the nail in the coffin | A Cleveland sports podcast

It's a new season in the NBA, and the Cavs have a lot of new faces as they look to make a run at a fourth straight Finals. The guys discuss the good, bad and ugly from the team's opening night win over Boston, dealing with the growing pains that come from replacing half your rotation, and ignoring the endless noise that will be sure to surround the team with LeBron in the final year of his contract. ... Plus: A few minutes on uniforms (Ohio State, what are you doing?), and a quick peek ahead to OSU-Penn State next week.

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It’s the day after the Indians’ ALDS disaster, and the guys are still bummed out. What happened to the bats at the top of the order? Was Corey Kluber in worse shape than we knew? How long before an automated strike zone becomes a reality in Major League Baseball? The guys sift through a lot of questions about what went wrong and where things go now. ... Plus, an extended discussion on one more question for the offseason: Have we seen Chief Wahoo on a major league uniform for the final time?

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The MLB postseason — and all the anxiety that comes with it — is here. The Indians are loaded, and they ended September scorching hot. But October brings unpredictability — and a tough New York Yankees team in the ALDS. The guys discuss the curious setup for the Tribe’s pitching staff, their faith in Terry Francona, the Indians’ myriad lineup options and what to expect from the new Bronx Bombers.

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When he’s not dodging Gatorade bottle caps being launched out of the Indians dugout by Trevor Bauer or accidentally getting thumbed in the eye by J.R. Smith courtside in The Q, photographer Ken Blaze is shooting Cleveland’s biggest sports moments for the most recognizable media outlets in the nation. He joins the show to take the guys behind the lens covering the Indians, Cavs and Browns, and share some of his favorite game day experiences.

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After a one-week hiatus, the guys are back to pay homage to the Indians’ once-in-a-lifetime winning streak—which climbed to 21 games on Wednesday—and all of the crazy performances and stats it has produced along the way. … Plus: Some honest-to-God optimism for the Browns and well-founded consternation over Ohio State.

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The guys discuss a busy day for the Browns – Joe Haden is cut! Cam Erving is traded! Joe Haden is going…to Pittsburgh?! … Plus: Plans to renovate Quicken Loans Arena have been scrapped. Were they even worth it to begin with? And finally, a primer on the Ohio State football team, which begins its 2017 season on Thursday.

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High school football kicks off on Friday night, and Bill Tilton of Varsity Chalk Talk joins the show to set the stage for the new season. Topics covered include: Teams and players to watch in the area and how the OHSAA’s competitive balance measures will shake up the state playoff picture. … Plus: Bill shares his story of leaving the newspaper business to launch his own high school sports information company and talk show, as well as his two cents on the state of the Indians and Cavs.

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Kyrie Irving has been traded to the Boston Celtics. The guys get friend of the show Mark Meszoros on the line to discuss the blockbuster deal that is bringing Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, the Nets’ unprotected first-round pick and a prospect to Cleveland, sort through the Cavs’ options moving forward, and ponder the ever-present question: What, if anything, does this mean regarding the team’s future with LeBron?

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With the dog days of summer winding down, the guys take a break from the usual business and bring on friend of the show John Werner to talk sports video games. Enjoy a trip down memory lane with Madden, NHL 94, Golden Tee, NBA Jam, the 2K titles, the glory days of wrestling games and even a few obscure gems (hey there, Super Baseball 2020). … PLUS: "Working" at FuncoLand, the story of a six-year dynasty on NCAA Football 2002 at OU, the NFL Blitz championship belt (and the property damage it led to), and a couple of million dollar ideas for game companies. It’s one of our longest episodes ever, but it’s one of the most fun, too.

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With no single story dominating the Cleveland sports landscape, the guys go around the horn this week. Topics covered include: Brock Osweiler getting the start at QB in the Browns’ preseason opener, what we’re looking forward to in that game, the Cavs’ new uniforms, and sifting through agendas to understand what’s going on with Kyrie and LeBron.

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