Terry’s Talkin’

Highlights: Terry talks about what he saw in Goodyear at Guardians spring training; What Shane Bieber pitched through last season - it may surprise you; Why Triston McKenzie and Myles Straw are different this year; A Guardians pitcher to watch in the minors this season; Are the Cavs underrated? Evan Mobley: Why he's getting better and better; The final letters from podcast listeners about their times playing against notable athletes; Was it smart for the Browns to bring back Joshua Dobbs? Bringing back OBJ is a bad idea, Terry says; We grade the Browns in free agency so far; This week's Hey, Terry! question on the padded "Guardian caps" and concussions, and Terry's idea for an experiment in the NFL; And Terry's book recommendation for this week, which has a Wyoming twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Terry is in Goodyear, Arizona, and has his early impressions of the Guardians; It may be Amed Rosario’s final season in Cleveland – why he shouldn’t be underappreciated; Terry’s pick for the young player to start the season as the utility player is ….. What’s the future hold for Zach Plesac? After Terry’s wife, Roberta, called it on Steven Kwan, she has honed in on her 2023 prospect to watch; Is it time to worry about the Cavs’ bench for the playoffs? The Browns are building inside-out in free agency so far. How they’re doing; What position the Browns should target next in free agency; This week’s Hey, Terry questions, including who’d you rather have: Baker Mayfield or Jacoby Brissett? Terry’s book recommendation for the week -- a perfect one for March Madness; And why you should watch Season 3 of Ted Lasso tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Terry shares info on his upcoming library appearance. It's free; The Browns have a waiting list for season tickets. Given their losing past, why is that? Terry wants answers Why the Browns' coaching changes this offseason are a good thing; Who was behind all these coaching moves, anyway? Why new senior offensive assistant Bill Musgrave and special teams coach Bubba Ventrone can make a difference; Are the Cavs using Evan Mobley right? Cavs vs. Celtics preview: Twice vs. Boston, Twice vs. Miami in next five Terry’s take on the new rules Can the pitch clock "save" baseball? Terry's tweak to MLB's new rule about how many players have to be on each side of second base and in the infield; More listener emails about playing games vs. notable athletes; Terry discusses his Faith & You column from over the weekend about how cellphones have taken over our lives, and denies reports that he wants to go live in a cave; This week's Hey, Terry! questions about the Cavs' bench scoring; and whether the Browns' lack of special teams talent was behind Mike Priefer's dismissal;  And Terry's book recommendation for this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Terry will be speaking at the Niles McKinley Library on Tuesday, March 7 at 6:30 PM. It’s free. He’ll take questions and sign books. We look at Kevin Love's legacy with the Cavs, the good, the bad and the buyout; Should Love's number be retired? What grade Terry gives the Cavs at the All-Star break; Terry talks about his conversation with Cleveland slugging great Rocky Colavito, 89, and Rocky's stories of going from the Bronx to Cleveland; The Guardians are nursing some injuries among their prospects; Terry has feelings on drafting high school pitchers; More emails from fans about notable athletes they played against in their younger days; The Browns have fired special teams coach Mike Priefer: Why that was the right move at the right time; Kevin Stefanski has lots of hires to make this offseason; And this week's Hey, Terry question about when Terry heads to spring training and which players he's looking forward to seeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Thoughts on the holding call against the Eagles late in their Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs: Right call or not? Terry’s take on why the Cavs are unbeaten this month; Why Danny Green is a perfect fit for the Cavs, on a number of levels; The Cavs aren’t getting their share of national attention, and that’s OK; Previewing Wednesday night’s Cavs game vs. the Sixers, and why the Cavs might be as well-equipped as anyone to contend with Joel Embiid; Terry discusses coach Daniyal Robinson and the surprising Cleveland State men’s basketball team and his two-part series of columns this week; More of your emails about playing games against notable pro athletes; Are the Browns close to Super Bowl contention or not? Terry’s candidate for backup quarterback for the Browns in 2023; This week’s Hey, Terry question about whether Jim Schwartz can turn the Browns defense around; And Terry’s book recommendation for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Terry’s thoughts on the Cavs and their impressive three-game win streak; The rise of the Cleveland big men, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley; Isaac Okoro has started to make shots; is that related to Kevin Love’s decline in minutes or are they independent of each other? What Terry thinks the Cavs might do by Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline; Terry reflects on LeBron James and his Akron roots as LeBron approaches the NBA’s all-time scoring record; Will LeBron break the record with a sky hook as a tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? Terry reflects on the services last week for late Cleveland baseball drummer John Adams; We highlight your emails with stories about having played sports against notable athletes; This week’s Hey, Terry questions about the Guardians’ pitching; And Terry’s book recommendation for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Remembering John Adams, Cleveland’s baseball drummer and “the heartbeat of the ballpark”; Terry shares some of the moments he spent with Adams, and thoughts on what the Guardians might want to do to consider Adams’ legacy; The demise of Bally’s Sports network and what it means for the Guardians and Cavs; Why the Bally’s financial woes could be the opportunity MLB needs to improve its visibility and compete for fans with the NBA and NFL; What we learned about the Cavs in Tuesday’s loss to Miami and what Terry thinks they need to do differently; Are the Cavs good, or are fans expecting too much too soon? The Bengals showed Browns fans that finding weird ways to lose happen to other teams, too; We spend too much time talking about the Pro Bowl and why it doesn’t mean much anymore; Send us your emails about notable people you played sports against, to sports@cleveland.com; This week’s Hey, Terry! question on what legendary Cleveland sports talker Pete Franklin would have been like in today’s media landscape; and would Browns fans trade Kevin Stefanski for any other coach in the AFC North. And Terry promotes an upcoming library appearance next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Should the Cavs make a deal? And if so, who? J.B. Bickerstaff says the Cavs’ rotation isn’t going to get longer. Who Terry sees as being in and out; Should Myles Garrett have been a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year? And why new Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz can help him make it next season; Comparing and contrasting the rookie seasons of Phil Dawson and Cade York; Terry retells the story of Dawson’s kicking tryout with the Steelers; Why Guardians manager Terry Francona is one of a kind, both on and off the field; What Terry learned at last weekend’s Guards Fest; Why “imposter syndrome” was a thing with some members of the Guardians; Terry shares the response he got to his recent Faith & You column on former Cleveland pitcher Jim “Mudcat” Grant. And this week’s Hey, Terry! questions, about whether the Browns can make the Super Bowl with Schwartz making a difference on defense; and what Neal Huntington’s role is with the Guardians these days.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Terry’s thoughts on the Browns’ hiring of Jim Schwartz to be their new defensive coordinator; A quick discussion of the “Wide 9” scheme and why it could be huge for Myles Garrett; What will change, and which kinds of players will Schwartz need to run his defense? What we learned about the Browns’ potential approach to roster building because of their Schwartz hiring; What we learned about the Cavs from Monday’s MLK Day win over the Pelicans; Is Darius Garland starting to ‘play chess’ on the basketball court? How he can find the balance between “hunting” and “distributing”; Where Donovan Mitchell ranks on Terry’s all-time list of Cavaliers; Why the upcoming renovations to Progressive Field will be a good thing for the Guardians; And this week’s Hey, Terry! questions on the Browns’ performance in close games; and Jose Ramirez’s career goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Terry on the Browns’ firing of Joe Woods on Sunday night, a move he advocated for weeks ago; Are changes coming? And will Kevin Stefanski give up play calling? Why Mike Priefer might not be keeping his job as Browns special teams coach; What the Browns locker room seems like it’s missing; Do the Browns need more vocal leaders? Why there was a big difference between the way the Lions played and the way the Browns played on Sunday; Who could be the next Jarvis Landry-type player; Terry on why next season is not all about Deshaun Watson’s development; Terry’s thoughts on the Cavs’ road trip so far; What Rubio will do when he returns; Should the Cavs make a move for a wing player, given their lack of draft assets? Assessing whether Bojan Bodganovich is a fit; Readers weigh in on the purple car from Terry’s youth, and what it has to do with the Browns; This week’s Hey, Terry questions about Lovie Smith as a Browns defensive coordinator candidate, and restructuring Deshaun Watson’s contract; And Terry’s book recommendation for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Breaking down Donovan Mitchell’s franchise-record 71-point night vs. the Bulls; How Mitchell did it (and how Terry suggested it last week); Terry’s stories about Wilt Chamberlain, president of the 70-point club; Why Wilt hated to talk about his 100-point game; What Michael Jordan game vs. the Cavs Terry was reminded of after seeing Mitchell’s performance (it’s not The Shot); How Brad Daugherty figured into Monday night’s game; How many minutes should Mitchell play on Wednesday night vs. the Suns? How Terry is feeling about the up-and-down Browns; Why Terry says the Browns still should move on from Joe Woods; Martin Emerson Jr.: The Browns’ best cornerback Terry on this week’s Faith & You column about a big purple car and what we should watch out for when we think we’re getting a “good deal.” This week’s Hey, Terry questions on whether the NFL change the way it records interceptions; and the return of the second-base runner in extra innings in MLB in 2023; And we talk some book recommendations again this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Terry’s Talkin’ podcast with cleveland.com and Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto, and host David Campbell.  Highlights: A dome in Cleveland? Terry says some fans are big on the idea. We break it down; Why the cold-weather Browns got beat by the dome-home New Orleans Saints on Christmas Eve; Were the Browns out-toughed by New Orleans on their home field? Why the Browns’ offensive approach looked disconnected from the weather realities of the game; What Kevin Stefanski and Deshaun Watson should learn from the loss; What’s the deal with Myles Garrett? J.B. Bickerstaff’s message after the Cavs lost to the Nets and what it means; How Donovan Mitchell can get back on track after a couple of tough shooting performances; Should Kyrie’s number be retired? Kevin Love says yes; Why Guardians fans should be encouraged about Myles Straw’s offensive outlook for 2023; A Hey, Terry! question about Dick Schafrath and his Hall of Fame chances; And Terry’s book recommendation for this week.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: The top Christmas songs of all time, and what’s at the top of Terry’s list; Why Terry would make the Cavs’ trade for Donovan Mitchell in a second if he had to do it today; Why the Cavs got Mitchell at exactly the right time; Why the deal has worked so well; The Cavs’ physical defense vs. the Jazz on Monday night, and what it means going forward; What Terry wants to see from the Cavs on Wednesday at home vs. the Bucks and on Friday at home vs. the Raptors; What impressed Terry about Deshaun Watson in Saturday’s Browns win over the Ravens; The defense held Baltimore to three points – did that change Terry’s view on Browns defensive coordinator Joe Woods? Why Mike Zunino has a good chance to return to form after his surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome; Terry makes his 2023 Guardians opening day lineup; Thoughts on Andres Gimenez playing shortstop in the World Baseball Classic; This week’s Hey, Terry questions on the Cavs’ bench; Caris LeVert; and a family issue at Christmas; And this week’s book recommendation from Terry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: The NBA’s 20-year club: Can you name them? What catcher Mike Zunino will bring to the Guardians; Why Josh Bell was a good fit, and why his contract had an interesting structure; Josh Naylor playing the outfield: Good idea or not? Why the Cavs keep starting slow and losing on the road; The striking disparity between Darius Garland’s home stats and road stats; Deshaun Watson’s performance against the Bengals: What we learned; What the Browns need to accomplish in their final four games; Why the Browns’ offensive line is struggling to play up to its reputation; This week’s Hey, Terry! questions about whether Deshaun Watson deserves a pass for not playing in a regular-season game for 700 days; whether Evan Mobley should develop a sky hook; and book recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Getting into “goblin mode”; What looked off with Deshaun Watson’s debut on Sunday; And what a successful outing would look like against the Bengals this Sunday; The Browns’ defense and special teams had their best day of the season in Houston – what it means; What’s next for Baker Mayfield; What’s behind the NBA’s crackdown on traveling, and what’s wrong with it; How to feel about LeBron James as he returned to Cleveland to face the Cavs once again; Weighing the Guardians’ options for trades and free agency in the wake of the Winter Meetings – Sean Murphy? Bryan Reynolds? Christian Vazquez? After Emmanuel Clase and Andres Gimenez make the All-MLB Team, first and second team, respectively, which Guardians player might we see on that list next year? Terry on this week’s Faith & You column about longtime Fox 8 personality Wayne Dawson; And this week’s Hey, Terry! questions on the Cavs’ success with undrafted free agents; and did David Njoku make a catch with his “off” hand to beat the Bucs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for this week’s edition of the Terry’s Talkin’ podcast with cleveland.com and Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto, and host David Campbell. Highlights: A skunk, a roadrunner and “the Dibber”; What the Browns’ win over the Bucs means; Can David Njoku become the Browns’ version of Travis Kelce? What Terry wants to see from Deshaun Watson in Sunday’s game vs. the Texans; Jacoby Brissett’s Browns legacy; The Cavs at the quarter-pole are on pace to win 50-plus games -- how they’ve done it; Why it’s OK that Isaac Okoro hasn’t been making shots; Do the Cavs have enough shooting on the roster? Terry’s take on the Guardians’ best catching duo for 2023 after Luke Maile leaves in free agency; Terry discusses this week’s Faith & You column, which includes tips about how to survive the holidays; Have the Browns won the Baker Mayfield trade with the Panthers? A question about whether Phil Dawson would ever coach with the Browns; A fan’s “most sentimental” list of Browns quarterbacks and Brissett’s place on it. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MI/NJ/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. $200 in Free bets: New customers only. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 bet. $200 issued as eight (8) $25 free bets. Bet must win. Ends 11/20/23 @ 11:59pm ET. Stepped Up SGP: 1 Token issued per eligible game. Opt in req. Min $1 bet. Max bet limits apply. Min. 3-leg. Each leg min. -300 odds, total bet +100 odds or longer. 10+ leg req. for 100% boost. Ends 1/8/23 @ 8pm ET. See eligibility & terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/footballterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: How the Cavs went from being fat cats into being junkyard dogs again; Lamar Stevens and his instant impact; Why Terry thinks the time is right for the Browns to move on from Joe Woods; Who’s responsible for the bad defense: Woods, the front office, Kevin Stefanski? What the Browns player statements this week tell us about how the defensive players might be feeling; The second-best graded defensive lineman against the Bills was who? Terry’s thoughts on whether Kevin Stefanski is acting more like an offensive coordinator than a head coach; The story behind the Guardians’ trade of Nolan Jones and what they got in return; An abundance of young outfielders for the Guardians? Go figure; Terry on his annual Thanksgiving week column; And this week’s Hey, Terry! questions about whether Harrison Bryant should yield some snaps to Kareem Hunt; and whether the NL and AL should retire a jersey number. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MI/NJ/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. $200 in Free bets: New customers only. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 bet. $200 issued as eight (8) $25 free bets. Bet must win. Ends 11/20/23 @ 11:59pm ET. Stepped Up SGP: 1 Token issued per eligible game. Opt in req. Min $1 bet. Max bet limits apply. Min. 3-leg. Each leg min. -300 odds, total bet +100 odds or longer. 10+ leg req. for 100% boost. Ends 1/8/23 @ 8pm ET. See eligibility & terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/footballterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Good news: Robots have stopped following Terry; Terry will be at the Wickliffe Library on Thursday, Nov. 17;  Darius Garland’s 51 points, what it means; The Cavs have hit a rough patch, but fans should give them time to stabilize after a weird start to the season; Which lineups are working for the Cavs based on a limited sample size; Is it time to worry about Isaac Okoro’s shooting? Out of the frying pan into the freezer: Browns going from 85 degrees in Miami to a blizzard in Buffalo; Grant Delpit on the upswing; Steven Kwan and what he can bring to the Guardians in 2023; Terry’s Faith & You column for the upcoming weekend, about what people are thankful for as Thanksgiving approaches; And some Hey, Terry! questions on Deshaun Watson and C.C. Sabathia’s Hall of Fame future. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MI/NJ/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. $200 in Free bets: New customers only. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 bet. $200 issued as eight (8) $25 free bets. Bet must win. Ends 11/20/23 @ 11:59pm ET. Stepped Up SGP: 1 Token issued per eligible game. Opt in req. Min $1 bet. Max bet limits apply. Min. 3-leg. Each leg min. -300 odds, total bet +100 odds or longer. 10+ leg req. for 100% boost. Ends 1/8/23 @ 8pm ET. See eligibility & terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/footballterms.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Terry discusses his hiking trip to western Maryland and the Appalachian Trail; Are the Cavs playing arrogant basketball? J.B. Bickerstaff said they are after Wednesday night’s loss at Sacramento; What Bickerstaff can do to help the team find its defensive identity; The Dolphins are loaded on offense – what the Browns have to do on Sunday to come out of Miami with a win; Terry’s take on Nick Chubb, and whether he is the best running back on the planet, as Derrick Henry said this week; Why Terry sees a lot of Jim Brown in Nick Chubb; The World Series TV ratings were underwhelming again – what can baseball to make more people watch? Terry discusses his Faith & You column for this week, about meeting “Marty the Robot” at a grocery store; And we discuss two Hey, Terry! questions about Guardians attendance; and how much money the team made from its four home playoff games. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/LA/MI/NJ/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. $200 in Free bets: New customers only. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 bet. $200 issued as eight (8) $25 free bets. Bet must win. Ends 11/20/23 @ 11:59pm ET. Stepped Up SGP: 1 Token issued per eligible game. Opt in req. Min $1 bet. Max bet limits apply. Min. 3-leg. Each leg min. -300 odds, total bet +100 odds or longer. 10+ leg req. for 100% boost. Ends 1/8/23 @ 8pm ET. See eligibility & terms at sportsbook.draftkings.com/footballterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Highlights: Terry’s take on what he heard from being at Andrew Berry’s bye week press conference; Are the expectations different in Berea because of the Deshaun Watson situation? Or is “maximizing the team’s potential” enough of a goal? Will the Browns make the playoffs? What Monday night’s convincing win over the Bengals tells us about the Browns; Terry’s take on the Cavs’ devotion to defense and what it says about what kind of season they’ll have; Which current Cavs player plays defense in a way that reminds Terry and his wife of Matthew Dellavedova; Is the Cavs’ newfound love for 3-pointers good or bad? Terry talks about the four Gold Glove winners for the Guardians, and why Myles Straw will get a good long opportunity to stay in center field next season; Terry discusses his Faith & You column for the week, which is about why we sometimes don’t feel well, and what we can do to cope with anxiety to make it less physically taxing; And we answer some Hey, Terry! questions about sports betting, and what the Guardians’ biggest needs are this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices