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Casey Holdahl

We're back baby! After an offseason hiatus, Joe Freeman, he of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com, and I, Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter on TrailBlazers.com, returned to the Moda Center studio to record a pre-training camp edition of the Rip City Report podcast, which you can listen to in various iterations below...

On this week's show we discuss the challenges and opportunties of figuring out lineups and rotations on a deep roster, offseason injuries, the over/under for Portland's win total this season, whether or not Evan Turner will start at small forward, if Meyers Leonard will be healthy enough to play come the start of the regular season, who we think might emerge as Portland's third-best player and, as always, answer a host of your Twitter-submitted questions about the starting lineup, which player is in line for the most improvement potential, potential uniform changes and our willingness to wait in line for brunch. A solid start to the podcast season, if you ask me.

You can find the Rip City Report on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. And if you haven't done so already, considering getting ready for training camp by leaving an iTunes review!

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Podcast: Rip City Report, Episode 78

Greetings podcast enthusiasts. Between CJ McCollum getting an extension and Moe Harkless signing a new deal, Portland's roster for the start of the 2016-17 regular season is all but finalized. So it seemed like a good time to hit the studio with Joe Freeman of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com to record yet another edition of the Rip City Report podcast, which you can listen to below...

On this edition, we discuss the near-max extension for McCollum and the four-year, roughly $40 million contract for Harkless, which directions Terry Stotts might go in terms of starting lineups and minutes allocations, the news that both Al-Farouq Aminu and Festus Ezeli will forego playing for Nigeria at the 2016 Summer Olympics, give a quick rundown of the preseason schedule and answer your Twitter-submitted questions.

You can find the Rip City Report on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Thanks as always for listening.

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Podcast: The Rip City Report, Finalized Roster Edition

With Portland's foray into free agency now complete, Joe Freeman, he of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com, and I, Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com, hit the Moda Center studio to record another edition of the Rip City Report podcast, which you can listen to below...

In this almost all Twitter-submitted questions edition, we discuss the signings of Evan Turner, Festus Ezeli and Meyers Leonard, the decision to match the offer the Brooklyn Nets extended to Allen Crabbe, how the additions and returns could change lineups going forward and the notion that the Trail Blazers need to make a trade. There's also some hot Pokemon Go and "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" talk to start the show, so you might want prepare yourself to fast-forward through the first few minutes.

You can find the Rip City Report on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. And a reminder that the offseason is a great time to leave a review on iTunes!

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Podcast: Rip City Report, Post Free Agency Edition

Greetings fans of NBA offseason news. With the 2106 Draft now completed and the free agent moratorium less than 48 away, Joe Freeman, he of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com, and I, Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com, hit the Moda Center studio to record yet another edition of the Rip City Report podcast, which you can listen to below...

This week, Trail Blazers power forward Meyers Leonard joins the show to discuss his travels around Oregon this offseason, rehabbing from the shoulder surgery that prematurely ended his 2015-16 season, "sprint mechanics" and his upcoming restricted free agency. As for the rest of the show, we briefly recap Portland's draft night, which netted the team Maryland forward Jake Layman, discuss what we know about the negotiations regarding the team's television rights and discuss the unpredictability that is free agency.

You can find the Rip City Report on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. And consider ending the month by throwing a review on the iTunes.

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Podcast: Leonard Talks Offseason, Free Agency On The Rip City Report

Greetings Trail Blazers fans. With the 2016 NBA Draft scheduled to take place on Thursday and the Trail Blazers recently making changes to their broadcast team, Joe Freeman, he of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com, and I, Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com, felt like it was a good time to break our hiatus to record a new edition of the Rip City Report podcast, which you can listen to below...

In this edition we discuss the Cavaliers winning the 2016 NBA Championship, talk to Kevin Calabro, fresh off of calling the deciding Game 7 of the NBA Sunday night, about taking over play-by-play duties for the Trail Blazers, discuss Portland's options going into the draft considering the team doesn't have a pick in either round and answer a host of your Twitter-submitted questions. Hopefully there's enough here to get you through until the next time we record, which probably won't be long.

You can find the Rip City Report on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Listen to it with your dad if you forgot to get him anything for Father's Day.

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Podcast: Rip City Report, Calabro And Pre-Draft Edition

A happy Friday the 13th to all of you loyal podcast listeners. Before everyone goes their separate ways now that the offseason is here, Joe Freeman, he of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com, and I, Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net and TrailBlazers.com, hit the Moda Center studio one last time to record a season-ending edition of the Rip City Report podcast, which you can listen to below...

On this edition, we attempt recap the series versus the Warriors, which ended in five games with a 125-121 loss at Oracle Arena Wednesday night, and the season in general, discuss the lasting effects of the playoff run and the respect that they earned from around the league due to their performance and look forward to some of the questions the Blazers will have to answer in the offseason, particularly in regard to free agency. And as always, we finish up by answering your Twitter-submitted questions on topics such as the culture the Trail Blazers have developed, (more) free agency, exit interviews and favorite moments from the just-completed season. It's been a fun one.

You can find the Rip City Report on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Thanks to all of you who listened and left reviews this season.

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Podcast: Rip City Report, End Of Season Edition

Greetings Trail Blazers podcast enthusiast, and a happy Mother's Day. Despite the pull of spending time with the women who give our lives meaning, Joe Freeman, he of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com, and I, Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com, broke plans to hit the Moda Center studio to record yet another edition of the Rip City Report podcast less than 12 hours after the Trail Blazers defeated the Warriors 120-108 in Game Three Saturday night. Give it a listen...

On this Mother's Day edition, we discuss Portland's impressive performance in Game Three, particularly the efforts of Damian Lillard and Al-Farouq Aminu, the respective statuses of Stephen Curry and Moe Harkless for Game Four, Terry Stotts' wizardry throughout the playoffs, the perfection of the "Rip City" sleeve jerseys and answer some of your Twitter-submitted questions about Mother’s Day, Draymond Green’s histrionics, Ed Davis' increased playing time and how you should go about talking trash in the bay area. In the immortal words of House Of Pain, word to your moms, we came to drop bombs.

You can find the Rip City Report on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. Listen to it with your mom, she deserves it.

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Podcast: Rip City Report, Second Round, Game Three Edition

Now back in Portland for games Three and Four of the second round series versus the Golden State Warriors, Joe Freeman, he of The Oregonian/OregonLive.com, and I, Casey Holdahl of ForwardCenter.net/TrailBlazers.com, hit the Moda Center studio to record a Game Two recap edition of the Rip City Report podcast, which you can listen to below...

On this latest edition we discuss Portland's collapse in the fourth quarter of Game Two that turned what looked like a rare road win at Oracle Arena into an 11-point loss, how the Trail Blazers go about putting that game behind them before Game Three at the Moda Center, the reports of Stephen Curry sitting out Game Three, Maurice Harkless' defense on Klay Thompson, the overall quality of the defending champs and answer a few questions about Game Three adjustments, Portland's locker room, Draymond Green, how far we can run at this point in our lives and a few more random things that I've already since forgotten.

You can find the Rip City Report on Soundcloud, iTunes and Stitcher. See you at the Moda Center on Saturday.

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Podcast: Rip City Report, Second Round, Game Two Edition

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