The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

They analyze the Cleveland Guardians' defensive struggles and the impact of Travis Bazzana's arrival. They also debate Rex Ryan's criticism of Shedeur Sanders' off-field focus and the high-stakes wait for LeBron James' free agency decision. 01:50 - Guardians Sloppy Performance 10:24 - Pittsburgh Rivalry Discussion 18:05 - World Cup Extra Time 26:16 - Global Soccer Culture 34:40 - Shedeur Sanders Film 41:36 - LeBron Free Agency Delay 55:39 - Danny Cunningham Interview 01:10:25 - Travis Bazzana Highlight 01:18:56 - Tom Brady Wrestling Drama 01:25:17 - Le'Veon Bell Arrested 01:36:52 - Daryl Ruiter Report 01:50:21 - Rex Ryan Criticism 02:02:51 - Brand Versus Football 02:13:31 - Fan Quarterback Debate 02:25:44 - Playoff Standards Discussion 02:33:14 - LeBron Potential Destination

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima breakdown the Guardians' recent "sloppy" play and the future of Gabriel Arias following a mistake-filled game. They also discuss the influx of Pirates fans in Cleveland, the World Cup final drama, and Shedeur Sanders' message to his critics. 02:41 - Vogt Critiques Sloppy Play 06:45 - Pirates Fans Infiltrate Cleveland 11:00 - Paul Skenes' Star Power 19:03 - World Cup Final Reflections 25:30 - Adopting Soccer As Fan 34:18 - Shedeur Sanders' Loyal Message

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima examine the ripple effects of LeBron James' delayed free agency decision on the Cleveland Cavaliers' roster and local schedule. Danny Cunningham joins 92.3 The Fan to discuss potential Jared Allen trades and the tightening competitiveness of the Eastern Conference. They also recap Travis Bazzana's impact on the Guardians and Tom Brady's recent WWE-style antics. 02:20 - LeBron's Decision Delay 05:56 - Austin Carr Outing 13:44 - Danny Cunningham Interview 21:56 - Jared Allen Trade Rumors 29:54 - Lima Likes: Guardians Recap 36:40 - World Cup Final Drama 38:28 - Tom Brady's Post-NFL Career

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima react to the news of Le'Veon Bell's arrest in Stark County and the enduring wait for LeBron James' free agency decision. They are joined by Daryl Ruiter to analyze the Cleveland Browns' quarterback dynamics and the controversy surrounding Shedeur Sanders' off-field branding. They also discuss the generational gap in how modern athletes manage personal business versus on-field performance. 01:30 - Monster Truck Giveaway 03:00 - Le'Veon Bell Arrested 07:15 - LeBron James Decision Delay 14:15 - Daryl Ruiter Interview 18:10 - Browns Quarterback Competition 29:45 - Shedeur Sanders Branding Debate

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima clash over whether Shedeur Sanders' marketing brand interferes with his football focus. They also discuss the future of Deshaun Watson with the Browns and speculate on the impact of a potential LeBron James return to the Cavaliers. 01:50 - Todd Monken On Distractions 05:24 - Deshaun Watson Starting Debate 12:10 - Shedeur Sanders Brand Discussion 18:58 - Fighting Active NBA Players 24:05 - Browns Season Win Expectations 31:38 - LeBron James Decision Rumors 37:00 - Dan Gilbert's Next Move

Ken and Anthony work through the anxiety of another LeBron decision looming, debating how fans would react if he snubs Cleveland for a third time and whether the Cavs' current core is even worth blowing up if he walks. A caller offers Ken a comeback line for dealing with Anthony's constant interruptions, which briefly derails the show before they circle back to the real stakes. The segment wraps by tying the LeBron drama back to Browns quarterback talk, with Ken arguing Shedeur Sanders staying healthy in Cleveland all season may be the best case scenario given Deshaun Watson's injury history.

Ken and Anthony debate which NBA players they could actually take in a fight, landing on the conclusion that pretty much none of them stand a chance, before ripping into Chet Holmgren's frame and Anthony's own scrawny high school years. Callers weigh in on the Browns quarterback situation, with fans pushing win totals needed to keep Shedeur Sanders as the starter and Ken doubling down that he would franchise tag and draft another quarterback regardless. The segment also veers into a Guardians tangent about a kid getting blamed for Jose Ramirez's injury and wraps with a call debating whether Arch Manning will get the same leash Dillon Gabriel has been given.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima get heated debating whether Shedeur Sanders' off-field marketing and photo shoots could become a distraction once training camp opens, with Ken accusing Anthony of twisting his words to bait Browns Twitter. The argument spills into a caller segment where a fan pushes back on the "quarterback controversy" framing, prompting Ken to point out Shedeur isn't going anywhere given his popularity with kids at a youth camp. Talk turns to trade value, with the guys agreeing neither Shedeur nor Deshaun Watson has real market value right now, while floating Dylan Gabriel as the more tradeable arm behind Michael Penix Jr. and a "supercomputer" QB room in Atlanta. The segment ends with Ken storming off mid-bit, only half-joking about needing to escape to "hell."

Ken and Lima dig into Rex Ryan's criticism of Shedeur Sanders' off-field content (photoshoots, music, a short film), framing it as a generational divide—guys in Ryan's era don't get why every young quarterback with a fan base now runs a personal brand. They point out Todd Monken, despite being around Ryan's age, seems far more attuned to modern NIL-era players, while contrasting Shedeur with Arch Manning, who's deliberately avoided this kind of exposure. The two debate whether Shedeur's business ventures are actually costing him on the field, invoking Baker Mayfield's similar media-obligations criticism early in his Browns tenure as a precedent that ultimately proved irrelevant to his play. They close split on whether Shedeur is genuinely distracted or just an easy target because of his historically rough rookie season and fifth-round slide.

Browns reporter Daryl Ruiter joins Ken and Anthony Lima to break down the quarterback competition, saying Deshaun Watson remains the favorite to start Week 1 in Jacksonville since it's an easier transition from him to Shedeur Sanders than the reverse, though he stresses that Shedeur starting as QB2 wouldn't be a failure given the retooled line and new coaching staff around him. Ken pushes back a bit, arguing there's real pressure on Shedeur to play early since fans want to see what they have, while Ruiter counters that Deshaun's best days are likely behind him regardless of who starts. The conversation shifts to Shedeur's free youth football camp, which Ruiter says drew an outsized, electric reaction from about 500 kids, before the two dismiss Rex Ryan's recent shot at Shedeur's off-field ventures (music, photoshoots, a short film) as him complaining for the sake of complaining. Ruiter defends Shedeur's use of his offseason time as fair game as long as football stays the priority, noting Shedeur has put in real work with teammates this summer.

News breaks that Le'Veon Bell was arrested on a child-support warrant during an autograph signing at Belden Village Mall, prompting the crew to riff on his mugshot, his string of financial disputes—including reportedly stiffing his own high school on a turf deal—and his infamous career-stalling holdout in Pittsburgh. Talk shifts to LeBron's decision, now dragging into a third week, with Ken arguing it's starting to feel like LeBron is taking Cleveland's love for granted by making fans wait this long, even though he doubts anyone will hold a real grudge in 10 or 20 years. Ken and the crew speculate that LeBron's reported lukewarm relationship with Luka Dončić in L.A. suggests he never fully bought in there, wondering if that's part of why Cleveland—"the only place that really loves him"—makes more sense as his final stop. The segment closes teasing Daryl Ruiter's upcoming hit on Browns training camp and rookies.

Lima runs through his weekly likes and dislikes, giving a big thumbs up to Travis Bazzana's come-from-behind homer as a potential Guardians highlight of the year while trashing the sloppy weekend series overall, plus a thumbs up for the massive prize money still floating around pro golf despite the sport's post-Tiger decline. He rips the World Cup's Coldplay-curated halftime show and Argentina's post-final antics as embarrassing, while noting his family ended up rooting for Spain over Messi after learning about his reputation for dirty play. Ken and Lima also both express confusion and mild disdain over Tom Brady's WWE-adjacent scuffles with the Paul brothers, calling it beneath a legend of his stature. The segment wraps with a fun personal aside about Ken running into the Super Troopers cast at the Cleveland airport.

Danny Cunningham of Locked On Cavs joins Ken and Lima still without a LeBron decision three weeks into the wait, and argues the Cavs' offseason has gone from "LeBron would be nice" to "LeBron is now a necessity" given the team's lack of other moves. He pegs Miami as the only real threat to Cleveland, ruling out teams like the Warriors or Sixers since he thinks LeBron cares about legacy and won't wear a new jersey late in his career. Cunningham also breaks down how James Harden's actual salary depends on where LeBron lands, floats a Jarrett Allen trade as the Cavs' most realistic path to real roster change, and pushes back on the narrative that Cleveland stood still while the rest of the East improved. He closes by predicting LeBron plays two more seasons wherever he signs, likely on a one-year deal for cap reasons.

With LeBron's free agency decision now three weeks unresolved, Ken and Lima trade jabs over whose schedule is being more inconvenienced by the wait, with Lima accusing Ken of using youth football coaching commitments as an excuse and Ken firing back that Lima's just bored and looking for content. They debate whether fans should be angry at LeBron or at the Cavs' front office if he picks another team, with Ken saying he'd want proof the Cavs actually made a real pitch before getting mad at the organization. James Harden's public confidence about LeBron returning, plus chatter about LeBron's daughter's volleyball career and reluctance to live in Philadelphia, gets floated as intel on where things stand. The segment devolves into the two accusing each other of only caring about LeBron and Shedeur Sanders for the content payday, with neither actually copping to it.

Ken and Anthony Lima dig into a short film Shedeur Sanders released on YouTube where he gets introspective about people who "show support" online but never actually reach out, which Lima reads as a shot at fair-weather fans who bailed after his rough rookie season and fifth-round draft slide. Lima argues Shedeur's personal-brand hustle—music, photoshoots, behind-the-scenes content—is smart business regardless of what critics like Rex Ryan say, while Ken repeatedly accuses him of being facetious rather than taking it seriously. The two go back and forth needling each other over whether Lima is being sincere or sarcastic about the "legendary" photoshoot content. They close out still unsure who, if anyone, Shedeur's disillusioned hangers-on jumped ship to support instead.

Fresh off the World Cup final and Argentina's post-match brawl, Ken and Anthony admit they don't really understand soccer's rules—extra time, stoppage minutes, and all—and lean on the "everybody's watching, so there must be something to it" logic to justify their newfound interest. They debate flopping and embellishment as soccer's biggest flaw, arguing it's practically the only reliable way to manufacture scoring chances at the highest level. A caller named Geo pushes back on the sport's accessibility, sparking a tangent on how expensive youth soccer has become in the U.S. compared to other sports. The segment wraps with the guys floating the idea that the U.S. should just host the World Cup every time, since the stadium infrastructure is already sitting there unused otherwise.

A sloppy, mistake-filled loss to Pittsburgh—capped by Gabriel Arias getting doubled off second on a bizarre baserunning blunder—has the guys questioning whether Arias has any runway left once Jose Ramirez returns to third base. They contrast his four years of recurring gaffes with rookies like Cooper Ingle and Kahlil Watson, who they say deserve more slack simply because they're new. The conversation spins into frustration over Pittsburgh fans overrunning Progressive Field for the Paul Skenes start, with the crew arguing the Pirates—not the Reds—should be Cleveland's real interleague rival. They close out noting the tight AL Wild Card race, which they say makes a quiet trade deadline more likely than usual.

Featuring Chris Fedor, Chris Assenheimer, Andrew Brandt, Rick Bucher, and Mary Kay Cabot.

The hosts analyze the Cleveland Browns' quarterback battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, focusing on how head coach Todd Monken will navigate their competitive dynamic. Additionally, they react to Miles Garrett's recent ESPY wins and reflect on the Browns' decision to trade him to the Rams for the future of the franchise.

The guys set the scene with the Guardians returning from the All-Star break. Are they poised to make any impact additions ahead of the trade deadline, and will the lineup wake up after several weeks of subpar production? Plus, what is to be done with the struggling Steven Kwan, and is Jose Ramirez the Guards' Patrick Mahomes? All that and more.

The conversation continues about the Cavaliers and a potential return of franchise icon LeBron James. As the waiting drags on, the guys wonder fatigue or apathy is beginning to set in for Cavs fans and fans of other teams. They also discuss whether the Cavs need LeBron more or if LeBron needs them more; and why Cleveland is the only place that makes sense for the future Hall of Famer.

A collection of top conversations from Ken and Anthony during the past week. The guys talk about the meaning of the MLB All-Star Game, the ever-evolving Home Run Derby, and whether Josh Allen has overtaken Patrick Mahomes in NFL QB rankings. Lima faces backlash from listeners after he said he would be 'devastated' if LeBron doesn't return to Cleveland. Plus, a semi-annual debate about daylight savings time.

Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima full show for Friday, July 17, 2026

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Ken tries to clarify earlier statements he made about LeBron.

Zack Meisel joined Ken and Anthony and discussed Steven Kwan's status, and whether or not the Guardians should trade him or pay him. He also talked about expectations for the team this year, what they should do at the trade deadline, and all of the fallout that could potentially come from the upcoming CBA negotiations.

Ken and Anthony do a deep dive into Steven Kwan's advanced stats and try to argue in favor of paying him.

Ken and Anthony bring up their annual discussion about trading or paying Steven Kwan.

Ken and Anthony debate whether or not Dillon Gabriel is one of the worst draft picks Andrew Berry has made in the last six years.

Lance Reisland joined Ken and Anthony to clarify the statement he made about Dillon Gabriel having a chance to win the starting job, and how we will know when he's truly out of the running. He also shared what he looks for during practices and training camps, and why certain metrics may not give you an answer you're looking for.

Ken and Anthony talk about what it would take to get a salary cap and floor in MLB, and if it's worth sacrificing the prime of players like Jose Ramirez with a lockout to get it.

Ken and Anthony react to Pat Riley's "landing the plane" comment regarding bringing Giannis to Miami and whether that addition makes them better than the Cavaliers.

Curtis Danburg joined Ken and Anthony live in studio to talk about player and fan safety during the wildfire smoke, what promotions and events are coming up with the Guardians this weekend, as well as when we can expect to see Jose Ramirez and Angel Martinez back in the lineup.

Ken and Anthony discuss Donovan Mitchell's side of the LeBron story and how he would take it if the super star doesn't return to Cleveland.

Ken and Anthony voice their frustration over the fact that LeBron still hasn't announced where he'll be playing this upcoming season and decide whether or not there's anything left to say until the decision is announced.

All-Star Travis Bazzana joined Bradfo from the All-Star festivities to talk about the pressures and privilege that have come with being the first overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The second baseman revealed how his mindset has shifted throughout his short journey as a pro ballplayer, and why landing as an All-Star is such a meaningful moment.

Full Ken Carmen with Anthony Lima show on July 16, 2026

Ken Carman expresses his growing frustration and exhaustion regarding the ongoing rumors of LeBron James returning to the Cavaliers, noting that the current hype doesn't match the excitement of 2014. Anthony Lima counters by sharing local gossip and social media leaks, leading to a heated debate with a caller named Deshaun over the impact of a 41-year-old superstar. They also discuss the heavy smoke blanketing Northeast Ohio from Canadian wildfires and the importance of air filter maintenance. 01:50 - Media Content Hype 05:30 - Cleveland Wildfire Smoke 09:41 - LeBron Golfing Rumors 16:21 - Leaked Warriors Rumors 21:15 - Ken's Diminishing Interest 26:33 - Emotional Impact Debate 38:46 - Deshaun Calls In

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima discuss the heavy anticipation surrounding LeBron James' upcoming free agency decision and Ken's personal growth since the 2010 exit. They also react to Lance Reisland's suggestion that Dylan Gabriel could start for the Browns, while diving into potential collusion against Lamar Jackson. The segment wraps up with a recap of Jaylon Tyson's Summer League confidence and ESPY highlights. 01:51 - Netflix Quarterback Documentary Feature 05:00 - LeBron's Free Agency Decision 10:45 - Dylan Gabriel Starting Rumors 14:30 - Shedeur Sanders Draft Debate 19:35 - Lamar Jackson vs Bo Nix 23:05 - NFL Owner Collusion Talk 32:50 - Jaylon Tyson's Rookie Mentality 37:05 - ESPY Jokes and Soccer Update