Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski anncounced the decision on Sunday to start backup quarterback P.J. Walker and allow Deshaun Watson to continue rehabbing his shoulder after Stefanski removed him from the game on Sunday in Indianapolis. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed Stefanski’s decision on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and why it was the right call for Stefanski to just make it now. They get into whether this is something that could linger even beyond this week and if there’s any concern over Stefanski talking about the swelling after the hit. They also spend some time talking about Myles Garrett buying a minority stake in the Cavaliers. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock start off the podcast with three things they're thinking about to start the week for the Browns. They discuss what's going on with quarterback Deshaun Watson and what is the latest with his shoulder as of recording time on Tuesday afternoon. They also talk about the running back situation with Jerome Ford potentially missing some time with an ankle injury. They also talk Myles Garrett and his incredible game on Sunday afternoon. Then, in second part of the podcast, Lance Reisland joins Dan Labbe to look back at the win over the Colts. What happened to the defense? What makes Myles Garrett so good -- besides being a physical freak? Were these Kevin Stefanski's best two games as head coach? Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns appear headed for another week of quarterback "Will he or won't he?" this week as they prepare for a trip to Seattle to face the Seahawks. Deshaun Watson's status remains up in the air after Kevin Stefanski held him out of Sunday's game after Watson started and took a big hit. It has some of our Football Insider subscribers wondering if the Browns should shore up their backup quaterback situation by inquiring about last year's backup quarterback, Jacoby Brissett, who is now the backup in Washington. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss Watson and Brissett on Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Then they look back at Sunday's game and talk Dustin Hopkins, P.J. Walker and balancing covering a big win while other storylines swirl. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns left Indianapolis on Sunday with a dramatic win over the Colts after Kareem Hunt forced his way into the endzone from a yard out with 15 seconds left and the Browns won, 39-38. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the game in the Orange and Brown Talk Postgame podcast, but first, they discussed the situation with Deshaun Watson's shoulder and what the Browns will do about it. They talk about whether it was wise to start Watson in this game and if they should start him next week and Seattle. Then they turn their attention to the game. They talk about Myles Garrett's dominant performance, Dustin Hopkins making big kicks and more. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are riding high after their Week 6 win over the previously undefeated 49ers. Now they go on the road to face the Colts, the first in a stretch of five road games over their next seven days. It's still not clear if Deshaun Watson will be available for Sunday's game or if his shoulder injury will keep him out for another game. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday's preview podcast by discussing Deshaun Watson returning to practice and what Mary Kay and Ashley saw watching Watson throw during practice. They also discuss how the Browns should approach this Sunday with their franchise quarterback. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on the Colts and gives his keys to the Browns winning. Tyler Shoemaker joins the show to give his pick for the game and a prop bet he likes as well as his favorite and least favorite bets on the NFL schedule, goes over his rankings and discusses why so many unders are hitting in the NFL this season. Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Sunday's game between the Browns and Colts. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson addressed the media on Wednesday for the first time since before we knew he had an injured shoulder and before he missed the Baltimore game. He expanded on his injury and whether he will be able to play against the Colts on Sunday -- and beyond. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed Watson’s press conference on Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They start with Watson had to say about the injury and what he knows about it. They also discuss the communication surrounding the injury and how it didn’t help Watson as he missed the last two games. Then they get into the unknown of the injury and how even Watson seems unsure about the whole thing. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns appear to have a championship-caliber defense and after beating the 49ers, they look like a team that can compete with anyone. Do they need to go all-in before the trade deadline to try and win this year? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss what the Browns should look for in the trade market and what their approach should be as part of a Hey, Mary Kay! segment to start Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Lance Reisland joins the show in Part 2 to look at what Jim Schwartz's defense did so well against the 49ers, the play of Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and why the Browns were able to rediscover their run game. Dan wraps up the podcast by bringing back his NFL Playoff Comittee of 1. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns pulled the upset on Sunday against the 49ers thanks to a dominant defensive performance. They did with P.J. Walker, who they elevated off the practice squad. Naturally, a new week begins with questions about whether Deshaun Watson will be ready to return on Sunday when they travel to Indianapolis. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe begin Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing the status of Watson and whether he'll play Sunday against the Colts. They also talk about the performance of Walker on Sunday and if the Browns should look to add a veteran backup quaterback. Then they discuss the defense and what Jim Schwartz has brought to his side of the ball and answer questions about covering crazy games and more. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 49ers showed up to Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sunday looking for a fight and they got one -- before the game and during. The Browns beat them, 19-17, handing them their first loss of the season and moving to 3-2 on the year. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the game on Sunday night from the stadium in their postgame Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They get into a dominant performance from the defense, who shut down San Francisco's high-powered offensive attack and allowed the offense to do just enough to win the game. They also discussed the potential return of Deshaun Watson and the play of Amari Cooper on a big day for the Browns' No. 1 receiver. They spend time talking about the kicking game and Dan gets shut down when he tries to take a victory lap over a score prediction that never actually went on the record. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns come off their bye week and face the undefeated 49ers, who come to Cleveland for the first time since 2015. The Browns are likely to be without starting quarterback Deshaun Watson. P.J. Walker would start in his place. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday's preview podcast by discussing Deshaun Watson not playing in the game. Are they surprised he isn't playing? Will we be doing this all again next week? They also get into injuries impacting Joel Bitonio and David Njoku. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on the 49ers and gives his keys to the Browns pulling the upset. Tyler Shoemaker joins the show to give his pick for the game and a prop bet he likes as well as his favorite and least favorite bets on the NFL schedule. Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Sunday's game between the Browns and 49ers. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deshaun Watson didn't practice on Wednesday as the Browns prepare to face the 49ers on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. If Watson can't go, it will be P.J. Walker elevated from the practice squad to start for the Browns. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss Deshaun Watson, P.J. Walker and Browns injuries on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They get into the latest on Watson and what the likelihood is of him playing considering where things have gone since this whole issue cropped up. They also get into Walker and how the Browns left themselves in this position with the handling of the backup quarterback job. They also spend some time discussing why everyone seems to be on edge right now. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's some clarity on Deshaun Watson's injury as the Browns hope to get him back on the field on Sunday against the unbeaten 49ers. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the news about Watson's injury and why the messaging around it felt off. They also get into the possibility of P.J. Walker starting against the 49ers and why the Browns would choose him over Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Lance Reisland joins the show to discuss three things he'd like to see the Browns do out of the bye week. They also talk Halloween candy and candy corn. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AFC North has gotten messy after five weeks, especially after the Steelers beat the Ravens on Sunday. Even the Bengals, after their win over Arizona, are creeping back into the picture as no one has taken an early lead. How many teams from the Browns’ division will make the playoffs this season? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe tried to answer that question on Part 2 of a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They also discuss the play of left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. and the struggles in the run game, look ahead to the 49ers and how the Browns should use Elijah Moore. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Deshaun Watson saga goes on for at least another day or two this week. After not playing against the Ravens, Watson returned from the bye week and practiced inside, away from the team on Monday and head coach Kevin Stefanski was non-committal about him playing on Sunday when the 49ers arrive to town. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked all things Watson in Part 1 of a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podast. Part 2 will run on Tuesday and focus on bigger picture Browns questions. They try to answer the questions of what's going on with Watson and why everyone is making a big deal out of it. They talk about what Stefanski will do if Dorian Thompson-Robinson has to start again and even talk a little Watson vs. Baker Mayfield at the end. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Friday bye week is the best time to open up the floor to our Football Insider subscribers and let them ask anything. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe take non-football questions on today's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and our subscribers came through with some good ones. They discuss their favorite states and their favorite stadium set-ups. They get into the shows they're currently watching and what they still need to watch. They get into their gameday routines and what their Sundays look like. Then they get a question where they have to figure out how many miles they would run, beers they would drink and donuts they would eat in 24 hours. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns lost their star running back earlier this season when Nick Chubb went down with a season-ending injury in Pittsburgh in Week 2. He underwent surgery last Friday and will undergo another surgery to repair his ACL. It is not known when he will have that surgery. Should the Browns consider trading for Colts running back Jonathan Taylor? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the option on Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. First, they start by getting into what GM Andrew Berry had to say during his bye week press conference on Wednesday about Deshaun Watson and him not playing on Sunday and continue the discussion on what happened. Later in the podcast, they go back to the highlights and what stood out from what Berry said. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns reached their bye week, losing to the Ravens 28-3 on Sunday, falling to 2-2 and with some things they need to work on this week. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start off Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by looking at what the Browns should focus on this week with the players away and an opportunity to hit the reset on some things. They each offer up one thing they think they should focus on and work on getting corrected. Then Lance Reisland joins the show to talk about what he saw when he watched the tape from Sunday's loss to Baltimore. He talks about how the Ravens attacked the Browns defense, why the Browns were unable to run the ball and the play of rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are heading into their bye week not feeling great, having lost to the Ravens 28-3. Still, the bye week hits at the right time as they need to get their starting quarterback and some other key players healthy. They start Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by answering a question about the backup quarterback position and if the Browns made the right call when they traded Joshua Dobbs and where they go from here. They also discuss what happened with Deshaun Watson pregame and why there was a disconnect between whether he would or wouldn't play. Then they answer questions about the defense, Elijah Moore and the success of kicker Dustin Hopkins. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns fell to the Ravens, 28-3, on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium, but the real story happened before the game when Deshaun Watson, who was expected to play, tested out his sore right shoulder and was unable to give it a go. Instead, Dorian Thompson-Robinson started the game. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start their postgame podcast by discussing what happened with Watson and why there was such a disconnect between what was going on during the week and what people were saying. They also talk Thompson-Robinson and if the Browns put too much on his plate expecting him to be the backup. They get into the defense, which played its worst game of the season, and wonder if Lamar Jackson exposed them. Lastly, they offer up their final thoughts from the game. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns play their third AFC North game and second at home when they host the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Both teams come into the game at 2-1 and it sets up a vital early division matchup. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday's preview podcast with three things to watch in the game. They talk key matchups and storylines. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on the Ravens and give his keys to the Browns winning. Tyler Shoemaker joins the show to give his pick for the game and a prop bet he likes as well as his favorite and least favorite bet on the NFL schedule. Check out Tyler's story on when to buy points here. Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Sunday's game between the Browns and Ravens. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson didn't throw during the open portion of practice on Wednesday and was listed as limited on the practice report with a right shoulder. The injury is not expected to keep him out of Sunday's game, but is this something to be concerned about heading into the game? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss Watson on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. How could it impact the offense if it is something lingering? Is there a chance this is just a one-off and it's nothing to give a second thought? Then they discuss the injury issues the Ravens are dealing with and what it would mean for them to have a couple key offensive linemen back and how the Browns can attack them. Lastly, they discuss some of the Browns playmakers and who has and still needs to step up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns have a huge AFC North matchup this week when they welcome the Baltimore Ravens to Cleveland Browns Stadium. It will be their third division game and first meeting with the Ravens this season. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by looking ahead to the game on Sunday at 1 p.m. They go through the storylines they're watching as the week begins for the Browns, hitting on Jadeveon Clowney's return to Cleveland, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah's matchup with Lamar Jackson, the development of the run game and a bonus pick. Then film expert Lance Reisland joins the show to break down what he saw in Sunday's win over the Titans. Lance and Dan talk about what makes the defensive line so good, why the secondary is playing so well and what worked for Deshaun Watson. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns got a much-needed win on Sunday over the Titans and quarterback Deshaun Watson played much better than he did against Pittsburgh on Monday night. How close is Watson to turning the corner and becoming the player he was in Houston? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start Tuesday's podcast off by discussing Watson and what they saw as they answer questions from Football Insider subscribers on the Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the podcast. They also discuss the play of Jedrick Wills at left tackle and Dawand Jones at right tackle and the running game without Nick Chubb. In the second part of the podcast, they dig into the defense and if this team will ultimately be defined by it's dominating defense. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns put in an impressive display Sunday as they dismantled the Tennessee Titans, 27-3, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The game was an important bounceback performance after the Browns came up short in Pittsburgh on Monday night. They have reached 2-1 for the fourth consecutive season under head coach Kevin Stefanski. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe break down the win in this Orange and Brown Talk podcast, and talk about who won the key matchups. They start with three big things from the game, discussing the performances of Deshaun Watson, Amari Cooper and the defense. Then they wrap up the podcast with their final thoughts on the game. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns return home this week to face the Tennessee Titans after coming up short in Pittsburgh on Monday night. They will try to put a brutal night behind them and reach 2-1 for the fourth consecutive season under head coach Kevin Stefanski. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday's preview podcast with three things to watch in the game. They talk key matchups and storylines. Tyler Shoemaker joins the show to give his pick for the game and a prop bet he likes as well as his favorite and least favorite bet on the NFL schedule. Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Sunday's game between the Browns and Titans. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kareem Hunt is back in Cleveland. The Browns brougth back the hometown running back on Wednesday, signing him to back up Jerome Ford, who will be taking over for Nick Chubb, who suffered a season ending injury in Monday night's loss to the Steelers. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started off our podcast by discussing the return of Hunt. Why did it take so long to bring him back? Why did he decide to come back? What will his role be now that he is back? Then they look ahead to the week. It's a short one with Tennessee coming to town on Sunday. What are they watching for as the week gets going? Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns fell to the Steelers on Monday Night Football and lost Nick Chubb for the season in the process. It was a difficult night all around. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe got together after they all got back from Pittsburgh on Tuesday to recap what happened at Acrisure Stadium on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They start with three big things from the game. They discuss the injury to Chubb, how shocking it was and how they could replace him. They also talk about Jerome Ford and what to expect out of him as the new No. 1 back. Then they dig into what went wrong with Deshaun Watson and why he struggled so much in this game. They wrap up the pod by each offering up their final thoughts from Monday Night Football. Sign up for SharpText and you’ll get the best sports betting insights each day from experts like Kelly in Vegas, GoldSheet, WagerTalk, Gianni the Greek, Bettor Sports Network, Dimers, Pharaoh Analytics, Tommy D of Online Sports Bet and others. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns head to Pittsburgh for Monday Night Football, trying to put an ugly past in the city behind them and start writing a new chapter in front of a national TV audience. They are also trying to move to 2-0 for the first time since 1993. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Saturday's Monday Night Football preview podcast with three things to watch in the game. They talk key matchups and storylines. Tyler Shoemaker joins the show to give his pick for the game and a prop bet he likes as well as his favorite and least favorite bet on the NFL schedule. Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Monday night's game between the Browns and Steelers. Sign up for SharpText and you’ll get the best sports betting insights each day from experts like Kelly in Vegas, GoldSheet, WagerTalk, Gianni the Greek, Bettor Sports Network, Dimers, Pharaoh Analytics, Tommy D of Online Sports Bet and others. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During Wednesday's podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe offered their overly optimistic overreactions to the Browns' domination over the Bengals on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Today, they turn the tables and go the other way. What if what we saw wasn't a sign of greatness to come? Instead of making bold predictions about the performance of the defensive line, a division title or even a Super Bowl berth, they look at the 24-3 win over Cincinnati through a different lens. Why is it not a sign to buy all the way in on the Browns? Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Sign up for SharpText and you’ll get the best sports betting insights each day from experts like Kelly in Vegas, GoldSheet, WagerTalk, Gianni the Greek, Bettor Sports Network, Dimers, Pharaoh Analytics, Tommy D of Online Sports Bet and others. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns won their Week 1 game against the Bengals and Week 1 in the NFL season is all about overreactions. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe embrace it and come up with their Browns overreactions following Sunday's dominating performance. What's the ceiling for this team? What about the rest of the AFC? They go overboard with their Browns takes on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Then Lance Reisland joins the show to go over what he saw on film against the Bengals. What can Deshaun Watson do better? What made the defensive line so dominant? What can we expect from Dawand Jones? Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Sign up for SharpText and you’ll get the best sports betting insights each day from experts like Kelly in Vegas, GoldSheet, WagerTalk, Gianni the Greek, Bettor Sports Network, Dimers, Pharaoh Analytics, Tommy D of Online Sports Bet and others. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's safe to say Browns fans are feeling very optimistic after Week 1 in the NFL after the Browns beat the Bengals, the Steelers got smoked by the 49ers and the AFC felt wonky. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start this Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by answering a question about where the Browns rank in the AFC after the first week and why it's OK to feel good about this team right now. They also answer questions about how the Browns will do with Dawand Jones at right tackle and if the offensive line can hold up with him and Jedrick Wills as the book ends. They also discuss Monday night's matchup against the Steelers and if Browns fans should be nervous going into the game. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Sign up for SharpText and you’ll get the best sports betting insights each day from experts like Kelly in Vegas, GoldSheet, WagerTalk, Gianni the Greek, Bettor Sports Network, Dimers, Pharaoh Analytics, Tommy D of Online Sports Bet and others.Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns beat the Bengals, 24-3, behind a dominating performance from their defense, forcing Joe Burrow into one of the worst game of his NFL career and winning their season opener at home for just the second time since returning to the league in 1999. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the game in our postgame podcast. They start by talking about the dominant pefromance of the defense and if it caught them by surprise. Then they discuss Deshaun Watson. How much of his struggles throwing the ball were because of the weather and how much should we be concerned? How important were his legs in this game? Lastly, they get into their pleasant surprises, their concerns and their final thoughts from the game. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Sign up for SharpText and you’ll get the best sports betting insights each day from experts like Kelly in Vegas, GoldSheet, WagerTalk, Gianni the Greek, Bettor Sports Network, Dimers, Pharaoh Analytics, Tommy D of Online Sports Bet and others.Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football is finally here and the Browns open their season on Sunday against the Bengals at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Week 1 means it’s time for our first preview podcast of the 2023 season. We start the show with Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe picking their favorite player props for the game. These involve Amari Cooper, Deshaun Watson and Nick Chubb and what each of them are capable of doing in this game. Then Lance Reisland joins the show to give the three matchups he’s watching in this game and to make his game pick. Finally, Mary Kay and Ashley return and, alongside Dan, make their picks for Sunday’s AFC North contest. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Battle of Ohio gets a little bit spicier this week when the Browns host the Bengals in the season opener. The game will pit Deshaun Watson against Joe Burrow for the second time but, let's be honest, last season's matchup in Cincinnati wasn't exactly the best of Watson. Will this be the week Watson begins to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with in the AFC North, a division he's had some struggles against in his career? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start off Thurday's podcast by discussing Watson and Burrow squaring off. Then they discuss the potential return of Denzel Ward, who was back at practice. They also go through a few stories they wrote on Wednesday and talk about a couple of players they spoke with during open locker room. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns roster is set, the season is upon us and things are ready to roll on this much-anticipated season. Still, what part of the team keeps us up at night? Cleveland.com's Football Insider subscribers had plenty of Browns questions going into Week 1 and Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe set out to answer them, including that one. Is there an area of the roster that still has us a little nervous? They also answer questions about expectations -- why are national expectations so different from local expectations -- and how the Browns offense will look with Deshaun Watson at the helm. They discuss the status of Denzel Ward and if he should have played in the preseason finale and try to decide if there's a player from the Kevin Stefanski era they would like on this roster. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns and Bengals open their season against each other this week at Cleveland Browns Stadium, an opportunity for both teams to make a statement to start their season and move to the inside lane early in the AFC North race. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe look ahead to the week offering up three things they're watching for this week as the Browns and Bengals get ready to square off. Our Labor Day podcast starts with our recap of the day here with our post-practice report. Then they sit down outside the team facility and go through the things they're watching this week. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September is here, the NFL season is around the corner and we've been watching this Browns team practice since July 22. In other words, we've had plenty of time to get a feel for things and figure out what we think about certain areas of the team. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe go through three categories in looking ahead to the 2023 season. They start with what they are most certain about heading into the year. They cover both sides of the ball as they go through their answers. Then they flip it and go over what they are least certain about. What areas of the team concern them the most? Lastly, it's what they are most curious about heading into the 2023 season. They talk players, coaches and groups as they cover all three topics. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are about to enter their first full season with Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback and expectations are high for him and the Browns. Does he look like an elite quarterback so far as the season begins? It's the first topic we cover in the latest Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start by answering a question from our Football Insider subscribers about Watson and if he's prepared to return to an elite level of quarterback play this season. Then they answer questions about the 53-man roster. What areas is the roster most thin? How will wide receiver snaps get divvied up? They also discuss Cade York and whether he needed a change of scenery. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We knew Cade York wasn't going to be on the Browns' 53-man roster -- the Browns traded for kicker Dustin Hopkins on Monday -- but could he land on the practice squad? Head coach Kevin Stefanski didn't rule it out on Tuesday. Would it even be a good idea? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start their look at the Browns' initial 53-man roster by talking about York and what it would even look like to put him on the practice squad and create a path for him to be the Browns kicker some day. Then they look at the receiver room and the decisions to keep David Bell and waive Austin Watkins before they look at two undrafted players who made the team on the defensive side of the ball. Lastly, they get into Denzel Ward suffering his fourth concussion and what his football future holds. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns made a switch at kicker, trading for Dustin Hopkins and waiving second-year kicker Cade York. It's the end of a brief run for York after the Browns made him a fourth-round pick in 2022. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed York's time in Cleveland on an emergency edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Was this inevitable, especially after Kevin Stefanski declined to commit to York as his Week 1 kicker? Why was this a move the Browns had to make? Will the Browns regret giving up on York or did he ultimately need a change of scenery? Did the Browns blow the pick they used to select York? They also talk about why Hopkins is here and why he's a solid choice for now. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. to cut their roster to 53 players. They’ll likely be done with their moves well in advance of the deadline -- they’re scheduled to practice at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, after all. Before they get their initial roster set, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe take their best shot at predicting the team’s 53-man roster. They go over who they believe are locks and who they think will round out the rest of the group, including what the Browns will do at kicker. They talk through the entire roster and beg, borrow and steal their way to 53 players. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns wrapped up their preseason on Saturday afternoon against Kansas City and kicker Cade York missed a potential game-winning field goal. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked all things York after the game on Saturday in their postgame podcast. Is it possible York could still be the kicker on September 10 against Cincinnati in the opener? How will the Browns approach this over the next few days? Can they just give up on York? Then they take a closer look at the performance of the offensive starters. Did they see enough from Deshaun Watson and Co.? Plus, some talk about the strong defensive performance and more. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns traded backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs on Thursday, meaning rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson will be the backup this season. It's a quick rise for the fifth-round pick out of UCLA and a surprising move given Kevin Stefanski confirmed Dobbs was the backup a few hours before the trade. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to the news shortly after it happened on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Then they look ahead to Saturday's preseason finale in Kansas City by offering up three things to watch when the Browns take on the Chiefs. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson spoke to the media on Wednesday, the first time he's spoken to the media since the team's joint practices in Philadelphia and ahead of Saturday's preseason finale in Kansas City. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss what Deshaun Watson said on Wednesday on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They discuss Watson's comments about the offense and taking control of it. They get into his views on where he fits in quarterback rankings and how he responded to criticism of his performance in Philadelphia. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BEREA, Ohio -- New Browns safety Juan Thornhill believes in what the Browns can accomplish this season and has big expectations for his new team after coming off a Super Bowl win a year ago and being a part of one of the most successful runs in recent NFL memory. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Tuesday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing Thornhill and his expectations and what he brings to the Browns. Then the conversation turns towards Deshaun Watson and how he compares to Patrick Mahomes and what his ceiling is in this offense. How similar is his style to Mahomes? Will he put himself back in the discussion as one of the league’s best quarterbacks? Then they recap the day of practice. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns gave us a glimpse of what Elijah Moore can be in this offense when they played the Commanders in the first preseason game. Moore suffered a rib injury in that game, but he's back on the practice field and he seems excited to embrace a new role in his new home. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Sunday's camp recap podcast by discussing Moore's role and what it means for him and the Browns. Then they discuss Greg Newsome II and how he fits in Jim Schwartz's defensive scheme and why he seems happier. They wrap up by discussing practice, what the saw and why the Browns are running practice the way they do. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another preseason game, another kicker discussion. Cade York remains the topic of discussion after the Browns tied the Eagles and York missed back-to-back kicks -- one negated by a penalty and the rekick right after. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss York and what the Browns should do about the issues their second-year kicker is having. Do they need to bring in another kicker? What is the risk of not having a Plan B at the position? Can York's confidence be saved? Then they discuss Jadeveon Clowney going to the Ravens and what impact he could have for the Browns' division rival. Lastly, they talk about one player each who stood out in Thursday's preseason game against the Eagles. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tuesday’s practice between the Browns and Eagles got a little chippy and Joel Bitonio voiced some displeasure with the Browns’ opponent after practice. It made for an entertaining practice on a hot afternoon in Philadelphia. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped Day 2 of the joint practices between the Browns and Eagles, starting with what led to a fight between the two sides, Bitonio’s remarks and why the Eagles came out so fired up on Tuesday. They also discuss the state of the Browns receiving room and get into joint practices and what the NFLPA should do about them. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns held their first of two joint practices against the Eagles on Monday in Philadelphia. It was a good opportunity to get a look at the new-look Browns offense against a fierce Eagles and pass rush and see the Browns' new defense and pass rush go against a good Eagles offense. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped Day 1 of the joint practices early Tuesday morning and discussed what they saw. They start by looking at the offense and the state of the receiver room, especially on a day when Amari Cooper struggled. Then they turn their attention to the defense. What did they see from the defensive line on Monday? What about the secondary and how they matched up against the Eagles passing attack? Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are heading to Philadelphia this week for joint practices on Monday and Tuesday and a preseason game on Thursday. Before that, they played the Commanders on Friday night in preseason game No. 2. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the Commanders game starting with Cade York and what the Browns should do about their second-year kicker missing preseason kicks. Then they dig into what they saw from the new-look offense and how Deshaun Watson looked in it. They also talked about Elijah Moore and how he was used. They get into the defense and what they saw from the starting group. Lastly, they look ahead to the week in Philadelphia and what they're watching when the Browns practice against the Eagles. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices