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July 4, 2023

Cleveland Sports

Buckeye Talk Podcast

Six college football playoff dark horses hiding in plain sight: College Football Survivor Show

Most college football playoff teams come out of the preseason top 10. Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah look for playoff teams in 2023 that won't be viewed that way in August.

By Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com

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Sports

Buckeye Talk Podcast

Ohio State’s defensive recruiting standard, with Justin Scott in and Marquise Lightfoot out: Buckeye Talk

The Buckeyes added a 5-start commit on Sunday and lost out on a 4-star on Monday, as Doug Lesmerises and Stephen Means analyze the state of Ohio State's defensive recruiting.

By Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com

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Cavaliers

Cavs didn’t need a splash to be a free agency winner: Chris Fedor

Following an atrocious playoff showing in which the Cavs lost in five non-competitive games -- and led for just 49 total minutes -- against the lower-seeded New York Knicks, it would have been easy to overreact. There could have been temptation to look at the flawed roster and opt for drastic changes. But that didn't happen.

By Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

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Guardians

Guardians’ Josh Naylor leaves game with sore right wrist; MRI scheduled for Tuesday

Josh Naylor left Monday's game after striking out in the sixth inning.

By Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com

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Browns

Terry Pluto

Is Josh Naylor an All-Star? Grading the Cavs in free agency: Terry’s Talkin’ podcast

On this week’s pod, Terry also shares his thoughts on whether Guardians rookie Gavin Williams reminds him of legendary pitcher Gaylord Perry.

By Terry Pluto, cleveland.com

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Browns

Will David Njoku make another leap this season? 23 Browns questions for ‘23

David Njoku had a career year in 2022. Is another one waiting for him in 2023?

By Dan Labbe, cleveland.com

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Browns

3 ways the Browns defensive line can imitate Jim Schwartz’s Super Bowl Eagles: Film Review

Here are three ways the Browns defensive line will look to emulate the 2017 Eagles’ defensive line.

By Lance Reisland

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Buckeyes

Ohio State

What 4-star DE Marquise Lightfoot’s Miami commitment means to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting

Four-star edge rusher Marquise Lightfoot has committed to Miami

By Stephen Means, cleveland.com

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Buckeye Talk Podcast

Does Ohio State need to throw more often? Mark It Down Monday on Buckeye Talk

Looking at Ohio State's percent of pass plays in recent years, Doug Lesmerises, Nathan Baird and Stephen Means mark down how often the Buckeyes will (and should) throw it in 2023.

By Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com

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Buckeye Talk Podcast

Drafting Ryan Day onto Team Lincoln Riley to take on Team Kirby Smart: College Football Survivor Show

Will the next decade of college football belong more to defensive head coaches or offensive head coaches? Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah draft two teams, with Kirby Smart and Lincoln Riley as captains, while figuring that out.

By Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com

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