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#105: Daniel Jeremiah Breaks Down Ravens Draft

03 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah gives his take on the Ravens' overall draft (5:33), the Lamar Jackson pick (6:42) and how soon he'll play an...

#104: Stories From Inside Ravens Draft Room

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Senior VP Kevin Byrne has been a fly on the wall in every Ravens draft since 1996. He tells the stories from drafting Ogden (9:19), Reed (17:28) and F...

#103: Our 7-Round Ravens Mock Draft

21 Apr 2018

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Mink and Garrett make their final predictions and explain why on each of the Ravens' eight draft picks. For the first time ever, they kinda agree on s...

#102: Steve Saunders Stops by The Lounge

13 Apr 2018

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With the Ravens' strength and conditioning program kicking off Monday, Coach Steve Saunders joins us to talk about his approach (6:50), injury prevent...

#101: Our Pre-Draft Ravens Thoughts

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mink is back from vacation and the guys dive into your questions (2:44), talk about drafting WRs (15:30), TEs (20:47), QBs (25:26) and more. Most impo...

#100: Eric DeCosta Stops by The Lounge

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In a milestone episode, the guys welcome a huge guest in Assistant General Manager Eric DeCosta, who talks about his change to GM next year (4:55), fr...

#99: Thoughts on Ravens' Free Agency (So Far)

16 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This episode may be outdated by the time you listen to it. Sorry, but things happen fast in free agency! Mink and Garrett talk about the hunt for wide...

#98: A Full 2018 Scouting Combine Breakdown

07 Mar 2018

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Garrett is back from Indianapolis and is ready to talk about wide receivers(4:08), Orlando Brown Jr. (9:17), possibly drafting a quarterback in Round ...

#97: Joe Hortiz Stops by The Lounge

23 Feb 2018

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Ravens Director of College Scouting Joe Hortiz previews the combine (3:22), talks about the wide receiver (24:29) and offensive tackle (33:29) classes...

#96: Scout David Blackburn Stops by The Lounge

16 Feb 2018

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Ravens West Area Scout David Blackburn talks about the grind (3:51) and most rewarding part of the job (16:46), the draft experience (18:36), and how ...

#95: Torrey Smith Stops by The Lounge

08 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Former Ravens wide receiver and Super Bowl LII winner Torrey Smith talks about which championship was better (3:00), how close he came to signing in B...

#94: Talking Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and Senior Bowl

02 Feb 2018

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Garrett is back from Orlando/Pro Bowl and Ryan has returned from Mobile/Senior Bowl. They talk about their Super Bowl rooting interests (2:12), Ray Le...

#93: The Voice of the Fan Stops by The Lounge

21 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The guys invited The Purple Reign Show's Phil Gentile to be the fan representative. They talked about the lack of playoff trips (4:08), the need for c...

#92: Debating Continuity vs. Change for Ravens

13 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Columnist John Eisenberg joins the guys as they discuss promoting Wink Martindale (8:02), keeping Greg Roman (14:09) and hiring James Urban (16:40). P...

#91: Reviewing the Ravens' 2017 Season

05 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The guys sulk after a brutal Week 17 loss to the Bengals (:40), compare this loss to last year's in Pittsburgh (2:26), talk about what went right (11:...

#90: Michael Campanaro Stops by The Lounge

28 Dec 2017

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Wide receiver/returner Michael Campanaro explains his 'circle game' celebration (4:10), talks about grinding through an injury-plagued career (7:43) a...

#89: Brandon Carr Stops by The Lounge

20 Dec 2017

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Veteran cornerback Brandon Carr talks about his game-sealing INT (4:41) after a rough game in Pittsburgh (8:11), getting perspective from a homeless m...

#88: Matthew Judon Stops by The Lounge

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The hilarious outside linebacker talks about the fun he has playing football (6:00), his path via Grand Valley State (9:50), his cocky personality (19...

#87: Previewing Ravens-Steelers Sunday Night Showdown

09 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The game is the guest this week, as Mink and Garrett talk about whether the Ravens are a legit playoff contender (4:21), discuss the changes on offens...

#86: Anthony Levine Stops by The Lounge

30 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Hybrid defender Anthony Levine got the game-sealing interception on Monday Night Football. He joins us to talk about that (26:01), his job as locker r...

#85: Danny Woodhead Stops by The Lounge

23 Nov 2017

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Running back Danny Woodhead discusses his comeback from injury and how he handled the down time (3:22), constant fight to prove himself (12:15), small...

#84: Jimmy Smith Stops by The Lounge

14 Nov 2017

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The Ravens' lockdown cornerback talks about getting a lot of love this year (2:45) and his desire to make the Pro Bowl (5:08). He also shares the wild...

#83: Reasons for Hope and Heartache at the Ravens' Bye

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mink and Downing size up the playoff picture (3:55) and list three things that are making them yank their hair out (12:22) and three things that make ...

#82: Justin Tucker Stops by The Lounge

02 Nov 2017

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The Ravens kicker talks about his Halloween (5:00), officiates the candy draft (10:19), breaks down his post-kick celebrations (21:29) and gives insig...

#81: Todd Heap Stops by The Lounge

25 Oct 2017

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Former Ravens tight end Todd Heap chats about his broadcasting gig (1:57) and the state of Baltimore's offense (15:37). He reminisces about his career...

#80: Mike Wallace Stops by The Lounge

18 Oct 2017

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Mike Wallace talks about the perception of him being a diva wide receiver (7:00), his emotions facing the team that released him (the Vikings) this we...

#79: Austin Howard & Ryan Jensen Stop by The Lounge

12 Oct 2017

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It's an offensive lineman double feature as right tackle Austin Howard talks about the excitement of beating his former team (8:20) and center Ryan Je...

#78: The Good & Bad for the Ravens

05 Oct 2017

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Mink and Garrett talk about what has changed with the defense (2:52), give their take on the offensive struggles (8:10). But it's not all doom and glo...

#77: Dennis Pitta Stops by The Lounge

27 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Former Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta joins to talk about how he's just a commoner now (3:22) and his budding broadcasting career (6:50). He reflects o...

#76: Fans in London Stop by The Lounge

23 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We're at The Admiralty pub in London with dozens of Ravens fans from around the world, including Frank from the Netherlands (1:55), Sam and Tom from E...

#75: Jermaine Eluemunor Stops by The Lounge

19 Sep 2017

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London native and Ravens rookie offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor shares how he first discovered football at 11 years old (6:36), his bold decision...

#74: Jeremy Maclin Stops by The Lounge

15 Sep 2017

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After scoring a touchdown in his first game as a Raven, wide receiver Jeremy Maclin tells us about his burning fire after being released by the Chiefs...

#73: Our Predictions for Ravens' 2017 Season

07 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Unscripted host and Ravens Report correspondent Evan Washburn joins Mink and Garrett to weigh in on their preseason MVP picks (3:45), breakout player ...

#72: Predicting the Ravens' 53-Man Roster

30 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Attention 'You Pick the Team' contestants! Mink and Downing take their best shot at predicting who stays and who goes. Mink, of course, changes his mi...

#71: Eric DeCosta Stops by The Lounge

24 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ravens Assistant GM Eric DeCosta talks about how injuries (7:22) have left the team seeking possible trades (10:26), players who have stood out (13:40...

#70: James Hurst Stops by The Lounge

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We have our first sponsor, Papa John's! Thus, the guys hold a pizza toppings draft (33:50). Before we get to that, Mink gives his James Hurst rant (17...

#69: Brian Billick Stops by The Lounge

11 Aug 2017

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Former Ravens Head Coach Brian Billick talks about his new broadcasting gig (5:20), when he was realized he was done coaching (13:55) and the best pla...

#68: Roger Goodell Stops by The Lounge

01 Aug 2017

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The Commish answers what he'd change if he were commissioner for a day (6:12), talks about John Urschel's retirement (7:05), why kids should play foot...

#67: Previewing Ravens Training Camp

27 Jul 2017

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Mink is back after a three-week vacay, and he and Garrett dive into what the Ravens need to accomplish during camp (9:26), share some funny camp stori...

#66: Camp Approaches, New Podcast Debuts

20 Jul 2017

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Mink is out (again), so Sarah Ellison stops by the Lounge to talk this year's training camp. Garrett and Sarah discuss the biggest questions for the s...

#65: Details Behind Major M&T Bank Stadium Upgrades

13 Jul 2017

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Ravens Vice President of Broadcasting Jay O'Brien stops by the Lounge to discuss the impressive new video boards getting installed at the stadium (2:5...

#64: 3 Undrafted Rookies Stop by The Lounge

29 Jun 2017

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This week it's a medley of potential undrafted gems. WR/RS Tim White (3:52), RB Taquan Mizzell (14:56) and FB Ricky Ortiz (24:45) share their unique s...

#63: Benjamin Watson Stops by The Lounge

22 Jun 2017

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The guys talk about their competitive food eating (5:55), then Mink gets into an in-depth talk with the veteran TE about his new book (9:21), race in ...

#62: Tony Jefferson Stops by The Lounge

14 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Ravens' new safety talks about fitting in (3:25), what kind of role he intends to play in this defense (5:24) and why he considers this to be a pi...

#61: Jameel McClain Stops by The Lounge

08 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After no episode last week, the guys react to the Tavon Young (10:10) and Dennis Pitta injuries (2:23). Assistant Director of Player Engagement Jameel...

#60: Deep Dive Into Ravens’ WR Situation

25 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With OTAs heating up, the guys also give quick-hit takes on the offensive line (13:15), pass rusher (12:55) and more. Plus, The Common Man joins to te...

#59: Breshad Perriman Stops by The Lounge

17 May 2017

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The third-year wide receiver opens up about the struggles he went through, from injuries (9:14), Tray Walker's death (13:12) and his father's life-cha...

#58: Alex Lewis Stops by The Lounge

12 May 2017

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Where is the Ravens' second-year lineman going to play this year? The guys pepper him with questions on that topic (3:04). Plus Alex talks about the r...

#57: Recapping The Ravens' 2017 Draft

04 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The guys discuss why picking Marlon Humphrey surprised a lot of fans (2:55), why the Ravens didn't pick a wide receiver (7:48) and what happens next o...

#56: Predicting Ravens' Entire 2017 Draft

26 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The guys reveal who they think the Ravens will take with each of their seven picks, and they of course trash talk each other in the process. Garrett h...

#55: Joe Hortiz Stops By The Lounge

26 Apr 2017

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Director of College Scouting Joe Hortiz explains what it's like in the Ravens' draft room night (5:30), reveals his highest-graded pick ever (6:55), t...

#54: Eric DeCosta Stops By The Lounge

24 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ravens Assistant General Manager Eric DeCosta opens up about how he rose up the scouting ranks (3:52), why his kids say he’s a freak (12:33) and som...

#53: Mel Kiper Stops By The Lounge

21 Apr 2017

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The ESPN draft experts breaks down the 2017 class, and also talks about his admiration for the Ravens organization (8:50), whether Baltimore should ta...

#52: Daniel Jeremiah Stops By The Lounge

20 Apr 2017

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The NFL Media draft analyst and former Ravens scout talks about what it was like in Baltimore's draft meetings (6:38), who he likes between Corey Davi...

#51: Vince Newsome Stops By The Lounge

13 Apr 2017

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The Ravens Director of Pro Personnel explains what goes into scouting and finding free agents (10:05), the process of setting up trades (14:55), how h...

#50: Carl Davis Stops By The Lounge

06 Apr 2017

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When the Ravens traded Timmy Jernigan to the Eagles this week, they cited the opportunity for younger players such as Carl Davis to emerge. Davis join...

#49: Brent Urban & Stephane Nembot Stop By The Lounge

22 Mar 2017

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This one's for our international listeners. Canadian DE Brent Urban talks about almost becoming a hockey player (3:37). RT Stephane Nembot tells us ab...

#48: Peter King Stops By The Lounge

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The veteran MMQB reporter gives his take on the Ravens' free-agency moves so far (4:40), talks about whether spending big now spells doom later (8:00)...

#47: Free Agency Opinions, Combine Observations

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this episode now because things are going to change fast! Garrett is back from the combine and reveals who he has a man crush on (5:15). The...

#46: Crockett Gillmore & Darren Waller Stop By The Lounge

01 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ravens tight ends have been a buzzworthy group lately. Mink and Garrett try to get some more bold predictions from Gillmore (3:00) and he tells his wa...

#45: PFT Commenter Stops By The Lounge

23 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Barstool Sports’ PFT Commenter discusses how he became obsessed with Joe Flacco’s eliteness (5:27) and gives Mink and Downing two questions to ask...

#44: The Experts Discuss Joe Flacco’s Attractiveness

16 Feb 2017

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Joe Flacco’s BFF and style coach, Dennis Pitta, comes back to share his thoughts on Flacco being voted the most attractive player in the NFL (7:10)....

#43: Stories Of Super Bowl LI From Ravens Who Were There

09 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

VP of PR Chad Steele, Team Photographer Shawn Hubbard and Atlanta Falcons Digital Content Producer Kelsey Conway (a former Ravens intern) share funny ...

#42: Stories From The Pro Bowl & Senior Bowl

02 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The guys were out of The Lounge last week at the Senior Bowl (Mink) and Pro Bowl (Garrett). They’ve come back with some serious football insights in...

#41: Reasons To Root For Steelers Or Patriots (Eww)

19 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Mink and Garrett talk about the impact of the coaching changes (1:42), hold each other accountable for their reasonably accurate but sometimes terribl...

#40: What We Learned Since The Season Ended

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Lounge is being demolished, but Mink and Garrett avoided the wrecking ball. They discuss the biggest topics of 2016, including what went wrong wit...

#39: Ronnie Stanley Stops By The Lounge

30 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 6-overall pick chooses between protecting a dog or Joe Flacco (3:30), gives his take on college players sitting out bowl games (4:00) and reve...

#38: Who’s To Blame In Baltimore?

28 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mink and Downing are bummed out, but they address all the finger pointing going on around Baltimore (3:45). They play out some ‘what if’ scenarios...

#37: Lardarius Webb Stops By The Lounge

22 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The veteran safety reveals who are the Ravens’ worst softball (3:06) and best basketball (7:55) players, talks Steelers (17:05) and about hating Mik...

#36: Are The Ravens Ready To Beat The Steelers?

21 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mink and Downing discuss how to feel after the scary ending against the Eagles (1:50), Joe Flacco’s quote about getting a third touchdown (4:42) and...

#35: Zachary Orr Stops By The Lounge

16 Dec 2016

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The Ravens’ undrafted linebacker explains how he’s third in the NFL in tackles (3:40), calls out his trash-talking, Steeler-loving friends (5:28) ...

#34: Quickly Moving On From New England

15 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mink and Downing talk about what concerned them most in New England (5:10) and the playoff picture (8:58), but they don't waste any time diving into t...

#33: C.J. Mosley Stops By The Lounge

08 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The star linebacker explains where his nickname came from (1:55), answers whether Alabama would beat the Browns (3:20), talks about stepping into Ray ...

#32: Is January Joe Here To Stay?

06 Dec 2016

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Mink and Garrett take credit for Joe Flacco's big game (1:00), talk about whether he can keep it up (3:16) and break down the Ravens' playoff picture ...

#31: Elvis Dumervil Stops By The Lounge

01 Dec 2016

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After his clutch play versus the Bengals, the veteran pass rusher shares the art and emotion of a sack (5:20), sheds light on his injury (11:30) and t...

#30: Bowing Down To Justin Tucker

01 Dec 2016

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After sinking three field goals from over 50 yards, Ryan and Garrett talk about what makes Justin Tucker so special (4:49) and share some Tucker stori...

#29: Michael Pierce Stops By The Lounge

24 Nov 2016

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The undrafted rookie defensive tackle tells Ryan and Garrett the funky dish he'd make for Thanksgiving (2:10), projects his future job as a power lift...

#28: What's The Takeaway From Dallas?

22 Nov 2016

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Mink and Garrett disagree on the impact of Jimmy Smith's absence (8:48), their holiday rankings (15:03) and hold a Thanksgiving meal draft (15:58) tha...

#27: Joe Flacco Stops By The Lounge

16 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The guys finally convinced Flacco to hang out with them. So, of course, they promptly ask what's wrong with him this year (17:17), bust his chops for ...

#26: Feelin' Good On Top Of AFC North

15 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Oh how things have changed. After two wins in five days, Mink and Garrett discuss the Ravens' chances of making a run and their confidence in the offe...

#25: Was Steelers Win Ugly Or Beautiful?

08 Nov 2016

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The guys answer their first listener-recorded question, discuss the defense's dominance, then go off the rails. Mink ditched Garrett on his birthday, ...

#24: Brandon Williams Stops By The Lounge

03 Nov 2016

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The nose tackle nicknamed "Big Baby" (we can't call him that) chats about his college days as a bouncer (7:10) and porta-potty maintenance guy (11:45)...

#23: Hey, It's Steelers Week

02 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are feeling chipper after some time off, and discuss what it will take to reach the playoffs (6:20), what changes they hope to see after the ...

#22: Thank God For The Bye

26 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After four straight losses, Mink and Garrett talk about the Ravens' biggest problems, try to explain what's wrong with the offense and generally just ...

#21: John Urschel Stops By The Lounge

20 Oct 2016

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The smartest guy on the team (maybe The Lounge) stops by to discuss why he risks his brain playing football, what kind of math stuff he's working on (...

#20: Is The Sky Falling?

19 Oct 2016

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After a third straight loss, Mink and Garrett look back on their playoff predictions and debate whether they should be modified. Plus, the guys spar o...

#19: Kyle Juszczyk Stops By The Lounge

13 Oct 2016

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Juice tells the story of how he lost his job after his first practice in pads. Now he wants to go to the Pro Bowl (even in Orlando?). The fullback is ...

#18: What The Coordinator Change Means

12 Oct 2016

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The guys dig into the offense and what they expect to change under new coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. Plus, they tell the story of when Harbs hopped in...

#17: Timmy Jernigan Stops By The Lounge

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Ravens' breakout defensive player talks about his dream hit on Tom Brady, Warren Sapp's disrespectful comment and his on-field swagger. Oh, and Mi...

#16: What's Wrong With Ravens' Offense?

05 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After a deflating loss to the Oakland Raiders, the guys discuss Joe Flacco, whether they're buying the run game and what they think needs to change go...

#15: Mike Wallace Stops By The Lounge

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The former Steeler opens up about handling the highs and lows of his career and fitting in with his new Ravens teammates. Plus, he shares why he had t...

#14: Will The Ravens Make The Playoffs?

27 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Ravens are 3-0, but they’ve faced opponents who are a combined 1-8. So just how legit is Baltimore? A look at what’s going right and what’s ...

#13: Jimmy Smith & Shareece Wright Stop By The Lounge

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Colton High School (Calif.) teammates and friends share high school stories, reveal who was prom king and tell us the dumbest teenage thing they d...

#12: Are The 2-0 Ravens For Real?

20 Sep 2016

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After two 'ugly' wins, Ryan and Garrett talk about what's going right and wrong so far. They debate whether they like facing a team coming off a blowo...

#11: Dennis Pitta Stops By The Lounge

15 Sep 2016

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After making his triumphant return from a two-year absence, the Ravens tight end talks about the emotions involved and, more importantly, the comeback...

#10: What We Learned In Week 1

14 Sep 2016

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After a 13-7 win over the Bills, Ryan and Garrett talk about what answers they got and whether the Ravens defense is for real. Plus Garrett shares how...