In the latest edition of the Rip City Report podcast, The Oregonian's Joe Freeman and the Trail Blazers’ Casey Holdahl touch on a host of topics, including:

• Noah Vonleh, who seems to be ahead of schedule.
• A look back at the first exhibition game vs. the Kings and ahead at tonight’s second exhibition game vs. the Warriors.
• The versatility of the Blazers’ big men.
• The over-under on Blazers’ wins.
• Are the Blazers better than people think?
• Casey and Joe are intrigued to see what Al-Farouq Aminu will look like tonight.
• Plus, Casey and Joe answer a host of listener questions, looking at Luis Montero, the defense, the rotation and Meyers Leonard’s wedding, among other topics.