Send us a text On this extended, 2024 NBA Draft Edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The players and trades the Trail Blazers have executed during the last five drafts and how that might instruct what direction they'll go at this year's event • The best way to know if the Trail Blazers are interested in drafting a player • What skills the team might look for at the draft should they look to prioritize fit over "best player available" • The m...
Jun 25, 2024•40 min•Ep. 100
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider discusses... • The Trail Blazers wrapping up their pre-draft workouts a few days before the 2024 Draft • What Marquette F/C Oso Ighodaro and F Nae’Qwan Tomlin had to say about their workouts with the Trail Blazers • A brief review of the players who came to Portland for workouts who are expected to be selected in the first round • The snooze that was the NBA Finals • The Bulls sending Alex Caruso to Oklahoma...
Jun 21, 2024•17 min•Ep. 99
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' predraft workouts less than two weeks away from the 2024 Draft • Public vs. Private and Group vs. Solo workouts • A quiet rumor mill so far And we hear from Tennessee guard/forward Dalton Knecht, Duke guard Jared McCain, Duke forward/center Kyle Filipowski and Colorado forward Tristan Da Silva about their workouts with the Trail Blazers at the team's practice faci...
Jun 14, 2024•26 min•Ep. 98
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The passing of Trail Blazers legend Bill Walton Monday at the age of 71 • Walton's legacy in Portland, the NBA and the world • More rambling about Bill Walton • The Trail Blazers hosting Isaiah Crawford of Louisiana Tech, Alex Karaban of UCONN, Caleb Love of Arizona, Quinten Post of Boston College, Tyler Smith of the G League Ignite and Kel’el Ware of Indiana • Tyler Smith a...
May 29, 2024•35 min•Ep. 97
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Case Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazer hosting six players at their first predraft workout of 2024 •UCLA's Adem Bona and Cal's Jaylon Tyson discuss their workouts with the Trail Blazers and general thoughts on the predraft processs • Check out yet another mock draft, this time from Krysten Peek at Yahoo! Sports • The Mavs stealing homecourt versus the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final...
May 24, 2024•24 min•Ep. 96
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting shut out of All-Rookie Team honors despite having five first-year players • Another round of mock drafts and who they have the Trail Blazers taking with the 7th, 14th, 34th and 40th picks in the upcoming NBA Draft • A quick recap of the conference semifinals and looking forward to the conference finals starting this week...
May 21, 2024•12 min•Ep. 95
Send us a text In the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The 2024 NBA Playoffs and which teams might be due for a reset if they're bounced in the first round • Which players a new mock draft from CBS Sports has the Trail Blazers selecting with the fourth and 14th picks • The last batch of Exit Interviews with Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and general manager Joe Cronin...
Apr 26, 2024•42 min•Ep. 94
Send us a text On this edition of the Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The latest from the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs • The recent breaking of ties as it pertains to the NBA Draft Lottery and what it could mean for the Trail Blazers • Exit Interviews with Toumani Camara and Dalano Banton
Apr 24, 2024•28 min•Ep. 93
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The first weekend of the 2024 NBA Playoffs • Predictions on how each first round series ends • Checking out who ESPN has the Trail Blazers selecting with the third, 14th, 33rd and 40th picks of 2024 NBA Draft • Exit interviews with Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton...
Apr 22, 2024•29 min•Ep. 92
Send us a text On this, another Exit Interview edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Golden State Warriors being eliminated from the postseason and what that means for the Portland Trail Blazers at the 2024 NBA Draft • The remaining Play-In Tournament games • Malcolm Brogdon's comments at Exit Interviews regarding his future in the NBA, thoughts on Scoot Henderson, Chauncey Billups, Portland’s locker room and being a mentor, h...
Apr 18, 2024•21 min•Ep. 91
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers ending their 2023-24 season with a loss to the Kings in Sacramento Sunday afternoon • Portland finishing in a tie with Charlotte for the third-worst record and what that means in terms of their odds at the 2024 Draft Lottery • What we learned and didn't learn about some of the Trail Blazers' players this season • A final tally on the Trail Blazers' offensive rating...
Apr 15, 2024•27 min•Ep. 90
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The final three games of the Trail Blazers' 2023-24 home schedule • Toumani Camara winning the Maurice Lucas Award • Where the Blazers stand in terms of draft lottery odds with one game to play • Portland's record versus the spread in the last 10 days of the season • Scoot Henderson's comments during his exit interview Friday night...
Apr 13, 2024•23 min•Ep. 89
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Games versus the Magic, Hornets and Wizards as the Trail Blazers start to wrap up their last long road trip of the season • Chauncey Billups being names to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame • The end of the Rip City Remix's inaugural season and whether it qualifies as a success • The bottom of the NBA standings and whether there is much movement to be made in terms of getting the best...
Apr 06, 2024•20 min•Ep. 88
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers losing their first three games of a seven-game trip, including Friday's game in Miami by... 60 • Injury updates on Deandre Ayton, Matisse Thybulle, Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara • The lottery odds landscape with roughly two weeks to go and the very real chance of the Trail Blazers ending up with the best possible odds at the draft lottery • Portland dro...
Mar 30, 2024•22 min•Ep. 87
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers starting three rookies and whether any other first-year players are due for more minutes in the last three weeks of the season • Portland's loss to the LA Clippers • The upcoming 15-day, seven-game road trip • A breakdown of draft lottery positioning and Portland's chances of ending up with a higher probability of the top overall pick And the show ends with a conve...
Mar 23, 2024•18 min•Ep. 86
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Blazers going 0-2 on a two-game trip to New Orleans and Chicago • The performance of Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton the last few weeks • Scoot Henderson and Jabari Walker returning to the lineup • Three games at home before a seven-game road trip • Portland offensive rating, defensive rating, net rating and record versus the spread...
Mar 19, 2024•12 min•Ep. 85
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' record with a month to play in the 2023-24 regular season • The play of Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson since returning from injury • The last days of the Rip City Remix's inaugural season and how you can see them in person before the end of Year One • The debut of the Unofficial Matisse Thybulle Book Club • Offensive/Defensive/Net ratings remaining unch...
Mar 13, 2024•31 min•Ep. 84
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Chauncey Billups comments after Portland's loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday • The wins versus the Grizzlies leading to close losses to the Timberwolves and Thunder • The Trail Blazers recent improvement in offensive rating, defensive rating and net rating • Portland covering in four-straight games after failing to do so in seven-straight games And the show finishes up with the sec...
Mar 07, 2024•38 min•Ep. 83
Send us a text On the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers breaking an extended losing streak with a pair of wins versus the Grizzlies in Memphis last weekend • Moses Brown returning to action while the rest of the injured Trail Blazers have remained out of the lineup • Portland covering in back-to-back games after losing seven-straight versus the spread And the show ends with the first of a two-part intervie...
Mar 04, 2024•43 min•Ep. 82
Send us a text On the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Portland's loss to the Heat on Tuesday to finish off a winless month of February • Staying motivated during a nine-game losing streak • Deandre Ayton suffering a right hand sprain and the status of Portland's injured players • Portland's offernsive, defensive and net ratings with a month and a half to go • The Trail Blazers failing to cover in seven-straight games and ...
Feb 29, 2024•29 min•Ep. 81
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Where the Trail Blazers stand coming out of the 2024 All-Star Break • Center Duop Reath having his two-way contract converted to a full NBA contract • Ashton Hagans reportedly getting the two-way contract vacated by Reath • Scoot Henderson's thoughts on All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis • And an update on Portland's offensive/defensive/net ratings and what they need to do in order to surpass their...
Feb 23, 2024•17 min•Ep. 80
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Joe Cronin's comments about Portland's relative inactivity at the 2024 trade deadline • The lack of significant moves league-wide • The loss to the Detroit Pistons Thursday night • Shaedon Sharpe undergoing surgery and his timeline for return And the show ends with a conversation with Trail Blazers rookie guard Kris Murray about his first season with the Trail Blazers, his time play...
Feb 09, 2024•26 min•Ep. 79
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers besting Damian Lillard and the Bucks in his return to Moda Center • Portland playing well but losing both games to the Nuggets in Denver on Friday and Sunday • The recent play of Scoot Henderson • Kris Murray getting the first start of his career • The upcoming trade deadline, which expires on Thursday • The Trail Blazers covering the spread in their last four games...
Feb 06, 2024•21 min•Ep. 78
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter Casey Holdahl discusses... • Damian Lillard's return to Portland with the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night • Portland's recent play in a loss to the Bulls and a win versus the 76ers • Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson being invited to play in the Rising Stars Challenge at All-Star Weekend (and why Duop Reath SHOULD get an invite if Sharpe can't play) • An injury update on Shaedon Sharpe, who has missed the last two wee...
Jan 31, 2024•25 min•Ep. 77
Send us a text On the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, recorded from the Trail Blazers' team hotel in San Antonio, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' overtime victory versus the Rockets in Houston • Thoughts from Jerami Grant, Anfernee Simons and Chauncey Billups regarding Grant's shot to send the game to overtime in Houston • Having two players in Jerami Grant and Anfernee Simons who can close games offensively • Wednesday's game being a team win • Getting the short end in...
Jan 26, 2024•25 min•Ep. 76
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting their second win in 10 days versus the Brooklyn Nets • Anfernee Simons adding another game-winner to his resume • Deandre Ayton's difficulty getting to the game Wednesday night and the uninformed (and idiotic) analysis of the situation • Chauncey Billups switching up the starting lineup (as previewed on the last edition) • Shaedon Sharpe being sidelined at least two more weeks with a lower ab...
Jan 19, 2024•23 min•Ep. 75
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, recorded from the team hotel in New York City, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' blowout loss to the Knicks on Tuesday after pulling out an overtime win versus the Nets on Sunday • Anfernee Simons' comments after the loss to the Knicks on the road trip thus far and whether he's seeing improvement even in losses • Changes to the starting lineup that Chauncey Billups might be considering in the last two games of the trip • The team wa...
Jan 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 74
Send us a text On the latest edition of The Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' foul-filled loss to the Mavericks in Dallas on Wednesday at the rematch on Friday, also in Dallas • Portland setting off on a seven-game, two-week road trip • Anfernee Simons, Toumani Camara and Duop Reath returning from injury • Scoot Henderson getting the start alongside Anfernee Simons on Wednesday despite Shaedon Sharpe returning from injury • The Blazers sinking in both offensive ...
Jan 04, 2024•29 min•Ep. 73
Send us a text On this edition of the Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' 130-113 win versus the Sacramento Kings Tuesday night at Moda Center • Portland's "Bench Mob." which did something in Tuesday night's win that hasn't been done in Portland in over 30 years • The recent play of Jabari Walker • Scoot Henderson posting a career-best with 11 assists, though committing just one turnover might be the more important stat • Trail Blazers center Duop Reath (and recen...
Dec 27, 2023•14 min•Ep. 72
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers slow starts and how they're trying to improve early in games • Portland's seven-game losing streak ending victory versus the Suns at Moda Center • The Trail Blazers schedule to finish out 2023 • The Rip City Remix at the G-League Winter Showcase in Orlando • An update on the Trail Blazers' offensive and defensive rating • Portland record, both recently and this season, versus the spread • The Trail B...
Dec 20, 2023•21 min•Ep. 71
