Terry’s Talkin’

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

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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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52 min
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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50 min
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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51 min
December 01, 2021Can Baker Mayfield get right before it’s too late? What the Cavs and Evan Mobley have in common with Navy football
On this week’s episode:
Reaction from Browns GM Andrew Berry’s media interview on Wednesday as the Browns enter their bye week;
Will Baker Mayfield get right before it’s too late?
Can the Browns fix their issue with presnap penalties – a category where they’ve been among the league leaders;
How Jarvis Landry fits and what it says about the Browns offense going forward;
Why wasn’t Nick Chubb in for the final drive in the loss to the Ravens?
The most important stat when it comes to Cavs rookie Evan Mobley;
How the Cavs’ lineup with three 7-footers is like the Navy football team and causing headaches for opponents;
Why Lauri Markkanen is an unsung hero so far this season;
How the Cavs are making the Kevin Love situation work;
Kent State’s surprising appearance in Saturday’s MAC Football Championship;
Akron may be close to hiring a new coach in former assistant Joe Moorhead;
Terry discusses this week’s Faith & You column, which is about how to keep the holidays about what they’re about instead of dwelling on the past;
Your Hey Terry! questions;
And a Terry’s Trivia question on Charlie Frye and the Browns’ 2005 draft.

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50 min
November 24, 2021How the Browns get right vs. the Ravens; a surprising Albert Belle story; and should J.B. Bickerstaff have called out the refs?
On this week’s show featuring cleveland.com and Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto, and host David Campbell:
What’s important about what’s going on with Baker Mayfield;
Should Mayfield have pushed back at the booing fans at Sunday’s win?
Why the Ravens are a tough statistical matchup for the Browns;
the convergence of events that has put the Kent State football team in contention for the Mid-American Conference championship;
the Cavs are hanging in there through a rash of injuries;
was Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff right to call out NBA referees and demand more respect for his team? Or was he giving them an excuse?
Why Jarrett Allen may be an underappreciated player who’s just right for what the Cavs want to do;
Which player Terry is nervous about the Guardians losing after they set their 40-man roster;
Terry talks about his Faith & You column, and how people are thankful even after having to battle through countless obstacles;
Terry answers some “Hey Terry!” questions about Albert Belle; the state of the Browns locker room; and the “Turkey Trot” that the Browns used to do in the 1980s;
And a “Terry’s Trivia” question about Brandon Weeden’s baseball career.

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53 min
November 17, 2021Why turning around the Browns will be about more than X's and O's this week; Can the Cavs' formula keep working?
On this week’s show:
Why this week has been Kevin Stefanski’s biggest challenge so far as Browns head coach;
Baker Mayfield is as tough as they come, but as banged-up as he is, should he be playing?
What Joe Woods and the coaches might do to get the defense back on track;
How the Browns can get the wide receivers more involved in the offense;
What formula the Cavaliers have used to win games during their surprising start, and how they might try to weather injuries to Collin Sexton and Evan Mobley;
What kind of player Terry would like to see the Guardians bring in this offseason;
Terry talks about his upcoming Faith & You column, which contemplates how people manage grief during a holiday season without a friend or family member who has died; and the issues that arise when that person has been lost to suicide;
Terry answers some “Hey, Terry!” questions about whether the Browns players have lost faith in the coaching staff, and where the Cavs might find scoring for the next few weeks;
And a Terry’s Trivia question about former Browns head coach Eric Mangini.

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51 min
November 10, 2021One reason Browns fans should be thankful for Ray Farmer; Is it right to believe the hype on Evan Mobley?
On this week’s show, featuring cleveland.com and Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto, and host David Campbell:
The Browns’ “Paying of the Guards,” as they locked up Wyatt Teller and Joel Bitonio to new deals this week; and why Ray Farmer should get a tip of the hat;
Terry weighs in on what the signings mean, if anything, for extensions for QB Baker Mayfield and DB Denzel Ward;
How will the Browns attack the Patriots defense on Sunday if they are without Nick Chubb, Demetric Felton and Kareem Hunt;
Why this another “biggest game of the year” for the Browns against the Patriots;
How impressive the Cavs have been with their 7-4 record, which is better than Milwaukee, the Lakers and Portland, to name a few;
The Cavs’ upcoming homestand and how they’ll weather being without Collin Sexton, Kevin Love and Lauri Markkanen;
Terry on whether Evan Mobley is special and a transformative player;
Terry gives his early impressions of the Cleveland State men’s basketball team, which played at BYU on Tuesday night and has its home opener Saturday against Ohio;
We discuss Terry’s Faith & You column this week, which is about counting your blessings and appreciating that even when you have it bad, there are people who have it worse than you do;
And Terry answers some “Hey, Terry!” questions from fans and a “Terry’s Trivia” question about Wyatt Teller.

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44 min
October 27, 2021Big Ben's last stand in Cleveland? The young Cavaliers may be finding their identity
On this week’s episode featuring cleveland.com and Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto, and host David Campbell:
Why Browns vs. Steelers is Terry’s most-looked-forward-to Browns game since the opener against the Chiefs;
What was behind D’Ernest Johnson’s breakout game against Denver, 22 carries for 146 yards;
Why the Cavs are starting to build an identity, even though the season is only a handful of games old;
What kind of basketball the Cavs are playing, and what kind of ball they want to play;
The surprising case of Eddie Rosario’s postseason after the Indians traded him to Atlanta;
Terry discusses his upcoming “Faith & You” column about families dealing with dementia;
Terry answers fan questions about whether Kenny Lofton or Omar Vizquel will be in the Hall of Fame someday; and if he’s concerned about the banged-up Browns offensive line;
And this week’s Terry’s Trivia: What’s unique about Cody Allen’s birthday?

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38 min
October 20, 2021What to expect from the Browns with Case Keenum; predicting the Cavs' record, and how a brutal early trip may shape their season
On this week’s new episode of Terry’s Talkin’, cleveland.com’s podcast featuring cleveland.com and Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto, and host David Campbell:
Terry weighs in on why it was the right call to sit Baker Mayfield and start Case Keenum for Thursday night’s game against the Broncos;
Why the Steelers game on Oct. 31 is the one the Browns should aim to have players return for;
What it could mean for Joe Woods and the defense if they continue to give up big passing plays;
With the Cavs starting their season this week, Terry makes his prediction for what the team’s record will be;
And we lay out the upcoming early-season five-game road trip that could leave the young roster with some questions about how good they can be.
Terry discusses his “Faith & You” column for this week, about when people realize their parents are aging and roles are reversed;
And he answers your Hey, Terry! questions about whether Kevin Stefanski should continue to call the offensive plays, and other topics.

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37 min
October 13, 2021What can be done to get Baker Mayfield and OBJ on the same page; and Evan Mobley draws comparisons to 2 former Cavaliers
Cleveland.com and Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto and host David Campbell talk Cleveland sports. On this week's show:
Terry on why it’s OK if Baker Mayfield is a good quarterback but not an elite one;
What can be done to help Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr. connect more, especially when the game hangs in the balance;
Why Evan Mobley reminds him of former Cavs Larry Nance Sr. and Hot Rod Williams;
Terry answers Hey, Terry! questions from fans on the Guardians’ Logan Allen (not Logan T. Allen) and Eli Morgan next spring; and whether there will be an MLB work stoppage heading into the 2022 season.
Terry discusses his upcoming Faith & You column about hiking, finding remnants of abandoned old houses and what it represented to him.

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41 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.