Wine and Gold Talk Podcast

How vital is the Cavs’ backup point guard role?

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and beat reporter Chris Fedor preview the Cavs' preseason and discuss the ongoing battle for the backu

How important could Mario Hezonja's role be for the Cavs this season?

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and beat reporter Chris Fedor discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers' team identity and recent roster adjustm

Is Jaylon Tyson already making his presence felt after Day 1 of Cavs training camp in Spain?

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and beat reporter Chris Fedor recap the first day of the Cavs' training camp. The discussion focuses h

Which Cavs player could become more important than expected?

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and beat reporter Chris Fedor discuss key takeaways from the Cleveland Cavaliers' media day ahead of t

What we learned from the Cavs’ preseason press conference: Is Cleveland betting on the right players?

The Cavs’ preseason press conference with president of basketball operations Koby Altman and head coach Kenny Atkinson offered a revealing look at how Cleveland is thinki

Has the NBA finally found the right balance? How the new CBA, anti-tanking rules, tougher enforcement and parity are reshaping the league

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands steps outside the Cavs bubble to take a bigger-picture look at where the NBA stands heading into the 2026-2

Can the Cavs steal wins by taking the regular season more seriously than the rest of the East?

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands looks ahead to what could be one of the most competitive Eastern Conference races in recent memory and

What can Peyton Watson become with the Cavs?

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and cleveland.com columnist Jimmy Watkins break down Peyton Watson’s introductory press conference as

Which two-man pairing is most important for the Cavs’ success?

In this mailbag episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands breaks down the two-man pairings that could define the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season. Sands exa

Are the Cavs and Pistons the most slept on teams in the East? with the Detroit Free Press' Omari Sankofa II

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and Detroit Free Press reporter Omari Sankofa II examine whether the Cavs and Pistons are the Eastern

Have the Cavs surpassed the Celtics in the Eastern Conference hierarchy? with the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and Boston Globe NBA writer Gary Washburn discuss the financial and developmental realities shaping th

Did former Cavs GM Mike Gansey have the best first summer as a new executive in NBA history with the Sixers? with The Athletic's Tony Jones

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and The Athletic's Tony Jones discuss the Philadelphia 76ers' monumental offseason, focusing heavily o

Do the Hawks pose the biggest defensive threat to the Cavs in a seven-game series? with the AJC's Lauren Williams

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands is joined by Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution to examine the evolving Atlanta Hawks

Have the Cavs built a roster capable of winning an NBA championship?

In this mailbag episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands addresses Subtext subscriber questions regarding the Cavs' roster and their championship viabi

Did the Cavs win the Peyton Watson trade? with The Denver Post's Bennett Durando

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and Denver Post Nuggets beat reporter Bennett Durando discuss the recent sign-and-trade that sent Peyt

Change is coming to LA. Will LeBron's departure impact the Lakers like it did Cleveland? with OC Register beat reporter Ben Royer

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands is joined by Orange County Register beat reporter Ben Royer as they discuss a radically transformed Lo

EMERGENCY POD: Reacting to the Cavs signing James Harden to a three-year deal at 37 years old

In this episode of the Wine and Gold podcast, host Ethan Sands and beat reporter Chris Fedor analyze the Cleveland Cavaliers' recent signing of James Harden to a three-ye

EMERGENCY POD: Reacting to the Cavs trading for Peyton Watson

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins analyze the Cleveland Cavaliers' major offseason transactions, highlighted b

Does Evan Mobley have to become an MVP-level player for the Cavs to win a championship? Hey, Chris!

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and cleveland.com Cavs beat reporter Chris Fedor answer questions from Subtext subscribers, weighing M

Could the Cavs' acquisition of Tre Mann signal that more moves are close behind?

In the latest episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast features host Ethan Sands and beat reporter Chris Fedor discussing the Cleveland Cavaliers' recent offseason moves