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The Optimal Life with Nate Haber


Inspirational conversations with extraordinary people.

Apr 10, 2018

Tony Grossi is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and has been covering the Cleveland Browns for almost 35 years.  He currently is a Browns analyst for ESPN Cleveland, 850 AM WKNR radio, and Fox Sports Ohio.  He also hosts the 100 Years Podcast available at www.thelandondemand.com.

Highlights from this episode include:

*Tony's early beginnings in journalism and his path to becoming the Browns beat reporter in the 1980's.

*his reactions to the Browns leaving in 1996.

*thoughts on the last 20 years of covering a consistent losing team and some of the horrible draft picks that have ensued.

*his passion and desire for seeing the Browns return to their glory days.

*some of Tony's fondest memories of the 1980's playoff contender teams.

*how the industry has been impacted by the Internet and social media.

*Tony's thoughts of the Browns' off-season moves and who he predicts they will draft this year at picks 1 and 4.

Follow Tony www.twitter.com/tonygrossi