Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

If we’re being honest -- and we are -- the playoffs begin Sunday for the Browns when they face the Ravens for the first of two games against them in three weeks. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe came up with one reason each why the Browns will make the playoffs this year and why they won’t make the playoffs on Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. All that and more in today's podc...

Sunday was a rough day for the Browns and their fans, even in a 13-10 win over the Lions. Few games have felt more like a loss than that one. Our Football Insider subscribers had questions and Mary Kay Cabot had answers in our Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Who should shoulder most of the blame for the offense? How significantly are Baker Mayfield's injuries affecting...

On this postgame Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock, Dan Labbe, Scott Patsko and Doug Lesmerises break the Browns' 13-10 win over the Detroit Lions, and what is happening with Baker Mayfield, who didn't attend the postgame news conference for the first time in his career. The Browns are 6-5 heading to Baltimore next week, but what kind of shape are they in? Thanks for li...

The Browns host the Lions at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday in a game where they have to get right before they play two of their next three against the AFC North-leading Ravens. The Browns are 5-5 but still have plenty of opportunity to get back in the playoff hunt while the Lions are coming off the first game this year they didn’t lose and are 0-8-1. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko,...

On this Thursday episode of Gotta Watch the Tape, Scott Patsko dives into the issue on the minds of Browns fans and Browns receivers -- why the Browns don't throw to their receivers more often. Is this season all that different from last year? Why the Browns are less effective when they do target receivers Should Kevin Stefanski adjust his offensive plan? What could change this season? Should they...

Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe have some questions on today's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Like why are the Browns 5-5? They get into three questions on today's show, each bringing one to the table and discussing them. After the 5-5 discussion, it's what do they think of brining someone in next season to push Baker Mayfield? Then they try to figure out who is the best team in the AFC...

On this edition of Hey, Mary Kay, our Browns Insiders have lots of deep questions for Mary Kay Cabot following the Browns' 45-7 loss at New England on Sunday. Among them: Should defensive coordinator Joe Woods be replaced? Should Kevin Stefanski hand offensive play calling to Alex Van Pelt? Should Baker Mayfield be rested, and how should the team view his contract status after a rough game? Is an...

The Browns were blown out by New England on Sunday, 45-7, and on this postgame Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Dan Labbe, Ashley Bastock, Scott Patsko, Mary Kay Cabot and Doug Lesmerises dive into all of it. It's a half hour on the Browns offense to start the pod and a half hour on the Browns defense to finish the pod. Why didn't the Browns complete any pass more than 10 yards down the field? What...

The Browns hit the road again this week to take on the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Both teams are 5-4 as the second half of the season kicks off. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe make their predictions for Sunday's game. How will D'Ernest Johnson perform if Nick Chubb is out? Who will step up in the receiving game? Will the Browns run defense remain strong?...

On this Thursday episode in the Orange and Brown Talk feed, Scott Patsko and Doug Lesmerises dive in on Gotta Watch The Tape. The Odell Beckham situation wiped out last week's GWTT, but Scott and Doug are glad to be back. The red zone is the focus this week leading into New England, and Scott breaks it down four ways: How the Browns did in the red zone last year Passing in the red zone this season...

Tuesday ended up being a big news day for the Browns. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe discussed all of it on our Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. First, they get into Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton testing postive for COVID-19. What if they can't play? What does it mean for the Browns navigating this week? Then, it's the Wyatt Teller extension. What did we learn about the team's...

Tuesday is our Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast and we're looking at the fallout from the Odell Beckham Jr. situation, the Browns' win on Sunday and more. Mary Kay Cabot answers Football Insider questions about John Dorsey's legacy here in light of what happened with Beckham. Then she gets into the play of Baker Mayfield and how he handled things this week, as well as ho...

The Cleveland Browns beat the Cincinnati Bengals 41-16 Sunday to move to 5-4 on the season in a crowded AFC playoff race, and on this postgame Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock, Scott Patsko, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe discussed the Browns’ playoff picture with eight games left in the regular season. But first, the group ran through, among other things: * How the Bro...

The Browns and GM Andrew Berry announced on Friday they will grant wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. his release and the details should be finalized in the next few days. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe got together to discuss the release and all things Odell. What's next for him? What about Baker Mayfield? Where will Beckham end up? Would they do the trade again? It's all here in our emergency Odell B...

Friday's are for picks. Yes, there is a game this Sunday as the Browns navigate this Odell Beckham Jr. situation, something even quarterback Baker Mayfield said there's no manual for. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe came up with some prop bets for the game and made their picks for who will win on Sunday when the Browns travel to Paul Brown Stadium. Want to get involved...

What a day in Berea. The Browns excused Odell Beckham Jr. from practice on Wednesday after an Instagram post from his father set the social media world ablaze leading up to Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. Beckham wasn’t traded, of course, but now what? All signs point to him not playing for the Browns again, but what exactly will happen over the next few days -- or two months? Mary Kay Cabot, Doug L...

The Browns held on to wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. beyond Tuesday's NFL trade deadline. Now the question shifts from will they trade him to what's next for the Browns and their star receiver? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe break down what happened throughout the day on Tuesday, including a wild day on social media, and the Browns hanging onto Beckham. They discuss what's next, wha...

The trade deadline is Tuesday, the Browns are coming off a loss to the Steelers and you better believe our Football Insider subscribers had some questions for Mary Kay Cabot on Tuesday's podcast. Should the Browns trade Odell Beckham Jr. before the 4 p.m. deadline? What's wrong with the offense? What are the expectations for this team now that they're 4-4? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe got into all...

On this postgame Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and Doug Lesmerises gather to discuss the 4-4 Browns after their 15-10 loss to Pittsburgh. Among the topics: The offensive mistakes and lack of big plays Baker Mayfield making it through the game with his shoulder in a harness Did the defense play well or not? D'Ernest Johnson's role Sunday The...

Friday is prediction time on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe come up with a handful of prop bets for the game and make their predictions for what will happen Sunday at FirstEnergy Stadium. They discuss what to expect from each team's run game, the quarterbacks, including Baker Mayfield potentially playing with a bad shoulder, and more....

On this Gotta Watch The Tape from cleveland.com, Scott Patsko leads Doug Lesmerises through three matchups that matter the most for the Browns against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The Browns linebackers vs. the pass-catching of Steelers RB Najee Harris Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney vs. two iffy Steelers tackles and a QB who leads the NFL in getting rid of the ball The Browns' successful...

Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe are answering three questions about the Browns on our Wednesday podcast. They start off talking about the trade deadline. In a vacuum -- regardless of compensation and who it might displace -- what position would they address at the trade deadline? Then it's on to the quarterback situation. How many games can Case Keenum start for the Browns to get where...

Tuesday means Mary Kay Cabot is answering questions from our Football Insider subscribers on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Our subscribers want to know all about Baker Mayfield's injury and its potential impact on an extension. They also want to talk about the AFC North outlook, the emergence of D'Ernest Johnson and more. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and...

On this postgame Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe, Scott Patkso and Doug Lesmerises gather to discuss the 4-3 Browns after their 17-14 Thursday night win over Denver. Among the topics: Baker Mayfield's shoulder and his prognosis for the season How far the Browns could go with Keenum if they need him Johnson's big game as the No. 1 running back Kevin Stefanski's fourth-down...

The Browns host the Broncos on Thursday Night Football. Case Keenum will start for the shorthanded Browns. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe make predictions for what will happen on Thursday. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow L...