Best Taylor Smyth Podcasts (2025)

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RUN THROUGH THE JUNGLE // Ravens @ Bengals Preview 1:11:13

1h ago1:11:13

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As we enter the final month of the 2025 season, things look pretty bleak for the Ravens and their playoff chances. But... a win Sunday at Cincinnati, plus a little bit of help from around the league would be all it would take to inject some hope that they could actually turn things around. Jake and Spenny are here to discuss what it will take to ge…

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PETE ALONSO IS A BALTIMORE ORIOLE 1:13:58

43m ago1:13:58

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Huge news out of Camden Yards, as the Orioles have signed 31 year old first baseman Pete Alonso to a 5 year, $155 million dollar contract! After years of talk from this front office about opening up David Rubenstein's checkbook to spend money on the free agent market (and intervening swings and misses on big targets), the O's have finally landed th…

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177 - Lloyd Ashley: I Fell Through a Ceiling And Landed a Career 1:00:29

2h ago1:00:29

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Send us a text Lloyd Ashley spent years on the pitch as a professional rugby player. But what came after is just as powerful. In this episode, we sit down with Lloyd to talk about what it really means to transition from sport, how identity shifts when the structure fades, and how building a career in player support gave him purpose off the field. F…

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INSTANT ANALYSIS: Ravens Blow it at Homes vs. Steelers, 27-22 1:04:31

3h ago1:04:31

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With the AFC North hanging in the balance, the Ravens made it clear going into today's game that they'd be treating it like a playoff outing. If more than half of their playoff performances in the Lamar Jackson era are the measuring stick for that, that's exactly what they did. A frustrating first half that included stalled offensive drives, turnov…

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LOSER LEAVES TOWN // Ravens vs. Steelers Preview 1:12:00

4h ago1:12:00

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As the homestretch of the NFL season arrives, the fate of the AFC North is decidedly murky. Sunday will play a huge role in determining who will ultimately win this woebegotten division as the Ravens and Steelers clash in Baltimore with identical 6-6 records. From a surprise extension for Mark Andrews, to yet another injury for Lamar Jackson causin…

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176: Dr Zak Zafrani - Low Testosterone in Athletes: The Hidden Cost 48:45

2d ago48:45

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Send us a text Dr. Zak Zafrani joins us for a conversation that breaks open a topic rarely discussed in sport: testosterone deficiency in men, especially in aging athletes. If you're feeling tired, low on drive, or like you're losing your edge long before you should, this episode will make you rethink what's “normal.” Zak is a UK-based doctor with …

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Thanksgiving Happy Hour Live 1:34:13

8d ago1:34:13

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The holiday season has officially kicked off as Thanksgiving has arrived. As is tradition the guys get together for a little happy hour where they discuss the year up to this point, look ahead to tomorrow's feast, discuss Ravens vs. Bengals at M&T in the NFL's marquee matchup of the day, and much more. Thanks as always for tuning in, and we'll be b…

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175: Simon Cox: A Striker’s Full Circle: Football Lessons Fueling A Fitness Business 44:30

19d ago44:30

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Send us a text Simon Cox dreamed of playing for Reading FC. That was the goal. And while he wore the badge early in his career, it took almost 10 years and hundreds of games across leagues and countries before he finally earned his first start. In this episode, Simon opens up about the full-circle journey from youth academy to international footbal…

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INSTANT ANALYSIS: Ravens Outlast Jets, 23-10 1:11:57

21d ago1:11:57

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Another week, another win for the Ravens who have crawled their way out of a seemingly insurmountable 1-5 pit to the top of the AFC North. The guys hop on the stream to talk through the good, the bad, and the ugly of today's victory, and how they're feeling about this Ravens squad that's had to eke out a few close wins vs. inferior opponents the la…

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174: Jabari Smith - How He Thought Sport Was the Destination, It Turned Out to Be the Launchpad. 1:19:05

26d ago1:19:05

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Send us a text Jabari K. Smith grew up believing sport would be his ticket out. He had the talent, the drive, and the stats to back it up. But when the NFL didn’t come calling, he was forced to reckon with something much harder: the silence after the final game. In this episode, Jabari shares his extraordinary journey from gang-affected childhood, …

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INSTANT ANALYSIS: Ravens Survive and Advance, Beat Browns 23-16 1:15:41

28d ago1:15:41

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The Ravens season on the brink continues, as they outlast the Cleveland Browns to the tune of a nail-biting one score win at Huntington Bank Field. After a first half that contained a comedy of errors for Baltimore, the team found their footing in the second half, and looked like the more mature team who were able to gut out a much needed win in sp…

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TRAP ON TAP? // Ravens @ Browns Preview 55:03

1M ago55:03

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The Ravens have been on a tear recently, and are one win away from making up their 1-5 start by getting back to .500. They're going to have a chance to do so against a team they've already beaten handily this season in the Cleveland Browns, but it's been five years since Baltimore has completed a season sweep over their division rivals. Jake and Sp…

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173 - Charlie Hartley: How A Former Pro Cricketer Turned Frustration Into Fan-Tech Innovation 42:57

1M ago42:57

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Send us a text Charlie Hartley was living the dream. A professional cricketer who’d taken out top international players. Then, just weeks later, he was released. No warning, no time to prepare. Just a crash course in letting go of the identity he had built his life around. In this episode, Charlie opens up about the highs of pro sport, the brutal b…

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INSTANT ANALYSIS: Ravens Keep it Rolling, Beat Vikings 27-19 53:09

1M ago53:09

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Another week, another win for a Ravens team who are now one game away from getting back to a .500 record after falling to 1-5. The guys are here to give their analysis on a game that featured multiple Vikings turnovers, a sloppy operation led by J.J. McCarthy against a stout Ravens defense, and a Lamar Jackson led Ravens offense that did just enoug…

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PURPLE CRUSH // Ravens @ Vikings Preview 55:52

1M ago55:52

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We're at the mid-point of the NFL season, the trade deadline has come and gone, and the Ravens sit at a surprising 3-5 record that they'll spend the next several months trying to dig their way out of. They got off to a good start of that a week ago tonight when they dispatched of the Dolphins in Lamar Jackson's first game back from injury, but this…

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A New Era of Orioles Baseball is Upon Us 59:30

1M ago59:30

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The guys fire up the livestream to at long last discuss some Orioles baseball following the dawn of a new era at Camden Yards. The 2025 season was one that was unforgettable for all the wrong reasons, from a miserable start in the opening few months, the in-season firing of Brandon Hyde as a result of it, and the painful (and ultimately unsuccessfu…

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172 - Nekoda Smythe-Davis: Leaving Sport Broke Me, But It Also Brought Me Home to Myself 1:03:01

1M ago1:03:01

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Send us a text Nekoda Smythe-Davis didn’t grow up dreaming of Olympic medals. She was just a girl from a London council estate who found her way onto the mat, fell in love with judo, and kept showing up through wins, losses, injuries, and identity shifts. In this conversation, she opens up about the weight of expectations, the complexity of walking…

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INSTANT ANALYSIS: Mischief Night in Miami, Ravens Win 28-6 1:14:39

1M ago1:14:39

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For the first time this season, the Ravens have won consecutive weeks, and now stand at 3-5 with a chance to go on a serious run for the division. The guys break down a cathartic win over the Dolphins that saw Lamar return to the lineup with four touchdown passes, the defense force three turnovers, and Baltimore play a much needed clean game of foo…

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VICE CITY // Ravens @ Dolphins Preview 1:17:55

2M ago1:17:55

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The podcast is back on a short turnaround as the Ravens head down to Miami to take on the Dolphins for a critical Thursday Night Football tilt. Jake and Spenny get into the return of Lamar Jackson to the lineup and what it will mean for the Ravens, a Dolphins team that is fresh off of a convincing win and trying to stay alive, and everything in bet…

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171 - Laura Sidall Gave Up a Corporate Career to Chase Sport at 34, and Built a 10-Year Career in Triathlon 1:07:46

2M ago1:07:46

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Send us a text Laura Sidall didn’t grow up dreaming of world championship podiums. In fact, by the time she started triathlon, she was already deep into a corporate career as an engineer. But something inside her kept whispering, what if you gave sport your all? How good could you be? So at 34, she left the comfort of her steady salary, moved count…

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INSTANT ANALYSIS: Ravens Keep Hope Alive, Beat Bears, 30-16 1:08:34

2M ago1:08:34

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The podcast is back, and it is finally victory Sunday! With Snoop Huntley at quarterback, the Ravens ground out a much needed home win vs. the Chicago Bears to keep their season alive. The guys discuss the incredibly weird weekend in Baltimore that centered around a nebulous injury status for Lamar Jackson (resulting in his ruling out on a Saturday…

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BEARING DOWN // Ravens vs. Bears Preview 58:09

2M ago58:09

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The bye week is over, and the guys are back to talk some Ravens - a team in flux, with many questions to answer, and a 1-5 ditch to try and climb their way out of. Jake and Spenny discuss all the goings on of this past week and a half, including lingering uncertainty surrounding Lamar Jackson, controversy from inside the locker room regarding (sigh…

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170: Jamie Soward - From NRL Premierships to Ego and Finding Purpose in Government (and $6,000 toilets) 46:25

2M ago46:25

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Send us a text Jamie Soward opens up about chasing the footy dream without a clear pathway, losing it all twice, and what it really took to reinvent himself. From writing résumés at 16 to training while on the dole, to playing in front of 60,000 fans and then selling toilets, Jamie's journey is as humbling as it is honest. He’s played State of Orig…

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169: Rach Taylor - From Chasing Olympic Gold to Building a Life Beyond the Boat 1:06:59

2M ago1:06:59

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Send us a text Rach Taylor knows what it means to sacrifice everything for one goal. She was Rach the Rower, a girl from rural Australia who made it all the way to the Olympic podium. But after winning silver at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, she found herself couch surfing, broke and questioning her worth outside of sport. In this episode, Rach opens u…

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INSTANT ANALYSIS: Ravens Lose to Rams, Enter Bye Week at 1-5 57:50

2M ago57:50

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The Ravens season rolls on, and it rolls on in misery as they've lost yet another game, and enter the bye week at 1-5. Jake and Spenny go over the first game in several weeks where Baltimore showed some legitimate fight on defense and in the running game, the continued blunders with turnovers that killed their chances at winning, and take stock on …

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I'M A RAM // Ravens vs. Rams Preview 48:25

2M ago48:25

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The podcast is back for another week, and Jake and Spenny are here to preview yet another game that looks like it could be tough sledding for the Ravens. The guys get into how this defense can try and stop Matthew Stafford and Puke Nacua's connection (especially after losing a key piece in Odafe Oweh), how this offense led by Cooper Rush could fina…

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Jumbo Set Podcast, Episode 65: Oweh Trade + Houston Game Fallout 40:28

2M ago40:28

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By RDT, Banks, and Taylor Smyth

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168: Dr Lamia Zafrani - What No One Tells Women in Sport About Pregnancy, Performance, and Recovery 51:56

2M ago51:56

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By Ryan Gonsalves

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INSTANT ANALYSIS: Ravens hit Rock Bottom, with 44-10 Home Loss 1:00:28

2M ago1:00:28

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In an already fragile situation, the Ravens have appeared to cave all the way in as their 44-10 home loss to the Texans drops them to 1-4. With over $100 million dollars of their salaried players (including Lamar Jackson) missing this game due to injury, the hope was John Harbaugh and company would rise above their circumstances and show some fight…

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Jumbo Set Podcast, Episode 64: Panic Button Time w/ Cole Jackson 42:53

2M ago42:53

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After another very difficult loss in which they looked overmatched despite high expectations on them, the Ravens find themselves at a very dangerous crossroads with a 1-3 record. Jake is joined by Cole Jackson to discuss all the fallout of the loss in Kansas City, including a very long injury report, Lamar Jackson being on it (potentially for this …

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167: Abiola Wabara - GloBall Life: Building Bridges for Athletes' Second Wind 48:10

2M ago48:10

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Send us a text When the final whistle blew on her decade-long professional basketball career, Abiola Wabara wasn’t just facing retirement. She was starting over, from scratch. In this raw and candid episode, Abi sits down with host Ryan to share the untold side of life after sport. From playing across Europe and representing Italy’s national team, …

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KITCHEN SINK GAME // Ravens @ Chiefs Preview 24:03

3M ago24:03

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It's Week 4, and another preview show is upon us as the Ravens travel to Kansas City, where they'll have to throw the kitchen sink at the Chiefs to avoid a 1-3 start to the year. This week's preview show will be a bit different than usual, as most of the guys were unavailable, so Jake threw together a quick written preview to cover all that will go…

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Jumbo Set Podcast, Episode 63: Dissecting Detroit w/ Kevin Oestreicher 50:42

3M ago50:42

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The Jumbo Set is back for another week to break down one of the more demoralizing losses in recent Ravens memory, and assess where the team goes from here. Jake is joined by Locked on Ravens Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) to look back a bit at the Lions game, talk through a concerning Wednesday injury report for the Ravens, and look ahead a bi…

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166: Theo Brown - From Footballer to 10 Jobs in 5 Years 1:05:18

2M ago1:05:18

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Send us a text Theo Brown opens up about the messy, uncertain path from elite academy footballer to non-league player, to juggling ten different jobs in five years, before finally stepping into his purpose as a social entrepreneur. He was once chasing football dreams at Leicester City. But after injury setbacks and getting released, life after spor…

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INSTANT ANALYSIS: Ravens Bullied by Lions in 38-30 Loss 1:05:59

3M ago1:05:59

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It's September 22nd, and the Baltimore Ravens are 1-2. In a back and forth affair with the Detroit Lions, they were ultimately outclassed on both sides of the ball, surrendering 224 yards rushing on defense, and allowing seven sacks on Lamar Jackson. The guys break down all that went wrong in this game, the tenuous position the Ravens find themselv…

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MOTOR CITY SHOWDOWN - Ravens vs. Lions MNF Preview 1:13:45

3M ago1:13:45

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The preview show is back for another week as Jake and Spenny hop in the studio to break down this coming installment of Monday Night Football. Two 1-1 squads square off as the Ravens welcome the Detroit Lions to town in what will be a pivotal game for both teams. How can the Ravens keep their foot on the gas offensively after putting up 30+ in both…

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Jumbo Set Podcast, Episode 62: Browns Breakdown + MNF Look Ahead 1:07:10

3M ago1:07:10

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The Jumbo Set is back for NFL Week 3, and Jake and Spenny are pleased to have a win to breakdown after washing the bitter taste of Week 1 out of their mouths. The guys get into the offense having to pivot on the fly vs. Cleveland's strong defense, a nearly complete game by Roquan Smith and Co. on the other side of the ball, and much more - includin…

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165: Gerrit-Jan van Velze - Life Beyond the Final Whistle: Sheep, Shoes and Secondwind 49:37

3M ago49:37

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Send us a text Gerrit-Jan van Velze spent nearly two decades in professional rugby, captaining clubs like Northampton Saints and Worcester Warriors. But in this conversation, it's not just the matches or medals that stand out — it's what came after, and everything he had to figure out along the way. In this episode, GJ opens up about moving from So…

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INSTANT ANALYSIS: Ravens Beat Browns 41-17 in Home Opener 1:03:40

3M ago1:03:40

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The podcast is back to recap Week 2 in Ravens action as Baltimore welcomed the Cleveland Browns for their home opening effort. It looked a bit dicey at first as the Ravens couldn't get much going offensively, but the defense held strong throughout, and allowed for a late breakthrough by Lamar Jackson. Four touchdown passes (and 2 turnovers by Cleve…

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MUST WIN? Ravens vs. Browns Week 2 Preview 51:45

3M ago51:45

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The preview show is back for Week 2 as the guys hop into the studio to discuss the Ravens home opener on Sunday vs. the Cleveland Browns. Jake and Spenny are here to discuss the Ravens offense trying to keep things rolling, their defense trying to redeem themselves against the Browns offense and Joe Flacco in his homecoming game, and just how much …

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Jumbo Set Podcast, Episode 61: Bills Breakdown + Week 2 lookahead 1:46:32

3M ago1:46:32

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The Jumbo Set is back as we enter Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. As always, there's plenty to break down from the previous week, maybe more so than any game we've covered in the history of this podcast. The guys look into all that went right, the few crucial things that went very wrong leading to the loss, and what the Ravens can do to re-inspire c…

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164: Emmanuel Smith - From Superbowl LIV winner to Sales winner - You are more than your jersey number 1:11:37

3M ago1:11:37

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Send us a text Emmanuel spent years chasing a dream that so many young athletes grow up holding: making it in the NFL. But behind the highlight reels and ambition was a quieter story. One of internal pressure, identity struggle, and eventually, the courage to say, this isn't who I am anymore. In this episode, Ryan talks with Emmanuel about what it …

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Instant Analysis: Ravens lose Heartbreaker in Buffalo 1:09:51

3M ago1:09:51

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Instant Analysis is back for the 2025 season, as the guys hop in the studio to break down one of the wilder regular season losses in recent memory. This game had just about everything except competent defense, and it was the Ravens who finally gave way on that side of the ball to lose a Week 1 stunner. We discuss an amazing night from this offense,…

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Ravens @ Bills Week 1 Preview 1:08:46

3M ago1:08:46

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The time has come! NFL Week 1 is here, the offseason is officially in the rearview, and all the digital ink and takes that were blasted into the sports media landscape over the last half year or so are about to become null and void. Jake and Spenny are here to put that to the test for themselves, as fresh off of their full NFL season predictions po…

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Happy Hour Live: NFL Week 1 Edition 1:47:02

3M ago1:47:02

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Football is back in Charm City and the guys are here to shoot the breeze for this season's first Happy Hour Live. Tune in for some chatter on a recent Orioles sweep, some of what we're seeing out of Ravens practice in the run up to Sunday Night Football, and more! Thanks as always for listening, and we'll be back at you very soon!Hosts: Jake Louque…

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Jumbo Set Podcast, Episode 60: Full 2025 NFL Season Preview 1:53:38

3M ago1:53:38

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The Jumbo Set is back for Week 1 of the NFL season, kicking things off (as is tradition) with our full 2025 NFL season preview. Jake and Spenny get into all their predictions for this year having picked each game on the schedule, including playoffs, according to how they think things will play out. This of course includes the Ravens, whom the guys …

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163: Kayla Byrne - The Art of Pivot: Basketball Dreams to Giving Back to her Alma Mater 59:06

3M ago59:06

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Send us a text Kayla spent years chasing the dream of playing basketball overseas. She trained, sacrificed, and pushed through setbacks with the goal of turning pro. But after college, that dream didn’t happen. What followed was a quiet but difficult shift. One where she had to face the question that many athletes avoid until it’s too late: What no…

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Jumbo Set Podcast, Episode 59: Ravens Roster Breakdown 1:08:21

4M ago1:08:21

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First Jumbo Set of 2025-2026? Baltimore Maganize's Best of Baltimore 2025? Thanks to all the listeners, we have a little gift for all you Charmers out there. Jake and Spencer break down the Ravens 53-man roster heading into the season opener against Buffalo, recent extensions and #extensionculture in 2025, as well as general vibes headed into the R…

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162: Dr Chris Platts - A Better Way to Navigate Your Career After Sport 1:16:11

4M ago1:16:11

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Send us a text Chris Platts spent over a decade tracking the careers of 303 young footballers. The result? A raw, honest look at what actually happens in the world of professional sport. Some players made it to the Premier League. Others left with nothing. Many fell somewhere in between. Chris is a career coach and academic whose work focuses on he…

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SAMUEL BASALLO EXTENDED FOR 8 YEARS, $67 MILLION 35:08

4M ago35:08

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THEY FINALLY DID IT! The Orioles have locked up a member of their young core, and it's an unlikely candidate indeed. Samuel Basallo has received an 8 year, $67 million extension less than a week after being called up to the O's, as first reported by the Baltimore Sun's Andy Kostka. Jake and RDT are live to react to the first major extension of the …

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