Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

We're answering random questions on today's edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Dan Labbe posed three questions to Scott Patsko and Ashley Bastock and they came up with random answers to random questions. Will Deshaun Watson's contract set a precedent in the NFL like union president JC Tretter hopes? Who could be the Browns' version of Steven Kwan, the surprise Guardians player who has b...

Tuesday means another edition of Hey, Mary Kay! on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot answers questions from our Football Insider subscribers on today's podcast and they have plenty on their mind. First off, the Baker Mayfield saga continues. Could the Browns just release their former starter? Then, Mary Kay and Dan get into questions about the draft -- Could they go after a defensi...

The NFL Draft is coming and free agency has slowed, so it's time to take a look at the Browns roster as it stands. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe rank the Top 20 Browns players, fantasy-draft style. They discuss each of their picks as they go along and compare lists to determine who belongs in this group. It also offers a glimpse at what needs the roster still has and a...

We have a special guest on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast: Former Browns left tackle and future Hall-of-Famer Joe Thomas. Thomas joins Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe to discuss what went wrong with Baker Mayfield and how players will welcome Deshaun Watson into the locker room. Then they discuss a few other current Browns in Joel Bitonio and Jedrick Wills. Lastly, Thomas talks about the Hall of F...

It's a fill-in-the-blank day on our Thursday Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe took questions from our Football Insider subscribers. How many games can Deshaun Watson miss and the Browns still make the playoffs? If you can only make one more roster move, who will it be? Who is the most underutilized Browns player? They discuss that and more o...

We're bringing back true or false Browns questions on our Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe each throw out some True or False questions and decide which side they come down on the topic. We discuss how many games Baker Mayfield will start this season, how many touchdowns Deshaun Watson will throw, how many David Njoku will catch and...

The Browns are in that weird in-between period. Free agency is fully in its second -- or third? -- wave. The draft is still a few weeks away. The offseason program doesn't open for another two weeks. Still, there's plenty to talk about and our Football Insider subscribers had questions for Mary Kay Cabot on our latest edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Who is the No. 2 receiver? Should...

We're going roundtable to figure our where the Browns fit in the AFC picture now that they have Deshaun Watson. It's basically an arms race in the AFC and the Browns are fully in the mix. So, where do they rank in pre-draft power rankings? Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe draft every team and discuss where they rank every team within the conference. Want to get involved...

It's our Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and, as you'd expect, our Football Insider subscribers have lots of questions about the Browns new starting quarterback and their last starting quarterback. Mary Kay answers questions about a looming suspension for Watson, when it could happen and if it even happens at all. Then she discusses Baker Mayfield and what he could stil...

On this Gotta Watch The Tape in the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast feed, Amari Cooper is the target. And among the topics are Cooper's targets. Scott Patsko, Lance Reisland and Doug Lesmerises dive into how the Browns will use their new No. 1 receiver, and what he will do for them. His route running is a big deal. His efficiency numbers are investigated. If the Browns haven't used their best WR all...

Mary Kay Cabot is checking in with Dan Labbe once again from the owners meetings in Florida. Once again, there was plenty to discuss. Mary Kay and Dan start by discussing Baker Mayfield and Andrew Berry's comments earlier in the day. Was it just posturing or could Mayfield really be a part of the Browns still when training camp rolls around? Then they get into a possible suspension for Deshaun Wat...

Mary Kay Cabot is at the owners meetings in Florida to start this week and she's checking in with Dan Labbe on the biggest stories from Monday on this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay and Dan discuss the Browns and how they will move on from Baker Mayfield. Is this something that could be resolved quickly or is it going to take time? Then they discuss Jarvis Landry and if it'...

The Browns held a press conference introducing Deshaun Watson on Friday. He spoke alongside GM Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski. Later in the afternoon, owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam addressed the decision to bring in Watson. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe were all there and they offered up their first impressions of Watson on this Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They also d...

A second grand jury declined to indict Deshaun Watson on Wednesday. All 10 of the criminal cases against him have now gone through the grand jury process. What happens next for Watson and for the Browns? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed on our latest Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They also discussed how long the Browns can hold onto Baker Mayfield if they don't find a willing trade partner....

On this episode of Gotta Watch The Tape in the Orange and Browns Talk Podcast feed, it's time to dig into the play of new Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Doug Lesmerises listens as Scott Patsko provides the numbers and Lance Reisland provides the film breakdown on what Watson does best. Among the topics covered: Keeping plays alive and making throws out of the pocket Throwing downfield Fourth-q...

The Browns made a controversial move to trade for Deshaun Watson last week. He is in the fold now and it's time for Andrew Berry and his personnel staff to look ahead to what's next in building their roster. Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe each come up with three things the team should prioritize as they move forward through the remainder of free agency and into the draft. From who they should add t...

It's our Hey, Mary Kay edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot answers questions from our Football Insider subscribers. Mary Kay and Dan Labbe start by talking about Baker Mayfield and what his value is on the trade market as potential starting jobs dry up. They also discuss how realistic it could have been for Mayfield to play another snap in a Browns uniform. Then they discu...

The Browns acquired Deshaun Watson on Friday in a surprise reversal by the quarterback. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe got together and reacted to the breaking news on Friday night. First, they discuss the accusations Watson is facing and why the Browns felt comfortable bringing him in. How do they justify this and what will their messaging be? Then, they get into the...

Baker Mayfield demanded a trade on Thursday and the Browns responded by saying they weren't going to trade him. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe discussed where things stand in Part 2 of our Baker trade request podcast. Why are the Browns taking such a strong stance? What's Baker Mayfield's next move? What's a realistic return for him? We get into all of that and more. Check out Part 1 f...

Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe sat down to record a reaction to Deshaun Watson rejecting the Browns on Thursday and, about 20 minutes in, Baker Mayfield requested a trade. Here is that podcast, as it happened in real-time. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: htt...

It seems like Baker Mayfield is on the way out and the Deshaun Watson soap opera continues. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe discussed all things about the Browns quarterback situation on our Wednesday night Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. First, their reaction to Mayfield's letter on Twitter and how all of this came to a head. Then, they get into the decision to pursue D...

The Browns are meeting with Deshaun Watson on Tuesday, indicating they are serious about making a push for the Texans quarterback in a trade. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed the upcoming meeting in a podcast on Tuesday. Are the Browns comfortable with the allegations Watson is facing? Is it worth the backlash to bring him to Cleveland? What does all this mean for Baker Mayfield, especially...

The Jarvis Landry era in Cleveland is over. What does it mean for the Browns receiver room and what do they still need? They also signed Taven Bryan. What will he bring to the defensive line. Meanwhile, the Steelers have a new quarterback. What will Mitch Trubisky do in Pittsburgh? Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe look back on Day 1 of the league's legal tampering period...

The Browns traded for No. 1 receiver Amari Cooper on Saturday and Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Doug Lesmerises are hear to discuss what the move means for Baker Mayfield, Andrew Berry, Kevin Stefanski, Garrett Wilson, Jarvis Landry and more. The move happened three years to the day after the Browns traded for Odell Beckham Jr. How is this move the same and different? How many t...

Free agency starts next week and on this Friday episode of The Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Doug Lesmerises get you ready for some moves the Browns could make. The position likely targeted, like tight end and right tackle were two years ago and safety was last year? They have that. Then they also have four names to discuss. Next week, the pod will...