The last show of 2017 focuses on The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cotton Bowl and just how good this Buckeye program has been since 2002. It is truly and extended Golden age of Ohio State Football. We also briefly discuss the Cavs and spend a lot of time discussing this parade for the 0-16 Browns. Simply but, you don't celebrate historic failure, it makes you look like a loser. 

This episode was recorded Wednesday, December 6th, before the firing of Sashi Brown. For thoughts on that, tune in next week. This week we discuss the Cavs win streak, head injuries and rule changes in football, and how in the world is Donald Trump dodging the sexual harassment allegation scandal. 

Ohio State has once again defeated that team up north and now is headed to the Big 10 Title Game this weekend against Wisconsin. Ohio State is hoping to throw the committee into chaos by beating the Badgers and making the committee choose which of college footballs biggest brands watches at home from their couch. 

We also discuss LeBron James ejection and the Cavs nine game win streak, as well as Derrick Rose's absence from the team and potential retirement. 

Finally, starting around 55 minutes in, we discuss the Browns, progress being made and why Bob Evans is probably right and the baseball nerd and lawyer have laid down a solid foundation for this rebuild and that they should get at least one more year to turn this thing around.

It's time once again for Ohio State to kick some Wolverine ass - and, the Browns still suck. This week we welcome Keith into the studio for the 1st time and discuss the Browns, The Game and the question on everyone's mind - what is the Trump plan? 

And Charlie Manson - burn in hell dude 

It's a bad time to be a Cleveland sports fan. The Cavs can't play defense against a high school team, the Indians imploded in the playoffs, the Buckeyes lost to Iowa ending their national championship hopes and the Browns are well, terrible and that's the nicest word I could think of. This week TJ and Scott discuss the Cleveland sports landscape and why its not as bad as it might seem, with the exception of the Browns, that is worse than you think it is. 

***I apologize for the low volume levels for TJ. I did not realize I had a faulty mic cord until about 40 minutes in - this will be fixed for the next episode***

Oh Browns, will you ever stop Brownsing? Coaches emailing that they are unhappy with the front office, trades not being filed in time, 1-23 over the last two years, it truly has never looked worse from a fan's perspective. 

The Buckeyes however, are playing their best football since the national championship run and have battled back into the college football playoff picture. JT Barrett has made himself a Heisman Trophy candidate.  Everything the Browns are not, the Buckeyes are.

In this episode TJ and I discuss a game for the ages form Saturday and just how far the Browns have fallen. 

Also, TJ does not like Baker Mayfield. 

Roger wrote a letter, Josh released a video and Tom Verducci says Kluber and the Indians might choke.  Episode 18 discusses all this and the disaster that is the Cleveland Browns. This was recorded before game 5 and before Hue named Hogan the starter. 

After the Browns terrible 0-4 start to the year I having loading up and firing the Hot Take Cannon on twitter and in last weeks episode of Sports, Society and Spirits and slowly sinking into a state that most devoted Browns know as - the regular season.  Thankfully Bob Evans stopped by to attempt to calm me down and talk me off the proverbial fan ledge. It didn't work, I still think the franchise is a disaster and at won't see .500 until next decade but maybe if you need a pick me up Bob's rationality can help you get through to at least the bye week. 

The show isn't all negative though, we spend a good deal of time discussing the Cavs and their revamped lineup and why this team might just be better than it was last year and Bob breaks down why he thinks the Indians get the job done this year and win the World Series. 

Grab a piece of pie and enjoy CLE Hot Take Central: Everybody Panic

Yeah, I forgot I already used this title. I plagiarized myself. Creative fail. 

After a 3 month break TJ and I decided to record again. Yeah, life happened. 

So lets set the table: In Charlottesville a group of neo nazi white nationalists protested the removal of statues to confederate leaders who rebelled against the country and resulted in a war that killed 620,000 American's.  They ran over a woman and killed her. President Trump said there were some mighty fine people at that hate rally. 

NFL players are taking a knee to protest what they believe to be disproportionate use of deadly force by police against African American men. Mr. Trump said the sons of bitches should stop kneeling or be fired. 

Today we spend most of this episode talking about this issue, we also discuss the Browns for a bit. 

Urban Meyer has to do some soul searching and self examination. Ohio State's offense has been broken for two seasons now and ultimately there are two people to blame - JT Barrett and Urban Meyer. JT gets blame for missing open receivers and simply failing to execute the playbook. Meyer is to blame for not recognizing JT's limitations and changing his playbook to suit the personnel he has.

Ohio State has the talent to win a national title every year and to have the same offensive plague this team for 2 seasons is inexcusable.