Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

The NFL Draft is coming and free agency has slowed, so it's time to take a look at the Browns roster as it stands. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe rank the Top 20 Browns players, fantasy-draft style. They discuss each of their picks as they go along and compare lists to determine who belongs in this group. It also offers a glimpse at what needs the roster still has and areas where they're particularly strong. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a special guest on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast: Former Browns left tackle and future Hall-of-Famer Joe Thomas. Thomas joins Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe to discuss what went wrong with Baker Mayfield and how players will welcome Deshaun Watson into the locker room. Then they discuss a few other current Browns in Joel Bitonio and Jedrick Wills. Lastly, Thomas talks about the Hall of Fame and his upcoming first year of eligibility for the game's highest honor. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a fill-in-the-blank day on our Thursday Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe took questions from our Football Insider subscribers. How many games can Deshaun Watson miss and the Browns still make the playoffs? If you can only make one more roster move, who will it be? Who is the most underutilized Browns player? They discuss that and more on 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're bringing back true or false Browns questions on our Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe each throw out some True or False questions and decide which side they come down on the topic. We discuss how many games Baker Mayfield will start this season, how many touchdowns Deshaun Watson will throw, how many David Njoku will catch 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are in that weird in-between period. Free agency is fully in its second -- or third? -- wave. The draft is still a few weeks away. The offseason program doesn't open for another two weeks. Still, there's plenty to talk about and our Football Insider subscribers had questions for Mary Kay Cabot on our latest edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Who is the No. 2 receiver? Should the Browns trade up in the draft? When could a Denzel Ward extension happen? Would the Browns consider trading Ward considering what it might cost to extend him? 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're going roundtable to figure our where the Browns fit in the AFC picture now that they have Deshaun Watson. It's basically an arms race in the AFC and the Browns are fully in the mix. So, where do they rank in pre-draft power rankings? Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe draft every team and discuss where they rank every team within the conference. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and, as you'd expect, our Football Insider subscribers have lots of questions about the Browns new starting quarterback and their last starting quarterback. Mary Kay answers questions about a looming suspension for Watson, when it could happen and if it even happens at all. Then she discusses Baker Mayfield and what he could still become in the league after the Browns finally are able to trade him. Mary Kay and Dan also discuss what's next for the Browns when it comes to free agency now that Watson is in the fold and they still have $22 million in cap space. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Gotta Watch The Tape in the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast feed, Amari Cooper is the target. And among the topics are Cooper's targets. Scott Patsko, Lance Reisland and Doug Lesmerises dive into how the Browns will use their new No. 1 receiver, and what he will do for them. His route running is a big deal. His efficiency numbers are investigated. If the Browns haven't used their best WR all that much before, will they now? In what ways will Cooper make the Browns more explosive? All those questions are answered, and more, as Scott, Lance and Doug ponder this new-look Browns passing attack. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Kay Cabot is checking in with Dan Labbe once again from the owners meetings in Florida. Once again, there was plenty to discuss. Mary Kay and Dan start by discussing Baker Mayfield and Andrew Berry's comments earlier in the day. Was it just posturing or could Mayfield really be a part of the Browns still when training camp rolls around? Then they get into a possible suspension for Deshaun Watson and if Mary Kay got any sense of what Roger Goodell might be thinking during his press conference. Lastly, should Browns fans care if other NFL owners are upset they gave Watson $230 million guaranteed? 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Kay Cabot is at the owners meetings in Florida to start this week and she's checking in with Dan Labbe on the biggest stories from Monday on this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay and Dan discuss the Browns and how they will move on from Baker Mayfield. Is this something that could be resolved quickly or is it going to take time? Then they discuss Jarvis Landry and if it's possible he could come back to Cleveland. They even spend some time on Odell Beckham Jr. and if that would be possible -- and if it's even a wise move. Lastly, they get into the offseason program and the expectation attendance should be high this year. Does it matter? 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns held a press conference introducing Deshaun Watson on Friday. He spoke alongside GM Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski. Later in the afternoon, owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam addressed the decision to bring in Watson. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe were all there and they offered up their first impressions of Watson on this Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They also discussed what Berry had to say about the investigation and more and how they feel about the trade a week removed from the deal happening. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A second grand jury declined to indict Deshaun Watson on Wednesday. All 10 of the criminal cases against him have now gone through the grand jury process. What happens next for Watson and for the Browns? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed on our latest Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They also discussed how long the Browns can hold onto Baker Mayfield if they don't find a willing trade partner. Then they talk about the Chiefs trading Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins and how it impacts 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Gotta Watch The Tape in the Orange and Browns Talk Podcast feed, it's time to dig into the play of new Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Doug Lesmerises listens as Scott Patsko provides the numbers and Lance Reisland provides the film breakdown on what Watson does best. Among the topics covered: Keeping plays alive and making throws out of the pocket Throwing downfield Fourth-quarter success Processing defenses Avoiding and allowing sacks Ball handling And more. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns made a controversial move to trade for Deshaun Watson last week. He is in the fold now and it's time for Andrew Berry and his personnel staff to look ahead to what's next in building their roster. Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe each come up with three things the team should prioritize as they move forward through the remainder of free agency and into the draft. From who they should add to positions they should prioritize in the draft, they cover the areas of need. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our Hey, Mary Kay edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot answers questions from our Football Insider subscribers. Mary Kay and Dan Labbe start by talking about Baker Mayfield and what his value is on the trade market as potential starting jobs dry up. They also discuss how realistic it could have been for Mayfield to play another snap in a Browns uniform. Then they discuss the structure of Deshaun Watson's contract and what the Browns offense will look like with Watson at the helm. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns acquired Deshaun Watson on Friday in a surprise reversal by the quarterback. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe got together and reacted to the breaking news on Friday night. First, they discuss the accusations Watson is facing and why the Browns felt comfortable bringing him in. How do they justify this and what will their messaging be? Then, they get into the football side. How does he impact them on the field? What would a suspension do to their 2022 season? We cover it all in our reaction to the Browns' move. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baker Mayfield demanded a trade on Thursday and the Browns responded by saying they weren't going to trade him. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe discussed where things stand in Part 2 of our Baker trade request podcast. Why are the Browns taking such a strong stance? What's Baker Mayfield's next move? What's a realistic return for him? We get into all of that and more. Check out Part 1 from earlier on Thursday, which we were recording as Mayfield made his request. Doug Lesmerises shared his thoughts in that 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe sat down to record a reaction to Deshaun Watson rejecting the Browns on Thursday and, about 20 minutes in, Baker Mayfield requested a trade. Here is that podcast, as it happened in real-time. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems like Baker Mayfield is on the way out and the Deshaun Watson soap opera continues. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe discussed all things about the Browns quarterback situation on our Wednesday night Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. First, their reaction to Mayfield's letter on Twitter and how all of this came to a head. Then, they get into the decision to pursue Deshaun Watson, the off-field issues and what it means on the field -- plus, his ideal landing spot. They also discuss the perfect place for Mayfield to land and even spend a little bit of time on Austin Hooper's release. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are meeting with Deshaun Watson on Tuesday, indicating they are serious about making a push for the Texans quarterback in a trade. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed the upcoming meeting in a podcast on Tuesday. Are the Browns comfortable with the allegations Watson is facing? Is it worth the backlash to bring him to Cleveland? What does all this mean for Baker Mayfield, especially if a deal doesn't get done? They discuss it all on this 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Jarvis Landry era in Cleveland is over. What does it mean for the Browns receiver room and what do they still need? They also signed Taven Bryan. What will he bring to the defensive line. Meanwhile, the Steelers have a new quarterback. What will Mitch Trubisky do in Pittsburgh? Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe look back on Day 1 of the league's legal tampering period and react to all the news and how it impacts 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns traded for No. 1 receiver Amari Cooper on Saturday and Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Doug Lesmerises are hear to discuss what the move means for Baker Mayfield, Andrew Berry, Kevin Stefanski, Garrett Wilson, Jarvis Landry and more. The move happened three years to the day after the Browns traded for Odell Beckham Jr. How is this move the same and different? How many targets will Cooper expect in Cleveland? Where does Cooper rank among the best receivers in the league? What does this move say about the Browns' future at quarterback? Glad to be with you on this emergency pod. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free agency starts next week and on this Friday episode of The Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Doug Lesmerises get you ready for some moves the Browns could make. The position likely targeted, like tight end and right tackle were two years ago and safety was last year? They have that. Then they also have four names to discuss. Next week, the pod will bring you fresh episodes every evening with the free agency action of the day. For now, get ready for that big week right here. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gotta Watch The Tape is back this Thursday in the Orange and Brown Talk podcast feed, but it's much more like Gotta Crunch The Numbers. This week, Scott Patsko looks at which positions are the most valuable for winning according to the numbers, how much average NFL teams spend on each position, and how much the Browns spend on each position. Where are the Browns similar to teams and where are they different? Where do they spend a lot (tight end) and where do they spend not so much (defensive tackle)? It's a great look that helps you understand what GM Andrew Berry might do in free agency and the draft. Thanks for listening to Gotta Watch The Tape. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two major QB moves happened Tuesday, and on this Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Scott Patsko, Mary Kay Cabot and Doug Lesmerises discuss Aaron Rodgers staying in Green Bay and Russell Wilson getting traded by Denver to Seattle. Should the Browns have been able to trade for Wilson instead? But the focus of the pod is on quarterbacks, but not Cleveland quarterbacks. What will the Pittsburgh Steelers do to get a new QB and how will it affect the Browns? What if they add a veteran like Derek Carr or Mitch Trubisky? What if they draft a quarterback like Malik Willis or Desmond Ridder? What if they play Mason Rudolph for a season, tank, and plan to draft a quarterback in 2023? The Pittsburgh QB matters a lot to the Browns, so this episode should matter to Browns fans. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a Hey, Mary Kay Tuesday in the Orange and Brown Talk feed. Mary Kay Cabot has a lot of answers from Browns insiders on questions about: Calvin Ridley Andy Janovich Drafting a QB in the middle rounds Positions to target early in the draft Receivers at the top of the Browns' boards in free agency and the draft Tendering D'Ernest Johnson What putting the franchise tag on David Njoku means for Austin Hooper Browns that could restructure their contracts And more. Thanks for listening to the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, the news on this Monday episode of The Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot checks in on the Browns putting a franchise tag on David Njoku, and what it means for the tight end and the team. Then Mary Kay is joined by Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe to discuss how the NFL Combine affected their thinking about the Browns' offseason. There's a lot of receiver, edge rusher and quarterback talk here. Thanks for listening to another episode from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Kay Cabot reported on Thursday the Browns met with Baker Mayfield's representatives and reinforced Mayfield will be the team's starter in 2022. Does this finally offer closure on the whole topic? Does it rule out bringing in a 'Plan B?' Mary Kay, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss. Then they talk about Anthony Schwartz and Kevin Stefanski praising his ability to learn. What does it teach us? Lastly, they go through the top wide receivers in the draft and tell you what you need to know. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was wide receiver and quarterback day on Wednesday at the NFL combine. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe dove in on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. First, they discuss some news from Mary Kay about the futures of Rashard Higgins and Case Keenum. Then they get into Garrett Wilson, his relationship with Baker Mayfield and if the Browns should get aggressive to go get him. Last, they discuss some of what Kevin Stefanski had to say about the team's passing attack on Wednesday and bringing his team together. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns GM Andrew Berry spoke on Tuesday at the NFL Combine. Berry was mostly evasive in his comments, but it doesn't mean we won't try to pick out what we can from what he did tell us. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe each came up with one takeaway from what Berry said. What did we learn about Jarvis Landry? Will there be competition added at quarterback? What about the future of the offensive line? Are these combine availabilities even all that useful? We get into all of it on Wednesday'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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Kay Cabot posted an Insider column on Sunday full of nuggets about Jarvis Landry, Baker Mayfield, veteran quarterbacks, David Njoku and more. You can read it here. On Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Mary Kay and Dan Labbe went through all the topics and dove deeper on what could happen. Is it realistic Jarvis Landry could return? How will Baker Mayfield and his reps react to adding a "Plan B" at quarterback? Will Jadeveon Clowney return? Should the Browns really pay David Njoku double-digit millions? 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe are doing weekly Browns-only mock drafts for the first two days of the draft. On today's podcast, we discuss those mocks and our thinking behind who we picked. What's the downside of picking Malik Willis -- or another quarterback -- at No. 13? Is wide receiver a foregone conclusion at No. 13? What about edge rusher and tight end? 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're wrapping up our Browns roadmap series on Friday talking about the position group likely to face the least upheaval this offseason. Ashley Bastock lays out the plan for the secondary to Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe. Is it just a matter of 'when' and not 'if' when it comes to extending Denzel Ward? Will the Browns add someone significant in the draft or free agency? Who is the third safety in 2022? 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our roadmap series and, let's be honest, a lot of it simply doesn't matter if the Browns don't get it right at quarterback. Today, we dive back into the topic of the offseason -- How do you approach the position in 2022? Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe update the team's options at the position and make their guess as to the most likely outcome at this point in the 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our look at the Browns offseason with our roadmap series. Today, it's all about wide receiver. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe start by discussing Jarvis Landry's tweets from Tuesday morning about his injury and putting the ball in the Browns' court regarding his return. Then, Scott lays out his plan at wide receiver for the Browns. How should they approach Landry? Free agency? What about the draft? There's even a little Rashard Higgins talk. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast on Tuesday and Mary Kay Cabot is answering questions from our Football Insider subscribers. They want to know a whole bunch about the quarterback situation. How would Baker Mayfield respond if they drafted a quarterback? Is Deshaun Watson an option for this front office? Would they be willing to give up significant draft capital ot land a new quarterback? Then, in the second half of the podcast, Mary Kay talks with Dan Labbe about the futures of two offensive linemen and Kevin Stefanski making adjustments on offense. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our offseason drafts on our Friday Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and today we're drafting general managers. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe draft 12 general managers over three rounds to determine where Berry, going into his third year as a GM, ranks in the league. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our series looking at the roadmap for the Browns offseason. On Wednesday, we talked about who might get cut. Today, we look at the trenches. Doug Lesmerises lays out his vision for the Browns on the offensive and defensive line and where they need to focus their money and draft capital. Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe react and offer their suggestions. Is James Hudson III good enough for a swing tackle or do they need to add someone? Should they draft a defensive tackle? How should they approach the defensive end opposite Myles Garrett, especially if Jadeveon Clowney doesn't re-sign? 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Super Bowl is over and our attention turns fully to the NFL's offseason. The league's new year kicks off in about a month and the Browns have some work to do. We're doing offseason roadmaps and discussing them on the podcast. Today, Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises and Scott Patsko react to Dan Labbe's roster cuts. Who are the players whose contracts make them hard to keep? Is Dan wrong to cut them? What's the case for keeping them? We take a look at the tree main cap casualty candidates and discuss them all. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Tuesday and that means our Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. On today's episode, our Football Insider subscribers had plenty of questions off of the Rams beating the Bengals in the Super Bowl and how it impacts the Browns. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss what a potential quarterback search could look like for the Browns if they embark on one -- and is it already underway? Who shoulders the blame for things not working out with Odell Beckham Jr. in Cleveland? Why did Cleveland get attacked on the Super Bowl broadcast for how things went down with Beckham? We get into all of that 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're recapping the Super Bowl on Monday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. The Rams beat the Bengals, 23-20, and Browns fans found themselves in the crosshairs of either outcome. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe dive into what we watched on Sunday and how it pertains to the Browns. What does Odell Beckham's performance tell us about the Browns -- and how about the narrative put out on the broadcast? Are the Bengals more likely to make it back to the Super Bowl in the next three years or the Browns to get their for the first time? Is there any lesson for the Browns to learn from how the Rams built their team? They get into all of that and more on our Monday 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for our second annual draft of NFL coaches. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe got together and did a draft of NFL head coaches. The goal? Where does Kevin Stefanski rank among NFL coaches right now. It was also a chance to see how AFC North coaches shake out. Where do John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin land in the NFL coaching hierarchy? What about Zac Taylor, who will coach in the Super Bowl on Sunday? We draft 20 coaches over five rounds to determine who fits where. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our Earning Their Stripes series running on cleveland.com and here on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Today, we spend time talking about defense. Doug Lesmerises, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe compare both the defenses. How many Browns would go in a draft of defensive players before a Bengals player went? Would you rather have the Browns defense or the Bengals offense? Oh, we also spent time talking about the kicker and the importance of finding the right kicker for the Browns -- and having patience with the kicker they do find. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're taking our Earning their Stripes series on the Browns and Bengals to the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Today, we're talking offense. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe take a look at both teams offensively and compare them. Is Baker Mayfield good enough to lead the Browns to the Super Bowl? Would you rather have the Browns offensive line or Bengals wide receivers? Is Zac Taylor or Kevin Stefanski the better playcaller? Coming on Thursday: The defenses. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does the Browns offensive scheme best fit Baker Mayfield? Do they need to simplify things? Should they open it up? Mary Kay Cabot answered questions from our Football Insider subscribers on Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. She also answered questions about which non-quarterbacks stood out at the Senior Bowl, Joe Burrow's future and why he's not destined to become like Carson Wentz or Jared Goff and what area of the team -- front office, coaching, quarterback or overall talent -- is most important. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns 2021 season didn't go as planned. They finished below .500 and missed the playoffs. The quarterback took a step back, whether it was injury or something bigger. While many had hopes for a Super Bowl run or, at worst, one or two more playoff wins, the Browns are watching the Cincinnati Bengals play in the Super Bowl. How confident are we in the Browns longterm? Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock, Dan Labbe and our Football Insider subscribers rated our longterm confidence level on the key components of the Browns on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being most confident. We discussed the front office, the coaching staff, the quarterback, ownership 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our look at the Browns position-by-position. Today, it's the defensive backs. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe take a look at the safeties first, starting with the impact of the John Johnson III signing and looking ahead at what the safety room might look like in 2022. Then they look at the cornerbacks. How much money will Denzel Ward make on an extension? How much does adding Greg Newsome II change this defense? Will the Browns add more corners in the draft or free agency? 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hue Jackson went on SportsCenter on Wednesday to discuss allegations from one of his representatives he was incentivized to lose games in 2016 and 2017. Mary Kay Cabot discussed it with Dan Labbe off the top of Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Then, Doug Lesmerises and Ashley Bastock joined to look at the Browns' tight end position and what it could look like in 2022. Should the team re-sign David Njoku? What should they do about Austin Hooper? Lastly, Mary Kay checks back in from the Senior Bowl in Mobile to discuss the quarterbacks there this week and what it means that they're meeting with 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wednesday brings us a two-part podcast. First, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe continue our position reviews with a look at the linebackers. They discuss Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s future, how the Browns will approach their MIKE linebacker in 2022 and if they could draft a linebacker and when. Then, Mary Kay Cabot checks in with the latest buzz from the Senior Bowl in Mobile on what she saw from the quarterbacks, what she’s hearing 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are going to the Super Bowl. It was, of course, supposed to be Baker Mayfield and the Browns perhaps getting to LA this year, but it didn't happen. So how should they feel about seeing Cincinnati get there so quickly? What sort of soul searching should they be doing? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed that and more on Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They also get into some quarterback adjacent news and how it might impact the Browns if they choose to make a move at the position. Lastly, they discuss Odell Beckham Jr. reaching the Super Bowl with the Rams after forcing his way out of Cleveland. 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices