The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

Ken and Lima welcome Mary Kay Cabot to discuss the Cleveland Browns' interest in quarterback prospect Brendan Sorsby and the ongoing competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. They also navigate a personal drama involving their producer John’s upcoming trip to Florida to visit a friend he met on Hinge. Mary Kay provides insight into Todd Monken's coaching style and why the organizatio...

Zack Meisel from The Athletic joins to analyze the Cleveland Guardians' depth issues following injuries to Jose Ramirez and other key starters. A heated debate breaks out over LeBron James' future, specifically regarding a controversial suggestion that he should join the New York Knicks on a veteran minimum contract to chase another championship. 02:00 - Zack Meisel Interview 05:45 - Guardians Dep...

Arguments break out over the possibility of LeBron James joining the Knicks on a veteran minimum contract to bolster his legacy. They also address fans calling the Cavaliers mediocre and speculate on roster changes following recent comments from ownership. 01:10 - Intro and Personal Life 02:01 - LeBron Knicks Rumors 05:32 - Cavs Mediocrity Debate

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the Cleveland Guardians' depth following a wave of injuries and discuss potential moves at the trade deadline. They also clash over LeBron James' future, with Lima arguing that joining the New York Knicks would be a better legacy move than staying with the Los Angeles Lakers. 01:00 - Guardians Injury Outlook 03:43 - Trade Deadline Strategy 05:21 - LeBron James R...

Zack Meisel from The Athletic joins to analyze the Cleveland Guardians' challenges following the injury to Jose Ramirez. He examines the team's lack of roster depth and the pressure on the pitching staff during a critical road trip. Meisel also discusses the implications of clubhouse trust and how the organization might approach the trade deadline in a wide-open American League.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima examine why 32 NFL teams are scouting a quarterback prospect despite his involvement in a gambling scandal. They discuss the Cleveland Browns' aggressive approach to talent acquisition and contrast it with the Pittsburgh Steelers' conservative history under Art Rooney II. 01:02 - Browns Quarterback Room 02:07 - Scouting QBs With Baggage 05:21 - Gambling Scandal Impact 0...

Mary Kay Cabot joins Ken and Lima to explain why the Cleveland Browns are likely to pass on prospect Brennan Sorsby despite his agent's claims. She provides insight into the intense quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders while detailing Todd Monken's coaching style.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima discuss their producer John's upcoming trip to Miami to visit a woman he met on a dating app. John's girlfriend, Logan, joins the conversation to express her trust and security in the relationship despite skepticism from others. They also review listener reactions and a voicemail from Ken's wife regarding the situation. 01:00 - MLB Win Percentage Debate 01:57 - John's C...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima bring in producer John to break down the Cleveland Guardians' recent struggles following a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, focusing on pitching concerns with Gavin Williams. They also debate the merits of the new MLB Home Run Derby format compared to the classic head-to-head style. Finally, a personal story emerges regarding a platonic vacation that sparked questions fro...

Ken and Lima dive into J.R. Smith's surprising remarks regarding how the Cavaliers treat their former championship stars compared to the Knicks. They also break down the heated discourse surrounding Shedeur Sanders and whether he is being unfairly judged in the NFL draft process. 02:33 - Shedeur Sanders Draft Debate 08:43 - Browns Quarterback Competition Concerns 12:19 - J.R. Smith Cavs Comments 1...

Ken and Lima dig into the mechanics of the supplemental draft and what an NFL suspension for Sorsby might actually look like, with Ken arguing the league can't afford to let gambling in college go unpunished. The guys debate at what draft round the Browns should be willing to bid on Sorsby, with Lima drawing the line at a second rounder while Ken says a third or fourth is a no-brainer given Dylan...

Ken and Lima continue dissecting agent Ron Slavin's radio interview, where Slavin deflects blame toward the University of Cincinnati for knowing about Sorsby's gambling and staying silent for two years. Ken grows increasingly frustrated as Slavin paints Sorsby as a churchgoing, non-drinking, two-girlfriend-his-whole-life saint whose only real flaw is being "too giving" — a line that sends Ken over...

Ken and Lima break down an interview with Brendan Sorsby's agent Ron Slavin, who argues the gambling incidents happened when Sorsby was 18, never compromised the integrity of the game, and that the media wildly overreacted. Ken isn't buying the full narrative, pointing out the contradiction between Sorsby seeking gambling addiction treatment while his agent now downplays any ongoing problem. The g...

Ken and Lima grill producer John on the air after discovering he's flying solo to Florida to visit a female friend he originally met on Hinge, now in a relationship with someone else. John insists the friendship is completely platonic, but the details keep getting worse — her boyfriend will be there, John doesn't think he's good-looking, and Logan, John's girlfriend of over a year, is stuck babysi...

Ken and Anthony Lima discuss the Guardians' recent loss and the significant injury blow to Jose Ramirez. They bring on NFL draft analyst Dane Brugler to break down the potential of supplemental draft prospect Brendan Sorsby. Additionally, they cover LeBron James' return odds and the debate over NBA participation trophies. 02:40 - Vincent Goodwill's Trophy Take 08:15 - NBA Star Power 13:45 - Guardi...

Ken and Lima react to Vincent Goodwill's controversial claim that the Larry O'Brien Trophy has become a participation trophy due to lack of dynasties. They transition into the Cleveland Guardians' injury crisis after losing Jose Ramirez and discuss the validity of Emory Hunt's ten-win projection for the Browns. 01:50 - Cleveland Sports Highlights 03:01 - Vincent Goodwill NBA Take 07:00 - NBA Parit...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima explore the Cleveland Browns' interest in quarterback Brennan Sorsby and how his collegiate gambling suspension complicates his NFL transition. They also analyze the salary cap barriers for a potential LeBron James homecoming and react to Vincent Goodwill’s comments on championship validation. The segment concludes with a high-energy round of Two-Second Trivia featuring...

They evaluate whether the James Harden acquisition was a mistake compared to keeping Darius Garland and analyze the numbers behind their on-court performance. The discussion also covers the culture of sports nicknames in Cleveland, from Chase DeLauter to Baker Mayfield, and features NFL draft insights from Daniel Jeremiah. 01:20 - Guardians Player Nicknames 06:53 - Baker Mayfield Nicknames 09:15 -...

Ken and Lima welcomes NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler to discuss the unique scouting profile of quarterback Brendan Sorsby. They analyze how the signal-caller's elite physical traits compare to his off-field challenges and significant developmental needs. The discussion explores potential landing spots for Sorsby, such as the Browns and Steelers, while considering the depth of future draft classes.

Ken Carman makes the case that the Steelers, despite always being floated as a quarterback-desperate landing spot, are exactly the type of conservative, ownership-driven organization that would never gamble a second-round pick on Brendan Soresby's gambling baggage, drawing a comparison to how character concerns once nearly cost them Dan Marino back in 1983. Lima pushes back on the idea that a supp...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima break down the fallout from their interview with Dane Brugler, with Carman pushing back on fans who are either over-hyping Brendan Sorsby as a savior or trashing him purely to spite Shedeur Sanders supporters. Carman walks through why evaluators separate game outcomes from prospect grading, using Jackson Dart and Trevor Lawrence as examples of why traits and development...

NFL Draft Analyst Dane Brugler joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to bring some much-needed context to the Brendan Sorsby hype, explaining that while the talent and physical tools are real, the tape shows a quarterback who's still raw in his reads, protections, and mechanics, making him more of a day two projection even before factoring in the gambling situation. Brugler lays out why the Browns, Je...

Cavaliers Chief Marketing Officer Chris Kaiser joins Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to break down Friday's 10-year anniversary celebration of the 2016 championship, including a new championship-themed basketball court and a commercial-free replay of Game 7 at the Meet Me Here Plaza downtown. Kaiser opens up about how tricky it is to honor the franchise's past while staying focused on a current team f...

Ken Carman pushes back hard on the growing narrative that the James Harden trade was a bust, walking through the numbers and arguing the on-off splits clearly show Harden was a real upgrade over Darius Garland, especially defensively. He and Lima debate what "failure" even means for a team that made a deeper playoff run than anyone expected, and Carman draws a line between not winning a championsh...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima spiral into an extended back-and-forth about Cleveland sports nicknames, debating whether anyone actually calls Chase DeLauder "CDL," why Tito always seemed to make player nicknames longer instead of shorter, and Carman's refusal to ever use "Spida" for Donovan Mitchell. A caller pokes fun at both hosts for their own nickname habits, leading to a detour into old Browns...