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

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0011 - Namath Guarantee, co-hosts Mark and Joey discuss the Browns' upcoming game against the Jets.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0011 - Namath guarantee Highlights include:

Re-hash of last episode (venting over the loss to the Bengals)

Brief news about the running game, Pac-Man's comments, Myles Garrett and Jamie Collins, and wide receivers

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

Browns vs. Jets 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 0010 - Disillusioned, co-hosts Mark and Joey share their thoughts after Joey's first game at the stadium, a loss to the Bengals that displayed some of the worst football we've seen yet.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0010 - Disillusioned Highlights include:

Mark and Joey venting about the Browns' ineptitude

Frustration over the Browns' receiving corps and their constant drops

Ideas on what the Browns do with Kenny Britt

Discussion of whether the Browns go 0-16

Thoughts on where the Browns go from here

A general loss of the hope we had for this "new era" of Browns football

We know it seems silly to say this time and again, but we have no choice but to believe it.  Until next time... There's no more waiting till next year.  Next Year Is Now.  Go Browns!

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0009 - Bumbling Bungals, co-hosts Mark and Joey discuss the Browns' game against the Colts and their upcoming game against the Bengals.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0009 - bumbling bungals Highlights include:

Listener comments

Review of the Browns loss to the Colts

Brief news about the Trump backlash, Myles Garrett, Joe Thomas' thoughts on Kizer, and...

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 0008 - Busting Colts, co-hosts Mark and Joey discuss the Browns' game against the Ravens and their upcoming game against the Colts.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0008 - busting colts Highlights include:

Review of the Browns loss to the Ravens

Brief news about Corey Coleman, Myles Garrett... and the Browns as favorites?

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

Browns vs. Colts 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 0007 - Boo Birds, co-hosts Mark and Joey discuss the Browns' opener against the Steelers and their upcoming game against the Ravens.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0007 - boo birds Highlights include:

Thanks for new listeners and ever-increasing downloads

Review of the Browns opening loss to the Steelers and Paul Brown's thoughts on the game

Brief news about Joe Thomas and Josh Gordon

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 0006 - Season Opener, co-hosts Mark and Joey discuss the Browns' upcoming opener against the Steelers.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0006 - Season Opener Highlights include:

Thanks for listener comments...

Excitement about football season...

Brief news about finishing the pre-season 4-0 and roster cuts/acquisitions

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

Browns vs. Steelers preview and breakdown... with guest appearance by JP Moorhead (one of the 4 Moorhead boys)

Mark's and Joey's Trifecta Picks

Paul Brown's closing thoughts as the week comes to an end

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

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0005 - Dress Rehearsal Preview, co-hosts Mark and Joey discuss the Browns upcoming 3rd pre-season game.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0005 - Dress Rehearsal preview Highlights include:

Commentary on the 2nd pre-season game vs. the Giants...

Wondering if Hue Jackson listened to Episode 0003...

Mark's and Joey's hero of the week...

Joey's goat of the week...

Mark's goat of the week...

Thoughts on the 3rd pre-season game tonight (and a practice prediction on the outcome)...

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

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0004 - Pre-Season Opener, co-hosts Mark and Joey discuss the Browns pre-season opening win over the Saints.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0004 - Pre-Season Opener Highlights include:

Commentary on the first-string offense, defense, and special teams

A review of the Browns backup squad performances

Revisiting last week's predictions on what Hue Jackson might do with the QB rotation going forward, and how that might play out now

Joey's hero of the week...

Mark's hero of the week...

Mark's goat of the week...

Joey's goat of the week...

Thoughts on the week ahead

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

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0003 - Scrimmage Review, co-hosts Mark and Joey are joined by the youngest member of the clan, Luke, for a Scrimmage Review based on what they saw this past Friday night at the stadium.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0003 - Scrimmage Review Highlights include:

Thoughts on Deshone Kizer, based on an article by Pat McManamon

A review of the Browns intrasquad scrimmage at the stadium

A guess at what Hue Jackson might do with the QB rotation going forward

Joey's hero of the week... WR Corey Coleman

Mark's hero of the week... DE Myles Garrett

Mark's goat of the week... Cody Kessler

Thoughts on the upcoming first preseason game this Thursday vs. the Saints!

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

In Next Year Is Now - Episode 0002 - Training Camp Preview!, co-hosts Joey and Mark discuss the opening of the 2017 Browns training camp.

Next Year Is Now - Episode 0002 Highlights include:

Listener comments and our responses to questions about the Browns failure to identify a franchise QB

5 position battles to watch in training camp

Joey's hero of the week... Myles Garrett

Mark's hero of the week... Jabril Peppers

Additional commentary from special guest, Paul Brown, with his thoughts on coaches, the make-up of this roster, and how training camp battles are evaluated.  Don't miss it!

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