Ken Carman: "I'm Not a Troll for Being Open-Minded on Dillon Gabriel"
Ken Carman: "I'm Not a Troll for Being Open-Minded on Dillon Gabriel"  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Mon Aug 03 2026
Description: Ken Carman fires back at online criticism accusing him of trolling or pushing an "anybody but Shedeur" agenda, pointing out that his track record actually skews pro-Shedeur and arguing he'd have more credibility to lose than gain by floating Dillon Gabriel as a legitimate option. He and Anthony go back and forth on whether it's fair to judge the quarterback competition this early, with Ken maintaining he's simply relaying what beat reporters like Zac Jackson, Daryl Ruiter, Scott Petrak, and Mary Kay Cabot have all independently described as a mediocre room. A caller named Deshawn challenges the media's ability to evaluate practice reps without pads, sparking a heated exchange with Ken about whether reporters can fairly assess the offensive line or Todd Monken's coaching this early in install. The segment also touches on Deion Sanders' presence at Browns training camp to support his son, with Ken and Anthony agreeing there was nothing wrong with him being there as a fellow head coach.