Early Birds

Ravens OTAs first impressions + Orioles swept by Rays | Ep. 29

The Ravens kicked off OTAs this week and The Baltimore Sun's Sam Cohn joins host Matt Weyrich to talk about what he saw at their first open practice, including the absence of Lamar Jackson and some new games instituted by Jesse Minter. Matt, who is calling in from the Tampa airport, then breaks down the Orioles' disastrous series sweep to the Rays. All three major corners of the roster contributed to each of the Orioles' three losses in St. Petersburg and the guys discuss who's to blame for the team's overall 21-29 start. Join the conversation and connect with Early Birds: YouTube: youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds [http://youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds] Twitter/X: x.com/SunEarlyBirds [http://x.com/SunEarlyBirds] Instagram: instagram.com/sunearlybirds [http://instagram.com/sunearlybirds] TikTok: tiktok.com/@sunearlybirds [http://tiktok.com/@sunearlybirds] Facebook: facebook.com/sunearlybirds [http://facebook.com/sunearlybirds] Follow all of Matt and Sam's coverage at baltimoresun.com [http://baltimoresun.com].

Puck's John Ourand on Orioles' slow start, Rubenstein's tenure and future of MASN | Ep. 28

Longtime sports business reporter John Ourand of Puck News joins the show to discuss his hometown team, the Orioles. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich asks John for his thoughts on David Rubenstein's tenure as owner and the future of MASN, though not until after they unpack the team's slow start to the 2026 season. Join the conversation and connect with Early Birds: YouTube: youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds [http://youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds] Twitter/X: x.com/SunEarlyBirds [http://x.com/SunEarlyBirds] Instagram: instagram.com/sunearlybirds [http://instagram.com/sunearlybirds] TikTok: tiktok.com/@sunearlybirds [http://tiktok.com/@sunearlybirds] Facebook: facebook.com/sunearlybirds [http://facebook.com/sunearlybirds] Follow all of Matt's coverage at baltimoresun.com [http://baltimoresun.com].

Ravens' 2026 schedule release + Orioles-Yankees series recap | Ep. 27

The Ravens released their 2026 schedule Thursday night and The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino break it all down. Can the Ravens get off to a better start this time? How does their schedule stack up to the rest of the league? The guys discuss before getting into the Orioles' midweek series against the Yankees. Baltimore took two of three, but it wasn't all pretty. Join the conversation and connect with Early Birds: YouTube: youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds [http://youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds] Twitter/X: x.com/SunEarlyBirds [http://x.com/SunEarlyBirds] Instagram: instagram.com/sunearlybirds [http://instagram.com/sunearlybirds] TikTok: tiktok.com/@sunearlybirds [http://tiktok.com/@sunearlybirds] Facebook: facebook.com/sunearlybirds [http://facebook.com/sunearlybirds] Follow all of Matt and Josh's coverage at baltimoresun.com [http://baltimoresun.com].

Orioles-A's series recap + Jackson Holliday at third base? | Ep. 26

The Orioles dropped two of three against the Athletics this weekend as their early-season slide continued. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Sam Cohn break down the series, discuss what the Orioles clubhouse believes their winning formula can be and examine Jackson Holliday's potential fit at third base. Join the conversation and connect with Early Birds: YouTube: youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds [http://youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds] Twitter/X: x.com/SunEarlyBirds [http://x.com/SunEarlyBirds] Instagram: instagram.com/sunearlybirds [http://instagram.com/sunearlybirds] TikTok: tiktok.com/@sunearlybirds [http://tiktok.com/@sunearlybirds] Facebook: facebook.com/sunearlybirds [http://facebook.com/sunearlybirds] Follow all of Matt and Sam's coverage at baltimoresun.com [http://baltimoresun.com].

Why it's way too early to give up on Orioles + AFC North breakdown | Ep. 25

There's a time and place to panic about the Orioles but there's still so much season left to go. The Baltimore Sun's Matt Weyrich and Josh Tolentino discuss why it's still way too early to write any MLB obituaries and they check in on where the Ravens stand among AFC North teams now that the NFL draft is in the rearview mirror. Join the conversation and connect with Early Birds: YouTube: youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds [http://youtube.com/@SunEarlyBirds] Twitter/X: x.com/SunEarlyBirds [http://x.com/SunEarlyBirds] Instagram: instagram.com/sunearlybirds [http://instagram.com/sunearlybirds] TikTok: tiktok.com/@sunearlybirds [http://tiktok.com/@sunearlybirds] Facebook: facebook.com/sunearlybirds [http://facebook.com/sunearlybirds] Follow all of Matt and Josh's coverage at baltimoresun.com [http://baltimoresun.com].