Chris Clem’s Cavs Cast #80 - The Disappearance of Whammer

The dunking polar bear known only as Whammer lit up cold Cleveland nights from 1995 - 2002. As quickly as he rose to stardom, he vanished from those winter nights, never to be seen again.

Award-winning journalist Donovan Weingart performed an exhaustive investigation into the disappearance of the beloved former Cleveland Cavaliers mascot, Whammer over the last year. His findings and audio journal are presented to listeners in this exclusive debut episode of Chris Clem's Cavs Cast Investigations.

From his early days and dalliances with members of the Cavalier Girls to his sudden disappearance from the then named Gund Arena, Whammer's past is shrouded in mystery. Weingart has cracked the case, and provides an interview with the enigmatic polar bear in this episode. From the streets of Pittsburgh to Northfield Park, no trail was abandoned in his pursuit of this mystery. Find out why Whammer had to leave, where he went, and what dark forces conspired to drive him out of Cleveland.

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