Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

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The 9 people most responsible for the Browns making the playoffs Dec 30, 2023

Show notes

The Browns clinched the playoffs on Thursday night with a 37-20 win over the Jets, returning to the postseason for the first time since 2020.

Plenty of people deserve credit for this run by a team ravaged with injuries. On Friday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe come up with nine people who are most responsible for the Browns being where they are right now. They do it the only way they know how, too: with a draft.

They go through the list of players, coaches and more who deserve the credit for this and list some of their honorable mention picks, too, after they realize they left off a lot of people.

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Browns vs. Jets preview: Things to watch, best bets and game picks for Thursday Night Football Dec 27, 2023

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The Browns are back home and they have a chance to clinch their first playoff berth since 2020 and they can do it with the entire football world watching on Thursday Night Football.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start today’s Orange and Brown Talk preview podcast by discussing what to watch Thursday when the Browns host the Jets. They also discuss how Jets fans should be outraged their team didn't call Joe Flacco.

Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on the Jets, their defense and his favorite quarterbacks.

Tyler Shoemaker gives his picks for the game and advice about how to bet the game as well as his favorite and least favorite bets on the NFL schedule, his latest rankings and more.

Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Thursday’s game between the Browns and Jets.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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How the Browns are dealing with injuries in their kicking game Dec 26, 2023

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The Browns just keep getting more bad injury news and now it's impacting their kicking game.

Like they have so many other podcasts this season, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk with injury news. This time, it's Dustin Hopkins being week-to-week with a hamstring injury and missing Thursday night's game against the Jets.

Then they move on to punter Corey Bojorquez. There's no word yet on if he'll miss Thursday's game, but they get into why that's important.

Next, it's the Dorian Thompson-Robinson injury. He's on injured reserve now.

Just to break things up, they wrap up by discussing whether Joe Flacco is a gunslinger or not.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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How the Browns have managed to get one win away from the playoffs: Postgame podcast Dec 25, 2023

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The Browns beat the Texans, 36-22, at NRG Stadium on Christmas Eve. The win left them with a win-and-in scenario on Thursday night against the Jets.

They start the podcast by discussing how the Browns ended up in this spot after two straight seasons of being eliminated by the time they played their Week 17 game. What has allowed them to get this far and land on the doorstep of making the playoffs.

Then they discuss the connection between Joe Flacco and Amari Cooper on a record-breaking day.

They wrap up the podcast by talking about the injury to Dustin Hopkins and where things might go in the kicking game if Hopkins has to miss time.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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Browns at Texans preview: Things to watch, best bets and game picks for Sunday Dec 22, 2023

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The Browns hit the road after two straight home games and they control their own destiny in the AFC Wild Card race. The Texans are currently on the outside looking in but, at 8-6, they have the same record as the Bengals and Colts, the two teams in the final Wild Card spots. The Texans are also in a three-way tie at the top of the AFC South but are third due to tiebreakers.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday’s preview podcast by discussing what to watch on Sunday when the Browns travel to Houston to likely face their old friend, Case Keenum.

Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on the Texans and how the Browns match up on both sides of the ball.

Tyler Shoemaker gives his picks for the game and advice about how to bet the game as well as his favorite and least favorite bets on the NFL schedule, his latest rankings and more.

Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Sunday’s game between the Browns and Texans.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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Looking ahead to a Joe Flacco vs. Case Keenum matchup when the Browns play Houston Dec 21, 2023

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What might have been Deshaun Watson’s second game back in Houston against an up-and-coming rookie quarterback in C.J. Stroud is now likely Joe Flacco vs. Case Keenum when the Browns travel to Texas to face the Texans.

The thing is: the game still matters. Both teams are trying to lock down AFC Wild Card spots.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the potential matchup between veteran quarterbacks on Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They discuss why Keenum shouldn’t be taken lightly and what they expect.

They also get into the injuries the Browns are dealing with and if they think Joel Bitonio and Juan Thornhill will play.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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What we're thinking about the Browns heading into Week 16 + Lance Reisland breaks down the win over the Bears Dec 20, 2023

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The Browns have an important game ahead on Sunday when they travel to Houston to take on the Texans. It's unclear if C.J. Stroud will play in the game, but there are plenty of playoff implications on both sides.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by going over what they're thinking heading into the week. They discuss Stroud's status, the injuries the Browns are dealing with and the playoff clinching scenarios.

Then Lance Reisland joins the show to go over the Bears film. What makes Amari Cooper so good? What about how Myles Garrett is impacting games? What happened on those Joe Flacco interceptions?

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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What prompted Kevin Stefanski to get on his soapbox for Myles Garrett? Dec 19, 2023

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Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski used part of his Monday press conference to make an empassioned case for Myles Garrett for NFL Defensive Player of the Year. It's not something Stefanski does often, so it stood out.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing Stefanski's motives for choosing today to make the case. They also discuss Stefanski's approach this season and if it's different than years past.

Then they get into Joe Flacco and if there's a future in Cleveland for the veteran quarterback before they talk about the big winners in Jim Schwartz's defense this season.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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The Browns can beat anyone with Joe Flacco: Postgame podcast Dec 18, 2023

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The Browns won again with Joe Flacco leading the way, a 20-17 win over the Bears this time to move to 9-5. They did it despite three interceptions and injuries on both sides of the ball disrupting all areas of the roster.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started their postgame podcast on Sunday by taking about the performance of Flacco and how he overcame the turnovers to lead the Browns to victory.

Then they talk about the play of some of the unsung players who stepped up in place of regular starters and the performance of the defense and how the Browns are putting themselves in position to take advantage of some luck.

They wrap up the podcast by talking about their big takeaways, from the AFC North race to too many turnovers.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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Browns vs. Bears preview: Things to watch, best bets and game picks for Sunday Dec 15, 2023

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The Browns play their final NFC game of the season on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium as the race for the Wild Card heats up. The Bears come to town, winners of three of four, to face a Browns team in the driver's seat for the AFC Wild Card.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday’s preview podcast by discussing what to watch on Sunday when Justin Fields and the Bears arrive.

Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on Fields and how the Browns handle mobile quarterbacks as well as what the Bears do well on both sides of the ball.

Tyler Shoemaker gives his picks for the game and advice about how to bet the game as well as his favorite and least favorite bets on the NFL schedule, his latest rankings and more.

Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Sunday’s game between the Browns and Bears.

Music credit:

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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