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Afternoon Drive on The Fan

Afternoon Drive on The Fan is your daily soundtrack for Cleveland sports, fueled by strong takes, lively debate, and nonstop energy. Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin guide listeners through the latest news and storylines across pro and college sports, keeping a close eye on the Browns, Guardians, Cavaliers, and Buckeyes. Whether it’s reacting to breaking headlines or sparking passionate discussion, Afternoon Drive brings an entertaining, fan-first approach to weekday afternoons.

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  1. 500

    Why should anyone trust this Browns defense?

    Nick and Jonathan talk about the Browns struggle on defense against the Jaguars and if they trust the unit to make the correct adjustments.

  2. 499

    Ross Tucker: I don’t think Deshaun Watson’s done himself any favors

    Audacy NFL Insider Ross Tucker joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about the narratives surrounding Deshaun Watson, Todd Monken’s support of Watson, his concerns with the Browns defense, and more.

  3. 498

    Guardians beat the White Sox 6-3; are they going to win the Central?

    Nick and Jonathan give their instant reactions to the Guardians 6-3 win over the White Sox, putting them back atop the AL Central standings.

  4. 497

    Ashley Bastock: Deshaun Watson is bothered by the narrative surrounding him

    Ashley Bastock of Cleveland.com joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. She talks about Deshaun Watson’s comments about the media’s expectations for him, the importance of how he plays in Week 2, the team’s struggles on defense, and more.

  5. 496

    Is Week 1 actually a lie or are we trying to make ourselves feel better?

    Nick and Jonathan talk about the idea that Week 1 is a liar and if that might actually be true or if we're just trying to make ourselves feel better about where the Browns are.

  6. 495

    More on Watson's comments + fan calls

    Nick and Jonathan hear from the fans with how they're feeling about the Browns and Deshaun Watson.

  7. 494

    Watson's lack of awareness continues to fail him and Browns fans

    Nick and Jonathan continue their discussion about Deshaun Watson and why the Browns continue to let their fans down by putting him out on Sundays.

  8. 493

    Deshaun Watson blames media for expectations, what are fair expectations?

    Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin react to Deshaun Watson's comments to the media today and what they feel his expectations actually are.

  9. 492

    What went wrong in the Browns Week 1 blowout & Is sticking with Deshaun Watson the right call?

    Daryl Ruiter and Lance Reisland break down the Browns' shortcomings in Week 1's blowout loss, and if continuing with Watson at the helm is the right call

  10. 491
  11. 490

    Hour 1: What does Deshaun Watson have to do to lose his job? + Quick Hits

    Jonathan Peterlin and Nick Pedone question if everyone has overreacted to Deshaun Watson's performance in Week 1. Then, they react to sound bites and storylines from around the sports and entertainment world.

  12. 489

    Hour 2: Was Week 1 the best case scenario for Shedeur Sanders? + Joe DeLeone

    Jonathan and Nick talk about how the Browns loss in Week 1 benefits Shedeur Sanders. Then, they’re joined by Joe DeLeone of A to Z Sports, and they react to Arch Manning’s viral comments about an AI video.

  13. 488

    Hour 3: Have you changed your expectations for this Browns season? + John Fanta

    Jonathan and Nick talk about their new expectations for the Browns this year after Week 1. Then, they’re joined by John Fanta of NBC Sports, and they react to his comments about Cleveland’s season opener.

  14. 487

    Hour 4: Is it too early for Browns fans to root for losses? + Albert Breer

    Jonathan and Nick discuss the impact that losing too many games will have on the Browns roster. Also, they’re joined by The MMQB’s Albert Breer.

  15. 486

    Hour 5: Is Deshaun Watson fully to blame for the Browns loss in Week 1? + Guardians playoff hopes

    Jonathan and Nick react to their conversation with Albert Breer, and they talk about the rest of the Guardians series against the White Sox.

  16. 485

    Do Browns need culture change + Must win for Guardians tonight?

    JP and Pedone discuss the Browns culture and if tonight is a must win game for the Guardians.

  17. 484

    Is the blame all on Deshaun?

    JP and Pedone discuss if all of the blame for the Browns poor week 1 is on Deshaun Watson.

  18. 483

    Albert Breer of the MMQB joins the show!

    The MMQB’s Albert Breer joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about the danger of the Browns losing too many games this season, Deshaun Watson’s performance in the season opener, if fans should be concerned about the defense, and more.

  19. 482

    Will the Browns tanking cause even more problems?

    JP and Pedone discuss if the Browns going full tank could derail their future even more?

  20. 481

    Are fans confident week one was a one off for the Browns defense?

    JP and Pedone dive into if fans believe the Browns defense will look that bad all year.

  21. 480

    John Fanta: Browns performance in Week 1 was sad in every way

    John Fanta of NBC Sports joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about the Browns blowout loss in their season opener, what Deshaun Watson has to do to lose his job, his confidence in head coach Todd Monken, and more.

  22. 479

    Are fans already recalibrating expectations for the season?

    JP and Pedone ask if fans are already changing expectations for the Browns after week 1.

  23. 478

    Will Arch Manning's ignorant comments effect his draft stock?

    JP and Pedone react to Arch Manning's comments about the AI video of Steve Sarkisian and Holy Rowe.

  24. 477

    Joe DeLeone: Deshaun Watson looked awful

    Joe DeLeone of A to Z Sports joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about Ohio State’s loss to Texas, Arch Manning’s draft stock, Deshaun Watson’s performance in the Browns loss to the Jaguars in Week 1, and more.

  25. 476

    Was Week 1 the best case scenario for Shedeur Sanders?

    JP and Pedone debate if the week one performance from Deshaun Watson was the best case scenario for Shedeur Sanders.

  26. 475

    Quick Hits: How many Big Mac's can you eat in a hour?

    JP and Pedone play Quick Hits and react to the biggest and best sound bites from the entertainment and sports world.

  27. 474

    Is there an element of self sabotage with Deshaun?

    Jonathan and Nick Pedone discuss if there is any chance Deshaun Watson is self sabotaging.

  28. 473

    How much of a leash does Deshaun have?

    Jonathan Peterlin is joined by Nick Pedone for today's show and they start off by discussing what it will take for Deshaun to get replaced by Shedeur.

  29. 472

    Best Of Browns on 92.3 The Fan: Reassessing Todd Monken & Deshaun Watson After Week 1

    92.3 The Fan presents a roundup of the heated discussions following the Browns' season-opening loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, featuring segments from Carman & Lima, Baskin & Phelps, and Afternoon Drive. The crew reacts to Head Coach Todd Monken's postgame comments on Deshaun Watson, analyzes the struggles on both sides of the ball, and takes fiery calls from frustrated fans looking for answers. All that and more on Best Of Browns on 92.3 The Fan!

  30. 471
  31. 470

    Hour 1: Browns HC Todd Monken ‘anticipates’ Deshaun Watson will start Week 2

    Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin react to Todd Monken’s media availability where he said that he anticipates Deshaun Watson to start in Week 2. Also, they debate who is the most to blame for the Browns blowout loss in Week 1.

  32. 469

    Hour 2: Is the Browns defense a bigger concern than the offense? + Lance Reisland

    Nick and Jonathan break down the Browns defensive struggles against the Jaguars. Then, they continue to react to the Week 1 loss, and they’re joined by Lance Reisland of Cleveland.com and 92.3 The Fan.

  33. 468

    Hour 3: Was Week 1 a sign of what’s to come for the Browns? + Ohio State’s loss to Texas

    Nick and Jonathan talk about how deflating Week 1 was for the Browns. Also, they react to Ohio State’s collapse, and why Ryan Day’s to blame for the loss to Texas.

  34. 467

    Hour 4: Nathan Zegura + Was Sunday more damaging for Deshaun Watson or Todd Monken?

    Nick and Jonathan are joined by Browns analyst Nathan Zegura. Also, they talk about the impact of Cleveland’s commitment to Deshaun Watson, and they debate how damaging Week 1 was for Todd Monken.

  35. 466

    Hour 5: Adam The Bull + Where are Browns fans at with Todd Monken?

    Nick and Jonathan are joined by Adam The Bull, and they talk about Browns fans’ mixed emotions about head coach Todd Monken.

  36. 465

    Where are Browns fans at with Todd Monken?

    Nick and Jonathan talk about how fans have become divided over Browns head coach Todd Monken.

  37. 464

    Adam The Bull: Week 1 was more damaging for Todd Monken than Deshaun Watson; defensive performance was stunning

    Adam The Bulls joins Nick and Jonathan on Afternoon Drive. He talks about how damaging Week 1 was for the Browns, the start of Mike Rutenberg’s tenure as defensive coordinator, the importance of the Guardians series against the White Sox, and more.

  38. 463

    Was Sunday more damaging for Deshaun Watson or Todd Monken?

    Nick and Jonathan debate how damaging Week 1 was for Browns head coach Todd Monken.

  39. 462

    The harm in the Browns commitment to Deshaun Watson

    Nick and Jonathan talk about Deshaun Watson's leash as the Browns starting quarterback after Week 1.

  40. 461

    Nathan Zegura details Deshaun Watson’s sense of urgency; operation needs to be cleaned up

    Browns analyst Nathan Zegura joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about Deshaun Watson’s performance in the season opener, where he and the Browns offense can improve, what he noticed about Cleveland’s defense, and more.

  41. 460

    Ohio State's loss to Texas: Is Ryan Day to blame?

    Nick and Jonathan react to Ohio State's collapse against Texas on Saturday.

  42. 459

    Have your expectations for the Browns season changed?

    Nick and Jonathan forecast what the rest of the Browns season will look like after the team's ugly Week 1 loss.

  43. 458

    Was Week 1 a sign of what’s to come for the Browns?

    Nick and Jonathan talk about how deflating Week 1 was for the Browns, and if that's what we should expect from the team moving forward.

  44. 457

    Lance Reisland: Deshaun Watson wasn’t the Browns biggest issue in Week 1

    Lance Reisland of Cleveland.com and 92.3 The Fan joins Afternoon Drive. He talks about the Browns loss to the Jaguars in Week 1, how Deshaun Watson performed, how Mike Rutenberg can improve the defense, and more.

  45. 456

    Have we overreacted to Deshaun Waston's Week 1 performance?

    Nick and Jonathan discuss the Browns struggles on offense in Week 1.

  46. 455

    Is the Browns defense a bigger concern than the offense?

    Nick and Jonathan break down the Browns defensive struggles against the Jaguars.

  47. 454

    Would the Browns offense have looked better without Deshaun Watson?

    Nick and Jonathan question if Deshaun Watson is fully to blame for how bad the Browns offense looked in Week 1.

  48. 453

    Who is the most to blame for the Browns Week 1 loss?

    Nick and Jonathan debated if Todd Monken or Deshaun Watson is more to blame for the Browns blowout loss to the Jaguars in Week 1.

  49. 452

    Todd Monken says he ‘anticipates’ Deshaun Watson will start for the Browns in Week 2

    Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin react to Todd Monken’s media availability where he said that he anticipates Deshaun Watson to start in Week 2.

  50. 451

    Postgame Reaction: What the Browns must learn from an ugly loss in the season opener

    Daryl Ruiter and Lance Reisland break down the Browns 34-10 blowout loss in the opener vs. the Jaguars.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Afternoon Drive on The Fan is your daily soundtrack for Cleveland sports, fueled by strong takes, lively debate, and nonstop energy. Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin guide listeners through the latest news and storylines across pro and college sports, keeping a close eye on the Browns, Guardians, Cavaliers, and Buckeyes. Whether it’s reacting to breaking headlines or sparking passionate discussion, Afternoon Drive brings an entertaining, fan-first approach to weekday afternoons.

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