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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February 11, 2022What Caris LeVert’s arrival means for Collin Sexton’s Cavs future; how the Browns can learn from the Super Bowl Bengals
Highlights:
Why Caris LeVert fits on the Cavs, and just not because of his stats;
Why Terry disagrees with Cavs fans who think they have too many guards on the roster;
What J.B. Bickerstaff means when he says the Cavs “don’t want to disappoint each other;”
What Browns fans are feeling as they watch the Bengals in the Super Bowl;
As discussed in this week’s cleveland.com series “Earning Their Stripes,” we talk about why the Browns aren’t that far away, they just need to upgrade at “point-scoring” positions;
What Cleveland fans can learn from the Rams when it comes to needing first-round draft picks to win big;
Terry discusses this week’s Faith & You column, which deals with how we tend to lash out and turn negative when bad things happen in our lives – and how we can deal with that;
We answer some Hey, Terry! questions on Bill Fitch; a fan’s proposal that the Browns trade Baker Mayfield for a quality kicker; and what Caris LeVert’s arrival means for Collin Sexton’s future;
And this week’s Terry’s Trivia, about the two Cavs coaches who have been named NBA Coach of the Year.

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February 02, 2022What it says about NBA coaches if Jarrett Allen isn't an All-Star; talking Kirk Cousins, Matt Ryan and Browns salary cap
Why winning ugly might be OK for the Cavaliers with such a young roster;
Terry on Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro making the Rising Stars Game for NBA All-Star Weekend;
What it says about NBA head coaches if they don’t vote for the Cavs’ Jarrett Allen as one of the All-Star reserves;
Why the Cavs are far better off without Kevin Porter Jr., even if he is averaging 13.1 points per game for the Rockets;
Terry on the Brian Flores lawsuit against the NFL, and Hue Jackson’s claim that the Browns paid him for each game he lost;
Terry explains why Matt Ryan and Kirk Cousins can fit in the Browns’ salary cap if they trade for them, even with salaries over $45 million a year;
Why Terry says MLB and the players union should agree to let players see medical and training staffs during lockouts;
Terry shares background on his column on Nancy Score, who passed away recently, and her late husband Herb, the longtime Indians pitcher and announcer;
Terry answers some Hey, Terry! questions on doctored field-goal uprights, and Rashard Higgins;
And this week’s Terry’s Trivia question on Cavaliers who have won the Three-Point Contest at the NBA All-Star Game.

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January 26, 2022How the Cavs can weather Lauri Markkanen's injury; Pluto's NFL Overtime Plan; Should Mitchell Trubisky come home to the Browns?
Terry’s thoughts on how the Cavs can weather the storm with another key injury, this time a high ankle sprain for Lauri Markkanen;
Why Kevin Love is kind of like Andrew Miller on the 2016 Cleveland Indians;
How Isaac Okoro and Lamar Stevens have been giving the Cavs exactly what they need;
Terry on why fans should watch Wednesday night’s Cavs game against the Bucks for a preview of what playoff defenses could look like for Darius Garland;
Why the NFL playoff games over the weekend are just another reminder that the Browns need to get their place-kicking straight;
The Pluto Overtime Proposal: How Terry would fix the NFL’s overtime rules;
Why it’s a good idea for Baker Mayfield to go on a social-media blackout;
Major League Baseball and the players need to settle this labor disagreement fast, for the good of the game;
Terry discusses his Faith & You column for the week, about trying to make up for “lost time” in a relationship (hint: it requires being humble and not trying to make the rules);
Fans have Hey, Terry! questions on Mitch Trubisky maybe coming home to Cleveland; and if these Cavs are reminiscent of the Mike Fratello-era Cavs;
And this week’s Terry’s Trivia on the Browns’ all-time leading scorers – a list where kickers shine.

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January 19, 2022Are the Cavaliers one of the East's best teams? Why Kevin Stefanski is plenty fiery enough to lead the Browns
Darius Garland says the Cavs consider themselves one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. Are they?
Speaking of Garland, he’s putting up some impressive numbers; how will he adjust when the league begins to adjust to him?
Terry’s thoughts on The Mayfield Matrix, and which of the five options for the Browns and Baker Mayfield he would pursue;
Baker Mayfield’s surgery and what to expect next;
Terry presents some Pro Football Focus numbers on just how good the Browns’ young defensive backs were in 2021;
Terry discusses this week’s Faith & You column, which is about worrying and how we can plan more, so that we worry less;
Terry addresses questions on why the Tennessee Titans are so good; and whether Kevin Stefanski is fiery enough to lead the Browns;
And some Terry’s Trivia on the Cavs’ all-time leading rebounders.

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January 12, 2022Browns' options with Baker Mayfield, and how they could make all the drama go away; Koby Altman's Cavs extension
Highlights:
The deal with Baker Mayfield, and how the Browns have many options at quarterback;
3 things the Browns and Mayfield could do now to end the drama;
Why players and teams saying they “plan” to do something doesn’t mean a whole lot;
Terry weighs in on whether it mattered that Mayfield didn’t meet with reporters for a season wrapup;
Team unity, and how much it was a factor for the Browns in 2021;
Terry’s thoughts on the Browns’ biggest offseason needs, talent and otherwise;
Why Koby Altman's contract extension with the Cavs was the right thing to do, and the right time to do it;
What the Cavs are set to do that they haven’t done since 1997-98;
Terry previews Cleveland State basketball’s big Horizon League game Thursday at home vs. Oakland, a No. 1 vs. No. 2 conference matchup;
Terry discusses his Faith & You column for the upcoming weekend, about why we beat ourselves up and what we can do to work through it when we do;
Hey, Terry! questions about why Cleveland is a football town; Rajon Rondo; and whether the Browns have made the playoffs if Case Keenum had played more.
And this week’s Terry’s Trivia about the Browns’ all-time GMs.

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January 05, 2022What is Baker Mayfield's future with the Browns? Two Cavaliers who deserve to be in Cleveland's NBA All-Star Game 2022
Highlights:
Will Baker Mayfield be back next season? Why he might, and might not;
The Browns’ disappointing lack of discipline, especially when it comes to presnap penalties;
Why the Browns couldn’t figure out how to block the Steelers’ T.J. Watt;
Is Kevin Stefanski too rigid when it comes to approach and in-game adjustments?
Doug Dieken has announced he’s retiring, and Terry talks about what he’s meant to the Browns franchise;
Terry’s thoughts on how Rajon Rondo will fit in with the Cavaliers;
Why J.B. Bickerstaff’s culture is making a difference every day for the Cavs;
Which Cavaliers belong in next month’s NBA All-Star Game, which will be held in Cleveland;
Terry answers some fan questions on the Browns’ offseason; Doug Dieken; and Stump Mitchell;
Terry discusses his “Faith & You” column for this week, about the best advice people have received, and what they have done – or not done – with that advice;
And a Terry’s Trivia question on jersey No. 73 and the Browns.

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December 29, 2021Why a trade for Ben Simmons is a bad idea for the Cavs; the Browns, Baker Mayfield and 2022
Highlights:
What has to happen for the Browns to make the playoffs (it’s not that complicated);
What the loss in Green Bay means for Baker Mayfield’s future with the Browns;
Why there was a bit of a difference in tone about Mayfield after the loss to the Packers;
Why Mayfield’s footwork is not what it should be this late in this season;
Who’s back from the COVID list heading into Monday night’s game in Pittsburgh;
Why Terry thinks a 9-8 record is important for the Browns even if it doesn’t get them into the playoffs;
What Ricky Rubio’s injury against New Orleans on Tuesday night means for the Cavs;
Is Ben Simmons worth consideration if Rubio is out for an extended period?
Why it’s key that the Cavs keep Kevin Love’s minutes at a reasonable level;
The latest Terry is hearing on David Blitzer buying ownership in the Guardians;
Terry discusses this week’s Faith & You column, about facing our fears with perspective;
Terry answers your questions about Evan Mobley-Tim Duncan comparisons, and why a Cavs deal for Ben Simmons is a bad idea;
And this week’s Terry’s Trivia question about the longest-tenured Cavs coaches.

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December 22, 2021Why the Browns needed to coach a more 'desperate' game vs. the Raiders; J.B. Bickerstaff's early case for NBA Coach of the Year
Highlights:
The Browns lost to the Raiders amid a COVID outbreak; did the coaches maximize the talent they had available?
Why the Raiders looked like the more desperate team;
How some “conservative creativity” could have helped the Browns;
How tough it’s been for the Browns to score points in the fourth quarter, and what that shortcoming is doing to their season;
Why all is not lost for the Browns given their tiebreakers vs. AFC North opponents;
What we know about the Cavs coming off their own COVID outbreak;
Why J.B. Bickerstaff of the Cavs should be in the conversation for NBA Coach of the Year;
What a potential sale of some of the Guardians ownership to David Blitzer means, both on and off the field;
Terry talks about his Faith & You column for this weekend, about a special moment he and his father had in a Waffle House restaurant on Christmas night.
And Terry answers fan questions on Cedi Osman, Phil Dawson and why the Browns played a “prevent defense” at game’s end vs. the Raiders.

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December 15, 2021Why the Browns can still beat the Raiders on Saturday; are the Cavs a playoff team, or more?
On this week's pod:
With the Browns going through a rash of positive COVID tests, how will they negotiate preparations for the Raiders game Saturday?
How the Browns will handle the coaching and play calling with Mike Priefer and Alex Van Pelt; and how the players on the field will have to adjust;
Thoughts on why the Browns can win Sunday;
The phenomenon that is the Cavaliers, who are 17-12 and the No. 4 team in the Eastern Conference behind the Nets, Bulls and Bucks.
How the franchise has turned around from the depths of the post-LeBron era;
How Kevin Love has turned it around and is having fun with this team, and why it’s hard to believe it’s only been eight months since his April apology for pouting and throwing the ball away against the Raptors;
Terry’s thoughts on whether the Cavs are just a playoff team, or if they can be more;
Akron’s hiring of Joe Moorhead as its new football coach, and why that came together for Moorhead and the Zips;
Terry answers Hey, Terry! fan questions on whether Mitch Trubisky would fit with the Browns next season; Dylan Windler; and why Jim Donovan is just the latest in a long line of outstanding Browns play-by-play announcers;
And a Terry’s Trivia question on the last coach to win more than 40 football games with the Akron football program.

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December 08, 2021Why the Browns should use Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt together vs. the Ravens; defenses vs. Darius Garland
On this week’s show:
Terry has two books named on Esquire’s list of the Top 100 Baseball Books of All-Time;
Why if the Browns had a shot to defeat the Ravens this season, Sunday is the day;
It’s December, meaning it’s time we find out how good Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin really is;
What Terry thinks about the Browns using Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt on the field at the same time, and how he expects they’ll use them;
What the Cavs can do offensively now that Darius Garland is starting to draw some serious defensive attention from opponents;
What kind of player the Cavs might look for in a midseason trade;
With the holidays coming, there will be political discussion, emotions and alcohol at many family gatherings; Terry shares some survival techniques he’s learned to get through the season – which is the topic of his Faith & You column this week;
Terry answers some Hey, Terry! questions on Kevin Love and what a new labor agreement might mean for the Guardians;
And we banter about this week’s Terry’s Trivia question, about the 1958 AL Most Valuable Player voting, which included Rocky Colavito.

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