Podcast

Bleav in Cavs

Basketball, Sports

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
116
Releases
Twice a week
Typical length
35 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
3 days ago

Episodes

116 episodes, newest first

  1. Donovan Mitchell Falls Short in Cavs Road Loss to Hawks

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    The Cavs hit another bump on the road with a loss to the Hawks. With the Cavs still winless on the road some questions have started to form.

    / Cavs fall to 0-2 on road

    / Mixed communications, Tyson and Mitchell fall short

    / Stunning first quarter, disappointing ending

    / The Updates

    / Luke's Silver linings
    -Cavs limit turnovers
    -Mario
    -Sam Merrill

    / Cavs continue away steak against the Bucks

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    33 min
  2. Cavs Comback Late Against Wizards - Improve to 3-0 at Home

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    The Cavs are back in the swing of the regular season and have found a way to comback and beat the Wizards in the second half. Led by the 3 point shooting of Evan Mobley, and a strong front 5, the Cavs make it happen. The question is if this team can stay healthy, could their ceiling be a championship?

    / Cavs move to 3-0 at home, take down Wizards

    / Mobley leads off scoring with hot hand

    / Rebound difference creates late game surge

    / The Updates

    / Luke's Silver linings
    -Free Throw Line
    -Defense has stepped up
    -Peyton Watson is a perfect fit

    / Second away game against Hawks

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    35 min
  3. First Preseason Game of 2026 - Player Grades and More

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    / Cavs lose first preseason game

    / Communication struggles

    / Same story on defense

    / No alarm bells

    / How did the new guys play out

    / Up next against Orlando

    After a long summer of changes and trades the Cavs are finally able to showcase their product. In a game where most of the usual starters don't break 20+ minutes, the Cavs still struggled with defense. Along with a few issues on communication, the Cavs actually played a pretty good game without the 4th quarter so we break it all down with player grades.

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    41 min
  4. 2026 Cavs Media Day Highlights

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    / Individual Statements

    / 13 Man Rotation

    / Young Guys

    / How does Watson Fit In?

    / Headed to Spain

    The Cavs are about to be back in the full swing of things with their first preseason game being on October 8th. We got to hear some details about what the team looks like including newly married Mitchell, Hard, and all of the veterans. The most important thing: who actually is the go to roster, and how will that change in the season.

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    42 min
  5. NBA Cup Groups Revealed: The Cavs Are in For it

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    The NBA cup is rolling around and this year is headed to Indy. The Cavs have a really tough group and will need to work hard to top it. However, this could give us a great look of what the Cavs look like in playoffs mode.

    / NBA Cup Groups

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    12 min
  6. Cavs 10 Man Rotation Finalized

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    The Cavs have dealt 3 trades over the past week and it is time to break them all down. With the trades comes a big re-signing of veteran James Harden who we also have an update on his crimes. We also take another look at Clevelands finacials and how they managed to get below the secon apron.

    / Schroder for Tre Mann

    / Max Strus + Tre Mann for Watson + Whitmore

    / James Harden News + Deal

    / Cavs Salary

    / The Cavs 10 man rotation

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    26 min
  7. Mitchell Ties the Knot, Team USA Speculations, Trade Rumors, and More!

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    / Rumored trade of Mobley

    / Jonathan Kuminga

    / Team USA

    / Donovan Mitchell

    A look at the trade rumors with both Evan Mobely and Jonathan Kominga. We check out the team USA olympic speuclations and talk about how they could be misleading. Finally we get a heartfelt ending as Donovan Mitchell unlocks the marriage sidequest.

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    20 min
  8. Mario Hezonja Joins the Cavs

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    The cavs have chose their final man for their roster on the upcoming season (assuming Harden resigns). The man is Mario Hezonja, a Euroleague Champion, MVP, and 31 year old veteran. We break down his time from birth to the NBA, struggles in the game in the states, then his resurgance to come back.

    / Mario's early career

    / Struggles and a jump back to Euro champ and MVP

    / Potential downsides and upsides

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    20 min
  9. NBA Summer League 2026 - Meleek Thomas' Breakout and More

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    The NBA Summer league has come and gone with each team getting a chance to play at minimum 5 games of basketball. This mostly consisted of NBA rookies, and g-leaguers from the respective 30 teams. We break down the Cavs performance, how they ended on a high note, and the true breakout of star Meleek Thomas.

    / NBA Summer League format

    / Cleveland ends summer league with 3-game win streak

    / Maleek Thomas stats and honors

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    23 min
  10. LeBron Chooses Philly: What That Means For Cleveland

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    So LeBron James has made his decision and is headed to the city of brotherly love. On the surface it seems like a resonable decision to play for a championship caliber team. However, with Bron taking a MASSIVE pay cut, could he have been an option in Cleveland?

    / LeBron picks Philly

    / Was he even an option in Cleveland?

    / Does this change the next season for the Cavs?

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    17 min
  11. 2026 Draft Breakdown

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    The Cavs have made some moves and brought in a few new players to their roster. With the draft selects we look at their history and how they possibly fit in. Alongside the gains the Cavs lose 2 players who were pivotal from the bench side of things. The final question on the show is how can LeBron fit in the Cavs money situation.

    / 2026 NBA Draft Class

    / Offseason Losses

    / The LeBron Problem

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    28 min
  12. Cleveland Cavs 25-26 Season Review

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    It is time to crack open the case of the Cleveland Cavs and how they performed on the year. From pre-season expectations to massive rosters moves, to the money left in the bank account, did the Cavs live up to expectations? Or could there be more questions to ask?

    / Who won the trade war?

    / Preseason expectations

    / The regular season: a tale of two teams

    / The postseason run

    / Awards and money

    / End of season silver linings
    -Made it to the conference finals
    -Donovan Mitchell was still one of the best 10 players
    -You have the parts to run it again

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    52 min
  13. The Reverse Sweep: How the Cavs Can Do the Impossible

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    The Cavs completely wasted a game 1 chance to close out an early series advantage. Now they face the iron price: win four straight or your season is over. There is a lot of moving pieces on this team. One is for sure, the Cavs have to find a way to shutdown Brunson and Towns while shooting better from the free throw and 3 point lines. There is a way, but is there the will.

    / The updates

    / How it happened: Round 3, game 3 highlights

    / Luke's Silver Linings
    -Max Strus has bounce back game
    -Mobley's back must be hurting
    -Rebounds have improved

    / Can the Cavs do the impossible on the comeback?

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    30 min
  14. Ohio Beats Michigan Like Usual - Conference Final Ideal Matchups

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    Jarrett Allen goes beast mode for the second straight game 7 in his career as the Cavs demolish the Detroit Pistons. The Cavs have broken through the barrier of the second round and a lot of pressure is off the shoulders of Donovan Mitchell. Now the biggest question of them all, how far can they go?

    / The updates

    / How it happened: Round 2, game 7 highlights

    / Luke's Silver Linings
    -Defense to shut down Cunningham
    -Jarrett Allen's game 7s have been incredible
    -Turning up the physical game

    / Conference finals, four teams remain

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    35 min
  15. Mitchell Drops GOAT Performance as Cavs Take Game 4

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    In a game that started out rocky, Donovan Mitchell rocks Detroit's world. The superstar performance is enough to pickup the Cavs 2nd game of the series. The question now is do the Cavs have it in them to actually win a road game in this playoffs? Or will the struggles to win games in the playoffs continue for the starting lineup.

    / The updates

    / How it happened: Round 2, game 4 highlights

    / Luke's Silver Linings
    -Mitchell is THE man
    -A historic, incredible second half
    -Some great shots from the free throw line

    / Can the Cavs steal a road game?

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    43 min
  16. Just. Find. 115.

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    Harden finds a way to clutch after all the criticism through the first two games. Mitchell drops a 35 point bomb on the head of Detroit. Now the questions fall to game number 4 as the Cavs will try and go back to back and even up the series. The biggest but most simple question is there: Cavs the Cavs hit 115 points, or will they result to a losing turtle shell nature of a gameplan.

    / The updates

    / How it happened: Round 2, game 3 highlights

    / Luke's Silver Linings
    -Mitchell drops 35
    -Harden hits the clutch shots
    -Much cleaner game, 17 to 25 in PF

    / A must win game that could drastically change the series

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    44 min
  17. Is James Harden a Playoffs Liability? A Must Win Game 3 and How to Win it

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    To define the series against Detroit, you have to look at the many chances the Cavs have had to win. Multiple 4th quarter comebacks that fell on their face, multiple games shooting awful from 3, and now multiple games where Harden is behind the play. The Cavs realistically need to win the next two games at home or they are in trouble. We break down the injuries and important players for the comeback to happen.

    / The updates

    / How it happened: Round 2, game 2 highlights

    / Luke's Silver Linings
    -Mitchell has great game amongst turmoil
    -Free throw line... did okay?
    -Allen is locked in

    / Should we be panicked about how the players are talking?

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    47 min
  18. Sam Merrill INJURED in Game 1 - Can Spida Lead Them to an Even Series?

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    We get a first look at the Cavs and what they have to offer versus the rival Detroit team. They lose game one, and had a lot of chances to try and change the result. However, their 3 point shooting, free throw shooting, and some of the bench members stepped up. Can they keep it up, or will they be down 0-2 after tonight.

    / The updates

    / How it happened: Round 2, game 1 highlights

    / Luke's Silver Linings
    -The Max Strus effect
    -Free throw line delivered in rare occurrence
    -The three point sweet spot

    / How can the Cavs bounce back tonight?

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    33 min
  19. Predicting Every Series Result in the 2026 NBA Playoffs 2nd Round

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    Those crazy kids have done it. It may have taken 7 games, but the Cavs beat the Raptors and move onto the second round to play Detriot. We break down how the Cavs were able to get it done in game 7, along with what the second round bracket looks like. Although unfavored we talk about the Cavs chances to make it to Donovan Mitchell's first conference finals.

    / The updates

    / How it happened: Game seven highlights

    / Luke's Silver Linings
    -The rebound game and Allen
    -The best of the bench
    -Cavs are moving on

    / Predicting every matchup in the 2026 NBA second round

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    50 min
  20. Cavs Look to Avoid Game 7 DEBACLE, Can Harden Perform Against Toronto?

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    Every single team has won when playing games at home in the Cavs v Raptors series. However, this time around it is win or go home. In a series filled with dissapointing finishes can the Cavs find strength and power through their big 3: Harden, Mobley, and Mitchell.

    / The updates:

    / How it happened: Game six highlights

    / Luke's Silver Linings
    Mobley has another phenomenal game
    Allen does most of his work
    2nd half comeback

    / Game 7: The season hinges on one single performance, can Harden step up?

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    44 min