The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

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Mary Kay Cabot Says Deshaun Watson Isn't Getting Enough Credit Oct 22, 2026

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Mary Kay Cabot tells Ken and Lima the pressure is on the Browns in Tennessee to open a three-game road stretch, and she argues the defense is playing better without Myles Garrett. She says Deshaun Watson hasn't gotten enough credit for his four fourth-quarter game-winning drives and that his team leadership is nothing new, and that trading Jerry Jeudy was never in the cards. She also makes her case for Khalil Mack at the deadline before the conversation detours into her Himalayan cats and Ken's dog troubles.

Should the Browns Hold On to Jerry Jeudy Oct 22, 2026

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After a quick detour on Ohio State's quarterback situation, Ken and Lima play Jerry Jeudy's non-answer on trade rumors and Deshaun Watson praising their bond. They argue the Browns should keep him because his recent big plays matter, a trade would cost $13 million in dead cap, and bringing in another receiver would take looks away from Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion. They agree a loss to the Titans would reopen the conversation, then tease asking Mary Kay Cabot about Khalil Mack.

About Last Night: Joe Burrow & JD Vance & Giannis's Heat Debut Oct 22, 2026

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In About Last Night, Ken and Lima bring in producer John to react to Joe Burrow's "swiftness and efficiency" line about J.D. Vance's visit to the Bengals facility. They defend Burrow as a thoughtful guy who has dodged political questions for eight years, and lament that nobody can give a normal answer on politics in 2026. They also cover Giannis scoring 35 in his Heat debut and agree they would have made the Evan Mobley trade but don't lament it, then tease asking Mary Kay Cabot about Khalil Mack.

Why Are the Cavs Putting Their Games Behind a $119 Paywall? Oct 22, 2026

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Ken and Lima keep fuming over the Cavs' DAZN setup, arguing that fans are being nickel-and-dimed for a regular season the league has spent years calling meaningless, and that free TV is the first taste that sells tickets. They float the theory that teams are making games harder to watch to push people into arenas, and a Wadsworth caller suggests pay-per-game pricing, which leads to a tangent about Ohio State's scattered TV schedule. Ken says the Cavs need to fix this immediately and he'll give them all the credit in the world if they do.

Did the Cavs Just Make Themselves Impossible to Watch? Oct 22, 2026

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Ken and Lima react to the wild swing between callers on Deshaun Watson, then turn to the Cavs landing last in Awful Announcing's NBA accessibility ranking. They break down the $119 DAZN package, the blackouts, and the scattered national games, and Ken calls it bad for fans and for the show, especially from an ownership group that has spared no expense elsewhere. The cable guys and cord cutters debate whether a cable channel would change anything, and Ken asks if listeners will skip Cavs games this year.

Is Deshaun Watson Back to His Old Self? Oct 22, 2026

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Ken opens the phones to ask whether anyone has changed their stance on Deshaun Watson. Jeff in Cleveland insists Watson is back to his old self and the reason the Browns are winning, but Ken and Lima counter that he's a smart veteran playing complementary football, not the 2020 Houston version. Matt in Bay Village says his opinion hasn't changed because Watson is a disgusting person and rips Browns fans for cheering him, and Ken and Lima respond that his teammates and fans have moved on and that they couldn't watch sports if that were the litmus test.

Are the Browns Winning in Spite of or Because of Deshaun Watson? Oct 22, 2026

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Ken asks whether anyone has changed their stance on Watson, admitting he opposed the trade and doesn't see a long-term quarterback but is ready to close the book now that the Browns are 4-2 and Watson is playing complementary football. Ken and Lima compare him to other players with troubled pasts and predict a heavy Browns crowd in Tennessee. The whole show agrees the Browns aren't winning in spite of Watson, though they split on how much credit goes to him versus the defense, and Ken opens the phone lines.

What is the Importance of Deshaun Watson's Food Truck Party? Oct 22, 2026

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Ken starts the hour venting about two straight mornings of his dog's messes and his swampy Streetsboro backyard. He and Lima then dig into the social media backlash over Deshaun Watson's team get-together, with Watson and Todd Monken weighing in on the bonding and the debate over whether the head coach belongs at a players' party. Ken argues that Watson is a 4-2 quarterback doing what it takes to win and that a shrinking part of the fan base is still refusing to accept him as a leader, then teases a longer take after the break.

State of the Browns: What's holding Deshaun Watson back? Oct 21, 2026

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Daryl Ruiter and Lance Reisland break down how the 4-2 Cleveland Browns took first place in the AFC North despite Deshaun Watson's slow starts and passing hesitation. Plus, they examine whether the defense is actually playing better without Myles Garrett and what to watch for against the Tennessee Titans.

Full Show: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Oct 21, 2026

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The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima reacts to the Junior Caminero home run celebration controversy and the generational divide over baseball etiquette. They also explore whether the 4-2 Cleveland Browns should be buyers at the trade deadline and discuss Cam Newton's comments regarding Shedeur Sanders.

(00:03:01) Junior Caminero Trot Controversy

(00:13:00) Baseball Etiquette Listener Calls

(00:17:42) Khalil Mack Trade Rumors

(00:24:18) Browns Quarterback Discussion

(00:29:46) Analyzing Deshaun Watson

(00:39:11) Anthony Lima Gas Station Story

(01:01:35) Good Samaritan Debate

(01:08:33) About Last Night NBA

(01:11:02) Brewers Timeless Ticket Issues

(01:14:44) Ravens Update Ken Wyman

(01:18:20) Bengals Update Mo Egger

(01:21:43) Steelers Update Andrew Filippone