The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

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Should Guardians Fans Really Blow Off Work for a 1 PM Playoff Game? Oct 15, 2026

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Ken and Lima react to the ALCS Game 3 start time being moved up, which sends ticket prices plunging and lets Owen play Billy Ray Valentine while season ticket holders get burned. John tells fans to take off work and go, which sparks blue-collar jokes, a tree farm roast, and a caller who works 80 hours a week. They also debate whether Game 4 could land at 1 PM against the NFL, worry about the weather, and tease Curtis Danburg's interview.

Full Show: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Oct 14, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Cleveland Guardians' Game 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS, focusing on the defensive errors and managing decisions. They also look ahead to Game 3 with guest Todd Derry and discuss recent rumors involving the Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation.

(00:03:08) Guardians ALCS Game 2 Recap

(00:05:48) Assigning Blame For Loss

(00:11:29) MLB Challenge System Debate

(00:14:43) Discussion On AI Technology

(00:18:44) Rays Fans Gesture Complaints

(00:25:50) Tropicana Field Home Advantage

(00:30:00) Roster Moves And Veterans

(00:46:25) Jose Ramirez Defensive Analysis

(00:54:14) Todd Derry Guardians Interview

(01:09:10) Two Second Trivia Contest

(01:19:50) Baltimore Ravens Team Preview

(01:23:35) Cincinnati Bengals Bye Update

(01:27:15) Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback News

(01:37:54) Shedeur Sanders Rumors Discussion

(01:52:30) Guardians Blame Power Rankings

(02:11:19) NFL Quarterback Sack Statistics

(02:31:12) Andy Baskin High Five

Hour 1: Ken and Lima Defend Jose Ramirez and Veterans After Game 2 Loss Oct 14, 2026

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The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima analyzes the Guardians' ALCS Game 2 loss to the Rays, debating whether specific errors or the overall approach caused the defeat. They discuss the defensive struggles of Jose Ramirez and the offensive slump of Brian Rocchio, ultimately arguing for the value of veteran leadership as the series returns to Cleveland.

(00:02:16) ALCS Game 2 Recap

(00:05:48) Postgame Blame Game

(00:08:02) Jose Ramirez Performance

(00:12:32) Replay Challenge Debate

(00:15:00) AI Life Hacks

(00:20:09) Thumbs Up Celebration

(00:24:46) Base Running Decisions

(00:32:10) Veterans Over Youth

Hour 2: Todd Dery Defends Brayan Rocchio and Rips Tropicana Field Turf Oct 14, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima evaluate the Cleveland Guardians' performance following their Game 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. They are joined by Todd Dery to discuss the upcoming Gavin Williams start, the debate surrounding Austin Hedges as a personal catcher, and why Brayan Rocchio should remain in the postseason lineup.

(00:02:13) Guardians Postgame Confidence

(00:07:11) Jose Ramirez Apology Debate

(00:14:30) Todd Dery Joins Show

(00:18:09) Personal Catcher Debate

(00:24:38) Guardians Playoff Outlook

(00:31:21) Two-Second Trivia Competition

Hour 3: Browns QB Backlash and Guardians Postseason Blame Game Oct 14, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima address the intense social media reaction from Shedeur Sanders fans after discussing the Browns' future quarterback options. They also check in on the AFC North with updates on the Ravens and Bengals before analyzing the Guardians' recent playoff performance. The conversation covers draft positioning and potential roster moves for the 2027 season.

(00:01:50) Ravens Injury Report

(00:06:00) Bengals Season Outlook

(00:09:42) Steelers Roster Discussion

(00:21:46) Browns Quarterback Backlash

(00:27:38) Future Draft Strategy

(00:35:08) Guardians Blame Game

Hour 4: Watson's NFL-Leading Sack Total and Baskin's Awkward High-Five Oct 14, 2026

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Ken and Lima analyze the Cleveland Guardians' postseason position following a Game 2 loss and preview Gavin Williams' upcoming start. They also dive into the Cleveland Browns' offensive struggles, debating whether Deshaun Watson or the offensive line personnel deserve the blame for his league-leading sack total. The segment concludes with a lighthearted discussion about Andy Baskin’s awkward interaction with owner Paul Dolan.

(00:01:50) Guardians Postseason Perspective

(00:06:20) Game 3 Pitching Matchup

(00:10:42) Replay Rules and Beef

(00:15:00) Watson Leads NFL Sacks

(00:20:15) Blaming Browns Offensive Personnel

(00:25:30) Front Office Analytics Debate

(00:35:47) Baskin's Awkward High Five

Andy Baskin Whiffed on a High Five With Guardians Owner Paul Dolan Oct 14, 2026

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Andy Baskin whiffed on a high five with Paul Dolan in the owner’s suite during Game 5 of the ALDS, and the guys argue over whether it’s a big deal or a social disaster. Lima defends him by explaining that public celebration chemistry is harder to nail than people think, while others say you fix a miss immediately if you actually know the guy. Before that, they take a quick look at who deserves the blame for Deshaun Watson’s sacks and react to the news that Lamar Jackson has a realistic shot at returning Sunday.

Who’s Really to Blame for Deshaun Watson Leading the NFL in Sacks? Oct 14, 2026

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With Deshaun Watson sacked a league-high 19 times, the guys power rank the blame and land on personnel and a stalled run game (including Quinshon Judkins) ahead of Watson himself. One caller pins the mess on Andrew Berry for rebuilding the entire offensive line, which leads to a debate over how much credit Berry deserves now that Paul DePodesta is gone. Another caller shows up to call Watson “hot garbage” and a heated argument breaks out over whether the quarterback or the line is the bigger problem.

Guardians Fans Are Panicking After Game 2 and They Shouldn’t Be Oct 14, 2026

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Ken says the Game 2 loss to Tampa Bay was explainable, pointing to a hot Freddy Peralta, Jose Ramirez’s costly fourth-inning error and a missed challenge by Austin Hedges. The group argues over whether the Guardians should stay aggressive at the plate or work deeper counts like they did in Game 1. They also size up Gavin Williams on the mound in Game 3 and the Rays fans taking shots at the show over the replay challenge debate.

We Power Ranked the Blame for the Guardians' Game 2 Loss Oct 14, 2026

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Ken and Lima power rank the blame for Game 2, landing on Jose Ramirez third, Austin Hedges second, and the whole team first, while Ken jokes that blaming a player might jinx him into a big game. They look at the challenge numbers, which show Patrick Bailey and Hedges succeeding at about the same rate (55.6 percent versus 50 percent in the regular season), and Hedges is 2-for-2 in the playoffs. With a split in hand, a rested bullpen, Gavin Williams on the mound, and cooler weather at home, they say Game 3 will swing the series' momentum.

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