The View from Pluto

The Browns have reported to Berea for training camp and a light workout before the team takes practice to the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia for the second straight season. But just six practices will be open to the public this year when they return to Northeast Ohio. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto about the expectations and questions surrounding the upcoming season. 

The Cleveland Guardians are halfway through what's been an unexpected season. Along with being at the top of their division, they have five players in next week’s All-Star game and they have the top pick in Sunday’s draft. Ideastream Public Media’s sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about the team's success under first-year manager Steven Vogt.

The Cavaliers have secured a contract extension for star guard Donovan Mitchell, achieving their top offseason priority. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator talks about what it means for the franchise and new coach Kenny Atkinson.

The Cavaliers are set to hire Kenny Atkinson as head coach, replacing J.B. Bickerstaff, leaning on his player development credentials and time with Golden State. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about what Atkinson brings to Cleveland.

The days of internal discord with the Browns appear to be over. That’s the term owner Jimmy Haslam used in 201 to describe the problems with the team in 2018. Ideastream Public Media's ports commentator Terry Pluto says the blame game within the Browns has ended with General Manager Andrew Berry and Head Coach Kevin Stefanski, who agreed to contract extensions last week.

The Cavs are considering many candidates as the head coaching search approaches its third week. Ideastream Public Media’s sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about a few names on the growing list.

The Guardians are off to one of the best starts in franchise history. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto says the poise of rookie manager Stephen Vogt and some similarities with former manager Terry Francona are big reasons why.

It's been more than three years since Cleveland traded star shortstop Francisco Lindor to the New York Mets. As the two teams face each other this week, Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto revisits how that trade has played out, from the money to the stats. 

The Cavs are facing elimination Wednesday night in Boston in the NBA playoffs. The Celtics have a 3-1 series lead and a loss could lead to a complicated offseason for Cleveland. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about finding optimism in the series, particularly after the injuries to Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen.

The Cavs were blown out in their Eastern Conference semifinal series opener in Boston Tuesday night, 120-95. Ideastream Public Media's sports commentator Terry Pluto talks about this tough test for a team that's coming off its first playoff series win without LeBron James since 1993.