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What if LeBron James had stayed in Miami and Kyrie Irving was leading the Cavs? What if Ben Roethlisberger had been drafted by the Browns? What if the Indians had actually won Game 7 after the Rajai Davis home run? In Episode 8 of the Cleveland sports podcast brought to you by Cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises and Zack Meisel imagine all the best what-ifs in recent Cleveland sports in the latest edition of Takes by the Lake.

Would Carmelo Anthony make the Cavs a better team? Would Jimmy Garoppolo make the Browns a better team? Which potential trade has a better chance of happening? Dan Labbe joins Doug and Zack to chat about trades, fake trades and more in the latest episode of the podcast, which might be dubbed Takes By The Lake.

The Indians will unveil two more statues at Progressive Field this season, which got us thinking: Who deserves the next statue for each of the three Cleveland teams? And how many statues are too many? That's the basis of discussion in the latest episode of the Unnamed cleveland.com Sports Podcast. Doug and Zack also talk National Signing Day with Ari Wasserman and they quantify how may current Hall of Famers are playing for the three Cleveland teams.

Our trip to Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl is over. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe wrapped up the three days in this podcast. Topics covered include Gregg Williams vs. Hue Jackson in practice, former Browns in the Super Bowl and Dan getting carded at dinner.

Is the latest Cavs' drama involving LeBron James and the front office anything to worry about, or just routine psychological maintenance? Doug and Zack welcome Joe Vardon to the podcast to take us inside LeBron's mind. The guys also try to determine whether certain inspirational football quotes came from the Browns' Gregg Williams or the movie "Any Given Sunday." They also chat about the Indians, who will host the 2019 All-Star Game.

Former Willoughby South and Toledo running back Kareem Hunt talks about playing in the Senior Bowl, his penchant for big plays and what Northeast Ohio football means to him.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talk about the day in Mobile Alabama. Tuesday, for us at least, was all about the Browns. We talked about Dabo Swinney's comments on Deshaun Watson and if the Browns should heed his words. We also talked about the Jamie Collins extension. Plus, Tuesday was our first look at new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams at work.

The Browns introduced defensive coordinator Gregg Williams on Thursday during a press conference in Berea. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe circled up after and recorded a podcast. First, we talked about Williams' style and what he will bring to the Browns as their new defensive coordinator. We also talked about how it might impact their current group of defensive players. Then it was time to switch gears and talk quarterbacks. We talked about the Browns decision at the position, Jimmy Garoppolo and how our opinions of these players will change as the draft process really gets rolling. Finally, we talked about the Senior Bowl. Mary Kay and Dan will be in Mobile, Alabama for the event next week. We talked about what to expect, how important it is that Hue Jackson and his staff are coaching there and more.

On the latest episode of (The Unnamed) cleveland.com Sports Podcast, Doug and Zack welcome Chris Fedor to discuss whether the Cavs have any glaring problems, or if they can just roll out of bed in June and face the Warriors. Also, are the proper people voting for the Baseball Hall of Fame?

The Cavaliers snapped a 52-year streak of futility for Cleveland sports teams (at least, at the professional level). As we look ahead, will that title spark a new era rich with Cleveland championships? Or was it merely a flash in the pan?

The Cavaliers and Warriors will battle on Monday night. Finally, an NBA regular season game to watch, right? That's one topic Doug Lesmerises and Zack Meisel discuss in the second episode of the Unnamed cleveland.com Sports Podcast. They also chat about whether we appreciate LeBron James enough and they dive into some Indians talk -- what's the team's championship contention window look like and is there anything that could derail their 2017 playoff hopes?

Are the Cleveland Browns equipped to handle an offseason that includes the No. 1 overall draft pick? In the inaugural Unnamed cleveland.com Sports Podcast, Doug Lesmerises and Zack Meisel debate that topic with Mary Kay Cabot. They also devise ways the Cavaliers can get inside the Golden State Warriors' heads.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe offer their New Year's Resolutions for the Browns including getting a quarterback, who to re-sign and how to approach the coming offseason.

Santa Claus might be coming to town, but what about Edwin Encarnacion or Mike Napoli? The Indians have a hole to fill at first base, and there are a handful of players out there that could fit the bill. So what's stopping the Indians from pouncing on one of the power hitters? Zack Meisel and Paul Hoynes break down the Indians' options and make the case for why the front office and ownership should capitalize on a favorable situation as spring training looms less than two months away.

Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe and Scott Patsko talk Browns in our 5 things podcast. This week's topics: Do the Browns absolutely have to re-sign Terrelle Pryor? Does Robert Griffin III have a future in Cleveland? Should the Browns just draft Myles Garrett? Dream location for a Browns game Picks