Blazer's Edge

Trail Blazers sideline reporter Brooke Olzendam dropped by the Hoops and Talks podcast to talk to Cassidy and Tara about how she is passing the time while the league is suspended. Learn more about the English Muffin Challenge, “Olzengrams”, and what sports stories everyone is enjoying while we wait for NBA basketball to return.  Highlights 1:00 Brooke’s English Muffin challenge 2:51 What is a favorite random sports fact? Invention of basketball, the invention of the High Five, and did Rocky Marciano really invent the fax machine?  9:15 What is fun about her job? Telling player stories. For example, talking to CJ McCollum’s high school coach to find out if he imagined McCollum would have such a successful NBA career.  11:30 We enjoyed McCollum tweeting the replay of the Denver Nuggets playoff game.  12:00 How has Brooke been spending her time? With family, keeping track of her mom, doing puzzles with her son. 20:00 Olzengram Live with Damian Lillard and Damian Lillard Jr. It is fun to see the players at home.