Very Cavalier

The boys discuss the up and down season to this point, at 13-11 Matty tries to talk Eric back off the ledge with his "just make the playoffs" expectations. Is JB Bickerstaff the coach that can elevate this team or simply a product of the failed John Beilein "era"? The In-Season Tournament was a success and why is everyone Fat-Shaming Zion Williamson?

The boys discuss the weird situation(s) that coaches were in because of the NBA's in-season tournament on the final night of Group Play. Would Billy Donovan have done the same thing as Joe Mazzulla if his Bulls were in the same situation? Despite not making the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup, the Cavaliers are moving along nicely as November comes to an end. Wine and Gold are in for a busy December,...

The boys get right into the Draymond Green/Rudy Gobert incident where Green put Gobert into a WWF sleeper hold. Did Draymond intentionally get ejected or was he really trying to protect Klay Thompson? Should there be any concern over the start to Evan Mobley's season? Should JB Bickerstaff FORCE the ball to Mobley more often? Also, Eric was totally wrong about Anthony Davis and he could very well...

The guys got right into a discussion about NBA television rights and how the Cavaliers should take a page out of the Jazz playbook and move AWAY from the RSN model...but would Dan Gilbert ever say "No" to basically free money? On the court the Cavs are 1-1 with the starting 5 that was promised in the offseason...can anything really be learned so early into the season? Also, is the In-Season tourna...

The boys are back and dive right in to the Cavaliers 1-3 start! How should expectations have been managed going INTO the '23-'24 season? Can the fanbase fall back on "just wait until we're healthy!" or is there legitimacy in early-season panic? Have the additions to this roster delivered on their promise to help on the perimeter? What about Evan Mobley? Also, would Tyronn Lue actually consider sta...

Eric and Matty react to the Cavaliers being on the other end of a "Gentleman's Sweep" to the New York Knicks. Who deserves the MOST blame for Cleveland's flame out in the 1st round. What needs to happen this off-season to ensure this franchise moves past the 2nd round? Should the Cavaliers move on from JB Bickerstaff and what should be done with Jarrett Allen? Eric and Matty discuss whether or not...

The Cavs locked up their 12th 50-win-seaon in franchise history as well as the 4 seed in the NBA Playoffs in a one-week span, something not don since before LeBron donned the wine and gold. Eric and Matty discuss how important it it for this team to keep stacking those accolades en route to an eventual NBA Finals run (we hope!) Has Evan Mobley done enough to win DPoY? Has Donovan Mitchell done eno...

Eric dubs this "this most optimistic time of the year" for sports fans. The Cavs have optimism heading into the playoffs secure as the 4 seed. Browns, Guardians, Reds and Bengals fans have optimism that 2023 can be BETTER than 2022. Also "The Showcase of the Immortals" is this weekend in Los Angeles, Matty gives his WrestleMania 39 preview!

As the regular season winds down, are the Cavaliers locked into the 4 spot in the East? The guys discuss the progression of Evan Mobley and Darius Garland in the Donovan Mitchell-led offense. Why is everyone so surprised LeBron has made the most 3's in Cavs franchise history? In the span of a month, the West has made the East look boring. What's next for Ja Morant now that he's back from a 9-game...

Deals done at the NBA trade deadline shifted the balance of power in the association. The East is now a little weaker after departures of KD and Kyrie. How will it affect the Cavaliers? What do the guys think of the lack of movement from Cleveland at the deadline? Does adding Danny Green make the Cavs a deeper team...or just an older one?

The Brooklyn Nets traded Kyrie...they actually did it. Are the Mavericks the new favorite in the West or is there another team that Matty Ice just cant quit? The Cavs put together back-to-back wins for the first times since "Happy New Year!", what can this team do down the stretch with the easiest remaining schedule in the NBA? The Nets jumped ahead of the NBA in trading Kyrie 5 days before the de...

The guys recap the weekend that was, 2 games to begin a road trip out west(ish) with two very different results. How many McNuggets could Eric and Matty eat? Could they keep up with the Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets? Should there be concern with Evan Mobley? Should the Cavs be intense buyers at the trade deadline? Can the Nets survive the next month without Kevin Durant? Does Brooklyn become...

Spida Mitchell scored 71 points (a new single game franchise record) and the Cavaliers needed every single one of them to beat the Bulls. What does Donovan's historic night mean for the team moving forward? Especially without Darius Garland and Evan Mobley? Do the Cavs need to make a move at the NBA's trade deadline? Could either Eric or Matty eat more chicken nuggets than points scored by the Den...

The Cavs FINALLY put together a complete game against the Milwaukee Bucks and came away with an impressive win. There's still plenty of work to be done, especially on the road...but the Holidays have brought some good news in the readiness of Ricky Rubio after the 1st of the new year. Matty and Eric think Donovan Mitchell should be getting more love for MVP AND should NBA teams refund fans when th...

Matty and the Cavaliers have brought Eric back from the ledge! While not having Jarrett Allen and Kevin Love, this Cleveland team has been able to maintain their pace in the East with the 3rd best home record in the NBA. Beating the Sixers by 28 points the night before recording this episode helps, too. Eric and Matty discuss how Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell have continues to gel, how the C...

Matty helps walk Eric back from the ledge after the Cavaliers losing streak extends to 5...thanks to Brook Lopez?!?! Can the Wine and Gold find that "Junkyard Dog" mentality they started the season with, or will they continue to play like "Fat Cats"? Should this team be judged by November losses to title contenders (especially without their full roster)? Are concerns with this team legitimate or c...

Eric and Matty discuss the Cavs 2-game losing streak, one in which JB Bickerstaff critized his team for playing "arrogant basketball". Could it have something to do with BonusFinder naming 2 members of the roster as "Most Attractive" in the entire NBA? Eric and Matty also discuss the Cavs new "City Edition" uniforms as well as the turmoil surrounding the Brooklyn Nets. Does Kyrie Irving ever put o...

In the span of a week, the Cavs have 2 OT wins over the Boston Celtics! Eric and Matty discuss the most recent OT thriller in Cleveland and a much-quicker-than-expected "gelling" of Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell. Also, can Ime Udoka save the Brooklyn Nets?

Eric does a horrible job intro-ing himself and Matty...but they're both enthused about the Cavaliers' 3-1 start to the season! Timmy Hall jumps on to discuss how the Donovan Mitchell experience is going, what to do about the 3 (small forward) and is there a chance BOTH Cleveland and Utah "won" the Spider Trade? Also, the show deviates into discussing whether or not Giannis would build a house with...

Eric and Matty sit down before Game 1 against Toronto to discuss the origins of their Cavaliers fandom, the addition of Donovan Mitchell, a stolen ROY and a possible LeBron James return to Cleveland.