The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

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Is Ken Angering the Football Gods by Saying the P-Word? Oct 08, 2026

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A caller named Dan begs Ken to stop saying "playoffs" about the 3-1 Browns before he invites a plague of injuries, and Ken fires back that Vince Lombardi has bigger things to worry about while still warning the team is thin and Deshaun Watson could fall apart. Ken and Lima then ask if they can finally stop complaining about Jose Ramirez in the postseason, with Ken arguing that he is playing through a significant injury and that Angel Martinez and the young hitters are pressing. They close by arguing that seeing the White Sox relievers multiple times has planted seeds of doubt, and that the Guardians now get their best starters.

Jason Lloyd Won't Walk Back His Jim Thome Take & Likes the Guardians' Odds Oct 08, 2026

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Jason Lloyd refuses to walk back his criticism of Jim Thome's all-black outfit, saying he only wanted a gray shirt out of respect for the organization that gave him a statue. He explains why the off days finally favor the Guardians in Game 4, says Jose Ramirez gets a pass this postseason because of his health, and expects Tanner Bibee to have a role in the ALCS. He also still isn't picking the Browns to make the playoffs despite calling the Jets game a pivot point, and he fires off a Mercedes-for-a-used-Honda jab at producer John's Browns jacket before the call turns chaotic.

Keeping Four Quarterbacks Is a Decision for Losers Oct 08, 2026

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Ken rejects the Browns' plan to keep four quarterbacks, arguing that a 3-1 team chasing the playoffs needs the roster spots for depth on the offensive and defensive lines, and that Dillon Gabriel could be flipped for an asset once his 21-day window runs out. He and Lima then debate whether Nick can take a victory lap on the 3-1 start after predicting 8-9 while saying Deshaun Watson would lose his games, with both agreeing Watson deserves credit for three fourth-quarter comeback wins. Ken also shoots down the idea that a rookie quarterback who dazzled in the preseason is needed in the red zone, since the offense is already scoring touchdowns there.

Mary Kay Cabot Says the Ravens Game Is Bigger Than the Jets Game Oct 08, 2026

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Mary Kay Cabot disagrees with Ken, arguing that the home divisional game against the Ravens carries more weight than the trap-game potential at the Jets, while saying the Browns are 3-1 despite poor advanced numbers because they are still figuring things out. She gives injury updates on Mike Hall Jr. and Mason Graham, explains why Jerry Jeudy likely isn't being traded, defends Shedeur Sanders against the "pouting" clip, and says the team prefers to keep all four quarterbacks. Ken and Lima also ask her about producer John's Browns jacket, and she says he should keep his Eagles fandom and just add the Browns.

Has John Earned the Right To Be a Browns Fan After Eight Months? Oct 08, 2026

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Ken and Lima put producer John's new Browns jacket to a vote after the Eagles trade Cam Jurgens, with Ken arguing that obscene loyalty is the calling card of a Browns fan and three months in Cleveland isn't enough. Callers split, with one offering to approve the jacket if John stomps a Philly cheesesteak on video, while others rip his lack of loyalty and whiny Eagles takes. The hosts also ask if he'll jump to the Guardians or Texans next, and look ahead to Mary Kay Cabot and Jason Lloyd on the Browns-Jets game and the Guardians' series chances.

About Last Night: Daaaaa Yankees Lose & Producer John's New Browns Jacket Oct 08, 2026

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In About Last Night, Ken and Lima celebrate the Yankees' elimination, sympathize with Brandon Gaudin having to call the Dodgers' clincher on short notice, and break down the fan interference calls from the playoffs. They then react to the Eagles trading Cam Jurgens, which sets up a debate over whether producer John, a die-hard Eagles fan, has earned the right to wear his new $60 Browns jacket. The hosts put it to the listeners, with Ken offering to buy the jacket for his son if the fans say no.

Do the Guardians Win This Series Now After Jose Ramirez Came Alive? Oct 08, 2026

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Ken and Lima open with Halloween decorations, and a caller named Czar brags about his homemade haunted house complete with original spooky music. They then turn to the Guardians, debating whether Jo Adell's big hit and a team-wide offensive breakout changed the series, with one host feeling much better while the other stays reserved at 2-1 on the road with Parker Messick going in Game 4. They also ask if everyone is finally done complaining about Jose Ramirez in the postseason, and point out how results-based the Steven Vogt and Ramirez criticism has been.

Are the Browns a Good Team or Just a Team with a Good Record? Oct 08, 2026

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Ken and Lima argue that Sunday's game at the 1-3 Jets is a test of maturity for the league's second-youngest team after 10 days of praise, pointing to Todd Monken's lessons from the disastrous 2019 Browns. They weigh the Browns' underwhelming advanced numbers (Football Outsiders has them among the worst 3-1 teams since 2000) against the fourth-quarter comebacks Deshaun Watson has produced. Ken insists a loss would reopen the quarterback conversation at 3-3 before the Ravens game, while a win makes the Browns a legitimate story at 4-1.

Is the 1-3 Jets game really bigger than the Ravens for the Browns? Oct 08, 2026

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Ken makes the case that Sunday's game against the 1-3 Jets is as important as any the Browns play all year, arguing that a slip-up would turn a promising 3-1 start into a very different 3-3 before a tough stretch of road games. Ken and Lima discuss how the league's second-youngest team handles success after 10 days of hype, whether Todd Monken can keep them focused, and whether a banged-up Jets team is dangerous like a wounded animal. Ken invites listeners to call in if they think he's just trying to make everyone nervous.

Does Jim Thome's White Sox Outfit Make his Statue Indefensible? Oct 08, 2026

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Ken and Lima address the backlash after Jim Thome is shown in all black cheering on the White Sox at an elimination game, with Ken admitting he wishes the statue at Progressive Field had never gone up. They debate Thome's mixed loyalties given his ties to the White Sox organization, whether he should have avoided the cameras, and why the statue would stay up either way. Ken closes by teasing why the Browns' game against the 1-3 Jets could be the most important of the season.