The Banner Ravens Podcast

EDC makes preemptive strike, trades for WR Diontae Johnson

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).

Ravens drop the ball and the game in Cleveland

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).

Week 8: The Cleveland Browns are an abject disaster

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).

Who's stopping this offense? Bateman goes off in beatdown of Bucs

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.

Week 7: First trimester report and Buccaneers preview

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 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Zay Flowers, offense rule the day in 30-23 win over Commanders

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 slow start (24:30) and more.

Week 6: Todd Monken head coaching buzz and Commanders preview

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).

Instant classic: Jackson outduels Burrow in wild overtime win

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.

Week 5: Davante Adams trade speculation and Bengals preview

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.

King Henry reigns, Ravens deliver statement win over Bills

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.