The Chase Down: A Cleveland Cavaliers Pod

Leaving Los Angeles

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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

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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

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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

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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...

Cavs Lose Heartbreaker in Game 2

07 May 2025

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs heartbreaking loss in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. Discussing what went wrong, how the Cavs were able to com...

Pacers Take Game 1 with Anthony Lima

06 May 2025

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Anthony Lima of 92.3 The Fan joins Justin and Carter to discuss his pre and post game coverage on Rock Entertainment Sports Network, as well as the Ca...

Cavs Pacers Preview with Tony East

01 May 2025

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Tony East of Locked On Pacers joins Justin and Carter to help preview the upcoming series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers. They...

Cavaliers Sweep the Miami Heat

29 Apr 2025

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Justin and Carter breakdown the Cavs completing the most lopsided playoff series win in NBA history. Discussing how the story of the series truly came...

Cavs Hand Miami Their Largest Playoff Loss

27 Apr 2025

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Justin and Carter breakdown the Cavs dominant Game 3 performance over the Miami Heat. What it means to see the team win offensively in so many differe...

Mobley Wins DPOY and the Cavs Go Up 2-0

25 Apr 2025

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Justin and Carter are joined by Jeff Nomina to help react to Evan Mobley winning Defensive Player of the Year. Discussing why the award was deserved, ...

Chase Down Podcast Live, presented by fubo: Ty Jerome Takes Over as Cavs Take Game 1

21 Apr 2025

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Justin and Carter react live from Rocket Arena to discuss the Cavs Game 1 win against the Miami Heat! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ...

Sam Merrill and Johnnie Bryant 1-on-1 Interviews

18 Apr 2025

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Carter is joined by Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill and then Cavaliers Associate Head Coach Johnnie Bryant to preview the playoffs, discuss the record-set...

Playoff Preview 2025

17 Apr 2025

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Justin and Carter take a look at the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat to preview what a potential matchup would look like against both teams. What can be ...

Regular Season Ends With 64-18 Record

14 Apr 2025

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Justin and Carter discuss the regular season finale as well as the Cavs win over the Knicks. How the depth shown in game 82 could impact the future of...

Top of the East

11 Apr 2025

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers clinching the one seed in the East, the win over the Bulls, and an entertaining loss to the Pacers. ...

Kings, Awards and the Final Week of the Season

08 Apr 2025

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Justin and Carter breakdown the Cleveland Cavaliers loss to the Sacramento Kings, discussing what we can learn from the loss and how it ties into some...

Cavs Get Win 61 Over Knicks

03 Apr 2025

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs getting their 61st win over the season with a dominant second half over the Knicks. They break down the impact of I...

Let Em Meow

31 Mar 2025

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Justin and Carter react to the Cleveland Cavaliers making it to the 60 win threshold with their win over the Los Angeles Clippers. They discuss what s...

Closing Strong

27 Mar 2025

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs win over the Blazers and Evan Mobley's case for Defensive Player of the Year. As well as what changes or experiment...

Winning and All That Jazz

24 Mar 2025

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Justin and Carter react to the Cleveland Cavaliers getting back into the win column against the Utah Jazz. They discuss how the defense propelled the ...

March Sadness

21 Mar 2025

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs first losing streak of the season. How much of it is March malaise? How much can we take from it? As well as what ...

Magic Stop the Streak

18 Mar 2025

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Carter Rodriguez is joined by Locked on Cavs' Danny Cunningham to recap the Orlando loss, discuss potential weak points in the Cavs offense, weigh in ...

The Streak Continues vs Brooklyn

13 Mar 2025

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers latest comeback win over the Brooklyn Nets. Diving into their clutch stats for this season, and what...

Sweep the Deer

11 Mar 2025

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Justin and Carter discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers win over the Milwaukee Bucks and take a dive into the contributions of the supporting cast. From how...

First To Clinch

06 Mar 2025

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs extending their winning streak and becoming the first team to clinch a spot in the 2025 playoffs. They discuss the...

The 50-10 Club

03 Mar 2025

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Justin and Carter recap a weekend of comeback wins for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Breaking down the win over the Portland Trailblazers, fueled by the fo...

Maintaining The Magic

27 Feb 2025

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Justin and Carter go over the blowout win over the Orlando Magic and reflect on the improved depth and offense for the team this season. Before diving...

Spotlight Weekend Sweep

25 Feb 2025

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Justin and Carter react to a weekend of statement wins from the Cavs. Taking care of both the New York Knicks and the Memphis Grizzlies. Diving into w...