CLEVELAND, Ohio — After a two-week vacation, the Terry’s Talkin’ podcast is back, with cleveland.com columnist Terry Pluto and host David Campbell. Today we look at the Guardians as they move into the dog days of the season, and spend a minute appreciating the greatness of closer Emmanuel Clase.

We also talk about the Browns after the first preseason game, and the area where Deshaun Watson most needs to up his game for Cleveland to contend in 2024. And we spend a few minutes discussing LeBron James’ third Olympic gold medal, and what it means as he turns 40 this upcoming December. Plus, bonus Flying Wallendas stories.

Highlights: Terry’s next library appearance is Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Niles McKinley Library, 40 N. Main Street, Niles, Ohio, at 6 p.

m. Can the Guardians win the AL Central? A listener’s theory on what it might take from a starting pitching perspective MLB writers say the Guardians are their No. 7 pick to win the World Series.

What’s up with that? The greatness of Emmanuel Clase and the Flying Wallendas; Why Terry is encouraged by Dorian Thompson-Robinson after watching Saturday’s preseason game; Dan Orlovsky of ESPN ranked the top 10 NFL quarterbacks in seven areas: Which are most important for Deshaun Watson to rank in if the Browns are going to win big? Why NFL kickers are better than ever; Appreciating LeBron James and his third gold medal in the Olympics, at age 39; And more listener stories about foul balls. Here’s the podcast for this .