Browns Plainly Podcast

The Browns came into this season with high expectations and, instead, are going to leave it with a high draft pick. It has raised questions about the state of the roster and what they need to do this offseason to fix everything that went wrong.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe take the topic head-on during Tuesday’s Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast.

They start by talking about Dorian Thompson-Robinson and why Kevin Stefanski is starting him again. Then they dive into how they would approach this offseason.

Is tanking the right move? Do they need a complete teardown of the roster to build it back up? Can they be title contenders next season? Is a soft reset more appropriate? They discuss it all.

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The Browns will be in the quarterback market this offseason and we’re still waiting for the full market to take shape, but one domino fell this week when Atlanta benched Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr.

Cousins has a history with Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, so should there be at least some interest in facilitating a reunion between the two?

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing Dorian Thompson-Robinson taking over as Browns starter but then they pivot to Cousins.

Is Cousins done or can the Browns revive him? Is he too old for them to look at as a starter for next season? What factors do they need to consider on their roster next year and beyond?

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The Browns are making the switch to quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, benching Jameis Winston after he threw three more interceptions on Sunday in a loss to the Chiefs.

Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock start Wednesday’s edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the decision to switch to Thompson-Robinson and what to expect from the second-year signal caller as he takes over for Winston.

Then Lance Reisland joins the pod to talk about the switch and what he saw when he watched the film of the loss to the Chiefs.

Lance and Dan talk about the play of Jerry Jeudy, the run game, the defense and more.

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The Browns and head coach Kevin Stefanski will make a quarterback decision later this week, either sticking with Jameis Winston or replacing him with Dorian Thompson-Robinson or Bailey Zappe.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the decision and whether there’s a legitimate case for sticking with Winston as the starter after he threw three more interceptions on Sunday.

They also get into the future of Nick Chubb after he suffered another season-ending injury against the Chiefs and if the Browns should bring him back.

And they talk about Mary Kay’s report over the weekend that Deshaun Watson will be back with the Browns next season.

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The Browns are out of the playoff chase but they can still play spoiler the rest of the way, something they will try to do Sunday against the Chiefs, who come to Huntington Bank Field with a 12-1 record and a two-game lead over the Bills for the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

First, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe react to Browns owner Jimmy Haslam offering his support to GM Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski. Could that change between now and the end of the season? Will there be other changes?

They they transition into their normal preview edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the storylines they’re looking at as the 3-10 Browns try to upset the two-time defending Super Bowl champions.

Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to give a scouting report. How are the Chiefs winning all these close games? How good is the Chiefs defense? Outside of Patrick Mahomes, what is the most worrisome thing about their offense? Lance also makes his pick for the game.

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The Browns are hosting Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field and it’s a reminder about the 2017 draft.

The Browns, of course, picked Myles Garrett No. 1 overall and he’s on his way to the Hall of Fame but what if they had drafted Mahomes?

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the Thursday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the vibes around the team before they pivot to Mahomes.

Of all the teams that passed on Mahomes, the Browns came out the best as far as the player they picked, but what if they had picked him. Would he still become the player we know now?

What lesson can the Browns learn from that draft and the Chiefs' pursuit of Mahomes and what the Browns didn’t see that year that Kansas City did.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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The Browns are preparing to host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and it has Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe thinking about all kinds of things.

They get into all of it on the Wednesday edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, starting with what they expect from Jameis Winston the rest of the way as the Browns starter. Then Ashley makes the case for why it matters if Taylor Swift will be in attendance at Huntington Bank Field or not on Sunday before Mary Kay and Dan talk about Deshaun Watson's rehab and his future with the Browns, if there even is one.

Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to break down what he saw on the tape from the Browns 27-14 loss to the Steelers on Sunday in Pittsburgh before he and Dan talk about their favorite pizza places in the Akron and Cleveland areas.

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The Browns were officially eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday in their 27-14 loss to the Steelers and it made some wonder if they might decide to start looking at some younger players, including backup quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

That’s where Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start the Tuesday Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, featuring questions from our Football Insider subscribers.

Should the Browns hand things over to Thompson-Robinson and, if not, why? Are Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry safe and could things change over the last month of the season? Would Baker Mayfield have been able to be the player he is in Tampa Bay if he stayed with the Browns?

They cover all that ground in the latest edition of the podcast.

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The Browns will try to pull off a rare sweep of the Steelers, heading to Pittsburgh for a rematch after beating the Steelers in Cleveland two Thursdays ago.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our preview edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the storylines they’re looking at as the 3-9 Browns try to play spoiler in another AFC North matchup.

Then Lance Reisland joins the podcast to give a scouting report. Why did the Steelers struggle so much with Myles Garrett? What did we learn about them in that Thursday night game? Just how much of a factor was the weather? Lance also makes his pick for the game.

Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to wrap up the podcast by making their picks for Sunday.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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The Browns are back from Denver and will take on the Steelers on Sunday, but our Football Insider subscribers are thinking big picture on this Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer questions about the quarterback position, the state of the roster and more.

They start by getting into finding the right fit at quarterback, whether that’s someone who fits what Kevin Stefanski likes to run more traditionally or if they will bring in a quarterback who requires more of an adjustment.

They also talk about the state of the roster. Are the Browns a bad team or are they a good team with a bad record?

Then they spend time talking about Jameis Winston and his leadership style and why it’s working.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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