the nail in the coffin | A Cleveland sports podcast

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the nail in the coffin | A Cleveland sports podcast episodes

June 06, 2016 Episode 033 – Not great, Bron. Cavs reeling in The Finals...Remembering Muhammad Ali
After two games in the NBA Finals, the Cavaliers are officially a collection of mad men, down 2-0 to the Warriors. The guys welcome Tom’s dad, Tom Sr., to try to sort out what has gone horribly wrong and what, if anything, can be done to salvage the series. … Plus, the guys pay homage to Muhammad Ali, and Tom Sr. shares a story of meeting The Greatest in Chicago.

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1 hr 7 min
June 01, 2016 Episode 032 – NBA Finals roundtable with Mark Meszoros and Mark Koestner
An NBA Finals rematch of the century deserves an all-out preview podcast to match. With another epic showdown between the Cavs and Warriors set to tip off on Thursday night, the guys welcome Mark Meszoros and Mark Koestner aboard for a wide-ranging Finals roundtable discussion. It’s a whole new world for the Cavs since the last time these teams met in January. How will the Cavs cover for the defensive deficiencies of Kevin Love, and to a lesser degree, Kyrie Irving? What difference will Coach Ty Lue and sharpshooting power forward Channing Frye make? Will LeBron continue to start games as a facilitator or will he look to take over from the jump? And finally, will the dastardly Draymond Green’s antics finally draw a suspension from the league? (Hint: Probably not.)

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58 min
May 29, 2016 Episode 031 – Actor Christopher McDonald talks Shooter McGavin, ‘Happy Gilmore’
Actor Christopher McDonald was in Akron on Saturday night for the RubberDucks’ “Happy Gilmore Night” promotion. Joined by News-Herald sports editor Mark Podolski, we sat down with McDonald during the game as he shared stories about playing Shooter McGavin, the joy of being the bad guy in movies, Bob Barker's legitimate boxing skills and the angst of being a diehard fan of a hard-luck team. (Sound familiar?) He also threw in a Cavs/NBA Finals prediction and gave his thoughts on what happened to Shooter’s career after his meltdown at the Tour Championship in ’96. ... Single pistol, baby!

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30 min
May 18, 2016 Episode 030 – Cavs keep giving Cleveland reasons to ‘Believe’
The Cavs are showing no signs of slowing down on this postseason run, relentlessly attacking the rim en route to a blowout of the Raptors in Game 1 of the East finals. Is there any chance this series can become interesting? (Spoiler: Probably not.) … Plus: The guys were both leery of what a documentary about Cleveland’s history of sports heartbreak would look like under the auspices of ESPN. Did the “Believeland” 30 for 30 documentary do our city justice? Sort of, but there were some definite sticking points.

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1 hr 4 min
May 11, 2016 Episode 029 – All the King’s men march through Atlanta, Cavs sweep again
After demoralizing and decimating the Hawks, the Cavs get a week off as they wait for an Eastern Conference Finals opponent. The guys discuss how the team has developed into a cohesive, balanced, 3-point-shooting juggernaut that doesn’t rely solely on out-of-this world performances by LeBron James. Plus: Sizing up the other remaining playoff series and a (surprisingly somewhat needed) defense of ESPN analyst Hubie Brown.

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59 min
May 03, 2016 Episode 028 – Cavs’ game plan pays off vs. Hawks; Browns draft plan nets WRs, future picks
After one game in the Eastern Conference semifinals, it appears the Cavs are going to dare the Hawks’ role players to win games. (So far, so good!) The players are buying into Coach Ty Lue’s game plan, and LeBron James has been unusually effusive in praising his coach during the postseason. The Browns, meanwhile, were able to stockpile wide receivers and future picks during the first NFL Draft for the team’s new regime. Plus, the guys discuss misled narratives and misconceptions about certain players driving the hype leading up to the draft.

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51 min
April 25, 2016 Episode 027 – Kyrie emerges as Cavs sweep Pistons, draft options abound for Browns
It was a more competitive series than many anticipated, but the Cavs were able to close out the Pistons in a first-round sweep. The guys discuss the big winners from the series, including Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love and Coach Ty Lue. … PLUS: An assessment of the Browns’ decision to trade down from the No. 2 spot in the draft – and potentially trade down again on draft night this week.

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1 hr
April 15, 2016 Episode 026 – Nobody’s doing the Browns any favors; LeBron, Cavs ready for playoffs
The Browns’ path to a franchise QB got a bit more complicated when the Rams traded with the Titans to jump up into the top spot in the draft. Are the Browns now going to have to engage with L.A. to get their man, or are they better off going in a completely different direction with their pick? Meanwhile, Josh Gordon’s saga shows no signs of slowing down, and the NFL gives Cleveland the most miserable schedule it possibly could. … PLUS: A peak-form LeBron and a favorable draw in the East have the Cavs sitting pretty entering the playoffs this weekend. Look out, Detroit!

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1 hr 8 min
April 07, 2016 Episode 025 – A modest proposal for the Indians’ opening day ticket debacle
After feeling left out in the cold by the Indians’ attempt at a make-good for those who had tickets to the postponed opening day game, Travis offers up an easy solution that would have been better for all parties involved. … PLUS: LeBron is looking locked in as the Cavs wind up the regular season, the Warriors are looking – gasp! – mortal, and a few thoughts on WrestleMania.

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1 hr 10 min
April 01, 2016 Episode 024 – Indians preview part 2 with Progressive Field upgrades, attendance and Wahoo
In part 2 of our Indians season preview, the guys take a look at what’s new at Progressive Field this year and what the Indians are doing to draw more fans to the park. Plus: Sorry, Opening Day Face Paint Guy, but we think it’s time for the Indians to finally bite the bullet and make the inevitable clean break from Chief Wahoo.

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47 min