The new Browns regime is finding that its not as easy to hire a new coach as they originally thought. After missing out last week on their top 3 choices, the Haslam/Banner team is parading lots of 2nd tier candidates into Berea in the hopes of finding their man.

Hosts: Mike Kresic, Tom Kresic

Running Time: 40:43

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• Chip Kelly pulled the football out from Charlie Brown for the 2nd year in a row. Last year, it was Tampa. This year, Cleveland, Philly and Buffalo fell victim to Kelly’s game.
  
• Penn State Coach Bill O’Brien went back to the Nittany Lions.
  
• Syracuse Coach Doug Marrone was snagged by Buffalo.
  
• Nick Saban won’t leave Alabama.
  

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• After missing out on their first group of candidates, can they find someone that fits all of the criteria they laid out for a new coach? (“a strong leader, who’s tough because this is a tough business, but also is smart, very organized, has great attention to detail and is aggressiveâ€)
  
• Now we’re talking to CFL Coach Marc Trestman, CAR OC Rob Chudzinski, CIN DC Mike Zimmer, and a host of others.
  
• Where and when will the Browns find their man?
  

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• (3) Texans at (2) Patriots
  
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  • A rematch of earlier blowout in the regular season
    
  • Houston peaked too early and lacks confidence now
    
  • NE is a much stronger foe than the Bengals
    
  • Mike & Tom pick New England to repeat their dominance over Houston
    
  
  
  
• (4) Ravens at (1) Broncos
  
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  • We just can’t root for Baltimore
    
  • But the Broncos are too strong this year anyway and are clearly the better team
    
  • Mike & Tom pick Denver
    
  
  
  

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• (3) Packers at (2) 49ers
  
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  • Will the Packers get a discount double check?
    
  • Mike and Tom like Green Bay
    
  
  
  
• (5) Seahawks at (1) Falcons
  
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  • Can Atlanta overcome their early exits in the playoffs of late?
    
  • Can Seattle win two on the road on the East Coast?
    
  • Tom likes Seattle to keep Atlanta on a playoff losing streak.
    
  • Mike thinks Atlanta wants to prove its critics wrong
    
  
  
  

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