Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

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Which important expectations must the Browns meet in order to be playoff contenders? Hey, Mary Kay! Jun 20, 2023

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Fans aren't afraid of sharing their high expectations for the Browns heading into the 2023 season.

But is there one aspect of the team that you're afraid won't live up to the hype? And how might that impact their playoff goals?

That's what one of our Football Insider subscribers wants to know and a question that Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock answer on Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

They also discuss who the most important players to make those playoff goals come true are, outside of Deshaun Watson and Myles Garrett.

The two also discuss the roles Demetric Felton Jr. and Isaiah McGuire might play, and finally, they touch on Ashley attending Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour this weekend in Pittsburgh, how it compared to an NFL game, and which players on the Browns have musical talent.

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Which Browns 2020 draft picks are on the bubble? Hey, Mary Kay! Jun 16, 2023

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The Browns' 2020 draft class is entering a key season, with all but one player facing free agency after this season. It's where Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start on a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

Who from that class is on the bubble and who is in line for an extension? One of our Football Insider subscribers wants to know.

Then they get into more questions about training camp battles, how Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah fits in new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz's scheme, what one fan can expect to see when he travels to SoFi Stadium to watch the Browns in December and more.

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How long is the Browns window for contention open? Hey, Mary Kay! Jun 15, 2023

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The Browns have their franchise quarterback in place and if Deshaun Watson plays like he did in Houston, it could open a real window of contention for them. How long will it stay open?

One of our Football Insider subscribers wants to know how long this team can contend if Watson is, in fact, back to being Watson and Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer on Thursday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

They also dig into the first four games of the season and whether it might be an advantage to have those division games early and what the Browns' record will be at the Week 5 bye.

Then they answer questions about what areas of the team still have question marks, which rookies could start this year and more.

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How will Myles Garrett and Za'Darius Smith mesh? Orange and Brown Talk storylines Jun 14, 2023

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The Browns defensive line looks very different this season, in large part because of their recent acquisition of pass rusher Za’Darius Smith. That’s where Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start as they continue their look at potential 2023 storylines.

How will Smith and Myles Garrett mesh in Jim Schwartz’s defensive scheme and how will they manage to wreak havoc on NFL quarterbacks?

They also discuss expectations for wide receiver Elijah Moore before they dive into the secondary and who will and won’t play in the slot this season.

They spend time discussing David Bell’s role in the offense, too, and Juan Thornhill’s impact on the defense.

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Deshaun Watson's return to form and more Browns storylines to watch in 2023 Jun 13, 2023

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The Browns' 2023 season is inching closer and there are plenty of storylines surrounding this team as they seek a return to the playoffs, this time with Deshaun Watson at the helm.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss the storylines they're watching during the 2023 season on Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

They start by discussing Deshaun Watson and whether he can return to form. They also talk Jim Schwartz and what his presence will mean for Myles Garrett.

They they get into Kevin Stefanski's playcalling and if it will work with Watson before wrapping up by discussing the special teams under new coordinator Bubba Ventrone.

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Who's in and who's out on the Browns roster? Breaking down a 53-man projection Jun 12, 2023

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Is June 12 too early for a Browns 53-man roster projection? Of course it is, but that doesn't mean we aren't going to do one.

Dan Labbe put up his 53-man projection on Monday and on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, he went through all of it with Mary Kay Cabot.

They go through everything except the three specialists. (In part because those are set but also because Dan forgot to bring them up.) They dig into the wide receiver room and the difficult decisions facing Andrew Berry regarding some of his former draft picks. They also discuss the defensive tackle situation and how things could look after offseason investments and the linebackers as the Browns navigate injuries.

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Can the Browns hit the ground running in 2023? Hey, Mary Kay! Jun 09, 2023

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Browns mandatory minicamp is in the rearview mirror and our Football Insiders have questions. So we did a late-week Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer and discuss questions from our subscribers out of mandatory minicamp as preparations begin for training camp.

Can the Browns hit the ground running with all their new talent? How did the rookies look mixed in with the veterans? What's different about Deshaun Watson? How will the Browns do in the AFC North this season? Is Dorian Thompson-Robinson the quarterback of the future?

They answer those questions and more.

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Why Deshaun Watson was a winner this spring for the Browns Jun 09, 2023

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Minicamp is over for the Browns and the next stop is training camp. First, however, let's pick some winners from the team's offseason program and, specifically, their mandatory minicamp.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe picked winners from the practices they watched -- two OTA practices and three minicamp practices.

They start with Deshaun Watson and discuss why so much is different for the team's franchise quarterback in Year 2 with the team. Then they throw out a couple receivers before they turn their attention to the defensive side of the ball and pick two winners from Jim Schwartz's group.

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Why the Browns should pursue DeAndre Hopkins and more minicamp takeaways Jun 08, 2023

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Former Texans and Cardinals wide receiver -- and former teammate of Deshaun Watson -- DeAndre Hopkins is still in the news. Hopkins is visiting with the Titans first and the Browns currently don’t have a visit scheduled with Hopkins.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe begin Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by making the case for why the Browns should have Hopkins for a visit and try to court him to reunite with Watson in Cleveland.

Then they break down more of what they heard on Day 2 of Browns minicamp, including the amount of talent on the roster, the defensive line and playing for Jim Schwartz and Deshaun Watson discussing the new offense.

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Amari Cooper looks good and more takeaways from Browns minicamp Jun 07, 2023

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The Browns opened mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, the first of three open practices this week and we were there to see and here everything that happened.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the day in Berea with their takeaways from practice and press conferences on Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

They started by discussing Myles Garrett's comments about the recent vehicle robberies that have victimized Browns players.

Then they turn their attention to what happened on the field. They talk Amari Cooper and what it means to have him back and healthy. They also get into the importance of Rodney McLeod as a veteran presence on Jim Schwartz's defense.

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