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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.
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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 -
Take that Walt Frazier. Darius Garland puts Cleveland on his back in the 4th quarter in a comeback win vs. the Knicks at Madison Square Garden to keep the Cavs atop the Eastern Conference. The Fear the 'Fro pod rings it in with a new anthem set to the tune of "Oh, What A Night".
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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:
Spotify
Apple
or 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.
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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 -
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.
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Fear the 'Fro is back with a special guest! Big Dave of CHGO Bulls joins the pod to preview Chicago's offseason changes, and their future. Plus Bob discusses the incentives in Okoro's deal, as well as the absurd coverage of Adrian Wojnarowski's retirement from ESPN.
(0:00) Isaac Okoro Contract Update
(3:15) Woj Is Done... Media falls all over themselves to tell you how hard his job was (RANT)
(11:58) Big Dave of CHGO Bulls joins Bob for a Central Division Preview of the Chicago Bulls -
The roster is finally complete. Okoro has agreed to a 3-year, $38 million deal to stay with the Cavs and Bob gives his reaction to the deal, and the offseason finally feeling resolved. Plus a new song!
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Fear the 'Fro crossed the pond to talk Cavs and Olympics with Thomas, purveyor of the "Cavs France" twitter account (@CavsFRA). We get into Team USA's win over France, and the state of basketball internationally. Then we talk Guerschon Yabusele's potential NBA return (Cavs?), the Noah Lyles "World Champions" debate, and what we learned from Kenny Atkinson. Grab a baguette and enjoy some basketball diplomacy 'Fro fans.
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This is the greatest day in the history of the Fear the 'Fro podcast. Jarrett Allen, from out of nowhere, signs a maximum extension with the Cavs! The center signs a three-year extension for 91 million dollars, which will give the Cavs control over his future for the next 5 seasons. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, talks through all the details.
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Fear the 'Fro is back with Evan Mobley's extension in the bag. But today, we have a special guest. Bob is joined by the voice of your Cleveland Cavaliers... Tim Alcorn! Bob and Tim discuss the current state of the Cavs, and then have a lengthy discussion about how Tim came to follow in the footsteps of Cavaliers broadcast legend, Joe Tait. Plus, an anthem in celebration of Evan's extension (that barely mentions Evan's extension).
(0:00) Intro (Tim, if you're reading this... please skip this portion of the pod)
(5:41) Tim Alcorn joins Bob to talk the Cavs offseason
(27:39) How Tim Alcorn came to become the Voice of the Cavs -
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) Audio Mailbag: Brett Clapper on the future of Isaac and Caris -
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 - Mostra di più
