The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

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Updated College QB Watch List for Week 2 Sep 11, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima update their college quarterback watch list, debating whether to drop Byron Brown for Trinidad Chambliss after Brown's rough Week 1, and marveling at Darian Mensah going 14 of 15 in a game shortened to 55 minutes. They preview Saturday's marquee matchups, including Julian Sayin vs. Arch Manning and Michigan's John Mateer against Oklahoma, and land on Dante Moore, Chambliss, and Mensah as their current top three "if the draft were today." The segment also touches on Mike Rutenberg's tough preseason talk and closes with a Cam Ward shoutout tied to Netflix's quarterback documentary.

Nathan Zegura Says Browns Have a Real Path to Beat the Jags Sep 11, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima are joined by Nathan Zegura to analyze the Browns' matchup against the Jaguars and Miles Garrett's quiet performance in Australia. They discuss the defensive strategy under the new coaching staff and review the broadcast presentation of the game in Melbourne.

(00:01:00) Remembering September 11th

(00:03:31) Miles Garrett In Australia

(00:08:18) Browns Vs Jaguars Preview

(00:13:30) Defensive Scheme Analysis

(00:17:22) Netflix Broadcast Review

Why the Browns Got Stuck With the Worst-Ranked TV Crew in the NFL Sep 11, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima dig into Noah Eagle's decision to pronounce "Melbourne" the Australian way during the Rams-Niners broadcast, debating whether that's respectful research or condescending showmanship, with tangents on Paris, Qatar, and local place-name pride. They then break down USA Today's ranking of all 18 NFL broadcast crews, noting the Browns' Tom McCarthy-Robert Turbin pairing lands dead last while the Tony Romo situation reshuffled several other booths. A Fan Cash Friday winner closes the segment by revealing he's putting his winnings on the Browns money line at plus 350.

Did You Enjoy Watching Myles Garrett Struggle in Week 1? Sep 11, 2026

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Ken owns up to something Browns fans aren't supposed to say out loud, that he wanted one day of feeling good about not having Myles Garrett around instead of watching the Rams roll toward another Super Bowl. Anthony pushes back on the idea that this counts as toiling in someone else's misery, and the two dig into whether it's fair to enjoy Garrett getting neutralized after advocating for the trade in the first place. They also work through why everything seems to break the Rams' way, from Sean McVay's reputation around the league to the specific matchup problems that made last night's game an outlier rather than a trend.

Daryl Ruiter Isn't Buying the Browns Hype and Isn't Sold on the Rams Either Sep 11, 2026

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Ken and Anthony bring in Daryl Ruiter for Week 1 predictions, and he's not shy about pouring cold water on both sides, questioning whether Deshaun Watson can be trusted for any real consistency while also predicting the Browns ultimately come up just short against Jacksonville. He does offer some real optimism on Quinshon Judkins looking fully healthy and dives into where Austin Barber and Tevin Jenkins stand on the offensive line battle. Daryl also throws in a surprising take on the Rams after their blowout loss, arguing the hype around them as a Super Bowl team was overblown from the jump.

Shedeur Sanders Jersey Sale Sparks Another Round of Browns Trade Panic Sep 11, 2026

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A discounted jersey sends Browns fans spiraling into rumors again, and Ken and Anthony break down why Shedeur Sanders seems to trigger this cycle more than any player they can remember. They get into the uglier side of that fandom too, including some retweets and accusations aimed at Kevin Stefanski that neither host is comfortable letting slide. It turns into a bigger argument about whether two different coaching staffs saying the same thing about Shedeur's readiness should carry more weight than the noise around him.

About Last Night: The Browns Won the Trade! & Guards Big Series v White Sox Sep 11, 2026

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Ken and Anthony dig into the weirdest problem a fan base could ask for, a Guardians team that keeps dropping series and still finds itself closing in on a playoff spot. They go back and forth on whether that's a real reason for confidence or just a sign the AL Central is bad, especially with a big series against the White Sox looming. Along the way they needle a producer whose overnight prediction about the team needing a sweep sounds like it came straight out of a half-asleep panic.

Why Tomorrow's Ohio State-Texas Game Could Make or Break Arch Manning Sep 11, 2026

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Ken and Anthony debate whether Saturday's showdown is a real "Waterloo" moment for one of the sport's most hyped quarterbacks, with plenty of Browns fans just waiting to pile on Arch Manning if he struggles at home. They also dig into why Julian Sayin still can't get any traction with Cleveland fans despite strong play, pointing to Justin Fields and CJ Stroud fatigue and a "he just has Jeremiah Smith" excuse that keeps following him. A guest analyst's take on where the pressure really sits gets folded in too, along with a Baker Mayfield comparison showing how fast one big win over Ohio State can flip a fan base.

Ken Admits He's Nearly Alone Rooting for the Browns to Win Sunday Sep 11, 2026

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Ken Carman doubles down on his lonely prediction that the Browns beat Jacksonville, backed only by a text from Coach Lance and a caller from Charleston, while fielding a caller who openly admits he wants the team to lose to hasten the end of the Deshaun Watson era. The conversation spirals into a heated debate over how much blame belongs to Andrew Berry, with Ken defending the Carson Schwesinger pick while Anthony and a caller hammer the GM over the offensive line overhaul and the fallout from the Watson trade. Old wounds reopen around John Dorsey's role in setting up the front office chaos that led to Watson getting $230 million guaranteed.

Todd Monken's Toughest Test as a First-Time Head Coach Sep 11, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima dig into what they see as Todd Monken's biggest challenge in his first year running the Browns, shifting from a play-caller's mindset focused purely on yards and points to a head coach's job of managing clock, timeouts and complementary football. They debate whether his one season as a college head coach over a decade ago even applies to the pressure of Sunday's opener against Jacksonville. Ken also reiterates his case for picking the Browns to win, admitting it's the only week all season he expects to make that pick with any real confidence.

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