Zac Jackson and Friends
Episodes
The Consequences of 3-14
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson on the end of the Browns' miserable season, the coming end of the Deshaun Watson disaster and the key decisions the Browns must make in or...
Finally (Mercifully) It's Week 18
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson talks the state of the Browns and what might be directly ahead, then says goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025. Learn more about your ad cho...
Buckeyes, Browns and Christmas Cheer
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson delivers a Christmas Eve edition solo pod with a rundown on the sad state of the Browns, the Buckeyes collectively playing to their paygra...
Previewing Buckeyes-Vols and the CFP with David Ubben
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson and The Athletic's David Ubben talk Ohio State - Tennessee, Ryan Day and the entire College Football Playoff landscape ahead of the first ...
Unhappy Holidays: The Browns Season Isn't Over Yet
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson talks the sad state of the Browns, Nick Chubb's injury and the importance of the decisions that lie ahead. Speaking of lie, quit entertain...
Browns Acceptance + Cavs Ascension
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson talks a little football, then brings on Danny Cunningham of LockedOn Cavs and The Inside Shot on Substack to talk Cavs, Donovan Mitchell a...
About Quarterbacks, Uncertain Futures and Pittsburgh
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson runs through the week that was for the Browns and previews Sunday's game in a place that hasn't been kind to the Browns over the years (de...
DoomsDay For Ohio State And Its Head Ball Coach
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline talk a little Browns, then dive into last Saturday's disaster in Columbus. There's only one way that Ryan Day can keep his...
Looking to the Browns' Future with Dan Labbe
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson is joined by Dan Labbe of Cleveland.com for a wide-ranging discussion on what matters for the Browns in December, which January decisions ...
Trending Up? Or One Magical (And Snowy) Night?
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson recaps the Browns' wild win over the Steelers and looks ahead to the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Very Normal: Indiana Is Good At Football
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson talks a little Browns, then is joined by Taylor Lehman of Bite Sized Bison to preview Saturday's really big game in Columbus between unbea...
Right and Wrong on the Messy Browns
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson tries to sum up the state of the Browns with some views on the present, the uncertain future and what we don't know about what's ahead -- ...
Back To Work For The Browns
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson takes questions about the Browns' future front office structure, QB position, salary cap plans and more in the post-bye week edition of th...
What's Left To Say About The Browns?
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline look back at the loss to the Chargers but mostly dive into the Browns' uncertain future and key decisions that must be mad...
LeBron, Myles and More with Jason Lloyd
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson and Jason Lloyd from The Athletic talk Cavaliers, LeBron James, the Browns at the trade deadline and the tough decisions facing the Browns...
Hey, That Looked Like A Real NFL Offense
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline talk Jameis Winston, the Browns' wild comeback win over the Ravens and the state of affairs after eight games for the Clev...
Sudden Change + Real American Football Hate with Chris Easterling
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson is joined by the Akron Beacon Journal's Chris Easterling for a discussion on the Browns' surprising play-caller change, the state of the 1...
Looking Ahead to the NFL Draft with Dane Brugler
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson discusses the change to Jameis Winston and the reality of discussing a trade of Myles Garrett. Then, he's joined by The Athletic's NFL Dra...
Playing For The Future (Which is Bleak, BTW)
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Browns are 1-6. Deshaun Watson has probably played his last snap for the Browns. There's much to fix with the roster and the overall operation. Ho...
Giving Ourselves The Best Chance To Win
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson talks the Amari Cooper trade, the return of Nick Chubb and the state of the 1-5 Browns ahead of the start of their first AFC North game vs...
Welp, This Isn't Much Fun
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline on the Browns' ineptitude, how it got here and the importance of leadership in avoiding these kinds of messes. Learn more ...
Talkin' College Football with Ari Wasserman
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson and Ari Wasserman talk Ohio State - Oregon, Ohio State's national title hopes, the importance of the quarterback position and a bunch of s...
Take Me Out To The Ballgame
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson is joined by Andre Knott for a discussion on Tigers - Guardians, the high drama of October baseball and the urgency of succeeding now for ...
It's Over When It's Over (and it's over)
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Browns are a dumpster fire, again, and though early October is way too early to declare a season dead, have you seen that offense? Zac Jackson and...
Browns - Commanders Preview with Ben Standig
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's look ahead to Sunday -- and look inside some of the Browns' putrid offensive numbers -- ahead of Sunday's game in Landover, Maryland. Zac is joi...
Season Sinking: Browns Lose in Las Vegas
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson is joined by Mike Fuline for a recap of the Browns' loss in Las Vegas. Why weren't passes caught and kicks made? Is there a logical conclu...
Viva Las Vegas: Can the Browns Fix Their Offense?
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson talks Browns-Raiders, the noise surrounding the Browns, Las Vegas adventures and offensive apprehension. Later, he's joined by The Athleti...
The Browns Flop and Fail in Embarrassing Home Loss
23 Sep 2024
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Zac Jackson is joined by Mike Fuline for a recap of the Browns' no-show Sunday vs. the Giants. Where are the positives? What can be fixed -- and what ...
Measuring Progress + Previewing Browns-Giants Sunday
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Zac Jackson for a rundown of what the Browns are doing well, where they still have room to grow and what's hard to predict ahead of Week 3 of the...
High Praise for the Browns Defense
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They don't ask; just how many. The Browns mostly dominated but barely survived in Jacksonville, and now they go home at 1-1. What's working? What isn'...
A Browns Week Like Few Others + Jaguars Preview
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson talks the state of the Browns, the statements from attorneys that became headlines this week and the importance of Sunday's game. There is...
It Was Only One, But Can The Browns Fix This?
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Browns completely no-showed. Again. Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline recorded this podcast. Again (after Zac screwed up with the upload).Tune in for a ...
Expectations for the Browns: What's real, what's fair and what's realistic?
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline talk through Sunday's season opener vs. Dallas and the Browns' season as a whole. What are realistic expectations for Desh...
Previewing Browns - Cowboys with Jon Machota
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday is almost here. The regular season is almost here. The latest Zac Jackson and Friends is focused solely on Browns - Cowboys as Jon Machota, Cow...
Can Ryan Day Beat Powerhouses like Akron and Michigan?
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this special Labor Day Weekend bonus episode, Zac addresses Jim Donovan's retirement announcement and talks all things Ohio State football with Ste...
Surviving Your Survivor Pool + Banking On Myles Garrett with ClevTA
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Browns' cuts are in, Jack Conklin is back on the field and the team is fully out of training camp mode. Come along for a little Browns talk and th...
Finalizing the Browns' roster with Scott Petrak
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson is joined by Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram for some hardcore Browns talk and a detailed breakdown of the team's initial 53...
End of Browns Preseason + Fantasy Football Draft Prep
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson runs down the Browns' priorities for the days ahead of roster cuts then talks to J.J. Zachariason of LateRound.com about fantasy football,...
Tackling the Browns' Tackle Situation and Early Offensive Woes
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you want some hardcore Browns talk and Browns roster talk, you're in the right place. Zac Jackson and Mike Fuline talk training camp bruises, the i...
Browns - Vikings practice recap with Alec Lewis
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Zac Jackson and his Minnesota-based colleague, Alec Lewis, go over the good, the bad, the ugly and the details of the Browns-Vikings joint practice se...
Let's launch a podcast - and talk some ball
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for Zac Jackson and Friends?Ready or not, here we go. We're counting down to the Cleveland Browns season, previewing the joint practices...