Afternoon Drive on The Fan

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Daryl Ruiter: I don’t think the Browns have eight wins in them because they don’t have the quarterbacks to do it Sep 09, 2026

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92.3 The Fan’s own Daryl Ruiter joins Afternoon Drive. He talks about Deshaun Watson’s media availability, the Browns rebuilt offensive line, his thoughts on Nick’s AFC North predictions, and more.

Which one of Zac Jackson's three Watson takes do you agree with most? Sep 09, 2026

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Nick and Jonathan talk about some of the hottest takes about Deshaun Watson and which are more realistic.

Deshaun Watson picked up a speeding ticket, do we care? Sep 09, 2026

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Nick and Jonathan react to the news that Deshaun Watson picked up a speeding ticket last night and talk about if it's something they care about at all.

Is Sam Darnold great now? Sep 09, 2026

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Nick and Jonathan look ahead to the first game of the NFL season tonight and talk about whether or not Sam Darnold has reached "great" status.

What is the hotter take: Browns 8-9 or Steelers 7-10? Sep 09, 2026

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Nick and Jonathan react to their conversation with Ross Tucker and Nick defends his Browns record take.

Ross Tucker: Browns will probably win four or five games; I do have a lot of faith in Todd Monken Sep 09, 2026

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Audacy NFL Insider Ross Tucker joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about the state of the AFC North, how Shedeur Sanders could force the Browns to make a difficult decision next offseason, his concerns for Cleveland in 2026, and more.

How confident are you that the Browns can win on Sunday? Sep 09, 2026

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Nick and Jonathan react to their conversation with Ashley Bastock and talk about the Browns chances of winning week one.

Ashley Bastock: There’s a lot that Deshaun Watson’s going to have to contend with this season Sep 09, 2026

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Ashley Bastock of Cleveland.com joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. She talks about her expectations for Deshaun Watson ahead of Week 1, what she’s most intrigued to watch in Jacksonville outside of the quarterback position, Todd Monken’s plan for Taylen Green, and more.

Joe Burrow says he's not going anywhere, do you believe him? Sep 09, 2026

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Nick and Jonathan discuss Joe Burrow's comments and if they're putting any stock in it for the future.

Quick Hits: Denzel Ward buys stake in the Guardians + conspiracy theories Sep 09, 2026

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Nick and Jonathan play Quick Hits and go over the best sound bites from sports and entertainment.