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:

December 19, 2023How Kevin Stefanski is different this year; the Cavs' 'Michael Jordan approach' to point guard
Highlights:
Kevin Stefanski, Marty Schottenheimer and winning in Cleveland;
Why it's been so love-hate with Cleveland fans and Stefanski during his years in Cleveland;
A listener email on why the Browns are just more plain fun now;
Kevin Stefanski made a big push Monday for Myles Garrett as Defensive Player of the Year: Good move?
The current odds on Garrett to win the award;
We predicted 10 Browns wins before the season; are they going to win 10, or more?
Which playoff opponent would be the best matchup for the Browns;
Terry's Weekly Kicker Update;
How Cavs fans should feel about the injuries to Darius Garland and Evan Mobley;
Can some kind of positive arise from having both out of the lineup?
What Donovan Mitchell and Michael Jordan have in common;
And two more listener letters from fans telling us why they're Cleveland sports fans, and where they live.

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December 12, 2023The Browns' best cornerback right now; solving the Cavs' long-distance problem
Highlights:
Why Kevin Stefanski deserves credit for the surprising 8-5 Browns;
The fun vibe between the fans, the team, Joe Flacco and the Browns defense;
Is Myles Garrett being held all the time, as he said after the win over Jacksonville?
Who's the Browns' best cornerback right now?
Terry's Weekly Kicker Update on Dustin Hopkins;
Why the Cavs' loss to Orlando on Monday night was odd on a couple of levels;
Terry on why Guardians fans shouldn't expect the team's No. 1 overall pick in MLB Draft 2024 to make a huge immediate impact;
Terry's recollections of former Indians standout Vic Davalillo, who passed away in Venezuela last week;
Why the Guardians' move to bring in Austin Hedges was smart;
The new NCAA president has made a proposal on how schools could pay athletes: Here's what Terry thinks it should mean for mid-major schools;
Two emails this week as we continue to share stories from fans around the world on why they're a Cleveland sports fan.

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1h 4min
December 05, 2023Why the Browns should be encouraged about Joe Flacco and their playoff chances; a Cavs 'Grit Lineup"
Highlights:
Terry has a book appearance on Saturday in Mentor at 1 p.m. for his new book, "The Guy with the Sign";
Terry breaks down the starting QBs for the AFC's playoff contenders, and where Joe Flacco fits in that group
Why Kareem Hunt still brings value to the Browns;
Why the Browns might want to play more like an AFC North team, even against non-AFC North opponents;
Where Amari Cooper ranks among the NFL's most-targeted receivers;
Terry's Weekly Kicker Update on Dustin Hopkins;
The Cavs: Are they average?
A new idea for the Cavs: The "Grit Lineup," and who'd be on it;
Apparently fans like ugly NBA courts;
Trading Emmanuel Clase: Good idea or not a good idea for the Guardians;
And this week's listener emails about where they live, and why they're a Cleveland sports fan.

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November 28, 2023 Which players are letting the Browns down the most right now; why the Cavs will be OK
Highlights:
Terry will be signing books, including his new "The Guy With the Sign," at The Learned Owl in Hudson, Thursday night, 6-7 p.m.
Did Kevin Stefanski pass the ball too much in the loss to the Broncos?
We debate about whether the Pierre Strong Jr. fumbled reverse was a bad play;
The players who are letting the Browns down the most right now;
Terry's Weekly Kicker Update on Dustin Hopkins;
Why the Browns should be in this playoff race till the end;
What Terry would talk to Donovan Mitchell about after two off games in a row;
Are the Cavs going to be OK?
Is the Guardians’ pitching staff better or worse than it was two weeks ago?
Shane Bieber's prospects of being on the Guardians at the start of the 2024 season;
This week's listener letters about players selling insurance; and Florida ties.

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55min
November 22, 2023Why Myles Garrett is different this season; Helping Darius Garland solve his turnover problem
Highlights:
Check out Terry's new book, "The Guy with the Sign, And Other Thoughts on Faith in Everyday Life" at www.terryplutobook.com;
How are the Browns 7-3?
What we saw from DTR on Sunday, and what we'd like to see next;
Is Kevin Stefanski the NFL's most underappreciated coach right now?
Stefanski: The "Nice Belichick";
How Myles Garrett is different this season;
Terry's Weekly Kicker Update on Dustin Hopkins;
Why Cavs rookie Craig Porter Jr. is so important right now;
What the Cavs can do to get Darius Garland to shake his turnover habit;
Why we think the NBA's In-Season Tournament is silly;
Inside the Guardians' dealing of Cal Quantrill, and what Bally Sports has to do with it;
Better late than never, some thoughts from the Stephen Vogt Guardians press conference;
Thanksgiving thankfulness;
and this week's two listener letters, one from Minneapolis, and one from Slovenia.

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1h 7min
November 07, 2023Is Stephen Vogt the right manager for the Guardians? One thing the Browns shouldn't change vs. the Ravens
Highlights:
Terry's new book, "The Guy With the Sign," is out. Here's where you can get it.
Did the Guardians get the right manager in Stephen Vogt?
What he brings to the franchise despite only being 39 and never having been a manager;
Why Craig Counsell didn't end up in Cleveland;
Catchers seem to make good managers: Why is that?
Terry on why the Ravens are going to be tough nut for the Browns to crack;
Is David Njoku the Browns' No. 2 receiver?
We look at whether Kevin Stefanski is underappreciated with this 5-3 record after all the injuries;
Terry's Weekly Kicker Update on Dustin Hopkins;
What Terry is looking for from the Cavs as they embark on a trip out west;
The late Bob Knight, and what we can learn from him about grudges and how long we hold them;
And two more listener letters about why they are Cleveland sports fans.

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59min
November 01, 2023Who should play if Deshaun Watson can't; what the Cavs need to do less; remembering Frank Howard
Highlights:
Terry's thoughts on the Browns at the trade deadline;
What Terry would do at quarterback if Deshaun Watson is out again this week;
Rehashing the rehash of the infamous third-and-3 call in Seattle, and what's it got to do with Lenny Wilkens and Uwe Blab;
What P.J. Walker said after the loss that should concern Browns fans;
It's early, but is Terry worried about the Cavs?
What the Cavs need to do LESS of to get back on track;
Finding a niche for Evan Mobley;
What Max Strus' postgame comments mean after Tuesday's loss to the Knicks;
Are Craig Counsell and the Guardians a fit?
Remembering bigger-than-life slugger Frank Howard;
and two more fan letters about why they are Cleveland sports fans and a childhood memory of Jim Brown.

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53min
October 24, 2023How far can this defense take the Browns? Finding the Guardians an outfielder; Cavs predictions
Highlights:
The Browns are 4-2: Are we any closer to knowing when Deshaun Watson will be back at 100%?
The amazing Myles Garrett;
and the almost as amazing Dustin Hopkins, as Terry gives his Weekly Kicker Update;
A quick look at the Browns offensive tackles;
A listener question on whether the Browns defense is good enough to carry it deep into the playoffs;
We get into the shallow pool of free-agent outfielders available to the Guardians;
What's the Guardians' best hope to bring in an ourfielder with some pop this offseason?
A listener question about why Jose Ramirez needs protection in the lineup, but Josh Naylor doesn't;
and a question about whether we'd choose Steven Kwan or Josh Naylor if the Guardians could only keep both long term;
Terry previews his upcoming column on why NBA teams chase free agents;
And we make our 2023-24 Cavs season predictions;
This week's fan letters about Cleveland sports fandom come to us from Arizona, and Belgium.

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1h 1min
October 17, 2023Why 'Best in the World' matters to the Browns; Are the Guardians MLB's best open manager job?
Highlights:
Terry on the identity of these 2023 Browns;
The Browns' dominant defense by the numbers;
A coverage chart that tells just how improved the defense is;
Why the motto 'Best in the World' matters to the Browns defense;
Some shoutouts to Browns who deserve it after Sunday;
Terry's weekly Browns Kicker Report;
Why the Guardians' managerial opening might be the best in MLB right now;
Why are the Cavs saying so many nice things about rookie Emoni Bates?
A few words about the passing of former Cavs coach Brendan Malone;
And two more emails from listeners about where they live and why they're a Cleveland sports fan.

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October 09, 2023If Deshaun Watson can't play Sunday, the Browns' QB should be .....; what we'd ask Guardians manager candidates
Highlights:
What does it mean that Deshaun Watson didn't practice outside with the Browns on Monday?
If Watson can't go, Terry has ideas on who the starting QB should be;
What it might mean that the Cavs' Evan Mobley is watching film of the Heat's Bam Adabayo;
The chances that Donovan Mitchell eventually signs an extension with Cavs are ....
Terry's story about playing pickup basketball with Steve Kerr, and Kerr eventually buying Terry lunch;
Why Terry believes the Guardians front office had an off year in 2023;
Questions we would ask Guardians manager candidates;
and questions we think the manager should ask the Guardians.
And we read more of your responses to our 100th podcast episode, where Terry asked fans to let us know where they live, and why they love Cleveland sports.

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57min

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