The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima break down the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Miami after a saga that dragged on far longer than thirteen months. They debate whether this move actually helps the Cavs more than a Giannis to Boston deal would have, and revisit the old argument about whether Evan Mobley should have ever been on the table. The conversation pivots into the fallout for Jaylen Brown and the...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima explore whether the 2016 Cavaliers' championship created an impossible standard for the franchise's current roster. Zach Jackson from The Athletic calls it malpractice if the Browns do not pursue quarterback Brendan Sorsby, and they weigh the latest rumors regarding a LeBron James return. They also delve into the Guardians' midseason needs and a debate over Father's Day...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima explore how the historic 2016 Cavaliers championship established an impossibly high standard for current Cleveland sports teams. They discuss the potential for a LeBron James homecoming alongside rumors of a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade involving the Milwaukee Bucks. The conversation also addresses the future of the Guardians' roster and the controversy surrounding quart...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation, including Deshaun Watson's status and hypothetical competition from Shedeur Sanders. They also dive into the controversy surrounding Brendan Sorsby's gambling allegations and the impact on college programs. Finally, they discuss Travis Bazzana's performance and the Guardians' outlook heading into the trade deadline. 0...

They weigh the realistic chances of LeBron James finishing his career with the Cavaliers following recent media speculation. The discussion also covers potential league-altering trades involving Jalen Brown and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Finally, they analyze how the 2016 championship created a high standard for current Cleveland sports teams. 01:20 - Father's Day Expectations 09:20 - Cavs Offseason T...

Zac Jackson joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to explain why it would be "malpractice" for the Browns to ignore Brendan Sorsby. They debate the impact of Sorsby's character issues and the crowded Cleveland quarterback room. The discussion also touches on rumors about LeBron James' potential return to Northeast Ohio and the growth of soccer in the United States. 01:50 - Zac Jackson Interview 05:24...

Ken and Lima close out the show by circling back to the LeBron question, noting that the buzz around a return feels nothing like the electric summer of 2014 and that most people seem to be resigned to him staying out West with the Lakers or Golden State. Ken makes clear he'd be genuinely troubled by a Golden State landing, arguing it would invite serious criticism from players in the GOAT debate i...

Ken and Lima continue the Brendan Sorsby debate after Zach Jackson's appearance, with Ken softening slightly on a fourth round bid but drawing a firm line at a third rounder, arguing that pick could be better spent on a proven contributor and that he still doesn't trust the full story has come out. The more explosive topic turns out to be Shedeur Sanders, with Lima pointing out that Shedeur's fan...

Zac Jackson from The Athletic joins the show and lands firmly on the side of the Browns making a bid for Brendan Sorsby, calling it near malpractice to pass on a redshirt quarterback prospect given the team's history of running toward red flags and buying low on talent. Zac pegs a third round pick as the serious offer threshold, with a fourth round bid being the "we're interested but not desperate...

Ken makes the case that the 2016 championship set an almost unfair standard that now makes both the current Cavs and the Guardians feel insufficient to fans, even though 25 other NBA franchises would trade places with Cleveland in a heartbeat. The LeBron conversation takes center stage, with Ken arguing that a return to Cleveland carries an unspoken implication that it would be his final season, a...

Ken and Lima kick off the segment with a lighter Father's Day conversation, with both hosts admitting they're not big on the holiday and producer Kayla one-upping them both by revealing she spent hours assembling a smoker in the heat as a surprise gift. The conversation shifts to the Cavs offseason, where Ken argues the team is stuck in a frustrating holding pattern, with LeBron almost certainly h...

Lima runs through a packed sports weekend starting with Wyndham Clark's US Open victory at Shinnecock, where the crowd was openly rooting against him after last year's locker room incident, with Scottie Scheffler actually drawing a bigger ovation walking up 18 than the champion did. Lima is fired up about the US men's national team rolling through World Cup group play and the bracket setting up fo...

Chad Ochocinco sparked debate by declaring on a podcast that Deshaun Watson is the starting quarterback and Shedeur Sanders will only take over if Watson falters in the first six weeks, a claim backed by reports of Watson working out with Jerry Judy. Ken pushes back hard, saying Watson represents nothing but a painful era he wants to move past, and that seven or eight out of ten Browns fans would...

Ken and Lima continue debating Brendan Sorsby, with Ken growing more suspicious about the role Cincinnati played in leaking information, questioning why Sorsby's agent keeps throwing the Bearcats under the bus and whether the full story has actually come out yet. Lima pushes back on Ken's reluctance to pursue any quarterback solution, pointing out that Sorsby was the highest-paid transfer quarterb...

Ken and Lima dig into the Brendan Sorsby supplemental draft situation, with Ken arguing that the gambling violations have been wildly overstated, pointing out that most of the incidents occurred when Sorsby was a low-level freshman buried on Indiana's depth chart making three and four dollar bets. Ken pushes back on the "top five pick" narrative being used to hype his value, noting that draft anal...

Ken reflects on a thought that's been nagging at him: winning the 2016 championship may have set an impossible standard that now makes it harder to appreciate every Cleveland team that comes after it. The current Cavs squad is genuinely good, but fans can't help measuring them against a team that pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, and the comparison is unfair by design sin...

The guys open by discussing the NBA offseason landscape, noting that the entire league seems frozen while waiting for the Giannis situation to resolve, with Miami and Boston emerging as the most likely destinations. From there, the conversation shifts to LeBron, with Ken pushing back on the idea of him joining Golden State or the Knicks, arguing either move would invite uncomfortable comparisons t...

Featuring Mary Kay Cabot, Justin Termine, Chris Assenheimer, Dan Hoard, Mike Renner, and Steve Phillips.

During the past week, the hosts of 92.3 The Fan continued the conversation about the Browns and the prospect of drafting quarterback Brendan Sorsby. First of all, how good of a player is he really? And, how realistic of an option is he for the Browns? Can a player with his history of gambling issues win the trust of his teammates? All that and more!

92.3 The Fan presents a selection of conversations about the Cavaliers from during the past week. The guys discuss the Cavs' title odds, whether the James Harden trade was a failure, the chances of LeBron coming home to finish his career, and whether Donovan Mitchell can take on a Jalen Brunson-type of role in Cleveland.

92.3 The Fan presents a selection of conversations about the Guardians from during the past week. The discussion is dominated by talk about the injury to perennial All-Star Jose Ramirez. What does it mean for the team as presently constituted, and what does it mean for the roster ahead of next month's trade deadline? What is your current confidence level in the team, and they have earned the benef...

A collection of some of the top conversations from Ken and Anthony during the past week. The guys talk about how to spot a fake Browns fan, Team USA's decisive win over Paraguay in the World Cup, and an NBA pundit calling the Larry O'Brien a 'participation trophy.' Plus, Lima makes an 'asinine' proposal for LeBron James' next stop, and the guys discuss producer John travelling to meet a woman who'...

Ken and Lima analyze the controversy surrounding Brendan Sorsby's draft eligibility and his agent's fiery defense against gambling allegations. They also discuss J.R. Smith’s claims that the Cavaliers have failed to recognize him properly since the 2016 championship. Mary Kay Cabot and Zach Meisel join to provide updates on the Browns' quarterback battle and the Guardians' depth issues. 01:50 - Gu...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Guardians' performance and Gavin Williams' start before discussing a producer's unusual vacation plans. The conversation shifts to a deep dive into college quarterback Brendan Sorsby and the gambling allegations surrounding him. They react to comments from Sorsby's agent, Ron Slavin, debating whether the player's past mistakes will affect his NFL stock. 01:5...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima evaluate Brendan Sorsby's NFL potential in the supplemental draft while comparing his prospects to Shedeur Sanders. They also react to J.R. Smith's criticism of the Cavaliers organization and discuss the Guardians' recent loss and new Home Run Derby rules. 01:14 - Ashtabula Tornado Warning 02:35 - Brendan Sorsby Draft Value 08:33 - Shedeur Sanders Evaluation 15:23 - Def...