Mad Dawg Pod: A Cleveland Sports Podcast

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We are three college students from Cleveland with a shared passion and love for our city. The Mad Dawg Pod will have multiple episodes per week about hot topics within Cleveland sports: Cavaliers, Indians, and Browns. We will also on occasion discuss the leagues our teams play in, namely the NBA, MLB, and NFL.

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    • Oct 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23 EPISODES


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    Is It Time To Move On From Baker? Browns vs Steelers Reactions and Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 49:00


    In this episode, we react to the Browns' game against the Steelers which we lost 38-7. We go over a few takeaways from the game, our immediate reactions, what we need to work on, a couple of bright spots, and what we should expect in the near future from the team. We focus a lot on Baker Mayfield and whether or not it is time to move on from him and look for a new franchise quarterback. We spend a lot of this episode going in-depth on our offense as well as the defensive issues in the secondary that we have had all season long. We each make predictions for what we expect from the next few games against the Bengals, Ravens, Texans, and Eagles as well as pointing out key areas in which we want to see even more improvement. If you want to keep up with our content, be sure to check us out on Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. We tweet live from every Cleveland sports game and would love for your input on what's going on with our teams. If you have any friends who may be interested in our content, send them our way. Thank you for listening and we can't wait to record the next episode!

    Reaction to Browns putting up 49 on the Cowboys and Colts Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 27:16


    In this episode, we react to the Browns' game against the Cowboys which we won 49-38. We go over a few takeaways from the game, our immediate reactions, what we need to work on, a couple of bright spots, and what we should expect in the near future from the team. We spend a lot of this episode going in depth on our running game and Nick Chubb's injury as well as the defensive issues in the secondary that we had all game long. We each make predictions for what we expect from the next game against the Colts as well as pointing out key areas in which we want to see even more improvement. If you want to keep up with our content, be sure to check us out on Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. We tweet live from every Cleveland sports game and would love for your input on what's going on with our teams. If you have any friends who may be interested in our content, send theme our way. Thank you for listening and we can't wait to record the next episode!

    Browns vs. Bengals Reaction and Analysis!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 46:11


    In this episode, we react to the Browns' game against the Bengals which we won 35-30. We go over a few takeaways from the game, our immediate reactions, what we need to work on, a couple of bright spots, and what we should expect in the near future from the team. We spend a lot of this episode going in depth on our offensive system and Baker Mayfield's performance as well as the defensive issues in the secondary that we had all game long. We each make predictions for what we expect from the next game as well as pointing out key areas in which we want to see even more improvement. If you want to keep up with our content, be sure to check us out on Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. We tweet live from every Cleveland sports game and would love for your input on what's going on with our teams. If you have any friends who may be interested in our content, send theme our way. Thank you for listening and we can't wait to record the next episode!

    Browns Week 4 Preview and Our Reaction to the Indians Early Post Season Exit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 44:21


    In this episode we preview the Browns week 4 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys and break down the Indians' series against the Yankees. We start off by discussing what went wrong for the Indians in the postseason this year. we talk about the pitching, Lindor, Jose and Naylor's hot bats, and what we can expect from our team in the future. We then transition into reviewing the Browns game from week 3 against the Washington Football Team and then moving on to the week 4 game against the Cowboys which we all make predictions for. Be sure to check us out on twitter and instagram: @maddawgpod. If you have any friends who you think might be interested in our content, share our podcast with them. Thank you for listening and we can't wait to record the next episode!

    Indians' Regular Season Review and Postseason Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 66:16


    In this episode, we break down the Indians' 2020 regular season performance and preview the postseason matchup against the Yankees. We start off by going over some of our predictions that we made prior to the season starting which included a dominant batting display from Franmil, a Cy Young for Shane Bieber, and a breakout season for James Karinchak. We the went through the team position by position to analyze what went right, what went wrong, and what we should expect from our Tribe in the postseason. We wrapped up the episode by talking about the 3 game series against the Yankees and how our team fairs in the playoffs as a whole. We each predicted a 2-0 sweep of the Yankees and are expecting more dominant performances from Shane Bieber and Zach Plesac. Be sure to check us out on instagram and twitter: @maddawgpod. Reply to our tweets, tell us your hot takes, and get in on the conversation. If you have any friends who you think might be interested in our content, share our episodes with them. Thank you for listening and we can't wait to record the next episode!

    Browns-Ravens Reaction and A Preview for Thursday Night!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 53:16


    In this episode, we react to the Browns' first game of the season against the Ravens in which we lost 38-6. We go over key takeaways from the game, our immediate reactions, what we need to work on, a couple of bright spots, and what we should expect in the near future from the team. We spend a lot of this episode going in depth on our offensive system and Baker Mayfield's performance as well as the defensive issues that we had all game long. In the second half we discuss the 2nd game of the season on Thursday night against the Bengals. We each make predictions for what we expect from the game as well as pointing out key areas in which we want to see improvement. If you want to keep up with our content, be sure to check us out on instagram and twitter: @maddawgpod. We tweet live from every Cleveland sports game and would love for your input on what's going on with our teams. If you have any friends who may be interested in our content, send them our way. Thank you for listening and we can't wait to record the next episode!

    Indians Mid-Season Update: How Far Can We Go This Year!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 42:56


    In this episode, we break down the Indians' season thus far, discussing each position and part of our team. On the pitching side of things, we focus in on Brad Hand, Shane Bieber, James Karinchak, and Triston McKenzie and how their performances have dictated our successful season so far. Offensively, we hone in on Tyler Naquin, Franmil Reyes, and Francisco Lindor as we talk about the continued issues our team has been having at the plate. We wrap up the episode by looking at the Clevinger trade as a whole, discussing its implications on our team this season, in the future, and on Lindor's situation with the Indians. Make sure to check us out on Twitter and Instagram: @maddawgpod. Like our tweets, comment on things we say, and just get in on the conversation. We love hearing from you all, whether it's criticism, your own takes, or really anything its great hearing from listeners and knowing what you all think about our content. If you have any friends who you think might be interested in our podcast be sure to send them our way as every listen helps us. Thank you for listening and we can't wait to record the next episode!

    Browns' Injuries, Triston McKenzie's Hot Start, and a Possible Ben Simmons Trade?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 49:12


    In this episode, we go through current news updates for each of the 3 Cleveland sports teams. For the Browns, we discuss injuries, new signings, and which players are over and under performing at training camp so far. For the Indians, we discuss Triston McKenzie's first career start where he showed his high potential as well as possible trades that we might make using Mike Clevinger for an outfielder. For the Cavs, we discuss the draft lottery, who we think will fall to us, and the possibility of a Ben Simmons trade. If any of this content interests you be sure to check us out on our Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. We love hearing from you all on both platforms so be sure to let us now what you think of our takes and give us some takes of your own. If you have friends who you think may be interested in the podcast be sure to share it with them. Thank you for listening and we can't wait to record the next episode!

    Mount Rushmore of players for the Browns, Indians, and Cavaliers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 21:55


    In this episode, we each give our own Mount Rushmore (top 4) lists of players for each of the Cleveland sports teams. We go team by team and player by player, giving analysis on each choice and why we picked certain players over others. We also each choose one player from each team as a "future choice" who we think could make it into the conversation as one of the best players for that team when all is said and done. We have a lot of interesting dialogue about the Indians and Cavaliers' teams of the 90s, Jim and Paul Brown, Shane Bieber and Francisco Lindor's future, and the future of the Browns. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. Let us know who you would put on your Mount Rushmore for each of our teams and if we got any of our predictions wrong. We love to hear from you all and could really use any advice, criticism, or takes that we can learn from and implement in our future episodes. We also live tweet during all of the Cleveland sports games so if you want to know what's going on or just follow along with us we highly suggest checking out our twitter. If you have any friends who you think may be interested in our content we would greatly appreciate it if you shared the podcast with them. Overall, just get involved with the podcast and we will be sure to reach out to you all, respond to your tweets, and adapt our content to bring you the best episodes we possibly can. Thank you for listening and we can't wait to make the next episode! 

    Reacting To Bleacher Report's Top 15 Centers in the NBA!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 45:56


    In this episode, we go through Bleacher Report's ranking of the top 15 Centers in the NBA this season. We talk about each selection in-depth, go over potential snubs from the list, and argue whether or not their order was correct. We have a long discussion about Rudy Gobert, Nikola Vucevic, Nikola Jokic vs. Joel Embiid, the 76ers, and many other hot topics surrounding the Centers in the NBA. Check us out on Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. We would love for your feedback on our podcast so we can work on making the best quality content that we possibly can. We also want to add our viewers to the discussion more often, so send us hot takes and we will feature you on an episode. Let us know what you think about our takes and just get involved with the podcast as much as you want, we love talking to you all. If you know anyone who may be interested, share the podcast with them so you can help build our following and help us grow as a group. We look forward to hearing from you all and can't wait to make the next episode!

    Indians' Season Update: Pros, Cons, And What To Expect In the Next 12 Games!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 27:56


    In this episode, we analyze the first 12 games of the Indians' season so far. The Indians finish the first 1/5th of the season at 6-6 and have a really interesting dynamic thus far in the season. We discuss how our pitching has been the best in the league, with our 6 starting pitchers all being dominant and our bullpen shutting teams down. In terms of pitching, we focus in on Zach Plesac, Shane Bieber, Brad Hand, and James Karinchak. After hyping up our pitching performance so far, we go in-depth on our failures at the plate and talk about where we need improvements. Some key hitters we talk about are Franmil Reyes, all of the outfielders, and Cesar Hernandez. We wrap up the episode by briefly talking about the next 12 games and what we can expect from the Indians by the time our next Indians episode is out. Let us know what you think about the Indians' season so far on our Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. Give us a follow, respond to some of our takes, tweet at us, and just get involved in the podcast as a whole. If you have any friends who you think might be interested in the podcast be sure to share it with them, every listener helps us grow. Feel free to give us feedback on any of our social media pages, we want to know how we can improve and give you the best possible content. Thank you for listening and we can't wait to record the next episode!

    Cleveland Sports' Biggest Letdowns Since 2000!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 31:30


    In this episode, we each give a list of the 5 biggest letdowns in Cleveland sports over the past 20 years. In a city that has seen pretty much nothing but disappointment and failure from its sports teams for such a long time, this is a very interesting topic and had us looking back on some of the worst moments in our lives as Cleveland fans. Topics range from LeBron's "The Decision" to leave the first time, the 2019 Browns season, the final 3 games of the 2016 World Series, and many many more. Due to the large number of disappointing events in Cleveland sports since 2000 and even prior, we weren't able to even come close to covering them all in this episode. As a result, we would love for you all to reach out to us on Instagram or Twitter and let us know what your personal biggest letdown was from a Cleveland team. You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @maddawgpod. Let us know what you think of our takes, share some of your own, and just get involved with the podcast. If you have any friends that you think may be interested in our content, be sure to share it with them and help us grow our community. Thanks for listening and we can't wait to make the next episode!

    Top 15 Power Forwards in the NBA: Our Take and Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 37:58


    In this episode, we go through Bleacher Report's ranking of the top 15 power forwards in the NBA this season. We talk about each selection in-depth, go over potential snubs from the list, and argue whether or not their order was correct. We have a long discussion about Kevin Love, Zion Williamson, Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. John Collins, and many other hot topics surrounding the power forwards in the NBA. Check us out on Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. We would love for your feedback on our podcast so we can work on making the best quality content that we possibly can. We also want to add our viewers to the discussion more often, so send us hot takes and we will feature you on an episode. Let us know what you think about our takes and just get involved with the podcast as much as you want, we love talking to you all. If you know anyone who may be interested, share the podcast with them so you can help build our following and help us grow as a group. We look forward to hearing from you all and can't wait to make the next episode!

    Indians Season Preview: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Things to Look Out For

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 37:22


    In this episode, we break down the Indians heading into the 2020 MLB season. We go through every area and position of our team, analyzing potential strengths, weaknesses, and things to look out for as fans. We spend a lot of time discussing the bullpen, infield, and our young outfield trio of Mercado, Naquin, and Zimmer. We each make some predictions for the season for the Tribe as a team and for each of our individual players. We go extremely in-depth on every position in our roster as well as starting rotation and bullpen. Let us know what you're expecting from the Indians season on our social media accounts: @maddawgpod. Give us your hot takes, opinions on things we say, and anything we can do to make our content as good as possible. We love hearing from you all and would love talking on our Twitter or Instagram. We also want to add our viewers to the discussion more often, so let us know any opinions you have on our sports teams and we'll add them to an episode where they fit. If you know anyone who may be interested, share the podcast with them so you can help build our following and help us grow as a group. We look forward to hearing from you all and can't wait to make the next episode!

    Myles Garrett's Contract, Madden 21 Ratings, and more Browns News!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 39:45


    In this episode, we talk about some of the hottest topics in Browns' media from this week. We start out by discussing Myles Garrett's new 5-year $125 millioncontract. We talk about the impact he has on and off the field within the organization, and the implications this contract has on other Browns' players as well as defensive players in the league. We then go on to quickly talk about Willie Snead of the Ravens' tweet about Myles Garrett's contract and roast him for a while for his irrelevance within the league. We end the episode by going over the highest-rated Browns' players in Madden this year, analyzing whether or not they're underrated at their position and overall just discussing their last season and what we can expect this year. We spend a while discussing how disrespected Jarvis Landry is in the league, how Madden was spot on with Nick Chubb, Odell, and Austin Hooper, and what we can expect from Baker this year. Make sure to check us out on Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. We tweet out news updates, hot takes, and episode updates every day and love to interact with you all. Let us know what you think of our episodes and opinions, tweet us some interesting takes of your own, and just get involved with the podcast. If you have any friends who you think may be interested in our podcast, be sure to share it with them. Thanks for listening to this episode and we can't wait to make the next one!

    Top 15 Small Forwards in the NBA: Our Analysis and Hot Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 28:29


    In this episode, we go through Bleacher Report's ranking of the top 15 small forwards in the NBA this season. We talk about each selection in-depth, go over potential snubs from the list, and argue whether or not their order was correct. We have a long discussion about the Cavs future at the position, Jayson Tatum vs Khris Middleton, Kevin Durant's future, Gordon Hayward vs Bojan Bogdanovic, and many other hot topics surrounding the small forwards in the NBA. We will be posting one position each day for the rest of this week through Saturday so keep a lookout for those episodes coming soon and be sure to check out the two positions we've already covered. Check us out on Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. We would love for your feedback on our podcast so we can work on making the best quality content that we possibly can. We also want to add our viewers to the discussion more often, so send us hot takes and we will feature you on an episode. Let us know what you think about our takes and just get involved with the podcast as much as you want, we love talking to you all. If you know anyone who may be interested, share the podcast with them so you can help build our following and help us grow as a group. We look forward to hearing from you all and can't wait to make the next episode!  

    NBA Shooting Guard Rankings: Reactions and Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 31:36


    In this episode, we go through Bleacher Report's ranking of the top 15 shooting guards in the NBA this season. We talk about each selection in-depth, go over potential snubs from the list, and argue whether or not their order was correct. We have a long discussion about Collin Sexton, CJ McCollum vs Zach LaVine, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Devin Booker, and many other hot topics surrounding the point guards in the NBA. We will be posting one position each day for the rest of this week through Saturday so keep a lookout for those episodes coming soon. Check us out on Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. We would love for your feedback on our podcast so we can work on making the best quality content that we possibly can. We also want to add our viewers to the discussion more often, so send us hot takes and we will feature you on an episode. Let us know what you think about our takes and just get involved with the podcast as much as you want, we love talking to you all. If you know anyone who may be interested, share the podcast with them so you can help build our following and help us grow as a group. We look forward to hearing from you all and can't wait to make the next episode!      

    Top 15 Point Guards in the NBA!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 39:48


    In this episode, we go through Bleacher Report's ranking of the top 15 point guards in the NBA this season. We talk about each selection in-depth, go over potential snubs from the list, and argue whether or not their order was correct. We have a long discussion about the Raptors, Kyrie Irving, the 76ers, Luka Doncic vs. Damian Lillard, and many other hot topics surrounding the point guards in the NBA. We will be posting one position each day for the rest of this week through Friday so keep a lookout for those episodes coming soon. Check us out on Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. We would love for your feedback on our podcast so we can work on making the best quality content that we possibly can. We also want to add our viewers to the discussion more often, so send us hot takes and we will feature you on an episode. Let us know what you think about our takes and just get involved with the podcast as much as you want, we love talking to you all. If you know anyone who may be interested, share the podcast with them so you can help build our following and help us grow as a group. We look forward to hearing from you all and can't wait to make the next episode!

    Favorite and Least Favorite Cavs from the Last Decade and NBA Playoffs Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 40:17


    In this episode, we broke down the NBA's Orlando Restart, discussing what we think the playoffs will look like without fans and in one location. We each made predictions about who we expected to make the finals and win the title this year, as well as analyzing some of the teams who might be hurt by the new environment they're playing in. After this discussion, we moved on to talk about our favorite and least favorite Cavs players from the last decade. We each ranked five choices for both of the prompts and had a lively discussion about each of our lists. Be sure to check us out on twitter and instagram: @maddawgpod. We will be having a tournament on twitter to determine who our fans' favorite and least favorite Cavs' player was from the last decade and would love your participation. Let us know what you think of the podcast, our takes, and the topics we discuss and we will do our best to respond to everybody. We also want to add our viewers to the discussion more often so just get involved with our social media accounts and join in on the discussion. If you know anyone who may be interested, share the podcast with them so you can help build our following and help us grow as a group. We look forward to hearing from you all and can't wait to make the next episode!

    Indians' Team Name Controversy, David Njoku's Future, and a Possible NBA Tournament with the Cavs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 36:42


    In this episode, we discussed a hot topic about each of the Cleveland sports teams. For the Cavs, we brought up the possibility of a tournament or summer league-like competition for the 8 teams that weren't invited to Orlando. For the Browns, we talked about David Njoku's trade request, what we could potentially get for him from another team, and whether or not it is a good idea to let him go. We rounded it off with a discussion of the possible names that the Indians could be changed to given the controversy and calls for a name change. We mentioned the likes of The Spiders, The Guardians, The Tribe, The Rockers, and a couple of more. Check us out on Instagram and Twitter: @maddawgpod. We would love for your feedback on our podcast so we can work on making the best quality content that we possibly can. We also want to add our viewers to the discussion more often, so send us your hot takes, your opinions on things we say, and just get involved with the podcast. If you know anyone who may be interested, share the podcast with them so you can help build our following and help us grow as a group. We look forward to hearing from you all and can't wait to make the next episode!

    MLB's Restart: How The Indians Are Affected, Season Predictions, And More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 36:32


    In this episode, we break down the MLB's plan to restart the season. We first discussed the plan itself and what it will look like. Then we went in-depth on the Indians roster and schedule and analyzed how the MLB's plan will affect our season. We each picked a player or two that we saw as potential break-out stars to look out for this year and then ended the podcast with season predictions on where the Indians will finish in the division and the American League. Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @maddawgpod. We would love your feedback on our podcast so we can work on making the best quality content that we possibly can. We also want to add our listeners to the discussion, so send us your hot takes, your opinions on things we say, and just get involved with the podcast. Share our podcast with your friends and we look forward to hearing from you all and making the next episode!

    Browns Schedule Special: Breaking Down Every Game and Opponent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 73:33


    In this episode, we go through every game of the Browns' 2020-2021 regular season, discuss our opponents, predict their record, and then predict the score and result of the game. This is one of our longer episodes because we go extremely in-depth on each team, providing a lot of information and hot takes on the Browns chances this season. We also incorporated some of your predictions into the video. Make sure you follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @maddawgpod. We would love for your feedback on our podcast so we can work on making the best quality content that we possibly can. We also want to add our viewers to the discussion more often, so send us your hot takes, your opinions on things we say, and just get involved with the podcast. If you know anyone who may be interested, share the podcast with them so you can help build our following and help us grow as a group. We look forward to hearing from you all and can't wait to make the next episode!

    The Browns' Offseason, Francisco Lindor's Future, The Cavs' Draft and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 42:18


    In this episode, we will briefly introduce ourselves, our goals with the podcast, and our plans for uploads. We are going to go over one talking point about each of the Cleveland Sports teams. For the Browns, we will talk about our favorite offseason acquisition. For the Indians, we discussed what they should do with Francisco Lindor. For the Cavaliers, we each chose who we wanted the team to pick in the 2020 draft. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @maddawgpod  

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