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Takes By The Lake podcast

Get the latest news and analysis about the Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers, and Indians with Doug Lesmerises and special guests on cleveland.com

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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

1hr 3mins

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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

33mins

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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

41mins

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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

55mins

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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

35mins

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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

52mins

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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

49mins

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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

31mins

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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

1hr 39mins

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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

1hr 11mins

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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

53mins

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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

36mins

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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

37mins

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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

34mins

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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

34mins

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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

40mins

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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

35mins

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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

1hr 1min

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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

1hr 10mins

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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

47mins

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