Episodes

  • Deshaun Watson's play, legal troubles have Browns fans saying "heaven help us all"

    Deshaun Watson's play, legal troubles have Browns fans saying "heaven help us all"
    Sep 11 2024
    Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about the problems the Browns are facing on and off the field, largely surrounding quarterback Deshaun Watson. Following Watson's disastrous performance against Dallas on Sunday, he was hit with a civil suit Monday in Houston by a woman who claims Watson sexually assaulted her on a date in 2020.
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    6 mins
  • Big changes for Cleveland Browns fans ahead of opener, but same questions linger for team

    Big changes for Cleveland Browns fans ahead of opener, but same questions linger for team
    Sep 4 2024
    A new name for the stadium and a new voice in the broadcast booth will give Sunday’s Browns home opener a different feel. Our sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about Huntington Bank Field, the retirement of Jim Donovan and the outlook for the Browns as they look for back to back playoff seasons.
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    5 mins
  • Guardians' Clase saving games and possibly the season in historic run

    Guardians' Clase saving games and possibly the season in historic run
    Aug 28 2024
    Cleveland gave up a fading Cy Young winner in 2019 for Clase in what could be one of the best trades in franchise history. He's set to become the all-time leader in saves for the Guardians franchise.
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    12 mins
  • Pluto: A regional approach can benefit the Browns and the lakefront

    Pluto: A regional approach can benefit the Browns and the lakefront
    Aug 21 2024
    The debate over Cleveland Browns stadium has intensified over the past week. Owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam favor a new $2.4 billion domed facility in Brook Park, while Cleveland and Cuyahoga County officials want to keep the team downtown. Ideastream Public Media’s sports commentator Terry Pluto believes a regional approach is the best solution.
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    4 mins
  • LeBron James underrated? After third Olympic gold, the numbers are incomparable

    LeBron James underrated? After third Olympic gold, the numbers are incomparable
    Aug 14 2024
    LeBron James has now added "three-time Olympic gold medalist" to his long list of accomplishments. The 39-year-old Akron native who's heading into his 22nd NBA season was named the tournament MVP in Paris. Still, Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto says James is "underrated" among many fans in Northeast Ohio.
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    10 mins
  • Cleveland Guardians must fend off surging teams in the hot AL Central

    Cleveland Guardians must fend off surging teams in the hot AL Central
    Aug 7 2024
    The young Cleveland Guardians have been hot this season, but so have their foes the American League Central Division. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto talked about the tightening race for the pennant.
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    9 mins
  • Cleveland Browns open training camp with high expectations, but few public practices

    Cleveland Browns open training camp with high expectations, but few public practices
    Jul 24 2024
    The Browns have reported to Berea for training camp and a light workout before the team takes practice to the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia for the second straight season. But just six practices will be open to the public this year when they return to Northeast Ohio. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto about the expectations and questions surrounding the upcoming season.
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    9 mins
  • All-Star Cleveland Guardians are halfway through an unexpectedly 'magical' season

    All-Star Cleveland Guardians are halfway through an unexpectedly 'magical' season
    Jul 10 2024
    The Cleveland Guardians are halfway through what's been an unexpected season. Along with being at the top of their division, they have five players in next week’s All-Star game and they have the top pick in Sunday’s draft. Ideastream Public Media’s sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about the team's success under first-year manager Steven Vogt.
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    10 mins