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Wine and Gold Talk Podcast

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Cleveland Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell
Darius Garland
Evan Mobley
NBA Playoffs
Miami Heat
Eastern Conference
JB Bickerstaff
NCAA Tournament
Charlotte Hornets
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NBA
Jared Allen
In-N-Out Burger
Marcus Morris Sr.
Orlando Magic
Basketball
Max Struess
Nick Richards
George Niang

Get the latest news and analysis about the Cleveland Cavaliers from Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and special guests on cleveland.com.

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Following the Cavaliers' 136-131 victory over the Orlando Magic, the Wine and Gold Talk podcast with Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins discuss the team's poor defensive performance and the subsequent criticism from head coach Kenny Atkinson.... more

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins discuss the tightening Eastern Conference playoff race with fewer than 12 games remaining. The conversation begins with Cade Cunningham's collapsed lung inj... more

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins discuss two major developments in professional basketball.

The guys begin by celebrating the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement, highlighting signif... more

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, hosts Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor break down the Cavaliers' 115-110 victory over the Chicago Bulls. They discuss the team's concerning fourth-quarter collapse after holding a 29-point lead, but also ... more

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Spencer German
Cavaliers analyst and media voice known for Cavs Roundtable and Cleveland sports coverage
92.3 The Fan, Cavs Roundtable
Episode: Could the Cavs' defensive lapses cost them a playoff series? with Spencer German
Jimmy Watkins
Cleveland.com columnist
cleveland.com
Episode: Reacting to the Cavs backing up their talk in telling victory over the Pistons
Joel Lorenzi
Covers the Chicago Bulls and previously chronicled the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Athletic
Episode: The Thunder have raised the bar — and the Cavs aren’t close | What Cleveland must learn from OKC w/ The Athletic's Joel Lorenzi
Spencer Davies
A seasoned basketball media presence with over a decade of experience, covering the Cavaliers for Clutch Points.
Clutch Points
Episode: Have the Cavs earned cruise control? What their habits could mean for the playoffs — with Spencer Davies
Omari Sankofa II
A prominent storyteller in NBA media, known for his sharp insights and deep connection to basketball culture.
Detroit Free Press
Episode: The Cavs’ defensive blueprint and the NBA’s 82-game question with Omari Sankofa II
Lonzo Ball
NBA player with experience playing for the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago Bulls
Episode: Reacting to first impressions from Lonzo Ball and Tyrese Proctor
Tyrese Proctor
A basketball player recently selected by the Cavaliers with experience in Australian basketball
Cleveland Cavaliers
Episode: Reacting to first impressions from Lonzo Ball and Tyrese Proctor
Ashley Bastock
Cleveland Browns beat reporter, joining for the remainder of Cavs home games.
Cleveland Browns
Episode: Reacting to the Cavs clinching the Central Division for the first time since 2018
Kenny Atkinson
Head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
Episode: How the Charlotte Hornets made Darius Garland's All-Star case for him

Hosts

Ethan Sands
Host of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, providing analysis and insights into the Cleveland Cavaliers alongside expert guests and co-hosts.
Chris Fedor
Cavs Beat Reporter for Cleveland.com, offering in-depth coverage and insights into the Cleveland Cavaliers' performance and dynamics.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 176 ratings
  • Respect

    Chris has grown so much over the years. And Jimmy has some great takes. Ethan knows his stuff but I just can’t follow the cadence of his talking. It grates on me for some reason.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    LeebeeJammin
    United States9 months ago
  • Chris fantastic

    Good podcast but for the love of God keep Watkins off he is terrible I’m not sure he understand sports in general

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Parker 2727
    United Statesa year ago
  • STILL Amateur hour

    After a few months off, I was hopeful this podcast dropped high school level Ethan but he’s still somehow the moderator of this awful pod. And Chris offers no objective perspective. Just non stop showering of blandishments and kissing of butt content. I mean Cavs are great but come on Chris, last year you defended inept JB and this year you proclaim Niang is untradeable?! lol. Must do better here!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    heynowniceshot
    United Statesa year ago
  • Ethan your mic is hot garbage.

    I enjoy this podcast and its content but for the love of God Ethan can you buy a mic that doesn’t sound like you’re talking into a Nokia inside of a wind tunnel. It’s a podcast. Produce quality audio.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    TTlilfella
    United Statesa year ago
  • An embarrassing listen

    Fedor is one of very few people who can give good Cavs insight, but it’s become so plainly a habit for him to have an incompetent co-host that I’m starting to wonder if he deliberately prefers it this way, so that he can seem smarter. That’s the only explanation I could come up with for having Hayden and now Ethan co-host. They are truly the two least qualified people I’ve ever heard host a podcast, and that’s saying something! I want to keep up on the Cavs, but this is an embarrassing listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Dr. Vink
    United Statesa year ago

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Talking Points

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How bad has tanking gotten in the NBA, and is the NCAA feeding the problem?
Q: What do you think about tanking and the ethics of teams trying to be worse on purpose?
The hosts agree that tanking undermines competitive integrity, but they acknowledge pragmatic incentives for teams to position themselves for future success; rule changes aim to reduce incentives to tank, though the effectiveness remains uncertain.
Did the Cavs’ trade deadline moves loosen or tighten the microscope on Evan Mobley?
Q: Why is this stretch, the next six games, so important for the Cleveland Cavaliers?
The next six games will determine whether the Cavs can get to the two-seat or even the one-seat, and how they handle tough competition will inform their playoff readiness.
Has Jarrett Allen locked up the East's Player of the Month or does he need one more statement?
Q: Do you think Jarrett Allen should win Player of the Month for the Eastern Conference for the month of February?
While Allen deserves to be in the mix, the assessment should consider the roles of other prominent players who may have performed better overall due to their responsibilities on their teams.
Who is the Cavs' X-factor in a seven-game series? with Fear the Sword's Jackson Flickinger
Q: Did you think that the Cavs were potentially contenders this season?
I wrote an article before the season that the Cavs were going to win a championship. And I felt really stupid about that article, about like five games in. But I think that's a possibility again.
Who is the Cavs' X-factor in a seven-game series? with Fear the Sword's Jackson Flickinger
Q: Who do you think is the Cavs' X factor for this season in the playoffs?
I would like to say Dean Wade, but we sort of know who Dean Wade is... I think Jalen Tyson is sort of like the X factor in the sense of like, we don't know what playoff Jalen Tyson looks like.

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