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How the Cleveland Browns Influenced the AFC North

In today’s NFL the toughest division is arguably the AFC North. The division consists of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and the Cleveland Browns. All four teams last season had winning records with the Ravens, Steelers, and the Browns making the playoffs. What few people know today is the influence that the Cleveland… read more

Why Art Modell will never be in the Hall of Fame

On November 6th, 1995, the Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell publicly announced in Baltimore Maryland that the Cleveland Browns are relocating to Baltimore. It is the most infamous date and act of betrayal in Cleveland sports history. The event triggered an unprecedented herculean task of Cleveland Browns fans to fight to keep their team. The… read more

A Cleveland Browns podcast

Browns series: Top 10 best players since ’99; No. 9 Phil Dawson

The Cleveland Browns returned to the playing field in 1999 after a brief three-year window of time when their original organization was moved to Baltimore after the 1995 season wrapped up. Since that move was made much of the current conversations revolve around what’s happened since 1999. The new Cleveland organization has had its problems… read more

The Gleam of Marty Schottenheimer

In the summer of 1988, I was 15 years old in between my freshman and sophomore years in high school.  I was working a summer job at a local McDonalds restaurant.  That summer was one of the hottest on record for Northeast Ohio. And the optimism for the Cleveland Browns that summer was sky high…. read more

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Deshaun Watson, By The Numbers

The Browns success in 2024 depends on many factors. A new offense, a running game that might be without Nick Chubb for part of the season, a new offensive line blocking scheme, fixing a defense that was one of the league’s worst in stopping the run and in the redzone. However, most think the Browns… read more

A Cleveland Browns podcast

Browns series: Top 10 best players since ’99; No.10 Baker Mayfield

The Cleveland Browns returned to the playing field in 1999 after a brief three-year window of time when their original organization was moved to Baltimore after the 1995 season wrapped up. Since that move was made much of the current conversations revolve around what’s happened since 1999. The new Cleveland organization has had its problems… read more

The Legacy of Bill Belichick

Recently I had the opportunity to watch the Tom Brady Roast on Netflix. As part of the roast insults and zingers flew about the room aimed towards Brady himself and others in attendance. Anyone with a sense of humor laughed throughout the Netflix comedy special. One part of the special was a man not at… read more

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What Is Going on With Gavin Williams?

The Cleveland Guardians are currently one of the best teams in baseball, thanks to an onslaught of hitting and strong support from their bullpen. However, there remains a significant hole in an otherwise top-tier roster: starting pitching depth. Known for their ability to develop pitchers, the Guardians have been struggling in this area due to… read more

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Browns History: Nick Chubb’s Top 10 Games of All-Time

We are all watching history in the making when we start talking about Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb. While it’s still somewhat early in that career, Chubb has marched up the leaderboard of Cleveland greats and will be on the doorstep of Jim Brown and his legacy by the end of this upcoming season…. read more

Why the Deshaun Watson Trade Narrative is Changing

It has been two years since the Cleveland Browns made the blockbuster trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. The move by the Cleveland Browns was controversial. The Browns gave up 3 first round draft picks, a fourth-round pick, a fifth-round pick, and a third-round pick. In return Cleveland received quarterback Deshaun Watson, and a… read more

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