The Chase Down: A Cleveland Cavaliers Pod

Justin and Carter react to the Cleveland Cavaliers first preseason game against the Chicago Bulls. Taking a look at the new starting lineup, deeper rotation players that made a strong impression and what takeaways may end up mattering for the regular season. 

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs signing of Thomas Bryant before diving into listener questions ahead of Media Day. Discussing expectations for Jaylon Tyson, how Evan Mobley may be used next year, anticipated lineups and more!

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President of Business Operations for WNBA Cleveland Allison Howard joins Justin and Carter to discuss last week's media event, how they plan to approach the runway to 2028, how fans can remain engaged with the brand and why it was so important for the WNBA to return to Cleveland. 

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Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily and Locked On Magic joins Justin and Carter to discuss the offseason for the Orlando Magic. How Desmond Bane will fit in with the team, what swing factors exist for them, and how they might match up against the Cavs. 

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Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks joins Justin and Carter to preview how the Atlanta Hawks will match up against the Cavs next season. Thoughts from their offseason, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and what the expectations are coming off an offseason with a lot of change. 

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Justin and Carter are joined by Andrew Claudio of Knicks Film School to discuss the offseason for the New York Knicks and how they match up against the Cavs. Where both teams have an advantage, how expectations compare between the two teams and a lot more!

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Justin and Carter go over the latest news surrounding the Cavs before diving into their spicy takes and predications for the upcoming season. 

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Justin and Carter take a look at the NBA schedule drop and try to break down what points of interest may be there for the Cavs. As well as the latest WNBA Cleveland news, and some over/unders for the top teams in the Eastern and Western Conference. 

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Dan Favale of the Hardwood Knocks podcast and Bleacher Report joins Justin and Carter to take a look at the Eastern Conference. They take a look at where the tier breaks are in the East, and which teams are best equipped to challenge the Cavs next season. 

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Justin and Carter check-in with their listeners to answer their questions as we get another month closer to the 2025-2026 season. From who should start at small forward, how to keep Evan Mobley involved, what changes could be seen on offense and defense, plus much more!

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs group for next year's In Season Tournament. From there they discuss how the Cavs may approach the absence of Darius Garland should he miss time to start the season. Who gets elevated into the rotation, how do you balance the rotation, and what can be done to manage the workload for Donovan Mitchell. 

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Danny Cunningham of The Inside Shot, Locked on Cavs and 92.3 The Fan joins Justin to discuss his takeaways from the end of Summer League. From there they discuss how each prospect could go about potentially earning minutes, and how they would most likely be asked to contribute within the rotation. 

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Justin and Carter discussing their impressions of Jaylon Tyson, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Tyrese Proctor and the rest of the Cavs at Summer League. As well as the front office extensions for Koby Altman, Mike Gansey and other members of the front office. 

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Justin sits down with Cavs Summer League Head Coach Omar Cook to discuss how the team is preparing for Summer League, who has made an impression so far at practice and thoughts on the returning vets heading to Vegas. 

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs officially acquiring Lonzo Ball and Larry Nance Jr and what it means for the rotation, as well as the upside and risk of each move. They also discuss the Sam Merrill re-signing, what else they would like to see the Cavs add in the offseason, as well as where Tyrese Proctor fits in within the lineup. 

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Justin is joined by Stephen Gillaspie of No Ceilings to break down the game of Tyrese Proctor and how he may translate to the NBA. They talk about where he excels, where he can improve and the swing skills that will be necessary to become a rotation player in the NBA. They also discuss Saliou Niang and what he needs to do in order to be ready for an NBA opportunity. 

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Justin and Carter answer listener questions on the Cleveland Cavaliers rotation, trade and free agent targets and tactical moves that should be considered over the offseason. As well as how the team stacks up to the Orlando Magic after the Desmond Bane trade, lessons from the Finals and more!

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