Episodios

  • Was Saturday's loss to the Warriors the Cavs' worst of the season?

    Was Saturday's loss to the Warriors the Cavs' worst of the season?
    Dec 7 2025
    The Cavs' 99-94 loss to an injury-ravaged Warriors team on Saturday sparked one of the sharpest debates between host Ethan Sands and Cavs beat reporter Chris Fedor on the Wine and Gold Talk podcast. To Sands, the night felt more like cold shooting than collapse. But when Chris Fedor weighed in, the tone shifted, and the conversation spiraled into a deeper examination of Cleveland’s 11 losses and which one has truly defined their season so far. Was this just a blip on a back-to-back or the biggest warning sign yet? The answers aren’t simple, but the debate might reveal more about where the Cavs are headed than the box score ever could. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 m
  • Have the Cavs finally found the proof that attacking the paint works?

    Have the Cavs finally found the proof that attacking the paint works?
    Dec 6 2025
    In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk Podcast, host Ethan Sands breaks down the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 130-117 win over the San Antonio Spurs, exploring how the team finally turned words into action by attacking the rim. After a slow start, the Cavs flipped the script in the third quarter by attacking the paint and deploying yet another bench unit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 m
  • Reacting to the Cavs’ 10th loss: Are they showing their true colors or just a troubling trend?

    Reacting to the Cavs’ 10th loss: Are they showing their true colors or just a troubling trend?
    Dec 4 2025
    In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor react to the Cavs’ 10th loss of the season, digging into the latest setback and examining the patterns that keep resurfacing — from the team’s lack of a consistent identity to the lapses in transition defense and physicality. They discuss the Cavs’ overwhelming dependence on Donovan Mitchell, the uneven play from the supporting cast, and how rotation choices are impacting rhythm and competitiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    50 m
  • A needed win, not a cure: What the Cavs’ response in Indy really means

    A needed win, not a cure: What the Cavs’ response in Indy really means
    Dec 2 2025
    In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk Podcast, Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor break down the Cavaliers’ 135-119 win in Indiana. They dig into the team's response after Jaylon Tyson publicly challenged the group’s hunger, why Donovan Mitchell’s 40-point night mattered beyond the box score and how Tyson backed up his words with one of his most complete games. The discussion also turns to the bigger-picture questions about how emerging young pieces might reshape the rotation as the season wears on. Monday was the kind of win the Cavs needed. But it wasn’t the kind of win that fixes everything — and the guys explain why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m
  • Have the Cavs earned cruise control? What their habits could mean for the playoffs — with Spencer Davies

    Have the Cavs earned cruise control? What their habits could mean for the playoffs — with Spencer Davies
    Dec 1 2025
    In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and guest Spencer Davies break down why Cleveland’s habits, effort level and approach simply don’t match the expectations of a team that talks about contending but hasn’t proven anything yet. It's a conversation built around what the Cavs need to fix before it’s too late. They take a hard look at Sunday's loss to the Celtics. But they also delve into the bigger picture. The recurring slow starts, the lack of urgency from star players and the uncomfortable truth that the team’s energy is often coming from its youngest, least-paid players. Sands and Davies examine why the Cavs’ current mindset is dangerous — and how the same bad habits that show up in December become the reasons you get humbled in April and May. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 m
  • Driving with Ethan: Reacting to the Cavs’ uninspired play — and the newest problem that is impossible to ignore

    Driving with Ethan: Reacting to the Cavs’ uninspired play — and the newest problem that is impossible to ignore
    Nov 29 2025
    In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands, stuck in late-night Atlanta traffic, turns his car into a rolling think tank. He breaks down the Cavs’ 130-123 loss to the Hawks, which knocked Cleveland out of the NBA Cup and wonders how a team that just had a Thanksgiving recharge still looked like it needed a nap. From sloppy transition defense to a persistent energy problem, Sands calls out the patterns that keep tripping up the Cavaliers. As brake lights stretch for miles, Sands asks the uncomfortable question: why does this team need chaos to wake up? And seriously … how many red lights does it take to fix transition defense? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 m
  • Is Kenny Atkinson failing the Cavs — or is the context failing Him? Hey, Chris!

    Is Kenny Atkinson failing the Cavs — or is the context failing Him? Hey, Chris!
    Nov 26 2025
    In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor answer questions from Subtext subscribers, focusing on Kenny Atkinson’s start to the season. They dig into his rotations, his experimental decisions, and how the Cavs’ avalanche of injuries has shaped everything around him. They also dive into a long-term debate at the heart of Cleveland’s future: whether Darius Garland or Evan Mobley carries more weight in the team’s championship path. The guys then look at the Cavs’ depth, examining which bench players have played their way into firmer rotation roles once everyone is healthy. To wrap up, Ethan and Chris lighten the mood with a holiday twist — ranking their favorite and least favorite cities to cover a Christmas game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 m
  • How long before the Cavs have to sign Nae’Qwan Tomlin to a standard NBA contract?

    How long before the Cavs have to sign Nae’Qwan Tomlin to a standard NBA contract?
    Nov 25 2025
    In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor dig into the Cavs’ 110–99 loss in Toronto — a night defined by a gutted rotation, mounting fatigue and another standout showing from Nae’Qwan Tomlin. With seven players out, the two-way forward delivered again, pushing the conversation toward a bigger decision: should the Cavs ink Tomlin before the trade deadline or keep that roster spot open for a potential buyout addition, as they’ve done in recent years? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 m