Fear the 'Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast

Fear the 'Fro celebrates a big Cavs win over the Knicks, as they score 77 points in the first half, and the bigs can't be stopped. De'Andre Hunter continues his strong start in wine and gold, and we hit the audio mailbags.

Fear the 'Fro sits down with Jerry Burns, head coach of the Monroe Community College Tribunes to talk about the incredible origin story of the Cavaliers' newest player, Nae'Qwan Tomlin. They discuss his unorthodox path to the NBA, from pick up basketball in NYC, to four different colleges, to finally establishing himself in the G-League for the Charge. I dare you to leave this episode not rooting for Tomlin's success.

Fear the 'Fro heads into the All-Star Break at the top of the league. Max, Sam, and Hunter shined in another big win, highlighted by a massive first quarter. We talk about the lineups, Max and Ev's hot streaks, and then we hit the mailbag.(0:00) Cavs thump Raptors Recap(16:38) Audio Mailbag: Mike in West Ohio Attacks the Ladies of 'Fro Pod

Fear the 'Fro is back to recap the trade deadline across the NBA, with last year's most popular guest... SI's Chris Mannix. He joins Bob to discuss the De'Andre Hunter deal that brought the forward to Cleveland, and then the bold, courageous listeners of the pod demand answers for a slight directed at Collin Sexton he published years ago. We conclude with a discussion of the big movers at Thursday's deadline.

Fear the 'Fro reacts to the Cavs going big on trade deadline day. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the day, the impact on the future of the Cavs, and his feelings as the Caris Levert & Georges Niang eras comes to a close in Cleveland. Lots of audio mailbags in this one.

Fear the 'Fro is back with the trade deadline approaching. This episode begins with the mailbag, but then Bob is joined by Mike Lucas (McNuggets) and they collectively solve the trade deadline. We debate Cam Johnson vs. De'Andre Hunter, pitch our sleeper trade ideas to improve the Cavs, and it features names big and small you have not heard connected to the Cavs. Put your GM hats on.

Welcome inside the perspective of the worst fanbase in the NBA. Eric Sklar, takes his maiden voyage on the Fear the 'Fro podcast to discuss the Lakers acquisition of Luka Doncic, and how he came to terms with losing his beloved Anthony Davis.

Fear the 'Fro is back after the biggest slaughter of the Cavs season. Sam Merrill found his form, to the tune of 27 points, as the Cavaliers capitalized on a reeling Mavs team. Then (15:14), Bob gets into the difficult circumstances surrounding the avoidance of the dreaded luxury tax we've heard so much about. Finally, we conclude with some audio mailbags.(0:00) Cavs Roll Mavs, Sam returns in a big way(15:14) A Luxury Tax Math Lesson: Why you should prepare for some pain if you want to line Gilbert's pockets(29:22) Audio Mailbag: Matt in Cleveland on Luka Deal(34:47) Audio Mailbag: Parker on Punting Luka?(35:51) Audio Mailbag: Are Serena and Anna the Same Woman?

EMERGENCY POD: Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, react to the blockbuster trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and how insane last night was in the NBA.

Three All-Stars! Three wins in a row! Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio breaks down the drubbing of the Hawks and celebrates the announcement of the Eastern Conference reserves. Then we get into Jaylon Tyson and Ty Jerome, and the upcoming trade deadline in an extended edition of audio mailbag.(0:00) Intro(19:29) Audio Mailbags! (Subjects: Cavs Bench, Luxury Tax Skirting, Rim Protection)

Fear the 'Fro is back in the win column. 3-game losing streak, and the Bills defeat had Bob reeling, but nothing cures sorrow like a win against Detroit. Bob is joined by Giancarlo Navas of the Miami Heat Beat Podcast, to talk all things Cavs-Heat, including the rise of Kel'el Ware, the Jimmy Butler drama, and how to navigate the development of the new look Heat.(0:00) Cavs snap the skid! And Audio Mailbags!(17:54) Giancarlo Navas joins the pod to discuss the Heat

The Cavaliers sold hard with the game on the line. Darius choked at the worst possible time. But we move forward nonetheless. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio recaps the loss, the pedestal that the NBA has placed Alperen Sengun's elbows on, and an upcoming restraining order for Brett In Houston. Plus Bob's thoughts on the Cavaliers former picks landing in Phoenix.

Dan Gilbert's team wins this round of the Ishbia grudge match. The Cavs rolled the Suns, as the guards dominated, and Jarrett Allen imposed his will on the glass. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the win, the second chance uptick by Cleveland, and then it's a 20 minute manifesto... the subject of which was Cam Johnson trade rumors.(0:00) Intro(14:53) Cam Johnson... Realistic Trade Target (A 'Fro Rant)

Back in the win column! The Fear the 'Fro podcast is back after the worst road trip of all-time to Oklahoma City. We discuss the Cavs big win over the Wolves. Donovan, Darius, and Ty shined, and Bob has found his joy once more.

The Fear the 'Fro podcast hits the road. Bob Schmidt, your host, is heading to OKC, but first we must talk Cavs. We discuss takeaways from the Cavs win over the Pacers, the zone defense, hit the cavspod.com audio mailbag as Bob's integrity is questioned, and celebrate a birthday boy and true "friend of the pod".

We lost. WHAT OF IT? Bob Schmidt, courageous man of integrity, confronts the enemy as Alex Golden & Michael Facci of the "Setting the Pace" podcast join Fear the 'Fro to talk about what transpired in the Cavs loss to Indiana, the state of the surging Pacers, and what to expect in the second game of this home and home. Then Bob presses them for their views of the rightful frontcourt All-Stars and who they fear more... the Cavs or Boston?

Fear the 'Fro is back and Bob is joined by his favorite guest, Tim Alcorn, radio voice of the Cavs. Bob and Tim, unite in Cavaliers and Bills love to discuss what this season has been like from the Joe Tait Perch, and discuss the All-Star Case for Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen.

Top of the League!!! They've beaten the Celtics. They've beaten the Knicks. And now, our Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the Thunder to notch their 32nd win of the season. The Cavaliers silenced the doubters and an era might be ending on the Fear the 'Fro podcast. Bob Schmidt, recaps the arrival of the Cavs on a national stage, and about face of an enemy of the pod.

Fear the 'Fro is back with a huge podcast in anticipation of the biggest matchup of the regular season, to date. The Cavaliers riding a 10-game win streak, will host the Thunder, riding a 15-game win streak in Cleveland on Wednesday. First, Bob Schmidt takes aim at THE LACK OF RESPECT being paid to Mr. Evan Mobley, and then after discussing the Cavs-Thunder showdown, Mike Lucas (McNuggets) of The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show joins Bob to redo the 2021 NBA Draft. They debate which prospect would land where, including the Cavaliers' own Evan Mobley. Plus an audio mailbag snuck into the middle.

Fear the 'Fro and the Cleveland Cavaliers ring in 2025 with our 29th win! The Cavs continue their successful Western Conference road trip as they win back-to-back games against the Warriors and Lakers. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down a huge Jarrett Allen night, a great December, and then we talk about Dorian Finney-Smith, Dean vs. Isaac, and the benefits of succulent meat.(0:00) Intro and New Year's Prime Rib(3:12) Jarrett Allen Takeover: Cavs-Lakers Recap(9:02) Max Strus Shows Glimpses Of Return To Form (11:33) Darius Incredible Table Setting(12:37) Audio Mailbag: Mike In Akron On Transition Mistakes(16:38) Audio Mailbag: Doug In New York On Dorian Finney-Smith Regret(20:09) Audio Mailbag: Dave On The Ideal Cavs SF Moving Forward

Fear the 'Fro celebrates a big Cavs win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Donovan Mitchell dominates the first half, Evan Mobley hits FOUR threes, and Sam Merrill strings together his second big game in a row.

Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, celebrates Christmas with the 26th Cavaliers victory of the season, this time over the feisty Jazz. Evan Mobley dominated, Sam Merrill took over in the 3rd, and a clever Hack-A-Kessler strategy helped the Cavaliers hold off Utah. Then we empty the stocking of audio mailbags.(0:00) Cavs beat the Jazz to notch their 26th victory, Bob discusses(8:26) Audio Mailbag: Nathan in WV on the Cavs second best player (18:25) Audio Mailbag: Brett in Houston goes at Brett in Seattle(20:58) Audio Mailbag: Serena in Maryland on the ratings discourse(26:44) Audio Mailbag: Paul in Upstate NY (via Rhode Island)(28:40) Audio Mailbag: Super Sammich On Three-Point Shooting And My Filth

Fear the 'Fro is here to celebrate a big Bucks victory. We recap the game, with big contributions from outside the arc, the bench, and an excellent defensive gameplan against Giannis. Then Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, hits the audio mailbag for a conversation on Draymond Green, and the state of the league (plus a rant about ratings).(0:00) Cavs vs. Bucks talk(14:40) Audio Mailbag: Panhandle D Calls In To Talk Draymond's Grizzlies 0-0-0(21:17) Isaac's Contract And The State Of The League

Caris, Kenny, and the Cavs destroyed the Nets in Brooklyn, behind a tremendous bench showing and super efficient frontcourt play. Caris exploded for 19 in the first half, Georges cut up the Nets on the interior, and Kenny got a win against his former team as the Cavs set the stage for a matchup with the Bucks on Friday. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks it all down.

Fear the 'Fro is back, as Bob Schmidt is joined by "Smooth" from RealCavsFans.com. First Bob discusses a listener submission for a new Enemy of the Pod, and if it meets the rigorous standards needed to displace Tim Bontemps. Then we hit the mailbag at cavspod.com. And finally, Smooth and Bob chat about a recent Cavaliers-focused CBA write up he released, and Smooth shares his outlook on this year's blistering Cavs start.(0:00) Intro and the introduction of the Enemy of the Pod WATCHLIST(13:33) The Cavpod.com Audio Mailbag (Jeff in Alabama, Zane in Idaho, and Caleb in Colorado)(20:19) Smooth from RealCavsFans.com joins to talk Cavs and CBA(35:07) CBA Talk - If you're sick of cap machinations, just skip to the next chapter(1:02:09) Spotify Wrapped Contest Winner Revealed

Fear the 'Fro is here to talk some sense into you Kuzma-loving deviants. You're welcome.

Fear the 'Fro celebrates it's 200th episode with a massive comeback win against the Celtics in the 4th quarter, led by 20 points from Donovan Mitchell, including 11 straight in the final few minutes. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio breaks it all down. Thanks to all who have joined me on this Cavaliers loving journey.

Happy Thanksgiving from the Fear the 'Fro podcast! We'll talk about this turd of a Hawks loss, but I advise you to just skip to the back half, cause I'm swinging back around for some more Ty Jerome CBA talk, after last week's nerdy legalese banger. (0:00) Cavs get a second loss as they fall to the Hawks(14:30) Ty Jerome: Why the NTPMLE is not the way

VERY SHORT POD... the subject of which is "how can we keep Ty Jerome?" This is solely a discussion on the cap mechanics and the market.

Fear the 'Fro recaps the Cavs first loss of the season, but the takeaways are surprisingly optimistic. Jayson Tatum and the C's were blistering from outside the arc, and Darius struggled mightily, but the Cavaliers nearly pulled off the impossible, falling just short of completing a massive comeback. The audio mailbag is featured prominently in this pod.

Fear the 'Fro is back in anticipation of the biggest game of the season to date. The 15-0 Cavs will resume in-season tournament play vs. the defending champion Boston Celtics, in the first showdown between Eastern Conference title hopefuls. Jake Issenberg, of the Celtics podcast "First to the Floor" joins the podcast to discuss the Celtics 11-3 start, and share his thoughts on our Cavaliers. Thanks for listening as we approach episode 200!

Fear the 'Fro is back with a full recap of the 15th win. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, covers yet another big win as Cleveland heads to Boston for a Tuesday matchup with the Celtics, unmarred by the stench of defeat.

THIS IS NOT A REAL POD. This is solely to maintain a streak of uninterrupted pods after victory. I cannot be responsible if the Cavs fall to the Hornets tonight. Please indulge my paranoia, but don't commit any time to this podcast. Full episodes return after tonight's game.

A Baker's Dozen! The Fear the 'Fro pod revels in the majesty of our 13th straight win. Darius and Donovan impose their will in the second half, and despite an eruption from Jared McCain for the the Sixers, the veterans were too much for Philly to prevail. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the game, the state of national discourse, and we hit the audio mailbag.

Fear the 'Fro does the rare pregame pod as Bob is joined by Sean Brace, of Fox Sports The Gambler in Philadelphia to preview the Cavs-76ers matchup.

Fear the 'Fro celebrates the ongoing streak, which now reaches 12 games, as the Cavs held off the Bulls behind an unconventional Kenny small ball lineup, some clutch buckets from DG to add to the resume, and a lot of Donovan in the 1st.

2 minutes of your life you will not get back. But I will not be responsible for this Cavaliers team losing.

OH BOY, CAVS FANS! Fear the 'Fro rolls on after yet ANOTHER victory, this time a complete deconstruction of the Golden State Warriors defense, due to an unreal shooting display. Ty Jerome, Isaac Okoro, and Darius Garland shined, and Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks it all down. PLUS, a brand new song to celebrate Evan Mobley. And the audio mailbag is overflowing.

Fear the 'Fro celebrates the Cavs 9th consecutive victory as they pull away from the Pelicans in the 2nd half. Then Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, discusses Kenny's return to face Golden State. Plus the mailbag continues to thrive, and the first edition of word count diarrhea.

Fear the 'Fro hits the mailbag hard in this 8th consecutive victory pod. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, talks about Darius Garland's brilliance, Damian's struggles in crunch time, and the Cavaliers historical peers.

Fear the 'Fro celebrates a magical night, as the Cavs rung up a 7th win in a row after a game winning shot by Donovan Mitchell put the exclamation point on an incredible rally. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports, talks about all the storylines from Mitchell, to Merrill, to the man of the hour... Isaac Okoro. And then Bob discusses the news that broke about Joel Embiid after the game.

Two-part episode! First, Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, dives into a big Cavs win, as they give Lebron just his third loss as a Cavaliers opponent in Cleveland. Then Bob is joined by Tyler Caron, producer of the Orlando Magic Radio Network, to discuss the early season success of the Magic, and look ahead to Friday's matchup.(0:00) Intro(30:02) Tyler Caron of The Orlando Magic Radio Network joins to discuss Friday's showdown

Look what happens when you empower Evan Mobley. In an absolute emasculation of Scottie Barnes, the Cleveland Cavaliers won their season opener in convincing fashion. Bob Schmidt talks about his takeaways, including Mobley's masterclass, the new starter Dean Wade, and an incredibly effective showing by the bench unit. Plus, a mission statement for 2024-25 from the Fear the 'Fro podcast.(0:00) An Evan Masterclass(9:39) The Fear the 'Fro-losophy(19:04) Dean's Debut As A Starter

Fear the 'Fro is here to launch the season. First we discuss the rookie extensions that got done today, with a critique of the logic and the dollars. Then we dive into a Cavs-Raptors preview. Bob is joined by Samson Folk, of Raptors Republic, and after discussing the state of the Raps, we conduct the 2024 DEEP ODDS DRAFT, an exercise in picking obscenely long longshots. This an absolute behemoth of a pod, so I apologize for those of you who required brevity. I just enjoyed the conversation that much.(0:00) Rookie Extension Deadline Day!(13:45) Samson Folk, of Raptors Republics joins to talk Raptors(49:41) The DEEP ODDS DRAFT: 2024 Edition

We have been betrayed. Despite the best efforts of the Fear the 'Fro podcast to expose the truth about the ENEMY OF THE POD, some of our Cavaliers brethren have fallen to the snake tongue of Tim Bontemps. Bob delivers his completely fair and objective, not at all cherry-picked reaction to Tim Bontemps sitdown with "The Junkyard Pod".Hear the entire Junkyard Pod 1-hour interview at:SpotifyAppleor watch it on YouTube(0:00) Cavs fall to Pistons in preseason action(7:10) BETRAYAL: How Tim Bontemps Brainwashed His Way Into The Cavs Pod Sphere

The Cavs lost to the Bulls, but they won the starting unit's minutes behind a monstrous preseason opener from Evan Mobley. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the game, and then takes aim at the NBA GM Survey, and Donovan Mitchell's lack of acknowledgment amongst NBA decision makers.(0:00) Cavs vs Bulls Review: Evan Mobley Cooks, The Platoon System(12:30) NBA GM Survey: Donny Got The Shaft

THIS IS NOT AN EPISODE. It's simply the Fear the 'Fro trailer. Please disregard if this is hitting the podcast feed. Full episodes to follow.

Bob Schmidt kicks off season 4 of the Fear the 'Fro podcast with his annual Media Day recap! He highlights his favorite moments and answers, and then breaks down his thoughts on the Karl Anthony-Towns to the New York Knicks trade.(0:00) Bob Reacts to Cavs Media Day(30:03) Karl Anthony-Towns Traded To Knicks for Randle & Divincenzo

Bob is joined by the host of the Pistons Pulse, Bryce Simon, as we dive into the Detroit Pistons. Fear the 'Fro gives you the third in the Central Division Preview Series.

Fear the 'Fro continues the Central Division previews and today, it's the Indiana Pacers time under the microscope! Alex Golden, host of "Setting the Pace" (a Pacers podcast), joins Bob to talk all things Pacers, to rank offseason moves, and to give his perspective on the threat the Cavs pose to the rest of the Eastern Conference.