Baltimore Ravens The Lounge
By Baltimore Ravens
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Description
Stop in “The Lounge.” Every week, Ryan Mink and Garrett Downing will take you inside team HQ to chat (argue) about all things Ravens, dive into ridiculous topics and hang out with players who drop in. This lounge is dry, but the banter is not. Got a comment or suggestion? Email the show at thelounge@ravens.nfl.net and tell us what you like (or don't like).
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Clean#57: Recapping The Ravens' 2017 Draft | The guys discuss why picking Marlon Humphrey surprised a lot of fans (2:55), why the Ravens didn't pick a wide receiver (7:48) and what happens next on the offensive line (19:11). Plus, why Garrett owes Mink a dollar (9:05). | 5/4/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#56: Predicting Ravens' Entire 2017 Draft | The guys reveal who they think the Ravens will take with each of their seven picks, and they of course trash talk each other in the process. Garrett has the historical edge, but Mink's ready to go 7-for-7 this year (eh, probably not). | 4/26/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#55: Joe Hortiz Stops By The Lounge | Director of College Scouting Joe Hortiz explains what it's like in the Ravens' draft room night (5:30), reveals his highest-graded pick ever (6:55), tells his classic scouting car accident story (14:49) and talks draft WR, OL, OLB and CB (27:20). | 4/25/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#54: Eric DeCosta Stops By The Lounge | Ravens Assistant General Manager Eric DeCosta opens up about how he rose up the scouting ranks (3:52), why his kids say he’s a freak (12:33) and some of his best office pranks (15:24). Oh, and he talks in-depth about this year’s draft (20:00). | 4/24/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#53: Mel Kiper Stops By The Lounge | The ESPN draft experts breaks down the 2017 class, and also talks about his admiration for the Ravens organization (8:50), whether Baltimore should take a running back in the first round (11:37), and his thoughts on the wide receivers (14:22). | 4/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#52: Daniel Jeremiah Stops By The Lounge | The NFL Media draft analyst and former Ravens scout talks about what it was like in Baltimore's draft meetings (6:38), who he likes between Corey Davis and Mike Williams (7:58) and why he has Baltimore taking a pass rusher in the first round (9:50). | 4/20/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#51: Vince Newsome Stops By The Lounge | The Ravens Director of Pro Personnel explains what goes into scouting and finding free agents (10:05), the process of setting up trades (14:55), how he got his start from Bill Belichick and Nick Saban (22:23), and the time he knew Ozzie Newsome would... | 4/13/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#50: Carl Davis Stops By The Lounge | When the Ravens traded Timmy Jernigan to the Eagles this week, they cited the opportunity for younger players such as Carl Davis to emerge. Davis joins us to talk about his reaction to the trade (9:15), difficult second season (10:32) and ‘trenchwork’ | 4/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#49: Brent Urban & Stephane Nembot Stop By The Lounge | This one's for our international listeners. Canadian DE Brent Urban talks about almost becoming a hockey player (3:37). RT Stephane Nembot tells us about a recent trip home to Cameroon (23:32). Plus, they talk about their chances to become starters this s | 3/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#48: Peter King Stops By The Lounge | The veteran MMQB reporter gives his take on the Ravens' free-agency moves so far (4:40), talks about whether spending big now spells doom later (8:00), and tells the story about when John Harbaugh called him out for picking against Baltimore (13:35). Plus | 3/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#47: Free Agency Opinions, Combine Observations | Listen to this episode now because things are going to change fast! Garrett is back from the combine and reveals who he has a man crush on (5:15). The guys give their quick-take opinions on what will happen in free agency, including with Brandon Williams, | 3/7/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#46: Crockett Gillmore & Darren Waller Stop By The Lounge | Ravens tight ends have been a buzzworthy group lately. Mink and Garrett try to get some more bold predictions from Gillmore (3:00) and he tells his wacky proposal story (17:06). Waller responds to Gillmore’s flattery that he could be a Hall of Fame tigh | 2/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#45: PFT Commenter Stops By The Lounge | Barstool Sports’ PFT Commenter discusses how he became obsessed with Joe Flacco’s eliteness (5:27) and gives Mink and Downing two questions to ask Flacco (13:40). He talks smack on Matt Ryan (6:55) and Tom Brady (7:08). Plus, the man formerly known as | 2/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#44: The Experts Discuss Joe Flacco’s Attractiveness | Joe Flacco’s BFF and style coach, Dennis Pitta, comes back to share his thoughts on Flacco being voted the most attractive player in the NFL (7:10). Kyle Juszczyk, who was voted No. 8 in the league, also joins us (16:42). Last but not least, PFT Comment | 2/15/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#43: Stories Of Super Bowl LI From Ravens Who Were There | VP of PR Chad Steele, Team Photographer Shawn Hubbard and Atlanta Falcons Digital Content Producer Kelsey Conway (a former Ravens intern) share funny and insightful stories from Super Bowl LI. Plus Mink and Garrett argue about big-game QBs. | 2/8/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#42: Stories From The Pro Bowl & Senior Bowl | The guys were out of The Lounge last week at the Senior Bowl (Mink) and Pro Bowl (Garrett). They’ve come back with some serious football insights into prospects (3:32), and behind-the-scenes stories from the Pro Bowl (13:10). Plus, the obvious choice (r | 2/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#41: Reasons To Root For Steelers Or Patriots (Eww) | Mink and Garrett talk about the impact of the coaching changes (1:42), hold each other accountable for their reasonably accurate but sometimes terrible 2016 season predictions (13:24) and talk about the upcoming Steelers-Patriots AFC championship (25:45). | 1/19/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#40: What We Learned Since The Season Ended | The Lounge is being demolished, but Mink and Garrett avoided the wrecking ball. They discuss the biggest topics of 2016, including what went wrong with Joe Flacco (3:50), the decision to retain Marty Mornhinweg (11:52) and the run-pass balance (15:18). Th | 1/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#39: Ronnie Stanley Stops By The Lounge | The No. 6-overall pick chooses between protecting a dog or Joe Flacco (3:30), gives his take on college players sitting out bowl games (4:00) and reveals that he intended to play basketball at Notre Dame (8:30). He talks about meeting Donald Trump (12:38) | 12/30/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#38: Who’s To Blame In Baltimore? | Mink and Downing are bummed out, but they address all the finger pointing going on around Baltimore (3:45). They play out some ‘what if’ scenarios on Antonio Brown’s final touchdown (9:57) and discuss how the pain compares to previous brutal losses | 12/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#37: Lardarius Webb Stops By The Lounge | The veteran safety reveals who are the Ravens’ worst softball (3:06) and best basketball (7:55) players, talks Steelers (17:05) and about hating Mike Wallace (21:29), and shares a fantastic Ed Reed-John Harbaugh story (36:12). Oh, and Mink tells the tal | 12/21/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#36: Are The Ravens Ready To Beat The Steelers? | Mink and Downing discuss how to feel after the scary ending against the Eagles (1:50), Joe Flacco’s quote about getting a third touchdown (4:42) and what this all means for the upcoming massive Steelers game (20:53). Plus, Mink gets big-time redemption | 12/21/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#35: Zachary Orr Stops By The Lounge | The Ravens’ undrafted linebacker explains how he’s third in the NFL in tackles (3:40), calls out his trash-talking, Steeler-loving friends (5:28) and explains why he looks so mean in his bio picture (6:50). Plus he shares what he spent his first NFL p | 12/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#34: Quickly Moving On From New England | Mink and Downing talk about what concerned them most in New England (5:10) and the playoff picture (8:58), but they don't waste any time diving into the most important subject: their favorite winter beers (14:35). | 12/14/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#33: C.J. Mosley Stops By The Lounge | The star linebacker explains where his nickname came from (1:55), answers whether Alabama would beat the Browns (3:20), talks about stepping into Ray Lewis’ shoes (13:36) and opens up about taking over as the leader of the Ravens defense (20:33). Plus, | 12/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#32: Is January Joe Here To Stay? | Mink and Garrett take credit for Joe Flacco's big game (1:00), talk about whether he can keep it up (3:16) and break down the Ravens' playoff picture (11:54). They also tell a funny story about being interviewed in a bar by a New England TV station (15:43 | 12/6/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#31: Elvis Dumervil Stops By The Lounge | After his clutch play versus the Bengals, the veteran pass rusher shares the art and emotion of a sack (5:20), sheds light on his injury (11:30) and talks about his relationship with Terrell Suggs (14:25). And he tells Mink who his favorite "Street Fighte | 12/1/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#30: Bowing Down To Justin Tucker | After sinking three field goals from over 50 yards, Ryan and Garrett talk about what makes Justin Tucker so special (4:49) and share some Tucker stories. Mink talks smack after beating Garrett in fantasy football (3:30). Oh, and they discuss the Ravens of | 11/30/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#29: Michael Pierce Stops By The Lounge | The undrafted rookie defensive tackle tells Ryan and Garrett the funky dish he'd make for Thanksgiving (2:10), projects his future job as a power lifter (6:10) and tells the story of a prank on the veterans gone wrong (9:37). | 11/23/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#28: What's The Takeaway From Dallas? | Mink and Garrett disagree on the impact of Jimmy Smith's absence (8:48), their holiday rankings (15:03) and hold a Thanksgiving meal draft (15:58) that was hotly contested. | 11/22/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#27: Joe Flacco Stops By The Lounge | The guys finally convinced Flacco to hang out with them. So, of course, they promptly ask what's wrong with him this year (17:17), bust his chops for being lame at parties (25:55), and point out a time he once lied to them (39:03). Yikes. Flacco opens up | 11/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#26: Feelin' Good On Top Of AFC North | Oh how things have changed. After two wins in five days, Mink and Garrett discuss the Ravens' chances of making a run and their confidence in the offense. Plus a look back on painful Ravens-Cowboys draft history and a review of the cafe's new pumpkin spic | 11/15/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#25: Was Steelers Win Ugly Or Beautiful? | The guys answer their first listener-recorded question, discuss the defense's dominance, then go off the rails. Mink ditched Garrett on his birthday, the two may really fight over the election and another fantasy football ethics issue arises. | 11/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#24: Brandon Williams Stops By The Lounge | The nose tackle nicknamed "Big Baby" (we can't call him that) chats about his college days as a bouncer (7:10) and porta-potty maintenance guy (11:45). And for fans worried he'll leave in free agency, Mink and Garrett basically beg him to stay. | 11/3/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#23: Hey, It's Steelers Week | The boys are feeling chipper after some time off, and discuss what it will take to reach the playoffs (6:20), what changes they hope to see after the bye (12:37) and the state of the Ravens-Steelers rivalry (21:23). And they debate whether it's OK to star | 11/2/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#22: Thank God For The Bye | After four straight losses, Mink and Garrett talk about the Ravens' biggest problems, try to explain what's wrong with the offense and generally just wallow in the dark, dingy Lounge. Grab a pumpkin beer and settle in ... unless you're driving. Then don't | 10/25/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#21: John Urschel Stops By The Lounge | The smartest guy on the team (maybe The Lounge) stops by to discuss why he risks his brain playing football, what kind of math stuff he's working on (in layman's terms) and why he's incredibly frugal. And he and Mink geek out on board games a little. | 10/19/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#20: Is The Sky Falling? | After a third straight loss, Mink and Garrett look back on their playoff predictions and debate whether they should be modified. Plus, the guys spar over the play of Joe Flacco and how much injuries are to blame for the latest loss. | 10/18/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#19: Kyle Juszczyk Stops By The Lounge | Juice tells the story of how he lost his job after his first practice in pads. Now he wants to go to the Pro Bowl (even in Orlando?). The fullback is considered a dinosaur in today's NFL, so Juice tells Mink and Garrett what kind of dino he would be. | 10/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#18: What The Coordinator Change Means | The guys dig into the offense and what they expect to change under new coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. Plus, they tell the story of when Harbs hopped in Mink's car when he was lost in a parking garage. | 10/11/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#17: Timmy Jernigan Stops By The Lounge | The Ravens' breakout defensive player talks about his dream hit on Tom Brady, Warren Sapp's disrespectful comment and his on-field swagger. Oh, and Mink's knock knock jokes bring out the team's best laugh. | 10/5/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#16: What's Wrong With Ravens' Offense? | After a deflating loss to the Oakland Raiders, the guys discuss Joe Flacco, whether they're buying the run game and what they think needs to change going forward. Plus Downing tries to paint Mink as a Redskins fan. | 10/4/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#15: Mike Wallace Stops By The Lounge | The former Steeler opens up about handling the highs and lows of his career and fitting in with his new Ravens teammates. Plus, he shares why he had to squash beef with Lardarius Webb and his humorous take on Steve Smith Sr. and Joe Flacco. | 9/28/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#14: Will The Ravens Make The Playoffs? | The Ravens are 3-0, but they’ve faced opponents who are a combined 1-8. So just how legit is Baltimore? A look at what’s going right and what’s still wrong. Plus, Ratboy becomes the first non-player guest to join the podcast, and he’s actually not | 9/27/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#13: Jimmy Smith & Shareece Wright Stop By The Lounge | The Colton High School (Calif.) teammates and friends share high school stories, reveal who was prom king and tell us the dumbest teenage thing they did. They talk about what makes playing cornerback in the NFL so difficult and who their toughest assignme | 9/22/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#12: Are The 2-0 Ravens For Real? | After two 'ugly' wins, Ryan and Garrett talk about what's going right and wrong so far. They debate whether they like facing a team coming off a blowout and give their take on when it's appropriate to start drinking pumpkin beer. | 9/20/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#11: Dennis Pitta Stops By The Lounge | After making his triumphant return from a two-year absence, the Ravens tight end talks about the emotions involved and, more importantly, the comeback of his great hair. Pitta discusses the Funky Chicken Dance and reveals what really happened in his fight | 9/15/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#10: What We Learned In Week 1 | After a 17-6 win over the Bills, Ryan and Garrett talk about what answers they got and whether the Ravens defense is for real. Plus Garrett shares how he's an Ohio boy who grew up watching the Browns (boooo). | 9/13/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#9: 2016 Season Predictions | Ryan and Garrett give their picks for Ravens Offensive and Defensive MVP and Surprise Player of the Year, plus discuss the regular-season opener against the Buffalo Bills. | 9/9/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#8: Justin Forsett Stops By The Lounge | After being released then re-signed, the veteran running back shares his story of what happened during the wild weekend, plus shares how he’s adapted in the NFL. | 9/6/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#7: Predicting The 53-Man Roster | With final cuts less than a week away, Ryan and Garrett go position-by-position to give their projections and share where they disagree (shocker). Plus, they take you inside what it looks like on cut down day. | 8/30/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#6: Steve Smith Sr. Stops By The Lounge | The 16-year veteran shares where his intensity comes from, explains how he’s actually ‘clinically introverted’ and names the cornerback he enjoyed torching the most. Oh, and he trash talks Ryan and Garrett about being ‘jackass’ reporters. | 8/26/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#5: Preseason Positives And Concerns | Who’s leading the reinvigorated battle for the backup quarterback job? Plus Ryan and Garrett discuss what the issue has been with the first-team defense this preseason and what we can realistically expect from Breshad Perriman in 2016. | 8/23/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#4: Terrell Suggs Stops By The Lounge | “Darth Sizzle” is back on the field. Now he explains who Darth Sizzle is, assigns Star Wars roles to his teammates, talks about his legacy and shares how he’s bringing up the next wave of Ravens defenders. Oh, and he picks a winner in a fight betwee | 8/19/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#3: Eric Weddle Stops By The Lounge | New Ravens safety Eric Weddle talks about how he became friends with Ben Roethlisberger, why he chose the Ravens over his childhood team and one of the worst decisions he ever made (hint: he ticked off his wife). | 8/16/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#2: What The Preseason Opener Means For The Run Game | Has Terrance West leapt into starting position? Ground and pound attack coming? Plus what concerns linger and some Michael Phelps stories from Ryan and Garrett. | 8/12/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#1: Justin Tucker Launches The Podcast | Ravens kicker Justin Tucker talks about his $10 million guaranteed, parenthood and the moment when his career could have gone in a different direction. | 8/8/2016 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Love it already!
Glad to see the Ravens have launched an official podcast. Can't wait for the season to start and for more interviews and chatter from Ryan and Garrett. Go Ravens!
New favorite sports podcast!
Finally, the Ravens have a podcast -- and it's fantastic! Love the dynamic between Ryan and Garrett. Really feels like a peek behind the scenes at Ravens HQ!
Great 1st episode
Probably the greatest guest you could've had for the first episode. Looking forward to Tuesday's now!
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