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Baskin & Phelps
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Baskin & Phelps is fast-paced, opinionated, and built for fans who want more than surface-level sports talk. Veteran hosts Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps bring experience, chemistry, and a no-nonsense approach as they dive into the day’s biggest stories in the NFL, MLB, NBA, and college sports. With Cleveland always front and center — from the Browns and Guardians to the Cavaliers and Buckeyes — the show mixes breaking news, sharp analysis, and conversations with players, coaches, and beat reporters to deliver informed, essential listening every weekday.
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Full Show: Monday, June 15, 2026
The full edition of "Baskin & Phelps" for Monday, June 15, 2026. Daryl Ruiter and Dan Menningen are in for the guys.
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Hour 4: Guardians Trade Deadline Outlook After Jose Ramirez Injury + Why a "Championship or Bust" Mentality Ruins Sports Fandom
The fourth hour of "Baskin & Phelps" for Monday, June 15, 2026.
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Hour 3: Chris Fedor: Cavs "Far Away" From Knicks and Spurs Championship Level + Should the Cavs pay Donovan Mitchell $70M a year? + Headlines
The third hour of "Baskin & Phelps" for Monday, June 15, 2026.
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Hour 2: Daryl Ruiter: Browns' QB battle is about more than just a horse race + Browns Finally Have the Weapons to Properly Evaluate QBs
The second hour of "Baskin & Phelps" for Monday, June 15, 2026.
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Hour 1: Guardians Face 'Cataclysmic' Loss as José Ramírez Sidelined + Can he make another early return from fractured hamate bone?
The first hour of "Baskin & Phelps" for Monday, June 15, 2026.
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Why a "Championship or Bust" Mentality Ruins Sports Fandom
Daryl Ruiter and Dan Menningen critique the "championship or bust" mentality, emphasizing that fans lose the daily enjoyment of sports by ignoring successful but non-title seasons. They highlight memorable Cleveland sports stretches, from the Indians' 22-game win streak to the late 80s Browns, as evidence that the journey matters as much as the ring. 01:13 - Championship Or Bust Debate 05:20 - Iconic Non-Championship Moments 08:28 - Ring Culture vs Joy 11:54 - Superstitions And Sports Fandom 14:26 - Sidewalk Etiquette Teaser
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Guardians Trade Deadline Outlook After Jose Ramirez Injury
Daryl Ruiter and Dan Menningen analyze how the Cleveland Guardians will navigate the next several weeks without star third baseman Jose Ramirez. They discuss potential trade targets like Mike Trout and Zach Neto before debating whether Steven Kwan's recent slump is due to injury or contract distractions. 01:44 - Jose Ramirez Injury Impact 04:52 - Stephen Vogt Roster Philosophy 09:06 - Analyzing Steven Kwan's Slump
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Headlines: Champions crowned and World Cup is here
In Monday's edition of Headlines, Daryl Ruiter and Dan Menningen are joined by Meredith Kain to analyze the complex legal battle involving Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby and Big 12 gambling sanctions. They also recap the championship victories for the New York Knicks and Carolina Hurricanes before providing a comprehensive update on the latest World Cup soccer results and storylines. 01:46 - Brendan Sorsby Legal Battle 07:25 - NBA And NHL Champions 10:12 - World Cup Soccer Roundup
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Should the Cavs pay Donovan Mitchell $70M a year?
Daryl Ruiter and Dan Menningen analyze the Cleveland Cavaliers' offseason options following an interview with Chris Fedor. They debate whether Donovan Mitchell deserves a massive contract extension and express concerns over James Harden’s potential fit and defensive effort. 01:00 - Cavaliers Offseason Strategy 03:32 - Mitchell's Offensive Skillset 05:33 - Concerns Over James Harden
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Chris Fedor: Cavs "Far Away" From Knicks and Spurs Championship Level
Chris Fedor of cleveland.com and 92.3 The Fan joins Daryl Ruiter and Dan Menningen to examine the gap between the Cleveland Cavaliers and elite NBA teams. They discuss the financial logic behind Donovan Mitchell potentially delaying his contract extension and how James Harden's legal situation affects his future in Cleveland. The conversation concludes with an analysis of potential trades involving Evan Mobley to acquire a championship-caliber player. 01:58 - Championship Level Lessons 03:19 - Mitchell's Game Evolution 05:42 - Mitchell Extension Strategy 13:18 - James Harden Situation 16:00 - Potential Blockbuster Trades
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Daryl and Dan Split on Andrew Berry's Offensive Line "Gut Job"
Daryl Ruiter and Dan Menningen analyze Andrew Berry's decision to overhaul the Cleveland Browns' offensive line with versatile veterans. They debate whether the need for cohesion among five new starters outweighs the benefits of positional flexibility under new coach George Warhop. 01:08 - Browns Offensive Line Rebuild 05:41 - Andrew Berry's Strategic Overhaul 08:46 - George Warhop Coaching Transition 11:37 - Evaluating Through Joint Practices
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Ruiter: Browns Finally Have the Weapons to Properly Evaluate QBs
Daryl Ruiter and Dan Menningen analyze a simulated Cleveland Browns roster featuring additions like Isaiah Bond and Jerry Jeudy. They discuss how a better supporting cast allows for a fair quarterback evaluation while debating the risks of rebuilding the offensive line in a single season. 01:02 - Siciliano And Social Media 05:16 - Browns Quarterback Evaluation 08:28 - New Offensive Playmakers 13:30 - Offensive Line Rebuild Debate
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Daryl Ruiter: Browns' QB battle is about more than just a horse race
Daryl Ruiter and Dan Menningen discuss Andrew Siciliano's insights on the Cleveland Browns' quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. They analyze the front office's perspective on the battle and express concerns about Watson's recent inconsistencies and physical recovery. 01:00 - Intro & Siciliano Interview 05:06 - Browns' QB Perspective 11:36 - Berry On Watson's Future
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Can Jose Ramirez make another early return from fractured hamate bone?
Daryl Ruiter and Dan Menningen analyze the significant blow to the Guardians after Jose Ramirez's wrist injury and debate his potential recovery timeline. They also joke about Todd Monken's intense coaching style and vocal cords before shifting to a discussion on minor league baseball's most creative team branding. 01:01 - Ramirez Injury Analysis 02:46 - Todd Monken Impression 08:18 - Minor League Merch
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Ruiter and Menningen Discuss Guardians Life Without Jose Ramirez
Daryl Ruiter and Dan Menningen examine the fallout from Jose Ramirez's hamate bone injury and how the Cleveland Guardians will navigate his five-to-seven-week absence. They review the weakness of the American League and critique a potential starting lineup featuring Kyle Manzardo and Travis Bazzana. 01:19 - Jose Ramirez Injury Impact 04:20 - American League Standings Update 08:59 - Stephen Vogt Management Style 10:09 - Guardians Projected Replacement Lineup
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Guardians Face 'Cataclysmic' Loss as José Ramírez Sidelined
Daryl Ruiter and Dan Menningen analyze the fallout of José Ramírez's wrist surgery and how it impacts the Cleveland Guardians' lineup. They discuss the leadership void left by the star third baseman and whether depth players like Gabriel Arias can fill the gap. Additionally, they react to the Knicks' championship run and Jalen Brunson's MVP performance. 01:00 - Show Intro and Headlines 01:43 - José Ramírez Injury Fallout 03:40 - Reacting to Knicks Championship 05:05 - Guardians Roster and Schedule 11:52 - Evaluating Lineup Without José
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Interviews of the week on 92.3 The Fan: June 8-12
92.3 The Fan presents a selection of interviews and guest appearances from during the past week. Featuring Mary Kay Cabot, Andrew Berry, Mike Axisa, Chris Easterling, Erik Boland, and Albert Breer.
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Best of Browns on 92.3 The Fan: When will QB1 be named?
The hosts of 92.3 The Fan continued the conversation about the Browns' quarterback situation during the past week. Is Deshaun Watson the perceived leader in the clubhouse, and is Shedeur Sanders closing ground on him? What is the timeline for new head coach Todd Monken to name the starter? Plus, is GM Andrew Berry finally on an all-time heater, and do the Browns have a face of the franchise?
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Best of Cavs on 92.3 The Fan: What does the Knicks' run mean for the Cavs?
The hosts of 92.3 The Fan discuss the rival New York Knicks' dominant run to the Finals, where they held a 3-1 lead over the favored San Antonio Spurs after Wednesday night's historic comeback. Does the Knicks' performance against the Spurs make you feel better about the Eastern Conference Finals? How far are the Cavs from the Finals, and does the Knicks' emergence as a force to be reckoned with mean the Cavs will have to be more aggressive this offseason?
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Best of Guardians on 92.3 The Fan: Are the White Sox or Tigers the bigger threat?
The hosts of 92.3 The Fan discuss the Guards in light of the team's recent mini-skid, which dropped them out of first place in the AL Central after Thursday's action. What's going on with the offense, and how concerned were you after being swept by the Yankees? Plus, Steven Kwan's continued struggles, and re-evaluating the Patrick Bailey trade.
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Full Show: Friday, June 12, 2026
The full edition of "Baskin & Phelps" for Friday, June 12, 2026.
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Hour 4: Zack Meisel + Andrew Berry's comments on the Myles Garrett trade last week
The fourth hour of "Baskin & Phelps" for Friday, June 12, 2026.
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Hour 3: Having fun with some hypothetical trade scenarios for the Cavaliers + Nolan Jones traded to the White Sox
The third hour of "Baskin & Phelps" for Friday, June 12, 2026.
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Hour 2: Chris Easterling + Is Spencer Fano a shoe-in for left tackle, or will he have competition?
The second hour of "Baskin & Phelps" for Friday, June 12, 2026.
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Hour 1: Was Andrew Berry hinting at a possible contract extension for Watson? + Does Sorsby actually have a gambling problem, or does he just enjoy it?
The first hour of "Baskin & Phelps" for Friday, June 12, 2026.
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Andrew Berry's comments on the Myles Garrett trade last week
The guys react to Andrew Berry's thoughts on last week's trade that dealt Myles Garrett to the Rams for Jared Verse.
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Zack Meisel: Everything's on the table with moves before the deadline
Guardians beat writer for The Athletic Zack Meisel joined "Baskin & Phelps" Friday talking the state of the team and why all possibilities are there for the team to be aggressive before the deadline.
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Nolan Jones traded to the White Sox
"Baskin & Phelps" give their thoughts on Nolan Jones being traded to the White Sox yesterday.
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Should the Cavs try to trade for Deandre Ayton?
Andy and Jeff look at a trade scenario involving Deandre Ayton and discuss whether or not it makes sense for the Cavaliers
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Having fun with some hypothetical trade scenarios for the Cavaliers
Andy and Jeff talk about the latest trade rumors surrounding the Cavaliers and which ones they think make the most sense.
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Headlines: Andrew Berry compliments Coach Rizz + World Cup fan interactions
Dan joins Jeff and Andy to go around the biggest headlines in the sports world, including the latest news from mini camps around the NFL, a great compliment from Browns GM Andrew Berry to one of 92.3 the Fan's own, and all of the fun World Cup fan interactions happening around the country.
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Is Spencer Fano a shoe-in for left tackle, or will he have competition?
Andy and Jeff talk about the rotating offensive line and how they think the final positions will shake up by the start of the season.
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Chris Easterling: The Browns QB battle could go into the preseason
Chris Easterling joined Baskin and Phelps to share his takeaways from Browns mini camp and talked about whether or not anyone stood out through the three days of practice. He explained why Todd Monken changed his tune on naming a starting quarterback, when he thinks a quarterback will be named, as well as what he noticed the most out of the rookies playing along side the veterans.
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Does Sorsby actually have a gambling problem, or does he just enjoy it?
Andy and Jeff continue their debate on Brendan Sorsby and if the risk would be worth the reward in potentially drafting him.
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Is Andrew Berry considering Sorsby if he enters the supplemental draft?
Andy and Jeff continue their discussion on Andrew Berry's comments with the morning show - specifically what he had to say about Brendan Sorsby and whether or not they think the quarterback would be on the GM's radar in any sort of draft.
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Was Andrew Berry hinting at a possible contract extension for Watson?
Andy and Jeff share their reactions to Andrew Berry's comments on Myles Garrett on the Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima and debate whether or not they think the Browns GM was hinting at a contract extension for Deshaun Watson.
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Full Show: June 11, 2026
Baskin and Phelps full show for Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Hour 1: Game 4 of the NBA Finals might be the best game in Finals history
Hour 1 of Baskin and Phelps
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Hour 2: Daryl Ruiter + The quarterbacks spoke to the media yesterday, what did they say?
Hour 2 of Baskin and Phelps
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Hour 3: How can we fix the Guardians issues + Headlines
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Hour 4: Todd Monken speaks to the media from Browns mini camp
Hour 4 of Baskin and Phelps
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Reacting to everything we learned about the Browns from mini camp
Andy and Jeff share their takeaways from Todd Monken's press conference and what they'll be looking forward to when training camp kicks off later in the summer.
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Todd Monken speaks to the media from mini camp in Berea
Andy and Jeff listen in on Todd Monken's press conference live from the final day of mandatory mini camp
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Headlines: Skubal is back for the Guardians series + World Cup kicks off
Dan joins Jeff and Andy to go over the biggest headlines in the sports world.
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What is going on with the Guardians' offense?
Jeff and Andy continue their conversation about the Guardians' losing streak and what happened to the offense.
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What do the Guardians need to change to break out of their slump?
Andy and Jeff discuss the Guardians' current struggles and what they think needs to change in order to snap their four game losing streak.
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Does either quarterback option give you confidence?
Andy and Jeff continue their conversation about the quarterback pressers from Browns mini camp and whether or not they're more or less confidence in who could be starting for the Browns this fall.
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Were you hoping Sanders and Watson were more assertive in their pressers?
Andy and Jeff talk about Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders' press conferences from mini camp and whether or not they were satisfied with the comments from the QBs
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Daryl Ruiter: Neither Watson nor Sanders has shown enough consistency to be named the starter
Daryl Ruiter joined Baskin and Phelps to share what he's seen so far from the Browns at mandatory mini camp. He explained why Todd Monken won't be naming a starter by the end of mini camp, despite saying he had hoped to have the QB depth chart ready. Daryl also talked about who has been standing out the most during these practices and why he has come around to believing in Todd Monken as a leader of the team.
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How far are the Cavaliers from making the Finals?
Andy and Jeff wrap up their conversation about the Cavaliers as they compare to the Knicks, and discuss how far they think the team is from being the Eastern Conference champion.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Baskin & Phelps is fast-paced, opinionated, and built for fans who want more than surface-level sports talk. Veteran hosts Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps bring experience, chemistry, and a no-nonsense approach as they dive into the day’s biggest stories in the NFL, MLB, NBA, and college sports. With Cleveland always front and center — from the Browns and Guardians to the Cavaliers and Buckeyes — the show mixes breaking news, sharp analysis, and conversations with players, coaches, and beat reporters to deliver informed, essential listening every weekday.
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