Fear the 'Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast

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). Join the 'Fro discord here: https://discord.gg/TQtQCuRp

Episodes

May 10, 2025 26 mins

WE BACK!  The Cavs sent a message in Indy as they got back Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De'Andre Hunter and proceeded to take Game 3 in Indiana.  Donovan Mitchell delivered another 40-point effort, and Max Strus stuffed the stat sheet, as Tyrese Haliburton was limited to just 4 points.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the game and shares in the aftermath of a great win with the audio mailbag.

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I've cooled off for 24 hours.  Now Bob Schmidt, joined by Michael Facci of "Setting the Pace" discusses what's transpired over these first 2 games against Indiana.  This podcast has an obscene (and obscenity-filled) amount of audio mailbags, followed by a 40 minute convo with the Pacers podcast of record.  

(0:00) Bob resurfaces to address the choke
(28:35) Mike Facci, of Setting the Pace, joins Bob to talk Cavs-Pacers

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Fear the 'Fro breaks down a turd of a Game 1, as the Cavs have surrendered home court to the Indiana Pacers.  Andrew Nembhard, and Aaron Nesmith torched the Cavs on three-pointers and despite a solid effort in the second half, the Cavs came up short.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the game and what silver linings, if any, exist.

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Fear the 'Fro is back, joined by the boys from the Indiana Pacers podcast of record... "Setting the Pace"!  Bob Schmidt, Alex Golden, and Mike Facci sit down to preview the series and discuss their thoughts heading into round 2 of the NBA Playoffs.  Make sure to check out their podcast, which you can find in the links below: 

Setting the Pace on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/77fZ7GLLkZuGtk1J8PQ7GG?si=abbd9f48a55c41...

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April 29, 2025 32 mins

1,2,3... Cancun for the Heat!  The Cavs send the Heat off into the long, dark night with an absolutely emasculating drubbing.  Tyler Herro no shows.  The second round awaits, and the Cavs are playing near flawless basketball at the right time.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the end of the series, what lies ahead, and the audio mailbag is thriving.  Plus, a huge development for the Enemy of the Pod!

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Fear the 'Fro breaks down a HUGE game three victory in South Beach, as the Cavs look poised to advance.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, then discusses the DPOY win for Evan Mobley, the Cavs stifling defense vs. the Miami Heat, and a celebration of the depth of the Cavs showing up on a playoff stage.

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Fear the 'Fro breaks down a Game 2 win, in which the Cavaliers set records in the 2nd quarter with 11 triples, but nearly gave up their lead in the 4th quarter.  Bob Schmidt talks about Donovan's heroics, Davion Mitchell, Evan Mobley and our boy Sam Merrill.  

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Fear the 'Fro dives into the first playoff win of the 2024-25 season, as Ty Jerome puts on a 4th quarter masterclass.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, recaps the Cavs big win, discusses the NBA awards voting results, Evan's struggles with Bam Adebayo, and dives into a CBA wrinkle that gives the Cavs a distinct advantage in their quest to retain Ty Jerome.

(0:00) Recapping the big Game 1 win vs. the Miami Heat
(8:22) Au...

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Fear the 'Fro settles the debate once and for all about why Evan is the Defensive Player Of The Year.  Mike Lucas ("McNuggets") from the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show, joins Bob to debate who has the strongest case for DPOY and who should make 1st Team All-NBA.  Then we dive into our other awards.  

Link to the Data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c0FMJQtCIWB6epYN8uuSo6siHtzXj5q2pfW2eVI-P_E/edit?usp=sharing

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The East runs through Cleveland!  The Cavs take care of business against the Bulls, behind a massive effort from Darius Garland, and a three-point barrage.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the win, and the DPOY agenda work conducted by DG and Evan Mobley in the postgame press conference.

(0:00) Cavs vs. Bulls: A Recap
(11:15) Campaigning for Sidequests: Garland and Mobley stump for DPOY

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Fear the 'Fro recaps the Cavs victory over the San Antonio Spurs, as they are just 1 win away from clinching the East.  Then we answer mailbags about Isaac Okoro, debut a new Knicks songs, and Bob makes his case for why Evan Mobley is clearly the NBA Defensive Player Of The Year.

(0:00) Cavs vs. Spurs Recap
(24:52) Evan and the DPOY Case

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The Cavs got vengeance Sunday against the LA Clippers, as Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley humiliated Ivica Zubac, and a massive third quarter was enough to propel Cleveland to their 3rd 60-win season in franchise history.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the game, and chats with Adam Auslund in the aftermath of the loss.

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That's more like it.  The Cavs snap their worst stretch of the season, as they defeat the Utah Jazz, behind a great third quarter effort from 'Frobley.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the win, the losing streak, and revisits the worst week of the season for the Wine & Gold.

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The Cavs begin their West Coast road trip in Los Angeles, where they will take on the surging Clippers.  Adam Auslund, pregame host of the Clippers Radio Network joins the pod to talk about the teams and the matchup.  Who will it be?  Jarrett Allen or Zubac?  Austin Reaves or Devin Booker?  All that and more on this road edition of the 'Fro pod.

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Fear the 'Fro is back at the worst possible time.  The win streak is over, but Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down what went wrong, and then celebrates the 16-game win streak that gave De'Andre Hunter an all-time debut run with his new team.  We hit the audio mailbag, and prepare for a Fear the 'Fro field trip to Intuit Dome.  If you want to skip the win streak autopsy, just go to (10:30).

(0:00) Cavs vs. Magic Re...

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Fear the 'Fro celebrates the Cavs comeback in Brooklyn, and the perceptible shift in pro-Cavs coverage as Cleveland tied their longest winning streak of the season.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, gives you his thoughts on the game, and the remainder of the regular season.

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Giannis and Dame played, again... and the Bucks lost, again.  The Cavs complete the season sweep against Milwaukee as they ring up their 14th win in a row.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio recap the game, the stars, and the coverage in this episode of Fear the 'Fro.

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'Fro, what a night!  It's a resume game for the namesake of the pod!  Jarrett Allen dominates the second half of the fourth, with his fingerprints all over every possession, and Cleveland holds off the lowly Bulls to win their 11th in a row.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio recaps the win, the magnitude of Allen's performance, the Javonte Green fourth, and we hit the audio mailbag.

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The Cavs-Celtics season series is over, and the Cavaliers completed a huge comeback to even it at 2 games a piece.  Evan and Mitchell took over in the fourth, as Kenny and the Cavs beat the Celtics at their own game.  Bob Schmidt of Fox Sports Radio recaps the win and shares the joy with the audio mailbag!

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Fear the 'Fro is back with perhaps the longest podcast ever recorded.  Danny Marang of the Jacked Ramsays joins Bob Schmidt to talk about the Cavs, the Blazers, and SEVERAL other topics.  PLUS, we have a new song, and the return of a cold-blooded killer named Mike in West Ohio.

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