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Summary:

The Buckeyes’ run in the tourney ends. But there is a BigTen team still alive in the Final Four. We look ahead to the Indians season and reflect on the recent QB transactions by the Browns. It’s GameTime!

Hosts: Mike Kresic, Tom Kresic

Running Time: 35:30

1Q: Buckeyes Shocked by Wichita State

• The Shockers were too much for Ohio State to handle.

• 20 point deficit was just too much for the Buckeyes to come back from.

• Way too many shots at close range that did not fall. Where are the dunkers on this team?

• We never effectively replaced Jared Sullinger and had no low post authority to throw the ball into and set up the outside jump shots.

• To be effective, Craft has to be the facilitator. When he has to give us offense, we are in trouble.

• It was a good run in a year we didn’t expect the Buckeyes to be great.

2Q: The Final Four

• Louisville is the only #1 seed to survive this far.

• They are joined by #4 Michigan, #4 Syracuse and #9 Wichita State

• Gruesome injury to Kevin Ware from Louisville in Sunday’s game.

• Michigan easily handled Florida (13-0 lead to start the game and it was never close) after coming back to stun Kansas.

3Q: Play Ball, eh. The Indians open in Canada.

• Any surprises on the final roster?

• Starting rotation, bullpen, lineup

4Q: Browns sign Jason Campbell

• They promised they would have someone compete with Weeden, so the team signed ex-Redskin, Raider and Bear Jason Campbell to a two year contract.

• The team on Monday traded Colt McCoy to San Francisco along with our 6th round pick for SF’s 5th and 7th round pick.

• Colt was just not suited for a down-the-field passing offense with his weak arm. So a move to sign someone else was a given.

• Would they consider Geno Smith with #6 if he is there? Or get someone later in the draft?

• Lots of recent veteran QB moves:

  • Matt Hasselback (TEN to Indy)

  • Ryan Kirkpatrick (BUF to TEN)

  • Matt Flynn (SEA to OAK)

  • Carson Palmer (OAK to ARIZ)

  • Kevin Kolb (ARIZ to BUF)

  • Tavaris Jackson (SEA to BUF)

• Plus, lot of franchise QBs getting locked up long term:

  • Joe Flacco, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers

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Summary:

How are YOUR brackets after the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament? We’ll recap the zany week that has us all talking about Florida Gulf Coast and the Buckeyes last second win. Plus, the Indians get ready to break camp in Arizona and the Browns keep signing third stringers. What’s going on here? It’s GameTime!

Hosts: Mike Kresic, Tom Kresic

Running Time: 1:00:29

1Q: Aaron Craft is clutch for Ohio State

• Buckeyes took care of business and routed Iona (the Gaels) 95-70 as they should have.

• In Rd2, the Buckeyes needed a last second 3 pointer from Aaron Craft to stave off an upset by Iowa State. OSU 78 Iowa State 75.

• Craft was key figure late in the game, turning the ball over, committing a foul, breaking up a pass, missing a FT, drawing a questionable charge and then holding the ball in the final possession until time also expired and hitting a CLUTCH 3pt shot.

• Cyclones came back from a 15 point deficit to take the lead. Close game after that. Lots of sharp shooting from Iowa State kept them in it. (they made 12 3pt shots).

• Ross hit some big shots for OSU.

• Deshaun Thomas came up limping after that loose ball scuffle late in the game. That probably kept him from taking the big shot at the end.

2Q: Brackets Go Boom

• They don’t call it March Madness for nothing! Florida Gulf Coast shocks the world by upsetting Georgetown in Rd 1. They advance to the Sweet 16 as does #13 LaSalle.

• The 1st weekend saw in the Rd of 64:

  • #2 Georgetown got upset by #15 Florida Gulf Coast

  • #5 Wisconsin lost to #12 Ole Miss

  • #4 Kansas State lost to #13 LaSalle

  • #3 New Mexico fell to #14 Harvard

  • #5 UNLV fell to #12 California

• Rd of 32:

  • #1 Gonzaga lost to #9 Wichita State

• Four Big Ten teams still alive in the Sweet 16:

  • Indiana

  • Ohio State

  • Michigan State

  • Michigan

• Wisconsin was upset in the 1st round

• Illinois & Minnesota lost in the Rd of 32.

3Q: Checking in on the Tribe in Spring Training

• In games that do not matter, the Indians are 16-12 in spring ball.

• Francona has a lot of decisions to make as he picks the club that will open the season.

• The starting rotation will still be the sore spot of this ballclub (a former reliever, Brett Myers, is your #3 starter). Masterson and #4 starter Zach McAllister have been spotty.

• Looks like Closer Chris Perez will be ready to go following his “injury”.

• Opening Day is a week away (open on road in Toronto and Tampa before coming home to face the Yankees on April 8th).

4Q: The Browns keep signing reserves

• Forget any major additions, the Browns keep signing backup/role players on the cheap.

• They signed TE Kellen Davis and CB Chris Owens to one year deals. They also signed CB Kevin Barnes to a one year deal. Barnes was out of football last year after getting waived by Detroit. Yes, the same Lions team that had a crappy backfield didn’t even want him. So much for quality over quantity.

• They don’t seem to want to spend all of their money this year; opting to save some for next year.

• We weren’t even INTERESTED in a guy like Elvis Dumerville? Somehow he was good enough for the SuperBowl Champions! What about Brent Grimes? This is a starting-quality CB still out there. Are we going to let someone else sign him?

• Owner Jimmy Haslam has said “we’re not going to be 13-3 next year. we’re trying to build something.” Inspiring, isn’t it? Doesn’t that make you want to rush out and spend your money on tickets?

• NOTE: the Browns announced the signing of QB Jason Campbell WHILE we were recording, so we won’t comment on that move until next week’s show.