Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

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Evaluating Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders and Browns' QB options in NFL Draft Jan 31, 2025

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The Browns face a big decision with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft. First, do they want to take a quarterback there? Second, which quarterback do they want to take in that spot?

Tim Bielik and Lance Reisland join Dan Labbe on Friday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast to look at the top two options in this year’s quarterback class, Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders.

They go through both players and toss out one thing they like and one thing they don’t like about each player, trying to build a collective scouting report on each player.

They also discuss some of the other quarterbacks they like in this class and what options the Browns could consider if they don’t pick a quarterback with the second pick.

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How Bubba Ventrone’s Senior Bowl role gives Browns edge in 2025 draft prep Jan 30, 2025

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The Browns are digging into the 2025 NFL Draft class and their special teams coordinator, Bubba Ventrone, is getting an up-close look at prospects this week at the Senior Bowl by serving as head coach of the American Team.

What sort of advantage does it give the Browns that Ventrone is coaching this group and spending so much time around some of these players?

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss Ventrone’s role and what the Browns can glean from him doing it on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast.

They also talk about quarterbacks Jalen Milroe, Jaxson Dart and Dillon Gabriel and what Mary Kay is seeing in Mobile as she watches practice and participates in interviews with them.

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Should Myles Garrett ask the Browns for a fully guaranteed deal? Jan 29, 2025

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Browns GM Andrew Berry said at the Senior Bowl on Tuesday that he wasn’t going to trade edge rusher Myles Garrett and is open to an extension of the team’s star edge rusher.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start Tuesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by talking about Garrett’s future in Cleveland and if he could become the first non-quarterback to get a fully guaranteed deal and the case he could make to be that guy.

They also discuss what the pitch to Garrett could have been to keep him happy and how the Browns will solve their quarterback problem to get Garrett to the Super Bowl.

Lastly, they talk about Deion Sanders and why Berry was confident that he would be fine with his son, Shedeur, playing in Cleveland.

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Would the Browns actually consider drafting Jalen Milroe? Jan 28, 2025

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It was a very Jalen Milroe day in NFL Draft discourse. The former Alabama quarterback earned a comparison to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and he spoke at the Senior Bowl in Mobile.

Mary Kay Cabot is in Mobile and she checked in with Dan Labbe on Monday night to talk Milroe and the Browns and what she learned on her first day at the draft’s first big event.

Mary Kay and Dan discuss Milroe and if the Browns or another team will fall enough in love with him to do all the necessary things to make him their quarterback on Monday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast.

They also talk about former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who was at East-West Shrine Game practices this weekend, and if the Browns would be willing to take on him and his dad, Deion.

They wrap up by talking about Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy’s comments about this year’s quarterback class.

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How much of Browns' draft plans hinge on solving QB problem? Jan 24, 2025

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NFL Draft season is about to kick into high gear and the Browns, who currently hold the No. 2 overall pick, will be front and center throughout the process as they try to solve their quarterback problem.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe spent their last Orange and Brown Talk podcast of the week musing about the draft and what the Browns will do at quarterback.

Is it a sure thing they’ll take a quarterback at No. 2 overall? What if they take Travis Hunter, like many mock drafts have them doing? What will free agency tell us about their plans?

They discuss it all in their latest podcast.

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What does Kevin Stefanski’s play-calling decision mean for the Browns? Jan 23, 2025

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The Browns introduced new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees on Thursday, but head coach Kevin Stefanski started the day by announcing he was taking back play-calling after giving it up midway through last season.

Is taking it back the right move for Stefanski or should he let his new, young offensive coordinator handle the duties?

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss Stefanski’s decision to start Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast.

Then they move onto Rees' introductory press conference and get into why they think Stefanski made this move and what this means for the Browns at the quarterback position, especially as it pertains to the draft.

They also talk a little about what’s leaking out regarding the draft and what they do and don’t believe.

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3 things we want to see from the Browns offense in 2025 Jan 21, 2025

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The Browns will introduce new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees in a press conference on Wednesday. Rees was promoted from tight ends coach after Ken Dorsey was fired following a 3-14 season.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk about the Browns offense on the latest edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast and talk about the three things they hope to see from the offense in 2025 with Rees and head coach Kevin Stefanski at the helm.

They get into the run game and improving the team’s rushing attack as well as figuring out how to cut down on turnovers, all while trying to create more explosive plays.

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Will Deion Sanders influence the Browns' 2025 quarterback decision? Hey, Mary Kay! Jan 20, 2025

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The Browns have decisions to make at quarterback this offseason and the biggest one is how they will approach the position in the 2025 NFL Draft.

With the No. 2 overall pick, they will have a shot at one of the Top 2 of Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders or they can maneuver around and find another quarterback. Is there a quarterback in this draft that can win in the NFL?

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by talking about the top quarterbacks in the draft and what the Browns should do.

They also talk about Sanders and how Deion Sanders' presence might impact the Browns' decision-making and other topics, including the most memorable quarterbacks the Browns have had since 1999.

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Diving deep into Browns offseason roster questions on defense Jan 17, 2025

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The Browns defense and kicking game in 2024 didn’t reach the level they achieved the previous season.

In this episode of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe delve into pressing questions surrounding the Browns defense as they head into the offseason.

The conversation begins with concerns about the kicking situation, particularly focusing on Dustin Hopkins and the need for a solid plan B.

The discussion then shifts to the defensive side, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s future and the implications for the linebacker position (6:49).

The hosts also explore Myles Garrett’s contract situation and the importance of ensuring he remains a key part of the team moving forward. (12:37)

Finally, they address the ongoing challenge of finding a complementary edge rusher to support Garrett’s efforts on the defensive line (24:31).

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Diving deep into Browns offseason roster questions on offense Jan 16, 2025

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The Browns enter an offseason filled with questions on both sides of the football, ranging from the obvious quarterback situation to overall roster depth concerns.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe launch a two-podcast series on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast examining the roster questions facing the Browns as they aim to rebound from a 3-14 season.

They discuss the team’s approach to quarterback and potential moves at that position and others through free agency and the draft.

They also discuss the state of the offensive line and look at the team’s pass-catchers to determine what the future is at wide receiver and tight end.

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