Early Birds

By The Baltimore Sun

An Orioles and Ravens show from The Baltimore Sun, hosted by sports reporters Matt Weyrich, Sam Cohn and Josh Tolentino.

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The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.

Early Birds episodes:

March 19, 2026 What Pete Alonso brings to the Orioles + Ultimate Baltimore Bracket | Ep. 11
Who did the Orioles get in Pete Alonso, their $155 million man? The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich, Sam Cohn and Josh Tolentino discuss Matt's recent feature on Baltimore's new first baseman and the impact he's expected to make in their clubhouse. The guys also discuss Maxx Crosby's video revealing details on how the Ravens' trade for him broke down and give their Final Four picks for The Sun's "Ultimate Baltimore Bracket."
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1h 3min
March 16, 2026 Orioles lineup predictions, the Ravens' Trey Hendrickson era begins | Ep. 10
The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino take a stab at predicting the Orioles' opening day lineup and go over the latest news and notes from spring training. They then recap Trey Hendrickson's introductory news conference with the Ravens.
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March 13, 2026 Making sense of Ravens' Crosby-Hendrickson saga, NFL free agency opens | Ep. 9
If your head is still spinning from all the Ravens-Maxx Crosby drama this week, you're not alone. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich, Sam Cohn and Josh Tolentino sit down to unpack the entire saga that somehow saw Trey Hendrickson land in Baltimore. They also talk news and notes from the first official day of NFL free agency and finish out with a segment on Chris Davis being elected to the Orioles Hall of Fame.
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1h 6min
March 09, 2026 Ravens traded for Maxx Crosby... now what? + Orioles' extension candidates | Ep. 8
With Maxx Crosby in the fold, where does the Ravens' salary cap stand? What's their biggest priority now heading into free agency? The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn answer five lingering questions in the aftermath of the blockbuster trade.
The guys then introduce the Chirp Meter, a new segment to assess how aggressive the Orioles should be in pursuing extensions with some of their biggest players this spring. Tune in to see where they land on Trevor Rogers, Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman and more.
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1h 1min
March 07, 2026 🚨 Emergency Pod! Ravens trade for Maxx Crosby
The Ravens made the biggest splash of the young NFL offseason Friday night, reaching an agreement with the Las Vegas Raiders to trade two first-round picks for star edge rusher Maxx Crosby. The Baltimore Sun's Sam Cohn and Josh Tolentino call an emergency pod to give their instant reactions to the deal.
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26min
March 05, 2026 Orioles WAR draft: Which players will make biggest 2026 impact? | Ep. 7
The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino go head-to-head drafting Orioles players they think will rack up the highest WAR total in 2026. Both guys fill out squads of nine position players, five starters and four relievers. Gunnar Henderson goes first, but tune in to see how Matt and Josh go about rounding out their rosters.
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March 02, 2026 How Orioles, Ravens can make 2026 a get-right year | Ep. 6
The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino have declared 2026 the "get-right year" for both the Orioles and Ravens after the two teams missed the playoffs and made coaching changes. The guys give their takes on the biggest questions that must be answered for the Orioles and Ravens to return to contention.
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51min
February 26, 2026 Ravens updates from NFL Combine: Lamar, Linderbaum + 5 Orioles making changes in spring | Ep. 5
The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino open the show with Josh's recap of the Ravens' activity at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. They discuss the contract situations for Lamar Jackson and Tyler Linderbaum before breaking down where the team stands with Nnamdi Madubuike.
After switching gears to Orioles, Matt runs through five players who are working on something new in sprig training down in Sarasota, Florida, this year.
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47min
February 23, 2026 Orioles roster projection, Westburg injury outlook + Ravens' Linderbaum decision | Ep. 4
The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn open the show with the latest on third baseman Jordan Westburg and what his season might look like upon his return. They also talk through an Orioles opening day roster projection with a look at each position group.
The guys then do a deep dive into the Ravens' upcoming decision on center Tyler Linderbaum. With the franchise tag window now open, should they pay top dollar to keep their homegrown offensive lineman in Baltimore?
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55min
February 19, 2026 Ravens introduce coordinators + what to watch in Orioles' ST games | Ep. 3
The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn give their first impressions of the Ravens' new coordinators after the team introduced incoming OC Declan Doyle, DC Anthony Weaver and STC Anthony Levine Sr. on Wednesday.
The guys then preview the Orioles' Grapefruit League slate with their first game of spring training coming up Friday. Matt runs through five things he's keeping an eye on down in Florida once games get underway.
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55min

FAQs about Early Birds:

How many episodes does Early Birds have?

The podcast currently has 53 episodes available.