After yet another Browns loss, Matt doubles down on his belief that the clearest path forward is selecting a quarterback with Cleveland’s first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Plus, reacting to the Cavaliers’ much-needed win over Charlotte, previewing their Christmas Day matchup with the Knicks, and breaking down a largely underwhelming first round of the College Football Playoff.

Charlie and Trai break down the wild finish between the Steelers and Lions that pushed Pittsburgh one step closer to clinching the AFC North. Plus, the crew scans the rest of the NFL as the playoff picture comes into focus, and Charlie dishes out his best bets for the NFL's Christmas day slate!

The crew breaks down the Browns’ tough 23–20 loss to Buffalo and debates whether Cleveland should be eyeing a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft. Plus, 97.1 The Fan’s Timmy Hall stops by to preview Ohio State’s playoff matchup against Miami.

On this episode of The Snap Count with Trai Essex and Charlie Batch:

Sam urges Cavaliers fans to take a deep breath before hitting the panic button during this roller-coaster season. The crew breaks down just how much injuries have truly plagued this year’s Cavs, power ranks the best NBA players under 25, and debates whether the NFL is stepping on the NBA’s toes by scheduling games on Christmas.

As the Browns’ season winds down, Matt urges fans to accept the reality that Cleveland will use its first pick in next year’s draft on a quarterback if Mendoza or Moore are on the board. Plus, unveiling the Browns/Bills Week 16 Report Card and Matt sounds the alarm on the Cavaliers after another shaky loss to the Bulls.

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Bruce is once again left stunned by the Browns’ inability to field a watchable product after another embarrassing loss to the Chicago Bears. Plus, a full recap of the NFL Week 15 slate as the playoff picture comes into focus, and BIGPLAY’s Jack O’Rourke joins the show to break down the College Football Playoff with Round One kicking off this weekend.

Charlie and Trai break down the Steelers’ win over the Dolphins, a performance that may have been Pittsburgh’s most complete game of the season. Plus, Trai shines a spotlight on the offensive line in this week’s Trench Report, while Charlie weighs in on what might be brewing between Joe Burrow and the Bengals following the quarterback’s recent comments.