Trail Blazers cut broadcast team amid cost reductions under Dundon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 5:46 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers have laid off the majority of their broadcast team, including analyst Michael Holton and hosts Neil Everett and Jamie Hudson. These changes come shortly after owner Tom Dundon reduced staff in May, mirroring similar actions taken after acquiring the Carolina Hurricanes. The contracts of play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro and radio announcer Travis Demers are up for renewal. Reports suggest a transition to a simulcast model for TV and radio broadcasts, akin to practices seen with the Hurricanes.
- •Major layoffs include long-time analyst Michael Holton and hosts Neil Everett and Jamie Hudson.
- •The organization previously cut staff in May after Dundon's acquisition.
- •Contracts for play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro and radio announcer Travis Demers are uncertain.
- •The Trail Blazers may shift to a TV/radio simulcast model for broadcasts.
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Dundon's cheap cost-cutting strikes again as Blazers make massive cuts to broadcasting department
- 5:46 PMYahoo Sports — Trail Blazers Slash Broadcast Team as Dundon Keeps Cutting Costs
"Here's a look at who the Blazers let go from their broadcast team and what it means.
"The majority of Portland’s broadcast team has been laid off.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 8:45 PMTom Dundon's cheap cost-cutting strikes again as Blazers make massive cuts to broadcasting department
Here's a look at who the Blazers let go from their broadcast team and what it means.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 5:46 PMTrail Blazers Slash Broadcast Team as Dundon Keeps Cutting Costs
The majority of Portland’s broadcast team has been laid off.
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