Brownstown

For the first episode, Chris Long breaks down Super Bowl Champion & All-Pro DT Aaron Donald's football journey; from the days in the dungeon with his dad, to being a breakout DT at Pittsburgh, to playing with the Rams and creating the top defensive moves in his arsenal, and more. Listen to new episodes of American Prodigy: Becoming Great every Thursday. Listen and subscribe here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In a year where fans were barred from stadiums, where the team had fired another head coach after just one season, where players and coaching staff alike were randomly held out of games due to sickness...the Browns finally- FINALLY - started to turn this thing around. But before they could make history they had to beat the rival Steelers. Twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After the Hue Jackson and Sashi Brown debacle, the Browns were finally starting to work their way up from rock bottom. They had solid talent throughout the team, and a young quarterback they could believe in. Unfortunately there was one last mistake the Browns had to make and it was hiring Freddie Kitchens to be their head coach. He seemed like he'd be fun to have a beer with though. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Justin Gilbert, Josh Gordon, Johnny Manziel. Separately they had their own demons off the field, but together in one locker room? It was too much for any team to handle. Marijuana suspensions, benchings, arrests, rehabs, rolled up $100 bills and inflatable swans - the Browns wanted to make headlines for winning but what they got was back page blowouts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Randy Lerner never wanted to own the Browns, so 10 years after his father's death he sold the team for the tidy sum of $1 Billion. The new owner Jimmy Halsam was supposed to be Cleveland's very own Jerry Jones...until his Pilot Flying J company was raided by the FBI. It probably won't affect the team on the field though...right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.