Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has big expectations for himself. Topping the NFL's Top 100 players list is among them. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Dan Labbe discussed Garrett on today's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and whether he could one day top the list. What would it look like? They also discuss what Garrett had to say -- or avoided saying -- when he talked about facing Baker Mayfield in Week 1. Then they talk about Deshaun Watson running the scout team and look ahead to Saturday night's preseason game against the Bears and whether the Browns will -- or should -- play their starters. 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

Jimmy Garoppolo's name keeps coming up whenever we talk about Browns quarterbacks and our Football Insider subscribers have some questions about him. If the Browns wait until he's released, why would he choose Cleveland? Would he start over Jacoby Brissett or back him up? Mary Kay Cabot talks with Dan Labbe and answers those questions and more on today's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They also discuss Deshaun Watson's status for Week 13 against Houston before looking at Week 1 against Baker Mayfield and who might be most excited to go up against their former quarterback. 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

One of the bright spots in Browns training camp and preseason so far has been defensive end Alex Wright. He's had plenty of opportunity, too, with Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney not playing in the preseason. Wright appears to have the third edge rusher job locked down and he's soaking up as much knowledge as possible from Garrett and Clowney as the third round pick embarks on the start of his NFL career. Dan Labbe caught up with Wright in the locker room after the game. Here's the interview presented as a bonus pod. 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 played their second preseason game against the Eagles on Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. It came on the heels of two joint practices against Philadelphia on Thursday and Friday and neither team played their starters. It doesn't mean there wasn't plenty for Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock, Irie Harris and Dan Labbe to talk about during Sunday's postgame podcast. They discussed the performance of Joshua Dobbs and whether he's locked down the No. 2 quarterback job. They also got into the play of rookie receiver David Bell and rookie kicker Cade York 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 NFL and NFLPA reached a settlement on Thursday suspending Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for the first 11 games of the 2022 season. The suspension means the Browns and Watson can move forward with some clarity as the season approaches. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed Watson's suspension on this podcast. They start by talking about the suspension itself and if Watson's camp should be happy with where it landed. Then they discuss what Watson had to say today as well as what owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam said following the announcement. In the second half of the podcast, they turn their attention to the football side of things. How do the Browns need to perform in the first 11 games to give themselves a chance? What can we realistically expect from Watson when he does return? 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

It has been a week for Anthony Schwartz. The Browns receiver struggled on Friday night, but bounced back on Tuesday ahead of joint practices with the Eagles, putting an early drop behind him and catching a long touchdown pass from Jacoby Brissett in two-minute. It was an encouraging sign. What does a successful 2022 season look like for Schwartz? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe answered that question on Tuesday's training camp recap podcast. Then they discuss Myles Garrett and when he might be back before they offer up Browns players they are watching when Philadelphia comes to town on Thursday. 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 looked as sharp as he has all training camp on Monday. He has been playing with the second team the last two days with Jacoby Brissett moving up to the first team. Why does Watson seem so loose? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked Watson's on-field performance on Monday before discussing the latest on the appeal process and what a year-long suspension would mean for how we judge the trade for Watson. Then they talk about Kareem Hunt and comments Stump Mitchell made on Monday about how he could be the best back in the league if he learned to be a more patient runner. Why did Mitchell feel it necessary to say it? Lastly, they get into Denzel Ward returning and why Demetric Felton's versatility is both a blessing and a curse. 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

Jacoby Brissett is the man now for the Browns -- or, at least, for the foreseeable future. As they prepare for life without Deshaun Watson, whether it's six games or more, the Browns and head coach Kevin Stefanski gave Jacoby Brissett most of the first-team work on Sunday and it will stay that way moving forward. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the podcast by talking about the switch and spend time discussing what could prompt the NFLPA to take the NFL to court once the appeal ruling comes down. Then they get into how the Browns offense will look with Brissett compared to how it will look with Watson. In the second half of the podcast, they talk about Greg Newsome II dealing with a hamstring injury and revisit if the Browns should bring back JC Tretter to play center. 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 opened their preseason against Jacksonville on Friday night. It was also the first time Deshaun Watson played in a Browns uniform, starting the game as both he and the team await final word on his suspension. Watson looked rusty and Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed his performance. They also discussed his pregame interview as part of the team's game broadcast. Then they each discuss someone who stood out before asking if the Browns should bring back JC Tretter if Nick Harris is out for a significant amount of time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The preseason is upon us and the 2022 Browns will take the field for the first time on Friday night at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville against the Jaguars. Deshaun Watson is scheduled to start for the Browns unless Peter C. Harvey rules between now and kickoff he is suspended indefinitely for at least a year, at which point, he would not be allowed to play. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the podcast by talking about why the Browns need to look into Jimmy Garoppolo if Watson does receive a significant suspension. Then they look ahead to Friday night's game and each offer up two things they're watching when the Browns and Jaguars square off. 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 could be without one of their key offseason additions after returner and wide receiver Jakeem Grant Sr. was carted off the field during practice on Tuesday. Grant was brought in to help revive the Browns return game and had been getting work at wide receiver. How will the Browns replace Grant at a position where they desperately need help? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashely Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss on our camp recap podcast. They also dig into Roger Goodell's comments on the NFL continuing to seek an indefinite suspension of at least a year against Deshaun Watson. Then they talk about who could play on Friday night in Jacksonville as well as who should play. 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 face the possibility, if the NFL's appeal goes the way the league wants it to go, of being without Deshaun Watson for the entire season. Our Football Insider subscribers want to know if the Browns should look into Jimmy Garoppolo if Watson does get suspended for the season. Mary Kay Cabot discussed that topic and more with Dan Labbe as she answers question from our Football Insider subscribers on the Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. She also discusses if Kareem Hunt could be inolved in a quarterback trade and what the Browns could realistically get for him if they did decide to trade him. They also answer some questions about training camp on the field, including which rookies are shining and which young players we aren't discussing enough. 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 were back on the practice field on Sunday before a day off on Monday and Kareem Hunt participated in team drills. He had been sitting them out but participated in 11-on-11 today. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed the latest with Hunt on our Sunday recap podcast. What is the Browns' best approach? What about Hunt's approach? Does he have leverage? What might he be thinking? Then they talk Deshaun Watson and when a decision may come down on the NFL's appeal of his suspension before they look back on the highlights of the day's 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

BEREA, Ohio -- As if the Browns don’t have enough on their plates awaiting Deshaun Watson, running back Kareem Hunt is holding out of team drills as he seeks an extension to his contract. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss Hunt’s future in Cleveland on our podcast recapping Day 9 of training camp. How much can they realistically pay Hunt? Should they seek a trade? How does this end? Then they spend some time talking about some of the news of the day out of Berea. 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 NFLPA filed its reply brief in the appeal of Deshaun Watson's six-game suspension and now all eyes are on Peter C. Harvey, the former prosecutor designated by Roger Goodell to hear the appeal. What does it mean for Watson and the Browns? How is Kevin Stefanski preparing his quarterback in the case Watson is suspended for the year -- or could play Week 1 if this goes to federal court? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed on our recap podcast of Day 8 of Browns training camp. Then we talk some football, including Joe Thomas helping the offensive line, Michael Woods II missing practice 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 NFL decided to appeal Deshaun Watson's suspension on Wednesday and is, once again, seeking an indefinite suspension of at least a year. The appeal will be heard by either Roger Goodell or his designee. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the appeal on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast and what comes next for Watson and the Browns. They talk about whether the two sides can come together on a settlement before a ruling, what the NFL might do and what happens if this ends up in federal court. 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

On this Tuesday Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Dan Labbe, Ashley Bastock and Doug Lesmerises take a deeper look at the Deshaun Watson suspension by analyzing the 16-page report from Sue L. Robinson that came with it. First, how did Kevin Stefanski and Browns fans react Monday at practice after the Watson suspension was announced? Then, do the findings in the report match the six-game suspension that was handed down? Finally, what does the report make us think about whether the NFL might appeal? Thanks for listening to the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast from cleveland.com. 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

On this breaking news episode of The Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Deshaun Watson has been suspended for six games to start the 2022 season, and Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe and Ashley Bastock offer their reactions and insight to the news announced Monday morning. The NFL could appeal the ruling, so six games may not be the final number of games that Watson misses. But this is a step toward finalizing the punishment, which has been hanging over the Browns since they traded for Watson. There will be another episode soon after the Browns talk about the decision, but for now, Mary Kay, Dan and Ashley bring you the latest. 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 training camp practice in front of fans on Saturday, meaning fans got to see Deshaun Watson play quarterback for their team for the first time. How did they react? How did Watson look? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the reaction to Watson on Saturday's podcast recapping the day. They also discussed expectations for David Njoku, Isaiah Weston getting carted off with a knee injury and Cade York's performance. Then, Dan sat down with Nick Harris to talk about how he changed his body to take over at center and why he's ready for the job. 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 returned to the practice field on Friday for Day 3 of training camp. There were reports Friday morning they won't get news about their starting quarterback, Deshaun Watson, until next week. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the timing of the Watson decision to start off our daily recap podcast. Then they discuss the team dodging a bullet with Anthony Schwartz only suffering a knee strain and being day-to-day before getting into why Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is the most interesting player on the team, on and off the field. Lastly, they recap a practice that offered the closest thing to a real training camp practice so far. 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 big news out of a light practice on Thursday at Browns training camp was second-year wide receiver Anthony Schwartz leaving practice with an apparent leg injury. Schwartz got his leg stretched out on the sideline for a few minutes before walking into the fieldhouse with a trainer. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the situation with Schwartz on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast recapping training camp. They also get into some of what they heard earlier in the day during player availability. 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 officially opened training camp on Wednesday with a light, indoor practice that was more of a walkthrough. There wasn't much to notice on the field, but beforehand, we heard from a handful of players and Kevin Stefanski, all talking about Deshaun Watson or, more appropriately, life without him if he is suspended. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe huddled up after practice and discussed what we saw and heard on Wednesday. They talked about head coach Kevin Stefanski's plan with Watson and backup Jacoby Brissett. They also talked about Myles Garrett and Greg Newsome II not shying away from talk about the defense carrying the load. Then they get into how good the secondary can be. We will have podcasts every day following practice, so make sure you're subscribed to the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast so you can get them delivered right to your phone or device as soon as we hit publish each day. 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 practice for the first time today as training camp officially opens. (Their first practice open to the public will be Saturday.) Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe looked ahead to training camp with their big questions. They include: How will the coaching staff divy up the reps for the quarterbacks? Is Anthony Schwartz on the bubble? Is Kevin Stefanski up to the task to open up the offense? Can D'Ernest Johnson and Demetric Felton both make the roster? Will the Browns make the playoffs? 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 means another edition of the Hey, Mary Kay! podccast. Mary Kay Cabot joins Dan Labbe to answer Browns questions from our Football Insider subscribers. They start by discussing what's taking so long in getting an initial ruling on a potential suspension for Deshaun Watson. Then they get into Josh Rosen and what to expect from the former first-round pick in the Browns system and what might happen if he plays. Finally, they look ahead to training camp with a few questions concerning position battles 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

On this weekend Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, it's time to talk backup quarterbacks. First, Mary Kay Cabot drops some knowledge about the Browns' signing of Josh Rosen, how he fits in and what they expect of him. What do Ashley Bastock, Scott Patsko and Doug Lesmerises think of the move? Then, Scott, Ashley and Doug run through every other backup quarterback situation in the league and compare it to the Browns. Are the Browns better or worse? That leads to a definitive ranking of exactly where the Browns fit in the NFL when it comes to their backup QBs. It's a bit different to spend this much time on backup QBs, but given that Deshaun Watson will almost certainly be out for part of the season, it's a worthwhile endeavor to put the Browns in context. Thanks for listening. 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 FAQ series on Orange and Brown Talk is winding down, so it's time to talk quarterbacks. On this Friday episode, Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Doug Lesmerises dig into questions about Deshaun Watson: How rusty will he be whenever he plays his first game for the Browns, after not playing in Houston last season? How long might Watson be the quarterback in Cleveland -- maybe 12 to 15 years? How much will Watson's running ability, and ability to throw on the run, be part of the Browns' offense? You can hear previous pods in the FAQ series on this feed and read stories answering more questions at cleveland.com/browns. 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

It's another edition of Browns FAQ, and on this Thursday, it's receivers. Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock, Doug Lesmerises and Mary Kay Cabot answer these frequently asked questions about the Browns receivers: Do Browns wide receivers have enough depth? Can David Bell be the next Jarvis Landry? Will Anthony Schwartz make a jump in Year 2? Will Amari Cooper be good enough to carry the Browns WR room? Can Donovan Peoples-Jones be the No. 2 WR the Browns need? Thanks for listening to the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. 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

On this Wednesday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Ashley Bastock, Scott Patsko and Doug Lesmerises are talking football, food, movies and TV. First up, a discussion of whether winning with a quarterback you drafted is more satisfying and asking how that factors into feelings for Browns fans about Baker Mayfield and Deshaun Watson. Who are the best and most beloved Cleveland athletes who were successes in another city before they got here? Then, on a national football topic, what will happen with Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens this season, both with his contract and his performance? And then the pod wraps up with Watcha Watchin', Watcha Eatin', as Scott, Ashley and Doug each bring up something they've been watching lately that they want to discuss, and then bring up something they've been eating that's worth talking about. That leads to a thorough debate about which 2018 draft QB is which kind of peanut butter. Thanks for listening. 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

It's a Hey, Mary Kay! on this Tuesday Orange and Brown Talk, as always, and Mary Kay Cabot is here to answer a round of questions from Football Insider subscribers. She also tells a few stories about her recent trip to Europe. But among the football topics covered: Will Baker Mayfield or the Browns benefit more from knowing each other in Week 1? How is the health of the offensive line coming around? Could the decision on the suspension of Deshaun Watson drag into the start of the season? Should the Browns think hard about adding another quarterback if Watson misses more than half the season? Is Greg Newsome or Jeremiah Owusu-Koromoah a more likely Pro Bowler? And more. Thanks for listening to Hey, Mary Kay! 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 welcoming nine new players to their roster via their 2022 draft class. Today, we take a closer look at those players as training camp approaches. Cleveland.com's film expert, Lance Reisland, joins Dan Labbe to break down all nine of the draft picks. What does Martin Emerson's length do at corner? Can Perrion Winfrey start right away? Which late draft pick was a steal? Which pick was his favorite? They dig into all of them. Then, Reisland discusses Nick Harris taking over at center and why he believes the third-year offensive lineman can excel replacing JC Tretter. 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 big investment on special teams this offseason and on today's podcast, Dan Labbe had a chance to talk with one of their big additions, returner Jakeem Grant. His interview from OTAs with the return specialist is in the second half of the podcast. First, Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan take a look at the special teams unit and how Grant will impact it. They talk about rookie kicker Cade York and expectations for him. They even touh on the upcoming punting battle. This is part of our Browns FAQ series. You can hear previous pods on this feed and read stories answering more questions at cleveland.com/browns. 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

Our Browns FAQ series continues its focus on the defense with Part 2 of our defense podcast. Today, the back seven. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe take a look at the linebackers and defensive backs. Is this the best secondary in the NFL? How will Greg Newsome II handle playing nickel? Will Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah become an elite linebacker? What can we expect from Jacob Phillips in Year 3? They get into it all on today's podcast. 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 defense finished strong last season and we continue our FAQ series with Part 1 of our look at the defense. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start by asking if this could be the best Browns defense ever. Is this defense good enough to carry the offense? Then they dig into the defensive line. Could Myles Garrett finally win Defensive Player of the Year? Is Perrion Winfrey the answer at defensive tackle? 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 continue our FAQ series about the Browns with a look at the running backs. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe take a closer look at the position. Will Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt be on the field together (and is it really an advantage?) Should D’Ernest Johnson have a bigger role? Is the Nick Chubb-Kareem Hunt backfield on its last legs? (focusing on Hunt trade potential) What is Demetric Felton and what do the Browns want him to be? Then, Dan talked to Johnson following practice during OTAs. You can hear his interview in the second half of the podcast. 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

It has been a little while since Doug Lesmerises was on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast talking football. So he's back today and he has some questions for our Browns reporters. Doug came up with eight burning questions from the last few months to ask and Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe did their best to give him answers. From whether the Browns would still make the Deshaun Watson trade today to whether defensive tackles matter to the state of the offensive line, Doug fires away with anything and everything he could think of and the crew gets him up to speed on the state of the Browns. 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 Baker Mayfield to Carolina, ending a four-year run as the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. It's the end of an era in the team's rebirth. Today, we're drafting the most significant games of Mayfield's career in Cleveland, the good, the bad, whatever games help tell the story of Mayfield's career in Cleveland. Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe draft three rounds worth of games and then bring up their honorable mention candidates that didn't make the list. 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 finally traded Baker Mayfield. He is going to Carolina in exchange for a conditional draft pick and the Browns will pay $10.5 million of his 2022 salary. It officially ends a four-year run for Mayfield as the team's starting quarterback and allows the Browns to move on to navigating a potential Deshaun Watson suspension. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe hopped on Zoom after the news of the trade broke and recorded an emergency podcast. What do we think of the deal itself? Where will Mayfield be in five years? What did John Dorsey get wrong in his evaluation of Mayfield? They break it all down in this emergency podcast. 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

Deshaun Watson's disciplinary hearing wrapped up last week with briefs do from both sides during the week of July 11. No one knows exactly how long it might take for Sue L. Robinson to issue her ruling, but our Football Insider subscribers wanted our best guesses. Mary Kay Cabot discusses that and more on today's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Does she feel like Watson will see the field this season? Will Baker Mayfield be traded before training camp? What if the Browns keep him throughout the season? Will they get a comp pick? Mary Kay and Dan Labbe also discuss the lonterm futures of Kareem Hunt and Nick Chubb, how many games Denzel Ward will play in 2022 and whether this has been the most chaotic Browns offseason. 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

It's a long weekend edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe turned to our Football Insider subscribers and told them to ask us anything. We talk about weird jobs we've had, favorite concerts we've attended, best non-work sports memories and memories of sporting events we've covered. Where did Mary Kay work when she was younger? What was in that one guy's VCR Doug told us about? Who on the pod can drive stick shift? They discuss it all on this special edition of the podcast. 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 awaiting word on a potential Deshaun Watson suspension and there is a chance it could be a lenghty suspension. The league is pushing for an indefinite suspension of at least the 2022 season. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe listed the players most impacted by a long Watson suspension. Which players would be hurt most? Are there players who could benefit? They go through their lists and make their cases. 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 begin our Browns FAQ series on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast today. To start: expectations. It's complicated, of course, because we don't know if the Browns will have Deshaun Watson at all in 2022 and, if they do, when they will have him. In many ways, we're talking about two different football teams. Our questions: What is fair to expect if Jacoby Brissett is the quarterback all season? How many games can Deshaun Watson miss and the Browns still be considered a contender? What challenges do they face if Watson does miss 8-10 games of the season? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss it all on today's podcast. 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 heard from Baker Mayfield for the first time on Tuesday since his podcast appearance when he answered questions about returning to the Browns if Deshaun Watson is suspended for the season. Let's just say it sounds unlikely. What if, though, the Browns explore that 0.0001% chance it could happen? What does that scenario even look like? Is it even worth discussing? Would it give the Browns a better shot at the postseason? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss it on today's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Then, they spend some time at the end doing a mini FAQ about Watson's disciplinary hearing and how it might play out. 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 begins his disciplinary hearing with the league on Tuesday in front of NFL Disciplinary Officer Sue L. Robinson. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed the hearing, what to expect and more on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. What do we need to know about the disciplinary hearing? When could we get an actual ruling? How do the suits against the Texans impact Watson? Does a year-long or indefinite suspension feel likely? If Watson is suspended for the year, how do we view this trade? 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

It's the final weekend of June and Baker Mayfield is still a member of the Cleveland Browns? How much longer will that be the case? Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk through the Mayfield situation on our weekend Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Why would or wouldn't Carolina or Seattle want Mayfield? Could the Browns take back Sam Darnold in a deal with the Panthers? Should Mayfield and the Browns just mend fences if Deshaun Watson is suspended for the season? Then they get more into the Watson suspension and Mary Kay floats out a scenario that seems extreme but would be beneficial to the Browns. 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

Kareem Hunt wouldn't mind finishing his career in Cleveland. Should the Browns facilitate it? It's one of the questions Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe answer on Friday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Should the Browns extend Kareem Hunt? They also discuss whether the Browns should add a veteran wide receiver and who it might be before they look at the defensive tackle position and if there are possible additions to be made there. In the second half of the podcast, they look at the quarterback position and how it might look if Deshaun Watson misses an extended period of time. Is Jacoby Brissett capable of starting a whole season? Are there better free agent options? What about Baker Mayfield? They talk about it all on Friday's show. 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 turned to our Football Insider subscribers again on Thursday to find out what they wanted to know about the Browns on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They came through. Which AFC North team would be the most meaningful to sweep? Which rookie are we most excited about watching in training camp? How many sacks will Perrion Winfrey have in 2022? Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe discussed it all on Thursday's show. 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 and 20 of 24 women who are suing him for sexual misconduct have reached a settlement agreement. The terms of the agreement are confidential, the attorney representing all of the women in the lawsuits, Tony Buzbee, said in a statement. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe reacted to the news of 20 cases being settled. What's next for Watson? How does this impact potential punishment from the NFL, if it does at all? How does this change how long we think the suspension could be? What about the other four cases that didn't settle? 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 means it's the latest Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the podcast where Mary Kay Cabot answers questions from our Football Insider subscribers about the Browns. Mary Kay discussed what the Browns might do if Deshaun Watson is suspended for the season, including responding to a question about whether they could look to add Jimmy Garoppolo. Then Mary Kay and Dan Labbe talk about the possibility of a new stadium and, if it's a reality, if the Browns should seek to build one with a retractable roof. 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 NFL calendar is turning from the offseason program to training camp. The Browns wrapped up their program this week with mandatory minicamp. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe took a look at the state of the Browns roster now that minicamp is over. Do they need to add a quarterback? Is there room for a player like D'Ernest Johnson? What does the receiver position look like? Who's the third defensive end? They go position-by-position in assessing the 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 put the wraps on their offseason program on Thursday with on final practice at FirstEnergy Stadium. Now it's a few weeks off before they come back for training camp. The first training camp practice is July 27. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe looked back on the entirety of the offseason program and discussed what stood out, from a new-look offense to player attendance to Kevin Stefanski's approach. They cover everything on Friday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. 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