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NFL draft week has arrived and so has NFL.com's Nick Shook, who joined The Baltimore Sun's Sam Cohn and Josh Tolentino to talk about prospects on the offensive side of the ball that could be fits for the Ravens in the first round and beyond.

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With the NFL draft only a week away, The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino bring back the Chirp Meter to run through all the players being mock drafted to the Ravens at No. 14 overall. They also discuss GM Eric DeCosta's comments at the Ravens' pre-draft luncheon, determining if anything can be read from the tea leaves.

The guys also break down the Orioles' series loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, including Jeremiah Jackson's breakout performance and the emergence of the bullpen as a true roster strength.

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The Orioles are 15 games into the regular season and some trends are starting to emerge. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino debut a new segment, "Ready to Leave the Nest," and debate whether some grand proclamations based on early trends are ready to take flight

The guys then continue with Ravens NFL draft coverage by looking back at their past four classes, ranking each of them and identifying what those groups say about how the Baltimore will approach this year's draft.

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An Orioles sweep over the White Sox was dampened by the announcement that Zach Eflin underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn break down how big of a blow that is to the Orioles' rotation and run through other news and notes from Chicago.

The guys then switch over to Ravens, first discussing Sam's takeaways from the start of the team's offseason program before looking ahead to the Ravens' decision at No. 14 overall in the NFL Draft. Matt and Sam each give three predictions: one rooted in logic, one that would be impulsive but exciting and one rooted in the desire for chaos.

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For the second straight year, the Orioles suffered a lopsided defeat on Easter. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn discuss the Orioles' weekend sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates and whether this year's Easter loss is another harbinger of a long summer to come.

The guys also preview the start of the Ravens' offseason program, answering the biggest pressing questions facing the team as new head coach Jesse Minter gets his players into the building for the first time.

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The Orioles' first home stand of 2026 was a mixed bag, particularly for their bullpen. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino break down their reliever trust rankings, which boils down to Ryan Helsley... and everyone else.

The guys also talk about Jesse Minter's comments on edge rusher Mike Green at the NFL owners meetings and discuss the news that the Ravens will be playing a game in Brazil next season.

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The Orioles cemented Shane Baz as a key part of their core with a five-year, $68 million extension ahead of the right-hander's team debut. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn discussed the deal, his first outing and other news and notes from the Orioles' season-opening series win over the Minnesota Twins.

In the back half of the show, the guys discuss the Ravens teasing "The Next Flight" slogan for their new era under Jesse Minter, John Harbaugh making more odd comments about his final season in Baltimore and the upcoming fifth-year option deadline for wide receiver Zay Flowers.

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The Orioles are 1-0 to start the season after beating the Minnesota Twins, 2-1, on opening day Thursday. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino grab a couple of seats at Camden Yards after the game to talk about Trevor Rogers' performance, some clutch hitting from Blaze Alexander and the vibes of the season opener.

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Opening day has arrived and The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino preview the 2026 season by giving their predictions for the Orioles' win total, divisional races, awards and more. They also break down the club's opening day roster, including some surprise cuts in the bullpen.

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It's officially opening week of the MLB season and The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino put a bow on Orioles spring training by giving six things they learned while the team was in Florida. They also talk news and notes from Sunday's exhibition game against the Nationals, including the latest injury updates and their impressions of the renovations at Camden Yards.

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