Zac Jackson from The Athletic and a rotating cast of his friends talk ball. Yes, a lot of Cleveland Browns -- but also the Ohio State Buckeyes, the NFL as a whole, the changing landscape of college sports and probably some Cavs and Guardians, too.
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Cleveland Browns Round One Instant Reaction
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22:00Did the Browns make a mistake? Did Jacksonville give up too much? Might the Browns land an Ohio State running back Friday evening?Door Blue Wire
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Draft Week: Hunter 'The Unicorn' + Remembering Some Guys
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27:25The Browns' offseason program is underway, Joe Flacco held a press conference and the draft is here. Should we expect some real suspense and some trades? Or should we just expect the Browns to take Travis Hunter then attack specific needs?Door Blue Wire
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Draft Week: Analyzing The Board + My Favorite Defensive Players
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27:21What does recent draft QB history tell us about this year? Some names you might remember + some names to know A reminder on how the Browns got here and some of their most pressing needs.Door Blue Wire
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Draft Week: Browns Chatter + My Favorite Offensive Players
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35:13What did we really learn from Andrew Berry's pre-draft press conference? Are the Browns really locked in on Travis Hunter? How do the Browns prioritize running back, tight end and wide receiver when it comes to the draft?Door Blue Wire
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Talking Joe Flacco and Jaxson Dart
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30:00The Browns have to be careful trading up -- everybody wants their 2026 first-rounder. Joe Flacco's return is good for the locker room and meeting rooms. It's hard to tell what it will mean for the on-field product.Door Sam Hutchens
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QB Jockeying and Posturing: Two Weeks Out
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30:54Zac Jackson on deciphering draft clues, the madness of the NBA and why the Browns and Giants are tied through their respective quarterback searches.Door Pat Leonard
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The Browns Head to Colorado
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32:54Zac Jackson on the owners' meetings, the ongoing pursuit of Kirk Cousins, the Browns talking up Travis Hunter and Colorado's pro day Friday.Door Blue Wire
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Final Countdown for the Draft Guessing Game
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24:02Zac Jackson on Cam Ward's pro day, the Titans holding a silent auction, the madness involved with the overall Browns' quarterback search and what he's hearing about the Browns and the quarterbacks.Door Zac Jackson
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Just To Be Honest With You...
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28:20Zac Jackson talks through the Browns' offseason moves, what happens on the pro day circuit and how to differentiate a build from a rebuild.Door Blue Wire
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Cleveland to Canton: Back On
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21:07Is Cam Ward next? Can the Browns still make key additions in free agency? Exploring the different angles of Myles Garrett's change of heart.Door Blue Wire
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Free Agency Is Here. Will Myles Garrett Find Freedom?
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39:00Joel Bitonio is back for 2025 and the Browns are salary-cap compliant. Everything is great, right? In this episode, we explore the challenges of trading Myles Garrett, the next steps in the quarterback search and more.Door Blue Wire
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Cam Ward and NFL Combine Talk
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34:18Zac Jackson talks Myles Garrett, Cam Ward and the Indy rumor mill, then is joined by Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic for a discussion on the QB draft class and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Browns' Issues + NFL Scouting Combine
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25:49Zac Jackson talks Browns offseason priorities, realities and what really goes on at the NFL Scouting Combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Browns Offseason + Sports Media with Ben Axelrod
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48:11Zac Jackson is joined by Ben Axelrod of Awful Announcing for a discussion on the state of sports media, Browns apathy and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Talkin' Ball with John Fanta
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50:40Zac Jackson is joined by native Clevelander and Fox Sports broadcaster John Fanta for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of the Browns, Fanta's fast rise through the broadcasting ranks and why Cleveland is so special to him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Myles Garrett Media Tour + Super Bowl Props with ClevTA
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30:11In the wake of Myles Garrett's Radio Row tour, Zac Jackson talks a little Cavs and a little Browns, then talks Super Bowl props and picks with ClevTA of ClevAnalytics.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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The Browns Must Grant (And Maximize) Myles Garrett's Trade Request
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20:15Zac Jackson talks Myles Garrett's trade request going public, what the Browns must do in the coming months and why this is all awkward yet unsurprising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Zac Jackson checks in from Senior Bowl practices with notes on Myles Garrett, the Browns' quarterback search and what the Browns hope to accomplish this week and the several that follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Diving Into The Browns' Quarterback Search
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27:01Zac Jackson talks Senior Bowl quarterbacks and the Browns' offseason itinerary, then is joined by Josh Kendall of The Athletic for a discussion on Kirk Cousins, the veteran quarterback's football future and how the Falcons handled their quarterback situation last offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Unstoppable Buckeyes + The Power of Connectivity
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21:00Zac Jackson talks Senior Bowl, NFL roster building and Ohio State's run from a stunning loss to the national title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Previewing Ohio State - Notre Dame with Paul Keels
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25:26Zac Jackson talks a little Browns business, then turns towards Monday's national championship game with special guest Paul Keels, the longtime radio voice of the Buckeyes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Browns 2024 Detox with Scott Petrak
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41:13Zac Jackson talks some College Football Playoff, then is joined by Scott Petrak of the Chronicle-Telegram to talk the overall state of the Browns, Myles Garrett's future and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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The Consequences of 3-14
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31:27Zac Jackson on the end of the Browns' miserable season, the coming end of the Deshaun Watson disaster and the key decisions the Browns must make in order to find a successful future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Finally (Mercifully) It's Week 18
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19:08Zac Jackson talks the state of the Browns and what might be directly ahead, then says goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Buckeyes, Browns and Christmas Cheer
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19:38Zac Jackson delivers a Christmas Eve edition solo pod with a rundown on the sad state of the Browns, the Buckeyes collectively playing to their paygrade, Myles Garrett's comments and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Previewing Buckeyes-Vols and the CFP with David Ubben
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29:56Zac Jackson and The Athletic's David Ubben talk Ohio State - Tennessee, Ryan Day and the entire College Football Playoff landscape ahead of the first round games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Unhappy Holidays: The Browns Season Isn't Over Yet
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26:45Zac Jackson talks the sad state of the Browns, Nick Chubb's injury and the importance of the decisions that lie ahead. Speaking of lie, quit entertaining the thought that Deshaun Watson will play another meaningful down for this team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Browns Acceptance + Cavs Ascension
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33:38Zac Jackson talks a little football, then brings on Danny Cunningham of LockedOn Cavs and The Inside Shot on Substack to talk Cavs, Donovan Mitchell and Kenny Atkinson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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About Quarterbacks, Uncertain Futures and Pittsburgh
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22:56Zac Jackson runs through the week that was for the Browns and previews Sunday's game in a place that hasn't been kind to the Browns over the years (decades, actually). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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DoomsDay For Ohio State And Its Head Ball Coach
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47:38Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline talk a little Browns, then dive into last Saturday's disaster in Columbus. There's only one way that Ryan Day can keep his job now... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Looking to the Browns' Future with Dan Labbe
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35:16Zac Jackson is joined by Dan Labbe of Cleveland.com for a wide-ranging discussion on what matters for the Browns in December, which January decisions must be made first and which players are still in the spotlight over the final six games of a disappointing season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Trending Up? Or One Magical (And Snowy) Night?
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22:27Zac Jackson recaps the Browns' wild win over the Steelers and looks ahead to the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Very Normal: Indiana Is Good At Football
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40:43Zac Jackson talks a little Browns, then is joined by Taylor Lehman of Bite Sized Bison to preview Saturday's really big game in Columbus between unbeaten Indiana and one-loss Ohio State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Right and Wrong on the Messy Browns
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34:19Zac Jackson tries to sum up the state of the Browns with some views on the present, the uncertain future and what we don't know about what's ahead -- and who's going to be part of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Back To Work For The Browns
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28:39Zac Jackson takes questions about the Browns' future front office structure, QB position, salary cap plans and more in the post-bye week edition of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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What's Left To Say About The Browns?
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34:52Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline look back at the loss to the Chargers but mostly dive into the Browns' uncertain future and key decisions that must be made regarding the current sunken state of the ship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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LeBron, Myles and More with Jason Lloyd
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40:12Zac Jackson and Jason Lloyd from The Athletic talk Cavaliers, LeBron James, the Browns at the trade deadline and the tough decisions facing the Browns over the next several months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Hey, That Looked Like A Real NFL Offense
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41:27Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline talk Jameis Winston, the Browns' wild comeback win over the Ravens and the state of affairs after eight games for the Cleveland Browns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Sudden Change + Real American Football Hate with Chris Easterling
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41:50Zac Jackson is joined by the Akron Beacon Journal's Chris Easterling for a discussion on the Browns' surprising play-caller change, the state of the 1-6 Browns and why Massillon - McKinley week always gets the blood flowing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Looking Ahead to the NFL Draft with Dane Brugler
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35:15Zac Jackson discusses the change to Jameis Winston and the reality of discussing a trade of Myles Garrett. Then, he's joined by The Athletic's NFL Draft guru, Dane Brugler, for an early (but not too early!) look at the top of next April's draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Playing For The Future (Which is Bleak, BTW)
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39:14The Browns are 1-6. Deshaun Watson has probably played his last snap for the Browns. There's much to fix with the roster and the overall operation. How did it get here? How does it get fixed? Join Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline for a discussion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Giving Ourselves The Best Chance To Win
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25:21Zac Jackson talks the Amari Cooper trade, the return of Nick Chubb and the state of the 1-5 Browns ahead of the start of their first AFC North game vs. the Bengals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Welp, This Isn't Much Fun
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42:38Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline on the Browns' ineptitude, how it got here and the importance of leadership in avoiding these kinds of messes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Talkin' College Football with Ari Wasserman
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50:09Zac Jackson and Ari Wasserman talk Ohio State - Oregon, Ohio State's national title hopes, the importance of the quarterback position and a bunch of stuff other related to college football's first season that will end in a 12-team playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Take Me Out To The Ballgame
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26:42Zac Jackson is joined by Andre Knott for a discussion on Tigers - Guardians, the high drama of October baseball and the urgency of succeeding now for the Cleveland baseball squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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It's Over When It's Over (and it's over)
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41:16The Browns are a dumpster fire, again, and though early October is way too early to declare a season dead, have you seen that offense? Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline recap the issues and difficult conversations ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Browns - Commanders Preview with Ben Standig
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29:34Let's look ahead to Sunday -- and look inside some of the Browns' putrid offensive numbers -- ahead of Sunday's game in Landover, Maryland. Zac is joined by his colleague at The Athletic, Ben Standig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDoor Blue Wire
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Season Sinking: Browns Lose in Las Vegas
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36:29Zac Jackson is joined by Mike Fuline for a recap of the Browns' loss in Las Vegas. Why weren't passes caught and kicks made? Is there a logical conclusion besides big trouble ahead? Can this season still be salvaged. We explore all of those things, though mostly Zac just talks a lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi…
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Viva Las Vegas: Can the Browns Fix Their Offense?
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34:00Zac Jackson talks Browns-Raiders, the noise surrounding the Browns, Las Vegas adventures and offensive apprehension. Later, he's joined by The Athletic's Derrik Klassen for a discussion on the AFC North, quarterback play across the league and detailed opinions on the Browns' offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi…
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The Browns Flop and Fail in Embarrassing Home Loss
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41:45Zac Jackson is joined by Mike Fuline for a recap of the Browns' no-show Sunday vs. the Giants. Where are the positives? What can be fixed -- and what looks like it can't? Are we overreacting in September (spoiler alert: probably not)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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