Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

The Browns lost to the Chargers, 27-10, on Sunday falling to 2-7 on the season, their season essentially over just nine weeks into it. It’s also right before the trade deadline, which his Tuesday at 4 p.m. We know edge rusher Za’Darius Smith could be on the move, but how deep could this go? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start their postgame Orange and Brown Talk podcast by looking forward to the trade deadline. They start with the big question: Should the Browns at least take calls on Myles Garrett to see what offers they would get? They kick around the idea before turning their attention to more realistic outcomes, like the potential move to trade Smith and others. Then they talk about the loss to the Chargers and what it means. Did it actually teach us anything new? What happened with the defense? What about Jameis Winston? Then they wrap up the podcast by talking Denzel Ward’s performance. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 continue their two-game homestand on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field when they host the Chargers. Jameis Winston will make his second consecutive start and Ken Dorsey will call plays for the second week in a row. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Friday Browns preview edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the storylines they’re looking at as the Browns try to win their second game in a row after beating the Ravens last week.. Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to give a scouting report. How has Jim Harbaugh changed things for the Chargers? What does LA do well? Then Lance makes his pick. Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to wrap up the podcast by making their picks for the game. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 know the Browns will be in a position this offseason trying to figure out the future at the quarterback position. They’ll have to decide what to do with Deshaun Watson and who Dorian Thompson-Robinson is longterm. What about Jameis Winston? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe spend time on Wednesday‘s Orange and Brown Talk podcast discussing Winston and what could happen if he’s able to take advantage of this starting opportunity after Watson’s season-ending injury. Could he realistically play his way into the discussion at the position beyond this year or will the Browns have to find a different way to address the position? Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 2-6 and on Tuesday’s Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast we entertained the idea of them making the playoffs. Wednesday, we got even weirder. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the Wednesday edition of their podcast by talking about a sandwich. Maybe they were a little hungry. Then they do some stadium talk after cleveland.com was anonymously sent renderings of a domed stadium on the site of Burke Lakefront Airport as part of a study commisioned by Destination Cleveland. They wrap up the opening segment by talking Haunted Houses and accidents while walking. Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to go over what he saw on the film from Sunday’s Browns win over the Ravens and asks his random question of the week. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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

Wait ... the Browns are really talking about the playoffs? Safety Juan Thornhill was on Monday, the day after the Browns won their second game of the season by beating the Ravens, 29-24. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe begin Tuesday’s Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the reality, or lack of reality, when it comes to the Browns postseason dreams at 2-6. They also talk about whether the Browns should remain sellers after winning their second game. Then they get into quarterback talk. Should the Browns have turned to Jameis Winston sooner? Would there record be better if they had? They also talk about ways to honor Jim Donovan. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 entertained their fans Sunday with a surprising 29-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens at Huntington Bank Field. The game marked the debut of Jameis Winston as the Browns’ starting quarterback, in place of Deshaun Watson, who is out for the season after Achilles tendon surgery Friday. Winston threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Cedric Tillman with 59 seconds left for the final margin as the Browns (2-6) ended a losing streak at five. Winston finished the day 27 of 41 passing for 334 yards. It was his first start since Sept. 25, 2022, for New Orleans. So what does Winston‘s performance mean for the Browns’ future at quarterback? What does it mean for Deshaun Watson? Was there more to this performance by the offense than just the quarterback change? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk about what they saw Sunday in this episode of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talk Winston and then they talk about Denzel Ward suffering his sixth known concussion. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 will have a new quarterback and a new play-caller when they host the Ravens on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field. Jameis Winston takes over for Deshaun Watson, who is out for the season, and Ken Dorsey will call plays instead of Kevin Stefanski, who handed over the duties this week. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Friday Browns preview edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the storylines they’re looking at as the Browns try to snap their five-game losing streak. Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to give a scouting report. What's working so well for the Ravens offense? Are they as vulnerable in the passing game as the numbers say? Then Lance makes his pick. Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to wrap up the podcast by making their picks for the game. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski surprised everyone on Wednesday when he announced he is handing play-calling duties over to offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing Stefanski’s decision to hand over play-calling? Why is he making this move right as Jameis Winston takes over as the starting quarterback? Is this something he should have done earlier? Is there more at play here than just him giving up play-calling? Then they talk more about Winston and what they’re expecting from him as he takes over as a starter for the first time since he was with New Orleans. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 begin life after Deshaun Watson on Sunday when they face the Ravens, at least for the rest of this season. Watson was lost for the year against the Bengals. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday‘s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by looking ahead to the week and the things they‘re watching and thinking about as they head into the Browns’ second AFC North contest. Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to look back at the film from Sunday’s loss to Cincinnati and what went wrong for the Browns as they lost their fifth game in a row. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 once again facing questions about their future at quarterback after Deshaun Watson went down with a season-ending injury in a loss to the Bengals on Sunday. The injury triggers a lot of questions about what’s next for the Browns and their quarterback. That’s where Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start in the latest Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Mary Kay and Dan answer questions from Football Insider subscribers about Watson’s future, the Browns future, who could be in danger within the organization and how the Browns will approach this situation as Watson tries to come back from a serious injury. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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‘s season is likely over after a serious Achilles injury suffered during Sunday’s 21-14 loss to the Bengals. In this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe and Ashley Bastock get into the fallout from Watson’s injury and where do the Browns go from here? Will Watson ever wear a Browns uniform again? What will the team do at the quarterback position for the remainder of this season and how will they address the position for the longterm? They also spend time on Browns players taking umbrage with how fans reacted after Watson went down and as he was being carted off the field. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 return home after three straight road games and they will play their first AFC North game of the season against the Bengals on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Friday Browns preview edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the storylines they’re looking at as the Browns try to snap their four-game losing streak. Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to give a scouting report. Why is Joe Burrow having so much success? Is the Bengals defense as bad as the numbers show? Then Lance makes his pick. Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to wrap up the podcast by making their picks for the game. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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' decision to trade wide receiver Amari Cooper on Tuesday means the spotlight falls to the receivers who were playing behind Cooper, specifically Jerry Jeudy, who the Browns acquired in the offseason. Who will take on the burden of being the No. 1 receiver for the Browns and how will they handle it? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the fallout of the Cooper trade one day later on Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They also talk about the return of running back Nick Chubb and why the timing of Chubb’s return is perfect for a team that needs a vibes boost. They wrap up by discussing NFL comissioner Roger Goodell saying the league is still investigating the latest claim against Deshaun Watson, even after the case was settled. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Bills on Tuesday in exchange for a third and seventh-round pick. The Browns also included a sixth-round pick. Is this the start of a firesale? Is it just a one-off? What’s next? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe dive into the trade on this emergency edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They discuss the trade and get into why Cooper struggled so much this season. They also take a look at the wide receiver room after Cooper and what the Browns might do there. Lance Reisland joins the show, too, to discuss the Cooper trade and look back on what he saw when he watched the film from the loss to the Eagles. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated on Monday he’s sticking with Deshaun Watson as his starting quarterback, saying he gives his team the best chance to win. That, of course, is a hot topic for our Football Insider subscribers on Tuesday’s Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer questions from subscribers about Stefanski’s decision and another rough outing from Watson on Sunday in Philadelphia. They discuss whether Stefanski’s loyalty to Watson could cost him his job. They also talk about what Stefanski might be thinking with his decision and if Watson can realistically turn his performance around. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another week brought another Browns loss and more questions about what the Browns should do with quarterback Deshaun Watson. Head coach Kevin Stefanski is sticking with Watson for at least another week as the Browns return home and open up the AFC North portion of their schedule against the Bengals. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk all things Watson on the Orange and Brown Talk postgame podcast. They make the cases for and against benching Watson. Can the Browns bench him or is it more complicated than just sitting him down? Is Jameis Winston the answer? Does Stefanski risk losing the locker room if Watson continues struggling? Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 take to the road for the third time in a row, wrapping up their three-game road trip, to take on the Eagles in Philadelphia. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. The Browns are under siege after losing to the Commanders last week. There are questions about quarterback Deshaun Watson and if the Browns might need to make a change and the defense has struggled. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Friday Browns preview edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the storylines they’re looking at as the Browns try to get back on track against the Eagles. Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to give a scouting report. What's going on with the Eagles and why are they struggling? How will the Browns deal with the skill the Eagles will throw at them? Then he makes his pick. Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to wrap up the podcast by making their picks for the game. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 circling the wagons and not making big changes after a disastrous performance in Washington and a matchup with Philadelphia on Sunday. Deshaun Watson is still the quarterback and Kevin Stefanski is still the play-caller. Is sticking with the status quo the right move for the Browns? What message are they sending by not making significant changes ahead of a pivotal game to wrap up this three-game road swing? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk about the decisions the Browns made — or didn’t make — as well as what Watson had to say when he held his weekly press conference. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 will try to salvage their season this week when they head to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles, another team trying to find their identity and build some momentum. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast by setting up the week ahead as the Browns prepare to face the Eagles. Will Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski give up play-calling? Will the Browns figure out their tackling and defensive issues? Could they get some key players back? Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to discuss what he saw from Deshaun Watson, the offensive line and more when he watched the film from Sunday's loss. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated he is sticking with Deshaun Watson as his quarterback a day after the Browns were embarrassed by the Commanders. That’s where we start on the Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast on Tuesday. One of our Football Insider subscribers wants to know if the decision to stick with Watson is actually Stefanski’s choice. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe get into all things Watson after Sunday’s loss, addressing that question as well as questions about play-calling and what the Browns shoudl do about Watson. They also talk about when the Browns should bring back Nick Chubb and more. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 took it on the chin Sunday in their second game of a three-game road trip, getting blown out by the Washington Commanders, 34-13. The Browns fell to 1-4, and the Commanders moved to 4-1. Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was 15 of 28 for 125 yards passing, and he still has not thrown for 200 yards in a game this season as the Browns offense continued to struggle. After the game, coach Kevin Stefanski said the Browns are not changing quarterbacks. In this postgame edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk about the quarterback situation, look at what went wrong for the Browns and what they heard in the postgame locker room. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 take to the road for the second time in a row, continuing their three-game road trip, to take on the Commanders in Washington. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. The Browns are searching after falling to the Raiders last week and are 1-3 while the Commanders sit atop the NFC East at 3-1, buoyed by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Friday Browns preview edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the storylines they’re looking at as the Browns try to get back on track against the Commanders. Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to give a scouting report. How do you slow down Daniels? How can the Browns attack Washington's defense? Then he makes his pick. Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to wrap up the podcast by making their picks for the game. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 running back Nick Chubb returned to practice and now the Browns have 21 days to move him to the active roster as he works back from his knee surgeries. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the Thursday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk by talking all about Chubb. How did he look in the limited time they had to watch him? What are reasonable expectations about when he could return and what his role will be right away? Then they talk about Davante Adams and what Deshaun Watson had to say about it and why what he said was the right thing to say. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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

Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams wants out of Las Vegas and it makes you wonder if the Browns could put themselves in the mix to acquire the star wide receiver. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the Wednesday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by talking about Mike Hall Jr.’s suspension and when he’ll return to the lineup. Then they get into the Adams situation and whether GM Andrew Berry should call up the Raiders to see what it would take to get Adams in Cleveland. Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to talk about what he saw when he broke down the film from the Browns’ loss to the Raiders. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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’ loss to the Raiders, which dropped them to 1-3 to start the season, has our Orange and Brown Talk podcast listeners full of questions after what is essentially a quarter of the season. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe go through a long list of topics on the Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the podcast. They start with a question about Amari Cooper and if the Browns would consider trading him, discuss their feelings about Deshaun Watson’s performance and his longterm outlook, talk about who is calling the plays and if it could change and reset expectations for what’s possible this season after this start. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 failed to make the big plays when they needed them most on Sunday, and lost to the Raiders, 20-16, in Las Vegas. Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe break down the defeat in this episode of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They start by trying to frame the team’s 1-3 record. Where do they stand and can they still salvage this season? They also discuss the play of Deshaun Watson. Was this a promising performance for their starting quarterback and can he build on it? They also talk about the play of the defense and wide receiver Amari Cooper not being available to the media after the game. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 take to the road for the second time this season, this time to take on the Raiders in Las Vegas. The game kicks off at 4:25 ET. Both teams enter the game at 1-2 and coming off of home losses. The Browns fell to the Giants last week, 21-15, while the Raiders lost their home opener to the Panthers, 36-22. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Friday Browns preview edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the storylines they’re looking at as the Browns try to get back on track against the Raiders. Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to give a scouting report. What does Las Vegas do well? How can the Browns attack them? Then he makes his pick. Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to wrap up the podcast by making their picks for the game. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 edge rusher Myles Garrett is dealing with foot, thigh and Achilles injuries as the Browns prepare to head for Las Vegas on Sunday. Should Garrett play through the injuries or should he take some time to get healthy for a playoff push? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing Garrett’s injuries and how he should approach things moving forward. Then they look at the tackle situation and whether the Browns will finally be healthy this week on the offensive line’s bookends. They wrap up the podcast by talking about what quarterback Deshaun Watson had to say in his weekly press conference. Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 will try to salvage the first month of their season when they travel to Las Vegas on Sunday to take on the Raiders. It’s an opportunity to bounce back from a difficult loss to the Giants and get back to .500 after four games. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by looking at the storylines and things they’re watching this week as the Browns face the Raiders. They discuss the state of the offensive line, the vibes as they head to Vegas and the play of the defense. Lance Reisland joins the show to look at the film from the loss to the Giants. He breaks down the protection, the play from the defense and more. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 fans are still stinging from Sunday’s 21-15 loss to the Giants at Huntington Bank Field, a game where the Browns got bullied by a winless team, especially in the game’s first half. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe address the concerns and questions from Football Insider subscribers on Tuesday’s Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talk about who shoulders the blame for all the hits Deshaun Watson took. They also talk about the struggles right tackle Dawand Jones had on Sunday, whether the Browns made the right adjustments and take a look at the bigger picture with the Browns sitting at 1-2. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 off to a rough start at home, falling to 0-2 at Huntington Bank Field and 1-2 overall with Sunday’s 21-15 loss to the New York Giants. The Browns are left searching for answers on the offensive line and quarterback Deshaun Watson struggled dealing with the pressure. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe break it all down in this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talk about the protection issues and how Watson dealt with it. They also discuss how much blame Watson deserves in all of the offensive struggles. Then they talk about the defense and how they played against the Giants, especially in the first half. Why is the defense struggling to play a complete game this season? We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns return home for the second time this season and will host the Giants on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Browns avoided the dreaded 0-2 start with a win over Jacksonville last week, but the Giants are 0-2 after falling to the Commanders in Washington. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Friday Browns preview edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the storylines they’re looking at as the Browns take on the Giants. Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to give a scouting report. What do they do well? How can the Browns attack them? Then he makes his pick. Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to wrap up the podcast by making their picks for the game. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 dealing with injuries as they head into Week 3 against the Giants and that’s where we’re starting on the Thursday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe walk through the injury issues. They start with tight end David Njoku and whether the Browns should play it safe with one of their most important playmakers. They also discuss Myles Garrett and the foot injury he’s dealing with and how it will impact him longterm. Then it’s on to Denzel Ward and his shoulder injury. Then they revisit their favorite topic: offensive tackle. Where do things stand as the week gets underway and who might or might not be available on Sunday? We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 1-1 after their win over the Jaguars and they face the winless Giants on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by looking at the week ahead and the storylines they’re watching as the Browns prepare to welcome Daniel Jones and Co. to their home stadium. Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to look back at the Browns’ win in Jacksonville and what he saw on film. They discuss the clock-stopping play and debate what they would have done. Then Lance talks about what he saw from Deshaun Watson and the Browns’ defense on SUnday. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 offense looked much better on Sunday in their 18-13 win over the Jaguars and a big part of it was an improved Deshaun Watson. How much better did Deshaun Watson look and how much progress did he make? That's where Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start on Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They discuss what they saw from Watson and how encouraging it was to see him run the offense efficiently. They also talk about what Watson's ceiling is and if what we saw Sunday is indicative of what he will be longterm with this team. They also answer questions about the state of the AFC North after two weeks, why the Browns are getting penalized so often and more. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns won a tough, ugly game against the Jaguars on Sunday on the road to get their first win of the season and even their record at 1-1. It creates an opportunity for everyone to take a deep breath after a tumultuous week. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the Browns’ win on their postgame edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They discuss the performance of Deshaun Watson and how they think he played as well as the big plays the defense made for the Browns. They also talk about Kevin Stefanski and how he coached the game on Sunday. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 hit the road for the first time this season and will face the Jaguars in Jacksonville on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both teams are trying to avoid an 0-2 start to their season. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Friday Browns preview edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the storylines they’re looking at as the Browns take on the Jaguars. Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to give a scouting report on Jacksonville. What do they do well? How can the Browns attack them? Then he makes his pick. Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to wrap up the podcast by making their picks for the game. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and starting quarterback Deshaun Watson addressed the latest lawsuit filed against Watson on Wednesday, and it was business as usual for the most part, with the attention on getting ready for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed what they heard from Stefanski and Watson on Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They react to what the two had to say and their impressions of how the Browns are approaching it. Then they talk about how much blame Watson actually deserves for what happened in Week 1. Was it all on Watson’s shoulders or was there enough blame to go around for everyone? We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 once again waiting on an NFL investigation following another lawsuit filed against their quarterback, Deshaun Watson. The NFL is reviewing the lawsuit under the personal conduct policy. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the latest on Watson and if and when the NFL might act regarding this latest lawsuit. They also look ahead to Sunday’s game against Jacksonville and what they’re watching as a new week gets going. In the second half of the podcast, Lance Reisland joins the show to break down what he saw on film in the Browns’ loss to the Cowboys. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 didn't think we'd get questions like this so early in the 2024 season, but here we are. How long will the Browns stick with Deshaun Watson if he plays like he did against Dallas? That's what one of our Football Insider subscribers wanted to know on Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They discuss Watson's performance against the Cowboys and if he can turn it around and what happens if he doesn't. (Note: This was recorded as the most recent lawsuit against Watson was made public.) They also discuss other issues against the Cowboys, including the performance of the coaching staff and how much blame they should get for the performance. They talk about the Browns' preseason playing time plan and their approach to OTAs and training camp and what impact that had on Sunday's game against Dallas as well as the front office's approach at tackle. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 2024 season with a thud Sunday, losing 33-17 to the Dallas Cowboys in a game that wasn’t that close. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and host Dan Labbe start our Orange and Brown Talk preview pod by looking at what went wrong, why DeShaun Watson and the offense couldn’t get going, and what they can do next. Watson went 24 of 45 passing for 169 yards with 1 TD and 2 INTs for a 51.1 rating. Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott went 19 of 32 for 179 yards with one TD and no interceptions for an 85.3 rating. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 open the season against the Cowboys on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field and that means it's time for us to start back up with our game preview podcasts. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Orange and Brown Talk preview pod by going through the storylines they're keeping tabs on when the Browns and Cowboys kick off at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday. Who is playing left tackle? What do they expect from Deshaun Watson? How will the Browns contain Micah Parsons? Then Lance Reisland offers his scouting report on the Cowboys. How do the Browns keep Parsons at bay and attack the Cowboys defense? How should they defend CeeDee Lamb? Then Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to make their picks for Sunday's game. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 opening week and the Browns and Cowboys will face off at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday in a marquee timeslot with most of the NFL world watching. This means, of course, Deshaun Watson will be front-and-center in the national narrative on Monday, for better or worse. Will he prove people wrong or will he face a mountain of criticism from fans and pundits? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start their Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing expectations for Watson and what he’ll do against the Cowboys. Then they look at the left tackle position and what the Browns will do there against the Cowboys. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 aren’t getting much love nationally as they get ready to kick off their season on Sunday againt the Dallas Cowboys. Some people aren’t even picking them to make the playoffs. Why does it feel like the outside perspective of the team is so different? Why does it seem like people are down on the Browns nationally? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer that question on Tuesday’s Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Then they discuss expectations for Deshaun Watson in his third season, why Browns fans should feel optimistic about the team, the left tackle situation and what’s going on with Jedrick Wills Jr. and more. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 will open their season a week from Sunday and we’ll finally get to see how this all looks in real football games. They open against the Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 8. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe took a look at the state of the Browns heading into their opener by ranking their confidence level in different areas of the team on Friday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast on a scale of one to 10. They divide their rankings up into five categories: the defense, the quarterback, the offense, the coaching staff and the front office. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 cornerback Denzel Ward returned to practice on Wednesday, one of the final steps for him clearing the concussion protocol and another hurdle removed ahead of the Week 1 opener against the Cowboys. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the importance of Ward to the secondary and the defense on Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast. First, they set up the rest of the week and discuss the anticipation for real football returning and what they’re looking forward to this season. They also discuss the Browns practice squad and why it was important to bring back some core special teamers as well as why one player was left off. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 trimmed their roster to 53 players on Tuesday afternoon and the first thing that grabbed everyone's attention was the decision to keep four quarterbacks. It added fuel to the fire that one of them could be on the move and it's at least in play that it could be Jameis Winston. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the possibility of moving Winston and if it really is in play, if it would be a repeat of what they did last year when they handed the backup job to Dorian Thompson-Robinson and how long the Browns could let this play out. Then they go over some of the other areas of the initial 53-man roster and what stood out to them. They talk running backs and D'Onta Foreman's future and talk about Andre Berry making tough decisions on his draft picks. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 will complete their initial 53-man roster by 4 p.m. on Tuesday and they do have some difficult decisions to make as they figure out who to keep and who to let go. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk through roster projections and some of the decisions the Browns face and what they think they will do on Monday night's Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They look at the quarterback position and Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s longterm role and if he’s locked up the No. 3 job — and if he could be the No. 2 at some point this season. They also go through the rest of the roster and talk through some of the difficult decisions. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns fell to the Seahawks in their preseason finale last night, a game in which starting quarterback Deshaun Watson sat out, as did other key starters. Now it's on to roster cuts, due by Tuesday at 4 p.m., and there are some difficult decisions. After the game, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the game in their postgame video and this podcast is the audio version of that video. Stay tuned for a more in-depth pod coming in the next day or two. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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 stopped throwing during Wednesday's practice due to general soreness ahead of potentially playing for the first time last season this Saturday night in the Browns' preseason finale. Now it's up in the air if he'll play or not and it has us wondering how concerned we should be. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked about the situation with Watson on Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast and if it's something worth being concerned about and why we're going to draw attention to these things when they happen. They also discuss Denzel Ward suffering his fifth documented concussion and how it will impact in the short and longterm. Then they talk about Pierre Strong Jr. leaving practice and the state of the running back room. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: 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