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Episode 78: Kings In The North

THEY DID IT!!! AFC NORTH CHAMPS!!! Fred and Scott here to breakdown the Ravens vs Browns game! Baker Mayfield has a great game against this Ravens secondary! The Ravens rushing attack was lethal!! Kenneth Dixon ran like a man possessed!! Can this team carry this same kind of scheme and winning formula into the playoffs? The Chargers come to M&T Bank for this weeks Wild Card playoff game! Fred gives his keys to victory on offense, while Scott gives his take defensively. The Terps mens basketball team bounces back against Nebraska, after a rough week. Does this team have a chance in the Big Ten and making the NCAA tourney? Be sure to tune in for all of this, and more!!

Episode 77: Opportunity Knocking

Welp!! The Ravens pulled it off!! The team wins a BIG road game out in Los Angeles over the Chargers! This was the test of all tests for this team, and on short rest, were able to get the job done!! We talk all things Ravens with our special guest, Kyle Andrews from 105.7 the Fan! We even do some Q & A for all of our fans! Kyle gives his two minute take on the Orioles latest changes! Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday’s from all of us at Birdland BS!! Be Safe!!!

Episode 76: Deja Vu

It’s our Holiday Special!!! Santa Fred and Elf Scott breakdown the Ravens sloppy win vs the Buccaneers! Does this team have a legit shot at the playoffs? Would you prefer the Ravens to miss the playoffs, to force a coaching change? Do you prefer this team to give it their all, with the chance of Harbaugh making the playoffs and getting an extension? Big match-up this week in LA, against the 11-3 Chargers!! Is this Philip Rivers best season as a pro? Could he be a candidate for MVP this season? The Terps drop out of the top 25 rankings. Will Turgeon make the necessary changes to feed the post and get his big men involved more in the offense? The Orioles make it official with the hiring of Brandon Hyde as their new manager! Do you like the move? Could we see Adam Jones back in the Orange and Black? You do NOT want to miss this fun episode!!!

Episode 75: The #LamarEffect

The Ravens lose a heartbreaker to the Chiefs in overtime….. Fred and Scott go at it yet AGAIN on the #LamarEffect!! Would Joe have been able to win this game? Who should be the starter for the rest of the season? And oh yeah!! Patrick Mahomes?? In case you haven’t been paying attention…The kid is pretty good!! The team is only a 1/2 game back from the Steelers for the division lead, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coming to town! Can they make a playoff push? The guys breakdown all things involving the Maryland Terps athletics!!! The Orioles break news right before the show, that they have hired their new manager!! TUNE IN TO FIND OUT!!!!

Episode 73: Baby Birds Caw

This weeks show Fred and Scott have special guest, Matt Stevens of The Ravens Wire and host of The Locked On Ravens podcast!! Matt gives his insight into the Ravens recent success. What do the guys think about the BIG DEBATE?? Is Joe or Lamar the better option moving forward? Is Matt Judon a little immature? Who is the teams best player at this point? Fred and Scott break down the Terps season. Did Matt Canada do enough to keep the head coaching job? Would Mike Locksley be a better fit? The Orioles and new GM Mike Elias gets to work right away!! Who was his first hire? All this and more, you cant miss it!!!!

Episode 71: Bye Week Blues

Ryan joins Fred in studio this week, with Scott joining from Siesta Key Florida, to discuss the bye week drama surrounding the Ravens. Are the John Harbaugh rumors true? Is he heading toward a mutual split at the end of the season with the Ravens? Or was this the plan all along? Fred seems to think it was. There are reports out that Joe Flacco is dealing with an injured hip, and could miss this week against the Bengals. Have we seen the last of Flacco in Baltimore? Is it Lamar Jackson time? Or is RGIII the smarter move? Here comes those pesky Bengals yet AGAIN with a chance to end the Ravens playoff hopes. Will this be the time the Ravens are able to get over that hump? The Terps miss out of a BIG opportunity to become bowl eligible with a tough loss to Indiana. Not only did they lose the game, but they also lost starting QB Kasim Hill to another knee injury. Do they have any shot against the Buckeyes? TUNE IN!!!!

Episode 70: Blurred Lines

Fred is joined in studio by special guest, and one of Birdland BS biggest supporters, James Coruzzi! Scott chimes in from the minivan in Florida! The fellas breakdown the disappointing loss at home to the Steelers. What happened to the defense? Where is the pass rush? Is it time for a change at the top? The team isn’t practicing during the bye week?? A lot of questions around this team!! The fellas give an update on the Terps football situation. After being reinstated, not even 24 hours later, DJ Durkin is fired as Head football coach at Maryland. Right move, poorly handled? Come give this a listen!!

Episode 69: Ravens Get Clawed

The Ravens are in a familiar place yet again!! 4-4 on the season after their terrible loss to the Panthers in Carolina. The next two games are critical, and it starts with the Steelers coming to town! Can this defense turn it around against Big Ben, AB, James Connor, Ju Ju, and Co?? The Ravens make a trade deadline move to bring in Ty Montgomery from Green Bay. How does he fit into the offense? The fellas dive into the ruling surrounding DJ Durkin and his future with the Terps. Is it the right move bringing him back? Fred and Scott have some strong opinions on this!! The Red Sox are World Series Champs!! A familiar face wins the MVP award. You don’t want to miss this one!!!

Episode 66: Doo Doo Browns

Welp….The Ravens dropped a deuce in Cleveland…..Fred and Scott break down the disappointing loss to the Browns. Fred tells the fans to back of the ledge, and take a breath! What is going on with Michael Crabtree? Will the team ever commit to a more balanced attack?? The team heads into Tennessee to square off with the Titans. Can the pass rush make Marcus Mariota uncomfortable? Will Dean Pees have an impact against this Ravens team that he knows so well? The Terps get manhandled in Ann Arbor. Time to get every win they can, and it starts this coming week against a 1-5 Rutgers team. The goal is to be bowl eligible this season! The Orioles make it official with the announcement that Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter are not being offered new contracts for the up coming season. So who’s next in line? Billy Ripken? Mike Bordick? All this and more!!! COME CHECK IT OUT!

Episode 64: Buck The Broncos

This week on the show, it’s Fred and Ryan in the studio while Scott is preparing for surgery. GET BETTER SOON SCOTT!!! The guys break down the big AFC win at home against the Broncos! Can this offense sustain this kind of success? How did the offensive line hold up against the pass rush of Von Miller and Bradley Chubb? The Ravens show more balance on offense. With it being Steelers week, will this be the classic low scoring close game? Or will this be an offensive shootout? Can the Ravens secondary manage to contain the Steelers weapons? The Terps slam the Gophers back into the ground!! Can this offense run the ball like this against the powers to be in the Big10?? Fred gets down and dirty on his feelings about the Dan Duquette and Buck Showalter expiring contracts. Is it the right move to bring Dan back? You can’t miss this one!!!

Episode 63: A Bengal Beatdown

The fellas recap what was a mauling in Cincinnati, and an awful showing by the Ravens defense. What went wrong with the offense and defensive lines? CJ Mosley gets injured early, and instant confusion set in on the field for the team. Can the team bounce back in week 3 at home against the 2-0 Broncos? Can the defense turn it up to make like miserable for Case Keenum? Will the running game FINALLY get on track? The pass rush of Miller and Chubb will be a problem!! Fred and Scott make their weekly NFL Primetime Predictions! The Terps stumble against Temple. What went wrong? Can they bounce back against Minnesota? The Orioles are 1 loss away from setting a franchise record for losses in a season. Also equally as bad, the team is setting records for lack of attendance. Scott goes on a rant about why the playoff run for Bowie is stunning the growth of the major league team, and having an effect on the attendance. This one you CAN’T MISS!!!!

Episode 62: Making It Rain

Week one of the NFL season is in the books!! The Ravens ROUT the Bills, 47-3!! Fred, Scott, and Ryan get a chance to hang out with YouTuber, Ingraven, at their tailgate and for the game! How did Joe look with his new weapons? What impressed the guys on defense? The team is moving on to Cinci, and the the thorn in our side Bengals. Is Joe Mixon a problem? Can the team repeat last years performance in Cinci? The Terps are 2-0 on the season!! Whats it going to take to become bowl eligible? The Orioles season can’t end soon enough…..Whats it going to take to see more of the young players? Be sure to check this out!!!!

Episode 61: The Time Is Now

The Time has COME!!!  Week One of the NFL season is just a few days away, and we couldn't be more excited!!!  Fred and Scott go to the final preseason game of the year against the Redskins.  They breakdown the 53 man roster cut down.  Who were the surprise cuts, and what bubble players made it?  Week by week win/loss predictions.  And an update on the Kaare Vedvik situation, that left the kicker/punter in a local Baltimore hospital.  Why won't the Orioles be calling up some of their young talent?  What does this team have to lose at this point?  The guys announce a potential sponsorship for the show, and a Facebook contest to win some Birdland BS swag!!  COME CHECK IT OUT!!!

Episode 55: We're Talkin Bout Practice

On this weeks episode, Fred dives into his first Ravens Training Camp Experience at the Castle.  He ran into a fellow YouTuber, Ingraven.  Hear what they had to say about their visit.  Scott breaks down the Manny trade, and the prospects the Orioles received.  Possible breaking news with Zach Britton being traded during the show?  The Brigade are on to the Championship, and host a home game this Saturday!  Come check it out!!

Episode 53: Hey Now, You're An All-Star

If you are looking for a sports variety episode, this is IT!!!  The guys get into it all!!  From the latest domestic violence accusations against LeSean McCoy, to the Ravens being rumored about DeSean Jackson.  Could this be the most anticipated training-camp in Ravens history??  What does Lamar Jackson mean for the team nationally?  A former Oriole makes his first All Star game selection!!  The guys break down the awful All-Star selection process....Fred uses some choice word selection, that he will not be living down any time soon.....You HAVE to listen to hear!!!

Episode 52: What Time Is It

What time is it?!?!  GAMETIME!!!!  This week the guys reminisce on their memories of Mr. 52 himself, as Ray Lewis is set to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in the coming weeks.  The Orioles are closing in on the deadline.  The talks of Manny are really heating up now.  The guys get into a debate about the DH position in baseball.  They share their experience from the press-box at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen.  Fred talks about his run in with a familiar number 23.  Scott dives into the purposed rules changes for the NFL kickoff.  The Caps are hanging on to a lot of pieces.  All this and more, come check it out!! 

Episode 50: Coaching Carousel

Its Episode 50!!!!  Hard to believe we have done 50 of these things.....Ryan joins Fred and Scott on the show this week.  Barry Trotz out in Washington?  Whats next for the Caps?  How excited are you for the Ravens season and to watch the revamped offense?  Is John Harbaugh's job safe win or lose this season?  How long can Terrell Suggs Play at this elite level?  The Orioles finally sound like they are poised to make some moves.  Are you open to listening to all offers for all players??  And the fellas dive into Dynasty's this week.  Are they good for sports?  All this and more!!  Come check it out!