The Ravens Lounge

#130: Talking Steelers & Trade Deadline Strategy

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#105: Daniel Jeremiah Breaks Down Ravens Draft

03 May 2018

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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

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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

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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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

Contributed by Lukas

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

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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

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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

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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

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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...