Fear the 'Fro is ready for the real hoops. Preseason kicks off with a familiar preseason foe, the Chicago Bulls. Joining Bob to breakdown the squads and revisit expectations for Lonzo and Isaac Okoro is Big Dave, of the CHGO Bulls Podcast. Plus, a conversation on the disaster that is the restricted free agency system.

Bob is joined by one of his favorite guests... TIM ALCORN! Your radio voice of the Cavs joins Bob to talk about the outlook heading into this season, and how he views the acquisitions, what questions still need to be answered, and the pressure this team is facing this season. Plus we touch on the rest of the East and the ongoing Clippers news.

Programming Note: The pod will return after Media Day with all a recap of all the news and discussions from the day.

Survey Link: www.cavspod.com/survey

Fear the 'Fro is back with a data nerd edition. We're talking analytics! Specifically, Bob dives behind one of the biggest stats websites in existence, Bball-Index.com, as he's joined by the founder Tim (@Tim_NBA) to talk him through the methodology, the blind spots, and add some context to how our various Cavaliers performed last season. Plus, a bunch of Draymond strays. So there's that.

(0:00) Bob Introduces A Deep Dive Into Analytics
(4:27) Introducing Tim, Founder of Bball-Index.com
(7:34) Tim Shares How Bball-Index Grew From A Spreadsheet To An Empire
(12:49) Tim Discusses The Opportunities That Have Arisen And How He Maintains Autonomy
(17:53) Examining How Analytics Can Challenge Fandom, Even For Kobe Bryant
(22:03) Tim Explains The LEBRON Metric: Estimating Player Impact Per 100 Possessions
(24:31) Analyzing Cavs' Players LEBRON scores
(33:43) Distinguishing Rim Deterrence, Disruption, and Protection in Defensive Analytics
(43:26) Exploring Defensive Roles, Perimeter Metrics, and Sam Merrill's Surprising Ranking
(1:01:41) How Bball-Index Quantifies Matchup Difficulty and Coverage Aggression
(1:07:02) The Nuances Of Fouling In Analytics and Draymond Green's Unique Case
(1:09:27) Unpacking An Underrated Cav and An Overrated Cav
(1:14:33) Tim Shares His Eastern Conference Pick and Thoughts On Lebron's Career
(1:19:27) A Thank You And A Plug... Plus An Episode Tease

Fear the 'Fro talks about the Cavs acquisition of Thomas Bryant, Killian Hayes, and the press availability of Kenny Atkinson and Koby Altman, with a review of Bob's favorite answers and comments.

Bob Schmidt, host of the Fear the 'Fro pod is back, and he's joined by Mike "McNuggets" Lucas to launch into season 5 of the pod. We go team by team reviewing best/worst/riskiest offseason moves, and set the stage for Cavs training camp with the 2nd annual Cavs Consensus Survey.

Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, reacts to the start of free agency, and copes with the crushing news that Ty Jerome has agreed to sign with the Memphis Grizzlies. It's a bleak listen, not gonna lie. Come on the journey.

(0:00) Ty Jerome has agreed to sign with the Grizzlies
(18:30) Lonzo Ball is acquired - Bob's thoughts

Bob Schmidt, of Fox Sports Radio, is back to talk Cavs, finances, and the future outlook with capologist and host of the "Third Apron" podcast, Yossi Gozlan. This week's podcast is focused primarily on the Eastern Conference landscape, and where the Cavaliers woes are shared. We get into New York, Boston, Orlando, Indiana, and Milwaukee in depth, and then we touch upon the blasphemy that is trading Jarrett Allen.

Check out the Third Apron podcast here. Check out the Third Apron substack here.

The summer slumber is over! Fear the 'Fro has returned to dive into the Cavs offseason in glorious fashion. Bob is back with a special guest.... ESPN's Bobby Marks! The cap expert joins Bob Schmidt, to discuss all the avenues available to the Cavs and clarify questions on the CBA. This hour long conversation is a must listen for anyone into the financial weeds. You can find the accompanying video and some amazing graphics on YouTube @fearthefropod.