of college football •…
- A Tough Loss In San Antonio And A Good Practice In Dallas On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 138
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Ending a losing streak at home with a win versus the Nuggets • The road losing streak continuing with a loss to the…
- The Blazers Balcony, Presented By Spirit Mountain Casino, Episode 137
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • A historic lull in the Portland Trail Blazers' schedule • Getting back in the gym, getting healthy and getting away…
- NBA Cup Qualifying And A Team Coming Together On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 136
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers facing the Clippers Tuesday night in Los Angeles in the last NBA Cup game of 2024 • What needs to…
- Three-Straight Wins, Big Nights For Shaedon Sharpe and Donovan Clingan And Another Trip On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 135
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers rattling off three-straight wins after looking left for dead a little over a week ago • Shaedon S…
- Coming Home, The Grizzlies Debacle, Shaedon and Rob Return And Slots Talk On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 134
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Sunday's embarrassing loss to the Grizzlies and Chauncey Billups' comments • Playing with the kind of effort that h…
- The First Win, Establishing A Style Of Play, Halfcourt Shots And Brooke's Bow On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 133
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, recorded from the team hotel in Sacramento Sunday night, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The first three games of the season • Portland bouncing back from a close loss versus New Orlea…
- The 2024-25 Season Is Here On The Blazers Balcony, Episode 132
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The Trail Blazers' 2024-25 season starting on Wednesday versus the Warriors at Moda Center (tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. on KATU 2.2, BlazerVision and Ri…
- The Blazers Balcony, Episode 131
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • What they saw from the Trail Blazers during the first two games of their four-game preseason schedule • Glad fall is here so I can really start dressin'…
- The Blazers Balcony, Episode 130
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • The first week of training camp • Trail Blazers trying to play faster • WNBA Finals • Shaedon Sharpe and Rob Williams III injured • Does Shaedon actuall…
- Training Camp Live From The Practice Facility On The Brief Case, Episode 129
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Portland's 2024 Media Day and their takeaways from the event • Appreciating the return of "Say What?!?" after Brooke had her jaw wired shut • Th…
- The Blazers Balcony, Episode 128
On this edition of the Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Returning from the Rip City Rally • Expecting an interesting season a week away from training camp • Brooke MCing the WNBA to Portland announcem…
- The Blazers Balcony, Episode 127
On this edition of The Blazers Balcony podcast, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss... • Training camp starting in a few weeks • Brooke seeing a bunch of former Trail Blazers at a wedding last week • Why some former teammates stay in…
- The Blazers Balcony, Episode 126, 2024-25 Schedule Release Edition
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 s…
- The Blazers Balcony, Episode 125: 2024 NBA Draft Vibes Edition
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 putt…
- The Blazers Balcony, Episode 124: More Workouts As The Draft Approaches
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 dra…
- The Blazers Balcony, Episode 123: Bill Walton's Life and Legacy
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
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 u…
- The Blazers Balcony, Episode 121: So long to the season, hello to the ofseason
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…
- The Blazers Balcony, Episode 120: One Week To Go
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 rece…
- The Blazers Balcony, Episode 109: Over The Hump On The Last Long Trip
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 Blazers Balcony, Episode 108: One Last Long Trip
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…
- The Blazers Balcony, Episode 107: A Weekend In Chicago, Olivia Rodrigo Rumors And You're Doing Amazing Sweetie
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…