Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

Pittsburgh week is here and this one's a doozy. The AFC North will start to take shape this week and, if the Bengals beat the Ravens on Thursday night, Sunday's game could be for first place in the division. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by setting up the week ahead. They discuss the Myles Garrett vs. T.J. Watt matchup as Garrett is seeking to lock up his first Defensive Player of the Year award. They also talk about what's next for Deshaun Watson. Then Lance Reisland joins the show to break down what he saw on tape in the Browns' win over the Ravens. What changed for Watson? How did the offensive line play? Were the Browns really the more physical team? Then Dan brings back his NFL playoff committee of 1 rankings. 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 6-3 after a dramatic win over the Ravens in Baltimore and riding high as the AFC North race has tightened. They're right in the thick of it and Browns fans are getting excited about what this team could accomplish. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by answering a question about Kevin Stefanski and if this is the best coaching job he's done so far in his Browns tenure. They also discuss the play of Deshaun Watson and if he'll be able to go Sunday against the Steelers. Other questions include what makes this team so resilient and questions about what could prevent them from winning the division. 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

This is what the Browns expected from Deshaun Watson. Their franchise quarterback showed up on Sunday in the second half, leading the team on a game-winning touchdown drive on Sunday and completing all 14 of his second-half passes after struggling in the first half. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started the Orange and Brown Talk Postgame podcast by discussing the play of Watson and him leading them to their first win in Baltimore since 2019. Then they talk about some of the other moments and players that went into the win, like Greg Newsome II's interception return for a touchdown, Jordan Elliott's blocked field goal and Dustin Hopkins bouncing back to make the winning kick. Then they look ahead to next Sunday's game when they host Pittsburgh and a big week ahead for the AFC North. 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 Ravens will face off in an enormous AFC North showdown on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The Ravens lead the divison at 7-2 while the Browns, at 5-3, will try to close the gap on Baltimore. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday's preview podcast by discussing Deshaun Watson, the Browns defense and the left and right tackle situations. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on Lamar Jackson, the Ravens defense and the keys to winning on SUnday. 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 more. 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

The Browns are about to start a two-game stretch against the Ravens and Steelers that will test their offensive line and they'll have to do it with a thinning group of tackles. Jedrick Wills Jr. is on injured reserve and Dawand Jones is already starting in place of Jack Conklin, whose season is over. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe put on their coach hats on and decide what they would do at tackle if they were the head coach of the Browns. They discuss who could start where and what the other options are, including what they would do if Jones, who didn't practice on Wednesday, is unable to play on Sunday. They wrap up the podcast by talking about what they heard from Deshaun Watson on Wednesday and what some Ravens players had to say. 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 Ravens will meet this week in an enormous AFC North matchup. The Ravens lead the division and beat the Browns in Week 4, but Deshaun Watson is back for this game while the Ravens have gotten healthier, too. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe begin Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by setting up the week with three things they’re watching as the game approaches. They discuss Watson, the magnitude of the matchup and the defense. Then Lance Reisland joins the show to break down what he saw from Watson, from the interior of the defensive line and why Denzel Ward is having so much success this season. 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 one of the most important stretches of their season, traveling to Baltimore this week followed by hosting Pittsburgh the next week. It will help set the picture in the AFC North over the season's final weeks and potentially set the Browns up to make a run. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe begin Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by looking ahead to the next two games and answering a question about if they would sign up for 1-1 over the next two. They also answer questions about the performance of Deshaun Watson on Sunday and their thoughts a day after he returned. Then they answer questions about how the Browns will manage left tackle with Jedrick Wills Jr. on injured reserve, the Nick Harris fullback package 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 rolled past the Cardinals on Sunday, 27-0, and, most importantly, Deshaun Watson returned to the field and his shoulder held up throughout the game. He threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to Watson's return in their postgame podcast on Sunday night. They discussed what they saw from Watson and what it means as they head to Baltimore next week for a big-time AFC North showdown. They also talk about the dominant performance of the defense and the return of a fierce pass rush against Clayton Tune and the Cardinals. They also talk about the loss of Jedrick Wills Jr. and if they should consider moving Dawand Jones to left tackle before they offer their final thoughts about the upcoming schedule, the performance of Corey Bojorquez and the wide receiver room. 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 at 4-3 on Sunday to take on the 1-7 Cardinals at Cleveland Browns Stadium at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday's preview podcast by discussing what Deshaun Watson had to say when he spoke to the media on Thursday and if they expect him to start in this game against the Cardinals. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on potential Cardinals starter Clayton Tune and give his keys to a Browns victory on Sunday. 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 more. Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Sunday's game between the Browns and Cardinals. 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 returned to practice on Wednesday and we were able to watch him throw for the first time since before the Colts game. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast with Watson’s return to practice and the likelihood of him starting on Sunday against the Cardinals. Is it better to get him out there now instead of waiting for Baltimore? What happens if he struggles again? They also discuss the decision to keep P.J. Walker as the backup quarterback and potential starter if Watson is unable to play. Why did Kevin Stefanski choose Walker over giving rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson another chance? They wrap up the podcast by talking about Kareem Hunt’s postgame comments and a big injury they’re keeping an eye on for this week. 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 had a quiet trade deadline on Tuesday, only making a deal in sending Donovan Peoples-Jones to the Lions. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe kick off Wedneday's Orange and Brown Talk by discussing the deadline. Should the Browns have addressed backup quarterback? Should they have taken a chance on Chase Young? Why did they trade Peoples-Jones? Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to look back on the Seahawks game. What did he think of the third-and-3 decision? Why was the screen game so effective? Is the defense OK? Stick around at the end for some bonus uniform talk, too. 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 could face another week this week without starting quarterback Deshaun Watson when they host Arizona on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. They will face either Kyler Murray or Clayton Tune. If Watson misses another game, should Kevin Stefanski stick with P.J. Walker or should he revisit Dorian Thompson-Robinson and give him another shot? It's the first question Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss on a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They also discuss this important stretch of games coming up and when the right time for Watson to come back will be. They also get into Tuesday's trade deadline and what the Browns could look to add as well as the play of the defense and they react in real-time to the Cardinals' QB decision. 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 Seahawks, 24-20, on Sunday, and what's a Browns loss without a little playcalling controversy? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started off Sunday's postgame podcast by discussing Kevin Stefanski's decision to throw the ball just before the two-minute warning, resulting in a Seahawks interception and giving Seattle a chance to win the game. They also discuss the play of P.J. Walker in his second start with the team. They wrap up by getting into the defensive performance and what is still in front of the Browns after seven games. 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 4-2 after their dramatic Week 7 win over the Colts. Now they continue their stretch of five road games in seven with a stop in Seattle, perhaps the most difficult road stadium in the NFL. P.J. Walker will start in place of Deshaun Watson for the second time this season. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday's preview podcast by discussing what Deshaun Watson had to say when he spoke to the media on Thursday. They discuss what he disclosed about the injury and how he responded to critics saying he didn't want to play. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on the Seahawks 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 more. Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Sunday's game between the Browns and Seahawks. 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 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