The Browns open the season against the Cowboys on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field and that means it's time for us to start back up with our game preview podcasts. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start our Orange and Brown Talk preview pod by going through the storylines they're keeping tabs on when the Browns and Cowboys kick off at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday. Who is playing left tackle? What do they expect from Deshaun Watson? How will the Browns contain Micah Parsons? Then Lance Reisland offers his scouting report on the Cowboys. How do the Browns keep Parsons at bay and attack the Cowboys defense? How should they defend CeeDee Lamb? Then Mary Kay and Ashley rejoin Dan to make their picks for Sunday's game. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s opening week and the Browns and Cowboys will face off at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday in a marquee timeslot with most of the NFL world watching. This means, of course, Deshaun Watson will be front-and-center in the national narrative on Monday, for better or worse. Will he prove people wrong or will he face a mountain of criticism from fans and pundits? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start their Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk podcast by discussing expectations for Watson and what he’ll do against the Cowboys. Then they look at the left tackle position and what the Browns will do there against the Cowboys. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns played their second preseason game on Saturday night, losing to the Vikings, 27-12. As with most preseason games, the final score was secondary. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe hit the big three topics of the day from the game on the Orange and Brown Talk postgame podcast, starting with the decision to play Mike Hall Jr. in the game and how surprising it was given his arrest and injury this week. Then they talk about the tackle situation and losing more bodies there on Saturday night. They wrap up the podcast by talking about the battle at third quarterback and spend time talking about what they saw from Jameis Winston — even though he didn’t play — on Saturday night. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns will make a decision on cornerback Greg Newsome II's fifth-year option for 2025 in the next month. The price tag for the option and the emergence of young cornerbacks on the roster has made some Browns fans wonder what Newsome's future in Cleveland might entail. It's one of the questions Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe address on Wednesday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They discuss whether Newsome could end up in a trade and if he'll be with the Browns beyond 2025. They also answer questions about Deshaun Watson's time to throw and the team's receiver depth. Check out Part 2 of this edition of the podcast on Thursday. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our final podcast of the week, so we had to make it our picks podcast. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe are joined by Football Insider subscriber Tim Dalesandro to pick games this week and then pick the Browns game. Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and we'll be back to our normal podcast schedule beginning Sunday after the Jaguars game. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns will be without Denzel Ward for a few weeks, sidelined by a strained calf. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe talked about the loss of Ward and what it means. Then they took questions from our Football Insider subscribers about covering the team, Christmas movies and what other teams or sports would we cover Finally, Terry Pluto joins in to talk about Ward, Baker Mayfield and more. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Gotta Watch The Tape edition of the Orange and Brown Talk, Scott Patsko dives in with a deep look at a former Browns favorite -- current Jacksonville linebacker Joe Schobert. He's now leading the Jaguars in tackles, but he's part of a bad defense. How much do the Browns miss him? Was letting him go as a free agent the right move? What does this tell us about future roster decisions the Browns will face? And how will the Browns attack that Jacksonville defense on Sunday? Then, with Ellis Williams out sick, Doug Lesmerises tries his hand at diving in on a topic. The idea is how much the Browns run game dominates in the second half, with some stats on Nick Chubb big second-half runs, and how the production for both Chubb and Kareem Hunt goes up in the second half. This will be the only Gotta Watch The Tape from cleveland.com this week since it's Thanksgiving. Thanks so much for listening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are 7-3, but is it fair to point out they're benefitting from their schedule? Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe talk 7-3, framing it and how we look at it longterm. First, they get into contract extensions and discuss who is at the top of their list to sign to an extension this coming offseason. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It wasn't pretty and there might not be much to glean from it, but the Browns took care of business against the Eagles and moved to 7-3 on the season. After the game, Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe talked all things Browns-Eagles in our postgame podcast. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's an emergency edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Myles Garrett went on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday, meaning he's out for Philadelphia on Sunday and could miss next week's game in Jacksonville. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe jumped on Zoom and recorded an emergency Myles Garrett pod. What's next? What does it mean for DPOY? Will he be 100 percent when he comes back? What does it mean for Sunday? That and more in this podcast. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Gotta Watch The Tape episode from cleveland.com, there's a big dive into the trade that is on everyone's minds this week. Scott Patsko looks at the reasoning behind, and the outcome of, the 2016 deal in which the Browns traded the No. 2 pick in the draft to Philadelphia, where the Eagles selected Carson Wentz. In 2016, Wentz played his first NFL game as a rookie QB against the Browns and won, and now on Sunday he'll play in Cleveland for the first time. Joining Scott in that discussion is special GWTT guest Mary Kay Cabot, who provides her memories of the deal and how she thinks it worked out in the end. Then in the second half, Ellis Williams examines key matchups for this Eagles-Browns showdown, including how Cleveland will handle the Philadelphia defensive line. Also, Doug Lesmerises is there. Thanks for listening to Gotta Watch The Tape in the Orange and Brown Talk feed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back at it on Friday's edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, picking games and previewing the Browns. First, Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe are joined by Football Insider subscriber Gary Mrowca to pick NFL games and the Browns. Then, Mike Kaye of NJ.com joins Mary Kay and Dan to preview the Eagles. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns have been dealing with COVID-19 issues, just like the rest of the league, and the NFL is putting all teams in intensive protocols for the remainder of the season. How has the league done so far operating with the virus? Mary Kay Cabot, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe discussed the issue and then took texter questions on winnable games the rest of the season, extending Wyatt Teller and more. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are off to a 6-3 start under first-year head coach Kevin Stefanski. The last time they started 6-3, they were also playing under a first-year head coach in Mike Pettine. Still, this time feels different and Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe dove into the reasons why they believe the Browns have the right guy in charge Then, Terry Pluto talks more about Stefanski, looks back on the win over the Texans and talks big picture. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We still have some time before we get a look at the Browns defense in 2024, but we know most of the pieces involved as, with the exception of a few spots, they're running it back. What should we expect from them? Will they pick up where they left off or is there concern they could take a step back? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discuss expectations for the defense in 2024 on Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. How will stability help and hurt them? They also discuss the return of Cade York and why it's important to beef up the special teams coverage units like they did by signing Justin Hardee. Lastly, they discuss the Women's Final Four returning to Cleveland and Ashley's experiences the last time it was here and Dan's expectations as he covers the event this weekend. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday episode of Gotta Watch The Tape in the Orange and Brown Talk feed, rushing is the order of the day. Both Scott Patsko and Ellis Williams dive in on the chances of Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt both reaching 1,000 rushing yards this season. They both topped 100 rushing yards in Sunday's win over the Texans, so Scott, Ellis and Doug Lesmerises investigate what's likely to happen in the final seven games of the regular season. How is Kevin Stefanski's rushing gameplan working out? What kind of run defenses will the Browns face in the next several weeks? And are the backs being led by the best offensive line in football? Get ready to grind out this Gotta Watch The Tape from cleveland.com the way the Browns grind out fourth quarters with the run game when they have the lead. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Chubb lit it up in his return to the field on Sunday. Did it make the case for an extension after this season? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answered that question and 3 others about the Browns. What is the most interesting remaining game? Have we learned anything new about Baker Mayfield since the Pittsburgh game? How many current quarterbacks would you take over Myles Garrett if you were starting a franchise? Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns beat the Texans on Sunday, 10-7, and it's hard to know what we really learned about them in this game. That's not going to stop us from trying. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe along with our Football Insider subscribers talked all things Browns vs. Texans following the game. Nick Chubb, Myles Garrett, Baker Mayfield -- even Donovan Peoples-Jones -- we covered it all. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Friday Gotta Watch The Tape from cleveland.com, Ellis Williams breaks down the Houston Texans on both sides of the ball while Doug Lesmerises nods along. The Texans are scheduled to visit the Browns at 1 p.m. on Sunday in a game that might feature rain and wind. Houston has a franchise quarterback in Deshaun Watson and a star left tackle in Laremy Tunsil, but not much else on offense. There's no real run game, and Myles Garrett and Denzel Ward should be able to provide answers to the Houston pass game. On defense, the Texans have been one of the worst teams in the league. J.J. Watt is there, but no longer playing at his peak, and former Ohio State cornerback Bradley Roby has provided solid coverage. But this again is a defense on which the Browns should be able to run, and if the weather is bad, that might be an edge for the home team. Everything you need to get ready for Sunday's game is in this pod. Thanks for listening to Gotta Watch The Tape in the Orange and Brown Talk feed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are back at it on Friday's edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, picking games and previewing the Browns. First, Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe are joined by Football Insider subscriber Tyson Dailey to pick NFL games and the Browns. Then, Mary Kay and Dan interview John McClain of the Houston Chronicle to preview the Texans. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who are the most important Browns players as the team embarks on its second-half playoff push? Mary Kay Cabot, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe picked nine of them -- fantasy-draft style. Check out who we believe the most important Browns players are on Thursday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns return to the practice field on Wednesday and it marks the start of the second half of their season. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe came up with two predictions each for the season's second half on Wednesday's podcast. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday episode of Gotta Watch The Tape from cleveland.com, Ellis Williams and Scott Patsko play "Two Surprises and a Certainty" about the first half of the Cleveland Browns season. They each pick two areas that went differently than expected -- focusing on Nick Chubb, forcing turnovers, Jedrick Wills and limiting explosive plays -- and then deal with one thing each they did expect -- the easy schedule and the lack of a third receiver. This is a great way to get you ready for the second half of the season for the 5-3 Browns, and Ellis, Scott and Doug Lesmerises appreciate you making Gotta Watch The Tape part of your day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are in the playoff race and Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe answered texter questions about the playoffs and more. Our Football Insider subscribers asked about the postseason, Joe Woods future and whether we're giving up on quarterbacks too soon in the NFL. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Monday out of the bye week, we bring you two interviews Mary Kay Cabot has done so far this season. First, former Rams, Patriots and Eagles defensive lineman, current host of the Green Light Podcast and founder of Waterboys Chris Long talks about why he chose Myles Garrett to represent his organization and what he's seen from Garrett. You can read Mary Kay's story about the interview here. Then, Mary Kay talked with Kareem Hunt after the Browns' win in Dallas about his comeback season in 2020. You can read here story here. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cleveland City Councilman Brian Kazy inserted himself and city council into the Browns stadium discussions on Monday, invoking the "Art Modell Law" in calling for the Browns to remain in Cleveland. Last week, Dee and Jimmy Haslam took their turn to discuss their options when it comes to either updating or replacing Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the Browns' stadium options on Monday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. They talked about the "Art Modell Law" and why it's coming up and how it might be used. They also talk about a potential move to Brook Park and if it really matters if the Browns are within the city limits of Cleveland or a few minutes outside of city limits. They even take some time to discuss some of the favorite stadiums they've visited and more. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first half of the Browns season is in the books, so let's hand out awards. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe name their MVP, Offensive and defensive players of the first half, best and worst plays of the first half and more. Then, Mary Kay, Doug and Ellis are joined by Football Insider subscriber Shannon Rider to make our Week 9 NFL picks. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We heard from Browns GM Andrew Berry on Wednesday and of course Baker Mayfield was a topic of conversation, which got us thinking: What does this offseason hold for Mayfield and the Browns? Mary Kay Cabot, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe talked Mayfield, the fifth-year option and a possible extension after the season. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns stood pat at the trade deadline on Tuesday, so now it's all the way on to the season's second half. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe talked about the deadline and concerns in the second half. Then, Terry Pluto talks with Dan about the season's first half and Baker Mayfield. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Gotta Watch The Tape podcast from cleveland.com, Scott Patsko, Ellis Williams and Doug Lesmerises dive in with the Browns on their bye. First, Scott looks at the run defense problems from the recent loss to the Raiders. Which players were most to blame? Was it a surprise or expected that the Raiders ran it and held the ball when they needed to? And could problems from the run defense keep the Browns from making the playoffs? Then Ellis dives in on Baker Mayfield and the stats that matter most from his first half. How coachable has he been so far under Kevin Stefanski? What does his red zone efficiency say about him? And what are the stats that are both good and bad for the third-year QB? Thanks for listening to this film and numbers podcast every Tuesday and Friday here in the Orange and Brown Talk feed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's trade deadline day. Do the Browns have to make a move? Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe tackled that question in our daily podcast. Who are the Browns right now? What is their goal? Does a trade get them there? We discuss it all. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns lost to the Raiders on Sunday, 16-6, finishing the first half of the season at 5-3. Listen to our postgame show featuring Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe as we talk about the game, what it means and look ahead to Tuesday's trade deadline. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this Gotta Watch The Tape from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Ellis Williams are here to break down two more big issues with the 5-2 Cleveland Browns. First, Ellis dives into Rashard Higgins, KhaDarel Hodge and Donovan Peoples-Jones and exactly how their routes and skills will be used to replace the loss of Odell Beckham. Who will play more? Who is the best deep threat? There are a lot of specific details here that you'll want to hear. Then Scott addresses the threat the Browns face this week from Las Vegas tight end Darren Waller, who is the biggest threat in the Raiders passing game. How will the Browns cover him? Which linebackers are playing more and less lately? Have the linebackers gotten any better or worse over the course of the season? This is maybe the key matchup in this game that you'll want to hear Scott investigate. Thanks for listening to Gotta Watch The Tape every Tuesday and Wednesday from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Week 8 of the NFL season and the Raiders are coming to FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Ellis Williams, Football Insider subscriber Hayden and Dan Labbe make their NFL picks this week and pick the Browns-Raiders game. Then, Vinny Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal joins Mary Kay and Dan to preview the Raiders. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The offseason is flying by and we're only about two weeks away from the Cleveland Browns beginning the voluntary portion of their offseason. In this Friday episode of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock go through the ins and outs of the offseason program that begin on April 15. The two discuss each of the three phases and what teams can do during each as they work their way up to offense vs. defense drills The two also discuss what they think will be the biggest story of the offseason for the Browns offense: How Deshaun Watson continues to progress post-shoulder surgery. But it’s not just about their QB1. What will we see from new backups, Jameis Winston and Tyler Huntley? How will Winston and Watson work together? And what about the guys catching their passes? What will Jerry Jeudy look like, and how important is his relationship with Amari Cooper going to be? Mary Kay and Ashley discuss the receivers' relationship that goes back to their native south Florida as well as their shared alma mater: Alabama. Finally, what does Jeudy’s addition mean for returner Elijah Moore? What’s at stake for him in his second year in Cleveland?  We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're playing both sides on our Thursday podcast as the Browns take on the Raiders this week. In the first half, Mary Kay Cabot, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe give three reasons why the Browns will win. Then, in the second half, they offer up three reasons the Raiders will win. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was inevitable the topic would come up. Is Baker Mayfield going to be helped by not having Odell Beckham Jr. The short answer is no, Beckham is too talented to not feel his loss. The long answer is there might be some areas where Mayfield is freed up. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe answered Football Insider questions on today's podcast, including how losing Beckham will impact the Browns and Mayfield. Then, Terry Pluto talks all things Browns and Beckham. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Tuesday episode of Gotta Watch The Tape from cleveland.com, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko and Ellis Williams address two big Browns topics. First, Scott examines the Browns pass defense and where it ranks compared to other teams in the league. Who are the players most to blame for the issues there, but how much of a problem is it really? Do a lot of teams have trouble defending the pass the way the Browns do, especially their opponent this week, the Las Vegas Raiders? Then Ellis addresses the loss of Odell Beckham Jr. for the season. He changed the Browns' offense with his presence, so what happens now? What are the negative and possibly positive effects on Baker Mayfield? And after Jarvis Landry, which Browns receiver will be next up in targets the rest of this season? Thanks for listening to Gotta Watch The Tape every Tuesday and Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns are 5-2, but they also lost Odell Beckham Jr. to a torn ACL on Sunday in Cincinnati. Do the Browns need to trade for a wide receiver? Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe ask and answer five Browns questions, including whether the Browns need to, or should, make a move or not. They also name the Browns' MVP, pick out the players they want to see more from, the injured player they miss most and slot the Browns in the AFC. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Browns won Sunday against the Bengals, 37-34, and Baker Mayfield led the game-winning drive. It was a great game from Mayfield, who started 0-for-5 before completing 21 passes in a row. Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Terry Pluto, Scott Patsko, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe all jumped on our postgame show with our Football Insider subscribers to talk Baker, the win and more. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two more big Browns breakdowns on this Gotta Watch The Tape episode from cleveland.com featuring Ellis Williams, Scott Patsko and Doug Lesmerises. First, Ellis dives into Kevin Stefanski's play calling and some of his tendencies over the first six weeks. The first-year head coach gets a rematch for the first time with the Bengals on Sunday, and there are a few things Ellis found that Stefanski must do to make life easier on the offense and Baker Mayfield. Then Scott looks at cornerback Denzel Ward and how he's been playing this season. He's in the same contract situation as Mayfield and the Browns will have an interesting evaluation to make as they think about Ward's performance and how that lives up to his status as the No. 4 pick in the draft and how his contract desires might compare to the best corners in the league. Scott has some stats that are in Ward's favor and some that are against him. Thanks for making Gotta Watch The Tape part of your Browns week every Tuesday and Friday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Browns play the Bengals for the second time on Sunday. Cincinnati.com's Tyler Dragon tells Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe what they (and you) need to know since the last time the two teams met. First, Mary Kay, Dan, Doug Lesmerises and Football Insider subscriber Bruce McIntosh made their NFL and Browns picks. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr. had some things to say on Wednesday. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe broke down what they heard from the two Browns' stars on Thursday's podcast. Then, they looked ahead to the Browns' next five games and tried to figure out what we'll learn about this team during this stretch before they travel to play the Titans. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The last time the Browns played the Bengals, it was on a short week off an opening-day loss to the Ravens and right after a truncated training camp. There was a lot we didn't know.It's safe to say we've learned some things in the season's first six games and in the four games since they beat the Bengals. Mary Kay Cabot, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe came up with a few things we've learned about the Browns since their Thursday night meeting with Cincinnati. The, Terry Pluto joins the show to talk all things Browns. Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was there an update on star running back Nick Chubb's contract when Andrew Berry spoke at the NFL annual meetings earlier this week? That's one of the questions our Football Insider subscribers had on Thursday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock discuss what Berry said about a possible re-working of Nick Chubb’s contract, his rehab over the next three months, and the makeup of the Browns’ running back room. The two also discuss the decision for the Browns to keep four quarterbacks on their roster currently, and why that has become commonplace for them. And what about Berry’s draft strategy? The two talk about whether they think it’s more likely for the Browns GM to trade up or trade back, and they re-assess the 2023 class. They also talk about the Browns defense, and the decision to essentially run it back without a major new addition to the defensive line. Could that lead to some more breakdowns like we saw in 2023? Finally, they go over some of their new favorite Cleveland spots ahead of a couple of big events in Cleveland: The Women’s Final Four and the solar eclipse. We were Voted best podcast by Cleveland Magazine readers! Want to become a Football Insider subscriber? Get more info here. Music credits: Ice Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3898-ice-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Gotta Watch The Tape episode from cleveland.com, it's all about Baker Mayfield. The numbers and film podcast is breaking form a bit to dive in on the Browns quarterback for a full hour. First, Scott Patsko gives you the kind of half-hour breakdown you're used to. Scott checks the numbers and explains how Mayfield is handling himself when he's under pressure this year, and he explains why the Pittsburgh defensive plan last Sunday wasn't exactly what was expected. How does Mayfield compare to other QBs when he's rushed, and what does that tell us? Then, Doug Lesmerises and Ellis Williams join Scott for a second half of the pod debate on Mayfield, focusing on three topics: Where would the Browns be right now if they were getting even average QB play? How much of Mayfield's game is broken and how much can be fixed and improved? How should the Browns balance the present vs. the future when thinking about Mayfield? This is what everyone is talking about with the Browns this week. Hopefully, you'll find this discussion entertaining and informative. We think you will. Thanks for listening to Gotta Watch The Tape from cleveland.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Tuesday after a Browns loss and Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises and Dan Labbe are looking at everything happening with the Browns by asking four questions. What should the Browns do with David Njoku? What's the most concerning thing about Baker Mayfield? Did anything Odell Beckham Jr. did on Sunday bother us? What will the Browns record be 5 games from now? Want to get involved in Football Insider? Click here for more info and to sign up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices