Why Joel Bitonio meant so much more to the Browns than just his play on the field
From Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast by Cleveland.com - Advance Local
June 9, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
The episode reflects on Joel Bitonio's impactful career with the Cleveland Browns as he announces his retirement after 12 seasons.
Joel Bitonio made it official on Tuesday morning, deciding to retire after 12 seasons, all with the Browns. Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe recorded an emergency edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast and looked back on Bitonio’s career with the Browns and their time covering one of the best linemen to wear the team’s helmet. They spend time talking about Bitonio’s media friendly approach and why it mattered during an era where there were more downs than ups. They also get into his play on the field and whether he’ll get a chance to make it to the Hall of Fame one day. They also share some of their favorite Bitonio memories. Follow us: On X: https://x.com/orangebrowntalk YouTube…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock, Dan Labbe
Topics covered
- Joel Bitonio
- Cleveland Browns
- NFL retirement
- Hall of Fame discussion
- linemen
- sports media
- player memories
Keywords
- Joel Bitonio
- Cleveland Browns
- NFL
- retirement
- Hall of Fame
- lineman
- sports podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cleveland Browns, Cleveland.com
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