The Bank - BSL Radio - NFL & Baltimore Ravens Talk
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The Bank - BSL Radio - NFL & Baltimore Ravens TalkSep 27, 2023
Previewing Week 4 at Cleveland
Previewing Week 4 at Cleveland
Previewing Week 3 vs. Indianapolis
Previewing Week 3 vs. Indianapolis
Previewing Week 2 @ Cincinnati
Previewing Week 2 @ Cincinnati
Previewing The Defense & Week 1 vs. Houston
Previewing The Defense & Week 1 vs. Houston
Previewing The Offense
The Bank: Previewing The Offense
Lamar Talk As March Arrives
Lamar Talk As March Arrives
AFC Wild Card Preview: Ravens At Cincinnati
AFC Wild Card Preview: Ravens At Cincinnati
Previewing Week 15 Vs. The Cleveland Browns
Previewing Week 15 Vs. The Cleveland Browns
Previewing Week 13 Vs. The Denver Broncos
Previewing Week 13 Vs. The Denver Broncos
Previewing Week 11 Vs. The Carolina Panthers
Previewing Week 11 Vs. The Carolina Panthers
Previewing Week 9 Vs. The New Orleans Saints
Previewing Week 9 Vs. The New Orleans Saints
Previewing Week 7 Vs. The Cleveland Browns
Previewing Week 7 Vs. The Cleveland Browns
Previewing Week 6 Vs. The New York Giants
Week 6 Vs. The New York Giants
Previewing Week 5 Vs. The Cincinnati Bengals
Previewing Week 5 Vs. The Cincinnati Bengals
Previewing Week 4 Vs. The Buffalo Bills
Previewing Week 4 Vs. The Buffalo Bills
Previewing Week 3 Vs. The New England Patriots
Previewing Week 3 Vs. The New England Patriots
Previewing Week 2 vs The Miami Dolphins
Previewing Week 2 vs The Miami Dolphins
Previewing Week 1 vs. The New York Jets
Previewing Week 1 vs. The New York Jets
Looking At The 53 Man Roster
Looking At The 53 Man Roster
Two Preseason Games In The Books
On this episode Jamie Sieck and Mike Fast discuss the preseason so far.
Training Camp Nears
Jamie Sieck and Mike Fast review the Ravens roster as Training Camp prepares to kickoff.
Episode 67
- Wink is out... thoughts on his departure?
- It's rumored that Mike MacDonald will be leaving Michigan to rejoin the Ravens, and replace Wink...
- The Ravens are nearing an extension with Harbaugh...
- Antonio Brown and the Ravens... mentioned once again...
- Our colleague Jim Johnson wrote about Modell and the HOF...
- ESPN's Mel Kiper Mocked Iowa C Tyler Linderbaum to the Ravens on the 19th...
- Cincinnati has reached the AFC Conference Championship... how worried are you with the Bengals going forward?
Episode 66
- Thoughts on Huntley?
- Will the Ravens and Jackson reach an extension this Summer, or will the '22 season begin without an agreement being reached?
- Tyus Bowser suffered a Torn Achilles in the season ending loss to Pittsburgh. Do you think that injury will impact how the Ravens build their defense?
- The Ravens have the 14th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Is there a name (or position) which currently stands out for you?
- The Ravens have a last place schedule. While the schedule is not yet known, the opponents are. What stands out?
- The Ravens were 1-5 against the AFC North in '21. Do you give any particular focus on that this offseason?
- Wild Card Weekend
Episode 65
- What's the biggest off-season priority?
- The Ravens haven't made the most of Jackson's initial contract...
- Had this team been relatively healthy... what would they have accomplished?
- Will the '22 team be the best collection of skill position talent the Ravens have had?
- Rather beat the Steelers or get a better draft pick?
Episode 64
The 8-4 Baltimore Ravens head to Cleveland to face the Browns.
Episode 63
- The loss in Miami..
- The AFC hierarchy
- Bell released... thoughts on the running game...
- Football Outsiders DVOA & The Sun's Mike Preston's midseason report card
- Previewing Sunday in Chicago
Episode 62
- Reaction from Sunday's OT win vs. the Vikings
- Elliott is done for the year
- The Ravens got production from Freeman and Bell Sunday
- Our colleague Mirzet has an article up looking at the Midseason PFF grades
- Thursday Night Football vs. Miami
Episode 61
- Current thoughts on the AFC?
- Keys with the Vikings Sunday?
- Ravens X-Factor the rest of the way?
- The Ravens stood pat at the trading deadline... surprised?
- The Ravens lead the NFL in missed tackles and most yards after catch allowed, according to Pro Football Reference. Will this be improved starting Sunday?
- Jonas Shaffer at The Sun has a quality article up looking at 22 stats which defined the Ravens season so far.... what stands out?
Episode 60
The Ravens are 5-2 entering their bye week. We evaluate what we've seen so far this season, and what predict what to expect the rest of the way.
Episode 59
On this episode of The Bank, we discuss the Monday Night comeback vs. Indianapolis and preview the Week 6 match-up vs. the Chargers.
Episode 58
- Thoughts on the defense as a whole going into Week 5.
- The PFF grades have not been kind to 2nd year LB Patrick Queen.
- Hollywood Brown rebounded from a couple of drops at Detroit to have another strong game
- Ty'Son Williams was down Sunday with Le'Veon Bell activated. What are we going to see Monday night? (Jamie, Mike)
- Football Outsiders DVOA
- The Ravens start a 3 game home stand Monday night when they host Indianapolis.
Episode 57
On this Episode of The Bank, we reviewed the Ravens Week 2 win vs. Kansas City, and preview Baltimore's Week 3 trip to Detroit.
Episode 56
In this episode of The Bank we discuss the Baltimore Ravens' season opener loss at Las Vegas, and look ahead to Sunday Night in the home opener vs. the Kansas City Chiefs.
Episode 55
- After losing Dobbins, the Ravens have now also lost Justice Hill. Maybe that doesn't impact the running game overall, but a further loss of speed, and a quality ST option.
In response, Le'Veon Bell has been added to the practice squad, and Cannon to the active 53. Current thoughts on the RBs?
- The season is starting with no Dobbins, no Bateman, no Boyle. Orlando Brown Jr isn't at RT. There is already a bright spotlight on Jackson.
How intense is that light going to get if the offense is a work in progress early on?
- The Ravens added Sammy Watkins. Bateman and Boyle will return. Duvernay and Proche are entering Year 2. Tylan Wallace adds further depth. Stanley is back. Zeitler was added RG. Villanueva shouldn't be a train wreck at RT. Center almost has to be improved. What's a reasonable goal for the passing offense this year?
- The defense is loaded. Tucker is the best kicker in the game. Quality defense. Quality special teams. An ability to run. Jackson. For anyone not optimistic about the Ravens chances this year, you say what?
- Buffalo is coming off their AFC Championship Game appearance. New England is significantly deeper after their Free Agent spending, return of players who opted out last year, and another draft. Of course the draft has added their QB Rookie Mac Jones. Miami is entering Year 2 of Tua. Does the AFC East get 2 playoff teams?
- The Titans reached the AFC Championship Game 2 years ago. They have Tannehill, Henry, AJ Brown, and Julio Jones. The Colts have a quality roster, and we will see if Wentz can stay healthy and perform in a system which should suit him well. Who wins the AFC South?
- KC with an improved Oline, and healthy Mahomes is a popular choice to represent the AFC for a 3rd consecutive year. Let's talk about the rest of the West.... how do you handicap the race between the Chargers, Raiders, and Broncos? Chargers a darkhorse SB team for some.
- Pittsburgh won the AFC North last year, and will have a quality defense. Will see if their O-line allows them to run. Despite some of the losses, the Ravens are deep on both sides of the ball. The Browns have a lot of talent. Fully expect the division gets 2 playoff teams. Will they get 3?
- The Ravens record this year?
- Keys for Week 1 at Vegas?
- The AFC Championship Game... who gets there?
- Super Bowl 56... Feb. 13th... who and who?
Episode 54
- JK Dobbins has been lost for the year... how do the Ravens adjust? Interest in Gurley or Bell? If you added a FA, would you carry 4 backs?
- Roster Cuts, Down to 53
- Here are some newly released players on the market... anyone interest you?
- ESPN's Top 100 Players... Jackson the highest Raven at 22... any issue there?
- Over / Unders....
- 12 Ravens wins?
- Edwards 1,200 yards?
- Jackson 35 combined TD's?
- Jackson 204 carries?
- H. Brown 70 catches?
- Watkins 14 games?
Episode 53
- What can we expect from the Ravens in the initial weeks of this season?
- Two of the three preseason games are in the books... thoughts?
- Roster Bubble Time
- Who is standing out?
- Stanley's back...
- ESPN's Most Recent Power Rankings are out... how many teams can win the AFC?
Episode 52
- Updating Bateman's injury, and the current health of the roster
- Stanley practiced Monday.... Prior to that, Mike suggested some possible Oline options...
- Rob Ryan had some enthusiastic comments on Queen.... fanbase seems skeptical...
- Any camp surprises so far?
- What do you want to see accomplished in the first Preseason Game beyond health?
Episode 51
A look at the Ravens roster by positional unit as Training Camp begins.
Episode 50
- Welcome back, let's reset with our 30 second overview of where the Ravens are as camp is about to start
- Will the Ravens keep any more than 6 WR's? If only 6, who is the 6th?
- What's your ideal starting O-line Left to Right, and how do you see the 3-4 reserves?
- Pittsburgh has signed Melvin Ingram in an attempt to help their pass rush? Would you have liked to see the Ravens involved there?
- ESPN has the Ravens 5th in their Roster Rankings... too high, too low, just right?
Episode 49
Stock up/down from OTAs. Sammy Watkins comments on the complexity of the Ravens offense. PFF top-50 players right now. Ronnie Stanley #46. John Harbaugh, hall of famer? How does he measure up to his peers?
Episode 48
- Ravens schedule
- Can the Ravens make opponents defend the entire field?
- Thoughts on the Browns?
- What Ravens players need to step-up this year?
- What do you think people are getting wrong in coverage you see about the Ravens?
Episode 47
- Bateman and Oweh... our thoughts?
- 3rd round selections... Ben Cleveland, and Brandon Stephens
- 4th & 5th round selections.... Tylan Wallace, Shaun Wade, Daelin Hayes, Ben Mason
- Updated Depth chart... 2-3 QB's? 6 or 7 WRs? 9 or 10 Lineman?
- Ravens finalized Villanueva to take over RT..
- What is your current take on the Ravens headed to the Summer?
Episode 46: NFL Draft Talk
Our thoughts on the Orlando Brown trade. Plus putting together a 2021 draft "big board" of Ravens three positions of need. O-LIne, Edge, WR.
Episode 45
1) The 1st round of the 2021 Draft is Thursday April 29th... who do you want, who do you think the Ravens will be choosing from?
2) Who you can argue for as a reasonably plausible outcome; that you wouldn't be excited to hear selected?
3) Kiper's April 13th 2 round Mock... reactions?
4) ESPN: When will Jackson cash in?
5) Should finding offensive balance be a priority? If so, how do you do it?
6) We talked about Justin Houston last week... he visited the Ravens Tuesday.. how much better would you feel about the defense with him in the fold?
7) Where do you have the Ravens in the AFC hierarchy before the Draft?
Episode 44
- Bleacher Report had an article on projected spots for remaining Free Agents... Antonio Brown projected to Baltimore. If we wake up to that signing in the near future, you will think what?
- One of our favorite writers is Baltimore Ravens.com columnist John Eisenberg. Eisenberg says don't threat about the pass rush. Agree? Disagree?
- At NFL.com, Daniel Jeremiah continues to project Penn State's Edge Jayson Oweh to the Ravens at 27. Thoughts?
- Our colleague Jason Hirschhorn wrote about Orlando Brown. Where did you agree / disagree?
- Top Free Agents at Each Position... any interest?
- League wide... what's the story which interests you the most with the draft?
Episode 43
- The Ravens signed RG Kevin Zeitler. The importance of that signing?
- What do you do at Center?
- The Ravens resigned Bowser... 4 years, $22M. Thoughts on the deal? What are you looking from Bowser going forward?
- Mike took another look at possible edge prospects...
- The Ravens signed WR Sammy Watkins... did you like the target? Thoughts on the deal?
Episode 42
- The Baltimore Sun gave their 5 most important moves the Ravens could make... where do we agree / disagree?
- Dax Prescott signed his extension with Dallas... impact on Lamar?
- What did we loearn from the State of the Offseason press conferences?
- Orlando Brown, Gus Edwards, Brandon Williams
- The potential 1st round option that interests you the most this week?
- Franchise Tag Deadline winners and losers
Episode 41
- Jeff Zrebiec / The Athletic gave his predictions on the Ravens internal FA's... our thoughts
- PressBox spoke with NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah on the Ravens option at 27
General NFL talk
- CBS Sports: NFL moving toward 17-game regular season for 2021, with plans to reduce preseason
- Nine stars who could be traded this offseason... which name interests you most, where would you like to see that player land?
Episode 40
- Hypothetical fun: Thinking about the Watson situation in Houston... if Jackson was unhappy, and wanted to leave Baltimore... what would be the asking price?
- PressBox asked, are Boldin and Smith Sr. First Ballot HOFs? Rank the Ravens Top 5 WR's of All-Time (5-1)
- Mike Preston at The Sun wrote about Jamal Lewis being deserving of more HOF support... favorite memories of the RB?
- Do we think Dobbins will supplant Rice, or Lewis as the Ravens best RB ever?
- Have we seen someone mocked to the Ravens that you want no parts of?
Episode 39
- Mike Randall's article today... FA's at positions of need
- CBS Sports: Eagles expected to cut or trade former Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz
- Updating the Orlando Brown situation... better sense of what we can expect via trade? Reaction to Rivers McCown's article.
- In Jason Hirschhorn's latest article, he stated, "The Ravens already know the broad figures that will make up Jackson’s next deal, at least to some degree. The team’s chief concerns at this stage relate to the structure of that contract. Reducing Jackson’s cap impact over the next two seasons will allow Baltimore to retain its top in-house talent while also continuing to add pieces on the margins. Jackson should have several opportunities to win a championship, but his best chance could come in the next year or two with smart cap management by the organization.Getting both parties to agree on that vision could realistically dictate whether the Ravens add to their trophy case."
Is this the primary question of the off-season?