The Ravens made life difficult for themselves Sunday, committing 12 penalties (and missing two field goals) in an ugly 18-16 loss to the Steelers. Co-host Jonas Shaffer joins Paul Mancano from Pittsburgh to break down what went wrong for Baltimore and how it can climb back in the AFC North race.

What’s a good rivalry without some bad blood? The Ravens are set to face the Steelers for the first time this season on Sunday, marking linebacker Patrick Queen’s first game against his old squad. It’ll also be a homecoming for wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who spent five seasons in gold and black. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer give their Word of the Day (0:56) and assess the state of the rivalry. Then preview the Week 11 matchup (17:50).

Sequels usually disappoint. This one didn’t. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens’ thrilling 35-34 win over the Bengals, discussing Lamar Jackson’s ridiculous game, the defense’s issues and more.

A week after trading for wide receiver Diontae Johnson, the Ravens added a piece to their secondary in two-time Pro Bowler Tre’Davious White. But did Eric DeCosta do enough to help his defense? Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the move for White before previewing Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens' dominant 41-10 win over the Broncos, giving their Word of the Day (1:12), discuss why Baltimore has the NFL's best offense (4:51), marvel at Derrick Henry's ridiculous season (12:07), analyze the defense's day (18:34) and more.

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss Joe Flacco's return to a starting role in Indianapolis (1:45) and the weirdness surrounding Marcus Williams' benching (3:00). Then they provide some names of pass rushers and safeties Baltimore could target in the next five days (6:20). Later in the podcast, Paul delivers his Word of the Day (17:57), defensive guru Cody Alexander joins to talk about the Ravens' defensive mishaps (23:33) and Paul and Jonas wonder about the health of Lamar Jackson...

Eric DeCosta didn’t wait until the Nov. 5 deadline to make a major trade. The Ravens sent a fifth-round pick to the Panthers in exchange for veteran wide receiver Diontae Johnson and a sixth-rounder. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the move, discussing the compensation (1:15), Johnson's situation entering Baltimore (4:45), his career arc (7:22), his fit in Baltimore (9:59) and more. Then they wonder if the Ravens can still add a defensive player at the deadline (18:42).

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer dissect what went wrong on a sunny afternoon in Cleveland. They deliver their Word of the Day (2:45), lament the secondary and the benching of Marcus Williams (6:54), challenge the pass rush (14:04), question the play-calling (24:55) and wonder about Justin Tucker (35:35).

As the Ravens ride the highs of a five-game winning streak, their divisional foes in northeast Ohio trudge through a brutal 1-6 season. Can Baltimore add to Browns fans’ misery Sunday? Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer debate Keaton Mitchell's role in the offense when he returns (1:50), Roquan Smith's meh season (9:59) and trade deadline targets (13:26). Then they're joined by ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi to preview Sunday's matchup (23:59).

It’s “pick your poison” with this Ravens offense. If you sell out to stop the run, you expose yourself to a Lamar Jackson deep ball. If you play it safe, you could get run over by Derrick Henry. On Monday night, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers chose to ingest all the poisons at once. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer react to a dominant win in Tampa and discuss Lamar Jackson’s near-perfect performance, Rashod Bateman’s breakout game and more.

Remember when there was panic in Baltimore over a winless football team? It feels like forever ago, but the Ravens’ 0-2 start had many wondering if John Harbaugh’s squad was poised for a step back. But a four-game win streak has gotten the Ravens back on track and poised to make another run at the top seed in the AFC. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer provide temperature checks on the Ravens’ roster and coaching staff after six games. Then they preview Monday’s game against the...

Sunday’s matchup between Baltimore and Washington figured to be an offense-heavy affair, and quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels delivered a duel that lived up to the hype. From M&T Bank Stadium, co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens’ 30-23 win over the Commanders, giving their Word of the Day (1:15), discussing Lamar Jackson's commanding performance (1:55) and Zay Flowers’ productive day (5:20). Then they dissect the defense (14:15), Odafe Oweh's...

We’re only five weeks into the season, but Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is back at the center of the MVP conversation yet again, and the offensive coordinator who helped get him there is generating head coaching buzz. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss Dean Pees' return (1:22), Jackson’s MVP candidacy (9:25) and the Todd Monken head coaching chatter (13:20). Then they preview Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders (19:30).

If you like defense, Sunday’s 41-38 overtime thriller in Cincinnati was not for you. But, if you get your kicks from watching two superstar quarterbacks picking apart secondaries, you were in luck. Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down a wild Ravens win, beginning with the Word of the Day (1:03). Then they discuss Lamar Jackson’s remarkable day (4:22), what plagued the defense (17:18) and more.

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the possibility that the Ravens trade for Raiders WR Davante Adams. Then they preview Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Bills, the Ravens were searching for their first complete win of the season. They got it in a dominant victory in prime time, handing Buffalo its first loss of the year. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens’ impressive performance. They start with Jonas' Word of the Day (1:15), then analyze Derrick Henry’s monster night (3:50), the defense's stellar game (15:00) and more.

Much of the Ravens’ early struggles could be explained by the team’s reliance on unproven players, such as guard Daniel Faalele and Trenton Simpson. But some of the team’s veterans, including kicker Justin Tucker and tight end Mark Andrews, aren’t living up to expectations either. What’s going on with Baltimore’s stars? Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the return of edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue (1:30) some concerning signs from some of the team’s key players (7:10). Then...

This is how the 2024 Ravens are supposed to look. Well, at least for three quarters. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the team’s 28-25 win over the Dallas Cowboys, discussing Derrick Henry’s impressive day, a bounce-back game for the offensive line and a confounding fourth quarter.

The Ravens’ problems are apparent to those who watched the team’s first two games. But are their issues fixable at this point in the season? Columnist Kyle Goon joins co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer to discuss why head coach John Harbaugh is not on the hot seat (3:24), Daniel Faalele's spot at right guard (9:20), the offense's identity (19:43) and more. Then, Kyle, Paul and Jonas preview the Ravens’ Week 3 game against the Cowboys (24:33).

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens' shocking Week 2 loss to the Raiders, discussing Derrick Henry's usage, the defense's disintegration and more.

One game into the Ravens’ 2024 season, we’re still trying to determine how this team plans to attack their opponents. Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer play a Vegas-style question game (1:43) about what they've seen from the Ravens so far. Then, they preview Sunday’s matchup against the Raiders (21:40).

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the final play of the Ravens’ Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, then dissect what went wrong in the season opener.

It’s only Week 1, but it’s hard to ignore the narratives swirling around the Ravens’ matchup against the Chiefs.   Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the return of QB Tyler Huntley (0:56) and Paul's Word of the Day (7:55). Then they dive into the narratives of Thursday's game, including Lamar Jackson's quest for GOAT status (17:53) and Travis Kelce's beef with Justin Tucker (25:11). Finally, they preview the AFC Championship Game rematch (28:00) and give score predictions (44:12).

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the tragic passing of offensive line coach Joe D'Alessandris (0:20). Then they dissect the Ravens' initial 53-man roster (4:00) and dive into their season preview (11:23) and predictions (46:27).