The Dawgs - A Cleveland Browns Podcast

What's up Browns fans! It's that time of year! The 2023 Mad Dawg Awards are open for YOUR votes. No, the 2022 NFL season did NOT sniff the expectations Browns fans had for this team, but that doesn't erase the fact that we had many outstanding players, performances, and moments to remember from the season. Cast your votes NOW at https://www.thedawgspodcast.com/vote . JOIN THE DAWGS POD...

What's up Browns fans! The NFL Divisional Round brought forth some more less-than-stellar matchups as the Eagles obliterated the Giants, the Chiefs would have cake-walked the Jaguars if Mahomes hadn't gotten hurt, and the Bengals smoked the Bills. The only close game was the Cowboys and 49ers with the Cowboys being sent home like they are every year. We recap the weekend, look ahead at the...

What's up Browns fans! The Browns finalized the hire of Jim Schwartz as the new defensive coordinator. The former Lions head coach turned the Eagles defense around when they won the Super Bowl against the Patriots. Schwartz was the first guy the Browns interviewed, and he was the top guy we wanted on this show. Brian Flores was a great candidate, but he's entertaining offers to be a head c...

What's up Browns fans! The Browns may be done playing for this season, but we still have tons of NFL action to talk about. Wild Card Weekend--sorry, SUPER Wild Card Weekend--was an excellent weekend of football filled with exciting games, massive comebacks, and hilarious defeats (looking at you, Ravens). We recap the games and discuss what teams like the Giants and 49ers will decide to do with...

What's up Browns fans! The 2022 season comes to a fitting an end for the Browns as they get absolutely bullied by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The entire team played soft, which was disappointing considering we were facing our division rival with a chance to solidify their playoff elimination. The defense again had no answers for the run, and Steelers fans probably left that game thinking Kenny Pi...

What's up Browns fans! The Browns head to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers in the 2022 NFL season finale. This game may not have playoff implications for the Browns, but the Browns CAN end the Steelers playoff hopes with a win PLUS we can secure the season sweep over our division rival.  Deshaun Watson came alive in the second half last week, so let's see if he can roll that same level o...

What's up Browns fans! The Browns looked pretty awful for the first half yet again, but then they came alive in the second half, beating the Washington Commanders 24-10. Deshaun Watson finally looked like the training wheels came off as he torched the Commanders secondary in the second half. Nick Chubb had another nice game on the ground. And--viewer beware--our defense played very well (mostl...

What's up Browns fans! Join us LIVE on YouTube as we recap the frigid disaster that was the Browns vs Saints on Christmas Eve. The Browns lost an easily winnable game, leaving multiple touchdown passes on the ground in the end zone. Again, the Browns had no answer on defense for the Saints ground game.  Now that we're officially eliminated from playoff contention, what does the rest of the...

What's up, Browns fans! The Browns host the New Orleans Saints in Cleveland on Saturday. This Christmas Eve matchup brings the return of Jarvis Landry to Cleveland. Andy Dalton, who is also very familiar with Cleveland, will start at quarterback for the Saints. And we'll also see another familiar face from the Buckeye state as Chris Olave lines up against another Buckeye in Denzel Ward. Th...

What's up, Browns fans! The Browns came out on a cold Saturday in Cleveland and got a tough win against the depleted Baltimore Ravens. Our defense held Tyler Huntley and the Ravens lacking offense to just 3 points on the day. The Browns scored 13, though we left 6 more points on the board via 2 awful missed kicks from Cade York. We dive into York, the defense, and the continued ascension of De...

What's up, Browns fans! The Browns get to face the Baltimore Ravens in Cleveland on Saturday afternoon this weekend. Lamar Jackson has a sprained PCL and Tyler Huntley is dealing with a concussion, so the Ravens could be down to their 3rd-string quarterback Anthony Brown. With Deshaun Watson ascending and the Ravens on their annual late-season decline, the Browns are poised for a big win in We...

What's up, Browns fans! Well, what slim hopes the Browns had for the playoffs this season are now put to rest. With plenty of busted coverages and more penalties than we can count, the Browns fell on their faces in Cincinnati. Joe Burrow gets his first ever win over the Browns, leading the Bengals to an easy 23-10 victory. On the bright side, Deshaun Watson looked worlds better in just his sec...

What's up, Browns fans! The Browns head to Cincinnati to face the division-rival Bengals this Sunday. Both teams are coming off a win in Week 13; the Browns scraping by the Houston Texans and the Bengals continuing their ownership of the Chiefs. However, when it comes to these two teams, the ownership seems to be the Browns over the Bengals. For whatever reason, Joe Burrow cannot beat the Brow...

Our LIVE 4th quarter game reactions from the Cleveland Browns at the Houston Texans, Sunday, December 4, 2022. What's up, Browns fans! Join us LIVE on YouTube this week for the Browns vs Texans. Deshaun Watson's first game back is a historical moment for the Browns as we've never had a franchise quarterback since the return in 1999. Jump into the live chat, talk with us, and let's...

Our LIVE 3rd quarter game reactions from the Cleveland Browns at the Houston Texans, Sunday, December 4, 2022. What's up, Browns fans! Join us LIVE on YouTube this week for the Browns vs Texans. Deshaun Watson's first game back is a historical moment for the Browns as we've never had a franchise quarterback since the return in 1999. Jump into the live chat, talk with us, and let's...

Our LIVE 2nd quarter game reactions from the Cleveland Browns at the Houston Texans, Sunday, December 4, 2022. What's up, Browns fans! Join us LIVE on YouTube this week for the Browns vs Texans. Deshaun Watson's first game back is a historical moment for the Browns as we've never had a franchise quarterback since the return in 1999. Jump into the live chat, talk with us, and let's...

Our LIVE 1st quarter game reactions from the Cleveland Browns at the Houston Texans, Sunday, December 4, 2022. What's up, Browns fans! Join us LIVE on YouTube this week for the Browns vs Texans. Deshaun Watson's first game back is a historical moment for the Browns as we've never had a franchise quarterback since the return in 1999. Jump into the live chat, talk with us, and let's...

What's up, Browns fans! The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here. A tumultuous offseason plus an 11-game suspension are all behind us; Deshaun Watson will be the quarterback on the field for the Browns this Sunday in Houston. Watson will begin his Browns career against his former team, the Texans. How will the Browns handle this pivotal game? For a chance at the playoffs, the...

What's up, Browns fans! It was the must-win of must-wins, the final play of the game, the entire season on the line, and David Njoku goes up with one hand and pulls down the game-tying touchdown catch. It was the perfect movie storyline, except this was real life and for once, the Browns pulled off a miracle. Jacoby Brissett had a rough outing overall, but he led the offense to victory when we...

What's up, Browns fans! Though the season is essentially over, it's not technically over. The Browns MUST get the win this Sunday in Cleveland against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom Brady has been good this season, but he has not been throwing many touchdowns. If the Browns can slow down the Bucs run game...wait...what are we saying? Haha, oh that made us laugh. Joe Woods is still...

What's up, Browns fans! With the game moved to the dome in Detroit, we figured the Bills would wrap this game up by halftime. In typical Browns fashion, the defense played well enough in the first half to keep the game close. But as soon as Buffalo told Josh Allen to take a rest and hand the ball off, the game went sideways fast. Our defense simply does not play anywhere close to its potential...

What's up, Browns fans! The Browns head up to Buffalo to face the Bills this Sunday. It's a matchup that provides little hope coming off the complete atrocity in Miami last weekend. The Browns defense is 31st in the league, so there's no reason to expect Joe Woods will be able to do anything to stop the high-powered Bills offense led by Josh Allen. Since the Bills also have a good defe...

What's up, Browns fans! The Browns came off their bye week, and after two weeks to prepare for the Miami Dolphins, the Browns couldn't have looked any worse. Joe Woods has secured his immediate release in our minds as his 31st-ranked defense allowed Miami to dog walk the Browns up and down the field all game long. It was pathetic to watch. It looks like the players have truly thrown in the...

What's up, Browns fans! The Browns are coming off their bye week to face the surging Miami Dolphins in Florida on Sunday. Despite the explosive offensive play of Tua, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, the Dolphins are a matchup the Browns can exploit on the ground with Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. With two weeks to prepare after an -whooping performance against the Bengals, we're looking for t...

What's up, Browns fans! Josh is back from vacation, and we have special guest Ottawa Browns Backers President Kenny Mac in the studio to break down that hauntingly impressive Browns victory over the Cincinnati bengals on Monday Night Football. The Browns defense finally showed up, bringing pressure on Joe Burrow all night and forcing the Super Bowl loser into hurried and poor throws all night....