The Banner Ravens Podcast

Prospects to watch for the Ravens at the NFL combine

It’s never too early to start your draft prep. The NFL combine in Indianapolis gives the Ravens’ front office a chance to watch and interview prospects up close.
Giana Han joins hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer to discuss the latest from Indianapolis (1:23). Then, Paul and Jonas detail which prospects they’ll be watching closely this week (11:29), a list that includes EDGE Chop Robinson, WR Keon Coleman and CB Kool-Aid McKinstry.
Tune in at 11 a.m.

How many of the Ravens' free agents can they retain?

The Ravens stand to lose more in free agency than almost any other team, as Justin Madubuike and Patrick Queen highlight a long list of impending free agents. But Baltimore just received a gift in the form of a massive salary cap jump. Will the Ravens use their newfound flexibility to bring back more of their own stars?
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down what they heard from Eric DeCosta and John Harbaugh at the NFL combine (1:25) and explain how the Ravens might be affected by the NFL’s high salary cap (4:32). Then they go through each of the team’s impending free agents and predict which ones will stay in Baltimore (8:34).

Should the Ravens franchise tag Justin Madubuike?

The Ravens would be wise to avoid letting DT Justin Madubuike reach free agency. But will they have to franchise tag him to accomplish that?
 
After discussing Nelson Agholor’s contract extension (1:27), Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down Baltimore’s options as they prepare for the end of Madubuike’s rookie contract (9:04). Is the franchise tag the best way to go? If so, should they go for the exclusive or non-exclusive tag?

Zay Flowers news, Super Bowl takeaways and key offseason dates

Super Bowl LVIII showed just how much Baltimore needs to fix in order to get over the hump in the near future.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the Zay Flowers news (1:20) and Lamar Jackson's second MVP (3:40), before breaking down what they learned Sunday (11:00) and what lessons they think the Ravens can learn from the game. Finally, they look ahead to what figures to be an eventful offseason (29:30).

How stable are the Ravens?

The Ravens appear to be a stable organization: They have a long-tenured head coach, a franchise quarterback and plenty of talent on both sides of the ball. But there are several areas in which Baltimore showed cracks in the foundation in 2023, and it’s up to Eric DeCosta and John Harbaugh to fix them.
 
After discussing the news that Anthony Weaver is departing for Miami (1:20), hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer apply a stability index to several pressure points on the roster and coaching staff (6:56).

Zach Orr hired as defensive coordinator, Harbaugh and DeCosta speak

The Ravens didn’t wait long to replace Mike Macdonald, naming inside linebackers coach Zach Orr defensive coordinator.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down Orr’s promotion (1:23) and discuss what they learned from the team’s end-of-season press conference (10:33).

Mike Macdonald is leaving for Seattle. Who replaces him?

The Ravens are losing their defensive mastermind, as Mike Macdonald is set to become the Seahawks’ next head coach.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer react to the news (1:22), discuss a crazy hypothetical (11:04) and run through candidates to replace Macdonald as Baltimore’s defensive coordinator (18:36).

Sorting through the rubble of the Ravens’ disappointing finish

Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer give their final thoughts on Baltimore’s loss to the Chiefs (5:15), then preview a difficult offseason ahead.
How will the Ravens replace their free agents (14:00)? Which coaches will they lose (21:20)? And how can Lamar Jackson and Todd Monken improve the offense (32:03)? Finally, Paul and Jonas touch on the loss of director of player personnel Joe Hortiz (35:05).

Ravens’ offense disappears in season-ending loss

Cancel your flight to Vegas. The Ravens are staying home this February.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer recap the Ravens’ devastating 17-10 loss to the Chiefs in the AFC championship game, breaking down Lamar Jackson's struggles, the lifeless offense and critical mistakes that ended Baltimore’s season.

AFC championship: Who has the edge: Ravens or Chiefs?

Lamar vs. Mahomes. Andrews vs. Kelce. Madubuike vs. Jones. Between the Ravens and Chiefs rosters, you could build a team full of Pro Bowlers.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer provide a position-by-position comparison of the two heavyweights (5:25). Then, they speak with Jay Binkley of 610 Sports in Kansas City (27:10) before giving a full preview of the AFC championship game (36:03).