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 Ohio State Buckeyes in Northeast Ohio. They'll help you stay informed with breaking news, game coverage, and interviews with top personalities.

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Today · 20 min
Week 2: 2 Different Narratives For 2 Starting QBs
Baker Mayfield wants revenge while Deshaun Watson wants to show he still belongs on the field. Daryl Ruiter and Lance Reisland debate which is more likely to come true on Sunday.
Yesterday · 2 hr 26 min
Full Show: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Cleveland Guardians' rise to the top of the AL Central standings while discussing Jose Ramirez's leadership through injury. They weigh the job security of Deshaun Watson and explore the potential for Shedeur Sanders to take over at quarterback during discussions with Mary Kay Cabot and Harold Reynolds. (00:02:40) Guardians In First Place (00:11:20) Jose Ramirez Injury Update (00:21:20) Watson's Job On Line (00:34:52) Todd Monken's Media Comments (00:47:50) Small Market Success Leeway (00:57:50) Metallica World Tour Announcement (01:10:12) Sports Update (01:23:30) Anthony Lima Mark My Words (01:32:34) Mary Kay Cabot Interview (01:43:50) Baker Mayfield Reunion Preview (01:58:58) Harold Reynolds Interview (02:11:00) MLB Postseason Landscape (02:16:02) Shedeur Sanders Hype (02:28:20) Baker Mayfield Press Conference (02:36:30) NDCL High School Unboxing
Yesterday · 37 min
Hour 1: Deshaun Watson’s Browns Career Faces a Make-or-Break Sunday
Ken Carman and Anthony Lima celebrate the Cleveland Guardians returning to the top of the AL Central after a pivotal win. They then dive into the Cleveland Browns' quarterback crisis, debating if Deshaun Watson’s starting role is in immediate jeopardy. The segment also covers the grit of Jose Ramirez and the polarizing media comments from Todd Monken. (00:02:42) Guardians Reclaim First Place (00:05:55) Steven Vogt's Coaching Style (00:10:50) Jose Ramirez Playing Pain (00:16:00) Jo Adell's Lineup Impact (00:21:24) Deshaun Watson's Last Chance (00:25:35) Mayfield vs Watson Debate (00:29:20) Shedeur Sanders Hype (00:36:55) Todd Monken's Dream Job
Yesterday · 34 min
Hour 2: Stephen Vogt Deserves Credit for First-Place Guardians
Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Cleveland Guardians' surge to first place and the steady leadership provided by Stephen Vogt. They weigh in on Metallica's concert announcement for Cleveland and the potential setlist frustrations regarding iconic hits. The duo also explores Travis Kelce's recent financial losses and the officiating confusion surrounding the Michigan versus Western Michigan game. (00:01:20) Stephen Vogt Deserves Credit (00:05:38) Small Market Organizational Patience (00:09:17) Guardians Magic vs Standard (00:13:13) Metallica Coming To Cleveland (00:20:24) Debate Over Enter Sandman (00:26:08) Deshaun Watson Jersey Controversy (00:31:40) Guardians Beat White Sox (00:35:00) Athletes Getting Swindled
Yesterday · 36 min
Hour 3: Is this Deshaun Final Start as a Brown?
Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze Deshaun Watson's struggles and the potential for a quarterback change in Cleveland. Mary Kay Cabot joins to discuss defensive concerns and Baker Mayfield's upcoming return to face his former team. They also reflect on the Guardians' playoff mindset and respond to criticism from Ravens fans regarding a viral clip. (00:01:50) Michigan Scandal Confusion (00:05:10) Lima's Guardians Retraction (00:08:50) Playoff Standards Debate (00:14:35) Mary Kay Cabot Interview (00:19:20) Shedeur Sanders Discussion (00:24:15) Browns Defensive Concerns (00:32:15) Ravens Fan Reactions
Yesterday · 37 min
Hour 4: Harold Reynolds: Guardians' Style is Built for October Baseball
Harold Reynolds joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to break down why the Cleveland Guardians' style of play is built for postseason success. They also discuss the speculation surrounding the Browns' quarterback room and Baker Mayfield's return to Cleveland with a more veteran demeanor. (00:02:04) Harold Reynolds Joins (00:06:42) Jose Ramirez Grit (00:11:46) MLB Playoff Landscape (00:18:40) Browns Quarterback Speculation (00:23:00) Guardians Veteran Leadership (00:28:22) Baker Mayfield Returns (00:35:30) Browns Fan Reaction (00:39:07) What's In The Box
Yesterday · 7 min
Ken and Anthony Field Callers Doubting Their Shedeur Sanders Guarantee
Callers push back on Ken and Anthony's confidence that Shedeur Sanders will start Week 3, with one questioning whether Deshaun Watson is even truly playing for his job and another arguing Baker Mayfield's revenge game is already over since the Browns beat him with Jacoby Brissett in net. Ken stands firm on his prediction while acknowledging he's rarely been this certain about a Browns storyline. The segment closes with the show's new "What's in the Box" bit, an unboxing of donated high school gear from a listener that turns into a running joke about Ken's sweatshirt size.
Yesterday · 19 min
Ken and Anthony Guarantee Shedeur Sanders Starts Week 3
Ken and Anthony point to the Browns signing Colorado alum Jimmy Horn Jr. as the clearest sign yet that Shedeur Sanders will start against Carolina, while breaking down two shaky fumbles from Deshaun Watson's Week 1 return. They heap praise on Jose Ramirez, calling him one of the most respected players in the league and comparing his value to a football offensive lineman's, and note how Brayan Rocchio has increasingly modeled his game after him. They close by dissecting Baker Mayfield's subdued, veteran-sounding press conference ahead of his return to Cleveland, debating whether a classy, businesslike Mayfield would sting Browns fans more than a boastful one.
Yesterday · 16 min
Harold Reynolds: Guardians Playing Their Best Ball at the Right Time
Harold Reynolds tells Ken and Anthony he's officially a believer in this Guardians team, crediting Steven Vogt's steady bullpen management as the best coaching job of his tenure and comparing Cleveland's small-ball, contact-first style to the Rays and Brewers as a legitimate path through October. He explains why Jose Ramirez shouldn't abandon switch-hitting despite his hand injury, pointing to Corbin Carroll's similar recovery as a sign Ramirez's best stretch is still ahead. Reynolds also breaks down why the White Sox's young roster may be fading down the stretch from fatigue and inexperience, and names the Yankees and Dodgers as the American League and National League favorites in what he calls a historically wide-open field.
Yesterday · 12 min
Todd Monken Picked Deshaun Watson, No Matter What Fans Say
Ken pushes back hard against Ravens fans piling on him over his Lamar Jackson playoff take, redirecting the conversation to his real fight: standing firm that Todd Monken, not ownership, chose to start Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders. He and Anthony debate potential ulterior motives, including Jimmy Haslam wanting a high draft pick or trying to protect stadium goodwill, but Ken insists there's no financial logic to Haslam meddling and doubles down that the decision was purely a football call. They close by floating a hypothetical where Watson plays well against Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers but still gets no benefit of the doubt from fans, before pivoting to preview Harold Reynolds joining the show to weigh in on the first-place Guardians.
Yesterday · 18 min
Mary Kay Cabot: Deshaun Watson Needs a Huge Game Just to Get a Fair Shot
Mary Kay Cabot joins Ken and Anthony to argue Deshaun Watson needs something close to 400 yards and five touchdowns to earn any goodwill back from Browns fans, while acknowledging the rusty offensive line and his surgery recovery made a rough start somewhat predictable. She explains why Todd Monken likely held Shedeur Sanders out of the brutal opening two road games, positioning him to take over with a gelling offense and a home crowd behind him in Week 3. Cabot also breaks down Austin Barber's strong debut at right guard over Tevin Jenkins, the defense's need for veterans like Denzel Ward and Jared Verse to step up without Myles Garrett, and why she doesn't buy Baker Mayfield's downplaying of his return to Cleveland as anything but a revenge game.
Yesterday · 17 min
Lima Comes Clean: He Won't Be a Playoff Grinch for the Guardians
Lima admits he mixed up Western Michigan and Central Michigan in an earlier segment before revisiting an old clip where he threatened to sabotage Browns and Guardians playoff hype if fans dismissed the Cavs' postseason chances. He formally reverses course, vowing to embrace the Guardians' likely playoff run as an underdog rather than write it off, and he and Ken push back on the idea that repeated postseason trips have made Cleveland fans jaded. A caller helps drive home the "never take it for granted" theme by noting how rare a Guardians AL East title would have been, and the crew wraps with light banter about stadium seating and a producer's odd left-field habits before teasing Harold Reynolds at nine.
Yesterday · 10 min
About Last Night: The Guards are in First Place & Travis Kelce Swindled
The crew recaps the Guardians' 6-3 win over the White Sox, where Petey Halpin homered for Cleveland and Tommy Pham stunned everyone with a homer of his own for the White Sox, with John praising Steven Vogt's bullpen management of Cade Smith as a "masterclass" and predicting a favorable ALCS draw against the White Sox or Astros. They pivot to Travis Kelce being named in a federal fraud case tied to a fake investment fund, debating whether even smart, wealthy people are uniquely vulnerable to being swindled. They close by revisiting the Western Michigan-Michigan replay controversy, joking about which team deserves the win on paper and previewing Harold Reynolds and Mary Kay Cabot joining the show later in the hour.
Yesterday · 18 min
Ken Doesn't Want to See Enter Sandman at the Metallica Concert
Ken, Anthony and Owen react to Metallica's two-night stop at Huntington Bank Field next summer, debating the band's practice of publishing separate set lists for each show and Ken's surprising confession that he doesn't need to hear "Enter Sandman" live despite ranking Metallica among his all-time favorites. The crew riffs on concert etiquette, jersey-wearing performers, and a caller's story about a Billy Idol guitarist coming out in a Deshaun Watson jersey at Blossom, drawing an uncomfortable parallel to a DJ who once did the same at a game. They close by teasing more on the Guardians' first-place run and Lima's promise about not overreacting like certain hosts did with the Cavs.
Yesterday · 15 min
Ken and Anthony Give Steven Vogt His Due as Guardians Sit in First
Ken and Anthony credit Steven Vogt's steady, unflappable demeanor for keeping the clubhouse together through a rocky stretch, arguing his consistent tone in losses and wins alike has been key to the team's late-season surge into first place. They dig into Jose Ramirez's two clutch doubles as a potential turning point and debate whether the Guardians' patience with young players like Travis Bazzana, contrasted with big-market impatience, is part of what makes the organization work. They also push back on criticism from fans and Jason Lloyd over calling the recent run "magical," reframing it as simply the standard, gritty brand of baseball this front office consistently delivers.
Yesterday · 10 min
Ken Rips Todd Monken for Calling Head Coaching Job a "Dream" Amid Losing
Ken and Anthony criticize Todd Monken for repeatedly calling the Browns job his "dream" during a rough start, arguing it makes him sound emotionally detached from a frustrated fan base rather than in the trenches with them. They wonder whether starting Deshaun Watson in Week 1 was the right call, with Ken insisting he knows Monken made that decision himself and bracing for backlash if Shedeur Sanders eventually plays well. They wrap by contrasting Monken's messaging with Steven Vogt, crediting the Guardians manager for sounding steady in both wins and losses.
Yesterday · 16 min
Deshaun Watson's Sunday Start Is His Last Chance
Ken and Anthony break down Deshaun Watson's shaky Week 1 postgame comments about media expectations, arguing his current mindset and body language suggest he already senses Sunday against Jacksonville could be his final start. They contrast fan reaction to Watson with the grace shown to Baker Mayfield despite his own turnover-filled performance, and debate whether Watson's poor play stems from the pressure getting in his head rather than a lack of talent. Both agree Watson would need a dramatic turnaround to keep his job, while conceding they can't quite bring themselves to root against him even as they expect another rough outing.
Yesterday · 21 min
The Guardians Are in First Place Again!
Jo Adell and Petey Halpin power the offense as the Guardians beat the White Sox, whose Tommy Pham gets his first hit back in the majors, and Cleveland jumps back atop the AL Central. Ken and Anthony break down the tightening schedule down the stretch, noting Chicago's softer slate against Detroit, Kansas City, and Colorado versus Cleveland's own matchups with the Red Sox and Royals. They also dig into Jose Ramirez's recent surge out of his September slump, his lingering hand injury, and whether the AL Central's lack of big spenders gives Cleveland a lasting edge.
Wednesday · 2 hr 26 min
Full Show: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Cleveland Guardians' recent success and potential postseason pitching strategies. They lead a heated discussion on the proposed split between public and private high schools in the OHSAA. Conversations then shift to the struggling Cleveland Browns and the future of the quarterback position following Deshaun Watson's poor performance. (00:02:56) Guardians Magical Walk-off (00:07:10) Postseason Pitching Rotation (00:13:00) Roster Consistency Discussion (00:20:00) OHSAA Split Debate (00:32:43) Fair Play In Sports (00:36:53) Watson Performance Evaluation (00:52:45) Browns Fan Frustration (00:58:25) Mike Florio Analysis (01:11:51) Anticipating Home Opener (01:20:41) Ravens AFC Update (01:24:44) Bengals AFC Update (01:28:01) Steelers AFC Update (01:40:40) Ravens Coordinator Transition (01:46:00) Brian Rocchio Future (01:51:41) Two-Second Trivia Segment (01:57:11) Dan Lanning Moore Controversy (02:03:12) Jason Lloyd Interview (02:19:51) Shedeur Sanders Speculation (02:31:50) Arch Manning Apology
Wednesday · 38 min
Hour 1: Debating if the "Magical" Guardians Can Shock the World
Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Cleveland Guardians' recent walk-off success and whether the team possesses a "magical" quality heading into the postseason. They also dive into a heated debate regarding a potential split between public and private schools in the OHSAA. Finally, the discussion shifts to the intense scrutiny surrounding Deshaun Watson's performance and whether the criticism has become excessive. (00:03:00) Guardians Magic Debate (00:06:40) Postseason Pitching Rotation (00:13:00) Guards Ball Model (00:19:43) OHSAA Split Debate (00:25:30) Rings Culture Impact (00:34:43) Public Private Fairness (00:39:38) Deshaun Watson Scrutiny

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