Terry’s Talkin’

By Terry Pluto, Cleveland.com

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Cleveland.com and Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto talks Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians and Northeast Ohio college basketball with host David Campbell.

Episode Date
Are the Cavs better? Breaking the Guardians' funk; the rookie who's already winning over Browns coaches
Jul 01, 2025
Why it's Chase DeLauter Time for the Guardians; is Ty Jerome a must for the Cavs?
Jun 24, 2025
Why there's hope for the 2025 Guardians; is this summer 'no big deal' for the Cavs?
Jun 17, 2025
What Terry thought about Browns OTAs; finding some Guardians solutions; a Cavs-Bucks trade proposal
Jun 04, 2025
Should Donovan Mitchell steal a page from the Michael Jordan playbook? 2 big Browns OTAs questions
May 28, 2025
Are the Cavs built for when the NBA playoffs get physical? Moves the Guardians should make now
May 19, 2025
The good, the bad and the ugly of the Cavs' elimination; Inside the Browns' draft approach
May 15, 2025
The most devastating Cavs loss ever? How they win Game 3; Nick Chubb's future
May 08, 2025
Why these Cavs are just built different; Dillon Gabriel vs. Shedeur Sanders: Who'll be better?
Apr 30, 2025
How long will the Cavs vs. Heat series last? Drafting the right QB for the Browns
Apr 22, 2025
Why Shedeur Sanders doesn't make sense for the Browns; how the Guardians can help Triston McKenzie
Apr 17, 2025
Who the Browns should take at No. 2; Mobley vs. Durant; inside Emmanuel Clase's early struggles
Apr 10, 2025
What if the Browns don't go QB at No. 2? Inside Triston McKenzie's 26 pitches; unforgettable opening days
Apr 01, 2025
4 Guardians who will rise to the occasion in 2025; Does Shedeur Sanders fit the Browns?
Mar 25, 2025
Browns play the waiting game; should José Ramírez bat No. 2? Earl Weaver's luggage game
Mar 18, 2025
Why the Browns got Kenny Pickett; Darius Garland and what it takes to 'close' in the NBA
Mar 12, 2025
Will Myles Garrett's trade request discourage free agents? The Cavs, the playoffs and their 10-man rotation
Mar 05, 2025
Larry Dolan's legacy; another bad sign for the 2025 Browns; why Vegas doesn't like the Cavs
Feb 26, 2025
Can the new-look Cavs win it all? The Aaron Rodgers option and the Browns
Feb 19, 2025
The pros and cons of the Browns trading Myles Garrett; what the Cavs' Koby Altman got right
Feb 04, 2025
The Cavs, the playoffs, Earl Weaver and 'deep depth'; an overlooked Browns QB candidate
Jan 28, 2025
Ryan Day, the national title and lessons learned; Joe Flacco or Kirk Cousins? 1 Cavs stat to watch
Jan 22, 2025
What makes Cavs vs. Thunder such a compelling matchup; how the Browns can start over
Jan 07, 2025
Can the Cavs win 70 games? Should they even try? What the Browns should do next
Dec 31, 2024
What the Browns should have seen coming; Kenny Atkinson's revenge; who plays second for the Guardians?
Dec 17, 2024
Evan Mobley is ready for launch; how Jameis Winston compares to a 1990s Browns QB
Dec 10, 2024
What Jameis Winston's record-setting night means for the 2025 Browns; Darius Garland's big challenge
Dec 03, 2024
Ranking the 5 best Cavs right now; Jameis Winston and the Browns' 2025 QB room
Nov 26, 2024
A dancing frog, the Celtics and the Cavs' big picture; why the Steelers don't lose; Guardians 2025 outfield
Nov 19, 2024
The surprise player for the unbeaten Cavs; parsing Andrew Berry's bye-week press conference
Nov 12, 2024
How the Cavs are doing it; where should the Browns' 'franchise QB' for 2025 come from?
Nov 04, 2024
What Sunday's win tells us about the Browns and Deshaun Watson; Kenny Atkinson's plan and the 4-0 Cavs
Oct 29, 2024
The Browns without Deshaun Watson; Cavs open with high hopes; Guardians' most important decision
Oct 23, 2024
What we're learning about the Guardians vs. the Yankees; Should the Browns bench Deshaun Watson?
Oct 16, 2024
Will Emmanuel Clase bounce back? What the Browns will do with Deshaun Watson
Oct 08, 2024
Did the Browns need a new offense? The Guardians' best matchup; the Cavs load up
Oct 01, 2024
Why Josh Naylor might stick around awhile; what will Kevin Stefanski's reaction be vs. the Raiders?
Sep 24, 2024
How the Guardians keep getting it right; Can the Browns win with Deshaun Watson being good, not great?
Sep 17, 2024
Should the Browns help Deshaun Watson rein in his toughness? What to do with slumping Steven Kwan
Sep 09, 2024
How Alex Cobb and Matthew Boyd are making a difference; Jim Donovan's greatness; Browns season predictions
Sep 03, 2024
Why the Guardians shouldn't shake it up with a different leadoff hitter; the Browns' QB hierarchy
Aug 27, 2024
Can the Guardians roll with the pressure? Why Deshaun Watson should play Saturday
Aug 20, 2024
LeBron, Emmanuel Clase and the Flying Wallendas; the area where Deshaun Watson most needs to rank highly
Aug 13, 2024
The player the Guardians need to promote ASAP; the NBA's 'second draft'; kickoff craziness ahead
Jul 23, 2024
What will it take for the Guardians to win the Central? Darius Garland's Cavs future
Jul 16, 2024
Predicting who's the Guardians' No. 1 draft choice, and why; the player Darius Garland might mimic next season
Jul 09, 2024
The player the Cavs must trade; Donovan Mitchell's deal; time to worry about the Guardians’ rotation
Jul 02, 2024
What's different about 2024 Steven Kwan; Kenny Atkinson's 2nd shot; are the Browns No. 3?
Jun 25, 2024
What looks different with the Browns offense; how the Guardians are doing this; Cavs coaching search
Jun 11, 2024
Who compares to José Ramírez; how fans should feel about Donovan Mitchell's Cavs future; Deshaun Watson, No. 23?
May 28, 2024
The improbable rise of David Fry; Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland - who stays, who goes?
May 21, 2024
Will Donovan Mitchell and J.B. Bickerstaff be back? LeBron's Game 4 message; Emmanuel Clase's best pitch
May 14, 2024
The Cavs' biggest challenge vs. the Celtics; what to do with Bo Naylor; why the Browns like Jerry Jeudy
May 08, 2024
Who will play, who will sit for the Cavs; Should Emmanuel Clase pitch in tied games? Browns draft breakdown
May 01, 2024
The most surprising thing about the Guardians; Evan Mobley, difference maker; Deshaun Watson vs. Russell Wilson
Apr 25, 2024
What the Cavs must do right away vs. the Magic; projecting Andrés Giménez's career; inside Nick Chubb's contract
Apr 15, 2024
Time for Cavs fans to panic? 'The Go-Go Guardians'; why pitchers are getting hurt
Apr 09, 2024
How the Cavs fix this; the good and bad of the Guardians; the Browns' best offseason move
Apr 02, 2024
Guardians season predictions; why kickoffs will matter again; Cavs' Marcus Morris Sr. lays down the law
Mar 26, 2024
Who the Cavs should want in the first round; predicting the Guardians lineup; why Tyler Huntley
Mar 19, 2024
The biggest question about Jameis Winston; Are the Cavs the NBA's most-injured team? Foul ball stories
Mar 12, 2024
Who'll be better: Josh or Bo Naylor? The Cavs' No. 2 all-time player; Johnny Manziel vs. Brian Hoyer
Feb 27, 2024
What's most different about the Cavs this season; how Carlos Carrasco can impact the 2024 Guardians
Feb 20, 2024
The surprising lesson the Browns should take from the Super Bowl; can the Cavs win the East?
Feb 13, 2024
Would Joe Flacco return to the Browns? The red-hot, selfless Cavs; Donovan Mitchell's MVP chances
Feb 06, 2024
Why Deshaun Watson shouldn't be 'a football player' anymore; tracking Isaac Okoro; why Carlos Carrasco is back
Feb 01, 2024
A hidden downside to the Watson trade; what the new Browns OC shouldn't do; Cavs and the trade deadline
Jan 25, 2024
A new candidate to lead the Browns defense; why the Cavs are hot; the Guardians' biggest offseason move
Jan 17, 2024
The 2 most important Browns vs. the Texans; J.B. Bickerstaff's biggest challenge the rest of the way
Jan 09, 2024
Why Joe Flacco is like former Cav Nate Thurmond; Remembering Frank Ryan; Jarrett Allen's impact
Jan 03, 2024
'Wacko for Flacco'; worrying about Dustin Hopkins' injury; 1 Guardians prospect for 2024
Dec 26, 2023
How Kevin Stefanski is different this year; the Cavs' 'Michael Jordan approach' to point guard
Dec 19, 2023
The Browns' best cornerback right now; solving the Cavs' long-distance problem
Dec 12, 2023
Why the Browns should be encouraged about Joe Flacco and their playoff chances; a Cavs 'Grit Lineup"
Dec 05, 2023
Which players are letting the Browns down the most right now; why the Cavs will be OK
Nov 28, 2023
Why Myles Garrett is different this season; Helping Darius Garland solve his turnover problem
Nov 22, 2023
Is Stephen Vogt the right manager for the Guardians? One thing the Browns shouldn't change vs. the Ravens
Nov 07, 2023
Who should play if Deshaun Watson can't; what the Cavs need to do less; remembering Frank Howard
Nov 01, 2023
How far can this defense take the Browns? Finding the Guardians an outfielder; Cavs predictions
Oct 24, 2023
Why 'Best in the World' matters to the Browns; Are the Guardians MLB's best open manager job?
Oct 17, 2023
If Deshaun Watson can't play Sunday, the Browns' QB should be .....; what we'd ask Guardians manager candidates
Oct 09, 2023
Why Deshaun Watson's injury became a thing; Evan Mobley, the Cavs' X-factor; our 100th episode
Oct 03, 2023
How good can this Browns defense be, anyway? What we'll remember about Terry Francona in Cleveland
Sep 26, 2023
What's missing from Deshaun Watson's game, and how the Browns turn things around vs. the Titans
Sep 19, 2023
Has Grant Delpit arrived for the Browns? Why the Cavs' reunion with Tristan Thompson makes total sense
Sep 12, 2023
Is a Guardians pitcher tipping pitches? Browns 2023 predictions; remembering Jimmy Buffett
Sep 05, 2023
What to expect from Deshaun Watson in 2023; the Guardians' Rookie of the Year candidate is legit
Aug 29, 2023
Meet the Guardians' hottest hitting prospect; 2 reasons the Browns should bring in a veteran kicker
Aug 22, 2023
Why Cleveland is perfect for Noah Syndergaard; How many passes Nick Chubb should see in 2023
Jul 31, 2023
Why the Browns are happy campers; rookie sleeper to watch; brainstorming Guardians options
Jul 25, 2023
Shane Bieber's injury changes everything; Greenbrier: The Browns' most important week of the season?
Jul 18, 2023
Can Shane Bieber shake the blahs? Sam Merrill takes his shot; Browns camp preview
Jul 11, 2023
Is Josh Naylor an All-Star? Why it's hardest to be a GM in this pro sport
Jul 03, 2023
The Cavs' Caris LeVert dilemma; Emoni Bates; Why 'SpongeBob Time' is overdue for the Guardians
Jun 27, 2023
The surging Josh Naylor; are Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland the next Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum?
Jun 20, 2023
Clock's ticking for Guardians with Bo Naylor, Shane Bieber; the Nuggets, the Cavs and 'the p-word'
Jun 13, 2023
Browns minicamp first impressions; Why Shane Bieber's time with the Guardians could be short
Jun 06, 2023
Does DeAndre Hopkins fit what the Browns need? What the Guardians should do with James Karinchak
May 30, 2023
One prospect the Guardians should promote now; Were the Cavs right to stay off the coaching carousel?
May 16, 2023
How the Guardians can turn their offense around; What the Cavs can learn from the Heat
May 09, 2023
Which NBA player will Evan Mobley's game look like when he 'arrives'? Browns on the edge
May 02, 2023
What the Cavs must do in Game 5; shocking Oscar Gonzalez stat; grading Andrew Berry's later-round picks
Apr 24, 2023
How the Cavs win Game 2; Getting real with the Guardians lineup; Deshaun Watson's bargain contract?
Apr 17, 2023
Playoff advice Terry Francona could give J.B. Bickerstaff; what Oscar Gonzalez, Michael Brantley might have in common
Apr 11, 2023
What the Cavs can learn from Michael Jordan; Guardians start fast; Browns' best signing so far
Apr 04, 2023
Predicting the Guardians' 2023 record; Browns under a playoff 'ultimatum'? Cavs' best playoff matchup
Mar 28, 2023
Why Triston McKenzie is different this year; grading Browns free agency; are the Cavs underrated?
Mar 21, 2023
Predicting the Guardians’ utility player to start the season; Time to worry about the Cavs' bench?
Mar 15, 2023
Are the Cavs using Evan Mobley in the right ways? Who's behind the Browns' offseason coaching changes
Feb 27, 2023
Should the Cavs retire Kevin Love’s jersey? Browns make the right move
Feb 21, 2023
Why the Cavs don’t get national love, and that’s OK; A backup QB for the Browns
Feb 14, 2023
Why the Cavs are on fire; LeBron’s legacy; your stories of playing against notable athletes
Feb 07, 2023
John Adams, ‘heartbeat of the ballpark’; are the Cavs good? How Pete Franklin would fare today
Feb 01, 2023
Who’ll be the Cavs’ odd man out in the rotation? Why 2023 bodes well for Myles Garrett, Cade York
Jan 26, 2023
Why Jim Schwartz’s hire is great news for Myles Garrett; Is Donovan Mitchell already a Cavs franchise great?
Jan 17, 2023
What the Browns seem like they’re missing; Cavs trade options and Bojan Bodganovich
Jan 10, 2023
How Donovan Mitchell joined Wilt in an elite club; the Browns’ best corner isn’t who you might think
Jan 03, 2023
Dome sweet dome; What’s up with Myles Garrett? How Donovan Mitchell can get back on track
Dec 27, 2022
The best part of the Donovan Mitchell trade; is the Browns defense making a case for Joe Woods?
Dec 20, 2022
Why Josh Bell is like Carlos Santana; Browns goals for the last 4 games of a lost season
Dec 14, 2022
What Deshaun Watson success looks like vs. the Bengals; the NBA’s flawed traveling crackdown; 'goblin mode'
Dec 06, 2022
Can David Njoku become the Browns’ Travis Kelce? A skunk, a roadrunner and 'The Dibber'
Nov 29, 2022
The Cavs' 'junkyard dog' steps up; why Joe Woods' days with the Browns should be numbered
Nov 22, 2022
What the Cavs shouldn't do with Donovan Mitchell; the Browns’ blizzard of issues
Nov 15, 2022
Are the Cavs playing ‘arrogant basketball’? How Nick Chubb is like Jim Brown
Nov 10, 2022
Could Donovan Mitchell end up the greatest shooting guard in Cavs history? Browns’ post-bye aspirations
Nov 02, 2022
Trade Kareem Hunt? OBJ's gone, but Browns are still misusing their offensive weapons; Donovan Mitchell’s early impact
Oct 26, 2022
Donovan Mitchell and Larry Nance Sr. have something in common; Guardians vs. Yankees 'what-ifs'
Oct 19, 2022
The relentlessly resilient Guardians; will the Browns’ 5-alarm fire response fix the run defense?
Oct 12, 2022
When will the Browns unleash Cade York? Guardians vs. Rays preview; Jose Ramirez’s Hall prospects;
Oct 05, 2022
Guardians making White Sox crumble; 2 coordinators whose jobs might be at stake for Browns vs. Steelers
Sep 21, 2022
Guardians vs. the world; Donovan Mitchell’s press conference; Chubb and Hunt better than Byner and Mack?
Sep 14, 2022
Shane Bieber: The Guardians’ most important pitcher? Browns vs. Panthers preview and season predictions
Sep 07, 2022
What the Guardians can do as Myles Straw struggles; a regular-season role for the Browns’ Josh Dobbs?
Aug 29, 2022
Which Browns should play, and how much, vs. the Bears; why Guardians pitchers should sign multiyear extensions ASAP
Aug 24, 2022
Terry Francona’s ejection: One of the season’s most important moments? Why Deshaun Watson should start the last 2 preseason games
Aug 17, 2022
Why Oakland's Sean Murphy is a perfect Guardians trade fit; can the Browns rely on Anthony Schwartz?
Jul 27, 2022
Why the Guardians shouldn’t deal Amed Rosario; appreciating Jim Donovan as he enters his 24th Browns season
Jul 20, 2022
Why Franmil Reyes might be on the move; grading Terry Francona; Art Modell: Hall of Famer?
Jul 13, 2022
Time for the Guardians to give Will Brennan a look? Comparing the Browns and Titans
Jul 06, 2022
Why Emmanuel Clase could be the next Jose Mesa; Is Malaki Branham a good fit for the Cavs?
Jun 22, 2022
Why Myles Garrett should have visited the Hall of Fame; Jose Ramirez’s AL MVP chances
Jun 15, 2022
More Deshaun Watson fallout; Andres Gimenez and Emmanuel Clase, future all-stars?
Jun 08, 2022
Did the Browns overpay David Njoku? What to expect from Guardians rookie Oscar Gonzalez
Jun 02, 2022
What Jadeveon Clowney’s signing says about the Browns’ Baker Mayfield approach; Jim Thome the basketball player?
May 27, 2022
Are the Guardians what we’re seeing, or more? Why Evan Mobley didn’t win rookie of the year; endorsements for high school athletes
May 19, 2022
Who’s on your Guardians MVP ballot? Why Deshaun Watson’s contract isn’t affecting the Baker Mayfield trade
May 11, 2022
Will the Browns ever be able to trade Baker Mayfield? How the Cavs can ‘unlock’ Isaac Okoro
May 04, 2022
Are the Browns better, and if so, how much? What the Cavs and Collin Sexton should do next
Apr 27, 2022
Why the Cavs can win Friday, even without Jarrett Allen; Steven Kwan makes history; Baker Mayfield's terrible timing
Apr 13, 2022
The importance of Jose Ramirez's new contract; and why the Browns' Amari Cooper trade looks better with every passing day
Apr 06, 2022
Why Shane Bieber should sign a contract extension soon; When will Baker Mayfield be dealt?
Mar 30, 2022
The Browns' top priority after the Deshaun Watson trade; Can the young Cavs handle the bright lights?
Mar 23, 2022
Have the Browns painted themselves into a corner with Deshaun Watson and Baker Mayfield?
Mar 16, 2022
Remembering Cavs guards who could do what Darius Garland is doing; a first-round pass rusher for the Browns
Mar 09, 2022
Is David Njoku worth $10 million a year or more to the Browns? Why tempo is the Cavaliers' best friend
Mar 01, 2022
Why the Browns should - and shouldn't - keep Jarvis Landry; are fans more fond of these Cavs than the 2016 NBA champs?
Feb 23, 2022
Why Darius Garland is like Mark Price; what the Bengals (and Browns) could have learned from the Super Bowl halftime show
Feb 16, 2022
What Caris LeVert’s arrival means for Collin Sexton’s Cavs future; how the Browns can learn from the Super Bowl Bengals
Feb 11, 2022
What it says about NBA coaches if Jarrett Allen isn't an All-Star; talking Kirk Cousins, Matt Ryan and Browns salary cap
Feb 02, 2022
How the Cavs can weather Lauri Markkanen's injury; Pluto's NFL Overtime Plan; Should Mitchell Trubisky come home to the Browns?
Jan 26, 2022
Are the Cavaliers one of the East's best teams? Why Kevin Stefanski is plenty fiery enough to lead the Browns
Jan 19, 2022
Browns' options with Baker Mayfield, and how they could make all the drama go away; Koby Altman's Cavs extension
Jan 12, 2022
What is Baker Mayfield's future with the Browns? Two Cavaliers who deserve to be in Cleveland's NBA All-Star Game 2022
Jan 05, 2022
Why a trade for Ben Simmons is a bad idea for the Cavs; the Browns, Baker Mayfield and 2022
Dec 29, 2021
Why the Browns needed to coach a more 'desperate' game vs. the Raiders; J.B. Bickerstaff's early case for NBA Coach of the Year
Dec 22, 2021
Why the Browns can still beat the Raiders on Saturday; are the Cavs a playoff team, or more?
Dec 15, 2021
Why the Browns should use Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt together vs. the Ravens; defenses vs. Darius Garland
Dec 08, 2021
Can Baker Mayfield get right before it’s too late? What the Cavs and Evan Mobley have in common with Navy football
Dec 01, 2021
How the Browns get right vs. the Ravens; a surprising Albert Belle story; and should J.B. Bickerstaff have called out the refs?
Nov 24, 2021
Why turning around the Browns will be about more than X's and O's this week; Can the Cavs' formula keep working?
Nov 17, 2021
One reason Browns fans should be thankful for Ray Farmer; Is it right to believe the hype on Evan Mobley?
Nov 10, 2021
Big Ben's last stand in Cleveland? The young Cavaliers may be finding their identity
Oct 27, 2021
What to expect from the Browns with Case Keenum; predicting the Cavs' record, and how a brutal early trip may shape their season
Oct 20, 2021
What can be done to get Baker Mayfield and OBJ on the same page; and Evan Mobley draws comparisons to 2 former Cavaliers
Oct 13, 2021
What's up with Baker Mayfield? And what the Browns should do at left tackle while Jedrick Wills Jr. battles injury
Oct 06, 2021
How good is the Browns' defense? A new chapter is in store for Cleveland baseball, but what about one for Kevin Love?
Sep 29, 2021
The Browns' search for a defensive identity; why Rashard Higgins and former Indian Jerry Dybzinski are kindred spirits
Sep 21, 2021
How Browns fans should feel about Baker Mayfield after Sunday's loss to the Chiefs; Should the Cavs trade for Ben Simmons?
Sep 14, 2021
Just how important is the Browns' season opener at Kansas City, anyway?
Sep 07, 2021
Predicting the Browns' 2021 record; Indians renovating their house; behind the trade of Larry Nance Jr.
Aug 31, 2021