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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 draft season, and letters from Cleveland sports fans. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:49 Listener Survey Results 06:03 Book Recommendation: "The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln" 07:26 NBA All-Star Game Discussion 10:58 Cleveland Cavaliers Update 19:49 Discussion on Coaching and Perception of JB Bickerstaff 25:39 Cleveland Guardians Spring Training and Importance of Carlos Carrasco 34:26 Front Office's Approach to Young Players 38:08 Guardians' Outfield Situation 39:07 Guardians' History of Changing Starters on Opening Day 40:37 Changes in the Browns' Coaching Staff 41:18 Discussion on the NFL Combine and Draft Season 49:02 Letters from Cleveland Sports Fans 55:57 Closing Remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 shortstop? And this week's listener letters about where they are from and why they are Cleveland sports fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 about Deshaun Watson's Performance 13:41 Impact of Firing Coordinators on Head Coaches 15:14 Joe Flacco's Market Value 16:33 Backup Quarterback Options for the Browns 19:10 The Role of Offensive Coordinators in Turnovers 20:10 Players' Responsibility for Turnovers 22:23 Loss of Bill Callahan and Compensation 25:52 Interview Process for Coaches 29:11 Dine Drink CLE Podcast: Check it out 29:58 Cavs' Turnaround and Sustainable Success 34:24 Cavs' Chemistry and Playing for Each Other 38:01 JB Bickerstaff's Coaching Style and Messaging 40:02 Donovan Mitchell's MVP Candidacy 41:06 Cavs' Lack of National Recognition 42:09 Cavs' Potential for National Attention 43:16 Cavs' Future and Trade Deadline 44:12 Bobby Witt Jr.'s Contract with the Royals 45:31 Implications for the Guardians 47:32 Long-Term Contracts in Baseball 49:42 Fan Letters and Cleveland Sports Fandom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Receivers and Amari Cooper's Contract Deshaun Watson's Playing Style and Injury Concerns Cavaliers: Return of Darius Garland and Isaac Okoro's Progress Isaac Okoro's Role and Development JB Bickerstaff's Coaching and Player Rotation Carlos Carrasco's Signing and Role with the 2024 Guardians Building a Bridge in the Guardians' Pitching Staff Fan Letter: Cleveland Sports Fandom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 they are Cleveland sports fans. Have thoughts on changes or improvements to the podcast? We have a survey where you can share your thoughts at http://tinyurl.com/terrysurvey24 Highlights: 00:00 Introduction and Listener Survey 02:47 Upcoming Appearance at the Music Box 03:20 Discussion on Browns' Offensive Coordinator Search 08:02 Should Kevin Stefanski Give Up Play Calling? 13:38 Andrew Berry's 10-Year Plan and Deshaun Watson Trade 16:27 Potential Negative Effects of the Deshaun Watson Trade 21:09 Andrew Berry's Comments on the Detroit Lions 23:16 Should the Browns Hire Bill Belichick? 25:09 Proposed Change to Football Statkeeping 35:01 Tristan Thompson's Suspension and its Impact on the Cavs 38:56 Working with Garland on Moving Without the Ball 39:53 The Trade Deadline and Making a Move 40:23 Cavs' Challenges and Limitations in Making Trades 41:18 Changes in Team Dynamics and Chemistry 42:43 Adapting to Injuries and Playing Style 43:45 Guards Fest and Spring Training Expectations 49:04 Letters from Fans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 be a "faith multiplier" next season? The final Terry Weekly Kicker Update of the season; What critics of J.B. Bickerstaff should know about the Cavs coach; Whether not having Darius Garland and Evan Mobley will make the Cavs better in the long run; Why it all starts with defense for the Cavs; The Guardians, Cavs and Bally Sports: There's a lot we don't know; Terry on the Guardians' top outfield prospect; The Guardians' biggest offseason move so far; Terry on this week's Faith & You column on helping someone with Alzheimer's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 opponents? Terry on his upcoming columns on Jim Donovan; Are the Cavs playing the right way? It sure looks like it; Donovan Mitchell: Consummate "middle man"; A listener asks: What happens when Darius Garland and Evan Mobley come back? J.B. Bickerstaff's biggest challenge the rest of the season; Emoni Bates has a big night; and this week's listener letters about why they're a Cleveland sports fan, including an impressive memorabilia collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 passed away at age 87 on New Year's Day; Terry on why the Cavs have "no interest" in trading Donovan Mitchell anytime soon; What Jarrett Allen means to the Cavs, by the numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 to reach his potential? Terry's Take on the Guardians trading Cody Morris for outfielder Estevan Florial; What Guardians prospect is most excited to see in 2024; and this week's listener emails about where they live and why they are Cleveland sports fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 be the best matchup for the Browns; Terry's Weekly Kicker Update; How Cavs fans should feel about the injuries to Darius Garland and Evan Mobley; Can some kind of positive arise from having both out of the lineup? What Donovan Mitchell and Michael Jordan have in common; And two more listener letters from fans telling us why they're Cleveland sports fans, and where they live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 MLB Draft 2024 to make a huge immediate impact; Terry's recollections of former Indians standout Vic Davalillo, who passed away in Venezuela last week; Why the Guardians' move to bring in Austin Hedges was smart; The new NCAA president has made a proposal on how schools could pay athletes: Here's what Terry thinks it should mean for mid-major schools; Two emails this week as we continue to share stories from fans around the world on why they're a Cleveland sports fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Hopkins; The Cavs: Are they average? A new idea for the Cavs: The "Grit Lineup," and who'd be on it; Apparently fans like ugly NBA courts; Trading Emmanuel Clase: Good idea or not a good idea for the Guardians; And this week's listener emails about where they live, and why they're a Cleveland sports fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices