On this 2023 NBA Draft Lottery edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl give their instant reactions to the Trail Blazers securing the third pick of the 2023 NBA Draft despite having the fifth-best odds. Brooke and Casey given their first thoughts on what the team might do with the third overall pick, praise Brandon Roy's performance, consider how jumping into the Top 3 might change their pre-draft process and the boost of offseason excitement that comes with getting a top pick. 

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 87

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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 21-61 record

• Matisse Thybulle's segment in Sacramento

• The 2023-24 Trail Blazers' locker room vibe

• The WNBA Draft

• The best and worst parts of Portland's 2023-24 seasons 




The Blazers Balcony, Episode 121: So long to the season, hello to the ofseason

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 recent play of Dalano Banton, Scoot Henderson and Deandre Ayton

• What you can expect during Fan Appreciation Week at games versus the Pelicans, Warriors and Rockets

• You're doing amazing Sweetie: Moda Center fans and Dream Haters

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 120: One Week To Go

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 Hawks and Heat

• Monday's loss to the Magic

• Scoot Henderson, Deandre Ayton and the Trail Blazers' final play in the loss in Orlando

• Standing up in the final  moments of close games

• Brooke doesn't want to hear your dreams or watch your cartoons

• Toumani Camara's rookie season 

• A brief "Scandoval" update

• You're Doing AMAZING sweetie: the Women's NCAA Tournament and Robert Williams' t-shirt collection 




The Blazers Balcony, Episode 109: Over The Hump On The 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 approaches to wearing clothing items multiple times before washing

• Mother Necessity and it's daughter Invention

• Simple, elegant solutions to everyday problems 

• The All Rookie starting five getting another... start in Monday's loss to the Rockets

• Avoiding room service and other hotel scams

• Road trip homecomings for Scoot Henderson (Atlanta) and Toumani Camara (Miami)

• Shark Tank is stealing my ideas!

• The persistence of road trip memories 

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 108: One Last Long Trip

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 City

• Damian Lillard showing up in Chicago, but NOT with Olivia Rodrigo

• Adam Sandler's net worth and longing for the days of "Billy Madison" and "Happy Gilmore"

• Brooke meeting Eddie Vedder

• Duop Reath mismatches and crossovers

• Three rookies in the starting lineup

• "You're Doing Amazing Sweetie" with Toumani and Duop

The Blazers Balcony, Episode 87

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