Well, it seems like it's almost officially official. Mark Shapiro is headed to Toronto for lots of money according to multiple reports with multiple sources. The silence was indeed deafening from Mark Shapiro as the Indians start to make a mini-run toward potential playoff relevance.

We break down all the scenarios and wonder how nervous the Dolan family is at the Prospect of replacing Mark Shapiro. Is Chris Antonetti a potential replacement for Shapiro? 

Also, we talk about Travis Benjamin and learning just how healthy he is in the Browns pre-season game.

Lastly we talk (lamely) about Cavs excitement. I fully admit it's the most boring "take" ever.

We lead the show with an audio clip that indicates that LeBron James was the one who basically orchestrated Mo Williams' signing. We discuss that, plus Hard Knocks, Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson and much more... SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES

• Did LeBron James sign Mo Williams?
• Does LeBron James really run the Cavaliers?
• Johnny Manzielbow
• Hard knocks episode 3
• JJ Watt can't stop being JJ Watt
• Brian Hoyer named QB on episode
• They didn't show the QB room after he left.
• What did Hoyer and Mallett do?
• Hoyer on Mike and Mike talking about Tom Brady
• Wonder if Brady gets tired of Hoyer referencing him
• Hoyer admits that a part of him knew this might be his last chance to be starter
• Brian Hoyer is boring.
• Think about that the next time you criticize a player for speaking out.
• Hoyer hasn't seen Hard Knocks
• Kyrie Irving until January
• Cavs fan trial by fire in LeBron's first year
• Tristan Thompson update
• There is no update
• Cavs fans getting mad now
• FB comments on Tristan

Dave Sterling is back on the WFNY podcast with Craig. Not a solo podcast. Rejoice. Here's what we talked about.

• Peyton Hillis saying the Browns lied to him
• Dead jerseys at the Browns pre-season game
• Browns jerseys cost $150
• Looking for a Danny Shelton jersey
• Dave Sterling Art Modell Sympathizer
• Joe Thomas going in on Peyton Hillis
• John Madden released
• Whim with an audible H
• Video game consoles
• Knock off drugstore gear
• Generic kids sports gear
• Craig went to one of the best concerts he's seen in years
• Cuyahoga Heights Falls Heights Falls

It's a quick Tuesday morning podcast and I'm talking about Brian Hoyer winning the Houston Texans starting quarterback job.

• Brian Hoyer wins the job over Ryan Mallett
• The neverending Ryan Mallett to the Browns speculation
• Josh McCown knowing who he is
• Josh McCown versus Brian Hoyer
• The quarterback battle versus the quarterback war
• How everything comes back to Johnny Manziel in the end
• Ballers season one is over and it was a ton of fun... but...
• The litany of TV shows that would have been better as one-offs
• Masters of Sex, Weeds, Orange is the New Black, Any others?\
• Tell me the other shows that you can think of that should have only been one season

This episode is all about NFL quarterbacks. Yes, they get paid. Yes, they get overpaid. Anymore, it doesn't matter though. Craig Lyndall tells you why it has to be that way.

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• Matt Flynn signed by the Jets and he's made more than $18 million in his career
• Matt Flynn has started seven professional games in his career
• Flynn is 3-4 in his career with 2451 total yards 17 TDs and 11 INTs
• I would have signed Matt Flynn
• I wrote as much on January 20, 2012 and 134 of you commented on it
• Eli Manning hopes to become the NFL's highest paid quarterback at more than the $22 million per year that Aaron Rodgers gets paid
• Is that crazy? Yes, it is kind of.
• Quarterback has become a light switch of a decision.
• It's a binary question of whether or not you have a quarterback or not. If you do, then he has to be the highest paid player when his name comes up.
• The cost of "franchising" eli Manning is $25 million or $3 million more than the richest QB deal. Why?
• The non-exclusive tag would cost $23.7 million and a quarterback starved team might try and sign
• Manning in exchange for two first round picks.
• If I'm the Giants I might actually go for that, but I digress. The Giants are going to pay Manning and they should.
• I learned this all with Joe Flacco. The question isn't whether Flacco is "elite" although that's a funny thing to talk about because I hate the Ravens.
• The point is that Flacco is a real franchise quarterback. If you have one, you have to pay him the most when his name comes up.
• We're talking about the same league that is willing to put nearly $100 million within reach of Andy
• Dalton's ginger paws. It's not guaranteed, of course, but it's possible.
• Browns fans should know all too well. You're splitting hairs between Flacco, an aging Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan and Matthew Stafford. Are they franchise quarterbacks? The answer is yes.
• Giants fans aren't in the clear just yet though. Eli Manning could easily - especially at his age - become Jay Cutler.
• Jay Cutler might play his way out of the hell hole he found himself in over the past couple years, but it's looking ugly in Chicago.
• Even in that case though, look in your hearts Browns fans and tell me you wouldn't rather have Jay
• Cutler and whatever compared to the Cleveland Browns' QB situation.
• The Browns went after one legged Sam Bradford this year, so I'll hear you say otherwise, but I won't believe it.

On the Tuesday edition of the WFNY Podcast I talk about Ryan Seymour getting suspended for PEDs, James Harrison's trophy rant, and also some serious conversation about fro yo. Are you subscribed on itunes yet? The ultimate podcast gear guide

• Ryan Seymour of the Browns suspended for four games for PEDs
• He must have seen his own bright red screen at pro football focus
• James Harrison and his trophy comment becoming front page news everywhere
• What a strange world it is where a dude's instagram can become frontpage news
• James Harrison's post is the kind that SHOULD become front page news
• It was a real statement
• Trophies and ribbons and delineation of winners and losers
• Little Sandy Road in Ravenswood, WV
• Menchie's is the greatest
• Fro Yo with Andrew Ginsburg on his webshow Physically Incorrect

It's Monday morning and there's plenty to talk about from the weekend. It wasn't a big sports weekend, mind you, but that doesn't meant there's nothing to talk about. Craig is solo today talking about fantasy, Justin Gilbert, the Browns and a whole lot more.

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• Fantasy football and not being able to give it up
• The NFL ruining fantasy by exploding the schedule
• Being an optimist for a player is impossible long term
• Being an optimist for a team is a good idea long term
• Ray Rice and betting on a running back long term
• Marshawn Lynch and betting on a fantasy player
• Mike Pettine talking about Justin Gilbert
• Justin Gilbert as a returner improving his play as a corner
• Craig won a race!
• Running races versus charitable races
• Still, Craig won a race!
• Noticing verbal tics in podcasting
• Noticing production issues in podcasts
• Let me know if I'm messing up some production portion of the podcast!

Craig Lyndall is finally podcasting with people again. Dave Sterling rejoins the podcast.

• Check out all the gear and software that Craig uses to record the podcast
• Craig and Dave briefly discuss the first half of the Browns game
• Nick Swisher is a dude you met freshman year of college
• Trying to get rid of that dude
• Unfortunate nickname guy
• Lost in West Virginia
• Craig's paranoia
• Thinking you are going to be robbed, kidnapped, and killed

The second Browns podcast of the week! We needed to talk more about the Browns. What's really funny is that I completely forgot to discuss one of the major bullets I wanted to hit! I wanted to talk a minute about all the reasons why the Browns shouldn't sign Ray Rice. I'll have to save it for another day though. Just be sure that I'm saying no pretty decidedly.

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• Cleveland Browns running backs
• The Browns desire to run the ball
• Browns optimism relies on running the ball and the running backs don't want to compete
• Terrance West dogging it
• Alex Mack and the Browns' offensive line
• Managing the depth chart and trying to keep everyone
• Tough decisions at running back influenced by other deeper position groups
• Mike Pettine and how he constructs a depth chart
• Preferences for veterans and making rookies earn it
• Phil Taylor over Danny Shelton... for now
• Tell your friends about this podcast

After starting the week with some Indians and Browns talk, I went back at it for some Cavs talk. This time, the topic at hand was Rich Paul and his big client Tristan Thompson in their quest for a 2015 max contract.

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• Tristan Thompson and his free agency power play
• The difficulties of talking about a defensive player
• What's the value of a defense-first player?
• What happened to the LeBron leverage play?
• Leaking information to the media as a negotiating tactic
• Rich Paul making a statement just like Eric Bledsoe
• How did Eric Bledsoe get $78 million when the Suns wanted to give him $48?
• SB Nation blog Bright Side of the Sun ran down the whole thing after the fact
• Is Tristan Thompson worth $94 million over five years?
• J.R. Smith gets married
• The NBA drama machine

I went solo again to talk about the Cleveland Browns. Namely, I wanted to talk about Johnny Manziel and his future with the Browns even as a backup quarterback.

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• At what point is Johnny Manziel's future with the Browns at risk?
• What about Justin Gilbert?
• Will Justin Gilbert be willing to earn his way onto the team other ways?
• Will Terrelle Pryor be willing to play special teams and work on the block teams?
• What are you watching when the Browns face Washington on Thursday?
• What can you glean from training camp and what can't you?
• What are the expectations for the Browns in 2015?
• What is actually possible for the Browns in 2015?

It was a nice vacation, but I have so many things to say about Cleveland sports! First up, the Indians and their monumental trade of Nick Swisher and Michael Bourn. Here's what I discussed.

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• Anything is possible if the Indians can trade them
• Finances in baseball without a cap
• What does this mean for the Indians' spending in the future?
• What does this mean for the future of Mark Shapiro and Chris Antonetti?
• Who in the hell is Chris Johnson?
• The Indians' current window 
• Love for Terry Francona still