Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. outlined on Monday the events that led to him losing his job to Dawand Jones and said he made a “business decision” prior to the Browns' win over the Ravens. There were already questions about Wills' future here, but his comments only put more of a spotlight on what it looks like for GM Andrew Berry’s first draft pick. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Lab...

Browns GM Andrew Berry held his bye week press conference on Sunday and offered few clues as to what the Browns will do this offseason with quarterback Deshaun Watson. That doesn't mean that Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe weren't going to go sleuthing through what he said. Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast starts with the three of them discussing what Berry said about his quar...

A quiet trade deadline passed for the Browns on Tuesday, featuring the trading away of Za'Darius Smith and the release of Quinton Jefferson. Now it's on to the final eight weeks of the season and playing out the remainder of the year before they have to make difficult decisions. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe got together shortly after the expiration of the deadline on Tuesday and ta...

The Browns season is essentially over after they lost to the Chargers to drop to 2-7 and eyes are fully on the future. It‘s no surprise our Football Insider text subscribers want to know what’s next for the Browns and if all the current pieces will remain in place moving forward or if there could be big changes on the horizon. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer questions from subscribers about th...

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 f...

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...

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 t...

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...

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 al...

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...

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 Brow...

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 quarterb...

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. The...

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 a...

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 quar...

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 st...

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...

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 C...

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...

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 po...

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 D...

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 th...

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?...

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...

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 K...