{"id":312695,"date":"2025-10-18T06:11:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T06:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/312695\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T06:11:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T06:11:13","slug":"cleveland-radio-host-loses-it-after-joe-flaccos-bengals-breakout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/312695\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleveland radio host loses it after Joe Flacco&#8217;s Bengals breakout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cleveland radio host Tony Rizzo crashed out on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Following Joe Flacco\u2019s stellar performance in his second start with the Bengals against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers in what <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/10\/17\/sports\/bengals-joe-flacco-outlasts-steelers-aaron-rodgers-in-nfl-instant-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many deemed as the Unc Bowl on Thursday<\/a>, Rizzo simply couldn\u2019t take it anymore, wondering why the Browns GM Andrew Berry would trade the 40-year-old quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow could you do that, Andrew?\u201d Rizzo bellowed over the mic during \u201cThe Tony Rizzo Show.\u201d \u201cHow could you do it? Why on Earth did you feel the need to trade this guy to a division opponent for a fifth-round draft pick? Fireable offense. I wanna know how much longer the owner\u2019s gonna watch this crap?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;I WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER THE OWNER IS GOING TO WATCH THIS CRAP, BECAUSE THE FANS HAVE HAD IT, WE DESERVE BETTER,&#8221; \u2013 Rizz is OVER it after last night. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rZkA6Xs2ME\">pic.twitter.com\/rZkA6Xs2ME<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNCleveland\/status\/1979160582042320967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Rizzo \u2014 whose voice kept getting louder as he went on \u2014 continued by saying that the fans have had enough of the actions from Cleveland\u2019s owner, Jimmy Haslam.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fans have had it, we deserve better,\u201d Rizzo yelled as his voice started to break. \u201cYou are just worried more about your stadium than you are your football team, that\u2019s the perception, Jimmy. You allow these people to do this.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have the worst offense in the league. Your GM screwed this quarterback thing up like I\u2019ve never seen \u2014 in my life I\u2019ve never seen anything like it. Kids who play Madden could have done a better job\u2026This franchise has become a joke.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Rizzo\u2019s scathing comments come after Flacco threw for 342 passing yards and three touchdowns in the Bengals\u2019 33-31 win over Pittsburgh Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"37415561\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cincinnati-bengals-quarterback-joe-flacco-113619830.jpg\" alt=\"Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco leaves the field.\" class=\"wp-image-37415561\"  \/>Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco leaves the field following an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cincinnati on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. AP<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"37406621\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP_Steelers_Bengals_Football_40472-0004d-0.jpg\" alt=\"Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) celebrates after a touchdown with wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cincinnati, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-37406621\"  \/>Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) celebrates after a touchdown with wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Cincinnati, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. 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Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GABMLER or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org<\/a>. NY: Call the 24\/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369). New York Post receives revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and when you make a purchase. The Underdog promo code might vary by location.\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Flacco was lackluster through his four starts with Cleveland this season, throwing six interceptions to just two touchdowns while racking up 815 passing yards.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Browns hold a 1-5 record and have lost their past three games as they sit in last place in the AFC North.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cleveland radio host Tony Rizzo crashed out on Friday. 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