Episodes

  • Why did the Browns gamble on Shedeur Sanders?

    Why did the Browns gamble on Shedeur Sanders?
    May 1 2025
    The Browns made headlines on Saturday during the NFL Draft when they traded up and selected Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, a move made more surprising because the Browns picked Dillon Gabriel in the third round on Friday. What were they thinking? Tim Bielik, Lance Reisland and Dan Labbe discussed the quarterback selections on Part 2 of their draft recap podcast. What did they see in Gabriel? Why double down and pick Sanders? Did being so aggressive at quarterback leave the draft feeling short?They dig into all of it on this draft recap podcast. Listen to the first part on our YouTube channel, Apple podcasts or Spotify. Follow us: On X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/orangebrowntalk⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: h⁠⁠⁠ttps://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandBrownsonclevelandcom⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/orangeandbrowntalk/⁠⁠⁠ 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
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • What did the Browns tell us with their NFL Draft strategy?

    What did the Browns tell us with their NFL Draft strategy?
    Apr 30 2025
    Our NFL Draft review week continues on the Orange and Brown Talk podcast with Tim Bielik and Lance Reisland joining our Wednesday edition of the pod to look at what the Browns did over the weekend. Lance, Tim and Dan Labbe go through the Browns' non-quarterback picks and dissect what they bring to the Browns and what they indicate for the direction the team is headed in 2025. They discuss the trade-down decision that resulted in Mason Graham and more picks, the two running backs they added and how they fit together and the addition of Harold Fannin Jr. This is Part 1 of a 2-part podcast. The three discuss the quarterback decisions on tomorrow's podcast. Follow us: On X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/orangebrowntalk⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: h⁠⁠⁠ttps://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandBrownsonclevelandcom⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/orangeandbrowntalk/⁠⁠⁠ 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
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    54 mins
  • Did the Browns win their trade down with Jacksonville?

    Did the Browns win their trade down with Jacksonville?
    Apr 29 2025
    The Browns started off the 2025 NFL Draft with a bang, trading down from No. 2 overall, acquiring the fifth pick, which they used on Mason Graham, the two picks they used on Quinshon Judkins and Dylan Sampson and a 2026 first-round pick. Did they already win the trade? Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe looked back on the trade with some hindsight on Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk podcast. They also talk about some of the other draft moves the Browns made and discuss if it made sense for this team to take two quarterbacks and two running backs, Nick Chubb's future and more. Follow us: On X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/orangebrowntalk⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: h⁠⁠⁠ttps://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandBrownsonclevelandcom⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/orangeandbrowntalk/⁠⁠⁠ 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
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    33 mins
  • Why did the Browns pick two quarterbacks in the NFL Draft?

    Why did the Browns pick two quarterbacks in the NFL Draft?
    Apr 28 2025
    The Browns took two quarterbacks in the NFL Draft over the weekend and both qualified as surprises, first picking Dillon Gabriel at No. 94 and then trading up to take Shedeur Sanders at No. 144. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe talked about the choice to pick two quarterbacks on an Orange and Brown Talk draft recap podcast, kicking off a week of draft recap pods. They discuss why the Browns picked two quarterbacks, who they seem to favor based on where they picked them and how a four-person quarterback competition is going to play out. #browns #nfl #brownsnews #clevelandbrownsnews #nfldraft Follow us: On X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/orangebrowntalk⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: h⁠⁠⁠ttps://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandBrownsonclevelandcom⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/orangeandbrowntalk/⁠⁠⁠ 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
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    45 mins
  • Emergency pod: Browns trade up and take Shedeur Sanders in the NFL Draft

    Emergency pod: Browns trade up and take Shedeur Sanders in the NFL Draft
    Apr 27 2025
    The Browns made headlines on Saturday when they traded their last two picks on Day 3 of the NFL Draft to move up to No. 144 overall and pick Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to the Browns' decision to trade up and acqure Sanders in a quick emergency podcast on Saturday. They start by taking you inside the moment the Browns made the trade up while three of their four draft picks were being introduced in a press conference and our reactions mid-press conference to the trade. Then they get into the addition of Sanders and what it means and how the Browns will balance the reality of Sanders being a fifth-round pick alongside all of the things that come with adding Sanders to the team. Follow us: On X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/orangebrowntalk⁠⁠ YouTube: h⁠⁠ttps://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandBrownsonclevelandcom⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/orangeandbrowntalk/⁠⁠ 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
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    23 mins
  • Why did the Browns pick Dillon Gabriel on Friday in the NFL Draft?

    Why did the Browns pick Dillon Gabriel on Friday in the NFL Draft?
    Apr 26 2025
    The Browns wrapped up what was setting up to be a solid Day 2 of the NFL Draft by taking Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel at No. 94, a head-scratching move that left many wondering what they were thinking. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start their recap podcast by discussing the decision to take Gabriel and why they think the Browns made the pick, how they could have better used the pick and why Gabriel was the quarterback the Browns had to have. They also recap the other picks they made that made Friday such a promising day before the Gabriel pick. Follow us: On X: ⁠https://x.com/orangebrowntalk⁠ YouTube: h⁠ttps://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandBrownsonclevelandcom⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/orangeandbrowntalk/⁠ 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
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    24 mins
  • What was the thinking behind the Browns' trade down?

    What was the thinking behind the Browns' trade down?
    Apr 25 2025
    The Browns traded out of the No. 2 overall pick on Thursday night and selected Michigan's Mason Graham at No. 5, acquiring extra picks, including the No. 36 pick this year and a first-round pick next year. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recapped the Browns' opening round and tried to frame their decision to pass on Travis Hunter and trade down from Graham. They talk about the decision and what they think GM Andrew Berry's vision is with this trade. Then they look ahead to Friday and discuss what they think the Browns should do when they go on the clock. Follow us: On X: https://x.com/orangebrowntalk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandBrownsonclevelandcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orangeandbrowntalk/ 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
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    45 mins
  • Who will win the QB job? + Denzel Ward's growth and Browns options at No. 2

    Who will win the QB job? + Denzel Ward's growth and Browns options at No. 2
    Apr 24 2025
    The Browns re-introduced Joe Flacco during a press conference on Wednesday, a day after the Browns offseason program began. Flacco will be part of a quarterback battle that includes Kenny Pickett and potentially a rookie. Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discussed the coming quarterback battle and if Flacco starting at quarterback is a given. They also talk about the maturation of Denzel Ward and the leadership role he's taken on as he has become a veteran on the team. Then they wrap up by talking about Thursday's first round of the NFL Draft and the Browns' options at No. 2 overall and what they might do on Friday if they start the second round choosing between Shedeur Sanders and Jalen Milroe. Follow us: On X: https://x.com/orangebrowntalk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandBrownsonclevelandcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orangeandbrowntalk/ 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
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    43 mins
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