The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

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Hour 4: Deshaun Watson Must Face the Music Against Baker Mayfield Sep 15, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima break down a tough loss for the Buckeyes and analyze Ryan Day's coaching decisions with Doug Lesmerises. They discuss the potential of young talents like Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin before debating the merits of starting Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders in an upcoming clash with Baker Mayfield.

(00:01:50) Buckeyes' Big Game Struggles

(00:05:20) Ryan Day's Coaching Decisions

(00:09:20) Jeremiah Smith's Production

(00:12:45) Evaluating Julian Sayin

(00:17:15) Browns NFL Draft Debate

(00:23:55) Watson Versus Shedeur Sanders

(00:32:30) Browns Fan Toxicity

Browns Fans Turn Toxic on Deshaun Watson Sep 15, 2026

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Ken and Anthony take calls from fans fired up about Deshaun Watson starting again against Baker Mayfield and Tampa Bay, including one caller in Dayton describing the fan mood as "toxic" and openly hostile toward Watson. The guys debate whether it's worth enduring a possibly ugly Sunday just to let Watson "take his medicine" before any quarterback change, weigh Carolina's blowout loss to Chicago as a preview of what a bad Browns defense could allow, and note that fans would rather watch a fun, losing offense than another squandered elite defense.

Why Shedeur Sanders Shouldn't Start Sunday, Even If Watson Struggles Sep 15, 2026

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Ken and Anthony debate Ohio State quarterback prospects, with Ken admitting he's cooled a bit on Julian Sayin while getting even higher on Arch Manning after his comeback performance. The bulk of the segment is Ken laying out a "galaxy brain" case for why the Browns should actually keep Deshaun Watson starting against Baker Mayfield and Tampa Bay, rather than throwing Shedeur Sanders into a no-win cleanup job, since Watson made the mess and should be the one to answer for it.

Doug Lesmerises: Ryan Day's Calls Were 'Objectively Incorrect' Sep 15, 2026

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Ohio State insider Doug Lesmerises joins Ken and Anthony to break down whether Ryan Day is back on the hot seat after the Buckeyes' loss to Texas, calling several fourth-quarter decisions "objectively incorrect" given Ohio State's offense-first identity this season. He digs into the goal-line sequence, the questionable punt on 4th-and-4, and why Legend Bay deserved more than one snap. Lesmerises also weighs in on Julian Sayin's ceiling as a quarterback and makes the case for why the Browns should still take a passer over Jeremiah Smith at No. 1 if they're picking high again.

The Neutral Zone: Derrick Henry Chases Rushing Record & Is Herbert Elite? Sep 15, 2026

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Ken and Anthony dig into Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz blasting Kansas for leaning on Civil War/slavery imagery in a rivalry hype video, especially with it landing on 9/11. From there they pivot to Josh Allen's rushing touchdown surge and whether he has any shot at chasing down Emmitt Smith's all-time record, plus a debate over whether Buffalo has been easier on Allen than Cleveland would've been.

Could Top QB Prospects Refuse to Play for the Browns Next Draft? Sep 15, 2026

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Ken and Anthony react to Albert Breer's comments suggesting elite quarterback prospects could avoid the Browns altogether given the direction of this season, floating scenarios where a top pick's family negotiates coaching hires and front office control before agreeing to come to Cleveland. They push back on fans dismissing Arch Manning and Dante Moore after rough early performances, arguing it's absurd to write off college quarterbacks this early given even Patrick Mahomes admitted he couldn't read NFL defenses until year three.

Did the Guardians' Rotation Gamble Just Cost Them the Division? Sep 15, 2026

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Ken and Anthony debate whether the Guardians' plan to skip Gavin Williams' natural rest day backfired, costing them a shot at the White Sox tiebreaker with just 11 games left. They also crack jokes over Cleveland City Council's tongue-in-cheek renaming of a portion of Lake Erie to the "Gulf of Cleveland," debating the technical difference between a gulf and a bay along the way.

About Last Night: Guardians Blow Division Lead & Are the Chiefs Back? Sep 15, 2026

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Ken and Anthony bring in producer John to break down the Guardians' 7-3 loss to the White Sox and an 18-pitch at-bat in a costly sixth inning that carries tiebreaker implications for the division race. They also cover the Chiefs' 31-0 blowout of the Broncos and debate whether Kansas City is "back," before diving into a tangent on James Franklin's habit of making small talk with reporters mid-press-conference and Penn State's much-improved outlook this season

Who's to Blame for the Deshaun Watson Start: Media or the Browns Themselves Sep 15, 2026

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Ken pushes back on accusations that the show spread misinformation about the Browns' QB competition, arguing he never wanted Deshaun Watson to start and can only relay what sources inside the building tell him. He and Anthony also cover the Cavs' new arrangement offering 15 free broadcast games this season as a way to hook fans after a disappointing playoff exit, and debate whether Shedeur Sanders taking over would actually be the Browns admitting they got it wrong.

Even Ken Carman Is Now Rooting for Baker Mayfield to Beat the Browns Sep 15, 2026

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Ken admits he's finally been "broken" into wanting Deshaun Watson to lose, tying it to Vegas moving the Browns' spread to 8.5 point underdogs and Watson's rough all-22 film showing 4.9-second drops before sacks. He and Anthony debate whether they've been too hard on Watson given two years of rust, ultimately concluding no excuses are being extended to him the way they are for the new-look defense, and that a benching wouldn't end the criticism since the defense and other issues would just take center stage.

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