Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

New Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett said on Thursday he believes he’s still a starting quarterback in the NFL and he’s here to compete to start. It had at least one of our Football Insider subscribers nervous Pickett would end up starting. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked about Pickett and the plan with him on Thursday’s Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talk ab...

The Browns are having free agent quarterback Russell Wilson in for a visit on Thursday, an intriguing development on the quarterback front and one that could impact their plans with the draft approaching. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk through the possibility of the Browns signing Russell Wilson on Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talk about if it’s as crazy an id...

The Browns had a quiet first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period, agreeing to acquire Kenny Pickett from the Eagles and planning to move on from defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe got together on Monday night and discussed the early part of free agency and the moves the Browns made on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. What was the thinking in acqui...

The Browns and Myles Garrett agreed to a record-breaking contract extension on Sunday, ending the saga surrounding his trade request and locking Garrett in through 2030. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to the record-setting extension on an emergency edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talk about what changed between Jimmy Haslam refusing to meet with Garrett and...

Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett requested a meeting with owner Jimmy Haslam about his ongoing trade request and Haslam rebuffed him. It’s the latest in the saga of Garrett’s trade request and the Browns holding firm in the face of Garrett wanting out. In this episode of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe delve into the ongoing saga of Myles Garrett’s t...

The Browns restructured Deshaun Watson’s contract on Thursday to help get them cap compliant and free up some room for the offseason. It came a day after they got the good news that Joel Bitonio will be back for another season. In this episode of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss Watson’s contract restructure and the team’s roster goals for the...

NFL Draft season means rumor season and the rumors are flying about the Browns' potential No. 2 pick, Shedeur Sanders. It has been reported this week that a quarterback coach who was in a team interview with Sanders didn’t like his attitude. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk about the report and more on the Wednesday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They discuss how th...

The Browns will venture into free agency next week when the new league year opens on March 12, two days after the legal tampering period begins. One of the positions they will look to fill is quarterback, searching a for a veteran likely to pair with a rookie. What options could they explore? Mary Kay Cabot answers that question in the latest Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk pod...

The Browns are back in the quarterback market so quarterback day at the NFL Combine matters once again with the draft less than two months away. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe listened to the quarterbacks talk on Friday and then recorded the latest edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They start by talking about the top two prospects and the contrasts in their personalities...

The Browns and Myles Garrett have reached a potential inflection point in their standoff, with Garrett and his camp not interested in negotiating an extension. It’s another twist in the saga between the two sides. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe dig into the latest on the Garrett vs. the Browns situation on Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast from the NFL Scouting Combine. They t...

The Browns — and Kevin Stefanski — did not fare well on the NFLPA’s 2025 report card. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start their Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk podcast from the NFL Scouting Combine by talking about why Stefanski and the Browns graded so poorly, what they can and can’t understand and what the Browns should do about it. First, they spend some time on Kevin Stefanski b...

Browns GM Andrew Berry spoke on Tuesday for the first time since Myles Garrett went public with his trade request and, unsurprisingly, Berry held his ground in regards to the request. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss what Berry had to say about Garrett and more on their Tuesday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast from the NFL Scouting Combine. They also talk about Berr...

The Browns are confident that if they get quarterback figured out, they can start winning again, so when a quarterback like Matthew Stafford might be available, it’s incumbent on the Browns to inquire. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe took a break from scrambling to get ready to leave for the NFL Scouting Combine on Monday on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast to talk about the Browns and Stafford and...

The Browns and Myles Garrett remain at a standstill as the NFL Combine starts next week. It’s one of the flashpoints in this ordeal as the event brings GMs and coaches together in one place. In this episode of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the ongoing situation surrounding Garrett, including potential trade rumors and contract negotiations....

Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II wants to be in Cleveland long-term, even with free agency looming after this season. He’ll have a chance to make his case in 2025, but his role is still up in the air. The Browns will have to make decisions sooner on some other players who have been around a while — while they wait on the decision of their longest-tenured player about his future. Mary Kay Cabot, A...

The Browns will go on the clock early in Round of the 2025 NFL Draft and it won't take long to know what they think of the top of this quarterback class. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk through what could happen on Tuesday's edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They start by discussing Cam Ward's comments about teams passing on him regretting it. Then they get into two B...

The Browns will certainly take a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft and could very well take one at No. 2 overall. Should they take more than one quarterback? It’s one of the questions Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer on the latest Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Would they take more than one quarterback in the draft? Which player currently on the roster could break...

We’re back with Part 2 of our Ask Us Anything edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe keep the mailbag open from our Football Insider subscribers and answer their questions about football, life and more. They start by trying to convince one disenfranchised fan that the Browns will be worth watching in 2025 before they get into what they love most...

Which Browns seasons were our least and most favorite to cover? How do we react to something like the Myles Garrett trade request? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe answered those questions and more in an Ask Us Anything edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talk about the good and bad seasons they’ve covered, the content opportunities of a big, breaking news story, last-mi...

The NFL calendar is turning fully to the offseason and the real work is underway for the Browns, who hold the No. 2 overall pick in the draft. On Tuesday’s episode of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Dan Labbe, Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock discuss Dane Brugler’s Top 100 board and his rankings of quarterbacks Sheduer Sanders and Cam Ward. They also talk about veteran quarterback options like...

There could be another veteran quarterback option for the Browns now that the Jets have decided to move on from Aaron Rodgers. Would they have an interest in the former league MVP and Super Bowl champ to start for them next season? That's where Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start in their latest Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talk through why the Browns might cons...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The fallout from Myles Garrett’s trade request from the Browns continued throughout Super Bowl week, including Denzel Ward’s comments about his future in Cleveland if the Browns did trade their star pass rusher. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started their weekend edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing Ward’s comments and the potential fallout on...

Myles Garrett made his trade request to the Browns on Monday and the reactions to his request and guesses as to the future came in hot and heavy. With a little time to reflect, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe got together for a day-after Myles Garrett Orange and Brown Talk podcast and talked through how their viewpoint has evolved since Garrett made the request. They discuss why it’s...

Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett went public with his trade request on Monday morning, starting off Super Bowl week with a bang and shaking the NFL world. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to Garrett’s trade request on this emergency edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They start with their initial reaction to the trade request and what they first thought when Garrett’...

The Browns hope to turn around their fortunes quickly after a 3-14 season in 2024, but it won’t be easy, given the elite talent at quarterback in the AFC and the holes on the roster. Should Browns fans reset their expectations for the near future? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer that question on a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They discuss the difficulty of winni...