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Ravens training camp is underway and there were several surprises in Owings Mills from the team's first practice. The Baltimore Sun's Sam Cohn and Josh Tolentino recap the session, including the first look at Nnamdi Madubuike back on the field and standouts from drills.

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Ravens training camp kicks off Wednesday and The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino preview the next seven weeks by examining every major storyline, roster battle, injury situation and more.

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The Orioles might've saved their season with their Game 2 win over Boston in their doubleheader Wednesday night. Baltimore ended the Red Sox's 15-game winning streak and avoided falling to five games back in the wild-card race with 12 days to go before the trade deadline.

The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn recap a pivotal series in Boston and talk some Ravens, including which veteran wide receivers still left in free agency might be a good fit and how power rankings across various major outlets seem to be sleeping on Baltimore.

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The Orioles signed their largest contract for a pitcher in franchise history over the weekend when they inked Kyle Bradish to a five-year, $90 million extension. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino break down the deal and give their outlook on the state of the Orioles' rotation long term.

Later in the show, the guys discuss the Ravens' one-year pact with veteran center Ethan Pocic and the ramifications for the rest of their offensive line. They also give two names beyond Lamar Jackson that stand out as extension candidates with training camp quickly approaching.

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All-Star Week has come and gone. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino recap an Adley Rutschman-filled couple of days in Philadelphia including his comments on trade rumors and potential extension talks. The guys also discuss MLB's timeline for scheduling out the next few All-Star Games, with Baltimore near the top of the list.

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The Orioles aimed for upside with several of their picks in the 2026 MLB draft including their No. 7 overall selection of high school outfielder Eric Booth Jr. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn break down the 20-player class and discuss the team finally breaking through with a four-game winning streak heading into the All-Star break.

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If you enjoy seeing the authentic side of podcasting, this episode is for you. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn set out to do a show discussing five of the biggest questions facing the Ravens three weeks out from training camp and preview the Orioles' No. 7 selection in this weekend's MLB draft.

They did those things, but follow along as Matt is forced to make multiple venue changes and navigate interruptions along the way as he records from Camden Yards.

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Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is headed to the All-Star Game for the third time of his career after being named to the American League squad over the weekend. The Baltimore Sun’s Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn discuss Rutschman’s 2026 resurgence and how it reaffirms the former No. 1 overall pick is still the Orioles’ face of the franchise.

The guys also break down the Orioles’ inability to extend a winning streak longer than three games and preview the club’s final homestand before the All-Star break.

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The Orioles dropped to a season-low nine games under .500 this week. Is this what rock bottom looks like? The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn discuss a rough week for the Orioles and where the club must go from here to even start thinking about a turnaround.

The guys also go over some of the latest Ravens news and notes, including the developing situation surrounding the family of veteran DL Calais Campbell.

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Mike Elias addressed the media on the state of the Orioles' organization over the weekend. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich breaks down the comments from the president of baseball operations, including his desire for the club to be buyers at the trade deadline and the shutting down of any Adley Rutschman trade rumors.

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