The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

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Nathan Zegura: Could a Trade Actually Break Up the Browns' Four-QB Roster? Aug 28, 2026

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Nathan Zegura joins Ken and Anthony to break down how the Browns could realistically keep all four quarterbacks by using Mike Hall as a hybrid defensive lineman, while also floating Dillon Gabriel as a trade candidate to Atlanta given his strong showing. The conversation turns to Luke Floriea's breakout performance and the running back depth chart, before circling back to Deshaun Watson's path to a full 17-game season and whether a surprise quarterback move is coming before the roster deadline.

Which 2027 Draft QB Prospects Should Browns Fans Track This Weekend? Aug 28, 2026

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Ken and Anthony debut a new weekly graphic, built by producer John, tracking top quarterback prospects for the 2027 draft class, kicking off with Jayden Maiava, CJ Bailey and Harvard transfer Jaden Craig ahead of college football's final "Week 0." The crew nitpicks the graphic's layout while debating whether any of these prospects will ultimately turn out better than Shedeur Sanders, setting up a recurring segment to track their progress all season.

Daryl Ruiter: Could the Browns Actually Trade Away Dillon Gabriel Now? Aug 28, 2026

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Daryl Ruiter joins Ken and Anthony to break down Dillon Gabriel's strong preseason showing, admitting there's a real chance the Browns keep only three quarterbacks and that Todd Monken's comments left the door open to moving on from one of them. The conversation also digs into why Shedeur Sanders was practically invisible in Amazon's glowing Deshaun Watson coverage, with Ruiter offering an inside explanation for why the broadcast leaned so hard into the "reclamation project" narrative.

Did the Browns Sleep on Dillon Gabriel All Along? Aug 28, 2026

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Ken and Anthony dig into why Dillon Gabriel's efficient preseason performance suddenly has the show flipping the switch on a quarterback they've spent months clowning, questioning why he wasn't given a real shot at the starting job over Shedeur Sanders given his operational command of the offense. They debate whether his strong showing makes him harder to trade or simply reinforces his "career backup" ceiling, while noting he's earned enough goodwill that a change of scenery might now be off the table.

About Last Night: Should Luke Floriea Make the Team? & Goodbye Cedric! Aug 28, 2026

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Ken and Anthony make the case for keeping Luke Floriea, an undrafted local receiver who scored three preseason touchdowns and gets called by his first name by Todd Monken, even suggesting he's earned it over Taylen Green or Malachi Corley on a crowded roster. The conversation widens into the fallout from cutting 2023 third-round pick Cedric Tillman, with the guys revisiting the receivers Cleveland passed on and crediting this year's deep receiver draft haul to years of past whiffs.

Will Browns Fans Actually Boo Deshaun Watson Again If He Gets Hurt? Aug 28, 2026

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Ken and Anthony argue that nothing about the fan reaction to Deshaun Watson changes until he actually plays well, walking through why his frustration stemmed specifically from being cheered during an injury rather than criticism itself. Callers weigh in with everything from a plan to keep all four quarterbacks by cutting Shedeur Sanders loose to lingering resentment over the Baker Mayfield fallout, and the guys end up debating the uncomfortable question of whether Cleveland would cheer another Watson injury.

Are Browns Fans Missing What's Really Happening in the Locker Room? Aug 28, 2026

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Ken and Anthony unpack the wave of glowing Deshaun Watson coverage on Prime, from a "what's your why" sideline interview to Todd Monken's genuine excitement about the comeback story, and wonder if the overwhelmingly negative fan reaction is out of step with how the locker room actually feels about him. They also debate whether Mike Vrabel's visible frustration in the Patriots' preseason finale points to a Super Bowl hangover in New England, before circling back to whether Monken's optimism about Watson is real belief or just a coach talking himself into his only option.

What is Deshaun Watson's "Why"? Aug 28, 2026

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Ken and Anthony dig into Amazon's surprisingly glowing Prime broadcast of Deshaun Watson, questioning why the quarterback competition and Shedeur Sanders got almost no airtime while Watson's comeback story dominated. They debate whether fans will soften on Watson as the season nears, even as Ryan Fitzpatrick's blunt comments and a report that a rival station edited out criticism of Shedeur keep the QB drama boiling.

Should the Browns Cut Taylen Green or Dillon Gabriel? Aug 28, 2026

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Ken, Anthony and the crew work through the Browns' four-quarterback logjam, agreeing Deshaun Watson's contract makes him uncuttable and Dillon Gabriel's value as a backup keeps him safe, which leaves Shedeur Sanders and Taylen Green in the crosshairs. A caller and the room land on the same painful conclusion about Green despite disagreeing on how they got there, while Ken floats sneaking him through waivers onto the practice squad or even trying him on defense.

Could the Browns Really Keep Four Quarterbacks? Aug 28, 2026

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Ken and Anthony break down the Browns' 37-13 preseason win over New England, praising Dillon Gabriel and Kalen Green's performances while noting the Patriots looked overmatched. The conversation shifts into a wild debate about the Browns' four-man quarterback logjam, with Ken floating a creative (and quickly mocked) plan to keep all four by shifting Mike Hall into a hybrid role. The guys can't agree on who gets cut if it comes down to three, teeing up a phone-line debate with listeners.