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Hosted by Cavs.com Beat Writer Joe Gabriele and Spanish Radio Play-by-Play announcer Rafa Hernandez Brito, the Wine & Gold Radio podcast brings you inside your favorite basketball team, the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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    • Feb 3, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 54 EPISODES


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    Georges Niang Joins the Rafa Birthday Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 62:23 Transcription Available


    With the Cavaliers closing out their recent roadie in San Antonio, veteran forward Georges Niang stops by to help the fellas celebrate Rafa's birthday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Shooting the Breeze with Sam Merrill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 53:47 Transcription Available


    As the Cavs gear up for their rematch in Milwaukee, Rafa and Joe G welcome one of the league's hottest shooters -- Sam Merrill -- to talk about his breakout season, the squad's recent success and the possibility of making the Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend in Indy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Rookie Report with Craig Porter Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 51:49 Transcription Available


    Cavaliers rookie guard Craig Porter Jr. joins Joe G and Rafa to talk about the squad's recent success, his impressive freshman season in the NBA and his plans for the Wine and Gold's upcoming trip to Paris.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    On the Road with Juan Miguel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 49:51 Transcription Available


    Rafa and Joe G are joined by Cavaliers play-by-play man, John Michael, as they discuss wrapping up the road trip in Boston and share some travel tips and tales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The 50th Episode Thanksgiving Spectacular!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 58:40 Transcription Available


    Rafa and Joe G welcome a trio of top tier guests for the 50th Episode Thanksgiving Spectacular -- including the Greatest Human in Cleveland -- Lucy Veres -- the Cavaliers Top Dawg of Marketing -- Chris Kaiser -- and the voice of Wine and Gold Radio -- Big Daddy: Marty Allen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Two at the Zoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 62:13 Transcription Available


    Rafa and Joe G take the show on the road -- and before departing for OKC with the Cavaliers, the fellas sat down with Executive Director of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Dr. Christopher Kuhar, to discuss their halftime act aspirations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Opening the Season with Tristan Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 48:31 Transcription Available


    With the Cavaliers 2023-24 season set to tip off this week in Brooklyn, beloved big man Tristan Thompson joins Rafa and Joe G to talk about the upcoming campaign and play a little word-association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Season 4 with a Cast of Thousands

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 43:00 Transcription Available


    Joe G and Rafa (who recounts his tale of scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro) open Season 4 with a cadre of Cavaliers -- including Donovan Mitchell, Georges Niang, Emoni Bates and Tristan Thompson -- to discuss the ending of last season and what to expect in 2023-24.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Dog Day Afternoon with Christian and Scooby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 55:04 Transcription Available


    Rafa and Joe G were joined by one of the greatest halftime acts of all-time -- Christian and Scooby -- not long before they took the stage for Game 1 of the NBA Finals to talk about the act's history, Christian's training methods and whether the guys can one day realize their dream of a monkey halftime.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    In the Legion Lair

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 38:56 Transcription Available


    Rafa and Joe G take the show on the road, broadcasting from the Legion Lair and joined by Jonathan Sumers, VP of ESports Legion Gaming Club, to talk about the sport's growing global popularity, the in's and out's of life in the league and the squad's upcoming season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Season Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 51:08 Transcription Available


    Rafa and Joe G are joined by the Golden Boy to discuss the previous season, including the Playoff series with New York, and prepare for the summer ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Playoff Edition with Coach Buck and El Perro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 71:47 Transcription Available


    With the Cavaliers set to face New York in Game 2 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Rafa and Joe G get the outlook from Assistant Coach Greg Buckner. Later Cleveland.com's Chris Fedor stops by to bring some much-needed credibility to the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Regular Season Wrap with RoLo and ROY Devynne Booker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 58:27 Transcription Available


    El Alcalde and el Lobo wrap up the regular season with special guest Robin Lopez, who ponders postseason possibilities at the Garden, his love of reading, and who is the team's biggest nerd. Later, Devynne Booker stops by to discuss her late-season run for Rookie of the Year.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Friday at the Cleveland Food Bank with Coach J.B. Bickerstaff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 57:20 Transcription Available


    After a huge win in Brooklyn on Thursday, the Cavaliers coaching staff (along with Isaac Okoro) were right back to work on Friday at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Coach Bickerstaff, along with special guest, Jessica Morgan stopped by to talk about the Cavs big day in the community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    On the Road Again with Mr. Cavalier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 53:41 Transcription Available


    As the fellas wrap up their last extended roadie of the campaign, they're joined by the incomparable Mr. Cavalier -- Austin Carr -- to talk a little Tournament, some Academy Awards and how ready the young Cavs will be when the postseason rolls around.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Wine and Gold Welcome for Danny Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 75:33 Transcription Available


    Rafa and Joe G welcome the newest Cavalier to the show, as Danny Green joins the guys to talk All-Star Weekend, his new squad's Championship potential and how many times he's been cussed out by Gregg Popovich.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Star-Gazing with Donovan Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 75:35 Transcription Available


    Rafa and Joe G roll out the red carpet for Cavaliers All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, who joins the guys to talk about this weekend's festivities in Salt Lake City, the squad's mid-season turnaround and -- with pitchers and catchers reporting -- his extensive baseball background.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Talking Tough with Mamadi Diakite

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 78:52 Transcription Available


    The guys celebrate Rafa's birthday -- welcoming in Cavs center Mamadi Diakite along with Cavs Manager of Game Presentation (the guy who plays the tunes at RoMoFiHo) Josh Sabo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Live-(ish) from New York with John Michael

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 31:03 Transcription Available


    Rafa and Joe G are joined by Cavs play-by-play man Juan Miguel to check in from the road trip -- discussing Tuesday's thriller at the Garden, the upcoming NBA All-Star Game and the greatness of "Hot Tub Time Machine." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Returning from the Road with Raul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 69:08 Transcription Available


    Rafa and Joe G are back at it following a long road trip -- welcoming veteran guard Raul Neto to the show, along with a visit from The Athletic's Cavs beat writer, Kelsey Russo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Running with the Big Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 70:14


    Rafa and Joe G ring in the holiday season with the squad's big dog, Lamar Stevens, and talk a little Mavericks with Jake from the Ticket in Dallas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Howlin' for the Holidays with Dean Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 70:26


    Rafa and Joe G welcome the Cavaliers sharp-shooting small forward, discuss Rafa's trip to Mexico and explain their early-season stint on the IR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A Cast of Thousands

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 53:03


    OK, maybe not thousands. But Rafa and Joe G were joined by several Cavaliers at this week's annual Media Day event -- including Jarrett Allen, Ricky Rubio, Evan Mobley, Cedi Osman, Robin Lopez, Caris LeVert and Donovan Mitchell.

    Season Three Opener with the Boss

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 76:17


    Rafa and Joe G are on their best behavior as they're joined by Cavs CEO Nic Barlage to discuss all the upcoming excitement set for this season. In the second segment, the guys finally land Lucy Veres, the team's Manager of Community Relations, to talk about the Cavs in the community.

    Teeing Off with Madison

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 64:13


    In the final offseason episode of the summer, Rafa and Joe G welcome Cavs Social Media Coordinator -- and former NCAA Champion -- Madison Kerley to the show to talk about the team's social media reach, her title-winning days on the links at Arizona State and what it's like working with El Muchacho Dorado.

    The Mid-Off-Season Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 43:13


    Rafa and Joe G get back in the studio after a brief absence and are joined by the Golden Boy to discuss Vegas Summer League, the Wine and Gold's new uniforms and, of course, hairstyles.

    Hanging with the Cool Cat, Brandon Goodwin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 59:50


    The guys welcome a pair of guests for this week's episode: tenacious Cavs guard Brandon Goodwin, who's bucking the barking trend, and the team's Director of Game Presentation, who talks halftime acts and humors Rafa about singing the Canadian National Anthem.

    Shifting Gears with Brad Daugherty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 67:28


    Rafa and Joe G let Cavaliers legend -- and NASCAR personality -- sit the driver's seat for this one, talking about the big Caris LeVert deal, what Darius Garland and the kids can expect at All-Star Weekend and what the second half holds for scrappy Cavs.

    Hanging Out with Engaged Cedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 60:54


    As we rapidly approach the All-Star Break, Rafa and Joe G welcome the hero of Wednesday night's win over the Bucks -- beloved Cavs vet, Cedi Osman, who talks about his productive current campaign, a possible playoff push ahead and whether or not he cusses at the opposing bench after threes in a different language.

    The Reunion Show with Juan Miguel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 28:12


    "The Wine and Gold Show" and "Wine and Gold Radio" combine forces as TV play-by-play man and good friend John Michael joins Rafa and Joe G to talk about the Cavaliers outstanding season and how much fun he's having calling it.

    Love Is On the Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 60:14


    On the first episode of the new year, Rafa and Joe G welcome Cavaliers veteran star Kevin Love, who talks about his strong season, his continued quest for mental health awareness and how he became a dog lover. The 14th-year man also settles the Beatles vs. Stones (vs. Beach Boys?) debate.

    Dog Day Afternoon with Lamar Stevens

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 59:39


    Cavaliers swingman Lamar Stevens stops by the Wine and Gold Radio studios to discuss his origin story with the squad, explains how his barking became infectious and confesses that he fell asleep during "Scarface."

    Giving Thanks with Andre Knott

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 76:32


    Rafa and Joe G welcome the newest member of the Cavaliers on-air family as the one-and-only Andre Knott discusses the Cleveland sports psyche, his new gig on the Cavs sidelines and what's on the Thanksgiving menu.

    Barking with Dean Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 60:46


    Rafa and Joe G welcome Cavs forward Dean Wade, who explains not just the origin story of "Dean Wolf," but how this season's scrappy young Cavaliers began barking -- and which of his classmates started it.

    Winning Time with Angel Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 73:00


    Rafa and Joe G welcome Bally's Sports sideline reporter, the incomparable Angel Gray, to talk about the young Cavaliers' winning ways, Angel's busy summer and, of course, some fashion tips for the fellas.

    Call of the West with Ed Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 65:58


    With the squad hitting the road out West, the guys reminisce on Rafa's heroics in Portland, break down the upcoming trip, chew the fat with veteran big man Ed Davis and, of course, talk a little Harry Styles.

    Season Tip-Off with Big Dan Geriot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 45:51


    Rafa and Joe G sit down with Charge Head Coach Dan Geriot and take a look at the upcoming Cavs season, talk a little All-Star Game and the Top 75 players voting and make random contributions to the swear jar.

    The Lottery Special with Dan from Dallas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 82:57


    The boys go back to the bullpen, as they welcome former Clevelander and current radio host of KTCK in Dallas, Dan McDowell, to talk a little lottery, a little Mavs, a lotta Cavs and a veritable smorgasbord of other topics.

    Memorial Day with the Czar of the Canton Charge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 45:27


    The Canton Charge's Mr. Do-It-All, Sean Wyatt, joins the guys as they commemorate Memorial Day weekend, share some stories from the G-League and make some postseason predictions.

    Tall Tales with Tad Carper

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 82:53


    It looked like technical difficulties might sideline the gang this week, but who peeled off the warmups but Cavaliers Communications head honcho Tad Carper -- stealing the show in the regular season finale.

    An Afternoon with Phelpsie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 53:29


    Bally Sports Ohio's pregame co-host - Jeff Phelps, the second-hardest working man in show business, joins the crew to talk about the current Cavs, some tales from his former life the road and, of course, some Anderson Varejao. Also: hockey

    Talking Shop with Campy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 52:32


    The guys hang out with Cavs Director of Alumni Relations -- the incomparable Campy Russell - who discusses current Cavaliers, former Cavaliers and how he 'found out' he won the NBA's three-point shooting crown.

    The Jim Chones Power Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 74:08


    WGR's weekly trio of Rafa, J-Mike and Joe G welcome Cavaliers legend Jim Chones -- who talks music, movies, college recruiting, Collin Sexton's toughness and what happened to the two dudes who put their hands up to him during his playing career.

    Trade Deadline Special Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 33:03


    On a special Trade Deadline episode of "WGR" the guys discuss the days leading up to the Deadline, the Cavs deal with Denver and how some other teams' moves impact Clevealnd and the league. Also, Rafa warms up for his pending audition of "O Canada!"

    Women Who Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 53:16


    On this week's episode of Wine and Gold Radio, the crew celebrate Women's History Month (and the Cavs upcoming “Women Who Rock” celebration on Wednesday night) with co-host Alyssa Dombrowski and special guest, Cavs assistant coach Lindsay Gottlieb. WGR also honors the life of the legend – with this week's episode filled with Joe Tait sound wall-to-wall.

    Tales from the Locker Room & All-Star Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 64:27


    On Episode 9 of “Wine and Gold Radio” the triple-threat of Rafa, J-Mike and Joe G welcome the man who bridges the gap between the players and the public – Cavaliers Director of Basketball Operations, B.J. Evans – who stops by to share some locker room tales and discuss this weekend's All-Star Game and his own background as a proud HBCU alum.

    Mr. Cavalier, the newly anointed sommelier...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 43:15


    The three-man “Wine and Gold Radio” squad – along with Cavalier legend and practicing sommelier, Austin Carr – welcome the co-founder of Nocking Point Wines, Andrew Harding, to discuss topics ranging from Cavs Cab to hoops to the Heimlich Maneuver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Big Man, Jarrett Allen is Talking Ball, His Love for Tech & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 29:33


    On Episode 7 of “Wine and Gold Radio,” the guys welcome center Jarrett Allen to the show to discuss his strong recent play, his love for technology, NASA’s latest mission to Mars and whether or not “Planet of the Apes” is a space exploration movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Talking G-League Life with the Voice of the Canton Charge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 54:30


    The “Wine and Gold Radio” crew welcomes the voice of the Canton Charge – Scott Zurilla – who talks about G-League life, the start of the season, and Sunday's game on FOX Sports Ohio not to mention his dramatic role in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A View from Inside the Cavs Locker Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 63:45


    On this week’s episode of “Wine and Gold Radio” the guys get the view from inside the locker room with Cavs Director of Team Operations Mark “Cobra” Cashman, pay a “quickie” tribute to the late, great Les Levine and finally get their own polka song.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Acting Like Grown-Ups

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 62:24


    In Episode 4 of “Wine and Gold Radio,” Rafa, J-Mike and Joe G act like grown-ups as they welcome Cavaliers President and CEO Len Komoroski to discuss the team, what’s coming up at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and how one of them bombed their interview with Len and still managed to get the job.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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