It is time for Larry Dolan to open his pocketbook.

Tribe

NOTE: On NNR Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports and I discussed the Cavs draft, the recent news in the NBA & NFL, and the biggest questions facing the teams in the AFC South & West.

The Indians are struggling as usual. Those of you that listen to NNR know all I expect from the Tribe is that they stay interesting until the Browns opens training camp. Unfortunately that seldom happens.

The problem is that while his nephew James L. Dolan is willing to spend big bucks on the New York Knicks, Larry Dolan is a tightwad in owning the Indians. Evidently Larry has never heard the adage “it takes money to make money.”

The Knicks are the 5th highest payroll in the NBA. In 2014-15 they spent 80.1 million. The Tribe is the 26th highest spending team spending 63.8 million.

The Tribe is offensively and defensively challenged. If the good pitching gives up 2 runs, the team has little chance of winning. If the questionable defense adds an unearned run, the team has no chance of coming back.

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Steele Sanderson

Steele Sanderson Raven beat writer Bleacher Report joins us to preview this week’s Browns game.

Doug Upstone of Sports-Watch.com joins us to talk about the top college games this weekend.

Tony Williams Giants and Knicks beat writer for Metro New York Paper joins us to talk NFL and preview the NBA season.

Samantha Bunten joins us to talk Cleveland sports.

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Joe Reedy

Joe Reedy, Bengal beat writer for the Enquirer joins us to preview the Browns Bengals game.

Doug Upstone of Sports-Watch.com joins us to preview the top college games.

Tony Williams, Giants and Knicks beat writer for the Metro New York Paper joins us to relive the pain of the loss to the Giants.

Tim Bielik, OSU and Browns beat writer for the Loraine Morning Journal joins us to preview those teams games.

Samantha Bunten joins us to talk Browns and maybe a little Indians.

Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com.  He has also published several novels on and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/.

He edits . Also listen to the best Sports Talk anywhere on the Internet and hear his sports show Monday-Thursday 6-7:30 PM EST on or http://mooheadradio.com/2.5/?page_id=21.  You can catch any interviews you missed on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

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Don Davey, former Raider

Don Davey, former Raider joins us to talk about the Latest Retired Player news and his meeting last week with Comm. Goodell

Cleveland sports legend Bob Karlovec joins us to talk about the Browns loss to the Ratbirds.

I will discuss the options that new Owner Jimmy Haslam has.

Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com.  He has also published several novels on and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/.

He edits . Also listen to the best Sports Talk anywhere on the Internet and hear his sports show Monday-Thursday 6-7:30 PM EST on or http://mooheadradio.com/2.5/?page_id=21.  You can catch any interviews you missed on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

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Doug Upstone of Sports-Watch.com

We will preview the big games this week in college football and the guys to watch in the 2013 Draft.

Doug Upstone of Sports-Watch.com joins us to talk about the key games point spreads.  We will also talk about my Golden 5.  I am 13-10 for a 56.5% right.

Jon Dove of NFL Sunday and the Bleacher Report joins us to talk about the key NFL games this week and preview Browns/Ratbirds game tomorrow night.

Tim Bielik OSU and Browns beat writer for the Loraine Morning Journal joins us to talk OSU.

Samantha Bunten will join us as well to talk about the Browns.

Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com.  He has also published several novels on and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/.

He edits . Also listen to the best Sports Talk anywhere on the Internet and hear his sports show Monday-Thursday 6-7:30 PM EST on or http://mooheadradio.com/2.5/?page_id=21.  You can catch any interviews you missed on https://fryingpansports.com/radio-show/.

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Erik Frenz writer for the Bleacher Report

Erik Frenz AFC East featured writer for the Bleacher Report joins us to talk about NFL week 3 games.

Cleveland sports legend Bob Karlovec joins us to talk about the Browns debacle against the Bills.

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Bill Smith is a former coach of several semi-pro teams, has officiated both football and basketball, done color on radio for college football and basketball and has scouted talent. He edits https://fryingpansports.com and was a senior writer for .  He has also published several novels on and a non-fiction work at http://www.merriam-press.com/.

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