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The Ravens got Lamar Jackson back for exactly one snap before he suffered a thumb injury that will sideline him for at least four weeks... if not the rest of the season. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino react to Jackson's latest injury blow and break down the Ravens' lackluster 36-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Later in the show, Matt and Josh run through the Orioles' first moves of the offseason including closer Ryan Helsley picking up his player option, outfielder Rece Hinds re-signing on a one-year deal and Baltimore declining starter Zach Eflin's mutual option.

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The Orioles officially introduced their new general manager Jared Banner on Tuesday and the guys couldn't wait the extra day to break it all down. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino share their biggest takeaways from Banner's first news conference including an outline of his new roles alongside Mike Elias and the early conversations he's had with Jim Palmer and Cal Ripken Jr.

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Another week, another Ravens collapse. This time, it was the Bengals who overcame an early deficit before blowing them out, 35-13, by scoring five unanswered touchdowns in the second half.

The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn react to the discouraging defeat and point to multiple position groups on the defensive side of the ball as leading causes. What can the Ravens do to fix their secondary? When will the real Trey Hendrickson stand up?

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The Orioles plucked Jared Banner from the Cubs to be their new general manager under Mike Elias. How is that arrangement going to work? The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino open today's show discussing the hire and what kind of impact Banner could make on the organization.

Later in the episode, Matt sits down with The Sun's Michael Howes to discuss Wednesday's breaking news of Maryland parting ways with head football coach Mike Locksley. Stick around afterward too as Matt and Josh dive into the Lamar Jackson ankle injury saga and other news and notes from Wednesday's Ravens practice.

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The Ravens thought they were over the hump. It seems they still have some fourth-quarter demons to exorcise. After jumping out to an early 10-point lead, the Ravens lost to the Cleveland Browns, 13-10, on Sunday as the Snoop Huntley-led offense struggled mightily.

The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn break down the game, including Derrick Henry's key fumble and Rashod Bateman exiting early with a shoulder injury.

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ESPN's Browns beat reporter and Baltimore Sun alumnus Daniel Oyefusi joins the show ahead of the Ravens traveling to Cleveland this weekend. The Sun's Josh Tolentino and Sam Cohn chat with Daniel about the start of the Todd Monken era, what Sunday's game means for both sides and storylines to watch heading into the contest.

Later in the show, Josh and The Sun's Matt Weyrich do a deep dive on the similarities (and differences) between the Orioles and the two teams in this year's ALCS: the Rays and Guardians. What separates the Orioles from these like-minded, small-market clubs?

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There's no such thing as a normal game for these Ravens. After trailing by eight with four minutes to play, Baltimore rallied for back-to-back touchdown drives to beat the Falcons, 30-23, on Sunday night.

The Baltimore Sun's Josh Tolentino joins host Matt Weyrich from Atlanta to break down the game, including Tyler Huntley's heroics, Mark Andrews' mistakes and Derrick Henry's record keeping.

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The Ravens swung a surprise trade Wednesday for Eagles center Cam Jurgens, padding their interior offensive line after injuries to Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic. But what is Baltimore getting in the two-time Pro Bowler who had fallen out of favor with the Eagles? The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff Neiburg joins hosts Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn to give a scouting report on the man who will be snapping the ball to Lamar Jackson for the rest of the season, if not longer.

In the back half of the show, Matt and Sam discuss the Orioles' layoffs within their business operations department and what they mean for the organization moving forward. They also chat about the lockout with the CBA expiration date just over two months away.

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After their second straight losing season, where does the Orioles' front office rank among the rest of MLB? Baseball Prospectus' Jarrett Seidler joins the show to chat about the pros and cons of the Mike Elias regime. But first, The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino recap the Ravens' 24-18 win over the Titans and discuss their myriad injuries, including Lamar Jackson sitting out the second half with an ankle issue.

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The Orioles' offseason is off to an early start once again after their second-straight disappointing campaign. On today's episode, The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino discuss the five biggest questions the Orioles must answer this winter to get themselves back on track in 2027.

Later in the show, Matt sits down with The Sun's Taylor Lyons to chat about Maryland football's underwhelming 2-2 start this season and just how much longer the Terps can afford to continue letting head coach Michael Locksley steer the ship.

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