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Wine and Gold Talk Podcast

Wine and Gold Talk Podcast

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Get the latest news and analysis about the Cleveland Cavaliers from Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and special guests on cleveland.com.Advance Local LLC Basketball Daily Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Should the Cavs be asking more of James Harden and Donovan Mitchell?

    Should the Cavs be asking more of James Harden and Donovan Mitchell?
    30 Oct 2026
    In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and beat reporter Chris Fedor break down the Cavs' early-season struggles following a 114-111 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The discussion centers on the team's recurring foundational issues, specifically live-ball turnovers, poor transition defense, and a stagnant offense that leans too heavily on isolation plays from guards Donovan Mitchell and James Harden. They also highlight the alarming statistical underperformance of the Cavs' starting five, the need for the team's star guards to improve their point-of-attack defense, make better late-game decisions, and consistently integrate big men Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen into the offensive flow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 min
  • Could Evan Mobley’s shooting leap finally be real?

    Could Evan Mobley’s shooting leap finally be real?
    29 Oct 2026
    In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and cleveland.com columnist Jimmy Watkins recap the Cavs' 121-111 comeback victory over the Washington Wizards. The discussion centers on the team's starkly contrasting performance, highlighting a lazy and unengaged first-half defense followed by successful second-half schematic adjustments that secured the win. The guys praise the critical energy and defensive efforts of Jarrett Allen and Peyton Watson for keeping the Cavaliers in the game during the first half. A major focus of the episode is the development of Evan Mobley's 3-point shot. The episode concludes with thoughts on the NBA debut of rookie AJ Dybantsa and a critique of Trae Young's "circus-style" of play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 min
  • Will Jarrett Allen continue to be left out of closing lineups? Hey, Chris!

    Will Jarrett Allen continue to be left out of closing lineups? Hey, Chris!
    28 Oct 2026
    In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and beat reporter Chris Fedor answer Subtext subscriber questions regarding the Cavs. The discussion focuses on Evan Mobley's mechanical and mental struggles at the free-throw line, head coach Kenny Atkinson's situational strategy for utilizing the two-big lineup of Mobley and Jarrett Allen in late-game scenarios, and the rationale behind keeping James Harden in the starting lineup alongside Donovan Mitchell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 min
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