Terry’s Talkin’

By Terry Pluto, Cleveland.com

Cleveland.com and Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto talks Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians and Northeast Ohio college basketball with host David Campbell.... more

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Terry’s Talkin’ episodes:

April 30, 2025Why these Cavs are just built different; Dillon Gabriel vs. Shedeur Sanders: Who'll be better?
Highlights:
00:00 Cavs' Historic Playoff Sweep

06:57 The Cavs Team Identity and Impressive Depth

19:03 Donovan Mitchell's Leadership and Team Dynamics

25:10 Looking Ahead in the Playoffs

30:44 Browns Draft: Did What they Did Make Sense?

34:11 Why They Took 2 Running Backs

39:34 What Was Missing in the Browns' Draft

51:39 Shedeur Sanders vs. Dillon Gabriel and the veteran QBs

01:05:45 Fan Emails and Expectations for the Browns

01:11:12 The Guardians' Banged-Up Pitching Staff

01:18:15 Listener Emails about listening to games in years past; and a question from Terry about his favorite Parma sports memories.

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1h 27min
April 22, 2025How long will the Cavs vs. Heat series last? Drafting the right QB for the Browns
Highlights:
Cavs vs. Heat: Analyzing Game 1 and what to expect in Game 2
Kenny Atkinson's Coaching: Regular Season vs. Playoffs
De'Andre Hunter's lack of Game 1 impact and why the Cavs will need him the rest of the way
Jarett Allen's Impact: Rebounding and Scoring Efficiency
Ty Jerome's Breakout playoff game and the nation taking notice
A listener asks: Should the Cavs rest Donovan Mitchell's ankle so he's ready for the Celtics?
A fan asks: Who should the Browns take for their rookie QB if they follow Terry's advice and select Travis Hunter No. 2 overall?
Why the Browns' Deshaun Watson era is over.
Emmanuel Clase's Struggles and why the Guardians will ride things out;
Kyle Manzardo's Impressive Start
Progressive Field's renovation and what Terry calls its "iconic" potential
A listener asks about whether distractions in sports are real or manufactured.

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1h 16min
April 17, 2025Why Shedeur Sanders doesn't make sense for the Browns; how the Guardians can help Triston McKenzie
Highlights:
Why Terry thinks the Browns agree with him on Travis Hunter as a their top draft pick.
Andrew Berry was more candid than usual in the predraft press conference.
The history of quarterbacks drafted at number two shows a mixed success rate.
The Browns need to avoid forced picks in the draft.
Why Joe Flacco's signing signifies a shift away from the Watson era.
How Hunter could provide immediate help in multiple areas.
A reader asks what it might take for the Browns to trade picks with the Saints at No. 9 overall.
How to help Triston McKenzie get out of his funk.
Myles Straw goes back to basics in Toronto, and it's working.
Early comparison of Andres Gimenez vs. Luis Ortiz.
Who be a better first-round opponent for the Cavs: Miami or Atlanta?
And some listener emails about a long-ago Cleveland home opener; and sneaking a radio in to hear a game, and getting caught.

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1h 11min
April 10, 2025Who the Browns should take at No. 2; Mobley vs. Durant; inside Emmanuel Clase's early struggles
Highlights:
Terry reflects on the nostalgia and significance of opening day in baseball.
The Guardians' ballpark experience is designed to appeal to both traditional and modern fans.
Why Terry is sold on Travis Hunter as the No. 2 overall pick to the Browns.
A reader asks why Will Howard isn't generating more draft buzz.
Terry gets into Kenny Pickett's stats and compares them to two other QBs who made the most of another chance with another team.
Panic check: A listener asks how much panic Terry has for various parts of the Guardians after their slow start.
Inside Emmanuel Clase's struggles and what's different in 2025.
Terry is recognized for his sports commentary.
A listener asks if the Evan Mobley-Kevin Durant comparisons are fitting.
Inside Cleveland State's hiring of new men's basketball coach Rob Summers.
Listener story about sneaking a radio into school to listen to the 1975 Indians home opener with Frank Robinson's debut as manager.

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1h 24min
April 01, 2025What if the Browns don't go QB at No. 2? Inside Triston McKenzie's 26 pitches; unforgettable opening days
Highlights:
The Browns' ownership acknowledges a significant misstep with Deshaun Watson.
Fans often feel powerless in holding ownership accountable for decisions.
The current Browns regime is taking a more measured approach to team building.
A listener writes in, and says the Browns' decisions should be made with caution, considering the team's history of misses.
Kenny Pickett, a rookie and Joe Flacco: A good Browns QB room?
A listener puts together Kirk Cousins' Cleveland visit and a potential trade.
The good and bad of the Guardians' season so far.
Tristan McKenzie is adapting to a bullpen role after a rocky start. Let's go inside the 26 pitches he threw Monday night.
Luis Ortiz's struggles raise concerns about how long the Guardians can keep him in the rotation.
Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson was smart to challenge his team over the weekend.
Cleveland State men's basketball has lost coach Daniyal Robinson. Here's what it means for the Vikings, and 3 names who might be next.
Terry shares an idea about helping people in a nursing home deal with the loss of a long-time community member and providing some closure.
Listener stories about their most memorable Cleveland MLB opening days, including one fan who wrote in from Japan.

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1h 21min
March 25, 20254 Guardians who will rise to the occasion in 2025; Does Shedeur Sanders fit the Browns?
Highlights:
Email us your opening day memories from years of Cleveland baseball gone by. We'd love to hear your stories at [email protected]. Just put "Terry's Talkin' " in the subject line;
Why Terry is concerned about the 2025 Guardians;
We break down the 25-man (soon to be 26-man) roster for opening day;
Was Monday night's lineup a dress rehearsal for what we'll see from the Guardians in Thursday's opener at Kansas City?
And will the Jose Ramirez experiment at No. 2 in the batting order happen?
We each pick a pitcher and a position player we thing could break out in 2025;
The list of free-agent QBs available for the Browns is dwindling. We reset the field;
A listener email about whether Shedeur Sanders would fit the Browns;
The Cavs have not been good in March. Does it matter?
Terry discusses the passing of his "mom," Melva Hardison, earlier this month at age 99, and about what grief can do to us;
And a listener email about Terry's library appearances and whether they are recorded.

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1h 15min
March 18, 2025Browns play the waiting game; should José Ramírez bat No. 2? Earl Weaver's luggage game
Highlights:
Send us your Cleveland opening day baseball memories, to [email protected], and put "Terry's Talkin'" in the subject line. We'll read some stories on upcoming podcasts;
The Browns QB soap opera continues;
A listener asks: Should the Browns trade away a player for a QB with some upside on another roster?
What Terry's been thinking about Kenny Pickett;
How should Browns fans feel about Myles Garrett after his record-breaking extension?
A stat that might cool the Browns on Mississippi's Jaxson Dart;
Did we learn anything about the Cavs in Sunday's loss to Orlando?
A listener asks about comparisons between the Dallas Mavericks trading Luca Doncic and the Indians dealing Rocky Colavito back in the day.
The impressive Akron Zips men's basketball team, heading to Seattle to play Arizona;
Why Terry is worried about the Guardians lineup
Should José Ramírez bat No. 2 in the lineup, or not?
Terry has a new favorite pitcher in the Guardians farm system;
Reminder: On March 26, Terry will be at the Walls of Books story at Parmatown Mall at 6 p.m. He'll speak and sign books;
Two listeners write in to tell us about a new book about late Orioles manager Earl Weaver: “The Last Manager – How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball," by John W. Miller. Terry covered Weaver as a young reporter and has some tales to tell, including one about luggage.

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1h 13min
March 12, 2025Why the Browns got Kenny Pickett; Darius Garland and what it takes to 'close' in the NBA
Highlights:
Myles Garrett's contract situation reflects the complexities of NFL negotiations.
The Joe Flacco Option is still available for the Browns.
Why Kenny Pickett is a better fit for the Browns than Dorian Thompson Robinson.
Chris Fedor's story on Darius Garland is emerging as a clutch player in critical moments.
Darius Garland's season is remarkable, especially given his past injuries.
Donovan Mitchell's leadership is setting the Cavs up for playoff success.
What makes a great 'closer' in the NBA.
A listener asks: How would a 2025 title compare to the 2016 Cavs championship?
The Guardians still facing questions at second base and in right field.
And spring training memories of Hi Corbett Field in Arizona.

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1h 9min
March 05, 2025Will Myles Garrett's trade request discourage free agents? The Cavs, the playoffs and their 10-man rotation
Highlights:
Why the Cavs could hit 70 wins, and why they shouldn't care about it;
Evan Mobley is emerging as the prohibitive favorite for Defensive Player of the Year;
What the comeback against the Celtics revealed about the Cavs;
Comparing this year's Cavs with the LeBron James era;
Picking a free-agent QB for the Browns: Who fits?
A listener email: Will Myles Garrett's trade request impact free agents' decision on Cleveland?
An oft-injured Guardians prospect suffers another setback;
Terry goes around the diamond to project the favorites to start on opening day;
The 2021 MLB Draft is already a difference maker for the Guardians;
Terry's Faith & You column for the upcoming weekend: Putting the clamps on sarcasm.

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1h 19min
February 26, 2025Larry Dolan's legacy; another bad sign for the 2025 Browns; why Vegas doesn't like the Cavs
Highlights:
Larry Dolan's undeniable legacy in Cleveland.
Why the Cavs aren't liked in Las Vegas to win the NBA title.
Ty Jerome has done more than impress this season -- he's made himself a lot of money.
A listener joins the bandwagon, says fans should enjoy the current success without overthinking it.
The complicated world of trading Myles Garrett (which the Browns say they won't do anyway).
Terry has been nominated for the prestigious Red Smith Award.
Something Andrew Berry said Tuesday that doesn't bode well for the 2025 Browns.
A listener honors late Brown Ernie Kellermann and his textbook tackling technique.
The Yankees have lifted their long-standing ban on beards.
Terry's take on instant replay for balls and strikes in baseball.
The Guardians have some starting-pitching for the upcoming season, something they struggled with in 2024.
And some listener stories about a funeral tribute; and some encounters with notable Cleveland sports figures, including Terry.

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1h 19min

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