How will the Cavs shake things up after their five-day break?

Update: 2025-12-10

Description

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands and Jimmy Watkins discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers' disappointing 14-11 start to the season. They analyze the team's lack of mental toughness, inconsistent effort and a perceived sense of entitlement as the primary reasons for their struggles. The conversation covers how the team is using a five-day break for a "reset" with player-led meetings and tough film sessions. They also touch on the increasingly competitive landscape of the Eastern Conference, which raises the stakes for the Cavs to improve their performance and playoff seeding.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comments

In Channel

Is the Cavs’ current roster enough to reach the Eastern Conference finals — or do they need a trade?

2026-01-0131:20

Has Craig Porter Jr. played his way past Lonzo Ball in the Cavs’ rotation? Hey. Chris!

2025-12-3139:56

Why Sam Merrill’s return changes everything for the Cavs

2025-12-2437:39

Reacting to the Cavs snapping a three-game losing skid with a 3-point barrage

2025-12-2337:42

Reacting to the Cavs’ third straight loss to a sub-.500 team

2025-12-2049:23

The Thunder have raised the bar — and the Cavs aren’t close | What Cleveland must learn from OKC w/ The Athletic's Joel Lorenzi

2025-12-1901:10:18

Do the Cavs need to stop kidding themselves about their defensive identity?

2025-12-1827:43

If not now, when? What this Evan Mobley-less stretch means for Jarrett Allen’s Cavs Tenure

2025-12-1734:04

Is it time to hit the panic button on the Cavs' season?

2025-12-1520:32

At what point does the Cavs' complacency become a real problem?

2025-12-1334:47

Is December’s late stretch the Cavs’ first adversity check — and best chance to rewrite the season?