Sabol Brothers on the Baseline

On this Sabol Brothers on the Baseline episode, John and Scott are joined by the greatest Ohio State football player of all-time and the ONLY two-time Heisman Trophy winner, Archie Griffin! The Brothers talk with Griffin about if he thinks any player will ever win two Heisman Trophies again, the location of his two Heismans, his thoughts on the great OSU head coach Woody Hayes, why never losing to...

On this Sabol Brothers on the Baseline episode, John and Scott are joined by legendary Cleveland Cavaliers player and the Cavs TV analyst Austin Carr. The brothers talk with Carr aka "Mr. Cavalier," about his NBA career in the 1970s with the Cavs, his career-changing injury, the sport he nearly played instead of basketball, his reaction of the Cavs trading for Donovan Mitchell, his predi...

On this episode, the Sabol Brothers hit the road to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse for the annual Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day! John and Scott talk with Cavs players Lamar Stevens, Isaac Okoro and Cedi Osman about this upcoming season. Plus, they get their thoughts on the recent Donovan Mitchell trade, what they did in the offseason, how they're dealing with increased expectations, which Cavs pl...

On this episode, the Sabol Brothers are joined by Cleveland Browns legend and future Hall of Famer, Joe Thomas. The guys discuss Thomas' NFL career (the highs and lows), why he skipped the NFL Draft in 2007, Johnny Manziel's disappointing time in Cleveland, Baker Mayfield facing his old team in Week 1, and can the Browns still make the playoffs without Deshaun Watson? Plus, Joe discusses...

On this episode, John and Scott are joined by former Cleveland Indians pitcher and three-time MLB All-Star Charlie Nagy.  The guys chat about Nagy's time with the Tribe. They reminisce about those dominant 90s Indians, what made them special, the bond they have to this day, and the transition from the Municipal Stadiums years to Jacobs Field. Plus, Nagy discloses some "untold clubhouse&q...

On this episode, John and Scott are joined by longtime NFL agent and Baker Mayfield’s agent Jack Mills. The Sabol Brothers discuss Jack’s 55 years as an NFL agent, what’s changed since his first year in the league in 1967 and how many first rounders he’s represented in his more than five decades in the league.   Jack also discusses the recent Browns trade with the Panthers involving his client, Ba...

On this episode, the Sabol Brothers are joined by Larry Doby Jr.,  the son of Cleveland Indians great and Hall of Famer, Larry Doby.  Larry talks about the 75th anniversary (July 5, 2022) of his father breaking the American League color barrier which occurred on July 5, 1947.   John and Scott ask Larry if his father ever felt overlooked or forgotten because he joined MLB three months after Jackie...

On this episode of the Sabol Brothers on Baseline, John and Scott are joined by their father, Rich! This is a special Father's Day podcast recorded on location at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Rich reminisces the days of coaching the John and Scott in baseball, he also explains how baseball has a deep and rich history within the Sabol family dating back to the 1940s w...

Former Cleveland Indians beat writer, Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist, Author, and former Fox 8 Sports Reporter Dan Coughlin joins Sabol Brothers on the Baseline this week! The guys chat with Danny about his 5+ decades covering the Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers. Coughlin tells some great, untold stories about the Indians in the 70s, his take on Art Modell, his private conversation with...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by the former TV voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Baltimore Orioles as well as the current voice of MAC sports on ESPN and the co-host of fellow Press Play Podcast show "Reghi & Roda", Michael Reghi!  The Brothers and Reg talk about LeBron James' early Cavs years, they debate who's the GOAT: MJ...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by former Ohio State Buckeyes national champ, 8-year NFL vet, ESPN "Get Up" contributor, and 97.1 The Fan's "Morning Juice" co-host, Bobby Carpenter!  The Brothers and Carp recap the Cleveland Browns NFL Draft, Carp also gives his take on Deshaun Watson and Baker Mayfield,  which Ohio State rookie...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by Cleveland Browns legendary kicker and fan favorite Phil Dawson! Dawson relives some of his favorite Browns memories, his favorite field goals, why/how he got started kicking, the toughest stadiums to kick in, how he found out the Browns weren't brining him back in 2013, why that decision to this day still bothers...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by World Series champion, Cleveland native, former Indians pitcher and current Tampa Bay Rays broadcaster Brian Anderson! The brothers talk about Anderson's climb to the majors in the early 1990s, playing in the Cap Cod Baseball League, playing for his childhood favorite team the Cleveland Indians, winning a World Se...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott take the podcast on the road! The brothers meet in the basement of retired Cleveland construction worker, stadium seat/memorabilia collector and the owner of http://originalstadiumseats.com , Sean Walsh. Walsh has been collecting and restoring stadium seats from all around the country for decades. He massive collection ranges from C...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by long-time Cleveland sports writer and author Terry Pluto. Pluto has been covering Cleveland sports for five decades for the Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Plain Dealer. He has written more than 30 books in his journalism career. The Sabol Brothers chat with Pluto about a dozed different Cleveland sports topics incl...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by 14-year NBA veteran and former Cleveland Cavalier Craig Ehlo. The brothers talk with Ehlo about his 7 years with the Cavs, he relives "The Shot" with Michael Jordan, reminisces about those late 1980s/early 1990s Cavs teams at the Richfield Coliseum, he gives his thoughts on the current Jordan-LeBron "Goa...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by a Cleveland native, 2015 National Champ with the Ohio State Buckeyes, and 5-year NFL veteran Tyvis Powell. The brothers talk with Powell about his time with Buckeyes (Jim Tressel & Urban Meyer eras), how the College game has changed in a few short years with NIL, Powell's short stint with the Cleveland Browns,...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by a legend in the world of Cleveland sports broadcasting. WJW Fox 8 Sports Director John Telich joins the pod to talk about his retirement from Channel 8 after 41 years! JT has covered many sporting events during his time in Cleveland. What were his favorite athletes, games, events, and memories working in Cleveland over...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by a man who helped purchase, remove and relocate the original Richfield Coliseum Cavaliers basketball court to a small school in Virginia where it is still being used today! George McNair, an assistant principal, guidance counselor and basketball coach at Grace Christian School in Staunton, VA, was a teenager at the time...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by the radio voice of the Denver Broncos and former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Dave Logan (1976-83). Logan reminisces of his playing days with the Browns, names his memorable Browns moments, his favorite teammates, and his view of the infamous "Red Right 88" play from January 4, 1981 against the Oakland Raid...

*Special Two-Part Podcast Episodes* In this Part-2 episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are rejoined by former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach (1993-1999) current Cavaliers Pregame Show Host (Bally Sports Ohio and Los Angeles Clippers Color Analyst (Bally Sports SoCal), Mike Fratello. Coach Fratello gives his take to the Sabol Brothers on the current Cavs early season success....

*Special Two-Part Podcast Episodes* In this Part-1 episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach (1993-1999, current Cavaliers Pregame Show Host (Bally Sports Great Lakes) and Los Angeles Clippers Color Analyst (Bally Sports SoCal), Mike Fratello. The brothers learn how Fratello got into the NBA in late 1970s, how and why he came to c...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by the voice of The Masters, Final Four and the Super Bowl on CBS, Jim Nantz. John and Jim reminisce of the days working the PGA's Greenbrier Classic tournament together. Plus, Nantz gives his thoughts on the Cleveland Browns' recent struggles, why he still thinks the Browns can make the postseason, why Clevelan...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by former six-time NBA All-Star and former Cleveland Cavalier Shawn Kemp. The "Reign Man" reflects on his 14-year NBA career including his Seattle and Cleveland years, why the 1997 NBA All-Star Game and former Cavs owner Gordon Gund played major roles in why Kemp asked to be traded to Cleveland, a hilarious Mich...

On this episode of Sabol Brothers on the Baseline, John and Scott are joined by former Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl running back Greg Pruitt. The 12-year NFL veteran played for the Browns from 1973-81. He was on the "Kardiac Kids" team of 1980 and watched "Red Right 88" helplessly from the sidelines. Pruitt reflects on his time in Cleveland, his favorite memories while wearing bro...