The Ravens Lounge
Episodes
#231: D.J. Fluker Calls Into The Lounge
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The new veteran guard talks about his decision to sign with Baltimore, what he's looking to prove, shares some of his inspiring backstory and more.See...
#230: Ray Lewis Calls Into The Lounge
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary linebacker talks about his new podcast, Lamar Jackson, how the Ravens get over the hump, top draft pick Patrick Queen and much more.See ...
#229: Pernell McPhee Calls Into The Lounge
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran outside linebacker Pernell McPhee talks about the process of re-signing with the Ravens, his new motivation, his envisioned role for 2020 and ...
#228: Dick Cass Calls Into The Lounge
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ravens President Dick Cass talks about the next steps for re-opening the Under Armour Performance Center, the precautions being taken, his hope for w...
#227: Tyler Huntley Calls Into The Lounge
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The undrafted quarterback out of Utah talks about his decision to sign with the Ravens, an epic high school win over Lamar Jackson, his play style and...
#226: Instant Reaction to the 2020 Schedule
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mink and Downing break down every aspect of this year's schedule and play their favorite game of predicting the outcome of each contest.See omnystudio...
#225: Bronson Rechsteiner Calls Into The Lounge
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The son of WCW and WWF legend Rick Steiner is a new undrafted rookie Ravens fullback with a big-time wrestling background.See omnystudio.com/listener ...
#224: Deep Film Breakdown of Ravens Rookies
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Film analyst Ken McKusick of filmstudybaltimore.com talks about the Ravens' 2020 draft picks and how they'll fit in.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
#223: Eric DeCosta Reviews the 2020 Draft
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
General Manager Eric DeCosta shares insight into the Ravens' thinking in various rounds and on certain players, and tells some funny stories from the ...
#222: Reaction to Ravens' 2020 Draft
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mink and Downing talk about all 10 picks, project what they could bring, talk about moves still to be made, revisit their mock drafts and more.See omn...
#221: First-Round Reaction, Second Round Preview
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mink and Garrett discuss the Patrick Queen selection and talk about how they could see Round 2 playing out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
#220: Breaking Down Our 7-Round Mock Drafts
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pencils down! Mink and Garrett have turned in their final Ravens mock drafts and they explain all their picks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
#219: Joe Hortiz Previews the Draft
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Director of Player Personnel Joe Hortiz talks about the top linebackers, Mink and Garrett's mock picks and how the virtual draft will operate.See omny...
#218: Daniel Jeremiah Calls Into The Lounge
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The former Ravens scout turned expert draft analyst talks about Eric DeCosta's strengths, which direction he sees Baltimore going and his outside-the-...
#217: Peter Schrager Calls Into The Lounge
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The 'Good Morning Football' star married into a Ravens family, and he calls in from their basement to talk Ravens draft, Lamar Jackson and much more.S...
#216: Under-the-Radar First-Round Picks
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mink and Garrett talk about the role of analytics in the Ravens' draft and two prospects who we aren't all talking about who could be the pick.See omn...
#215: Mel Kiper Previews Ravens Draft
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. talks about the prospects who make the most sense for Baltimore not just at No. 28, but on days 2 and 3 of the 2020 NF...
#214: Draft Talk With The Common Man
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mink and Garrett discuss the offensive line, the possibility of trading back to get more second-round picks, and bring on The Common Man for a wellnes...
#213: Pre-Draft Presser Breakdown
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mink and Downing give their takeaways from the pre-draft presser and answer fan questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#212: Mark Andrews Calls Into the Lounge
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Pro Bowl tight end talks about his 'prison' workouts during COVID-19, what he expects from himself next year, the Hayden Hurst trade and more.See ...
#211: Derek Wolfe Calls Into The Lounge
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New Ravens defensive end talks about why he picked Baltimore, what he envisions for himself, shares his tough background and more.See omnystudio.com/l...
#210: Who Pick No. 28 Could Be (Besides an ILB)
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mink and Downing answer your emails, debate the options available in the first round, and hold a Bunker Draft.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
#209: Breaking Down the Film and Salary Cap
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Russell Street Report's Brian McFarland and Ken McKusick from FilmstudyBaltimore.com and 105.7 join to give a detailed explanation of what the new add...
#208: Discussing the (Reported) Wolfe Addition
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mink and Garrett break down why a Derek Wolfe signing would be a perfect fit and answer some listener questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
#207: Fallout From Michael Brockers Deal Falling Throug
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mink and Downing discuss what's next for the Ravens after the Ravens decided not to sign defensive lineman Michael Brockers. They also discuss whether...
#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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
#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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...