Browns Plainly Podcast

The Browns are once again waiting on an NFL investigation following another lawsuit filed against their quarterback, Deshaun Watson. The NFL is reviewing the lawsuit under the personal conduct policy.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing the latest on Watson and if and when the NFL might act regarding this latest lawsuit.

They also look ahead to Sunday’s game against Jacksonville and what they’re watching as a new week gets going.

In the second half of the podcast, Lance Reisland joins the show to break down what he saw on film in the Browns’ loss to the Cowboys.

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We didn't think we'd get questions like this so early in the 2024 season, but here we are. How long will the Browns stick with Deshaun Watson if he plays like he did against Dallas?

That's what one of our Football Insider subscribers wanted to know on Tuesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They discuss Watson's performance against the Cowboys and if he can turn it around and what happens if he doesn't.

(Note: This was recorded as the most recent lawsuit against Watson was made public.)

They also discuss other issues against the Cowboys, including the performance of the coaching staff and how much blame they should get for the performance.

They talk about the Browns' preseason playing time plan and their approach to OTAs and training camp and what impact that had on Sunday's game against Dallas as well as the front office's approach at tackle.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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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. 

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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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.

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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.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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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.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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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.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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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.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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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.

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Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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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.

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Music credits:

Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod

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