Episode

Ken Clarifies: I Never Said Shedeur Should Start — I Said He Should Win It

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The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
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Jul 23, 2026
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Summary

Ken pushes back on the idea that he's biased toward Shedeur Sanders, drawing a distinction between wanting someone to succeed and accepting that only the better player should actually start at quarterback, and predicts the competition won't stay close — one guy will just look clearly worse. A caller named Moe argues age and timeline, not the Myles Garrett trade, explain why Deshaun Watson isn't the automatic starter, sparking pushback with the Drake Maye/Patriots comparison and a debate over whether it's fair to call Sanders a fifth-round pick while giving first-rounders more leeway. The conversation also touches on the Browns' rebuild broader outlook, with Ken listing what he actually wants to see this year (Spencer Fano, Carson Schwesinger, Mason Graham development) regardless of the QB battle's outcome.