tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27620781935114570162024-03-13T01:02:27.598-04:00the nail in the coffin | A Cleveland sports podcastThe Nail in the Coffin is an award-winning Cleveland sports podcast hosted by Tom Valentino and Travis Ulle. The Nail covers the Cavaliers, Browns, Guardians, Buckeyes, sports media and pop culture.Nail in the Coffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238864978608834587noreply@blogger.comBlogger206125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762078193511457016.post-89776426778977777092023-04-21T10:35:00.001-04:002023-04-21T10:35:00.169-04:00Episode 206 – High ticket attractions: Cavs-Knicks and the must-see NBA playoffs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKv8u_i4iwA9EbIWpOhyphenhyphenuHL9s0T-lzNEtW29o6vRQgPtVK8BWFEgGfjkwz3FoE9-TcqLJv90ca1wK6DBsjuAGKRz5ei5SZwqhQVHSSa4-kAQxATQQtm_TDM9bcItfYLmbezQftz68zzI/s1539/IMG_3045.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Uxnq2tzftj1uCcp3nkclRtgTvVNBIkklF39hNLxMYAMbWLOiCPzMYXKNLOpOalszZjhVr0RJSoNrAvaxMZfozPTiExCAnlOGxllRDxmXiwRXJQZdnas1sZ3lInAhQwAXdtbSoKgQ3Z_UPOVkbItT7WDTM4kfnJdZNzc2IjXgkXl4l2U_DhsMw1w0/s320/Clip2Comic-2023-04-20-20-52-45.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Nail guys are back to talk about the Cavs-Knicks series, taking in the atmosphere at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for the NBA playoffs, and the state of sports on TV.
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<i><br /></i><i>Photo from USA Today | Photo illustration by The Nail in the Coffin</i>Nail in the Coffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02238864978608834587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762078193511457016.post-18540064340206376282021-01-15T10:05:00.007-05:002021-01-15T10:05:00.212-05:00Episode 189 – Shock and awesome: Browns stun Steelers, get ready for K.C.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSeB55Kd52qjLxAdyrln-SVArnuwZgU9NiQti-zUtotwOOAKSgAIT3kbacG1nn6aCJFrjl2gHWGwIBSRQ0mH2JVpF70pZLqNpz1FTCPydfI5gRVvnITASKtNF7Hmm0UdnBa_Qrkas3vs/s1665/File_000+%25283%2529.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: right; float: right;"><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="934" data-original-width="1665" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSeB55Kd52qjLxAdyrln-SVArnuwZgU9NiQti-zUtotwOOAKSgAIT3kbacG1nn6aCJFrjl2gHWGwIBSRQ0mH2JVpF70pZLqNpz1FTCPydfI5gRVvnITASKtNF7Hmm0UdnBa_Qrkas3vs/s320/File_000+%25283%2529.jpeg"/></a></div>Before the Browns head off to Kansas City for a divisional round matchup with the Chiefs, the guys look back on an unforgettable night in Pittsburgh that started with an avalanche—four first-quarter touchdowns!—and ended with the Browns winning their first playoff game since 1994. With coach Kevin Stefanski, cornerback Denzel Ward and others returning from the COVID-19 list, can the Browns keep up the magic in K.C.? Even if they don’t set records again, another fast start will probably be needed.<br />
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