#101: Our Pre-Draft Ravens Thoughts

Mink and Clifton Brown talk with Director of Player Personnel Joe Hortiz about this year's wide receiver draft class and what the Ravens are looking for (14:18), the top pass rushers (22:00) and inside linebackers (27:56), and much more.

John Eisenberg, stops by the Lounge to predict which free agents return (7:00) and how the Ravens spend their first-round pick (16:10). Sr. VP of Corporate Sponsorships Kevin Rochlitz stops by with gifts (25:00) and discusses Lamar Jackson's marketability(29:15).

Mink and Downing go back to see how well they did in predicting the 2019 season (6:16), rank the offseason needs (16:30), debate big-time free-agent signings (22:26) and talk a little draft (34:45).

Mink and Downing talk about dealing with the loss (:40), give their take on what went wrong (6:22), Lamar Jackson's playoff struggles (15:40) and more.

Veteran cornerback Brandon Carr talks about the mood of the team (7:44), his mentality having a shot at a Super Bowl late in his career (10:19), adjusting to playing safety (12:09) and much more.

Cornerback Jimmy Smith talks about his scary knee injury (8:55), how the Marcus Peters trade made him nervous (11:09), comparisons to the 2011 Ravens (18:32) and much more.

Rookie outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson talks about his 'Sack Daddy' nickname (8:37), getting thrown into the fire (10:18), his fighter's mentality (12:09), his thoughts on a potential Terrell Suggs return (15:11) and more.

The Ravens' new(ish) run stopper talks about his long hair (5:01), the process of coming to Baltimore (6:40), the need to stop the run in Cleveland (13:40), his Samoan background (16:50) and more.

The former Ravens safety's drug and alcohol addiction led to an early exit from football, leading to working as a firefighter and a return to his first love of boxing.

Left guard Bradley Bozeman tells his unique engagement story (8:55), emerging as a rock-solid starter (13:17), the Ravens' unique team chemistry (15:09), his work against bullying (26:36) and more.

Running back Gus 'The Bus' Edwards talks about his nickname (2:30), childhood as an immigrant from Liberia (7:02), introduction to football (11:31) and much more.

After 91 career sacks, Trevor Pryce dove into his creative side and wrote and produced 'Kulipari', a kids series about battle frogs that was picked up by Netflix. Pryce has now founded an animation studio in Baltimore.

With no more superlatives left for Lamar Jackson, Mink and Downing start thinking long-term (10:55). Plus a look at the 49ers challenge (19:33), and does Mink botch yet another draft (21:52)?

Center Matt Skura talks about his Lamar Jackson 'Thriller' T-shirt (4:41), working his way up the league (14:07), his Steelers fandom growing up (20:37) and more.

The former cornerback spent three seasons in Baltimore (2009-2011) and is now an immigration lawyer arguing life and death cases in the courtroom.

Rookie first-round wide receiver Marquise Brown talks about his blingy chains (5:00), dealing with injuries (7:18), his nickname and humble background (11:00), relationship with Lamar Jackson (21:15) and more.

Safety Earl Thomas III talks about high-fiving and picking off Tom Brady (6:28), revisits the Seattle win (9:18), dishes on his relationship with Ed Reed (14:34) and more.

The former center was a key member of the Ravens team that won Super Bowl XLVII. Now Birk is spending time with his big family, and trying his hand at stand-up comedy.

A brutal knee injury ended cornerback Gary Baxter's NFL career, but also set him on a course to start a business helping other athletes recover from injuries.

John Eisenberg talks to former Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller, who was relieved to leave the NFL and doing well after carrying the weight of high expectations on his shoulders.

John Eisenberg talks to former Ravens pass rusher Peter Boulware, who has had so much post-career success that he doesn't even identify as a former NFL player.

In the debut episode, John Eisenberg talks to legendary Super Bowl XXXV returner Jermaine Lewis, who fell out of love with football, and in love with alcohol, before finding the sport again.

Legendary safety Ed Reed talks about his emotions as he prepares to go into the HOF (3:50), what ran through his head when he made INTs (11:58), his relationship with Ray Lewis (21:20) and much more.

Institutional Baltimore sports broadcaster Keith Mills is partially retiring from WBAL. He talks about journalism's changes (6:22), his rebound story (12:53) and shares some of his favorite stories from the job (18:32).

Rookie running back Justice Hill talks about his adjustment to the NFL (3:48), comparisons to Alvin Kamara (5:43), his role in the offense and special teams (7:08) and more.