Monthly Archives: February 2015

MY WEEK AT INDIANS SPRING TRAINING 2015

Posted: Feb 27, 2015 by . Filed under Blog Posts, Feature Articles, Fun Stuff | Leave a comment

Check out all of my radio interviews we did while in Goodyear, Arizona covering the Tribe for News/Talk 1480 WHBC right here – 

Chris Antonetti & Kenny Roda Interview Photo Spring Training 2-26-15

Going 1 on 1 with Indians G.M. Chris Antonetti

Plus here’s a link to a ton of photos from Spring Training with the Tribe, click here – 

Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco and Gavin Floyd - Spring Training 2015

And for even more Tribe Spring Training photos, click here – 

Michael Brantley Taking BP in Spring Training - Follow Through on Swing 2-27-15

CAVS OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE ON KYRIE IRVING INJURY

Posted: Feb 27, 2015 by . Filed under Blog Posts, Feature Articles | Leave a comment

Cavaliers Guard Kyrie Irving experienced a left shoulder injury during tonight’s game against the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. He will not travel with the team tonight to Indianapolis and will receive additional examination, including an MRI, at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Friday morning. He is listed as Doubtful for the Cavaliers game against the Pacers Friday night and his status will be updated as appropriate.

 

–cavs.com–

NICK SWISHER 1 ON 1 WITH KENNY RODA AT INDIANS SPRING TRAINING

Posted: Feb 25, 2015 by . Filed under Audio, Current Interviews, Podcasts | Leave a comment

Swish and I talked Ohio State football, recovering from his knee surgeries, the 2015 Indians and the tring to win the Central Division this year.

Check it out here –

Nick Swisher and Kenny Roda Photo 2-25-15 - Copy

MICHAEL BRANTLEY 1 ON 1 WITH KENNY RODA AT INDIANS SPRING TRAINING

Posted: Feb 25, 2015 by . Filed under Audio, Current Interviews, Feature Articles, Podcasts | Leave a comment

Does Indians all star outfielder Michael Brantley worry about his stats and does he think the Tribe can win the division this year? Listen to me interview with him from my radio show on 1480 WHBC right here –

Michael Brantley with Kenny Roda Photo 2-25-15

TERRY FRANCONA 1 ON 1 WITH KENNY RODA

Posted: Feb 25, 2015 by . Filed under Audio, Current Interviews, Feature Articles, Podcasts | Leave a comment

On the first day off full squad work outs I had a chance to sit down and talk to Indians manager Terry Francona about Spring Training, the upcoming 2015 season and how he’s changed as a manager.

Listen here –

Terry Francona and Kenny Roda Interview Photo - Indians Spring Training 2015

 

TRIBE CLOSER CODY ALLEN 1 ON 1 WITH KENNY RODA

Posted: Feb 23, 2015 by . Filed under Current Interviews, Feature Articles, Podcasts | Leave a comment

Indians closer Cody Allen on his mental approach to the closers role and much more from Spring Training 2015.

Listen Here –

Cody Allen - Roda Interview Photo 2-23-15

 

CHARLIE NAGY 1 ON 1 WITH KENNY RODA

Posted: Feb 23, 2015 by . Filed under Current Interviews, Feature Articles | Leave a comment

Here’s my 1 on 1 sit down interview with former Indians pitcher, turned special assistant for the Tribe in Spring Training 2015 – Charlie Nagy.

Listen here –

Charlie Nagy - Kenny Roda Spring Training Interview 2-23-15

PODCAST – TOM HAMILTON AND KENNY RODA TALKIN TRIBE

Posted: Feb 19, 2015 by . Filed under Audio, Feature Articles, Podcasts | Leave a comment

Entering his 26th season as the play-by-play voice of the Cleveland Indians, Tom Hamilton joined me today on 1480 WHBC to talk about the book he wrote with Terry Pluto called – “Glory Days In Tribe Town” – It’s all about the Indians teams from 1994-1997. For a trip down memory lane and to find out a little bit about the book then listen here –

Tom Hamilton and Terry Pluto

photo courtesy – didthetribewinlastnight.com

 

 

INDIANS SPRING TRAINING PREVIEW WITH JENSEN LEWIS

Posted: Feb 18, 2015 by . Filed under Audio, Feature Articles, Podcasts | Leave a comment

Former Indians relief pitcher turned MLB analyst for SportsTime Ohio, Jensen Lewis joined me on the Kenny Roda Show on 1480 WHBC and broke down the Tribe as Spring Training got under way today with pitchers and catchers reporting to Goodyear, Arizona.

Listen Here –

Aldo, Kenny and Jensen - Barley House 2-15-14

CAVS BY THE NUMBERS AT THE ALL STAR BREAK

Posted: Feb 13, 2015 by . Filed under Blog Posts, Feature Articles | Leave a comment

At (33-22) the Cavs are in 2nd place in the Central Division 1 ½ games behind 1st place Chicago

At (33-22) the Cavs are in 5th place in the Eastern Conference 10 ½ games behind 1st place Atlanta.

The Cavs are (21-9) at home and (12-13) on the road this season

The Cavs on offense averaged 102.2ppg in the first 55 games while giving up 99.3ppg on defense.

The Cavaliers with LeBron James in the lineup this season are (31-14) which is good for a (.689)winning percentage. That winning percentage would be  good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference right now and 3rd place in the Western Conference at the All Star break.

LeBron Returns 1

Since missing 8 games to rest and rehab his back and knee, LeBron James has played in 16 games and the Cavs are (13-3) in those games for an (.813) winning percentage. LeBron has averaged 27.2ppg in those 16 contests.

Through 55 games (33-22), the Cavs are 7 games behind the pace of the 2010-11 Heat in LeBron’s 1st year in Miami. The Heat finished that season with a (58-24) record and lost in the NBA Finals to the Dallas Mavericks.

In the 1st year of Miami’s “Big 3” of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh those 3 combined to average (71ppg – 22rpg – 13.5apg – 8.5topg – 50%fg – 29%(3fg) – 78%ft).

Currently at the All Star break the Cavaliers “Big 3” of LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving are averaging (64.6ppg – 19.3rpg – 15apg – 8.2topg – 46%fg – 36%(3fg) – 79%ft).

Kyrie Irving, LeBron James and Kevin Love Sitting Photo 9-26-14

LeBron James this season is averaging  25.8ppg – 5.6rpg – 7.4apg – 4.2topg – 49%fg – 34%(3fg) – 73%ft.

LeBron in his 1st year in Miami averaged  26.7ppg – 7.5rpg – 7apg – 3.4topg – 51%fg – 33%(3fg) – 76%ft.

Kyrie this season is averaging  21.7ppg – 3.3rpg – 5.3apg – 2.3topg – 46%fg – 41%(3fg) – 84%ft.

K-Love this season is averaging  17ppg – 10.4rpg – 2.3apg – 1.7topg – 43%fg – 34%(3fg) – 81%ft.

In their last 17 games before the All Star break, the Cavs went  (14-3) and beat 6 ½ playoff teams during that stretch. Oklahoma is the ½ team, as they are just a ½ game out of the playoff standings right now in the #9 spot in the Western Conference.

The Cavs start the post All Star break portion of their season (27 games) on the road at Washington against the Wizards on Friday, February 20th at 8pm.