The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

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Should Browns Fans Be Allowed to Boo Deshaun Watson Next Sunday? Sep 21, 2026

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Lima wants ground rules for the Carolina home game, arguing that booing never helps a young team with rookies like Denzel Boston and two first-year linemen. Ken defends the fans' right to vent, saying the circumstances change once you've won and that fans deserve some humanity too. The argument gets heated as they debate the Tim Couch injury cheers, whether Cleveland is uniquely harsh on its own players, and whether boos would ever cost a player like Boston in free agency.

Daryl Ruiter Says Deshaun Watson Earned a Longer Leash With Bucs Win Sep 21, 2026

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Daryl Ruiter joins Ken and Lima to break down the Browns' win over Tampa Bay, crediting Deshaun Watson for protecting the ball and Mike Rutenberg's defensive adjustments, while pointing to a 12-carry, 21-yard rushing day as the one big negative. He questions why it took until Week 2 to shorten the play calls, and still expects Watson to get at least four starts, even if he struggles against Carolina. The conversation also covers Denzel Boston's growing hype and Baker Mayfield falling to 0-2 in revenge games, and Daryl doesn't mind fans wearing Mayfield jerseys.

Is Everyone Rewriting History on Baker Mayfield and Deshaun Watson? Sep 21, 2026

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Ken and Lima give Deshaun Watson credit for outplaying Baker Mayfield, especially after leaked reports that his job was in jeopardy, but warn against overcorrecting the story of Baker's messy exit from Cleveland. They stress that one good game doesn't justify the trade or put Shedeur Sanders' future in doubt. They also praise the defense for bouncing back without Myles Garrett, highlighting Mason Graham, late pressure from Jared Verse, and a secondary that held up against Baker's deep shots.

Lima Likes: Is Kevin Stefanski Already on Thin Ice in Atlanta? Sep 21, 2026

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Lima Likes opens with the Guardians sweeping the A's to stay a game ahead of the White Sox and the wild card, with Ken and Lima raving about Gavin Williams' dominant September and Steven Kwan's turnaround at the plate. They then turn to Kevin Stefanski's struggles in Atlanta, where he's already on quarterback four after a blowout loss to Carolina, and wonder if Matt Ryan will trust him with a top pick. The segment wraps with college football reactions to Trinidad Chambliss and Ole Miss, plus a Massillon high school game with $20 parking.

Does Deshaun Watson's Depth of Target Matter After a Win? Sep 21, 2026

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Ken and Lima defend Deshaun Watson's bare-bones, turnover-free performance, arguing that dinks and dunks and a low bar were enough against Tampa Bay's pressure, while Baker Mayfield's deep shots kept missing and the Browns' A-gap pressure paid off. They stress the offensive line still isn't fixed, and callers weigh in, including a diehard Baker fan who says he'd never wear the jersey and gets physically ill when the Browns lose, which sends the crew into a tangent about calling in sick. The segment closes with big credit for Todd Monken, minus two gripes over the fourth-and-one call and burning the last timeout.

Does One Good Game Buy Deshaun Watson a Hero's Welcome? Sep 21, 2026

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Ken and Lima credit Todd Monken's simplified play calling for helping Deshaun Watson look in command in the 23-19 win over Tampa Bay, while stressing the Browns are not out of the woods yet. Callers weigh in, with one saying Baker Mayfield jerseys are clown behavior and another arguing you never root against your own team, which puts Owen on the spot over his past Watson takes. The hosts admit they were wrong about how the game would go, and Ken makes clear one win doesn't change how he felt about the Watson trade.

Were the Browns' Doubters Wrong or Was Week 1 the Real Team? Sep 21, 2026

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The segment opens with gloating, celebratory voicemails from fans taking a victory lap on Ken and Lima for doubting the Browns, and the hosts defend their predictions and argue over whether Ken has to keep picking against Cleveland. They credit Todd Monken and a much-improved defense while asking whether this win shows the team's real identity or just a Week 1 overreaction. The debate then circles back to Baker Mayfield jerseys in the stands, with Ken defending those fans as still passionate and Lima pushing for ground rules, before the phones open for listeners to weigh in.

Were Browns Fans in Baker Mayfield Jerseys Showing Loser Energy? Sep 21, 2026

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The crew looks back on the two-plus hour weather delay and the nervy finish, then credits Todd Monken for refusing to apologize after some heated practice scuffles. The main argument is over fans who wore Baker Mayfield jerseys to the game: one side calls it loser energy that undercuts a young team, while the other says angry fans shouldn't be attacked for still caring. Along the way, a passionate Olive Garden and Nickelback defense derails things, and the segment wraps with social media reactions and a jab at Tampa Bay fans booing Mayfield.

Did Deshaun Watson Just Earn Another Week as the Browns Starter? Sep 21, 2026

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Ken and Lima react to the Browns' 23-19 win over Tampa Bay, including a weather delay and a Denzel Boston touchdown. They debate whether Deshaun Watson's clean, short-yardage performance was enough to save his job, and whether fans should give him credit. The crew also praises the defense, questions a fourth-and-one call, and swaps stories about watching the game through the delay, and the segment closes by opening the phones to see if listeners will meet Watson in the middle.

POSTGAME REACTION: Browns beat Baker Mayfield, Bucs in First Win of Monken Era Sep 20, 2026

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Daryl Ruiter and Lance Reisland break down the Browns 23-19 win over the Buccaneers. Cleveland's defense adjusts, makes big stand at the end. Deshaun Watson outplays Baker Mayfield and Cleveland is able to overcome a few miscues too.