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The latest from Kyle Goon
Kyle Goon: How Jesse Minter made the most of an ugly season at Vanderbilt
COLUMN: On an otherwise spectacular résumé, Jesse Minter’s one-year tenure as defensive coordinator of a 2-10 Vanderbilt team stands out.
Carmelo Anthony’s prep basketball tournament (finally) returns to Baltimore proper
Carmelo Anthony’s basketball tournament is heading to Morgan State a year after being held in Harford County. Organizers have long hoped to bring the prep basketball showcase back inside Baltimore City.
Kyle Goon: Jesse Minter can’t just be Harbaugh 2.0 with the Ravens. He must find his own voice.
COLUMN: A direct descendant of the Jim and John Harbaugh tree, Jesse Minter knows what has worked for the Ravens. But he needs to establish his own identity and culture to transcend his predecessor.
Kyle Goon: In his charge to New York, John Harbaugh shows a willingness to repeat old mistakes
COLUMN: The new Giants coach is sounding a lot like the old Ravens coach. Is repeating everything he did in Baltimore a good idea for John Harbaugh right after he got fired?
Kyle Goon: Roman Hemby didn’t want to leave the Terps. But at Indiana he has outgrown them.
COLUMN: Roman Hemby is loyal to a fault so, when his mom suggested he stay home for college with the Terps, he obliged. But after being told by Mike Locksley that he shouldn’t come back for one more year, Hemby found his way to Indiana. Now he has a chance to win a national championship.
Kyle Goon: The Ravens are challenging Lamar Jackson to take the reins. He has to accept his power.
COLUMN: The Ravens quarterback is a two-time MVP on the field, but he can be evasive off of it. He dodges questions about his contract and his relationships with key members of the franchise. It's time for Lamar Jackson to step up his off-field commitment to the franchise and become a key stakeholder.
Kyle Goon: Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti fired John Harbaugh for the right reasons. He’ll probably hire the right successor, too.
COLUMN: He picked the right head coach 18 years ago, and his justification for finally firing John Harbaugh make a lot of sense. It shows the 65-year-old billionaire has a strong grasp of what his franchise needed to stop regressing — and builds confidence that he'll make a good hire again.
Kyle Goon: Baltimore native Derik Queen is meeting his sky-high expectations in the NBA. Of course he is.
The one-and-done Terps star is meeting his moment in pro basketball after a controversial trade on draft night. His natural confidence, and some mentorship from accomplished big men, has helped him adjust.
Ravens reset: Breaking down what Steve Bisciotti should prioritize in his coaching search
As the Ravens’ coaching search unfolds, here’s what Banner reporters think Steve Bisciotti should look for in John Harbaugh's replacement.
Kyle Goon: John Harbaugh exemplified the ‘CEO coach’ model. His successor seems unlikely to use the same approach.
COLUMN; Over an 18-season span, John Harbaugh's flexible, delegation-heavy approach gave him the freedom and energy to coach where he was needed. But the CEO style is rarely as successful, meaning it may not be repeated when the Ravens hire his successor.
Kyle Goon: John Harbaugh’s Ravens tenure cannot be defined only by how it ended
The Ravens weren’t going to return to form without significant change. But don’t let the finish completely color Harbaugh’s tenure
Kyle Goon: Replacing Justin Tucker was too much pressure for a rookie
COLUMN: Nobody ever wants to replace a legend — even a disgraced one.
Kyle Goon: Why are we counting out Lamar Jackson? The Ravens QB has earned more credit than he’s gotten.
COLUMN: Questions about the veteran quarterback's work ethic and attentiveness have arisen as he's struggled with injury this season. Haven't his MVP seasons earned him the benefit of the doubt?
Ravens-Steelers: Answering the biggest questions about an epic Week 18 matchup
With a win Sunday night over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Baltimore Ravens would claim a third consecutive AFC North title and the conference’s No. 4 playoff seed.
Kyle Goon: 2025 was a lousy year for Baltimore sports. But here are 12 great, unlikely stories I’ll never forget.
It was a tough year in so many ways. Don’t let it dim these moments, though.
Kyle Goon: With its rink closing, the Banners hockey team could lose more than a home
COLUMN: The delayed opening of Mimi DiPietro Skating Center is merely the preamble to the indoor ice rink eventually shuttering in Patterson Park. That will leave the Baltimore Banners, a hockey team of young Black players from struggling neighborhoods, with a logistical headache.
Kyle Goon: Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti owes it to the fans to explain how he will fix his team
COLUMN: With the Ravens’ season on the brink after preseason Super Bowl expectations, it’s time for owner Steve Bisciotti to tell fans how he plans to correct the trajectory of a team that took a slide in 2025.
Kyle Goon: Limiting Derrick Henry’s touches is the biggest mistake of the Ravens’ season
The Ravens didn't give their star running back one touch on the last two drives of the game. It followed a pattern of John Harbaugh and Todd Monken leaving Henry out of the game plan in critical moments.
Mike Elias sees ‘top-of-rotation starter’ potential for new Orioles pitcher Shane Baz
The Orioles executive says the club sees the former first-round pick as a solid piece for 2026 but maybe even better beyond.
Kyle Goon: At long last, Mike Elias and the Orioles are taking big swings this offseason
COLUMN: The deal the Orioles made for Shane Baz, giving up prospects and picks, would have been unthinkable just months ago. Bravo to this front office for taking new kinds of risks.
