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Saturday, November 18, 2017

Episode 097 – Craig Lyndall on The Nail joining WFNY, the Cavs and #SellTheBrowns

As you may have heard, The Nail is joining up with Waiting For Next Year. The guys welcome Craig Lyndall of WFNY to discuss that news, the NFL and Craig's #SellTheBrowns mantra, and the state of the Cavs one month into the NBA season. Are the Celtics an actual threat in the East or another in a long line of media creations stemming from LeBron fatigue? What in God’s name possesses fans to defend Derrick Rose? Plus: Thoughts on Jae Crowder, Jeff Green, Dwyane Wade and the almighty Brooklyn pick.

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Intro/outro music: "The 3rd" by Anitek

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Episode 096 – Another round of ‘What’s the Deal?’

With two weeks of headlines to catch up on, the guys dust off "What's the Deal?", a fan favorite format from last year. Topics covered in this version include: OSU coming back from the dead in the College Football Playoff picture, the Jerry Jones vs. Roger Goodell feud in the NFL, the Browns, Peyton Manning, Corey Kluber winning the AL Cy Young and early Indians offseason rumblings, and LeBron and the Cavs starting to get it together. Plus, with the recent airing of ESPN's "Nature Boy" documentary and WWE Survivor Series coming up this weekend, Tom shares a story about the time he interviewed Ric Flair, as well as Vince McMahon and Triple H, back in 2004.

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Episode 095 – Beauty & the Least: OSU shines as Browns, Cavs flail

It's been a dismal, dysfunctional week in Cleveland, from the Browns botching the trade deadline as only the Browns can to the Cavs taking their infamous regular season malaise to new depths. Thankfully, Ohio State gave us something to enjoy, as J.T. Barrett delivered an all-time performance in an instant classic victory over Penn State, launching the Buckeyes back into the national title picture and J.T. back into the Heisman race.

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Episode 094 – The Browns and the Nightmare on Lou Groza Boulevard

It’s Halloween weekend, so it’s a fitting time for the guys to finally take on the scariest house of horrors in town: Browns headquarters in Berea. … Plus: A preview of Ohio State’s big challenge Saturday vs. Penn State, J.T. Barrett’s search for a second signature win, #Pac12AfterDark and Halloween costumes.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Episode 093 – Adjusting to basketball season and the new-look Cavs

It's a new season in the NBA, and the Cavs have a lot of new faces as they look to make a run at a fourth straight Finals. The guys discuss the good, bad and ugly from the team's opening night win over Boston, dealing with the growing pains that come from replacing half your rotation, and ignoring the endless noise that will be sure to surround the team with LeBron in the final year of his contract. ... Plus: A few minutes on uniforms (Ohio State, what are you doing?), and a quick peek ahead to OSU-Penn State next week.

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Episode 092 – Sifting through the ruins of the Indians’ lost October

It’s the day after the Indians’ ALDS disaster, and the guys are still bummed out. What happened to the bats at the top of the order? Was Corey Kluber in worse shape than we knew? How long before an automated strike zone becomes a reality in Major League Baseball? The guys sift through a lot of questions about what went wrong and where things go now. ... Plus, an extended discussion on one more question for the offseason: Have we seen Chief Wahoo on a major league uniform for the final time?

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Episode 091 – Embracing October: Indians-Yankees ALDS preview

The MLB postseason — and all the anxiety that comes with it — is here. The Indians are loaded, and they ended September scorching hot. But October brings unpredictability — and a tough New York Yankees team in the ALDS. The guys discuss the curious setup for the Tribe’s pitching staff, their faith in Terry Francona, the Indians’ myriad lineup options and what to expect from the new Bronx Bombers.