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:

October 05, 2022When will the Browns unleash Cade York? Guardians vs. Rays preview; Jose Ramirez’s Hall prospects;
Highlights:
Go figure: Weights are falling out of walleye;
We got some response from our question from two weeks ago about which Cleveland pro team is closest to winning a championship;
Terry’s Guardians vs. Rays preview;
The Guardians and Rays are living in the land of the big-payroll teams by making the playoffs again;
How Terry Francona’s performance this season ranks among top recent coaching/managing jobs for Cleveland teams;
We dissect the Browns’ loss to the Falcons, and why going for it on fourth and goal from the 3 was not the right move, vs. Atlanta, anyway;
Are the Browns holding Cade York back?
Terry weighs in on who’ll be the Cavs’ starting small forward on opening night;
Terry shares his experience writing about John Adams, and the story about how Adams began banging the drum in the bleachers at Indians games decades ago;
Terry on the 1961 season and Roger Maris, whose AL home run record has been broken by the Yankees’ Aaron Judge;
And we answer some Hey, Terry! questions on Clay Matthews Jr.; why there are hardly any knuckleball pitchers anymore; and Jose Ramirez’s Hall of Fame track going forward.

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September 21, 2022Guardians making White Sox crumble; 2 coordinators whose jobs might be at stake for Browns vs. Steelers
Highlights:
The Guardians are doing anything but crumbling, as Elvis Andrus and the White Sox are finding out;
How the Guardians are doing this, and the pressure they put on opponents;
Terry on how Myles Straw found “it” again;
What the Guardians should do with Amed Rosario, who has one year left on his contract;
Forget breaking down the playoffs, just enjoy the ride with the Guardians;
Which two coordinators might feel their seats get red-hot during Thursday night’s Browns vs. Steelers game;
Why the Browns are like DirecTV;
Can players please stop telling the fans how to feel?
Terry weighs in on why the Cavs could be the NBA’s version of the Guardians;
Terry shares his Faith & You column for this week, about why sometimes the most aggravating person in our lives can be the one staring back at us in the mirror;
And we answer some Hey, Terry! questions about whether the Cavs would deal Kevin Love and/or Caris LeVert; how aggressive (or not) Cleveland sports media is; what it’s like to cover a game that ends as wildly as the last two Browns games have.

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September 14, 2022Guardians vs. the world; Donovan Mitchell’s press conference; Chubb and Hunt better than Byner and Mack?
Highlights:
Is this one of Terry Francona’s best managerial seasons of his career?
How Francona makes everyone feel important and how that translates onto the field;
Terry’s take on the new MLB rules that will institute a pitch clock and outlaw infield shifts in 2023;
First impressions of Jacoby Brissett in Sunday’s Browns win over the Panthers;
How the Browns might be able to “weaponize” the kicking game and have opponents suffer “death by field goals.”
Terry’s impressions from Donovan Mitchell’s introductory Cavs press conference Wednesday;
Terry on this week’s Faith & You column, which is about people blaming their parents for issues in their lives;
Your Hey, Terry! questions on why Myles Straw is starting for the Guardians; whether Cleveland baseball fans are appreciative enough of division titles; by the Guardians didn’t bring up catcher Bo Naylor; and why Terry thinks the Nick Chubb / Kareem Hunt 1-2 punch is better than the Earnest Byner / Kevin Mack combination of days past;
And why as the late, great Les Levine would say, of all the Terry’s Talkin’ podcasts that have been done, this one is the most recent.

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September 07, 2022Shane Bieber: The Guardians’ most important pitcher? Browns vs. Panthers preview and season predictions
A programming announcement: Terry will appear Tuesday (Sept. 13) at the Medina Library at 6:30 p.m. to meet fans and sign books. It’s free.
How the Guardians keep finding a way to stay atop the AL Central;
Shane Bieber reached some milestones in Tuesday’s 4-1 win at Kansas City;
Is Bieber the most important pitcher on the Guardians staff?
What it says about Steven Kwan and Andres Gimenez that they keep producing;
Will the Guardians prevail and win the Central?
We lay out the road ahead, including 8 games against the Twins in the next two weeks;
Terry previews Browns vs. Panthers and makes his prediction for Sunday’s game, and for the Browns’ season;
What the Donovan Mitchell trade means for the Cavs’ rotation;
Terry shares the story behind this week’s Faith & You column, about water and asking for help;
And fan Hey, Terry! questions on Guardians nicknames and the Browns’ signing of Deshaun Watson.

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August 29, 2022What the Guardians can do as Myles Straw struggles; a regular-season role for the Browns’ Josh Dobbs?
Note: This podcast was taped Monday right before reports surfaced that Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers had agreed to terms on a new contract.
Highlights:
Terry talks about memories of Cleveland-Yankees games of past years, in the wake of a nearly flawless Mickey Mantle rookie baseball card being sold recently for a record $12.6 million at auction.
Who would have thought a Guardians-Orioles midweek series in August would have important playoff ramifications?
What adjustments can the Guardians make entering this homestand, if any?
What to do about Myles Straw’s struggles at the plate;
Are the Guardians and MLB hurting themselves by restricting how many of their games are available for fans to watch on TV?
How concerned Terry is about the Browns given what he’s seen in the preseason;
Why Josh Dobbs shouldn’t start, but what he could do to make some key contributions;
How excited Terry thinks Browns fans should be about rookie kicker Cade York (answer: very);
Fan Thomas Shaw sends in his interesting proposal for a Jimmy Garoppolo trade for the Browns;
And a fan points out how much the Guardians lineup has turned over since Mike Clevinger was pitching for Cleveland.

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August 24, 2022Which Browns should play, and how much, vs. the Bears; why Guardians pitchers should sign multiyear extensions ASAP
Highlights:
Who should play in the Browns’ final preseason game Saturday against the Bears? And how much should they play?
Why it was good that Browns guard Joel Bitonio clarified his “Cleveland against the world” comments from after the preseason game in Jacksonville;
Should the Browns have a player-run practice like the Lions did earlier this week?
Terry on why young pitchers on the Guardians staff should learn from history and take a multiyear extension when it’s offered;
We discuss the Guardians’ most indispensable underrated player: Steven Kwan or Emmanuel Clase;
Where Kwan stands in the race for AL Rookie of the Year;
Terry answers a question about whether the Browns are bringing in players who are more reserved and businesslike, or if it’s just happening that way;
And Terry shares thoughts on this week’s Faith & You column about why bad memories are so vivid to us, and good memories have to be assembled – and how we can work to make good memories more a part of our daily lives.

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August 17, 2022Terry Francona’s ejection: One of the season’s most important moments? Why Deshaun Watson should start the last 2 preseason games
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Terry’s Talkin’ podcast with cleveland.com and Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto, and host David Campbell. On this week’s podcast, Terry talks Guardians, Browns and Cavs, as well as his Faith & You column for the weekend.
Highlights:
Terry weighs in on MLB’s rules about catchers blocking the plate, and why Tuesday night’s controversial play doesn’t capture the intent of the rule at all;
Why Terry Francona was right to leave the dugout and confront the umpires late in Tuesday’s loss, and why that move could pay off down the final stretch;
What to know about Tony LaRussa and the White Sox as the Guardians prepare for a three-game set with them at Progressive Field this weekend. First place could be on the line;
Terry’s thoughts on the delay and the settlement talks going on in the Deshaun Watson disciplinary process. Is it hindering the Browns’ preparations for the season opener?
Why Terry thinks Watson should start and play a lot in the Browns’ final two preseason games;
Will Anthony Schwartz pan out as one of Andrew Berry’s draft picks?
LeBron James has signed a two-year extension with the Lakers with a player option for the third year. Terry weighs in on whether it’s good he’s not returning to the Cavs;
And Terry shares thoughts on this week’s Faith & You column about the “daily stupid,” those annoying, draining moments and how we can deal with them.

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July 27, 2022Why Oakland's Sean Murphy is a perfect Guardians trade fit; can the Browns rely on Anthony Schwartz?
Highlights:
The demise of the Choco Taco;
What Terry’s expecting to see as the Browns start 2022 training camp;
Can the Browns rely on Anthony Schwartz?
Why it’s about time we’re seeing more Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt in the backfield together;
Terry sits behind Roger Goodell’s desk and we think about how the commissioner might handle the Watson ruling when it comes down;
Why Oakland A’s catcher Sean Murphy is a perfect fit for the Guardians;
What Terry thinks about Pittsburgh outfielder Bryan Reynolds being on the Guardians’ radar;
Will Franmil Reyes be a Guardian on Aug. 3? How about Shane Bieber? Amed Rosario?
Terry discusses this week’s Faith & You column, which is about the “Dark Night of the Soul”;
and Terry answers questions about why the 2022 Browns are $48 million under the salary cap.

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July 20, 2022Why the Guardians shouldn’t deal Amed Rosario; appreciating Jim Donovan as he enters his 24th Browns season
An appreciation of Emmanuel Clase’s performance in Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game, where he struck out three straight National League batters and almost had an “immaculate inning” – three strikeouts on nine pitches;
Terry discusses the deal that brought Andrews Gimenez to the Guardians, and why it’s working;
What Terry is looking for in the second half of the Guardians season, and how he sees the outfield coming together;
Terry shares some insights on his three-part series on Browns play-by-play announcer Jim Donovan, who is entering his 24th season with the team.
What’s it like to be Kevin Stefanski these days? And how is Stefanski going to have to continue to evolve as a head coach?
Terry discusses his Faith & You column for this week, which is about Lake Erie sunsets;
And we address this week’s “Hey, Terry!” questions, about whether the Browns can get any of their draft picks back if Deshaun Watson is suspended for a long time; and why we’re seeing Amed Rosario’s name on trade speculation lists as the MLB trade deadline approaches.

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July 13, 2022Why Franmil Reyes might be on the move; grading Terry Francona; Art Modell: Hall of Famer?
Highlights of this week's episode with Terry Pluto and host David Campbell:
Why the Guardians brought up Nolan Jones instead of Will Brennan, and why it’s working out wonderfully so far;
Why Franmil Reyes could be on the move as trade deadline looms;
What grade Terry gives Guardians manager Terry Francona for the first half of the season;
Terry’s take on the Baker Mayfield press conference in North Carolina on Tuesday;
Will Mayfield or Sam Darnold start for the Panthers in the season opener against the Browns on Sept. 11?
The Brooklyn Nets are in shambles: What it’s meant for the Cavaliers;
Why the Cavs should keep Kevin Love around next season;
Terry discusses this week’s Faith & You column about what we should say – and not say -- when a friend dies;
And this week’s Hey, Terry! questions on Baker Mayfield’s shoulder; and Art Modell being under consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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