The Chase Down: A Cleveland Cavaliers Pod

Season Ends with Knicks Sweep

26 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs getting swept by the Knicks, and take a look back at this past season. As well as some thoughts on what to do next....

Knicks Put Cavs on the Brink

24 May 2026

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Justin and Carter react to the Knicks taking a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knicks Take Game 2 109-93

22 May 2026

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs offensive woes during their Game 2 loss to the Knicks. As well as taking a look at what changes can be made on the ...

Knicks Take Game 1 in Overtime 115-104

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs fourth quarter collapse to the New York Knicks. What went wrong, what needs to change, and where the team needs to ...

BONUS: Eastern Conference Finals Preview with Knicks Film School

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A crossover between Knicks Film School and The Chase Down Podcast hosted by Andrew Claudio. Justin and Carter join Andrew to help set the stage for th...

Cavs Clinch Series Win Over Detroit

18 May 2026

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Justin reacts to the Cavs dominant road win over the Pistons in Game 7. From Donovan Mitchell's stellar performance, to the contributions of Evan Mobl...

Cavs Drop Game 6 to Detroit

16 May 2026

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Justin reacts to the Cavs coming up short in their attempt to close out the series on their homecourt. Diving into what went wrong, and how they devia...

Cavs Take 3-2 Series Lead Over Detroit with Bob Schmidt

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin is joined by Bob Schmidt of the Fear the Fro podcast to discuss the Cavs thrilling overtime win over the Detroit Pistons. Discussing how the te...

Donovan Mitchell Leads Cavs to Game 4 Win

12 May 2026

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Justin and Carter react to Donovan Mitchell taking over en route to a 39 point second half to draw the Cavs even with the Pistons at 2-2.See omnystudi...

Donovan Mitchell Goes Off to Lead Cavs to Win

12 May 2026

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Justin and Carter react to Donovan Mitchell's transcendent night as the Cavaliers pulled to an even 2-2 with the Detroit Pistons in Game 4!See omnystu...

Cavs Take Game 3, Bring Series vs Pistons to 2-1

10 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Cavaliers took their first win of the series against the Pistons on Saturday afternoon. Justin and Carter react live from the Cavs offices at Rock...

Offense Struggles as Pistons Take 2-0 Series Lead

08 May 2026

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Justin and Carter discussing the Cavs difficulties sustaining offense in the postseason, as the team came up short in Game 2 against the Detroit Pisto...

Detroit Takes Game 1 111-101

06 May 2026

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs Game 1 loss to the Detroit Pistons. How despite not many things going well, the team still had a chance to come awa...

Cavs Advance in Game 7 vs Raptors

04 May 2026

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs Game 7 victory over the Toronto Raptors. From the heroics of Jarrett Allen, to how the series may help provide a r...

Raptors Force Game 7 with 112-110 Overtime Win

02 May 2026

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We're heading to a do-or-die Game 7 as the Cavs fell to the Raptors 112-110 in overtime. Justin breaks down what the key takeaways from Game 6 were, a...

Schroder Leads Cavs Past Raptors for 3-2 Lead

30 Apr 2026

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Dennis Schroder took over, the Cavs found some rhythm with their bigs and their backcourt continued to find their way in a win against the Raptors. Ca...

Cavs Fall to Raptors 93-89 in Game 4

27 Apr 2026

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs Game 4 loss, as the series now shifts into a best-of-three. Discussing the changes the team made in Game 4, and whe...

Raptors Take Game 3 126-104

24 Apr 2026

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Justin and Carter breakdown the Cavs road loss to the Toronto Raptors. Discussing whether the loss was something the team needs to adjust to, or if it...

Cavs Defeat Raptors 115-105 in Game 2

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Carter discuss how the Cavs were able to withstand the pressure thrown at them by the Toronto Raptors and come away with the home win in Ga...

Cavaliers Take Game 1 vs Raptors

18 Apr 2026

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Justin and Carter provide their reaction to the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113 win over the Toronto Raptors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Raptors Series Preview with Esfandiar Baraheni

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Esfandiar Baraheni from The Athletic and Raptors Republic join Justin and Carter to preview the upcoming series against the Toronto Raptors. Discussin...

Ready For Playoffs

14 Apr 2026

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Justin and Carter take a look at where the Cavs stand at the end of the regular season and reflect on what they've accomplished despite significant am...

Cavs Defeat the Hawks and a Max Strus Interview

09 Apr 2026

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Justin and Carter discuss the win over the Atlanta Hawks and what it could mean for a potential playoff series. Then Justin is joined by Max Strus to ...

Clinching in Memphis

07 Apr 2026

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Despite resting players on both ends of the back to back, the Cavs were able to win both games and clinch home court in the first round of the playoff...

Leaving Los Angeles

02 Apr 2026

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Justin and Carter provide their takeaways from the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Discussing how much can be attributed to injuries, and how the Cavs...

On the Road Again

30 Mar 2026

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Justin and Carter take a look at the bounce back win over the Miami Heat and Jarrett Allen's return to the lineup. They discuss who the best option wo...

Dissecting the Defense

27 Mar 2026

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Justin and Carter take a look at the Cavs recent defensive struggles and how Jarrett Allen's return may help stabilize things. As well as what portion...

Sweeping the Road Trip

23 Mar 2026

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs going 3-0 on their road trip, despite the games being closer than expected. They discuss what can be learned from t...

Rotation Questions

19 Mar 2026

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Justin and Carter discuss the blossoming chemistry between Evan Mobley and James Harden, which helped power the Cavs to a win over the Milwaukee Bucks...

The Strus is Loose

17 Mar 2026

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs splitting their home and home against the Dallas Mavericks. Breaking down the lapses on the defensive end, as well...

Discussing Defense with Tony Pesta

13 Mar 2026

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Justin is joined by Tony Pesta of Fear the Sword, BigPlay and the Junkyard Pod to discuss the Cavs loss to the Orlando Magic and how it highlights wha...

Matinee Loss to Boston

09 Mar 2026

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs loss to the Boston Celtics. Taking a look at where the team came up short and what lessons will need to be learned...

Statement Win Over the Pistons

05 Mar 2026

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Justin and Carter provide their key takeaways from the Cavs statement win over the Pistons. They break down the key aspects of this matchup suit the t...

Finding a Rhythm

03 Mar 2026

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After being bit by the injury bug, the Cavs got back on track with a win over the Brooklyn Nets. Justin and Carter discuss the last three games and wh...

Blowout Win Over the Knicks

25 Feb 2026

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs dominant win over the New York Knicks. They break down what it means for the team to get such a comfortable win in...

The Work Ahead

23 Feb 2026

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs letdown loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Breaking down how the game served as a reminder of the problem solv...

Torching the Nets

20 Feb 2026

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The Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off the home stretch of the season with a dominant win over the Brooklyn Nets. Justin and Carter react to the win, disc...

All Star Mailbag

17 Feb 2026

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Justin and Carter answer listener questions! Discussing the ceiling for Jaylon Tyson, what the rotation will look like when everybody is available, ho...

At the Break

13 Feb 2026

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Justin and Carter discuss how the team is looking as it heads into the All Star break. From the lights out performance of Sam Merrill, to another nigh...

Mile High Expectations

10 Feb 2026

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs thrilling comeback win over the Denver Nuggets and the first two games of James Harden. They discuss how his baske...

Cavaliers Trade Darius Garland for James Harden

07 Feb 2026

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Justin and Carter react to the trade of Darius Garland for James Harden. They discuss what Garland's time with the team meant to them, the team, and t...

Allen Dominates and Trade Talk with Mack Perry

03 Feb 2026

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Justin is joined by Mack Perry of the It's Cavalier podcast to discuss Jarrett Allen's dominant performance against the Portland Trailblazers and why ...

Cavaliers Trade for Keon Ellis, Dennis Schroder

01 Feb 2026

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The Cavaliers have made a trade! Carter jumps on to react to the team trading De'Andre Hunter for Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder.See omnystudio.com/li...

Showtime Cavs

29 Jan 2026

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Despite being shorthanded, the Cavs showed off their depth with a dominant win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Justin and Carter discuss Jaylon Tyson's s...

Finding the Magic

27 Jan 2026

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs sweeping their home and home against the Orlando Magic. Taking a look at how the team has been able to generate of...

Winning Ugly

22 Jan 2026

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The Cavaliers didn't have everything going for them offensively against the Charlotte Hornets, but held off a late comeback to earn the victory. Carte...

Highs and Lows with Danny Cunningham

20 Jan 2026

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Danny Cunningham of Locked on Cavs and the Inside Shot joins the pod to discuss the Cavaliers blowout loss to the Thunder, Jaylon Tyson's monster game...

Baseball Series in Philly with Kyle Neubeck

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Coming off a disappointing loss to the Utah Jazz, the Cavs look to bounce back with two consecutive games against the Philadelphia 76ers. Justin is jo...

Dancing with The Wolves

12 Jan 2026

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Taking a look at the Cavs home and home against the Wolves, as well as how their play over the last couple weeks could be a sign that the team is movi...

DG Outpaces Indy

07 Jan 2026

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Darius Garland came through in the clutch against the Indiana Pacers hitting big shots while the team came up with enough crucial stops to come back a...

Positive Momentum

05 Jan 2026

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Despite the loss to the Detroit Pistons, the Cavaliers have been trending in the right direction as of late. Justin and Carter take a look at what has...

Wins Are Bigger in Texas with Tony Pesta

31 Dec 2025

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Tony Pesta of Fear the Sword, Big Play and the Junkyard Pod joins Justin to discuss the Cavs win over the Spurs. Taking a look at how they were able t...

Dealing with Length

29 Dec 2025

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Justin and Carter take a look at the loss to Houston to see the ways that the Rockets' length bothered Cleveland's offense. As well as what can be don...

Christmas Recap

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin and Carter breakdown the Cavs heartbreaking loss to the Knicks on Christmas Day and take a look at why, despite the loss, it may show some real...

The Get-Right Before Christmas

24 Dec 2025

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are building momentum heading into their Christmas Day matchup against the New York Knicks with wins over the Hornets and Peli...

Running with the Bulls

19 Dec 2025

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Justin and Carter take a look at the Cleveland Cavaliers decision to move De'Andre Hunter to the bench in their matchup against the Bulls in favor of ...

Stung By Hornets

16 Dec 2025

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Justin and Carter discuss the recent loss to the Hornets as well as the Evan Mobley injury news. They discuss the adjustments the team will have to ma...

Escape From D.C.

13 Dec 2025

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It wasn't pretty, but the Cleveland Cavaliers managed to comeback and defeat the Washington Wizards fueled by a heroic performance from Donovan Mitche...

Rest and Reset

09 Dec 2025

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After a disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Cleveland Cavaliers have an extended period of time off to try and getting things trendin...

Turn the Boat Around

04 Dec 2025

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Coming off a win over the Pacers and a loss to the Blazers, Justin and Carter take a look at the team's struggles consistently putting together 48 min...

Winter Woes

01 Dec 2025

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After losing at home to the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of their first losing streak of the season. Justin and Carter tak...

Thanksgiving Mailbag 2025

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the Cleveland Cavaliers enjoying three days off, Justin and Carter answer some listener questions. Discussing how the Cavs offense and defense co...

Quiet on the Northern Front

25 Nov 2025

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The Cleveland Cavaliers went 2-1 since the last show. So Justin and Carter recap the games against the Pacers, Clippers and Raptors. Discussing the im...

Nae'Qwan Tomlin Interview

21 Nov 2025

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Cavs forward Nae'Qwan Tomlin joins Justin to discuss getting the opportunity to start against the Houston Rockets, as well as making the most of his c...

Rockets Fly Away with Showcase Game

20 Nov 2025

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Despite being shorthanded, the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to push the Houston Rockets in the fourth quarter. But ultimately Houston's firepower pro...

Outpacing the Bucks

18 Nov 2025

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have won 7 of their last 9 games, including wins over the Grizzlies and Bucks. Justin and Carter dive into another terrific pe...

South Beach Split

13 Nov 2025

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The Cleveland Cavaliers split their two games in Miami, but not in the order you might expect. Justin and Carter take a look at the road trip and disc...

Cavs Extend Streak with Comeback Win vs Chicago

10 Nov 2025

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The Cleveland Cavaliers showed their resilience with a comeback win over the Chicago Bulls. Justin and Carter dive into how despite the struggles of t...

Garland Returns On Throwback Night

06 Nov 2025

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Darius Garland returned to the lineup along with Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill. As the Cavs debuted their throwback jerseys, the offense threw back to...

Seven Game Check-In

04 Nov 2025

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After a loss to the Toronto Raptors and win over the Atlanta Hawks, the Cleveland Cavaliers sit at 4-3. Justin and Carter look at the strong defense t...

Boston Setback with Mike Lucas

30 Oct 2025

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After stringing together a solid winning streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers were unable to keep the momentum going with a sub par showing against the Bos...

Another Year Another Streak

28 Oct 2025

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to their first winning streak of the season after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks and blowing out the Detroit Pistons. J...

Cavs Net Their First Win

25 Oct 2025

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers getting their first win of the season over the Brooklyn Nets. From a bounce back performance from Ja...

Cavs Drop Opener at MSG

23 Oct 2025

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers struggles in their opening night matchup against the New York Knicks. Taking a look at the defensive...

Preseason Takeaways

14 Oct 2025

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Justin and Carter dive into the last two preseason games from the Cleveland Cavaliers to find indications of what we may see during the regular season...

Fresh Faces for Preseason Debut

08 Oct 2025

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Justin and Carter react to the Cleveland Cavaliers first preseason game against the Chicago Bulls. Taking a look at the new starting lineup, deeper ro...

Cavs All Access Live from Media Day

03 Oct 2025

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Cayleigh Griffin hosts Cavs All Access Live from Media Day presented by The Cleveland Clinic, featuring Justin and Carter. As they dive into expectati...

Thomas Bryant Signs and a September Mailbag

26 Sep 2025

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs signing of Thomas Bryant before diving into listener questions ahead of Media Day. Discussing expectations for Jay...

Allison Howard Interview

22 Sep 2025

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President of Business Operations for WNBA Cleveland Allison Howard joins Justin and Carter to discuss last week's media event, how they plan to approa...

Orlando Magic Preview with Philip Rossman-Reich

18 Sep 2025

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Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily and Locked On Magic joins Justin and Carter to discuss the offseason for the Orlando Magic. How Desmond Ba...

Atlanta Hawks Preview with Brad Rowland

12 Sep 2025

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Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks joins Justin and Carter to preview how the Atlanta Hawks will match up against the Cavs next season. Thoughts from the...

Knicks Preview with Andrew Claudio

03 Sep 2025

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Justin and Carter are joined by Andrew Claudio of Knicks Film School to discuss the offseason for the New York Knicks and how they match up against th...

Spicy Takes for the 25-26 Season

26 Aug 2025

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Justin and Carter go over the latest news surrounding the Cavs before diving into their spicy takes and predications for the upcoming season. See...

Schedule Look Ahead

20 Aug 2025

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Justin and Carter take a look at the NBA schedule drop and try to break down what points of interest may be there for the Cavs. As well as the latest ...

Eastern Conference Preview with Dan Favale

12 Aug 2025

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Dan Favale of the Hardwood Knocks podcast and Bleacher Report joins Justin and Carter to take a look at the Eastern Conference. They take a look at wh...

August Mailbag

06 Aug 2025

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Justin and Carter check-in with their listeners to answer their questions as we get another month closer to the 2025-2026 season. From who should star...

Seizing the Opportunity

31 Jul 2025

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs group for next year's In Season Tournament. From there they discuss how the Cavs may approach the absence of Darius...

Summer League Wrap Up with Danny Cunningham

23 Jul 2025

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Danny Cunningham of The Inside Shot, Locked on Cavs and 92.3 The Fan joins Justin to discuss his takeaways from the end of Summer League. From there t...

Tomlinsanity and More From Summer League

16 Jul 2025

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Justin and Carter discussing their impressions of Jaylon Tyson, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Tyrese Proctor and the rest of the Cavs at Summer League. As well as ...

Omar Cook Interview

08 Jul 2025

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Justin sits down with Cavs Summer League Head Coach Omar Cook to discuss how the team is preparing for Summer League, who has made an impression so fa...

Shaking Up The Roster

07 Jul 2025

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs officially acquiring Lonzo Ball and Larry Nance Jr and what it means for the rotation, as well as the upside and ri...

Tyrese Proctor Scouting Report with Stephen Gillaspie

30 Jun 2025

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Justin is joined by Stephen Gillaspie of No Ceilings to break down the game of Tyrese Proctor and how he may translate to the NBA. They talk about whe...

CBA Crash Course with Keith Smith

24 Jun 2025

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Keith Smith of Spotrac joins Justin and Carter to discuss the NBA Finals and what they've learned from this season. From there they dive in to the upc...

June Mailbag

18 Jun 2025

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Justin and Carter answer listener questions on the Cleveland Cavaliers rotation, trade and free agent targets and tactical moves that should be consid...

Garland Surgery and a Look at the Rotation

11 Jun 2025

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Justin and Carter react to the news of Darius Garland's surgery and what it means for both the offseason and next year. From there they dive into the ...

Tweaking the Approach

05 Jun 2025

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Justin and Carter discuss how the Cleveland Cavaliers could change their approach next season to build upon what they did well, and help it translate ...

Reflecting On The 2024-2025 Season

27 May 2025

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Justin and Carter return with their reflections on how the season ended for the Cleveland Cavaliers and what the next steps should be. As well as thei...

Cavs Fall To Pacers In 5

14 May 2025

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs season ending with a 1-4 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Providing their takes on what lessons the team will need to l...

Parsing Through The Cavs Game 4 Loss

13 May 2025

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs blowout loss in Game 4. Discussing what takeaways the Cavs can have from that game and how to apply it to Game 5. ...

Reinforcements Help Cavs Get First Win of Series

10 May 2025

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs blowout Game 3 win. As well as the return of Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and De'Andre Hunter to the lineup. Discus...