Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

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 p...

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 quarterb...

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...

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 W...

It doesn’t sound like a foregone conclusion all of a sudden that Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will play on Saturday in Seattle. Head caoch Kevin Stefanski said he will make a final decision later this week. That’s where Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start on Tuesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They look ahead to Saturday’s game and what the value is of playing Watson in th...

The Browns played their second preseason game on Saturday night, losing to the Vikings, 27-12. As with most preseason games, the final score was secondary. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe hit the big three topics of the day from the game on the Orange and Brown Talk postgame podcast, starting with the decision to play Mike Hall Jr. in the game and how surprising it was given his arres...

The Browns’ joint practices with the Vikings provided an opportunity to see quarterback Deshaun Watson lead the offense against a different defense that presented new challenges. How did Watson and the offense look? What about the defense against the Vikings offense? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the second day of joint practices on Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast,...

Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. was allowed to practice on Wednesday, a day after he was charged for domestic violence. It was a bit of a surprise seeing him out there and head coach Kevin Stefanski evaded questions about it following practice. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the decision to allow Hall to practice on Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast and...

The Browns will welcome the Vikings to town on Wednesday and Thursday for a pair of joint practices ahead of Saturday night’s preseason game. The practices are the highlight of a week when very few first and second-teamers will play in Saturday night’s preseason game. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk joint practices on Monday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast, but first they get int...

The Browns played their first preseason game on Saturday night, losing to the Packers, but Amari Cooper was front and center on the minds of our Football Insider subscribers. We asked our subscribers what they wanted to know on our first postgame Orange and Brown Talk podcast of the season and Cooper was the big topic. Should fans be worried Cooper might request a trade? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bas...

Browns backup quarterback Jameis Winston, who will start Saturday night’s preseason opener against the Packers at Cleveland Browns Stadium, spoke to the media on Thursday and made a strong case for why he believes in Deshaun Watson. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing what Winston had to say and why he’s so important to the Brow...

The saga of where 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will land is still hanging over all the teams involved, including the Browns and star wide receiver Amari Cooper. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked about the latest on Aiyuk as of Tuesday evening on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast and how they think these trade rumors are affecting Cooper and what it might mean if there’s fall...

The Browns showed off their brand new weight room to the media on Monday and it lived up to the hype. It is one of those areas where they are seeking an edge over their opponents on the field and in free agency. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked about what they saw on Monday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast, but first they discussed the injury to defensive end Za’Darius Smith whic...

 The Browns and GM Andrew Berry are never shy about adding talent, so naturally their name will crop up when a player like Brandon Aiyuk potentially becomes available. Would they really be in the mix of San Francisco decided to trade the wide receiver? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe begin Sunday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing Aiyuk, if there’s a real possibility it cou...

The Browns wrapped up their final training camp practice at The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia on Friday afternoon, and we’re here to recap all the action. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recap the week starting with Deshaun Watson and how he looked throwing for six straight days to open camp. They also discuss the Browns defensive line not being at full strength to kick camp off....

The pads were back on for the Browns on Thursday in their penultimate practice at The Greenbrier before heading home on Friday. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe recapped the day here, starting with a scary injury to running back D’Onta Foreman and the scene around it. Then they talked about the returns of wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and Za’Darius Smith and right tackle Dawand Jones getting banged up. La...

The Browns can feel good about Deshaun Watson after the way he finished practice on Tuesday, perfroming well in red zone work to wrap up the session, even after getting off to a slow start. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start Tuesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing Watson’s performance and what it means heading into a day on Wednesday when the Browns won’t hold a practice. Then they t...

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson appeared to shut down his practice session early on Monday and, while all indications are it's nothing to worry about, Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing why it was worth at least noting that something seemed strange at the end of practice, even if it ends up being nothing. They talk about whether it's worth worrying...

Saturday at Browns training camp brought us our annual press conference from Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam and Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to what they heard from them on Saturday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They start with how the Haslams talked about Deshaun Watson and their belief in him moving forward and how they have stood behind Watson ever since acquiring...

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson spoke for the first time in training camp on Friday and said he’s “blocking out” the noise this season. Why did he decide to deliver this message today and what did we think about it? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk about what Watson had to say and their thoughts on how Watson is framing his approach this season. First, they discuss Kevin Stefans...

The Browns and Amari Cooper ended Cooper's contract stalemate quietly this week before training camp opened, guaranteeing him $20 million and adding $5 million in incentives. Cooper reported to camp and all is well for the Browns as they land in West Virginia. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the resolution to Cooper's contract stalemate on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk po...

Browns training camp is always about competition and players proving themselves and Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe prepare for camp this week by picking out three players with plenty to prove this summer. Obviously, Deshaun Watson is one, so they pass on another quarterback discussion for now and pick three different players, including two wide receivers and a defensive player who ma...

The Browns report for training camp in Berea this week and travel to and begin practicing at The Greenbrier in West Virginia on Thursday. We're starting this week of camp pods off with a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Mary Kay Cabot joins Dan Labbe to answer questions from our Football Insider subscribers. They start by talking storylines. What are the big storylines...

The Browns kick off training camp next week at The Greenbrier in West Virginia and a number of battles will go under the spotlight, especially when the pads go on a few days in. Lance Reisland joined Dan Labbe on Friday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast to look ahead to some of the camp battles he's looking forward to watching. They look at the logjam at offensive tackle and how it could play out be...

The Browns are set at the top of the receiver depth chart, but it doesn't mean there isn't plenty of intrigue at the position. Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk through the position on this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They start with the addition of Jerry Jeudy and why the Browns made the move and extended him. They also talk about how he fits with Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore....