Synopsis
Zac Jackson from Pro Football Talk and Andre Knott from Fox Sports Ohio/WTAM get together twice a week to break down the Browns, Buckeyes and more.
Episodes
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The Actual (Re)Shaping of the Browns Begins Now
08/03/2026 Duration: 26minZac Jackson has some Cleveland Browns thoughts on the eve of the NFL's player movement period. Which quarterback names should Browns fan know? What does Joel Bitonio's decision mean? When will deals be announced? Soon, we'll have real answers. 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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March Traditions: Browns QB Talk + CBB Talk with Jim Root
05/03/2026 Duration: 33minZac Jackson shares some thoughts on the Browns' first step in the offensive line rebuild and some opinions on the quarterback situation. Later, he's joined by Jim Root of Three Man Weave and Basket Under Review for a preview of March Madness and the spotlight on Cleveland next week with unbeaten Miami headlining the MAC tournament. 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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Post-Combine Thoughts On The Browns' QB Situation
02/03/2026 Duration: 35minMalik Willis? Anthony Richardson? Someone else? Zac Jackson is back from the NFL Scouting Combine and he lays out his thoughts on the Browns' offensive needs and targets with one week until the start of the NFL's player movement period. 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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Todd Monken's 15 (Actually 35) Minutes of Combine Fame
25/02/2026 Duration: 30minZac Jackson checks in from Indianapolis and the NFL Scouting Combine after new Cleveland Browns Head Coach Todd Monken did his press conference and tried to best to boost a potential quarterback competition between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson. 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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Checking In From The Combine
25/02/2026 Duration: 25minZac Jackson checks in from the NFL Scouting Combine. He discusses the Browns' likely road map, the Malik Willis situation and some of the other interesting free agents who could fit the Browns' needs and parameters. 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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Combine Kickoff + AFC North Whiparound
23/02/2026 Duration: 53minNFL business picks up this week with the start of the NFL Scouting Combine. Zac Jackson has some Browns-related combine thoughts, then it's an AFC North Whiparound podcast edition with Zac's AFC North colleagues from The Athletic. 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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Point Guards, QBs and Evolving Philosophies with Jerrod Calhoun
19/02/2026 Duration: 35minZac Jackson gives some pre-NFL Scouting Combine Browns thoughts then talks Browns, Cavs, NCAA tournament and more with Jerrod Calhoun, a native of Northeast Ohio whose Utah State basketball team is 23-3 and heads to the weekend having won eight straight games. 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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NFL Draft Preview: Offensive Tackles
17/02/2026 Duration: 40minZac Jackson is joined by former NFL scout Scott DiBendetto of the DiBrief Substack for a discussion on the top offensive tackles in the 2026 draft. Is Spencer Fano the best of the bunch? Are the Browns intending to take a tackle at No. 6 overall? A week ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine, we dive into the tackle class. 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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Hoop Talk with Akron Basketball Coach John Groce
12/02/2026 Duration: 48minIt's an Ohio college basketball edition of Zac Jackson and Friends. Zac Jackson shares some thoughts on the state of Ohio (and Ohio State) college basketball, then he's joined by University of Akron head coach John Groce for a discussion on the state of college sports, the magic of March, his goals for the program and more. 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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Cleveland Browns Offseason Road Map
11/02/2026 Duration: 37minZac Jackson provides some dates, names and realities to know as the Browns go about the draft process, prepare for free agency and ultimately begin the process of rebuilding their offense over the next several weeks and months. 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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Harden, Monken and Super Bowl Prop Talk
05/02/2026 Duration: 42minZac Jackson shares some thoughts on Todd Monken's formal Cleveland introduction, the Cavs' aggressive trade for James Harden and what's directly ahead for both Cleveland teams. Later, he's joined by ClevTA of ClevAnalytics.com for a discussion on Super Bowl props, trends and how to make your Super Sunday a winning one. 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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Talking Todd Monken (And Maybe A Big Cavs Trade)
03/02/2026 Duration: 37minZac Jackson is joined by Jeff Zrebiec, Ravens writer for The Athletic, for a discussion on Todd Monken's time in Baltimore, why Lamar Jackson thrived in Monken's offense and what's next after a wild January across the AFC North. 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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Getting To Know Todd Monken (Plus Some SEC / Big Ten Talk)
02/02/2026 Duration: 34minZac Jackson and Seth Emerson, national college football writer for The Athletic, talk about Todd Monken and how Monken's time at Georgia shaped his journey back to the NFL. Plus, some more Monken tidbits and a discussion on the end of the SECs reign as college football's most dominant force. 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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Too Much Monken (Talk)? Or Not Enough Monken?
30/01/2026 Duration: 31minZac Jackson has some follow-up thoughts on the Browns' hiring of Todd Monken as head coach, the immediate reaction to the hire and some thoughts on the necessary roster building that must follow. 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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Monken's The Man. And Your Initial Response Is...
29/01/2026 Duration: 24minZac Jackson discusses the anti-climactic end of the Browns' prolonged coaching search. Why Todd Monken? Why should Browns fans give him a chance? What's next? And why do so many feel like they wanted the Browns to go in another direction? 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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So, About This Prolonged Browns Coaching Search...
28/01/2026 Duration: 26minZac Jackson checks in from Mobile, Alabama and the Senior Bowl with exactly zero answer to the big question: Why haven't the Browns finalized their coaching selection yet? What's the holdup? Will there be resolution by the time you actually listen to this podcast? 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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Talking Coaching Searches and ... Brisket Tacos
25/01/2026 Duration: 29minZac Jackson goes over what we believe will be the final phase of the Browns' search for a new head coach. He also discusses some realities of the job, some reasons for optimism and discusses the beginning of another offseason quarterback search. 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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Browns Search Stalled + Cavs Talk with Danny Cunningham
22/01/2026 Duration: 38minZac Jackson talks the plusses and minuses of the Browns' coaching job and prolonged search, then shifts to an in-depth discussion on the state of the Cleveland Cavaliers with Danny Cunningham of the Inside Shot Substack and LockedOn Cavs Podcast. 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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Five In Line (Right Now) For The Browns Job
19/01/2026 Duration: 22minIs it really Jim Schwartz or Grant Udinski? Will the Buffalo opening throw another curveball in the Browns' coaching search? What do you want to hear on future episodes of Zac Jackson and Friends? Let us know. 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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Sensible Names and Coach-Search Puzzle Pieces
15/01/2026 Duration: 30minZac Jackson goes over the different ways to view the first 10 days of the Browns' coaching search and the most intriguing of the 10 names currently on the scheduled interview docket. With nine jobs open, don't expect much clarity until early next week -- but there are some clues lingering out there. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.