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Best of Browns on 92.3 The Fan: How is this team 5-2? Oct 26, 2026

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Tune in as the hosts of 92.3 The Fan react to the Browns' 27-24 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 7. Ken and Anthony wonder if QB Deshaun Watson has finally won over Browns fans once and for all, while Andy and Jeff debate whether it's no longer fair to criticize a team that has so far exceeded even the most optimistic expecations. Finally, how the heck did this team win five of its first seven games?! All that and more!

Full Show: Monday, October 26, 2026 Oct 26, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima celebrate a thrilling 27-24 victory for the Cleveland Browns over the Tennessee Titans, moving the team to a 5-2 record. They analyze Deshaun Watson's performance on the game-winning drive and the impact of young stars like Harold Fannin Jr. and Quinshon Judkins. Daryl Ryder joins the discussion to evaluate Todd Monken’s coaching and the long-term future of the quarterback room.

(00:03:04) Browns Defeat The Titans

(00:07:47) Lima Loves This Team

(00:13:08) Evaluating Young Browns Targets

(00:17:53) Trusting The Browns Iteration

(00:23:33) Complementary Team Football

(00:30:31) Grading Deshaun Watson Performance

(00:35:41) KC Concepcion Breakout Game

(00:39:41) Interception Accountability Discussion

(00:44:46) Impact Of Rookie Mistakes

(00:52:20) World Series And Guardians

(00:58:42) Quarterback Market Comparisons

(01:08:18) Lima Likes Denzel Ward

(01:11:33) Quinshon Judkins Running Game

(01:19:30) Pre-game Tweets And Halloween

(01:28:12) Salary Cap And Extensions

(01:35:05) Daryl Ryder Evaluates Watson

(01:40:12) Monken Accountability And Coaching

(01:55:45) Watson Contract Extension Future

(02:10:31) Final Thoughts On Watson

Hour 1: Do You Officially Love the 5-2 Browns Again? Oct 26, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima celebrate the Cleveland Browns' 27-24 comeback victory against the Tennessee Titans to reach a 5-2 record. They evaluate Deshaun Watson's performance, Todd Monken's offensive strategy, and whether fans have truly regained trust in the team.

(00:03:02) Browns Beat Titans

(00:06:04) Trusting This Team

(00:10:41) Titans Game Breakdown

(00:14:10) Complementary Team Victory

(00:19:23) Divisional Rivalry Outlook

(00:23:09) Evaluating Watson's Play

(00:27:13) Offensive Structural Shifts

(00:32:39) Grading Deshaun Watson

Hour 2: Is Deshaun Watson is a Top-10 Quarterback Oct 26, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze Deshaun Watson’s recent performance and a controversial interception involving receiver Denzel Boston. They debate Watson's standing among NFL quarterbacks while taking passionate calls from fans about his future with the franchise and the team's 5-2 start.

(00:01:50) Analyzing Watson's Interception

(00:06:20) Monken's Offensive Philosophy

(00:09:35) Fan Debates Watson's Rank

(00:15:20) World Series and Fall Foliage

(00:20:20) Evaluating Trust in Watson

(00:26:00) Cleveland Fans Support Watson

(00:33:20) Lima Likes: Denzel Ward

(00:36:30) Judkins and Concepcion Highlights

Hour 3: Daryl Ruiter on Todd Monken's "Visible Accountability" for Browns Oct 26, 2026

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Daryl Ruiter joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to analyze the Cleveland Browns' gritty comeback victory over the Tennessee Titans. They discuss Todd Monken’s coaching impact, Deshaun Watson's statistical rebound, and the ongoing debate regarding the team's long-term quarterback room.

(00:01:20) Myles Garrett's Halloween Tradition

(00:04:15) Deshaun Watson vs Cam Ward

(00:07:15) NFL Quarterback Market Rates

(00:11:00) Browns' Salary Cap Reality

(00:16:35) Daryl Ruiter Interview Begins

(00:19:30) Todd Monken's Coaching Impact

(00:23:30) Browns' Gritty Winning Formula

(00:27:00) Quarterback Future Beyond 2026

(00:32:20) Believing in Browns Comebacks

Hour 4: Will Deshaun Watson Be a Brown in 2027? Oct 26, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Cleveland Browns' 5-2 start and whether Deshaun Watson has secured his long-term future with the franchise. They debate if the current winning streak and Watson's improved play under Todd Monken make a contract extension a realistic possibility. The conversation also explores shifting fan sentiments and the team's ability to win without relying solely on the defense.

(00:01:50) Cavs Thunder Giveaway

(00:04:51) Watson's Long-Term Future

(00:08:42) Team Camaraderie Discussion

(00:16:30) Daryl Ruiter Insights

(00:21:06) Shedeur Sanders Speculation

(00:24:20) Browns Victory Culture

(00:27:55) Todd Monken's System

(00:35:40) Browns Defensive Struggles

Would Deshaun Watson Stay in Cleveland Because of Todd Monken? Oct 26, 2026

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Ken and Lima open with banter about a post-game liquor store run and cheap bourbon, then admit the defense got gashed by Tennessee’s running game but shouldn’t have to carry the Browns every week. Caller Nate asks if Deshaun Watson would want to return because Todd Monken revived his career, and Ken and Lima agree he would, especially after what he’s been through in Cleveland. They close by laughing at how few people predicted a good Browns season with Watson at quarterback.

Browns Fans Are Cheering Deshaun Watson, So Is the Debate Over? Oct 26, 2026

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After a sports update on the 5-2 Browns, Ken and Lima revisit Daryl Ruiter’s take that Deshaun Watson is likely the 2027 quarterback, with Ken pointing to Browns fans outnumbering Titans fans in Nashville and cheering Watson off the field. Ken says he doesn’t want to give up on Shedeur Sanders, but with a weak college quarterback class and Watson playing effective football, he is open to keeping him. Callers Brandon and Ryan weigh in on whether it’s too early, and Ken and Lima agree the real test is the road trip to Pittsburgh, where the Browns haven’t won in the regular season since 2003.

Is It Too Early to Think About Deshaun Watson in 2027? Oct 26, 2026

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After playing Daryl Ruiter’s take that Watson is more likely than not the 2027 quarterback, Ken and Lima admit they are open to bringing him back for the first time, with Ken pointing to how thin the league is at the position and how well Watson gets along with his teammates. They weigh the risks, from Daniel Jones and Baker Mayfield flaming out after hot starts to the lack of a draft quarterback worth trading up for, and agree Watson would have a market elsewhere if he keeps playing like this. They wrap up with Halloween costume banter before returning to the question of whether it is too early to plan that far ahead.

Why Did the Browns Feel Trustworthy Down 14-0 in Tennessee? Oct 26, 2026

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Ken says he felt something at 14-0 that he can’t remember feeling even in 2023, a real trust that the Browns would tie it by halftime, and Lima agrees that the confidence is growing between Todd Monken and Deshaun Watson. They point to the willingness to throw out of their own end zone and run under center as signs of that trust, while Ken admits the defense’s five opening-drive touchdowns in seven games still need fixing. They then look ahead to a tough Sunday in Pittsburgh against Aaron Rodgers and tight end Darnell Washington, and tease a Daryl Ruiter quote about what everyone is thinking at 5-2.

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