Hour 1: Ken Carman Seeks Permission to Rescind His Browns Prediction Vow

The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima analyzes the Cleveland Guardians' recent loss and their high probability of making the postseason with a young roster. They also debate Ken’s self-imposed ban on picking the Cleveland Browns to win and feature expert interviews regarding local sports and NFL draft prospects.(00:02:17) Guardians Loss Analysis(00:08:02) Cleveland Rookie Impact(00:12:45) Tanner Bibee Discussion(00:18:53) Ken's Jaguars Prediction(00:26:17) Browns Pick Permission(00:37:03) Taylor Swift's Cleveland(00:42:06) Booing Deshaun Watson(00:51:42) NFL Fan Etiquette(00:56:00) LeBron James Rumors(01:12:30) Sports Update(01:18:08) Shedeur Sanders Rumors(01:22:12) Browns vs Panthers Pick(01:33:48) Mary Kay Cabot Interview(01:43:57) Myles Garrett Controversy(01:59:51) Emory Hunt Interview(02:10:05) NFL Draft QB Rankings(02:28:43) Clinching Playoff Scenarios

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima discuss the Guardians' dwindling magic number and the potential postseason rotation including Tanner Bibee and Foster Griffin. They transition into a debate regarding Ken's previous vow to never pick the Browns again after an embarrassing performance. Fans call into the show to weigh in on whether he should be allowed to resume his weekly game predictions.(00:02:25) Guardians Magic Number(00:06:45) Playoff Roster Concerns(00:10:40) Rookie Class Future(00:19:45) Ken's Browns Vow(00:26:45) Listener Prediction Feedback(00:38:50) Taylor Swift Rumors

Ken and Anthony Lima analyze Deshaun Watson's request for fan support and debate whether Cleveland fans should refrain from booing during the home opener. They react to Bill Simmons' insights regarding LeBron James' decision to join Philadelphia and discuss how David Blitzer's ownership influence spans across the Cavaliers and Guardians. They also evaluate the Guardians' pitching depth for the playoffs and critique rumors surrounding a potential Shedeur Sanders trade. (00:03:45) Watson on Fan Reaction (00:07:59) The Boundaries of Booing (00:13:24) Bill Simmons LeBron Audio (00:20:51) Blitzer's Ownership Impact (00:24:03) Young Player Psyches (00:33:43) Guardians Starter Debate (00:38:04) Shedeur Sanders Trade Rumors

Ken Carman and Anthony Lima break down the Browns' upcoming matchup against Carolina and discuss Carman's dilemma regarding picking the team. Mary Kay Cabot joins to analyze Deshaun Watson's performance, the impact of his past injuries, and the emerging conspiracy regarding Myles Garrett's sack record. (00:01:56) Predicting Browns vs. Panthers (00:07:12) Fan Debate on Offense (00:13:08) Mary Kay Cabot Interview (00:21:14) Evaluating New Offensive Weapons (00:31:27) Myles Garrett Sack Conspiracy

Emory Hunt joins Ken and Lima to evaluate Deshaun Watson's performance and the long-term sustainability of Todd Monken's offensive schemes. They debate whether Shedeur Sanders could eventually replace Watson and analyze several top college quarterback prospects like Trinidad Chambliss. The conversation also explores the Guardians' chance to clinch a playoff spot and the ethics of early celebrations.(00:02:15) Emory Hunt Interview(00:05:50) Browns Receiver Performance(00:10:00) Shedeur Sanders Analysis(00:13:50) College Quarterback Prospects(00:19:50) Missing Game Notes(00:23:00) Assessing Trinidad Chambliss(00:32:08) Guardians Postseason Scenarios

The Guardians can clinch a playoff spot before first pitch if the Rangers or Astros lose, which sparks a debate over whether they can celebrate with champagne and beers even if they lose that night. A caller argues popping bottles is a bad look with the division lead still on the line and the White Sox lurking. The crew also rips MLB's playoff format for not reseeding by record, even though Cleveland has benefited from it.

After Emory Hunt says Trinidad Chambliss would have been his top quarterback over Fernando Mendoza, Ken praises the Ferris State to Ole Miss journey and his improvisation but worries about his size and the NFL punishment he'd face. He says he would still take Dante Moore, Darian Mensah or Arch Manning in a top three spot, and the crew wonders if any young quarterback is safe from injury.

CBS Sports analyst Emory Hunt says Deshaun Watson looked like the old version of himself in Tampa, but the small ball offense needs deep shots and a real running game to survive. He still believes Shedeur Sanders raises the ceiling of this offense and compares the situation to Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick. He also weighs in on the college quarterback class and gives a blunt answer on the Protect College Sports Act.

Ken and Lima run wild with Mary Kay Cabot's comment that teammates hesitated to take sacks from Myles Garrett last year, pointing to a Josh Allen sack that was changed from Mason Graham's to a split between Garrett and Alex Wright. They play Graham's own words about giving sacks away to a good cause and joke about launching an official NFL investigation. Is the record worth digging into, or is it better not to know?

Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot says Deshaun Watson would have lost his starting job to Shedeur Sanders had he struggled again against Tampa Bay, and explains why his response to Sunday's crowd could shape what comes next. She also pitches an unusual idea to get Taylen Green on the field for short yardage. Then her take on Mason Graham stepping out of Myles Garrett's shadow sparks a wild theory about last year's sack chase.