Ranked #1
Ep. 78: Why Baker Mayfield is the franchise QB for a changing NFL
Ep. 78: Why Baker Mayfield is the franchise QB for a changing NFL
How did Baker Mayfield reach the point of becoming the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and why does the NFL seem to li... Read more
1 May 2018
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1hr 3mins
Ranked #2
Ep. 88: Emergency episode, LeBron left, should the Cavs tank?
Ep. 88: Emergency episode, LeBron left, should the Cavs tank?
It's an emergency podcast episode shortly after the announcement from LeBron James on Sunday night that he's signing wit... Read more
2 Jul 2018
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33mins
Ranked #3
Ep. 104: Can the Browns win with Jimmy Haslam? ESPN’s Seth Wickersham joins the pod
Ep. 104: Can the Browns win with Jimmy Haslam? ESPN’s Seth Wickersham joins the pod
Takes By The Lake is back after two months off, and things, as usual, are hopping with the Browns.On this return episode... Read more
25 Jan 2019
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41mins
Ranked #4
Ep. 72: Browns trades build an offense, can mad genius Todd Haley make it work?
Ep. 72: Browns trades build an offense, can mad genius Todd Haley make it work?
The Browns traded for their new starting quarterback in Tyrod Taylor and traded for Jarvis Landry, who led the NFL in re... Read more
11 Mar 2018
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55mins
Ranked #5
Ep. 81: Could the Browns win more games than the Baltimore Ravens in 2018?
Ep. 81: Could the Browns win more games than the Baltimore Ravens in 2018?
The Cleveland Browns have finished last in 13 of the 16 years that the four-team AFC North has existed. Once the Browns ... Read more
11 May 2018
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35mins
Ranked #6
Ep. 74: Could the Browns taking Josh Allen at No. 1 really be OK?
Ep. 74: Could the Browns taking Josh Allen at No. 1 really be OK?
Josh Allen as the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft is the riskiest move the Cleveland Browns could make. On that point, ... Read more
16 Apr 2018
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52mins
Ranked #7
Ep. 106: What could prevent the Browns from going 12-4?
Ep. 106: What could prevent the Browns from going 12-4?
Takes By The Lake is back. After a long break (too long), the all-sports podcast from cleveland.com returns to preview B... Read more
24 Jul 2019
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49mins
Ranked #8
Ep. 84: Will the Browns ever get better than the Pittsburgh Steelers?
Ep. 84: Will the Browns ever get better than the Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Pittsburgh Steelers hold a 14-2 edge on the Browns this decade and a 33-6 advantage since the Browns returned in 199... Read more
2 Jun 2018
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31mins
Ranked #9
Ep. 96: Browns 2018 season preview extravaganza, from punching bag to promise
Ep. 96: Browns 2018 season preview extravaganza, from punching bag to promise
The Browns season is around the corner and you can't start it without listening to our humongous preview on Takes By The... Read more
6 Sep 2018
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1hr 39mins
Ranked #10
Ep. 70: Kirk Cousins opens other paths for Browns to succeed
Ep. 70: Kirk Cousins opens other paths for Browns to succeed
Kirk Cousins is a top-15 quarterback who could allow the Browns to maximize their draft picks while getting this franchi... Read more
16 Feb 2018
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1hr 11mins
Ranked #11
Ep. 94: Can Myles Garrett become one of the NFL's best players?
Ep. 94: Can Myles Garrett become one of the NFL's best players?
Myles Garrett held a house party in the Philadelphia Eagles backfield in the Browns third preseason game on Thursday nig... Read more
25 Aug 2018
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53mins
Ranked #12
Ep. 98: Cleveland Browns win on talent, not culture, and they're fun again
Ep. 98: Cleveland Browns win on talent, not culture, and they're fun again
The Cleveland Browns are fun again, and that's a victory in itself.One team wins the Super Bowl each year, which leaves ... Read more
21 Sep 2018
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36mins
Ranked #13
Ep. 86: Cleveland sports fervor in the hallways of Washington
Ep. 86: Cleveland sports fervor in the hallways of Washington
The Cleveland Browns get talked about in political circles in Washington. The Indians get talked about. The Cavs get tal... Read more
22 Jun 2018
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37mins
Ranked #14
Ep: 105: The Browns should plan to build their dream team
Ep: 105: The Browns should plan to build their dream team
The Los Angeles Rams built their version of a dream team in 2018 and it pushed them into a Super Bowl.Adding veterans th... Read more
1 Feb 2019
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34mins
Ranked #15
Ep. 85: Bill Belichick worries Jim Brown will be forgotten
Ep. 85: Bill Belichick worries Jim Brown will be forgotten
Bill Belichick, NFL coaching legend, considers Jim Brown one of the top two or three people he's ever met. But Belichick... Read more
15 Jun 2018
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34mins
Ranked #16
Ep. 75: The perfect way for the Browns to use their first five NFL Draft picks
Ep. 75: The perfect way for the Browns to use their first five NFL Draft picks
Quarterback, defensive end, cornerback, offensive tackle, running back?Quarterback, running back, receiver, cornerback, ... Read more
18 Apr 2018
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40mins
Ranked #17
Ep. 100: The Cleveland Browns are being underestimated, with NFL insider Benjamin Allbright
Ep. 100: The Cleveland Browns are being underestimated, with NFL insider Benjamin Allbright
Benjamin Allbright is an NFL analyst and radio host in Denver who has connections around the NFL and a full view of the ... Read more
5 Oct 2018
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35mins
Ranked #18
Ep. 97: Was that Browns QB Tyrod Taylor's worst game, and will he get better?
Ep. 97: Was that Browns QB Tyrod Taylor's worst game, and will he get better?
Never before had Tyrod Taylor started an NFL game and completed fewer than half his passes.So that 15 for 40 performance... Read more
14 Sep 2018
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1hr 1min
Ranked #19
Ep. 110: Why the Browns' success this season should be no surprise
Ep. 110: Why the Browns' success this season should be no surprise
The Browns season is almost upon us, and whatever kind of success you are predicting for the Browns in 2019, one thing t... Read more
27 Aug 2019
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1hr 10mins
Ranked #20
Ep. 99: How Baker Mayfield fits into the NFL's quarterback revolution
Ep. 99: How Baker Mayfield fits into the NFL's quarterback revolution
Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Philip Rivers, Eli Manning, Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers all entered the NFL ... Read more
28 Sep 2018
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47mins