Recklessly Optimistic

Joe Flacco leads the Browns to their 8th win of the season. We're watching meaningful football in December. The Browns have overcome setback after setback to get into a position to see just their 3rd post season since 1999.

Disappointing Cleveland Browns loss in Denver. This team has had to overcome a lot to put themselves into the playoff conversation. They'll need to dig deep to find a way to win in LA. This is a group that we believe will find a way.

We're celebrating a home win over the Steelers in a game that sets Cleveland up for a playoff run. The Defense was great and the offense was good enough. Dorian Thompson-Robinson showed poise and put together a memorable final drive. The Browns are 7-3 with a favorable schedule.

Getting ready for the weekend and talking through the QB plan in Cleveland. A rematch with the Steelers who have cobbled together a 6-3 record despite being a below average team. This week the better team needs to win. Also on this episode, Guardiand updates and discussion.

A Browns comeback that will be remembered for a long time! An incredible regular season road win for the Cleveland Browns. A total team win. This is our first-reaction post game pod.

A complete Browns win in Cleveland today. Good teams win the games they're supposed to win. The Browns did that today and looked impressive doing it. Deshaun Watson found a rhythm and looked like the QB the Browns expected. The Defense was stifling and everyone contributed. Now come the two most important weeks of the Stefanski tenure.

We're talking about a tough Browns loss. The team showed tremendous fight in the comeback today but, in the end, the quarterback play wasn't good enough. One questionable play call swung the shifted the momentum back to Seattle and the Browns couldn't recover. There were positives to talk about, but letting this one get away hurts. Also on this episode some early-in-the-season Cavs talk.

Huge moments from Myles and the Browns get to 4-2. Browns challenged Minshew to beat them with his arm and he almost did. Still, Cleveland found a way to win.

Celebrating a BIG Browns win. Good teams find a way to win these games and the Browns did exactly that this week against the 49ers. The Browns Defense continues to be stifling. PJ Walker showed poise. A home crowd was treated to a special win against a Super Bowl contender.

It's a bye week for the Browns. We talk about an upcoming matchup with the best team in the league and the Browns chances for an upset on their home field. It's another week of quarterback drama and it's getting old.

The Browns are 2-2 and have a lot to work on but we're optimistic about a showdown with the 49ers.

We spend a few minutes celebrating Terry Francona and sending our thanks for unforgettable memories and a historic tenure as Cleveland's manager. Optimism is high this week for Browns fans but Tony taps the breaks a little as we head into what should be one of the toughest tests of the season.

Sonny and Tony recap a Browns win over the Titans in Cleveland. Browns fans saw as complete a win as we've seen in years just 6 days after suffering one of the most difficult losses in memory. Myles, Amari, Jerome and yes, Deshaun all showed us what this team is at their best and what we hope to see a lot more of this season.

We're optimistic about the Guardians on the day they're mathematically eliminated. Getting ready for this Sunday's Browns game and discussing Kareem Hunt, Grant Delpit, dirty hits and villainous QBs.

We love you Nick Chubb. Get well. The Browns defense was really good but not good enough to overcome the 14 point hole the offense put this team in. Joe Buck needs to get some new stories. We're working through a really tough loss.

Guardians impressive with Giolito and looking for a series win over a contender. More about Colorado. Browns pre pre pre game. Prepping for Monday Night Football early season statement game.

Quantril shows us something out West, a little midweek Browns recklessness and welcome back Tristan Thompson.

The Cleveland Browns are 1-0. A good looking week 1 win. Lot's to be Recklessly Optimistic about on this postgame episode.

Which opening day do you get more excited about MLB or NFL? How confident are you in Clase? Manzardo the future Guardo hits a Clippers home run. Most of Cincinnati is actually in Kentucky, right?

Guardians lose critical series. We talk about it. We discuss the immediate future and 2024 for Guardians baseball. We talk Browns and the outlook for the most talented group of players we've seen since 1999.

Guardians series with the Twins is off to an interesting start. We stay recklessly optimistic about 2023 but Sonny shares his feelings about a different strategy for 2024. The Labor Day edition of the pod includes some shout outs to some folks who have been kind enough to send some compliments.

Startin' to come together. Sonny backs Arias. Kwan comes through Again. Gimenez is a gamer. Ohio State's scrimmage with Indiana. Browns in 8 Days.

This one came as a surprise. Guards front office adds to the roster in a meaningful way and shows the players and fans that there is a commitment to winning in 2023. There is a lot here to be optimistic about. On this pod ... Are the Guardians brilliant or lucky? Giolito back in the AL Central with experience and something to prove. Who's more disappointing the Mets or the Angels?

Big win over the Twins. Calhouligans are losing their minds. Where was Hammy? Bullpen was a bright spot. The Guardians have cobbled together a couple of nice series wins on the road. Let's enjoy this one.

Twins series even at one apiece. Hunter Gaddis impresses. We don't hate the Twins as much as the White Sox but the gap between them is narrowing. Everyone boos Carlos Correa.