As the disappointment following the Week 1 debacle starts to subside, WFNY pulled up a chair along side the everwonderful folks over at Cleveland.com to take a look into the future. 

Craig and I dusted off the trusty WFNY crystal ball to see just what we can expect from Colt McCoy, Pat Shurmur and the rest of the Orange and Brown.  Will we see more of the run game?  Is Colt McCoy more of the quarterback we saw in the second quarter or that of the fourth?  Is the offensive line going to be an issue all season? How large of a concern should the revolving door of punters be? And is the 2.5-point spread a bit of a trap?

We end our Browns talk with the always popular final score predictions; we each take different sides of the coin, but not exactly by choice.

Finally, we wrap things up by talking Mark Shapiro and the Cubs’ rumors.  Can the team survive without him?  And just who is Chris Antonetti? 

As always, you can download the mp3 to listen on your own, visit Cleveland.com and listen while clicking on a few of our stories that you may have missed earlier this week or head to the audio player which lies immediately after the jump.  No Tommy Johns needed here – our audio ulnar nerves are ship shape.  Do enjoy. [Read more...]

Matt LaPorta may be hitting .238 but Jumping Jack Hannahan is the second coming of George Brett.  Obviously, the latter is not sustainable; will the former ever meet expectations?

Rick and I sat down with Cleveland.com’s Dan Labbe to discuss both points as well as the overall health (or lack thereof) of the Tribe and Browns alike.  Can the Tribe make a run over the final three weeks of play? What are we watching in tonight’s Browns game? Just how big is the loss of Eric Steinbach to this year’s team?

As always, you can get the audio via mp3, at Cleveland.com, or after the jump in our next level audio player. Do enjoy. [Read more...]

With the sporting news world pulling a complete 180 in terms of items to actually discuss, we felt it would be an opportune time to sit down with our always hospitable friends over at Cleveland.com to have a bit of a fireside chat.

Dan Labbe hosts DP and I as we talk about the recent acquisition of Kosuke Fukudome and what it means for the near future of the Indians.  Should they look to add anyone else?  If so, who (hint: this guy)? And will it even make a difference given how inept the offense has been over the last month or so?

We then turn to the start of NFL free agency to talk about the loss of Eric Wright, the addition of Usama Young and what the Browns should consider doing with their massive amount of cap space.  Also, with training camp starting this weekend, just what will we be watching for? 

Also, I try to pronounce Jared Goedert and Nnamdi Asomugha in completely different context within about a three-minute span. That was fun. 

Per usual, you can download the mp3 here, catch the audio over at Cleveland.com, or just click that ever popular ee cummings-inspired “continue reading” graphic below.  Do enjoy. [Read more...]

It’s been a few weeks since we last sat down with everkind folks over at Cleveland.com to discuss the landscape of regional sport.  Thankfully, despite two current lockouts and an upcoming All-Star break, we still had plenty to discuss.

This week, Dan Labbe and I talk Tribe second half – who will be the next to get a call up, will there be a trade – and just how much PR plays a role in upcoming front office decisions. 

As a decent segue, we hit on the one year anniversary of The Decision and briefly talk about the emotional state of Cleveland as we head into the next chapter of Cavalier lore. 

Finally, we wrap things up with the JJ Hickson trade and just what it means for the 2011-12 season…assuming there is one.  As always, you can listen over at Cleveland.com, catch the mp3 file here or listen in our otherworldly audio player after the jump.  Do enjoy. [Read more...]

In the latest edition of the WFNY Cleveland.com podcast Craig and I talk Cavs, Browns and Tribe. Producer Dan Labbe asks questions about…

-Which players from the NCAA tournament would look good in Wine and Gold?

-Is there anything more to be learned from this Cavs’ season?

-Should the Browns trade down in the upcoming draft?

-Does it help the Browns that they aren’t looking for ‘the face of the franchise’?

-With the lock-out and no Cavs playoffs, how important is it for the Indians to start strong?

-Is the social media focus good for the Indians?

As always, big thanks to Cleveland.com and producer Dan Labbe for the forum. Listen live here, or head to Cleveland.com to download the MP3.

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