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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).

ESPN and ABC College Football Analyst Todd Blackledge spoke with Sam and Brad to talk about the big game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday.

Blackledge played quarterback at Penn State and is currently the head boys' basketball coach of the North Canton Hoover Vikings. 

Todd Blackledge, head boys' basketball coach at North Canton Hoover High School and college football analyst at ESPN joined Sam and Brad Thursday to talk about the Vikings' win over Jackson earlier in the week.

For the full interview, click here. 

The sports world was saddened and shocked to hear of the passing of John Saunders Wednesday morning and one of his former colleagues gave his perspective on the kind of person and professional he was.

ESPN/ABC football analyst Todd Blackledge discussed the passing of Saunders on the Sam Bourquin Show Wednesday afternoon to talk about his time working with John.

"He made me a better broadcaster," Blackledge said. "He was always so calm when there was craziness all around, and he was a great guy to work with and learn from."

Saunders passed away at the age of 61.  Blackledge and Saunders worked together on studio coverage of college football for ABC. 

Blackledge also said Saunders was a good friend, a family man, and helping people in the broadcasting business including Todd, become more proficient at their job and become true professionals. 

Two of Stark County's better teams will square off at the Canton Civic Center Thursday for a right to move on in the state tournament.

North Canton Hoover head boy's basketball coach Todd Blackledge joined the Sam Bourquin Show to talk about the Vikings' buying in to the program and playing well at the right time.

"We're excited to play tomorrow night and see if we can earn another 32 minutes," Todd said. "Our chemistry is at our best, our skill level is as good as it's been and our toughness and grit has come to the forefront here in the last couple of weeks."

The Vikings are led by seniors Eli Blackledge (Todd's son) and Nathan Fox, and coach Blackledge says there will be some challenges posed by the tough-minded McKinley Bulldogs on Thursday.