August 17, 2020 5:24 p.m.
Matt Fontana hosts today's show with Jerod Cherry. They discuss the ongoing situation with Clevinger and Plesac. Bridget Linton joins for the Refresh. Justin Fields has started a petition to play football this fall. Tony Grossi joins for The Insiders to talk about the Browns first day in pads.
August 14, 2020 3:19 p.m.
It's a Fair or Foul Friday on The Next Level, as Browns training camp officially kicks off. The guys share their guarantees for the upcoming season, some highlights from Baker Mayfield and Kevin Stefanski who addressed the media today.
August 13, 2020 6 p.m.
The Next Level react to Indians pitcher Zach Plesac posting a video on his instagram blaming the media for an unfair portrayal of him and Mike Clevinger. The Refresh runs through the biggest camp battles for the Browns and a Seahawk player trying to sneak someone into their hotel room before "Kinda Trippin". They also talk about Stipe Miocic's big fight this weekend. The 5 at 5 goes over the guys favorite NFL wide outs.
August 12, 2020 6 p.m.
It's a "One Word Wednesday" on The Next Level with the guys giving their one word to describe the Indians season so far. They continue the discussion about Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac apologizing to their teammates. Paul Finebaum doesn't feel like the SEC will be able to play and he explains why on a clip from RBS. The Refresh talks about the Indians lineup and the Browns moving forward in training camp. Besty and Bridget join for "The Hit List" to talk about a new version of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The 5 at 5 goes over the guys favorite fictional principals.
August 11, 2020 6 p.m.
The Next Level reacts to the breaking news that the Big Ten conference has decided to postpone their entire fall sports season. The guys give their thoughts on the move and what that means for the future of college sports. They hear from Chris Antonetti and Terry Francona on Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger leaving the team. ESPN NFL analyst Marcus Spears also joins the show to talk about the fall sports season. "Grind my Gears" talks about personal space and twitter trolls. The 5 at 5 goes over the guys favorite local businesses before hearing from Nick Chubb.
August 10, 2020 6 p.m.
After hearing some reports about college football over the weekend, The Next Level talk about the possibility of not having college football in the fall and if they could see teams push through to play. They also talk about the Indians and Zach Plesac leaving the team. The Refresh talks about the return of Terry Francona and the Cavs interest in Ben Simmons. "Reason or Excuse" hears from Chris Antonetti and John Tortorella before ESPN Cleveland Browns analyst Tony Grossi joins for the 3rd hour.
August 7, 2020 6 p.m.
It's a "Fair or Foul" Friday on The Next Level with the guys listening back to Browns coach Kevin Stefanski's press availability and realized, no one asked a question about the defense. They talk about that before hearing from Steanski on his relationship with Baker Mayfield. The Refresh hears more from Stefanski while the Indians have a coach opt out of the season. The guys talk a little Indians and if their big win over the Reds has given them confidence. ESPN Cleveland Browns analyst Tony Grossi joins for the 3rd hour to talk about the latest with the Browns and who should call plays for the Browns.
August 6, 2020 6 p.m.
The Next Level talk about the approaching NFL opt out deadline and ask the listeners if they would opt out if they were an NFL player. They also talk about the Indians turning their season around before Mandy Bell of MLB.com joins to talk about the latest with Terry Francona. The Refresh goes over some big college football players opting. "Kinda Trippin" and a discussion about Ohio State vs. Michigan lead up to the 5 at 5 which is the best film sports coaches of all time. WWE commentator Vic Joseph joins in the 3rd hour.
August 5, 2020 6 p.m.
The Next Level talk about the new Big Ten football schedule and Ohio State not playing Michigan at the end of the season. They also talk about Jerod buying a star and Jay Williams from ESPN joins the show to talk about the new morning show. The Refresh gives an update on Terry Francona and hears from Browns center JC Tretter. Bridget and Betsy from "Almost Rich, Almost Famous" stop by for The Hit List. The 5 at 5 goes over the guys favorite Browns head coaches since 1999. They also hear from Browns TE Austin Hooper on his relationship with David Njoku.
August 4, 2020 6 p.m.
The Next Level listens back to Browns GM Andrew Berry at his press conference and talk about the structure of the Browns organization and who is the face of the organization. They also hear Berry's comments on Baker Mayfield and David Njoku. The Refresh gives an update on Indians manager Terry Francona and Ben Roethlisberger talking about his elbow injury. "Grind my Gears" runs through a few different topics before the guys get into Shane Beiber starting for the Tribe. The 5 at 5 goes over the guys favorite college point guards before Jerod reveals a shocking thing he doesn't know about Emmett.
