Podcast appearances and mentions of dillon gabriel

Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot joins Ken and Anthony to defend Catherine Hickman after the internet piled on the assistant GM over her wardrobe, calling the criticism flat-out unfair given her résumé and workload. She also weighs in on whether Dillon Gabriel's convenient-timing IR stint was as coincidental as it looked, and sides firmly with Todd Monken's decision not to let fan sentiment sway the Browns' quarterback call. Cabot rounds things out with an inside look at how Monken has handled his first-year pressures, from the Myles Garrett trade to the Deshaun Watson fallout.

Fresh off Emory Hunt's take, Ken and Anthony dig into the uncomfortable question hanging over the Browns' QB decision: is Deshaun Watson starting because he earned it, or because of his contract? The two get into why they're reluctant to call Shedeur Sanders a "gamer," why that word carries more baggage than people realize, and what it would actually mean if Todd Monken is deliberately starting the wrong guy. They also can't resist bringing Dillon Gabriel back into the conversation after his own preseason showing. It's a rare moment where Ken and Anthony don't fully agree with each other.

Jeff and Nick wrap up their conversation about the quarterback room by breaking down what they think the best case scenarios look like for Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green.

Mary Kay Cabot joined Baskin and Phelps and shared her thoughts on the Browns' 53 man roster and if there were any moves that surprised her. She talked about Dillon Gabriel's injury status, why Luke Floriea didn't make the practice squad, and broke down some potential battles that could be happening on the offensive line.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima float a wrinkle on the quarterback drama, wondering if Todd Monken skips Shedeur Sanders altogether and instead swaps Deshaun Watson straight for Dillon Gabriel once his four-week IR stint ends, using Gabriel's familiarity with the offense as a bridge before Shedeur eventually takes over. They dig into the mechanics of Gabriel's 21-day practice window and needle each other over the suspicious timing of his back injury, joking that Watson could develop the same mysterious ailment. The guys also debate whether Watson's diminished scrambling ability makes his "bad back" excuse more believable than it first seemed.

Daryl Ruiter joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to break down the Browns' 53-man roster fallout, predicting Luke Floriea clears waivers onto the practice squad and putting Deshaun Watson's runway at four to six weeks rather than a quick two-game hook. He shares some fun with the suspicious timing of Dillon Gabriel's back injury without going full conspiracy, and flags real concerns about depth on both lines and in the secondary after a rough preseason. Ruiter also weighs in on Austin Barber's chances of overtaking Teven Jenkins at guard and lands on six to eight wins as a realistic ceiling for this year's roster.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima dig into the suspicious timing of Dillon Gabriel's newly disclosed back injury, which landed him on injured reserve just a day after strong preseason buzz had fans wondering if a trade was coming. They break down the 53-man roster with Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, and Taylen Green as the three active quarterbacks, weighing whether the move was a clever way to keep Gabriel in-house without burning a roster spot. The guys also touch on Taylen Green's role, the tight end mystery around Joe Royer, and why they're both leaning toward a five-win season despite some optimism on the offensive line.

Ken and Anthony game out the Browns' quarterback situation, floating a theory that Deshaun Watson starts as a bridge while Dillon Gabriel's mystery back injury conveniently keeps him out until Shedeur Sanders is ready to take over. A caller backs the theory, suggesting Watson rides out a "charade" before the team quietly moves on to Sanders for the rest of the season. The show closes on a heated debate over whether it's fair to question Todd Monken's offense and whether Cleveland has real odds against Jacksonville in the opener.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima dissect the Browns' roster decisions on The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima, focusing on the suspicious injury to Dillon Gabriel and the benching of Shedeur Sanders. They explore a bizarre identity fraud story involving a Guardians prospect and evaluate the team's defensive depth concerns with guests Daryl Ruiter and Ari Wasserman. 02:00 - Browns Roster Decisions 07:40 - Gabriel Injury Conspiracy 14:15 - Win Total Predictions 19:25 - Caller Joe's Accuracy 25:20 - Floriea Roster Cut 31:40 - Severino Identity Fraud 43:40 - Watson Starting Leash 51:50 - QB Transition Dynamics 57:45 - QB Bench Precedent 01:04:15 - National Media Perspectives 01:09:30 - Lima Likes Jose 01:21:55 - NFL Preseason Lull 01:27:20 - Defense Depth Concerns 01:35:45 - Ruiter Roster Analysis 01:45:20 - Watson Tryout Runway 01:53:10 - Benching Strategy Theory 02:01:35 - Austrian Club Visit 02:16:45 - Buckeyes Schedule Outlook 02:31:10 - Sanders Colorado Future 02:37:10 - Rams Culture Change

Munaf Manji talks weekend action in the sports betting world. Munaf Manji opens a new season of the weekend rewind show solo on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed, laying out the plan for a full week of football content, this rewind episode on Mondays once Uncle Dave joins him, a college football pod, a Wednesday preview show, a Thursday prop show with Sleepy, and a Friday picks show built on the injury report. At 2:47 he closes the book on preseason betting trends, underdogs went 23 and 9 and 1 against the spread through the first two weeks, a 72 percent clip, with road dogs posting a 42 and 1 mark, numbers worth watching into Week One. The headline news arrives at 5:04, Aaron Donald is officially coming out of retirement to rejoin the Los Angeles Rams on a one year deal worth twenty million dollars, with playoff incentives pushing the total as high as thirty million. Donald joins a front that already added Myles Garrett in a blockbuster trade with Cleveland, and Munaf breaks down how dominant that pairing could become, while expecting Donald's snap count to build gradually as he shakes off the rust. At 7:51 the Rams sit at five to one to win the Super Bowl on DraftKings with no other team shorter than ten to one, and Munaf cites a Yahoo Sports stat that teams which opened as favorites at plus 500 or better have gone zero for 20 all time, asking whether this roster could break that trend. At 9:08 he adds the Trent McDuffie trade from Kansas City and a look at how a stronger defense could shift Los Angeles toward lower scoring games built around Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, and Kyren Williams. At 11:41 the show turns to a more serious story, Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List ahead of a court appearance on November 17, with Munaf estimating a possible suspension in the four to six game range. At 12:48 he connects that news to the Packers trading for running back Kaleb Johnson from the Steelers, a move he reads as Green Bay preparing for time without Jacobs and potentially leaning more on Jordan Love. From 14:20 onward, the show becomes a rapid tour of final roster cuts, Trevon Diggs released by Seattle but likely practice squad bound, Anthony Richardson and J.J. McCarthy surviving their initial rosters, and Titans wide receiver Xavier Restrepo earning a fantasy shoutout behind Calvin Ridley and rookie Carnell Tate. At 16:07 the Giants keep Darius Slayton and Odell Beckham Jr. while moving on from Jalin Hyatt, with Beckham's comments about bringing a championship back to New York getting a mention. At 16:53 Cleveland's quarterback carousel takes center stage, Dillon Gabriel making the roster, Deshaun Watson holding the starting job, Shedeur Sanders waiting in the wings, and Taylen Green turning heads late. At 17:53 he runs through players opening the year on injured reserve or the PUP list, Micah Parsons, James Conner, Isaac Guerendo, and Kerby Joseph among them, along with the release of Titans quarterback Will Levis. At 19:59, Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III has been cleared by head coach Ben Johnson and is expected ready for Week One despite a groin injury. After a mention of his appearance on RJ Bell's Dream Preview podcast at 21:31, Munaf lands on his best bet of the show. At 23:02 he builds the pick around a quote from Ben Johnson, who said this offseason he wants Chicago to be the highest scoring offense in NFL history, a comment Munaf says grabbed his attention given what Johnson built previously with Jared Goff in Detroit. At 24:20 he lands on Caleb Williams' season long passing yards prop, the number sitting at 3,649.5 on DraftKings but a better line at 3,600.5 on BetMGM. Williams threw for 3,942 yards, 27 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in year one under Johnson while playing all 17 games in each of his first two seasons, and Munaf likes him to clear the number in a more explosive year two offense. The episode closes with a look ahead to next week, when Uncle Dave joins Munaf for the first full regular season show, previewing the opener including the Super Bowl rematch and the international matchup between the 49ers and Rams in Australia, ahead of the Friday picks show heading into Week One. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick and Jonathan react to Ken Carman's three theories about the Browns quarterback position this year. Also, they talk about their optimism for the 2026 season, and they discuss the pressure on the LA Rams.

Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin break down the Browns initial 53-man roster. Then, they react to Todd Monken's press conference, and they question why Luke Floriea didn't make the team.

Nick and Jonathan begin today's show discussing the suspicious injury Dillon Gabriel has come down with and if it was made up for the Browns to keep him on the roster.

Nick and JP discuss the probability of Dillon Gabriel getting a chance to start before Shedeur.

Jeff Phelps and Dan Menningen break down the Browns 53 man roster after cut-down day and react to the team keeping Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green at quarterback.

The Steelers, along with the rest of the NFL, unveiled their 53-man roster yesterday at 6 pm. What were the big takeaways? Every single rookie made the team, including Eli Heidenreich. There were no Steelers claimed off waivers as of 2 pm today. ESPN says it's a bad team. Do you agree? It feels like a squad that is headed for a similar destination, but perhaps not the division title they scored in 2025. To little surprise, the Steelers did decide to keep 4 QBs. The Steelers are 1 of 4 teams that decided to keep 4 QBs. The Browns did as well, but put Dillon Gabriel on IR. Former Steeler Trai Essex joined the show. The Steelers traded Broderick Jones over the weekend. What went so wrong in his career in Pittsburgh? Trai moved all around the offensive line during his time as a Steeler, but said it's not something everyone can just do. How much impact did the injury last season play on his future with the team? Trai talked about Jones claiming to weigh around 300 pounds entering camp, but Trai said Jones didn't really have the body type to easily put on weight during the season. What went wrong with Kaleb Johnson? Trai was intrigued when the Steelers drafted him and was a little surprised by his lack of burst at the NFL level. Trai said Max Iheanachor ‘has to start' the regular season as the team's right tackle. Even though Max has missed some time, Trai thinks a good set of practices could see the Steelers 1st round pick starting against the Falcons. The guys wanted Trai's take on Daejon Love – the man that scammed women all over the US acting as a 49ers WR.

Listen in as the hosts of 92.3 The Fan react to NFL analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick's bold guarantee that Cleveland Browns starting quarterback Deshaun Watson is destined to fail this season. The crew breaks down the timeline for Watson's potential benching and debates whether rookies Shedeur Sanders or Dillon Gabriel will ultimately take the reins of the offense. Plus, college quarterbacks who are worth keeping tabs on for next year's draft.

Listen in as the hosts of 92.3 The Fan react to NFL analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick's bold guarantee that Cleveland Browns starting quarterback Deshaun Watson is destined to fail this season. The crew breaks down the timeline for Watson's potential benching and debates whether rookies Shedeur Sanders or Dillon Gabriel will ultimately take the reins of the offense. Plus, college quarterbacks who are worth keeping tabs on for next year's draft.

Listen in as the hosts of 92.3 The Fan react to NFL analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick's bold guarantee that Cleveland Browns starting quarterback Deshaun Watson is destined to fail this season. The crew breaks down the timeline for Watson's potential benching and debates whether rookies Shedeur Sanders or Dillon Gabriel will ultimately take the reins of the offense. Plus, college quarterbacks who are worth keeping tabs on for next year's draft.

On this Friday edition of 2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington react to Dillon Gabriel's performance in preseason last night and wonder about what to do with him. Plus, the guys go over the NFL's new fine system and somehow relate it to the show fine system, we have a Tony Romo update edition of ICYMI, and more!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of 2 Pros & A Cup Of Joe, Jonas Knox, Brady Quinn, & LaVar Arrington react to Dillon Gabriel's performance in preseason last night and wonder about what to do with him. Plus, the guys breakdown Fernando Mendoza's preseason performance despite it being shaky, we play Rei-Rei's Roulette, and more!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest host Bobby Bones weighs in on Fernando Mendoza's Raiders' final preseason game, and reacts to Dillon Gabriel's ‘don't you forget about me' performance in the Browns' preseason finale.   NFL Media's Trevor Sikkema and Bobby discuss what kind of NFL career Dillon Gabriel could have, why he's (still) sky-high on Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning, evaluates Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel and Ohio State QB Julian Sayin, the prospects for Steelers rookie QB Drew Allar, and #1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza.   Bobby previews the Chicago Bears season with and weighs in on Caleb Williams' NFL MVP chances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shannon Sharpe, Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and Iso Joe Johnson react to Dillon Gabriel’s performance in Browns preseason finale, Ryan Fitzpatrick on Deshaun Watson and Fernando Mendoza struggles! Subscribe to Nightcap presented by PrizePicks so you don’t miss out on any new drops! Download the PrizePicks app today and use code SHANNON to get $50 in lineups after you play your first $5 lineup! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NI... 00:00 - Introduction05:52 - Browns beat Patriots34:45 - Ryan Fitzpatrick on Deshaun Watson40:15 - 49ers beat Raiders (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements.) #ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should the Raiders go with Fernando Mendoza as their starter? Should we even see him at all this season? Also, did Dillon Gabriel play himself into a QB job yesterday? Plus, is this Lamar Jackson's last season with the Ravens? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ken and Anthony replay Ryan Fitzpatrick's blunt take that Deshaun Watson isn't going to be good, contrasting it with Amazon's glowing pregame coverage and questioning why fans should soften on a player they don't believe will actually perform. They argue the fan-player relationship is purely transactional at this point, no redemption without wins, and note internal conversations about how far to take criticism of Watson as the season approaches, while a caller makes the case that Dillon Gabriel deserved a fairer shot from the start.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima break down the Browns' quarterback situation following a strong preseason performance from Dylan Gabriel. Darryl Ryder joins to discuss the organizational hierarchy between Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders, and Deshaun Watson. They also evaluate local standout Luke Floriea and preview the 2027 draft class as college football returns. 02:15 - Dylan Gabriel's Performance 06:10 - Browns Quarterback Depth 13:36 - Darryl Ryder Interview 19:45 - Deshaun Watson Narrative 24:30 - Potential Gabriel Trades 28:35 - National Media Access 36:33 - College Football Kickoff 40:10 - 2027 NFL Draft Prospects

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.

Happy Friday Edition of the Program!! Week Zero is here!! Dillon Gabriel looked great last night for the Browns. One week away from the Buckeyes. Hear from the Captians. Doug Lesmeries, ESPN's Paul Finebaum, Raiders Great Kirk Morrison, What's Up, What We Learned This Week, A Practice Know the Scores, Thing or Not a Thing, NFL Two-A-Days Chargers & Raiders and 3 Things

Should the Raiders go with Fernando Mendoza as their starter? Should we even see him at all this season? Also, did Dillon Gabriel play himself into a QB job yesterday? Plus, is this Lamar Jackson's last season with the Ravens? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick and Jonathan are joined by Cynthia Frelund of NFL Network. Also, they discuss Dillon Gabriel's role on the Browns roster, and they react to Cleveland's first wave of roster cuts.

Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin talk about Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green's performance in the Browns preseason finale against the Patriots. Also, they talk about Prime's coverage of Deshaun Watson, and they react to sound bites and storylines from around the sports and entertainment world.

Nick and Jonathan begin today's showing discussing Taylen Green and Dillon Gabriel's big nights in the Browns final preseason game.

Nick and JP react to Dillon Gabriel's performance and ask if he was given a fair chance to compete.

Jason Smith and Mike Harmon go into the final hour recapping the final NFL preseason games of the night, including the Cleveland Browns starting Dillon Gabriel and his amazing performance against the Patriots, catapulting him into Preseason MVP contention. Then, after dreaming of an ALL Los Angeles Superbowl, Jason and Mike review the NFC division before the quickly approaching regular season, and Jason makes his early prediction for the team heading to the final!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 of Baskin and Phelps with Dan Menningen and Spencer German filling in for Andy and Jeff.

Chris Easterling joined Dan Menningen and Spencer German filling in for Baskin and Phelps and shared his takeaways from the Browns' preseason win over the Patriots. He talked about Dillon Gabriel's performance and whether or not he's made a case to be QB3, what he thinks Gabriel's trade value would be, as well as why he thinks Shedeur Sanders wasn't named the starter despite how well he performed in his preseason starts. Chris also talked about which surprise players he thinks could be cut from the 53-man roster.

Dan and Spencer talk about Dillon Gabriel's breakout performance in the Browns' preseason win over the Patriots and debate whether or not he was putting film on tape to be a trade asset or making a case to be the the third QB on the depth chart.

Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com joins Ken and Anthony to break down why Deshaun Watson won the Browns' QB competition, revealing Todd Monken admitted for the first time that Watson was clearly ahead early on. Ken pushes back hard, unable to separate Watson's rocky preseason outing from what he represents to a fan base still bitter over the trade, while Cabot defends the process and explains why Shedeur wasn't even active for the finale. The conversation also touches on Jerry Jeudy's roster security and whether Dillon Gabriel could be dealt.

Ken and Anthony react to the Seahawks' record $9.6 billion sale and what it means for franchise valuations league-wide, including the Browns' jump to $8.6 billion. They debate whether the Haslams will ever actually sell, weigh the tradeoffs of an individual owner versus a corporate boardroom, and question whether a private equity group would even have taken a chance on Johnny Manziel back in the day. They close by wondering if tonight's preseason game is really a showcase for Dillon Gabriel with the QB competition already decided.

Nick and Jonathan react to Greg Cosell's film breakdown of Deshaun Watson, and they debate if Dillon Gabriel or Taylen Green should be the Browns QB3.

Nick and Jonathan discuss the ramifications of tonight's preseason game for Dillon Gabriel and his future with the Browns.

Nick and Jonathan discuss the origin of the booing of Deshaun Watson and how much Shedeur Sanders plays a part in it. They compare the situation to last year with Dillon Gabriel.

Nick Wilson and Jonathan Peterlin discuss the Browns' preseason finale and their excitement levels with Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green handling the quarterback duties.

Our very own Daryl Ruiter joined "Baskin & Phelps" to talk the Browns taking on the Patriots to wrap up the preseason and why if they would need to move a quarterback on the roster, he would cut Dillon Gabriel.

Former NFL GM Mike Tannenbaum joins Ken and Anthony and admits he would not have picked Deshaun Watson to start, while explaining why he still trusts Todd Monken's read on the situation. Tannenbaum breaks down why he'd never trade Shedeur Sanders, calls Dillon Gabriel's Thursday game a big audition, and drops the line that the NFL is "a ruthless meritocracy," a phrase Ken immediately pushes back on. After the interview, Ken and Anthony debate whether fans will actually boo Watson at home if the Browns somehow start 2-0, and Ken can't even remember any of Watson's supposedly good performances over the last five years.

Mary Kay Cabot joined Baskin and Phelps to share her take on the Browns naming Deshaun Watson as the starting quarterback and why she thinks the Browns view him as more week 1 ready than Shedeur Sanders. She explained what Shedeur needs to work on in order for the team to feel confident he can start, why she thinks Watson is still shaking off rust, and why Dillon Gabriel was not officially a part of the QB competition.