The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima evaluate the career trajectories of Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson, questioning if Brunson has surpassed the Cavs star. They shift to how Big Ten expansion has revitalized Ohio State's regular season coverage and the rare loyalty shown by star receiver Jeremiah Smith in the NIL era. 02:23 - Mitchell Versus Brunson 08:12 - Big Ten Expansion 15:04 - Jeremiah Smith Loyalty 20:09 - Julian Sayin Outlook

Ken and Anthony reflect on the Cleveland Guardians' recent struggles and whether the season is effectively over following a string of losses to the Tigers. The focus shifts to a hypothetical 2025 Cleveland Browns quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, evaluating Todd Monken's coaching strategies and roster depth. The segment also includes a division-wide AFC North update and an interview with Ryan Wilson regarding future NFL draft prospects. 01:55 - Guardians Season Over Debate 07:10 - Team Lack Of Identity 12:00 - Callers Defend The Guardians 19:20 - Tom Hamilton Injury Update 27:55 - Browns Quarterback Competition Realities 33:45 - Todd Monken Honeymoon Over 41:50 - Shedeur Sanders Blister Rumors 53:55 - Move The Ball Drills 58:00 - Ohio State Michigan Rivalry 01:05:35 - National Media Watson Perspective 01:11:20 - Two-Second Trivia Game 01:22:45 - Around The AFC North 01:33:35 - Ranking Merged QB Rooms 01:44:15 - Carrying Four Quarterbacks 01:53:10 - Todd Monken Preseason Plan 02:03:35 - Ryan Wilson Scouting Report 02:16:10 - QB Developmental Problems 02:28:45 - Desperation In QB Drafting 02:36:10 - Guardians First Blood Analogy

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima discuss whether the Cleveland Guardians' season has hit a breaking point after a series of disappointing losses and a lack of offensive identity. They analyze a sobering injury report on José Ramírez and transition into the Browns' quarterback competition involving Shedeur Sanders and Todd Monken. 02:18 - Guardians Season Outlook 07:11 - Team Identity Crisis 11:51 - Fan Call Reactions 15:25 - Stephen Vogt Ejections 20:34 - Ramirez Injury Update 27:49 - Browns QB Competition 35:31 - Todd Monken Honeymoon

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze Shedeur Sanders' camp performance and the viral reports of him throwing through blisters. They debate the local and national perspectives on Deshaun Watson's future in Cleveland while exploring the intensity of the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry. 01:51 - Freiermuth and AFC North Update 02:57 - Shedeur Sanders' Hand Blisters 10:52 - Deshaun Watson Camp Performance 13:43 - Sherrone Moore and Rivalry Hate 19:04 - Urban Meyer's Rivalry Legacy 25:16 - National View on Deshaun Watson 33:13 - Two-Second Trivia Game 39:41 - NFL Broadcast Media Changes

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima explore the AFC North landscape with insights from Ken Weinman, Tony Pike, and Chris Mueller. They address the polarizing quarterback competition in Cleveland between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson. Todd Monken's evaluation of the roster on 92.3 The Fan sparks a heated debate about the team's long-term future and fan frustration. 02:03 - Ravens Training Camp Update 05:49 - Bengals Defensive Upgrades 09:01 - Steelers Camp Autograph Fights 12:51 - Quarterback Power Rankings 18:58 - Worst Division Coach Debate 23:20 - Evaluating Deshaun Watson 29:57 - Monken Discusses Quarterbacks 39:21 - Fan Base Rejects Watson

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima welcome CBS Sports' Ryan Wilson to discuss Shedeur Sanders' draft prospects and the ongoing quarterback questions surrounding the Cleveland Browns. They evaluate whether the roster is truly a "quarterback away" from contention and analyze the impact of losing Myles Garrett on the defense. Additionally, they explore the NFL's broader quarterback developmental crisis and the recent struggles of the Cleveland Guardians. 02:11 - Ryan Wilson Joins 05:54 - Browns Roster Depth 10:14 - Front Office Dynamics 13:44 - NFL QB Crisis 19:53 - Browns Roster Transition 24:46 - QB Overdrafting Issues 35:16 - Guardians Scoring Struggles

Using a Rambo "First Blood" analogy, the show digs into whether the Guardians' season is truly finished, pointing to a young, retooled roster's struggles with runners in scoring position as Chase DeLauder admits players are pressing instead of just taking their normal at-bats. Comparisons to last year's veteran-laden club that overcame a 15.5-game deficit highlight why this year's lineup, overhauled by call-ups and trade deadline moves, lacks the same identity and clutch numbers, even leaving nine runners on base in one recent game. The hosts wrestle with how much of this is simply what happens when a team leans this heavily on inexperienced players, while noting Jose Ramirez's rough season has coincided with Steven Kwan finally salvaging his own year.

Ken Carman pushes back on Ryan Wilson's claim that the Browns are just one quarterback away from 10-11 wins, arguing the roster is still going through a genuine transition with unproven offensive line depth, thin linebacker and secondary rooms, and only one trusted tight end. He runs a thought experiment imagining Baker Mayfield still on the roster to show that even a franchise quarterback would be dealing with the same structural questions right now. The conversation shifts into a broader breakdown of why NFL quarterback busts keep happening, with Ken and Anthony agreeing that teams overdraft quarterbacks out of desperation since missing on a passer means punting the rebuild another year, and that the position simply doesn't allow the same kind of in-season development other sports do.

CBS Sports' Ryan Wilson joins the show and argues the Browns' roster outside quarterback is good enough to contend in the AFC North, comparing it to Houston's turnaround with C.J. Stroud and predicting whoever wins the QB job only needs to play "out of their minds" to hold it beyond 2026. He backs Todd Monken as the right coaching hire, praises the rookie wide receiver duo of Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion, and says the defense should still be the AFC North's best despite losing Myles Garrett, though he flags the loss of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz as a bigger concern. On the blister debate, Wilson notes he's never seen Shedeur Sanders throw such tight spirals in two years of watching him at Colorado, leaving open whether the issue is new or just more visible.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima play sound of Todd Monken praising all four Browns quarterbacks, including Deshaun Watson, but Ken pushes back hard, arguing nobody in Cleveland actually believes Watson can rediscover his old form after six years of decline. Ken admits his own bias openly: he'll extend Shedeur Sanders more patience while comparing Watson not just to Sanders but to the MVP-caliber quarterback the Browns traded three first-round picks for. Callers Jeffrey and Dan add fuel to the fire, with Dan predicting Watson starts the first two games only to be benched after an embarrassing 0-2 start, and Ken and Anthony debating just how well Watson would need to play this year for anyone to want him back in 2027. They land on the idea that Monken, unlike a rookie coach who might just hand the job to Sanders, is trying to win now and genuinely believes he can get more out of Watson.

Ken Carman openly admits he's straddling the fence on the Browns' quarterback competition, caught between wanting long-term stability and sympathizing with keeping a likable fourth quarterback like Tyler Huntley Green around, while Anthony Lima counters that roster spots need to go to players who can actually help win games. The two dig into Chris Mueller's point that raw stats like completions and interceptions don't capture context, using Shedeur Sanders' touchdown throw to Harold Fannin and his performance in the Tennessee loss as examples of how emotion and results can distort honest evaluation. Ken concedes he was too easy on Sanders in the moment because he was celebrating in the stadium with beer in hand, and both agree Todd Monken deserves a fair shake this year since last year's QB competition was legitimately mishandled while this year's hasn't been. They close by noting Monken's first show as head coach airs tonight and teasing a Guardians segment built around the movie First Blood.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima swing around the AFC North with radio hosts previewing preseason week one. Baltimore's Ken Weinman details Nate Wiggins' knee scare and picks Mike McCarthy as the division's worst coach. Cincinnati's Tony Pike is bullish on the Bengals' upgraded defensive line and Joe Burrow's health as the swing factor, tabbing Todd Monken as the weakest coach by process of elimination. Pittsburgh's Chris Mueller delivers a chaotic quarterback power ranking that puts 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers at number one over Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson and Dillon Gabriel, while naming Zac Taylor the division's worst coach and sparring with Ken over stolen "power rankings" bits and Youngstown's surprising 49ers fanbase.

This week's Two-Second Trivia round covers the AFC North preseason ahead, with callers racing the clock on questions ranging from J.J. McCarthy being named the Vikings' starter to Michigan's head coach and the Guardians player whose dad went after Ken Carman on social media. A caller's joking Tony Romo DUI answer, referencing his leaving a golf course to visit dead grandparents, gets debated for whether it counts before Bryant from Parma wins the free Mr. Hero combo meal on a Kyle Whittingham answer. The segment closes with Ken and Anthony riffing on whether new broadcaster Ross Tucker will ever shout out Cleveland radio hosts Nick and Jonathan during a Browns broadcast, name-checking other local sports-radio personalities across the AFC North in the process.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima open by dissecting the Michigan-Ohio State hate rivalry, debating whether Kyle Whittingham's measured comments about Ohio State are genuine or a "Trojan horse" compared to Jeremiah Smith's raw hatred of Michigan, with Albert Breer's warning that Whittingham's words will haunt him if he loses in November. The conversation pivots hard to the Browns, where Ken reveals that despite no one in local media wanting Deshaun Watson to win the starting job, he increasingly believes Watson will be "given" it out of camp over Shedeur Sanders. They play Mike Tannenbaum's blunt take that the Browns should cut ties with Watson entirely given his injury history and poor play, which Ken says just "preaches to the choir" of how locals already feel. Anthony notes the stark gap between local and national coverage, pointing out that national pundits barely mention Shedeur or the Browns at all, dismissing Cleveland's quarterback room as one of the league's worst regardless of who starts.

Ken Carman digs into a claim from someone in Shedeur Sanders' inner circle that a blister on his throwing hand may explain why some of his passes have looked shaky, arguing the Browns need to confirm it publicly for the QB competition to feel fair. Anthony Lima pushes back on urgency, noting camp throw volume is unusually high for every quarterback this time of year and questioning whether a blister even rises to the level of a real injury. The two also weigh in on Zach Jackson's report that Deshaun Watson has outperformed Sanders specifically in "move the ball" game-simulation reps, which Ken says matters more to a new coach than raw drill throws.

Ken Carman clarifies his "honeymoon is over" comment about Todd Monken isn't necessarily a criticism, using an extended marriage/honeymoon analogy (with some personal ribbing about his own wedding) before pivoting to the real question: do quarterback competitions ever actually produce a franchise QB? Ken argues historically almost none do, name-checking Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Derek Anderson and Baker Mayfield as evidence that these battles usually just mean neither guy is great. Anthony Lima pushes back that Shedeur Sanders may still be developmentally raw from a chaotic setup at Colorado and last year's limited Browns run, floating a best-case scenario where Deshaun Watson starts early before Sanders takes over once the offensive line and rookies gel.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima play sound of Guardians legend Tom Hamilton explaining that Jose Ramirez's hamate bone surgery means fans won't see the "real" Ramirez again until next season, sparking a mix of denial and grief on the show. Ken admits he doesn't want to accept the season is over, arguing the team's identity of clutch hitting and manufactured runs simply isn't who this roster is anymore. A caller pushes back that what fans are watching is essentially minor league baseball given 10-11 rookie call-ups, while the hosts note that's not new for this era of Guardians teams.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima wrestle with whether it's time to declare the Guardians' season over after a 6-4 loss to the Tigers dropped them to four games under .500 and extended a brutal 2-8 stretch. They debate José Ramírez's injury-hampered "season from hell," a thin bullpen beyond the closer, and how a lineup overhauled with rookies has lost its "Guards ball" identity of manufacturing runs. Caller Tommy argues the weak division keeps hope alive but warns the Guardians are basically out of it if they don't turn things around within a week.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the ongoing quarterback competition and roster construction for the Cleveland Browns. They discuss the perceived leadership vacuum, the pressure on rookie additions, and reflect on past organizational shifts while evaluating local fan sentiment. The conversation also shifts to sports media legends, upcoming NBA schedules, and personal anecdotes about youth hobbies. 05:33 - Browns QB Decision 10:23 - Watson Play Vs Injury 15:55 - Firing Kevin Stefanski 22:47 - Building The Roster 27:58 - Wiping The Slate 32:22 - Chris Berman Pants 38:10 - Aging And Wardrobe 45:10 - Social Media Hyping 51:10 - Preseason Starting Decisions 57:43 - Spencer Fano Pressure 01:03:42 - Rebuilding Offensive Line 01:12:30 - Tim Anderson Retirement 01:20:41 - Cavs Season Opener 01:27:43 - Music Instrument Debate 01:32:42 - Zac Jackson Interview 01:44:40 - QB Competition Update 01:55:10 - Organizational Pick Theory 02:04:10 - Todd Monken Explanation 02:19:10 - Ohio State Rivalry 02:34:15 - Final Preseason Thoughts

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima breakdown the Cleveland Browns quarterback battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders under hypothetical coach Todd Monken. They also discuss viral videos of Chris Berman's wardrobe issues during Hall of Fame weekend in Canton. 03:35 - Todd Monken's Presser 07:46 - QB Competition Delays 12:30 - Watson vs Sanders 19:16 - Monken's Honeymoon Ends 24:00 - Earning Cleveland's Trust 29:15 - QB Redshirt Theory 34:22 - Berman's Wardrobe Malfunction 40:00 - Chris Berman's Pants

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima discuss the narrative surrounding Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson, questioning whether the team's social media strategy influences public perception of the quarterback battle. They also examine the high expectations for rookie Spencer Fano and how his performance impacts General Manager Andrew Berry's legacy. The conversation wraps up with a look at Tim Anderson's retirement and the impact of his altercation with Jose Ramirez. 01:20 - Shedeur Sanders Narrative 06:47 - Preseason Starting Strategy 13:02 - Spencer Fano Pressure 20:31 - Andrew Berry Planning 30:48 - Tim Anderson Retirement 34:30 - Williams Brothers And ABS

Anthony Lima and Ken Carman talk with Zach Jackson from The Athletic about the ongoing quarterback battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. They analyze Todd Monken's messaging and the implications of Dylan Gabriel being an organizational draft pick. 01:50 - NBA Schedule Release 04:33 - Cavs Malaise and WNBA 07:18 - Musical Instrument Debate 14:05 - Zac Jackson Interview 17:40 - Monken's QB Messaging 20:21 - Evaluating Wide Receivers 22:00 - Dillon Gabriel's Status 27:37 - Sanders vs Watson 30:14 - Joint Practice Memories 35:44 - Drafting Career Backups

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze recent comments regarding the quarterback competition and address fan concerns about the process being rigged. They also discuss the intense pressure on Ryan Day as the Ohio State rivalry looms and react to the leaked Cleveland Cavaliers schedule. 02:13 - Monken on QB Competition 06:46 - Addressing Rigged Rumors 12:41 - Lessons from 2007 Browns 20:02 - Whittingham on Ohio State 26:54 - Ryan Day's Hot Seat 38:00 - Cavs Schedule Leak Frustration

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima react to the (still unconfirmed) news that the Cavs may open their season October 22nd on the road against LeBron James and the 76ers, calling it the one marquee moment on an otherwise flat schedule. They vent about the offseason malaise, revisiting the James Harden and Donovan Mitchell trades and questioning whether LeBron ever seriously considered returning to Cleveland, per Rich Paul's comments suggesting he preferred New York/Philadelphia. The two also gripe about the NFL cannibalizing Christmas Day and diminishing the final weeks of the regular season with playoff seeding largely decided early.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima dig into Utah coach Kyle Whittingham's comments downplaying the significance of rivalry hate, arguing that emotion and hatred have historically decided big games like Ohio State-Michigan and that Whittingham's measured tone concerns them. The conversation shifts into a broader college football preview, with the two debating Ryan Day's hot-seat status entering the season given his 2-4 record against Michigan and Ohio State's brutal fall schedule against USC, Indiana, and Oregon. They also share old stories from their sports-media pasts, including run-ins with Charlie Weis and John Harbaugh, and close by hyping the September 12th Ohio State-Texas primetime showdown as a potential "Browns Bowl" distraction.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima revisit Todd Monken's explanation for Saturday's rep swap between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson, with Lima admitting he found Monken more convincing than expected. They riff on the freedom of finally reaching a career position where you don't owe anyone an explanation, comparing Monken to Bill Belichick and contrasting it with Kevin Stefanski's inability to ever wield that kind of authority. The hosts push back hard on fans calling the competition "rigged" for Watson, arguing Monken's rep-counting story sounds too granular and fair to be fabricated, while acknowledging ownership privately wants Shedeur to succeed.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima dig deeper into Zac Jackson's claim that Dillon Gabriel was an organizational pick rather than Kevin Stefanski's, questioning why Andrew Berry would spend a top-100 pick on a player immediately labeled a career backup on a three-win team. They debate whether that framing will haunt Berry if Gabriel never develops, drawing a parallel to the pressure on Spencer Fano and the front office's uneven draft history at wide receiver and offensive line. The two also predict the Browns will use at least three quarterbacks this season, referencing the Myles Garrett trade as evidence the front office already knows this year isn't a real Super Bowl window.

Zac Jackson of The Athletic joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to break down Todd Monken's confusing QB messaging, calling the whole situation "madness" but predicting Deshaun Watson starts the opener since he needs preseason reps after two years away. Jackson pushes back on trade speculation, clarifies Dillon Gabriel was an organizational pick (not Kevin Stefanski's) and remains firmly the No. 3 quarterback, and predicts multiple QBs will start games this season given the team's overall lack of depth. He also shares his gut read that Shedeur won't start Week 1 but will ultimately start the most games in 2026, and the group closes reminiscing about chaotic joint-practice moments from years past, including Troy Hill's fight with Sterling Shepard.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima break down the NBA's official schedule release, highlighting the Cavaliers' October 22nd home matchup against LeBron James and the Sixers, plus a Cup Play group-stage game against Philadelphia. They vent about the Cavs' quiet, GM-less offseason, still unresolved James Harden contract situation, and no Christmas Day game as a sign of the league's diminished expectations for Cleveland. The conversation drifts into a lengthy, unrelated tangent where Ken debates his son's sudden interest in learning trumpet versus continuing with piano, roping in stories about grade-school band classes and instrument peer pressure.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima bring in producer John to react to Tim Anderson's retirement by revisiting how Jose Ramirez's 2023 fight with him seemingly derailed Anderson's career, noting his stats craterered afterward despite prior All-Star form. They also break down Quinnen Williams' massive new contract extension and needle each other over which Williams brother (the NFL All-Pro or his younger brother Quincy) is more impressive given their size and draft-position gap. The segment wraps with a light debate on MLB's ABS (automated ball-strike) system, noting it won't be used in the upcoming Field of Dreams and Little League Classic games for logistical reasons, with both hosts admitting they've come around on liking the challenge system.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima argue that Spencer Fano, not Shedeur Sanders or Deshaun Watson, is the player carrying the most organizational pressure this season, since most fans already view the Browns' QB future as sitting in college rather than on the current roster. They tie Fano's success directly to Andrew Berry's job security, revisiting the franchise's rough recent history at offensive line (Jedrick Wills, Jack Conklin, Zach Zinter) and arguing this offseason's total O-line overhaul was the product of years of poor planning finally coming to a head. They also touch on Titus Howard and Dawand Jones' positional flexibility as pieces of that puzzle.

A fan named Alex sparks debate by arguing the Browns themselves promoted Shedeur Sanders as QB1, prompting Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to dig into whether that's actually true versus a perception built by social media and fan sentiment. They contrast the muted, almost begrudging promotion Deshaun Watson got last year (down to lukewarm "happy birthday" posts) with the sense that any casual outside observer would assume Shedeur is the starter. The conversation shifts into whether Watson is now the "leader in the clubhouse" given his healthier physical traits, before pivoting to debate which preseason game each QB would rather start, weighing the tougher Bills joint-practice week against an easier matchup with Chicago's backups.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima (with producer Owen chiming in) spend the segment dissecting a viral video of Chris Berman's ill-fitting khakis at the Hall of Fame festivities in Canton, debating whether he forgot to pack pants, borrowed a wrong size, or is simply "vain" about his measurements. They riff on suspenders, the over-the-belly versus under-the-belly styling debate, and compare his silhouette to Mike Wazowski, all while insisting they still love Berman as a broadcasting legend. The bit turns briefly reflective as they wonder if ill-fitting pants are everyone's inevitable future before snapping back into jokes.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima continue the "honeymoon is over" conversation, arguing most Browns fans aren't panicking about the QB competition but are being realistic given the team's recent history. They share how genuinely reasonable golf-course fans were the day before, and pivot into a broader point that fans want players to earn support rather than have it handed to them, using Shedeur Sanders as the example. A caller, Michael, weighs in defending Monken's decision-making process while still expressing skepticism toward Deshaun Watson.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima react to Todd Monken's press conference walking back his earlier comments about the QB competition, with Monken essentially admitting he doesn't owe anyone the truth as head coach. They compare it to Urban Meyer's blunt honesty at Ohio State and debate whether Monken's "honeymoon" with media and fans is over. The two agree that if the QB battle is truly close, Monken will likely start Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders as the veteran, which they find frustrating but understandable given roster and business dynamics. They also push back on trade/cut speculation around Watson, arguing it makes no sense this late in camp, and note Jackson Dart has reportedly started sliding to protect himself in Giants camp.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the fallout from Todd Monken's contradictory statements regarding the Browns' quarterback rotation. They discuss the growing tension with Shedeur Sanders fans and the reality of Deshaun Watson likely starting Week 1. 02:30 - Browns Quarterback Exhaustion 06:23 - Todd Monken's Practice Contradiction 10:45 - Spencer Fano Skirmish Analysis 15:48 - Mary Kay Cabot Reporting 24:00 - Ian Rapoport QB Update 28:11 - Shedeur Sanders Fan Tensions 34:40 - Viral Field Goal Story 39:10 - Deshaun Watson Logic Discussion 49:40 - Front Office Talent Evaluation 56:15 - Potential Shedeur Sanders Trade 01:02:30 - Reasonable Shedeur Fan Call 01:12:10 - Guardians Bullpen Recent Struggles 01:16:05 - Akron Zips Rivalry Sabotage 01:22:40 - Bills New Stadium Issues 01:32:40 - Daryl Ruiter Joins Show 01:42:00 - Quarterback Competition Fair Play 01:54:25 - Out Of Town Callers 02:01:30 - Anthony Castrovince Guardians Analysis 02:15:40 - Re-evaluating Monken's Credibility

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima break down the drama surrounding Todd Monken's conflicting reports on quarterback repetitions between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. They examine insights from Mary Kay Cabot and Ian Rapoport regarding who will ultimately lead the offense heading into the preseason. 02:13 - Monken QB Rep Controversy 05:33 - Weekend Trip To Vermilion 09:34 - Evaluating Young Roster Talent 17:23 - Cabot's Rep Timeline Report 22:40 - Rapoport on Watson Edge 26:21 - Monken Preseason Strategy 33:32 - Sanders Fan Base Backlash 37:13 - Billy Cundiff Field Goal

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the ongoing quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, questioning the Cleveland Browns' front office strategy. They also address the online discourse from various fanbases and the recent struggles of the Cleveland Guardians' bullpen following a Jose Ramirez injury. 01:50 - Browns Quarterback Competition 06:36 - Evaluating Shedeur Sanders 11:05 - Critique Of Browns Front Office 15:35 - Potential QB Trade Markets 24:06 - Sanders Fans Versus Watson 33:05 - Guardians Bullpen Performance Issues 37:44 - NFL Hall Of Fame 41:10 - MGK Day Rain Delays

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima examine the design flaws and obstructed views at the Buffalo Bills' new stadium, warning the Cleveland Browns to avoid similar mistakes. Daryl Ruiter joins the program to provide insights on the quarterback competition, suggesting that Deshaun Watson currently has the edge over Shedeur Sanders. They also recap a recent outing with the Lake Erie Crushers and analyze why much of the social media support for Sanders comes from outside of Cleveland. 01:32 - Bills Stadium Design Flaws 11:40 - Daryl Ruiter Joins 17:43 - Browns Quarterback Competition 24:35 - Training Camp Fight Recap 30:48 - Lake Erie Crushers Outing 34:46 - Analyzing Browns Fan Sentiment

Anthony Castrovince breaks down the Cleveland Guardians' recent slide, the struggles of the bullpen, and the long-term outlook for Jose Ramirez. Ken Carman and Anthony Lima also tackle the drama surrounding the Browns' quarterback reps and whether Todd Monken was being transparent about the depth chart. 02:12 - Castrovince On Guardians Struggles 05:30 - Steven Vogt Management Critique 08:52 - Roster Surprises And Disappointments 13:10 - MLB Lockout Economic Impact 18:22 - Todd Monken Rep Controversy 23:54 - Watson Vs Sanders Competition 33:15 - Jimmy Haslam Business Strategy

After a quick Cavs update touching on James Harden's offseason drama and the roster's EuroLeague pickups, the show turns back to the Browns when caller Tony argues Jimmy Haslam won't let Shedeur Sanders start Week 1 because keeping him in reserve preserves fan intrigue and ticket sales for a season the team doesn't expect to win. Ken pushes back that Haslam is likely deferring to Todd Monken's football judgment rather than dictating the decision himself, but agrees with the business logic Tony lays out if neither quarterback is considered good long-term. Ken argues there's still more curiosity left in Sanders than in Deshaun Watson, so holding him back keeps something in reserve for later in a lost season either way.

Ken pushes back on fans branding Todd Monken a liar, arguing it's hard to accuse someone of lying about a football opinion, though he acknowledges the media was told one thing about first-team reps and reality played out differently, with Mary Kay's report that Watson knew about the switch beforehand adding to the suspicion. He and Anthony debate whether the various "quarterback trackers" mean anything, noting Dillon Gabriel throws the prettiest spiral of the group even if his accuracy is shaky, while Watson has looked sharper the last two practices despite mostly unpadded reps. Ken argues Monken has been under self-imposed pressure to name a starter since promising back at the combine he'd have one picked by camp, and floats that today's press conference gives him an easy out by simply framing this as "Watson's start" for game week.