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Taking another swing at spring training without Holliday and Westburg

There are certainly reasons to be optimistic that the Baltimore Orioles won’t repeat a last-place performance in the American League East but losing two blue-chip, emerging players before March doesn’t lift hope. Luke Jones and Nestor take another swing at spring in Birdland with Jordan Westburg and Jackson Holliday injured before the team takes the field in Sarasota.

Luke Jones and Nestor take a Harbaugh tour of new Minter coaching staff with Ravens

They won a lot of football games in Baltimore while John Harbaugh was the coach of the Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor take a full look at the new coaching staff of head coach Jesse Minter and how some old friends like Anthony Levine and Anthony Weaver return with the same Hard Ball coaching wind under their purple wings. Familiar is comfortable in Owings Mills with the new regime.

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The unmistakable purple air of Harbaugh around Minter

They won a lot of football games in Baltimore while John Harbaugh was the coach of the Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor take a full look at the new coaching staff of head coach Jesse Minter and how some old friends like Anthony Levine and Anthony Weaver return with the same Hard Ball coaching wind under their purple wings. Familiar is comfortable in Owings Mills with the new regime.

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles addition of Bassitt and Holliday injury along with pitching strategy of Elias

It’s already been a short week of additions and subtractions as the Baltimore Orioles sign veteran starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on a $18.5 million one-year deal and lost Jackson Holliday to a broken hamate bone, which changes the Opening Day lineup. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Birdland expectations as Mike Elias still has some work to do on the bullpen and there’s action gearing up in Sarasota as spring training baseball begins next week in Florida.

Luke Jones and Nestor preview Orioles new look at spring training and talk MASN money and watching Pete Alonso swing for fences

As the Birds descend upon Sarasota and daily news leaks into the conversation, we’ll be covering the Baltimore Orioles better than ever. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Orioles new look at spring training and talk MASN money and Bird watching as Mike Elias seeks to add pitching and Pete Alonso brings a captain ready to swing for the fence.

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Adding Bassitt for real money and losing Holliday for real time

It’s already been a short week of additions and subtractions as the Baltimore Orioles sign veteran starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on a $18.5 million one-year deal and lost Jackson Holliday to a broken hamate bone, which changes the Opening Day lineup. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Birdland expectations as Mike Elias still has some work to do on the bullpen and there’s action gearing up in Sarasota as spring training baseball begins next week in Florida.

Luke Jones and Nestor reset NFL offseason after Seahawks win and Ravens expectations with Lamar and Minter

We’re onto next season! As the Seahawks were crowned Super Bowl LX champions, Luke Jones and Nestor marinate beyond a boring game and honor the Mike Macdonald defensive show in Seattle while acknowledging it’s now “go time” for Eric DeCosta to get a deal done with Lamar Jackson as rookie head coach Jesse Minter settles into his new role in Owings Mills with the NFL Combine less than two weeks away.

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Downloading into Sarasota and swinging for the fences

As the Birds descend upon Sarasota and daily news leaks into the conversation, we’ll be covering the Baltimore Orioles better than ever. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Orioles new look at spring training and talk MASN money and Bird watching as Mike Elias seeks to add pitching and Pete Alonso brings a captain ready to swing for the fence.

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Feting Macdonald without questioning Minter while awaiting Lamar to sign

We’re onto next season! As the Seahawks were crowned Super Bowl LX champions, Luke Jones and Nestor marinate beyond a boring game and honor the Mike Macdonald defensive show in Seattle while acknowledging it’s now “go time” for Eric DeCosta to get a deal done with Lamar Jackson as rookie head coach Jesse Minter settles into his new role in Owings Mills with the NFL Combine less than two weeks away.

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Making a debate over Hall of Fame credentials of Yanda and Suggs

Who goes in first? Will they both go in at all? Luke Jones and Nestor debate the final steps for Baltimore Ravens’ Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda to make the next step toward Hall of Fame induction after being finalists again at Costas Inn in Timonium as part of “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” Week.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss return of Anthony Weaver as defensive coordinator of Baltimore Ravens

We’re so old that we remember when young Anthony Weaver was a Baltimore Ravens draft pick from Notre Dame and NFL hopeful playing on the defensive line. With rookie head coach Jesse Minter calling the plays for the defense, he turned to a trusted Owings Mills veteran in bringing Weaver back for third time to the organization as the new defensive coordinator. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the decision and the personnel in making it work.

Luke Jones and Nestor reset Ravens situation after Minter hires youthful Declan Doyle to run offense

The new King of The Castle has begun to assemble his coaching staff and the Jesse Minter organization includes a 29-year old, first-time offensive coordinator and play caller in Declan Doyle, who will be charged with maximizing the efficiency of Lamar Jackson as the Baltimore Ravens retool everything with a new head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what that might look like with some new personnel, which will be the next phase of the young offseason.

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Are the Orioles really “armed” for April?

The new ownership group reached deep into the monetary reserve to sign slugger Pete Alonso in Baltimore but what’s up with the pitching? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss that one more arm the Orioles need in the rotation – not to mention a too-thin bullpen – in preparation for pitchers and catchers to report to the refurbished facility in Sarasota.

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Third time is a charm? The dream of Weaver comes back to Baltimore, again

We’re so old that we remember when young Anthony Weaver was a Baltimore Ravens draft pick from Notre Dame and NFL hopeful playing on the defensive line. With rookie head coach Jesse Minter calling the plays for the defense, he turned to a trusted Owings Mills veteran in bringing Weaver back for third time to the organization as the new defensive coordinator. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the decision and the personnel in making it work.

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The fresh faces of Santa Clara and Super Bowl LX

It’s not Belichick and Brady or The Legion of Boom but the franchises look familiar even if the matchup in Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara feels like old blood. Luke Jones and Nestor preview a compelling if not star-studded affair as the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are doing it with fresh faces and familiar old friends.

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When the NFL offensive coordinator is the same age as the quarterback

The new King of The Castle has begun to assemble his coaching staff and the Jesse Minter organization includes a 29-year old, first-time offensive coordinator and play caller in Declan Doyle, who will be charged with maximizing the efficiency of Lamar Jackson as the Baltimore Ravens retool everything with a new head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what that might look like with some new personnel, which will be the next phase of the young offseason.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the welcome to the Baltimore Ravens Jesse Minter press conference

What do we ever really learn from a first press conference with a new NFL head coach? Luke Jones got the seventh question at the Jesse Minter debut and at least we learned about defensive play calling and the tone of the new leader of The Castle in Owings Mills as the rookie head coach stepped before the media to set the agenda for the 2026 Baltimore Ravens alongside Eric DeCosta and Sashi Brown.

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Taking the first snaps with new head coach Jesse Minter

What do we ever really learn from a first press conference with a new NFL head coach? Luke Jones got the seventh question at the Jesse Minter debut and at least we learned about defensive play calling and the tone of the new leader of The Castle in Owings Mills as the rookie head coach stepped before the media to set the agenda for the 2026 Baltimore Ravens alongside Eric DeCosta and Sashi Brown.

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How will Jesse Minter be different than his Harbaugh mentors?

Clearly a young NFL coach who has spent the last decade working under the “Harbaugh Philosophy” will be bringing a whole lot of the previous system back to the Baltimore Ravens as the new head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor wonder what will be the same and what changes that Jesse Minter has in mind for Lamar Jackson and the organization amidst the high expectations set by his predecessor.

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Dear Eric DeCosta: Do I deserve to be? Is that the question? And if so, who answers?

“Son, have I got a little story for you! Is there something wrong? Well, of course there is. Hey, I’m still alive…just out on the porch. Hear my name. Take a good look. This could be the day.”

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As Seahawks fly to Super Bowl with Macdonald, Ravens turn to Minter for parade hopes

The Baltimore Ravens world will change on Thursday as new head coach Jesse Minter will lead the football team into battle. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the snowy NFL Championship Game day and the wild finish of the season and its ties to many coaching jobs around the league as Minter looks to add staff.

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Minting the new era with more of the same Hard Ball?

The Baltimore Ravens made former assistant Jesse Minter the new head coach of the operation in Owings Mills on Thursday afternoon. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the decision to stay very rooted in the Harbaugh tree by hiring a defensive coordinator who Lamar Jackson is familiar with from three seasons together here. Is this big change – or just a continuation of the same program with a freshly minted face?

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how Jesse Minter might be different than Harbaugh Junior

Clearly a young NFL coach who has spent the last decade working under the “Harbaugh Philosophy” will be bringing a whole lot of the previous system back to the Baltimore Ravens as the new head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor wonder what will be the same and what changes that Jesse Minter has in mind for Lamar Jackson and the organization amidst the high expectations set by his predecessor.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss career path of Jesse Minter and Ravens familiarity and comfort

Sure there were a lot of interviews and rumors and even a few on campus visits but it’s pretty clear that Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta preferred to keep it in the Harbaugh family when hiring the next head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the career path of Jesse Minter and the Ravens’ familiarity and comfort with the new leader of the building in Owings Mills, who knows the hallways well.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss staff creation and possibilities for new Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter

With the head coach now in place the biggest question becomes the offense and leadership in getting Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens’ attack ready to win a Super Bowl. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the frantic NFL job hunt with so many new staffs being assembled around the league and the endless possibilities for new head coach Jesse Minter.

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The many possibilities for Ravens coaching staff of Jesse Minter currently under construction

With the head coach now in place the biggest question becomes the offense and leadership in getting Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens’ attack ready to win a Super Bowl. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the frantic NFL job hunt with so many new staffs being assembled around the league and the endless possibilities for new head coach Jesse Minter.

Luke Jones and Nestor respond to Bills firing McDermott and who is next in line for Ravens search

Sure, other teams are grabbing their leaders and preparing for the next phase of their lowly rebuilds in Tennessee, Atlanta and New York, but the Baltimore Ravens are taking their time in Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor respond to Bills firing of Sean McDermott and who is next in line for Ravens search as the NFL prepares for Championship Weekend. Will Lamar be involved in the recruitment now that Josh Allen is coachless?

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Making a list and checking it twice

There are lots of jobs still available in the NFL head coaching bonanza this month and the Baltimore Ravens continue their search for the fourth head coach in the 30-year history of the franchise. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the second round of Ravens head coach search and the wants and needs of Steve Bisciotti and Eric DeCosta to lead The Castle in Owings Mills.

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The Buffalo blow up and competition for ‘hottest’ head coach and QB widens

Sure, other teams are grabbing their leaders and preparing for the next phase of their lowly rebuilds in Tennessee, Atlanta and New York, but the Baltimore Ravens are taking their time in Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor respond to Bills firing of Sean McDermott and who is next in line for Ravens search as the NFL prepares for Championship Weekend. Will Lamar be involved in the recruitment now that Josh Allen is coachless?

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens early job search and role of Bisciotti in picking head coach

With so many names and styles and backgrounds in the candidates thus far, there’s no accurate handicapping in this head coaching search for the Baltimore Ravens. But, as Luke Jones and Nestor point out while also discussing the NFL playoffs, the owner who has all of the power already left some strong clues in his fiery Owings Mills press conference while sitting next to general manager Eric DeCosta.

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Picking the next purple winner in Owings Mills

With so many names and styles and backgrounds in the candidates thus far, there’s no accurate handicapping in this head coaching search for the Baltimore Ravens. But, as Luke Jones and Nestor point out while also discussing the NFL playoffs, the owner who has all of the power already left some strong clues in his fiery Owings Mills press conference while sitting next to general manager Eric DeCosta.

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