The Baltimore Ravens are aiming for major improvement on the defensive side of the ball under head coach Jesse Minter. One of the defense's leaders, Roquan Smith, met with the media and candidly discussed his disappointing 2025 season, what went wrong, and the steps he's taking to elevate his play moving forward. Plus, Jason reacts to Calais Campbell expressing his excitement about returning to Baltimore.

Jason also explains why he's not buying into a potential breakout season for Rashod Bateman despite the optimism coming from the organization, and breaks down why he believes Minter's philosophy could bring a more old-school approach to fourth-down decision-making for the Ravens this season.

Longtime MLB writer Joe Sheehan joins Jason to break down the current state of the Baltimore Orioles and their eight-year rebuilding effort, including whether general manager Mike Elias should still be leading the organization. Sheehan also weighs in on whether Baltimore's recent starting rotation surge is sustainable, evaluates how good catcher Adley Rutschman really is, discusses whether Gunnar Henderson can regain his top form, and shares his expectations for the Orioles heading into this year's trade deadline.

Jason dives into the Orioles on today's show, breaking down whether Craig Albernaz has different standards for catchers Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo. He also examines whether infielder Coby Mayo is beginning to turn the corner after a recent stretch of improved play.

Plus, Jason explains how the Orioles' renewed commitment to small-ball baseball may have helped keep their season from spiraling early on.

On the Ravens side, Jason explores why Baltimore's offense could feature Lamar Jackson under center more often than at any point in his career. He also discusses realistic expectations for the Ravens' young edge rushers Mike Green and Zion Young heading into the 2026 season.

Former NFL safety Solomon Wilcots joins Jason to break down what he views as the Baltimore Ravens' biggest weakness entering the 2026 season and whether safety Kyle Hamilton has a legitimate path to becoming the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year under new head coach Jesse Minter.

Wilcots also shares his thoughts on how much production the Ravens can still expect from newly acquired edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and the impact Dexter Lawrence could have on a revamped Cincinnati Bengals defense. Plus, the two discuss why Joe Burrow could emerge as one of the trendiest MVP bets this season.

Despite recent praise from Anthony Weaver for veteran leaders Roquan Smith and Marlon Humphrey, Jason isn't convinced either player is poised for a major bounce-back in 2026. He explains why concerns still remain and what each veteran must prove heading into the season.

Plus, Jason dives into what Ravens fans can expect from Declan Doyle's first year as offensive coordinator, outlining why he believes Baltimore's offense will operate at a faster pace and feature a more aggressive approach than we've seen in recent years.

Senior NFL columnist for CBS Sports Pete Prisco joins Jason to break down the biggest storylines surrounding the Baltimore Ravens heading into the 2026 season. Prisco shares whether he's sold on new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle as a play-caller, evaluates whether Baltimore has enough weapons in the passing game for Lamar Jackson to thrive, and discusses any concerns he has about the team's situation at center and overall offensive line depth.

Plus, Prisco weighs in on whether this season could represent a pivotal moment in Jackson's future with the Ravens, examines the potential ceiling of Baltimore's defense under head coach Jesse Minter, and reveals whether he believes the Cincinnati Bengals are the team to beat in the AFC North.

Lamar Jackson shared his early impressions of the Ravens' new offense during OTAs, and Jason breaks down what the revamped attack could look like in 2026. He also explains why he believes Baltimore's approach on first downs could undergo a significant shift under first-year offensive coordinator Declan Doyle.

Plus, Jason criticizes Orioles manager Craig Albernaz for leaving Trevor Rogers in the game too long during Baltimore's loss to the Blue Jays and lays out his argument for why the Orioles should explore trading catcher Adley Rutschman.

MLB Network insider Mark Feinsand joins Jason to examine whether the Orioles' pitching staff is strong enough to contend this season. Feinsand also discusses how MLB's expiring Collective Bargaining Agreement could impact this year's trade deadline and whether Orioles general manager Mike Elias can be trusted to upgrade Baltimore's roster for a postseason push.

Additionally, Feinsand weighs in on Jason's proposal to trade catcher Adley Rutschman and breaks down the biggest roster needs facing each team in the highly competitive American League East.

Jason breaks down the Ravens’ fourth-quarter defensive struggles over the past five seasons and tries to uncover why Baltimore has consistently had trouble finishing games. Plus, he explains the impact new edge rusher Trey Hendrickson could have and why the former Bengal may be the best pass rusher the Ravens have added in quite some time.

Jason also dives into the Ravens’ hiring of Joe Lombardi and discusses the breakout emergence of Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo.

Lamar Jackson is back and participating in Ravens OTAs, but the way he handled questions surrounding his looming contract extension has Jason seriously concerned about the star quarterback’s long-term future in Baltimore. Plus, Jason explains why he believes Devontez Walker could be poised for a breakout season in the Ravens’ new offense and highlights the impressive underlying metrics that may have gone unnoticed.

Jason also breaks down why he believes new safeties Jaylinn Hawkins and K'Von Wallace could become key additions to the Ravens defense under Jesse Minter.