The Ravens trimmed their roster down Sunday to the final 53 players they'll carry coming out of the preseason and there were several surprises. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino hopped on right after the final cuts were announced and gave their initial reactions to the flurry of roster moves.

In the back half of the show, the guys recap the Orioles' weekend sweep of the Athletics and discuss their standing in an AL wild-card race that's finally starting to take shape.

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Ravens training camp is in its final week and to kick off the show, The Baltimore Sun's Sam Cohn and Josh Tolentino chat with new safety Jaylinn Hawkins about coming over from the Patriots in free agency.

After the interview, Sam and The Sun's Matt Weyrich run through a final 53-man roster projection with the deadline for cuts looming Sunday.

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The Orioles had a big test playing 10 straight games against the AL East's top two teams... and they went 5-5. Because of course they did. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino break down yet another up-and-down week for the O's and recap the Ravens' 13-3 preseason win over the Vikings over the weekend.

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A special guest joins the show Thursday in Ravens rookie OLB Zion Young, who takes a break from training camp to chat with The Baltimore Sun's Sam Cohn about his transition to the professional ranks and first impressions of his new coaches and teammates.

After the interview, Sam and host Matt Weyrich discuss some of the Ravens' looming roster cut decisions before switching over to Orioles. They finish out the show talking about Trey Mancini announcing his retirement and the news that Blaze Alexander and Félix Bautista are both nearing rehab assignments.

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The Ravens beat the Eagles, 24-7, in their preseason opener with contributions from several high-profile rookies including Vega Ioane and Ja'Kobi Lane. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino break down the game and evaluate the biggest standouts on both sides of the ball.

In the back half of the show, the guys react to the Orioles' stunning weekend against the Rays that saw Baltimore vault into sole possession of a playoff spot. Is any of this for real? There are 38 games left on the schedule for us to find out.

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Where would the Orioles be without Brandon Young this season? The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino examine Young's breakout season and the path that led him to Camden Yards.

They also look ahead to the Ravens' preseason opener and players to watch as Baltimore plays the Eagles in its first game action since January.

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New Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle comes over from a Bears offense that spread the ball around a lot last season. Do the Ravens have the pass catching corps to replicate that? The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn discuss early standouts from training camp including the darling Ja'Kobi Lane.

Later in the episode, they examine recent comments Orioles owner David Rubenstein made about the team's trying season and a letter to the editor that former GM Dan Duquette wrote about the state of the organization he left behind when he was fired in 2018.

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The Ravens made Zay Flowers one of the top five highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL this week... and the deal made a lot of sense? The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn break down Flowers' extension and run through observations from the Ravens' first week of training camp.

In the back half of the show, the guys discuss the mood of the Orioles' clubhouse following their trade deadline fire sale and take a look at the three players Baltimore acquired at the deadline amid its flurry of moves.

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