The shorthanded Cavaliers battle back in the second half but come up short at home against the Houston Rockets. The crew debates whether early-season losses could actually benefit the team’s long-term outlook, ranks the top American-born players in today’s NBA, and reacts to LeBron James making his 23rd career regular season debut!

Matt is fired up for Shedeur Sanders’ first career start against the Raiders, but he urges fans to cut off the excuses before they start. Unveiling the Browns–Raiders Week 12 report card for what shapes up to be a matchup between two struggling teams, and reacting to the Cavaliers’ disappointing home loss to the Houston Rockets.

Bruce is once again stunned by the Browns’ losing culture after their home loss to Baltimore, the crew recaps the biggest Week Eleven matchups as the NFL playoff picture begins to take shape, and they react to the latest College Football Playoff rankings with Alabama tumbling six spots while Ohio State holds firm at No. 1.

The Steelers’ defense shines as Pittsburgh gets its revenge on the Bengals. Breaking down Aaron Rodgers’ injury and its impact on the offense, Trai enjoys his easiest week yet grading The Trench Report as every Steelers offensive lineman passes with flying colors, and the Ravens stay tight on Pittsburgh’s heels in the AFC North race after their win in Cleveland.

Breaking down another tough Browns loss, highlighted by Shedeur Sanders’ long-awaited NFL debut in the second half. Cleveland.com’s Jimmy Watkins joins the show to assess the state of the team and offer insight into the Browns’ quarterback room. Plus, the crew weighs in on their growing concern over the Cavaliers’ sluggish start to the NBA season.

11/14/25: Browns-Ravens Preview, Cleveland Front Office Fallout, Countdown To Shedeur Sanders & So Much More!

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

Breaking down the Cavaliers’ impressive depth on display in their win over the Miami Heat, Previewing Cleveland’s longest homestand of the season, Ranking every Cavaliers City Edition uniform through the years & Reacting to the NBA’s new All-Star Game format!

Matt floats a theory on why Kevin Stefanski continues to roll with Dillon Gabriel at quarterback, Grades are in for the Browns Week Eleven Report Card as the Ravens head to town, Reacting to Steven Vogt’s back-to-back Manager of the Year honors & locking in our favorite NFL Week Eleven parlay on FanDuel!