AFC North Hot Takes - 7.14.26 - Cleveland Browns Daily

On this Tuesday edition of the program, you'll hear the hottest takes and predictions for the upcoming season in the AFC North. You'll also hear NFL Scouts' and Executives' running back rankings. Plus, hear What to Watch in this week of sports and pop culture.

On this Monday edition of the show, NFL salary cap expert Joel Corry joins the program to discuss the insurance on Deshaun Watson's contract and the Browns cap situation as a whole. You'll also get your Weekend Headlines and NFL scouts' and executives' quarterback rankings.

On this First Friday miracle edition of the program, Z sits down with Browns WR Coach Christian Jones for an exclusive interview on the rookie receivers and the room as a whole. The guys also give their 2026 NFL quarterback tiers and try to build the best quarterback of all time.

On this Tuesday edition of the program, Z sits down with Browns S coach Ephraim Banda to break down the safety room, an exciting prospect in Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, and more. You'll also play Higher or Lower with the best NFL skill position groups. Plus, go Around the Sports World and do a little "Spring" cleaning with Z.

On this Monday edition of the program, Z sits down with Browns CB Coach/defensive PGC Brandon Lynch to discuss the standards he holds his DBs to and more. You'll also play Higher or Lower with the top 100 players in the NFL in 2026 and get your Weekend Headlines. Plus, hear some highlights from Beau's eventful trip to Virginia.

On this First Friday edition of the program, ESPN NFL Draft and college football analyst Jordan Reid joins the guys to break down quarterback prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft. The Baltimore Sun's Brian Wacker also joins the show to recap his one-on-one sit down with Browns HC Todd Monken and Monken's journey to Cleveland. Plus, hear from Browns CB coach/PGC Brandon Lynch and play higher or lower with 2026 NFL QB Power Rankings.

On a Thursday edition of Cleveland Browns Daily, Z sits down with new Browns QB Coach Mike Bajakian for a Browns Daily exclusive interview. That plus taking your questions in today's edition of the mailbag, hearing from DL Coach Jacques Cesaire, ripping some packs and more!

On this Tuesday edition of the program, get the latest information on Brendan Sorsby and the NFL Supplemental Draft. The guys also rank every NFL team's best and worst uniforms of all time. Plus, hear from Browns new TE coach Jeff Blasko.

On this getaway Thursday edition of the program, the guys lay out their preseason All-AFC North teams. The guys also rank the biggest trades in NFL history. Plus, get this week's edition of the Mailbag and hear from Browns OL Coach George Warhop!

Nathan Zegura and Beau Bishop sits down with veteran defensive end Alex Wright to talk the Jared Verse trade and how he is meshing with the team, entering his veteran season, plus new energy for the offense.

On this First Friday edition of the program, play-by-play voice of the Cincinnati Bengals Dan Hoard joins the guys to break down the Bengals' offseason and how the Browns roster matches up with the rest of the division. You'll also play Higher or Lower with quarterback legacies, hear from Browns S Coach/pass game coordinator Ephraim Banda, and get your US Open preview!

The guys kick off the week checking in on our AFC North rivals. First stop is in Baltimore as Brian Wacker from the Baltimore Sun joins the program to recap the Ravens offseason and talk biggest questions heading into training camp. That plus the weekend headlines, QB Coach Mike Bajakian from the podium and more!

Beau and Nathan recap the final day of the Browns offseason and minicamp with a complete breakdown and our annual offseason honors and awards. Hear from HC Todd Monken and get your questions answered in this week's edition of the mailbag.

On this "First Friday" mandatory minicamp edition of the program, Nathan sits down with Deshaun Watson for an exclusive interview from Day 2 of Mandatory Minicamp at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea. Plus, hear Shedeur Sanders from his media availability, and get a full breakdown of what we saw on the field from Beau, Z, and Browns play-by-play voice Andrew Siciliano.

Day one of Browns mandatory minicamp is in the books and Cleveland Browns Daily recaps it all from the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Beau Bishop and Nathan Zegura bring you the final few minutes of practice live (start of the show) and hear from HC Todd Monken live right off of the field. DE Alex Wright drops by the studio to break down today's practice, the entire offseason program and we get his thoughts on the Myles Garrett trade. If that's not enough Browns PBP Voice Andrew Siciliano stops by to analyze practice and our great friend Joel Bitonio announces his retirement and sits down with Nathan Zegura in a Browns Daily exclusive to talk about what went into his decision to hang it up and remembering his favorite moments as a Brown.

Browns Senior Media Broadcaster Nathan Zegura sits down with legendary Browns Guard Joel Bitonio on the day Bitonio announces his retirement.

It is officially minicamp week! On today's show, Browns radio analyst Je'Rod Cherry joins Beau Bishop to preview mandatory minicamp and discuss the biggest moves the Browns made this offseason. Plus, Browns play-by-play voice Andrew Siciliano also joins the show to give his take ahead of minicamp. You'll also go Around the League and get your Weekend Headlines.

On a big Thursday edition of Cleveland Browns Daily, play by play voice Andrew Siciliano is in for Beau and joins Nathan to recap a busy week here at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus with a look ahead to mandatory minicamp next week. WR Isaiah Bond sits down with Nathan to talk about his number change and the turnover in his position group and we take your questions in this week's edition of the mailbag!

OTA #8 and new DL Jared Verse's first day as a Brown are in the books and Beau and Z are breaking down everything on a "First Friday" edition of the show. Hear from Verse , HC Todd Monken) and get a complete recap of practice from "Docta Z". All that plus the voice of the Rams J.B. Long joins the guys to react to the trade from the Rams point of view.

Nathan Zegura sits down with second year receiver Isaiah Bond to talk new number, year two, and new faces in the wr room!

Beau and Nathan sit down with Andrew Berry to talk Myles Garret trade, acquiring Jared Verse, plus the 2026 draft picks!

Browns Executive Vice President of Football Operations and GM Andrew Berry joins Beau Bishop and Nathan Zegura in studio to break down the Myles Garrett trade and to analyze the Browns offseason moves in advance of minicamp. That plus the latest league news and more reaction to the Garrett trade.

Beau Bishop and Nathan Zegura react to and analyze today's trade of Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams.

On a busy Thursday edition of the program, hear from WR Jerry Jeudy and OC Travis Switzer. That plus the latest on Denzel Ward, what AFC Teams have "championship foundations" and this week's edition of the mailbag.

Beau and Nathan break down all of OTA practice #5 on a huge "First Friday" football edition of the show! LB Carson Schwesinger joins the show to break down the offseason and the guys hear from DC Mike Rutenberg and Special Teams Coordinator Byron Storer.