The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

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Would Every Browns Fan Really Start Shedeur Over Watson? Aug 24, 2026

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The crew debates whether Todd Monken will name Deshaun Watson the starter despite his rough preseason performance, and whether that decision would be a slap in the face to Browns fans or just Monken doing what he thinks is best for the locker room. A caller from Bedford pushes back hard, arguing that starting Watson would tank Monken's credibility and confirm the organization never really wanted Shedeur Sanders in the first place. The hosts agree that if they owned the team they'd start Shedeur, but debate whether Monken picking Watson is really about appeasing the locker room rather than spiting the fanbase.

Does Starting Deshaun Watson Mean Todd Monken Has Given Up On Shedeur? Aug 24, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima float the theory that Deshaun Watson may have sabotaged his own audition on purpose, freaking out under the boos and venting frustrations he'd been sitting on for years. A caller pushes the idea that Todd Monken keeps talking himself into squeezing something out of Watson no matter what happens on the field, and Carman and Lima wonder aloud what it says about Monken's read on Shedeur Sanders if Watson gets the nod anyway. The two also dig into the $86 million cap penalty boxing the Browns in and admit even they can't fully explain Monken's continued faith in Watson.

Would Fans Still Boo Deshaun Watson If The Browns Were 2-0? Aug 24, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima run a hypothetical where the Browns start 2-0 with Deshaun Watson playing average football, debating whether the home crowd would still turn on him or if winning erases the boos entirely. Carman argues it's simple, fans everywhere boo bad performances and cheer good ones, and pushes back hard on the idea that Cleveland's reaction is uniquely toxic compared to any other city's fan base. The two also revisit Watson blaming the media and fans for his picks, with Carman sarcastically taking the blame himself, before bracing for the possibility that the Browns still name Watson the starter.

Daryl Ruiter: Deshaun Watson's Career Is Over, Bench Him For Good Aug 24, 2026

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Daryl Ruiter joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to make the case for Shedeur Sanders, pointing to a clean operation and zero non-competitive throws against Deshaun Watson's disastrous outing, and lays out a full "boo tracker" for how often Watson got booed on Saturday. Ruiter argues the Browns should treat Watson like the Texans did before trading him, paying him out but never playing him again, and rips the organization for mismanaging the crisis rather than protecting its young players. The two also look ahead to Todd Monken's decision day and close out with a tribute to Nick Chubb's place among the greatest Browns of the post-1999 era.

Did Deshaun Watson Sabotage Himself To Avoid Starting At Quarterback? Aug 24, 2026

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Ken Carman shares a mistaken identity mishap from Saturday's drive home before he and Anthony Lima pivot to Shedeur Sanders, arguing his composed performance and growing command of the offense got buried under the Deshaun Watson meltdown coverage. Carman also addresses a nasty online exchange involving people close to Sanders targeting Daryl Ruiter, saying the Browns are not happy about it and that Sanders would be wise to distance himself from it. The two end up agreeing Sanders earned the starting job on Saturday, with Lima even floating the theory that Watson may have torpedoed his own chances on purpose.

Lima Likes: Guardians' Streak, Jo Adell's Heat And Shedeur's Best Outing Aug 24, 2026

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Lima runs through his weekend likes, from the Guardians ripping off four straight wins to Jo Adell's historic RBI pace and Rafael Ramirez's power surge in the minors, before Carman and Lima circle back to Shedeur Sanders' sharp preseason outing against the Bears. They also debate whether third-round pick Austin Barber has already outplayed his draft slot and get sidetracked by the odd case of a Browns practice-squad player heading straight back to LSU on a booster deal.

Would Todd Monken Really Bench Deshaun Watson After Naming Him Starter? Aug 24, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima work through caller after caller demanding the Browns move on from Deshaun Watson, floating everything from cutting him outright to the reserve/non-football illness list, while Carman keeps circling back to the $86 million dead cap hit that ties the team's hands. Carman and Lima predict Watson won't survive as the starter past week three even if he opens the season under center, and they connect the fan fury to Nick Chubb's retirement as a reminder of what the Watson trade cost the roster. The two also dig into Watson's postgame comments about faith and regret, calling them tone deaf given his role in the team's mess.

Is Todd Monken About To Walk Back His Tough Talk On Deshaun Watson? Aug 24, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima dig into Todd Monken's postgame comments and wonder if his "full body of work" language is a sign he's already softening on benching Deshaun Watson after Saturday's meltdown. A caller pushes back that some of the boos still trace to Watson's off-field history, but Carman and Lima counter that five years of losing football, not old allegations, is what turned fans on him. The two also compare the fan reaction to Nick Chubb's beloved status in Cleveland, arguing winning, not just being a good guy, is what earns the city's love.

Did Deshaun Watson Just Make Todd Monken's QB Decision Impossible? Aug 24, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima revisit Deshaun Watson's postgame comments blaming fan hostility on something "personal" rather than performance, with Carman admitting he blew his own on-air prediction that Watson wouldn't get booed. Callers pile on, with one Browns fan arguing the team has been "conditioned" to tolerate Watson and pushing for Shedeur Sanders, Taylor Green or Dylan Gabriel to take over instead. Carman and Lima wonder whether Watson's comments crossed a line and question if Monken's decision on a starter got harder overnight.

Ken Carman: I Want Shedeur Sanders To Start, But I'm Not All The Way There Aug 24, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima debate whether Todd Monken should hand the Browns starting job to Shedeur Sanders after Deshaun Watson's disastrous preseason showing, with Carman admitting he wants Sanders in but worrying a rushed move could set the rookie up to fail. They dig into Watson's history in Cleveland, from the trade to the guaranteed money to his lack of community presence, arguing fans never had a reason to embrace him. The hosts also field angry voicemails demanding Watson be benched or cut immediately.