Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

The Browns schedule comes out on Wednesday along with the rest of the NFL schedule. It's almost a holiday in Cleveland this year. Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe and Scott Patsko got together to preview the schedule. We don't know the dates and times yet, but we know the opponents. We discussed: Our favorite games. The most intriguing games. Our least favorite game. Game we wish were on the schedule. Home game we wish was on the road. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns introduced Odell Beckham Jr. on Monday in a press conference that featured Beckham, Baker Mayfield, Jarvis Landry and Myles Garrett. Two days later, Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe and Scott Patsko got together to talk about what we saw and heard. On this podcast we discuss: First impressions of Beckham. Beckham not participating in the early part of the offseason program. Freddie Kitchens' comments. John Dorsey's roster overhaul. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns will be thrust into the national spotlight this season. They are expected to play a number of primetime games, including, potentially, their opening game. Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe and Scott Patsko go on the clock this week to talk about a number of Browns topics for five minutes each. We talk about: The ideal Browns opener. Are the Browns the most talented team in the AFC North? Can Freddie Kitchens handle the Browns' personalities? What about the new uniforms? Training camp staying in Berea. Changes to FirstEnergy Stadium. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The dust has settled on John Dorsey’s first significant roster moves of the offseason, the acquisitions of Odell Beckham and Olivier Vernon from the Giants. Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe and Scott Patsko got together to talk all things Browns in this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Topics today include: Biggest surprises from how the Beckham trade came together. Now that we know the length of Kareem Hunt’s suspension, what impact will it have? How does Beckham change expectations for the Browns? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns agreed to a trade to acquire Odell Beckham Jr. from the Giants on Tuesday night. It's a blockbuster move that puts the Browns in the running for the playoffs -- and more. Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe and Scott Patsko talked about the trade a few hours after it went down. We discussed: Our initial reactions to the deal. Our thoughts on what the Browns gave up. How does this change our expectations for the team in 2019? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns GM John Dorsey downplayed going all-in this season after the Browns went 7-8-1 and finished the season 5-3. Most fans are expecting a big jump in 2019. Do we believe him? Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe and Scott Patsko talked about what Dorsey had to say on Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine. Topics include: Jamie Collins' future. Breshad Perriman's importance. Will the Browns be able to re-sign him? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine so get ready for a new Orange and Brown Talk podcast every day the rest of this week. Today was the day we heard from Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about what Kitchens said, what we took away from his availability and more. Topics include: Kitchens on the Kareem Hunt signing. Kitchens on what Hunt’s signing means for the current running backs. Baker Mayfield’s offseason. Re-signing Greg Robinson. Will Breshad Perriman re-sign? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s one week until the NFL Combine and a few weeks until the start of the NFL’s new league year. There’s still plenty to talk about with the Browns, though. Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe and Scott Patsko got together to talk about the latest on this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. In this episode, we asked four “Would you ...” questions. The questions are: Would you trade for Odell Beckham? Would you trade Duke Johnson? Would you keep Jamie Collins? How would you address the backup quarterback? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cleveland Browns made the decision to sign controversial running back Kareem Hunt on Monday. Hunt was caught on video shoving and kicking a woman at a downtown Cleveland hotel. He faces a suspension by the NFL. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about the signing of Hunt on this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast presented by Sibling Revelry Brewing. Topics include: Why sign Hunt now? Can he turn his life around here? What does signing Hunt mean on the field? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Super Bowl is over and the NFL world moves onto the offseason. That means free agency, trades, the draft -- all that fun stuff. Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe and Scott Patsko got together for a post-Super Bowl Edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast sponsored by Sibling Revelry Brewing. In this episode we discuss: How close are the Browns to the Super Bowl? What are the Browns’ biggest offseason needs? Could there be a surprise trade in the works? Revisiting some of our preseason predictions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns fans were met Thursday morning with a piece by ESPN’s Seth Wickersham detailing the dysfunction within the Browns’ organization since Jimmy Haslam took ownership of the team. Not all of it was groundbreaking, but it certainly shined a light on issues that many knew or could have guessed were going on. On this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast presented by Sibling Revelry Brewing, Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe talk all about the piece and what we took away from reading it. Topics include: The approach of Jimmy and Dee Haslam throughout the story. The decision to hire Hue Jackson. How so many regime changes impacted their ownership. The current state of the team. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns introduced Freddie Kitchens as their new head coach on Monday in a press conference at FirstEnergy Stadium. On this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast sponsored by Sibling Revelry Brewing, Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe and Scott Patsko got together to talk about the challenges Kitchens will face now that things are real and Kitchens is in charge of an entire football team. Topics covered include: Dealing with expectations. Dealing with the media. Running an entire coaching staff. Evolving his relationship with Baker Mayfield. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are set to name Freddie Kitchens as their new head coach. Kitchens spent the final eight games of the 2018 season as the Browns' offensive coordinator. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about the hire on the latest Orange and Brown Talk Podcast presented by Sibling Revelry Brewing. Topics include: What role did Kitchens' relationship with Baker Mayfield play? Did Kevin Stefanski have a shot at the job? What will Kitchens' staff look like? How will he handle the expectations on this team in 2019? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns search for a new head coach is well underway. Interviews started in earnest on Tuesday and have continued throughout the week and the weekend. There are more coming next week. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about the latest in the coaching search on this Orange and Brown Talk podcast presented by Sibling Revelry Brewing. Topics covered include:* Mary Kay’s column on Dan Campbell.* Freddie Kitchens' candidacy.* Why haven’t we heard anything about Josh McDaniels?* Will the Browns interview Mike McCarthy? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns beat the Bengals, 26-18, on Sunday in their home finale. They are 7-7-1 and it marks the biggest season-to-season turnaround in franchise history. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about the game in our postgame Orange and Brown Talk podcast, presented by Sibling Revelry Brewing. Topics we covered include: Baker Mayfield’s performance. Freddie Kitchens' future. What all of this means for the Browns going into 2019. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns have their quarterback. Will they find their head coach soon? Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe took the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast on the road on Monday night for a live recording at Sibling Revelry Brewing in Westlake. Sibling Revelry, of course, is the sponsor of our podcast. We talked all things Browns including Baker Mayfield’s impact, the next head coach and expectations for 2019 and took audience questions. (Note: This is an abbreviated version of the event.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Browns held on to defeat the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, 26-20, at FirstEnergy Stadium. In doing so, they upped their record to 5-7-1. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield hit on 18 of 22 passes for 238 yards, with one touchdown. He finished with a quarterback rating of 126.9. Receiver Jarvis Landry starred as both a pass-catcher and a running back, and the defense had an impressive goal-line stand late in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe recapped the game in our postgame Orange and Brown Talk Podcast presented by Sibling Revelry Brewing. Come to our live podcast event at Sibling Revelry on December 17 from 8-9:30 p.m. Get details here. Mary Kay and Dan talk about: Baker Mayfield’s bounceback game and what he did well Sunday; Landry’s big day and the creative ways the Browns found to get him the ball; and what new offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens has shown so far. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns lost to the Texans on Sunday, 29-13. It drops their record to 4-7-1 and essentially ends their playoff hopes. The Browns fell behind 23-0 and Baker Mayfield threw three interceptions in the first half. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe recapped the game in our postgame Orange and Brown Talk Podcast presented by Sibling Revelry Brewing. Come to our live podcast event at Sibling Revelry on December 17 from 8-9:30 p.m. Get details here. Mary Kay and Dan talked about: Baker Mayfield's second half surge. The receiving corps. Can the Browns be the Texans a year from now? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It has been a bizarre week for the Browns, in part because they are in the midst of a two-game winning streak. They head to Houston to face the Texans, who have won eight games in a row. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe did a Facebook Live covering all the recent Browns news, and this is the audio from that live chat. The Orange and Brown Talk podcast is presented by Sibling Reverly Brewing. Join us for a live podcast event on December 17 from 8 - 9:30 p.m. Details are here. Topics on this podcast include: Baker Mayfield's Instagram comment.Slowing the Texans' pass rush.Predictions for Sunday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the highlights from the Browns' win over the Bengals on Sunday was David Njoku's 6-yard touchdown catch. You remember it. It was the play when Njoku got pushed and pulled into the endzone by his teammates. After the game, Dan Labbe wrote a quick oral history of the play. In this bonus edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast presented by Sibling Revelry Brewing, you can hear the players talk about the play in their own words. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns beat the Bengals, 35-20, on Sunday in Cincinnati. It was their first road win since 2015. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about the game on their postgame Orange and Brown Talk podcast presented by Sibling Revelry Brewing. Join us for a live podcast event on December 17 at Sibling Revelry's Westlake location. Details for the event are here. On this edition of the podcast we discussed: The Hue Jackson effect. Another strong outing by Baker Mayfield. What this game tells us about the Browns' future. Upcoming tests in the next three weeks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take a quick break from the Browns (kind of) this Thanksgiving week and look back on the USFL. Author Jeff Pearlman's book, "Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL" came out earlier this fall and it's full of some of the best football stories you'll hear. Pearlman joined the Orange and Brown Talk podcast to talk about his book. The Orange and Brown Talk podcast is sponsored by Sibling Revelry Brewing. Join Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe for a live event at their taproom in Westlake on December 17 from 8-9:30 p.m. Details and sign up are here. Topics in Dan's interview with Pearlman include: Browns' ties to the USFL, including Brian Sipe. The league, in some ways, being ahead of its time. Some of his favorite stories from the book. Why write about the USFL? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the bye week for the Browns, but the focus is really on who will coach this team next. GM John Dorsey met with the media on Wednesday and talked extensively about the search -- without saying much. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talk all things Browns in this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. How wide of a net will Dorsey cast? Could Katie Sowers get an interview? Is Josh McDaniels a legitimate candidate? What are we watching over the last 6 weeks? Join us on December 17 for a live podcast event at Sibling Revelry Brewing. Details can be found here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Browns scored a solid win over the Atlanta Falcons, 28-16, at FirstEnergy Stadium, sending them into their bye week on a high note. Quarterback Baker Mayfield was 17-of-20 passing for 216 yards and a passer rating of 151.3. Running back Nick Chubb carried 20 times for 176 yards, including a 92-yard touchdown run that was the longest in franchise history. In this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, sponsored by Sibling Revelry Brewing, cleveland.com Browns reporters Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss what the Browns can take from this win and where they’re headed after the bye week. Among the other topics discussed: How things are working differently under Gregg Williams and Freddie Kitchens; Why Baker Mayfield was dangerous Sunday; And how the Browns can build on what they did against Atlanta. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A familiar face has started to get some buzz as a potential candidate for the Browns' head coaching job. Former Browns offensive coordinator and, most recently, Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians told the Canton Repository there’s only one job he would come out of retirement for. You know the one he’s talking about. That’s the first topic that Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe got into in our latest edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast presented by Sibling Revelry Brewing. We also talked about: Other potential coaching candidates. Does age matter? Has the list changed at all in the last week? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns fired head coach Hue Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley on Monday. That means it’s time for another coaching search. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about the firings and what’s next for the Browns in the latest edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, presented by Sibling Revelry Brewing. Among the other topics discussed: What precipitated this change now? Will Jimmy Haslam let John Dorsey hire his coach? Who are some potential candidates? How does this impact Baker Mayfield? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns lost to the Steelers on Sunday, 33-18. They are 2-5-1 now on the season and rumors swirled early Sunday morning about the fate of offensive coordinator Todd Haley. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about that in their postgame Orange and Brown Talk Podcast on Sunday from Pittsburgh. They also discussed: Baker Mayfield's performance. The play of the defense. Trying to add more weapons. Myles Garrett's postgame comments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are preparing for the Steelers on Sunday, and things are beginning to swirl towards a typical late-season collapse. But what if they don't? A win Sunday could help ease some tension. Mary Kay Cabot and I talked all about that in our latest podcast. We got into the Todd Haley-Hue Jackson situation and looked ahead to Sunday. We also discussed: Should the Browns make a deal by Tuesday’s trade deadline? What would a win in Pittsburgh mean? Is everything really good between Todd Haley and Hue Jackson? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, 26-23, in overtime. It drops them to 2-4-1 on the season. The offense struggled again, especially early when they managed just 74 first-half yards. They were unable to take advantage of the four turnovers forced by the defense. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about the game on Sunday night from Tampa. We discussed: What an expanded role in the offense looks like for Hue Jackson. How the Browns fix their receiver situation. Why it's important to give Baker Mayfield another receiver. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are off to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend. It could be a shootout -- at least if Baker Mayfield can overcome a thinning wide receiving corps to keep up with Tampa's explosive offense. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about that on the Thursday before the game. They also discussed: The Browns wide receivers. Will John Dorsey make a move at receiver? Why isn't Duke Johnson getting the ball more? The defense dealing with injuries. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns are 2-3-1 after they couldn't measure up Sunday against one of the best teams in the league and absorbed a 38-14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at FirstEnergy Stadium. In this postgame edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, presented by Sibling Revelry Brewing, Dan Labbe talks to Mary Kay Cabot about: The Browns struggles at wide receiver; The performance of the defense; How this game could tell us a lot about the character of this team. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns beat the Ravens on Sunday, 12-9, in overtime. It was their first AFC North win since 2015 and it's the first time they've won two games in a season since 2015. In this postgame edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, presented by Sibling Revelry Brewery, Dan Labbe talks to cleveland.com colleagues Mary Kay Cabot and Doug Lesmerises about: Baker Mayfield's ability to find a way. Denzel Ward's impact. Whether this is a statement game for the Browns. Can the Browns stay in this thing for the long haul? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are 1-2-1 after four games, but fans seem more hopeful than they have been in a while? Why? The guy who wears No. 6. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about that in this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, presented by Sibling Revelry Brewery. Then we went to Twitter and took questions about: Nick Chubb's usage. The wide receivers. Special teams struggles. The impact of Myles Garrett. Patrick Mahomes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once the Baker Mayfield train started rolling on Thursday night, there was no turning back for the Browns. So it was no surprise when head coach Hue Jackson named Mayfield his starting quarterback on Monday. So, with the benefit of hindsight, did the Browns handle their quarterback situation correctly? In this edition of the Orange and Brown Podcast. sponsored by Sibling Revelry Brewing, Mary Kay Cabot and I talk about that, plus: What to expect from Mayfield moving forward? Does this change the expectations for the team the rest of the way? Could this finally be the guy for the Browns? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Baker Mayfield Era began Thursday night at FirstEnergy Stadium as the Browns came from behind and won an NFL game for the first time since December of 2016, knocking off the New York Jets 21-17. Mayfield came on in relief after Tyrod Taylor went down with a concussion in the first half. The rookie electrified the crowd and the national TV audience by completing 17 of 23 passes for 201 yards, for a 100.1 QB rating. In this edition of the Orange and Brown Podcast. sponsored by Sibling Revelry Brewing, I join cleveland.com Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot and cleveland.com columnist Doug Lesmerises to discuss: Mayfield's debut and what it means for the franchise. What this win will do for Hue Jackson. And what to look for as the Browns move ahead to a game at Oakland on Sunday, Sept. 30. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns play on Thursday Night Football against the Jets. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe got together first to record a new podcast. They talked about: The Josh Gordon trade. Antonio Callaway's role now that Gordon is gone. Is Thursday night a must-win game? When will it be time for Baker Mayfield? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns lost to the Saints on Sunday in New Orleans. Zane Gonzalez missed four kicks, including a game-tying field goal. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about that in our postgame podcast. We also talked about: The play of the offense. The quarterback situation. The importance of Thursday night against the Jets. Another strong performance by the defense. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are off to New Orleans to play the Saints on Sunday. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about that in this week's Orange and Brown Talk podcast, but first did a little housekeeping. We give a shoutout to our new sponsor, Sibling Revelry Brewery. Then we talked about Baker Mayfield and whether other quarterback situations around the league should dictate what the Browns do with their quarterbacks. We also talked about why Josh Gordon starting is something worth monitoring and asking about. Then we got into the Saints game on Sunday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns clawed their way back Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium to earn a 21-21 tie with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2018 season opener. There's a lot to unpack here, and cleveland.com Browns beat reporters Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe are back and joined by cleveland.com columnist Doug Lesmerises on a postgame Orange and Brown Talk Podcast to do just that. They talk about: The play of quarterback Tyrod Taylor. The six takeaways by the Cleveland defense. Myles Garrett's day. And what the Browns need to improve before next week's game at New Orleans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bears acquired Khalil Mack over the weekend. Did the Browns make a run at Mack? Should they have? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed that as part of our latest podcast. We also talked about: The roster cutdown. Surprise cuts. The left tackle situation. Josh Gordon returns. A Carl Nassib story. Corey Coleman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roster cutdown day is coming. The Browns play their final preseason game on Thursday night and the reduction of the roster to 53 is due by 4 p.m. on Saturday. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe took a handful of Twitter questions in our podcast on Sunday, starting with who is on the roster bubble. We also discussed: Gregg Williams' comments about Denzel Ward. Jarvis Landry's role. Why do we talk about Baker Mayfield so much? How many wins for Hue Jackson to keep his job? And more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Gordon is back with the Browns. He's not allowed to practice yet, but he is with the team. So, what does it mean? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe held a Facebook Live chat on cleveland.com's Facebook page on Sunday night. You'll hear the audio from that chat, including our thoughts on Josh Gordon, on this podcast. Then, listen to Dan's interview with Jabrill Peppers for a story he posted on cleveland.com last week. You can find that story here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second episode of "Hard Knocks" aired on Tuesday night. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe looked back on that and talked about all the happenings at training camp prior to Friday's preseason game against Buffalo. We talked about: The Corey Coleman trade. Antonio Callaway. Todd Haley's star turn. Could Drew Stanton really end up as the backup quarterback? Coleman's return to Cleveland. A preseason game full of storylines. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baker Mayfield was impressive in his preseason debut on Thursday night against the Giants. It begs the question, should the Browns get him some work with the first team between now and the season opener? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about that and looked back at the Giants game. Topics we discussed: Can you get Mayfield first-team reps without disrupting the pecking order? The first-team offense and Tyrod Taylor making it look easy. Mychal Kendricks' impact on the defense. Joel Bitonio's performance at left tackle. Much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns traded Corey Coleman on Sunday night in exchange for a seventh round pick in 2020. It was a shocking trade based on both the timing and the return. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about the trade in three parts on Monday night: Why did it happen? What does it mean for the current group of wide receivers? What's next? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baker Mayfield got his shot to go against the Browns' first-team defense on Friday and Saturday. What does it mean? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about that during our latest Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Then we talked about: Joel Bitonio moving to left tackle. The Browns shaken up defensive line. Lastly, Dan talked to Duke Johnson last week for a story about his evolving role with the Browns. Read that here. You can hear the audio from that interview in the second half of the podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's plenty of excitement building for the Browns, and it sure sounds like Peter King think they are headed in the right direction. King was at Browns training camp on Monday and he joined the Orange and Brown Talk podcast to share his thoughts on the Browns. He talked with Mary Kay Cabot about: Why he would have taken Baker Mayfield No. 1 overall and why sitting him is the right thing to do. Bringing back Hue Jackson. John Dorsey and why he is right for the Browns. His thoughts on the Josh Gordon situation. The outlook in the AFC North. The Hall of Fame. His win total for the Browns. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns and Dez Bryant's representatives have had initial talks about adding the wide receiver to the roster. Cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones has also been linked to the Browns. Can the Browns afford to add either player to their locker room? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about the potential of adding Bryant. Then they talked about what has happened during the first two days and what they watch when they're at training camp. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh Gordon announced on Twitter on Monday that he will not be present for the beginning of Browns training camp as he focuses on his treatment plan. It's not the first time the Browns have had to deal with the absence of Gordon. What do we know about the situation? What does it mean for the Browns on field? What's next for Gordon and the Browns? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed the situation in a special edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns open training camp next Thursday. That means it's time to talk all about the position battles and the state of the roster. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe went on the clock to break down the Browns' roster position-by-position. We started at the back end of the defense with the safeties and moved our way to the other side of the ball, wrapping up with quarterbacks and spending five minutes on every position group. (We even threw in a bonus two minutes on tight ends because we ran out of time trying to lump them in with the receivers.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices