The Chase Down: A Cleveland Cavaliers Pod

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Cavs All Access Live from Media Day Oct 03, 2025

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Cayleigh Griffin hosts Cavs All Access Live from Media Day presented by The Cleveland Clinic, featuring Justin and Carter. As they dive into expectations for next season, what they plan on learning from Media Day and what swing factors will likely define the Cavs next season.

Audio includes player podium interviews, as well as exclusive interviews with Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson and Lonzo Ball.

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Thomas Bryant Signs and a September Mailbag Sep 26, 2025

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Justin and Carter react to the Cavs signing of Thomas Bryant before diving into listener questions ahead of Media Day. Discussing expectations for Jaylon Tyson, how Evan Mobley may be used next year, anticipated lineups and more!

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Allison Howard Interview Sep 22, 2025

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President of Business Operations for WNBA Cleveland Allison Howard joins Justin and Carter to discuss last week's media event, how they plan to approach the runway to 2028, how fans can remain engaged with the brand and why it was so important for the WNBA to return to Cleveland.

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Orlando Magic Preview with Philip Rossman-Reich Sep 18, 2025

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Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily and Locked On Magic joins Justin and Carter to discuss the offseason for the Orlando Magic. How Desmond Bane will fit in with the team, what swing factors exist for them, and how they might match up against the Cavs.

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Atlanta Hawks Preview with Brad Rowland Sep 12, 2025

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Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks joins Justin and Carter to preview how the Atlanta Hawks will match up against the Cavs next season. Thoughts from their offseason, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and what the expectations are coming off an offseason with a lot of change.

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Knicks Preview with Andrew Claudio Sep 03, 2025

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Justin and Carter are joined by Andrew Claudio of Knicks Film School to discuss the offseason for the New York Knicks and how they match up against the Cavs. Where both teams have an advantage, how expectations compare between the two teams and a lot more!

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Spicy Takes for the 25-26 Season Aug 26, 2025

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Justin and Carter go over the latest news surrounding the Cavs before diving into their spicy takes and predications for the upcoming season.

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Schedule Look Ahead Aug 20, 2025

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Justin and Carter take a look at the NBA schedule drop and try to break down what points of interest may be there for the Cavs. As well as the latest WNBA Cleveland news, and some over/unders for the top teams in the Eastern and Western Conference.

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Eastern Conference Preview with Dan Favale Aug 12, 2025

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Dan Favale of the Hardwood Knocks podcast and Bleacher Report joins Justin and Carter to take a look at the Eastern Conference. They take a look at where the tier breaks are in the East, and which teams are best equipped to challenge the Cavs next season.

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August Mailbag Aug 06, 2025

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Justin and Carter check-in with their listeners to answer their questions as we get another month closer to the 2025-2026 season. From who should start at small forward, how to keep Evan Mobley involved, what changes could be seen on offense and defense, plus much more!

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