Full Show: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Full Show: Wednesday, August 26, 2026  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Wed Aug 26 2026
Description: Ken Carman and Anthony Lima break down the Cleveland Guardians' six-game winning streak and debate if making the postseason is enough for the franchise. They discuss the controversial decision by Todd Monken to name Deshaun Watson the starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders despite recent preseason struggles. Joe Thomas joins the conversation to analyze offensive line development and the immense pressure on the Cleveland leadership group. (00:02:15) Guardians Win Of Year (00:07:00) Cleveland Playoff Standards (00:12:40) Ralphy Velasquez Debate (00:20:20) Watson Named Starting Quarterback (00:27:50) Shedeur Sanders Controversy (00:34:20) Watson Performance Critique (00:41:50) Roster Continuity Issues (00:47:30) Jameis Winston Trade Talk (00:55:30) Browns Rebuild Outlook (01:02:30) Secondary Depth Concerns (01:11:30) Shedeur Fan Base Influence (01:17:50) Guardians Winning Streak (01:23:30) Akron Play Calling Promotion (01:29:40) Ravens Training Camp Update (01:37:30) Bengals Super Bowl Hopes (01:43:30) Steelers Quarterback Situation (01:51:30) Deshaun Watson Presser Backlash (02:00:30) Shedeur Sanders Support Analysis (02:07:40) Joe Thomas Interview (02:19:00) Spencer Fano Evaluation