GMFB Selects: Kyle Brandt's Best Cuts Week of 04/06/2026

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Kyle Brandt says he'd be stunned if Deshaun Watson starts week one for the Browns, arguing Shadoura Sanders is the true Cleveland Brown.

The episode is a solo monologue from Kyle Brandt presenting his 'Best Cuts' for the week. It opens with a strong take on the Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation, arguing Deshaun Watson is unlikely to start week one due to his baggage and Shadoura Sanders' status as a homegrown Brown. Brandt then shifts to ranking running backs, placing Jameer Gibbs at number two for his solo potential and Christian McCaffrey at number one for a historically productive season. He gives James Cook the third spot for leading the NFL in rushing and yards per carry, while omitting Bijan Robinson due to a lack of big-game moments. Brandt criticizes an NFL combine interview question about chocolate vs. vanilla as irrelevant to football evaluation. He praises Notre Dame running back prospect Jeremiah Love, comparing him to Jerome Bettis and sharing an anecdote about the Titans' interest. Brandt proposes an NFL season-opening ceremony inspired by the Masters, where legends like Kurt Warner would throw a pass. He expresses disappointment that Travis Hunter is abandoning two-way play, calling it a loss for fans who enjoyed the novelty. The episode concludes with a detailed historical story about the 1971 NFL draft, where Falcons coach Norm Van Brocklin attempted to select 63-year-old actor John Wayne, a pick later disallowed by the commissioner. Throughout, Brandt blends analysis, humor, and storytelling in a fast-paced format.

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A Browns quarterback debate branches into draft smoke, NFL ceremony, and a strange Falcons draft footnote.

Cleveland's Week 1 quarterback question gives the episode its cleanest hook. The host frames Deshaun Watson against Shadoura Sanders as more than a depth-chart debate, tying the choice to the Browns' long losing history, Watson's baggage, and the awkward reality of an owner who…

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