Lamar Jackson spoke publicly Wednesday at Ravens' OTAs for the first time since Week 18. A lot has happened since and there was much to unpack. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn discussed QB1's comments, Jesse Minter's peek into his thinking on the center competition and more from Week 2 of the team's voluntary offseason program.

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The Orioles have reached Memorial Day, which means they're just about a third of the way into the 2026 season. With the team coming off a series win over the Detroit Tigers, The Balitmore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino decided to take a snapshot of where players stand.

Whose stock has risen or fallen the most since opening day? The guys take a look at six players whose value is trending one way or the other two months into the season.

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The Ravens kicked off OTAs this week and The Baltimore Sun's Sam Cohn joins host Matt Weyrich to talk about what he saw at their first open practice, including the absence of Lamar Jackson and some new games instituted by Jesse Minter.

Matt, who is calling in from the Tampa airport, then breaks down the Orioles' disastrous series sweep to the Rays. All three major corners of the roster contributed to each of the Orioles' three losses in St. Petersburg and the guys discuss who's to blame for the team's overall 21-29 start.

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Longtime sports business reporter John Ourand of Puck News joins the show to discuss his hometown team, the Orioles. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich asks John for his thoughts on David Rubenstein's tenure as owner and the future of MASN, though not until after they unpack the team's slow start to the 2026 season.

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The Ravens released their 2026 schedule Thursday night and The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino break it all down. Can the Ravens get off to a better start this time? How does their schedule stack up to the rest of the league? The guys discuss before getting into the Orioles' midweek series against the Yankees. Baltimore took two of three, but it wasn't all pretty.

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The Orioles dropped two of three against the Athletics this weekend as their early-season slide continued. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn break down the series, discuss what the Orioles clubhouse believes their winning formula can be and examine Jackson Holliday's potential fit at third base.

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There's a time and place to panic about the Orioles but there's still so much season left to go. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino discuss why it's still way too early to write any MLB obituaries and they check in on where the Ravens stand among AFC North teams now that the NFL draft is in the rearview mirror.

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After the Ravens hosted rookie minicamp over the weekend, The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn discuss Zion Young and Vega Ioane before examining the undrafted free agents with the best chance of cracking their 53-man roster to open the season.

The guys then transition to Orioles and talk about the lineup, specifically five players who are underperforming a month-plus into the season. They dissect why guys like Gunnar Henderson and Pete Alonso have yet to hit their stride and break down what needs to change for them to get there.

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The Orioles spent the entire month of April dancing around .500. There has been plenty to like, and plenty not to like. Which is more telling about how they'll fare over the rest of the season? The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino identify eight defining trends and discuss where they're sustainable.

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The NFL draft is in the books and the Ravens emerge with 11 players who help check off several needs across their roster. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn break down the class by handing out superlatives, including best pick, biggest reach, most if-they-can-develop-him-then-he'll-be-a-stud and more.

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