Episodes

  • Orioles sellers? Way-too-early trade candidates + 5 vets Ravens are relying on in | Ep. 37
    Jun 18 2026

    After the guys took a look at some of the Orioles' top potential trade targets at the deadline, The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn discuss who might be on the move if the team decides to sell come August. Hint: Adley Rutschman isn't one of them.

    Later in the show, they switch gears to Ravens and run through five veterans entering their age-29 season or older who the team is going to be relying on in 2026. Can Derrick Henry still be a workhorse RB1? How much can the Ravens depend on Marlon Humphrey in the secondary?

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    58 mins
  • Orioles' way-too-early trade targets + Tyler Loop speaks | Ep. 36
    Jun 15 2026

    The Orioles are hanging around enough for buying at the trade deadline to be a strong possibility. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn discuss the team's biggest needs and some potential fits on the trade market.

    Later, they react to Ravens kicker Tyler Loop addressing the media for the first time since his missed Week 18 kick against the Steelers.

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    54 mins
  • Ravens minicamp: Standouts, early roster battles and more | Ep. 35
    Jun 11 2026

    The Ravens hosted their mandatory minicamp this week for their final organized practices before training camp later this summer. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino discuss Josh's biggest takeaways from the open sessions and break down where there will be open position battles on the depth chart come July.

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    40 mins
  • Making sense of decisive no-call in Orioles-Blue Jays | Ep. 34
    Jun 8 2026

    The Orioles were on the wrong end of a controversial no-call in their 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday when Ernie Clement evaded a tag by Gunnar Henderson, leading to a five-run rally for Toronto. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino break down the play, reactions from both sides and the umpires' postgame comments.

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    33 mins
  • Ravens OTAs final takeaways + Orioles' All-Star candidates | Ep. 33
    Jun 4 2026

    The Ravens hosted their third and final open practice of OTAs this week and the Orioles released their MLB All-Star ballot Wednesday afternoon. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn discuss their final Ravens takeaways from OTAs and dive into the All-Star candidates for the surging O's.

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    49 mins
  • Orioles' May report cards: Grading lineup, rotation, defense and more | Ep. 32
    Jun 1 2026

    Are the Orioles back? After a 7-3 homestand, the O's suddenly have life in the AL wild-card race. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino pull out the report cards and hand out grades for the Orioles' lineup, rotation, bullpen, defense and baserunning during the month of May.

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    49 mins
  • Lamar Jackson breaks silence at Week 2 of Ravens' OTAs | Ep. 31
    May 28 2026

    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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    37 mins
  • Orioles stock watch: Who's trending up, down at Memorial Day | Ep. 30
    May 25 2026

    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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    46 mins