Podcasts about Cleveland Cavaliers

How much is your word worth? For former NBA player turned psychologist John Amaechi, the answer is $17 million. In this episode, John and Ryan unpack why he walked away from that payday, why integrity is his ultimate non-negotiable, why your job should never define you, and more. John Amaechi is an English psychologist, consultant and former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores and Penn State Nittany Lions, and professional basketball in the NBA for the Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Since retiring from basketball, John got his PhD in psychology and has worked as a psychologist and consultant, establishing his company Amaechi Performance Systems.Follow John on X @JohnAmaechi and on Instagram @JohnAmaechiOBE

The Las Vegas Aces are 4 wins away from their 3rd title in 4 years... After punching their ticket to the WNBA Finals and locking in a matchup with the Phoenix Mercury...Coming up.. As the 76ers and Knicks tipoff in Abu Dhabi for Thursday's exhibition, our Brian Windhorst updates us on Joel Embiid could return to the floor... The Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga finally reach a deal as Shams shares who else will be joining Kuminga on the Warriors roster.. Donovan Mitchell's exclusive conversation with Marc Spears and explains how the Cavs plan to regroup after a disappointing playoff run last season... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins give their takeaways from the first day of the Cleveland Cavaliers' training camp. The session was light, but key themes emerged for the upcoming season. A major focus is the expanded role for De'Andre Hunter, the team emphasizing a faster offensive pace, implementing specific drills to improve transition play. They anticipate a more versatile and less predictable offense under coach Kenny Atkinson, who is reportedly excited to experiment with new lineups and player skill sets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Las Vegas Aces are 4 wins away from their 3rd title in 4 years... After punching their ticket to the WNBA Finals and locking in a matchup with the Phoenix Mercury...Coming up.. As the 76ers and Knicks tipoff in Abu Dhabi for Thursday's exhibition, our Brian Windhorst updates us on Joel Embiid could return to the floor... The Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga finally reach a deal as Shams shares who else will be joining Kuminga on the Warriors roster.. Donovan Mitchell's exclusive conversation with Marc Spears and explains how the Cavs plan to regroup after a disappointing playoff run last season... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Set Shot Ep. 14, Sept. 30, 2025: On this episode we discuss our 2025-26 Cavs & NBA Preview, Predictions, ESPN Top 100, LeBron's Ending, Kawhi, WNBA Pay & More

Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to take you around the league with the biggest stories of the new NBA season. Giannis Antetokounmpo's future remains in flux as he refutes the Bucks owner's claim about his commitment. Meanwhile, Kevin Durant shows Giannis how to move on from offseason speculation. Around the league, Jason Kidd wants everyone to know that Kyrie Irving is right on schedule in his recovery. Kawhi Leonard denies any wrongdoing amid the NBA's investigation into the Clippers' endorsement deal. LeBron James handles the spotlight like a true 22-year veteran. Nikola Jokic says he wants to stay in Denver forever. Plus, injury updates from the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, and Miami Heat. 1:22 Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Milwaukee Bucs 9:34 Kyrie Irving right on schedule. Plus Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg updates.  16:59 The Houston Rockets and the Impact of Kevin Durant's Arrival 29:30 Cleveland Cavaliers Updates: Darius Garland and Max Strus Expected to Miss Time 32:53 Kawhi Leonard Denies Wrongdoing Amid NBA Investigation Into Clippers 38:50 LeBron Handles Spotlight Like a 22-Year Veteran 43:05 Nikola Jokic says he wants to stay in Denver forever 44:22 Spurs' De'Aaron Fox says opener in doubt  47:32 Miami Heat's Tyler Herro says he could be back in 8-12 weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Lima and Daryl Ruiter talk about Cleveland Cavaliers players' comments from team media day, before discussin Rex Ryan's recent comments on Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

Hour 3: John Greco + Cavs need to get past playoffs "wall" + The Neutral Zone with Rat Boy & (Not) The Hog full 2262 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:18:39 +0000 co7aYYH4HbqkxYTD088hqvLhYQhKBPNO sports The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima sports Hour 3: John Greco + Cavs need to get past playoffs "wall" + The Neutral Zone with Rat Boy & (Not) The Hog The only place to talk about the Cleveland sports scene is with Ken Carman and Anthony Lima. The two guide listeners through the ups and downs of being a fan of the Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians and Ohio State Buckeyes in Northeast Ohio. They'll help you stay informed with breaking news, game coverage, and interviews with top personalities.Catch The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima live Monday through Friday (6 a.m. - 10 a.m ET) on 92.3 The Fan, the exclusive audio home of the Browns, or on the Audacy app. For more, follow the show on X @KenCarmanShow. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

Spencer and Nick give each other quick stories around sports and give their instant reaction to them.

Mark is traveling so Aaron and Sam Amico got together today to talk about the Cavs upcoming season, the NBA, and anticipating all that lies ahead. Download for iPhone and Android or stream at riverradio.com

Camilo Pinheiro Machado e Pedro Maia analisam as equipes que podem ameaçar o atual campeão OKC. Como será o estilo de jogo dos Rockets com Kevin Durant? Os Warriors voltam a brigar por título com a chegada de Al Horford? E no Leste: Knicks e Cavs vão assumir o favoritismo? Só dar play.

The Cleveland Cavaliers held their annual Media Day Coverage and we got to hear from many voices both old and new! Let's react to what we heard!Give us a follow over on X/Twitter:Mack PerryIt's Cavalier PodcastWanna support this podcast? Consider becoming a Patreon Member here

Kevin O'Connor reacts to the biggest news from NBA media days around the league on Monday. The LA Clippers leadership continues to deny the salary cap allegations hurled their way, meanwhile the Dallas Mavericks staff gives conflicting updates on Kyrie Irving's injury status. Elsewhere, the Houston Rockets & Denver Nuggets boast big, flexible lineups ahead of the upcoming NBA season and, later, Alex Golden joins KOC to preview the Central Division.(0:32) Top stories from NBA media days(20:24) Central Division breakdown(20:35) Indiana Pacers preview(32:47) Milwaukee Bucks preview(44:52) Cleveland Cavaliers preview(51:59) Detroit Pistons preview(57:07) Chicago Bulls preview

Highlights: Cleveland sports had a wild week, with dramatic Guardians wins and unexpectedly large home crowds. Jose Ramirez's playoff consistency contrasts with Francisco Lindor's limited postseason success since joining the Mets. Jose's commitment to Cleveland shows in his extension and emotional postgame celebration declaring “This is my home.” Terry Francona's magic continues with the Reds, despite their lack of standout stats or star players. Stephen Vogt's appeal to fans shows his understanding of Cleveland's working-class culture and school-night realities. Guardians pulled off a historic comeback, overcoming a 15.5-game deficit to win the division. The team's resilience recalls the 1914 Boston Braves, who rallied from 15 games back to win. Guardians starters had a streak of 19 games allowing two or fewer runs, a rare achievement. Baseball's unpredictability and “never over until it's over” nature make it a unique test of faith. Progressive Field's renovations helped attract younger fans, blending tradition with modern fan experiences. Guardians reached 2 million in attendance for back-to-back years, a milestone for a small-market team. Chase DeLauter joins the playoff taxi squad, signaling potential late-season impact if needed. Aidan Hutchinson was left in one-on-one matchups 17 times against Browns swing tackle Cornelius Lucas?. Quinshon Judkins and Harold Fannin Jr. were praised for their impact, especially Judkins' ability to turn short gains into longer runs. Only one solid performance in four games; a touchdown was allowed on special teams against Detroit. There's reluctance to reintegrate Watson despite his eligibility to return, with comparisons to awkward social encounters. Both hosts agreed that starting Gabriel wouldn't solve deeper offensive issues and could expose him to unnecessary risk. Lonzo Ball expressed surprise that Cleveland had water (Lake Erie), highlighting how little some players know about the city before arriving. Cavs media day injury updates on Darius Garland and Max Strus. Uniform Talk: Mixed reactions to the Browns' “Alpha Dawg” uniforms. Some fans loved them, others (including Terry) did not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands, Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins discuss what they learned from Cavs Media Day on Monday before heading to IMG Academy in Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Kenny & JT Show live from Cavaliers Media Day we get an opportunity to chat with President of Baasketball Operations Koby Altman to discuss the off-season moves, expectaions for the season, and more...

On the Kenny & JT Show live from Cavaliers Media Day we're joined by the Voice of the Cavaliers Tim Alcorn.

On the Kenny & JT Show live from Cavaliers Media Day we're joined by Cavs forward Jaylon Tyson.

On the Kenny & JT Show live from Cavaliers Media Day we're joined by second-year head coach Kenny Atkinson as we discuss the off-season moves, expectations for this year, his beloved New England Patriots, and more...

On the Kenny & JT Show live from Cavaliers Media Day we're joined by rookie guard Tyrese Proctor. The Australian-born player was the 47th overall pick of the Cavs in the 2025 Draft.

On the Kenny & JT Show live from Cavaliers Media Day we're joined by former GlenOak, Ohio State, and NBA center Kosta Koufos. Kosta is doing consultant work now for the Cavs.

On the Kenny & JT Show live from Cavaliers Media Day we get an opportunity to sit down with Cavs All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell.

We review all of this weekend's matches involving Calgary area teams, both pro and post-secondary.The Calgary Wild broke their losing slide with a 2-0 win in Montreal. However, Vancouver's draw mathematically eliminated the Wild from playoff contention.Cavalry FC suffered a 3-0 loss to Ottawa that eliminates any hope of finishing top two in the table.The Dinos men's team had a dismal weekend, dropping both games they played in Edmonton. But that wasn't the case for the MRU Cougars, who won both of their matches and have now vaulted into first place in the divison.The SAIT Trojans men's team had a big matchup vs Medicine Hat College that will go a long way to determining the south division champion.The Dinos and Cougars and Trojans women's teams keep racking up the victories as all three sides were undefeated this weekend by a combined score of 20-3.Subscribe to our Substack or follow us on Twitter/X or on Instagram or Bluesky.Our website is yycsoccer.com

Commanders will rely on their D to win this weekend Who is next man up on offense Cavs upset number 8 Florida State

(3:00) Biggest ingredient in an upset - a good QB. UVA has one(9:00) Decent supporting cast for Cavs(17:00) Injury report more favorable for FSU?(20:00) Will we see all weapons at peak performance in ACC opener?(23:00) Where expectations go from here?(30:00) Momentum(33:00) Season defining play(44:00) More on the playmakers(46:00) Over/under contestMusic: Strung Out - Exhumation of Virginia Madisonvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!Head to BRUNTworkwear.com, use the code WAKEUP to save 10% on your orderGo to ponchooutdoors.com/WAKEUP for $10 off your first order. Download the Underdog app today and sign up with promo code WARCHANT to score FIFTY DOLLARS in Bonus Funds when you play your first FIVE dollars. Must be 18+ (19+ in Alabama & Nebraska; 19+ in Colorado for some games; 21+ in Arizona, Massachusetts & Virginia) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. See assets.underdogfantasy.com/web/PlayandGetTerms_DFS_.html for details. Offer not valid in Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org. In New York, call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369)  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Justin and Carter react to the Cavs signing of Thomas Bryant before diving into listener questions ahead of Media Day. Discussing expectations for Jaylon Tyson, how Evan Mobley may be used next year, anticipated lineups and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(3:00) Biggest ingredient in an upset - a good QB. UVA has one(9:00) Decent supporting cast for Cavs(17:00) Injury report more favorable for FSU?(20:00) Will we see all weapons at peak performance in ACC opener?(23:00) Where expectations go from here?(30:00) Momentum(33:00) Season defining play(44:00) More on the playmakers(46:00) Over/under contestMusic: Strung Out - Exhumation of Virginia Madisonvitaminenergy.com | PROMO: warchantbogo | buy one, get one free!Head to BRUNTworkwear.com, use the code WAKEUP to save 10% on your orderGo to ponchooutdoors.com/WAKEUP for $10 off your first order. Download the Underdog app today and sign up with promo code WARCHANT to score FIFTY DOLLARS in Bonus Funds when you play your first FIVE dollars. Must be 18+ (19+ in Alabama & Nebraska; 19+ in Colorado for some games; 21+ in Arizona, Massachusetts & Virginia) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. See assets.underdogfantasy.com/web/PlayandGetTerms_DFS_.html for details. Offer not valid in Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org. In New York, call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369)  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

These days, becoming an entrepreneur seems riskier than ever. The market is fast-paced and increasingly advanced technology has changed the game. Today's entrepreneurial market is certainly not the same as those of past generations. What can we learn from those who know what it takes to build success, scale up, and improve our communities?rnrnKumar Arora is an entrepreneur, investor, and consultant behind many startups and brands you probably heard of: ILTHY(R), FutureLAND, Cleveland Cavaliers, and numerous Fortune 500 companies. His parent company Arora Ventures provides resources, investment, and consulting services to assist early-stage to mid-sized businesses. Consistently pushing the envelope on design and innovation, much of his work centers on the idea of creating novel products, teams, and scaling brands. His concentration lies in a variety of industries including consumer brands, entertainment, packaged goods, product development, marketing, & design.

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor discuss recent Cavs roster moves ahead of training camp, including the signing of Thomas Bryant and the Cleveland Charge's trade for Killian Hayes. The conversation also focuses on internal player development, highlighting how Cleveland will look to utilize Jaylon Tyson in the coming season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima take you through what you may have missed About Last Night!

Fear the 'Fro talks about the Cavs acquisition of Thomas Bryant, Killian Hayes, and the press availability of Kenny Atkinson and Koby Altman, with a review of Bob's favorite answers and comments.(0:00) Cavaliers Bolster Frontcourt With Thomas Bryant Signing(4:24) How Thomas Bryant's Skills Enhance Cavaliers' Offense(9:35) Assessing The Cavs Roster Depth and Killian Hayes's Addition(13:10) Koby Altman's Strong Stance On The Core Four(16:13) Unpacking the Cavs' Ty Jerome/Sam Merrill Comments(21:07) Offseason Progress for Mobley, Hunter, and Garland(28:08) Addressing Jarrett Allen's "Toughness" QuestionsPlease, if you haven't filled out the Cavs Consensus Survey yet, you have until 10/6 to do so.  Just go to cavspod.com/survey to enter your thoughts and compete to win $500.

Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps give their thoughts on Browns kicker Andre Szmyt being named Special Teams Player of the Week in the AFC and the Cavs acquisition of center Thomas Bryant

Highlights: The Guardians were down 15.5 games in July and 12.5 games in late August but are now on the verge of overtaking the Tigers. How have they done this? Terry noted the Tigers' collapse could be historic, while the Guardians risk losing momentum at the finish line. Terry contends the Guardians' defensive improvement coincided with Brayan Rocchio moving to second base and Gabriel Arias to shortstop. José Ramírez rebounded from a rough April and is back to playing B+/A- level defense Bo Naylor's September surge (.306 AVG, 3 HR, 14 RBI in 14 games) has been a game-changer. Terry speculated Naylor may have finally found the right adjustments after years of tinkering. Listener Max emailed about the Guardians' momentum, arguing that being red-hot matters more than being the best team on paper, and how far could they go in the playoffs? The Browns' defense is elite, ranking #1 in yards allowed and #2 in yards per play allowed. The offense is middle-of-the-pack in yards and yards per play, suggesting it's not as bad as perceived. The Browns' tackle situation is dire, with Dawand Jones out for the season and Jack Conklin injured. Should the Browns use Adin Huntington as a blocking tight end to help protect Joe Flacco? Quinshon Judkins could see more snaps due to his blocking ability and versatility. Is it time to move field goal kickers back to 9-10 yards to reduce blocks? Terry loves the idea. The Cavs' Kenny Atkinson and Koby Altman previewed the season, and Terry last the latest, including on the injuries to Max Strus and Darius Garland. Garland's injury is likely turf toe, with a return timeline of 10–20 games. Atkinson praised rookie Jaylon Tyson's intensity and potential impact. The Cavs have won the third-most games in the NBA over the last three years, behind only Boston and OKC. Their core four (Mobley, Allen, Garland, Mitchell) are all under multi-year contracts and entering their prime. Atkinson wants to unlock more of Evan Mobley's ball-handling ability to counter pressure defenses. Seven of the 15 players on the roster were second-round picks or undrafted. Why that matters. A listener email about the Browns' uniforms against the Packers. He hates them. Send in your favorite or most hated uniforms and we'll read them on the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Anguilano from Fear The Sword and The Palace of Pistons Podcast is back as he talks with Gerald about the high expectations coming from Cleveland, Ohio, this season. Check in as they go over the lofty expectations the team has with this weakened Eastern Conference, which teams Mike sees as possible contenders, and what would be the best outcome for the Cavs this season. They also discuss the "Cav Four" and how they have developed over the years, and if Evan Mobley is ultimately the key to a possible Cavs' title run. All this, and Mike has some pointed thoughts on the Lakers and their chances in the West as well. Should the Cavaliers be the favorite in the East? Find out what Mike Anguilano thinks on the latest team preview and the Lakers Fast Break podcast!Catch Mike's work at https://www.fearthesword.com/ and https://bleav.com/shows/the-palace-of-pistons-podcast/ Follow him on BlueSky at @anguilanom22.bsky.socialFor great custom prints, canvas art, and merchandise, follow Dripshow @dripshowshop on Instagram and on Twitter today!Check out Dodgers baseball on Playback at https://www.playback.tv/thejoesorooxperimentJoe's new game Coreupt is OUT NOW! Wish List it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/23... Lakers Fast Break now has YouTube memberships! Join today at / @lakersfastbreak and for just $2.99 a month, you get access to LFB badges and emojis, channel page recognition, and more! Check out Stone Hansen on Twitter @report_court, Alfred Ezman @alfredezman, and John Costa's channels: Clutch Talk- / @clutchtalkpod and Lakers Corner- / @lakerscorner and Legend350 on his new channel / @sportslegend2018 Special Deals today from our friends at #temu today at https://temu.to/m/u1samwbo8cc use code: aca785401 and you might save some $$$ at TEMU! Take a look at the line of Kinhank Mini PC's and retro game machines today at https://www.kinhank-retrogame.com?rs_ref=e8NA2Rm2 for some gaming and computing fun from Kinhank! Don't forget to watch the Lakers games with us LIVE at playback.tv/lakersfastbreak and our newest Lakers Fast Break merchandise site is now up at ⁠http://tinyurl.com/yerbtezk check it out! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, on BLUESKY at @lakersfastbreak.bsky.social, e-mail us lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com or catch our audio of the Lakers Fast Break today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break⁠, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast outlet! The views and opinions expressed on the Lakers Fast Break are those of the panelists or guests themselves and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Lakers Fast Break or its owners. Any content or thoughts provided by our panelists or guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything. Presented by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakerholics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakersball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pop Culture Cosmos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inside Sports Fantasy Football⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vampires and Vitae⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SynBlades.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube's John Mikaelian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Happy Hoarder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, EmpireJeffTV, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Retro City Games!

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Nick and Daryl give each other quick stories around sports and give their instant reaction to them.

Guardians Talk: Mark and Aaron touch on the Cleveland Guardians' recent play, discussing key performances, struggles, and their outlook heading into the final stretch of the season.Browns Update: They shift to the Browns, reflecting on their latest games, ongoing challenges with consistency, and what needs to improve.Charlie Kirk Memorial: Most of the episode centers on remembering Charlie Kirk. They reflect on the memorial service, his influence, the impact of his work, and the lessons his legacy leaves behind.Takeaway: While sports headlines matter, the heart of the episode is about honoring a life well-lived and encouraging listeners to think about values, legacy, and community.Download for iPhone and Android or stream at riverradio.com

BREAKING NEWS: The Cleveland Cavaliers have just signed FA Center, Thomas Bryant! Let's react!Give us a follow over on X/Twitter:Mack PerryIt's Cavalier PodcastWanna support this podcast? Consider becoming a Patreon Member here

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk Podcast, host Ethan Sands, along with Cleveland.com's Chris Fedor and Jimmy Watkins, discuss the latest updates on the Cleveland Cavaliers as they prepare for the upcoming NBA season. Key topics include Darius Garland's recovery from injury, the team's roster evaluation, the importance of defensive identity, and the impact of new acquisitions like Lonzo Ball and Thomas Bryant. The conversation also delves into the development of Evan Mobley and the crucial role of Jarrett Allen in the team's success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Anguilano from Fear The Sword and The Palace of Pistons Podcast is back as he talks with Gerald about the high expectations coming from Cleveland, Ohio, this season. Check in as they go over the lofty expectations the team has with this weakened Eastern Conference, which teams Mike sees as possible contenders, and what would be the best outcome for the Cavs this season. They also discuss the "Cav Four" and how they have developed over the years, and if Evan Mobley is ultimately the key to a possible Cavs' title run. All this, and Mike has some pointed thoughts on the Lakers and their chances in the West as well. Should the Cavaliers be the favorite in the East? Find out what Mike Anguilano thinks on the latest team preview and the Lakers Fast Break podcast!Catch Mike's work at https://www.fearthesword.com/ and https://bleav.com/shows/the-palace-of-pistons-podcast/ Follow him on BlueSky at @anguilanom22.bsky.socialFor great custom prints, canvas art, and merchandise, follow Dripshow @dripshowshop on Instagram and on Twitter today!Check out Dodgers baseball on Playback at https://www.playback.tv/thejoesorooxperimentJoe's new game Coreupt is OUT NOW! Wish List it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/23... Lakers Fast Break now has YouTube memberships! Join today at / @lakersfastbreak and for just $2.99 a month, you get access to LFB badges and emojis, channel page recognition, and more! Check out Stone Hansen on Twitter @report_court, Alfred Ezman @alfredezman, and John Costa's channels: Clutch Talk- / @clutchtalkpod and Lakers Corner- / @lakerscorner and Legend350 on his new channel / @sportslegend2018 Special Deals today from our friends at #temu today at https://temu.to/m/u1samwbo8cc use code: aca785401 and you might save some $$$ at TEMU! Take a look at the line of Kinhank Mini PC's and retro game machines today at https://www.kinhank-retrogame.com?rs_ref=e8NA2Rm2 for some gaming and computing fun from Kinhank! Don't forget to watch the Lakers games with us LIVE at playback.tv/lakersfastbreak and our newest Lakers Fast Break merchandise site is now up at ⁠http://tinyurl.com/yerbtezk check it out! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to our channel and our social media @lakersfastbreak on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Twitch, on BLUESKY at @lakersfastbreak.bsky.social, e-mail us lakersfastbreak@yahoo.com or catch our audio of the Lakers Fast Break today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/lakers-fast-break⁠, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast outlet! The views and opinions expressed on the Lakers Fast Break are those of the panelists or guests themselves and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Lakers Fast Break or its owners. Any content or thoughts provided by our panelists or guests are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, anyone, or anything. Presented by our friends at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakerholics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lakersball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pop Culture Cosmos⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Inside Sports Fantasy Football⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vampires and Vitae⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SynBlades.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube's John Mikaelian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the novel Congratulations, You Suck (available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble), ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Happy Hoarder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, EmpireJeffTV, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Retro City Games!

En este episodio, nos vamos a fondo con los Cavaliers y debatimos si no hay nada que puedan hacer para convencernos hasta la postemporada. Creamos el jugador perfecto con las habilidades de los jugadores actuales y cerramos con el Crossover hablando de nuestras comedias favoritas. Únete a la comunidad de Whatsapp de Los NBA Freaks:https;//chat.whatsapp.com/FmSCEFkbeLyGzwnzfpSEFJRedes sociales:Facebook, X, Instagram: @losnbafreaksEmail:losnbafreaks@gmail.com

Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily and Locked On Magic joins Justin and Carter to discuss the offseason for the Orlando Magic. How Desmond Bane will fit in with the team, what swing factors exist for them, and how they might match up against the Cavs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the 2025-26 season a true now or never scenario for Cleveland Cavaliers PG Darius Garland? I think so. Let's discuss my overall expectations for DG the PG heading into the 2025-26 campaign!Give us a follow over on X/Twitter:Mack PerryIt's Cavalier PodcastWanna support this podcast? Consider becoming a Patreon Member here

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands and Jimmy Watkins discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers' offseason preparations and expectations for the upcoming season. They highlight the significance of two player-led minicamps most recently in New York. The conversation then shifts to the formula for success, debating the roles of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley, and the potential for either Mitchell or Mobley to enter the MVP conversation. A central theme is the consensus that the regular season will mean little, as the team's ultimate success will be judged solely on their ability to make a deep playoff run, with a conference finals appearance seen as the bare minimum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every business transaction has hidden tax opportunities waiting to be discovered, if you know where to look. This week on the IC-DISC podcast, I spoke with Mike D'Onofrio from Engineered Tax Services, who's spent 17 years helping business owners maximize their tax strategies through engineering-based specialty tax services. Mike joined ETS after working in corporate M&A and private equity, where he first recognized the critical need for specialized tax expertise during business transitions, and what struck me about Mike's approach is how his firm combines professional engineering expertise with tax strategy to deliver comprehensive solutions. They handle everything from cost segregation studies and energy incentives to insurance optimization, processing hundreds of cost segregation studies weekly across every property type imaginable. Mike's philosophy centers on what he calls "HABU" - highest and best use - focusing on their core expertise while partnering with specialists like us for complementary strategies that create immediate opportunities for businesses to improve cash flow. The conversation reinforced something I've noticed across successful advisory relationships: the best results come from specialists who stay in their lane while building collaborative teams. Mike's emphasis on maintaining human intelligence alongside technology adoption resonated with my own experience that relationships still drive business success.     SHOW HIGHLIGHTS ETS processes hundreds of cost segregation studies weekly, from single-family rentals to NFL stadiums, proving tax strategies scale across all property types. The recent bonus depreciation bill plus R&D tax credit enhancements now allow 100% first-year expense capture, creating immediate cash flow opportunities. Mike's "HABU" principle (Highest And Best Use) drives their decision to stay specialized rather than compete with partners in overlapping services. Engineering expertise combined with tax strategy creates unique value—ETS knows roof types, electrical systems, and construction costs that insurance carriers demand. After recognizing insurance as clients' second biggest pain point after taxes, ETS launched a complementary insurance division leveraging existing property data. Mike advises his 25-year-old self to surround himself with people much smarter, crediting uncomfortable situations with experts as his greatest learning opportunities.   Contact Details LinkedIn - Mike D'Onofrio (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfdonofrio/) LINKSShow Notes Be a Guest About IC-DISC Alliance About Engineered Tax Services Mike D'OnofrioAbout Mike TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Dave: Good morning, Mike. Welcome to the podcast. Mike: Good morning, Dave. Great to be here with you today. Definitely. Dave: So where are you located at the moment? What part of the world are you in? Mike: Yeah, well, I'm in my home base today in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dave: Okay. Mike: Yeah. I've always liked Charlotte, a pretty part of the country. Charlotte's a beautiful place, man. I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Great school, high school, college, so I know the Midwest and I still love Cleveland, of course, a Browns fan and a Indians guardians fan and Cavs. But moved to South Florida right after that, right after college and was living in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, and we're still based there. Our corporate acres is there, but my wife and I had originally met in Charlotte, and we love the seasons. I love the ability to, I see those mountains in your background. I love the ability, we don't have the same type of mountains as you do, but love getting out to the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains, seeing the fall, the leaves, and can get to the beach, can drive down to Wilmington or Charleston in a couple hours. So we're right in the middle. We're bus to be here and have the Dave: Options. Yeah, it's a great location. You have four seasons and a slightly milder winter than Cleveland, Mike: That's for sure. It seems like winters have softened up a little bit in Cleveland, but man, I remember the mornings going out to the bus when I was a little kid with snow piled up over my head and the drifts up on the side of the house. I'll never forget those days. That was awesome. That was a real winter. But now in Charlotte, if we get a dusting of snow or a little bit of ice, it's usually gone by noon. Dave: Yeah. I was born and spent the first 13 years of my life in northwest Iowa and was the oldest of two boys. So I remember having to get up an hour early to go shovel the driveway just so mom and dad could get to work in that. So yeah, my saying is the worst Texas summer is still better than the best Northern Winter is my theory. Mike: You got it, man. High five to those of us that have shoveled snow driveways, walkways, figured out a snowblower with the chains on the wheels and all that fun stuff that comes with winter. Dave: So by some people's interpretation, we come from the same place because I've discovered people not from the Midwest, they think Ohio, Iowa, and Idaho are all the same place. Mike: Yeah, Dave: They're just all somewhere up there. Yes. It's up Mike: Somewhere up there in the Midwest. Folks like myself grew up in Ohio and Cleveland and Detroit and Chicago. I mean, definitely they think that's the heart of the Midwest, but they forget about the Midwest. Goes pretty far west. Right. Dave: It does. All the way to the mountains. So, well, let's get into it. So when did you join engineered tax services? Mike: Wow, it's been a big part of my life. Exciting journey. Like I said, after college I moved down to South Florida and my background was in more corporate m and a private equity working on the finance side of things in transactions, in private equity back in the day, they would call it kind of strategic intermediary work where we would either work on the buy side or sell side with the client. So I worked with a lot of clients and business owners that were maybe interested in transitioning out of their business. Maybe they were a food manufacturer or distributor. And interestingly enough, one of my mentors in life, his name is Bruce. Bruce was one of the first international CEOs with McDonald's corporation. Oh, really? Yeah, one of Ray Croc's, first five or six right hand key people. Before McDonald's had any international business, the first place that they went outside the US was to Latin America and the Caribbean. And I met Bruce in South Florida my early career, and we really saw an opportunity together, old school style, to go through his Rolodex and be like, man, I have a lot of relationships within the McDonald's and the finance ecosystem. So we started working with many different company owners, like I said, distributors, producers of different things, and we had some great success. And along the way I saw that there was really a need to understand specialty tax credit and incentives and strategies depending on who the client was, whether it was the seller of a company or a property or buyer of that was really to dig into the details of, Hey, what's the best way to make this transaction as tax efficient as possible? Tax was always the first pain point, either from the seller's point of view, maybe there was a big potential cap gain situation, how to structure that deal or from the buyer or investor's point of view, how to maybe capture some additional credits and incentives that they hadn't thought about, like research and development tax credits, or maybe there was a big piece of real estate or property involved in the transaction, like a manufacturing facility or office buildings or retail locations. So while digging in deeper in some of those transactions, I met Julio Gonzalez in Engineered Tax Services. She's going on 17, 18 years ago, and it was a small boutique firm at the time, engineered tax, and we were very focused on serving CPA firms nationally as that specialist. And I saw a great opportunity to really become a more diverse, focused specialist, and not only help CPA firms, but help private equity, the real estate investor, anything in that transaction to really help understand the tax code for the bonus depreciation or energy credits and incentives. Sure you do. Maybe they do domestic or international type of trade in that business, and there's a structure that might be a little bit more savvy than they're familiar with. So man, 17, 18 years ago is when I started with ETS, and we've grown substantially over the years from a handful of people in a small boutique firm in downtown West Palm Beach, Julio, and myself and Kim and Heidi and others, though I think pretty well, and we've really expanded, and so now not only still working with those CPA firms nationally, to be that specialist working with other professionals like you of really just how to maximize each transaction, understand the inevitable changes in the tax code with the different administrations. There's the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Trump 1.0, 2.0, what happened just now in July with a big beautiful bill, but the CARES Act, the Path Act, the previous tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the CHIPS Act, whatever the stimulus plan or new tax incentive of the day was. That was our job to really dig into that, be a great job educating around that and bringing it as proactively and transparently to the CPA community as well as the investors and owners. Dave: Yeah. I became acquainted with ETS and about the same time you did, and Julio invited me to South Florida and gave you the tour of the cool office building that you all rehabbed. Mike: Yeah. Then he was Dave: Kind Mike: Enough to, was that the one on a Vernia Street when he had just purchased it? Was it, Dave: I forget the street. It was like maybe a six story old building Mike: That's still his building and our corporate headquarters on the corner of Vernia and Olive for any of you that are down in West Palm Beach, and we'd love to show you around. It's a cool building. Dave: And then he was kind enough to host me at a Dolphins football game. Mike: I remember those days. Right. Dave: And for whatever reason, he was considered a bit of a VIP by the Dolphins, so I was able to go down on the field before the game, and I think I even had a photo taken with a Dolphin's cheerleader on each side of me that for whatever reason, it never made it up on the wall in our house. I'm not sure why, if that would've been a problem with my wife or now with a photo of two Dolphins cheerleaders hugging me, Mike: Dave, I think I have different versions of the exact same picture with myself and some friends. I have a great one with myself and my dad. Maybe we'll use some technology and pop some of those pictures up for others to see when you publish this podcast, or maybe we'll just keep those private for ourselves. But yeah, we used to Julio's involvement with the Dolphins and the family behind the scenes. We did. We did some amazing, not only professionally working with those types of property owners and venues, we did the cost segregation study on the Miami Dolphins Stadium when it was renovated. Dave: Oh, Mike: Yeah, I remember that. And a lot of others, Broncos, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins. I did some work on the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, the Superdome in New Orleans, the Raiders facilities, the Buffalo Bills not allowed to give out any confidential information, but everybody's looking to save in tax and take advantage of whatever strategies are available in the code. But personally, obviously, we love sports and entertainment and being able to build the relationships with our clients, so we had a very cool double founder suite there in those early days that we used to all meet in West Palm Beach, have some fun on the Saturday, take the bus down on the Sunday morning. Yeah. We did that for years, and we still do some of that in Miami and in some different cities. I'll be doing some of it in Charlotte. But yeah, man, those were fun times. We really built amazing relationships still with clients today that actually, I saw a client yesterday that said, Hey, Mike, I was at the Green Bay game. I remember when we were down on the field and one of the Green Bay players said, hi. He is like, Hey, man. That was a childhood legend of mine that I'd always wanted to meet. And then of course, that's really cool. Sometimes we got to meet what Dan Marino and folks down in the tunnel in the Dolphins. Dave: Well, the other cool thing was Julio intentionally picked a Monday night game that he invited me to, so that made it even more fun. National game. Mike: Oh, yeah. Makes for a late evening getting home, that's for sure. Dave: It does. And so I just have to warn you, Julio was a guest on the podcast about three or four years ago, so he set the bar pretty high, so no pressure my Mike: Oh, yeah, none at all. But I Dave: Know being a former athlete, you're probably a little bit competitive, so I'm sure you'll want to point out to Julio that you think you did a better job. Mike: Yeah, just a little bit, Julio, and we spend a lot of time together. We were together yesterday in Fort Lauderdale at an event with a great mix of clients and we're real competitive from a business aspect, obviously wouldn't be great for our clients. He was a wrestler in his younger days. That was also a wrestler, really just to stay in shape for baseball. I was a baseball player. I think you had asked me before, I always keep a couple baseballs around my desk. I like to futz with them when I'm working here in the office, but think about the different strategies, whether you need to throw the curve ball or the fast ball or the riser, whatever it is. I think about just those different grips and strategies. So yes, I'm a bit competitive, to say the least. Dave: Sure. I know the firm has grown. What's your elevator pitch today? When people ask who ETS done, who ETS is and who do they serve? Mike: Well, engineered Tax and Advisory had the advisory portion of it as well, because that's engineered tax services been around a long time. We're really good at doing the specific engineering based services that the CPAs or the property owners need to get the bonus depreciation or the energy credits and incentives onto the tax return. So that's doing the cost segregation study as a licensed professional engineering and specialty tax firm, we've been doing those for going on 24 years or doing the energy analysis or helping with, like you do, calculate the construction costs, the transfer costs, the sales tax, the property tax. That's what engineered tax services is excellent at doing as that specialist as that. Dave: I'm sorry, that's more than just cost segregation though, right? Mike: Oh, yeah. Yeah. There's cost segregation and bonus depreciation available on real estate, new construction purchases, renovations. So we're very involved. We do hundreds and hundreds of cross segregation studies a week across the country on all different types of assets from smaller single family investment properties and VRBO to manufacturing facilities and multifamily and apartments and hospitality and everything you could imagine up to different sports and recreation stadiums. But that's one subset of what engineered tax does that. Then there's the energy incentives and credits, the 1 79 D, the 45 L, the investment tax credits for renewables like wind and solar and geothermal and turbines and other types of things. But on the advisory side, we work it backwards. That's more the consultative approach with the clients to figure out what is the need. Maybe there's a liquidity event with a business owner that's selling a business. Maybe there's a capital need from an acquisitions point of view or an expansion point of view where some of the IC disc strategies might come in. Maybe they're wondering about opportunity zones or enterprise zones or historic tax credits or preservation and conservation type strategies, or buying equipment or a jet and aviation strategies. Because all of those things that I just mentioned, there's either a specialty tax component with bonus depreciation or section 1 79 or an actual tax credit, like research and development tax credits. We help bring it all together as a very experienced and comprehensive specialist around the tax code, anything available, federal, state, local incentives, credits, rebates, working with the CPAs, working with professionals like you, working with the high net worth or the company owner. That's what we pride ourselves in, is being very comprehensive depending on what the opportunity and the need is for the client. Dave: Okay, and speaking of clients, do you think of the CPA firm as your client or the actual end user or both? I think because done a really good job cultivating those CPA firm relationships. Mike: Yeah, Dave, that's a good question. I first and foremost see the CPAs as our client, but also our strategic partner because remember, we're a specialist. We don't do the full accounting audit and tax filing work for the client. We sit in the specialist seat. I explain it all the time to my friends and new clients when they're trying to figure out what we do. If I was in the medical profession, we would be a brain surgeon or a heart surgeon or some other type of specialist within medicine that works together with the general practitioners and others in medicine on the tax code and helping with the tax literacy, the tax strategy, the specialty credits and incentives like icdisc. How do we bring up those types of situations and opportunities? Usually it's working with that CPA firm to identify the client need and then being comprehensive and entrepreneurial with that client. So long-winded answer to that is both. I see the CPAs as both our client and our strategic partner in situations, but definitely once I work with the company owner or the investor, they're also ultimately our client. So I need to deliver at a high level to both the CPA and both the client, or if I meet the client directly and you are the company owner that's asking us questions about a situation or a strategy, we push to be introduced to the CPA to make sure that we're collaborative, attacking that strategy from the beginning and become a great compliment to the CPA service so they can focus on what they do best, the accounting audit or tax type or bookkeeping type work that they do, and then just like you really helping to layer in that specialty strategy that maybe they're not as familiar with or really just need some help from a bandwidth perspective. Dave: Sure. I've come across other firms that do some of the same services you all do. And what do your clients and CPA firms tell you that makes ETS different and why they have chosen to partner with ETS over another firm? Mike: First of all, I think about that all the time. That's a question that comes up often. When we started 24, 25 years ago, there was very few firms that were doing some of the things that we do there. There were CPA firms that did cost segregation studies, but usually that was the higher level firms, the Deloitte, the KM KPMGs, the E and Ys, excellent high level firms, but they were really only doing it for their higher level corporate type clients as we democratize the tax code and brought that tax strategy to middle market type businesses, entrepreneurs and investors, the strategy there was really to work as comprehensively with different types of as possible. And the difference to me is first of all, our longevity and our professionalism and our diversity of the type of services that we're doing uniquely as a licensed professional engineering firm that also does specialty tax credits and incentives. That's one of the biggest differentiators to me is we are a licensed professional engineering firm. The type of engineering that we do is cost engineering, looking at the cost of an acquisition, the cost of a purchase, the cost of a new construction of a property, and be able to break that down into accounting and tax format that the CPAs can then use. So that's where the hybrid of the engineering expertise and specialty tax expertise, so that unique structure of our firm, that unique ability to do multiple things and also have the energy incentives team in-house where if it's a new construction of a property or a big value add, repositioning, not only can we do that cost segregation study, we can comprehensively do that energy tax credit and incentive analysis. We have to do energy modeling. That's pure engineering type work, doing the energy incentive modeling to see what the energy efficiency of those components are. Or on a renewable energy project. We have a client that's building a really big mixed use project that has some geothermal investment tax credits there. Those are pure engineering and energy efficiency type knowledge that we're able to bring comprehensively. So it's really the comprehensive approach of bringing engineering specialty tax energy incentives and credits. We also have an insurance division, which is very unique for our industry because I knew years ago that the second biggest painful point for our clients after tax figuring out tax minimization strategies is how do they lower costs and make sure they're protected from an insurance standpoint? And we do have a part of our firm that is engineered insurance services to compliment engineered tax services. We already have all the, Dave: Yeah, tell me about the insurance company because I'm less familiar with that, and when did you start it? Are you licensed in all the states? Mike: Yeah, we are. We've been quietly developing that over the last couple of years. I said, my background's from Cleveland, Ohio. Coincidentally, the firm that we partnered with is based in Cleveland, Ohio. When we formed a new entity together, engineered insurance services, went back to all the different carriers and got relicensed with all the top national carriers, all the names that folks would know well. So now as a nationally licensed insurance agency and brokerage firm, we focus on property casualty liability, cyber risk, flood, E and O, D and O, all the things that every company and every property owner needs. But we can do it comprehensively and uniquely because we're already doing the cost segregation studies on a lot of these properties. So we know what the cost basis is, we know what kind of roof it is, we know where it's located. We know the age of the electrical system and all the situations with the property, and also that owner, how they operate that property. That's what, just like the IRS with cost segregation study, they want to see the details and then yes, you can capture the benefits of bonus depreciation. The insurance carriers, they want to write insurance policies at very competitive rates, but they want to see it in detail. They want to understand that building. They just don't want an estimate that a broker submits to them. So we've had amazing success over the last year and a half of rolling out that program, doing it comprehensively with what we're already doing for that client. Dave: That's really, Mike: That's the other reason that we're very unique compared because there are some great firms that do cost segregation or that might do an energy analysis or that might do a research and development tax credit study, but very few firms, if any, that know about really take that comprehensive approach to be able to do tax energy insurance and the specialty consulting with engineered advisory with what we're doing, And it resonates. It really resonates with clients because I feel like they really need someone that is, first of all, thinking entrepreneurially like them, because sometimes they're not getting it from maybe their legal team or their CPA team or their other advisors that they're working about taking that entrepreneurial approach, taking that proactive approach before the end of the year or before that renewal term for that insurance policy or before that building gets purchased or before the renovation happens, what should they be thinking about? And that's what I really try to work on with our team and our clients is be very proactive, be very transparent of the good, the bad, the ugly of different situations that clients should consider and then always be thinking entrepreneurially like our clients do because they appreciate it with your business and what you do with IC disc. Sometimes folks just haven't heard about it or they don't understand it, or they didn't do something proactively and now they're trying to unwind a situation, but I'm really excited about what we do. If you can't tell, I think, No, it definitely comes, the future is very strong, especially with the passage in July of Trump's, I call it the big beautiful bonus depreciation tax bill because bonus depreciation and section 1 79 enhancements for equipment and other things and other things that will be, I think, expanded with opportunity zones and research and development tax credits. The way that they also just enhanced that program as well. Many folks don't understand it yet because there was a requirement to amortize some of the expenses of r and d over five years, but now you get the research and development tax credit plus a hundred percent of the qualifying expenses being able to be captured year one, so that's very powerful for US companies. Dave: Yeah, no, that is great. And one of the other things that I appreciate about you all is that you all really stay in your lane. I feel like on the tax side, there's other firms that do cost and r and d that have just broadened their tax focus even more broadly, pick up things like the IC disc. So it's hard for me to get excited about referring a cost segregation study to a firm that does IC disc, so I've always, Mike: Yeah, it's a bit of a competitive overlap in those situations. Dave: Yeah, yeah. It's a less comfortable introduction. Mike: We have a saying within our organization, we call it habu, right? Highest and best use, what is my highest and best use? What should I be focused on doing for that client? My highest and best use is not trying to understand and replicate your service around icdisc. The best situation is for me to recognize opportunities and then bring in David and his team to implement a strategy for the client and the CPAs like that as well, because we're not trying to do what they do. We're just trying to compliment different situations, be a specialist at what we're really good at, and in our engineered advisory platform. That's where I can bring in you for the IC disc. I might have someone else that I'm working with if that client's buying an aircraft, for example, of how to legally structure it correctly, how to maximize the tax benefits, and I want to be an amazing, whether you want to call it an offensive coordinator or quarterback, that I might be throwing the ball sometimes. Other times I might be passing it off to somebody else, but I want to build a great team so that we're successful at the end for the client. Dave: Sure. No, that's certainly been my experience with you guys. What do you love most or enjoy most about your current role with ETS? What really gets you excited? Mike: Well, my title, I'm not big on titles, but it's managing Director of Engineered Tax and Advisory. So technically what that title means is I direct and I manage, I direct high level client relationships and strategic partnerships and strategies and new product development. I also help manage our, I work together with our executive team to help manage our executives across the country, either if they're in business development, some of them obviously are in engineering or other specialties within our firm or the legal team that does some structuring work for clients, but that's what I do. My favorite part of what I do is the relationships that I'm building with the clients. It might be a brand new relationship. It might be one from 15, 20 years ago, but it's watching that. Yeah, it's watching that CPA firm grow or helping that CPA firm grow and expand or diversify their services or meeting that entrepreneur that has a business and they're trying to understand the tax code, how to lower taxes, how do I increase cashflow? What are the risks or pitfalls, and really working with that entrepreneur or that business owner together with that ccp. That is my most favorite part of what I do, because I'm an entrepreneur at heart. I got it from my family, my mom and dad. Were always very entrepreneurial, but it's hard. You can't do it yourself. It takes a great team. I mentioned a couple of mentors that I worked with. I hope that one day I can be a mentor to some of these people that we've worked with over the years, and maybe it is the specialty tax or the energy incentives or the structuring or strategy, but also personally, we learn a lot about our clients and we share a lot personally with them. But that's absolutely my most favorite is the relationships that we've built, the stories and the journeys that we've had together. And if we do a good job, we actually do very little marketing and advertising out there. Of course, I speak at some events and do some sessions around the country, but largely our business has expanded very successfully because of those relationships and those referrals and that organic growth. Like, Hey, have you heard about engineered tax? And do you know what Mike does? You should give him a call. I watch my emails every day, and that's what makes me so happy is I remember that relationship. I remember that Miami Dolphins game, whoever it was, or the dinner that we might've had, or the beer that we might have shared somewhere where we personally built that relationship, And that's something that I'm even more so focused on right now because our world is now moving very fast in terms of technology and ai, and I think that's great, and we are a tech enabled company that we utilize those things to deliver our services and strategies as efficiently as possible for the client. But I think even more so right now, it's all about, hi again, human intelligence. We want to talk, just like you and I are doing right now, folks want to meet, yes, they want tech enabled strategies and AI to help us do things better. I think that's great, but I have, and we have a renewed focus on the human intelligence, the human relationship, the human strategy together, because I think we can do so much more if we get back to the old school relationship building strategy, building together at the human level, and then of course we'll utilize technology to make that better, faster, stronger. Dave: Yeah, no, and that's certainly that. Those relationships are certainly my favorite part of the business. The clients, the CPA firms, the other advisors, lawyers, you guys. So man, I can't believe how the time has flown by. So as we're rounding the home stretch, I have just a couple more questions. Mike: All right. Dave: If you could go back in time and give advice to your 25-year-old self, what advice might you give? Mike: Continue to surround myself with people much smarter than me. As I look back, the biggest opportunities that I had was being in what I thought at the time was uncomfortable situations with people that like, wow, this person really knows what they're doing with real estate, or This person really knows what they're doing with finance. But now looking back those situations of surrounding myself with really smart or savvy people or someone much more experienced than I was, that's where I really learned the opportunities around real estate development, around relationship building, around strategy, and structuring. Those mentors that I spent time with. I would tap myself on the shoulder and say, do more of that. Do more of that. If there's people that are wasting my time or going down avenues that really aren't good for me professionally or personally, don't waste time with that. Put myself in the room at the table in uncomfortable situations with people much smarter than myself. And even today, I try to do that every day is with some of the new technologies around AI or crypto or finance or strategy or real estate. Who are the innovators? Who are the people that really seem to be leading? I try to put myself in those situations, so that's what I would remind my young self is to take advantage of mentors, because you can really learn, and sometimes it's not until years later that you realized what you learned. Dave: Yeah. I think that's great advice, not only for your 25-year-old self, but any 25-year-old and probably any business professional who's still trying to learn and grow. Mike: Yeah. One other thing. Dave: Yeah, Mike: One more thing. As Steve Jobs used to say, don't focus on, I would tell myself not to focus on what I think the path is at that point, because the path is going to change the strategy, the job course of action, the winds are going to change. Ebb and flow, I always say is my personal mantra. The tide comes in, the tide comes out, but you can always learn to surf. You can't stop the waves, but you can always learn to surf. So don't try to be too tactful in the direction that you're going, because things will change. Companies will change and expect that change is what I'm trying to say. So expect the change that will continue to happen in our lives. Dave: Okay. Well, yeah, I like that. Thank you very much. So as we wrap up, I really just have one more question, and that is, is there anything I didn't ask you that you wish I had asked V? Anything we didn't talk about that we should have? Mike: You asked some really good questions. It sounds like we could talk all afternoon if we wanted to. The only thing you didn't ask me is about my family, and actually the thing I'm most proud of, I mentioned I live in Charlotte, North Carolina. My wife Laura, has been an amazing force in our relationship for stability and really helping me to do what I do because being on the road, it's very challenging. But my son Rocco and my daughter Lucia, are getting old and driving now as later stage teenagers. It's having those rocks behind me that really help with this ability to allow me to do what I do with our clients nationally. So I really appreciate them, and that's my other, that is my most favorite accomplishment in life of what I've been able to achieve with my family and do this professionally with engineered tech services and advisory. Dave: Yeah, understood. Yeah, because ultimately it's about relationships, both professional and personal at the end of the day. Well, anything else we didn't cover or shall we go ahead and wrap it up? Mike: I think we covered enough for now. I think we might have more to talk about. Again, I have some other ideas of topics we should talk about coming up here in the fall. There'll be some new things that we're doing. Dave: Let's do that. We'll have you back, not too distant. Future for a part two. Mike: All right. Dave: Well, Mike, I really, really appreciate the opportunity to work with you and the whole team, and you guys have taken great care of our clients. We really appreciate that and we appreciate the trust you all have placed in us to serve some of your clients as Mike: Well. Thanks, Dave. I appreciate you. Special Guest: Mike D'Onofrio.

There was nothing more important this week than for Mark and Aaron to pause to remember and honor the life, message, and mission of Charlie Kirk. Here's hoping we all find a better way. Download for iPhone and Android or stream at riverradio.com

Highlights: The Guardians are still in playoff contention despite injuries and setbacks. Terry reflects on decades of poor performance by the team before the 1990s. Since 2013, under Terry Francona, the Guardians have had only two losing seasons. Stephen Vogt has matched Francona's win total through his first 310 games. The team's consistent competitiveness is often underappreciated by fans. Guardians are three games out of the wild card with 13 games left. Terry praises MLB's expanded playoff format for keeping more teams relevant. Guardians' pitching depth continues to be a strength despite injuries. Terry discusses the impact of trades, especially the one involving Mike Clevinger. Austin Hedges is praised for his leadership and handling of pitchers, despite poor hitting. Terry supports the six-man rotation as a way to preserve pitchers' arms. Parker Messick leads the team in ERA; other young pitchers are contributing well. Jose Ramirez is lauded for his leadership and playing through injuries. Brian Rocchio's move to second base has improved the infield defense. Terry suggests Travis Bazzana could be moved to the outfield to keep Rocchio at second. The Guardians' remaining schedule includes games against Detroit, Minnesota, and Texas. Terry and David transition to discussing the Browns' embarrassing loss to the Ravens. Joe Flacco struggled, and the game plan didn't help; coaching decisions are questioned. Injuries and poor performance from high-paid players like Jack Conklin and Denzel Ward are highlighted. Terry defends Myles Garrett's performance amid fan criticism. Browns' defense ranks seventh in limiting explosive plays; Packers rank first. Concerns raised about offensive play-calling and lack of deception. Terry warns against rushing to bench Flacco after one bad game. Baker Mayfield's resurgence with Tampa Bay sparks debate about his time in Cleveland. Terry believes the Browns mishandled Baker's injury and departure. The Watson trade is described as a franchise-altering decision with long-term consequences. Terry and David discuss the Cavs' offseason workouts and injury challenges. Cavs aim to improve endurance and toughness to match teams like Indiana and OKC. Terry shares insights on player rotations and injury recovery strategies. The podcast wraps with listener emails about sports nicknames and historical anecdotes. Terry mentions his column on Antietam and reflections on historical figures like Jesse Reno. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks joins Justin and Carter to preview how the Atlanta Hawks will match up against the Cavs next season. Thoughts from their offseason, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and what the expectations are coming off an offseason with a lot of change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second episode of Switch the Play, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. and Roger Bennett are joined by Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell to discuss all things Leeds United, his love for retro kits, going over to watch Leeds take on Everton and how he fell in love with the Premier League. Plus, Rog and Larry discuss the best father-son duo in NBA history, whether Leeds should play a pre-season game in Cleveland and their favorite meal before a football match.Football is better with Friends. Join our Discord Community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live match day chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.