Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show

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Ultimate 216: Shedeur Sanders Earned the Right to Compete — What Cleveland Browns Leaders Said About the QB Future Feb 10, 2026

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In this episode of Ultimate 216, we break down why the conversation around Shedeur Sanders has shifted from hype to accountability after Cleveland Browns leaders Denzel Ward and Myles Garrett both said Sanders has earned the right to compete — while stopping short of crowning him the quarterback of the future. We discuss why that language matters, how NFL leaders communicate standards publicly, and what this signals about how seriously this conversation is being taken inside the building. We also tie that respect-without-coronation messaging into a deeper discussion about quarterback fit under new head coach Todd Monken. Two weeks ago, we outlined the traits Monken historically values in a quarterback — timing, processing, anticipation, and command of structure — and now we revisit that framework to ask the uncomfortable but necessary question: based purely on skill set and system fit, who aligns better right now — Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson? To close the show, we pivot to the Cleveland Cavaliers as they wrap up their West Coast trip against the Denver Nuggets. With the Cavs rolling, winners of three straight and eight of their last ten games, we discuss what this matchup means as a measuring-stick moment and play a fun Over/Under game featuring Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Jarrett Allen, and Denver stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. It’s a balanced show — real football conversation up top, then some hoops fun to close it out. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Malley's Malley’s Chocolates has been Cleveland’s favorite chocolatier since 1935! Visit https://malleys.com to learn more. Cleveland Charge The Charge host Special Olympics Night presented by Cleveland CLIFFS on Saturday, February 7 at 7 against the Greensboro Swarm. Get your tickets at https://clevelandcharge.com. Malley’s Chocolates – Chocolate Bars, Truffles, Fudge, & More Malley's offers delicious chocolate candies & treats, from bars, truffles, pretzels, etc. Visit one of our Ohio store locations or start shopping online today! Subscribe and ring the bell for the latest talk about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes: https://bit.ly/ucss_subscribe Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ultclesports Watch live on YouTube 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays on YouTube and WKYC+ on your Roku and Fire TV apps! The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is your daily source of the best conversation about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as sports throughout Northeast Ohio. Produced by Mike Lucas, Anthony Antonelli, and Earl Mauldin. Hosted by Jay Crawford, Adam the Bull, G Bush, Jason Lloyd, and Tyvis Powell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is Kirk Cousins an upgrade over the current Cleveland Browns' QB room & does he fit Monken's system? Feb 09, 2026

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James Harden made his Cavaliers debut this weekend -- how'd he do? Who should be the Browns' next DC? Myles Garrett backs up Shedeur Sanders. Plus, are the Seahawks a generational team? #browns #clevelandbrownsnews #clevelandbrowns #nfl #nba #cavs #basketball #cavsnation #clevelandcavaliers #browns #clevelandbrownsnews #clevelandbrowns #nfl #nba #cavs #basketball #cavsnation #clevelandcavaliers ******** FANATICS LINK: www.fanatics.com/UCSS Subscribe and ring the bell for the latest talk about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes: https://bit.ly/ucss_subscribe Follow on Twitter: @ultclesports Watch live on YouTube 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays on YouTube and WKYC+ on your Roku and Fire TV apps! The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is your daily source of the best conversation about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as sports throughout Northeast Ohio. Hosted by Jay Crawford, Adam the Bull, G Bush, Jason Lloyd, Brad Sellers and Tyvis Powell. _______ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Malley's Malley’s Chocolates has been Cleveland’s favorite chocolatier since 1935! Visit https://malleys.com to learn more. Cleveland Charge The Charge host Special Olympics Night presented by Cleveland CLIFFS on Saturday, February 7 at 7 against the Greensboro Swarm. Get your tickets at https://clevelandcharge.com. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

James Harden makes his Cavaliers debut, the Browns need a new DC & the Kirk Cousins saga begins Feb 09, 2026

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ESPN Re-Draft: Browns take Tyler Shough at #2 -- would that be a better outcome for Cleveland? Feb 06, 2026

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Myles Garrett is your DPOY. The Cavs don't make anymore deals at the deadline. How will Harden & Mitchell fit together? Plus, where does Steven Kwan rank among MLB's top left fielders? #browns #clevelandbrownsnews #clevelandbrowns #nfl #nba #cavs #basketball #cavsnation #clevelandcavaliers #browns #clevelandbrownsnews #clevelandbrowns #nfl #nba #cavs #basketball #cavsnation #clevelandcavaliers ******** FANATICS LINK: www.fanatics.com/UCSS Subscribe and ring the bell for the latest talk about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes: https://bit.ly/ucss_subscribe Follow on Twitter: @ultclesports Watch live on YouTube 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays on YouTube and WKYC+ on your Roku and Fire TV apps! The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is your daily source of the best conversation about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as sports throughout Northeast Ohio. Hosted by Jay Crawford, Adam the Bull, G Bush, Jason Lloyd, Brad Sellers and Tyvis Powell. _______ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Malley's Malley’s Chocolates has been Cleveland’s favorite chocolatier since 1935! Visit https://malleys.com to learn more. Cleveland Charge The Charge host Special Olympics Night presented by Cleveland CLIFFS on Saturday, February 7 at 7 against the Greensboro Swarm. Get your tickets at https://clevelandcharge.com. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Browns rack up awards, grading the Cavaliers' trade deadline & predicting the Harden/Mitchell duo Feb 06, 2026

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Dennis Schroder & Keon Ellis help Cavaliers CRUSH the Clippers in their Cleveland debuts Feb 05, 2026

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The Cavaliers traded Lonzo Ball to Utah in a salary dump. Are there more moves coming? Todd Monken's staff is filled with former Ravens coaches. Is that a good strategy? Is Steven Kwan a top 10 left fielder in baseball? Plus, Keon Ellis & Dennis Schroder make their Cavs debuts vs. the Clippers. #browns #clevelandbrownsnews #clevelandbrowns #nfl #nba #cavs #basketball #cavsnation #clevelandcavaliers #browns #clevelandbrownsnews #clevelandbrowns #nfl #nba #cavs #basketball #cavsnation #clevelandcavaliers ******** FANATICS LINK: www.fanatics.com/UCSS Subscribe and ring the bell for the latest talk about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes: https://bit.ly/ucss_subscribe Follow on Twitter: @ultclesports Watch live on YouTube 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays on YouTube and WKYC+ on your Roku and Fire TV apps! The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is your daily source of the best conversation about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as sports throughout Northeast Ohio. Hosted by Jay Crawford, Adam the Bull, G Bush, Jason Lloyd, Brad Sellers and Tyvis Powell. _______ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Malley's Malley’s Chocolates has been Cleveland’s favorite chocolatier since 1935! Visit https://malleys.com to learn more. Cleveland Charge The Charge host Special Olympics Night presented by Cleveland CLIFFS on Saturday, February 7 at 7 against the Greensboro Swarm. Get your tickets at https://clevelandcharge.com. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Final Cavaliers trade deadline preview & reactions + Todd Monken's offensive staff is almost filled Feb 05, 2026

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Way too early prediction: How many games will the Cleveland Browns win in 2026? Feb 04, 2026

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The latest on the Cleveland Cavaliers trade rumors. What's next for Koby Altman? Todd Monken had his introductory press conference -- what were the major takeaways? Will Jim Schwartz make a comeback? Tyler Shough at #2 in a redraft? Would that be an upgrade from the Browns current situation? #browns #clevelandbrownsnews #clevelandbrowns #nfl #nba #cavs #basketball #cavsnation #clevelandcavaliers #browns #clevelandbrownsnews #clevelandbrowns #nfl #nba #cavs #basketball #cavsnation #clevelandcavaliers ******** FANATICS LINK: www.fanatics.com/UCSS Subscribe and ring the bell for the latest talk about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes: https://bit.ly/ucss_subscribe Follow on Twitter: @ultclesports Watch live on YouTube 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays on YouTube and WKYC+ on your Roku and Fire TV apps! The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is your daily source of the best conversation about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as sports throughout Northeast Ohio. Hosted by Jay Crawford, Adam the Bull, G Bush, Jason Lloyd, Brad Sellers and Tyvis Powell. _______ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Malley's Malley’s Chocolates has been Cleveland’s favorite chocolatier since 1935! Visit https://malleys.com to learn more. Cleveland Charge The Charge host Special Olympics Night presented by Cleveland CLIFFS on Saturday, February 7 at 7 against the Greensboro Swarm. Get your tickets at https://clevelandcharge.com. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cavs trade Darius Garland for James Harden, Todd Monken presser reaction & Jimmy Haslam expectations Feb 04, 2026

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INSTANT REACTION to Todd Monken's first press conference as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns Feb 03, 2026

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Todd Monken is speaking to the media for the first time today as the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Donovan Mitchell & Max Strus are in the middle of trade rumors. Could James Harden for Darius Garland be in the works? Plus, how good does Monken have to make the Browns' offense in year 1 to get them back into the playoffs? #browns #clevelandbrownsnews #clevelandbrowns #nfl #nba #cavs #basketball #cavsnation #clevelandcavaliers #browns #clevelandbrownsnews #clevelandbrowns #nfl #nba #cavs #basketball #cavsnation #clevelandcavaliers ******** FANATICS LINK: www.fanatics.com/UCSS Subscribe and ring the bell for the latest talk about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes: https://bit.ly/ucss_subscribe Follow on Twitter: @ultclesports Watch live on YouTube 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays on YouTube and WKYC+ on your Roku and Fire TV apps! The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is your daily source of the best conversation about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as sports throughout Northeast Ohio. Hosted by Jay Crawford, Adam the Bull, G Bush, Jason Lloyd, Brad Sellers and Tyvis Powell. _______ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Malley's Malley’s Chocolates has been Cleveland’s favorite chocolatier since 1935! Visit https://malleys.com to learn more. Cleveland Charge The Charge host Special Olympics Night presented by Cleveland CLIFFS on Saturday, February 7 at 7 against the Greensboro Swarm. Get your tickets at https://clevelandcharge.com. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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