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Episode 199: The Winter Soldier Apr 05, 2019

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The Cavs may have lost a meaningless game in April, but the real story of the night was that Nate and EG were able to defrost C:tB's "Winter Soldier" for an appearance on this latest podcap. Yes, Tom Pestak returns from his deep, frozen slumber to catch up on all the goings on from this past winter of NBA action.

We pick up during the second half of this Cavs continued tank-a-thon, comment on the game, bounce around the NBA to forecast some potential summer moves, and break the news to Tom that Jimmer Fredette is in fact once again a member of the League. Though we'll have to wait for another day to hear TP's rants about the Real Estate Mafia in Dayton... Nate and EG filled up the remaining time discussing who might or might not be suiting up in the wine & gold next season.

Episode 198: Measuring Up Mar 21, 2019

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The Cavs had another growth spurt as they inched closer to respectability with an entertaining victory over the team with the best record in the NBA tonight. Granted, the Milwaukee Bucks were sans their Alpha and Omega, Giannis Antetokounmpo, yet the wine & gold still did what the purple & gold couldn't the night before. For once, the Cavs were the healthier team, as Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance, Jr. were all back on the floor... while the Bucks were down to just eight able bodies. Still, it was their fourth straight win at home over a team that's either in or just on the fringe of being in the playoffs.

To give some context on where these young Cavaliers are and how they stack up vs. expectations, Nate and EG hopped in the booth for a few measures of time. We got out the yardstick for the Young Bull and his new Cavs rookie record for most consecutive 23 game performances, used a compass and protractor to fully appreciate how well this squad are running their fast breaks lately, and took a look around the Association to see where some old friends might be falling a bit short. We cap it off with everything from the ever expanding MCU to Nate's difficulties crossing the border. The takes are measured... but the clock never is...

Episode 197: Two for Tuesday Part Two Mar 13, 2019

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Yes, you'll get double your pleasure on this podcap, as we celebrate the Sunday Cavs victory against the Toronto Raptors... and the very close loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on the second night of a back-to-back. The Cavs gave the Raptors everything they could handle (and more) the night before, and though they dug themselves a hole against the Sixers, fought back until the end... even though they were woefully shorthanded. Nate and EG pulled some double duty in the booth, recapping both contests and highlighting the action. We cover the steady growth and improvement of the youngsters, the impact of Kevin Love, and the general camaraderie and inherent likability of this current incarnation of the squad. We also kick off the pod with a quick foray into the big Tuesday the crosstown Browns had for themselves, and end it as always with some pitches on new entertaining movies and music you might want to investigate.

Episode 196: The Prodigal Son Buys a Sweater Mar 06, 2019

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A rare colorful treat awaits you with this latest podcast. Tom Pestak returns to spin yarns about the trials and travails of his recent move, his water battles with his new city and the benefits of owning a table saw and lots of white paneling. Nate and EG joined the Prodigal Pestak Podsmith in the booth to help catch Tom up on what's been happening with the Cavs and around the Association. We touch on the two most prominent former Cavs, cover their respective currently ugly situations (but still not as ugly as the pictured sweater), and debate the playoff scenarios as we hit the home stretch of the regular season. Don't forget to stick around for Tom's latest string of epic domestic sagas... as well as our journey down the Lids.com rabbit hole of cheap hats and ugly bluetooth apparel...

Episode 195: One and Done? Feb 22, 2019

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Nate and EG went one-on-one in the podcast booth. We not only break down how the Cavs won, but we review all-star weekend, and have a spirited debate about the current basketball debate over the collegiate "one and done" rule. We also touch on one LeBron James and whether or not his Laker team is already done for the postseason. Oh, and a bonus prediction on which one film will win Best Picture when it's all said and done.

Episode 194: Winning the Battle... Losing the War Feb 12, 2019

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Well, the Cavs effectively shot the Knicks into last place by themselves tonight, rolling out to as much as a 17 point lead against their tanking brethren before nearly sliding back into a late tie. Fortunately, Cleveland had Larry Nance, Jr. leading the charge with his sixth straight double double (including a career high 10 offensive rebounds), and got some terrific support early from a rejuvenated Kevin Love and newly acquired guns in Brandon Knight and Marquese Chriss. The Cavs ultimately notched their first wire-to-wire victory of the season, running over the Knicks for their franchise worst 17th loss in a row. Question is... what did it cost in ping-pong balls this summer? To break down this hotly contested (an often not-so-pretty) tank battle, Nate and EG climbed into the podcast hatch and swung the turret around to fire on it and many other topics. We set our sights on the post-trade deadline market, track the ongoing Lakers drama, go deep in the mud on player movement and even bring out the big guns on the future of the league. It's a long and winding journey... so bear with us since we got stuck a few times...

Episode 193: Riding the Youngbull Feb 06, 2019

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It's been an up and down season for Cavs fans, but it's always exciting to see progress from young players... even in a losing effort. Down a couple more hombres, with Rodney Hood gone in a trade to Portland and Cedi Osman out with an ankle sprain, the Cavaliers rode their Young Bull for the first three quarters of their contest against the Boston Celtics. For a change, Collin Sexton looked less like a mechanical bull, and more like a fast and dangerous real life one right out of the chute. The rookie changed speeds and got to the rack with gusto, scoring 27 points (two off his career high). He faded in the fourth, going 0-6 after an 11-18 showing beforehand, but the Cavs almost stole it anyway behind The Bandit (Alec Burks) possible farewell performance for the wine & gold. Nate and EG hung on well past their initial 8 seconds, spending 90 minutes breaking down this one, and then riding on to a variety of other topics. They cover the Lakers getting an epic goring from the Pacers, the absolute rope-a-dope job the Pelicans are doing on Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, and get all tangled up in guessing how the impending trade deadline will go down. We're particularly bullish about bringing a certain patron saint of weirdos back to the Land.

Episode 192: 2for Tuesdays Jan 30, 2019

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Nate and EG formed a dynamic duo (or tried to at least), and hopped in the booth to break down this exciting game, and the current two game surge. We cover the Cavs current rising stars, their bobbling rookie, some old Cavs who nearly brought Washington all the way back, and some other old Cavs who might just be reuniting someday in another city. Not to mention, we spent a long time furrowing our brows about the whole AD situation. You might need a couple of shots to get through it...

Epsiode 191: Too Many Blows Jan 10, 2019

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Nate and EG whistled their way into the booth to discuss this latest loss, the positive things that might be gleaned from it going forward, and why it seems like Cavs games are so poorly officiated this year. We take a deeper dive into the whole McCaw situation, contemplate the complicated legacy of Dan Gilbert, examine the hazards of tanking under the new lottery rules, and much, much more. Stick around for the end since Nate finally finished Bird Box.

Episode 190: Don't Take off Your Blindfolds! Jan 03, 2019

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Nate and EG stumbled blindly into the bird box… er, podcast booth to hash out this latest loss (a season high seventh in a row). We debated the eye test on everything from Cavs big men to Collin Sexton, Luka Doncic and the rest of this rookie class. We also chose to believe little of what we heard and only half of what we’ve seen on topics like Kevin Love trade rumors and LeBron’s birthday/Christmas present to himself of G.O.A.T. status. So, blindfolds on… and enjoy an hour or two of the first C:tB pod of 2019… with no birds, and only a smidgen of fake news ;)

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