Zac Jackson and Friends

Zac Jackson puts a bow on the Browns' big win in Tampa and spins things forward towards Week 3 and Sunday's home opener. How will Deshaun Watson be received? How will Watson play? And which Browns' young players seem to be off to especially strong starts? It's too early for conclusions, but some trends are developing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson and Anthony Moeglin cover the Cleveland Browns' stunning win in Tampa Bay. There was grit, there was strong defense, there was a record weather delay and over the final 25 or so minutes, there was even competent quarterback play. Baker Mayfield got booed by his home crowd before Deshaun Watson did, and that's something no one saw coming. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson sets the stage for Sunday's Baker Bowl, the Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Bucs. Are the Browns capable of better than they showed in Week 1? How will Baker Mayfield handle a game his team needs to win? And what's the quarterback fallout on the Browns' side if things go the way we expect them to go? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson and Anthony Moeglin have seen enough of Deshaun Watson at quarterback for the Browns. In the edition of Zac Jackson and Friends, they wonder how much longer this possibly can last PLUS they talk Ohio State's meltdown at Texas, the Browns' defensive struggles, Baker Mayfield's path to Sunday and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No segments, no fluff, no regular-length episode today. Just a rambling Zac Jackson trying to answer the lingering Cleveland Browns' question in the only ways he knows how -- and just Zac wondering why the Browns can't admit a mistake, move on and finally put an end to the Deshaun Watson era. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Deshaun Watson is a disaster. The defense was arguably worse, and the Cleveland Browns got run off the field in about 20 minutes Sunday. It was a total embarrassment. So, what's next? How do they recover? Zac Jackson and Anthony Moeglin explore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson goes over the state of the Browns roster in the first regular season practice week, then he goes to Jacksonville to talk Jaguars, expectations and Trevor Lawrence with Jags expert Mia O'Brien of ESPN Radio and Action Sports Jax. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson continues the countdown to Sunday's start of the 2026 season for the Cleveland Browns. In this episode, Jackson and Anthony Moeglin go over the players already on the roster they believe are most crucial to the team's future. 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.

Zac Jackson offers an open invite to the season kickoff party Thursday night and lays out the week for the Browns. Later, he's joined by ClevTA of ClevAnalytics.com for a discussion on survivor pools, NFL awards markets and the ways you can find value when the NFL returns this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson talks with Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic's Ohio State beat writer, about crazy expectations in Columbus. What's next for Julian Sayin? Who are the new guys on defense? And what's left for superfreak Jeremiah Smith to do in his final college season? 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.

Zac Jackson and Anthony Moeglin discuss some of the Browns' roster decisions, why the Cleveland quarterback carousel always makes for relevant conversation and go over the six Browns players they're just excited to see play in the season ahead. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson goes over the first wave of roster cuts for the Cleveland Browns, who have three quarterbacks on the active roster and two weeks to prepare for the first game of the Todd Monken era. Come chat on the cuts, where the Browns still have glaring needs and what can be accomplished in the run-up to the opener. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson discusses some of the interesting and important roster decisions the Cleveland Browns face ahead of Sunday's deadline for all 32 NFL teams to cut to the regular-season roster size of 53. Can they trade for a blocking tight end? Can they keep four quarterbacks? We might get some clues in Thursday night's preseason finale. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's still August. Deshaun Watson is still the Browns' starting quarterback. There's no explaining or justifying that. Can this team even tank correctly? Has the fan base ever been more insulted -- or dumbfounded? We explore on the latest edition of Zac Jackson and Friends 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.

Zac Jackson discusses a pretty wild day, even by Cleveland Browns standards. Later, he's joined by Anthony Moeglin for a discussion on how Todd Monken should handle the QB situation going forward, what Deshaun Watson's postgame comments mean to Monken's decision making and what might happen at the stadium the next time Watson plays. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills traded punches. Sort of. Zac Jackson and Anthony Moeglin go over what they saw in the Thursday joint practice session, why KC Concepcion's been so impressive and where they think the Watson - Sanders quarterback competition stands right now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson discusses Todd Monken cutting Tuesday's practice short, the ongoing offensive struggles and what's directly ahead for the Cleveland Browns, who host the Buffalo Bills for a joint practice on Thursday. Zac also talks with new Browns offensive tackle Tytus Howard about Howard's new role, his unconventional NFL path and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson and Anthony Moeglin recap the Browns' preseason opener in Chicago, take the temperature of the still ongoing quarterback competition and talk all things related to the upcoming joint practice vs. Buffalo in the latest episode of Zac Jackson and Friends, 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.

Zac Jackson weighs in on the state of things at the end of the third session of Browns training camp, most notably Todd Monken's decision to start Deshaun Watson in Saturday's preseason opener. What's next for Shedeur Sanders, the quarterback competition and the state of things across the offense? We'll know more over the course of the next week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson revisits the quarterback news of the day(s) at Browns training camp, the competition that apparently must go on and the likely plan for Saturday's preseason opener. Later, he's joined by Anthony Moeglin of BrownsWire and Roundtable Sports for a run through all things quarterback derby and training camp in Cleveland. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson dives into Todd Monken's semi-surprising decision to give all of Saturday's reps to Deshaun Watson and effectively end the quarterback competition. Are semi-permanent decisions coming? What's next for the Browns, Watson and Shedeur Sanders? And what happens if the rest of August doesn't go as well for Watson as the last few days did? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson checks in after Day 8 of Browns training camp, where the defense mostly continues to dominate and the QB competition drags on. Todd Monken hasn't named a winner because nobody's won the job -- and that might continue for at least two more weeks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson recaps an offensively bad day for the offense (even by their standards) at Browns training camp Tuesday. Later, he's joined by ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi for a chat about the state of the team, the awkward start to training camp and the highlights some of the young players have provided. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson recaps Day 5 of Cleveland Browns training camp and the current state of the quarterback competition. Later, he talks with new Browns wide receiver Tylan Wallace about Wallace's NFL journey, his time with Todd Monken and what Wallace has seen from the Browns' gifted young wide receivers. 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.

Zac Jackson recaps the first week of full Browns training camp. Deshaun Watson has thrown too many interceptions, but has the team's unexplainable stance on Watson changed? Besides Jared Verse and Denzel Ward, who else has excelled? And what's ahead next week when the pads come on? 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.

Training camp is underway. There's been good, bad and super, super ugly -- and that's all part of the first week. Zac Jackson drops in with a quick recap rooted in the reality that it was never going to be incredibly pretty and that the ongoing quarterback competition is probably going for at least 2-3 more weeks. There's certainly no winner yet. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Cleveland Browns opened full training camp Wednesday. Deshaun Watson struggled to complete anything. What's that mean for the state of the quarterback competition? Isn't it too early to jump to any kind of conclusion after just one practice? And what are the Browns doing with some of their recent (and upcoming) roster decisions? Let's explore on Zac Jackson and Friends. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson started this podcast before the news of Denzel Ward's extension. Ward seems likely to finish his career with the rebuilding Browns and LeBron James is almost certainly finishing his outside of Cleveland. Check in on both storylines and the QB battle on the eve of the Browns' first full training camp practice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson talks with Cleveland native and Kent State head football coach Mark Carney about Carney's 2025 promotion to full-time head coach, the state of college football, the state of quarterbacking at every level and the Cleveland Browns' perpetual quarterback search. 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.

The Summer Break Series rolls on. Zac Jackson is joined by new University of Akron men's basketball coach Dustin Ford for a discussion on basketball roots, the ever-changing business of college sports and why a high bar is a good thing for a first-time college head coach. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

First-time guest Spencer German of 92.3 The Fan and LockedOnBrowns joins Zac Jackson for a preview of training camp, the quarterback competition and the beginning of the Todd Monken era for the Browns. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson discusses the latest on the latest LeBron James free agency saga, then is joined by Anthony Moeglin of Roundtable Sports for a a discussion on LeBron, what's ahead for the Browns and what's interesting in training camp outside of the quarterback battle. 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.

Zac Jackson discusses LeBron James' decision to hit free agency, what folks who know are saying about the Cavaliers' potential pitch(es) to LeBron and what a return of The King would look like from a basketball standpoint and a nostalgia standpoint. 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.

Zac Jackson is joined by Danny Cunningham of the Inside Shot Substack and LockedOn Cavs Podcast for a discussion on the Cavs' offseason thinking, the NBA Draft, the chances LeBron James returns to Cleveland and where the Cavs can look to improve as a crucial offseason begins. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson has some thoughts on the Cavs and the upcoming NBA Draft, some thoughts on whether Team USA can keep non-soccer fans engaged and a thank you to Big Reg in this special Father's Day edition of the podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson outlines what we know about the Brendan Sorsby situation and the chances the quarterback lands in Cleveland via the NFL Supplemental Draft. There are plenty of questions and red flags, so there's a chance the Browns won't be involved at all. But don't they have to at least explore it? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson shares what he saw in minicamp from the Browns' quarterbacks and outlines what's ahead for the QBs and the offense as a whole when training camp and the quarterback competition resume in late July. This is clearly a franchise thinking about its long-term future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson discusses the retirement of Joel Bitonio, the start of Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp and ponders what's left to say about the Myles Garrett trade and the Browns' future-facing plans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson reminds Browns fans that a trade is what Myles Garrett wanted. In the aftermath of it, Zac is joined by longtime friend Andre Knott for a wide-ranging chat on the NBA, Travis Bazzana, Shedeur Sanders, Todd Monken and where the Browns go from here if things work out. 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.

That escalated quickly. Zac Jackson has his first round of thoughts on why the Browns felt they HAD to trade Myles Garrett, what they got in return and what the next set of moves might be for Andrew Berry and the Browns in trying to turn flexibility and clarity into actual winning football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.