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With the NFL draft only a week away, The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino bring back the Chirp Meter to run through all the players being mock drafted to the Ravens at No. 14 overall. They also discuss GM Eric DeCosta's comments at the Ravens' pre-draft luncheon, determining if anything can be read from the tea leaves. The guys also break down the Orioles' series loss to the Arizona...

The Orioles are 15 games into the regular season and some trends are starting to emerge. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino debut a new segment, "Ready to Leave the Nest," and debate whether some grand proclamations based on early trends are ready to take flight The guys then continue with Ravens NFL draft coverage by looking back at their past four classes, ranking each of them a...

An Orioles sweep over the White Sox was dampened by the announcement that Zach Eflin underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn break down how big of a blow that is to the Orioles' rotation and run through other news and notes from Chicago. The guys then switch over to Ravens, first discussing Sam's takeaways from the start of the team's offseason program...

For the second straight year, the Orioles suffered a lopsided defeat on Easter. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn discuss the Orioles' weekend sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates and whether this year's Easter loss is another harbinger of a long summer to come. The guys also preview the start of the Ravens' offseason program, answering the biggest pressing questions facing the...

The Orioles' first home stand of 2026 was a mixed bag, particularly for their bullpen. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino break down their reliever trust rankings, which boils down to Ryan Helsley... and everyone else. The guys also talk about Jesse Minter's comments on edge rusher Mike Green at the NFL owners meetings and discuss the news that the Ravens will be playing a game in...

The Orioles cemented Shane Baz as a key part of their core with a five-year, $68 million extension ahead of the right-hander's team debut. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn discussed the deal, his first outing and other news and notes from the Orioles' season-opening series win over the Minnesota Twins. In the back half of the show, the guys discuss the Ravens teasing "The Next Flight"...

The Orioles are 1-0 to start the season after beating the Minnesota Twins, 2-1, on opening day Thursday. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino grab a couple of seats at Camden Yards after the game to talk about Trevor Rogers' performance, some clutch hitting from Blaze Alexander and the vibes of the season opener. Join the conversation and connect with Early Birds: YouTube: youtube.c...

Opening day has arrived and The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino preview the 2026 season by giving their predictions for the Orioles' win total, divisional races, awards and more. They also break down the club's opening day roster, including some surprise cuts in the bullpen. Join the conversation and connect with Early Birds: YouTube: youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds Twitter/X: x.com/Sun...

It's officially opening week of the MLB season and The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino put a bow on Orioles spring training by giving six things they learned while the team was in Florida. They also talk news and notes from Sunday's exhibition game against the Nationals, including the latest injury updates and their impressions of the renovations at Camden Yards. Join the conversat...

Who did the Orioles get in Pete Alonso, their $155 million man? The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich, Sam Cohn and Josh Tolentino discuss Matt's recent feature on Baltimore's new first baseman and the impact he's expected to make in their clubhouse. The guys also discuss Maxx Crosby's video revealing details on how the Ravens' trade for him broke down and give their Final Four picks for The Sun's "Ult...

The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino take a stab at predicting the Orioles' opening day lineup and go over the latest news and notes from spring training. They then recap Trey Hendrickson's introductory news conference with the Ravens. Join the conversation and connect with Early Birds: YouTube: youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds Twitter/X: x.com/SunEarlyBirds Instagram: instagram.com/sunea...

If your head is still spinning from all the Ravens-Maxx Crosby drama this week, you're not alone. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich, Sam Cohn and Josh Tolentino sit down to unpack the entire saga that somehow saw Trey Hendrickson land in Baltimore. They also talk news and notes from the first official day of NFL free agency and finish out with a segment on Chris Davis being elected to the Orioles H...

With Maxx Crosby in the fold, where does the Ravens' salary cap stand? What's their biggest priority now heading into free agency? The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn answer five lingering questions in the aftermath of the blockbuster trade. The guys then introduce the Chirp Meter, a new segment to assess how aggressive the Orioles should be in pursuing extensions with some of their bigg...

The Ravens made the biggest splash of the young NFL offseason Friday night, reaching an agreement with the Las Vegas Raiders to trade two first-round picks for star edge rusher Maxx Crosby. The Baltimore Sun's Sam Cohn and Josh Tolentino call an emergency pod to give their instant reactions to the deal. Join the conversation and connect with Early Birds: YouTube: youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds Twitter...

The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino go head-to-head drafting Orioles players they think will rack up the highest WAR total in 2026. Both guys fill out squads of nine position players, five starters and four relievers. Gunnar Henderson goes first, but tune in to see how Matt and Josh go about rounding out their rosters. Join the conversation and connect with Early Birds: YouTube: yo...

The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino have declared 2026 the "get-right year" for both the Orioles and Ravens after the two teams missed the playoffs and made coaching changes. The guys give their takes on the biggest questions that must be answered for the Orioles and Ravens to return to contention. Join the conversation and connect with Early Birds: YouTube: youtube.com/@SunEarlyBi...

The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino open the show with Josh's recap of the Ravens' activity at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. They discuss the contract situations for Lamar Jackson and Tyler Linderbaum before breaking down where the team stands with Nnamdi Madubuike. After switching gears to Orioles, Matt runs through five players who are working on something new in spri...

The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn open the show with the latest on third baseman Jordan Westburg and what his season might look like upon his return. They also talk through an Orioles opening day roster projection with a look at each position group. The guys then do a deep dive into the Ravens' upcoming decision on center Tyler Linderbaum. With the franchise tag window now open, should...

The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn give their first impressions of the Ravens' new coordinators after the team introduced incoming OC Declan Doyle, DC Anthony Weaver and STC Anthony Levine Sr. on Wednesday. The guys then preview the Orioles' Grapefruit League slate with their first game of spring training coming up Friday. Matt runs through five things he's keeping an eye on down in Flo...

The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino begin with news and notes on the Orioles' first week of spring training, including Kyle Bradish announcing he'll be on an innings limit in 2026 and Heston Kjerstad making a strong early impression. They then run through the biggest camp battles, making early predictions on how they'll shape out. The guys then dive into the Ravens' roster, naming...

Early Birds makes its podcasting debut following a hectic first day of Orioles spring training. Hosts Matt Weyrich, Sam Cohn and Josh Tolentino break down the Orioles' signing of Chris Bassitt, set the scene of pitchers and catchers report day from Sarasota and discuss the ramifications of Jackson Holliday's surprise hamate bone injury. The guys then shift gears to talk Ravens and take a look at t...

Wake up every Monday and Thursday morning with Early Birds, an Orioles and Ravens show from The Baltimore Sun. Hosted by Orioles reporter Matt Weyrich alongside Ravens reporter Sam Cohn and columnist Josh Tolentino, Early Birds gives Baltimore sports fans insider access and commentary of their favorite teams they can't get anywhere else. Follow the show on YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok and Faceboo...