Zac Jackson and Friends

Zac Jackson and Friends

Zac Jackson from The Athletic and a rotating cast of his friends talk ball. Yes, a lot of Cleveland Browns -- but also the Ohio State Buckeyes, the NFL as a whole, the changing landscape of college sports and probably some Cavs and Guardians, too.

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June 9, 2026 19 mins
Zac Jackson discusses the retirement of Joel Bitonio, the start of Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp and ponders what's left to say about the Myles Garrett trade and the Browns' future-facing plans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Zac Jackson reminds Browns fans that a trade is what Myles Garrett wanted. In the aftermath of it, Zac is joined by longtime friend Andre Knott for a wide-ranging chat on the NBA, Travis Bazzana, Shedeur Sanders, Todd Monken and where the Browns go from here if things work out. The Zac Jackson and Friends Podcast is presented by Fully Loaded Chew. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...
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June 1, 2026 22 mins
That escalated quickly. Zac Jackson has his first round of thoughts on why the Browns felt they HAD to trade Myles Garrett, what they got in return and what the next set of moves might be for Andrew Berry and the Browns in trying to turn flexibility and clarity into actual winning football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...
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Zac Jackson talks a little Cavs, what June 1 means for a potential Myles Garrett trade and what's been happening at the Browns' open OTA practices. Later, he's joined by The Athletic's Jeff Howe for a discussion on what Brendan Sorsby potentially entering the NFL via the supplemental draft might mean for several teams and the landscape for QB-needy teams headed to both 2026 and 2027. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See h...
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Zac Jackson goes over the Cavs' embarrassing Eastern Conference Finals exit and inevitable fallout before pivoting to baseball -- yes, baseball -- with The Athletic's Zack Meisel. It's Zac and Zack on Travis Bazzana, the AL Central and whether the time for the Guards to go ALL IN is right now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adv...
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Zac Jackson remains bewildered by a couple of things: The Cavs' fourth-quarter melt in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals and the Browns' insistence on thinking something can be salvaged of the Deshaun Watson debacle. What's next for the Cavs? What else happened at the Browns' first open OTA session? Tune in. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of ...
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The Cleveland Cavaliers elbow dropped the Pistons in Game 7 and now are on to New York, The NFL schedule is out for 2026, and the early part is going to be tough on the Browns. But Zac Jackson is talking Cavs, talking Donovan Mitchell's mastery and the dominance of the bigs in the deciding game. Of course you lost faith at one point...but the Cavs advance! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for i...
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Zac Jackson lays out what's at stake for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Games 5 and 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Detroit, then is joined by Cleveland.com film guru Lance Reisland for an in-depth breakdown of everything Reisland saw at Browns rookie minicamp. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Zac Jackson runs through the Cavs' chances of recovering from their debacles in Detroit and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. Plus, some observations from Browns rookie minicamp and what's interesting about the NFL's upcoming schedule release. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Zac Jackson has some quick thoughts on the Cavs, the NBA Playoffs airing on 47 different online platforms, a potential quarterback search via the supplemental draft and the days ahead for the Browns' 10 draft picks with their weekend minicamp Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Zac Jackson is back from a post-draft break with a tepid (at best) vote of confidence for the Cavs and a reality check for the Browns, who are playing for 2027 and must proceed accordingly. The Zac Jackson and Friends Podcast is presented by Fully Loaded Chew. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Zac Jackson and Friends is back to recap the three days of the Cleveland Browns' 2026 NFL Draft. The Browns made six trades and 10 selections and are understandably drawing rave early reviews for their draft work. What's left to do, obviously and not so obviously? And what's really been different about this offseason to this point? We explore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information ab...
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April 24, 2026 23 mins
Zac Jackson weighs in late Thursday night (early Friday morning, actually) following the Browns' selections of Utah OT Spencer Fano at No. 9 and Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion at No. 24 in the first round of the NFL Draft. What's next? Who's next? How much upside do Fano and Concepcion have? Let's explore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...
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Zac Jackson delivers one final run-through of the Cleveland Browns' options, trade chances and potential targets on the morning of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Zac Jackson and Friends Podcast is sponsored by Fully Loaded Chew. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Zac Jackson has some brief thoughts and observations from the first day of the Browns' voluntary minicamp practice. Later, he digitally visits the home of the NFL Draft, Pittsburgh, for a talk with The Athletic's Mike DeFabo on the state of the Steelers, the draft ties between the Browns and Steelers and overall thoughts on the state of the AFC North. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for inform...
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April 19, 2026 40 mins
Zac Jackson conducts a full seven-round and nine-pick Cleveland Browns mock draft consisting only of players who played college football in Ohio or grew up in Ohio. Yes, this whole process just is too long for everyone. Later, he talks with one of those mock picks -- and one of the draft's most interesting prospects -- DT Landon Robinson of the Naval Academy and Copley High School. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See htt...
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Zac Jackson continues the countdown to the start of the NBA Playoffs with Senior NBA Writer for The Athletic, Joe Vardon. Are the Cavs confident? Are they fragile? Are we all headed for a wild ride? Later in the podcast, Zac is joined by Massillon basketball coach Josh Hose after Massillon won its first state basketball title last month. The ZJAF Podcast is presented by Fully Loaded and FullyLoadedChew.com Hosted by Simplecast, an ...
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Zac Jackson and Friends continues the countdown to next week's NFL Draft in Pittsburgh with a special episode. Scott Petrak of BrownsZone goes over scenarios, changing mock drafts and must-haves for the Browns, then former Youngstown State wide receiver Max Tomczak takes us through his college journey and path to landing an NFL roster spot later this month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for ...
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We have an NBA Playoff bracket. We have an NFL Draft in 10 days. Do we have any real hope and optimism for the Browns going forward? Can the Cavs make a real run? The Zac Jackson and Friends Podcast is presented by Fully Loaded. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Zac Jackson is joined by Lance Reisland of Cleveland.com for a rundown of Lance's favorite offensive linemen in this year's NFL Draft, the case for (and against) taking Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love at No. 6 and some other avenues the Browns might travel when the draft begins on April 23. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...
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