The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze Andrew Barry's recent press conference and the long-term implications of trading Myles Garrett to the Rams. They discuss Jared Verse's potential to lead the division in sacks and review Jim Schwartz's explanation for resigning from the Browns. 01:50 - Unexpected Trade Opportunities 02:32 - Cleveland Sports Reactions 03:09 - Jared Verse's Ceiling 07:27 - Browns F...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the fallout from the Cleveland Browns trading Myles Garrett to the Rams for Jared Verse and future draft picks. Guest Zach Jackson joins to discuss the management of the roster under Andrew Berry and reveals that Garrett might still be in Cleveland if Jim Schwartz had become head coach. They also evaluate the future of the quarterback position and the potential...

They evaluate whether the Cleveland Browns should pursue quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the supplemental draft despite his history with sports gambling. The conversation transitions to Darius Garland’s recent comments about his time in Cleveland and the general perception of the city’s lifestyle compared to Los Angeles. 01:50 - Browns QB Draft Dilemma 05:20 - Character vs Talent Debate 08:48 - Case...

The discussion focuses on the impact of the Cleveland Browns trading away Myles Garrett and what to expect from rookie Jared Verse. Industry expert Myles Simmons joins to weigh in on the defensive transition and whether the current quarterback room holds the team's long-term future. 01:20 - Jim Schwartz & Garrett 02:53 - Todd Monken Pressure 03:18 - Jared Verse Expectations 05:54 - Schwartz Depart...

Ken shares a hilarious story about being cut off in Cleveland traffic by the "Chili Dog" Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. The conversation evolves into a ranking of famous novelty vehicles and a caller sharing their own run-in with the giant hot dog on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. 01:01 - Wienermobile Traffic Encounter 02:50 - Celebrity Traffic Run-ins 03:45 - Wienermobile Fleet Breakdown 05:38 - Ranking N...

Myles Simmons from Pro Football Talk joins the program to analyze the impact of the blockbuster trade sending Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. They discuss why sacks remain the ultimate metric for defensive dominance and evaluate the potential of Jared Verse as a replacement in Cleveland. The conversation also covers the Browns' grim win projections, future quarterback prospects, and how the...

Ken evaluates the impact of trading Myles Garrett and the expectations for Jared Verse to provide both sacks and leadership. They discuss the pressure on Todd Monken and Mike Rutenberg as the defense moves on from the Garrett era. 01:03 - Trading Myles Garrett 06:26 - Jared Verse Expectations 12:26 - Deshaun Watson Situation

Ken and Anthony Lima analyze Darius Garland’s recent comments on Lonzo Ball’s podcast regarding his struggles with the Cavaliers and his time in Los Angeles. They also debate the feasibility of LeBron James returning to Cleveland and react to Ross Tucker’s comments about the lifestyle differences between Southern California and Northeast Ohio. 01:06 - NBA Finals Tonight 02:01 - Darius Garland Cavs...

They weigh the risks of the Browns acquiring quarterback Brendan Sorsby, focusing on his gambling-related red flags and the impact on locker room culture. The discussion transitions into draft strategy, potential trades involving stars like Denzel Ward, and how the modern betting landscape complicates player monitoring.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the potential for the Cleveland Browns to select Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby in the supplemental draft. They weigh his high-level talent against concerns regarding his gambling history and the message it sends to the franchise's fan base.

Ken and Lima process the stunning reality that Myles Garrett has actually been traded, with Ken admitting he never truly believed it would happen despite months of smoke. The bigger concern now is the trickle-down effect on everyone else, including Jared Verse, Mason Graham, and a secondary already missing Denzel Ward and Grant Delpit. Ken worries that without 95 commanding double teams and dictat...

Zac Jackson from The Athletic gives the Myles Garrett trade his overall approval while validating the process that led to it, but the moment that stops everything is his flat declaration that if Jim Schwartz had been hired as head coach, Garrett is still a Cleveland Brown heading into year ten. The Browns get credit for making a sound long-term decision, with Jackson framing the rebuild timeline a...

Ken and Lima dig into the uncomfortable question of what success even looks like this year without Myles Garrett, with Ken admitting he is going to empty the chamber of excuses for Todd Monken the way he did for Kevin Stefanski, which he knows Lima is going to hold against him. A caller named Nick cuts through everything and lands the hardest punch of the segment, asking at what point Browns fans...

Jim Schwartz breaks his silence on the Ryan Ripken show and delivers exactly the answer everyone already knew was coming, saying he was not going to stay on as defensive coordinator after getting passed over for the head coaching job because a forced marriage never works and players would have been more loyal to him than to Todd Monken. Ken and Lima both agree the reasoning is completely understan...

Ken and Lima dig into Andrew Berry's press conference claim that the trade essentially happened because the Rams were persistent and the media reports made them call, and Lima is not buying a single word of it. Ken takes Albert Breer's version over Berry's, arguing the real story is that there were probably two teams Miles would ever accept a trade to, the Rams and the Eagles, and Berry quietly ha...

Ken and Lima play Myles Garrett's introductory press conference with the Rams, and the quotes land with a thud, Myles saying he loved Cleveland, his family planted roots there, and leaving tears at you, which Ken acknowledges is genuinely touching before immediately pivoting to the business reality that he has to root against the Rams until at least the Super Bowl because the pick value matters. K...

The hosts of 92.3 The Fan react to the Browns' momentous trade of All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Jared Verse and draft picks. The guys parse what the deal means for the near- and long-term, what it says about the quarterback room, and weigh the team's apparently pragmatic approach for a move that was destined to be unpopular among fans.

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the seismic trade sending defensive star Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Jared Verse and significant draft capital. They weigh the emotional toll of losing a franchise icon against the practical need to secure a future quarterback like Shedeur Sanders. The discussion explores if Cleveland has finally accepted the reality of a long-term rebu...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima weigh the heavy emotional toll of the Cleveland Browns trading Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. They argue that while losing a generational talent is difficult, the trade provides the necessary draft capital and salary cap flexibility to finally pursue a franchise quarterback. The discussion also evaluates the arrival of Jared Verse and the accountability of gener...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima react to the shocking trade of Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams and analyze Andrew Berry's lengthy statement. They discuss Denzel Ward's uncertain future in Cleveland and weigh the merits of starting Shedeur Sanders over Deshaun Watson as the team enters a rebuilding phase. The conversation also explores fan frustration with owner Jimmy Haslam and national news reg...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima analyze the blockbuster trade sending Myles Garrett to the Rams and what it means for the Browns' long-term future. NFL insider Tom Pelissero joins to break down the trade value and whether veterans like Denzel Ward are also on the move. They also react to Todd Monken's strong comments regarding quarterback Brendan Sorsby's character concerns. 01:50 - Fans React to Garr...

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima assess the massive fallout from the Myles Garrett trade and Jared Verse’s arrival on 92.3 The Fan. They analyze the impact of Garrett's legacy, compare defensive analytics, and debate Adam Schefter's knowledge of Ohio geography. The discussion also highlights the team's search for a franchise quarterback amidst the ongoing Deshaun Watson controversy. 02:50 - Evaluating...

Ken and Lima take the final calls of the morning as the fan base slowly comes around on the trade, with a caller from Kentucky making the most clear-eyed point of the day: the Browns took a swing on Watson, it did not work, and at least they are trying. Ken agrees in principle but draws the line at forgiveness, saying the swords do not come down on the Watson trade until the day they make the play...

Ken and Lima spend the morning processing the trade from every angle and the mood slowly starts to lift, helped along by the analytics case for Verse being genuinely elite and a fun social media moment where Verse updates his bio to linebacker and immediately wins over the fan base. Ken makes the point that Verse's pass rush win rate numbers since 2024 rank third in the entire NFL behind only Mica...

Ken and Lima take stock of how fan sentiment has shifted overnight on the Myles Garrett trade, with analytics people and national insiders calling it a good haul while Ken admits he was too emotionally close to see it clearly in the moment. The Jared Verse conversation gets more interesting as Ken points out something he did not account for initially: Verse is a self-made guy who started at Albany...