Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

The Browns will hold three practices open to the media this week and the full squad is expected to be in attendance at mandatory minicamp, the last chance to see the team before training camp opens in July. Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed what they're watching at Browns mandatory minicamp on Monday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They also discuss other areas of the defense, including what...

We take you into your weekend on Friday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast with a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the podcast before we talk a little "Succession." Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer questions from our Football Insider subscribers, starting with which area of the team we think is most improved. We also answer questions about which Andrew Berry draft picks could be on the bubble, who is mos...

The Browns are wrapping up OTAs this week. Next up is mandatory minicamp next week but before we move onto minicamp, let’s take a minute and discuss what we saw and heard during the two OTA weeks in this shortened offseason program. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe threw out the things they’ve learned during OTAs. From what they saw on the practice field to what they heard in press con...

The Browns were back on the practice field on Wednesday for another practice open to the media. We got a chance to see Deshaun Watson and his receivers connect in the deep passing game. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed what they saw and what it means when the offense plays like it did in practice. They also discuss the importance of Marquise Goodwin and why his presence matte...

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson took time on Tuesday at the Browns charity golf outing in Rocky River to lobby for his former teammate, DeAndre Hopkins to come to Cleveland. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed Watson’s comments on Tuesday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Does Hopkins make sense for the Browns and could it happen? Is there such a thing as too many receivers? Is...

The Cardinals released DeAndre Hopkins on Friday and Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started our weekend edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing whether the Browns should try to bring Hopkins to Cleveland reunite him with Deshaun Watson. Then they answer fill-in-the-blank questions from Football Insider subscribers. What freshman or sophomore player will make an imp...

How many games will the Browns win this season if Deshaun Watson is a Top 10 quarterback? How many will they win if he isn't? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe answered fill-in-the-blank questions from our Football Insider subscribers on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast., starting with one about Watson's performance and how many wins it will lead to if he returns to form. They a...

Wednesday was the second Browns practice of OTAs and the first practice open to the media, giving our Browns crew their first opportunity to see the team and some of its new additions on both sides of the ball. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the day in Berea on Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They discuss the arrival of pass rusher Za'Darius Smith and what he had...

The Browns kicked off OTAs on Tuesday and we will get our first look at them on Wednesday when they have their first session open to the media. Before they get to watch them in action, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastocck and Dan Labbe discussed what they will be watching when they get eyeballs on the team over the coming weeks. From how the defensive line looks to how Deshaun Watson and his new receiv...

The Browns lost a legend last week when Jim Brown, the team’s all-time leading rusher, the greatest Browns player of all-time and arguably the greatest running back of all-time, died on Thursday night. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast on Monday by remembering Brown and their interactions with him and how the Browns might honor him. Then they get into some Hey, M...

Browns legend Jim Brown died on Thursday night at his home in Los Angeles. Brown leaves a complicated legacy behind as a football player, as an activist and as a man who faced multiple accusations of violence against women. Dave Zirin, author of the book 'Jim Brown: Last Man Standing,' joined Dan Labbe on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast on Saturday to discuss his book. He talks about Brown the f...

The Browns have rebuilt their roster on both sides of the ball to varying degrees, adding weapons for Deshaun Watson on offense and revamping their defense for new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. After all the moves, where does their roster rank in the AFC North? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe offer up three questions about the Browns and answer them on Thursday’s Orange and Brow...

The Browns have added 13 new players to their defense for new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. It’s a major defensive overhaul and represents an opportunity for the Browns to put their struggles from last season behind them. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started off by discussing the new additions to the roster and a draft broke out because that’s what they do. They draft the acq...

Expectations are sky high for the Browns heading into their first full season with Deshaun Watson at quarterback and with new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz taking over the other side of the ball. What happens, then, if the Browns manage to have a good record but miss the playoffs? It’s one of the questions our Football Insider subscribers had for Mary Kay Cabot on another Hey, Mary Kay! editi...

The Browns made big addition to their pass rush over the weekend, agreeing to acquire Za'Darius Smith from the Vikings. How will Smith fit alongside Garrett and Ogbo Okoronkwo once he's in the fold? It's one of the questions our Football Insiders had for Mary Kay Cabot as she joins Dan Labbe for a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They also discuss what new defensive coo...

The Browns agreed to acquire edge rusher Za’Darius Smith on Friday, a deal that gives new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz another weapon to get after the quarterback. Smith has double digit sacks in three of the last four seasons. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to the trade in a special emergency edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They discuss why the Browns mad...

The Browns opened up rookie minicamp on Friday and we got our first look at the team’s 2023 rookie class. We had a chance to talk to the offensive draft picks and had an opportunity to watch the entire class practice alongside undrafted free agents and tryout players. Following practice, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed what they saw and heard on Friday’s Orange and Brown Tal...

The Browns schedule is out. They open and close the season against the Bengals and have two prime time games. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe got together after the schedule release and reacted to all of it. They offer up their initial reactions to the overall schedule. Then it's our annual schedule power rankings draft. They pick all 17 games, ranking them from the most interesting t...

The NFL will release its schedule on Thursday night and we'll know when and where the Browns are playing in the fall. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe took their best shot at predicting the Browns schedule. They start with Week 1 and each person takes a week to slot one of the games -- including the bye week -- and lay out all 18 weeks. First, they discuss Deshaun Watson again taking h...

With post-draft power rankings starting to come out, it's becoming clear people aren't quite ready to jump on the Browns hype train. Why? Could the Browns surprise people? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start off another Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by answering those questions and more from our Football Insider subscribers. How much will Deshaun Watson play in the pre...

Browns GM Andrew Berry completed his fourth draft, a rare feat for a Browns GM, and Berry has always made it clear he is looking years down the road when he picks his players. A few years removed from his first drafts as Browns GM, how would we judge those first two drafts? It's one of the questions our Football Insider subscribers posed to Mary Kay Cabot on our weekly Hey, Mary Kay! edition of th...

The Browns added veteran safety Rodney McLeod, and underrated move which could end up being very important for the defense. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start off our weekend podcast by talking McLeod and why adding him will matter to the defense and the locker room. They also hit some other Browns headlines, including Ashley's story about Mike Ford Jr. and why bringing him in was...

The Browns drafted seven players last weekend in the 2023 NFL Draft. We're bringing back Tim Bielik and Lance Reisland for one more draft podcast, this time looking back on the players the Browns added. Tim, Lance and Dan Labbe go through the Browns draft pick-by-pick, sharing thoughts and analysis on every player the Browns drafted. Then Tim and Lance answer questions about the draft: Who was you...

One of the remaining two civil suits against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson could go to trial. It's a reminder this story isn't over. What impact would a potential trial have on Watson and the Browns? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss it on Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast where they get into three Browns topics. They also talk about Anthony Walker Jr. coming back fr...

Cedric Tillman and Josh Gordon in the same sentence? Crazy, right? Well, at least physically it might not be. The two actually compare somewhat favorably on mockdraftable.com and it got one of our Football Insider subscribers wondering if there really were some similarities. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe took the opportunity to reminisce about Gordon on the field and also wonder if Tillman will eve...