Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

Wednesday brings us a two-part podcast. First, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe continue our position reviews with a look at the linebackers. They discuss Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s future, how the Browns will approach their MIKE linebacker in 2022 and if they could draft a linebacker and when. Then, Mary Kay Cabot checks in with the latest buzz from the Senior Bowl in Mobile on what she...

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals are going to the Super Bowl. It was, of course, supposed to be Baker Mayfield and the Browns perhaps getting to LA this year, but it didn't happen. So how should they feel about seeing Cincinnati get there so quickly? What sort of soul searching should they be doing? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed that and more on Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcas...

We continue our look at the Browns position-by-position as a new week starts and today it's the defensive line. Myles Garrett had his best season yet, but what does peak Garrett look like? Will the Browns re-sign Jadeveon Clowney and, if not, what do they do on the other side? How do they address the interior of the line? Should they draft an edge rusher instead of a receiver at No. 13? Mary Kay C...

We're continuing to go through the Browns roster position-by-position and today it's the offensive line. How good do we feel about the tackles? What about JC Tretter's future in Cleveland? How long can this line stick together? Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe discuss it all. First, they get into some recent news, including Ben Roethlisberger officially retiring and Denver hiring Aaron R...

Fixing the passing game is a priority for the Browns this season. Of course the quarterback is a big part of that, but what about the pass catchers? Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe took a look at the Browns wide receivers, who might be back, what roles they will have and how the Browns might remake the position this offseason. Do they spend big in free agency? Do they ha...

Did the Browns use Nick Chubb enough in 2021? Is there an offer anyone could make to pry Kareem Hunt away? What's D'Ernest Johnson's role in 2022? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe take a look at the running back position as we begin to dig in on each position on the roster. We discuss the value of saving the tread on Chubb's tires, how much the Browns missed Hunt this season and how va...

The NFL Divisional Round gave us four fantastic playoff games. The Browns, of course, were a part of this round a year ago, losing in Kansas City a game short of the AFC Championship Game. This weekend saw kickers and quarterbacks take center stage and, funny thing, Browns fans want to know a thing or two about kickers and quarterbacks. So, what did we learn this weekend from the games? What did i...

It's awards season on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe hand out season awards for the Browns. They each nominate someone or a moment for the award and vote for the winner. 1:09 MVP 7:12 Most disappointing player 18:19 Rookie of the year 25:06 Most likely to break out in 2022 31:10 Most improved 41:26 Biggest step back 55...

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield underwent successful surgery to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder on Wednesday. After the surgery, he posted a video on social media thanking fans for their support and saying this wasn't the end of his story. What do the next few months hold for Mayfield's future and what did we learn from what he had to say? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed the o...

It's draft season on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and we're starting it off with a bang: The 2022 quarterback draft. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe are drafting quarterbacks to win a Super Bowl in the 2022 season. Where does Baker Mayfield land on this year's list? They make 25 picks -- 5 rounds -- and they discuss each one, what it means for Mayfi...

We are back with a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and our Football Insider subscribers came through with questions about a variety of topics. First, Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer why Odell Beckham Jr. having success in LA and why didn't it work in Cleveland. Then, they revisit the idea of Derek Carr playing quarterback for the Browns and what needs to happen for...

On this final installment of The Mayfield Matrix on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Dan Labbe, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock, Scott Patsko and Doug Lesmerises look at the most drastic possible move the Browns could make at quarterback for 2022 -- trading Baker Mayfield for a more established QB. The Jared Goff trade for Matthew Stafford by the Los Angeles Rams a year ago is the example, and Do...

Option 4 in our Mayfield Matrix series is probably the least likely -- what if the Browns just went ahead and signed Baker Mayfield to a short extension? The model here is the three-year extension that Jacksonville a bit unexpectedly gave to Blake Bortles in February of 2018 as he was entering his fifth season. It showed faith in an inconsistent QB, though the Jags had just made the AFC Championsh...

On the third option in the Mayfield Matrix, our exercise looking at everything the Browns could do with Baker Mayfield and the QB position in 2022, Dan Labbe, Ashley Bastock, Scott Patsko, Doug Lesmerises and Mary Kay Cabot are here to ponder the draft. What if the Browns draft a quarterback in the second or third round to develop behind Mayfield, and maybe serve as another option in 2022 if neede...

It's Part 2 of the Mayfield Matrix as the Orange and Brown Talk crew looks at another way the Browns could handle their QB situation. What if the Browns brought in a veteran as a hedge, another QB who has started and could be a backup to Mayfield but also be ready to take over in 2022 if things don't go well? It would be a quarterback with more upside than Case Keenum, but not a QB who is so good...

A new podcast series starts today at the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Over the next several days, the crew will examine all the options the Browns could have with Baker Mayfield in 2022, not only when it comes to playing him, but what kind of other quarterbacks they may or may not surround him with. To start, Dan Labbe, Ashley Bastock, Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Doug Lesmerises look at the...

Browns general manager Andrew Berry held his end-of-season press conference on Tuesday and, in it, he said he expects Baker Mayfield to be the Browns starting quarterback in 2022 and he expects him to bounce back. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed Berry's postseason press conference in this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Would they be surprised if things change...

The Browns season ended in a disappointing 8-9 record this year. They now move into an offseason of uncertainty, especially when it comes to the quarterback position. Yes, it appears they are moving forward with Baker Mayfield, but what does that look like? Will there be competition? How would Mayfield respond if there is competition? Mary Kay Cabot answers questions from our Football Insider subs...

Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Doug Lesmerises wrap up the Browns' season finale on this Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, after the Browns finished 8-9 with a 21-16 win over the Bengals. The crew takes a quick look at the game and then looks more at the future, talking about how Case Keenum played, how Jadeveon Clowney feels, the latest word on Baker Mayfield, plus what...

Based off a tweet from Baker Mayfield directed at cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot, this episode dives into what it has been like covering Mayfield and the Browns the last few years. Cabot is joined by Dan Labbe, Ashley Bastock, Scott Patsko and Doug Lesmerises to talk about player-journalist relationships; why Mayfield's relationship with Cleveland media got off on the wrong foot due to no fault of...

The Browns season isn't officially over, but it's over as they host the Cincinnati Bengals in a Week 18 game at FirstEnergy Stadium. The game has no implications for the Browns, who were eliminated Sunday, and the Bengals will be shorthanded due to COVID issues and rest -- Joe Mixon and Joe Burrow are just two Bengals players who won't play Sunday. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, As...

Baker Mayfield's 2021 season is officially over after Kevin Stefanski announced on Tuesday he would sit out the Browns' Week 18 game against the Bengals and have surgery to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder. Stefanski didn't want to reflect on the season just yet when he spoke to the media, but Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe decided they needed to look back on Mayfield's 2021 season, so fu...

On this postgame Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Dan Labbe, Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Ashley Bastock run through the Browns' 26-14 loss to the Steelers and what Kevin Stefanski and Baker Mayfield had to say afterward. After getting sacked nine times, some comments from Mayfield indicated that his season might be over if he decides to have shoulder surgery now. And it seems l...

The Browns were officially eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday when the Bengals beat the Chiefs and the Chargers beat the Broncos. It happened before they even took the field for their Week 17 Monday Night Football game against the Steelers. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe got together Sunday night and discussed what went wrong for the Browns in 2021....

The Browns play the Steelers on Monday Night Football in what is likely Ben Roethlisberger's final game at Heinz Field and a game potentially rife with AFC North implications. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe looked ahead to Monday night's matchup. They came up with a number of prop bets for the game as they discuss the key players and what might make or break either team...