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Hour 3: Do We Need To Shelve the Playoff Talk for the Browns? Oct 12, 2026

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Ken Carman and Nick Pedone clash over whether to abandon postseason expectations following a disappointing loss to the New York Jets. Daryl Ruiter joins to dissect offensive struggles, Deshaun Watson's performance in bad weather, and the ongoing issues with the run game. They also evaluate the Cleveland Guardians' success as they prepare for the ALCS.

(00:02:07) Browns Playoff Talk Debate

(00:05:45) Run Game And Coaching

(00:11:47) Watson Performance And Analysis

(00:16:20) Daryl Ruiter Analysis

(00:21:20) Receiver Failures And Defense

(00:27:37) Guardians ALCS Success

(00:34:30) Watson's Value And Future

Hour 4: Ken Carman Rejects Nick Pedone's "Nuts" Take on Guardians Success Oct 12, 2026

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Ken Carman and Nick Pedone evaluate the Cleveland Guardians' playoff run and debate if the season is already a success. They dive into a heated comparison between Browns regular-season importance and ALDS victories while analyzing Deshaun Watson's fumbles on 92.3 The Fan. The conversation also addresses the controversial hit by Minkah Fitzpatrick and Todd Monken's reaction to the injury of KC Concepcion.

(00:01:51) Guardians Season Success

(00:04:43) MLB Payroll Disparity

(00:08:48) Cleveland Team Ownership

(00:13:05) World Series Hopes

(00:16:40) Browns vs Guardians Debate

(00:22:10) Minkah Fitzpatrick Hit

(00:27:28) KC Concepcion Injury

(00:31:02) Deshaun Watson Magic

Did the Magic Run Out on Deshaun Watson's Browns Comebacks? Oct 12, 2026

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Nick Pedone says the clock hit midnight on Deshaun Watson's string of late comebacks after the Jets loss, pointing to his six fumbles in five games and his slow starts, while Ken says Watson wasn't the reason they lost and he still believes in him against the Ravens. They argue over turnover-worthy plays and whether Watson is a middle-of-the-pack quarterback who is no longer a net negative. A caller from Bedford accuses Nick of saying he wouldn't watch the Browns if Watson started, which Nick flatly denies, and Ken signs off with his plans for Little Italy and Guardians game one.

Did Todd Monken Get It Wrong on Minkah Fitzpatrick's Hit? Oct 12, 2026

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Ken and Nick Pedone start by piling on Nick Wilson over his Friday take, saying he should apologize since the Guardians won the ALDS and the Browns lost to the Jets. They then pivot to Minkah Fitzpatrick's hit on KC Concepcion, rejecting Todd Monken's "bang-bang play" defense and calling it a dirty, dangerous shot that the NFL should fine him for. They add that Concepcion is probably out against the Ravens, and that Isaiah Bond's drops showed how much the Browns needed him.

Are the Guardians Being Slept On Heading Into the Rays Series? Oct 12, 2026

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Ken and Nick Pedone say the Guardians' season is already a success after winning the division and beating the White Sox, but they argue Cleveland has a real shot at the Rays, who are only +140 favorites. Nick points to Tampa's 19th-ranked bullpen ERA and weak home run numbers as a path for Guards ball even with Foster Griffin starting. A caller from Columbia Station praises what the front office does on a small payroll and argues for a salary cap and floor, which sends Ken and Nick into a debate about the Dolans, Dan Gilbert and Jimmy Haslam, and Ken closes by calling out the Friday take that downplayed the series.

Is Deshaun Watson Good Enough to Overcome the Browns' Mistakes? Oct 12, 2026

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Ken and Nick Pedone start on whether the Guardians' season is already a success, but Ken first refuses to fake anger over the Browns' loss, saying the Guardians' ALCS berth cushions it. Ken argues Deshaun Watson is no longer a net negative but isn't good enough to overcome the team's mistakes, while Nick points to the four combined targets for Harold Fannin Jr. and Denzel Boston and the lack of a run game as proof the Browns still need a long-term quarterback. Ken keeps the playoff conversation open while admitting the Browns aren't much better than the Jets, then teases the question of whether the Guardians' year is a success.

Daryl Ruiter Says the Browns Blew a Game They Should Have Won Oct 12, 2026

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Daryl Ruiter tells Ken and Nick Pedone the Browns blew the Jets game with awful execution and clock management in the final four minutes, plus special teams breakdowns, and he lays blame on Todd Monken, the offense and special teams. He says Quinshawn Judkins and the offensive line have to fix the run game before the weather turns, and he doesn't put the loss on Deshaun Watson, who was sacked eight times, was blitzed constantly and got no help from Isaiah Bond's drops. He won't talk playoffs until November, says a win over the Ravens puts everyone back on the bandwagon, and closes with expectations for Foster Griffin and a tangent about Andy Baskin's missed high five with Paul Dolan.

Why the Guardians Should Feel Great About Facing the Rays Oct 12, 2026

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Ken and Nick Pedone walk through Jose Ramirez's huge ALDS comeback numbers and explain why they would rather play the Rays than the Yankees in the ALCS. They credit the Guardians' hot bats, new contributors like Patrick Bailey and Jo Adell, and the rest-versus-rust edge, and call the season a success either way. A caller named Josh compares Ramirez's home run to the Rajai Davis one, and the show ends on a quick ice cream tangent.

Can You Put the Browns' Loss to the Jets on Deshaun Watson? Oct 12, 2026

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Ken Carman and Nick Pedone are stunned that anyone is defending Deshaun Watson after a 15-for-33, 155-yard game in which he was sacked eight times and fumbled three, and they pin some of the blame on his pre-snap read of the pressure and the late-game magic running out. Callers from Akron and Cleveland push back that it was a complete team loss, pointing to the offensive line, the lack of a run game, special teams and the Isaiah Bond drop on the final drive. Ken lands on needing to find the right standard for a 30-year-old Watson who isn't Allen, Mahomes or Burrow, while agreeing that benching him isn't even a conversation yet.

Was Nick Wilson Insane to Pick a Browns Win Over the Guardians? Oct 12, 2026

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Ken Carman and Nick Pedone address the on-air take that was never dumped, in which Nick Wilson said he wanted a Browns win over the Jets more than a Guardians series clincher. Ken calls it one of the craziest things he has heard on the station and walks through his weekend of Jose Ramirez heroics and Guardians celebrations, while insisting Wilson is still a good guy. A caller from Ashtabula backs Ken on the Guardians but rips the Browns' late clock management, the missed extra point and the halftime timeout decision, which Ken agrees is fair to be mad about.

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