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Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast

A Cleveland Cavs and NBA-centric basketball podcast from lifelong Cavaliers fan, Bob Schmidt. Reach Bob at bob@fropod.com, or @fearthefropod on Instagram, and X (Twitter). Join the "Fro discord here: https://discord.gg/KMBJfxcWT

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All Episodes

33:00

Cavs Head to Canada Up 2-0: Ingram No Shows

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/04/21

Fear the 'Fro celebrates a 2nd straight victory as the Cavs take care of their homecourt, and head to Toronto to try to make short work of the Raptors. Brandon Ingram continues to struggle. The stars continue to thrive, and Evan Mobley has outplayed Scottie Barnes in both games to open this series.

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28:25

Third Quarter Thunder: Cavs Dominate Raps In Game 1

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2026/04/19

Fear the 'Fro celebrates a dominant 3rd quarter run that sealed the game for the Cavs in Game 1 of the Playoffs. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports breaks it all down from Mobley vs. Barnes, to Max Strus, and the all-important Dean Wade. PLUS, a song.

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67:46

Cavs-Raptors: The Definitive Preview (with Samson Folk)

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/04/15

Fear the 'Fro joins forces with Raptors Republic for a playoff preview of Cavs-Raptors. Bob is joined by Samson Folk to discuss all the things, from James Harden, Mobley vs. Barnes, the 5th starter, and the All-NBA Defensive team discussion.

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30:19

The Playoffs Are Nigh for the Cavs (A End of the...

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/04/09

Bob Schmidt is back to celebrate a message being sent in a victory against the Hawks, and then we dive into a discussion on the playoffs, and the state of the squad.

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26:35

Evan IS Disappointing: The Mailbag Pushes Back

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2026/03/28

Fear the 'Fro is back to answer a mailbag from Jonathan in the aftermath of the rise of a new pod enemy, namely Kevin O'Connor. Is Evan Mobley being assessed fairly? Is he a "disappoint". We go deeper. Plus Allen

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24:45

A New Enemy Of The Pod Has Risen

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2026/03/27

Fear the 'Fro has heard the people's cries. The Enemy of the Pod has been awarded. Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports, took aim at Evan Mobley calling him most overrated, disappointing player in the NBA. Bob Schmidt responds.

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24:14

The Win Streak Continues (Cavs Hold Off Magic)

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/03/25

Fear the 'Fro returns from the Big Easy to witness the Cavs defeat the Orlando Magic behind a 42-point explosion from Donovan Mitchell. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, breaks down the win, and discusses the growing impact of James Harden and Evan Mobley.

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34:43

The Keon and Dean Show: Cavs Smoke The Sixers

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/03/10

The Cavaliers opened the back-to-back with a turd. They followed it up by destroying the Sixers. Bob Schmidt breaks down the games, and teases the summer that awaits for Keon Ellis and Dean Wade, a pair whose fates are somewhat linked. Plus, a peek at the dysfunction in Sacramento which led Ellis to Cleveland in the first place, and Bob's thoughts on the Celtics debacle.Discord Link: https://discord.gg/gsraUzWAu

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31:27

Missing: Cade Cunningham (Cavs Beat Pistons)

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/03/04

Fear the 'Fro puts a bookend on the regular season series against the Cavs, as the Cleveland cruises to victory on the struggles of Cade Cunningham. Bob Schmidt recaps the series, answers some mailbags, and looks ahead to playoff seeding.

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71:50

The Class of the East: Two Regal Podcasters Talk Cavs...

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/02/27

Fear the 'Fro is joined by one of our very favorite guests, Bryce Simon of The Pistons Pulse to talk the Detroit Pistons, the Eastern Conference landscape, the Cade Cunningham MVP talk (and how it's short changing Donovan Mitchell), and Black History Month Jarrett Allen.Check out Bryce on The Game Theory with Sam Vecenie, or read his work on Motor City Hoops.

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28:55

Black History Month Jarrett Allen

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/02/25

Fear the 'Fro breaks down the Cavs win over the Knicks, as the Cavs keep their blazing February going. Jarrett Allen and Dean Wade led the way for the Cavs as they dominated the second half and pulled away from New York.

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40:25

The Wins Shall Continue (Cavs Thrash The Nets)

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/02/20

The winning continues as the Cavs notch their sixth straight victory, as they defeated the Brooklyn Nets, holding them to just 84 points. The mailbag is packed and the good vibes continue on the Fear the 'Fro podcast after this, the front end of a back-to-back.

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34:21

Samuel Snipes: Certified Flamethrower (Cavs Roll Wiz)

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/02/12

Fear the 'Fro heads into All-Star break with vibes at a high point. Bob breaks down Sam Merrill's fantastic night, where he poured in 32 points and 9 triples, which overshadowed another perfect night from Jarrett Allen. The mailbag is stocked, and we empty the clip before the All-Star Weekend festivities.

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39:49

The Quickest 180 You'll Ever Hear (Harden's Debut)

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/02/09

Fear the 'Fro reacts after the James Harden debut, which featured a whole LOT of Jarrett Allen, and the fourth quarter heroics of our new starting backcourt. Plus, some mailbags, and some clean up regarding Keon Ellis. PLUS A SONG!

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46:14

The Mailbag Fights Back: Defending The Harden...

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/02/05

Fear the 'Fro is back, and the faithful are restless. Several of you took issue with my reaction to the James Harden trade, and in this podcast, Bob airs your grievances and responds to the pushback. Thanks to so many of you who participated in the cavspod.com audio mailbag.Discord Link: https://discord.gg/GtcuaTBYn

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63:13

EMERGENCY POD: The Core Four Is Dead (Harden to...

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/02/04

The core four is dead. Koby Altman made a shocking move on Tuesday, trading Darius Garland, the original member of the core four to the Clippers for 36-year-old James Harden. Bob reacts to the news about Harden, empties the mailbag, and then talks with Adam Auslund, host of Clippers Talk.

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29:28

One of One: Jarrett Allen Makes History In A Win Vs....

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2026/02/02

'FRO LOVERS UNITE! Jarrett Allen gave us a 40-piece as the Cavs stormed to victory in Portland. The 'Fro pod rejoices in a night for the ages, from the often overlooked center. Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, discusses Sam Merrill, Craig Porter Jr., and Jaylon Tyson in this celebratory pod.

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26:54

EMERGENCY POD: De'Andre Out, Schroder and Ellis In

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/02/01

Fear the 'Fro reacts to a HUGE trade, sending De'Andre Hunter to the Kings for Keon Ellis, and Dennis Schroder. We break down the basketball impact, the De'Andre Hunter era, and how this sets the table for the Cavs now, and into the future.

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37:52

Dre for Rui? A Trade Rumor Analysis (plus Barkley...

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/01/30

Fear the 'Fro is back after his trip to Cleveland to break down the fallout from the Lakers game, some out of pocket media comments, and the rumors of a potential Cleveland for Lakers trade involving De'Andre Hunter. Plus, the mailbag suggests a new feature for the pod.

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47:22

Bron Day: Fear the 'Fro-ad Trip As Bob Comes to Town...

Fear the "Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast ·

2026/01/28

The King has returned and the Fear the 'Fro pod has taken the show on the road. Bob is in Cleveland, and today he is joined by Allen Sliwa to talk about the Cavs and Lakers. Evan Mobley is down with a calf strain, and that should officially dead the Dean Wade rumors. Plus, some clean up on Jaylon Tyson's postgame comments about Most Improved Player.

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