Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

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Building an All-Ohio defense from the Browns and Bengals, from Myles Garrett to Greg Newsome Oct 26, 2022

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It's a special crossover edition of Orange and Brown Talk, as the Bengals writers from Strictly Stripes join the pod to share their Bengals expertise and help arrive at the ideal 11-man All-Ohio defense for the combined teams. The pod episode picking the offense will land on Thursday.

Dan Labbe and Irie Harris are joined by Mike Niziolek and Mohammad Ahmad, with Doug Lesmerises moderating, to talk out the best version of this full defense before the Browns and Bengals play on Monday night.

It starts with Defensive ends (5:56), then moves to:

Defensive tackles (23:18)
Linebackers (33:47)
Kicker (42:39)
Punter (48:06)
Cornerbacks (51:43)
Safeties (1:05:38)
And the final wrapup (1:13:56)

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Are the Browns putting too many eggs in the Deshaun Watson basket? Hey, Mary Kay! Oct 25, 2022

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The Browns are off to a 2-5 start, but their future, both short and longterm, is tied to the return of Deshaun Watson. The expectations is their $230 million dollar quarterback will return from suspension and, even if it's too late this season, he will lead them into a new era of winning Browns football.

Are the Browns relying too much on Watson's return? One of our Football Insider subscribers asked the question for the Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe went through questions from our Football Insider subscribers about Watson, Kevin Stefanski's playcalling and more.

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Browns lose to Baltimore postgame: Are the Browns bad? And what does Kevin Stefanski do? Oct 24, 2022

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On this postgame podcast, Dan Labbe, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Doug Lesmerises break down the Cleveland Browns' 23-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

First up, a simple question: What does Kevin Stefanski do? How does he help this team try to win?

Then the discussion moves to another simple question (19:48): Are the Browns bad?

The talk then turns (32:56) to Jacoby Brissett, plus wondering whether the Browns need more veteran leaders.

Finally (56:50), a reminder and analysis of the picks the Browns traded away to get Deshaun Watson, showing that they are all in with this current roster, which is 2-5.

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Browns at Ravens: Game preview, prop bets and game picks Oct 21, 2022

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Friday means it's time for out big Browns preview pod. We're getting you into and through your weekend leading up to kickoff with everything you need to know for Sunday's matchup at M&T Bank Stadium between the Browns and Ravens.

Both teams are trying to rally, with Baltimore struggling to hold leads and the Browns losers of three games in a row.

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

What you need to know heading into the game.
Lance Reisland's scouting report of the Ravens.
Prop bets involving Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt and how many touchdowns the Ravens will score.
Our game picks for this week.

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

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Have the Browns reached an inflection point in their season? Oct 20, 2022

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Browns safety John Johnson III indicated on Wednesday that some Browns players need to do a better job of taking their work home with them, making sure they were putting in the extra time to get things turned around. Other players have also put it on them and their teammates to get this seasons pointed in the right direction.

Have we already reached an inflection point? Will we look back at this week and say it was when things turned around or when they really went south?

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed that as well as what it means if the Browns don't have Wyatt Teller on Sunday and look at some other injured players whose statuses they're keeping an eye on for this week.

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Fear of Lamar Jackson and more things we're thinking during Ravens week + Lance Reisland on the loss to the Patriots Oct 19, 2022

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Ravens week is here and it's a big one for the Browns as they are coming off three losses in a row. They travel to Baltimore Sunday for the first of two division games in a row.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Wednesday podcast off by offering up the three things they're thinking heading into Sunday's game in Baltimore. They talk some Joshua Dobbs, Ravens defense and Lamar Jackson.

Then Lance Reisland joins the show for his weekly segment digging into what went wrong in Sunday's loss to New England.

Dan wraps up the podcast with his NFL Playoff Committee of 1, ranking playoff teams in the AFC and NFC.

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Is it time for the Browns to utilize Joshua Dobbs? Hey, Mary Kay! Oct 18, 2022

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The Browns are off to a disappointing start this season and their quarterback play has left a lot to be desired the last few weeks. Is it time for them to consider at least a package of plays for Joshua Dobbs? Would it provide a spark?

Our Football Insider subscribers wanted to know about Dobbs and more on today's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

Why weren't Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt utilized more on Sunday? Why is Jacoby Brissett struggling? Are the struggles on defense a coaching issue or a team-building problem?

Mary Kay answers those questions and more in today's podcast.

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Cleveland Browns lose to New England, and the problems are getting worse: Postgame Pod Oct 17, 2022

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The Cleveland Browns lost to the New England Patriots 38-15 on Sunday, and Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Doug Lesmerises are here to talk about what's wrong with the 2-4 Browns.

First up, a big picture look at what might be cracks in the foundation of the franchise.

Then, (8:24), a dive into the defensive issues. How hot is the seat for defensive coordinator Joe Woods? Is the defensive talent not as good a thought? Were they not built to stop the run?

Then a look at quarterback Jacoby Brissett (29:15) and whether the Browns still have a chance to win with him while he's the QB with Deshaun Watson out. Should a move to Joshua Dobbs be considered?

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Browns vs. Patriots: Game preview, prop bets and game picks Oct 14, 2022

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Friday means it's time for out big Browns preview pod. We're getting you into and through your weekend up to kickoff with everything you need to know for Sunday's matchup at FirstEnergy Stadium between the Browns and Patriots.

Bill Belichick brings his 2-3 Pats to his former stopming grounds to face his former team who sports the same record.

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

What you need to know heading into the game.
Ben Volin of the Boston Globe tells us all about the Patriots
Prop bets involving Jacoby Brissett, Nick Chubb and David Njoku.
Lance Reisland tells you how the Browns can win on Sunday.
Our game picks for this week.

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

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What impact will Deion Jones make on the Browns defense? Oct 13, 2022

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The Browns acquired linebacker Deion Jones from the Falcons earlier this week and he held his first press conference as a member of the team on Wednesday. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to what they heard from Jones on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Then they figure out what impact Jones can have on such a short turnaround and how he can help ease the loss of Anthony Walker Jr.

Then they discuss David Njoku after Patriots coach Bill Belichick had nothing but good things to say about him. Is this the best stretch of his career? Why is he having success? How will Deshaun Watson's return impact him?

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