Fear the 'Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast Bob Schmidt

JB Bickerstaff is out, and Koby Altman has spoken.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, is joined by Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix, to break down the Cavs coaching vacancy, and what the summer holds. Chris talks about hypothetical Garland moves, his draft favorites, and his thoughts on the next Cavaliers coach.  Appreciate the ratings and reviews.
(0:00) Intro(0:40) Bob Breaks Down Altman Presser and Analytics Angle(10:20) Koby On Coach Hiring Timeline(11:28) Chris Mannix Joins The Fear The 'Fro Pod to talk Koby, JB, Darius, and The Cavs Future

Fear the 'Fro has mourned our fall for approximately two seconds, and now it is time to attack offseason narratives, most pressing of which is..... "THE SKY IS FALLING! DONOVAN WILL LEAVE US!  WE MUST TRADE HIM NOW!"  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, is joined by Keith Smith, the salary cap guru behind Spotrac, to discuss everything that await the Cavs this summer, from a very financially-centered perspective.  Thank you for an incredible 2023-24 season of pod listening, but now..... WE MOVE FORWARD.
(0:00) Introduction to Keith Smith(4:30) First Order Of Business For The Cavs(7:58) What Teams Can Make Cap Space for Donovan Mitchell?(12:30) The Location vs. Contender Dynamic of Donovan Mitchell Suitors(19:00) How To Handle The Mobley Extension Talks, And The Impact On The 'Fro(26:34) Keith's Biggest Worry For The Cavs(37:44) On The Financial Differences Between Jaylen Brown Deal And Donovan Deal(46:09) How Will The Cavs Handle The Isaac Okoro Extension(55:17) Lebron Using Cleveland As Leverage?(59:10) On The Second Apron Rule Surrounding Aggregation Trades(1:03:05) Keith's Feelings On How The Punitive Apron Rules Will Be Received By Fans

The season is done.  Evan Mobley and Marcus Morris sent it out on a high-ish note, as the Cavaliers battled admirably against impossible odds, but were eliminated by the Celtics.  What now though?  The vultures are circling the carcass, and JB is headed for the chopping block, according to the media reports that came out following the game.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, rants about Donovan's options, Darius's future, and how we might proceed.
(0:00) Intro and Evan Mobley's Career Outing(6:19) Marcus Morris Sr. Has His Best Game Of The Season(9:47) First Reaction Snap Judgments On The Coach, and the Roster(14:42) The Donovan Mitchell Fear Mongering: A Rant(24:40) What Does Darius Garland's Future Hold?(30:14) Revisiting The Max Strus Addition  

Fear the 'Fro is thriving!  The Cavs take home their first road playoff win in two years, as Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Caris Levert propel Cleveland to a 24-point win.  Now the series heads back to Cleveland, as Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks it all down, on the best offensive night of Evan Mobley's playoff career.

Fear the 'Fro is here with one final pre-Celtics drop.  Today Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, is joined by Smooth, the man behind much of the writing on the Cavaliers at RealCavsFans.com.  We talk Cavs-Celtics, what we've seen from the Cavs in the 2024 Playoffs so far, and what may lie ahead in this series & heading into the second summer of Mitchell.

Cavs advance!  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, talks Cavs-Magic game 7, after Cleveland mounts a huge comeback on the backs of Donovan Mitchell, and Max Strus.  Isaac Okoro got the start, and came up huge in the second half, while for Orlando, Franz Wagner struggled mightily.  Now the Cavs face the Celtics, in what will be a difficult test.  Plus, a diss track in the style of Ice Cube.