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Podcast: Purple Painted Roundtable Episode 3

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Welcome to episode 3 of Purple-Painted Roundtable, a Baltimore Ravens podcast brought to you by Ebony Bird and Fansided.

On this episode, Chris Schisler, Joe Schiller and Jake McDonnell break down the Ravens’ 23-3 win over the Redskins in the preseason opener. What players impressed? Which players need to improve?

Unfortunately, following the Redskins game, the Ravens lost both Alex Lewis and Tim white for the season due to injuries. How significant are these injuries? How do the guard and receiver positions shape up without Lewis and White? The guys discuss.

The episode continues with a thorough analysis of both the running back and receiver positions. In this segment, Chris, Joe, and Jake give their lists of which backs and wideouts make the 53-man roster.

Finally, the Ebony Bird gang take a look at the second preseason game against the Dolphins. What are the top storylines heading into the game? What should Ravens fans keep an eye on? Listen and find out.

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Podcast: Baltimore Ravens Staff Writer Ryan Mink

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Charm City Bird Watch Podcast! On Today’s episode, Baltimore Ravens staff writer Ryan Mink joins Jake McDonnell to talk about the Ravens.

Following Baltimore’s 23-3 preseason-opening win against the Redskins, what impressed Mink? Are key offensive players like Joe Flacco and Breshad Perriman close to returning to practice?

One of the biggest question marks surrounding the Ravens is the offensive line. With James Hurst in line for a starting job, hear Mink passionately defend Hurst, who has been heavily scrutinized during his time with the Ravens. Mink also gives his take on if the Ravens will make another move on the offensive line before the regular season.

On Thursday, the Ravens face the Miami Dolphins in their second preseason game. Mink will be there, and tells us what to expect on Thursday.

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Podcast: Purple Painted Roundtable Episode 2

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Welcome to the second episode of Purple-Painted Roundtable, a Baltimore Ravens podcast brought to you by Ebony Bird and Fansided. This episode airs on the Charm City Bird Watch Podcast Network.

On this episode, site experts Chris Schisler and Joe Schiller, and contributor Jake McDonnell, are back to go over the top stories surrounding the Ravens. At the time of recording this episode, 24 hours separate the Ravens from their first preseason game against the Washington Redskins. What are the top storylines going into the game? What should fans expect on Thursday? Who are some players to watch?

Of course, not all of the news concerns the game. It is no secret that the Ravens endured a rough start to training camp, particularly with injuries. Yesterday, head coach John Harbaugh lashed out at a reporter for asking about Marlon Humphrey, who has missed a string of practices with an undisclosed injury. Hear the guys’ response to this, and their thoughts on if Harbaugh’s answer was appropriate.

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Podcast: Baltimore Ravens Columnist John Eisenberg

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Welcome to another episode of the Charm City Bird Watch Podcast! On today’s edition, Baltimore Ravens Columnist John Eisenberg joins the program.

Recently, Eisenberg wrote his ninth book, The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr., and Baseball’s Most Historic Record. Eisenberg’s book dives into the record that will never be broken; Cal Ripken’s streak of 2,632 consecutive games played. Ripken surpassed Lou Gehrig’s record by 502 games. Ripken breaking the record at 2,131 games is perhaps the most significant record in Baltimore Sports history. After completing this project, what has the reaction been out of Baltimore and around the baseball world? What was the hardest part of writing this book? Does John have any other projects in the works? Hear this and more.

After talking about the book, Eisenberg gives us a breakdown of the Ravens as they get ready to face the Redskins on Thursday. What’s up with Joe Flacco? Will Ozzie Newsome make another addition with having the least amount of salary cap space in the NFL? How impressive does the defense look in camp? This makes for another jam-packed episode.

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Podcast: Purple Painted Roundtable Episode 1

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Welcome to the first Episode of Purple Painted Roundtable, a Baltimore Ravens podcast brought to you by Ebony Bird and Fansided. This episode is airing on the Charm City Bird Watch Podcast Network.

On the debut episode, Ebony Bird site Experts Chris Schisler and Joe Schiller join Jake McDonnell to talk about the Ravens. After a week of training camp, where do the guys stand on the team?

The first big topic revolves around one of the most polarizing figures in sports, Colin Kaepernick. Will he end up in Baltimore? Does the news about Kaepernick’s girlfriend lashing out at owner Steve Bisciotti change things?

The biggest positional concern for Baltimore appears to be the offensive line. Will the Ravens get by with what they have, or are they in trouble? Who could they target out on the market?

Finally, the guys spend some time discussing the Ravens defense. Can the unit carry then team?

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Podcast: Tyler Feeser explains how he can help you in Fantasy Football

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Charm City Bird Watch Podcast! Last week, our Lead Fantasy Analyst, Tyler Feeser, wrote an article about his plans for Fantasy Football this season. Not only does Feeser plan on playing fantasy this year, but he wants to help you improve your came too. On this episode, Tyler will tell you why you should put your faith in him this season.

10 days before the Baltimore Ravens report for training camp, the conversation rolls on to a quick glimpse of the team before camp begins.

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Podcast: Luke Jones of WNST.net on the Orioles recent struggles and Ravens OTA’s

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On the latest episode of the Charm City Bird Watch podcast, Orioles and Ravens beat writer Luke Jones of WNST.net joins Jake to talk about the recent struggles of the Orioles, as well as the Ravens’ organized team activities.

How much of a concern is the Orioles’ pitching staff? What can we make of Chris Davis’s several strikeouts, and the struggles of Manny Machado? What will the Ravens do to address their offensive line and wide receiving core? All of this and more on this episode of the podcast.

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