Highlights: More phrases we would like to see disappear from the sports landscape; In praise of Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland after Cavs win Game 5 vs. Orlando; How concerned should Cavs fans be about Jarrett Allen's rib injury? Who's in favor and who's riding the bench for the rest of the series; The best Cavs player defensively vs. Paulo Banchero is ...; Terry on whether LeBron James will return to the Cavs after he turns down his Lakers option for next season; A...

HIghlights: More pet peeves in sports broadcasting. The Guardians have been performing well, with the bullpen, Stephen Kwan and Tyler Freeman leading the way. Francisco Lindor has struggled with the New York Mets, raising questions about the impact of playing in a high-pressure market. Evan Mobley's growth and development. The upcoming NFL draft and the "Deshaun Watson Tariff." Darius Garland's inconsistency and what it means for the Cavs. Terry's Faith & You column and near-death...

Highlights: Terry Pluto and David Campbell discuss the Cleveland Cavaliers' playoff season, the Guardians' recent success, and the impressive performance of second baseman Andrés Giménez. They also touch on the importance of team culture and the impact of key players on the field. Terry also gets into the Guardians' search for outfielders in the draft, and Nick Chubb's contract with the Browns. And they also share some listener letters and foul ball stories. Learn more about your ad choices....

Highlights: The Guardians have had a hot start to the season, with their bullpen playing a key role in their success. Jose Ramirez sure is something. Stephen Vogt has shown strong managerial skills and has a knack for interviews. There is a debate about the increase in Tommy John surgeries, with the Players Association blaming the pitch clock and MLB pointing to velocity and spin rates as the main factors. Evidence suggests that the pitch clock has not had a significant impact on...

Highlights: The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing challenges due to injuries, particularly Donovan Mitchell's knee injury, which is impacting the team's performance. Darius Garland is struggling with breaking double teams and going to the basket, which is affecting his scoring and the team's offense. Evan Mobley and Max Strus: underrated players on the Cavaliers' roster. The women's Final Four in Cleveland is generating excitement, with standout players like Caitlin Clark and Paige Buecker...

Highlights: What Terry thinks of the Guardians' opening day roster; How the Guardians dealt with Myles Straw and what it means; Guardians season predictions; Talkin' Browns Stadium and what Terry wants to see; Extensions for Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry; Nick Chubb and Deshaun Watson rehabs; What Kevin Stefanski said, and what it means, about why the Browns chose Jameis Winston over Joe Flacco: The Browns in the Brazil game? The NFL's new kickoff rule and why kickoffs are going...

Highlights: 00:00 Introduction 01:31 State of the Cavs 04:10 Cavs' Playoff Hopes 05:17 Cavs' Roster and Marcus Morris 06:22 Cavs' Playoff Matchups 20:24 Listener Question and Guardians' Lineup 25:18 Guardians' Bullpen Concerns 28:23 Guardians' Starting Rotation 29:59 James Winston and the Browns 34:10 Tyler Huntley and the Browns' Quarterback Situation 35:18 Why the Browns Didn't Go After Justin Fields 36:48 Preparing Deshaun Watson for the Season 37:28 The Importance of Having...

HIghlights: 00:00 Introduction and listener idea about guests 02:36 Why the Browns Chose Winston over Flacco 05:29 Concerns about Watson and the Backup Quarterback 06:26 Why Winston was Chosen over Other Quarterbacks 08:50 Addressing Concerns about Winston's Character 12:03 Assessing Winston's Performance and Injury History 13:14 The Importance of Having a Good Backup Quarterback 14:25 The Browns' Approach to Free Agency 15:28 Differentiating the Acquisition of Jerry Jeudy from Amari...

Highlights: 00:00 Introduction and Book Signing 03:03 Discussion on Kyrie Irving's Legacy 08:18 Evaluation of the Cleveland Cavaliers 13:08 Donovan Mitchell's Performance and Leadership 19:20 Cavaliers' Record Against Winning Eastern Conference Teams 22:13 Spring Training and Player Evaluations for the Guardians 25:02 Josh Naylor's Performance and Potential 30:56 Catcher Position and DH Role 35:28 Andrew Berry's Press Conference at the NFL Combine 38:18 Proposed Rule Change for the NFL Trade...

In this episode of Terry's Talking Podcast, David Campbell and Terry Pluto discuss the results of a listener survey, the NBA All-Star Game, the Cleveland Cavaliers' performance, the importance of Carlos Carrasco for the Cleveland Guardians, and the front office's approach to young players. The conversation covers the Guardians' offensive line and outfield situation, the team's history of changing starters on opening day, changes in the Browns' coaching staff, the upcoming NFL Combine and...

Highlights: Spring Training and Playing Catch What the Browns can't neglect this offseason; The Discipline of Both Teams in the Super Bowl The Performance of Brock Purdy Pre-Snap Motion and Why it Matters A listener question about The Impact of Equipment on Injuries Can the Cavs win the Eastern Conference? What's driving the Cavs; What has to happen for Donovan Mitchell to enter the MVP conversation; Who is going to start in center field for the Guardians? Who is going to start at...

Highlights from this week's podcast with Terry Pluto and host David Campbell: 00:00 Introduction and Super Bowl Plans 02:41 Browns News: Ken Dorsey's Introductory Press Conference 03:10 Firing of Offensive Coordinators 05:21 The Role of Coordinators in Football 06:07 Value of Scripted Plays 07:31 Influence of Offensive Coordinators 08:18 Deshaun Watson's Preference for Scripted Plays 09:38 Pre-Snap Shifts and Motion in Offense 11:32 Effect of Eye Candy on Defense 12:12 Concerns...

In this episode of Terry's Talking podcast, Terry Pluto and host David Campbell discuss the hiring of Ken Dorsey as the Browns' offensive coordinator, the backup quarterback situation, the wide receiver position and Amari Cooper's contract, Deshaun Watson's playing style and injury concerns, and the Cavs' recent performance with the return of Darius Garland and the progress of Isaac Okoro. Highlights: Browns: Hiring of Ken Dorsey as Offensive Coordinator Backup Quarterback Situation Wide...

In this episode, Terry Pluto and David Campbell discuss the Browns' offensive coordinator search, Kevin Stefanski's play calling, the Deshaun Watson trade, and the what might be next, or not, for Bill Belichick. They also explore a proposed change to football statkeeping and the impact of Tristan Thompson's suspension on the Cavs. The conversation covers topics such as working with Darius Garland on moving without the ball. We also get into Guardsfest; and hear from two more listeners on why...

Highlights: The Browns have shaken up their offensive coaching staff: Terry's take Why stability does not equal continuity; Do these changes mean Kevin Stefanski won't call plays in 2024; Is Myles Garrett a leader? And if not, is that OK? Who can be the new on-field leader of the Browns' defense; Why the Browns didn't "show up" against the Texans, and how they can fix it; Why talking about "trading Deshaun Watson" is a waste of time; Are the Browns too even-keeled? Can Deshaun Watson...

Highlights: Previewing Browns vs. Texans in Saturday's wild card matchup; Terry on "The Old Man and The Kid"; Big-picture view: What's most impressive about how the Browns have done this; Are the Browns poised for an era of Ravens/Steelers-like stability? The most important Browns on Saturday will be ... The Terry Weekly Kicker Worry Watch is down from where it was last week; Our predictions on who will win, and why; Did the Browns get the most preferable of their 3 possible wild card...

Highlights: Joe Flacco, “The Faith Multiplier”; The Browns' most important game of the year so far was ....; Flacco's numbers are amazing, even to Johnny Manziel; Why Joe Flacco is like former Cavs Nate Thurmond; Two things that speak to what this Kevin Stefanski-coached Browns team is all about; The Terry Weekly Kicker Update: On a scale of 1-10, how worried is Terry this week about Dustin Hopkins' hamstring injury? Remembering the incredible life of late Browns QB Frank Ryan, who...

Highlights: Have we ever seen anything like Joe Flacco and the 10-5 Browns? Why Terry is "Wacko for Flacco" Amari Cooper: The Browns' best receiver since they returned in 1999; The "Terry Weekly Kicker Update" becomes the "Weekly Worried Kicker Update" after Dustin Hopkins pulls a hamstring; Should kickers try to stop returners from running for touchdowns, or is it too risky? What the Cavs are doing more of since they lost Evan Mobley to injury; A listener asks: Is Jarrett Allen going...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...