Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

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Browns at Jaguars preview: Storylines, scouting report and our picks for Sunday Sep 13, 2024

Show notes

The Browns hit the road for the first time this season and will face the Jaguars in Jacksonville on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both teams are trying to avoid an 0-2 start to their season.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Friday Browns preview edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the storylines they’re looking at as the Browns take on the Jaguars.

Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to give a scouting report on Jacksonville. What do they do well? How can the Browns attack them? Then he makes his pick.

Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to wrap up the podcast by making their picks for the game.

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Deshaun Watson addresses allegations + how much blame does he deserve in Week 1? Sep 12, 2024

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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and starting quarterback Deshaun Watson addressed the latest lawsuit filed against Watson on Wednesday, and it was business as usual for the most part, with the attention on getting ready for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed what they heard from Stefanski and Watson on Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast.

They react to what the two had to say and their impressions of how the Browns are approaching it.

Then they talk about how much blame Watson actually deserves for what happened in Week 1. Was it all on Watson’s shoulders or was there enough blame to go around for everyone?

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What’s next for Deshaun Watson and the Browns + breakdown of loss to Dallas Sep 11, 2024

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The Browns are once again waiting on an NFL investigation following another lawsuit filed against their quarterback, Deshaun Watson. The NFL is reviewing the lawsuit under the personal conduct policy.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the latest on Watson and if and when the NFL might act regarding this latest lawsuit.

They also look ahead to Sunday’s game against Jacksonville and what they’re watching as a new week gets going.

In the second half of the podcast, Lance Reisland joins the show to break down what he saw on film in the Browns’ loss to the Cowboys.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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What would it take for the Browns to sit Deshaun Watson? Hey, Mary Kay! Sep 10, 2024

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We didn't think we'd get questions like this so early in the 2024 season, but here we are. How long will the Browns stick with Deshaun Watson if he plays like he did against Dallas?

That's what one of our Football Insider subscribers wanted to know on Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They discuss Watson's performance against the Cowboys and if he can turn it around and what happens if he doesn't.

(Note: This was recorded as the most recent lawsuit against Watson was made public.)

They also discuss other issues against the Cowboys, including the performance of the coaching staff and how much blame they should get for the performance.

They talk about the Browns' preseason playing time plan and their approach to OTAs and training camp and what impact that had on Sunday's game against Dallas as well as the front office's approach at tackle.

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What went wrong for the Browns in their blowout loss to the Cowboys? Sep 09, 2024

Show notes

The Browns opened their 2024 season with a thud Sunday, losing 33-17 to the Dallas Cowboys in a game that wasn’t that close.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and host Dan Labbe start our Orange and Brown Talk preview pod by looking at what went wrong, why DeShaun Watson and the offense couldn’t get going, and what they can do next.

Watson went 24 of 45 passing for 169 yards with 1 TD and 2 INTs for a 51.1 rating.

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott went 19 of 32 for 179 yards with one TD and no interceptions for an 85.3 rating.

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Music credits:

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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Browns vs. Cowboys preview: Storylines, scouting report and our picks for Sunday Sep 06, 2024

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The Browns open the season against the Cowboys on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field and that means it's time for us to start back up with our game preview podcasts.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Orange and Brown Talk preview pod by going through the storylines they're keeping tabs on when the Browns and Cowboys kick off at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday. Who is playing left tackle? What do they expect from Deshaun Watson? How will the Browns contain Micah Parsons?

Then Lance Reisland offers his scouting report on the Cowboys. How do the Browns keep Parsons at bay and attack the Cowboys defense? How should they defend CeeDee Lamb?

Then Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to make their picks for Sunday's game.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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Will Browns QB Deshaun Watson prove people wrong on Sunday? Sep 05, 2024

Show notes

It’s opening week and the Browns and Cowboys will face off at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday in a marquee timeslot with most of the NFL world watching.

This means, of course, Deshaun Watson will be front-and-center in the national narrative on Monday, for better or worse. Will he prove people wrong or will he face a mountain of criticism from fans and pundits?

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start their Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing expectations for Watson and what he’ll do against the Cowboys.

Then they look at the left tackle position and what the Browns will do there against the Cowboys.

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Music credits:

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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Why aren't the Browns getting more love nationally? Hey, Mary Kay! Sep 03, 2024

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The Browns aren’t getting much love nationally as they get ready to kick off their season on Sunday againt the Dallas Cowboys. Some people aren’t even picking them to make the playoffs.

Why does it feel like the outside perspective of the team is so different? Why does it seem like people are down on the Browns nationally?

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer that question on Tuesday’s Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast.

Then they discuss expectations for Deshaun Watson in his third season, why Browns fans should feel optimistic about the team, the left tackle situation and what’s going on with Jedrick Wills Jr. and more.

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Music credits:

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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Browns confidence ratings: How we feel about Deshaun Watson, Kevin Stefanski, the defense and more Aug 30, 2024

Show notes

The Browns will open their season a week from Sunday and we’ll finally get to see how this all looks in real football games. They open against the Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 8.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe took a look at the state of the Browns heading into their opener by ranking their confidence level in different areas of the team on Friday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast on a scale of one to 10.

They divide their rankings up into five categories: the defense, the quarterback, the offense, the coaching staff and the front office.

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Music credits:

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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Why Denzel Ward's return matters so much to the Browns secondary Aug 29, 2024

Show notes

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward returned to practice on Wednesday, one of the final steps for him clearing the concussion protocol and another hurdle removed ahead of the Week 1 opener against the Cowboys.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the importance of Ward to the secondary and the defense on Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast.

First, they set up the rest of the week and discuss the anticipation for real football returning and what they’re looking forward to this season.

They also discuss the Browns practice squad and why it was important to bring back some core special teamers as well as why one player was left off.

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Music credits:

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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