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Scott Petrak and Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV -- like Browns fans everywhere -- are mourning the loss of broadcaster Jim Donovan, and can 't help but wonder if there was a little intervention from beyond as the Browns snapped a five-game skid with a win over the Ravens. Scott and Chud talk about the changes that occurred in that game and what they mean going forward, and look ahead to this Sunday's m...

It's been an eventful few days for the Browns. The Haslams announced their intent to move off the lakefront to a new dome in Brook Park, Nick Chubb returned and Deshaun Watson is done for the year with a ruptured Achilles tendon. Oh, and the Browns lost to the Bengals, and with the Ravens coming to town, it doesn't look like things will get better soon. Scott Petrak talks about as much of this as...

Nick Chubb could return this week. And that's the extent of the good news. Beat writer Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the Browns' loss to the Eagles -- another game against a bad team where the Browns couldn't get out of their own way -- Kevin Stefanski's insistence that Deshaun Watson is the way forward, and this week's battle for the bottom of the AFC North with the Beng...

The Browns got absolutely demolished on Sunday by the Washington Commanders, and it doesn't appear to beat writer Scott Petrak that things will get better in the foreseeable future. This leads to some existential questions. Who should be playing quarterback? Who should be calling plays? Scott talks about these and other issues with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV.

Stick a fork in the Browns because they are done, says Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV. Beat writer Scott Petrak isn't quite as down on them, but there's a lot to be concerned about, as evidenced by their 20-16 loss Sunday to the Raiders. Scott and Dave break down that loss, discuss Nick Chubb's health status, and ponder this weekend's game against a resurgent Washington team.

So things did not go as planned for the Browns on Sunday. After a great beginning, the Giants roared back for a 21-15 win that wasn't a close as the score would lead you to believe. Scott Petrak breaks down the game with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV and talks about bad news on the injury front, why Deshaun Watson isn't doing great, and how dire the upcoming three-game road swing is for the team.

The Browns got themselves into bad situations Sunday, but got themselves out of them in an 18-13 win over the Jaguars. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the bright spots of the game (Deshaun Watson looked better! Jerry Jeudy! The defense), question marks (Deshaun Watson ... still? Omari Cooper?) and preview next week's game at home against the Giants.

The Browns got absolutely boatraced in the season opener Sunday, stunning Scott Petrak. He talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about what went wrong, the potential injury to David Njoku, a new lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, and the Browns' upcoming game next Sunday in Jacksonville.

Pro football season is finally upon us! Browns reporter Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about this Sunday's opener against the Cowboys, who's healthy and who's not, how the Browns will do this season and a change in the broadcast booth.

The Browns have selected their 53-man roster -- "The first 53, not the final 53," says coach Kevin Stefanski -- and Scott Petrak talks about it with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV. They also talk about Deshaun Watson's contract, break some news about some personnel moves and start to think about the season opener Sept. 8.

Training camp is winding down and the vibes are, uh, less than immaculate in Berea. Deshaun Watson's being held out of practice, and it's unclear if he'll play at all in the Browns' preseason finale Saturday night in Seattle. The Browns still have issues to deal with on the offensive line, Denzel Ward's got a concussion, and there are new developments in the Mike Hall Jr. case. Scott Petrak talks...

The Browns have their first preseason game under their belt, and are holding joint practices with the Vikings in advance of this week's preseason game. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky about that and other issues, including Mike Hall Jr.'s arrest for domestic abuse, Denzel Ward's possible concussion and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's contract extension.

Browns beat writer Scott Petrak and WKYC's Dave Chudowsky talk training camp, preview the Browns v. Packers on Saturday and discuss the proposed new Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Scott Petrak's at the Greenbrier with the Browns as trading camp begins, and he talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about what he's seen and what he's heard, from Deshaun Watson, Myles Garrett, the Haslams, and more.

Training camp is underway for the Browns at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., and Scott Petrak is there. He talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about who is -- and who isn't -- on the field and Amari Cooper's new deal.

It's a quiet time for the Browns, but beat writer Scott Petrak helps Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV fill the podcast-sized void in his heart. The two talk about the upcoming training camp -- in Berea and once again at the Greenbrier in West Virginia -- and how some players' recovery is going, and they send their warm wishes to former quarterback Bernie Kosar, who's having health issues of his own.

Mandatory minicamp is over, and Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about his impressions from what he saw from Deshaun Watson, Amari Cooper's absence and when we might see Nick Chubb on the field again.

The Browns made some news this week at organized team activities, with an extension for general manager Andrew Berry and coach Kevin Stefanski, and Nick Chubb talking to the media for the first time since his season-ending injury last fall. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about that and other Browns-related topics.

OTAs continue in Berea, and Scott Petrak is there, watching Deshaun Watson throw and Mike Vrabel run around at practice. He talks about that with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV, along with the Jameis Winston experience, and who is conspicuous by their absence.

Organized team activities are underway in Berea, and Scott Petrak's there with the Browns. Also there? Deshaun Watson, who's continuing to rehabilitate from shoulder surgery. Scott talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about Watson and other players' recovery from injury, Za'Darius Smith's new 'do, and there are even some landscaping tips.

The NFL has released its schedule for the 2024 season, and Scott Petrak has some thoughts on it. He discusses the Browns schedule -- as well as those of their division rivals -- with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV. Other topics include rookie minicamp, and there's even a little Cavs talk.

Another NFL Draft is in the books, and Scott Petrak reviews the Browns' picks and the upcoming summer schedule with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV.

The NFL Draft starts tonight, but the Browns don't have a pick in the first round -- and that's not likely to change, says Browns beat reporter Scott Petrak. He talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the Browns' plans for the draft and the best strategy to maximize the six draft picks they have.

Players and coaches are starting to return to Berea for team activities, and so is Scott Petrak. He talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about recent interviews with GM Andrew Berry, coach Kevin Stefanski and quarterback Deshaun Watson, as well the upcoming NFL Draft, Nick Chubb's contract restructuring, two players who decided to retire as Browns and the team's newest sartorial choice.

There's no offseason in the NFL. Beat reporter Scott Petrak talks with a tanned and rested Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about Nick Chubb's newly-restructured contract, Deshaun Watson's Cleveland area appearance for the opening of his new restaurant, and the upcoming NFL Draft.