Backup Quarterback: Recent Episodes
Rufus Jones and Chris Mullins
Rufus Jones and Chris Mullins are just two guys with common interests in talking things sports related. Join us as we discuss the weekly ”goings on” in our sports world.
In this episode, we welcome guest Brittany Mollis (for now) to join us and we talk Guards moves, Rufus and Britt manifesting an imaginary Guards move, how Rufus needs to retiring from trolling and how Chris and Britt enjoy sports talk more when the Browns lose.
After a too long hiatus, Rufus and Chris are back to discuss your 4-2 Browns, that to Cleveland fans and media feel like the 0-16 Browns, and a full NBA preview and where the Cavs land.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss why the long hiatus, autopsy the Browns season, play the role of Jimmy Haslam, how special is Donovan Mitchell, and the Guardians addressed weaknesses, and mental health.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss Guardians in the playoffs, Browns coaching woes, MLB playoff predictions, and is it time for Joe Woods to go?
In this episode, Rufus and Chris do a Round Up of Week 1 of the NFL, talk Browns win over Panthers, are the Guardians destined to win division after a 6-1 week, and why Denise Austin, Jane Fonda and Suzanne Sommers made us thankful.
In this Season 2 premiere, Rufus and Chris discuss if the Guardians can finish what they started, the Cavs trade for Donavan Mitchell, and a full NFL preview including division winners, Conference champs, Super Bowl Champ and season awards.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss, MLB trade deadline, can the Guards catch the Twins after making NO moves at the deadline, Brissett go 4-2, and Rufus basically answers why he can still root for the Browns, and throws shade at Bills fans and AFC north fans and fake virtue signaling.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss their MLB early season predictions, where is Juan Soto getting traded, Guardians make a move, is Ric Flair the greatest professional wrestler ever, is eating contests a sport?
In this episode, Rufus and Chris explore NBA free agency, Guards crashing and burning a bit, Bye Bye Baker, and talking about generosity isn't being generous.
In this return episode Rufus and Chris discuss the surprising rise of the Cleveland Guardians, Golden State winning the Finals, Stephen Curry's legacy, Chris goes off on fake "pro-lifers" and Rufus tells why the podcast took a bit of a hiatus.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss new revelations with Deshaun Watson depositions, how much of a beast is Nick Chubb, Kyrie's Mea Culpa to Cleveland, and special guest Russell Williams returns to discuss Cavs off-season, NBA Conference Finals, and who is the best player left in the playoffs.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss the Browns schedule release, 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs, is this Kareem Hunt's last year here, Guardians and COVID, and Twitter Warriors
In this episode, Rufus and Chris talk draft. Are we happy with the Browns pick? Are the Warriors great? Biggest draft surprise as well. Are the Guardians the most frustrating team in baseball?
In this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss, Cavs official autopsy, pineapples on pizza, NBA Playoffs, KAT is too soft, and why Rufus jumped in the fray of Cleveland twitter to draw the roaches out.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris give immediate reaction to the Cavs getting eliminated in the play in with two losses, the Guardians surprising start, Hit the Kwan, some NBA playoff predictions, USFL talk?
In the Silver episode, Rufus and Chris recap radio callers in Cleveland cannibalizing each other, talk Cavs end of season, is March Madness the best postseason in sports, Full MLB preview, and why can't baseball push it's MANY stars under the age of 26.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris talk about the Cavs limping into the postseason, ask who the worst commissioner in sports is, give tribute to Scott Hall, give our thoughts on the Deshaun Watson press conference, Oscar Charleston, and is Rufus' wife Rachel his worst troll on Twitter.
With a crazy day of signing Deshaun Watson, there is a lot to unpack. It didn't seem right to do it without some smart women. So we brought on our wives. Susan Mullins and Rachel Jones join us for a long discussion about the Browns signing Watson and what it means for sports, cultures and our families.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss the soon to be NFL QB carousel, is Bianca Belair the best on the planet, the Cavs being out of guards, and dive deep into the history of the Negro Leagues in baseball.
In this episode, our podcast is old enough to drink, if you wear Brown and Orange you don't matter, Rufus and Chris talk Cavs and All-Star Game, the 32nd anniversary of Buster Douglas upset of Mike Tyson, steroid Hall of Fame in lieu of steroids no longer being tested in baseball.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris review both NFL conference championship games, talk some college basketball, Rufus' battle with Covid, NFL battling Brian Flores.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss RAC disorder, the greatest weekend of football ever, is Aaron Rodgers a future Bronco, Cavs winning 50 games, Baseball HOF thoughts, and Championship picks.
In this episode (that is dedicated to Mitch McConnell) Rufus and Chris recap NFL Super Wildcard weekend, does the Raiders front office shakeup affect Browns QB search, Chris learned that Browns twitter bragging about a Steelers loss is stupidity, will the Lakers make the playoffs, the Cavs and what may be the missing piece and our trade desires, and Locks of the Week focused on the divisional round.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris officially move on from the Browns after one last season recap, discuss the coaching vacancies, try to predict MVP's for NBA and NFL, Chris learned some crazy facts about Wilt Chamberlain, discuss Browns position group improvement and playoff locks of the week.
In this episode, Chris and Rufus grudgingly relive the disastrous game at Heinz field, vomit at ESPN's Big Ben tribute, we learned that some Browns fans have trouble embracing how toxic they are, recap the Mary Kay article and the scathing reaction by Baker and the ghosts of Browns QB past, a baseball player nicknamed "The Bull" and our Locks of the Week.
This episode, Rufus and Chris discuss the Christmas Day lump of coal Baker and Browns laid in Lambeau, the Browns eventual elimination from the playoff chase, Chris teaches us about a connection between Betty White and Babe Ruth, we discuss QB's to replace Baker if they are overreactions, Ohio State, and locks of the week
In this episode, Chris and Rufus discuss the Raiders loss, what we learned today, is EA Sports NCAA Football Series the best sports videogame series ever, our gifts to Cleveland sports teams, Rufus sets fire to the "superfan" in a loud rant, and our Locks of the Week.
In this "lucky number 13" edition, Chris and Rufus recap the Baltimore game victory by the Browns, discuss what in the Black Plague happened this week in sports and Covid, Overreactions, a guy named "Stormin Gorman", Bowl Game predictions, and our Locks of the Week (which we have been on fire with lately.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss the bye week the Browns actually won, preview the Ravens matchup, bring back the Overreaction segment. We marvel at the Cavs and truly wonder how far they can go. We look back at NFL predictions and how right/wrong we were, and we talk about a guy named Chet Lemon.
In this (redone) episode, Chris and Rufus review the Detroit kinda win and the disappointing and probable season ending loss to the Ravens by the Browns. They also talk about who is the most to blame, Baker or Coach Stefanski. They also discuss the beatdown by Michigan to Ohio State. They also tackle the massive Ohio State Basketball Buckeyes win to Number one Duke, Rufus has a 3-year plan to get Luka Doncic to the Cavs, and Locks of the Week.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris discuss the funeral march the Patriots loss has started for the Browns. They take a look back at preseason predictions for the NFL (Yikes), is this the most injured year for Cleveland sports, a crazy pitcher named Rube and Locks of the Week,
In this episode, Rufus and Chris recap the Battle of Ohio beatdown by the Browns, Chris learned that the College Football Playoff rankings are a joke, a quick look at the NBA, Evan Mobley is a STUD, a baseball player named Rico and Locks of the Week.
In this episode, Chris and Rufus recap a depressing loss to the Steelers, the toxic fallout of Odell Sr.'s IG post, Rufus takes on the petty Civil War between Team Baker vs. Team OBJ. Are the Browns cooked now?
In this episode Rufus and Chris do something, Rufus swore not to do.....spend a whole episode on the Browns. A recap/autopsy/disaster report of the Browns loss to the Cardinals, Rufus hates the toxicity of Browns fans of all sides, is the season over, and Chris says "NFL Shield, you have a serious problem!"
Tune in as Rufus and Chris recap the Browns loss to the Chargers, Chris takes a lot tougher stance/rant on Browns fans (no one is safe) and we invite special guest and our NBA insider Russell Williams to preview the NBA season, answer some goings-on in the league and why is Colin Sexton so disrespected.
In this episode, Rufus and Chris welcome Meredith Kain of "Baskin and Phelps" and "That's What B Said" fame. We discuss the Browns victory over the Vikings and why it strangely feels like a loss, is it an overreaction to trade OBJ and that Baker is not the franchise QB, an autopsy of the Guardians/Indians season, and Rufus tells you why "You need people like him."
The start of a new era! Rufus and Chris use this premiere episode to preview the entire NFL. We discuss division winners, wild cards, playoff seeding, and eventual Super Bowl picks! They even discuss end of the year awards! Welcome to our journey!
On this first day of October, the guys recap the laugher that was the Browns vs Bears, overreactions, do we really need big teams or big markets to make sports leagues better, our locks of the week, and an obscure athlete that was nicknamed "No Neck."
Tune in as the guys recap the Browns victory over the Texans and is there style points for that. What are things we have learned this week. We do Overreaction and Not Overreaction and expand our topics to things outside of sports. Is there anyone that can shoehorn there way into the CFB not named OSU, Alabama and Clemson in the near future. Our locks of the week and we uncover a very obscure but great baseball player.
In this Episode, Chris and Rufus recap the Browns vs Chiefs wild game. They also discuss biggest surprises and disappointments from the almost completed baseball season. Overreactions and not overreactions. What did we learn in Week 1 of the NFL. And Chris' epic rant about the Indians/Guardians.