Fear the 'Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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!

Bob Schmidt, of the Fear the 'Fro pod, and Cooper Klein, of Upside Swings: An NBA Draft Podcast, take a deep dive into prospects who may be of interest to the Cavs.  We get into all the big names, and the best approaches the Cavs should take.  So if you like talking prospects in painful detail, you'll love this pod.

(0:00) Intro
(4:50) Cooper's Perspective On This Draft Class As A Whole
(8:36) The "Big Wings": Furphy vs. Da Silva vs. George
(15:15) Tristan Da Silva vs. Johnny Furphy (Polish vs. Potential)
(18:14) Ron Holland: An "Upside Swing" worth taking
(22:43) The "4/5" guys: Holmes vs. Tyler Smith
(30:14) "Conventional" Centers: Ware, Missi, Edey, Bona
(35:36) Kyle Filipowski: An Ideal Running Mate For Mobley?
(43:14) Jaylon Tyson and Bub Carrington: The Future Backcourt Hedges

The Cavs and Clippers revisit one of the more painful Cleveland losses this year.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, talks with Adam Ausland, the pre and postgame host of the LA Clippers Radio Network, about what to expect, our issues with the NBA All-Star starter vote, Daryl Morey crying about Joel Embiid, and the Shai for PG trade viewed with the benefit of hindsight.

Julius Randle, of the New York Knicks, drops 17 first-quarter points on the Cavs, on the way to a 105-103 victory.  After a quiet first half, Donovan Mitchell, takes over the 4th, but the Cavs miss two chances to tie the game on the final possession.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, discusses what went wrong (the bench), what went right (the starters), and the Lakers acquisition of Rui Hachimura.  Is trade season in full swing?  

Rejoice Cavs fans!  The "hasn't take the leap" Evan Mobley put the Cavs on his back, as his 38 points led the Cavs to their 2nd straight victory over the Bucks.  Darius Garland continued his strong month, as the race for the All-Star reserves heats up.  Can Darius beat out Tyrese Haliburton or Jalen Brunson?  Dean Wade returns to the floor, and Anderson Varejao returns to the Cavaliers family.  Next up, the spurned suitor of Donovan Mitchell, the New York Knicks. 

Isaac Okoro gives us a perfect line, in a disappointing loss full of squandered chances in Memphis.  Mobley shines in a duel with Jaren Jackson Jr., Darius Garland and Caris Levert help battle back from a massive 20-0 Grizzlies run, and JB Bickerstaff makes some critical game management errors late.  Plus, John Wall is a delusional liar.  A Fear the 'Fro exposè by Bob Schmidt, the voice of Fox Sports.

Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, dives into the Charlotte Hornets roster as we continue to explore the market in this edition of the Fear the 'Fro podcast.  Kelly Oubre anyone?  How bout Jalen McDaniels?  Mason Plumlee rounds out the discussion.  We discuss what it might take, and what the appeal could be.  Plus, the debut of a very special open.

(0:00) Intro
(4:06) What are the Hornets trying to accomplish?
(7:02) Jalen McDaniels
(13:28) Kelly Oubre 
(19:44) Mason Plumlee
(24:50) Cody Martin

What a way to celebrate MLK Day!  The Cavs exploded for a 15-0 run to pull away from the Pelicans late, and behind a dominant outing from Jarrett Allen (24pts, 11rbds, 5 assists), as well as 25 second-half points from DG, the Cavs got the win.  We discuss Kevin Love's historically bad stretch of basketball to begin 2023, and the rumors of a three-way trade that could land Malik Beasley in Cleveland.  Is it realistic?  Is it even a good idea?  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, covers it all.

Donovan Mitchell returned to Utah for the first time as the Cavs faced off against the Jazz.  Despite 46 points, the Cavs lost the game when Caris Levert committed multiple fouls against Jordan Clarkson (including a flagrant) in the final two minutes.  Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, recaps the game, where things went wrong, opines about the 'Fro health woes, and offers up unsolicited advice about home maintenance.