The Brief Case

Mar 03 2025 141 ep. 24 mins 33
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Casey Holdahl, beat reporter and insider for the Portland Trail Blazers, breaks down the news of the day in Rip City and beyond 

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Blowout In Brooklyn, Deni's Triple-Dub, Taking Care Of Business In Philly And A Conversation With Donovan Clingan on The Brief Case, Episode 140

Mar 03 2025 44 mins  
Send us a text On this edition of the Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl, recording from the team hotel in Philadelphia, discusses... • The Trail Blazers blowing out the Nets in Brooklyn on Friday • Deni Avdija getting the first triple-double of his career in an overtime loss to the Cavaliers • How even though th

Road Wins Versus The Jazz and Wizards And Shaedon Sharpe's Dunks Can't Be Quantified On The Brief Case, Episode 139

Feb 27 2025 35 mins  
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 arriving in New York City on Thursday prior to Friday's game versus the Nets in Brooklyn • Getting an ugly win versus the Jazz in Salt Lake City • Defeating the Wizards in Washington DC to extend Portland's w

Making History Versus the Hornets, Keeping The Lakers Close, A Long Trip And Covering As The Favorite On The Brief Case, Episode 138

Feb 23 2025 27 mins  
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter and Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers coming out a bit slow in what ended up being a close loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in their first game after the All-Star break • Posting the largest margin of victory in franchise history in Saturday's wi

Back To Work, Toumani and Bryce At All-Star, Hosting The Lakers After The Break, New In-Arena Screens And A Conversation With Shaedon Sharpe on The Brief Case, Episode 137

Feb 19 2025 33 mins  
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 holding practices on Tuesday and Wednesday after the All-Star break • Quick thoughts on All-Star Weekend and whether it's really any better or worse than it's ever been • Toumani Camara and Bryce McGowens at

Donovan Clingan The Starter, Blazers At The Break And Toumani/Scoot/Bryce Head At All-Star Weekend On The Brief Case, Episode 136

Feb 13 2025 33 mins  
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 heading into the All-Star Break off three road losses • The Trail Blazers making the Nuggets work in the second game between the two teams in Denver • Deandre Ayton out for at least the next month and how tha

Win Streak Ends, Deandre and Scoot Injured And Donovan Clingan Goes Arvydas Sabonis On The Brief Case, Episode 135

Feb 11 2025 26 mins  
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • Portland's seven-game homestand coming to an end • Losing to the Timberwolves in Minnesota to end a six-game winning streak • Getting blown out by the Nuggets in Denver • Losing both Deandre Ayton and Scoot Henderson to inju

Six-Straight Wins, Wrapping Up The Homestand Versus the Kings, Winning 10 of 11, Joe Cronin On Standing Pat At The Trade Deadline And Officially Hitting The Over On The Brief Case, Episode 134

Feb 06 2025 50 mins  
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 wrapping up a seven-game homestand with a 108-102 victory versus the Kings Thursday night at Moda Center • Portland remaining the hottest team in the NBA after winning six in a row and 10 of their last 11 and w

Winning Five In A Row And Nine Out Of Ten, Overtime Versus the Suns, Locking Down The Pacers And Scoot And Toumani Team Up At All-Star Weekend On The Brief Case, Episode 133

Feb 05 2025 52 mins  
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 the hottest team in the NBA in the last 10 games • Defeating the Suns in consecutive games -- one blowout and one overtime thriller-- at Moda Center thanks in larger part to the effort of Deandre Ayton �

Going .500 In January, Sweeping the Bucks and Magic, Scoot, Toumani and Bryce At All-Star Weekend And Seven-Straight Versus The Spread On The Brief Case, Episode 132

Jan 31 2025 35 mins  
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 defeating Damian Lillard and the Bucks on Tuesday to sweep the Eastern Conference squad • Blowing out the Magic for the second time in a week to secure another sweep and finish the month of January with a .500

A Great Road Trip, A Good Start To The Homestand And Dame Returns Again On The Brief Case, Ep. 131

Jan 27 2025 33 mins  
Send us a text On this edition of The Brief Case, Trail Blazers beat reporter/Insider Casey Holdahl discusses... • The Trail Blazers returning from a 3-0 road trip versus the Heat, Magic and Hornets • Having a season-best, four-game winning streak ended Sunday afternoon versus the Oklahoma City Thunder at Moda Center • Starting a seven-game homestand after a three-game trip �