The Problems with Johnny Manziel.

After guiding the Browns to a win over the 49ers lots of people are thinking that Johnny Manziel may be the QB of the future that the Browns have been looking for since 1999. One thing that has to be considered is that the 49ers could not beat the Sisters of the Perpetually Miserable on … Read more

Maybe the Browns do listen to NNR!

NOTE: Today on NNR Samantha Bunten of NBC Sports and I will disect the Browns first round draft picks. Monday we will do a complete review of the draft. No Johnny Football. No Justin “I don’t want to tackle” Gilbert. The Browns took two solid guys that fill holes on the roster. Teams that are … Read more

As I predicted, the NCAA is pulling in its horns.

Over 2 years ago here on fryingpansports.com I predicted that the major conferences would put pressure on the NCAA to as Moses said “Let my people go!” Yesterday, which was also the day that the Northwestern players voted on joining a union, the NCAA announced that it was allowing the major conferences “autonomy.” While there … Read more

Tonight A LIVE Browns Draft on NNR

Tonight I will release my Browns drafts including what I think they should do and what I project what they will do. Join my host Dactar and me at 6PM EDT at . You can be part of the show by calling the NNR Hotline at 216-539-0607 with your questions. Bill Smith is a former … Read more

Special edition of News, Notes and Rumors Thursday at 6PM EST

Thursday Feb. 28 at 6PM EST join Samantha Bunten, Senior Sports Editor at CineSport, and me as we discuss the Browns coaching staff changes, the team needs, and outlook for free agency.  We might get into a little Indians talk as well. You can listen to the show live at and listen to the archive … Read more

Want to know how American Football got started?

How American Football Got Started Our good friend Evan Weiner of NewJerseyNewsroom.com has written an E-Book entitled America’s Passion: How a Coal Miner’s Game Became the NFL in the 20th Century.  Here is an excerpt: The National Football League is the premier sport in the United States. But it always wasn’t that way. Author Evan … Read more

I present proof that the world will not end tomorrow.

I present proof that the world will not end tomorrow.   Those of us that have survived the Browns debacle since 1999 will not find relief by the world ending tomorrow.  No, that is not going to happen.   We are going to suffer more and more until our best hope for the future, new … Read more

About The Murder-Suicide Of Jovan Belcher

Jovan Belcher was a football linebacker and a part of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Born and brought up in West Babylon in New York, Jovan Belcher was quite a popular and talented player. On 1st December 2012, he committed murder-suicide. After he killed his girlfriend, a twenty-two year old … Read more

Tonight on News, Notes and Rumors

Tonight on News, Notes and Rumors Evan Silva Evan Silva of NBC Sports/PFT joins us to preview this week in the NFL. Doug Upstone of Sports-Watch.com joins us to talk about the big college games and point spreads. Tony Williams of Metro New York Paper joins us to talk about the NFL. Tim Bielik Browns … Read more

The Social Force Of The National Football League

NFL Fans Among Most Social American football as it is widely referred to in many quarters is one of the most celebrated sport in America and the National Football League (NFL)  is arguably the most profitable sports business on this planet. The American population is widely renowned  for the love of football, if it is … Read more