Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

The Browns shocked the NFL world on Tuesday when they traded Joe Flacco and a sixth-round pick to the Bengals in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Flacco was recently displaced as the Browns' starter by rookie Dillon Gabriel. What does this trade mean for the Browns as a whole and, specifically, for their quarterback room? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe talked through it all in a Hey, Mary Kay! editi...

The Browns lost to the Vikings in London on Sunday, 21-17, a loss they snatched from the jaws of victory. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe dig into the loss to start off our Orange and Brown Talk postgame podcast. They talk about the defense faltering late with the game on the line then turn their attention to the offense. What did they think of Dillon Gabriel? How do they get their wi...

The Browns are in London for their Week 5 game against the Vikings. Minnesota is 2-2 and lost to the Steelers in Dublin in Week 3. The Browns are 1-3 following a 34-10 loss to the Lions in Detroit last week. On our Friday Orange and Brown Talk preview podcast, we get into all angles of this matchup. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the podcast by setting up the game with the big...

The Browns named Dillon Gabriel their starting quarterback for Sunday’s game in London against the Vikings. Joe Flacco will be the backup quarterback. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start their Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the decision and what they expect from Gabriel when he makes his first career start. How long is his leash as the starter? Is he ready for...

The Browns are heading to London on Wednesday and they could have a new starting quarterback before they leave. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Tuesday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by setting up the week ahead and talking about the potential switch from Joe Flacco to Dillon Gabriel and why they feel like the time is right to make the move. They also talk abou...

The Browns could be on the verge of making a quarterback change following their 34-10 loss to the Lions. Head coach Kevin Stefanski wouldn't commit to Joe Flacco as his starter on Monday. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start the latest Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the potential quarterback change and why it might make sense for the Browns to turn things o...

The Browns are once again searching for answers offensively after a 34-10 loss in Detroit on Sunday. While many of the issues run deeper than quarterback, Joe Flacco is getting some heat for the offensive struggles. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe dive into the question of whether it's time to hand things over to Dillon Gabriel or stick with Flacco. They talk about the issues Flacco i...

The Browns return to the road for their Week 4 game against the Lions. Detroit is 2-1 and the Browns are coming off a dramatic upset win over the Packers and are 1-2. On our Friday Orange and Brown Talk preview podcast, we get into all angles of this matchup. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the podcast by setting up the game with the big storylines for Sunday. Then Lance Reislan...

The Browns are trying to find a solution to their struggling offense and it likely starts with the connection between their quarterback, Joe Flacco, and his No. 1 receiver Jerry Jeudy. Getting them going would go a long ways to jumpstarting an offense that has not been good over the season's first three weeks. What if part of the problem, too, is being too conservative? Is it time to let Flacco co...

The Browns and their elite defense go to Detroit this year to try and slow down an elite Lions offense that has been in a rhythm the last two weeks. It’s the type of matchup that makes the NFL must-watch TV. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start this edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by looking at storylines and things they’re thinking as Week 4 gets going. How will the Bro...

The Browns won in dramatic fashion on Sunday over the Packers but were met with bad news on Monday when head coach Kevin Stefanski announced tackle Dawand Jones' season was over. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start the latest Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by reliving Sunday's win and then digging into what losing Jones means for the Browns tackle position and the offen...

The Browns used a frantic final four minutes to pull an upset over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field. They beat the previously undefeated Packers, 13-10. Our postgame edition of the Orange and Brown talk podcast begins with Mary Kay Cabot joining Dan Labbe to share her thoughts on the win and why the Browns were able to pull it off. Then Lance Reisland and Ashley Bastock joi...

The Browns return home for their Week 3 game against the Packers. Green Bay is 2-0 while the Browns are winless. On our Friday Orange and Brown Talk preview podcast, we get into all angles of this matchup. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the podcast by setting up the game with the big storylines for Sunday. Then Lance Reisland joins the show to go over his Packers scouting repor...

Green Bay is bringing a monster of a defense to Cleveland on Sunday, a group that spent the first two weeks of the season harassing quarterbacks and shutting down offenses. Will the Browns and veteran quarterback Joe Flacco be able to figure this defense out or will they once again struggle like they did against the Ravens in Week 2? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the Wednesday...

The Browns are hosting the Packers on Sunday and it presents another stiff test for this team and especially this offense. Green Bay is 2-0 and the Browns are 0-2 and desperately need a win. Tuesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast starts with Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe setting up Packers week. They talk about the Browns’ scuffling offense against an elite Packers defense and how...

The Browns are 0-2 and coming off a brutal offensive performance on Sunday in a 41-17 loss to Baltimore. Quarterback Joe Flacco didn't perform well and it has some folks wondering if a change might be in order. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the decision to stick with Flacco and if they think it's the right move by Kev...

The Browns were blown out in Baltimore and now there are questions about what they should do at quarterback. Head coach Kevin Stefanski supported starting quarterback Joe Flacco after a difficult day in his return to Baltimore. Is Stefanski doing the right thing? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the postgame edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by talking about the quarte...

The Browns head to Baltimore for their Week 2 game against the Ravens. Both teams are 0-1 and both teams are desperate for a win. We get into all angles of this matchup in the Orange and Brown Talk preview podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the podcast by setting up the game with the big storylines for Sunday. Then Lance Reisland joins the show to go over his Ravens scouti...

Joe Flacco's return to Baltimore is the big storyline this week as the Browns take on the Ravens Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the Wednesday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing Flacco's return and how he'll handle the emotions of being back in Baltimore. Could the Browns rally behind him to get him a win? Then they talk about...

We're getting you ready for Ravens week on Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk while also looking back on Sunday and way ahead to the NFL Draft. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start this edition of the podcast by sharing their thoughts ahead of the Browns' matchup in Baltimore. They talk about Joe Flacco's return to his old stomping grounds and if they believe the Browns can pull an upse...

The Browns appear to be straddling the line between rebuilding and trying to win and it showed on Sunday, when they played well enough to win but made enough inexperienced mistakes to lose. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start the latest Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by talking about the Browns’ kicking situation and what they’ll do after Andre Szmyt missed an extra poi...

The Browns lost to the Bengals, 17-16, on Sunday, turning the ball over twice and missing two kicks, including a potential game-winning field goal. So, is it panic time for the Browns or are there positives they can build on even though they are off to an 0-1 start. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock, Lance Reisland and Dan Labbe talked about the loss on a live postgame podcast on Sunday night. They d...

The Browns open their season on Sunday against the Bengals at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland. It's a game where both teams are eager to get off to a strong start. In our first Orange and Brown Talk podcast preview of the season, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe look at the big storylines going into the game, including the health of Myles Garrett, and they discuss their outlook for...

Joe Flacco is back with the Browns and many fans are hoping he can recapture the magic that made him a cult hero here in 2023. Can Flacco, at age 40, bring back memories of that 5-game run to end the season and push the Browns to the playoffs or are people asking too much of him two seasons later? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the Wednesday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk...

Week 1 is officially here and that means a new Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer questions from Football Insider subscribers on Tuesday's edition of the podcast. They start by talking about an area of the Browns that is being overlooked as national pundits talk about the team and what they could do this season. They also talk about rea...