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Fear the 'Fro is back again, as the Cavs have agreed to terms with James Harden on a 3-year, $97 million dollar deal.  Bob Schmidt is joined by Adam Auslund, as he breaks down the deal, and then talks about the departure of Max Strus.

Peyton Watson is now a Cleveland Cavalier.  Join Bob Schmidt for this emergency podcast as we break down the trade, talk about the Watson contract, the Cavs trade chips, and the 2026-27 Cavs new lease on life... plus Denver waiving the second apron white flag.

Fear the 'Fro is back to talk about the Cavaliers pursuit of Peyton Watson and Jonathan Kuminga.  Which player would fit better in the Cavs system?  What are their strengths and weaknesses?  How will the CBA rules shape the outcome of this pursuit?  Bob Schmidt dives in, and then we clean out some mailbag submissions.

Bob Schmidt reacts to the news that LeBron James has spurned the Cavs to join Eastern Conference Rival, Philadelphia.  Bob discusses the takeaways, spins some positivity, and answers mailbags which range from furious to indifferent.

The wait on LeBron James decision continues, but Bob Schmidt is back to make his case for why the only logical answer has been staring us in the face since the moment LeBron announced he wouldn't return to the Lakers.

LeBron has informed the Lakers that he will be playing next season elsewhere, effectively ending his disgusting purple & gold era once and for all.  Bob Schmidt discusses rooting for bad things for Los Angeles, Lebron's options as it relates to returning to Cleveland, Keon's departure, and then, mid pod, the Dean Wade news breaks.

Fear the 'Fro is here to talk Meleek Thomas.  Joining Bob is Cooper Klein (@Alley_Oop_Coop) of "Upside Swings" to break down Meleek's game, and what to expect of his addition to the Cavs.  We also go over other draft prospects not taken, from Brazile to Veesarr to Koa Peat.  Then we discuss some other team's surprising draft strategies, and dive into the Jaylen Brown for Evan Mobley trade chatter.

Bob Schmidt, of Fear the 'Fro is joined by Jon Chepkevich of Rookiescale.com to break down the Cavs 2026 NBA Draft Prospects.  We get into nearly every possible name linked to the Cavs at pick #29.  Conversations span Zuby Ejiofor, Henri Veesaar, Allen Graves, Joshua Jefferson, Tarris Reed Jr., Chris Cenac Jr., Alex Karaban, and Jayden Quaintance.

In this episode of "Fear the 'Fro", Bobby Marks returns to the podcast joined by Bob Schmidt to dive headfirst into the complexities of the 2nd apron and how that is impacting the Cavs options this summer, from free agency to contract extensions. Bob & Bobby discuss Donovan Mitchell's potential deal, sharing insights on what it might take to keep him in Cleveland.  Then we dicuss the pros and cons of extending contracts like Dean Wade's, and the implications of a James Harden contract on the what comes after. Marks confronts several hypothetical options, from top dollar to a waive and stretch. With Mitchell's future looming, Marks weighs the pros and cons of shopping him to other teams, while also discussing Dennis Schroeder's contract and potential trades.  Chapters:0:32 - Player extensions2:02 - Fatherhood and personal life3:21 - Free agency scenarios21:29 - Contract numbers27:05 - Cap growth and regional sports networks28:48 - Cap growth projections30:53 - Cap implications of James Harden's contract extension33:27 - Doomsday scenario: waiving James Harden outright45:16 - Roster assessment and potential trades for Dennis Schroeder47:05 - Potential trades for Donovan Mitchell48:30 - James Harden's contract situation58:09 - Changes to the Cavaliers' roster

Koby Altman has surfaced for his end-of-season press availability.  Bob Schmidt reads the tea leaves, interprets the answers, and turns to the mailbag for an early discussion of offseason expectations and plan of attack.

Fear the 'Fro and his jinx of a baby have returned, just in time to talk about the end of the season and the Cavs humiliating defeat at the hands of the New York Knicks.

The Cavs ADVANCE, and "Game 7 Jarrett Allen" is now officially a thing.  Gone is the "Donovan has never been out of the 2nd round" narrative.  Gone is the "bigs are soft" narrative.  Bob Schmidt, on the eve of the prodigal son's arrival, is here to celebrate advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals to take on the New York Knicks.

Fear the 'Fro is back, trying to keep it together, after a very difficult loss in Game 6 puts the Cavs on the brink.  This Sunday, they'll win or they'll go home.  Bob Schmidt soaks in the misery with the Cavaliers faithful.

Fear the 'Fro celebrates the first road victory of the Playoffs for our Cleveland Cavaliers.  Bob Schmidt breaks down the game, and revels in victory with a closeout game on the horizon.

Fear the 'Fro celebrates a glorious Game Four victory as the Cavs hang a 22-0 run on the Pistons in the 3rd quarter, and even the series up at 2 games a piece.  The mailbag is overflowing and the mood has improved dramatically.