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Living Off The Land
Thank you for checking out the Living Off The Land podcast! We’re excited to get this project started, so here is a little overview of what this will be about. At its core, this podcast will examine the finer details of what makes The Land such a great place to live in. We’re going to look deeper than just the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cedar Point, and the casinos. Instead, we’ll be hitting up obscure places to eat and drink and talking to individuals who make Cleveland the city it is. The Land is in a growth spurt right now, and has been for the last several years. New restaurants, bars and activities pop up each month, and it can be overwhelming to keep up with it all. Additionally, all three of us are sports fans, so we give brief updates on the latest news with the Cavs, Browns and Indians. Tired of the guys on the radio? Tune into our sports segment to hear a fresh take. Another aspect of this podcast will be our event previews and community coverage. Cleveland is ripe with unique festivals and events, and we’ll be providing our listeners with updates on what’s coming up and our thoughts on the events we attend. Finally, we want to know what YOU want to hear. What parts of this city need more coverage? What restaurants or bars are you interested in us investigating? Do you know of a nonprofit that is making Cleveland a better place? Let us know. New episodes drop weekly. Stay tuned to the page!
Super Bowl Preview, Myles Garrett Wants Out, Cavs Contenders?Luka to the Lakers?! by Living Off The Land
Postgame Show - Week 6 vs. Eagles, but mostly Guards Advance to ALCS by Living Off The Land
Episode 290 - BKAN, TWTW - Guardos, Fantasy Football Preview, NFL Preview by Living Off The Land
Episode 289 - BKAN, TWTW - Guardians, Browns Stadium Discussion, Training Camp Update by Living Off The Land
Episode 288 - BKAN, TWTW - Guardians, Browns Camp Begins, Olympics Preview by Living Off The Land
Episode 287 - BKAN, WR for WR, The Open, All-Star Guardos, Lyft Tales by Living Off The Land
Episode 285 - BKAN, Happy Cavs Title Day, TWTW - Guardians, Who's Closest To A Title? by Living Off The Land
Episode 284 - BKAN, Cavs Coach Search/Donovan, TWTW - Guardos, Euro 2024 Preview by Living Off The Land
Episode 283 - BKAN, TWTW - Guardos, Cavs Coach Search, NBA Playoffs, In Other News by Living Off The Land
Episode 282 - BKAN, Guardos En Fuego, JB: Stay or Go?, Browns Schedule Is Out by Living Off The Land
Episode 281 - Steve Goes To Europe, Cavs win Game 5, Guardos Struggle by Living Off The Land
Episode 280 - BKAN, TWTW - Cavaliers & Guardians, Il Rione Review, Masters' Sunday by Living Off The Land
Episode 279 - BKAN, TWTW - Cavaliers, Masters 2024 Preview, In Other News by Living Off The Land
Episode 278 - BKAN, Hot Guardos, TWTW - Cavaliers, Women's Final Four, In Other News by Living Off The Land
Episode 277 - BKAN, NCAA Tourney Update, Guards 2024 Outlook, Cavs?, In Other News by Living Off The Land
Episode 276 - BKAN, NCAA Tournament Preview, TWTW - Cavaliers, In Other News... by Living Off The Land
Episode 275 - BKAN, TWTW - Cavaliers, NFL Free Agency, In Other News by Living Off The Land
Episode 274 - BKAN, TWTW - Cavaliers, Progressive Field Update, In Other News by Living Off The Land
Episode 273 - BKAN, TWTW - Cavaliers, Browns Stadium Talk, NEW SEGMENT by Living Off The Land
Episode 272 - So Long Tito, Cavs Season Upon Us, Browns vs. Colts Preview by Living Off The Land
Episode 271 - Steve back from Africa, Browns Defense ELITE, Big Match Up with Baltimore by Living Off The Land
Episode 270 - Deerfield Gridiron Draft Review, Browns/Bengals Predictions, NFL Division Winners by Living Off The Land
Episode 269 - BKAN, TWTW - Guardos, Browns Splash The Cash, Pulisic's AC Milan Debut by Living Off The Land
Episode 268 - BKAN, TWTW - Guardos, Fantasy Football Talk, Browns Preseason Thus Far by Living Off The Land
Episode 267 - Beer OTW, Ryan & Dan Golf, Where Does Deshaun Rank?, Play or Sit In Preseason? by Living Off The Land
Episode 266 - BKAN, TWTW - Guardians Trade Deadline Edition, Browns Training Camp Review by Living Off The Land
Episode 265 - BKAN, TWTW - Guardians, Prayers for Bronny, 2023 NFL Records by Living Off The Land
Episode 264 - BKAN, TWTW - Guardians, Cavs - Summer League Champs, White Helmet Madness by Living Off The Land
Episode 262 - BKAN, TWTW - Guardos, AFC North Positional Breakdowns, Cavs Trade? by Living Off The Land
Episode 261 - TWTW - Guardians, SEVEN Years since Cavs Titles, Browns' Logo, US Open Betting Picks by Living Off The Land
Episode 260 - TWTW - Guardos, PGA Tour/LIV Merger, NBA Finals, Browns Minicamp by Living Off The Land
Episode 259 - TWTW - Guardos, Get Well Soon Jim Donovan, DeAndre Hopkins?, Top 5 - Cookout Foods by Living Off The Land
Episode 258 - BKAN, TWTW - Guardians, Greatest Sports Feat Ever, Newcastle to the Champions League by Living Off The Land
Episode 257 - BKAN, TWTW - Guardians, Champions League, NBA Playoffs, RIP Nick Gilbert by Living Off The Land
Episode 256 - BKAN, Browns Draft Review, TWTW - Guardians, NBA Playoffs by Living Off The Land
Episode 254 - Cavs Games 1 & 2 Review, AC Milan is in the Champions League Semifinals by Living Off The Land
Episode 253 - BKAN, TWTW - Cavs Playoffs Preview, Guardos Season Has Begun, FORZA MILAN! by Living Off The Land
Episode 252 - TWTW - Cavaliers, Guardians Preview & Andres Gimenez Extension, Stephen's Announcement by Living Off The Land
Episode 251 - BKAN, TWTW - Cavaliers, WBC, Browns Making Moves, NCAA Tourney Update by Living Off The Land
Episode 250 - St. Patty's Day Preview, TWTW - Cavaliers, NCAA Tourney Preview, Browns FA Signings by Living Off The Land
Episode 249 - BKAN, TWTW - Cavaliers, New MLB Rules, Browns Want New Stadium by Living Off The Land
Episode 248 - BKAN, Super Bowl Recap, Top 10 QB's, TWTW - Cavaliers by Living Off The Land
Episode 247 - THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! Jimmy, Jordan & Ryan Return! by Living Off The Land
Episode 246 - Beer OTW, BKAN, TWTW - Cavaliers, Super Bowl LVII Is Set, RIP John Adams by Living Off The Land
Episode 245 - BKAN, TWTW - Cavaliers, NFL Divisional Round Review, Conference Championship Preview by Living Off The Land
Episode 244 - JordoGonzo is back!, TWTW - Cavaliers, NFL Super Wildcard Review by Living Off The Land
Episode 243 - TWTW - Cavaliers, NFL Playoffs: Wild Card, Super Bowl Picks, Browns Need A New DC by Living Off The Land
Episode 242 -BKAN, TWTW - Cavaliers, Browns/Steelers, NFL Playoff Implications by Living Off The Land
Episode 240 - TWTW - Cavs, Guardos Sign a Catcher, Browns/Ravens Preview, World Cup Final Preview by Living Off The Land
Episode 239 - BKAN, TWTW - Cavaliers, MLB Hot Stove, Browns/Bengals Part II, World Cup Review by Living Off The Land
Episode 238 - World Cup - USMNT Are Through!, Deshaun Watson Era About to Begin, TWTW - Cavaliers by Living Off The Land
Episode 237 - BKAN, Browns vs. Bills Review, TWTW - Cavaliers, World Cup Update by Living Off The Land
Episode 235 - BKAN, Browns vs. Dolphins Preview, NFL Tiers, Cavs Are Human by Living Off The Land
Episode 234 - The Hoff Joins, Dan's First CBJ Game, Browns Own Joe Burrow by Living Off The Land
Episode 233 - THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN, NBA & Cavs Preview Episode by Living Off The Land
Episode 231 - BREAKING NEWS, Guardians Drop Game 1, Browns Season On The Line? by Living Off The Land
Episode 230 - Guardians/MLB Playoff Preview & Predictions, Browns vs. Chargers Preview by Living Off The Land
Episode 229 - Hurricane Ian, The Week That Was: Guardians, Cavs Media Day, Browns/Falcons Preview by Living Off The Land
Episode 228 - Browns Win! Week 1 Jinx Is Over!, Around The NFL, The Week That Was: Guardians by Living Off The Land
Episode 227 - The Week That Was: Guardians, Spida is a Cav, Browns Preview + Week 1 Picks by Living Off The Land
Episode 226 - BKAN, The Week That Was: Guardians, Fantasy FB Draft Grades, 24 Game - NCAAF by Living Off The Land
Episode 225 - BKAN, The Week That Was: Guardians, Jacoby Brissett Schedule Game by Living Off The Land
Episode 224 - BKAN, Feast Recap, Week That Was: Guardians, Watson Settlement? by Living Off The Land
Episode 223 - BKAN, The Week That Was: Cleveland Guardians, Browns Mt Rushmore Since '99 by Living Off The Land
Episode 222 - BKAN, Watson Situation Getting Messier, The Week That Was: Guardians by Living Off The Land
Episode 221 - BKAN, Whip Around The AFC North, The Week That Was: Guardos, Mega Millions by Living Off The Land
Episode 220 - BKAN, MLB All-Star Talk, Cavs New Uniforms, Deshaun News Coming? by Living Off The Land
Episode 218 - BKAN, Top 5 Cookout Foods, Guardians Teetering, Cavs Moves? by Living Off The Land
Episode 217 - Jordan Returns!, Top 5 - Concerts, NBA Draft Recap, Guardos Rough Stretch by Living Off The Land
Episode 216 - BKAN, Gaurdies For Real?, Relive 2016 Championship, Deshaun Settlements by Living Off The Land
Episode 215 - BKAN, Guardians Getting Hot, Browns Online Preview by Living Off The Land
Episode 214 - BKAN, Top 5 Draft - N64 Games, Guardies Are In It, Deshaun Watson news by Living Off The Land
Episode 213 - BKAN, Guardians Talk, Most Hated Championships Matchups by Living Off The Land
Episode 212 - The Ford Brothers Return, 24 Game: UEFA Super League, Milan - Champion D'Italia by Living Off The Land
Episode 209 - BNAK, 24 Game: NFL, Draft Recap, Serie A - Scudetto Race by Living Off The Land
Episode 207 - Ryan Returns!, A Little Browns Chit Chat, The 24 Game: NBA by Living Off The Land
Episode 204 - RIP Taylor Hawkins, Cavs Limping Along, WC Qualifying by Living Off The Land
Episode 203 - LOTL Bracket Challenge, Cavs Are So Close, Browns Trade For Deshaun Watson by Living Off The Land
Episode 202 - Top 5 - Buzzer Beaters, LOTL Bracket Challenge, Baker's Letter Breaks by Living Off The Land
Episode 201 - BNAK, MLB Lockout Talk, QB Carousel Begins, Big Cavs Win by Living Off The Land
Episode 200 - The Ford Brothers FINALLY do a podcast, LOTL Trivia Challenge by Living Off The Land
Episode 198 - BNAK, Super Bowl 56 Recap, NBA All-Star Weekend Is Upon Us! by Living Off The Land
Episode 197 - BNAK, Super Bowl Prop Bets, MILAN IS ROSSONERO, Cavs Make A Trade by Living Off The Land
Episode 196 - Better Know A Neighborhood, Winter Olympics/N64 Video Game, Super Bowl Preview by Living Off The Land
Episode 195 - Better Know A Neighborhood, NFL Divisional Round, Cavs Keep On Keeping' On by Living Off The Land
Episode 192 - The Catch Up, Guardians have a new owner?, The COVID Cavaliers by Living Off The Land
Episode 189 - New Brewery Review, MLB Free Agency/Guardians, Cavs! by Living Off The Land
Episode 188 - Saucy Brew Works, Co-Founder - Eric Anderson, Tap Room Manager - Alexander Morales by Living Off The Land
Episode 187 - Guardians vs. Guardians, Parma's First Brewery & Evan Mobley Injured by Living Off The Land
Episode 186 - New Brewery Review, Browns Updates, Surprising start to Cavs Season by Living Off The Land
Episode 185 - Jimmy!, Top 5 - NBA City Jerseys, Browns Dumpster Fire Day, CAVS! by Living Off The Land
Episode 184 - W/Hannah Uveges, Top 5 - Announcers, Hannah's Football Weekend, Browns/Steelers by Living Off The Land
Episode 183 - Local Business News, Everyone Is Hurt On The Browns, NBA Is Back! by Living Off The Land
Episode 182 - Steve Just Off A Plane, Jordan Has To Jet, & Browns Recap by Living Off The Land
Episode 181 - Urban Meyer lol, MLB Playoffs, Kyrie Irving Is Weird by Living Off The Land
Episode 180 - The Hoff, CBJ Preview, Top 5 - Sports Celebrations by Living Off The Land
Episode 179 - Special Guest Travis Klein, Tailgating in The Muni, Top 5 Draft - Tailgate Foods by Living Off The Land
Episode 178 - Jordan's Roommate Ryan Joins, Browns vs. Texans Preview, Top 5 Draft - CLE Breweries by Living Off The Land
Episode 176 - Bishop Sycamore, Jake Paul fight, What are the Cavs doing? by Living Off The Land
Episode 175 - Jimmy's Back!, Top 5 Draft - Fall Things, Jake Paul fight by Living Off The Land
Episode 174 - Special Guest Brett Hoyer, Browns Camp Update, EPL Season Preview by Living Off The Land
Episode 173 - Congrats to Katie Nageotte!, Top 5 Draft - Situational Beers, Browns Camp Update by Living Off The Land
Episode 172 - We talk Olympics, Tito steps away :(, Cavs Draft, Nick Chubb gets PAID by Living Off The Land
Episode 171 - We Have A Rebrand, Browns Report To Camp & The NBA Draft - Who Will The Cavs Take? by Living Off The Land
Episode 170 - Never-ending Taco Wars, Are Sours Actually Beer?, NBA Draft Discussion by Living Off The Land
Episode 169 - IT'S COMING TO ROME!, Indians Zeroing In On A New Name, Top 5 Draft - NFL Logos by Living Off The Land
Episode 168 - Astros vs. Indians, Top 5 - NHL Logos, Euro 2020 Semifinals by Living Off The Land
Episode 167 - Top 5 Browns Fantasy Draft, Browns Schedule Game, Euro Weekly Recap by Living Off The Land
Episode 166 - A Beer Ryan Likes?, NBA Draft Lottery Live Reaction, Euro 2020 weekly recap by Living Off The Land
Episode 165 - Special Guest Marcus O'Malley, Top 5 Draft - MLB logos, Indians Talk, Browns Minicamp by Living Off The Land
Episode 164 - The Catch Up, USA vs. Mexico + Euro Preview, Browns Breaking News by Living Off The Land
Episode 163 - A Very Cleveland Browns Episode with Special Guest Nick Karns by Living Off The Land
Episode 162 - Special Guest Brett Hoyer, Top 5 Draft - Summer CLE Vibes, Champions League Final by Living Off The Land
Episode 161 - Concerts in CLE, Columbus Crew Rebrand & Some Big News by Living Off The Land
Episode 160 - Favorite Domestic Beers, Building The Browns & Columbus Crew Logo by Living Off The Land
Episode 158 - Special Guest Erick Hellwig, Stand-up Comedy & NFL Draft by Living Off The Land
Episode 157 - Dogecoin, Jadeveon Clowney & The Best Chain Restaurants by Living Off The Land
The guys are joined by local photographer, baseball lover & coffee enthusiast Gabe Wasylko on this week's episode of Living Off The Land!
Episode 155 - Special Guest Hannah Uveges, Controversial Poll Question & Top Five Mayhem by Living Off The Land
Episode 154 - Special Guest Brendan Whitt, Becoming An Author & Life In L.A. by Living Off The Land
Episode 153 - March Madness Trivia, UFC 261 & Browns Making Moves by Living Off The Land
Episode 152 - Special Guest Shadi Ayoub, The 961 Collective & Browns Free Agency by Living Off The Land
Episode 151 - Special Guest Ali Londy, Content Creating & Traveling Abroad by Living Off The Land
Episode 150 - Special Guest David Choma (The FITimalist), CrossFit & Indians Drama by Living Off The Land
Episode 148 - SiriusXM Exec Producer - Chris Terlop, JJ Watt/Browns?, Who are the 2021 Cle Indians? by Living Off The Land
Episode 147 - Special Guest Joe Janiak, Living in LA & Super Bowl LV by Living Off The Land
Episode 146 - Special Guest Bri Feliciano, Kicks For Kids & Super Bowl Commercials by Living Off The Land
Episode 144 - Special Guests from Birdtown Coffee, The Browns Are Legit & Cavs Locker Room Drama by Living Off The Land
Episode 143 - Browns Is The Browns, Lindor's A Goner & Restaurant Review by Living Off The Land
Episode 142 - Special Guest Jonnie Hopkins, The Browns Got COVID & NBA Expansion by Living Off The Land
Episode 141 - Special Guest Matt Stephano, Goodbye 2020 & The Guys Reflect by Living Off The Land
Episode 140 - Festive Brews, Top 5 Christmas Edition & This or That by Living Off The Land
Episode 139 - Tik Tok Star Hannah Uveges, Lamar's "Cramp" & Cleveland's New Name by Living Off The Land
Episode 138 - Special Guest Ken Hatfield, BBQ in CLE & Supporting Local by Living Off The Land
Episode 136 - Special Guest Erick Hellwig, Stand-Up Comedy & Stone Cold's IPA by Living Off The Land
Episode 135 - Special Guest Sean Fee, Browns/Eagles & The NBA Draft by Living Off The Land
Episode 134 - Top 5 Sporting Events, Lindor Finna Get Traded & Browns/Texans Wager by Living Off The Land
Episode 132 - Beers From Vermont, Jimmy Beats COVID-19 & OBJ's Out by Living Off The Land
Episode 130 - 27 Club Coffee, Browns/Steelers Week & LeBron/MJ Talk by Living Off The Land
Episode 128 - Taco Paul, Pumpkin Beer Taste Test & Browns/Cowboys Preview by Living Off The Land
Episode 127 - Double IPAs, 90's TV Shows & Indians Playoff Clinch by Living Off The Land
Episode 124 - Jon Passow from @astarterandachaserpodcast, Beer & Clevinger Trade by Living Off The Land
Episode 122 - Clevinger and Plesac Drama, Bubble Talk & Ryan Takes a Hike by Living Off The Land
Episode 121 - No College Football, Birds Are Cool & Stipe Miocic by Living Off The Land
Episode 120 - Hannah is Back, Time to Panic & Who Should Own The Indians? by Living Off The Land
Episode 119 - Invasion of the Frogs, Timehop & Will 2020 MLB Last? by Living Off The Land
Episode 118 - Feelin' Groovy, Ohio Scandal & American Sports Restart by Living Off The Land
Episode 117 - Name Bracket, Top 5 is Back & Myles Garrett gets PAID! by Living Off The Land
Episode 116 - Renaming the Indians, Patrick Mahomes & Mask Mandate by Living Off The Land
Episode 115 - A Perfect Summer Beer, Are Sports Really Coming Back? & A Strange Fourth of July by Living Off The Land
Episode 114 - Baseball's Back, Basketball Bubble & Building the Browns (and Bubba) by Living Off The Land
Episode 110 - The Catch-Up, Who's at Fault in MLB Negotiations & Breaking News? by Living Off The Land
Episode 109 - The Last Dance, Jimmy Goes To The Hospital & Shoutouts by Living Off The Land
Episode 101 - Tiger King, Worst Sport Takes EVER & More Coronavirus by Living Off The Land
Episode 99 - More Coronavirus, NFL Free Agency & Support Your Local Businesses by Living Off The Land
Episode 97 - Great Lakes with Taco Paul, The Dolans Are Cheap & The Bachelor by Living Off The Land
Episode 96 - Jul Big Green's Rufus Jones, Brite Winter & Rowley Inn by Living Off The Land
Episode 95 - Amish Beer, Who’s More Dysfunctional?, This Is Not A Houston Podcast. by Living Off The Land
Episode 93 - NBA Trade Deadline, Super Bowl Recap & Jimmy’s Weekend in the CLE by Living Off The Land
Episode 92 - Pizza Challenge, Kobe Tribute, Super Bowl - Who Ya Got? by Living Off The Land
Episode 88 - A look back at the 2010's & the Browns Train of Suckitude by Living Off The Land
After a two-week break, LOTL is back on the grind.
It was a fun and festive holiday season, full of good times with friends and family for all. But the LOTL boys all agree that it’s nice to be back in the “studio.” They were joined again by Stephen Stephano, who joins the show for the third time.
No beer of the week, but they had a “brew” of the week -- the “Black Pearl” (dark roast, Colombian Supremo beans) by Calico Jack Roasters, an Eastside Cleveland roastery. With dark, chocolate, carmel and fruity notes, it was highly recommended by LOTL.
With the college bowl season in full swing and the NFL playoffs around the corner, they started the episode discussing their top five favorite watch party foods. After that, they got into the poll of the week, which was very simple: are you a New Years resolution person or no?
The meat of the episode was centered around a season recap of the Browns, who generally surprised most with their resilience and competitiveness. Though they didn’t make the playoffs, a 7-8-1 record sure was nicer than an 0-16 one. But most of all, the LOTL guys marveled over Baker Mayfield, who has established himself as the Browns franchise quarterback -- three words no Cleveland fan ever thought they’d hear. They wrap up the Browns talk with a discussion of who should be the next Browns head coach.
They end the episode with some reviews: Jordan reviews the amazing weekly deals at Merry Arts Tavern in Lakewood, and then he also talks about three new beers that were announced by Great Lakes Brewery!
As always, follow us on social media at @thelotlpodcast (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).
Ho ho ho! It’s the last LOTL episode for 2018, and we’re in full Christmas mode!
Episode 38 kicks off with a discussion of the top five WORST Christmas songs. We might ruffle some feathers or get some applause. Things get a bit heated when Jordan and Dan put a very popular song as their number one, and then things get heated again when Jordan puts one of Dan’s favorite Christmas songs on his list…
After that colorful conversation, LOTL chats about that huge Browns victory over the Denver Broncos, a team they haven’t beaten since 1990. Sure, it was a sloppy game, but Baker and company pulled themselves together and got that W. Speaking of the Browns, who will be their coach next year? Williams? Someone new? And is it still possible they can make the playoffs?
We wrap up sports with a discussion about what in the world the Indians are doing...they traded E.E. for Carlos Santana, got rid of Gomes, let Alonso walk, let Dr. Smooth walk to Houston, and now even Andrew Miller is in talks of being signed with the Cardinals...are the Dolans up to their usual shenanigans, or is this part of a master new plan?
The episode closes out with a preview of some fun and festive events to check out for Christmas. As always, follow us on social media at @thelotlpodcast (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
It’s the holiday seasonnn and LOTL is full of Christmas cheer.
Jimmy was back in person, but unfortunately Jordan was not, so he skyped himself in. Dan was sipping on a really cool brew, Pimp My Sleigh by Fathead’s. It’s a strong Belgian-style Christmas Ale that will shiver your timbers if you have too many.
The episode started off with a chat about the poll of the week: do you want snow on Christmas, or no? Most people voted yes, but a few hipsters just had to say no of course. But it’s ok -- it’s Christmas.
Bouncing off of that topic, we picked our top five favorite Christmas cookies, from classics to fancy cookies that Dan’s mother makes. The boys also debate if Buckeyes are a cookie or a candy (Jordan thinks they’re a cookie apparently)...
They jump into sportstalk, starting with letting Jordan brag about his Texans victory over the Browns on Sunday. It was a frustrating game for Browns fans, but none of LOTL is too concerned over Baker’s poor performance. Bad games happen. They preview the Panthers game and wrap up with some brief talks about the Cavs and Indians latest trades.
The boys wrap it up with a few thoughts on the death of the 41st president, George H.W. Bush.
As always, follow us on social media at @thelotlpodcast (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
The boys are back!
Still full from their Thanksgiving dinners, Dan, Jordan and Jimmy (via Skype) kick things off with their top five worst Christmas gifts we’ve received. It’s a zany conversation that is full of bizarre and absurd gift ideas. Don’t try giving these at your next Christmas party.
After that, the boys hop into the poll of the week: was Baker justified or immature for the way he handled Hue Jackson after the game and the media criticism in the following days? Dan, Jordan and Jimmy all agree that he was justified, but they differ on why they think that. And LOTL got lots of feedback on their polls…
With the Browns facing the red-hot Houston Texans next week, LOTL previews the game which pitches two young quarterbacks and two tough defenses against each other. They make predictions and Dan and Jordan bet a six-pack of local beer on the outcome. After the Browns preview, Dan reviews what it was like to see LeBron again at the Q when he attended the Lakers-Cavs game on 11/21.
The episode wraps up with a preview of S’Morefest, which supports the upcoming local Cleveland music festival, Brite Winter Fest.
As always, thank you so much for listening, and don’t forget to follow us on social media at @thelotlpodcast (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
It’s beginning to look at a lot like...Thanksgiving!
For episode 34, we centered our focus on Thanksgiving, starting off with our top five favorite Thanksgiving dinner dishes. After that tasty discussion, we jumped right into our Poll of the Week, where we asked our listeners if they prefer their turkey deep-fried or oven-roasted. We wrap up the turkey talk with a chat about what makes Thanksgiving special to us and what traditions mean the most to us.
After that, we talk about that impressive win the Browns had over the Falcons. Baker was impressive, and gave Cleveland a rally call of sorts when he described himself as “dangerous”. We chat about his impact on the team and how much more disciplined the Browns are now that Hue Jackson is gone.
We conclude the episode with a preview of several holiday-themed events, including Winterfest, The Cleveland Flea’s “Friendsgiving” event, and more.
As always, thank you for listening to our podcast! Please follow us on social media at @thelotlpodcast (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
For our 33rd episode, we have a (temporary) change: we altered the “beer of the week” to “brew of the week”. What does that mean, exactly? Well, we don’t feature a beer; instead, we feature coffee. Give the episode a listen to learn which coffee shop we feature!
The Brew of the Week ties right into our first topic, which is our Top Five Cleveland coffee shops. Don’t worry -- there are no Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts on this list, Clevelanders and hipsters.
After that we discuss our poll of the week (did you vote in the 2018 midterm elections?). Dan and Jordan each give a few thoughts on voting and why they believe it’s important. There isn’t any ideological or party preferences, just mainly on the importance of voting.
Next up is sports, where we chat about the fallout from the firings of Hue Jackson and Todd Haley and how resilient and strong Baker Mayfield has been through it all. Despite all the chaos, Dan and Jordan see a silver lining behind it all. The Cavs, however, are a different story. While they seem a bit more promising, they are unable to close out close games. Kevin Love is out for a month. JR wants a trade. The list goes on, but at least we don’t have to worry about the Warriors anymore…
We conclude with a preview of some fun events coming to Cleveland this month.
As always, thank you for listening and please follow us on social media at @thelotlpodcast (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
For our 32nd episode, we got a lot to unpack as far as Cleveland sports are concerned, so we calmed our nerves with the delicious Holiday Donut Cookie holiday ale from Platform Beer Co.
We began the episode with a season-appropriate discussion on when it’s ok to start listening to Christmas music. This chat was inspired by our LOTL Poll of the Week, where we asked y’all if you think it’s ok to listen to Christmas music the day after Halloween. We got interesting results…
After that we discuss our top five favorite TV shows of all time. The LOTL boys had some interesting favorites and some expected favorites, and they had trouble narrowing down just five, so honorable mentions made their way into the discussion.
Once we wrapped up the Poll of the Week and the Top Five, we got into the sad stuff, which includes the the firing of Hue Jackson and Ty Lue. LOTL dissects the firings, of which neither were surprising. However, Hue’s been running his mouth already, so Dan had some words to say about that. Also, the Cavs front office doesn’t seem to know what it’s doing, especially with JR’s latest revelation that he was told he wouldn’t be playing much. Now there are trade rumors, Kevin Love is out for a month with a foot injury, and well, it’s a mess.
On a more positive note, we review Great Lake’s First Pour of Christmas Ale event, and Dan reviews the new Wild Eagle Saloon in Brecksville.
We wrap up with reviews of a Dia de los Muertos parade in Gordon Square and a downtown holiday kick off extravaganza, Winterfest.
As always, thank you for listening to our podcast, and follow us on social media at @thelotlpodcast (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
EVENT PREVIEWS:
Dia De Los Muertos Parade: Nov. 3 (Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square)
Free Event begins at 11 a.m. Booths, vendors, bar and restaurant specials Skulls and Skeleton parade begins 3:30 p.m. *More information here
Winterfest: Nov. 24 (Downtown)
Downtown festival to kick off the holiday Various activities, including concerts, performances, food trucks, fireworks, horse-drawn carriages, and more. *Christmas tree lighting ceremony activities begins at 6 p.m.
Wow, has it really been 30 episodes of Living Off The Land? Buckle up, this one is a long one (we’ve provided time points so you can listen to the segment you prefer).
We have two guests for Episode 30, Jon and David Foster, who are friends of Jordan’s. They come from Michigan (yes, they’re University of Michigan fans).
The guys start off with the weekly Top Five, which was our top five favorite sports jerseys of all time. Several iconic jerseys are mentioned, and the guys debate which ones are best. (9:05)
After that, they hop into a lengthy sports segment, which starts with a review of that now infamous UCF 229 fight between Khabib and McGregor. Was Khabib way out of line, or was he just echoing what McGregor had been stirring up previously in this rivalry? Then, what’s next for our local legend, Stipe Miocic? (28:57)
Next in sports, we dissect that brutal sweep of the Indians at the hands of the Astros. What went wrong? What needs to change? How much longer is the Indians playoff and title windows be open? We discuss these topics and more. (53:00)
We close out sports with a discussion about the Browns win over the Ravens and their upcoming game against the Chargers. (1:20:00)
The marathon episode ends with a preview of upcoming Cleveland events, including Mapleside Farm’s SpookyFest, Great Lakes Brewing Company’s First Pour, and an update on a new taqueria opening up at La Plaza Supermarket in Lakewood. (1:45:12)
As always, thank you so much for listening and follow us on social media at @thelotlpodcast (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
Our 27th episode is recorded from Jordan’s 8th-floor, luxury apartment in North Olmsted! With a view of the gorgeous North Olmsted skyline, which features Great Northern Mall and Walmart, the boys started the episode off discussing the beer of the week, which was Sibling Revelry’s Ohio Native Festbier.
The first topic of the night, our Top Five, deals with heartbreaking sports memories. Jordan, who’s not a native Clevelander, focuses on Houston teams and Tottenham Hotspur, while Jimmy and Dan give their top five saddest Cleveland sports moments. Buckle down, folks — this one gets really depressing really quickly.
We then transition into the LOTL Poll of the Week, which has to do with the Browns: do you think the Brown’s look better or worse after the first two games? Around 80 percent of Facebook and Twitter followers said they feel better about the Brown’s situation after two weeks. After that, LOTL reviews the agonizing Browns’ loss to the Saints on Sunday, the disaster of Zane Gonzalez, the Josh Gordon trade, and then they preview the Browns – Jets game on Thursday night (9/20/18).
We conclude by previewing some fun events in Cleveland coming up soon, including IngenuityFest, Ohio City Street Festival, and the Solon Fall Festival.
As always, follow us on social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @thelotlpodcast) and give us suggestions for places to eat, drink, and hangout in Cleveland.
EVENTS:
Ohio City Street Festival: Sept. 23 (W. 25th St.)
Street festival featuring food, drinks, art, music, & more Free, festival runs from 12 p.m. – 8 p.m. *For more information click here.
IngenuityFest 2018: Sept. 28-30 (Hamilton Collaborative; 5401 Hamilton Ave.)
A festival where arts, science and technology intersect. 2018 theme is “FuturePast” Hamilton Collaborative: “supports and encourages artisans and innovators working in Cleveland. Our incubator provides resources and networking opportunities…” Masthead, Market Garden, Goldhorn Brewery & Watershed Distillery Live music, open mic, demonstrations, art for sale Friday: 5 p.m. – 1 a.m.; Saturday: 12 p.m. – 1 a.m.; Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. For more information click here.
Solon Fall Festival: Oct. 6 (Solon Community Park)
Free, festival runs from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Family-friendly, includes games, contests, hayrides, art displays, crafts, farmers market, food trucks and more *More information click here.
For our 26th episode, we debuted a new intro!
We jump right into a discussion about our poll of the week: which holiday movie do you prefer: scary, or Christmas? The boys go over the poll results and chat about which holiday movie they prefer. Then, we do our Top Five, which was our top five favorite holiday films. Dan and Jordan went with Christmas, and Jimmy went with halloween/scary movies.
After that, we preview several interesting events coming up soon in the CLE, including a local music festival in Cleveland Heights, the Eastside Cleveland Flea, the Ohio City Street Festival and IngenuityFest 2018.
We close out the episode discussing that crazy Brown’s game, which saw the Browns end their losing streak, but not break their winless streak. Dan, Jimmy and Jordan discuss the pros and cons of the Browns 2018 debut, and what they think will happen in week 2 against the Saints. The boys also discuss what Dan calls the “Jekyll and Hyde Tribe,” who seem to be fluctuating up and down. LOTL talks about the Josh Donaldson trade, the erratic bullpen, and which teams are the Tribe’s biggest threat.
As always, follow us on social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) at @thelotlpodcast.
Jimmy is back! Episode 23 gets off to a good start since our little bro is back, albeit via Skype.
We kick off this episode with previews, starting with the inaugural Incuya Music Fest, the 2018 Pierogi FEST, Cleveland’s Oktoberfest, and the Cleveland National Air Show. After that, we discuss our experiences at the Feast of the Assumption and Happy Dog’s zany 10th Birthday party.
Next up we delve into the LOTL Poll of the Week (do you prefer Summer or Fall?) and then we start discussing the hottest topic in Cleveland right now: The Browns. We review Episode 3 of Hard Knocks, touching on Dez Bryant’s visit, OF Line Coach Bob Wylie’s humor, Baker’s second NFL game, roster cuts and more. Following our Browns discussion, we get into the Tribe and their epic Boston series, which they split 2-2 with the Red Sox.
The episode ends with the crew discussing their top five wings in Cleveland, and lots of local sports bars get some shoutouts.
After a small break, we back!
From the original recording studio in Parma, OH, this episode is just Dan and Jordan as Jimmy was in Kent getting ready for college. This episode was focused around the Browns and their first appearance on HBO’s Hard Knocks. We discuss the major talking points in the episode, including Jarvis Landry’s epic speech, Baker’s first impression on camera, and the way the team rallied and united around coach Hue Jackson during the death of his mother.
We wrap up sports talking the Tribe. Should Ramirez AND Lindor be MVP front-runners? How about those two thrilling walk-off wins on 8/7 and 8/8? What are the concerns for the squad heading into the final regular season stretch?
Outside of sports, we spend some time discussing our new website and our new weekly blogs, the Hangout of the Week, the Picture of the Week, and the LOTL Sports Take. We also talk our Poll of the Week and our LOTL Top Five festivals.
Don’t forget to check out some of the awesome events this weekend! The famous Feast of the Assumption takes place in Little Italy from Aug. 15-18. More details here. Also that same weekend is the Burning River Fest (Aug. 17-18), which features live music, food, drinks and more. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here.
Don’t forget to follow us on social media @thelotlpodcast (for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).
LOTL Beer of the Week:
Dan: New Cleveland Pilsner (Platform) Jordan: Oktoberfest (Great Lakes Brewing)
LOTL Poll of the Week: Do you eat dollar dogs?
Twitter results: 19 votes; YES (74 percent) and NO (26 percent) Facebook results: 37 votes; YES (84 percent) and NO (16 percent)
LOTL Top Five of the Week: Favorite Cleveland festivals
Dan: The Feast of the Assumption, Oktoberfest, Strongsville Homedays, Brite Winter Fest, Pizza Fest Jordan: Oktoberfest, Feast of the Assumption, Brite Winter Fest, Cleveland Beerfest, Taste of Tremont
Episode 20 comes to you from Bad Tom Smith Brewing at another one of Cruise and Brews Cleveland’s Nights Out. We had a great time with our friends trying out Bad Tom’s brews and eating Ohio City Burrito and Pizza Whirl, who provided the food.
The episode kicks off with an interview with guest Garth Moore of Bad Tom Smith. Garth talked about who the brewery’s namesake was (yes, he’s a real dude, and yes, he was bad) and why they expanded from Cincinnati to Ohio City. He also discusses their “Brewers Shoot-Out” program, which is a monthly competition for home brewers, as well as other interesting details.
Next, our good friend, Hannah Uveges stopped by to chat about her work’s project in partnership with The City Mission called New Horizons! Hannah gives us an update on how they did with their fundraising as well as how the progress of the house is going. We also get into our normal rhythm of talking CLE sports as well as our #LOTL Poll Of The Week. Also new this week, we debut a new segment, #LOTL Top Five Of The Week; this week we talked about our top five favorite beer styles.
Also check us out on our new social media handles: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram are now all at @thelotlpodcast. For more information on how to help volunteer for the New Horizon’s home, email Hannah at huveges@gmail.com.
In our first remote recording, we ventured out to Hofbrauhaus Cleveland to talk to minority owner Axel Hoyer and manager Mitch Campbell. We discuss why Axel got involved with Hofbrauhaus and what his vision is behind his newest venture, Cruise and Brews Cleveland, which he describes as a “dot-connector”. What does that mean? Listen to the episode to find out!
The LOTL gang also talks with Axel and Mitch about the Tribe, the state of the Cavs post-LeBron, and a little bit about Cleveland’s recent revival.
We wrap up the episode with a quick review of the Taste of Tremont!
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It’s episode 18, and the first with our three-man crew of Jordan, Dan, and Jimmy.
After dropping the usual intros with our social media hashtags, we hop into our new segment: the poll of the week! Our topic this week: besides the Cavs, which Cleveland team would you prefer to see win a title next? We got lots of feedback, and the results surprised Dan. We ease right into Indians talk after this, where we discuss their five all-stars, J-Ram’s insane home run year, and Dan’s experience at the 19-run crushing of the Reds.
Up next, we talk a little bit about the future of the Cavs, who are for the first time in four years are not Eastern Conference favorites. So what’s next? Build around Kevin Love and Collin Sexton? Is Cedi the future? Burn it all down and go for draft picks? Tune in to hear our thoughts.
Now that Jimmy is a full-time co-host, we finally have a voice for UFC coverage. And since Cleveland has arguably the greatest heavyweight UFC fighter of all time, Stipe Miocic, we had a lot to talk about after his crushing loss to Daniel Cormier.
We only had one review this week: El Arezpo y Pupuseria, a Colombian and Salvadoran restaurant in Fairview Park. Quick review: definitely worth a trip.
LOTL wraps up with preview of the best places to see the World Cup final as well as a preview of a huge food festival: Taste of Tremont!
It’s the sweet sixteen episode of Living Off THE LAND!
So let’s cut to the chase -- this episode is bittersweet. We have some really excited news, and some sad news. The good news is we will have a website with written content very soon. Jordan is working this weekend with our friend Mike on setting that up. We’ll also soon have business cards to distribute...more on that soon.
Now for the sad news: our food expert and chef member, Paul, will be leaving the podcast after this episode. There is no bad beef or hard feelings; this is simply a decision Paul made in response to some other projects he’s working on in his life. We’ll all certainly miss him, but he also expects to be a guest in future episodes.
After these announcements, we hop into the never-ending spiral that is the LeBron free agency talk. So many things come into play to determine where he goes: What happens with Kawhii? Are the Cavs’ still in on Kemba? Is there any possibility for Boogie Cousins? Collin Sexton’s role...the list goes on and on. We try to make sense of the chaos and we make our predictions if he’s staying or going.
Once the dust from the LeBron talk settles, we move onto the Tribe, who are heating up after a 7-game win streak. Kipnis is hot again, we got Beiber fever, and how about J-Ram? Could he be an AL MVP candidate?
Next up is our restaurant and bar reviews. We tackle the ever-growing Market Garden Brewery in Ohio City, with it’s awesome Cleveland Guardian’s logo and their delicious brews. Do they have one of the best beers of all time? Check in to find out. Next we briefly discuss an upscale joint in Lakewood that has a 5-star patio. But is it worth your time? For pizza, Dan gives us the scoop on Fat Bob’s Pizza -- which just might have one of the better crusts in The Land.
We wrap things up with event previews of World Cup watch parties at Old Angle Tavern, a free Jazz Festival (http://www.tri-c.edu/jazzfest/index.html), Fairview Park Summerfest (https://fairviewsummerfest.com/) and a roundup of the best Independence Day firework shows.
Welcome back to LOTL! It’s episode 15!
LOTL kicks things off with another conversation about LeBron’s future. Where will he go? Is he going? Most people seem to agree it’s LA or CLE, so how does Kawhi’s announcement that he wants to be traded to LA play in this? We also discuss the NBA draft and who the Cavs should pick up...or trade...
Then LOTL moves onto the Tribe, who have been heating up more and more each week. Dan also reviews a game he attended recently.
Once the dust from the sportstalk settles, we move on to reviews. Could it be that the best patio in Cleveland is located at Forest City Brewery? Jordan will give you his two cents on that. The boys then review Nunzios, a classic Cleveland pizzeria. Finally, Jordan reviews a swanky marketplace in Gordon Square…and he might have some controversial opinions on it.
Finally, LOTL updates y’all on the latest activities and events, which includes The Cleveland Pizza Fest, Strongsville Rib Burn-Off, Taste of Tremont and some updates on fireworks shows.
As always, thank you for listening!
We’re back! We have some tasty reviews, hot sports takes and debate as well as heated discussion about Barrio Tacos!
We begin by reviewing Bottlehouse Brewery, a unique brewery that specializes in barrel-aged brews and mead. We follow that with a review of Paisano’s Pizza in Parma Heights. How does it stack up to the favorite pizzas of the LOTL cast? Finally, Paul makes everyone’s mouths water with a detailed preview of Boca Loca Burrito Factory in Berea.
Sportstalk begins with a bang with a rowdy debate about LeBron’s free agency. Will he stay or will he goooo? Dan is convinced he’s headed towards LA. Jordan, not so much. Everyone agrees that no one actually knows except for the man himself, but it’s such an addictive topic to discuss.
We wrap up with some event coverage, including a SCENE Magazine Best of Cleveland party on June 21st!
The weather is wonderful and the weekend is finally here, so get things started by listening to the 13th episode of Living Off The Land!
The boys begin with an unexpected debate: are Girl Scout cookies good? To Dan and Jordan, this was an absurd discussion, but Paul has some choice criticism regarding the tasty treats. Triggers everywhere! Don’t forget to vote on this question on our Facebook and Twitter accounts!
Our hearts were still heavy from that frustrating Cavs loss in game three the night before, but we still mustered some strength to discuss the situation. Spoiler alert: we’re not too positive, but hopefully the Wine and Gold prove us wrong and pull off a miracle.
We moved onto reviews next, where we review Terrestrial Brewing Company, a beautiful brewery in Cleveland’s Battery Park neighborhood. It’s got good beer, amazing vibes, and a gorgeous view of the lake. You’ll wanna check out this review. To satisfy your hunger, Dan and Paul review a pizza place in Rocky River called The Mellow Mushroom. How does this place stack up to other famous CLE pizzerias? Last but not least, Paul tells us of a 1950s-style burger joint, Bearden’s, which is in Rocky River. Could this place have the best fast-food burger in the Land?
We wrap the episode up with some reviews of Rocky River Park, the Crocker Park farmers market, a rundown of all the best bars to watch the World Cup in Cleveland, and information on the upcoming US Women’s National Team visit at FirstEnergy Stadium (June 12th).
Don’t forget: this Sunday (June 10th) is the Taste of Lakewood at Madison Park, from 1-4PM: https://tasteoflakewood.com/.
Episode #12 of LivingOffTHELAND is jam packed and full of goodies about our fair city.
We start off this episode by talking about what we did in the city for the Memorial Day weekend. Paul played volleyball, Jordan went to a couple Indians games vs. his hometown Astros and Dan went to Edgewater Beach along with hosting two watch parties for Cavs playoff games.
Next, the guys debut a recap segment dedicated to their rec league basketball team. Team #LOTL is 1-0 after an 87-57 victory over the Golden Gobblers...yes...that’s their name…
We get into our review section this week once again talking about a pizza place, a brewery and a cool patio spot. First, we talk about this awesome, new, authentic neapolitan style pizza with a wood fired oven called Harlow’s in Lakewood. They have five pizzas on the menu and that’s it and it’s amazing. Next we get into one of our favorite breweries that also has one of our favorite patios and that would be Nano Brew. We finish up the review section talking about a BBQ spot that Paul tried called Woodstock BBQ that also has a cool patio area.
After we get done reviewing these food & drink spots we transition into talking about events going on in and around the city coming up! Jordan previews events such as the Hessler Street Fair in University Circle. It is a 1960’s type street fair with food, games & music. Next, we have Laurel Live which features some really cool musical artists and some you probably have heard of like Foster The People and Fitz and The Tantrums. Lastly, we preview the Taste of Lakewood that is coming up which will feature food from 25+ Lakewood spots as well as music and fun.
We also preview some activities coming up. We list Cavs Watch Parties for the NBA Finals at The Q, As well as a benefit concert featuring a band that has Paul’s friend as a member at a cool deli spot in Canton, OH and lastly, show favorite, Brewnuts is celebrating National Donut Day so check that out!
Transitioning into some CLE sports talk we recap that Cavs thrilling ECF victory in Game 7 over the Boston Celtics and debate on whether getting this Cavs team to the NBA Finals is his biggest achievement ever as a player. We also start to preview meeting in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors for a 4th consecutive time and give our memories of the past three series and our predictions for this 4th installment. We also talk about the Indians series on Memorial Day Weekend with the defending World Champs, the Houston Astros. Jordan went to two games in the series so he talks about the atmosphere and the guys talk about the Indians heating up and how this could be a playoff matchup.
It’s the 11th episode! Whoo!
(10:25) We start the episode off with a linguistic debate: how do you pronounce “milk?” Apparently some people pronounce it “melk”...hmmm…
(17:00) Once the dust settles from that, we hop right into Tribe talk. It’s been a while since we talked about the Indians, so we assess the first quarter of the season and discuss the upcoming series against the Astros (rumor has it one of the LOTL members is a Houston fan).
(31:20)We then transition into the Cavs, who now face elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston. What needs to change for them? Does LeBron have any tricks up his sleeve? What is going on with Tyron Lue’s coaching decisions?
(46:15) Next up, reviews! We debut a new review format: for the time being, we’ll be covering a pizza joint, a brewery, and any place with an outdoor patio. In this episode we review Il Rione, a pizzeria in Gordon Square, Platform Brewery (Ohio City), and Prosperity Social Club in Tremont (it’s got a patio!).
(1:22:00) We wrap up with previews of weekend festivals. Up this week: Greek Festival (Tremont; May 25-28) http://www.tremontgreekfest.com/, Berea’s National Rib Cook Off (Berea; May 25-28): http://berearib.com/, and Catch Meaning Festival (Rock & Roll HOF; May 27) https://www.rockhall.com/catchmeaning18.
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It’s the tenth episode of Living Off THE LAND!
So why not begin with a debate over donuts? Well, to be specific, Paul got his feathers ruffled when he heard Jordan won’t even bother to check the brand of donuts if there are free donuts at work. Free is free, says Jordan, but Paul says you need to at least know what you’re eating.
(10:47) The boys smoothly transitioned into a review of a Brewnuts collab with Bad Tom Smith Brewery, a new taproom in Ohio City (Cincinnati-based). The collab featured four delicious mini-donuts paired with a four-beer flight of Bad Tom Smith Brewery.
(18:45) After that, LOTL reviews some new places to eat and drink (note: every place we reviewed was in Ohio City this week). We finally made it out to Saucy Brew Works. It’s possible the pizza was really good and the brewskis even better. (29:10) Paul discusses a semi-formal dining option in Ohio City -- The Plum -- and explains why he appreciate places like this. (45:43) Finally, Paul delves into a new sandwich shop, Larder Delicatessen, which he says boasts incredible sandwiches and dessert options -- all made from scratch.
(57:28) We review some upcoming events: Cleveland Asian Festival (May 19-20): http://clevelandasianfestival.org/2018/; Berea’s National Rib Cook Off (May 25-28): http://berearib.com/; and SCENE’s Taste of Summer 2018 (May 25-27): http://scenetasteofsummer.com/.
(1:01:05) We wrap up the episode talking about Cleveland’s favorite water cooler discussion: CLE sports. After two disappointing losses to the injury-ravaged Celtics, LOTL discusses what’s going wrong with the Cavs and what is going well for the Celtics. We make updated series predictions for the series, and not all of LOTL thinks they’re gonna make the finals. On a more upbeat note, the Browns are going to be on HBO’s Hard Knocks! That’s fun!
Dan and Jordan try their best to trigger Paul by discussing Star Wars Episodes 7 and 8. Paul valiantly deflects most of the triggers, and the LOTL boys are soon back on track to discuss the Cavs, who just finished a demoralizing sweep of the 1st-seeded Toronto Raptors. Demoralizing if you’re Drake, that is. Jokes aside, the Cavs are facing a revitalized Celtics team on their path to make a fourth straight Finals appearance. The boys talk Kevin Love, the key bench players, and their series predictions.
After sportstalk, LOTL jumps right into a review of a newish Italian restaurant -- Molto Bene (on Detroit Ave. in Lakewood). How does this place compare to other Cleveland Italian joints? What does our Italian member, Dan, think? Is it possible this place might have the best gelato in town? Listen to the episode to find out!
Paul runs down a new Mexican place -- Tapatias Taqueria -- which he declares rivals La Plaza. Finally, LOTL reviews several fun week night events coming up next week (one of them might include donuts and beer) as well as some upcoming summer events!
Episode 8 starts off with a review of The Boomshakalaka’s show at the Happy Dog this past Sunday night. The boys enjoyed a nice evening of rock n’ roll, delicious hot dogs, tater tots, and...burgers? Apparently there are burgers at the Happy Dog.
Next up, a review of one of the few Colombian restaurants in the city: Barroco. Paul delves into his experience there and gives his two cents on the food and the vibes and how it stacks up to other Hispanic restaurants in Cleveland. Barroco’s review is followed up by a heated discussion on gas station food, which is sparked by Paul’s review of Angelo’s Amazing Chicken (a fried chicken joint in a Sunoco Gas Station in Old Brooklyn).
We wrap up the culture section talking about The Holden Arboretum, our favorite ice cream stands, and our favorite Mexican restaurants with Cinco de Mayo just around the corner.
Finally, sportstalk, which begins with a brief summary of the recent Browns’ draft picks after we’ve had time to think it over. Finally, we talk Cavs and our thoughts of that crazy first game in Toronto, and our predictions for the Wine and Gold for the rest of the playoffs.
Our culture episode kicks off with a preview of an amazing concert deal from Live Nation. It may or may not have to do with a $20 concert special…
Paul then dives into his review of his first experience at the Cleveland Flea, and then we’re back into the restaurant reviews. Up this week are La Plaza, Cleveland Bagel, Noble Brewing Company, Fathead’s Brewery, and several Akron-based food trucks that made their way up to Cleveland this past week.
Oh, and just in case you were wondering -- we get Paul on a rant about a kitchen-related topic… and things get a little heated again.
It’s Cleveland’s favorite time of the year! The NFL Draft! This episode was recorded live during the first four picks of the draft, so you’ll get some pre-draft analysis, live reactions, and post-draft analysis of the Brown’s latest teammates -- Baker Mayfield and Denzel Ward.
This has been a slightly controversial pick for a lot of Browns fans. Our polls we ran last night on Twitter and Facebook show most of our listeners aren’t too happy with this picks. Dan is thrilled about Mayfield, while Paul is optimistic, but surprised. What do they think about Ward, possibly the biggest surprise of the night? You’ll have to listen to Episode 6 to find out!
The boys from The Land kickoff episode four with a rowdy discussion on spreading peanut butter on burgers and hot dogs. Is this gross, or is it actually a genius concept?
After that debate cools down, we get into several reviews. Paul reviews two new BBQ places he visited last week. Let’s just say one of those places is a very unique type of BBQ restaurant. Masthead Brewing gets a shoutout, and with Pizza 216 FINALLY back in business, Dan and Paul compare and contrast how it tastes now versus before they shut down for repairs.
Next up are reviews of Cleveland’s Dyngus Day and the Justin Timberlake concert at the Q. Jimmy gets in on the JT discussion as well.
Stay tuned till the end -- we discuss some upcoming guests who will be featured soon!