Fear the 'Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast
A Cleveland Cavs and NBA-centric basketball podcast from lifelong Cavaliers fan, Bob Schmidt. Reach Bob at bob@fropod.com, or @fearthefropod on Instagram, and X (Twitter).
Episodes
After another magnificent summer league outing, Jaylon Tyson demands coverage. Today, Bob Schmidt is joined by the radio voice of the Cal Golden Bears, Justin Allegri, who shares stories of his experiences with Jaylon during his time at Cal. Then we go to the audio mailbag, where Brett has thoughts about the future of Isaac and Mikal Bridges.
(0:00) Justin Allegri, the voice of the Bears talks Jaylon Tyson
(21:25) Au...
Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, is joined by Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report to talk about the Summer League Cavs. But first, Bob opens with a conversation about Darius Garland and his comments about not wanting to be traded.
(0:00) Darius Garland - "I Don't Want To Be Traded" (aka Bob rails about Klutch)
(15:30) Greg Swartz (of Bleacher Report) joins to discuss Summer League and Okoro
Patience is a virtue... which none of us Cavs fans currently possess. Isaac Okoro's future is still very much unresolved and up in the air. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, dives into all the various CBA mechanisms that are proving to be hurdles in moving forward with other offseason goals until Isaac's situation is resolved. Only the nerdiest of cap nerds will like this pod.
Rejoice! Cavs fans win, and an enemy of the pod loses. Donovan Mitchell has re-upped for 3 years, and 150 million dollars. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the offseason so far, and his reaction to Mitchell news.
The 2024 NBA Draft is almost here, and if you've thought to yourself, "what would the draft look like if it was run exclusively by Cavalier podcasters?", WELL TODAY IS YOUR LUCKY DAY! Joining Bob to draft on behalf of every team ahead of Cleveland is Evan Dammarell of "Right Down Euclid", Mack Perry of "It's Cavalier Podcast", Tony Pesta of "Junkyard Pod", and Justin Rowan of "The Chase Down". Everyone was assigned teams...
Bob Schmidt, of the Fear the 'Fro pod, and Cooper Klein, of Upside Swings: An NBA Draft Podcast, take a deep dive into prospects who may be of interest to the Cavs. We get into all the big names, and the best approaches the Cavs should take. So if you like talking prospects in painful detail, you'll love this pod.
(0:00) Intro
(4:50) Cooper's Perspective On This Draft Class As A Whole
(8:36) The "Big Wings": Furphy ...
Fear the 'Fro kicks off with a rant about NBA head coaching vacancy desirability (aka Cavs vs Lakers). Then Bob is joined for a first look at the upcoming draft, with a guest appearance by Es Baraheni (Raptors Writer at Forbes). We talk about our favorite prospects, the approaches we could see, and discuss some of the considerations the Cavs must factor in, as they head towards next season with decision to weigh.
...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
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 ...
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, ...
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.
WHAT A NIGHT. The Cavs, despite losing their best playoff performer (Jarrett Allen), held on to beat the Magic behind a defensive sequence from Evan Mobley that will send Tim Bontemps into hiding. Darius Garland exploded out of the gates, and Max Strus and Donovan Mitchell paced the second half scoring as Cleveland survived a whole lot of Paolo Banchero. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, discusses it all.
Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, talks about the state of the first round matchup between the Cavs and Magic. We begin with a song, we end with optimism. Plus my thoughts on the "enemy of my enemy is my friend" series, the New York Knicks vs. the Philadelphia 76ers.
Game 2 is tonight! Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, talks the Cavs playoff debut victory against the Orlando Magic, and what lies ahead in game two. From Evan's Mobley's dominance, to Niang embracing the playoff heel role, to Donovan's return to form, we dive into all the storylines.
It's a crossover episode of the Fear the 'Fro podcast, as Jonathan Osborne joins Bob Schmidt, to break down the Cavaliers and Magic as we await Game 1. We recap the season series, talk about the chances Jonathan Isaac starts and what that could change, talk some All-NBA defense, enemies of BOTH pods, and the keys to success for our Cavs and his Magic.
(0:00) Are The Magic Insulted The Cavs Wanted To Face Them?
(4:35) Jo...
Fear the 'Fro breaks down the story of the day... The Cavs losing their way into a matchup with Orlando. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, discusses the tactic, the awkward post game presser with JB, and sets the stage for a week long playoff runup to Orlando. Plus, we announce the first winner of the 'Fro Pod Payback (a cash giveaway). Thanks for a great regular season of ratings and reviews. Bring on the Playoffs.
...The Cavaliers get back to winning, as they topple the Jazz in Utah. The frontcourt thrived, Sam Merrill continued to pour in threes against the Jazz, and the offense looked crisp and fluid in defeating the young core of the Jazz. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, first makes a case FOR Dan Gilbert's optimistic comments regarding Donovan's future in Cleveland, and picks a new ENEMY OF THE POD.
(0:00) Dan Gilbert Did Nothin...
The losing skid is over! The Cavaliers defeat the NBA's slumpbuster, the Charlotte Hornets, to maintain their hold on the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the game from Mook to Ev to Georges. Then we talk about the state of the fanbase as the Cavaliers are seeing a post all-star break slide, yet again.
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