Should the Browns Extend Deshaun Watson If He Wins in Pittsburgh?

Anthony Lima and Nick Pedone bring in producer John to rip the WNBA for moving Game 6 of the Valkyries-Dream Finals to a 9:30 a.m. tip for Golden State because the Hawks are hosting the Cavs that night, calling it bad planning for a league with a huge TV deal and growing fan base. They also react to Dante Moore’s season-ending concussion, arguing he should have gone pro last year and that the NIL threat of returning to school is overblown. The recap ends with the Brewers one win from their first World Series title after a 10-1 rout of the Rays, and a teaser asking whether you would rather be the Rays or the Guardians

Danny Cunningham of Locked On Cavs joins Anthony Lima and Nick Pedone to break down the overtime win over the Timberwolves, saying Meleek Thomas has earned a spot in the rotation after his debut while Kenny Atkinson has to decide whether to play nine or ten guys. They dig into James Harden’s awful first half and huge second half, the early Harden and Evan Mobley fit, and Peyton Watson’s strong defense alongside his offensive growing pains. The conversation then widens to why Harden was on the floor for key defensive possessions and how Jalen Williams’ injury and the Knicks’ 0-3 start change the NBA title picture.

Anthony Lima and Nick Pedone each give their one-answer explanation for the Browns’ 5-2 start. Pedone credits hiring the right head coach in Todd Monken, while Lima points to the goal line stand as the team’s identity, and later argues Deshaun Watson’s turnover-free football and Monken’s obvious, complementary play calling matter most despite the poor advanced metrics. A Nashville caller says Andrew Berry’s back-to-back drafts are the real reason, which sparks a debate about the risky Watson restructures and whether young pass catchers like Harold Fannin give fans hope even if the quarterback fades.

Anthony Lima and Nick Pedone debate who deserves MVP honors for the Browns’ comeback win over the Titans that moves them to 5-2. They weigh Deshaun Watson’s 300-yard day and rushing touchdown against Harold Fannin, KC Concepcion and Quinshon Judkins, then credit Todd Monken for putting Watson back on the field, with one host admitting he was wrong about that decision. They also praise the goal line stand, the 17 unanswered points after falling behind 14-0, and the complementary football, while a Las Vegas caller says Watson has been better than Baker Mayfield in big moments, which sparks a debate over whether clutch play is real.

Anthony Lima and Nick Pedone react to the Cavs’ 127-125 overtime win over the previously unbeaten Timberwolves, led by rookie Meleek Thomas, who goes 4-of-5 from three in his debut and sparks a comeback after a flat first half. Donovan Mitchell says he doesn’t know if they win without him, and Owen pushes back on crowning a 34th overall pick after one game. The group debates how Kenny Atkinson should manage minutes for an aging James Harden and a worn-down Mitchell, the lingering sting of missing out on LeBron, and Deshaun Watson getting a standing ovation courtside.