Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

The overarching story of the Browns offseason program has been the quarterback battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. Early signs have observers pointing to Watson as the leader. Why is this assumption being made off some non-contact practices? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer that question on a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They get into why they’ve b...

The Browns are fresh off their first week of OTAs and their first open practice of OTAs on Wednesday. Cleveland.com film analyst Lance Reisland joined Dan Labbe on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast to talk through what they saw on the practice field during their first post-draft opportunity to see most of the team at work. Lance and Dan started by going through the rookie class and how they looked...

A short answer from Browns head coach Todd Monken about Myles Garrett restarted speculation about his future in Cleveland and whether there’s something going on behind the scenes. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started the Thursday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by trying to put some context around the discussion and if they think there’s anything to the rumors. Then th...

The Browns held their first open practice of OTAs on Wednesday, and one thing was clear: Deshaun Watson is the current leader in the quarterback competition between him and Shedeur Sanders. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe broke down what they watched during Wednesday’s practice on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They start with Watson vs. Sanders and why they think it’s clear Watso...

The Browns opened OTAs on Tuesday and will hold their first practice open to the media on Wednesday. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started the latest Orange and Brown Talk podcast by talking about what they’re excited to watch when they get to see practice. The start with the quarterback battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders and what they might learn from Wednesday’s pra...

The Browns open their season with six of their first nine games on the road. That has one of our listeners wondering what they need to do during that stretch to make the end of the season more interesting. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start with that question on a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talk about where the Browns need to be around Thanksgiving to make fa...

The Browns schedule is out and we finally have dates and times for all 17 of their 2026 games. They’ll open the season in Jacksonville and end it in Cincinnati. What happens in between is anybody’s guess. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe dug into the schedule on the latest Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They start the podcast by discussing what stood out at first glance. Then they do t...

We’ll finally be able to put dates and times to teams when the NFL releases its full schedule on Thursday night. We already know the opponents. We also know where the games are taking place. That means Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe can dig into the Browns schedule before it comes out on the latest Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They go through the most intriguing matchups, pick the...

We’ve had a few practices to see how new Browns head coach Todd Monken operates, including last weekend’s rookie minicamp. What’s different about Monken than other Browns first-time head coaches? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talk about Monken and what he brings on the latest edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They get into Monken’s style on the practice field and what he’s doing differe...

The Browns held rookie minicamp over the weekend and it was our first look at the 2026 draft class, including the two new receivers, new linemen and quarterback Taylen Green. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answered questions about rookie minicamp on a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talked about their first impressions of KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston and how they...

The Browns are holding their rookie minicamp this weekend, giving us a chance to see the rookie class in action for the first time. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the first day of the three-day camp on a Friday night edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They start with quarterback Taylen Green. How did the sixth-round pick look on a day when he took the bulk of the...

The Browns have managed to rebuild their offense and Mary Kay Cabot is feeling bullish on the team after their most recent NFL Draft. How many games does she think they should win? She discusses it with Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe on Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast. What’s a realistic expectation? What’s the bare minimum to consider the season a success? Then they get into the situation...

The Browns played a prominent role in ESPN’s “The Pick is In,” an inside look at the draft. Clips circulated on social media of GM Andrew Berry negotiating and ultimately turning down a trade with the Cowboys. On Tuesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked about what they learned from seeing Berry work and his decision to pass on a deal that would h...

The Browns quarterback battle will ramp back up in the coming weeks. Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders will continue their fight for the starting job, with Watson gaining momentum to start for the first time since 2024. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answered listener questions on Monday’s edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, starting with the quarterback battle. Should the Browns be tryin...

This time a week ago, the Browns were in the process of putting together what appears to be a strong NFL Draft class. They added 10 new players, including five in the first two days of the draft. Cleveland.com draft analyst Tim Bielik and film analyst Lance Reisland joined Dan Labbe on Friday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast to talk about all 10 players the Browns added last week. They offer up the...

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson appears to be the frontrunner for the starting quarterback job early in the offseason program. He’s competing with Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and now Taylen Green for the job. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe dove into Mary Kay’s breaking news report about Watson having the inside track for the job early in the offseason on Wednesday’s Orange and...

The ⁠Browns⁠ were the subject of an inside-the-war room piece from NFL Draft Night 1 and one of the revelations was that they would have considered Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson if he hadn't gone to the Rams at No. 13 overall. What does that tell us about their thoughts on Simpson and what it means for their current quarterback room? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked about the i...

The Browns drafted Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green in the sixth round on Saturday. They view him as a developmental quarterback, joining Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson and Dillon Gabriel in a crowded room. Could Todd Monken find ways besides quarterback to deploy the freakishly athletic Green? His Combine numbers were equivalent to Calvin Johnson’s after all. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe starte...

The Browns selected quarterback Taylen Green on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, adding a fourth quarterback to the mix. Green is big and fast and offers an intriguing option for the Browns, someone who they can try to develop and find ways to use as a weapon on offense. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked about the addition of Green in a post-draft video on Saturday. On this bonus edition...

It was a busy Friday night for the Browns and GM Andrew Berry. He made three trades and picked three players after making a trade and picking two players on Thursday. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked all things Browns draft on our recap edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Was Berry able to ace another day of the draft? What could he have in store on Saturday when the B...

The Browns managed to land a tackle and a wide receiver on Thursday night in the NFL Draft. They selected Spencer Fano and KC Concepcion with their two first-round picks. Is that enough to say they did exactly what they needed to or could they have gone a different direction? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the Day 1 draft recap edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by di...

The Browns will go on the clock on Thursday night, either at No. 6 or potentially later if they trade down. They also hold the No. 24 overall pick. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe preview the opening round of the draft on a Thursday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talk about what they would advise GM Andrew Berry to do with the No. 6 overall pick and what they would...

The ⁠Browns⁠ conducted their first voluntary minicamp practice on Tuesday and it offered up our first look at new head coach Todd Monken’s practice style and the quarterback competition. On the latest ⁠Orange and Brown Talk podcast⁠, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk about everything they saw on the practice field on Tuesday. They start with Monken’s style. It was a long, physical...

It’s a new Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast with Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe. It’s a big week in Browns football, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know ahead of the NFL Draft and the Browns' voluntary minicamp. First, we preview what to expect at minicamp. We are getting our first glimpse of the highly anticipated quarterback competition and our first look...

It’s time for another NFL Draft edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Tim Bielik and Lance Reisland fire up the draft simulator for a seven-round edition of dueling mock drafts. Tim and Lance go head-to-head, making their own unique selections and debating their choices for every single Browns draft pick. From Tim’s overarching strategy of adding offensive playmakers to Lance’s focus on pu...