Highlights: Did Shane Bieber’s injury change everything? How Shane Bieber’s absence may have changed Terry Francona's bullpen approach in Sunday's loss to the Rangers; What Xzavion Curry's role should be going forward; What the Cavs' Summer League title says about the team; The ways second-round pick Emoni Bates improved as Summer League went along; Can Sam Merrill land a permanent spot on the Cavs' 2023-24 roster? A theory on why Greenbrier training camp might be the most important week of the ...
Jul 18, 2023•57 min
Highlights: On Tuesday, July 25 at 6 p.m., Terry will be speaking at the Ritter Library in Vermilion. The Guardians at the break; The remarkable Naylor family -- on their way to becoming one of the most accomplished families in sports? Shane Bieber's funk and what it means for the Guardians, and his trade value; SpongeBob held hostage ... the saga continues; How Ralphy Valazquez is different from most of the other Guardians position players taken in the 2023 draft; Sam Merrill's summer league sh...
Jul 11, 2023•50 min
Highlights: Terry will make an appearance on Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Community Library, 565 Market Street in Uniontown Terry answers a question about whether he sees some Gaylord Perry in Guardians rookie Gavin Williams; Should the Guardians be buyers or sellers at the Aug. 1 trade deadline? Did Josh Naylor get overlooked for an All-Star Game spot? Grading the Cavs in free agency; What Max Strus and Georges Niang will bring to the Cavs that they sorely need; Emoni Bates' small but...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Highlights: Terry has a library appearance coming up in a couple of weeks, Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. at the Lake Community Library, 565 Market Street in Uniontown; The Cavs' Caris LeVert dilemma and how it fits into NBA free agency, which starts Friday evening; Why all the gnashing of teeth about the Cavs? Terry's thoughts on Emoni Bates, and why he reminds us of an Andrew Berry-type pick; Terry's happy about the signings of Craig Porter Jr and Pete Nance; It's "SpongeBob time," Terry says, whe...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Highlights: Terry will be speaking at the Rodman Library in Alliance on June 27 at 6:30 p.m. It’s free The Guardians will be debuting another top-100 pitching prospect on Wednesday night; Is this a lost season for Triston McKenzie after another injury? Inside the surge of Josh Naylor, who's tearing it up at the plate (and on the bases); A listener argues that Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland are doomed to the fate of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum in Portland, and that the Cavs should move ...
Jun 20, 2023•56 min
Highlights: Terry will be speaking at the Rodman Library in Alliance on June 27 at 6:30 p.m. It’s free. Don't forget to sign up for Terry's weekly newsletter at cleveland.com/newsletters. It's also free. What's gotten into the Guardians' offense; How much longer before the Guardians promote Bo Naylor and cut ties with Mike Zunino? Is this a "Super 2 Thing" or not? Terry wonders "what-if" about former Guardians Nolan Jones and Owen Miller; What kind of trade partner the Guardians might be looking...
Jun 13, 2023•55 min
Highlights: Terry will be speaking at the Rodman Library in Alliance on June 27 at 6:30 p.m. It’s free. Terry's impressions from Tuesday's Browns minicamp session in Berea, including Deshaun Watson, Amari Cooper, Donovan People-Jones and Cedric Tillman; Why one person will be the most important addition to the Browns this offseason; How Andres Gimenez is starting to turn it around for the Guardians; Will Shane Bieber be on the Guardians after the Aug. 1 trade deadline? What's happening to the sl...
Jun 06, 2023•54 min
Highlights: DeAndre Hopkins is on the market. Should the Browns go after him? Why he would fit in Cleveland's receiver room; Should Kevin Stefanski be so upbeat about Deshaun Watson? Terry reshuffles the Guardians' starting rotation and sends one pitcher to the bullen; What the Guardians should do with the erratic James Karinchak; And how they should handle the offensive struggles of Andres Gimenez; We offer four candidates who could help the Cavs solve some of their 3-point shooting and floor-s...
May 30, 2023•56 min
Highlights: The NBA coach-firing spree is in full swing. Are the Cavs right to be sticking with J.B. Bickerstaff? We discuss a letter asking whether Dan Gilbert gets enough credit for his time as Cavs owner; One player who could fit the Cavs this offseason that you can still watch in the playoffs; Emmanuel Clase: Is Terry concerned or not about his recent appearances? Whether the pitch clock has anything to do with it; One player the Guardians need to get more out of offensively; When is the rig...
May 16, 2023•58 min
Highlights: What's with the Guardians' struggling offense; Is Oscar Gonzalez destined to be a one-year wonder? Why Andrés Giménez is struggling too; How the Guardians should handle the catching chores and Mike Zunino; What the Cavs can learn from the Miami Heat; What Donovan Mitchell gave the Cavs, and didn't give them; The "sneaky" Browns draft pick Terry is eager to see; Can Luke Wypler contribute despite being a later-round pick? This week's Hey, Terry! questions on Emmanuel Clase's velocity ...
May 09, 2023•54 min
Highlights: Terry's series of columns on the state of the Cavs; Was the buyout of Kevin Love the wrong move? Why the bench needs an overhaul, and who might go; Evan Mobley:What his game should look like as he continues to develop; Breaking down the Browns draft; Browns go big but say it's not a change of approach, which makes Terry smile; Ferrari or dump truck? Which Browns players should be worried after the draft; Guardians pitching: Their approach and why it's working; Zach Plesac does what w...
May 02, 2023•59 min
Highlights: A plug inviting you to sign up for Terry's free weekly newsletter; What's behind the Cavs' struggles in the series vs. the Knicks and how they can fix it; What Donovan Mitchell should do to shake out of his offensive funk; Will we see Lamar Stephens in Game 5? Why it was a mistake for the Cavs to put Darius Garland on Jalen Brunson; Who's been the best player in the series so far; Why people should take a deep breath and not overreact if the series does end Wednesday night in Game 5;...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Highlights: What do the Cavs need to do heading into Game 2 vs. the Knicks? Terry's got ideas; A player Terry would like to see get a shot if Isaac Okoro is not 100%; We debate taking a star out with two or three fouls in the first half, as the Knicks did with Jalen Brunson; We play "Real or Not Real" with some of the Guardians hitters: Is what we've seen what we're going to see, or not? Given the new Jalen Hurts contract with the Eagles, did the Browns get a bargain with Deshaun Watson? We brea...
Apr 17, 2023•55 min
Highlights The Cavs' J.B. Bickerstaff asked Guardians manager Terry Francona for advice on coaching in the playoffs. What would have been good advice for Tito to give him? Which matchups we're most excited to see in Cavs vs. Knicks Terry's prediction for the series; Some names to watch as the Guardians try to plug the holes in their pitching; What Oscar Gonzalez might need to do to get back on track; What teams are doing to pitch to Josh Bell; Why Kareem Hunt shouldn't be back with the Browns in...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr
Highlights: Thoughts on the Guardians' 4-1 start; When it it time to start worrying about Josh Bell, who has started 1 for 17 at the plate; Two interesting numbers from the Guardians' first five games; What we've seen from Mike Zunino, and what to expect; Why Terry loves the pitch clock and shorter MLB games; Why the Cavs need to "get slow" against the Knicks and can't get rushed when they play them in the playoffs, as happened in their loss a few days ago; What the Cavs can learn from the Micha...
Apr 04, 2023•58 min
Highlights: What Andrés Giménez's new contract extension means for the Guardians - and Amed Rosario? How the Guardians will weather the injury that might shelve Triston McKenzie for eight weeks; Terry's prediction for the 2023 Guardians and their season record; Appreciating the playoff-bound Cavs. who avoided the fate of many teams that spin their wheels in a rebuild; Who the Cavs should want in the first round: The Knicks or the Nets; Should Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry have an "ultimatum" ...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr
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? Bringi...
Mar 21, 2023•57 min
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-o...
Mar 15, 2023•41 min
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 ...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min
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 amon...
Feb 21, 2023•59 min
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 an...
Feb 14, 2023•52 min
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 ...
Feb 07, 2023•54 min
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 los...
Feb 01, 2023•58 min
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 Fr...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 3 min
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’...
Jan 17, 2023•54 min
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...
Jan 10, 2023•53 min
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 ...
Jan 03, 2023•55 min
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 ...
Dec 27, 2022•51 min
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 D...
Dec 20, 2022•45 min
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...
Dec 14, 2022•59 min
