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Zac Jackson and Friends
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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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Gone In A New York Minute + Browns OTA Observations
2w ago00:29:35Tap to summarizeZac Jackson remains bewildered by a couple of things: The Cavs' fourth-quarter melt in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and the Browns' insistence on thinking something can be salvaged of the Deshaun Watson debacle. What's next for the Cavs? What else happened at the Browns' first open OTA session? Tune in. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Jarrett Allen (And Others), Take A Bow
2w ago00:24:15Tap to summarizeThe Cleveland Cavaliers elbow dropped the Pistons in Game 7 and now are on to New York, The NFL schedule is out for 2026, and the early part is going to be tough on the Browns. But Zac Jackson is talking Cavs, talking Donovan Mitchell's mastery and the dominance of the bigs in the deciding game. Of course you lost faith at one point...but the Cavs advance! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Cavs Anxiety and Browns Rookie Minicamp Recap with Lance Reisland
3w ago00:29:55Tap to summarizeZac Jackson lays out what's at stake for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Games 5 and 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Detroit, then is joined by Cleveland.com film guru Lance Reisland for an in-depth breakdown of everything Reisland saw at Browns rookie minicamp. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Harden The Hero and Taylen Green, At Very Least Interesting
3w ago00:20:50Tap to summarizeZac Jackson runs through the Cavs' chances of recovering from their debacles in Detroit and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. Plus, some observations from Browns rookie minicamp and what's interesting about the NFL's upcoming schedule release. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →What To Know About Browns Rookie Minicamp + The Sorsby Situation
4w ago00:29:42Tap to summarizeZac Jackson has some quick thoughts on the Cavs, the NBA Playoffs airing on 47 different online platforms, a potential quarterback search via the supplemental draft and the days ahead for the Browns' 10 draft picks with their weekend minicamp Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Cavs' Last Call and More Browns Building(s)
May 200:30:27Tap to summarizeZac Jackson is back from a post-draft break with a tepid (at best) vote of confidence for the Cavs and a reality check for the Browns, who are playing for 2027 and must proceed accordingly. The Zac Jackson and Friends Podcast is presented by Fully Loaded Chew. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Parades, Overreactions and Other Ways To Grade The Cleveland Browns' Draft
Apr 2600:32:57Tap to summarizeZac Jackson and Friends is back to recap the three days of the Cleveland Browns' 2026 NFL Draft. The Browns made six trades and 10 selections and are understandably drawing rave early reviews for their draft work. What's left to do, obviously and not so obviously? And what's really been different about this offseason to this point? We explore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →A Sensible Start To The Browns' Draft
Apr 2400:23:53Tap to summarizeZac Jackson weighs in late Thursday night (early Friday morning, actually) following the Browns' selections of Utah OT Spencer Fano at No. 9 and Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion at No. 24 in the first round of the NFL Draft. What's next? Who's next? How much upside do Fano and Concepcion have? Let's explore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Tate > Tyson and Other Last-Minute NFL Draft Calls
Apr 2300:24:03Tap to summarizeZac Jackson delivers one final run-through of the Cleveland Browns' options, trade chances and potential targets on the morning of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Zac Jackson and Friends Podcast is sponsored by Fully Loaded Chew. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →A Minicamp in Berea + A Draft in Pittsburgh
Apr 2200:31:37Tap to summarizeZac Jackson has some brief thoughts and observations from the first day of the Browns' voluntary minicamp practice. Later, he digitally visits the home of the NFL Draft, Pittsburgh, for a talk with The Athletic's Mike DeFabo on the state of the Steelers, the draft ties between the Browns and Steelers and overall thoughts on the state of the AFC North. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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