. >> the sports director andy -- andy baskin joins us live. the first time that the browns head coach will have a chance to see them close and in action against the other nfl team. >> reporter: yeah, that is has been looking toward to. we talked about that at practice the other day. a second chance for hugh jackson. it's a second chance for r -- it is a second chance for the free draft agents. you might need a roster tonight if you're talking about the game. hugh jackson has brought in this infection infection passion. the players like him the new era for hugh jackson and the cleveland browns starts tonight. >> i'm eager to see a different team. obviously watch our quarterback under duress when it is tough. the defensive line and our >>> we've got much more in sports. and it is gorgeous here tonight in green bay as they were expecting showers. the rain looks like it is not going to hit here in green bay tonight. they get start to set the pre- season. we'll send it back to you. >>> hopefully that means that we could eliminate the showers and th

andy baskin live in green bay. what have you got? >>reporter: all right. i know were you trying to get to there's a reason why that interview didn't happen en. his left hand was wrapped. he was going back for x-rays so kind after continuing story tore take rely prior. we'll see what's happening with his hands. a couple guys shaken up tonight but we bring in dustin fox and your thoughts on tonight's game? the thought the team did some things well. they started to get a little bit after rhythm with rg iii. >> when you get inside the red zone tough capitalize. when you dwot down there obviously the great throw by rg iii to start the ball game out -- off but you've got to finish it off. miss communication between gary ob -- or robert. but you know, listen over all for the first game i thought it was solid. >> both of us have covered ter rely prior since he was in high school. how has he made this transition from a guy that was cut here last year, couldn't figure out where efs as a quarterback and now he finds himself as the number one guy in the depth chart at

andy baskin is live for us in mentor tonight. high school football. hi andy. >> reporter: yes, they are taking on another five on your sideline as we will be tailgating. the games are over there, but look at this, hey, how are you doing? >> good. >> that is a good answer. how are you? >> good. >> what do you have here? you've got the rice crispy treats. can i have one of >> no, you can't? can i have a rice crispy treat? >> no. >> they want me to eat the carrots on the other side. come back here and check it out. man, they're grilling out. they're grilling out. what are we grilling? >> hey, we've got some brats, burgers, hot dogs from the wrestling match to the football field. and they are showing our 30 years of mentor high. now their grandkids are at football field for their football stadiums. we are here with some graduates. >> i'll just give you the mic as you'll go on for the next go mentor. >>> indians are in texas tonight trying to beat the angers. they are riding a three-game losing streak. but corey kluber goes on the hill for the indians with

andy baskin and friends with what to watch for as the browns prepare for their third right now talking indians baseball. the fighting come back to win a game for the third time and four days. terry francona won 70 possibles in one sitting. josh dall see with two outs, man on second. the blue jays taken 2-zero lead. you the come back. marcus stroman keeping the

andy baskin tells us what's -- what to watched for in the browns season jane -- seasons me cleveland went to non-and five on a seven-game road trip. here's how it went down in texas. danny looking to come back on the dl. six runs in four innings. didn't get any run support. chris gimenez throws out the second. got him. or did he? elvis andrews gets his hand in there. the radar's challenge. he is safe. the call is overturned.

carrying into the weekend, the brown's game that will be a small threat for rain, just small, small andy baskin. mostly cloudy. just an isolated shower chance. 81 degrees tomorrow mainly cloudy as we will mention a little bit of thunder at 67 for akron tonight. 85 tomorrow with isolated storms. your seven--- seven-day forecast. real quick on thursday, friday, 88 with one or two showers on saturday and sunday and they will look wet. >> real quick. sports is next. john, is that it? [ laughter ] >> they will play the white sox in town and the browns will see a familiar face. see that offensive line? who is missing from year? one of those guys will be back >>> the browns will see an old friend on sunday, creating the holes to be filled at the center. joe thomas would have some fun for his old friends. >> i'll probably talk to him a good bit this week when i talk to him. but since started, we'll text. but there's not a whole lot to whisper a whole lot of sweet nothings in their ears. >>> returning to the team this week john hughes, out for two weeks for their personal reasons as he will be very happ

our andy baskin is breaking it >>> covering news in ohio, police in cincinnati are still looking at what caused a spike in heroin overdoses. police are currently testing samples of heroin being sold on the streets. they believe it is being mixed with other drugs or even animal reported more than 174 overdose cases in less than a week. right now they say that the numbers seem to be leveling off, but we are still talking about 10 to 15 a day. >>> and also in cincinnati, people work to clean up their floodwaters after rushing through the communities over the weekend. >> it is smelly, rob because water and even sewage filled their yards, homes, and basements last night. residents say that the storm hit with little warning, causing some scary moments as they tried to evacuate. classes schools together and officials have made the call for oral it. the damage is making it impossible for students to return. officials are hoping to get everything up and running at least by the end of the day on wednesday. i guess that they will need to see how things work out there, but sewage and floodwaters, th

andy baskin and andy, what say you after one preseason game? >>reporter: well, here's what i say. i say look, rg iii came out. a high flying offense. he delivered on the first play. he didn't win but it's a preseason game and i don't know that matters any ways. we saw a lot of preseason teaching for tonight's very young team. but i still like what i saw in rg iii. i'm a little concerned about ter rely prior going to take x- rays -- race to see what he had going with his hand. this is a bucket list trip. coming here to green bay and having a ch lambeau field, real aunique opportunity. anyone who has seen any snap of one football game of their entire life have an opportunity to come here for just wown -- one game. pretty special moment. i know you've been on the field but i think for a fan being here and seeing the people here in title town and seeing names like bart star and vince lombardi, really a special moment here so i'm just going to sit back and relax and enjie the frozen tund ra in about 87 of those cheese head foam hats while you're there. that's the souvineer you have to

the only places you can watch the game right here on news director andy baskin will be roaming the sidelines tonight. one of the story lines, andy heading into the game rgiii. he'll be with the first team offense. >> reporter: well, i've got to tell you it will be an exciting night for the entire browns team. hugh jackson will get a chance to lead his team out on the field for the first time. but you're right, the big story going into this thing is rg iii, robert griffin iii. he was named the starting quarterback. there's no drama when it comes to who will be season. robert griffin iii has an opportunity tonight to lead this team and set the stage for the rest of the season. what will he do with that opportunity? well we're going to find out at 8:00. >> every day we come out here, you work hard, we try to execute the offense to the best of your ability. and so you know, it's everything, an every day thing, there's never a day off or a sense of relief. >> reporter: i had the chance to talk to hugh jackson about would play in tonight's game. it'll be interesting to see how that plays out in th

he spoke with andy baskin. >> it's going good now. nothing guarantees me a job. i bust my butt everyday. a lot of calls. my phone was ringing. valley forge is trending. all the ashland guys were calling me on the phone. >> i love it >> what isn't amazing, this, when robert griffin iii looked for tight end gary barnidge he got intercepted. appeared barnige didn't finish his route though. rg3 said it was his fault. >> you have to get the ball to him and not give db a -- gb a chance to make a play. we're going to watch it on play mistake. >>> team flew back to cleveland late friday night. instead of sleeping gary barnidge was up early encouraging kids in the community. for the back to school bash but on my neon. kids getting school supplies and bookbags. barnidge was hanging out with youngsters encouraging them to be healthy. >> people don't realize it's our job to live a healthy i have no problem getting less sleep and doing this, for the kids and giving back to the community. >> up next, preseason game number two thursday against the south, see it here on newschan

meder spoke with our own andy baskin after the game. >> it's going good right now. i still don't -- doesn't guarantee me a job. i bust my butt everyday. a lot of calls, valley forge is trending, twitter, ashland guys calling me on the phone. still a sense of pride to play for the hometown team. >> what isn't amazing, this, when robert griffin iii was looking for the tight end gary barnidge got intercepted. appears he didn't finish his route though. got to clean up that. rg3 said it was his fault. >> i always got to be at the ball to him and not give gb a chance to make a play. we'll watch it on tape. it's on me. >> robert griffin iii ta >>> instead of sleeping in on saturday garyage up early -- gary barnidge encouraging kids in the community. northeast ohio health services. kids getting school supplies and bags. barnidge hung out with the youngsters and encouraged them to be healthy. >> you have to little a healthy sleep doing this. it's for the kids. giving back to the community. >> up next for barnidge and the browns, preseason game number two thursday against the

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so great game here for karl and speaking of karl he's standing by with andy baskin. >> he shows up on the set, man, what a game, you've made some mind out there? >> i just want to continue to improve every single day and, you know, i'm just having a lot of fun with my teammates and coaches and unfortunately we didn't get the win but we will be back next week ready to go. >> you are a maniac on the field. you are very calm right now which is kind of different from what we see on the field. you come off the sidelines, you are maybe saying some proceed fants or maybe not. maybe just a little bit nickname? >> i got that in college from some of my buddies and they were sending a group text and our nicknames are on twitter so i'm not like that all the time. >> all right. so tell me the difference then between playing at penn state and now you have two games of nfl experience. >>> is it the speed? what's the biggest difference? >> yeah, the speed is faster so that definitely helped me and being in the big 10 helped me prepare for the nfl definitely so i'm just trying to get better. >> the co