The Barking Lot

5/15/2008 Show

The 2008 Organized Team Activities are now underway for the Cleveland Browns as the team begins preperation for what many think could be a playoff run and a deep one at that.

Browns G.M. Phil Savage has not ruled out the possiblity of adding another cornerback to the teams depleted unit by either free agent acquisition or trade. He spoke of theteam having "excess" at a position Thursday for a potentail trade, but did not say what that position was. Show host Jim Giles, along with several callers, speculated on what those positions could be.

New additons DE Corey Williams and DT Shaun Rogers have already spoken publicly about the change from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4 and that it will take time. Will Browns fans give them time and show patience or was the price the team paid too high to afford them that luxury?

All that and much more on this edition of The Barking Lot!

5/1/2008 Show

The Browns may have given up all their day 1 draft picks in this years draft, but they more and made up for it with all the manuvering they did on day 2. The Browns went into day 2 with 4 picks and walked out with 5 players.

G.M. Phil Savage gave up 3rd and 5th round picks in the 2009 NFL Draft though to take TE Martin Rucker from Missouri and WR Paul Hubbard from Wisconsin. Many Browns fans can see the logic in taking Rucker, but Hubbard was a reach in the eyes of many Browns fans.

Show host Jim Giles thinks it's time for Phil Savage to stop wasting his 6th and 7th round picks on guys he sees as "projects". With the Browns trading away their early round draft picks and striking out with their late ones the future of the Browns may be in peril.

All that and much more on this edition of The Barking Lot!

4/24/2008 Show

The NFL Draft is right around the corner and though the Cleveland Browns have no first day picks, Browns fans are still excited to see just who the Browns will take with their 4 picks this year.

Calls from Ohio, Florida and Georgia tonight as Browns fans far and wide find themselves adjusting their draft day plans.

Show host Jim Giles feels the Browns could do no better than Brady Quinn, Shaun Rogers and Corey Williams with their first 3 picks this year and is confident that Phil Savage made the right choices this year and last.

All that and much more on this edition of The Barking Lot!

4/17/2008 Show

Who said there was nothing to talk about in April regarding the Cleveland Browns? The NFL released the 2008 NFL schedule this week and that was more than enough to fill the show.

Callers shared their thoughts with host Jim Giles on the Browns upcoming 2008 schedule and gave their best guess as to how many games the Browns would win. 10-13 wins seems to be what Browns fans think the Browns can amass in 2008.

Jim also cracks on the NFL for doing the schedule in what he considers a "vacuum". So much of hte game is subjective, but the schedule is not?

All that and much more on this edition of The Barking Lot!

4/10/2008 Show

It may be the off-season, but it has not stopped the NFL from rolling up their sleeves and going after DawgBones.com and fan sites all over.

Show host Jim Giles aired his feelings on the NFL and the way they are treating fans all over the place. The same fans who continue to make the NFL America's most popular sport.

Jim and his callers also talked about some breaking news, WR Joe Jurevicius, after knee surgery in January, has been bettling staph infection. At last count the Browns have had at least 5 players that have delat with staph infection in the past 4 years.

All that and much more on this edition of The Barking Lot!

3/27/2008 Hank Fraley Interview

In a rear exclusive interview host Jim Giles went one on one with Cleveland Browns center Hank Fraley. Hank was very open about the Browns, his future and what he expects in 2008.

Browns fans from far and wide were enjoying the show and called in after the interview to share thier thoughts.

All this and much more on this special edition of The Barking Lot!

4/3/2008 Show

It's the off-season, but big #91 of the Cleveland Browns, Shaun Smith was present on this special edition of The Barking Lot.

Shaun talked about his recent comments pertaining to his former team the Cincinnati Bengals and Chad Johnson. Point blank Shaun Smith tells it like it is and told it like it was regardless if he ruffled some feathers.

Shaun also spoke about his aspirations for after football, his thought about the rabid Cleveland Browns fans, the defense in 2007 and now, as well as much more.

Be sure to checkout Shaun's web-site at www.shaun-smith.com to find out more about his 91 Way Foundation and his upcoming Celebrity Bowling Tournament on April 12th, 2008.

All that and much more on this edition of The Barking Lot!

3/20/2008 Show

Who says there is nothing to talk about in the off-season? Calls from Georgia, Minnesota and Ohio filled the airwaves tonight as Browns fans way in on their team.

Show host Jim Giles had an editorial on big brother, other wise known as the NFL.

All that an much more on this edition of The Barking Lot!

3/13/2008 Show

A very special edition of The Barking Lot this evening with Browns OLB David McMillan. David called in from Hawaii on his vacation and let us know what he expects not only from himself, but the Cleveland Browns in 2008.

Show host Jim Giles took calls from Browns fans in Florida, Texas and Georgia tonight as well and the big topic was surprisingly LB Chaun Thompson! Thompson appeared ready to re-sign with the Browns, but now has scheduled a visit with the Houston Texans on Friday. Thompson is from Texas and the Texans may offer him a chance to start, two things the Browns can't compete with.

All that and much more on this edition of The Barking Lot!

3/6/2008 Show

The Browns have made sweeping changes in just 7 days, actually in just 3 of those 7 days, but sweeping none the less.

Derek Anderson is under contract and will be the Browns starting QB in 2008. The team signed free agent WR Donte' Stallworth as their now and future #2 WR.

In 2 stunning trades the Browns acquired DE Corey Williams from the Packers and DT Shaun Rogers from the Lions and vastly improved their much maligned defensive line.

Show host Jim Giles is optomistic, but also a bit concerend about spending all this money on 2 defensive linemen who have never played in the 3-4 in the NFL.

All this and much more on the Barking Lot, the only live year round talk show for you, the fans of the Cleveland Browns!

2/28/2008 Show

The Browns head into free agency with some holes to fill and a pocket full of money. Browns fans seem split on what the team should do at QB though.

With no top tier defensive linemen in free agency and Raiders DT Tommy Kelly breaking the bank, Jim Giles gives his opinion of the free agentcrop of defensive linemen. Two words coem to mind, "It Sucks"!

All that plus your call's and e-mail's on this edition of The Barking Lot!

2/21/2008 Show

After nearly a month off due to false alarms and family concerns Jim Giles and The Barking Lot have returned! With Jim comes the addition of his 2nd daughter, Camryn Renee Giles, born on Valentine's Day 2008!

There is no shortage of news pertaining to the Cleveland Browns as usual. The team has agreed to a deal with RB Jamal Lewis and is trying to get restricted free agent QB Derek Anderson under contract before free agency begins on February 29th.

The Browns also sent 6 players to Hawaii this year to take part in the NFL's Pro Bowl game. Though none stood out is it any wonder the game got the 2nd highest rating in recent years? The NFL really needs to acknowledge the power of the Cleveland Browns fans!

All that and so much more on this edition of The Barking Lot!

1/31/2008 Show

With the Senior Bowl in the books and the 2008 NFL Draft on the horizon show host Jim Giles welcomed NFLDraftCountdown.com's Scott Wright to the show Thursday night.

Scott answered phone calls and e-mails from Browns fans who are eager to know who he thinks would be a good fit for the Orange and Brown.

Jim also asked Scott to reflect on the Browns 2007 draft class and where he would rank one Brady Quinn in this years draft class of QB's.

All that and much more on this edition of The Barking Lot!

1/17/2008 Show

With the Browns firing Todd Grantham and promoting Mel Tucker to defensive coordinator the hot topic is still Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn.

With calls from Florida, Texans, Georgia and Tennessee Browns fans way in on how they see the QB position shaking out.

Show host Jim Giles also took time to look at the teams defensive line and what is available in free agency. He also discussed the need for another wide receiver, a burner with hands like Bernard Berrian.

All that and more on this edition of The Barking Lot!

1/10/2008 Show

Someone say this was the off-season? The Cleveland Browns seems to make more news in the off-season then they do during it!

Just this past week the Browns extended offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski for 2 more years, 3 Browns(Josh Cribbs, Braylon Edwards and Phil Dawson) were named to the NFL's All Pro 2nd Team and rookie left tackle Joe Thomas was informed he would be playing in the 2007 Pro Bowl!

We also got the annual "State of the Browns" address from G.M. Phil Savage. Of course on everyone's mind was the future at QB for the Cleveland Browns.

Show host Jim Giles and some regular weekly callers touched on all these things and much more this week on this edition of The Barking Lot!