The Ravens Lounge

#206: Jimmy Smith Calls Into The Lounge

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off agreeing to a new one-year contract, cornerback Jimmy Smith discusses his decision to stay in Baltimore, what it was like testing free agenc...

#205: Fan Questions and Free Agency Reaction

25 Mar 2020

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After a busy first week of free agency, Mink and Downing react to the recent re-signings of Jimmy Smith, Anthony Levine and Chris Moore. They also div...

#204: Dick Cass Calls Into The Lounge

24 Mar 2020

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Ravens President Dick Cass discussed how coronavirus has impacted the organization and the NFL, and why it was important for the Ravens to donate $1 m...

#203: Eric DeCosta Calls Into The Lounge

23 Mar 2020

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Baltimore's general manager discusses the addition of Calais Campbell, trading Hayden Hurst and how this year's draft preparation is much different.Se...

#202: Calais Campbell Calls Into The Lounge

20 Mar 2020

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The Ravens' new Pro Bowl defensive end talks about the emotions of being traded, his motivation to prove people wrong, his feelings joining the Ravens...

#201: Finally Reacting to the Calais Campbell Deal

19 Mar 2020

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Now that it's official, Mink and Garrett talk about the big move for the big man and what's next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#200: Free Agency Officially Opens With an Announcement

18 Mar 2020

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Mink and Downing still can't talk about everything, but they can discuss the Hayden Hurst trade and other free agency news.See omnystudio.com/listener...

#199: Big Moves in the NFL & AFC North

17 Mar 2020

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Mink and Downing still can't talk about the Ravens' buzz, but they discuss the latest NFL news and an intriguing player that was released who could ma...

#198: Day 1 From Our New Lounges

16 Mar 2020

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COVID-19 sent us home to work, but with free agency kicking off, Mink and Garrett talk about what's happening (as much as possible) and what's to come...

#197: Marshal Yanda Shares Stories From a Fantastic Career

12 Mar 2020

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We sat down with Marshal Yanda after his retirement press conference to talk about his decision (4:10), how he expects to miss football (12:42), his u...

#196: What We Learned From the NFL Combine

04 Mar 2020

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Mink and Downing discuss some of the 'fallers' after combine workouts (5:00), intriguing receiver options (11:30) and whether a first-round running ba...

#195: Checking in From The Scouting Combine

27 Feb 2020

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Garrett and Cliff are keeping The Lounge open from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, and they discuss the potential of adding another offensiv...

#194: Ravens' Top Scout Previews the Combine

21 Feb 2020

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Mink and Clifton Brown talk with Director of Player Personnel Joe Hortiz about this year's wide receiver draft class and what the Ravens are looking f...

#193: Offseason Predictions and Sponsorship Opportunities

14 Feb 2020

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John Eisenberg, stops by the Lounge to predict which free agents return (7:00) and how the Ravens spend their first-round pick (16:10). Sr. VP of Corp...

#192: Chuck Clark Talks About His Extension

10 Feb 2020

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Safety Chuck Clark joins Mink and Garrett minutes after signing his three-year contract and talks about how the deal came together (3:51), a motivatin...

#191: Reviewing Preseason Predictions & Making More for Offseason

06 Feb 2020

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Mink and Downing go back to see how well they did in predicting the 2019 season (6:16), rank the offseason needs (16:30), debate big-time free-agent s...

#190: Talking Pro Bowl, Super Bowl and More

29 Jan 2020

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Garrett shares some behind-the-scenes intel from the Pro Bowl (1:54), talks about Lamar's beef with Mink (9:34), try to predict what Marshal Yanda wil...

#189: Therapy Session After Playoff Loss

14 Jan 2020

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Mink and Downing talk about dealing with the loss (:40), give their take on what went wrong (6:22), Lamar Jackson's playoff struggles (15:40) and more...

#188: Brandon Carr Stops By The Lounge

08 Jan 2020

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Veteran cornerback Brandon Carr talks about the mood of the team (7:44), his mentality having a shot at a Super Bowl late in his career (10:19), adjus...

#187: Jimmy Smith Stops By The Lounge

03 Jan 2020

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Cornerback Jimmy Smith talks about his scary knee injury (8:55), how the Marcus Peters trade made him nervous (11:09), comparisons to the 2011 Ravens ...

#186: Jaylon Ferguson Stops By The Lounge

27 Dec 2019

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Rookie outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson talks about his 'Sack Daddy' nickname (8:37), getting thrown into the fire (10:18), his fighter's mentality ...

#185: Domata Peko Stops By The Lounge

19 Dec 2019

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The Ravens' new(ish) run stopper talks about his long hair (5:01), the process of coming to Baltimore (6:40), the need to stop the run in Cleveland (1...

#184: Bradley Bozeman Stops By The Lounge

10 Dec 2019

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Left guard Bradley Bozeman tells his unique engagement story (8:55), emerging as a rock-solid starter (13:17), the Ravens' unique team chemistry (15:0...

#183: Gus Edwards Stops By The Lounge

06 Dec 2019

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Running back Gus 'The Bus' Edwards talks about his nickname (2:30), childhood as an immigrant from Liberia (7:02), introduction to football (11:31) an...

#182: Previewing 49ers & the Meat Draft

29 Nov 2019

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With no more superlatives left for Lamar Jackson, Mink and Downing start thinking long-term (10:55). Plus a look at the 49ers challenge (19:33), and d...

#181: Matt Skura & PFT Commenter Stop By The Lounge

22 Nov 2019

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Center Matt Skura talks about his Lamar Jackson 'Thriller' T-shirt (4:41), working his way up the league (14:07), his Steelers fandom growing up (20:3...

#180: Hollywood Brown Stops By The Lounge

14 Nov 2019

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Rookie first-round wide receiver Marquise Brown talks about his blingy chains (5:00), dealing with injuries (7:18), his nickname and humble background...

#179: Earl Thomas Stops By The Lounge

07 Nov 2019

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Safety Earl Thomas III talks about high-fiving and picking off Tom Brady (6:28), revisits the Seattle win (9:18), dishes on his relationship with Ed R...

#178: Chuck Clark Stops By The Lounge

31 Oct 2019

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The new starting safety talks about his on-field communication (6:30), his film study (10:29), facing the Patriots (12:41), being a new father (16:30)...

#177: Handing Out Midseason Awards

25 Oct 2019

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Mink and Garrett break down the Seattle win, answer a bunch of questions (3:35) and hand out the hardware for MVP (15:56), biggest surprise (16:40) an...

#176: Anquan Boldin Stops By The Lounge

15 Oct 2019

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Anquan Boldin retired as a Raven, then joined us to talk about why he made that decision (2:40), reminisces on the Super Bowl run (4:44), why his phys...

#175: Josh Bynes Stops By The Lounge

10 Oct 2019

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Inside linebacker Josh Bynes talks about his incredible debut in Pittsburgh (5:19), the long wait to return to the NFL (8:06), revisits his Super Bowl...

#174: Patrick Ricard Stops By The Lounge

03 Oct 2019

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Defensive tackle/fullback Patrick Ricard talks about life as the NFL's only two-way player (5:20), his underdog path to the NFL (13:50), the differenc...

#173: Patrick Onwuasor Stops By The Lounge

26 Sep 2019

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Linebacker 'Peanut' Onwuasor talks about the origin of his nickname (3:00), formation of 'The Council' (4:44), replacing C.J. Mosley (11:09), his toug...

#172: Previewing the NFL's Best Week 3 Game

20 Sep 2019

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Mink and Downing break down what it's going to take to win in Kansas City (4:40), what to make of the hot start (11:25) and share their thoughts on Ja...

#171: Mark Andrews Stops By The Lounge

12 Sep 2019

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Tight end Mark Andrews talks about Baker Mayfield's wedding (3:41), his big start to the season (5:05), how he handles his Type-1 diabetes (17:20) and...

#170: 2019 Ravens Season Predictions

06 Sep 2019

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Mink and Downing go through the full list, predicting final stat lines (3:12), defensive/offensive MVPs (20:28), breakout players (24:12) and more.See...

#169: Lamar Jackson Stops By The Lounge

03 Sep 2019

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Lamar Jackson talks about his hate of losing (8:55), being heavily scrutinized (12:55), his faith in himself (19:12) and much more.See omnystudio.com/...

#168: Our 53-Man Roster Predictions

28 Aug 2019

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Mink and Garrett go through the roster to make their final selections. Plus they answer multiple questions from listeners looking for free T-shirts.Se...

#167: Recapping the Philly Joint Practices

22 Aug 2019

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Garrett and Clifton Brown give the inside scoop from Philadelphia's joint practices and talk about where the team stands at this point of the preseaso...

#166: Chris Board Stops By The Lounge

14 Aug 2019

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Inside linebacker Chris Board talks about his small-school roots (2:44), carrying on the undrafted LB torch (6:13) and his push to be a starter this y...

#165: Mark Ingram II Stops By The Lounge

07 Aug 2019

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New veteran running back Mark Ingram talks about being compared to Mufasa (1:30), his departure from the Saints (4:26), his expectations for himself a...

#164: Ed Reed Stops By The Lounge

24 Jul 2019

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Legendary safety Ed Reed talks about his emotions as he prepares to go into the HOF (3:50), what ran through his head when he made INTs (11:58), his r...

#163: Our Full Training Camp Preview

18 Jul 2019

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Mink, Garrett and Clifton Brown share the players they're most excited to see (9:30), best battles (14:00), players with the most at stake (21:03) and...

#162: Keith Mills Stops By The Lounge

12 Jul 2019

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Institutional Baltimore sports broadcaster Keith Mills is partially retiring from WBAL. He talks about journalism's changes (6:22), his rebound story ...

#161: Way-Too-Early Roster Predictions

02 Jul 2019

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Mink and Downing break down the toughest positions to predict and have a fair amount of disagreements, especially on offense.See omnystudio.com/listen...

#160: Justice Hill Stops By The Lounge

27 Jun 2019

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Rookie running back Justice Hill talks about his adjustment to the NFL (3:48), comparisons to Alvin Kamara (5:43), his role in the offense and special...

#159: Trace McSorley Stops By The Lounge

20 Jun 2019

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Rookie quarterback Trace McSorley talks about the biggest adjustment from college (6:50), fielding punts (10:07), whether he can be the next Taysom Hi...

#158: A Full Breakdown of OTAs & Minicamp

14 Jun 2019

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Mink, Downing and Clifton Brown talk about Lamar Jackson (4:00), their top standouts (10:05), biggest concern (30:54), greatest strength (36:00) and m...

#157: Tony Jefferson (and Stink) Stop By The Lounge

07 Jun 2019

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#157: Tony Jefferson (and Stink) Stop By The Lounge Safety Tony Jefferson gives us an update on his ankle (5:15), his reaction to Eric Weddle's depart...

#156: Haloti Ngata Stops By The Lounge

30 May 2019

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Ravens legend Haloti Ngata talks about playing elsewhere (7:05), the idea of being a Brown (9:45), playing with other defensive legends and his friend...

#155: Pernell McPhee Stops By The Lounge

23 May 2019

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The Ravens "new" linebacker talks about returning to Baltimore (6:00), what he learned from playing elsewhere (7:00) and what he'll bring this time ar...

#154: John Urschel Revisits The Lounge

17 May 2019

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Former Ravens offensive lineman turned full-time mathematician John Urschel talks about his new book, what he's up to now and busts Mink's chops.See o...

#153: Marshal Yanda Stops by the Lounge

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The veteran offensive lineman discusses his new extension (8:05), how much longer he plans to play (9:00) and which teammate he'd least like to fight ...

#152: Full 2019 Draft Breakdown

02 May 2019

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The Ravens became much more explosive after the draft. Garrett Downing and Cliff Brown discuss how many rookies will start and what to make of this ye...

#151: Our Full Ravens Draft Predictions

23 Apr 2019

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Mink and Garrett give their full seven-round mock drafts (6:00), the 'no-duh' picks (34:00) and potential surprise picks with the Ravens' first pick (...

#150: Joe Hortiz Previews the Draft

19 Apr 2019

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Ravens Director of College Scouting Joe Hortiz discusses this year’s receiver class (15:30), whether the Ravens will be more likely trade this year ...

#149: Mel Kiper Jr. Stops By The Lounge

12 Apr 2019

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Mink dives deep into Ravens draft talk with ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr., discussing WRs (8:17), interior O-linemen (14:40), inside and outside lin...

#148: Seth Roberts Stops by The Lounge

08 Apr 2019

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New Ravens wide receiver Seth Roberts talks about coming from Oakland to Baltimore (4:48), playing with Lamar Jackson (5:50) and shares his story (9:1...

#147: Robert Griffin III Stops By The Lounge Again

28 Mar 2019

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The veteran quarterback shared the behind-the-scenes story of his free agency (2:30), and discussed his relationship with starter Lamar Jackson (9:00)...

#146: Peter Schrager Stops by the Lounge

21 Mar 2019

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The Good Morning Football host shared his thoughts on the Ravens’ offseason moves (2:30), quarterback Lamar Jackson (6:20) and his appreciation for ...

#145: Charles Davis Stops by to Talk Draft

14 Mar 2019

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After we talk about free agency, NFL Network draft analyst Charles Davis discusses pass rushers (13:55), wide receivers (22:02) and more.See omnystudi...

#144: Nick Boyle Stops by The Lounge

08 Mar 2019

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Fresh off his new deal, tight end Nick Boyle talks about his new deal (2:30), his thrifty ways (4:00), how it all went down (6:55), his blocking backg...

#143: Joe Hortiz Previews the Combine

24 Feb 2019

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Director of College Scouting Joe Hortiz talks about Eric DeCosta taking over (3:53), sizes up this year's draft class (7:12), changes in scouting in t...

#142: Greg Roman Stops by The Lounge

14 Feb 2019

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New offensive coordinator Greg Roman talks about the process of building the offense (3:16), Lamar Jackson's development as a passer (13:25) and runne...

#141: One Reason to Root for the Patriots, Ed Reed Stories

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mink and Downing talk about all the recent news with Eric DeCosta's introduction and more (4:42), who they're rooting for in Super Bowl LIII (13:50), ...

#140: Our Ravens Offseason Blueprint

20 Jan 2019

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Mink and Downing break down which free agents they'd bring back and which they'd let go, plus who they would target in the NFL draft.See omnystudio.co...

#139: 2018 Season Recap & Review

11 Jan 2019

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Mink, Downing and Cliff talk about the playoff loss (2:01), Lamar Jackson's rookie season (7:46), how to judge the season (15:30), and look back on th...

#138: C.J. Mosley Stops by The Lounge

03 Jan 2019

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Fresh off his division-winning interception, linebacker C.J. Mosley talks about how he's moved on from his play (10:18), how he's approaching his pend...

#137: Willie Snead IV Stops by The Lounge

28 Dec 2018

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Wide receiver Willie Snead IV talks about nearly playing Pop Warner with Lamar Jackson (8:40), transitioning to a run-heavy offense (11:23), Michael C...

#136: Talking Chargers, Bad Santa Prank and Best Christmas Gifts

20 Dec 2018

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Mink and Downing are joined by Clifton Brown and Eddie Coughlan to talk about Lamar Jackson (of course), what it's going to take to beat the Chargers ...

#135: Talking QBs, Miracles and Playoff Paths

13 Dec 2018

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Mink and Downing rant about the Chiefs loss (3:22), break down the starting QB decision (12:58), what's next for Joe Flacco (22:19) and the path to th...

#134: Robert Griffin III Stops by the Lounge

06 Dec 2018

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Quarterback Robert Griffin III talks about his first significant regular-season snaps in over a year (6:13), rookie Lamar Jackson (10:08), his up-and-...

#133: Mark Andrews Stops by The Lounge

28 Nov 2018

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Rookie tight end Mark Andrews talks about his near touchdown in Sunday's win (4:10), Lamar Jackson (6:24), his good buddies Baker Mayfield (13:50) and...

#132: Dennis Pitta Talks Lamar Jackson & Joe Flacco

20 Nov 2018

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Former Ravens tight end turned WBAL radio analyst Dennis Pitta gives his evaluation of Lamar Jackson's first start (4:07), talks about the challenges ...

#131: Post-Bye Week Evaluation

14 Nov 2018

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Back and refreshed after the bye, Mink and Downing talk about the quarterback situation (3:40), what the Bengals game means (12:56), the playoff pictu...

#130: Talking Steelers & Trade Deadline Strategy

02 Nov 2018

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CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora joins The Lounge to talk about his view that the Ravens should have been trade deadline sellers. Plus, looking at what th...

#129: Sam Koch Stops By The Lounge

26 Oct 2018

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Sam Koch talks about life as an NFL punter (4:50), his favorite punt (8:26), how he became a punter (12:50), how Justin Tucker has handled his miss (2...

#127: Hayden Hurst Stops By The Lounge

11 Oct 2018

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Rookie tight end Hayden Hurst talks about his debut (3:30), his difficult baseball background (7:20), his instant impact at South Carolina (10:44) and...

#126: Marlon Humphrey Stops By The Lounge

03 Oct 2018

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Cornerback Marlon Humphrey talks about getting the assignment of covering Antonio Brown and winning (4:48), becoming "the guy" (11:10), his Alabama ca...

#125: An NFL History Lesson

28 Sep 2018

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Ravens writers John Eisenberg and Clifton Brown talk about the recent release of their two books, 'The League,' and 'Bearing the Cross,' respectively....

#124: Reacting to First Two Games

21 Sep 2018

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They guys share their thoughts after the Ravens split their first two games of the year. They also discuss the struggle of getting visitors to The Lou...

#123: Dennis Pitta Stops By The Lounge

12 Sep 2018

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Former Ravens tight end/WBAL announcer Dennis Pitta talks about Joe Flacco's mindset (6:47), throws cold water on Mink and Downing's excitement (10:05...

#122: Ravens 2018 Season Predictions

05 Sep 2018

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It's time to make final preseason predictions. Mink and Downing are joined by new staff writer Clifton Brown, who judges their picks for receiving lea...

#121: Predicting the Ravens' 53-Man Roster

29 Aug 2018

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Mink and Downing go position-by-position to make their roster predictions and discuss their reasoning. Plus, it's time to start talking about pumpkin ...

#120: John Brown Stops By The Lounge

24 Aug 2018

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New Ravens wide receiver John Brown talks about choosing Baltimore (3:15) and proving his doubters wrong (6:08). He shares his underdog story (7:00) a...

#119 Chris Moore Stops By The Lounge

17 Aug 2018

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One of training camp's top performers, wide receiver Chris Moore talks about his love of soccer (1:39), what's clicked for him this year (3:30), wheth...

#118: Orlando Brown Jr. Stops By The Lounge

09 Aug 2018

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Rookie tackle Orlando Brown Jr. talks about how he dealt with a bad combine (5:30), what it meant to be drafted by the Ravens (9:25), how the death of...

#117: Behind-the-Scenes Stories About Ray Lewis

02 Aug 2018

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Ravens PR executives Kevin Byrne and Chad Steele have been extremely close with Ray Lewis over the years. As Lewis prepares to go into the Hall of Fam...

#116: John and Jack Harbaugh Stop by The Lounge

01 Aug 2018

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John and father Jack Harbaugh talk about the callusing of young players (2:20), 'Chase the Lion' (5:20), what's misunderstood about Joe Flacco (13:16)...

#115: A Week In, Our Thoughts From Camp

26 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mink and Downing talk about Jimmy Smith's return (2:22), offensive players standing out (9:21), the wide receiver battle (12:18) and the Flacco-Jackso...

#114: Previewing Ravens Training Camp

13 Jul 2018

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The guys are finally back together after time off and they're excited for training camp (4:21). They talk about the best position battles (11:52), und...

#111: Ozzie Newsome Stops by The Lounge

08 Jul 2018

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The Hall of Fame player and long-time general manager discusses his last year as the Ravens' GM (4:55), learning from Bill Belichick (13:22), the emot...

#113: Dick Cass Stops by The Lounge

28 Jun 2018

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Team President Dick Cass joins Garrett and Mink fill-in Jay O'Brien. Cass talks about welcoming fans back to training camp (3:05), the renovations at ...

#112: Lamar Jackson Stops by The Lounge

20 Jun 2018

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The first-round pick discusses his life on and off the field. He talks about winning the Heisman Trophy (9:20), getting asked to work out at receiver ...

#110: Our Thoughts on Ravens OTAs

08 Jun 2018

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Mink and Downing talk about the loss of two practices (4:44), who stood out most on offense (8:10) and why the defense deserves more attention (21:12)...

#109: Zach Orr Stops by The Lounge

31 May 2018

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The former All-Pro linebacker talks about coming to grips with the surprising end of his career (10:35), reaching out to Ozzie Newsome after his retir...

#108: Inside the Ravens Rookies Transition Program

26 May 2018

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Director of Player Development Harry Swayne stops in to discuss the lessons he's teaching the rookies (6:30), money talks (10:55), the influence of so...

#107: Terrell Suggs Answers Questions From Fans

17 May 2018

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With Garrett Downing still in Europe, we're using the hour-long Q&A Terrell Suggs held with PSL season-ticket holders as this week's episode. Suggs ta...

#106: Eric DeCosta's Inside Info on Ravens Draft

04 May 2018

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Assistant General Manager Eric DeCosta talks about the emotions in Ozzie's last draft (5:28), trading back twice in the first round (16:28), choosing ...