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Steelers x Browns: Game Reactions - Steelers Suck! Browns Halt Steelers Playoff Hopes - Cleveland Browns Podcast for 12/28/25

December 29, 2025·1 hr 17 min·5 clips

Cam Robinson is arguably the worst starting left tackle in football, making life impossible for the rookie quarterback.

This episode of The Dawgs Podcast features hosts Blake Reneker, Justin Charles, and Josh Aul reacting to the Cleveland Browns' late-season victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The hosts, dedicated Browns analysts, dissect a win that damaged the Steelers' playoff hopes. The Browns defeated the Steelers despite being 3-13 and missing key players like Harold Fannin, Quinshon Judkins, and David Njoku. The hosts note the Steelers' offense, missing DK Metcalf, managed only six points and seemed afraid of Myles Garrett, who recorded just one tackle. They analyze the Browns' improved divisional record under the Stefanski-Abry era, contrasting it with struggles outside the division. The win likely moves the Browns' draft pick out of the top two, which the hosts believe ends any chance of selecting a quarterback like Mendoza or More. They argue this solidifies Shadur Sanders as the 2025 starter, possibly alongside a veteran like Kirk Cousins or Deshaun Watson. The hosts heavily criticize left tackle Cam Robinson for penalties and poor play, calling him arguably the worst starting left tackle in football. They also question the offensive line rotation involving Wyatt Teller and Tevin Jenkins. A surprising claim is that Myles Garrett single-handedly won the game by forcing the Steelers' offense into a quick, 2.21-second average time-to-throw. The hosts find it bizarre the Steelers avoided running up the middle, where the Browns have been weak, seemingly to avoid letting Garrett break the sack record. They express disbelief at commentator Tony Romo praising Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, given the unit's poor performance. One host states that if not for a few "brain-dead decisions," the Browns could have won four of their last seven games. A voicemail from a listener named Brad Moneymaker expresses disappointment in the win due to draft implications, which the hosts strongly push back against. The tone is passionate, conversational, and heavily biased in favor of the Browns, blending game analysis with fan celebration and frustration. The style is informal, featuring inside jokes, fantasy football talk, and direct critiques of specific players and coaching decisions. Die-hard Cleveland Browns fans who relish a victory over Pittsburgh and enjoy detailed, opinionated breakdowns of team performance and roster construction would love this episode. Listeners seeking neutral analysis, those offended by strong language against players, or fans primarily interested in the NFL draft's top prospects might want to skip it.

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A loud Browns postgame victory lap with quarterback questions still hanging over it.

The Dawgs Podcast treats a Browns-Steelers win like a loud local victory lap, returning again and again to one clear point: Pittsburgh still cannot win in Cleveland.

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