Terry’s Talkin’

By Terry Pluto, Cleveland.comSports News Sports News Basketball Football

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Terry’s Talkin’ episodes

September 05, 2023Is a Guardians pitcher tipping pitches? Browns 2023 predictions; remembering Jimmy Buffett
Highlights:
The Guardians fell 6 games behind the Twins on Monday night with a 20-6 loss. Terry has thoughts with what was the deal with Lucas Giolito;
Terry's take on what he's seeing from up-and-comers Gabriel Arias and Bo Naylor;
Are Chris Antonetti and Mike Chernoff regretting any of the deals they made at the deadline and wishing they'd given this team more of a chance to win the division?
Some Terry's Talkin' fan questions on Myles Straw's future in center field; whether Josh Bell is producing again because he's a "National League" hitter; and what the Guardians are getting from Kole Calhoun;
Was it right for Deshaun Watson to predict "fireworks" when the Browns open the season against the Bengals on Sunday;
Why the Browns should be like "sparklers" on Sunday;
Terry talks about new Browns special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone and what things will look like under his direction;
We pick our X-factors for the season -- players who aren't headliners but could make the difference in the Browns being good or bad;
Our 2023 Browns season predictions;
and Terry shares his thoughts on Jimmy Buffett, who passed away over the weekend.

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58 min
August 29, 2023What to expect from Deshaun Watson in 2023; the Guardians' Rookie of the Year candidate is legit
Highlights:
We analyze the Browns' 53-man roster on cutdown day;
Cade York: Why it was the right decision to let him go; and what's next for him;
What you need to know about new kicker Dustin Hopkins;
What we're expecting from Deshaun Watson as the Sept. 10 opener vs. the Bengals approaches;
The Browns' most important offensive player for 2023 who's not named Deshaun Watson or Nick Chubb;
Tanner Bibee: Why he should be a strong candidate for AL Rookie of the Year;
What the Guardians are getting, and not getting, from Oscar Gonzalez and Gabriel Arias;
Fan questions about innings limits for pitchers; Steven Kwan's strikeouts; Pat Corrales' passing; and Emmanuel Clase's approach to hitters in 2023 vs. 2022.

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53 min
August 22, 2023Meet the Guardians' hottest hitting prospect; 2 reasons the Browns should bring in a veteran kicker
Highlights:
Congratulations to outdoors writer D'Arcy Egan, a Hall of Famer;
Our trips to the Upper Peninsula and Ireland;
Northeast Ohioans are everywhere, even on mountaintops;
The Guardians are 59-66 and 6 games behind the Twins. Is it over?
Should Guardians fans be upset? And if so, why?
The front office is taking the heat -- which is exactly what they anticipated would happen after the trade deadline;
Terry visits with Chase DeLauter, the prospect who might just be the Guardians' next big bat;
How the Guardians are using Gabriel Arias;
Terry says Juan Brito's hitting approach reminds a scout of a Cleveland franchise-great hitter;
As Cade York tries to shake off two bad kicks, here's why we think the Browns should sign a veteran kicker;
The Browns say they'll play their starters 20-25 plays vs. the Chiefs on Saturday: Is that the right amount?
Terry's reflections on his column on Doug Dieken;
A fan question about how much the Cavs will miss Lamar Stevens; and another one on how they should handle Ricky Rubio's absence;
And this week's Hey, Terry! letters about Cleveland sports parents; and a Herb Score story.

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54 min
July 31, 2023Why Cleveland is perfect for Noah Syndergaard; How many passes Nick Chubb should see in 2023
Highlights:
Terry's take on the trade that brought Noah Syndergaard to the Guardians for Amed Rosario;
Why the Guardians and their fans should be grateful to Rosario for his contributions;
What would make a quality start for Syndergaard in his Cleveland debut Monday night vs. Houston;
and why Cleveland is the perfect place for him to be as he tries to settle in on his mechanics;
How many passes should Nick Chubb be thrown in 2023?
The Haslams have been talking about a new Browns stadium; we compare some of what's going on in Buffalo and Nashville;
Who Cleveland should build a stadium for;
Darius Garland has been in Africa working with Basketball Without Borders and is building up his body: What should he look like next season physically, and how should that manifest itself in games?
Terry's book recommendation for the week;
And this week's Hey, Terry questions: One on private coaches; and one on whether MLB should realign divisions to put Chicago teams together with the Guardians and Pittsburgh.

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52 min
July 25, 2023Why the Browns are happy campers; rookie sleeper to watch; brainstorming Guardians options
Highlights:
Terry's impressions from Browns training camp at The Greenbrier in West Virginia;
Why the Haslams are being patient and not "drawing a line in the sand" with expectations;
Nick Chubb: The NFL's great underrated player;
Bubba Ventrone and Terry talked kickers: Here's what he said;
A sleeper Browns player to watch in preseason;
A listener question about whether Andrew Berry's front office is in need of a revamp;
Is Terry feeling better, worse or the same than a week ago about the Guardians' division chances?
The market or Amed Rosario and what might happen if the Guardians do trade him;
Who's the next shortstop candidate;
"SpongeBob held hostage" ... the saga continues;
Why James Karinchak should get called up;
What MLB's next rule change should be ...
and Terry creates two new stats that could help fix the problem;
and Terry has an author recommendation for this week.

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53 min
July 18, 2023Shane Bieber's injury changes everything; Greenbrier: The Browns' most important week of the season?
Highlights:
Did Shane Bieber’s injury change everything?
How Shane Bieber’s absence may have changed Terry Francona's bullpen approach in Sunday's loss to the Rangers;
What Xzavion Curry's role should be going forward;
What the Cavs' Summer League title says about the team;
The ways second-round pick Emoni Bates improved as Summer League went along;
Can Sam Merrill land a permanent spot on the Cavs' 2023-24 roster?
A theory on why Greenbrier training camp might be the most important week of the Browns' season;
What we expect to see out of the 2023 Browns at training camp and beyond;
Is "the Browns is the Browns" still true?
Terry discusses his Faith & You column for this upcoming weekend, on what NOT to say at a funeral;
And some Hey, Terry emails about Bobby Bradley; and Terry's recent column on Gettysburg.

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58 min
July 11, 2023Can Shane Bieber shake the blahs? Sam Merrill takes his shot; Browns camp preview
Highlights:
On Tuesday, July 25 at 6 p.m., Terry will be speaking at the Ritter Library in Vermilion.
The Guardians at the break;
The remarkable Naylor family -- on their way to becoming one of the most accomplished families in sports?
Shane Bieber's funk and what it means for the Guardians, and his trade value;
SpongeBob held hostage ... the saga continues;
How Ralphy Valazquez is different from most of the other Guardians position players taken in the 2023 draft;
Sam Merrill's summer league showings and his place on the Cavs roster;
Victor Wembanyama first impressions;
One reason Browns fans should feel good about 2023, and one reason they should be worried;
Two books on Theodore Roosevelt and why they're worth reading;

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50 min
July 03, 2023Is Josh Naylor an All-Star? Why it's hardest to be a GM in this pro sport
Highlights:
Terry will make an appearance on Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Community Library, 565 Market Street in Uniontown
Terry answers a question about whether he sees some Gaylord Perry in Guardians rookie Gavin Williams;
Should the Guardians be buyers or sellers at the Aug. 1 trade deadline?
Did Josh Naylor get overlooked for an All-Star Game spot?
Grading the Cavs in free agency;
What Max Strus and Georges Niang will bring to the Cavs that they sorely need;
Emoni Bates' small but noteworthy gesture;
Should NBA teams like the Blazers give in to trade requests of star players like Damian Lillard?
Which sport is it hardest to be a general manager in: NBA, NHL, NFL or MLB?
Why Terry's weekend column on Gettysburg was one of his most read of the year;
And a Hey, Terry! email where a listener does his top 10 of the best "Plutoisms."

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1 hr 1 min
June 27, 2023The Cavs' Caris LeVert dilemma; Emoni Bates; Why 'SpongeBob Time' is overdue for the Guardians
Highlights:
Terry has a library appearance coming up in a couple of weeks, Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Community Library, 565 Market Street in Uniontown;
The Cavs' Caris LeVert dilemma and how it fits into NBA free agency, which starts Friday evening;
Why all the gnashing of teeth about the Cavs?
Terry's thoughts on Emoni Bates, and why he reminds us of an Andrew Berry-type pick;
Terry's happy about the signings of Craig Porter Jr and Pete Nance;
It's "SpongeBob time," Terry says, when it comes to Oscar Gonzalez and Gabriel Arias;
Why it's important to keep an eye on Shane Bieber's later-inning stamina;
Our early impressions of Bo Naylor;
It's time to bring back an age-old baseball tradition;
What Terry is hearing about Deshaun Watson, the Browns coaches and the positive vibes coming out of Berea;
Terry discusses his Faith & You column this week, which is about Gettysburg;
And a Terry's Talkin' question about the Guardians' prospects and whether they've given up too soon on some prospects.

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1 hr 4 min
June 20, 2023The surging Josh Naylor; are Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland the next Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum?
Highlights:
Terry will be speaking at the Rodman Library in Alliance on June 27 at 6:30 p.m. It’s free
The Guardians will be debuting another top-100 pitching prospect on Wednesday night;
Is this a lost season for Triston McKenzie after another injury?
Inside the surge of Josh Naylor, who's tearing it up at the plate (and on the bases);
A listener argues that Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland are doomed to the fate of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum in Portland, and that the Cavs should move Mitchell as soon as possible;
What Deshaun Watson's honest assessment of 2022 tells us about 2023;
Which Browns player can have a breakout season this fall;
Why the Browns haven't made a play for Kareem Hunt or Ezekiel Elliott this offseason;
Some reader feedback on League Park, the old old home of Cleveland major league baseball; and on Terry's recent tribute column to Jimmy Cannon.

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56 min

About Terry’s Talkin’

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