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Cavs-Knicks Playoff Preview - Is this season al...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps preview the Cavaliers - Knicks playoff matchup, answer the question of if the season is already a success and how important Evan Mobley will need to be in the playoffs
31 min
3
Evan Mobley Emergence + Will NBA continue back-...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps emphasis the importance of Evan Mobley for the Cavaliers in the playoffs and will the league continue implementing back-to-back games in the same city
11 min
4
Cavs - Knicks Playoff Preview + Does Donovan Mi...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps preview the Cavaliers - Knicks playoff matchup and discuss if Donovan Mitchell, who was born in New York has extra motivation for this playoff matchup
9 min
5
Is this season already a successful one for the...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps answer the question of what quantifies a successful season for the Cavs and talk on how Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland have fit seamlessly together
11 min
6
Was the Cavs attack against Atlanta, a postseas...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps review the Cavs performance against the Hawks, Mike decides who he'd want to face in the postseason and what to make of the Clippers
31 min
7
Where the Clippers stand in the West + Are the ...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps take the podcast out west and dissect the bunched up group vying for playoff spots.
10 min
8
Was the Cavs attack against Atlanta, a postseas...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps evaluate the Cavs performance against the Hawks, and if the backcourt taking a majority of the shots will work come playoff time.
11 min
9
Scouting the Cavs potential postseason opponent...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps give their thoughts on the potential postseason opponents for the Cavs.
10 min
10
How big of a factor is inexperience come playof...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps question how much experience matters in the postseason, the parallels between this eyar's Cavs and the 1998 team coached by Mike and reacting to the NCAA Tournament action from the weekend.
32 min
11
Looking back at the last Cavaliers team to make...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps reflect on the 1997-98 Cavaliers that Mike coaches to the playoffs and the parallels between that team and this year's squad.
10 min
12
NCAA Tournament Reaction + Transfer Portal’s Im...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps react to the Men's and Women's 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournaments
10 min
13
Cavaliers finishing season strong on the road +...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps salute the Cavs for their strong finish to the season on the road and discuss the importance of playoff experience
12 min
14
Remembering Willis Reed - Should the Cavs want ...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps honor the late Willis Reed, preview a potential Cavs-Knicks playoff series and wonder if back-to-back games against the same opponent is the future of the NBA
32 min
15
Paul George's Injury Impact on Clippers & Weste...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps react to Paul George's injury and how it may shift the playoff picture in the Western Conference
10 min
16
Will Donovan Mitchell have to carry the Cavs in...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps discuss Donovan Mitchell being the catalyst for a deep Cavs playoff push and do we like back-to-back games against the same opponent
11 min
17
Remembering Willis Reed + Should the Cavs want ...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps remember Willis Reed who passed away this week and if the Cavaliers should want the Knicks in a potential playoff matchup
11 min
18
What should be JB Bickerstaff’s approach for fi...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps navigate how JB Bickerstaff should approach the final nine games, talk on Caris LeVert's role and how Mike got his start coaching
34 min
19
How to coach a team like Golden State + Top Tea...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps analyze how to manage a team like the Warriors and where the Cavs land among the beasts in the east.
10 min
20
How Mike got his start in coaching + Should the...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps go down memory lane about Mike's first coaching job and answer when the NCAA Tournament format should be altered
14 min
21
What should be JB Bickerstaff’s approach for fi...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps talk on the role of Caris LeVert and how J.B. Bickerstaff should navigate the final regular season games
10 min
22
Mike sleeps through a flight struck by lightnin...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps recount Mike's recent flight that safely landed after a lightning strike and how Mike slept through it, how Coach Bickerstaff manages the minutes the rest of the way and giving props to current Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Joe Prunty
34 min
23
Hot Topic - Assessing the Miami Heat and Phoeni...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps assess the Miami Heat with the addition of Kevin Love and what Kevin Durant can mean for the Phoenix Suns.
11 min
24
Mike sleeps through a flight struck by lightnin...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps recount the recent flight Mike took that safely landed after being struck by lightning and how he slept through it and talk on how Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff will manage the minutes during the last 18 games
11 min
25
A recap of the Kings-Clippers High-Scoring Doub...
Mike Fratello and Jeff Phelps recap the high-scoring double overtime classic between the Kings and Clippers and advocate for Joe Prunty current assistant coach with the Atlanta Hawks.