Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast
1,283 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★ - 184 ratingsGet the latest news and analysis about the Cleveland Browns from Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and special guests on cleveland.com
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How have the Browns done in the NFL Draft third round?
February 17, 2023 22:16 - 38 minutesThe Browns will have to rely on picking players on Days 2 and 3 of the draft to fill out their roster as they navigate two more seasons without a first-round pick following the Deshaun Watson trade last offseason. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe dig into what GM Andrew Berry has done in the third round of the draft since taking over as GM, looking at all six of his third-round picks and what the Browns have gotten out of the end of Day 2 of the draft. Will Jordan Elliott or Jacob...
Which Browns players need to step up in 2023?
February 17, 2023 00:27 - 39 minutesThe Browns, coming off a disappointing 2022 season, will certainly find ways to add to their roster, but the reality is that they will need a number of returning players to step up their games in 2023 if they want to get where they want to get. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe go through the players they believe need to step up most if the Browns are going to return to the playoffs and make a run towards the Super Bowl. Each of them picks two players and then discuss why and what ...
What coaching changes will mean for Myles Garrett, Deshaun Watson and other Browns
February 15, 2023 21:43 - 36 minutesOn today's edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast with Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock: What coaching changes will mean for Myles Garrett, Deshaun Watson and other Browns The departure of Chris Kiffin The expected departure of Drew Petzing What role should Greg Newsome II have in 2023? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Where will the Browns look if they need a new quarterbacks coach? Hey, Mary Kay!
February 14, 2023 23:40 - 38 minutesEagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon is the new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals and, as Mary Kay Cabot reported on Monday, Gannon could look to Browns quarterbacks coach Drew Petzing as his offensive coordinator. If Petzing leaves, what is the domino effect on the Browns' offensive coaching staff? Where could they look for a new quarterbacks coach? Mary Kay and Dan discuss possible options if the Browns need one and the approach they should take. Then they discuss Greg Newsome II ...
How close are the Browns to the Chiefs and Eagles? Hey, Mary Kay!
February 13, 2023 22:18 - 45 minutesBrowns fans found themselves watching another Super Bowl without their team on Sunday night, but there is some hope if Deshaun Watson plays like he's capable of playing in 2023 and beyond. How close are the Browns to the two teams we watched in Super Bowl LVII? It's one of the questions Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answered in a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Mary Kay also answered questions about what the Browns can steal from the Eagles' quarterback run game, w...
Super Bowl LVII preview: Prop bets and game pick
February 11, 2023 13:00 - 35 minutesThe Super Bowl is here and it's a doozy of a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. We couldn't call ourselves a football podcast if we didn't do some prop bets for Sunday's contest in Arizona. Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe go through their favorite prop bets for the game, from first touchdown scorer to a parlay Doug likes to a little MVP discussion. Then they make their picks for Sunday's game. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info an...
Joe Thomas makes the Hall of Fame: A tribute to the Browns legend
February 10, 2023 23:01 - 30 minutesFormer Browns left tackle Joe Thomas is going to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It became official at the NFL Honors show on Thursday night as Thomas made the Hall of Fame on his first ballot. Today's podcast is all about Joe and his legendary career. Dan Labbe starts off with an essay about Thomas and what he meant to the city of Cleveland and how he came to represent it. Then Mary Kay Cabot joins Dan to reflect on covering Thomas and what it means to have been there from the beginning. She ...
Orange and Brown Talk Replay: Joe Thomas on the Hall of Fame, the struggles of losing and more
February 09, 2023 19:07 - 1 hourWith Joe Thomas potentially being announced as a Hall-of-Famer tonight, today's episode is a replay of Joe Thomas' interview with Mary Kay Cabot, originally run on January 17: Former Browns left tackle Joe Thomas is up for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the first time this year and he has a chance to become a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer. In this special edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Thomas talks with Mary Kay Cabot about all things Browns. They cover: His eligibility for th...
What will it mean for the Browns if Joe Thomas to make the Hall of Fame?
February 09, 2023 00:18 - 25 minutesThursday night we will find out if Joe Thomas will be going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss Thomas' legacy and what it would mean for the Browns for Thomas to earn the game's highest honor. Before they get to Thomas, Mary Kay updates us on what's happening in Arizona and what she has been working on. Ashley also tells us about her story on the Kelce brothers. The three then discuss the storylines of the Super Bowl and what a...
What will it take for Deshaun Watson to get mentioned with elite quarterbacks again? Hey, Mary Kay!
February 07, 2023 22:22 - 42 minutesMary Kay Cabot's week at the Super Bowl continues on Tuesday and she starts off Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by recapping Opening night and more with Dan Labbe. What was the environment like and what stories is she chasing? Then, Mary Kay and Dan go through questions from Football Insider subscribers. Why do national writers and analysts mostly ignore Deshaun Watson when they discuss the league's best quarterbacks? Does Kevin Stefanski need to show more personality? Which Browns pl...
How long will it take for Browns defenders to pick up on Jim Schwartz's scheme? Hey, Mary Kay!
February 06, 2023 22:18 - 43 minutesMary Kay Cabot is in Arizona for Super Bowl week and she checks in for the Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, starting off by laying out what her week will look like and what she's looking forward to. Then, Mary Kay and Dan Labbe get into questions from our Football Insider subscribers. How long will it take the Browns to pick up Jim Schwartz's scheme? What changes with Schwartz as the coordinator if many of the pieces are the same? Are we sure pass catcher is the Br...
Browns dodgeball draft: Picking the perfect teams
February 03, 2023 23:18 - 47 minutesThe Browns were well-represented in the Pro Bowl games on Thursday night, including in dodgeball, where Myles Garrett was one of the last players eliminated. It got us thinking: if you could draft the perfect Browns dodgeball team, who would you take? So we did it. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe each draft a team of Browns players for a 5-man dodgeball team. How will each drafter prioritize players? Will they favor athleticism over power? Will they look for the most strategic pl...
Browns core players: The offensive and defensive lines, wide receiver and more
February 03, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutesWe have been rolling out core player posts the last two weeks and, on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe are talking through some of the core players. Are Donovan Peoples-Jones and Jedrick Wills core players? Who are some young receivers who could step up? What young player on the defensive line most intrigues them? Is Jerome Ford the next kick returner -- and the next Kareem Hunt? They go through receiver, both lines, the backfield and even...
Is receiver or edge rusher more important than defensive tackle for the Browns?
February 02, 2023 00:31 - 41 minutesYou can only pick one: defensive tackle, edge rusher or wide receiver. Which position would you choose for the Browns this offseason? It's one of four Browns questions Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe answer on Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk. They make a case for why each position is the right answer before they move on. The other questions include: Which of a group of players is most likely to return next season? Who will make their first Pro Bowl in 2023? Share a Tom Brad...
What would have to happen next season for Browns to consider a regime change? Hey, Mary Kay!
January 31, 2023 21:40 - 36 minutesThe Browns had a disappointing season in 2022, going 7-10 and missing the playoffs for a second consecutive season. It cost defensive coordinator Joe Woods his job, but head coach Kevin Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry seem secure, at least for now. What would change that? That's just one question from our Football Insider subscribers on Tuesday's Part 2 of the Hey, Mary Kay! podcast. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe also discuss how the Browns will address their roster and what additions they need ...
What separates the Browns from the league's top contenders? Hey, Mary Kay!
January 30, 2023 22:09 - 45 minutesThe Browns are once again watching the playoffs from home, including Sunday's AFC and NFC Championship Games. So, how close are the Browns to the teams who competed this weekend? It's one of the questions our Football Insider subscribers had on Monday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the podcast. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer that question and more. They discuss Amari Cooper's contract and how the Browns could approach it this offseason. Then they get into how the front office managed to mis...
Browns MVP, most disappointing player, defining moment and more: Orange and Brown Talk Awards
January 28, 2023 01:41 - 2 hoursIt's awards season. We're back with our third annual Orange and Brown Talk awards, reflecting on the 2022 season by handing out awards across multiple categories. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe nominate players and vote for winners in the following categories: Most Valuable Player Most Disappointing Player Rookie of the Year Most Improved Player Player Most Likely to Break Out in 2023 Best Offseason Acquisition Worst Offseason Acquisition Defining Moment...
Should Kevin Stefanski continue calling plays and more Browns questions
January 26, 2023 21:48 - 30 minutesIt's the question that never goes away: Should Kevin Stefanski call the plays or should he let someone else do it so he can take over the CEO role? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe answer three Browns questions on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast and they start with Stefanski's role as playcaller. What are the pros and cons to him calling and not calling the plays and who would do it if he did give it up? Then they discuss the 2022 rookie class and which player could make ...
Should Myles Garrett have been in the Defensive Player of the Year Top 3?
January 25, 2023 21:27 - 41 minutesBrowns defensive end Myles Garrett didn't make it as one of the Top 3 finalists for the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year award. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe begin Wednesday's podcast by discussing whether Garrett should have made it and why he sometimes gets overlooked for what he does as an edge rusher. Then they take a look at the first few core player posts that have gone up at cleveland.com/browns. They start with Dan's secondary post and discuss whether Greg Newsome II ...
How will an offense centered on Deshaun Watson impact Nick Chubb? Hey, Mary Kay!
January 24, 2023 20:33 - 40 minutesThe Browns will be all-in building their offense around quarterback Deshaun Watson in 2023. How will it impact Nick Chubb's usage? That's one question our Football Insider subscribers had in Part 2 of our Hey, Mary Kay! podcast on Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer questions from subscribers about Chubb, Stefanski and how he'll manage calling plays or Deshaun Watson, how close the Browns are to the Bengals on a talent level, assistant coach movement a...
How close are the Browns to the teams we saw in the Divisional Round? Hey, Mary Kay!
January 23, 2023 20:49 - 37 minutesThe Bengals and Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship game this weekend and the Eagles and 49ers advanced to the NFC Championship game. Browns fans, once again, were left watching, wondering what could have been as their team missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season. How close are the Browns to making a playoff run? Should that be the expectation next season? Mary Kay Cabot answers questions from our Football Insider subscribers on Part 1 of our Hey, Mary Kay! podcast. Mary Kay...
Would DeAndre Hopkins fit with the Browns? Hey, Mary Kay!
January 20, 2023 04:57 - 34 minutesA lot has happened since Part 1 of the Hey, Mary Kay! podcast from earlier this week, but finally here is the long-awaited Part 2. Recorded before the Jim Schwartz hire, Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss a number of Browns topics brought up by our Football Insider subscribers. They get into whether DeAndre Hopkins would be a fit in Cleveland if the Cardinals trade him and if it would even be possible to get him here. Then they talk about John Johnson III's future with the Browns and if he ...
How Jim Schwartz will impact Myles Garrett and the Browns pass rush
January 19, 2023 00:40 - 24 minutesThe Browns introduced their new defensive coordinator on Wednesday. Jim Schwartz held a press conference at the team's practice facility. After the press conference, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe looked back on what Schwartz had to say. They discuss how hiring Schwartz will impact Myles Garrett and what the Browns need to add to their pass rush. Then they go through their takeaways. How will Schwartz change the discipline on the defensive side of the ball? How will Schwartz put...
Browns turn to Jim Schwartz to fix their defense: Everything you need to know
January 18, 2023 05:01 - 41 minutesThe Browns are hiring Jim Schwartz as their defensive coordinator, choosing the longtime coordinator and former head coach of the Lions to succeed Joe Woods. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe open our podast by reacting to the hiring of Schwartz's defense. Why was he the choice? What does it mean for the current players on the roster? What are Andrew Berry's priorities now for this offseason? Then Lance Reisland joins the show to explain Schwartz's scheme. Who does it help and who ...
Joe Thomas talks with Mary Kay Cabot about the mental strain of losing, the Hall of Fame and more
January 17, 2023 16:30 - 1 hourFormer Browns left tackle Joe Thomas is up for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the first time this year and he has a chance to become a first-ballot Hall-of-Famer. In this special edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Thomas talks with Mary Kay Cabot about all things Browns. They cover: His eligibility for the Hall of Fame. Dealing with the mental strain of losing. Joel Bitonio and his Hall-of-Fame potential. His time with Johnny Manziel, Josh Gordon and Justin Gilbert. The qua...
How much does Kevin Stefanski's longterm future impact the Browns defensive coordinator hire? Hey, Mary Kay!
January 16, 2023 20:51 - 33 minutesThe Browns are searching for a new defensive coordinator and the interview process is moving along as the search stretches into its second week. We have a two-part Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast and in Monday's Part One, Mary Kay answers questions about the defensive coordinator search. What impact does Deshaun Watson have on the search? Will Kevin Stefanski's longterm outlook have an impact on whether someone takes the job or not? What are the priorities for the ...
Bonus NFL playoffs preview pod: Prop bets for the weekend, game picks and Super Bowl picks
January 13, 2023 19:53 - 1 hourThe NFL playoffs start this weekend and we're bringing you a special bonus edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises and Mary Kay Cabot preview the weekend ahead. They offer up prop bets and picks they like in this weekend's games. Then they go through each game and make their picks. Then Dan and Doug make their Super Bowl picks. Who will win each conference? Who will win the championship? Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info a...
Who is most to blame for the Browns missing the playoffs in 2022? Orange and Brown Talk Roundtable
January 13, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourWe asked our Football Insider subscribers on Thursday a series of Browns questions, leading with who is most to blame for the Browns missing the playoffs this season? On Friday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast, we reveal their answers and we give our own in an offseason roundtable. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Dan Labbe discuss all things Browns in this roundtable discussion. Questions answered also include: How much confidence do you have in Deshaun Watson...
Most memorable game, favorite story and most bizarre moments from the 2022 Browns season
January 12, 2023 05:01 - 49 minutesThe Browns' 2022 season came to an end on Sunday and on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe are looking back on it through the lens of three people who were there covering it every day from the first day of training camp. They start with their most memorable games of the season before they discuss when they started to sense the season was not going to end in a playoff berth. Then they talk about their favorite stories of the year and how they...
How much will the Browns scheme change under a new defensive coordinator? Hey, Mary Kay!
January 11, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourThe Browns are searching for a new defensive coordinator and our Football Insider subscribers have questions about the direction this will take. Lucky for them, Mary Kay Cabot has answers in her Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Will the Browns find a coordinator to fit their talent? Will their scheme change dramatically? Mary Kay and Dan Labbe start with those questions. Then they answer questions about Kevin Stefanski, Browns expectations for this season and more....
What went wrong with Joe Woods and who will take over as Browns defensive coordinator?
January 10, 2023 05:01 - 28 minutesThe Browns parted ways with defensive coordinator Joe Woods on Monday following a disappointing 7-10 season. Woods' defense was inconsistent throughout the season and struggled with blown coverages and stopping the run. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the firing of Woods on our Tuesday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Was he the scapegoat for bigger problems? What happens if the defense continues to struggle under a new coordinator? Then they look at the ea...
Browns lose to Pittsburgh, finish 7-10 postgame: What kind of shake up do the Browns need?
January 09, 2023 04:02 - 1 hourOn this final postgame podcast of the 2022 Cleveland Browns football season, Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Doug Lesmerises look at what went wrong on Sunday, what went wrong this season, and what changes might be ahead to make the Browns a better team in 2023. First, Mary Kay (0:20) assesses Deshaun Watson's year and then suggests what players and coaches may not be back in Cleveland next season. Then Dan, Ashley and Irie jump on and start off by each saying a nic...
Jadeveon Clowney speaks out + Browns-Steelers prop bets, game picks and scouting report
January 06, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourBrowns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney told Mary Kay Cabot he is '95 percent sure' he won't be back next season and laid out the issues he has had this season leading to his proclamation. Mary Kay, Doug Lesmerises, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss what Clowney had to say in his interview, how the Browns will respond, if there's any chance Clowney will be back next season and more. Then they get into preview mode. Irie Harris joins the show for prop bets. Lance Reisland gives his scouting r...
Browns thinking of Damar Hamlin and preparing for Steelers
January 05, 2023 05:01 - 28 minutesThe Browns returned to the practice field on Wednesday with a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers looming on Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh. It didn’t feel much like Pittsburgh week, however, as everyone’s minds remained on Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who remains hospitalized in Cincinnati after collapsing during Monday Night Football. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the atmosphere at the Browns’ facility on Wednesday as they walk the line between preparing for a gam...
Thoughts on Damar Hamlin + Lance Reisland on the win over the Commanders
January 04, 2023 05:01 - 33 minutesMary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start off our Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk by discussing Bills safety Damar Hamlin following his medical emergency on Monday Night Football. They offer up their well wishes and talk about what they saw and heard and how it will impact the NFL community in Week 18, including the Browns as they play the Steelers. In the second half of the podcast, Lance Reisland joins to look back on the Browns' win over the Commanders, including the play of Desha...
Will the Browns philosophy shift on defense this offseason? Hey, Mary Kay!
January 03, 2023 05:01 - 42 minutesThe Browns are coming off a win over Washington and will face the Steelers on Sunday in Pittsburgh, but the focus for most fans has turned to the offseason. Our Football Insider subscribers have questions for May Kay Cabot and she answers them on our weekly Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay and Dan Labbe discuss potential changes on defense when it comes to building that side of the ball. They also talk about Paul DePodesta's role and how much blame he dese...
Browns show what the passing game can look like with Deshaun Watson in win over Commanders: Orange and Brown Talk Postgame show
January 02, 2023 02:59 - 32 minutesThe Browns beat the Commanders, 24-10, on Sunday afternoon at FedEx Field. The Browns got to play spoiler as the Commanders were officially eliminated from the playoffs when Green Bay blew out Minnesota later in the day. Our postgame podcast starts with Mary Kay Cabot's breakdown of what we saw between Deshaun Watson and Amari Cooper and the connection they are developing. They also discussed the paly of the defense and specifically Grant Delpit. Then Ashley Bastock and Irie Harris join the p...
Will firing Joe Woods fix the defense and more Browns questions + picks and prop bets for Commanders game
December 30, 2022 05:01 - 1 hourThe Browns travel to the Washington DC area on Sunday to take on the Commanders, but before we get to that, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Dan Labbe have some Browns questions. They each throw out one question and discuss the answers on our Friday Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Questions involve Joe Woods, the defensive front, Kevin Stefanski and the running back room. Lance Reisland joins the show to give you a Commanders preview scouting report and make his pick. Lastly, Ma...
Why the Browns have only themselves to blame for missing the playoffs this season
December 29, 2022 05:01 - 24 minutesThe Browns are out of the playoffs after their loss to the Saints and tight end David Njoku said on Wednesday they have no one to blame but themselves for missing out on the postseason yet again. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss Njoku's comments and how the Browns ended up here with what, on paper at least, is a roster as talented as some other teams still fighting for playoff berths. Then they discuss whether the Browns are counting too much on Deshaun Watson returning to...
The fallout from Myles Garrett's benching, Deshaun Watson's progress and what went wrong vs. the Saints
December 28, 2022 05:01 - 40 minutesThe Browns benched Myles Garrett and fined him following an issue with him properly communicating with the team while sick last week. Garrett sat out the first series of the Browns' loss to New Orleans. What's the fallout, if any, from the benching? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss the situation on Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Then they talk about the apparent disconnect between how Deshaun Watson's performance is being viewed nationally vs. locally. Lance Reisland joins the...
Could the final two games change Kevin Stefanski's status? Hey, Mary Kay!
December 27, 2022 05:01 - 47 minutesWhat's going on with Myles Garrett? Does Kevin Stefanski need to give up playcalling? Is Stefanski's job as head coach safe? Those are a few of the topics our Football Insider subscribers brought up for the Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast on Tuesday. Mary Kay Cabot answered questions about Garrett being disciplined on the first series against the Saints before she gets into what's next for Kevin Stefanski as he navigates yet another losing season. Is his job on the...
The Browns are eliminated from playoff contention. Now what? Orange and Brown Talk Postgame
December 25, 2022 01:00 - 26 minutesThe Browns were eliminated from playoff contention with their 17-10 loss to the Saints on Saturday at FirstEnergy Stadium. So now what? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe give their takeaways from the game. Why did the Browns throw the ball so much on a cold, windy day? Did Deshaun Watson make real progress in this game? What is there left to watch over the season's final two games? Ashley and Dan also talk about Jack Conklin's contract extension and why they think it makes sense. W...
What's the biggest mistake the Browns can make this offseason? Orange and Brown Talk Roundtable
December 23, 2022 05:01 - 1 hourThe Browns host the Saints on Saturday in a game that will likely feature subzero wind chills and gusts of wind in the 50-60 mph range. We'll get to the game, but first, Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Dan Labbe do a Friday roundtable of fill-in-the-blank questions from our Football Insider subscribers. Topics include: Biggest offseason needs. Biggest mistake the Browns can make this offseason. How many Deshaun Watson 'Wow' plays will we see the rest of the...
How much did Kevin Stefanski have to do with Deshaun Watson choosing Cleveland? + Cade York's struggles and Pro Bowlers
December 22, 2022 05:01 - 36 minutesBrowns quarterback Deshaun Watson said on Wednesday head coach Kevin Stefanski was a major reason he chose the Browns this offseason. It ignited some debate on Twitter about whether it was Stefanski or the money. Why can't it have been both? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast why Stefanski was such an appealing coach and playcaller for Watson as he was making his decision this offseason. Then Ashley talks about her interview with...
How good can Deshaun Watson and David Njoku be together for the Browns?
December 21, 2022 05:01 - 42 minutesMary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start off our Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk Podcast with a look at all the recent happenings with the Browns. They start by talking about the weather. It's going to be cold on Saturday when the Saints come to town and they discuss how it will affect the game and more. They also talk about David Njoku and Deshaun Watson. How good of a pairing can the two become as they continue to develop chemistry? Lastly, they discuss the return of Ethan Pocic a...
Can Joe Woods save his job with the Browns? Hey, Mary Kay!
December 19, 2022 19:44 - 38 minutesThe Browns defense appears to have turned a corner over the last few weeks. Have they done enough to save Joe Woods' job as defensive coordinator? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answers that question in today's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Is there a benefit to bringing Woods back next season? They also discuss why the defense has started so slowly the last two years and if they're lacking a certain type of leader on that side of the ball. Then they get into whet...
Browns beat the Ravens postgame: Some winning plays, and a plan for the last three games
December 18, 2022 17:54 - 1 hourOn this postgame podcast after the Cleveland Browns' 13-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Doug Lesmerises break down the Browns' sixth victory of the season. What did the two turnovers forced by the defense tell us? What kind of step was this in Deshaun Watson's progress as a Brown? Was this one of Kevin Stefanski's best games calling plays this season? And more. Thanks for listening. If you or someone you know has a gambli...
Browns vs. Ravens: Preview, prop bets and game picks
December 16, 2022 05:01 - 51 minutesIt's Browns vs. Ravens Part 2 this week, this time in Cleveland. The Browns will try to keep their faint playoff hopes alive while playing spoiler to the Ravens, who are tied atop the AFC North with Cincinnati and hold tiebreakers over the Bengals right now. It's our weekly Browns preview show to get you through the weekend and up to Sunday's kickoff at FIrstEnergy Stadium. On this week’s preview pod you’ll get: Prop bets involving Deshaun Watson, Nick Chubb, Donovan Peoples-Jones and Myles ...
What's it mean for Deshaun Watson to be better than he was in 2020?
December 15, 2022 05:01 - 32 minutesDeshaun Watson said on Wednesday he wants to be better than he was in 2020, the last time he played a full season. It's a bold aspiration, considering he led the league in passing yards in 2020 and completed 70 percent of his passes. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss what it means for Watson to be better than he was two seasons ago. Then they discuss the defense and an apparent disconnect between the players and the coordinator stemming from Ja'Marr Chase's performance on S...
How will we view JOK's second season? + Lance Reisland on the Browns' offensive identity crisis
December 14, 2022 05:01 - 34 minutesThe Browns lost another linebacker on Tuesday with Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah going on injured reserve with a foot injury. His season is over. What should we make of Owusu-Koramoah's second season? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss that to start our Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They also get into Jack Conklin's future in Cleveland and the Ravens quarterback situation. Lance Reisland joins in the second segment to look back on the loss to the Bengals. He shares his ...