Locked On Cavs - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Cavaliers

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-113 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday afternoon. Danny begins the show by talking about the high level of effort that the Cavs put forth against the Suns, continuing a recent trend where the team has played much better. Danny then breaks down the strong performances by Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley,...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham looks ahead to 2026 as it pertains to the Cleveland Cavaliers by giving the team a list of New Year’s Resolutions that the must follow. He begins by talking about the Cavs needing to be healthier, first and foremost. Cleveland has lost more games to injury than almost every other team in the NBA, and that needs to change. Secondly, he touches upo...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham previews the upcoming games for the Cleveland Cavaliers. First, Danny is joined by Benjamin Garcia of Locked on Suns to take a peek at what’s been happening with the Phoenix Suns so far this season. Next, Swipa from Locked On Nuggets stops by to talk about all the injuries that the Nuggets* have had to play through so far this season and what’s b...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers earning their most important win of the season on Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Danny discusses why it was important that the Cavs won a game in which they weren’t at their best offensively against the Spurs and Donovan Mitchell didn’t have a strong performance. Danny also touches on the stellar pla...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham discusses whether or not the Cleveland Cavaliers can respond to their latest blowout loss to the Houston Rockets. Danny dives into why that loss is only as bad as it felt if the Cavs continue down that path. If the team turns it around on Monday in San Antonio, it matters less. He also dives into what changes – both internally and externally – th...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers losing to the Houston Rockets on Saturday night. Danny talks about the lack of effort from the Cavs and what went wrong from them offensively on a night where the starters failed to score 25 or more points in any of the first three quarters. Check out Danny’s Substack, The Inside Shot: https://theinsideshot.subst...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers losing to the New York Knicks on Christmas day at Madison Square Garden. Danny discusses what went wrong for the Cavs after they held a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter. He also spends time talking about the good things Cleveland did in order to lead the Knicks for the majority of the game. He closes the show...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Gavin Schall of Locked On Knicks and Jackson Gatlin of Locked On Rockets to preview the upcoming showdowns for the Cleveland Cavaliers.  Please note, this episode was recorded prior to the news of Evan Mobley being upgraded to questionable on the injury report for the Christmas Day matchup with the New York Knicks.  Check out Danny’s...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night and the impact that Sam Merrill has had so far in his return to the floor after missing one month because of an injury. Danny also talks about the strong performance by Donovan Mitchell and how the Cavs once again look like an elite offensive team in this recent...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Danny begins the show by talking about how well the Cavaliers played on the offensive end of the floor, connecting on a season-high 24 3-pointers. He dives into the big nights by Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and De’Andre Hunter to help lead Cleveland to victory...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Doug Branson of Locked On Hornets and Jake Madison of Locked on Pelicans to preview the upcoming games that the Cleveland Cavaliers have this week. Check out Danny’s Substack, The Inside Shot: https://theinsideshot.substack.com/ Email the show: LOCavsmailbag@gmail.com   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to mak...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the possibility that Sam Merrill could be returning to the floor for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Danny dives into how Merrill has had a positive impact for the Cavs on both ends of the floor this season and was sorely missed during his time on the shelf. Next, Danny talks about th...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-125 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Danny begins the show by discussing how the same problems that have plagued the Cavaliers during their recent skid continue to cost them in big moments. He also talks about Darius Garland’s game being a good sign as he continues to improve as his health trends in...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the latest trade rumors involving the Cleveland Cavaliers. ESPN reported on Thursday that Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley are “untouchable” in trade talks. What would that mean for Darius Garland? Plus, Danny discusses the biggest issues the Cavs have on the floor right now, including health and effort.  Check out Danny’s Substack, The...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers losing to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Danny talks about how this game is similar to several other games the Cavs have lost this season, leading to their underwhelming start to the season. He also addresses the starting lineup change that Kenny Atkinson made on Wednesday, benching De’Andre Hunter. Finall...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham discusses how the Cleveland Cavaliers sticking together through adversity this season is a very important thing for whether or not they can overcome their early season struggles. He also gives injury updates on Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley and Sam Merrill. Finally, Danny talks about why the Cavs shouldn’t entertain any Darius Garland trade offers. ...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham discusses whether or not the Cleveland Cavaliers should consider making a trade this early in the season due to the underwhelming start the team is off to. He talks about why he thinks it would be a bad idea to trade All-Star point guard Darius Garland at this time and ultimately making a move this early would be a panic move. Danny also talks ab...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers loss on Sunday afternoon against the Washington Wizards. Danny begins the show by talking about Cleveland’s lack of identity as a team, and this same script playing out in several games the Cavs have played lately. He then discusses the poor performance from Donovan Mitchell in the loss and whether that should ma...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers win over the Washington Wizards on Friday night, including 48 points from Donovan Mitchell. Danny dives into what led the Cavs to be in the position where they needed Mitchell to once again rescue them in the fourth quarter before talking about what has made him so great this season. Danny also discusses the game...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Ben Strober of Locked On Wizards to preview Friday night’s game between the two teams. The guys talk about what has led Washington to a 3-19 record, the play of Alex Sarr and who from Washington could be traded prior to the deadline.  Check out Danny’s Substack, The Inside Shot: https://theinsideshot.substack.com/ Email the show: LOC...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham answers listener questions that include whether or not a trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo to the New York Knicks would impact the ability for the Cleveland Cavaliers to win the Eastern Conference this season. Danny also gives his thoughts on what the Cavs will do coming out of the NBA Cup break and provides injury updates on Max Strus and Sam Merri...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Justin Rowan of The Chasedown to discuss what’s real and what’s fake about the Cleveland Cavaliers so far this season. The guys discuss where the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently at in the Eastern Conference standings, how they rate offensively and defensively, and whether or not Evan Mobley is going to take a leap this year.  Check...

On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham is joined by Clutchpoints’ Spencer Davies to discuss the latest on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The guys discuss what they saw at Cavaliers practice on Tuesday afternoon, with the focus on the team needing to improve defensively over the next week when they resume game action. To close, Danny and Spencer discuss the injury updates to Jarrett Allen an...

On Tuesday’s edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham shifts his focus to the positive things that the Cleveland Cavaliers have dealt with this season and what they need to keep doing in order to turn their season around. He begins by speaking about the remarkable season that Donovan Mitchell has had for the team before talking about some of the younger players that have proven their place in t...

On Monday’s edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham dives into what the Cleveland Cavaliers must change this week while they have five days off. He begins the podcast by talking about the team’s spirit and effort levels needing to be boosted from what they have been at the start of the season. He also talks about the lackluster 3-point shooting the Cavs have showcased so far this season. Final...