Bleav in Cavs

Bleav in Cavs

By: Bleav, Bleav

Language: en

Categories: Sports, Basketball

Bleav in Cavs with Luke Williams is your go-to podcast for all things Cleveland Cavaliers. Hosted by sports analyst and passionate Cavs voice Luke Williams, this show delivers in-depth coverage of every game, breaking news, trade rumors, and player storylines shaping the future of the Wine and Gold. Luke brings sharp analysis and authentic fan perspective to keep you locked in all season long. Whether you’re tracking playoff pushes, draft prospects, or offseason moves, Bleav in Cavs offers insider insight, expert breakdowns, and engaging conversations for die-hard Cavs fans everywhere.

Episodes

Cavs FAIL Late Overtime Push; Where Does Hunter Truly FIT in the Team?
Dec 15, 2025

/ Cleveland Hoops Showdown

/ The Updates

/ How it happened - CHA Hornets at home

/ Standings

/ Overtime Horrors

/ Upcoming Schedule

/ Luke's Silver Linings


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Duration: 00:36:53
Cavs EKE Out a Win Against Struggling Wizards; How Much Can Mitchell CARRY Before it is Too Much?
Dec 13, 2025

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Donvan Mitchell is one of the best to ever do it, but how far can his leadership truly go? Breaking down the offensive struggles and the look towards and emboldened defense.

/ The Updates

/ How it happened - WA Wizards at home

/ Standings

/ Donny Carries

/ Upcoming Schedule

/ Luke's Silver Linings


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Duration: 00:35:15
110 Game Record Streak BROKEN! Tell Em' Cavs BATTLE Down Low For a HUGE Victory
Dec 06, 2025

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/ The Updates

/ How it happened - SA Spurs at home

/ Standings

/ 3 Point Record

/ Upcoming Schedule

/ Luke's Silver Linings


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Duration: 00:32:19
Is Garland Truly 100%? Who is the WEAKEST Piece in the Offense?
Dec 04, 2025

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/ The Updates

/ How it happened - POR Trailblazers at home

/ Standings

/ Weak links

/ Upcoming Schedule

/ Luke's Silver Linings


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Duration: 00:37:07
Proctor Sets Second Best Game of His CAREER While Snapping Losing Streak; Scaling Schedule Approaches With MANY Injuries
Dec 02, 2025

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The Updates

How it happened - IND Pacers on the road

Standings

Historical Game

Upcoming Schedule

Luke's Silver Linings


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Duration: 00:33:50
Cavs 3 Game Slide EXPLAINED, Who is Truly in the HOT STEAT?
Dec 01, 2025

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The Updates

How it happened - ATL Hawks on the road

How it happened - BOS Celtics at home

Standings

Where is the hunger

Upcoming Schedule

Luke's Silver Linings


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Duration: 00:49:30
Almost HALF of the Cavs Team on IR While the FT Line Looks Good; Livingston Steps Up in BLEAK Loss
Nov 25, 2025

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The Updates

How it happened - TOR Raptors on the road

Standings

First looks at Livingston

Upcoming Schedule

Luke's Leftovers

 


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Duration: 00:32:58
Chris Livingston ADDED to Roster While Donny DROPS 39; Tough Upcoming Schedule Broken Down
Nov 24, 2025

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Cavs add Chris Livingston from G-League

The Updates

How it happened - LA Clippers at home

Standings

Upcoming Schedule

Luke's Silver Linings

Masterclass Mitchell


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Duration: 00:35:42
EMERGENCY Update - Ball and Porter OUT vs. Clippers; Cavs ROLL Against Pacers
Nov 23, 2025

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Emergency Update

The Updates

How it happened - IND Pacers at home

Standings

Futuristic Four

Upcoming Schedule


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Duration: 00:31:25
8th New Lineup of the Year Causes Confusion, Cavs Never Recover From Poor 1st QTR Performance
Nov 20, 2025

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The Updates

How it happened - HOU Rockets at home

Standings

The Fine

Upcoming Schedule

Luke's Leftovers

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Duration: 00:30:03
Merrill Paints a MOSAIC of a Game, The Cavs Go 2-0 on the Bucks, and CPJ is a Poster Creator
Nov 18, 2025

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Website

The Updates

OUT

How it happened - MIL Bucks at home

Standings

Merrill Mosaic

Upcoming Schedule

Luke's Silver Linings


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Duration: 00:31:33
Foul Trouble or REAL Trouble? Is Mobley a GOAT or the Scapegoat?
Nov 16, 2025

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LukeWilliams.Info

The Updates

How it happened - MEM Grizzlies at home

Foul trouble

Upcoming Schedule

Luke's Silver Linings


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Duration: 00:32:13
The 2nd Quarter is CURSED! Raptors Defense SLASHES Cavs 3-pt Line
Nov 14, 2025

The Updates

How it happened - TOR Raptors at home

Adversity makes warriors

Upcoming Schedule

Luke's Silver Linings


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Duration: 00:27:09
Cavs Deliver FIRST Home Loss to Miami. Dangerous Injuries Breed Wild Bench Performance
Nov 13, 2025

The Updates

How it happened- MIA Heat on road (2nd game)

CPJ

Upcoming Schedule

Luke's Silver Linings


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Duration: 00:29:51
Cavs IMPLODE in Overtime Against Heat, Garland INJURED Mid-Game
Nov 11, 2025

00:45 Updates

6:24 How it happened

12:16 The First OT

17:00 Upcoming Schedule

23:58 Luke's Silver Linings

The Updates:

OUT:

Max Strus (Foot)

Larry Nance Jr. (Knee)

Ruled Out:

Darius Garland (Toe)

Conference:

Cavs drop to 3-way tie in eastern, 2 GB at 7-4

Division:

Eastern - Central Cavs stay t-2nd 3 central teams are top 5 2 games behind Detroit

How it happened- MIA Heat on road:

Cavs move to 3-3 on road, 7-4 overall 115 rule breaks for 1st time (10 game streak) CLE...

Duration: 00:30:28
Comeback Cavs HANDLE Bulls. Can ANYONE Stop This 3-point Shooting Team?
Nov 09, 2025

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The Updates:

OUT: Max Strus (Foot) Ruled Out: Larry Nance Jr. (Knee) Darius Garland (Toe) Ruled In: Dean Wade (Eye-2nd Q vs. 76ers)

Conference: Cavs jump to solo 2nd in eastern, .5 GB at 7-3 Division: Eastern - Central Cavs jump to 2nd 4 central teams are top 5 .5 game behind Detroit

How it happened- CHI Bulls at Home:

Cavs move to 4-1 at home, 7-3 overall 115 rule remains true (10 game streak) Donovan Mitchell puts up team t-leading 29 pts 2nd quarter shenanigans

Comeback Kids:<...

Duration: 00:34:55
Is Proctor the GOAT? Double-Doubles and a DOMINANT Road win
Nov 08, 2025

00:31 Updates 8:29 How it happened 14:41 New Kid on the Block 18:55 Upcoming Schedule 21:43 Luke's Silver Linings

The Updates:

OUT: Max Strus (Foot) D2D: Dean Wade (Eye-2nd Q vs. 76ers) Ruled IN: De'Andre Hunter (Sickness)

Conference:

Cavs jump to t-3rd in eastern, 1 GB at 6-3 Division: Eastern - Central Cavs sit T-3rd 4 central teams are top 4 full game behind Detroit Cup: 3rd (lost H2H to Raptors) at 1-1

How it happened- WASH Wizards on road:

Cavs move to 3-2 on road, 6-3 overall 115 rule remains true (9 game streak) Donovan Mitchell puts up...

Duration: 00:28:37
Spida SLINGS as Cavs Never Trail to 76ers. Hunter LOSES an eye while Allen double-doubles
Nov 06, 2025

00:40 Updates 7:31 How it happened 12:11 The Spider 15:19 Upcoming Schedule 20:07 Luke's Silver Linings Check out Luke Williams:

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The Updates:

OUT:

Max Strus (Foot)

Ruled OUT:

Dean Wade (Eye-2nd Q) De'Andre Hunter (Sickness)

Ruled IN:

Sam Merrill (Hip) Darius Garland (Toe) Jarrett Allen (finger)

IN:

Donovan Mitchell (ham)

Conference:

Cavs jump to 4th in eastern, 1.5 GB at 5-3

Division:

Eastern - Central Cavs sit 3th 4 central teams sit top 5 full game behind Detroit

How it...

Duration: 00:25:32
Cavs HISTORIC Moves and Mitchell’s MONSTER Return - Cavs Face Upcoming Schedule Challenge
Nov 03, 2025

00:53 Updates 3:47 How it happened 9:13 Historic Moments 14:55 Upcoming Schedule 19:39 Luke's Leftovers Check me out on social media & get your chance to be showcased on the next episode:

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The Updates: OUT: Sam Merrill (Hip) Darius Garland (Toe) Max Strus (Foot) Jarrett Allen (finger) IN: Donovan Mitchell (ham) Conference: Cavs jump to 5th in eastern, 1.5 GB at 4-3 Division: Eastern - Central Cavs sit 4th (still) 4 central teams sit top 5 Half game behind Detroit and Milwaukee How it happened- ATL Hawks at home: Cavs move to 2-1 at home, 4-3 overall 115 rule remains true (7 g...

Duration: 00:24:45
Larry Nance Jr. Drops 0 Points as Cavaliers Suffer First Home Loss – Can Anyone Catch the Bulls?
Nov 01, 2025

The Updates:

OUT:

Sam Merrill (Hip) Darius Garland (Toe) Max Strus (Foot)

Ruled out:

Donovan Mitchell (ham) Jarrett Allen (finger)

Conference:

Bulls leads at 5-0 Cavs sit 2.5 GB at 3-3, t-7th ovr

Division:

Eastern - Central Cavs sit 4th 3 central teams sit top 5

How it happened- Raptors at home:

First home loss 115 rule remains true 2 starters out 3 plays on raptors score 20 Larry Nance Drops goose egg 65.2 FT% Raptors outscore Cavs in all quarters but one

NBA Cup:

Cavs, IND sit 0-1 in NBA Cup CLE...

Duration: 00:25:35
Second Quarter STRUGGLES: Injuries Hit the Defense - Who Steps UP in the CUP?
Oct 31, 2025

00:00 The Injury Report

OUT: Sam Merrill (Hip) Darius Garland (Toe) Max Strus (Foot) D2D: Donovan Mitchell (ham) Jarrett Allen (finger) 2:29 The loss to the Celtics and how it happened No one could stop Jaylen Brown, possibly a bad omen Outscored 35-18 in 2nd In last 3:30 of 2nd, implosion

6:36 NBA Cup

Basic breakdown: In season tournament CLE group: (ATL, CLE, IND, TOR, WAS) Either WIN group or have next best record to get wildcard

9:09 Upcoming schedules and worries

Cleveland returns home for only 2nd home game of year vs. Raptors (for NBA Cup) Stay...

Duration: 00:16:23
Donovan Mitchell at Media Day
Sep 30, 2025

In this episode, we talk about Donovan Mitchell's Media Day interview. We discuss how the Max Strus injury affected him, his expectations for Evan Mobley, Lonzo Ball's defense, wanting more credit for his playmaking ability, and how the NBA is elevating smaller markets.


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Duration: 00:15:05
Cavs Sign Thomas Bryant
Sep 23, 2025

14th roster spot filled. It's Thomas Bryant. Bryant is in his ninth season and has had stints with the Lakers, Wizards, Nuggets, Heat and Pacers. But what will he bring to the Cavs?


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Duration: 00:06:53
Cavs 2002 Draft Class: Rewind
Sep 19, 2025

We take a look at the 2001-2002 season. New coach fired, trades and more! And discuss how the Cavs started pivoting to create the possibility of drafting LeBron James.


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Duration: 00:21:07
Darius Garland Injury Update
Sep 17, 2025

Reports show Darius Garland is on track with his Big-Toe surgery recovery.


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Duration: 00:05:28
Donovan Mitchell Mentoring Young Cavs, Starting Lineup Locked In, Malik Beasley??? and more...
Sep 15, 2025

Donovan Mitchell works out with Luke Travers, Tyrese Proctor, and more...

De'Andre Hunter stepping into the starting lineup?

Kawhi and the Clippers continuing the trail...


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Duration: 00:39:49
Cavs 2001 Draft Class: Rewind
Sep 12, 2025

In the 2001 draft, the Cavs were again picking at #8 (three years in a row) with an extra pick at #20. Having taken Chris Mihm the year before, the Cavs seem desperate to finally lock down the center position after another injury-plagued season for Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Was this the year they would leverage their picks and trade up?

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Duration: 00:31:33
Max Strus' Injury: Who Steps Up?
Sep 10, 2025

We talk about Strus'  injury and its impact on the offense. We look at potential replacements and how they need to impact the lineup.


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Duration: 00:04:40
Tristan Thompson??? Cavs' Final Roster Spot
Sep 09, 2025

We look at an article about the Cavs' final roster spot. Can we afford to go with Tristan Thompson, knowing that he may not offer much on the court for the squad? If not, where should we go? It's a question of intangibles versus tangibles.


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Duration: 00:04:57
LeBron Enters the Hall of Fame, Cavs Schedule Release, Donovan Mitchell Trade and more...
Sep 08, 2025

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Last Week in the Land

Monday

Donovan Mitchell’s trade to the Cavs anniversary Evan Mobley workout video Tuesday Announced that the Cavs will hold Training Camp at IMG Academy (Sep. 30 – Oct. 5), Preseason starts October 7 against the Bulls. The Cavs released their schedule (27th-ranked strength of schedule) Open the season on Wed. Oct. 22 against the Knicks Early 9-game stretch (Nov. 15 – Dec. 1) Christmas Day against the Knicks, 9-game stretch starting on Christmas Trade deadline Feb. 6 (2 days off before deadline) 12-game stretch (Feb. 24 – Mar. 17) The 58th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Saliou Niang, h...

Duration: 00:33:30
Cavs Acquire Donovan Mitchell Anniversary
Sep 08, 2025

Donovan Mitchell's acquisition immediately changed the Cleveland Cavaliers' landscape on September 1, 2022. We briefly look back at the trade.


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Duration: 00:04:22
Cavs' Title Chance This Season
Sep 05, 2025

Bleacher Report wrote an article grading all 30 teams' title chances this season. No surprise, Cavs earn an A grade.


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Duration: 00:04:25
Cavs 2000 Draft Class: Rewind | Ep. 1
Sep 05, 2025

In the 2000 draft, the Cavs were again picking at #8. Having taken Andre Miller and Trajan Langdon the year before, the Cavs opted to go for need over best available, even if it had to make a trade to do it. That meant that Jamal Crawford, considered a top 5 player in this draft class, would be dealt for Chris Mihm.

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Duration: 00:17:31
Bleav in Cavs Episode 4: Cleveland Acquires Donovan Mitchell
Sep 04, 2022

In this edition of the Bleav in Cavs Podcast, Mike provides a quick assessment of Cleveland acquiring Donovan Mitchell, his fit on the team, reviewing what the Cavaliers gave up, and goodbye to fan-favorite Collin Sexton.


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Duration: 00:17:50
Bleav in Cavs Episode 3: Summer League Play and Rookie Work
Jul 15, 2022

In this week's episode of the Bleav in Cavs podcast, Mike and Derek talk about the Cavs Summer League play, Ochai Agbaji's role on the roster, and Derek's time in Las Vegas working with the 2022 rookie class about life in The Association.

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Follow Derek Anderson on Twitter at @DerekLAnderson


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Duration: 00:25:07
Bleav in Cavs Episode 2: Recapping the NBA Draft and Talking about Free Agency
Jul 07, 2022

In this edition of the Bleav in Cavs podcast, Mike and former NBA point guard Derek Anderson recap the Cavs drafting Ochai Agbaji, Cleveland's reported signings in free agency and the TOP 100 Camp in Orlando. Derek also talked about his experience being drafted, the importance of veterans on a young roster, and his work at the TOP 100 Camp talking with high school athletes about basketball and life skills.


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Duration: 01:00:38
Bleav in Cavs Episode 1: Previewing the 2022 NBA Draft
Jun 22, 2022

In the first edition of the Bleav in Cavs podcast, Mike Anguilano and former NBA point guard Derek Anderson preview the 2022 NBA Draft, who the Cleveland Cavaliers should be targeting, how prospects are evaluated, and Derek shares some memories when he was drafted 13th overall in 1997.

You can follow Mike and Derek on Twitter at @anguilano22 and at @DerekLAnderson.

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Duration: 00:49:00