Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the ongoing Diontae Johnson saga (2:42). Then they draft the most interesting storylines for Saturday's game (10:00) and give their Word of the Day (29:44). Finally, they preview Steelers-Ravens (33:40).

  Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens' 35-14 win over the Giants, giving their Word of the Day (2:26), discussing the offense's stellar day (6:45), the team's 12 penalties (14:40), Nate Wiggins' impressive performance (22:20), Trenton Simpson's snap count (24:48) and more.

Sequels usually disappoint. This one didn’t. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens’ thrilling 35-34 win over the Bengals, discussing Lamar Jackson’s ridiculous game, the defense’s issues and more.

A week after trading for wide receiver Diontae Johnson, the Ravens added a piece to their secondary in two-time Pro Bowler Tre’Davious White. But did Eric DeCosta do enough to help his defense? Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the move for White before previewing Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens' dominant 41-10 win over the Broncos, giving their Word of the Day (1:12), discuss why Baltimore has the NFL's best offense (4:51), marvel at Derrick Henry's ridiculous season (12:07), analyze the defense's day (18:34) and more.

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss Joe Flacco's return to a starting role in Indianapolis (1:45) and the weirdness surrounding Marcus Williams' benching (3:00). Then they provide some names of pass rushers and safeties Baltimore could target in the next five days (6:20).

Later in the podcast, Paul delivers his Word of the Day (17:57), defensive guru Cody Alexander joins to talk about the Ravens' defensive mishaps (23:33) and Paul and Jonas wonder about the health of Lamar Jackson before previewing Sunday's matchup against the Broncos (36:52).

Eric DeCosta didn’t wait until the Nov. 5 deadline to make a major trade. The Ravens sent a fifth-round pick to the Panthers in exchange for veteran wide receiver Diontae Johnson and a sixth-rounder. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the move, discussing the compensation (1:15), Johnson's situation entering Baltimore (4:45), his career arc (7:22), his fit in Baltimore (9:59) and more. Then they wonder if the Ravens can still add a defensive player at the deadline (18:42).

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer dissect what went wrong on a sunny afternoon in Cleveland. They deliver their Word of the Day (2:45), lament the secondary and the benching of Marcus Williams (6:54), challenge the pass rush (14:04), question the play-calling (24:55) and wonder about Justin Tucker (35:35).

As the Ravens ride the highs of a five-game winning streak, their divisional foes in northeast Ohio trudge through a brutal 1-6 season. Can Baltimore add to Browns fans’ misery Sunday? Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer debate Keaton Mitchell's role in the offense when he returns (1:50), Roquan Smith's meh season (9:59) and trade deadline targets (13:26). Then they're joined by ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi to preview Sunday's matchup (23:59).

It’s “pick your poison” with this Ravens offense. If you sell out to stop the run, you expose yourself to a Lamar Jackson deep ball. If you play it safe, you could get run over by Derrick Henry. On Monday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers chose to ingest all the poisons at once. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer react to a dominant win in Tampa and discuss Lamar Jackson’s near-perfect performance, Rashod Bateman’s breakout game and more.

Remember when there was panic in Baltimore over a winless football team? It feels like forever ago, but the Ravens’ 0-2 start had many wondering if John Harbaugh’s squad was poised for a step back. But a four-game win streak has gotten the Ravens back on track and poised to make another run at the top seed in the AFC. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer provide temperature checks on the Ravens’ roster and coaching staff after six games. Then they preview Monday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Sunday’s matchup between Baltimore and Washington figured to be an offense-heavy affair, and quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels delivered a duel that lived up to the hype. From M&T Bank Stadium, co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens’ 30-23 win over the Commanders, giving their Word of the Day (1:15), discussing Lamar Jackson's commanding performance (1:55) and Zay Flowers’ productive day (5:20). Then they dissect the defense (14:15), Odafe Oweh's slow start (24:30) and more.

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the Ravens' decision to stick with Justin Tucker (3:25). Then, they're joined by Pro Football Focus' Gordon McGuinness (15:10) to dive into the advanced stats behind the 2024 Ravens. Finally, Paul and Jonas preview Sunday's game against the Giants (30:15).

We’re only five weeks into the season, but Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is back at the center of the MVP conversation yet again, and the offensive coordinator who helped get him there is generating head coaching buzz. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss Dean Pees' return (1:22), Jackson’s MVP candidacy (9:25) and the Todd Monken head coaching chatter (13:20). Then they preview Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders (19:30).

If you like defense, Sunday’s 41-38 overtime thriller in Cincinnati was not for you. But, if you get your kicks from watching two superstar quarterbacks picking apart secondaries, you were in luck. Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down a wild Ravens win, beginning with the Word of the Day (1:03). Then they discuss Lamar Jackson’s remarkable day (4:22), what plagued the defense (17:18) and more.

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the possibility that the Ravens trade for Raiders WR Davante Adams. Then they preview Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Bills, the Ravens were searching for their first complete win of the season. They got it in a dominant victory in prime time, handing Buffalo its first loss of the year. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens’ impressive performance. They start with Jonas' Word of the Day (1:15), then analyze Derrick Henry’s monster night (3:50), the defense's stellar game (15:00) and more.

Much of the Ravens’ early struggles could be explained by the team’s reliance on unproven players, such as guard Daniel Faalele and Trenton Simpson. But some of the team’s veterans, including kicker Justin Tucker and tight end Mark Andrews, aren’t living up to expectations either. What’s going on with Baltimore’s stars? Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the return of edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue (1:30) some concerning signs from some of the team’s key players (7:10). Then they preview Sunday’s game against the undefeated Buffalo Bills (26:55).

This is how the 2024 Ravens are supposed to look. Well, at least for three quarters. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the team’s 28-25 win over the Dallas Cowboys, discussing Derrick Henry’s impressive day, a bounce-back game for the offensive line and a confounding fourth quarter.

The Ravens’ problems are apparent to those who watched the team’s first two games. But are their issues fixable at this point in the season? Columnist Kyle Goon joins co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer to discuss why head coach John Harbaugh is not on the hot seat (3:24), Daniel Faalele's spot at right guard (9:20), the offense's identity (19:43) and more. Then, Kyle, Paul and Jonas preview the Ravens’ Week 3 game against the Cowboys (24:33).

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens' shocking Week 2 loss to the Raiders, discussing Derrick Henry's usage, the defense's disintegration and more.

One game into the Ravens’ 2024 season, we’re still trying to determine how this team plans to attack their opponents. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer play a Vegas-style question game (1:43) about what they've seen from the Ravens so far. Then, they preview Sunday’s matchup against the Raiders (21:40).

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the final play of the Ravens’ Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, then dissect what went wrong in the season opener.

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer are joined by Giana Han to react to the suspension of WR Diontae Johnson (1:00). Then they engage in a role-playing exercise (18:44), performing as Steve Bisciotti (Paul), John Harbaugh (Giana) and Eric DeCosta (Jonas) in a hypothetical bye week meeting.

It’s only Week 1, but it’s hard to ignore the narratives swirling around the Ravens’ matchup against the Chiefs.   Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the return of QB Tyler Huntley (0:56) and Paul's Word of the Day (7:55). Then they dive into the narratives of Thursday's game, including Lamar Jackson's quest for GOAT status (17:53) and Travis Kelce's beef with Justin Tucker (25:11). Finally, they preview the AFC Championship Game rematch (28:00) and give score predictions (44:12).

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the tragic passing of offensive line coach Joe D'Alessandris (0:20). Then they dissect the Ravens' initial 53-man roster (4:00) and dive into their season preview (11:23) and predictions (46:27).

Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the team’s 30-7 loss to the Packers in the preseason finale, dissecting what they saw from quarterback Devin Leary, the offensive line, cornerback Nate Wiggins and more.

Giana Han joins Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer to debate the biggest issues facing the Ravens, including contributions of the rookie class, offensive line uncertainty and the backup quarterback situation. Then Giana provides an update from Steelers training camp.

Quarterback Josh Johnson and outside linebacker David Ojabo came into Saturday’s preseason game against the Falcons in need of a strong performance. Both delivered for the Ravens in a 13-12 win.   Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer talk about Johnson's big day (2:37), QB Emory Jones (10:05), offensive line (13:15), the wideouts (17:00), David Ojabo (21:20) and more.

Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens' 16-13 preseason loss to the Eagles, including LB Trenton Simpson's strong performance, CB Nate Wiggins' injury, QB Josh Johnson's mediocre game and more. 

The Ravens’ first preseason game is a week away. Who has looked the best so far in training camp? Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer hand out gold (5:26), silver (17:35) and bronze (30:16) medals at 1 Winning Drive.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh made headlines Sunday when he said his “vision” is for Lamar Jackson to be known as the greatest quarterback of all time. What did Harbaugh hope to accomplish with his proclamation?   Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer talk about Jackson’s return to practice (1:59). Then they discuss Baltimore’s impressive defense (9:07) and Harbaugh’s lofty goals for Jackson (18:46).

The Ravens added veteran safety Eddie Jackson on Friday, addressing their biggest roster need on the eve of training camp. What will the roster look like by the time camp closes?

Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the signing (3:13) and attempt to predict how camp will play out over the next six weeks (12:45).

Coordinator Todd Monken reshaped the Ravens’ offense in his first season in Baltimore. What does he have in store for Year 2?   Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer remember the life of former Ravens wide receiver and returner Jacoby Jones (0:30). Then they discuss Baltimore's recent roster moves (8:50) and are joined by offensive guru Bobby Peters to dive deep into the concepts Monken utilized the most in 2023 (12:50).

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens' 24-19 loss to the Eagles, giving their Word of the Day (4:44) before discussing Justin Tucker's missed kicks (5:23), Lamar Jackson's so-so afternoon (13:01), Diontae Johnson's no-show (24:51) and the defense's progress (27:24).

Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer have some fun with their downtime by drafting the Ravens’ current roster into a pair of 22-player squads. With Lamar Jackson serving as QB1 on both teams, Jonas has a bevy of options with the No. 1 overall pick. Which host will end up with the better team?

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Baltimore was the best of the best in 2023, at least in the regular season. The same afternoon they earned the top seed in their conference, the Ravens also captured the AFC North, the first division in the Super Bowl era to boast four teams with winning records. And the Browns, Bengals and Steelers have only improved in the six months since.   Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer go around the division, position group by position group, as they determine where Baltimore stacks up against its rivals (2:17)

Lamar Jackson. Derrick Henry. Kyle Hamilton. The Ravens’ stars will draw the bulk of the attention in the fall, but the team’s season could come down to X-factors such as David Ojabo, Roger Rosengarten and Rasheen Ali.   Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer go position by position with Baltimore’s roster, giving their least predictable players at each spot.

How much can we really learn about the Ravens in June? The answer: Probably not much. But that won’t stop us from trying to dissect what happened on the practice fields at The Castle during mandatory minicamp.   Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer give their opinions on the new "Purple Rising" alternate helmets (0:27), then use the information they gathered last week to predict the likelihood of certain events (6:02), including a bounce-back season from Ronnie Stanley (9:28), a Devin Leary release (17:51), and a healthy year from Marlon Humphrey (26:26). Finally, Paul and Jonas talk about the fact that the Ravens will be featured on "Hard Knocks" in December (37:58).

As mandatory minicamp commences, the Ravens still face major questions at several key positions. What can they expect from rookie wide receiver Devontez Walker? Who will win the battles along the offensive line? And will quarterback Devin Leary overtake Josh Johnson on the depth chart?   Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer preview an intriguing week, breaking down all the important storylines fans should be paying close attention to.

It’s an age-old debate: Are voluntary work activities really voluntary?   Quarterback Lamar Jackson has missed several of the Ravens’ OTAs this spring. Is it important that he be he’s there to work with his receivers? Or are we making too big a deal out of this?   Giana Han joins Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer to debate the importance of the quarterback’s presence. Then they talk about the progression of rookie cornerback Nate Wiggins.

Odell Beckham Jr. might not have provided as much juice to the Ravens offense as some expected, but his departure still leaves a sizeable hole in Baltimore’s wide receiver room. Has the front office found a suitable replacement in rookie Devontez Walker?   Ryan Mink of The Ravens Lounge joins Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer from The Castle in Owings Mills to talk wideouts (5:30), offensive weapons (7:47), Derrick Henry (9:44), last year's AFC championship game loss (15:47), Zach Orr (23:22) and more.

How does a slimmed-down Lamar Jackson look? Which offensive linemen ran with the first team? What do Derrick Henry’s new teammates make of him?   Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down what they saw and heard at the Ravens’ organized team activities. Then they talk about veteran safety Jamal Adams visiting with the team.

An AFC championship rematch to kick off the season. A Harbaugh Bowl in prime time. A Christmas Day showdown in Texas.   There’s no shortage of interesting matchups for the Ravens in 2024. Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the regular-season schedule week by week, give their predictions and hand out some superlatives.

Good things come to those who wait, and nobody is better at waiting than Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta. Baltimore scooped up quality veterans such as Jadeveon Clowney and Ronald Darby well after last year’s NFL draft. Could he find more bargains this summer?   After discussing the news that WR Odell Beckham Jr. is signing with the Dolphins (4:11), Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer give their takeaways from rookie minicamp (8:11). Then they break down the best of the remaining free agents (13:20) and preview some potential beefs we could see this season (25:01).

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the Raven's path to the playoffs (1:29), their high penalty total (2:39) and their improvements on defense (8:35). Then, they talk about Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley (17:12) and are joined by The Philadelphia Inquirer's Olivia Reiner (36:50) to preview the Eagles.

After discussing the news that the Ravens have picked up OLB Odafe Oweh's fifth-year option, Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer ask six important questions about the Ravens’ 2024 draft class.

Which rookie will play the most snaps this year? (9:34)

Should the Ravens have been more aggressive in their attempts to get a tackle? (15:05)

What's your favorite draft pick highlight reel to watch? (21:16)

What are the best draft pick comparisons? (27:02)

What’s the next big move for the Ravens? (36:30)

Who's your favorite undrafted rookie? (40:10)

The Ravens added weapons around Lamar Jackson on Saturday.   Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down all six of Baltimore’s Day 3 picks: UNC WR Devontez Walker, Iowa State CB T.J. Tampa, Marshall RB Rasheen Ali, Kentucky QB Devin Leary, Michigan State C Nick Samac and Purdue S Sanoussi Kane. 

The Ravens addressed offensive line and edge rusher on Day 2 of the NFL draft.   Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the selections of Washington OT Roger Rosengarten and Penn State edge Isaac Adisa. Then they run through some wide receivers still left on the board.

The Ravens added a speedy cornerback to their defense with the selection of Clemson standout Nate Wiggins at 30th overall. Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer analyze the selection and discuss how Wiggins could fit in Zach Orr’s scheme.