Ahead of Sunday’s Week 4 matchup between the Panthers and Ravens, CSN Baltimore Ravens Insider Cliff Brown joins the BBR Podcast to chat about:

• Steve Smith’s first few months in Baltimore
• How Smith’s teammates have responded to his fiery personality
• What it’s been like to cover a mammoth story like the Ray Rice situation
• The Ravens rush defense
• The Ravens rush offense
• A Ravens rookie starting at left tackle

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BBR NUGGETS

• Luke Kuechly and Ron Rivera in a new regional Pepsi commercial. — YouTube
• DeAngelo Williams was not close with Steve Smith, so this wasn’t just in jest. — BBR
• Thomas Davis is friends with Smith, and he’s trying to get back to play against his buddy. — BBR
• Considering how many hits he’s taken — and given — it’s amazing Mike Tolbert has held up so well. – BBR
• Steve Reed on whether the Panthers’ defensive issues against the Steelers were an anomaly. — AP
• Richie Brockel tells David Newton, “I’m ready.” — ESPN.com
• Bryan Strickland dissects the Panthers’ running back situation. — Panthers.com

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