Word On The Street

Lamar Jackson once played with boyish charm and a love for the game. Today, without a long-term contract that youthful exuberance has vanished and so too may Lamar from Baltimore.

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Tragically and suddenly on March 5, 2023, the brotherhood of Archbishop Curley High School lost a legend, Coach Dan Popera. Dan had an insatiable passion for sports, was a HUGE Ravens fan and just an all-around terrific guy. He is survived by his wife Kate and daughters Beth and Karen – an awesome family, a host of great friends and of course, hundreds of students upon which he left an indelible mark.

Joining me to discuss this Curley Hall of Famer and Hall of Fame man in this special edition of Word on the Street, are three of Archbishop Curley’s finest, all of whom played for Coach Popera at Curley: Bob Dillon, Bob Jones and Mario Scilipoti.

We reminisce about Dan’s prowess, intensity and passion that he displayed as a teacher, a coach and perhaps most importantly as a man who loved his family, friends, players and students. It is with great pride that we present some of our memories of a man who we will all sorely miss.

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Jeff Zrebiec joins Tony Lombardi from Russell Street Report and the two cover a wide range of topics including Jeff's days on the Orioles beat; a nostalgic look at Super Bowls 35 and 47; the contract status of Lamar Jackson; the challenging offseason ahead; the Ravens next offensive coordinator and more.

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Nikhil Mehta and Chris Schisler break down another day of action at Ravens training camp with analysis of the wide receiver battle and excitement for Mike Macdonald's versatile, dangerous defense.

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Nikhil Mehta recaps the Ravens’ August 13 practice, featuring a few familiar names at wide receiver and the standout defensive line.

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A look back on the Ravens final practice open to the media before their preseason contest v. Tennessee. It was a day won by the defense. Plus, as the Ravens prepare for their first preseason contest at M&T Bank Stadium, here are a few things to look for during the game and a few things that you shouldn't get overly concerned about during these fake games.

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By this point during training camp the Ravens are champing at the bit to compete against someone other than their own teammates. What will you be looking for from the team on Thursday against the Titans. Tony Lombardi and Chris Schisler share their thoughts on who they'll be focusing on when the lights of Preseason Game 1 at M&T Bank Stadium turn on.

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The dreaded injury bug bit down on the Ravens yesterday as LB Vince Biegel fell to a season-ending Achilles injury. Tyler Linderbaum also failed to finish practice although his injury isn't believed to be serious. Injuries aside, there was some progress made by some of the young players on the roster. Tony Lombardi, Chris Schisler and Nikhil Mehta from Russell Street Report discuss.

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It was a hot day in Owings Mills and despite a fully-padded practice with plenty of physicality, the Ravens toughed out a 2 1/2 hour practice session with grit and energy. These Camp Notes are for the most discerning members of Ravens Flock. They drill down on both sides of the ball with "an almost disturbing obsession" ~ per Baltimore Magazine. Thanks for listening!

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Day 1 of Training Camp 2022 is in the books for the Ravens and perhaps the best takeaway from today's session is that no one was injured. Other than that, it was a slow-paced practice that looked like a very methodical ramp up for the long-run. In other words, it was very uneventful. However, there were a few highlights and lowlights as RSR's Tony Lombardi discribes in detail.

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