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December 26, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 69 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers as they prepare to play the Cleveland Browns on the road on Sunday afternoon. We open this show by going over the latest regarding the transactions that the Steelers have made since our Wednesday show and that includes us discussing the addition of free agent CB Tre Flowers to the roster. We discuss what kind of player Flowers is at this stage of his career and what he brings to the Steelers. As usual, Alex and I look at the Steelers' latest injury report and how there's a possibility that several players could miss the Sunday game in Cleveland due to health reasons. The Browns' latest injury report is also covered during this segment. Will and should OLB T.J. Watt, OLB Nick Herbig, WR Calvin Austin III, CB Brandin Echols, and G Issaac Seumalo play on Sunday, and especially if the game against the Browns winds up being meaningless? We discuss that question early in this show. On Thursday, we once again heard from two of the Steelers' coordinators, Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin, so Alex and I recap the main talking points to come out of those media sessions. We welcome Scott Petrak of The Browns Zone back to the show on Friday, and he helps us preview the Steelers-Browns game. Petrak has covered the Browns for many years, and he certainly knows that team inside and out. We get his thoughts on several things related to the Sunday afternoon game in Cleveland. We talk in-depth to him about QB Shedeur Sanders and what he has seen out of the rookie to date. Will Browns DE Myles Garrett get the sack record on Sunday against the Steelers? Will talk to Scott about the season Garrett has had to date. We also discuss the future of Browns HC Kevin Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry moving past the 2025 season. Scott also tells us what positions the Browns should focus on when it comes to the early rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft. Finally, Scott tells us that he thinks the Browns will beat the Steelers on Sunday and regardless of if the game winds up not being meaningless to Pittsburgh. If not already doing so, make sure to follow Scott on X/Twitter at @scottpetrak and make sure to read his work here: https://www.brownszone.com/author/spetrak/. After finishing with Petrak, Alex and I provide our own preview of the Steelers-Browns game. We break down what we are looking for out of each team on both sides of the football Sunday afternoon. Alex and I then give our picks against the spread for the remainder of the Week 17 NFL games provided by show sponsor MyBookie.ag. We also give our final score predictions for the Steelers-Browns game. This 136-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted above and we end this episode by answering several emails we received from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Petrak from the Elyria Chronicle Telegram joined the mid-day show after the Browns 23-20 loss to the Bills. When looking at the future of this team and the report that came out from Ian Rappaport, Petrak has a hard time putting all the blame on Kevin Stefanski when looking at this team.

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The Browns put up some fight, but ended up losing to the Bills on Sunday. Quinshon Judkins' season is over after a gruesome injury, and Myles Garrett is a little closer to the sack record. Scott Petrak breaks down the loss with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV, and the two talk about this week's matchup with the Steelers, who may have everything or nothing to play for Sunday.

Talking Browns on The Kenny & JT Show with Scott Petrak from BrownsZone.com as we continue to preview the game with the Bills Sunday,.

The Browns got stomped by the Bears 31-3 on Sunday. Shedeur Sanders did some things right and some things wrong and Myles Garrett got closer to the season sack record. Scott Petrak talks about the game with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV, and the two preview this week's matchup with the Bills and what could be a very busy offseason for the Browns -- and not necessarily in a good way.

Scott Petrak joined Baskin and Phelps and shared his takeaways from the Browns' loss to the Bears and whether or not he thought it looked like the team gave up. He gave his evaluation of Shedeur Sanders and if he's the Browns' solution at quarterback, and whether or not Kevin Stefanski or Andrew Berry deserve to keep their jobs beyond this season.

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Talking Browns on The Kenny & JT Show with Scott Petrak from BrownsZone.com as we continue to preview the game with the Bears Sunday

The Browns lost to the one-win Titans on Sunday in the type of game that beat writer Scott Petrak says gets coaches fired. The big bright spot, however, was a great performance by Shedeur Sanders, even if he couldn't bring home the win. Scott talks with WKYC-TV's Dave Chudowsky about the injuries that continue to plague the Browns, when Myles Garrett might break the single-season sack record and Kevin Stefanski's future with the team. The two also preview next week's game against the Bears in Chicago.

Scott Petrak joined Jeff and Andy on Baskin and Phelps to share his takeaways from the Browns' loss to the Titans, and whether or not it's better for the Browns to stay in contention for a top draft pick in 2026. He discussed Shedeur Sanders' performance and whether or not he thinks the rookie has shown enough to be considered the permanent starting quarterback moving forward, whether the loss was on the players or the play-calling, as well as Myles Garrett's continued dominance on defense.

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Talking Browns on The Kenny & JT Show with Scott Petrak from BrownsZone.com as we continue to preview the game with the Titans Sunday, talk Deshaun Watson returning to practice, and more...

The Browns laid an egg in Shedeur Sanders' home debut against the 49ers. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the 26-8 loss that included numerous special teams miscues, how this is a lost season in a mediocre division and makes a bold prediction for next week's game against the Titans.

Scott Petrak from the Chronical Telegram - Brownszone.com - joined Baskin and Phelps following the Browns loss to the 49er's. Scott and the guys take a look at Shedeur's performance and whether they believe he should be the guy moving forward.

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Talking Browns on The Kenny & JT Show with Scott Petrak from BrownsZone.com as we continue to preview the game with the 49ers Sunday.

Scott Petrak joins JR to talk all things Browns including Shedeur Sanders' development, Myles Garrett's historic season, and much more!

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The Browns got in the win column Sunday, riding another dominant defensive performance and capitalizing on a change at quarterback, from Dillon Gabriel to Shedeur Sanders. Beat writer Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about the win, Myles Garrett's otherworldly season and the decision to start Sanders again now that Gabriel's cleared concussion protocol. The two also preview this week's game against a battered 49ers team -- the second time in as many weeks that the Browns' opponent gets a short week.

After listening to Scott Petrak, Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps wonder if Myles Garrett is actually happy to play for the Browns.

Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps are joined by Browns beat reporter for the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram Scott Petrak and note that it wasn't the best day for former Browns QB's in Week 12.

Browns beat reporter for the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram and BrownsZone.com's Scott Petrak joined "Baskin and Phelps" Monday recapping yesterday's 24-10 win over the Raiders, Shedeur Sander's performance in his first NFL start and why Myles Garrett wants to continue to dominate with the Browns long-term.

Talking Browns on The Kenny & JT Show with Scott Petrak from BrownsZone.com as we continue to preview the game with the Raiders Sunday where Shedeur Sanders will make his first start.

The Browns lost again. They held a halftime lead against the Ravens, but Shedeur Sanders went in to replace Dillon Gabriel following a head injury, and he did not acquit himself well. Scott Petrak recaps the game with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV, the two talk about Bernie Kosar's health problems, the team's otherworldly defense and preview the upcoming game against the Raiders.

Browns beat reporter for the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram and brownszone.com, Scott Petrak joined "Baskin and Phelps" Monday giving his thoughts on the team as they are now 2-8 and why Browns QB Shedeur Sanders not getting first-team reps with the starters is a normal thing throughout the league.

Talking Browns on The Kenny & JT Show with Scott Petrak from BrownsZone.com as we continue to preview the game with the Ravens Sunday.

You don't feel sorry for the Cleveland Browns being so awful on the field again if you're a Baltimore Ravens fan but for the NFL faithful in Northern Ohio, the insults keep coming as the billionaire owner whisks the franchise and the stadium off to the 'burbs abandoning downtown against plenty of opposition. Let longtime journalist Scott Petrak update you on the continuing saga of ineptitude from the Haslam family. The post Browns insider Scott Petrak tells Nestor about the Cleveland woes beyond record and in community with new stadium plundering first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In a battle of two of the NFL's worst teams, the Browns proved to be more inept than the Jets, giving up two special teams touchdowns and sealing the loss with late defensive miscues. Scott Petrak breaks down the ridiculous defeat with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV, and the two talk about Paul DePodesta's departure from the Browns and preview this week's game against the Ravens.

Scott Petrak from the Chronical Telegram joined Baskin and Phelps to talk about one other than the Cleveland Browns. It's time for Sheduer Sanders.

Talking Browns on The Kenny & JT Show with Scott Petrak from BrownsZone.com as we continue to preview the game with the Jets Sunday. We discuss the departure of paul DePodesta, Tommy Rees calling plays, we get injury updates, and more...

The Browns were off this week, but there was still a lot going on. The team mostly stood pat at the trade deadline, despite speculation of a Myles Garrett trade. One of the most active teams at the deadline was the Browns' opponent this week, the Jets. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about all that and more.

Elyria Chronicle-Telegram Browns beat reporter and BrownsZone.com's Scott Petrak joined "Baskin and Phelps" Monday, talking all things Browns coming off the bye week and why the team should go get a wide receiver before tomorrow's trade deadline.

Talking Browns on The Kenny & JT Show with Scott Petrak from BrownsZone.com as we discuss the state of the Browns here at the bye week, including the future of Myles Garrett, the trade deadline, Gabriel vs Sanders, Andrew Berry not speaking here in the bye week, how hot is Coach Stefanski's seat, and more...

The Browns limp into the bye after a 32-13 loss to the Patriots. Scott Petrak talks with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV about that debacle, which included the bright spot of Myles Garrett recording a team-record five sacks, injuries and more questions about who else might play quarterback for the Browns this year. Also, the trade deadline looms, and Scott and Chud talk about who might be leaving Cleveland.

Scott Petrak joined Baskin and Phelps getting right into the messy situation that is the Browns. Petrak doesn't think firing Kevin Stefanski would solve any problems and believes Dillon Gabriel should get more time on the field as a rookie to develop.

Talking Browns on The Kenny & JT Show with Scott Petrak from BrownsZone.com as we continue to preview the game with the Patriots Sunday.

The Browns got back into the win column in a major way, with a 31-6 drubbing of a reeling Dolphins team. Scott Petrak recaps the win with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV. The two also talk a little about Joe Flacco leading the Bengals to a win over the Steelers, and they preview this week's game at New England.

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Scott Petrak joined Baskin and Phelps to share his takeaways from the Browns' win over the Dolphins, and discussed if the run-heavy offense is the winning formula the team needs moving forward. He also shared his insight on what Kevin Stefanski said to the team during the week to get them fired up, whether or not this win was a good one for the Browns, and looks ahead to the team's week 8 match up with the Patriots.

Talking Browns on The Kenny & JT Show with Scott Petrak from BrownsZone.com as we continue to preview the game with the Dolphins Sunday and look back at Joe Flacco's performance in the Bengals win over the Steelers last night.

It's hard to believe, but the Browns offense looked even worse last week in a 23-9 loss to the Steelers. Joe Flacco and Greg Newsome are gone, and the Haslams appear to have come to an agreement with the city of Cleveland about leaving the city for a dome in Brook Park. Scott Petrak talks about all these things and more with Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV, and the two preview this weekend's upcoming game against the Dolphins -- which could end with the losing coach getting fired.

Elyria Chronicle-Telegram Browns beat reporter Scott Petrak joined "Baskin and Phelps" Monday, giving his thoughts on the Browns loss to the Steelers on Sunday, and talks the biggest issues Cleveland has on offense.

October 10, 2025 - Season 16, Episode 35 of The Terrible Podcast is now in the can. In this Friday morning episode, Alex Kozora and I get right to talking briefly about the Thursday night game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles and how it was a huge coming out party for both QB Jaxson Dart and RB Cam Skattebo on the main stage. Alex and I move on to discuss the Pittsburgh Steelers' injury report heading into Friday. We talk about Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey and WR Calvin Austin III both trying to return this week from their respective injuries. We also discuss what the early inactive list for the Sunday home game against the Cleveland Browns is shaping up to be. The Steelers brought in a few free agents for tryouts this past week, so Alex and I go over that list of players and the return of ILB Jacoby Windmon to the practice squad. On Thursday, we heard from two of the Steelers' coordinators, Arthur Smith and Teryl Austin, so Alex and I recap the main talking points to come out of those media sessions. Will Steelers OL Spencer Anderson factor into the receiving game on Sunday against the Browns? Alex and I go deep into trying to answer that question on this Friday. We also talk about the roles of Steelers outside linebackers Alex Highsmith and Nick Herbig on Sunday and if either have a shot at making huge plays against the Browns. Alex and I welcome Scott Petrak of The Chronicle-Telegram and Medina Gazette back to the show, and he helps us get started with a preview of the Steelers-Browns game. Petrak has covered the Browns for many seasons, and nobody knows that team better than he does. We get his thoughts on several things related to Sunday's game at Acrisure Stadium. Scott fills us in on the two trades that the Browns made this past week and if the loss of veteran QB Joe Flacco might impact the upcoming game against the Steelers from a preparation standpoint. We talk about the Browns on offense and defense and how Cleveland's rookie class seems to be impacting the team in a lot of positive ways so far in 2025. At the end of our talk with Petrak, he gives us his score prediction for the Steelers-Browns game. If not already doing so, make sure to follow Scott on X/Twitter at @ScottPetrak and make sure to read his work here: https://www.brownszone.com After finishing with Petrak, Alex and I provide our own preview of the Steelers-Browns game. We break down what we are looking for out of each team on both sides of the football on Sunday at Acrisure stadium in Pittsburgh. Alex and I then give our picks against the spread for all of the Week 6 games in the NFL using the lines provided by show sponsor MyBookie.ag. We also give our score predictions for Steelers-Browns to end that segment. This 112-minute episode also discusses several other minor topics not noted and we close out this show by answering a few questions we received via email from listeners. steelersdepot.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns proved they could lose on two continents, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory against the Vikings in London. Scott Petrak and Dave Chudowsky of WKYC-TV break down the loss, talking about all the things that could go wrong, if the seat's getting hotter for Kevin Stefanski and the debut of Dillon Gabriel at quarterback. They also preview this weekend's matchup against the Steelers in Pittsburgh. (This podcast was recorded before news that the Browns traded quarterback Joe Flacco to the Bengals.)

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Scott Petrak joined Baskin and Phelps to share his takeaways from the Browns' loss to the Vikings in London and whether or not he thinks the Browns' 1-4 record is on Kevin Sefanski. He discussed how he thought Dillon Gabriel did in his first NFL start with the Browns, whether or not he gives the Browns a better chance to win than Joe Flacco, and why he thinks the play calling was so conservative with Gabriel under center. Scott also talked about potential changes the team could make, where those changes will occur and when during the season he thinks it'll happen.

Is a change at hand for the Browns? The team traveled to Detroit and got hammered by the Lions in another showcase of their inept offense, and coach Kevin Stefanski was noncommittal about Joe Flacco's future at quarterback. Scott Petrak talks about a possible change at quarterback with Dave Chudowsky as they break down what went wrong for the Browns on Sunday and look ahead to their trip across the pond to play the Vikings in England this week.

Scott Petrak of The Chronicle Telegram and BrownsZone.com joins Baskin and Phelps to break down what went wrong for the Browns on Sunday and what needs to change offensively moving forward.

Scott Petrak: Joe Flacco shouldn't be fall guy for offensive struggles, but a change could spark something+Is it still too soon to bring on Dillon Gabriel?