Fear the 'Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast

Fear the 'Fro is back in anticipation of the biggest game of the season to date.  The 15-0 Cavs will resume in-season tournament play vs. the defending champion Boston Celtics, in the first showdown between Eastern Conference title hopefuls.  Jake Issenberg, of the Celtics podcast "First to the Floor" joins the podcast to discuss the Celtics 11-3 start, and share his thoughts on our Cavaliers.  Th...

Fear the 'Fro is back with a full recap of the 15th win.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, covers yet another big win as Cleveland heads to Boston for a Tuesday matchup with the Celtics, unmarred by the stench of defeat.

THIS IS NOT A REAL POD.  This is solely to maintain a streak of uninterrupted pods after victory.  I cannot be responsible if the Cavs fall to the Hornets tonight.  Please indulge my paranoia, but don't commit any time to this podcast.  Full episodes return after tonight's game.

A Baker's Dozen!  The Fear the 'Fro pod revels in the majesty of our 13th straight win.  Darius and Donovan impose their will in the second half, and despite an eruption from Jared McCain for the the Sixers, the veterans were too much for Philly to prevail.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the game, the state of national discourse, and we hit the audio mailbag.

Fear the 'Fro does the rare pregame pod as Bob is joined by Sean Brace, of Fox Sports The Gambler in Philadelphia to preview the Cavs-76ers matchup.  

Fear the 'Fro celebrates the ongoing streak, which now reaches 12 games, as the Cavs held off the Bulls behind an unconventional Kenny small ball lineup, some clutch buckets from DG to add to the resume, and a lot of Donovan in the 1st.

2 minutes of your life you will not get back.  But I will not be responsible for this Cavaliers team losing.

OH BOY, CAVS FANS!  Fear the 'Fro rolls on after yet ANOTHER victory, this time a complete deconstruction of the Golden State Warriors defense, due to an unreal shooting display.  Ty Jerome, Isaac Okoro, and Darius Garland shined, and Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks it all down.  PLUS, a brand new song to celebrate Evan Mobley.  And the audio mailbag is overflowing.

Fear the 'Fro celebrates the Cavs 9th consecutive victory as they pull away from the Pelicans in the 2nd half.  Then Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, discusses Kenny's return to face Golden State.  Plus the mailbag continues to thrive, and the first edition of word count diarrhea.

Fear the 'Fro hits the mailbag hard in this 8th consecutive victory pod.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, talks about Darius Garland's brilliance, Damian's struggles in crunch time, and the Cavaliers historical peers.  

Fear the 'Fro celebrates a magical night, as the Cavs rung up a 7th win in a row after a game winning shot by Donovan Mitchell put the exclamation point on an incredible rally.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports, talks about all the storylines from Mitchell, to Merrill, to the man of the hour... Isaac Okoro.  And then Bob discusses the news that broke about Joel Embiid after the game.

Two-part episode! First, Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, dives into a big Cavs win, as they give Lebron just his third loss as a Cavaliers opponent in Cleveland.  Then Bob is joined by Tyler Caron, producer of the Orlando Magic Radio Network, to discuss the early season success of the Magic, and look ahead to Friday's matchup. (0:00) Intro (30:02) Tyler Caron of The Orlando Magic Radio Network j...

Look what happens when you empower Evan Mobley.  In an absolute emasculation of Scottie Barnes, the Cleveland Cavaliers won their season opener in convincing fashion.  Bob Schmidt talks about his takeaways, including Mobley's masterclass, the new starter Dean Wade, and an incredibly effective showing by the bench unit.  Plus, a mission statement for 2024-25 from the Fear the 'Fro podcast. (0:00) A...

Fear the 'Fro is here to launch the season.  First we discuss the rookie extensions that got done today, with a critique of the logic and the dollars.  Then we dive into a Cavs-Raptors preview.  Bob is joined by Samson Folk, of Raptors Republic, and after discussing the state of the Raps, we conduct the 2024 DEEP ODDS DRAFT, an exercise in picking obscenely long longshots.  This an absolute behemo...

We have been betrayed.  Despite the best efforts of the Fear the 'Fro podcast to expose the truth about the ENEMY OF THE POD, some of our Cavaliers brethren have fallen to the snake tongue of Tim Bontemps.  Bob delivers his completely fair and objective, not at all cherry-picked reaction to Tim Bontemps sitdown with "The Junkyard Pod". Hear the entire Junkyard Pod 1-hour interview at: Spotify Appl...

The Cavs lost to the Bulls, but they won the starting unit's minutes behind a monstrous preseason opener from Evan Mobley.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the game, and then takes aim at the NBA GM Survey, and Donovan Mitchell's lack of acknowledgment amongst NBA decision makers. (0:00) Cavs vs Bulls Review: Evan Mobley Cooks, The Platoon System (12:30) NBA GM Survey: Donny Got The...

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Bob Schmidt kicks off season 4 of the Fear the 'Fro podcast with his annual Media Day recap!  He highlights his favorite moments and answers, and then breaks down his thoughts on the Karl Anthony-Towns to the New York Knicks trade. (0:00) Bob Reacts to Cavs Media Day (30:03) Karl Anthony-Towns Traded To Knicks for Randle & Divincenzo

Bob is joined by the host of the Pistons Pulse, Bryce Simon, as we dive into the Detroit Pistons.  Fear the 'Fro gives you the third in the Central Division Preview Series.

Fear the 'Fro continues the Central Division previews and today, it's the Indiana Pacers time under the microscope!  Alex Golden, host of "Setting the Pace" (a Pacers podcast),  joins Bob to talk all things Pacers, to rank offseason moves, and to give his perspective on the threat the Cavs pose to the rest of the Eastern Conference.  

Fear the 'Fro is back with a special guest!  Big Dave of CHGO Bulls joins the pod to preview Chicago's offseason changes, and their future.  Plus Bob discusses the incentives in Okoro's deal, as well as the absurd coverage of Adrian Wojnarowski's retirement from ESPN. (0:00) Isaac Okoro Contract Update (3:15) Woj Is Done... Media falls all over themselves to tell you how hard his job was (RANT) (1...

The roster is finally complete.  Okoro has agreed to a 3-year, $38 million deal to stay with the Cavs and Bob gives his reaction to the deal, and the offseason finally feeling resolved.  Plus a new song!

Fear the 'Fro crossed the pond to talk Cavs and Olympics with Thomas, purveyor of the "Cavs France" twitter account (@CavsFRA).  We get into Team USA's win over France, and the state of basketball internationally.  Then we talk Guerschon Yabusele's potential NBA return (Cavs?), the Noah Lyles "World Champions" debate, and what we learned from Kenny Atkinson.  Grab a baguette and enjoy some basketb...

This is the greatest day in the history of the Fear the 'Fro podcast.  Jarrett Allen, from out of nowhere, signs a maximum extension with the Cavs!  The center signs a three-year extension for 91 million dollars, which will give the Cavs control over his future for the next 5 seasons.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, talks through all the details.

Fear the 'Fro is back with Evan Mobley's extension in the bag.  But today, we have a special guest.  Bob is joined by the voice of your Cleveland Cavaliers... Tim Alcorn!  Bob and Tim discuss the current state of the Cavs, and then have a lengthy discussion about how Tim came to follow in the footsteps of Cavaliers broadcast legend, Joe Tait.  Plus, an anthem in celebration of Evan's extension (th...