Zone Coverage

The NFL schedule for the season has officially been released. And while Scott Petrak won't play the Schedule Game with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV, the two talk about how it'll be tough out of the chute for the Browns. They also discuss the Browns' new minority owner, former Heisman Trophy winner and Fremont native Charles Woodson, and the ongoing saga of the Brook Park dome.

The Browns held their rookie minicamp this weekend, and beat reporter Scott Petrak was there. He talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about his impressions of this year's draft picks, and the two discuss Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah being placed on the PUP list, Nick Chubb's potential departure and the anticipation of the NFL's schedule release, including who the Browns might play in London.

Another NFL Draft is in the books, and the Browns made plenty of interesting moves. Beat writer Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about their selections, including two quarterbacks -- Oregon's Dillon Gabriel and Colorado's Shedeur Sanders-- two running backs -- Ohio State's Quinshon Judkins and Tennessee's Dylan Sampson -- UCLA linebacker Carson Schwesinger and BGSU tight end Harold Fannin Jr. The two also talk about what the draft means for Nick Chubb, the free-agent signing of WR Diontae Johnson and just who might start at quarterback this season.

The Browns were active on the first night of the NFL Draft, with a trade before the draft started, and a blockbuster deal with the Jaguars. Beat writer Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the move they made -- taking Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham -- the move they didn't make -- taking Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter -- and the moves they could make tonight, tomorrow and even next year.

It's Draft Day, and for the first time since 2021, the Browns have a first-round pick. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about who the Browns might pick at 2, and other options, including trading down or even using the pick and then trading back into the first round.

The NFL Draft is less than a week away, and signs appear to be pointing toward the Browns taking Travis Hunter with the second overall pick. Scott Petrak talks about that with WKYC-TV's Dave Chudowsky -- making his triumphant return after prostate cancer treatment -- along with other potential draft options and the Browns bringing back quarterback Joe Flacco.

It's two weeks until the NFL Draft starts, and the Browns are still weighing their options with the second pick. Scott Petrak talks about the Colorado pro day, quarterback options and other positions of need with Cleveland sportswriting legend Tom Withers. The two also discuss Jimmy Haslam's mea culpa on Deshaun Watson and the state budget, which could impact stadium plans.

Draft day is drawing closer, and the Browns are evaluating all their options with the second overall draft pick. Beat writer Scott Petrak talks with the Associated Press' Tom Withers about drafting a potential quarterback, the team's recent meeting with Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter, Kirk Cousins making a surprise stop in Cuyahoga County and the seemingly never-ending debate about a potential new stadium.

A new league year is underway and the Browns are making moves. Juan Thornhill and Dalvin Tomlinson are designated for June release, the Browns have made a couple free agent signings, and the quarterback room now includes Kenny Pickett -- and could include Russell Wilson. But the big news came this weekend, when Myles Garrett signed a big extension. Browns writer Scott Petrak talks about that and more with Cleveland sports journalism legend Tom Withers.

Scott Petrak is back from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, and he talks with Tom Withers about his interviews with potential Browns draft choices -- and their visits to Berea. The two also talk about upcoming NFL Free Agency, Joel Bitonio's decision to return for a 12th NFL season and the latest restructuring of quarterback Deshaun Watson's contract.

Scott Petrak is in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. He's already heard from Browns GM Andrew Berry and coach Kevin Stefanski, and he'll be talking to players soon. For now, he's talking with the Associated Press' Tom Withers, who is filling in for Dave Chudowsky and doesn't understand what the word retirement means, about who the Browns might draft, how Myles Garrett's trade demands might be resolved, and the fate of a couple other Browns players.

After a week off, Browns beat writer Scott Petrak is back to talk with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the results of the Super Bowl (which he correctly predicted), Myles Garrett seeking a trade and the upcoming NFL Combine, a prelude to free agency next month and the draft in April.

It's Super Bowl week, but all anyone's talking about in the NFL is Myles Garrett. The Browns defensive end announced Monday that he wanted a trade out of Cleveland, and he made a host of appearances on radio row to expound on that. Scott Petrak and Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV talk at length about what brought him and the Browns to this point, discuss potential scenarios that could arise from it, and oh yeah, preview Sunday's game between the Chiefs and the Eagles.

The Browns are doing their pre-draft due diligence, investigating players at collegiate all-star games and continuing to make moves on the roster and the coaching staff. Beat writer Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky about draft possibilities at quarterback and recaps the conference championship games -- while taking a victory lap for correctly picking the Super Bowl teams in September.

Even in the offseason, it seems like something's always going on with the Browns. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the Browns' new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, Kevin Stefanski taking back playcalling duties and Myles Garrett being a finalist for his second straight Defense Player of the Year award. The pair also recap last week's divisional round of the playoffs and give their prediction for the conference championship games Sunday.

Even in the offseason, things are busy for the Browns. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the Browns' new offensive coordinator, Deshaun Watson's latest surgery and the latest machinations between the team and the city of Cleveland over the stadium.

Another Browns season comes to a close -- mercifully. But there's still a lot going on. The Browns have already made one hire on their coaching staff, and are still looking for an offensive coordinator after firing Ken Dorsey. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry's remarks after the season, the draft, and this weekend's playoff slate.

Myles Garrett became the first player with four consecutive seasons with at least 14 sacks, and is now tied for the league lead this season. That is the extent of the good news from Sunday's drubbing by the Dolphins. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky from WKYC-TV about that game, as well as the Art Modell Law, Deshaun Watson's contract restructuring and all the variables going into Saturday's season finale against the Ravens.

In a season full of low points, Sunday's loss to the Bengals was right up there. Myles Garrett passed 100 sacks -- the youngest player ever to do so -- but the Browns look bad in all three phases. Beat reporter Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the loss, Garrett's remarks about his future, and this Sunday's home finale against the Dolphins.

The Browns got nothing but bad news Sunday. They lost Nick Chubb for the season with a broken foot, Myles Garrett got poked in the eye, and the Chiefs thumped them thanks to SIX turnovers. The game called into question the Browns' quarterback for the remainder of this season, and the topic is still muddled for next season too. Scott Petrak talks about all that with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV, and the two preview Sunday's game -- flexed from Thursday night -- against the Bengals.

The Browns remain unable to win in Pittsburgh, losing to the Steelers on Sunday to split the season series. Beat writer Scott Petrak recaps the loss with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV, and the two ponder Jameis Winston's role with the team and Dustin Hopkins' kicking woes before getting down to the important question: Will Taylor Swift be at Sunday's game against the Chiefs at Huntington Bank Field?

The Browns lost a shootout in Denver on Monday night, but at least it was entertaining, as fans got the full spectrum of the Jameis Winston experience and Jerry Jeudy had his revenge. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky about that and they preview Sunday's rematch with the Steelers, in Pittsburgh.

It's not quite a holiday weekend yet, but Browns beat reporter Scott Petrak and Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV can see it from here. They talk about offensive lineman Jack Conklin's return and preview the Browns' Monday night game at Denver, which has historically been a nightmare matchup.

The Browns beat the Steelers in a winter wonderland Thursday night, and Scott Petrak and Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV recap the game and talk about the embers of hope still smoldering in what's an otherwise forgotten season -- and how they'd never get a snow globe game like that in a dome.

The Browns came out of the bye and hung tough with the Saints for three quarters before a complete collapse in the fourth. Scott Petrak recaps another bleak loss for the Browns, which saw Dawand Jones go down with a season-ending injury and Dustin Hopkins have problems making kicks, with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV. But they can't dwell on it too much, as the Browns have a short week and face the Steelers at Huntington Bank Field on Thursday night.

The Browns are coming out of the bye, Jameis Winston will continue to be the Browns' starting quarterback and offensive lineman Jedrick Wills is making business decisions. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV on these and other topics in the latest edition of the Zone Coverage podcast.

Well, the Browns limped into the bye with a 27-10 loss to the Chargers. Scott Petrak talks with WKYC-TV's Dave Chudowsky -- who channels his inner Admiral Ackbar from "Star Wars" -- about the loss, which wasn't as close as the score would indicate, and Andrew Berry's annual bye week news conference that didn't say much -- but did introduce the concept of a "thought partner."

Scott Petrak and Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV -- like Browns fans everywhere -- are mourning the loss of broadcaster Jim Donovan, and can 't help but wonder if there was a little intervention from beyond as the Browns snapped a five-game skid with a win over the Ravens. Scott and Chud talk about the changes that occurred in that game and what they mean going forward, and look ahead to this Sunday's matchup at home against the Chargers.

It's been an eventful few days for the Browns. The Haslams announced their intent to move off the lakefront to a new dome in Brook Park, Nick Chubb returned and Deshaun Watson is done for the year with a ruptured Achilles tendon. Oh, and the Browns lost to the Bengals, and with the Ravens coming to town, it doesn't look like things will get better soon. Scott Petrak talks about as much of this as he can handle with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV.

Nick Chubb could return this week. And that's the extent of the good news. Beat writer Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the Browns' loss to the Eagles -- another game against a bad team where the Browns couldn't get out of their own way -- Kevin Stefanski's insistence that Deshaun Watson is the way forward, and this week's battle for the bottom of the AFC North with the Bengals.

The Browns got absolutely demolished on Sunday by the Washington Commanders, and it doesn't appear to beat writer Scott Petrak that things will get better in the foreseeable future. This leads to some existential questions. Who should be playing quarterback? Who should be calling plays? Scott talks about these and other issues with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV.

Stick a fork in the Browns because they are done, says Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV. Beat writer Scott Petrak isn't quite as down on them, but there's a lot to be concerned about, as evidenced by their 20-16 loss Sunday to the Raiders. Scott and Dave break down that loss, discuss Nick Chubb's health status, and ponder this weekend's game against a resurgent Washington team.

So things did not go as planned for the Browns on Sunday. After a great beginning, the Giants roared back for a 21-15 win that wasn't a close as the score would lead you to believe. Scott Petrak breaks down the game with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV and talks about bad news on the injury front, why Deshaun Watson isn't doing great, and how dire the upcoming three-game road swing is for the team.

The Browns got themselves into bad situations Sunday, but got themselves out of them in an 18-13 win over the Jaguars. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the bright spots of the game (Deshaun Watson looked better! Jerry Jeudy! The defense), question marks (Deshaun Watson ... still? Omari Cooper?) and preview next week's game at home against the Giants.

The Browns got absolutely boatraced in the season opener Sunday, stunning Scott Petrak. He talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about what went wrong, the potential injury to David Njoku, a new lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, and the Browns' upcoming game next Sunday in Jacksonville.

Pro football season is finally upon us! Browns reporter Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about this Sunday's opener against the Cowboys, who's healthy and who's not, how the Browns will do this season and a change in the broadcast booth.

The Browns have selected their 53-man roster -- "The first 53, not the final 53," says coach Kevin Stefanski -- and Scott Petrak talks about it with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV. They also talk about Deshaun Watson's contract, break some news about some personnel moves and start to think about the season opener Sept. 8.

Training camp is winding down and the vibes are, uh, less than immaculate in Berea. Deshaun Watson's being held out of practice, and it's unclear if he'll play at all in the Browns' preseason finale Saturday night in Seattle. The Browns still have issues to deal with on the offensive line, Denzel Ward's got a concussion, and there are new developments in the Mike Hall Jr. case. Scott Petrak talks about all that and more -- and reveals his "How I Met Your Mother" fandom -- with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV.

The Browns have their first preseason game under their belt, and are holding joint practices with the Vikings in advance of this week's preseason game. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky about that and other issues, including Mike Hall Jr.'s arrest for domestic abuse, Denzel Ward's possible concussion and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's contract extension.

Browns beat writer Scott Petrak and WKYC's Dave Chudowsky talk training camp, preview the Browns v. Packers on Saturday and discuss the proposed new Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Scott Petrak's at the Greenbrier with the Browns as trading camp begins, and he talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about what he's seen and what he's heard, from Deshaun Watson, Myles Garrett, the Haslams, and more.

Training camp is underway for the Browns at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., and Scott Petrak is there. He talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about who is -- and who isn't -- on the field and Amari Cooper's new deal.

It's a quiet time for the Browns, but beat writer Scott Petrak helps Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV fill the podcast-sized void in his heart. The two talk about the upcoming training camp -- in Berea and once again at the Greenbrier in West Virginia -- and how some players' recovery is going, and they send their warm wishes to former quarterback Bernie Kosar, who's having health issues of his own.

Mandatory minicamp is over, and Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about his impressions from what he saw from Deshaun Watson, Amari Cooper's absence and when we might see Nick Chubb on the field again.

The Browns made some news this week at organized team activities, with an extension for general manager Andrew Berry and coach Kevin Stefanski, and Nick Chubb talking to the media for the first time since his season-ending injury last fall. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about that and other Browns-related topics.

OTAs continue in Berea, and Scott Petrak is there, watching Deshaun Watson throw and Mike Vrabel run around at practice. He talks about that with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV, along with the Jameis Winston experience, and who is conspicuous by their absence.

Organized team activities are underway in Berea, and Scott Petrak's there with the Browns. Also there? Deshaun Watson, who's continuing to rehabilitate from shoulder surgery. Scott talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about Watson and other players' recovery from injury, Za'Darius Smith's new 'do, and there are even some landscaping tips.

The NFL has released its schedule for the 2024 season, and Scott Petrak has some thoughts on it. He discusses the Browns schedule -- as well as those of their division rivals -- with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV. Other topics include rookie minicamp, and there's even a little Cavs talk.

Another NFL Draft is in the books, and Scott Petrak reviews the Browns' picks and the upcoming summer schedule with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV.

The NFL Draft starts tonight, but the Browns don't have a pick in the first round -- and that's not likely to change, says Browns beat reporter Scott Petrak. He talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the Browns' plans for the draft and the best strategy to maximize the six draft picks they have.

Players and coaches are starting to return to Berea for team activities, and so is Scott Petrak. He talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about recent interviews with GM Andrew Berry, coach Kevin Stefanski and quarterback Deshaun Watson, as well the upcoming NFL Draft, Nick Chubb's contract restructuring, two players who decided to retire as Browns and the team's newest sartorial choice.