Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

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What's the biggest mistake the Browns can make this offseason? Orange and Brown Talk Roundtable Dec 23, 2022

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The Browns host the Saints on Saturday in a game that will likely feature subzero wind chills and gusts of wind in the 50-60 mph range.

We'll get to the game, but first, Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Dan Labbe do a Friday roundtable of fill-in-the-blank questions from our Football Insider subscribers.

Topics include:

Biggest offseason needs.
Biggest mistake the Browns can make this offseason.
How many Deshaun Watson 'Wow' plays will we see the rest of the season.
Christmas movies and more.

Then Lance Reisland gives us his Saints scouting report before we make our game picks.

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How much did Kevin Stefanski have to do with Deshaun Watson choosing Cleveland? + Cade York's struggles and Pro Bowlers Dec 22, 2022

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Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said on Wednesday head coach Kevin Stefanski was a major reason he chose the Browns this offseason. It ignited some debate on Twitter about whether it was Stefanski or the money.

Why can't it have been both? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast why Stefanski was such an appealing coach and playcaller for Watson as he was making his decision this offseason.

Then Ashley talks about her interview with Cade York and his struggles this season. They talk about their concern level with York and where this goes from here.

Lastly, they get into the Pro Bowl and David Njoku being named an alternate for the Pro Bowl and the progress he's made this season.

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How good can Deshaun Watson and David Njoku be together for the Browns? Dec 21, 2022

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Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start off our Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk Podcast with a look at all the recent happenings with the Browns. They start by talking about the weather. It's going to be cold on Saturday when the Saints come to town and they discuss how it will affect the game and more.

They also talk about David Njoku and Deshaun Watson. How good of a pairing can the two become as they continue to develop chemistry?

Lastly, they discuss the return of Ethan Pocic and wonder if he could win the center job longterm.

Then, Lance Reisland joins the show to look back on the win over the Ravens. What did he see from Deshaun Watson? What about the performance of the defense?

Dan wraps up the show with his latest NFL Playoff Committee of 1 rankings.

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Can Joe Woods save his job with the Browns? Hey, Mary Kay! Dec 19, 2022

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The Browns defense appears to have turned a corner over the last few weeks. Have they done enough to save Joe Woods' job as defensive coordinator?

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answers that question in today's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Is there a benefit to bringing Woods back next season?

They also discuss why the defense has started so slowly the last two years and if they're lacking a certain type of leader on that side of the ball.

Then they get into whether Jacoby Brissett should come back as the backup next year, Deshaun Watson's growing comfortability with the coaching staff and more.

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Browns beat the Ravens postgame: Some winning plays, and a plan for the last three games Dec 18, 2022

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On this postgame podcast after the Cleveland Browns' 13-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Doug Lesmerises break down the Browns' sixth victory of the season.

What did the two turnovers forced by the defense tell us?

What kind of step was this in Deshaun Watson's progress as a Brown?

Was this one of Kevin Stefanski's best games calling plays this season?

And more. Thanks for listening.

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Browns vs. Ravens: Preview, prop bets and game picks Dec 16, 2022

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It's Browns vs. Ravens Part 2 this week, this time in Cleveland. The Browns will try to keep their faint playoff hopes alive while playing spoiler to the Ravens, who are tied atop the AFC North with Cincinnati and hold tiebreakers over the Bengals right now.

It's our weekly Browns preview show to get you through the weekend and up to Sunday's kickoff at FIrstEnergy Stadium.

On this week’s preview pod you’ll get:

Prop bets involving Deshaun Watson, Nick Chubb, Donovan Peoples-Jones and Myles Garrett.
Lance Reisland’s scouting report of the Ravens.
Our game picks for this week.

This podcast features Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Dan Labbe.

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What's it mean for Deshaun Watson to be better than he was in 2020? Dec 15, 2022

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Deshaun Watson said on Wednesday he wants to be better than he was in 2020, the last time he played a full season. It's a bold aspiration, considering he led the league in passing yards in 2020 and completed 70 percent of his passes.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss what it means for Watson to be better than he was two seasons ago.

Then they discuss the defense and an apparent disconnect between the players and the coordinator stemming from Ja'Marr Chase's performance on Sunday.

Lastly, they get into the now infamous fourth-and-1 call from the loss to the Bengals.

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How will we view JOK's second season? + Lance Reisland on the Browns' offensive identity crisis Dec 14, 2022

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The Browns lost another linebacker on Tuesday with Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah going on injured reserve with a foot injury. His season is over.

What should we make of Owusu-Koramoah's second season? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss that to start our Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They also get into Jack Conklin's future in Cleveland and the Ravens quarterback situation.

Lance Reisland joins in the second segment to look back on the loss to the Bengals. He shares his thoughts on Deshaun Watson's second start and the identity crisis the Browns face on offense. He also addresses some of the mistakes before touching on one of the bright spots, defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey.

Lastly, Dan does his NFL Playoff Committee of 1 rankings.

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What changes are on the table for the Browns after this season? Hey, Mary Kay! Dec 13, 2022

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The Browns lost to the Bengals on Sunday, a loss that doesn't officially take them out of the playoff race but leaves them far outside the playoff picture with time running out.

So why do the Browns keep getting a pass year after year when they fail to meet expectations? What's on the table for the Browns as far as making changes this offseason? Will we see a new defensive coordinator? New special teams coach? Is Kevin Stefanski on the hot seat?

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe go through questions from our Football Insider subscribers on the Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast on Tuesday. They cover everything from the future of the Browns to what to watch in the final four games of the season to the progress Deshaun Watson made on Sunday in Cincinnati.

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Cleveland Browns lose to Cincinnati postgame: The Browns gave this season away Dec 12, 2022

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On this postgame edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe kick things off breaking down the Cleveland Browns' 23-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Then (12:49) Dan is joined by Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Doug Lesmerises to discuss more of what went wrong for the Browns on Sunday and this season, and what to expect from Deshaun Watson and the Browns in the final four games.

Thanks for listening.

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