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Get the latest news and analysis about the Cleveland Browns from Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and special guests on cleveland.com

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Get the latest news and analysis about the Cleveland Browns from Mary Kay Cabot, Dan Labbe, Scott Patsko, Ashley Bastock and special guests on cleveland.com

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How do we react to big Browns news like a Myles Garrett trade request? Ask us Anything Orange and Brown Talk

2/13/2025
Which Browns seasons were our least and most favorite to cover? How do we react to something like the Myles Garrett trade request? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe answered those questions and more in an Ask Us Anything edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talk about the good and bad seasons they’ve covered, the content opportunities of a big, breaking news story, last-minute Valentine’s Day gift advice, offseason plans and more. They even make time for some football talk, like whether the Browns will re-sign Nick Chubb and why they left themselves short at tackle last season. 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

Duration:00:36:21

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3 questions about the Browns quarterback options this offseason

2/11/2025
The NFL calendar is turning fully to the offseason and the real work is underway for the Browns, who hold the No. 2 overall pick in the draft. On Tuesday’s episode of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Dan Labbe, Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock discuss Dane Brugler’s Top 100 board and his rankings of quarterbacks Sheduer Sanders and Cam Ward. They also talk about veteran quarterback options like Kirk Cousins and Sam Darnold before they get into what it would look like if the Browns didn’t take a quarterback at No. 2 overall. Time stamps (AI generated) 00:00 Introduction 00:56 Draft Season and Quarterback Rankings 03:57 Evaluating Quarterback Potential 08:08 The Importance of Team Fit for Quarterbacks 11:12 Veteran Quarterback Options for the Browns 15:03 Assessing Kirk Cousins and Other Veterans 19:56 Trading Down vs. Staying at Number Two 23:56 Hypothetical Scenarios for the Browns' Draft Strategy 27:00 Reality TV and Game Show Preferences 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

Duration:00:40:13

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Should the Browns sign Aaron Rodgers? Hey, Mary Kay!

2/10/2025
There could be another veteran quarterback option for the Browns now that the Jets have decided to move on from Aaron Rodgers. Would they have an interest in the former league MVP and Super Bowl champ to start for them next season? That's where Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start in their latest Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They talk through why the Browns might consider Rodgers and why they might decide to avoid pursuing him. They also dig more into the Myles Garrett trade request and the fallout from his media tour Super Bowl week and what he had to say in a week full of interviews. Is there any coming back from what he had to say? Are they more or less convinced he'll actually get traded? They also try to predict what the Browns quarterback room will look like in 2025 and discuss the rookie quarterback options. 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

Duration:00:48:06

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Exploring Browns' options, consequences of Myles Garrett trade saga

2/8/2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The fallout from Myles Garrett’s trade request from the Browns continued throughout Super Bowl week, including Denzel Ward’s comments about his future in Cleveland if the Browns did trade their star pass rusher. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started their weekend edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing Ward’s comments and the potential fallout on the roster if Garrett’s trade request is granted by the Browns. They also spend more time on Garrett and the Browns' options, if they believe that he’ll actually get traded and what this looks like if it turns ugly between the two sides. They wrap up by looking ahead to Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and Eagles. 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

Duration:00:38:11

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Why the Browns might not trade Myles Garrett

2/5/2025
Myles Garrett made his trade request to the Browns on Monday and the reactions to his request and guesses as to the future came in hot and heavy. With a little time to reflect, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe got together for a day-after Myles Garrett Orange and Brown Talk podcast and talked through how their viewpoint has evolved since Garrett made the request. They discuss why it’s difficult for the Browns to trade Garrett and why it simply might not make sense. They also talk about how they think this all will end and if Garrett has any leverage in this situation. 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

Duration:00:41:40

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Emergency podcast: Myles Garrett wants the Browns to trade him

2/3/2025
Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett went public with his trade request on Monday morning, starting off Super Bowl week with a bang and shaking the NFL world. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to Garrett’s trade request on this emergency edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They start with their initial reaction to the trade request and what they first thought when Garrett’s statement came out. Then they get into the timing of Garrett going public with this when he did. They discuss the Browns' options as they stand steadfast in their stance to not trade him and if they should at least think about it. They also get into if they actually think Garrett will be traded and, if not, how this will end. 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

Duration:00:39:36

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Do Browns fans need to reset expectations for next season? Hey, Mary Kay!

2/3/2025
The Browns hope to turn around their fortunes quickly after a 3-14 season in 2024, but it won’t be easy, given the elite talent at quarterback in the AFC and the holes on the roster. Should Browns fans reset their expectations for the near future? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer that question on a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They discuss the difficulty of winning the Super Bowl, especially out of the AFC with all the quarterbacks in the conference before they turn their attention to the draft. Do they have to take a quarterback? Is there a scenario where they don’t take a quarterback? Who could they take later in the draft if they don’t like a quarterback at No. 2? 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

Duration:00:40:53

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Evaluating Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders and Browns' QB options in NFL Draft

1/31/2025
The Browns face a big decision with the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft. First, do they want to take a quarterback there? Second, which quarterback do they want to take in that spot? Tim Bielik and Lance Reisland join Dan Labbe on Friday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast to look at the top two options in this year’s quarterback class, Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders. They go through both players and toss out one thing they like and one thing they don’t like about each player, trying to build a collective scouting report on each player. They also discuss some of the other quarterbacks they like in this class and what options the Browns could consider if they don’t pick a quarterback with the second pick. 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

Duration:01:30:48

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How Bubba Ventrone’s Senior Bowl role gives Browns edge in 2025 draft prep

1/29/2025
The Browns are digging into the 2025 NFL Draft class and their special teams coordinator, Bubba Ventrone, is getting an up-close look at prospects this week at the Senior Bowl by serving as head coach of the American Team. What sort of advantage does it give the Browns that Ventrone is coaching this group and spending so much time around some of these players? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss Ventrone’s role and what the Browns can glean from him doing it on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They also talk about quarterbacks Jalen Milroe, Jaxson Dart and Dillon Gabriel and what Mary Kay is seeing in Mobile as she watches practice and participates in interviews with them. 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

Duration:00:43:53

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Should Myles Garrett ask the Browns for a fully guaranteed deal?

1/28/2025
Browns GM Andrew Berry said at the Senior Bowl on Tuesday that he wasn’t going to trade edge rusher Myles Garrett and is open to an extension of the team’s star edge rusher. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start Tuesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by talking about Garrett’s future in Cleveland and if he could become the first non-quarterback to get a fully guaranteed deal and the case he could make to be that guy. They also discuss what the pitch to Garrett could have been to keep him happy and how the Browns will solve their quarterback problem to get Garrett to the Super Bowl. Lastly, they talk about Deion Sanders and why Berry was confident that he would be fine with his son, Shedeur, playing in Cleveland. 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

Duration:00:39:12

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Would the Browns actually consider drafting Jalen Milroe?

1/27/2025
It was a very Jalen Milroe day in NFL Draft discourse. The former Alabama quarterback earned a comparison to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and he spoke at the Senior Bowl in Mobile. Mary Kay Cabot is in Mobile and she checked in with Dan Labbe on Monday night to talk Milroe and the Browns and what she learned on her first day at the draft’s first big event. Mary Kay and Dan discuss Milroe and if the Browns or another team will fall enough in love with him to do all the necessary things to make him their quarterback on Monday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They also talk about former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who was at East-West Shrine Game practices this weekend, and if the Browns would be willing to take on him and his dad, Deion. They wrap up by talking about Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy’s comments about this year’s quarterback class. 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

Duration:00:38:55

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How much of Browns' draft plans hinge on solving QB problem?

1/24/2025
NFL Draft season is about to kick into high gear and the Browns, who currently hold the No. 2 overall pick, will be front and center throughout the process as they try to solve their quarterback problem. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe spent their last Orange and Brown Talk podcast of the week musing about the draft and what the Browns will do at quarterback. Is it a sure thing they’ll take a quarterback at No. 2 overall? What if they take Travis Hunter, like many mock drafts have them doing? What will free agency tell us about their plans? They discuss it all in their latest podcast. 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

Duration:00:30:16

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What does Kevin Stefanski’s play-calling decision mean for the Browns?

1/23/2025
The Browns introduced new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees on Thursday, but head coach Kevin Stefanski started the day by announcing he was taking back play-calling after giving it up midway through last season. Is taking it back the right move for Stefanski or should he let his new, young offensive coordinator handle the duties? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss Stefanski’s decision to start Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast. Then they move onto Rees' introductory press conference and get into why they think Stefanski made this move and what this means for the Browns at the quarterback position, especially as it pertains to the draft. They also talk a little about what’s leaking out regarding the draft and what they do and don’t believe. 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

Duration:00:33:04

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3 things we want to see from the Browns offense in 2025

1/21/2025
The Browns will introduce new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees in a press conference on Wednesday. Rees was promoted from tight ends coach after Ken Dorsey was fired following a 3-14 season. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk about the Browns offense on the latest edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast and talk about the three things they hope to see from the offense in 2025 with Rees and head coach Kevin Stefanski at the helm. They get into the run game and improving the team’s rushing attack as well as figuring out how to cut down on turnovers, all while trying to create more explosive plays. 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

Duration:00:32:08

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Will Deion Sanders influence the Browns' 2025 quarterback decision? Hey, Mary Kay!

1/20/2025
The Browns have decisions to make at quarterback this offseason and the biggest one is how they will approach the position in the 2025 NFL Draft. With the No. 2 overall pick, they will have a shot at one of the Top 2 of Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders or they can maneuver around and find another quarterback. Is there a quarterback in this draft that can win in the NFL? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by talking about the top quarterbacks in the draft and what the Browns should do. They also talk about Sanders and how Deion Sanders' presence might impact the Browns' decision-making and other topics, including the most memorable quarterbacks the Browns have had since 1999. 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

Duration:00:47:21

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Diving deep into Browns offseason roster questions on defense

1/17/2025
The Browns defense and kicking game in 2024 didn’t reach the level they achieved the previous season. In this episode of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe delve into pressing questions surrounding the Browns defense as they head into the offseason. The conversation begins with concerns about the kicking situation, particularly focusing on Dustin Hopkins and the need for a solid plan B. The discussion then shifts to the defensive side, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s future and the implications for the linebacker position (6:49). The hosts also explore Myles Garrett’s contract situation and the importance of ensuring he remains a key part of the team moving forward. (12:37) Finally, they address the ongoing challenge of finding a complementary edge rusher to support Garrett’s efforts on the defensive line (24:31). 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

Duration:00:33:44

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Diving deep into Browns offseason roster questions on offense

1/16/2025
The Browns enter an offseason filled with questions on both sides of the football, ranging from the obvious quarterback situation to overall roster depth concerns. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe launch a two-podcast series on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast examining the roster questions facing the Browns as they aim to rebound from a 3-14 season. They discuss the team’s approach to quarterback and potential moves at that position and others through free agency and the draft. They also discuss the state of the offensive line and look at the team’s pass-catchers to determine what the future is at wide receiver and tight end. 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

Duration:00:31:18

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Why the Browns chose Tommy Rees as new offensive coordinator

1/14/2025
The Browns have promoted Tommy Rees from tight ends coach to offensive coordinator. At age 32, he takes over one of the most important roles on the coaching staff as the Browns look to reset their quarterback room. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talk through the decision to promote Rees and why head coach Kevin Stefanski decided to go in this direction. What do they expect from Rees in this new job? What was it about Rees that made him so intriguing to Stefanski? What does this mean for the future of the quarterback position? They get into all of it on the latest edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. 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

Duration:00:28:00

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Should the Browns Draft a QB with the No. 2 Pick? Hey, Mary Kay!

1/13/2025
Let’s be honest: everyone has quarterbacks on the brain when it comes to the Browns and this Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast is no different. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start the podcast, however, by talking offensive coordinator candidates and how this search could shake out. Then they dive into the Deshaun Watson situation and if there’s anything to the idea that the Browns could try and get some of the guaranteed money back if his re-rupture of his Achilles occurred while doing something he shouldn’t have been doing. There’s a draft, too, by the way, and the Browns have the No. 2 pick. Is there a quarterback worth taking No. 2 overall in this draft and do the Browns have to take a quarterback? 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

Duration:00:54:59

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Deshaun Watson’s Achilles re-rupture: What it means for the Browns

1/10/2025
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson re-ruptured his Achilles and underwent a second surgery on Thursday to repair it, all but taking him out of the quarterback picture for the Browns in 2025. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Friday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the latest developments with Watson and how this might change things for the Browns, if it changes anything at all. Does this create a sense of urgency in the draft for the Browns? Will they be more aggressive in going after a veteran option? What’s next for Watson? Then they talk about the Browns hosting a London game in 2025 by looking back at Mary Kay’s trip there to cover the team in 2017 and discussing where they would like to go cover a Browns game. 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

Duration:00:38:28