Terry’s Talkin’

Highlights: What does it mean that Deshaun Watson didn't practice outside with the Browns on Monday? If Watson can't go, Terry has ideas on who the starting QB should be; What it might mean that the Cavs' Evan Mobley is watching film of the Heat's Bam Adabayo; The chances that Donovan Mitchell eventually signs an extension with Cavs are .... Terry's story about playing pickup basketball with Steve...

Highlights: An abandoned bid to play a song on the accordion; The odd circumstances behind Deshaun Watson's absence from Sunday's loss to the Ravens; The Browns could have made things much easier for Dorian Thompson-Robinson on Sunday in his first NFL start; Did the Browns' overconfidence and belief in DTR get the best of them? Are the Ravens going to win the division? How about the "Chubb special...

Highlights: For our 100th episode, we’re asking fans in the expanse of Pluto Nation to tell us where you’re from, where you live, and why you’re a Cleveland sports fan. Email us at sports@cleveland.com and put Terry's Talkin' in the subject line. Speaking of expanse: How often do we think about the Roman Empire? What Kevin Stefanski did right vs. the Titans; Deshaun Watson and whether this is what...

Highlights: It's the 98th edition of Terry's Talkin', and we want to hear from you as we prepare for No. 100: Email us at sports@cleveland.com, and tell us where you live, and the story behind why you're a passionate fan of Cleveland sports. We'll read as many of your stories as we can on the 100th episode in a couple of weeks; Nick Chubb's injury and why it was so devastating to the Browns and th...

Highlights: Terry breaks down his series of columns about the Browns and GM Andrew Berry, including why they wanted to mature the roster this season; Has Grant Delpit arrived? The Browns absorb a tough blow with Jack Conklin's season-ending injury; Dawand Jones has moved into that spot -- how he's going to do Monday night vs. the Steelers; New kicker Dustin Hopkins takes care of business in a dram...

Highlights: The Guardians fell 6 games behind the Twins on Monday night with a 20-6 loss. Terry has thoughts with what was the deal with Lucas Giolito; Terry's take on what he's seeing from up-and-comers Gabriel Arias and Bo Naylor; Are Chris Antonetti and Mike Chernoff regretting any of the deals they made at the deadline and wishing they'd given this team more of a chance to win the division? So...

Highlights: We analyze the Browns' 53-man roster on cutdown day; Cade York: Why it was the right decision to let him go; and what's next for him; What you need to know about new kicker Dustin Hopkins; What we're expecting from Deshaun Watson as the Sept. 10 opener vs. the Bengals approaches; The Browns' most important offensive player for 2023 who's not named Deshaun Watson or Nick Chubb; Tanner B...

Highlights: Congratulations to outdoors writer D'Arcy Egan, a Hall of Famer; Our trips to the Upper Peninsula and Ireland; Northeast Ohioans are everywhere, even on mountaintops; The Guardians are 59-66 and 6 games behind the Twins. Is it over? Should Guardians fans be upset? And if so, why? The front office is taking the heat -- which is exactly what they anticipated would happen after the trade...

Highlights: Terry's take on the trade that brought Noah Syndergaard to the Guardians for Amed Rosario; Why the Guardians and their fans should be grateful to Rosario for his contributions; What would make a quality start for Syndergaard in his Cleveland debut Monday night vs. Houston; and why Cleveland is the perfect place for him to be as he tries to settle in on his mechanics; How many passes sh...

Highlights: Terry's impressions from Browns training camp at The Greenbrier in West Virginia; Why the Haslams are being patient and not "drawing a line in the sand" with expectations; Nick Chubb: The NFL's great underrated player; Bubba Ventrone and Terry talked kickers: Here's what he said; A sleeper Browns player to watch in preseason; A listener question about whether Andrew Berry's front offic...

Highlights: Did Shane Bieber’s injury change everything? How Shane Bieber’s absence may have changed Terry Francona's bullpen approach in Sunday's loss to the Rangers; What Xzavion Curry's role should be going forward; What the Cavs' Summer League title says about the team; The ways second-round pick Emoni Bates improved as Summer League went along; Can Sam Merrill land a permanent spot on the Cav...

Highlights: On Tuesday, July 25 at 6 p.m., Terry will be speaking at the Ritter Library in Vermilion.  The Guardians at the break; The remarkable Naylor family -- on their way to becoming one of the most accomplished families in sports? Shane Bieber's funk and what it means for the Guardians, and his trade value; SpongeBob held hostage ... the saga continues; How Ralphy Valazquez is different from...

Highlights: Terry will make an appearance on Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Community Library, 565 Market Street in Uniontown Terry answers a question about whether he sees some Gaylord Perry in Guardians rookie Gavin Williams; Should the Guardians be buyers or sellers at the Aug. 1 trade deadline? Did Josh Naylor get overlooked for an All-Star Game spot? Grading the Cavs in free agency; W...

Highlights: Terry has a library appearance coming up in a couple of weeks, Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Community Library, 565 Market Street in Uniontown; The Cavs' Caris LeVert dilemma and how it fits into NBA free agency, which starts Friday evening; Why all the gnashing of teeth about the Cavs? Terry's thoughts on Emoni Bates, and why he reminds us of an Andrew Berry-type pick; Terry'...

Highlights: Terry will be speaking at the Rodman Library in Alliance on June 27 at 6:30 p.m. It’s free The Guardians will be debuting another top-100 pitching prospect on Wednesday night; Is this a lost season for Triston McKenzie after another injury? Inside the surge of Josh Naylor, who's tearing it up at the plate (and on the bases); A listener argues that Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland ar...

Highlights: Terry will be speaking at the Rodman Library in Alliance on June 27 at 6:30 p.m. It’s free. Don't forget to sign up for Terry's weekly newsletter at cleveland.com/newsletters. It's also free. What's gotten into the Guardians' offense; How much longer before the Guardians promote Bo Naylor and cut ties with Mike Zunino? Is this a "Super 2 Thing" or not? Terry wonders "what-if" about for...

Highlights: Terry will be speaking at the Rodman Library in Alliance on June 27 at 6:30 p.m. It’s free. Terry's impressions from Tuesday's Browns minicamp session in Berea, including Deshaun Watson, Amari Cooper, Donovan People-Jones and Cedric Tillman; Why one person will be the most important addition to the Browns this offseason; How Andres Gimenez is starting to turn it around for the Guardian...

Highlights: DeAndre Hopkins is on the market. Should the Browns go after him?  Why he would fit in Cleveland's receiver room; Should Kevin Stefanski be so upbeat about Deshaun Watson? Terry reshuffles the Guardians' starting rotation and sends one pitcher to the bullen; What the Guardians should do with the erratic James Karinchak; And how they should handle the offensive struggles of Andres Gimen...

Highlights: The NBA coach-firing spree is in full swing. Are the Cavs right to be sticking with J.B. Bickerstaff? We discuss a letter asking whether Dan Gilbert gets enough credit for his time as Cavs owner; One player who could fit the Cavs this offseason that you can still watch in the playoffs; Emmanuel Clase: Is Terry concerned or not about his recent appearances? Whether the pitch clock has a...

Highlights: What's with the Guardians' struggling offense; Is Oscar Gonzalez destined to be a one-year wonder? Why Andrés Giménez is struggling too; How the Guardians should handle the catching chores and Mike Zunino; What the Cavs can learn from the Miami Heat; What Donovan Mitchell gave the Cavs, and didn't give them; The "sneaky" Browns draft pick Terry is eager to see; Can Luke Wypler contribu...

Highlights: Terry's series of columns on the state of the Cavs; Was the buyout of Kevin Love the wrong move? Why the bench needs an overhaul, and who might go; Evan Mobley:What his game should look like as he continues to develop; Breaking down the Browns draft; Browns go big but say it's not a change of approach, which makes Terry smile; Ferrari or dump truck? Which Browns players should be worri...

Highlights: A plug inviting you to sign up for Terry's free weekly newsletter; What's behind the Cavs' struggles in the series vs. the Knicks and how they can fix it; What Donovan Mitchell should do to shake out of his offensive funk; Will we see Lamar Stephens in Game 5? Why it was a mistake for the Cavs to put Darius Garland on Jalen Brunson; Who's been the best player in the series so far; Why...

Highlights: What do the Cavs need to do heading into Game 2 vs. the Knicks? Terry's got ideas; A player Terry would like to see get a shot if Isaac Okoro is not 100%; We debate taking a star out with two or three fouls in the first half, as the Knicks did with Jalen Brunson; We play "Real or Not Real" with some of the Guardians hitters: Is what we've seen what we're going to see, or not? Given the...

Highlights The Cavs' J.B. Bickerstaff asked Guardians manager Terry Francona for advice on coaching in the playoffs. What would have been good advice for Tito to give him? Which matchups we're most excited to see in Cavs vs. Knicks Terry's prediction for the series; Some names to watch as the Guardians try to plug the holes in their pitching; What Oscar Gonzalez might need to do to get back on tra...

Highlights: Thoughts on the Guardians' 4-1 start; When it it time to start worrying about Josh Bell, who has started 1 for 17 at the plate; Two interesting numbers from the Guardians' first five games; What we've seen from Mike Zunino, and what to expect; Why Terry loves the pitch clock and shorter MLB games; Why the Cavs need to "get slow" against the Knicks and can't get rushed when they play th...