Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski wouldn't name his starting quarterback on Wednesday, but all signs continue pointing towards Joe Flacco making his second start on Sunday against Jacksonville. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by talking Flacco and why Stefanski didn't name a starting quarterback on Wednesday. Is it a foregone conclusion t...

The Browns could get a break this week in a game with AFC playoff implications. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has a high ankle sprain and, while not yet ruled out, could be a lesser version of Lawrence if he plays. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing Lawrence's status, protecting the football and Joe Flacco as they set up...

The Browns might have found something in Joe Flacco, who played well in a loss to the Rams at SoFi Stadium, his first start with his new team. If Flacco is the guy moving forward, who needs to step up and help him among the pass catchers? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing Elijah Moore, David Njoku and others who n...

The Browns fell to the Rams on Sunday in Joe Flacco's debut as the team's starting quarterback. He was elevated from the practice squad to make the start. Following the 36-19 loss, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked about what they believe the Browns should do with Flacco moving forward. Should Kevin Stefanski just name him his starting quarterback after he was able to get the pas...

The Browns wrap up a long trip on Sunday, face the Rams after spending the week practicing and preparing in Los Angeles. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday’s preview podcast by discussing what to watch on Sunday when the Browns finish this road trip that started last week in Denver. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on the Rams and the keys to beating L.A....

The Browns are practicing in Los Angeles this week, but the week feels a little normal because we don't know who the Browns starting quarterback will be this week. Head coach Kevin Stefanski did promote Joe Flacco to the No. 2 quarterback, but that's as far as he went. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start their Thursday podcast from Los Angeles by discussing Flacco and why Stefanski didn't just name...

The Browns are spending a week in Los Angeles ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams. Why are they doing it? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing the Browns' setup in Los Angeles and why it was important to spend the week out here. They get into the reasons they wanted to do this and why it's an important trip for them. Then Lance Reisland joi...

The Browns received good news on Myles Garrett on Monday as he is expected to play on Sunday against the Rams. That's where Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start their Tuesday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Then they get into Hey, Mary Kay! questions, beginning with whether Joe Flacco is a quarterback still capable of leading the Browns to the playoffs. They discuss Kevin Stefanski's q...

The Browns lost to the Broncos on Sunday in Denver but the real story coming out of the game is more injuries. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start their postgame podcast by discussing the injury to Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who is in the concussion protocol, and how the Browns will deal with potentially not having their starting quarterback next Sunday. Is it time for Joe Flacco if...

The Browns travel to Denver to face a red-hot Broncos team, winners of four games in a row. Dorian Thompson-Robinson will make his third start for the Browns, who have won three in a row and five of their last six. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday’s preview podcast by discussing what to watch on Sunday when the Browns start off a two-game road swing starting in Denver and...

Don't look now but the Browns are suddenly in the hunt for the AFC's top playoff seed following Kansas City's loss to Philadelphia on Monday night. They head to Denver this weekend to play the Broncos before they spend a week in Los Angeles leading up to their game against the Rams. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by looking at the week...

The Browns are 7-3 after their win over Pittsburgh on Sunday and they are on a path the playoffs with seven games remaining in the season. How far could they go if they make the playoffs? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by answering a question from one of our Football Insider subscribers about the Browns ceiling and where they could end up in the postseas...

Another Sunday, another dramatic win for the Browns over an AFC North opponent after the Browns beat the Steelers, 13-10, to move to 7-3 on the season. They’re right there in the division and playoff pictures and, at this point, the playoffs should be expected. Before Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe get to that in their Orange and Brown Talk Postgame Podcast, they discuss the addition...

The Browns and Steelers will face off on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Dorian Thompson-Robinson will start in place of Deshaun Watson in a marquee AFC North matchup. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday’s preview podcast by discussing what to watch on Sunday when the Browns host Pittsburgh. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on the Steelers and the keys...

The Browns lost Deshaun Watson for the season on Wednesday as he will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. It's a huge blow for a team coming off their biggest win of the season that included Watson's best game as a member of the Browns. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe break down every angle of the injury and its aftermath. They start by talking about their shock upon hearing the n...

Pittsburgh week is here and this one's a doozy. The AFC North will start to take shape this week and, if the Bengals beat the Ravens on Thursday night, Sunday's game could be for first place in the division. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by setting up the week ahead. They discuss the Myles Garrett vs. T.J. Watt matchup as Garrett is se...

The Browns are 6-3 after a dramatic win over the Ravens in Baltimore and riding high as the AFC North race has tightened. They're right in the thick of it and Browns fans are getting excited about what this team could accomplish. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by answering a question about Kevin Stefanski and if this is the...

This is what the Browns expected from Deshaun Watson. Their franchise quarterback showed up on Sunday in the second half, leading the team on a game-winning touchdown drive on Sunday and completing all 14 of his second-half passes after struggling in the first half. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started the Orange and Brown Talk Postgame podcast by discussing the play of Watson and...

The Browns and Ravens will face off in an enormous AFC North showdown on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. The Ravens lead the divison at 7-2 while the Browns, at 5-3, will try to close the gap on Baltimore. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday's preview podcast by discussing Deshaun Watson, the Browns defense and the left and right tackle situations. Lance Reisland joi...

The Browns are about to start a two-game stretch against the Ravens and Steelers that will test their offensive line and they'll have to do it with a thinning group of tackles. Jedrick Wills Jr. is on injured reserve and Dawand Jones is already starting in place of Jack Conklin, whose season is over. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe put on their coach hats on and decide what they would...

The Browns and Ravens will meet this week in an enormous AFC North matchup. The Ravens lead the division and beat the Browns in Week 4, but Deshaun Watson is back for this game while the Ravens have gotten healthier, too. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe begin Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by setting up the week with three things they’re watching as the game approaches. The...

The Browns are heading into one of the most important stretches of their season, traveling to Baltimore this week followed by hosting Pittsburgh the next week. It will help set the picture in the AFC North over the season's final weeks and potentially set the Browns up to make a run. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe begin Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by looking...

The Browns rolled past the Cardinals on Sunday, 27-0, and, most importantly, Deshaun Watson returned to the field and his shoulder held up throughout the game. He threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to Watson's return in their postgame podcast on Sunday night. They discussed what they saw from Watson and what it means as they head to Baltimo...

The Browns return home at 4-3 on Sunday to take on the 1-7 Cardinals at Cleveland Browns Stadium at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday's preview podcast by discussing what Deshaun Watson had to say when he spoke to the media on Thursday and if they expect him to start in this game against the Cardinals. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film o...

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson returned to practice on Wednesday and we were able to watch him throw for the first time since before the Colts game. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast with Watson’s return to practice and the likelihood of him starting on Sunday against the Cardinals. Is it better to get him out there now instead of waitin...