Terry’s Talkin’

Terry Pluto, Cleveland.com
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Terry’s Talkin’

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

  1. The surprise player for the unbeaten Cavs; parsing Andrew Berry's bye-week press conference

    1 DAY AGO

    The surprise player for the unbeaten Cavs; parsing Andrew Berry's bye-week press conference

    Highlights: Terry will be at the Willoughby Hills Library on Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. He'll take questions, sign books and meet fans. It’s free; The Cavs are 12-0 and entering some elite company when it comes to winning streaks to start an NBA season. We have the list; The story of Ty Jerome and why he's come out of nowhere for this Cavs team; Donovan Mitchell's usage numbers and minutes numbers and what they mean for the future; Remembering the late Gerry Faust, who went from Cincinnati Moeller High School football coach, to head coach at Notre Dame, to head coach for the Akron Zips. Reading between the lines of Andrew Berry's bye-week press conference; Retracing the steps of the Browns' trade for Deshaun Watson, and what it means for the future of this regime; A listener email about whether the Browns are the worst pro sports team since 1999; It's baseball awards season: Should a reliever like Emmanuel Clase be considered for the Cy Young Award? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m
  2. How the Cavs are doing it; where should the Browns' 'franchise QB' for 2025 come from?

    4 NOV

    How the Cavs are doing it; where should the Browns' 'franchise QB' for 2025 come from?

    Highlights: How the 7-0 Cavs are doing it;  The biggest surprise for Terry about the Cavs, and his biggest concern going forward; What Donovan Mitchell's postgame praise of Isaac Okoro means for team chemistry long term; A listener asks: Why do fast breaks look so different in the modern NBA? What do the Browns do with the rest of the 2024 season? It's too late in the season for the Browns secondary to be blowing coverages and making excuses; Terry on why the Deshaun Watson era should be over; Why the "lots of TDs and lots of INTs" narrative on Jameis Winston isn't really accurate anymore; Which Browns position group got manhandled by the Chargers on Sunday; Which Browns should be, and are, on the no-trade list; Did the Dodgers learn how to beat the Yankees in the World Series by watching the Guardians and Royals? Listener Gary Hunt breaks down winning percentages and market sizes for MLB teams since 1992. Here's what it says about the Guardians. And a listener story about his late mother and what the Ohio State Buckeyes meant to her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 15m
  3. What Sunday's win tells us about the Browns and Deshaun Watson; Kenny Atkinson's plan and the 4-0 Cavs

    29 OCT

    What Sunday's win tells us about the Browns and Deshaun Watson; Kenny Atkinson's plan and the 4-0 Cavs

    Highlights: The Browns' 29-24 win over the Ravens will long be remembered as a celebration of the life of Jim Donovan, the late voice of the Browns; Listener emails about what Jim Donovan meant to Browns fans everywhere; On the football front, what we learned Sunday about Jameis Winston, the Browns offense, and Deshaun Watson; Terry goes into the numbers for Watson, and those who've taken his place as Browns starters; The offensive line play Sunday; What will the Browns' approach be with Deshaun Watson next season? Has their patience run out? Emails about the Browns' future stadium and how muddled the entire situation is right now; A "cloud rant" about teams allowing Hail Mary passes, after the Bears' epic fail on Sunday vs. the Commanders; Why Terry is encouraged by what he's seeing from the 4-0 Cavs; Some numbers that show Kenny Atkinson is delivering what he planned; Donovan Mitchell, "hype man," calls out Darius Garland detractors; Some numbers that show what the Cavs want to do this season; Memorable home runs in Cleveland baseball playoff history; Our final "foul ball memory" email from a listener; And Terry asks for some listener stories about people who have died and how the person's fandom and personality were reflected in the memorial services. (Listen and you'll get it.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m
  4. The Browns without Deshaun Watson; Cavs open with high hopes; Guardians' most important decision

    23 OCT

    The Browns without Deshaun Watson; Cavs open with high hopes; Guardians' most important decision

    Highlights: The state of the Browns after Deshaun Watson's season-ending injury Sunday; The fans who were out of line as Watson was carted off; the players who called them out; and what Tim Couch has to do with it; What should happen next with the Browns; The big decision: Keep Watson and bring him back for another run, or draft a QB of the future; Celebrating the surprising, entertaining 2024 Guardians; The Guardians' biggest offseason decision is ... What Stephen Vogt did well this season; and what he might have learned for next year; Terry breaks down what he's seeing from the Cavs offense as they head into the 2024-25 season, especially from Evan Mobley and Darius Garland. A fun autograph story about the business of baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m
  5. What we're learning about the Guardians vs. the Yankees; Should the Browns bench Deshaun Watson?

    16 OCT

    What we're learning about the Guardians vs. the Yankees; Should the Browns bench Deshaun Watson?

    Highlights: The Guardians are down 0-2 to the Yankees: What are we learning about them? How Stephen Vogt is managing so far; What to expect from the Guardians in Games 3-5 in Cleveland; Who the Guards should put at catcher and in right field for Game 3; Were the Guardians right to leave Ben Lively off the ALCS roster, although he's been added with the injury to Alex Cobb? Should the Browns bench Deshaun Watson? Why it would be a good idea; And why it's a good idea to keep playing him; Breaking down the Amari Cooper trade and why didn't it happen sooner? How much of the Browns' offensive problems are Deshaun Watson's fault? Whether it's worth it for the Browns to use the rest of 2024 to see if Watson is the long-term answer; The bigger, stronger, more improved Darius Garland; What Terry will be watching in tonight's Cavs preseason game in Detroit; And listener emails, one with a Philadelphia connection, and one featuring a discussion about "Mister." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 16m
  6. Will Emmanuel Clase bounce back? What the Browns will do with Deshaun Watson

    8 OCT

    Will Emmanuel Clase bounce back? What the Browns will do with Deshaun Watson

    Highlights: Terry's take on Tarik Skubal of the Tigers, and Emmanuel Clase as the Guardians and Detroit continue their AL Division Series; The Guardians' midseason acquisitions might be the best in baseball, as we've seen so fare in the ALDS; The unexpected defensive skills of Jhonkensy Noel;  What Terry thinks of Terry Francona taking over as manager of the Cincinnati Reds; Making a lineup: David Fry or Kyle Manzardo? Austin Hedges or Bo Naylor? Can the Guardians find a way to break Skubal's rhythm if there is a Game 5 Saturday? What the Browns will do with Deshaun Watson; and what they should do; Jayden Daniels was what the Browns thought they were getting when they made the Watson trade; Who was to blame for Deshaun Watson's 7 sacks on Sunday vs. the Commanders; Terry's breakdown of the Browns' presnap penalties; A series of plays that showed everything going wrong with the Browns offense right now; Remembering the one-of-a-kind Dan Coughlin; What we're most curious about the Cavs and new coach Kenny Atkinson as preseason games begin; And a listener letter from Kenya. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 9m
  7. Did the Browns need a new offense? The Guardians' best matchup; the Cavs load up

    1 OCT

    Did the Browns need a new offense? The Guardians' best matchup; the Cavs load up

    Highlights: The Browns are struggling with a 1-3 record and fan frustration is palpable. Did the Browns need a "new" offense? Baker Mayfield's success in Tampa Bay raises questions about his time in Cleveland. The No. 1 most urgent issue facing the Browns; The Guardians are gearing up for the playoffs. Who's their best matchup option? Donovan Mitchell's commitment to the Cavs has opened up all kinds of possibilities; Terry's take on Cavs media day; and this week's listener letters about why they're a Cleveland sports fan; and Cavs draft pick Jaylon Tyson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 7m

  8. 24 SEPT

    Why Josh Naylor might stick around awhile; what will Kevin Stefanski's reaction be vs. the Raiders?

    Highlights: The Guardians have secured their playoff spot. How should they start prepping the pitching staff for the ALDS? The pitching factory, and especially the bullpen, has made all the difference for the Guardians; Would Josh Naylor stay in Cleveland longer-term for a Jose Ramirez-type discount? Not looking back with hindsight, we look ahead to what Kevin Stefanski can do to unlock Deshaun Watson; Some things you should expect to see in Sunday's game vs. the Raiders; Terry discusses his Faith & You column for the weekend about praying, and speaking, in public; Some listener letters about fish nets at ballgames; and the wonderful MLB pitch clock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 12m
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About

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

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  • Creator
    Terry Pluto, Cleveland.com
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    152
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2021 Advance Local Media LLC
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