The Banner Ravens Podcast

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).

The most compelling storylines of Chiefs-Ravens

Two MVPs, one superstar musician and infinite storylines.
 
The Ravens will meet the Chiefs in an AFC championship game filled with stellar players and compelling narratives. Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer are joined by columnist Kyle Goon to discuss what interests them most about this matchup. Plus, Paul tries to squeeze in as many Taylor Swift references as possible in 30 minutes.

Moving on! Ravens thump Texans, head to AFC Championship Game

It was a tale of two halves for the Ravens on Saturday. Baltimore’s uneven first 30 minutes were quickly replaced by a dominant finish in a 34-10 win in their divisional-round matchup against the Texans.
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer break down Lamar Jackson’s four-touchdown day (1:27), the team's second-half adjustments (9:50) and the defense’s lights-out performance (17:50). Then they discuss whether they'd rather see the Chiefs or Bills in the AFC Championship Game (23:57).

Divisional round: How concerning are the Texans?

How concerned should Ravens fans be about the possibility of an upset? Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer are joined by Ravens reporter Giana Han (1:30) to discuss their levels of concern with various factors in Saturday’s game. Then, Paul and Jonas chat about the potential return of Mark Andrews (17:30) and preview Ravens-Texans (21:02).

We may have underestimated the Texans

Everyone was dreaming of Joe Flacco returning to Baltimore, but the Texans hit us with a hard reality: They’re a real threat to the Ravens.
 
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer discuss the possibility of a Mark Andrews return (3:23), then they chat about how this Houston team is different from the one the Ravens faced in Week 1 (5:00). Finally, they debate which coordinator — Mike Macdonald or Todd Monken — they’d least like to lose (18:00).