We learn more about new Browns defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr through one of his high school coaches. Long time guest of the show Pete Smith joins, not only to talk about the Cleveland draft but about his day's with Hall going back to when Mike was a Sophomore in high school.We talk the selections of Zach Zinter, and Jamari Thrash and when the time will come for possible playing time.The day three selections are interesting, Nathaniel Watson could have a defined role early due to his size...

Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr is already a plus pass rusher at 20 years old, with time he should be a top NFL three technique. Hall now an Ohio lifer as far as football gets to stay home and play for his hometown team. His athleticism at almost 300 pounds stood out at his pro day, he can contribute as a pass rusher from day one while he learns the league and adds muscle mass to allow him to become a full time player.The Browns needed a talented young defensive...

The Cleveland Browns focused on depth, and trying  to get some positional rooms younger in the 2024 NFL draft.Michael Hall Jr is ready to contribute from day one as a pass rusher in sub packages.Zak Zinter could be a starter in 2025.Jamari Thrash had solid production his last two years in college.Nathaniel Watson was the SEC 2023 defensive player of the year.Myles Harden is a athletic nickel with attitude.Jowon Briggs comes up the road to fight for a roster spot at defensive...

The Houston Texans made the final pick in the Deshaun Watson deal on Saturday in the NFL Draft, meaning the trade is officially done. Now it’s just about where both teams go from here and, more importantly for the Browns, if Watson can get healthy and do what the Browns hoped when they made the deal. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the end of the deal, or at least the pieces of it, on Saturday’s draft recap edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. After they...

The Browns beefed up the trenches on Friday night in the NFL Draft, staying put in their original spots and picking defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. at No. 54 and guard Zak Zinter at No. 85. At the end of the night, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed the picks the Browns made and cleveland.com's draft expert Tim Bielik offered his quick analysis of both picks. They discuss the decision to stick and pick Hall instead of taking the offers that were available to them to...

Cleveland Browns general manager should be elated with the way round one of the 2024 NFL draft unfolded. Six quarterbacks, seven wide receivers, 8 offensive tackles all gone within the first thirty-two selections.The Browns targets are all still insight. Running backs, tight ends, and wide receviers, and even a wild card like defensive tackle Johnny Newton.Berry can trade up or down or just stay put and come out of round two with a great player.#Dawgpound #BrownsHome ChefNo more asking "what...

The Browns, once again, didn't have a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, making for a quiet Thursday night for the team and fans. There was plenty happening league-wide, though, and Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe reacted to what they watched in Round 1. Then they looked ahead to Friday when the Browns will go on the clock at No. 54 overall. They lay out what they think Andrew Berry should do with his two picks on Friday night and how the Browns should approach Day 2 of the...

Host Jeff Lloyd delivers his final Browns mock draft before the draft kicks off on Thursday. The Browns go heavy on offense right out of the gate finding help for the tight end, offensive line, and wide receiver rooms. All players that can have futures in Cleveland.Day three brings help to the defensive line, running back, and linebacker positions. Late Greg Newsome rumors? at this point keeping Greg for at least one more season seems to make the most sense.#BrownsHome ChefNo more asking...

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The NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday night and we're getting you ready with a full first round mock draft. For the third year in a row, the Orange and Brown Talk and Buckeye Talk crews got together and made every pick in the first round. Nathan Baird, Tim Bielik, Andrew Gillis, Dan Labbe, Stephen Means and Jimmy Watkins were all assigned teams and they worked their way through the first 32 picks, making trades and filling needs along the way. While the first pick was a no-brainer, things got...

Host Jeff Lloyd gives some final thoughts on possible Cleveland Browns draft prospects. Looking at the running back position obviously Nick Chubb's heath brings up questions, but youth in the offensive line room is needed and the te group outside of David Njoku has issues.Drafting defense may be a luxury for Cleveland but with such a heavy offensive group this year they could get a solid player drop in their laps.#Browns #DawgpoundHome ChefNo more asking "what are we going to have for dinner"...

The OBR's Pete Smith joins to talk his final Browns mock draft, the consensus is Cleveland will be focused on offense.In this conversation that Browns draft tight end and offensive tackle at picks 54 and 85. On defense Andrew berry will draft athletes, that's what he does.Depth for new offensive line coach Andy Dickerson is going to happen. #Browns #NFLDraft #DawgpoundHome ChefNo more asking "what are we going to have for dinner" thanks to Home Chef and their chef designed recipes. For a...

The Browns will kick off their last of three straight years without a first-round pick this week, going on the clock on Friday night in the second round. They don't have as much draft capital to work with this year as in years past, so there are plenty of options on the table for GM Andrew Berry in his fifth draft. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe look ahead to this week's draft by making predictions for the Browns. What will they do with their first pick? Could they take a...

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is attempting to come back from an injury this season and has played in just 12 games in two seasons since the Browns acquired him. Is this the year he returns to the elite level the Browns hoped for when they acquired him? Will he at least be a Top 10 quarterback? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by answering those questions about Watson before answering another about what it would actually take...

The same names keep coming up for the Cleveland Browns at picks 54 and 85, so we put them in categories of slam dunk, I get it, and wildcards.Nobody knows what general manager Andrew Berry is hoping to do in the draft so looking at prospects that should be available at 54 and 85 the goal was find those who make a ton of sense to draft to those who do make sense but maybe we never focused on certain positions enough.Tight end keeps coming up as a position of need for the Browns and certainly...

Cleveland Browns General Manager a week before the draft signs  veteran offensive lineman Germain Ifedi. The move is interesting in a couple of ways. Ifeadi is totally capable of making this roster, can start at either right tackle or right guard if needed. However the Browns would like to draft some youth for that room for new offensive line coach Andy Dickerson. So the room appears a bit crowded.Running Back and Defensive tackle can be two positions Cleveland can draft that can have a path...

We spent our first two draft podcasts discussing specific positions. First it was wide receivers and tight ends, then it was defensive linemen. Today, on our final draft podcast, we open it up to everything else. Cleveland.com's draft expert Tim Bielik and film expert Lance Reisland join the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast for our third draft preview, focusing on whichever players they want to throw out as options for the Browns when they go on the clock next week. Tim and Lance throw out two...

The 2024 Locked On NFL Mock Draft episode six sees the Detroit Lions, the Baltimore Ravens, the San Francisco 49ers, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Carolina Panthers and the Buffalo Bills make selections. Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, J.J McCarthy, Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, Joe Alt, Malik Nabors, Dallas Turner and Olu Fashanu, Quinyon Mitchell, Brock Bowers, Terrion Arnold, Troy Fautanu, Brian Thomas Jr., Jackson Powers-Johnson, AD Mitchell, Johnny Newton, Laiatu...

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson dropped some hints about the new-look offense during his press conference on Tuesday. He mentioned how it will help the wide receivers and him with new coordinator Ken Dorsey in the fold along with Kevin Stefanski. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe start the Wednesday Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing what Watson said about the offense and who they think will call plays. Then they spend time talking about the secondary. Denzel Ward called...

We heard from Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on Tuesday during the Browns' first media availability of the of team's offseason program. Watson, Kevin Stefanski and Denzel Ward all spoke. Our focus on Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast is Watson, who spoke about his injury and about his plan to get back to throwing during practice. They discuss his acknowledgement that the injury could have occurred as early as Week 3 as well as him talking about patience as he moves through the rehab...

The numbers for Nick Chubb's restructured contract are in. It tells us what we all feared, the Browns don't when Nick will be available to contribute this season. With a cloudy present at the position and not much future the team will be drafting a running back in this draft. New offensive line coach Andy Dickerson will spend his spring and summer trying to develop the left tackle of the future. Defensive line coach Jacques Cesaire will have his hands full turning Isiah McGuire and Siaki Ika...

The OBR's Pete Smith joins the show and was tasked with the question of what are three positions he is confident the Browns draft this year. Offensive tackle, the Browns top 3 are set but all coming off injuries and the future of the room is unstable. The Browns could benefit from a deep wide receiver class and get a player who could be more important to them in 2025. All three guards on the roster are over 30, the time for youth and depth is now. #Browns #Dawgpound Monopoly GO! Get in the...

The Browns are back for their offseason program, reporting to Berea on Monday for the start of the optional portion of the program. Nothing is mandatory until minicamp in June. Like every team in the NFL, they have plenty of questions as they start to gear up for football to return and the start of training camp in July. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe use Monday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast to discuss three questions on the offensive side of the football. They discuss their...

Host Jeff Lloyd discusses the latest Browns news, the Nick Chubb contract restructure, the Greg Newsome fifth year option, and the trade that sent Leroy Watson to the Titans for the 227th pick in this years draft. With a very light defensive draft class this could be an advantage for Cleveland or the class could dry it out quickly. Tryingto find positions where draft picks can make the 2024 53 man roster. #Browns #Dawgpound eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the...