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Fear the 'Fro: A Cleveland Cavaliers Podcast

by Bob Schmidt

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/PftNz2QTJ

Latest episodes

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The Beard Is Back (Harden's Huge Performance Against The Knicks)

WHAT A RESPONSE!  Days after the Cavaliers broke Bob, they respond with a huge win in MSG against the NBA Champs.  James Harden looked like James Harden of old, the young

Nov 12
29 min

It's Awfully Dark In Here

Fear the 'Fro is here as the Cavs fans are reeling with disappointment.  Bob addresses all the early season issues, and adds his perspective to the struggles, the James H

Nov 11
29 min

Mario Hezonja: The Role Player Of The People (Cavs Beat Sixers)

Are we back?  Feels like we're back. Fear the 'Fro celebrates a drubbing of the Eastern Conference's top contender, the Philadelphia 76ers.  Lebron & Embiid stunk it up,

Nov 7
28 min

Evan Mobley: The Road To 301 (Cavs Beat Wiz)

Fear the 'Fro breaks down the Evan Mobley 3-point bonanza that takes place on the eve of "B-Day" (Bontemps Day).  The Cavs looked ROUGH in the 1st half of their game with

Oct 29
32 min

Peyton Watson Impressed In Cavs OT Win Over Wolves

The Cavs looked like they were about to fall victim to an Anthony Edwards explosion.  But behind the INCREDIBLE debut of their rookie Meleek Thomas, and a super impactful

Oct 27
30 min

Yes. The Cavs Blew A 29-Point Lead

In a fashion reminiscent of the Knicks ECF collapse, the Cavs found a way to go from looking unstoppable, to looking completely incapable of stopping the Sixers.  The Cav

Oct 23
33 min

Brace For The Sixers: Cavs Set For Opener (with special guest, Sean Brace)

Fear the 'Fro is ready for the Cavs season opener.  And so are the Cavs faithful.  We hit the Cavs Audio Mailbag to open the show, and then Bob is joined by Sean Brace, h

Oct 21
1 h 07 min

The 2026 Cavs Agenda Draft (featuring Fear the Sword)

Fear the 'Fro and Fear the Sword have buried the hatchet.  We join forces for what will hopefully be the first "Cavs Agenda Draft".  Bob created 24 Cavs-related Agendas,

Oct 16
1 h 53 min

5 Cavs Questions (with Zac Markson of Locked On)

Boston, as per usual, had the Cavs number in their debut outing. But it's preseason, so who cares!  Bob Schmidt is joined by Locked On's Zac Markson for a discussion of t

Oct 9
52 min

GAME ON: The Pod and the Cavs Return

Fear the 'Fro is back as preseason kicks off against the Boston Celtics!  Bob discusses his expectations for the preseason and the season, and we hit some mailbags to tal

Oct 8
35 min

Harden is Back: James Agrees To Cavs Return (3/$97mil)

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

Aug 20
46 min

Peyton Watson: Starting Small Forward

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,

Aug 20
43 min

Watson vs. Kuminga: The Debate

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 streng

Aug 4
55 min

LeBron Picks the 76ers. The People Are Deflated.

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,

Jul 27
38 min

Is LeBron's Choice Painfully Obvious?

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 LeB

Jul 17
21 min

The Return Of The King? Lebron & Dean Are On The Move

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

Jul 1
40 min

Meleek's The Man: Cavs Select Thomas (with Cooper Klein of "Upside Swings")

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 addi

Jun 25
1 h 08 min

A Cavs NBA Draft Deep Dive (with Jon Chepkevich of Rookiescale.com)

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 link

Jun 19
1 h 05 min

The Bobby Marks Annual Offseason-a-Palooza

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 impa

Jun 18
1 h 00 min

The Offseason Has Begun: Koby Altman Speaks

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 discus

May 29
41 min

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#57
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27
days in the top 100 since Nov 2024

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Behind his unhinged rants and hilarious millennial snark, Bob consistently delivers the most thoughtful and honest takes of anyone in Cavs podcasting land. It’s a must listen.

Adh412 · Feb 2026

I awaken every morning with a hope that a Fear the ‘Fro Podcast will be waiting for me and when one is, it’s like getting a free Andes Chocolate Mint handed to me after a garlic saturated meal at Olive Garden. I can’t ingest it quickly enough.

D@n 1n D@ll@$ · Feb 2026

Consistently entertaining and productive! Bob-O is a well educated Cavs fan , which is a great perspective. Very funny too!

216Bux · Feb 2026

Maybe the greatest example in sports podcasting of talent overkill. Pouring Bob's ability, creativity, experience, and production value into coverage of a single NBA team is already more than many other teams can dream of. Add in that it's incredibly well researched and rational coverage? It's like drinking your favorite beverage from an incredibly irreverent fire hose.

Darren blight · May 2025

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