Afternoon Drive on The Fan
4,616 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★ - 182 ratingsTake part in the Afternoon Drive on The Fan...Nick Wilson and former Buckeye Dustin Fox will give you their opinions, listen to yours and keep you updated with the latest from around the sports world.
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Episodes
Hour 5: Keys to Cavs-Magic Game 2 + The Athletic's anonymous NBA Player Poll
April 22, 2024 22:39 - 16 minutes - 15 MBNick and Dustin discuss the keys to Game 2 of the Cavs-Magic series and The Athletic's anonymous NBA player poll.
Hour 4: What this series could do for some Cavs fans with Donovan Mitchell
April 22, 2024 22:04 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBNick and Dustin discuss how Donovan Mitchell could change the thoughts with some Cavs fans in this series against the Magic.
Why this series can begin to make a difference for some Cavs fans with Donovan Mitchell
April 22, 2024 21:54 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBNick and Dustin discuss what this series means for some Cavs fans with Donovan Mitchell.
Hour 3: Whether Josh Naylor's fast start should lead to extension talks with Guardians + Dustin's new golf policy
April 22, 2024 21:12 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBNick and Dustin discuss Josh Naylor's fast start to the season, whether it should lead to extension talks with the Guardians and Dustin explains his new golf policy.
Dustin has new guidelines to follow when considering a round of golf
April 22, 2024 21:08 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MBDustin explains his new guidelines on deciding to whether to play a round of golf.
Is Josh Naylor's fast start a reason for extension talk to surface for the Guardians?
April 22, 2024 20:22 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBNick and Dustin discuss whether the Guardians should be looking to extend Josh Naylor following his fast start to the season.
Hour 2: Jason Lloyd + how Evan Mobley's play could change everything for the Cavs
April 22, 2024 19:43 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBJason Lloyd joins the show and Nick and Dustin discuss how Evan Mobley's play could be the key to the Cavs' floor or ceiling.
How Evan Mobley's play could change everything for this Cavs team in the playoffs
April 22, 2024 19:36 - 7 minutes - 7 MBNick and Dustin discuss how Evan Mobley's play could make a difference in the Cavs' ceiling this postseason.
Jason Lloyd joins Afternoon Drive: Mobley could change everything for this Cavs team; Thompson, Morris could still hold a role in the playoffs
April 22, 2024 19:24 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBJason Lloyd talks about the Cavs' Game 1 win and the outlook for the rest of this series against the Magic, the potential role for Tristan Thompson and Marcus Morris Sr. moving forward, how Evan Mobley could change the trajectory for this team and the importance of Darius Garland's level of play.
Hour 1: Cavs set the tone in Game 1 win + Jets trade Zach Wilson to Broncos
April 22, 2024 19:23 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBNick and Dustin discuss the Cavs' Game 1 win and the Jets' trade of Zach Wilson to the Broncos.
Jets trade Zach Wilson to the Broncos, Dustin isn't ready to give up on him just yet
April 22, 2024 18:58 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MBNick and Dustin react to the Jets' trade of Zach Wilson to the Broncos and why this is a risk worth taking if you're Denver.
How much weight Cavs' Game 1 win carries, what they need going forward
April 22, 2024 18:47 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBNick and Dustin discuss how much the Cavs' Game 1 win factors into the rest of the series and the playoffs.
Cavs set the tone in Game 1 win, but questions still remain going forward
April 22, 2024 18:23 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBNick and Dustin discuss the Cavs' win in Game 1 over the Magic and what this team needs going forward as well.
BONUS: What Baseball Player Can Have The Caitlin Clark Effect? Triston McKenzie Has Some Thoughts | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'
April 19, 2024 23:00 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MBFrom 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Baseball is still in a battle to get the attention of a younger demographic, and players like Cleveland's Triston McKenzie are part of that solution. Rob Bradford reunited with McKenzie to get his take on what player in baseball might be able to have the same impact on newcomers to the sport as Caitlin Clark recently managed for women's basketball and the WNBA. It's a great topic and a great conversation. To learn more about listener data and o...
Hour 5: Daryl Ruiter + The passing of Bill Tobin and his iconic moment
April 19, 2024 22:45 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBNick and Dustin are joined by our Cleveland sports beat reporter Daryl Ruiter. Then, Bill Tobin passed away and the guys reflect on his most iconic moment.
Hour 4: Game 1 is ripe for a Cavs statement + how much momentum this team can gain in one series
April 19, 2024 21:59 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBNick and Dustin discuss the importance for the Cavs to make a statement in Game 1 and how much momentum this team can gain in one series.
Where the expectations for Garland, others start + how much momentum can be gained in one series
April 19, 2024 21:55 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBNick and Dustin discuss where the expectations for Darius Garland and others starts in this series and how much momentum the Cavs can gain in one series.
Game 1 is a ripe situation for a statement game from the Cavs
April 19, 2024 21:39 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBNick and Dustin talk about the need for the Cavs to make a statement in Game 1 to set the tone for this series.
Hour 3: Kevin Stefanski details invaluable asset Mike Vrabel has proven to be + some fans' spoiled approach with Guardians
April 19, 2024 20:54 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBNick and Dustin react to Kevin Stefanski's comments on the addition of Mike Vrabel and some fans' spoiled approach with the Guardians' 13-6 start.
Some fans are taking the spoiled approach, weighing regular season and postseason success
April 19, 2024 20:43 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBNick and Dustin discuss the approach from some fans that aren't buying into the Guardians' great start to the regular season because of the lack of postseason success.
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski says Mike Vrabel has already proven to be an invaluable asset
April 19, 2024 20:26 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBNick and Dustin react to Kevin Stefanski's comments about what the addition of Mike Vrabel has meant to him as a head coach and the entire organization.
Hour 2: Cavs CEO Nic Barlage + comparing growing popularity with the Cavs/Guardians
April 19, 2024 19:55 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBNic Barlage joins the show and Nick and Dustin discuss the growth in popularity with the Cavs.
How Cavs and Guardians organizations' popularity compares, has grown with fans
April 19, 2024 19:39 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MBNick and Dustin discuss and compare the growth in popularity with the Cavs and Guardians organizations.
Cavs CEO Nic Barlage joins Afternoon Drive: There's so much optimism, energy and vibrancy in the organization
April 19, 2024 19:30 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBNic Barlage talks about the organization's preparations for the NBA Playoffs, the organizational momentum they've built to this point, the future of the TV model for the organization, the new performance center coming in the future and other plans moving forward.
Hour 1: Quietness around the Cavs heading into the playoffs + why Browns should/shouldn't consider trade of Greg Newsome II
April 19, 2024 19:27 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBNick and Dustin discuss the Cavs' opening round series against the Magic and why the Browns should or shouldn't consider a trade.
Why the Browns should consider a possible trade involving CB Greg Newsome II
April 19, 2024 18:42 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBNick and Dustin discuss whether the Browns should consider a trade involving CB Greg Newsome II if an opportunity presents itself.
With cautious optimism, could it take just one game for Cavs' fans to be all-in?
April 19, 2024 18:24 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBNick and Dustin discuss the Cavs' upcoming series with the Magic and whether it'll take just one game for fans to buy in.
Hour 5: Food quirks and phobias + concern and impact of Triston McKenzie battling arm injury
April 18, 2024 22:43 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBNick and Dustin discuss good quirks and phobias and the concern with Triston McKenzie battling through an arm injury.
Hour 4: The MMQB's Albert Breer + he's never had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
April 18, 2024 22:12 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBAlbert Breer joins the show and Nick and Dustin discuss the fact that he's never had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
The MMQB's Albert Breer joins Afternoon Drive: Browns have interesting situation at CB; it could be a relatively chaotic first round in draft
April 18, 2024 21:49 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBAlbert Breer talks about whether the Browns could trade a player(s) to add picks in this year's draft, why this is considered to be a good draft, where the intrigue begins in the draft and more.
Hour 3: Cavs' Jarrett Allen on getting past 'bright lights' + Evan Mobley's big series + important Guardians update
April 18, 2024 21:12 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBNick and Dustin discuss Jarrett Allen's comments on this team's readiness for the postseason, Evan Mobley's important series and Triston McKenzie battling through an arm injury.
Nick details the dumbest rule in sports + Guardians win series, Triston McKenzie's battle with arm injury
April 18, 2024 21:10 - 10 minutes - 9.31 MBNick and Dustin discuss the dumbest rule in sports, the Guardians' series win over the Red Sox and Triston McKenzie's battle with an arm injury.
Cavs' Jarrett Allen on getting past 'bright lights', an important series for Evan Mobley
April 18, 2024 20:31 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBNick and Dustin discuss Jarrett Allen's comments about where the team is relative to his comments last year admitting that the lights were too bright and why Nick believes this is an important series for Evan Mobley.
Hour 2: Former Browns WR Eric Metcalf + team's biggest need heading into the draft
April 18, 2024 19:45 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBEric Metcalf joins the show and Nick and Dustin discuss whether wide receiver really is the team's biggest need going into the draft.
Former Browns WR Eric Metcalf says a play-making WR is now the Browns' biggest need
April 18, 2024 19:37 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBNick and Dustin react to Eric Metcalf's comments that adding a playmaking WR remains the biggest need for the Browns.
Former Browns WR Eric Metcalf joins Afternoon Drive: No. 1 priority was keeping this Browns defense together; vertical threat at WR now the biggest need
April 18, 2024 19:30 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBEric Metcalf talks about the biggest priority this offseason, the depth at cornerback and offensive tackle, why he believes a play-making wide receiver is the biggest need for this team and more.
Hour 1: How Browns fans and the organization have reacted to no first-round pick in last three years
April 18, 2024 19:05 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBNick and Dustin discuss how the fans and the Browns organization have managed through not having a first-round pick for three-straight years.
Assessing how the Browns have weathered not having a first-round pick for three-straight years
April 18, 2024 19:02 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBNick and Dustin discuss how Andrew Berry and the organization have managed this team not having a first-round pick for three-straight years.
What Browns GM Andrew Berry has done best to this point, where questions still remain
April 18, 2024 18:51 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBNick and Dustin discuss the strength of Andrew Berry and where questions still remain at this point.
Missing the Browns having a first round pick, organization comments on weathering through
April 18, 2024 18:25 - 11 minutes - 11 MBNick and Dustin discuss the fan reaction on not having a first-round pick for a third-straight year and the organization's comments on how they've managed through it.
Hour 5: What J.B. Bickerstaff can do to change opinions + how bought in are fans on the Guardians?
April 17, 2024 22:40 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBNick and Dustin discuss what J.B. Bickerstaff can do to change opinions and how bought in fans are on this Guardians team.
Hour 4: Who has the most to prove for the Cavs in series against Magic + Nick violates Dustin's travel pet peeve
April 17, 2024 22:04 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBNick and Dustin discuss who has the most to prove for the Cavs in the series against the Magic and Nick admits to violating Dustin's travel pet peeve.
Who has the most to prove for the Cavs in the series against Orlando?
April 17, 2024 21:50 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBNick and Dustin discuss who has the most to prove in the Cavs' series against Orlando.
Hour 3: Nick reveals biggest lie fans tell themselves + how Cavs' past playoff loss impacts fans now
April 17, 2024 21:16 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBNick tells Dustin the biggest lie fans tell themselves and discussion on how the Cavs' playoff loss last year is impacting fans' approach to this postseason.
How Cavs' playoff loss last season is impacting fan frustration, confidence now
April 17, 2024 21:13 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MBNick and Dustin discuss how the Cavs' playoff loss last year is impacting fans' approach to this postseason.
Nick reveals the biggest lie that fans tell themselves
April 17, 2024 20:19 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBNick talks about the biggest lie that fans tell themselves ahead of the Cavs' playoff appearance.