Next Year Is Now - A Father-and-Son Cleveland Browns Fan Podcast

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0022 - Da Bears, co-hosts Mark and Joey discuss the Browns' game against the Ravens and their upcoming game against the Bears.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0022 - da bears Highlights include:

Review of the Browns loss to the Ravens

News about Joe Schobert and Joel Bitonio as Pro Bowl alternates, John Dorsey's latest interview, Hue Jackson's job security, how the Browns' draft picks are shaping up, and more...

Mark's and Joey's heroes and goats of the week

Browns vs. Bears preview and breakdown

Mark's and Joey's Trifecta Picks and results so far this season

Until next time... There's no more waiting till next year.  Next Year Is Now.  Go Browns!

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0021 - Raving Mad, co-hosts Mark and Joey discuss the Browns' game against the Packers and their upcoming game against the Ravens.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0021 - Raving Mad Highlights include:

Review of the Browns loss to the Packers

News about Josh Gordon's Twitter battle, John Dorsey's harsh truths, Hue Jackson's job security, how the Browns' draft picks are shaping up, and more...

Mark's and Joey's heroes and goats of the week

Browns vs. Ravens preview and breakdown

Mark's and Joey's Trifecta Picks and results so far this season

Until next time... There's no more waiting till next year.  Next Year Is Now.  Go Browns!

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0019 - Charging Hard, co-hosts Mark and Joey discuss the Browns' game against the Bengals and their upcoming game against the Chargers.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0019 - Charging hard Highlights include:

Review of the Browns loss to the Bengals

Brief news about Josh Gordon's return after nearly 3 years, coaching questions, and much, much more!

Mark's and Joey's heroes and goats of the week

Browns vs. Chargers preview and breakdown

Mark's and Joey's Trifecta Picks and results so far this season

Until next time... There's no more waiting till next year.  Next Year Is Now.  Go Browns!

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0018 - Bumbling Bungals II, co-hosts Mark and Joey discuss the Browns' game against the Jags and their upcoming rematch against the Bengals.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0018 - bumbling bungals II Highlights include:

Guest spot - John McClellan (Bengals fan)

Review of the Browns loss to the Jags

Brief news about Hue Jackson sticking with Kizer and the Haslams meeting with the players...

Mark's and Joey's heroes and goats of the week

Browns vs. Bengals preview and breakdown

Mark's and Joey's Trifecta Picks and results so far this season

Until next time... There's no more waiting till next year.  Next Year Is Now.  Go Browns!

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0017 - Just Da Jags, co-hosts Mark and Joey review the loss to the Lions, and discuss the Browns' upcoming game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0017 - Just Da Jags Highlights include:

Review of last week's loss to the Lions

News about injuries to Jamie Collins and Shaun Coleman, the return of Corey Coleman, and Tashaun Gipson's remarks

Mark's and Joey's heroes and goats of the week

Browns vs. Jags preview and breakdown

Mark's and Joey's Trifecta Picks and results so far this season

Until next time... There's no more waiting till next year.  Next Year Is Now.  Go Browns!

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0016 - Looney Lions, co-hosts Mark and Joey review the London loss to the Vikings, and discuss the Browns' upcoming game against the Detroit Lions.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0016 - Looney Lions Highlights include:

Review of last week's loss to the Vikings

News about the Browns' front office ineptitude (which occurred after last week's episode), the return of Josh Gordon, and other miscellaneous items

Mark's and Joey's heroes and goats of the week

Browns vs. Lions preview and breakdown

Mark's and Joey's Trifecta Picks and results so far this season

Until next time... There's no more waiting till next year.  Next Year Is Now.  Go Browns!

In this special episode of Next Year Is Now - Episode 0015 - Garropo-low Point, co-hosts Mark and Joey share their thoughts at the bye, which is directly at the midpoint of season two in a three-year plan.

Update:  As this episode was being recorded, the Browns sunk to a new and utterly unexpected low... previously unthinkable.  They not only failed to land Garropolo, they kinda-sorta landed A.J. McCarron from the Bengals, but according to reports, failed to file the paperwork with the league office on time before the trading deadline.  As if that weren't bad enough, it appears the deal was for a 2nd and a 3rd round draft pick in 2018.  Considering Garropolo was had by the 49ers for only a 2nd rounder, it's incomprehensible that that Browns would be willing to pay more for McCarron than they would have for Garropolo!  Good Lord.

Update #2:  Josh Gordon has been conditionally re-instated since the recording of this episode.  Maybe things really did hit rock bottom and we're headed back up again?  Stay clean, Josh!!!

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0015 - Garropo-low Point Highlights include:

Mark and Joey venting about the Browns' ineptitude... again

Frustration over the Browns' incessant failure to acquire talent, especially at QB

The notion that the Browns have reached their lowest point ever

Thoughts on what might reasonably constitute improvement in the second half of the season

Drawing a line in the sand, exactly at the midway point of the Browns' three-year plan

What Paul Brown might say if he held a press conference as the man in charge of the Browns today

Until next time... There's no more waiting till next year.  (Ha ha!)  Next Year Is Now.  Go Browns!

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0014 - Viking Raid, co-hosts Mark and Joey review the loss of Joe Thomas as well as the loss to the Titans, and discuss the Browns' upcoming game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0014 - Viking Raid Highlights include:

Review of last week's loss to the Titans

News about another quarterback change, Joe Thomas out for the year, Kizer not getting it, and more

Mark's and Joey's heroes and goats of the week

Browns vs. Vikings preview and breakdown

Mark's and Joey's Trifecta Picks and results so far this season

Until next time... There's no more waiting till next year.  Next Year Is Now.  Go Browns!

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0013 - Titanic Sinking, co-hosts Mark and Joey lament and discuss the Browns' upcoming game against the Tennessee Titans.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0013 - Titanic Sinking Highlights include:

Review of last week's loss to the Titans

News about another quarterback change, Hue Jackson's comments (or non-comments) regarding whether or not he'll be swimming in Lake Erie, and...

Mark's and Joey's heroes and goats of the week

Browns vs. Titans preview and breakdown

Mark's and Joey's Trifecta Picks and results so far this season

Until next time... There's no more waiting till next year.  Next Year Is Now.  Go Browns!

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0012 - Elementary Watson, co-hosts Mark and Joey discuss the Browns' upcoming game against the Texans and DeShaun Watson.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0012 - Elementary watson Highlights include:

Review of last week's loss to the Jets

News about another quarterback change, Hue Jackson's comments (or non-comments) regarding the Browns decision not to take DeShaun Watson, and Myles Garrett and Jamie Collins finally starting together

Mark's and Joey's heroes and goats of the week

Browns vs. Texans preview and breakdown

Mark's and Joey's Trifecta Picks and results so far this season

Until next time... There's no more waiting till next year.  Next Year Is Now.  Go Browns!