For 20 seasons the Cleveland Browns were the worst franchise in the NFL. Botched drafts, terrible performances, inept management—a lot of planets have to align for a team to be that bad for that long. What exactly were the machinations in this factory of sadness? Host Andre Knott (@DreKnott) takes you inside the unbelievable, and often hilarious, story of how the Browns stayed bad while a city and fanbase loved them anyways.

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In this preview, Host Andre Knott and Producer Peter Moses preview the podcast's look at the 20-year history of their favorite team. Get ready to tailgate in the Muni lot and dive deep into the Dawg Pound before heading into Brownstown!

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0-16. A Loser's Parade. A coach jumping into Lake Erie. In 2017 the Cleveland Browns winless season capped off the worst two-season record in NFL history. In a league designed for parity, how did this once-proud franchise end up so bad for so long? Most stories are told from beginning to end, but the story of the Browns' 20 years of football has to start here: Rock Bottom.

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Calling all Browns fans! In honor of Brownstown, Blue Wire is hosting a party by Browns fans FOR browns fans. Join host @AndreKnott and guests Josh Cribbs, Zak Jackson and go inside the unbelievable, and often hilarious, story of how the Browns stayed bad while a city and fanbase loved them anyways.

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In 1995, the Browns were a storied NFL franchise until owner Art Modell tore the team away from Cleveland and moved them to Baltimore. Then Browns fans mounted a righteous legal attack on Modell, Baltimore and the NFL. Could the fans get back at the man who pissed off an entire city and save their team?

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Calling all Browns fans! In honor of Brownstown, Blue Wire is hosting a party by Browns fans FOR browns fans. Join host @AndreKnott and guests Josh Cribbs, Zak Jackson and go inside the unbelievable, and often hilarious, story of how the Browns stayed bad while a city and fanbase loved them anyways.

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When the Browns returned as an expansion franchise in 1999, it was immediately clear that this wasn't the same team that had left for Baltimore. With zero infrastructure and the worst expansion draft in NFL history, the '99 Brown paved a way for misery and heartbreak for decades to come.

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Calling all Browns fans! In honor of Brownstown, Blue Wire is hosting a party by Browns fans FOR browns fans. Join host @AndreKnott and guests Josh Cribbs, Zak Jackson and go inside the unbelievable, and often hilarious, story of how the Browns stayed bad while a city and fanbase loved them anyways.

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In 2001, Head Coach Butch Davis brings a new attitude and a whole bunch of drama to the team. Tim Couch was supposed to be the Browns QB of the future...until his body and coach decided against it. And that was before fans started throwing beer bottles at the refs during the infamous "Bottlegate."

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Calling all Browns fans! In honor of Brownstown, Blue Wire is hosting a party by Browns fans FOR browns fans. Join host @AndreKnott and guests Josh Cribbs, Zak Jackson and go inside the unbelievable, and often hilarious, story of how the Browns stayed bad while a city and fanbase loved them anyways.

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2002 was a rollercoaster. First the Browns lose their opener when a player tosses his helmet. Then their owner dies. Finally their young quarterback pilots the team to their first playoff appearance...only to break his leg in the last regular season game. Break out the sage because the bad luck is everywhere in this episode.

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Calling all Browns fans! In honor of Brownstown, Blue Wire is hosting a party by Browns fans FOR browns fans. Join host @AndreKnott and guests Josh Cribbs, Zak Jackson and go inside the unbelievable, and often hilarious, story of how the Browns stayed bad while a city and fanbase loved them anyways.

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In 2005, new owner Randy Lerner was looking for a new front office to save the team. Bill Belichick was unavailable, so they went with the next best thing. Romeo Crennel and GM Phil Savage had a plan and Super Bowl rings to back it up. But could the Belichick protégés bring their success to Cleveland?

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Calling all Browns fans! In honor of Brownstown, Blue Wire is hosting a party by Browns fans FOR browns fans. Join host @AndreKnott and guests Josh Cribbs, Zak Jackson and go inside the unbelievable, and often hilarious, story of how the Browns stayed bad while a city and fanbase loved them anyways.

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