Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast
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Browns vs. Titans preview: Things to watch, best bets and game picks for Sunday
September 22, 2023 04:01 - 47 minutesThe Browns return home this week to face the Tennessee Titans after coming up short in Pittsburgh on Monday night. They will try to put a brutal night behind them and reach 2-1 for the fourth consecutive season under head coach Kevin Stefanski. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday's preview podcast with three things to watch in the game. They talk key matchups and storylines. Tyler Shoemaker joins the show to give his pick for the game and a prop bet he likes as well as h...
Why this was the right time to bring back Kareem Hunt
September 21, 2023 00:54 - 33 minutesKareem Hunt is back in Cleveland. The Browns brougth back the hometown running back on Wednesday, signing him to back up Jerome Ford, who will be taking over for Nick Chubb, who suffered a season ending injury in Monday night's loss to the Steelers. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started off our podcast by discussing the return of Hunt. Why did it take so long to bring him back? Why did he decide to come back? What will his role be now that he is back? Then they look ahead to th...
Is it time to worry about Deshaun Watson? Browns postgame podcast
September 19, 2023 21:06 - 45 minutesThe Browns fell to the Steelers on Monday Night Football and lost Nick Chubb for the season in the process. It was a difficult night all around. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe got together after they all got back from Pittsburgh on Tuesday to recap what happened at Acrisure Stadium on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They start with three big things from the game. They discuss the injury to Chubb, how shocking it was and how they could replace him. They also talk about Jerome ...
Browns at Steelers preview: Things to watch, best bets and game picks for Monday Night Football
September 16, 2023 04:01 - 49 minutesThe Browns head to Pittsburgh for Monday Night Football, trying to put an ugly past in the city behind them and start writing a new chapter in front of a national TV audience. They are also trying to move to 2-0 for the first time since 1993. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Saturday's Monday Night Football preview podcast with three things to watch in the game. They talk key matchups and storylines. Tyler Shoemaker joins the show to give his pick for the game and a prop bet...
Pumping the brakes on the Browns' Week 1 win over the Bengals
September 15, 2023 02:02 - 24 minutesDuring Wednesday's podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe offered their overly optimistic overreactions to the Browns' domination over the Bengals on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Today, they turn the tables and go the other way. What if what we saw wasn't a sign of greatness to come? Instead of making bold predictions about the performance of the defensive line, a division title or even a Super Bowl berth, they look at the 24-3 win over Cincinnati through a different len...
Overreactions to Browns Week 1 win + Lance Reisland breaks down the film
September 14, 2023 04:01 - 43 minutesThe Browns won their Week 1 game against the Bengals and Week 1 in the NFL season is all about overreactions. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe embrace it and come up with their Browns overreactions following Sunday's dominating performance. What's the ceiling for this team? What about the rest of the AFC? They go overboard with their Browns takes on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Then Lance Reisland joins the show to go over what he saw on film against the Bengals. What...
How do the Browns stack up in the AFC after Week 1? Hey, Mary Kay!
September 12, 2023 20:41 - 41 minutesIt's safe to say Browns fans are feeling very optimistic after Week 1 in the NFL after the Browns beat the Bengals, the Steelers got smoked by the 49ers and the AFC felt wonky. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start this Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by answering a question about where the Browns rank in the AFC after the first week and why it's OK to feel good about this team right now. They also answer questions about how the Browns will do with Dawand Jones at rig...
Defense dominates, Deshaun Watson struggles and big takeaways: Browns-Bengals postgame podcast
September 11, 2023 02:34 - 43 minutesThe Browns beat the Bengals, 24-3, behind a dominating performance from their defense, forcing Joe Burrow into one of the worst game of his NFL career and winning their season opener at home for just the second time since returning to the league in 1999. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the game in our postgame podcast. They start by talking about the dominant pefromance of the defense and if it caught them by surprise. Then they discuss Deshaun Watson. How much of his st...
Browns vs. Bengals prop bets, matchups to watch and game picks
September 08, 2023 04:01 - 52 minutesFootball is finally here and the Browns open their season on Sunday against the Bengals at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Week 1 means it’s time for our first preview podcast of the 2023 season. We start the show with Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe picking their favorite player props for the game. These involve Amari Cooper, Deshaun Watson and Nick Chubb and what each of them are capable of doing in this game. Then Lance Reisland joins the show to give the three matchups he’s watchin...
Can Deshaun Watson establish himself as a force in the AFC North?
September 07, 2023 04:01 - 33 minutesThe Battle of Ohio gets a little bit spicier this week when the Browns host the Bengals in the season opener. The game will pit Deshaun Watson against Joe Burrow for the second time but, let's be honest, last season's matchup in Cincinnati wasn't exactly the best of Watson. Will this be the week Watson begins to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with in the AFC North, a division he's had some struggles against in his career? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start off Thu...
What aspect of the Browns keeps you up at night? Hey, Mary Kay!
September 05, 2023 23:00 - 44 minutesThe Browns roster is set, the season is upon us and things are ready to roll on this much-anticipated season. Still, what part of the team keeps us up at night? Cleveland.com's Football Insider subscribers had plenty of Browns questions going into Week 1 and Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe set out to answer them, including that one. Is there an area of the roster that still has us a little nervous? They also answer questions about expectations -- why are national expectations so different from l...
3 things we're watching heading into Browns-Bengals week
September 04, 2023 18:46 - 26 minutesThe Browns and Bengals open their season against each other this week at Cleveland Browns Stadium, an opportunity for both teams to make a statement to start their season and move to the inside lane early in the AFC North race. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe look ahead to the week offering up three things they're watching for this week as the Browns and Bengals get ready to square off. Our Labor Day podcast starts with our recap of the day here with our post-practice report. The...
What are we most certain, least certain and most curious about with the 2023 Browns?
September 01, 2023 19:47 - 1 hourSeptember is here, the NFL season is around the corner and we've been watching this Browns team practice since July 22. In other words, we've had plenty of time to get a feel for things and figure out what we think about certain areas of the team. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe go through three categories in looking ahead to the 2023 season. They start with what they are most certain about heading into the year. They cover both sides of the ball as they go through their answers....
Did Deshaun Watson look like an elite quarterback this preseason? Hey, Mary Kay!
August 31, 2023 01:19 - 38 minutesThe Browns are about to enter their first full season with Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback and expectations are high for him and the Browns. Does he look like an elite quarterback so far as the season begins? It's the first topic we cover in the latest Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start by answering a question from our Football Insider subscribers about Watson and if he's prepared to return to an elite level of quarterb...
Would Cade York on the Browns practice squad work + more on the 53-man roster
August 30, 2023 00:53 - 30 minutesWe knew Cade York wasn't going to be on the Browns' 53-man roster -- the Browns traded for kicker Dustin Hopkins on Monday -- but could he land on the practice squad? Head coach Kevin Stefanski didn't rule it out on Tuesday. Would it even be a good idea? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start their look at the Browns' initial 53-man roster by talking about York and what it would even look like to put him on the practice squad and create a path for him to be the Browns kicker some ...
EMERGENCY PODCAST: Browns waive Cade York. What went wrong?
August 28, 2023 21:38 - 32 minutesThe Browns made a switch at kicker, trading for Dustin Hopkins and waiving second-year kicker Cade York. It's the end of a brief run for York after the Browns made him a fourth-round pick in 2022. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed York's time in Cleveland on an emergency edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Was this inevitable, especially after Kevin Stefanski declined to commit to York as his Week 1 kicker? Why was this a move the Browns had to make? Will the Br...
Projecting the Browns' 53-man roster: Who's in and who's out?
August 28, 2023 01:25 - 1 hourThe Browns have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. to cut their roster to 53 players. They’ll likely be done with their moves well in advance of the deadline -- they’re scheduled to practice at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, after all. Before they get their initial roster set, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe take their best shot at predicting the team’s 53-man roster. They go over who they believe are locks and who they think will round out the rest of the group, including what the Browns will do at ki...
Has time run out for Cade York? Browns-Chiefs postgame
August 27, 2023 01:02 - 27 minutesThe Browns wrapped up their preseason on Saturday afternoon against Kansas City and kicker Cade York missed a potential game-winning field goal. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked all things York after the game on Saturday in their postgame podcast. Is it possible York could still be the kicker on September 10 against Cincinnati in the opener? How will the Browns approach this over the next few days? Can they just give up on York? Then they take a closer look at the performan...
Browns trade Joshua Dobbs, clear way for Dorian Thompson-Robinson to be the backup
August 25, 2023 00:18 - 33 minutesThe Browns traded backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs on Thursday, meaning rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson will be the backup this season. It's a quick rise for the fifth-round pick out of UCLA and a surprising move given Kevin Stefanski confirmed Dobbs was the backup a few hours before the trade. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to the news shortly after it happened on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Then they look ahead to Saturday's preseason finale in...
Digging into what Deshaun Watson said on Wednesday
August 24, 2023 12:32 - 32 minutesBrowns quarterback Deshaun Watson spoke to the media on Wednesday, the first time he's spoken to the media since the team's joint practices in Philadelphia and ahead of Saturday's preseason finale in Kansas City. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss what Deshaun Watson said on Wednesday on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They discuss Watson's comments about the offense and taking control of it. They get into his views on where he fits in quarterback rankings and how he resp...
What to expect out of Deshaun Watson in 2023
August 22, 2023 21:57 - 27 minutesBEREA, Ohio -- New Browns safety Juan Thornhill believes in what the Browns can accomplish this season and has big expectations for his new team after coming off a Super Bowl win a year ago and being a part of one of the most successful runs in recent NFL memory. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Tuesday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing Thornhill and his expectations and what he brings to the Browns. Then the conversation turns towards Deshaun Watson and how he c...
Why Browns fans will love Elijah Moore: Day 15 Browns camp recap
August 20, 2023 21:24 - 26 minutesThe Browns gave us a glimpse of what Elijah Moore can be in this offense when they played the Commanders in the first preseason game. Moore suffered a rib injury in that game, but he's back on the practice field and he seems excited to embrace a new role in his new home. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Sunday's camp recap podcast by discussing Moore's role and what it means for him and the Browns. Then they discuss Greg Newsome II and how he fits in Jim Schwartz's defensive...
Browns in a tough spot with Cade York + Jadeveon Clowney lands in Baltimore
August 18, 2023 18:17 - 32 minutesAnother preseason game, another kicker discussion. Cade York remains the topic of discussion after the Browns tied the Eagles and York missed back-to-back kicks -- one negated by a penalty and the rekick right after. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss York and what the Browns should do about the issues their second-year kicker is having. Do they need to bring in another kicker? What is the risk of not having a Plan B at the position? Can York's confidence be saved? Then they...
Things got heated on Day 2 of Browns-Eagles joint practices
August 16, 2023 04:01 - 40 minutesTuesday’s practice between the Browns and Eagles got a little chippy and Joel Bitonio voiced some displeasure with the Browns’ opponent after practice. It made for an entertaining practice on a hot afternoon in Philadelphia. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped Day 2 of the joint practices between the Browns and Eagles, starting with what led to a fight between the two sides, Bitonio’s remarks and why the Eagles came out so fired up on Tuesday. They also discuss the state of ...
Takeaways from Day 1 of Browns-Eagles joint practices
August 15, 2023 15:34 - 38 minutesThe Browns held their first of two joint practices against the Eagles on Monday in Philadelphia. It was a good opportunity to get a look at the new-look Browns offense against a fierce Eagles and pass rush and see the Browns' new defense and pass rush go against a good Eagles offense. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped Day 1 of the joint practices early Tuesday morning and discussed what they saw. They start by looking at the offense and the state of the receiver room, espe...
Kicking concerns, new offense on display and previewing Philadelphia week: Browns-Commanders postgame podcast
August 12, 2023 18:05 - 37 minutesThe Browns are heading to Philadelphia this week for joint practices on Monday and Tuesday and a preseason game on Thursday. Before that, they played the Commanders on Friday night in preseason game No. 2. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the Commanders game starting with Cade York and what the Browns should do about their second-year kicker missing preseason kicks. Then they dig into what they saw from the new-look offense and how Deshaun Watson looked in it. They also t...
What areas of the Browns roster offer depth concerns? Hey, Mary Kay!
August 10, 2023 19:30 - 55 minutesWhy was Shelby Harris available? What areas of the Browns roster have depth concerns? Those are just two of the questions our Football Insider subscribers had for this Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe used the Browns off day on Thursday to dive into the texter mailbag and talk all things Browns. They discuss why Harris landed in Cleveland and go through some of the positions where they have some depth concerns. They also talk about the ...
Who are we watching Friday night for the Browns against the Commanders?
August 09, 2023 23:05 - 30 minutesThe Browns will play their first home preseason game on Friday night against the Commanders at Cleveland Browns Stadium, but first they held their final practice here before the game -- and before heading to Philadelphia for joint practices with the Eagles. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe looked ahead to Friday night’s game, first discussing what they hope to see from Deshaun Watson. Then they throw out players they’re looking forward to watching. They also get into Jerome Ford’s...
Good and bad news on the Browns injury front: Day 11 camp recap
August 08, 2023 00:56 - 32 minutesThe Browns received and good and bad news on the injury front as they took the practice field on Monday for Day 11 of training camp. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Monday's podcast with the good news. Sione Takitaki, Anthony Walker Jr. and Jakeem Grant were all back in team drills for the first time. They discuss what it means moving forward and what their roles will be when the season starts if they are 100 percent. Then they turn their attention to some of the bad news. ...
How will roles in the secondary sort out? Day 10 training camp recap
August 07, 2023 00:02 - 29 minutesThe Browns returned to the practice field on Sunday for Day 10 of training camp and the talk of the day was the secondary and running backs. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the day in Berea and started off by talking about the cornerback position. How will Denzel Ward, Greg Newsome II and Martin Emerson Jr. be deployed by Jim Schwartz? Is Emerson going to end up as the No. 2 cornerback? What does all of it mean for Newsome? Then they talk about the running back position....
Joe and Annie Thomas on their relationship and Joe's enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
August 05, 2023 04:01 - 37 minutesBrowns legend Joe Thomas will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon and his wife, Annie, and their four children will present Thomas. Joe and Annie joined Mary Kay Cabot for a story she wrote earlier this week and told her all about their relationship, from the very start at Wisconsin to why Joe chose her and the kids to present him. Find out how they met, how Joe proposed, how one of the births of their children nearly caused Joe to miss a game and much more. R...
3 players who helped themselves and 3 players who didn't against the Jets
August 04, 2023 17:54 - 32 minutesThe Browns beat the Jets in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night in Canton. It was an opportunity for young players and veterans on the bubble to make an impact and a case for a role or a roster spot. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe looked back on the game on Friday and picked out three players who helped themselves in the game and three players who didn't. They discuss everything from Dawand Jones' performance to Cade York's missed field goal. They get into the good and bad o...
What to watch Thurday night vs. the Jets and what stood out at practice with Lance Reisland
August 02, 2023 20:54 - 34 minutesThe Browns and Jets kick off the NFL's preseason slate on Thursday night when they play each other in the Hall of Fame Game. Cleveland.com's film expert Lance Reisland joined the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast on Wednesday to look ahead to Thursday night's game and explain what he's watching. What position groups are the most intriguing and who has a chance to make an early case for the 53-man roster? First, Lance and Dan Labbe look back on Tuesday's training camp practice and what stood out. ...
What to expect from the Hall of Fame Game + an interview with Browns safety Rodney McLeod
August 02, 2023 01:13 - 46 minutesBrowns head coach Kevin Stefanski named Kellen Mond his starting quarterback for Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game againt the Jets. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Tuesday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing Mond starting and what they’re watching when the Browns take on the Jets to open the NFL’s preseason in Canton. Then they get into what they saw at practice on Tuesday and who stood out. Lastly, Dan caught up with veteran safety Rodney McLeod to talk about his jour...
Is it time to raise expectations for the Browns? Camp recap Day 7
July 30, 2023 00:42 - 36 minutesMary Kay Cabot is wrapping up her time at The Greenbrier, as are the Browns, and they will hold one more practice there on Sunday morning before traveling back to Cleveland. Mary Kay joined Dan Labbe on Saturday night to answer questions from our Football Insider subscribers about what they saw in training camp over the last week. They start by discussing expectations. Shouldn't we be talking about this team as a championship contender? Can we really talk about all this talent and be happy if...
What can we expect from Donovan Peoples-Jones this season? Browns camp recap Day 6
July 28, 2023 23:37 - 30 minutesBrowns training camp at The Greenbrier rolls into the weekend with the Hall of Fame Game fast approaching. Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock are both in West Virginia while Dan Labbe is back in Cleveland. The three start off Friday's podcast by updating Joe Burrow's injury and what it means for the Week 1 matchup between the two teams on Sept. 10. Will Burrow get up to speed in time for the game? Can the Browns take advantage? Then they look ahead to what to watch Saturday when the Browns wil...
Joe Burrow's injury, Elijah Moore's emergence and Martin Emerson Jr.'s jump: Browns camp recap Day 5
July 27, 2023 23:58 - 35 minutesBengals quarterback Joe Burrow was carted off the practice field on Thursday and had the NFL world frozen for a few hours. It is reportedly just a calf strain, but Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start off Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing Burrow's injury. Then they turn their focus back to West Virginia and the Browns. They discuss Elijah Moore and the early impressions of the new wide receiver and what this new start means for him. They also get into the em...
Myles Garrett's leadership, Greg Newsome II's number change + the Browns' training camp ramp up
July 25, 2023 21:42 - 24 minutesOn the fourth day of Browns training camp, reporters heard from one of the team's leaders. Myles Garrett talked and had a chance to clarify and defend some comments a former teammate made about his leadership this offseason. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe join Ashley Bastock to talk about how Garrett has evolved and grown as a leader over his career and where he can still improve, as well as how he handled comments made by Malik Jackson on NFL Network a couple weeks ago. The trio also discusses...
Takeaways from the Haslams’ Browns training camp press conference
July 25, 2023 01:08 - 21 minutesIt’s an annual tradition at Browns training camp. On Monday afternoon,Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam spoke with the media during their annual training camp press conferecne, discussing on a wide range of topics over 20-plus minutes. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe join Ashley Bastock as the three hit on their biggest takeaways from the presser, including what they said about Deshaun Watson, the future of Cleveland Browns Stadium, Kevin Stefanski, and the expectations surrounding the team. To...
What Deshaun Watson, Nick Chubb and Andrew Berry said during Day 2 of Browns training camp at The Greenbrier
July 24, 2023 00:27 - 31 minutesIt’s day two of practices for the Browns out at The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. After a day full of interviews, Dan Labbe and Mary Kay Cabot join Ashley Bastock to discuss their biggest takeaways of Sunday. The trio begin by discussing Deshaun Watson’s media availability and hit on his tone for the season and his attempt at turning the page forward to football after a 2022 season in which he served an 11-game suspension after an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. They a...
Recapping Day 1 of Brown training camp: Marquise Goodwin, Amari Cooper and more
July 23, 2023 12:40 - 22 minutesThe Browns opened up 2023 training camp on Saturday at The Greenbrier. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe recapped the first day of practice on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They start by discussing Marquise Goodwin and him missing the start of camp due to blood clots. How does it impact the Browns and do they expect to see Goodwin this season? Then they talk about Amari Cooper's return from injury and Anthony Schwartz dealing with a hamstring injury to start camp. They also discuss the defens...
Browns priorities this season, sports non-fiction books and which 'Succession' character are we? Ask us anything
July 20, 2023 20:50 - 38 minutesThe Browns open training camp Saturday and play a football game in two Thursdays. What better time to throw open the floor and let our Football Insider subscribers ask us whatever they want, football or not. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe take one last opportunity to answer as many random questions as they can before diving headfirst into football until at least January. There are football questions, of course, about Kevin Stefanski's playcalling and his future, the defensive l...
Why the Browns stuck with Perrion Winfrey so long + what we're watching at training camp
July 19, 2023 21:28 - 33 minutesThe Browns waived second-year defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey on Wednesday morning after details emerged of a disturbing incident he was involved in, resulting in Winfrey being listed as a suspect in an aggravated robbery incident. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the latest legal issue for Winfrey on Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast and why the Browns stuck by Winfrey for so long after a season full of maturity issues and a separate incident in Harris County ear...
Are there any excuses for the Browns this season? Hey, Mary Kay!
July 18, 2023 20:51 - 38 minutesExpectations are sky high for the Browns with Deshaun Watson back for a full season and talent on both sides of the ball. Are there any excuses left for this team if they fail to meet the expectations? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer questions from our Football Insider subscribers on another Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They also answer questions about injuries in training camp, whether Nick Chubb could have a big year this year and, of course, talk about t...
Should the Browns have pursued DeAndre Hopkins harder? Hey, Mary Kay!
July 17, 2023 21:03 - 46 minutesTraining camp week is here and we are back with a brand new Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start by recapping their time off before they get caught up on some recent news, including DeAndre Hopkins agreeing to sign with the Titans. Should the Browns have gone harder after Hopkins? Then they answer questions from Football Insider subscribers about which players could break out this season, who could become the darling of training camp ...
Will Nick Chubb be more involved in the passing game and will David Njoku live up to his contract? 23 Browns questions
July 14, 2023 04:01 - 25 minutesWe're continuing our 23 questions series on today's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Today, our focus is on two of the Browns' most important offensive players, running back Nick Chubb and tight end David Njoku. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start by discussing Chubb and how his role will evolve in 2023 and the Browns' new-look offense. Will Chubb get more touches in the passing game? Will he take the next step as an all-around back? Then they turn their attention to David Njoku....
Will Cade York bounce back and what are the futures for Anthony Schwartz and David Bell? Browns 23 questions
July 13, 2023 04:01 - 34 minutesThe Browns are expecting to contend this year and that means the spotlight will be back on Cade York as he enters Year 2 as the team's kicker. York is the subject of one of our 23 questions for the Browns in 2023. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start today's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing York. What impact will Bubba Ventrone have on him? How will York bounce back from an up-and-down rookie season? Then they look at the wide receiver position. What does the future h...
Where do Deshaun Watson, Joe Burrow rank among NFL quarterbacks? Third annual QB draft
July 12, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourThe Browns and Bengals both have their franchise quarterbacks in place, so we got the crews from both Orange and Brown Talk and Strictly Stripes together for our third annual NFL quarterback draft. Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock join Dan Labbe from our Browns beat are joined by Bengals reporters, Andrew Gillis and Mohammad Ahmad for the annual tradition of drafting quarterbacks. The intrigue, of course, is where Joe Burrow and Deshaun Watson land. The five go through three rounds, picking ...
NFL head coach draft: Where do Kevin Stefanski, Zac Taylor rank
July 11, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourWhere do Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and Bengals head coach Zac Taylor rank among NFL head coaches and AFC North head coaches? It's a question we set out to answer with our third annual NFL coaches draft. Browns reporters Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe are joined by cleveland.com Bengals reporter Andrew Gillis to draft NFL coaches. They go four rounds, picking 12 total. Did Stefanski and Taylor get picked? If so, how high or low did they go? Why did they land -- or not land -- where they ...
AFC North position draft: Which team has the best positions in the division?
July 10, 2023 04:01 - 54 minutesThe AFC North is loaded as we head into the 2023 season and it's wide open with two clear favorites in the Bengals and Ravens, a sleeper with a high ceiling in the Browns and the Steelers, who are always a difficult team to deal with. In a crossover edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and Strictly Stripes Podcast, cleveland.com Bengals beat reporter Andrew Gillis joined Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe to draft position groups from the AFC North. They pick 12 position groups and discuss ...