Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, recorded from the team hotel in Miami, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Finishing up a disappointing homestand with a win versus the Chicago Bulls on Sunday • Chauncey Billups' decision to bring Shaedon Sharpe off the bench and how it's worked thus far • Starting a three-game road trip with a win versus the Heat in Miami • Deandre Ayton turning in one of his best games as a Trai...
Jan 22, 2025•30 min•Ep. 130
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers losing to the Clippers 118-89 to the LA Clippers Thursday night at Moda Center • Following up a decent road trip with a bad homestand • The value of Deni Avdija, who has missed the last two games with a sprained ankle • A conversation with second-year forward Kris Murray about earning more minutes, areas in which he's improved a...
Jan 18, 2025•25 min•Ep. 129
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers starting a five-gamer homestand with losses to the Heat and Nets • Scoot Henderson posting a career-high in scoring versus the Nets and some of the other interesting statistial noters from his performance • Toumani Camara also having a career night scoring versus the Nets, albeit in a loss • Donovan Clingan missing at least the ...
Jan 16, 2025•22 min•Ep. 128
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers Insider/Reporter Casey Holdahl discusses... • Opening 2025 with a close loss to LeBron James and the Lakers • A great practice in Milwaukee • Getting the first road win in over a month versus Damian Lillard and the Bucks in Milwaukee • Anfernee Simons with another go-ahead bucket versus his mentor • Kris Murray stays ready • The potent forward duo of Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara • A conversatio...
Jan 05, 2025•35 min•Ep. 127
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Finishing up 2024 with an ugly game versus the 76ers Monday night at Moda Center • Portland's starting lineup having one of their best games of the season in a victory versus the Mavericks on Saturday • The recent play of Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson • Nate Bjorkgren filling in for Chauncey Billups • One last reminder about New...
Dec 31, 2024•34 min•Ep. 126
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting their second win of December Thursday night versus the Jazz at Moda Center • Scoot Henderson capping one of his best games as a pro with a game-winning, nearly buzzer-beating shot • Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe putting up big numbers in the fourth quarter of Thursday's win • Post-game comments from Scoot and Deni • The...
Dec 28, 2024•41 min•Ep. 125
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers ending a six-game losing streak by defeating the Nuggets Thursday night at Moda Center • Anfernee Simons putting up 28 points, including a baby hook over Russell Westbrook to win the game as time expired • Simons' comments after the win • The play of Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Deandre Ayton, Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara • All tha...
Dec 22, 2024•27 min•Ep. 124
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers being winless in the month of December thus far • Sunday's loss to the Suns in Phoenix • Another extended break before facing the Nuggets on Thursday at Moda Center • The return of Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III • New Year's Eve at Spirit Mountain Casino • Chauney Billups' comments at practice on Tuesday regarding Matis...
Dec 18, 2024•32 min•Ep. 123
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail. Blazers losing four-straight, including a loss to the LeBron-less Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday • The Trail Blazers being eliminated from the NBA Cup • Portland playing just three games in the next 11 days and how they might spend that time • Scoot Henderson returns to the lineup, Toumani Camara's foot seems fine and waiting on injur...
Dec 09, 2024•40 min•Ep. 122
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers losing to the Grizzlies in Memphis on Monday to move to 1-3 on a five-game road trip • Splitting the back-to-back in Houston • The recent yeoman effort from Deni Avdija and his comments after practice in Indianapolis on Tuesday •Donovan Clingan, Robert Williams III and Matisse Thybylle sustaining injuries that will keep them out...
Nov 27, 2024•26 min•Ep. 121
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers starting a five-game road trip with a "good" loss to the Thunder In Oklahoma City • Where the Trail Blazers stand in the NBA Cup with the second group stage game on Friday versus the Rockets • The Rip City Remix playing two games at Chiles Center this weekend after starting their season with four losses on the road • Por...
Nov 22, 2024•45 min•Ep. 120
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Bouncing back from one of their worst losses in recent memory with back-to-back wins versus the Timberwolves • Robert Williams III excites in his first game at Moda Center this season • Donovan Clingan's 17-point, 12-rebound, 8-block coming out party in Wednesday's win versus the Timberwolves • Shaedon Sharpe puts up 33 points and throws down a r...
Nov 14, 2024•33 min•Ep. 119
Send us a text On this edition of the Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Chauncey Billups' comments after an "embarrassing" loss to the Grizzlies at Moda Center Sunday night • Robert Williams III discusses Chauncey Billups' comments, holding each other accountable, the importance of honesty and getting out of their own heads • Toumani Camara on Billups' post-game comments, not getting too low a few weeks into the seas...
Nov 12, 2024•48 min•Ep. 118
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers besting the Pelicans in New Orleans Monday night • Another record-setting fourth quarter for Dalano Banton • Has Chauncey Billups created a "closer" position in the NBA similar to what managers do in the MLB? • The imminent return of Shaedon Sharpe -- he's listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Spurs in San Antoni...
Nov 07, 2024•39 min•Ep. 117
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazes coming up just short versus the Suns In Phoenix • The boost in Saturday's loss provided by The Dubber Don, The DB Hooper, Dalano Banton • Yet another third-quarter collapse and what Chauncey Billups said about it after Saturday's loss • Robert Williams III getting very close to returning after being upgraded to questionable for M...
Nov 04, 2024•24 min•Ep. 116
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, recorded from the team hotel in Los Angeles, Trail Blazers reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting their first win of the season Sunday versus the Pelicans at Moda Center • Portland starting off with first road trip with versus the Kings Monday night in Sacramento • A bad loss, an okay loss and a good loss • The Rip City Remix selecting Thierry Darlan, Sterling Manley and Blaise Akonobi in the 2024 G League Draft •...
Oct 29, 2024•17 min•Ep. 115
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat report/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers getting blown out by the Warriors in their 2024-25 season opener • The vibe at practice on Thursday after the loss on Wednesday • The upcoming two-game series versus the New Orleans Pelicans at Moda Center • Portland failing to cover (and by a lot) Wednesday versus Golden State • The Toyota Halfcourt Shot drought continues and what can be done to change that ...
Oct 25, 2024•39 min•Ep. 114
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Portland Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider discusses... • The Trail Blazers wrapping up preseason with a 3-1 • Portland blowing out the Utah Jazz Friday night at Moda Center • The new starting lineup of Anfernee Simons, Toumani Camara, Deni Avdija, Jerami Grant and Deandre Ayton • The Trail Blazers going 3-0 versus the spread against NBA teams, their season over/under and other futures bets • Injury updates on Matisse Thybulle, Robert Williams ...
Oct 20, 2024•33 min•Ep. 113
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' 101-99 loss to the Clippers in Seattle in their first preseason games of 2024 • Bouncing back by blowing out the Kings in Sacramento Sunday afternoon in their second preseason contest • Returning to Moda Center to play their two remaining preseason games • Injuries to Anfernee Simons and Matisse Thybulle • Chauncey Billups' speech at his Hall of Fame induc...
Oct 15, 2024•32 min•Ep. 112
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers Insider/beat reporter Casey Holdahl discusses... • Both Shaedon Sharpe and Robert Williams III missing the rest of training camp (and perhaps more) due to injury • Robert Williams' comments about his rehabilitation and Shaedon's injury • Deni Avdija winning Fan Fest MVP Honors • Chauncey Billups' fake quote about Deni Avdija being the team's best player and general media literally in the social media age • The Trail Blazers heading ...
Oct 08, 2024•35 min•Ep. 111
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers signing a jersey patch deal with Brightside Windows • The Bill Walton memorial jersey patch the team will be wearing all season • The elite vibes at Portland's 2024 Media Day • The first day of training camp practice at the team's facility in Tualatin • Everyone competing for starting spots • The differences between NCAA and NBA practices • The footage from inside the gym on the...
Oct 02, 2024•52 min•Ep. 110
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • the 2024 Fan Fest, sponsored by Diamler North America • The Trail Blazers announcing a new broadcast agreement to broadcast 81 games over-the-air on KATU and other stations under the Sinclair Broadcasting umbrella • The new direct-to-consumer streaming option, BlazerVision • An interview with Trail Blazers president of business operations Dewayne Hankins regarding the new br...
Sep 24, 2024•32 min•Ep. 109
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Training camp starting in a little over a week • The yearly NBA2K jersey and uniform leaks • How the Trail Blazers might utilize the Remix in their second season • The announcement Wednesday that the WNBA is returning to Portland • The former WNBA players working in the Trail Blazers' front office...
Sep 19, 2024•18 min•Ep. 108
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The NBA's In Season Tournament, now known as the NBA Emirates Cup • The three Western Conference "groups" and how the Trail Blazers' competition in Group A stacks up to Group B and Group C • Portland's four-game group stage schedule versus the Timberwolves, Kings, Clippers and Rockets, which also happen to be four of their soon to be announced 80-game (plus two games to be added lat...
Aug 13, 2024•12 min•Ep. 107
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers being 2-1 at the Las Vegas Summer League after back-to-back wins Monday and Tuesday • Donovan Clingan and the rest of the Trail Blazers holding Wizards rookie Alex Sarr to 0 points on 0-of-15 shooting • The roles players on Portland's summer league team have settled into through three games • The Trail Blazers' chances of making the Las Vegas Summer League ...
Jul 18, 2024•25 min•Ep. 106
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case Podcast, Portland Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl, on location with the team in Las Vegas, discusses... • The Trail Blazers splitting their first two games at the 2024 NBA2K Las Vegas Summer League • Differences between Portland's first and second games in Las Vegas • Donovan Clingan's performance at the end of the Trail Blazers' victory versus the 76ers Monday night • Clingan's comments after Monday's win at Thomas & Mack Ar...
Jul 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 105
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/insider Casey Holdahl, on location with the team in Las Vegas, discusses... • Portland's four-game schedule at the Las Vegas Summer League, which begins Saturday versus the Spurs • The Trail Blazers scrimmaging versus the Chinese National Team Friday at UNLV • Portland signing Bryce McGowens to a two-way contract on Thursday • Which group the Trail Blazers are in for the 2024 NBA Emirates Cup (aka the In-Season...
Jul 13, 2024•16 min•Ep. 104
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers' preparations for the Las Vegas Summer League • What Kris Murray, Rayan Rupert and Donovan Clingan are working on this offseason • Is Rayan Portland's most important player at Summer League? • Deandre Ayton and the Bahamas falling just short in their quest to make the Olympics and what it says about DA's dedication to the game and his country • The vexing d...
Jul 10, 2024•33 min•Ep. 103
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Draft Night trade for Deni Avdija finally going official • Thoughts on how Avdija's fit and place on the Trail Blazers going forward • The second round pick trade also being finalized • Deandre Ayton and the Bahamas National Team trying to qualify for the Olympics in basketball for the first time • The Trail Blazers' 2024 Summer League roster that includes Kris Murray, R...
Jul 07, 2024•24 min•Ep. 102
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers selecting UCONN center Donovan Clingan with the seventh overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft • The Trail Blazers' long-running interest in Clingan and whether they were prepared to trade up • What Clingan brings to Portland's roster • Clingan's workout with the Trail Blazers in Tualatin • Talent being more important than position in this stage of Portland's r...
Jun 28, 2024•28 min•Ep. 101
