The Banner Ravens Podcast

Mike Macdonald wins the Super Bowl and more Ravens coaching hires

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer explain the lessons the Ravens can learn from the Seahawks' Super Bowl victor of the Patriots.
Then they discuss the latest reported hires to Jesse Minter's coaching staff.

Ravens hire Declan Doyle as OC, Anthony Weaver as DC

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer are joined by columnist Kyle Goon to discuss the Ravens' hiring of Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator.
Then they talk about Anthony Weaver joining the staff as defensive coordinator.
Finally, they look at the other staff additions, including P.J. Volker and Joe Lombardi.

Takeaways from Jesse Minter's introduction and latest coaching hires

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss their top takeaways from Jesse Minter's introductory press conference.
Then they talk about the latest moves on the Ravens' coaching staff and the team's search for offensive and defensive coordinators.
Finally, they react to the Browns' hiring of Todd Monken.

How Jesse Minter can fix the Ravens defense

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss Mike Macdonald's rise to the Super Bowl.
Then they talk about the departure of Ravens special teams coach Chris Horton.
Next they break down Jesse Minter's first hire: defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator Mike Mickens.
Then they analyze the Ravens' offensive and defensive coordinator searches.
Finally they're joined by MatchQuarters' Cody Alexander to dissect a Jesse Minter defense.

Jesse Minter hired: Here's what the Ravens are getting

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer are joined by Los Angeles Chargers beat reporter Kris Rhim of ESPN and Ravens reporter Giana Han to break down the hiring of Jesse Minter as head coach.

3 candidates get second interviews as Ravens' search rolls on

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer look around the league at all the head coaching openings.
Then, they discuss the news that the Ravens are getting second interviews with Joe Brady, Anthony Weaver and Jesse Minter.
Finally, they're joined by The Buffalo News' Katherine Fitzgerald to talk about Brady and the firing of Sean McDermott.

Ranking Ravens head coach candidates and considering Robert Saleh

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the news that the Bills have fired head coach Sean McDermott and how that affects the Ravens' head coaching search.
Then, they talk about John Harbaugh's second act with the Giants.
Next, they list their top 8 candidates for the Ravens' job.
Finally, they analyze the candidacy of Robert Saleh with The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt.

Steve Bisciotti speaks and more head coach candidates emerge

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer are joined by contributor Childs Walker to discuss what they learned from Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti's press conference, including what went into his decision to fire John Harbaugh, how much influence Lamar Jackson will have going forward and more.
Then they provide an update on the Ravens head coach search and talk about new candidates Joe Brady, Mike McDonald and more.

Head coach candidates and player reactions to John Harbaugh's firing

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the Ravens' candidates to replace John Harbaugh (2:24), including Brian Flores, Klint Kubiak and Jesse Minter.
Then, beat reporter Giana Han joins (30:51) to discuss how players reacted to Harbaugh's firing and the reporting around Lamar Jackson.

Reacting to John Harbaugh's shocking firing

Co-hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer are joined by columnist Kyle Goon to react to the news that John Harbaugh and the Ravens are parting ways after 18 seasons. They discuss why the move was made and run through potential candidates to replace Harbaugh.