The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

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PODCAST: Is Peyton Watson Enough for Cavs to Contend in the East? Aug 20, 2026

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Ken and Lima evaluate the potential impact of Peyton Watson on the Cleveland Cavaliers and his comparison to OG Anunoby. They discuss the 'LeBron hangover' in Cleveland and rank the Cavaliers within an increasingly competitive Eastern Conference. The conversation also explores the spending habits of NBA owners like Dan Gilbert and Stan Kroenke.

(00:01:38) Peyton Watson Potential

(00:07:16) NBA Ownership Comparisons

(00:11:01) Eastern Conference Hierarchy

Full Show: Thursday, August 20, 2026 Aug 20, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima break down the offensive struggles of the Cleveland Guardians and the lack of run support for their starting rotation. They also explore a detailed simulation of the Cleveland Browns in the year 2026, debating a hypothetical quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. Additional segments focus on the social etiquette of first-day-of-school photos and the University of Akron's unique play-calling contest featuring Barstool Sports personality Big Cat.

(00:02:40) Guardians Offensive Struggles

(00:07:15) Steven Vogt Postgame Demeanor

(00:11:45) Wasting Great Starting Pitching

(00:18:25) Cavs Roster And Peyton Watson

(00:25:10) Peyton Watson Defensive Potential

(00:34:15) Deshaun Watson Booing Debate

(00:41:05) Fans Flying In To Boo

(00:47:20) Comparing Watson To Michael Vick

(00:53:40) Browns Lost Era Memories

(01:01:35) Preseason Crowd Behavior

(01:07:10) Hypothetical QB Competition Analysis

(01:13:45) Analyzing Training Camp Statistics

(01:25:05) First Day Of School Etiquette

(01:32:05) Social Media And Parent Culture

(01:38:05) Mary Kay Cabot Interview

(01:46:30) Browns Defensive Camp Report

(01:54:50) Browns Captaincy Decisions Debate

(02:07:35) The Kitchen Fire Analogy

(02:18:05) Akron Football Play-Call Contest

(02:37:05) Bills And Browns Joint Practice

Hour 1: Will Deshaun Watson Face A Preseason Chorus Of Boos In Cleveland? Aug 20, 2026

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Ken and Anthony discuss the Cleveland Guardians' inability to produce runs and the resulting fan frustration with manager Steven Vogt. They examine the Cavaliers' trade for Peyton Watson and debate if Browns fans will boo Deshaun Watson during his upcoming preseason appearance.

(00:02:36) Guardians Offensive Slump

(00:07:15) Chase DeLauter Injury Analysis

(00:11:02) Cleveland Coaching Comparisons

(00:19:55) Cavs Acquire Peyton Watson

(00:27:45) Peyton Watson's Role Evolution

(00:36:00) Deshaun Watson Booing Debate

(00:43:02) Fan Outrage Over Watson

Hour 2: Deshaun Watson Claims He Doesn't Care About Fans Booing Him Aug 20, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima examine Deshaun Watson's comments about being indifferent to crowd boos at the upcoming stadium appearance. They field calls from Browns fans discussing the quarterback's performance in training camp and lingering feelings regarding the trade of Baker Mayfield. The conversation also covers the business impact of a new stadium and the behavior of fans during preseason games.

(00:01:50) Watson's Reaction To Booing

(00:07:28) Fans Debate Deshaun Watson

(00:14:56) Stadium Atmosphere And Crowds

(00:23:32) Ownership And Personnel Decisions

(00:27:00) Quarterback Competition Analysis

(00:35:02) Ryder's Quarterback Assessment

Hour 3: Do the Browns Dare Name Deshaun a Captain? Aug 20, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima debate the cultural norms of parents taking time off for the first day of school before diving into the Browns' training camp storylines. They welcome Mary Kay Cabot to analyze the quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders and discuss the potential for Watson to be named a team captain.

(00:02:00) First Day School Debate

(00:09:41) Heated Caller Interaction

(00:13:28) Mary Kay Cabot Interview

(00:19:25) Monken Coaching Standards

(00:22:44) Defensive Practice Preview

(00:26:45) Watson Captaincy Debate

(00:33:25) Leadership and Captain History

(00:39:10) Roster Building Philosophy

Hour 4: Todd Monken Warns of "Slap Shot" Chaos at Browns-Bills Practice Aug 20, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima break down the dysfunction in the Browns' quarterback room, comparing the team's roster to a beautiful house with a kitchen on fire. They also analyze the controversy surrounding Akron's play-calling contest and share Todd Monken's warnings about the potential for brawls during joint practices with the Bills.

(00:01:50) Fan 15 Celebration Details

(00:05:00) Browns Kitchen Fire Analogy

(00:10:37) Future NFL Quarterback Prospects

(00:15:34) Big Cat Akron Finalist

(00:19:45) YouTuber James Bordeaux Finalist

(00:24:05) Rigged Contest Debate

(00:34:35) Monken Warns Of Fights

(00:38:10) Control Versus Chaos

Todd Monken's Fight Warning: A Cautionary Tale Before Bills Joint Practice Aug 20, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima share Todd Monken's story about a 2019 joint practice that turned into a bench-clearing brawl, and worry the Browns' Bills practice today could see similar chaos given how frequently these joint sessions have devolved into fights across the league. They also discuss why desperate roster-bubble players are especially prone to snapping under camp pressure, and Ken opens up about genuinely liking Monken's rough edges more than he expected, even joking about his rocky history with a past Browns coach.

Is Akron's "Fan Play-Caller" Contest Rigged for Barstool's Big Cat? Aug 20, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima dig into Akron football's contest letting a season-ticket-holder call the team's first offensive series against Robert Morris, questioning whether the process was rigged after Barstool's Dan "Big Cat" Katz emerged as a finalist by reportedly buying up to 18 season-ticket entries himself. They run through the full list of finalists, debate whether Akron athletics actually swore off any rigging, and riff on the absurd logistics of what happens if the play call flops or the coach gets ejected before the opening drive even finishes.

Ken's Kitchen Analogy: Why the QB Mess Overshadows Everything Else Aug 20, 2026

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Ken Carman replays Daryl Ruiter's blunt "garbage" quarterback take and defends why the show keeps hammering the position, comparing the Browns' roster to a house with a beautifully renovated living room but a kitchen on fire — no matter how good the other rooms look, that's the room everyone notices. Ken admits he's still holding out hope for a surprise winning season even as he talks himself back down to reality, and stresses the QB situation can't get fixed until at least next offseason's draft capital comes into play

Should Deshaun Watson Be Named Captain if He Starts? Aug 20, 2026

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Ken Carman and Anthony Lima replay Mary Kay Cabot's prediction that Deshaun Watson would be named captain if he wins the job, then spiral into a debate over whether that's plausible given only three teams last year didn't name their quarterback captain, and build out their own guess at the Browns' full captain list (Jerry Jeudy, Denzel Ward, Jared Verse, and Carson Schwesinger get floated). The house-on-fire analogy caps off a segment that doubles as a broader gut check on where the Browns' real problems actually are.

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