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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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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.
Transcribe →The All-Ohio Browns Mock Draft
Apr 1900:40:13Tap to summarizeZac Jackson conducts a full seven-round and nine-pick Cleveland Browns mock draft consisting only of players who played college football in Ohio or grew up in Ohio. Yes, this whole process just is too long for everyone. Later, he talks with one of those mock picks -- and one of the draft's most interesting prospects -- DT Landon Robinson of the Naval Academy and Copley High School. 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 - Raptors (Mostly) And Other Basketball Talk with Joe Vardon
Apr 1700:43:28Tap to summarizeZac Jackson continues the countdown to the start of the NBA Playoffs with Senior NBA Writer for The Athletic, Joe Vardon. Are the Cavs confident? Are they fragile? Are we all headed for a wild ride? Later in the podcast, Zac is joined by Massillon basketball coach Josh Hose after Massillon won its first state basketball title last month. The ZJAF Podcast is presented by Fully Loaded and FullyLoadedChew.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Draft Talk: Speculation with Scott Petrak and Chasing Dreams with Max Tomczak
Apr 1500:35:07Tap to summarizeZac Jackson and Friends continues the countdown to next week's NFL Draft in Pittsburgh with a special episode. Scott Petrak of BrownsZone goes over scenarios, changing mock drafts and must-haves for the Browns, then former Youngstown State wide receiver Max Tomczak takes us through his college journey and path to landing an NFL roster spot later this month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Do All Signs Point To Carnell Tate At 6?
Apr 1300:24:14Tap to summarizeWe have an NBA Playoff bracket. We have an NFL Draft in 10 days. Do we have any real hope and optimism for the Browns going forward? Can the Cavs make a real run? The Zac Jackson and Friends Podcast is presented by Fully Loaded. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Linemen, Running Backs and Other Draft Arguments with Lance Reisland
Apr 700:39:11Tap to summarizeZac Jackson is joined by Lance Reisland of Cleveland.com for a rundown of Lance's favorite offensive linemen in this year's NFL Draft, the case for (and against) taking Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love at No. 6 and some other avenues the Browns might travel when the draft begins on April 23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →The Browns Begin Their Offseason Program Next Week
Apr 100:23:42Tap to summarizeZac Jackson wraps up the NFL owners meetings from Phoenix. What impressions did the Browns make? What clues were offered? And what's next for the quarterback competition that sort of officially begins at the start of the offseason program? The Zac Jackson and Friends Podcast is presented by Fully Loaded. 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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