The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

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The only place to talk about the Cleveland sports scene is with Ken Carman and Anthony Lima. The two guide listeners through the ups and downs of being a fan of the Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians and Oh... more

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Number 1: Are Browns Fans Missing What's Really Happening in the Locker Room?
Ken and Anthony unpack the wave of glowing Deshaun Watson coverage on Prime, from a "what's your why" sideline interview to Todd Monken's genuine excitement about the comeback story, and wonder if the overwhelmingly negative fan reaction is out of step with how the locker room actually feels about him. They also debate whether Mike Vrabel's visible frustration in the Patriots' preseason finale points to a Super Bowl hangover in New England, before circling back to whether Monken's optimism about Watson is real belief or just a coach talking himself into his only option.
August 28, 202613min
Number 2: Daryl Ruiter: "It's Embarrassing" That Todd Monken Excited by Basic QB Play
Daryl Ruiter joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima and pushes back on Anthony's take that this is the "biggest week" of Shedeur Sanders' career, agreeing with Ken that Deshaun Watson has the job essentially locked up given how the practice schedule was arranged. Ruiter says Watson's preseason debut felt more like watching a training camp practice than a real game, and argues Todd Monken risks overselling Watson by getting excited over "basic" quarterback operation rather than tempering expectations for a player who's logged only 19 games in six years. He also raves about KC Concepcion as the real story of the opener, but flags the secondary's lack of depth as his top concern, while noting the starting offensive line looked improved even though Sanders had nearly a full second more pocket protection than Watson did.
August 17, 202622min
Number 3: Nobody's Buying What Todd Monken Is Selling on Deshaun Watson
Ken Carman and Anthony Lima notice that fan and media reaction hasn't matched Todd Monken's visible excitement over Deshaun Watson's preseason debut, questioning whether the coach known for "truth-telling" is being genuinely honest or just optimistic about a quarterback nobody trusts. Anthony argues Monken seemed authentically surprised by how functional Watson looked given over 600 days away from football, while Ken counters that fans simply have no faith in anyone in the Browns' QB room and won't get excited until wins actually happen in the regular season. Both agree the performance was fine but unspectacular, praising Casey Concepcion and Spencer Fano as the real bright spots, and Ken closes by reiterating he thinks the job should just go to Watson given how the practice schedule is shaping up.
August 17, 202612min
Number 4: Zac Jackson's Grim Deshaun Watson Prediction: 10.5 Quarters and Out
The Athletic's Zac Jackson joins Ken and Anthony to set an over/under of 10.5 quarters on how long Deshaun Watson lasts as the Browns' starter, questioning whether anyone outside the building actually believes in him. He also breaks down Baker Mayfield's near-identical statistical output across his career despite the revisionist narratives, and previews the murky quarterback picture behind Watson, including Taylen Green's limited reps and Cleveland's likely path toward drafting a passer high next spring.
September 09, 202623min
Number 5: Daryl Ruiter: There's Nothing Left in Deshaun Watson's Tank
Daryl Ruiter joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to dissect the Browns' loss, arguing Watson's box score stats mask an ugly performance where he showed no feel for the field, took needlessly deep drops, and remains a liability physically given his surgery history and the coaching staff's baffling use of RPOs with him. Ruiter says he can't explain why Watson beat out Shedeur Sanders for the job, calling the preseason evidence for that decision essentially nonexistent, and all three agree it would be a bad football decision to start Watson again if he plays similarly poorly against Tampa Bay. They also note the defense was arguably worse than the offense, with Trevor Lawrence carving up Cleveland for four touchdowns and Jared Verse managing more tackles than Myles Garrett despite the drop-off in pass rush.
September 14, 202619min