Orange And Brown Talk Podcast

The Browns will open the playoffs on Saturday afternoon in Houston against the Texans. It will mark their return to the playoffs for the first time in three years. Some fans are nervous. They've been let down before and they're worried about being let down again. That's one of the topics Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed on Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They also get into Joe Flacco's future with the team and what it looks like if he comes back. They also answer questions about their favorite moment of the season, their worst and the best meals they've had on the road. Music credit: 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 lost to the Bengals on Sunday but there's no way we're talking about that game on our postgame Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. We're on to Houston and that's what we're focusing on as the Browns get ready for wild card weekend. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk all things Browns-Texans on the podcast from Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. They talk about the difference of having C.J. Stroud at quarterback for Houston and some of the Texans defenders who could be returning. They also talk about the turnovers that have plagued the Browns and if they could finally come back to bite them and discuss how they think the matchup could shake out. Music credit: 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 wrap up the regular season on Sunday in Cincinnati. Jeff Driskel will start at quarterback in place of Joe Flacco as they look ahead to their wild card matchup next weekend. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday’s Orange and Brown Talk preview podcast by discussing their takeaways from this regular season as the finale approaches. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on the Driskel and Bengals quarterback Jake Browning as well as who he's looking forward to seeing on Sunday. Tyler Shoemaker gives his picks for the game and leaguewide as he tries to navigate a tricky week. Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Sunday’s game between the Browns and Bengals. Music credit: 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 are sending five players to the Pro Bowl in Orlando and six more are alternates for the games. Were there any players left off who should be going? Should any of the alternates be regulars? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk about the Browns players who made the Pro Bowl as well as if they believe some of the alternates should have made it as regulars. They also discuss if there’s anyone who got left off who should have made it. They also talk about Kevin Stefanski’s decision to rest some starters on Sunday in Cincinnati, including starting quarterback Joe Flacco, as they look ahead to wild card weekend the following week. Music credit: 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 have a decision to make this week -- that's not much of a decision -- in deciding who should and shouldn't play on Sunday in Cincinnati. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start a Hey, Mary Kay! segment of Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing who shouldn't see the field at all. They also discuss if Joe Flacco could come back to the Browns next season, who they'd rather see in the Browns play in the wild card round and more. Then Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the Jets film. They talk about the two undrafted safeties, the receivers behind Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore and what to watch for in a meaningless game on Sunday. Music credit: 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 beat the Jets on Thursday Night Football to clinch a playoff berth. Here is the audio from their postgame video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns clinched the playoffs on Thursday night with a 37-20 win over the Jets, returning to the postseason for the first time since 2020. Plenty of people deserve credit for this run by a team ravaged with injuries. On Friday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe come up with nine people who are most responsible for the Browns being where they are right now. They do it the only way they know how, too: with a draft. They go through the list of players, coaches and more who deserve the credit for this and list some of their honorable mention picks, too, after they realize they left off a lot of people. Music credit: 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 are back home and they have a chance to clinch their first playoff berth since 2020 and they can do it with the entire football world watching on Thursday Night Football. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start today’s Orange and Brown Talk preview podcast by discussing what to watch Thursday when the Browns host the Jets. They also discuss how Jets fans should be outraged their team didn't call Joe Flacco. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on the Jets, their defense and his favorite quarterbacks. Tyler Shoemaker gives his picks for the game and advice about how to bet the game as well as his favorite and least favorite bets on the NFL schedule, his latest rankings and more. Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Thursday’s game between the Browns and Jets. Music credit: 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/adcho

The Browns just keep getting more bad injury news and now it's impacting their kicking game. Like they have so many other podcasts this season, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk with injury news. This time, it's Dustin Hopkins being week-to-week with a hamstring injury and missing Thursday night's game against the Jets. Then they move on to punter Corey Bojorquez. There's no word yet on if he'll miss Thursday's game, but they get into why that's important. Next, it's the Dorian Thompson-Robinson injury. He's on injured reserve now. Just to break things up, they wrap up by discussing whether Joe Flacco is a gunslinger or not. Music credit: 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 beat the Texans, 36-22, at NRG Stadium on Christmas Eve. The win left them with a win-and-in scenario on Thursday night against the Jets. They start the podcast by discussing how the Browns ended up in this spot after two straight seasons of being eliminated by the time they played their Week 17 game. What has allowed them to get this far and land on the doorstep of making the playoffs. Then they discuss the connection between Joe Flacco and Amari Cooper on a record-breaking day. They wrap up the podcast by talking about the injury to Dustin Hopkins and where things might go in the kicking game if Hopkins has to miss time. Music credit: 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 hit the road after two straight home games and they control their own destiny in the AFC Wild Card race. The Texans are currently on the outside looking in but, at 8-6, they have the same record as the Bengals and Colts, the two teams in the final Wild Card spots. The Texans are also in a three-way tie at the top of the AFC South but are third due to tiebreakers. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday’s preview podcast by discussing what to watch on Sunday when the Browns travel to Houston to likely face their old friend, Case Keenum. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on the Texans and how the Browns match up on both sides of the ball. Tyler Shoemaker gives his picks for the game and advice about how to bet the game as well as his favorite and least favorite bets on the NFL schedule, his latest rankings and more. Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Sunday’s game between the Browns and Texans. Music credit: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://

What might have been Deshaun Watson’s second game back in Houston against an up-and-coming rookie quarterback in C.J. Stroud is now likely Joe Flacco vs. Case Keenum when the Browns travel to Texas to face the Texans. The thing is: the game still matters. Both teams are trying to lock down AFC Wild Card spots. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss the potential matchup between veteran quarterbacks on Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They discuss why Keenum shouldn’t be taken lightly and what they expect. They also get into the injuries the Browns are dealing with and if they think Joel Bitonio and Juan Thornhill will play. Music credit: 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 have an important game ahead on Sunday when they travel to Houston to take on the Texans. It's unclear if C.J. Stroud will play in the game, but there are plenty of playoff implications on both sides. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by going over what they're thinking heading into the week. They discuss Stroud's status, the injuries the Browns are dealing with and the playoff clinching scenarios. Then Lance Reisland joins the show to go over the Bears film. What makes Amari Cooper so good? What about how Myles Garrett is impacting games? What happened on those Joe Flacco interceptions? Music credit: 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 head coach Kevin Stefanski used part of his Monday press conference to make an empassioned case for Myles Garrett for NFL Defensive Player of the Year. It's not something Stefanski does often, so it stood out. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing Stefanski's motives for choosing today to make the case. They also discuss Stefanski's approach this season and if it's different than years past. Then they get into Joe Flacco and if there's a future in Cleveland for the veteran quarterback before they talk about the big winners in Jim Schwartz's defense this season. Music credit: 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 won again with Joe Flacco leading the way, a 20-17 win over the Bears this time to move to 9-5. They did it despite three interceptions and injuries on both sides of the ball disrupting all areas of the roster. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started their postgame podcast on Sunday by taking about the performance of Flacco and how he overcame the turnovers to lead the Browns to victory. Then they talk about the play of some of the unsung players who stepped up in place of regular starters and the performance of the defense and how the Browns are putting themselves in position to take advantage of some luck. They wrap up the podcast by talking about their big takeaways, from the AFC North race to too many turnovers. Music credit: 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 play their final NFC game of the season on Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium as the race for the Wild Card heats up. The Bears come to town, winners of three of four, to face a Browns team in the driver's seat for the AFC Wild Card. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday’s preview podcast by discussing what to watch on Sunday when Justin Fields and the Bears arrive. Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the film on Fields and how the Browns handle mobile quarterbacks as well as what the Bears do well on both sides of the ball. Tyler Shoemaker gives his picks for the game and advice about how to bet the game as well as his favorite and least favorite bets on the NFL schedule, his latest rankings and more. Then Mary Kay, Ashley and Dan make their picks for Sunday’s game between the Browns and Bears. Music credit: 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.

The Browns are dealing with even more injuries as they begin preparations for the Bears this week. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk through all the latest on the injury front on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They start with the injury to defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo which is likely to end his season. Who will step up and what impact will it have on Myles Garrett and Za'Darius Smith? Then they discuss Grant Delpit undergoing surgery and whether Juan Thornhill's calf injury could linger. How will the Browns handle mounting injuries in their secondary. Music credit: 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 got more bad injury news on Tuesday. Left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. is done for the season. So is defensive tackle Maurice Hurst II. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by talking about the injury bug continuing to ravage the Browns. What will they do at tackle with both Wills and Dawand Jones out for the season? Will rookie Siaki Ika be able to fill the void left by Hurst? Will the Browns reach their breaking point soon? Lance Reisland joins the show to break down the tape from the win over the Jaguars. He talks about the performance of Joe Flacco and the two of his long touchdown passes and the playcalling that helped them happen. They also talk about the tackle position, the loss of Hurst and the state of the run game. Music credit: 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

Joe Flacco has taken Cleveland by storm since taking over as the starting quarterback two weeks ago. He beat the Jaguars on Sunday and has Browns fans thinking big again as the playoff race gets going. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by talking all things Flacco. Why is he still on the practice squad? Why is this working? Does he have a future here beyond this season? Then they discuss the loss of Dawand Jones and the future of the tackle position before they answer questions about Kevin Stefanski's Coach of the Year possibilities and take a closer look at if the Browns could win the AFC North. Music credit: 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 beat the Jaguars, 31-27, Joe Flacco’s first win as the starting quarterback. He’s now the starting quarterback the rest of the season for the Browns. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped Sunday’s win by the Browns in their Orange and Brown Talk postgame podcast and they start by talking about Flacco and what it means that the Browns have stumbled upon a quarterback who could save their season. They also discuss Myles Garrett going after the officiating and their thoughts on why he did it and get into the overall performance of the defense. Then they offer up their final thoughts on the defense and the vibes around Kevin Stefanski. Music credit: 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