Orange And Brown Talk Podcast

The Browns opened their 2024 season with a thud Sunday, losing 33-17 to the Dallas Cowboys in a game that wasn’t that close. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and host Dan Labbe start our Orange and Brown Talk preview pod by looking at what went wrong, why DeShaun Watson and the offense couldn’t get going, and what they can do next. Watson went 24 of 45 passing for 169 yards with 1 TD and 2 INTs for a 51.1 rating. Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott went 19 of 32 for 179 yards with one TD and no interceptions for an 85.3 rating.  We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns open the season against the Cowboys on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field and that means it's time for us to start back up with our game preview podcasts. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Orange and Brown Talk preview pod by going through the storylines they're keeping tabs on when the Browns and Cowboys kick off at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday. Who is playing left tackle? What do they expect from Deshaun Watson? How will the Browns contain Micah Parsons? Then Lance Reisland offers his scouting report on the Cowboys. How do the Browns keep Parsons at bay and attack the Cowboys defense? How should they defend CeeDee Lamb? Then Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to make their picks for Sunday's game. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choi

It’s opening week and the Browns and Cowboys will face off at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday in a marquee timeslot with most of the NFL world watching. This means, of course, Deshaun Watson will be front-and-center in the national narrative on Monday, for better or worse. Will he prove people wrong or will he face a mountain of criticism from fans and pundits? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start their Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing expectations for Watson and what he’ll do against the Cowboys. Then they look at the left tackle position and what the Browns will do there against the Cowboys. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns aren’t getting much love nationally as they get ready to kick off their season on Sunday againt the Dallas Cowboys. Some people aren’t even picking them to make the playoffs. Why does it feel like the outside perspective of the team is so different? Why does it seem like people are down on the Browns nationally? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer that question on Tuesday’s Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Then they discuss expectations for Deshaun Watson in his third season, why Browns fans should feel optimistic about the team, the left tackle situation and what’s going on with Jedrick Wills Jr. and more. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns will open their season a week from Sunday and we’ll finally get to see how this all looks in real football games. They open against the Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 8. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe took a look at the state of the Browns heading into their opener by ranking their confidence level in different areas of the team on Friday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast on a scale of one to 10. They divide their rankings up into five categories: the defense, the quarterback, the offense, the coaching staff and the front office. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward returned to practice on Wednesday, one of the final steps for him clearing the concussion protocol and another hurdle removed ahead of the Week 1 opener against the Cowboys. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the importance of Ward to the secondary and the defense on Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast. First, they set up the rest of the week and discuss the anticipation for real football returning and what they’re looking forward to this season. They also discuss the Browns practice squad and why it was important to bring back some core special teamers as well as why one player was left off. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns trimmed their roster to 53 players on Tuesday afternoon and the first thing that grabbed everyone's attention was the decision to keep four quarterbacks. It added fuel to the fire that one of them could be on the move and it's at least in play that it could be Jameis Winston. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the possibility of moving Winston and if it really is in play, if it would be a repeat of what they did last year when they handed the backup job to Dorian Thompson-Robinson and how long the Browns could let this play out. Then they go over some of the other areas of the initial 53-man roster and what stood out to them. They talk running backs and D'Onta Foreman's future and talk about Andre Berry making tough decisions on his draft picks. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incomp

The Browns will complete their initial 53-man roster by 4 p.m. on Tuesday and they do have some difficult decisions to make as they figure out who to keep and who to let go. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk through roster projections and some of the decisions the Browns face and what they think they will do on Monday night's Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They look at the quarterback position and Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s longterm role and if he’s locked up the No. 3 job — and if he could be the No. 2 at some point this season. They also go through the rest of the roster and talk through some of the difficult decisions. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns fell to the Seahawks in their preseason finale last night, a game in which starting quarterback Deshaun Watson sat out, as did other key starters. Now it's on to roster cuts, due by Tuesday at 4 p.m., and there are some difficult decisions. After the game, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the game in their postgame video and this podcast is the audio version of that video. Stay tuned for a more in-depth pod coming in the next day or two. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stopped throwing during Wednesday's practice due to general soreness ahead of potentially playing for the first time last season this Saturday night in the Browns' preseason finale. Now it's up in the air if he'll play or not and it has us wondering how concerned we should be. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked about the situation with Watson on Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast and if it's something worth being concerned about and why we're going to draw attention to these things when they happen. They also discuss Denzel Ward suffering his fifth documented concussion and how it will impact in the short and longterm. Then they talk about Pierre Strong Jr. leaving practice and the state of the running back room. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://fil

It doesn’t sound like a foregone conclusion all of a sudden that Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will play on Saturday in Seattle. Head caoch Kevin Stefanski said he will make a final decision later this week. That’s where Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start on Tuesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They look ahead to Saturday’s game and what the value is of playing Watson in the game. They also talk about expectations for wide receiver Jerry Jeudy and a very crowded cornerback room. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns played their second preseason game on Saturday night, losing to the Vikings, 27-12. As with most preseason games, the final score was secondary. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe hit the big three topics of the day from the game on the Orange and Brown Talk postgame podcast, starting with the decision to play Mike Hall Jr. in the game and how surprising it was given his arrest and injury this week. Then they talk about the tackle situation and losing more bodies there on Saturday night. They wrap up the podcast by talking about the battle at third quarterback and spend time talking about what they saw from Jameis Winston — even though he didn’t play — on Saturday night. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/

The Browns’ joint practices with the Vikings provided an opportunity to see quarterback Deshaun Watson lead the offense against a different defense that presented new challenges. How did Watson and the offense look? What about the defense against the Vikings offense? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the second day of joint practices on Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast, starting with what they saw and heard from Watson. Then they spend time on the defense and why it was encouraging to see them play at a high level for most of the two practices. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. was allowed to practice on Wednesday, a day after he was charged for domestic violence. It was a bit of a surprise seeing him out there and head coach Kevin Stefanski evaded questions about it following practice. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the decision to allow Hall to practice on Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast and why the Browns couldn’t just make the easy decision, at least for a day. They also discuss how Stefanski handled the situation and if he could have done a better job discussing it. They also talk about their first joint practice with the Vikings as well as Denzel Ward once again going into the concussion protocol and his next steps. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about y

The Browns will welcome the Vikings to town on Wednesday and Thursday for a pair of joint practices ahead of Saturday night’s preseason game. The practices are the highlight of a week when very few first and second-teamers will play in Saturday night’s preseason game. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk joint practices on Monday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast, but first they get into Kevin Stefanski announcing Deshaun Watson is expected to play against the Seahawks in the Browns’ third preseason game. Then they look ahead to the practices with the Vikings and discuss what they’re watching on both sides of the ball and why these practices are important. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns played their first preseason game on Saturday night, losing to the Packers, but Amari Cooper was front and center on the minds of our Football Insider subscribers. We asked our subscribers what they wanted to know on our first postgame Orange and Brown Talk podcast of the season and Cooper was the big topic. Should fans be worried Cooper might request a trade? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked about that before they got into questions about how the wide receiver room is shaking out behind the Top 3, the performance of Dorian Thompson-Robinson and how the Browns will manage injuries on the offensive line. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Browns backup quarterback Jameis Winston, who will start Saturday night’s preseason opener against the Packers at Cleveland Browns Stadium, spoke to the media on Thursday and made a strong case for why he believes in Deshaun Watson. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing what Winston had to say and why he’s so important to the Browns and Watson this season. Then they turn their attention to Saturday night’s game. They get into the battle for third quarterback between Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Tyler Huntley, the offensive tackle situation and sorting out the crowded defensive line room. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The saga of where 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk will land is still hanging over all the teams involved, including the Browns and star wide receiver Amari Cooper. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked about the latest on Aiyuk as of Tuesday evening on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast and how they think these trade rumors are affecting Cooper and what it might mean if there’s fallout with Cooper if they don’t make the deal. They also talk about some starters playing the preseason opener on Saturday — but not Deshaun Watson — and why it matters to get a look at Jameis Winston in this game. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns showed off their brand new weight room to the media on Monday and it lived up to the hype. It is one of those areas where they are seeking an edge over their opponents on the field and in free agency. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked about what they saw on Monday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast, but first they discussed the injury to defensive end Za’Darius Smith which, for now, is a minor scare. They talk about the importance of Smith and how the rest of the defensive line is shaking out. Then they get into why the weight room matters and how the Browns are spending their way into having an edge in training, recovery and technology. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 The Browns and GM Andrew Berry are never shy about adding talent, so naturally their name will crop up when a player like Brandon Aiyuk potentially becomes available. Would they really be in the mix of San Francisco decided to trade the wide receiver? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe begin Sunday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing Aiyuk, if there’s a real possibility it could happen and if it would be worth giving up Amari Cooper to get it done. Then they look back at the day at training camp and talk about what they saw from Jerry Jeudy in his return to team drills. They also talk about Deshaun Watson and what he showed them hitting a few deep passes during practice. They wrap up the podcast by talking Denzel Ward and the cornerback’s start to training camp. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License