Zac Jackson and Friends

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 colle...

Zac Jackson wraps up the NFL owners meetings from Phoenix. What impressions did the Browns make? What clues were offered? And what's next for the quarterback competition that sort of officially begins at the start of the offseason program? 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 ou...

Zac Jackson checks in from the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix. Myles Garrett's future with the Browns isn't the only story this week, but it's one of the biggest -- in Cleveland and across the league. The new contract modification makes it much easier for the Browns to trade Garrett this summer, and that's the only explanation for why it was done. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See http...

Zac Jackson recaps who and what he saw at Ohio State's pro day, then shares what he knows -- and doesn't know -- about the Cleveland Browns and Myles Garrett changing contract language and deferred payment dates to make it easier for the team to trade Garrett eventually. Likely not soon, but the door is open. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

Zac Jackson has some thoughts on the pro day circuit, the still-sad state of the Cleveland Browns offense and the first weekend of the NCAA tournament. 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.

Zac Jackson is joined by ClevTA of ClevAnalytics.com for some NCAA tournament bracket talk. Where should you pick your upsets? Which teams are underrated? What, besides luck, actually goes into winning your bracket pool? Let's explore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Zac Jackson has some thoughts from around the world of sports but most of them start in Cleveland, where Shedeur Sanders has a runway towards winning the Browns' starting job. Two MAC basketball teams are in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1999, which is good, but shouldn't the Browns have added a wide receiver by now? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz....

Zac Jackson cements his status as the stone-cold worst by spending almost an entire podcast reminiscing about past Mid-American Conference basketball tournaments and setting the stage for this one, where 31-0 Miami and Akron seem to be on a Saturday collision course (no jinxes). Later, Mike Petraglia joins to talk about the Redhawks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswiz...

Zac Jackson goes over a wild day across the sports world and predictably unspectacular start to the free agency period for the Cleveland Browns, who are doing what they need to do in trying to rebuild the offensive line. What (and who) might be next? And HOW many points did Bam Adebayo score Tuesday night? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Zac 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.

Zac 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....

Malik 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.

Zac 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.

Zac 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.

NFL 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.

Zac 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 adv...

Zac 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 inform...

It'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...

Zac 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.

Zac 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 infor...

Zac 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.

Zac 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...

Zac 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 f...

Zac 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.

Zac 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...