Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

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What to watch Thurday night vs. the Jets and what stood out at practice with Lance Reisland Aug 02, 2023

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The 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. It was Lance's first chance to see the 2023 Browns in-person, so he runs down what he noticed.

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What to expect from the Hall of Fame Game + an interview with Browns safety Rodney McLeod Aug 02, 2023

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Browns 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 journey to the NFL, playing for Jim Schwartz and what he expects from himself this season.

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Is it time to raise expectations for the Browns? Camp recap Day 7 Jul 30, 2023

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Mary 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 they go 9-8?

Then they answer questions about which positions they feel good about after this week, players who stepped up, potential breakout players and much more.

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What can we expect from Donovan Peoples-Jones this season? Browns camp recap Day 6 Jul 28, 2023

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Browns 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 will have their second padded practice and likely most spirited practice so far.

They wrap up by discussing Donovan Peoples-Jones and what to expect out of the fourth-year receiver this year.

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Joe Burrow's injury, Elijah Moore's emergence and Martin Emerson Jr.'s jump: Browns camp recap Day 5 Jul 27, 2023

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Bengals 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 emergence of Martin Emerson Jr., one of the early stars of training camp.

Lastly, they discuss Anthony Walker Jr. and his return and when he might come back for good.

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Myles Garrett's leadership, Greg Newsome II's number change + the Browns' training camp ramp up Jul 25, 2023

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On 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 Greg Newsome II's change in jersey number to No. 0, and look at the year ahead for Newsome, who has had a busy offseason.

Finally, they discuss what the Browns' ramp up has looked like as they conclude their first half of practices at The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia.

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Takeaways from the Haslams’ Browns training camp press conference Jul 25, 2023

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It’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 round it out, Mary Kay gives the latest update on linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, and details what exactly happened with his foot injury at the end of last season.

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What Deshaun Watson, Nick Chubb and Andrew Berry said during Day 2 of Browns training camp at The Greenbrier Jul 24, 2023

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It’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 also discuss Nick Chubb, and his thoughts on the running back contract landscape across the league and what it could mean for his future in Cleveland. They also hit on Amari Cooper leaving practice early and being day-to-day, and what GM Andrew Berry had to say about parting ways with Perrion Winfrey.

Finally, Dan and Mary Kay give some insight into what it is like covering training camp away from Berea.

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Recapping Day 1 of Brown training camp: Marquise Goodwin, Amari Cooper and more Jul 23, 2023

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The 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 defense and Denzel Ward and say what they would advise players to do on their off day on Wednesday.

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Browns priorities this season, sports non-fiction books and which 'Succession' character are we? Ask us anything Jul 20, 2023

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The 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 line, Andrew Berry's player acquisitions and Browns goals and priorities this season.

There are also plenty of non-football questions. Which non-fiction sports books are must reads? Which 'Succession' character do we most relate to? Who would we want to interview (alive or dead)?

It's all covered on this Thursday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

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