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On the Thursday edition of the Sam and Brad Show:

Sam and Ben Thomas discussed the Jimmy Haslam press conference from today 

NFL analyst from FOX Charles Davis talked about the coaching and general manager search for the Browns and what needs to be done moving forward.

 Sports Content Writer Bud Shaw from WKYC also talked about the state of the team and the Haslam presser. 

Also, Ross Benjamin joined the program to pick against the spread in college and pro football.

On this Friday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys react to the brawl between the Browns and Steelers to close the game Thursday night and the repercussions it will have on both teams (00:22). WKYC's Bud Shaw (09:16) and Steve Doerschuk of The Canton Repository (18:33) shared their views on the melee as well.

On this Wednesday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys talked the state of the Browns with WKYC's Jay Crawford (00:23), caught up with ESPN's Todd Blackledge about the first CFP rankings (11:37), and recounted their favorite sports movies and characters on the 21st anniversary of the release of "The Waterboy" (17:54).

On this loaded Wednesday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys react to Baker walking out of his press conference after an argument with a reporter (00:23) and get Tom Withers' take on it (05:50). Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (12:54) and sports talk show host Dan Dakich also join the show to discuss the NCAA allowing players to profit off of their name and likeness. Sam and Brad also discussed World Series Game 7 (20:59).

On this Wednesday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys spoke with Congressman Anthony Gonzalez regarding the Fair Pay to Play Act (00:23) and FOX MLB Analyst AJ Pierzynski breaks down the wild card games in the MLB Playoffs (18:35).

On this Wednesday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys discuss the Buckeyes and the state of the Michigan Wolverines with Bill Landis of The Athletic (00:23), chat with WBC Welterweight Champion and NE Ohio native Shawn Porter as he prepares for his next fight (08:06), and talk with Kenmore-Garfield head coach Kemp Boyd as the Golden Rams head into week 5 of the season (17:11).

On this Wednesday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys talked about the state of the Tribe as the season winds down (00:23), and would later be joined by The Athletic's Zack Meisel (08:20). The guys also discussed Eli Manning's potential as a hall of famer (19:23) and dished on Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens (21:06).

On this Wednesday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, Sam and Brad recall their experiences when they learned of the 9/11 attacks 18 years ago (00:23). Tom Withers of the Associated Press caught up the guys over the latest in Cleveland sports news (06:44). Sam and Brad also broke down the circus centered around New England Patriots WR Antonio Brown (21:51).

On this Tuesday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys talk some Tribe with the Trade Deadline coming tomorrow (00:24) and chat with Bill Landis of The Athletic about Buckeyes football (13:48).

On this Tuesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys talk about the upcoming Browns season (00:23), preview Browns training camp with Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal (05:04), and discuss the dilemma the Indians find themselves in (18:56).

On this Feel Good Friday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys catch up with SportsTime Ohio's Andre Knott to talk All-Star Week and the Tribe (00:25), give their takes on Hue Jackson doing his best coaching in Cleveland (12:44) and talk with FS1's Chris Broussard on Russell Westbrook joining James Harden in Houston (17:42).

On this Three Question Thursday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys talk with Corbin Bernsen (you may know him better as Indians third baseman Roger Dorn) about the 30th anniversary of "Major League" (00:23). The guys also wonder if the return of Danny Salazar will impact the Tribe at the trade deadline (19:16).

On this Wednesday edition of The Sam and Brad Show LIVE from Chenoweth Golf Course, the guys caught up with some local HS basketball coaches starting new chapters in their coaching careers around the area, which include:

New Barberton Girls Basketball Coach Ken Rector (00:22)
New Barberton Boys Basketball Coach Kyle McBride (05:48)
New Canton McKinley Girls Basketball Coach Bryant Bowden (11:56)

On this Wednesday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys (along with a local caller) debate the Pro Football Hall of Fame planning to expand the 2020 class to 20 inductees (00:23). Pete Fierle from the Pro Football Hall of Fame joined the show to discuss these plans (11:47).

On this Tuesday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys give their thoughts on Ben Simmons' possibly getting a 5-year, $170 million dollar extension from the Sixers (00:23), talk with Tom Withers of the Associated Press about the Cavs and NBA free agency (06:42), and talk with Bleacher Report's Mike Tanier about the plans for the upcoming Pro Football Hall of Fame class (18:27).

On this Monday edition of The Sam and Brad Show, the guys give their takes on the many moves of the first day of NBA free agency (00:21), the ridiculous amount of money dished out (08:28), and caught up with Spectrum SportsNet and ESPN writer Larry Coon on free agency as well (12:00).

On this Feel Good Friday edition of the Sam and Brad Show Podcast, the guys split their sides with comedian Frank Caliendo (00:21)and chat with ESPN's Buster Olney about the state of the Indians and the MLB All-Star festivities (15:10).

Sam Bourquin spoke with Pro Football Hall of Famer "Broadway" Joe Namath to talk about his new book All the Way: My Life in Four Quarters. 

Namath, 75, talks about his life journey on and off the field, his struggles, and more. 

 (Photo courtesy of Little, Brown, & Company)

Namath was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985 after spending the majority of his career with the New York Jets.  

On the Three Question Thursday edition of the Sam and Brad Show Podcast:

Sam and Brad spoke with CBS College Basketball analyst and former coach Pete Gillen to talk about what players the Cavs might take at #5.(20 seconds) 

They also spoke with Ohio State Representative Dave Greenspan (R-Ohio) on the latest with legalizing and regulating sports gaming in the state of Ohio.(11:14)

Sam and Brad themselves talked about legalizing sports gambling and what it might take to get it passed in the Buckeye State. (22:01) 

The Sam and Brad show say down with Mayfield native and Arizona Cardinal Andy Isabella as well as Mary Kay Cabot from Cleveland.com!

On this Wednesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys caught up with new Walsh Jesuit wrestling coach Dave Mariola (00:21) and Terry Pluto of The Cleveland Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com dropped by the studio to talk with the guys about all things Cleveland sports, including the:

Browns (9:16)
Indians (13:55)
Cavaliers (20:05)

Ohio State Head Football Coach Ryan Day joined The Sam and Brad Show to discuss everything Buckeyes football ahead of the team's spring game this Saturday.

On Wednesday's abbreviated edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys caught up with Ohio State head football coach Ryan Day ahead of the 2019 Spring Game (00:21) and Tim Stried of the Ohio High School Athletic Association stops by to break down the latest in high school athletics (14:12).

On this Wednesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys give their takes on the NFL expanding replay to review and challenge pass interference calls (00:21). They asked Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal for his take on the change as well (12:44). The guys also talked college basketball with ESPN's Dan Dakich (14:32) and Indians baseball with Zack Meisel of The Athletic (34:29).

On this Wednesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys question if LeBron James will make it all four years in Los Angeles, as well as his value compared to Duke phenom Zion Williamson (00:21). Charles Davis of Fox Sports chats with the guys about the Browns and the NFL (20:04), and Clark Kellogg of CBS Sports gives his take on the upcoming NCAA Tournament (34:38).

On this Wednesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys discuss the Browns acquisition of star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and the hype for next season with WKYC's Bud Shaw (00:21) and Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski (14:49). University of Akron basketball coach John Groce also stopped by to talk about the Zips' upcoming showdown with Buffalo in the MAC Tournament (27:40).

On this Monday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys debate the NBA's greatest of all time with USA Today's Jeff Zillgitt (00:21), and Chip Patterson of the CBS Sports Network breaks down the college basketball landscape as we get closer to the NCAA Tournament (14:54).

On this Wednesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys catch up with head basketball coaches Dru Joyce II (STVSM, 00:21) and Mark Fisher (Ellet, 06:40) as their two teams prepare to square off. Former NFL scout Matt Manocherian chats with the guys about some of the top prospects from the NFL Combine and what implications the combine has on this year's draft (13:01).

On this Wednesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys catch up with the Akron RubberDucks' Adam Liberman to discuss the team's "signing" of Bryce Harper to a 330 million duck bills contract(00:20). Brian Dulik of the Medina Gazette and Associated Press stops by to talk with the guys about all things in area sports (05:42), and Paul Keels of the IMG Sports Network talks with the guys about the Ohio State Buckeyes following their big win over #22 Iowa(16:41).

On this Tuesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys catch up with CBS Sports college basketball analyst Pete Gillen (00:21), talk Browns with Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle Telegram and BrownsZone.com (9:37), and take a look at some new, unique snacks and drinks (18:09).

On this Feel Good Friday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys discuss the charges facing New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (00:21), catch up with Canton McKinley boys basketball coach Andy Vlajkovich (Coach V) (8:54), and talk with Mount Union basketball coach Mike Fuline as his team prepares to compete for the OAC Championship (18:32).

On this Wednesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys discuss the scandal involving former NBA official Tim Donaghy (00:21) and talk with ESPN The Magazine's Scott Eden about his article on the scandal (14:48). Later in the show, Phil Mickelson's calves were also discussed (26:22).

On this Three Question Thursday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, two local callers take the Three Question Thursday Quiz (00:21, 06:59), Kent State head basketball coach Rob Senderoff (11:18) and Akron head basketball coach John Groce (23:32) dish on the first of two Wagon Wheel showdowns between the two rival schools, and Kurt Helin of NBCSports.com joins the guys to discuss the NBA Trade Deadline (32:20).

In this jam-packed Wednesday edition of the Sam and Brad Show, the guys caught up with ESPN's Hannah Storm, who is serving as the emcee of the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards (00:21). Indians General Manager MIke Chernoff talked about the Tribe's offseason with the guys (29:09), Coach Dru Joyce II spoke on the matchup between St. Vincent St. Mary and Hoban (45:02), and Jake Parsons talks becoming the new head football coach at Copley(1:00:39).

All this in addition to catching up with local football players who will be continuing their careers at the college level:
Tre Tucker (13:36), Gavin Krska (17:03), Zach Rankin (22:48), Tyris Dickerson (51:17), and Xavier Grey(1:07:45).

Sam Bourquin spoke with the AP's Tom Withers to talk Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James ahead of the Bucks game tonight.

Sam Bourquin spoke with Mt. Union head football coach Vince Kehres Monday afternoon on the Sam and Brad Show after his Purple Raiders shut out Mary Hardin-Baylor 12-0 Friday in the Stagg Bowl in Salem, VA. 

The victory gives Mount their 13th national title in school history. 

Terry Pluto from the Cleveland Plain Dealer spoke with Sam and Brad Wednesday afternoon to talk Indians as they lost to the Padres last night 1-0 despite a great pitching performance from Corey Kluber.

Pluto also discussed the Cavaliers' ongoing search for a GM.

The full interview can be heard right here.

NBA TV host Matt Winer spoke with Sam Bourquin of the Sam and Brad Show on Wednesday to break down Game #2 between the Cavaliers and Raptors tonight from Quicken Loans Arena.

The Cavs took Game #1 116-105 Monday night.

 The full interview can be heard below.

Solomon Wilcots from CBS Sports and preseason analyst for Browns games on WKYC-Channel 3 spoke with Sam about the Browns draft from 2017.

Mike Frank from Irish Sports Daily spoke with Sam Bourquin to discuss DeShone Kizer and his future with the Browns after being drafted out of Notre Dame this past weekend.

For the full interview, click here. 

Matt Loede from NEOSports Insiders spoke with Sammy B Tuesday to talk about the Indians, their series with Detroit, and the struggles of starting pitcher Trevor Bauer.

For the full interview, click here. 

Brian Dulik of the Medina Gazette spoke with Sam Bourquin about the Cavaliers taking a commanding 3-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers Thursday night. 

Brian also discussed the report of Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor turning down a contract extension with the club.

Sam Bourquin spoke with ESPN Cavs beat writer Dave McMenamin and ESPN basketball writer Brian Windhorst to talk about the new book "Return of the King" as it takes a behind-the-curtain look at the Cavs' championship run, as

well as the catalyst of that triumph, Akron's own LeBron James.

For more on Return of the King, click right here.

NFL Network analyst and former Washington Redskins GM Charley Casserly joined Sam Bourquin Friday to discuss the upcoming NFL Draft and the Cleveland Browns with picks #1 and #12.

For the full interview, click here.

Sports Time Ohio in-game reporter for the Cleveland Indians Andre Knott spoke with Sam Bourquin on a Friday afternoon to talk about the Indians as they head into their series with Detroit.

They lost to the Chicago White Sox 10-4 last night at Progressive Field, and the team's had it's struggles as of late, but it's too early to worry, says Andre.

The full interview can be heard here.

Cleveland Indians Communications Coordinator Joel Hammond joined Jasen Sokol live from Booth 6 in Progressive Field to talk about the festivities going on during Opening Day today at Progressive Field as the Indians take on the Chicago White Sox.

Director of Merchandising Karen Fox also joined Booth 6 to shed some light on what new Tribe gear will be available at the Indians' Team Shop this season.

Al Pawlowski, host of Indians Live on SportsTime Ohio joined Sam and Brad Tuesday to discuss the Cleveland Indians' win over the Rangers on Opening Day.

For the full interview, click here.

Sam and Brad spoke with Campy Russell after the Cavaliers' overtime win Sunday over the Indiana Pacers. The Cavs are wrapping up the regular season and will take on the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.

Chip Patterson, CBS Sports College Basketball Writer spoke with Sam and Brad ahead of the game between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and North Carolina Tar Heels.

Sam and Brad  are broadcasting live from the Gridiron Bar and Grille ahead of the NCAA Championship Game and Opening Day for the Cleveland Indians.

College Basketball Writer Michael DeCourcy of the Sporting News spoke with Sam and Brad Thursday to talk about the "fresh blood" in the Final Four this coming weekend.

The full interview can be heard below.

This year's Final Four are Oregon, Gonzaga, North Carolina, and South Carolina.