The Chase Down: A Cleveland Cavaliers Pod

Justin and Carter react to the Cavs coming up short in Houston, and discuss the unique challenge of playing against the Rockets defense. As well as the team's late game execution, and what can be learned from the loss. From there they discuss Donovan Mitchell being named to the All Star team, and what the starters mean for the chances of the other Cavaliers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter react to the Cavs beating the Wolves and Suns off the strength of their defense despite missing Evan Mobley. They then take a look at the defense at the halfway point of the season to see how it compares to the last couple years, and see if there are any concerns on that end of the court. As well as the play of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter react to the Cavs coming out flat against the Oklahoma City Thunder. They discuss what issues from the game align with recent trends, and how it highlights the need to get back to the winning habits that have contributed to this historic start. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter react to the Cavs winning streak coming to an end at twelve. They discuss what lessons can be learned from the loss, how they may approach nights like this in the future. As well as how the loss may help focus them as they head into one of the most challenging stretches of their schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter react to the Cleveland Cavaliers win over the Oklahoma City Thunder under the national spotlight. They discuss how the game solidifies both the team's status as a contender, and as the premier offense in the league. Including the strong contributions from Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and why Donovan Mitchell's leadership has been so crucial to their growth. Plus much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic joins Justin and Carter to preview the most anticipated matchup of the season. The Cavs and Thunder have the highest combined winning percentage of any matchup this late in the season since 1974 and are a clash between the best offense and defense in the league. The gang breaks down what to look for in the matchup, and what factors may end up deciding the outcome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter recap the Cleveland Cavaliers wins over the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. Looking at the strong play of Jarrett Allen, the playmaking of Darius Garland and the consistency of Donovan Mitchell. As well as why their offensive approach makes them unique in comparison to other top teams, and what to look for with the offense in upcoming matchups. As well as Evan Mobley's Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month award, and Kenny Atkinson winning Eastern Conference Coach of the Month once again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter react to the Cavs best offensive performance of the season, diving into the balanced effort that gives the team such a high floor offensively. They also take a look at the contributions of Jarrett Allen, the defensive versatility of the team, and say goodbye to one of the pioneers of online Cavs fandom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter take a look at how the Cavs have performed in the clutch this season, after another clutch win over the Utah Jazz. From there they discuss Evan Mobley's evolving role in the offense and how he will be tested during the upcoming West Coast trip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter react to the Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0 weekend with wins over the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers. Including the return of Max Strus, and a dominant performance from Evan Mobley. As well as the return of Dean Wade into the starting lineup after the injury to Isaac Okoro. Plus a look at how the team stats have held up over the last ten games and the test ahead of them with the upcoming road trip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cavaliers forward Dean Wade joins Carter Rodriguez to discuss the team's culture, their hot start, and life under Kenny Atkinson before Ti Windisch joins the pod to preview Friday's tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carter is joined by Cavs Spanish announcer Rafa Hernandez-Brito to discuss the Cavs dominant win against the Brooklyn Nets, how the Cavs are navigating through a light portion of the schedule, Caris LeVert's dominance off the bench and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter discuss the injury updates surrounding the Cavs heading into the weekend, and some of their questions about the reintegration of those pieces when fully healthy. Later they are joined by Dave DuFour of The Athletic to discuss his thoughts on the Cavs, where they stand in the East both short and long-term. As well as whether they can beat the Celtics, what work remains during the regular season, and what other teams will be in the mix for the Eastern Conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter react to the Cavs going 2-1 since their last recording. Including a career night from Evan Mobley, a strong win over the Denver Nuggets, and an off night against the Miami Heat. They dig into what takeaways they have from this stretch, as well as what Mobley's rising confidence means for the team's expectations both now and moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter discuss the latest Cavs news after their win over the Wizards. Including injury updates heading into the matchup against the Nuggets. As well as a dive into the numbers for the team through 22 games. Including team stats, and an assessment of how the core has performed to this point. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter react to the Cleveland Cavaliers win over the Boston Celtics. Discussing how the Cavs' defense kept them in the game and kept it in range for some heroics from Donovan Mitchell. Along with a strong performance from Darius Garland and other key contributors. They also cover the losses against the Atlanta Hawks and discuss the team's elimination from the NBA Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Thanksgiving from The Chase Down! Justin and Carter answer listener questions regarding the Cavs defense, the rotation when healthy, the matchup against Boston, the future of Ty Jerome and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter break down the Cleveland Cavaliers win over the Toronto Raptors. Including a balanced attack from their starting lineup, and another standout game for Ty Jerome. As well as some thoughts on the defensive effort, sustainability of their shoot, the mentality of the team, and what problem solving remains for the group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carter is joined by Mack Perry to break down a heartbreaker Cavaliers loss to the Boston Celtics. The guys discuss late game rotations, Darius Garland's tough night, Evan Mobley's monster third and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin and Carter discuss the Cavs loss to the New York Knicks, the absence of front court shot creation, the need for spacing and the merits of moving Isaac Okoro to the bench. They also look ahead to the matchup against Anthony Edwards the Minnesota Timberwolves.