WYNN - BROWNS - Just Two Things....
There are a ton of reasons to be excited about the upcoming Browns season. They have done a whole lot of things right recently. Now, the winning can begin.
So, what does it take to win a title in today's NFL? The quick answers are - good health, luck, a break or two, playing smart, a favorable schedule, winning at home, a good QB, and play some defense. All sounds pretty basic and I think we can all agree there. But lots of teams will do those things, or some of them, but only 1 can win a championship. So what are the other things? Well, it's very easy and there's just two. And good news, as of this writing, the Browns have both of them.
The team that will win the title will do what all title winners do.
- They will protect their QB
- And they will pressure the opposing QB
It's just that simple. If you do those things very well, you'll win games, you'll win playoff games, and championship games. Because doing these things at an elite level lets everyone and every position group breathe easier and play better under far less stress. The Browns are finally built right. They have the LEAGUES BEST offensive line, and two of the games most feared, and best defensive linemen.
If the Browns protect Baker Mayfield and let him do his thing, they will be tough to beat. Plus, that line will let us run the ball well. And if the Browns get after ANY opposing QB on the regular, they will be very tough to beat. Teams that do this contend, just ask the Bucs and the Chiefs. In last years Superbowl, Superman Patrick Mahomes was running for his life all night, while Old Man Brady could have played without a helmet and in a tuxedo.
That is about as basic as it gets. And we have the players to do it. Now, there's a big difference between this small breakdown here and actually doing it. So now, it's just time to do it, if not now, when? No more moral wins, no more excuses, and no more wait till next year.
Guess what? It IS next year!
GO BROWNS!
WYNN - Eat Of The Week!
You went to the store and you bought the perfect piece of meat to make for the weekend, or a special dinner. Now what? I get it, it's not cheap and the pressure is on to get it right.
Hey, some grilling aficionados roll around with extreme confidence and will get it right. But there are some that will stress and hope for the best. Well, then take your time, take a breath and check this link out to give you a hand so you don't blow it!
Only Way To Start Your Day!
The Browns Running Back Nick Chubb now has his own cereal "Chubb Crunch".
It is cinnamon toast squares available at Heinen's. They are $3.99 a box and help with First Candle which is helping to end (SIDS) Sudden Infant Death Synrdrome and other berreavement support to families who have experienced loss.
How can you not like Chubb on and off the field? Now you can like his cereal in a bowl with milk or dry for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Now, I just hope I don't eat so much it makes me CHUBB-y...
Coming Soon To 'The Voice'
A new season of The Voice begins on September 21st on NBC, and coaches Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson have chosen their Battle Round advisors! Blake Shelton will be joined by Dierks Bentley, and Kelly Clarkson will be joined by Jason Aldean! Camilla Cabello will be John Legend's Battle Round advisor, and the newest coach, Arianna Grande, will get a little help from Kristin Chenoweth!
It's time to reveal this season's #VoiceBattles Advisors! ?
— The Voice (@NBCTheVoice) August 16, 2021
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WYNN - SONG OF THE WEEK! - Best Thing Since Backroads
Jake Owen has always been a favorite of mine for many reasons. His big voice and really great song selection plus he puts on a real good show. But he is a very interesting artist too. Yes, in my view he is a traditionalist by today's standards but doesn't really look the part with his relaxed image. But he IS country. He has recorded some of my very favorite songs over the past number of years.
This is a real nice song that is extremely catchy and gets in your brain quickly as most hit songs do. It also sounds like a "Jake Owen" song, where at the same time does not sound like every other Jake Owen songs. I love songs that are celebratory of the country lifestyle without being an actual "list" song, which are overdone. This also has a comtempory flair to it, I realy like.
Jake is traditional with thump, a real beat. Well done!
Sit back, grab a coffee and catch this new Jake Owen song!
WYNN - Wynn At The Movies And More...
About Half – Of us feel good about returning to a movie theater (Cinamasafe)
Box Office Results - Free Guy 29 million (Box Office)
New This Week - Reminiscence (Hugh Jackman) Paw Patrol / The Protege / The Night House
This Is Cool - They have developed a new Daytime Drive In Movie theater (Story)
WOW - Escape From New York - Turn 40 this year! (How trailers have changed!)
Ryan Reynolds - Says that Disney already wants a sequel to his hit this week, Free Guy brought in 29 million this weekend (Story)
A Field of Dreams - TV Show is headed to Peacock (Story)
Bill Engvall - Has announced his retirement. He will launch his farewell tour later this summer. (Story)
This Weekend – Check out my Country Music Memory Lane (link)
Check out my Song Of The Week - (Link)
Gettin' the Band Back Together
Looks like some old friends are getting back together for another show. It is not a tour it is a... reality show!
Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean will team up as Jason will help the Voice Judge in The Knockout Round...
Dierks Bentley will be the artist that teams to help Blake and his team...
You may remember Jason and Kelly, performing together before, on another reality show...
WYNN - I Have Questions.....
Ask anyone in my life and they will tell you I ask a lot of questions. I do. I know that it can be a bit much after a while, but I am a very curious person. Years ago I went to get some help for some problems I was dealing with (or actually not) and my counselor told me "Scott, you are a very curious individual, you want to know things." It was the first time anyone had ever said that to me. I mean how do you know? You're just - YOU!
I do want to know things. Asking people questions is about the nicest thing you can say to them. You are actually saying, "What do you think or feel about........" And it makes people feel important to be asked, about that there is no doubt. By asking others questions you are showing interest in THEIR feelings and thoughts and taking the focus off of yourself. People like that. I always think that is a good formula to building long lasting friendships. I am VERY proud to say I have many GREAT friends that I see regularly and play golf with I have known all my life.
Here is a fun read too, about questions. What do you think about that??
WYNN - COUNTRY MUSIC MEMORY LANE - John Michael Montgomery
The 1990's were a great time for our format and mega star names like Shania, Garth, Alan, Clint, and Billy Ray were absolutely synonymous with it. But so were names like, Chesnutt, Stone, Byrd, McGraw, Hill and John Michael Montgomery. He was part of a class that came along a few years after the huge avalanche of 1989, and was a major factor and very popular. His gift to us was that he was a big new star in an era where we needed one to keep the momentum going that had been building since 1986. He was right on time.
His First Hit Song - Really Got Him Noticed! Should Have Been #1 (#4)
In the 1990's we had all those major stars mentioned above, and there was others too like George Strait, Alabama, Randy Travis, Brooks And Dunn, and Reba. Every era has its big, and mainline stars. BUT, I have always maintained what made that era the very best ever, were the acts just outside of the mega stars. In addition to the above mentioned JMM, Pam Tillis, Tracy Lawrence, Martina McBride, Joe Diffie, Patty Loveless, Terri Clark, JoDee Messina, Kathy Mattea and many others. We also had a young Kenny Chesney and Toby Keith, and new groups like Blackhawk, Lonestar, Diamond Rio, and Shenandoah.
His First #1 - A Staple At The Time!
We have never had such a robust and talented group of successful artists like this - in this regard. They were artists that had real popularity, sold a lot of albums, concert tickets, and had real appeal, that in any other era would have been the dominant stars. These are stars that gave us real depth and kept the radios on. These stars to me are the ones that really helped drive the format to incredible heights. We had GREAT songs on the radio all the time. Every era has it gigantic stars and you need them. But not many eras have this kind of talent. It was a remarkable time. And John Michael Montgomery was the leader of this new class.
Another Number One!
He really hit in 1992 with Life's A Dance, and the success of that first album really set the stage for his march through the 1990's which was very strong. During his run he released some 30 songs, and had 7 number ones. It seemed like there were more because of his incredible popularity, but many of the songs stopped near the top of the charts. In fact, between 1992 and 1999 only 4 of songs didn't make the top ten. He was a big time hit maker and fans loved him. The real key for him in my view was song selection. He really picked songs that not only he would do well, but would find a niche within the format and cut through. Especially his ballads, many became staples in pop-culture and not just on the radio.
His Ballads Were Loved
In addition to charting well, he was selling well. His first album, Life's A Dance sold over 3 million. His second, Kickin' It Up sold 4 million, and his third and his fourth sold 2 million each. Funny thing is, that in an era of so many dominant stars, we almost are numb to how many great stars we had at that time, and the record sales were simply staggering. JMM had an amazing run and recorded hugely popular ballads like, I Can Love You Like That, I Love The Way You Love Me and I Swear, and many others that became love themes and wedding songs.
Huge Song - Still Gets Requested
He also had some real fun songs, like Sold, Be My Baby Tonight and others that showed his amazing versatility. He was about the most versatile we had then. He is from a musical family as you may know as his brother is Eddie Montgomery from Montgomery Gentry. And his nephew is newcomer Dillon Carmichael who is on the charts now.
What a run, what great music and what a star. JMM still tours and plays - and this week he will be in town at the Dusty.