The Vault: A Podcast Covering the Baltimore Ravens

Frustrations boiled over on the Ravens offense, resulting in Lamar Jackson punting the ball and Mark Andrews giving the middle finger on Friday. And on Saturday, things got worse for the unit with quarterbacks throwing nine combined interceptions at practice. So does this mean Ravens fans should celebrate the defense, or feel concerned about the offense? We’ll give our perspectives next. On this e...

Just when you thought Ravens rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers couldn’t earn more praise league-wide than he already has, the rave reviews just keep coming and coming. Legendary columnist Peter King wrote that Baltimore’s first-rounder is THE most impressive rookie he’s seen across the six training camps he’s visited thus far. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: LJ'...

As the implementation of Todd Monken’s new offense continues in Baltimore, Lamar Jackson seems to be catching on, and Wednesday’s practice performance certainly backed that up. And by catching on…I really mean crushing it! No. 8 received rave reviews from several beat reporters on the scene and even his head coach weighed in on his numbers. On this edition of the Vault, Bobby & Qadry Ismail dive i...

So far, so good for Ravens rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers…through the first week of training camp. And that’s probably putting it lightly. Baltimore’s first-round pick lit it up on Tuesday with arguably his best showing yet. All of those details…and highlights still to come. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: Jalyn Armour-Davis making a case for CB2? Kyle Hamilt...

The Ravens ramped things up in their first padded practice of training camp, and the defensive line had another dominant day. But despite constant pressure, the passing game had perhaps its best day of the summer with a circus catch from Odell Beckham Jr and a contested touchdown by Nelson Agholor. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: The Lamar Jackson frenzy Melvin...

Odell Beckham Jr was the highlight of the Ravens open practice at M&T Bank Stadium with highlight reel catches, but there was plenty more from that session to breakdown, including the tight end play, and the defensive line absolutely dominating the offensive line. Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken talked about how he wants to empower Lamar Jackson with several changes to the offense, including tak...

It’s pretty clear that Ravens running back JK Dobbins wants increased compensation, but why is he on the physically unable to perform list? Jeff Zrebiec’s reporting suggests that Dobbins is using a sly strategy to get what he wants. Plus ... Practice notes and soundbites from Day 2 of Ravens training camp, including Odell Beckham Jr commenting on his health status, his impressions of the Ravens cu...

At long last...after a full year of creating on the daily together, Sarah & Bobby FINALLY met in-person which just so happened to match up with the first day of 2023 Baltimore Ravens training camp. On this edition of the Vault, they dive into that and more: Zay Flowers first impressions, including his new nickname OBJ's debut in Baltimore J.K. Dobbins drama heats up Roster transactions And more......

As Eric DeCosta and the Ravens continue to chip away at finalizing their 2023 depth chart, Baltimore reportedly finds itself linked to a big-time star pass rusher. And that’s Commanders defensive end Chase Young, who was the NFL’s 2020 defensive rookie of year in Washington. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: Tone-setters Roquan Smith, Mark Andrews pick right up w...

A flurry of transactions hit the wire Monday, including signings, potential signings, roster designations. And one heart-breaking season-ending injury update to a recent guest of the show. And the news won’t stop there, a story about how the Ravens lured Odell Beckham Jr. revealed that Owner Steve Bisciotti made an uncharacteristic move to get the deal done. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & B...

It was a busy Friday in Baltimore as the Ravens signed running back Melvin Gordon and appear to be hosting free-agent outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy for an official visit. What does Gordon’s signing mean for the state of Baltimore’s running back room and why there’s no longer any buzz around Dawuane Smoot, who was originally scheduled for a visit this week. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & B...

Sarah & Bobby welcome Baltimore Ravens rookie offensive tackle Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu inside The Vault for an exclusive interview ahead of his first training camp. Interested in supporting the show? Check out what we're now offering on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3RorjU2 Hit us up: BaltimoreRavensVault@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast...

Lamar Jackson reported to Baltimore Ravens training camp Wednesday, so yeah…the wait is over. Football’s back and LJ8 has people talkin'. He sure does, including former Super Bowl winning WR James Jones, who has spoken with Todd Monken this offense. Monken told Jones that he’s taking Lamar Jackson back to a Louisville-style offense. And then a massive statement about Zay Flowers that I’m not buyin...

The quest to fill the voids Calais Campbell and Justin Houston leaves behind continues for the Ravens, who are reportedly set to host free agent defensive end Dawuane Smoot for a visit early next week. The former Jacksonville Jaguar tore his Achilles late last season, but is doing well in his rehab and prepping to get back on the field, according to Ian Rapoport. He’s just 28 and Has logged five s...

ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio spoke very highly of the new-look Ravens in a recent segment on Get Up.  He not only thinks Baltimore can dethrone Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, but he also feels as if Todd Monken’s newly-implemented offense is going to be a shock to the system throughout the AFC North. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: David Ojabo is OOZING with self-co...

The latest batch of preseason positional rankings are out, courtesy of ESPN, and where Lamar Jackson falls inside the Top-10 garnered plenty of reaction. There was that and a hilarious response from Rashod Bateman interacting with a playful twitter troll online…not to mention another huge compliment given out to rookie Zay Flowers. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and mor...

DeAndre Hopkins will reportedly sign with the Tennessee Titans. We’ll take a look at why that is good news, but not great, for the Ravens. And we’ll also review how Baltimore had a hand in preventing Hopkins from teaming up with Patrick Mahomes. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: The debate Joe Mixon's pay cut sparked in Baltimore Marlon Humphrey claps back for Ro...

Former NFL head coach Mike Martz has been out of the league since 2011 and based on some of his recent comments about Lamar Jackson…it shows he hasn’t been watching. Martz was asked by CBS Sports if he thinks Lamar can evolve into a Super Bowl champion QB while doing so as a passer, and he expressed his doubt for No. 8’s ability to process the game while under center. On this edition of the Vault,...

 Former defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano has coached both Ray Lewis and Roquan Smith, and he recently gave unique insight about how the two are similar. Pagano made it clear why you can still pay big money to an inside linebacker, especially to a Ray or Roquan type, because you simply can’t put a price tag on what they bring to the table. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into tha...

A recent debate discussed on Fox Sports began as a back n forth on who has more to prove at this point in his career: Lamar Jackson OR Josh Allen? It started there, but you know who finished it? Fox panelist Joy Taylor. She went on a passionate rant in defense of Lamar and took direct aim at those who try to “water down” his unanimous MVP. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that...

We took the Fourth of July week off, which means there was some news we missed that we need to catch up on. We didn’t get to dissect Lamar Jackson’s personal workouts with Zay Flowers and Odell Beckham Jr., a big announcement from Mark Ingram and a bold statement from Patrick Queen. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: Better, worse or the same: Ravens' 2023 offense...

Lamar Jackson held his fifth annual Funday with LJ event for the youth of south Florida over the weekend, and it was a BIG hit. And it was well-attended, too. Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers made guest appearances, which sent the camp kids into a frenzy. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: Better, worse or the same: Ravens' 2023 defense by position Marlon Humphre...

On this monthly Q&A mailbag edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into: Josh Bynes' status: retirement? Free agency? Projecting Kevin Zeitler's potential extension J.K. Dobbins' worth by the numbers, according to the RB market Who might Baltimore's CB3 be in 2023 Which young gun has the highest ceiling: David Ojabo, Kyle Hamilton or Odafe Oweh? And more... Interested in supporting the show? Che...

The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec drops by for a wide-ranging discussion on a variety of subjects, including why the Baltimore Ravens may have chosen Rock Ya-Sin over Marcus Peters in free agency. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: What exactly is J.K. Dobbins seeking? Fascinating insight into Eric DeCosta, John Harbaugh legacy Has drama blown over with Rashod Bateman?...

Baltimore Ravens long snapper Nick Moore dropped by the show and shared some fascinating Justin Tucker insight. On this edition of the Vault, Sarah & Bobby dive into that and more: Nick's unique journey to the NFL The Roquan Smith/Georgia connection Importance of Sam Koch's role in Baltimore And more... Interested in supporting the show? Check out what we're now offering on Patreon: https://bit.ly...