Zone Blitz to Zone Trap

The Ravens have taken years off of Kuney's life with two heart racing wins to improve to 3-1 on the season. Unfortunately, they came at a cost as Lamar Jackson will miss time with an ankle injury, BOTH Centers on the roster will miss time with injury, the secondary is banged up, Hendrickson is out, and Durham Smythe ruptured his Achilles. Did you catch all that? Nonetheless, this team is doing wha...

Kuney breaks down yet another classic Ravens chokejob. Falling 24-17 to the New Orleans Saints for their 4th consecutive loss at home dating back to the 2025 season. What went wrong, but also what did the Ravens do well? As yes, there were some positives to take away from the game. Kuney outlines his concerns and bright spots for the Week 3 matchup at the Cowboys in the NFL Rio game.  In addition,...

FOOTBALL IS BACK!! Kuney talks football with the Ravens 41-23 win at the Colts for their first kickoff week victory since 2023. The offense looked great, and the defense looks much better; a great start to the Jesse Minter era in Baltimore. The game broken down. The Washington Capitals are back with the pre-season starting this weekend, and the regular season getting underway on October 2nd. While...

The Ravens' pre-season wraps up, and Kuney breaks down what he liked and did not like from the team under the brand new regime. Can the Ravens get back to form, or will this be another rough year in Charm City? The Nationals are dragging on to the finish line like they're chained to anchor, but some good things are still happening in DC.  In addition, a fresh sad stat that will make any football f...

Kuney returns from another hiatus to find A LOT of new stuff to discuss! The Ravens have wrapped up training camp, and are ready to take on the wrong birds in their first pre-season game under a revamped coaching staff. Plus, Zay Flowers got PAID!!$$  The Nationals were sellers at the trade deadline (shocker), but the pieces they received have already started performing well as the Nats look to en...

The pick is IN! The Washington Nationals have selected Texas A&M 2B Chris Hacopian, from Gaithersburg, MD, a 2x All-Big 10 Athlete with THE University of Maryland. Kuney is no scouting expert, but he is intrigued by the player; on the contrary, he is consistently pissed off by the bullpen the Nats continuously trot out. THE GREAT 8 IS BACK!! The Capitals and Wizards have been making moves. Lot...

Kuney returns after an aggravating absence (lots of alliteration today) to primarily discuss headlines surrounding the NHL and NBA drafts. The Ravens are enjoying their month long break until training camp, the Caps are making money moves to lure Ovechkin back, and the Wizards did something right in taking the best player at number 1 overall.  Plus, lots of trades happening in the NHL (including o...

IT'S LOTTERY SEASON!! Kuney breaks down the results of the NHL and NBA draft lotteries, and how they affect the Capitals and the Wizards (we're back!). The Capitals made a bit of a head-scratching re-sign, but they did bring in a new Assistant Coach to fill a lackluster void. The Ravens' schedule has been announced, and it will be quite the test for a rookie Head Coach. In addition, the Nationals...

The Ravens concluded their draft while the Capitals prepare for theirs. Kuney gives analysis on the Ravens draft picks, and gives best and worst case scenarios for the Capitals positioning in the draft. Logan Thompson was absolutely robbed in the Vezina voting, but was he really going to beat out Vasilevskiy?  Kuney reflects on his first round picks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and he makes his pr...

The Ravens are one week away from the draft, and there is some debate on who the Ravens should take. Kuney breaks that down as well as the Ravens (and Skins) new uniforms, which he surprisingly loves! The Capitals season is officially over, but the question is will Ovi comeback? We do have two picks in the first round. Speaking of picks, Kuney makes his picks for the first round of the Stanley Cup...

The Capitals and Wizards are wrapping up pretty bad seasons in their own way, and Kuney debriefs them both. The future is bright, but the present is dark. The Nationals are 12 games in, and I am already sick of the entire pitching staff. Like I said, don't expect much winning.  Plus, a real head-scratching sad stat, and Trap Talk is back! 2:00 Capitals - Disappointing end to the season; we're on t...

With the NFL draft coming up in less than a month, Kuney discusses who he would like for the Ravens to take with their top-2 picks. The Capitals and Wizards have 9 games remaining in bad seasons for both teams, but if everything goes right, the future is bright.  Somehow the Nationals won their first game, but don't expect much winning this season in DC. Plus, an injury-filled sad stat of the week...

The Capitals have fallen to the point where they became sellers at the deadline, but hey! at least they got good value in return. The Ravens swung and missed at Maxx Crosby, but made up for it by signing veteran DE Trey Hendrickson; unfortunately, the Ravens missed out on retaining any of our UFA's. The Nationals announced their opening day starter, and are the Sabres just going to be contenders n...

Kuney returns after a hiatus to discuss the Ravens brand new coaching staff and the Capitals push to the playoffs despite seemingly grasping at straws. The Wizards traded for Anthony "Street Clothes" Davis, and the Nationals traded away Mackenzie Gore (sad face). Plus, a fresh sad stat, gold medal talk, and a hot take!  1:11 Ravens - Reaction to the hiring of Jesse Minter, Declan Doyle, Anthony We...

Kuney returns from the holiday break to discuss the Ravens season overview and the unsurprising firing of longtime HC John Harbaugh. The Capitals are in a bit of a rough stretch where they cannot seem to put a winning streak together, and the Wizards and Nationals have made headlines with some news! Plus, how helpful is getting a first round bye in the CFP?  Announcement: The Next Episode will air...

The Ravens finally showed up, but was it too little too late; the Capitals on the other hand...have been on the struggle bus. Kuney breaks down the week for both teams as well as highlights a major hiring for the Nationals at the GM position.  This week's sad stat makes you wonder if teams know what defense is, and we round out with some "Last Dance" themed trap talk.  * Announcement: No New Episo...

The Capitals continue to take points, but the Ravens continue to fall in what we can only consider a lost season. Kuney recaps the Ravens and Capitals this past week, and welcomes Sam onto the show as ZBZT's second ever guest! He is a sad Sabres fan with a LOT to say. Its a bit of a longer episode, but at least the Sad Stat is funny!  Announcement: NO NEW EPISODE Friday December 26th! 1:03 - Raven...

In a turn of events, the Capitals are soaring, and the Ravens are collapsing. Kuney returns from a two week absence to recap a 2-1 stretch (that feels like 0-3) from the Ravens, and a 9-1-1 stretch from the Capitals that have sprung them into first place. Plus, one of the many sad stats to choose from when it comes to the Skins and will the NHL players be robbed of the Olympics again?? Finally, wh...

The Ravens defeated the Minnesota Vikings to improve to 4-5, but the Capitals lost 2/3 this week to fall to 8-7-1. Kuney will break down the games, the highlights, and the lowlights. Plus, there is a sad stat that Chargers fans should be numb to by now, and someone thinks San Fran has a QB controversy...? Finally, the jokes just write themselves when it comes to bad NFL owners, and Dan Snyder isn'...

The Ravens have won two in a row to improve to 3-5, while the Capitals have lost 5 of their last 6 to fall to 7-6-1. Kuney breaks down the games and gives an outlook for both teams. In addition, the Nationals continue to re-tool their front office and managerial staff, while the Wizards need to learn the meaning of the word "defense". Plus, is 0-37 vs Ranked teams bad?  1:30 - Ravens: The season i...

The Ravens return from their bye week looking to bounce back against the Chicago Bears, while the Capitals put together a strong week on the ice — dominating Minnesota and Seattle, but getting humbled by Vancouver to rise to a 5-2 record through 7 games.  This week’s Sad Stat dives into Maryland basketball’s historic choking tendencies, and the National Spotlight shines on major NFL scheduling new...

The Ravens’ season continues to unravel after a 17–3 loss to the Rams — but at least the defense showed up this time. Meanwhile, the Capitals are flying high with wins over the Islanders, Rangers, and Lightning, fueled by stellar goaltending from Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren (and some not-so-stellar special teams). This week’s Sad Stat dives into a bizarre Rangers record, we highlight A’Ja...

The Baltimore Ravens hit rock bottom with an embarrassing 44–10 loss at home to the Houston Texans, and Kuney breaks it all down — the what, the why, and the inevitable pain heading into a Week 6 matchup with the Rams. The Capitals didn’t fare much better, falling 3–1 to the Bruins in a sloppy opening night showing. This week’s Sad Stat digs into the Ravens defense, who are somehow on pace to make...

The Ravens stumble again — this time to the Chiefs — and the injury list might be longer than the highlight reel. Kuney breaks down what went wrong, what needs to change before facing the Texans, and what the latest injuries mean for Baltimore’s season. Meanwhile, the Capitals are heating up as the preseason winds down, the Mets prove that money really can’t buy wins, and Bad Bunny steals the spot...

The Ravens embarrassed themselves on Monday Night Football with a 38–30 collapse against the Detroit Lions, while the Capitals came out swinging to start the preseason with back-to-back dominant wins. Kuney breaks it all down, plus the Nationals’ big front-office move, a Sad Stat of the Week that’ll make you question the word “elite,” and a couple of Trap Takes you don’t want to miss. 1:05 – Homet...