John Fanta: I hope that Mike Rutenberg was a Todd Monken hire; it might be impossible for the defense to reach the heights it did last year

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Photo credit BEREA, OHIO - FEBRUARY 03: Todd Monken answers questions from the media after being introduced as head coach of the Cleveland Browns during a press conference at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on February 03, 2026 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

John Fanta of NBC Sports joins Afternoon Drive on The Fan. He talks about the Guardians going into Spring Training, if he likes the Browns hiring of Mike Rutenberg for defensive coordinator, the changes to NBA All-Star weekend, and more.

Featured Image Photo Credit: BEREA, OHIO - FEBRUARY 03: Todd Monken answers questions from the media after being introduced as head coach of the Cleveland Browns during a press conference at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on February 03, 2026 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)