Browns Film Breakdown

We have a busy show today as training camp is officially underway — Jake opens with Anthony Moeglin to break down the surprise Denzel Ward extension from every angle — including why his value is higher in Cleveland, how he fits the transition period, and more. Then Brad joins for the first installment of the Training Camp subscriber mailbag. They cover the strategic logic behind keeping Ward, the Verse-versus-Garrett impact gap, and a wide-ranging set of questions from the Founders Chat and Subscriber Community.

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Jake and Brad are back as Browns Training Camp continues to get moving. Today’s show hits on the camp battles they're most eager to watch on both sides of the football with a keen interest on the offensive skill battles before closing with a lengthy conversation on the next two players in the “26 for 26 series“ with a combined profile of Deshaun Watson and Sheduer Sanders.

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In this Thursday BFB — with rookies reporting reporting today — Jake and Brad open with ESPN’s under-25 talent rankings (Browns jump from 29th to 4th in one year), dig into what that leap actually means, and the real optimism it should have you feeling. Then they close with another “26 for 26” player focus. It’s a wide-ranging Harold Fannin Jr. discussion that turns into one of the most substantive personnel grouping conversations of the offseason.

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Today’s show has Jake and Brad discussing the Browns move to waive CB Dom Jones and sign CB Damarri Mathis. The two discuss the decision on Jones, his future, and what Mathis brings to the table in a room lacking depth. They also have some banter on the Browns uniform combinations with a new coach, which quarterback is likely to be left off the roster, and more. Then they close with the most important profile of the entire “26 for 26” series so far — 9th overall pick Spencer Fano.

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The latest BFB has Jake and Brad with a preview of the Browns best dynasty and redraft fantasy football assets. An honest look at skill position player optimism for the team and when the last time we felt this way about drafting Browns players in our yearly drafts. Then “26 for 26” series marches forward looking at two big veteran pieces in Grant Delpit and Elgton Jenkins.

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In today’s BFB, Jake and Brad open with a glowing zero spoiler review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey before diving into another installment of the “26 for 26” series with a profile of cornerback Tyson Campbell including thoughts on the trade and how the Browns are in a great spot with his contract. The show's second half is a full replay of All Eyez on Cleveland, where Brad welcomes Casey Kinnamon back after a personal loss, dissect the competing Watson/Sanders offseason workout narratives, and run a through "who's up against it" contract and roster evaluation across every position group.

Now just two weeks from veteran reporting day — Jake and Brad welcome you in for a show of wide-ranging topics including the quick rise of Carson Schwesinger at his position compared to his peers, then some salary cap banter around how the systems work across the major sports and if the franchise tag is fair in the NFL. Then they close with another installment of the “26 for 26” series profiling left guard Zion Johnson — who the Browns are banking on growing into a very good player.

On today’s BFB, Jake and Brad run through two substantive topics: a fun dissection of the NFL's latest top 10 quarterback rankings on ESPN, and a deep dive into the central design question hanging over Cleveland's offense and how Todd Monken gets the respect the data says he deserves. Then a close with the next player up in the “26 for 26” series focusing on new right tackle Tytus Howard.

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In this Monday edition, Jake and Brad ease into the week with three pre-camp topics — Madden 27 rookie ratings, Elgton Jenkins' surprising appearance on ESPN's interior offensive lineman list, and an extended memory lane trip through the most irrationally exciting and disappointing Browns roster moves since 1999 — before landing on the 15th installment of the “26 for 26” series with a profile of rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion.
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Today’s episode has Jake and Brad going through some late-week Browns topics including a Harold Fannin Jr. NFL status debate, the idea of Andrew Berry chasing another troubled player, and continuing the “26 for 26” series on linebacker Quincy Williams — now just under two weeks from rookie reporting day.

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In today’s BFB. Jake and Brad cover three distinct Browns topics: a nickel corner trade proposal that has interesting theory behind it, the latest (still murky) update on the Watson insurance situation from PFT, and the “26 for 26” series marches forward with iDL defensive lineman Maliek Collins who the Browns need to bounce back and dominate as he did early last season.

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In your Wednesday edition of BFB, Jake and Brad get into two key Browns topics: ESPN’s preseason roster rankings which have the Browns slated among the lowest in the NFL based on roster talent, projections, and more. Then they continue their and season preview of “26 for 26” with Jerry Jeudy — who has plenty on the line this year for his NFL future.

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In today’s BFB, Jake and Brad go through the Deshaun Watson insurance policy information from Pro Football Talk insurance with notes on the misconceptions and false hope presented to Browns fans. Then they continue the “26 for 26” series covering safety Ronnie Hickman who has a vital season coming to prove his worth for the future.

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In this July 4th holiday edition, Jake and Brad check in from a sweltering Ohio heat wave, spend time on the World Cup (USA advancing past Bosnia, Belgium looming on Monday), a sports technology on general all before getting to the two Browns topics of the day: Deshaun Watson's surprisingly committed offseason presence in Berea, and the 26 for 26 profile on receiver Isaiah Bond.

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Welcome to July! Today’s edition of BFB has Jake and Brad spending the first half on a simple question posed by a subscriber — what's your earliest memory as a Browns fan and your “why” for being around through it all? They go through their history with the franchise and ask you to do the same in the comments. Lastly, they close with the second of the back-to-back edge profiles on the “26 for 26” series with Alex Wright.

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In this Tuesday edition, Jake welcomes back Anthony Moeglin for a detailed, scheme-focused breakdown of how the Browns' young skill position players might actually be deployed in 2026 — not just surface-level optimism, but real alignment and personnel grouping projections. The two dig into Denzel Boston's ideal role (traditional X versus more movement), how Jerry Jeudy's performance this year could unlock or restrict the receiver room's flexibility, KC Concepcion's fit as a Zay Flowers–style chess piece, Isaiah Bond's more limited but specific Z role, and a thoughtful projection for Harold Fannin Jr.'s likely statistical regression as a sign of, not...

The latest BFB — squarely in the dead period of the offseason — Jake and Brad spend the first half pushing back against the national consensus on the Browns’ offensive line, skill positions, and hopeful summer fandom before continuing the “26 for 26” series with running back Dylan Sampson, the third installment after Mike Hall Jr. and Parker Brailsford.

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In this Saturday BFB edition, Jake and Brad continue the "26 for 26" series with center Parker Brailsford before handing things off to a replay of Brad and Casey's installment of "All Eyes on Cleveland" — a fun AFC North–wide skill position fantasy draft.

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In today’s BFB, Jake and Brad cover the Browns latest front office news, a league-wide tight end payday trend, and launch a new long-term series — the "26 for 26" — counting down the 26 most important Browns players for the 2026 season, beginning with second-year defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. who is in a vital season for his NFL future.

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In today’s BFB, Jake and Brad open with breaking news — the NFL has formally denied Brendan Sorsby's petition to enter the 2026 supplemental draft, closing the book on his football future for at least a year. The hosts work through the league's pointed rejection letter line by line, debating whether the decision is fair given the severity of the underlying gambling violations versus the speed and timing of his petition. Then the two discuss the Browns ability to finally support a quarterback and which teams are actually going to be interested in replacing their own talent at the position come...

Your Tuesday edition of BFB has Jake and Brad going through reporting that suggests the Browns are fielding calls on Shedeur Sanders. They attack it from every angle including why the timing is off, what destinations actually make sense for Sanders desire to start, how Brendan Sorsby plays into it, and the actual timeline for big decisions like this at the position.

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In the latest edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad deliver a comprehensive summary of everything learned across rookie minicamp, OTAs, and mandatory minicamp — with training camp now just over a month away. There were plenty of smaller details from each session but the biggest things learned from the summer help us understand what is to come in training camp and the big decisions looming to finalize this version of the Browns.

Jake returns from vacation and jokingly reflects on the difficulties within before a shift to their conversation then shifts into the biggest Browns-adjacent story of the week: quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s decision to enter the supplemental draft rather than continue his legal battle with Texas Tech and the Big 12.

Today's show is all about the Browns new defensive addition as Rams beat writer Nate Atkins joins us. We know the surface levels of who Jared Verse is but today we dig into all the details of the trade, the type of player he is, how he handled the trade, if he will respond well to being in Cleveland, and more. We also discuss the Rams outlook and how that 2027 1st the Browns acquired could become something more significant if the season goes in certain directions.

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Jake and Brad are back for a recap of the second day of mandatory minicamp with thoughts on who performed well, who missed the session, the quarterback rotation and performances from both. Also some notes on a few key play breakdowns including the mislabeled interception and the 7-on-7 moment from Quincy Williams.

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On your Wednesday Edition of Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad break down the biggest takeaways from the Browns' first mandatory minicamp practice, including Joel Bitonio's retirement, best minicamp performances, quarterback competition updates, offensive line battles, injury news, and more.

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It’s a big day in Berea as it’s the first day of mandatory minicamp. Before that discussion, Jake and Brad open with Monday’s biggest news that Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby has received a temporary injunction allowing him to play the 2026 college football season and remove the supplemental draft from consideration. The duo debates the decision, the impact it has on Sorsby as a quarterback prospect in the 2027 NFL Draft, and how it impacts the NCAA and bigger picture. Then a pivot to the position battles that matter most as the Browns finally get everyone in the buildi...

In this Monday edition, Jake and Brad return for a show that covers four distinct topics: Denzel Ward's comments at his celebrity softball game, Wyatt Teller's candid reflection on his final year in Cleveland, the latest Brendan Sorsby NCAA eligibility update, and an interesting subscriber question about what exactly Myles Garrett did for this defense that Jared Verse is now trying to replicate.

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In this weekend edition, Jake and Brad take a step back from the Garrett trade fallout and take a look at the big picture — an audit of the Browns' 2026 supporting cast compared to every notable version of the offense since the franchise returned in 1999. The exercise is prompted by The Athletic's AFC supporting cast rankings, which finally has the Browns with some real upside for the future.

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In this edition of Browns Film Breakdown, we bring you the replay of All Eyez On Cleveland Live with Brad Ward and Casey Kinnamon as they react to one of the wildest turns of the Browns offseason. Myles Garrett has been traded to the Los Angeles Rams, Jared Verse is now in Cleveland, and everything about the Browns' short-term and long-term plan suddenly feels different.

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In this Thursday edition, Jake and Brad recap the eighth OTA session with plenty of notes on surrounding details from the day in Berea. Jared Verse arrived, practiced, and spoke to the media and they have all the details. Shedeur Sanders reportedly had his best day of the spring while Watson struggled which prompts conversation on the timeline of the decision, the depth of the competition heading into mandatory minicamp next week, and what is to come the rest of the summer.

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In the latest Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad are two days removed from the Garrett trade and shifting from reaction to strategy — specifically, the question nobody wants to sit with: what is a successful 2026 season for the Browns, and should they be trying to win games or positioning for the best possible pick in the 2027 quarterback draft? They also spend some time discussing what Andrew Berry had to say in his Berea press conference and thoughts on Jim Schwartz first public address since leaving the organization.

On the latest Browns Film Breakdown, Jake and Brad deliver a full, measured reaction to the Myles Garrett trade — now that the complete compensation package is known. The deal: Garrett to the Rams for Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second, and a 2029 third. You get all the necessary angles that brought this trade together, including when the framework was designed, what triggered the decision this offseason, the key question about the return from the Rams, and where the Browns go from here.

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In this solo breaking news edition recorded in real time on June 1st, Jake delivers his immediate reaction to the Miles Garrett trade — one of the most significant moves in Browns history — as details are still coming in. Recorded at 1:45pm with his phone ringing throughout, Jake pieces together what's known, contextualizes how the trade timeline likely unfolded behind the scenes, and makes the case that the return — Jared Verse plus a 2027 first-round pick, with potentially more draft capital still to come — is better than it's being given credit for.

In this Monday edition, Jake and Brad start with some Browns trivia courtesy of our friends at DawgsByNature, then dive into one of the most important dates on the NFL calendar with the reasons why it matters for the Browns and others across the NFL. The show also covers the buzz around Myles Garrett this time of year we cannot avoid. It starts with whether a deal makes sense, what return actually makes you think about it, why the Eagles might still be in the mix, and if it’s a “now or never” scenario for maximizing the return for an...

In today’s show, Jake and Brad recap the Browns' open media day at OTA — the most footage-heavy session of the spring — before settling into the main event: a full top 10 players on the Browns' current roster, complete with a tier of guys knocking on the door and a honest assessment of the long shots.

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Jake and Brad open today’s show with a Cavs postmortem before running through a busy NFL news cycle and a handful of Browns roster moves. The main event is a framework exercise drawn from Daniel Jeremiah's viral tweet: what does it take to build a championship foundation, and where do the Browns stand right now against those 12 benchmarks?

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In this Memorial Day Monday edition, Jake and Brad use the quiet holiday weekend to do something overdue — a position-by-position audit of the players being quietly squeezed off the roster by the 2026 draft class and free agency additions. The guys also close with a genuinely fascinating look at Todd Monken's historical play-calling data, using NFL charting numbers to preview how Cleveland's offense might operate in 2026.

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In this Friday edition, Jake and Brad close out the first week of veteran OTAs with a candid assessment of where the quarterback race stands and the rough history following Deshaun Watson even if he wins the job initially. Then some banter on Myles Garrett and Denzel Ward skipping voluntary workouts isn't a panic moment yet, and a fun deep dive into Browns franchise history — specifically, how few players have ever reached 100 games in a Cleveland uniform since the team's return in 1999 and how the Browns could be down a large number of those players in 2026.

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In this Thursday edition, Jake recaps two days of Browns OTAs from Berea — running through quarterback rep counts, standout moments from the field, and what the early cultural signals from Todd Monken's structure mean for where this team is headed.

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