The ultimate chess match: How Mike Vrabel’s year inside Browns’ building could impact Sunday’s game

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When the Browns face the Patriots this Sunday, they’ll be battling more than just the players on the field — they’ll be going up against a coach who knows their playbook, personnel and tendencies better than almost anyone outside their own building.

Mike Vrabel, now the Patriots head coach, spent all of last season as a consultant for the Cleveland Browns. That inside knowledge adds a fascinating layer of intrigue to an already compelling matchup, as discussed in depth on the latest Orange and Brown Talk podcast .