Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

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Why the Browns stuck with Perrion Winfrey so long + what we're watching at training camp Jul 19, 2023

Show notes

The Browns waived second-year defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey on Wednesday morning after details emerged of a disturbing incident he was involved in, resulting in Winfrey being listed as a suspect in an aggravated robbery incident.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the latest legal issue for Winfrey on Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast and why the Browns stuck by Winfrey for so long after a season full of maturity issues and a separate incident in Harris County earlier this offseason.

Then they look ahead to training camp and discuss what they're looking forward to watching when the Browns finally take the practice field this weekend and beyond.

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Are there any excuses for the Browns this season? Hey, Mary Kay! Jul 18, 2023

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Expectations are sky high for the Browns with Deshaun Watson back for a full season and talent on both sides of the ball. Are there any excuses left for this team if they fail to meet the expectations?

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer questions from our Football Insider subscribers on another Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

They also answer questions about injuries in training camp, whether Nick Chubb could have a big year this year and, of course, talk about those new white helmets.

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Should the Browns have pursued DeAndre Hopkins harder? Hey, Mary Kay! Jul 17, 2023

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Training camp week is here and we are back with a brand new Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start by recapping their time off before they get caught up on some recent news, including DeAndre Hopkins agreeing to sign with the Titans. Should the Browns have gone harder after Hopkins?

Then they answer questions from Football Insider subscribers about which players could break out this season, who could become the darling of training camp and who we should temper expectations for this year?

They also discuss if there are players on the roster who could be Hall of Famers and touch on the league's gambling policy.

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Will Nick Chubb be more involved in the passing game and will David Njoku live up to his contract? 23 Browns questions Jul 14, 2023

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We're continuing our 23 questions series on today's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Today, our focus is on two of the Browns' most important offensive players, running back Nick Chubb and tight end David Njoku.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start by discussing Chubb and how his role will evolve in 2023 and the Browns' new-look offense. Will Chubb get more touches in the passing game? Will he take the next step as an all-around back?

Then they turn their attention to David Njoku. Will Njoku make a leap playing a full season with Deshaun Watson at quarterback? Will he put his name in the same sentence as some of the top tight ends in the NFL?

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Will Cade York bounce back and what are the futures for Anthony Schwartz and David Bell? Browns 23 questions Jul 13, 2023

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The Browns are expecting to contend this year and that means the spotlight will be back on Cade York as he enters Year 2 as the team's kicker. York is the subject of one of our 23 questions for the Browns in 2023.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start today's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing York. What impact will Bubba Ventrone have on him? How will York bounce back from an up-and-down rookie season?

Then they look at the wide receiver position. What does the future hold for Anthony Schwartz and David Bell. Does either player have a role? Could they both be on the bubble?

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Where do Deshaun Watson, Joe Burrow rank among NFL quarterbacks? Third annual QB draft Jul 12, 2023

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The Browns and Bengals both have their franchise quarterbacks in place, so we got the crews from both Orange and Brown Talk and Strictly Stripes together for our third annual NFL quarterback draft.

Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock join Dan Labbe from our Browns beat are joined by Bengals reporters, Andrew Gillis and Mohammad Ahmad for the annual tradition of drafting quarterbacks.

The intrigue, of course, is where Joe Burrow and Deshaun Watson land. The five go through three rounds, picking 15 quarterbacks and discuss each one. How high does Burrow go? How much are we betting on Watson's return to pre-Cleveland form?

Check out our draft on this special crossover edition of the Orange and Brown Talk and Strictly Stripes podcast.

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NFL head coach draft: Where do Kevin Stefanski, Zac Taylor rank Jul 11, 2023

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Where do Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and Bengals head coach Zac Taylor rank among NFL head coaches and AFC North head coaches?

It's a question we set out to answer with our third annual NFL coaches draft.

Browns reporters Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe are joined by cleveland.com Bengals reporter Andrew Gillis to draft NFL coaches. They go four rounds, picking 12 total. Did Stefanski and Taylor get picked? If so, how high or low did they go? Why did they land -- or not land -- where they did?

They pick coaches and discuss their reasoning behind each pick.

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AFC North position draft: Which team has the best positions in the division? Jul 10, 2023

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The AFC North is loaded as we head into the 2023 season and it's wide open with two clear favorites in the Bengals and Ravens, a sleeper with a high ceiling in the Browns and the Steelers, who are always a difficult team to deal with.

In a crossover edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and Strictly Stripes Podcast, cleveland.com Bengals beat reporter Andrew Gillis joined Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe to draft position groups from the AFC North.

They pick 12 position groups and discuss each one as they go along. Find out which team was most represented and see which position are the best in what might be the league's toughest division.

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Browns bets: Division bets, over/unders and the long shots we're eyeballing this season Jul 07, 2023

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Are you ready for the first full NFL season in Ohio with legal gambling?

On our Friday podcast today, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe got together to figure out some bets they're keeping an eye on as the Browns season approaches.

They start by digging through some Browns bets. How bullish do you want to be on this team with Deshaun Watson? Could they win the North? What's the right win total?

Could some Browns players win some awards? They throw out some opportunities.

Then they look at the NFL and come up with some interesting long shots to watch and some other bets they like.

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How much of a difference will Jim Schwartz make and more Browns questions Jul 06, 2023

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It's been a while since Doug Lesmerises joined us on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and he's back on Thursday and he has some questions.

Doug joins Lance Reisland and Dan Labbe to ask questions about the Browns defense and get caught up on concerns and other things he wants to know.

Why will Jim Schwartz be better than Joe Woods? Is there more for Myles Garrett to accomplish? How good can the Browns secondary be? Which unit will be better, the offense or the defense.

Doug asks and Dan and Lance answer.

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