A tough stretch of the Trail Blazers' season.Subscribe to the Rose Garden Report newsletter to hear the full episode: rosegardenreport.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brooke Olzendam

Feb 23rd, 2024 46m 39s

Sean Highkin is joined by Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam to discuss the season so far and her Brooke Hearts Your Heart initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the Trail Blazers Can Learn From the Timberwolves' Success (with Chris Hine)

Feb 14th, 2024 11m 18s

Sean Highkin is joined by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Chris Hine. They discuss the early days of the Timberwolves’ rebuild, Anthony Edwards’ growth into a superstar and what it looked like early in his career, what the Blazers can take away

Post-Deadline State of the Trail Blazers (with Erik García Gundersen)

Feb 9th, 2024 1h

Sean Highkin is joined by Erik García Gundersen to talk about the Trail Blazers' quiet trade deadline, Joe Cronin's approach to the rebuild, Shaedon Sharpe's core muscle injury and what they're watching for the rest of the season. Hosted on Aca

Damian Lillard Comes Home (with Brenna Greene)

Feb 2nd, 2024 10m 22s

Sean Highkin is joined by Brenna Greene of KOIN-6 to break down Damian Lillard's return to Portland with the Bucks and all the fanfare that surrounded it.Become a paid subscriber to the Rose Garden Report newsletter to hear the full episode: ro

Damian Lillard's Milwaukee Bucks Era (So Far)

Jan 30th, 2024 45m 1s

Sean Highkin is joined by CBS Sports' Jack Maloney to talk about Damian Lillard's first season in Milwaukee and the recent Bucks drama, ahead of Lillard's first game in Portland as a visiting player on Wednesday.Subscribe to the Rose Garden Rep

Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson and the Trail Blazers' and Spurs' Approaches to Rebuilding (with Matthew Tynan)

Jan 26th, 2024 10m 26s

Sean Highkin is joined by Matthew Tynan of the Corporate Knowledge newsletter on Substack for a wide-ranging conversation about covering Victor Wembanyama, the different ways the Trail Blazers and Spurs have approached their rebuilds, the recen

Midseason Trail Blazers Check-In (with Erik García Gundersen)

Jan 23rd, 2024 56m 50s

After a short hiatus, the Rose Garden Report podcast is back. In the return episode, Sean Highkin is joined by frequent guest Erik García Gundersen to discuss the Trail Blazers at the halfway point of the 2023-24 season, Scoot Henderson startin

Coming Soon

Jan 20th, 2024 4m 23s

The Rose Garden Report podcast is coming back soon. Details on the new format and schedule.Subscribe to the Rose Garden Report website and newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[FULL SHOW] Another Blazers Check-In With Erik Gundersen

Nov 29th, 2023 54m 9s

Sean Highkin is joined by a familiar guest in Erik Gundersen for another "Blazers Check-In" on the Rose Garden Report Podcast. They give an update on how Scoot is adjusting with the new on-court equipment and if the Blazers are using DeAndre Ay

[FULL SHOW] Sarah Todd Joins The Rose Garden Report!

Nov 14th, 2023 1h 13m

Jazz Beat Writer and Host of the "Unsalvageable" Podcast, Sarah Todd, joined Sean Highkin to discuss the NBA in-season tournament, the unexpected hot starts to rebuilding franchises and the benefits of the Blazers new G-League squad. To learn m

[FULL SHOW] First Week Check In With Casey Holdahl

Nov 1st, 2023 52m 10s

Sean Highkin checks in with Casey Holdahl - writer for the official Trailblazers team site (trailblazers.com) - to see how Scoot is progressing, how Ayton is acclimating and any updates on Anfernee Simons To learn more about listener data and o

Is This A "Prove It" Year For Chauncey Billups?

Oct 24th, 2023 18m 19s

Sean Highkin and Erik Gundersen talk their Blazers predictions for this season. Find out why Sean thinks the focus is on the head coach this season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pr

[FULL SHOW] 5 Predictions For The Blazers Season

Oct 24th, 2023 52m 1s

Sean Highkin is joined by Erik Gundersen for the official Rose Garden Report Season Preview episode for the Blazers. Sean and Erik each name five predictions they expect to happen with the Blazers this season. To learn more about listener data

[FULL SHOW] We Traded With Them - Now Let's Talk With Them

Oct 13th, 2023 54m 54s

Sean Highkin welcomes in Suns beat writer for PHNX, Gerald Bourguet to breakdown what each side got in the Phoenix/Portland deal. They discuss what the Blazers should expect out of DeAndre Ayton and Sean checks in on how Nas & Nurk are doing ov

The Phoenix Guy Tells Us What To Expect From Ayton

Oct 13th, 2023 20m 23s

Sean Highkin and Gerald Bourguet assess DeAndre Ayton's two preseason games against his old squad and if his old habits are still there. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy

How Are Nurk & Nas Settling Into Their New Home?

Oct 13th, 2023 30m

Sean Highkin asks Gerald Bourguet how Jusuf Nurkić and Nas Little are acclimating to Phoenix To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit h

[FULL SHOW] Positive Vibes For Portland At Training Camp

Oct 9th, 2023 53m 53s

Sean Highkin is joined by Ben Golliver - the national NBA writer for the Washington Post. The two both detail the mood that was at Trailblazers training camp, which lends some to believe that this team may not be as bad as people thought. To le

[FULL SHOW] Did The Blazers Get The Right Package For Jrue Holiday?

Oct 5th, 2023 16m 1s

Sean Highkin went from no Blazers action for months, to two big trades in under a week. Sean breaks down what the Blazers got in return for Jrue Holiday and takes an early look at what how the new pieces could be used this season. To learn more

Bonus

The Full Dame Drama Story | 'Heat Check'

Oct 3rd, 2023 17m 37s

From 'Heat Check' (subscribe here): In this portion of the Heat Check, Trysta Kirk goes through the impact of the Damian Lillard trade and discusses the full narrative of his drama. From start to end, she describes what fans learned from Chris

[FULL SHOW] Damian Lillard Traded To The Bucks?!

Sep 27th, 2023 1h

Sean Highkin reacts to the breaking news of Damian Lillard finally being traded...but to Milwaukee?! He tabs Erik Gundersen to help breakdown the move and also what the Blazers will get in return for DeAndre Ayton. To learn more about listener

The Milwaukee Bucks Come Out Of Nowhere

Sep 27th, 2023 22m 1s

Sean Highkin and Erik Gundersen try to wrap their head around Damian Lillard now joining Giannis and the Bucks. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your

What Are The Blazers Getting In DeAndre Ayton?

Sep 27th, 2023 14m 30s

Sean Highkin and Erik Gundersen discuss what the Blazers should expect to get from their newest trade asset. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad

The Last 11 Years: A Salute To Damian Lillard

Sep 27th, 2023 22m 18s

Sean Highkin and Erik Gundersen take the time to remember a great 11 year Trailblazer career from Damian Lillard. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you

[FULL SHOW] Alex Squadron Enters The Rose Garden!

Sep 22nd, 2023 47m 53s

Alex Squadron, the author of "The Life of the G", a book that follows G-League players closely and details their time in the league. Him and Sean review his book and talk about the Blazers now getting a G-League team of their own. To learn more