Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

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What do the Browns need to accomplish in the NFL Draft? Apr 26, 2023

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The NFL Draft is here and, while the Browns don't have a pick until late Friday night, it's still an important weekend as they continue building out their roster.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe laid out what they hope the team will do this weekend and what they have to get done.

It starts with an unlikely position to address and moves on to some more obvious needs following their free agent spending spree.

They also take some time to discuss Aaron Rodgers landing with the Jets and what it means for the Browns.

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NFL Mock Draft: We make all 31 picks in the first round Apr 25, 2023

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The Browns don't have a first-round pick this year, but it doesn't mean we can't make picks for other teams.

On today's crossover edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, we're joined by a bunch of other cleveland.com folks to make every pick for Thursday's first round of the draft.

Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird join from Buckeye Talk, Andrew Gillis and Mohammad Ahmad join from Strictly Stripes and rivalry reporter Jimmy Watkins and cleveland.com draft expert Tim Bielik join to make picks, too. Doug guides through the entire round.

We discuss No. 1 overall and move on from there. Where will the quarterbacks go? Who will trade up? Who is looking to move down? Find out on this episode of the podcast.

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Should Andrew Berry be judged solely on his draft picks? Hey, Mary Kay! Apr 24, 2023

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It's an NFL Draft week edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and we kick off the week with a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the podcast.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer questions from our Football Insider subscribers on Monday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

They discuss how tied Kevin Stefanski is to Deshaun Watson's success before they get into whether GM Andrew Berry should be judged fully on his draft picks or something more. They also reminisce about missed draft picks of the past and talk about if the Browns will actually make eight picks this weekend.

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What we learned from Andrew Berry's predraft press conference + 'Succession' preview Apr 21, 2023

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Browns GM Andrew Berry held his predraft media availability on Friday at the team's headquarters in Berea. He addressed the ongoing situation with defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey and dove into the team's roster and draft philosophy.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe got together after the press conference and talked Winfrey before getting into their takeaways from Berry about edge rushers, linebackers and geese vs. horses.

Then, since it's Friday, they talked a little "Succession," reacting to Sunday's Episode 4 and looking ahead to Episode 5.

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Receivers the Browns could select in the NFL Draft + Mock Draft 3.0 Apr 20, 2023

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The NFL Draft is a week away and it's time for another draft-centric episode on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

cleveland.com's NFL Draft expert, Tim Bielik, and film expert, Lance Reisland, join Dan Labbe to dig into this year's class of wide receivers. Who are the best fits for the Browns when they go on the clock? Who are the Browns missing out on after trading their second-round pick? Who are the draft's best receivers overall?

Then they answer questions from our Football Insider subscribers about how many picks the Browns will actually make, drafting running backs and more.

Lastly, they go into the war room for their third Browns-only mock draft and make picks through the first four rounds.

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Does the draft matter for the Browns this year? Apr 19, 2023

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It's time for some Browns questions on Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe each come up with a Browns question for this episode and they discuss their answers.

They start by asking if the draft matters for the Browns this year, considering how complete their roster is and that they don't pick until the third round.

Then they get into Greg Newsome II and try to figure out what his longterm future holds in Cleveland.

Lastly, they go back to the draft and discuss if defensive tackle will be priority and which position would suprise them the most if Andrew Berry takes it in the draft.

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How things are different for Deshaun Watson this offseason and more from Browns availability Apr 19, 2023

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The Browns held their first media availability of the offseason program on Tuesday. We heard from Deshaun Watson, Amari Cooper, Myles Garrett and Greg Newsome II along with head coach Kevin Stefanski.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe went player-by-player on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast to discuss what they heard and what they learned from all the people who spoke.

They start with Watson and why this offseason is so different before they discuss Cooper's decision to have core muscle surgery.

Then they switch to the defensive side of the ball and talk Newsome and his role and being happy in Cleveland before they get into Garrett calling it quits when it comes to the Pro Bowl games.

They wrap up the podcast by discussing Perrion Winfrey and what Stefanski had to say about him in light of Winfrey's arrest last week.

Hear Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock speak at cleveland.com's Women's Summit. Get more info here.

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What expectations do the Browns have for Deshaun Watson in 2023? Hey, Mary Kay! Apr 17, 2023

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The Browns began their offseason program on Monday, with players reporting for the voluntary workouts which begin with two weeks of strenght and conditioning.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed what they will be watching when they finally get a chance to see this team on the field on Monday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, answering questions from our Football Insider subscribers.

They also get into expectations for Deshaun Watson in 2023 and what they believe the organization expects to do with its quarterback playing for a full season as well as the floor and ceiling for the team.

They also answer questions about left tackle, potential surprise moves in the draft and more.

Hear Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock speak at cleveland.com's Women's Summit. Get more info here.

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The future of Cleveland Browns Stadium + 'Succession' power rankings draft Apr 14, 2023

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Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam have officially taken their stake in the Milwaukee Bucks. Their stadium also is no longer known as FirstEnergy Stadium as that naming rights deal is now over early.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed some Browns and NFL news on Friday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They discuss the Haslams and their Bucks ownership before they get into the future of Cleveland Browns Stadium. They also get into Odell Beckham officially signing in Baltimore.

Then, Ashley Bastock joins the show along with Akron Beacon Journal sports reporter Nate Ulrich for a draft. They draft the "Succession" characters based on who is in the best position as the show goes into its final seven episodes.

Hear Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock speak at cleveland.com's Women's Summit. Get more info here.

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Defensive linemen who can help the Browns + Mock draft 2.0: NFL Draft podcast Apr 14, 2023

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We are two weeks away from the Browns going on the clock on the NFL Draft and the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast continues getting you ready for what the Browns might do when they pick.

Cleveland.com's draft expert Tim Bielik and film expert Lance Reisland join Dan Labbe for another draft preview podcast.

They start by looking at the draft's defensive linemen who could be available for the Browns and fit what they need. They also give some names to know and their favorite D-linemen in the draft.

Then Tim walks us through his latest Browns mock draft before they answer questions from Football Insider subscribers.

Lastly, it's time for a second Browns-only mock draft, this time using Pro Football Network's mock draft simulator. They go in the war room and make decisions on trades, picks and more.

Hear Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock speak at cleveland.com's Women's Summit. Get more info here.

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