Word on the Street: A Baltimore Sports Short Podcast

Join Nikhil Mehta and Tony Lombardi to break down the Ravens' collapse against the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night, with some tough love for the offense, shout-outs to the rookies and a few silver linings from the defense.

James Ogden, Dev Panchwagh and Tony Lombardi from Russell Street Report break down the Ravens Thursday Night contest against the (2-7) Miami Dolphins and dive into what the Ravens are up against both offensively and defensively and how the team's coordinators Wink Martindale and Greg Roman can exploit Miami's weaknesses in order to advance to (7-2) on the season.

Tony Lombardi, James Ogden and Dev Panchwagh from Russell Street Report break down the Week 9 contest between the Ravens and the Vikings at M&T Bank Stadium. Can the Ravens run off the edge and connect on some deep strikes downfield while containing Dalvin Cook and the Vikings waggles? The guys dive into these topics and more.

After a rollercoaster first half of the season, join Nikhil Mehta and Aidan Griesser to recap the best and worst of the Ravens' 2021 season thus far, featuring the plays of the season, some surprises and disappointments and who we're most excited to see come back from injury in the second half!

With the injury to Patrick Mekari the Ravens may have no choice but to go out and acquire a tackle but with very limited cap space and few options to create more, finding the right fit will be a challenge for Eric DeCosta. What about the RB corps? The Ravens need to bolster their ground game. Is there a player that fits the Ravens financially and schematically. Russell Street Report's Brian McFarl...

Russell Street Replay (Season 1, Week 7): Join Nikhil Mehta and Ronald Toothe from Russell Street Report as they recap the Ravens' crushing loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, featuring defensive struggles, a pair of blossoming young wide receivers and a plea to the injury gods.

The (5-1) Baltimore Ravens host the (4-2) Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC North showdown that will determine first place in the division. What must the Ravens do to neutralize Joe Burrow and Jamar Chase? What can the Ravens offense do to manipulate an improving Cincinnati defense? What are the key matchups to hone in on?

The Ravens have made some recent additions to their offensive line in the forms of Brandon Knight and James Carpenter. What is the cap impact of these signings? Will Ronnie Stanley go on IR and if so what does it mean? What if he retires? How does that impact the cap? Brian McFarland and Tony Lombardi discuss the possibilities in The Front Office

Join Nikhil Mehta and Darin McCann from Russell Street Report for a recap of the Ravens' 34-6 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, featuring a big debut on offense, an old friend on defense, and Baltimore's 5th win in a row!

Tony Lombardi and Brian McFarland from Russell Street Report discuss: * The impact that Earl Thomas STILL has on the Ravens cap * The NFL trade deadline and available options for the Ravens * Ja'Wuan James: Could he return and what is his cap impact? * The likelihood of the Ravens bringing back UFA DeShon Elliott * Have the Ravens run out of options with Le'Veon Bell?

The Ravens host the Los Angeles Chargers at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 6 of the 2021 Season. How will it play out? Here are your Bold Predictions in a battle of two (4-1) teams.

James Ogden, Dev Panchwagh and Tony Lombardi briefly discuss the Ravens win over the Colts and then take a deep dive into Baltimore's week 6 matchup against the LA Chargers. This is a must listen to those interest in X's & O's strategy.

Today's Topics Include: 1. Present Cap & trade deadline 2. Ways to create Cap space 3. Biggest present needs 4. Lamar extension - can it even happen?

Following yet another rollercoaster of a football game, join Nikhil Mehta and Ronald Toothe as they break down every perfect pass by Lamar Jackson, field goal madness, and more in the Baltimore Ravens' thrilling 31-25 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts. (Photo Credit: Shawn Hubbard, Baltimore Ravens)

In this Word on the Street Tony Lombardi previews the Ravens v. Colts and gives his Bold Predictions. Tony also touches down on the rumors surrounding the Ravens running backs and he describes why so far, Sammy Watkins was worth waiting for. (Image c/o Baltimore Ravens)

In our inaugural episode of The Front Office Tony Lombardi and Brian McFarland from Russell Street Report along with Jeff Zrebiec from The Athletic discuss: Lamar Jackson's new contract; The potential extension of Bradley Bozeman; Will the Ravens keep 3 QB's?; How does Ben Mason fit in with the 2021 Ravens; Is Brandon Williams at risk?; What moves might Eric DeCosta make between now and the start...

Orlando Brown, Jr. sent out a rather cryptic tweet that has many speculating. Here's the real story!

In the third and final episode featuring interviews with the former coaches of recent Orioles' draft picks, Stoneman Douglas High School's Todd Fitz-Gerald joins me to discuss 2020 4th round pick, Coby Mayo. We talk about the strengths and weaknesses in Coby's game and what makes him a special talent. In the preceding minutes, I reminisce on the Frederick Keys and discuss how the Orioles were impa...

Coach Mark Roering of Dowling Catholic High School joins this week's podcast to discuss Orioles 2020 5th round draft pick, RHP Carter Baumler. We discuss his progress from freshman to senior year of high school and what he should bring to the table in the future, as well as his recent Tommy John surgery and how that will impact him moving forward. But first, I give my thoughts on the Rule 5 draft...

University of Arkansas Hitting Coach Nate Thompson joins me on the first of three December episodes centered around recent Orioles draft picks. Thompson coached Orioles 2020 first round draft pick and #3 overall prospect, Heston Kjerstad, from 2018-2020. We chat about what O's fans can expect from Kjerstad and why he has had such a successful amateur career, preceded by some of my own thoughts on...

Barstool Sports' Eric Arditti joins this week's podcast to talk Trey Mancini, Adley Rutschman, Mo Gaba, and much more. If you're not into snakes or Breaking Bad, the O's chatter begins around the 16-minute mark. We both love Mike Elias and Jim Palmer, and we're going to walk from Baltimore to Nashville if the Orioles move there.

The Orioles fan half of Cespedes Family BBQ, Jake Mintz, joins me in the fifth episode of the show. We each provide a list of our top 20 favorite O's prospect names in the system, but first, we dive into why it's disappointing that the Winter Meetings were cancelled as an in-person event as well as the ongoing reconfiguration of the minor leagues. Reliving some of our favorite Orioles memories is...

CBS Sports NFL Insider and co-host of Inside Access on 105.7 The Fan, Jason La Canfora, joins me for the fourth episode of the podcast. We dive into the reasons behind switching team allegiances, the importance of Minor League Baseball, and the identity of the Orioles moving forward. Spoiler alert: Jason doesn't care if you don't think he's a true O's fan.

In Episode 03, I’m joined by Olivia Witherite, who spent 8 years working in different social media and marketing roles at MASN until she moved on to a job with The Athletic in 2019. We re-lived Clinchmas 2014 and discussed working in social media and being a woman in sports. You won’t want to miss Olivia’s story about talking on the phone with Jim Palmer and my story about accidentally stealing an...

In this episode, I fly solo and talk about myself for 45 minutes. What good is a podcast if you can't get to know the host a little bit? I take you through my life as a baseball fan and an Orioles fan, sharing some experiences that have shaped me into who I am. I cover everything from 8-month-old Ryan watching Cal Ripken break Lou Gehrig's record to 24-year-old Ryan moving across the country to pu...