Ken Defends Skipping World Cup Games to Watch the Guardians Instead
Ken Defends Skipping World Cup Games to Watch the Guardians Instead  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Mon Jul 06 2026
Description: Ken and Anthony spend most of the segment arguing over Ken's choice to watch Guardians baseball over non-USA World Cup matches, with Anthony accusing him of being disingenuous about his soccer interest. Ken insists he's not ignoring the World Cup, just prioritizing the Guardians' tight division race, and says he'd only skip a Guardians game for the World Cup final itself. They also touch on a listener email backing Ken's earlier theory that NBA media (like Stephen A. Smith) roots for players to land in cities they personally prefer to visit. Ken and Anthony agree James Harden's stereotype as a bad fit ignores his real production in the Cavs' run to the Eastern Conference Finals.