The Banner Ravens Podcast

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 they preview Sunday’s game against the undefeated Buffalo Bills (26:55).

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).

Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down the team’s 30-7 loss to the Packers in the preseason finale, dissecting what they saw from quarterback Devin Leary, the offensive line, cornerback Nate Wiggins and more.