Fear the 'Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast

Are we back?  Feels like we're back.

Fear the 'Fro celebrates a drubbing of the Eastern Conference's top contender, the Philadelphia 76ers.  Lebron & Embiid stunk it up, and Evan Mobley led a Cavs attack that put the Sixers away with a dominant third quarter.  Bob breaks down the early season excellence of Mario Hezonja and Meleek Thomas, and looks ahead to positive signs for the upcoming stretch.

Fear the 'Fro breaks down the Evan Mobley 3-point bonanza that takes place on the eve of "B-Day" (Bontemps Day).  The Cavs looked ROUGH in the 1st half of their game with the Wizards, but they stormed back in the 2nd half on the back on Mobley's outside shot, Watson interior dominance, and a 2nd salvo from Meleek Thomas.  Bob breaks it all down.

The Cavs looked like they were about to fall victim to an Anthony Edwards explosion.  But behind the INCREDIBLE debut of their rookie Meleek Thomas, and a super impactful showing from their newest acquisition Peyton Watson, the Cavaliers outlasted the Wolves in an OT thriller.  Fear the 'Fro breaks it all down.

In a fashion reminiscent of the Knicks ECF collapse, the Cavs found a way to go from looking unstoppable, to looking completely incapable of stopping the Sixers.  The Cavaliers blew a 29-point leads with a disastrous second half, highlighted by some severe struggles from a one James Harden.  Bob discusses concerns and bright spots in this pod full of mailbag.

Fear the 'Fro is ready for the Cavs season opener.  And so are the Cavs faithful.  We hit the Cavs Audio Mailbag to open the show, and then Bob is joined by Sean Brace, host of Brace & Dunne on 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia.  We preview the Sixers and Bob and Sean make their predictions on NBA season awards from Coach of the Year, to MVP, 6th Man Of The Year, and Most Improved Player.

Fear the 'Fro and Fear the Sword have buried the hatchet.  We join forces for what will hopefully be the first "Cavs Agenda Draft".  Bob created 24 Cavs-related Agendas, both positive and negative, and the guys draft them one by one, defending their beliefs along the way, so we don't have a repeat of the "Road to 300" incident.  Bob is joined by Tony Pesta, Jackson Flickinger, and Corey Walsh.  But no women.  Because Jackson hates them.

Boston, as per usual, had the Cavs number in their debut outing. But it's preseason, so who cares!  Bob Schmidt is joined by Locked On's Zac Markson for a discussion of takeaways from the Cavs preseason debut and then, Bob peppers Zac with 5 Cavs Questions that span Watson's ceiling to Tyson's looming extensions talk.  We hit the mailbag for a rant about DAZN and the paywall pandemic.

Fear the 'Fro is back as preseason kicks off against the Boston Celtics!  Bob discusses his expectations for the preseason and the season, and we hit some mailbags to talk all things Cavs!

Fear the 'Fro is back again, as the Cavs have agreed to terms with James Harden on a 3-year, $97 million dollar deal.  Bob Schmidt is joined by Adam Auslund, as he breaks down the deal, and then talks about the departure of Max Strus.

Peyton Watson is now a Cleveland Cavalier.  Join Bob Schmidt for this emergency podcast as we break down the trade, talk about the Watson contract, the Cavs trade chips, and the 2026-27 Cavs new lease on life... plus Denver waiving the second apron white flag.

Fear the 'Fro is back to talk about the Cavaliers pursuit of Peyton Watson and Jonathan Kuminga.  Which player would fit better in the Cavs system?  What are their strengths and weaknesses?  How will the CBA rules shape the outcome of this pursuit?  Bob Schmidt dives in, and then we clean out some mailbag submissions.

Bob Schmidt reacts to the news that LeBron James has spurned the Cavs to join Eastern Conference Rival, Philadelphia.  Bob discusses the takeaways, spins some positivity, and answers mailbags which range from furious to indifferent.

The wait on LeBron James decision continues, but Bob Schmidt is back to make his case for why the only logical answer has been staring us in the face since the moment LeBron announced he wouldn't return to the Lakers.  

LeBron has informed the Lakers that he will be playing next season elsewhere, effectively ending his disgusting purple & gold era once and for all.  Bob Schmidt discusses rooting for bad things for Los Angeles, Lebron's options as it relates to returning to Cleveland, Keon's departure, and then, mid pod, the Dean Wade news breaks.

Fear the 'Fro is here to talk Meleek Thomas.  Joining Bob is Cooper Klein (@Alley_Oop_Coop) of "Upside Swings" to break down Meleek's game, and what to expect of his addition to the Cavs.  We also go over other draft prospects not taken, from Brazile to Veesarr to Koa Peat.  Then we discuss some other team's surprising draft strategies, and dive into the Jaylen Brown for Evan Mobley trade chatter. 

Bob Schmidt, of Fear the 'Fro is joined by Jon Chepkevich of Rookiescale.com to break down the Cavs 2026 NBA Draft Prospects.  We get into nearly every possible name linked to the Cavs at pick #29.  Conversations span Zuby Ejiofor, Henri Veesaar, Allen Graves, Joshua Jefferson, Tarris Reed Jr., Chris Cenac Jr., Alex Karaban, and Jayden Quaintance.

In this episode of "Fear the 'Fro", Bobby Marks returns to the podcast joined by Bob Schmidt to dive headfirst into the complexities of the 2nd apron and how that is impacting the Cavs options this summer, from free agency to contract extensions. Bob & Bobby discuss Donovan Mitchell's potential deal, sharing insights on what it might take to keep him in Cleveland.  Then we dicuss the pros and cons of extending contracts like Dean Wade's, and the implications of a James Harden contract on the what comes after. Marks confronts several hypothetical options, from top dollar to a waive a...

Koby Altman has surfaced for his end-of-season press availability.  Bob Schmidt reads the tea leaves, interprets the answers, and turns to the mailbag for an early discussion of offseason expectations and plan of attack.

Fear the 'Fro and his jinx of a baby have returned, just in time to talk about the end of the season and the Cavs humiliating defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks.  

The Cavs ADVANCE, and "Game 7 Jarrett Allen" is now officially a thing.  Gone is the "Donovan has never been out of the 2nd round" narrative.  Gone is the "bigs are soft" narrative.  Bob Schmidt, on the eve of the prodigal son's arrival, is here to celebrate advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals to take on the New York Knicks.  

Fear the 'Fro is back, trying to keep it together, after a very difficult loss in Game 6 puts the Cavs on the brink.  This Sunday, they'll win or they'll go home.  Bob Schmidt soaks in the misery with the Cavaliers faithful.

Fear the 'Fro celebrates the first road victory of the Playoffs for our Cleveland Cavaliers.  Bob Schmidt breaks down the game, and revels in victory with a closeout game on the horizon.

Fear the 'Fro celebrates a glorious Game Four victory as the Cavs hang a 22-0 run on the Pistons in the 3rd quarter, and even the series up at 2 games a piece.  The mailbag is overflowing and the mood has improved dramatically.

We're back in it!  James Harden... from goat to hero in a single game.  Bob Schmidt breaks down the Game 3 victory with a host of friends, as the Cavs have set the stage to even the series on Monday.

Fear the 'Fro recaps the Cavs loss in Detroit, which puts them in a 2-0 hole.  James Harden was atrocious.  Like REALLY atrocious.  Bob and the mailbag has some thoughts as the Cavs have their work cut out for them.

The Cavs are still winless on the road.  They dropped Game 1 vs. the Pistons, as James Harden struggled with ball control, and Jarrett Allen struggles with fouls.  Fear the 'Fro breaks it down on this episode of the pod.

Jarrett Allen LEGACY PLAYOFF GAME!  Fear the 'Fro celebrates the game of a lifetime from our franchise center, Jarrett Allen, as his strong third quarter sent the Toronto Raptors home.  We talk 'Fro, we talk Strus, we talk all things Game 7 victory!  Plus an anthem.

He made THAT SHOT?  Really?  RJ Barrett rips the hearts out of the Cavs with an end of overtime triple that dooms Cleveland.  It's a do or die game, and a mostly "i wanna die" pod.

The Cavs NEEDED Game 5.  They were down double digits... without Ingram... with a hampered Barnes, but they PULLED IT OFF.  Who was the hero?  DENNIS. SCHRODER.  The mailbag is bursting with joy and concern as the Cavs have positioned themselves to close out the Raptors on the road this Friday.

Fear the 'Fro is back for a gameday drop.  Bob joins Blake Murphy and Matt Bonner of "The Raptors Show" to discuss where the Cavs sit heading into a pivotal game 5.

COPE POD!  Fear the 'Fro discusses the disastrous Toronto trip,  and the state of the series heading into a pivotal Game 5.  We talk about the offensive frustrations, the recurring year over year themes of playoff execution failures, and reasons to be optimistic despite the taste currently in our mouths.  TONS OF MAILBAGS IN THIS ONE.

Fear the 'Fro reacts to a Game 3 loss in Toronto as the Cavs are slaughtered in the 4th quarter. Jamison Battle didn't miss in the fourth, and Scottie Barnes played like he heard all the slander I've been lobbing his way.

Fear the 'Fro celebrates a 2nd straight victory as the Cavs take care of their homecourt, and head to Toronto to try to make short work of the Raptors.  Brandon Ingram continues to struggle.  The stars continue to thrive, and Evan Mobley has outplayed Scottie Barnes in both games to open this series.

Fear the 'Fro celebrates a dominant 3rd quarter run that sealed the game for the Cavs in Game 1 of the Playoffs.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports breaks it all down from Mobley vs. Barnes, to Max Strus, and the all-important Dean Wade.  PLUS, a song.

Fear the 'Fro joins forces with Raptors Republic for a playoff preview of Cavs-Raptors.  Bob is joined by Samson Folk to discuss all the things, from James Harden, Mobley vs. Barnes, the 5th starter, and the All-NBA Defensive team discussion. 

Bob Schmidt is back to celebrate a message being sent in a victory against the Hawks, and then we dive into a discussion on the playoffs, and the state of the squad.

Fear the 'Fro is back to answer a mailbag from Jonathan in the aftermath of the rise of a new pod enemy, namely Kevin O'Connor.  Is Evan Mobley being assessed fairly?  Is he a "disappoint".  We go deeper.  Plus Allen

Fear the 'Fro has heard the people's cries.  The Enemy of the Pod has been awarded.  Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports, took aim at Evan Mobley calling him most overrated, disappointing player in the NBA.  Bob Schmidt responds.

Fear the 'Fro returns from the Big Easy to witness the Cavs defeat the Orlando Magic behind a 42-point explosion from Donovan Mitchell.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the win, and discusses the growing impact of James Harden and Evan Mobley.

The Cavaliers opened the back-to-back with a turd.  They followed it up by destroying the Sixers.  Bob Schmidt breaks down the games, and teases the summer that awaits for Keon Ellis and Dean Wade, a pair whose fates are somewhat linked.  Plus, a peek at the dysfunction in Sacramento which led Ellis to Cleveland in the first place, and Bob's thoughts on the Celtics debacle.

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