Birdland BS

Baltimore's best sports podcast with a lot of BS opinion

Football In February (E134)

 

The guys give their takes on the Ravens extending Chuck Clark for three more years! Does this spell the end for Tony Jefferson? Former Raven Eric Weddle decides to hang his cleats up! What’s next in his career, and will he retire with the Ravens? The XFL debuts over the weekend, and Fred seemed to enjoy some of the rule changes! Will it last this time? The Terps take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten with a huge road win over Illinois. Can this team go deep in the tourney? And pitchers and catchers report for the Orioles spring training! Mike Elias and Brandon Hyde have some interesting comments about how this roster may shape up!

First To Worst (E133)

 

Andy Reid FINALLY gets over the hump, and wins his first Super Bowl! The guys breakdown the game and festivities. What went wrong for the 49ers? Terrell Suggs wins his second ring, and Fred is fired up over some Raven fans reactions to his post game comments! Some of our Ravens clean up at the NFL Honors awards show! Lamar the unanimous MVP?? The Terps win their 4th straight game, and look to stay hot against Rutgers! Were they able to get back in to the top 10 in the AP poll? With Spring Training right around the corner, the guys talk some recent moves and potential moves to come!

Therapy Session (E131)

 

Well…. Things did not go the way we thought they would for the Ravens this past weekend against the Titans…. and it has been a hard pill to swallow! The guys open a “Therapy Session” to get all of their thoughts and feelings out on the table about this game. What went wrong? Did Greg Roman abandon the game plan too soon, or did he have the wrong game plan to being with? Fred and Scott are at different ends of the argument with that discussion. But the guys are turning the page, and moving on to the 2020 season! There is a lot to be excited about with this teams future! The draft is exactly 100 days away, and Fred has his eye on a couple areas of need. What potential free agents will this team bring back for next year? Who will likely go? All this and more!

Battle Of The Titans (E130)

 

Its a New Year, and it’s a new season for the Ravens! It’s PLAYOFF season!! After a WILD, wildcard weekend, the Ravens prepare for a throwback clash with the Titans! Should Raven fans be concerned with Derrick Henry and their rushing attack? Will the time off from the bye week be a problem? The guys dive into it all! Scott makes some RIDICULOUS statements about Tom Brady, that sets Fred off! Who do the guys see advancing this weekend to the AFC and NFC championship games? And we open the Flock Line for some callers to give their takes. Check it out!! #RavensFlock

Nobody Cares - Work Harder (E129)

 

Happy New Years Eve everybody!! The fellas breakdown the Ravens most impressive regular season in team history, after they week 17 win over the Steelers, 28-10 to finish 14-2 on the year! How did the guys think that RGIII faired in his first start in over 3 years?!? How did the running game do without having Lamar and Mark Ingram? Brandon Carr the player of the game?!?! What year is this?!? We talk about the NFL records, the franchise records, and all the individual records this team was able to accomplish so far this season. The NFL rushing record for a team in a season, that was set in 1978?? And we open the phone line up for you to call in!! See you in 2020!!

Merry Flocking Xmas!! (E128)

 

Merry Christmas Eve Bs’ers!! It’s our holiday Flock addition!! It’s all things Ravens this week, as we get ready to head in to Steelers week, with the #1 overall seed wrapped up! We also open up the phone lines for YOU to call in and be a part of the show! Join the guys as they sip on some festive drinks, and take some time to enjoy what has been a great Ravens season so far!

Jerseys For Jets (E127)

 

Fred’s feelin’ GOOD, and for multiple reasons on this weeks show!! The Ravens wrap up their second consecutive AFC North title, with a 42-21 win over the Jets! Who are the guys giving their gameballs out to this week? Lamar breaks Mike Vick’s single season rushing record, and throws for 5 TD passes?!? This kid is HOUDINI!! With all the good that comes from a 10 game winning streak, the guys do see an area of concern. What did the guys think of a possible Terrell Suggs reunion? It’s on to Ohio for revenge week, as the team tries to avenge their last loss on the season against the Browns. What is going on with that misfit group of players? The Terps trip up at Penn State. Can they rebound with their upcoming game against Seton Hall? All this and more, on our pre Christmas week show!!

Crab Cakes > Buffalo Wings (E126)

 

The guys are all in the studio this week, and discuss how the Ravens clinch a playoff birth, with another big win over the Bills! Fred is impressed with how this team finds ways to win, against tough opponents, even when Lamar doesn’t have his best game! Game balls are being passed around to one side of the ball from the guys this week, and it’s the defense!! Now, it’s a short week as the team comes back home and prepares for a Thursday Night Primetime game against the 5-8 Jets. Will Lamar play? Will Ronnie Stanley play? Will Mark Andrews play? The guys weigh in. The Terps are now 10-0 (prior to the show) after winning a game in which they led for a total of 57 seconds! Senior leader Anthony Cowan steps up big in this game! The Orioles are hosting a fire sale at Camden Yards, as everyone is on the market! Yet ANOTHER O’s first round draft pick is dealt to the Angels. All this and more!

Big Truss (E125)

 

Scott and Bryan take the reins, as Fred is home recovering from the elements during the Ravens big win over the 49ers this past weekend! It may not have been the prettiest of games, but this team proved they can win the ugly games as well, and against one of the best teams in the NFL! This was the ultimate team win, as they get huge contributions from all three phases, including a downed punt inside the 1 yard line, AND the game winning field goal from Tucker! The offensive line DOMINATES yet again, and against another top tier defensive front! Next up, the boys hit the road up to Buffalo to take on the impressive Bills who sit at 9-3 on the season! It will be a battle of two QB’s from the same draft class, who are #1 and #2 respectively in rushing yards by quarterbacks. Can the Ravens make it 9 in a row? The Terps football season comes to an end, and the basketball team is really starting to heat up! The guys talk some recent moves by the Orioles, and what they mean for the future. All this and more!

The Wire vs Melrose Place (E124)

 

The Ravens shine BRIGHT out in Hollywood with a dominating win over the Rams. Lamar throws for 5 TD’s and leads the offense to 6 touchdowns in their first 6 drives!! The guys give out their “game-balls” to who they think had the biggest impact in this game. The offensive line has one of their best games of the season against one of the best defensive fronts! Now, its back home to take on the 10-1 49ers! Fred seems to think this dominate San Fran defense has a weakness, and the Ravens will exploit it! With it being Thanksgiving week, the guys break down all of the primetime Turkey day games! The Terps hoops squad start the season 5-0, but Fred wants to see some guys step up! The football team is embarrassed at home against Nebraska. All this and more!

A Roman Empire (E123)

 

On this weeks episode, Fred and Scott break down the big win over the Texans! Lamar outperforms yet another “MVP candidate”. Has he supplanted himself in the frontrunner position for the award? Fred thinks Lamar and the offense might be overshadowing the big improvement on the defensive side of the ball! He poses the question…If you can only sign one in the off season, are you going Judon or Peters? Judon has his best game as a Raven, as the team racks up 7 sacks!! Up next is Eric Weddle and the LA Rams on Monday Night Football. Can this offensive line protect Lamar from the likes of Donald, Matthews, and Fowler? The guys discuss one of the most violent acts on a football field, and the Colin Kaepernick debacle in a new version of the 2 minute warning. The Terps hoop squad start the year 4-0, and have moved up to #6 in the AP polls. Does this team deserve such high praise? All this and more!

Most Valuable Player (E122)

 

He shakes… he bakes…. he spins!!! And it’s one of the most epic plays in Ravens team history!! Lamar Jackson and the Ravens make the Bengals look silly in Cincinnati! The guys dive into the MVP caliber play of Lamar, and how he became only the second QB in NFL history to amass a perfect QB rating twice in the same season! Is Marcus Peters the trade deadline move of the year? He is sure making a statement in his first couple of games with the team! Michael Pierce goes down with an ankle injury, so Eric Decosta gets on the horn and brings in replacements. With Deshaun Watson and the Texans coming to town this week, what’s it going to take to stay hot and continue this winning streak? Can the Ravens continue to run the ball against one of the most dominate run defenses? The Terps football squad gets embarrassed in Columbus… . So badly, that they lose a commit at halftime of the game! But with basketball tipping off their season, the guys try to spin some positive in to Turtle Talk! All this and more!!

A Patriotic A$$ Whoopin' (E121)

 

In a EPIC performance on Primetime TV, the Ravens take down the previously undefeated Patriots in one of their most impressive wins of the season!! Fred and Bryan can’t hide their excitement around this team, as they break down the BIG win, and the potential for a first round bye in the playoffs?!?! MVP chants were heard all around the stadium Sunday night, and do the guys think it is justified? Andy Dalton will be staying on the sidelines, as the Ravens travel to Cincinnati to take on rookie QB Ryan Finley and the Bengals! Could this be a trap game? Fred is frustrated with the Terps football squad, and the lack of coaching decisions on changes. The guys talk about the embarrassing loss to Michigan, and it doesn’t look to get any better with Ohio State up next. The mens basketball squad tips off tonight against Holy Cross, and the highly ranked Terps look to start off on the right foot!

Sunday Night Showdown (E120)

 

The trade deadline comes and goes, and its nothing but crickets for the Ravens… As we prepare for our Sunday Night Showdown with the Pats, the guys hand out their annual “BS Mid-Season Awards” for the team. Who is the Most Valuable Raven? Scott had an interesting choice this season. Fred stirs the pot by asking, what would it take to give up Justin Tucker in a trade? At 5-2 on the season, where do we think this team could end up at seasons end? The guys breakdown the game-plan for beating the Patriots this week! Getting healthy and some key players back in the mix could pay dividends! The Terps continue to downward spiral… But Fred and Ryan still had a blast in Minnesota, as Fred talks about their trip. All this and more!!

Hell of an INTroduction (E119)

This week, Fred is back and rapping on air?!? The guys discuss the BIG win for the Ravens in Seattle! Newcomer Marcus Peters makes an IMMEDIATE impact with a huge pick 6! Was this the best defensive performance of the season for this team? With this week being the bye, the guys breakdown what they liked and disliked about the first half of the season. At 5-2 on the year, where do we see this team ending up? The Terps lose a tough one at home to Indiana.. At 3 wins on the year, with they win another game this year? Fred and Ryan prepare for their trip to watch them play this week in Minnesota! All this and more on this weeks show!

Auto - ma - TUCK (E117)

The guys breakdown their “feelings” after the Ravens win an important AFC North game up in Pittsburgh! Did this game have the same feel of Ravens/Steelers games of the past? Marlon Humphrey makes the game changing play in OT, and Justin Tucker wins it! But is all well with this team? Will the Ravens make any moves before the deadline? Andy Dalton and the 0-5 Bengals come to M&T this week. Will this be a walk in the park, or will we see the same ol’ same ol’ down to the wire kind of game? The Terps get a BIG bounce back win at Rutgers! Josh Jackson gets hurt during the game, and Piggy comes in and finishes the job. Can the Terps pull off another BIG10 win this week in Purdue? Tune in to hear our thoughts!!

Pass The Zoloft (E116)

After a ROUGH week in Maryland sports, the guys break down what went wrong! Did the Browns beat the Ravens, or did the Ravens beat themselves? The guys debate wether it was an issue that Earl Thomas stopped chasing Nick Chubb on his 83 yard TD run. Has he lived up to his contract so far? Fred doesn’t think so. With it being Steelers week now, what does the team have to clean up to steal in win in Pittsburgh? Can this defense turn it around with some of their latest signings and adjustments? Will Lamar and the offense be able to control the clock? The Terps lay an egg against Penn State. Fred talks about his gameday experiences. After a few really rough games for Josh Jackson, is it time to make a change at QB? They have a must win this coming weekend against Rutgers. The Orioles season is over, and the guys talk future changes. Could we see some young guys get a shot out of spring next season? Grab your Zoloft to get through this one!

The Baker's Brownies (E115)

Well, the Ravens lose a tough one in Kansas City. What went wrong? Did John Harbaugh make some questionable decisions, or did he make calculated decisions? Where in the world is Earl Thomas? Fred seems to think he may be struggling with picking up a new defensive system. Next up is Baker Mayfield and the over hyped 1-2 Browns! Can the secondary get to Mayfield and make him uncomfortable? Is this the Ravens division to lose at this point? Bryan is the new swami of Primetime picks! The guys give their takes on this weeks upcoming games. The Orioles season is finally coming to a close. What can we hang our hat on? Some former players are not very happy with the way Elias and co is going about things. The guys dive into it all and more!!

Lights, Camera, Action Jackson (E114)

Hey guess what Ravens fans?!? We are 2-0!!! And Lamar Action Jackson is LEGIT!! But…… that’s what we have been saying all along! The guys dive into this weeks win over the Cardinals, and Suggs return home. What they liked, and what they didn’t. Their biggest challenge to date this season is up next, as they travel in to Arrowhead stadium to take on Pat MaHomie and the Chiefs! What is it going to take to beat this team? Will Lamar get his revenge on his only regular season loss? The guys go through their predictions for the game, and all the primetime games as always! The Terps crap the bed against Temple for the second year in a row. What went wrong? Can they get it fixed with a bye before they come back home to take on Penn State?!? We sure hope so!!

Not Bad for a RB (E113)

WOW!! What a week in the state for sports!! The Ravens and Lamar Jackson shut all the haters up in a BIG way!! What do the guys think of his performance against the Dolphins? HOLLYWOOD!! The Ravens newest WR makes a big splash in his first career game! Can the guys keep this up when they come home this week to host the Cardinals? What are some players to be on the look out for? The Terps CRUSH the Orangemen, 63-20 in College Park!! Is this team for real?? Or are we playing out of our minds? Could Temple be a trap game? If they can beat the Owls, and rest up during the bye week.. Do they have a shot at beating Penn State in prime time?? All this and more!!! Check it out!