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The Ravens concluded their draft while the Capitals prepare for theirs. Kuney gives analysis on the Ravens draft picks, and gives best and worst case scenarios for the Capitals positioning in the draft. Logan Thompson was absolutely robbed in the Vezina voting, but was he really going to beat out Vasilevskiy?  Kuney reflects on his first round picks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and he makes his predictions for the second round as all but one matchup has been confirmed. We'll see if he goes 4/4. Plus, a sad rant on the most overrated sports city in all the 4 major sports, and an interesting hot take about goaltending.  1:29 Ravens - A good draft highlighted by Vega Ioane. Does Kuney like all the picks? 9:25 Capitals - Where will the Caps be picking in the draft? Can LT recover from this level of snubbing? 14:06 National Spotlight - Kuney predicts the 2nd round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs 17:27 Sad Stat of the Week - Kuney is in an Empire State of Mind this week 20:57 Trap Talk - Clay Stevenson vs Charlie Lindgren Follow the Show on Instagram @trapzonepod

The Ravens are one week away from the draft, and there is some debate on who the Ravens should take. Kuney breaks that down as well as the Ravens (and Skins) new uniforms, which he surprisingly loves! The Capitals season is officially over, but the question is will Ovi comeback? We do have two picks in the first round. Speaking of picks, Kuney makes his picks for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs which reacting to a listener hot take (two birds with one stone!) And of course, there is a sad stat! 0:42 Ravens - The uniforms and the upcoming draft. 8:06 Capitals - A breakdown of what went wrong this season, a take on whether Ovi will return, and a prayer that Carbery does not get fired.  14:20 Sad Stat of the Week - The Jaguars are 0/7 in what...? 16:45 National Spotlight - Kuney makes his picks for the 1st round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Will he be wrong? Probably.  Follow the show: @trapzonepod on Instagram

The Capitals and Wizards are wrapping up pretty bad seasons in their own way, and Kuney debriefs them both. The future is bright, but the present is dark. The Nationals are 12 games in, and I am already sick of the entire pitching staff. Like I said, don't expect much winning.  Plus, a real head-scratching sad stat, and Trap Talk is back! 2:00 Capitals - Disappointing end to the season; we're on the brink of elimination. Are there only 3 games left of Ovi's career? 11:06 Sad Stat of the Week - Who has more wins since 1997: Wizards or Tim Duncan? 12:56 Nationals - 4-8 start to the season, and the bullpen is the biggest culprit 20:08 Wizards - WE'RE KEEPING THE PICK BABY! 24:52 Trap Talk - A relatively factual statement regarding the Ravens. Follow the show @trapzonepod on Instagram

With the NFL draft coming up in less than a month, Kuney discusses who he would like for the Ravens to take with their top-2 picks. The Capitals and Wizards have 9 games remaining in bad seasons for both teams, but if everything goes right, the future is bright.  Somehow the Nationals won their first game, but don't expect much winning this season in DC. Plus, an injury-filled sad stat of the week.  1:20 Ravens - Who should be drafted at 14 and 45? 5:09 Capitals - Are there only 9 games left in Ovechkin's career? Logan Thompson's dominant season goes to waste. 13:08 Sad Stat of the Week - Missing over half of your games...is that good? 14:56 Nationals - A surprising win for an opening day Curly W, but do not let this fool you. 20:22 Wizards - Only 9 games left, closer and closer to keeping our first round pick. Follow the show @trapzonepod on Instagram

The Capitals have fallen to the point where they became sellers at the deadline, but hey! at least they got good value in return. The Ravens swung and missed at Maxx Crosby, but made up for it by signing veteran DE Trey Hendrickson; unfortunately, the Ravens missed out on retaining any of our UFA's. The Nationals announced their opening day starter, and are the Sabres just going to be contenders now? Kuney breaks it all down on this episode. 1:08 Ravens - Linderbaum? Gone; Likely? Gone; Stout, Ricard, Mitchell, Kolar? Gone. Kuney breaks down the Ravens moves so far in Free Agency including the Maxx Crosby debacle.  10:22 Capitals - With less than a 10% chance to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Capitals are officially sellers at the deadline. 17:30 Sad Stat of the Week - "How 'bout them Cowboys?" 20:11 Nationals - Kuney discusses the announcement of Cade Cavalli as the National's opening day starter 22:17 Trap Talk - Will we have a 1st time Stanley Cup Champion?  Follow the show on Instagram @trapzonepod

Kuney returns after a hiatus to discuss the Ravens brand new coaching staff and the Capitals push to the playoffs despite seemingly grasping at straws. The Wizards traded for Anthony "Street Clothes" Davis, and the Nationals traded away Mackenzie Gore (sad face). Plus, a fresh sad stat, gold medal talk, and a hot take!  1:11 Ravens - Reaction to the hiring of Jesse Minter, Declan Doyle, Anthony Weaver, and Anthony Levine Sr 9:46 Capitals - The Caps have won 5 of their last 6, but is it too little too late? 16:14 Nats/Wiz - Reaction of the big trade made by each team. 20:40 Sad Stat of the Week - Steeler fans, listen carefully! 22:55 National Spotlight - Is Rob Manfred out of his mind? 26:50 Trap Talk - The suckiest QB Battle since Baker Mayfield vs Kyle Trask? Follow the show on X @zoneblitztrap and/or Instagram @trapzonepod

Kuney returns from the holiday break to discuss the Ravens season overview and the unsurprising firing of longtime HC John Harbaugh. The Capitals are in a bit of a rough stretch where they cannot seem to put a winning streak together, and the Wizards and Nationals have made headlines with some news! Plus, how helpful is getting a first round bye in the CFP?  Announcement: The Next Episode will air Friday January 23rd! 1:24 Ravens - Recap of a disappointing 8-9 season capped off with another heartbreaking loss 15:05 NFL Playoffs - Kuney makes his picks for the Wild Card Round 21:41 Capitals - Capitals have stumbled to 5th place in the Metropolitan division at 22-16-6 (50) 27:21 Sad Stat of the Week - How bad exactly is getting a first round bye? 30:34 Wizards/Nationals - Big Trade and Big Signings Follow the show on X @zoneblitztrap or Instagram @trapzonepod

The Ravens finally showed up, but was it too little too late; the Capitals on the other hand...have been on the struggle bus. Kuney breaks down the week for both teams as well as highlights a major hiring for the Nationals at the GM position.  This week's sad stat makes you wonder if teams know what defense is, and we round out with some "Last Dance" themed trap talk.  * Announcement: No New Episode 12/26 * 1:26 - Ravens: Analysis of 24-0 Win at Cincinnati, outlook of Week 16 vs New England, and the path to an unlikely division title 11:38 - Capitals: Recap of 5-1 Loss at WPG, 5-0 Loss at MIN, and 4-0 Win vs TOR 18:48 - Nationals: Breaking down the hiring of 31 year old Ani Kalanmbi as GM 21:28 - Sad Stat of the Week: Should I rename this to "Jets stat of the week"? 24:08 - Trap Talk: Will this future HOF'er be traded? Is this the last chance for this team? Follow the show: @trapzonepod on Instagram, @zoneblitztrap on X

The Capitals continue to take points, but the Ravens continue to fall in what we can only consider a lost season. Kuney recaps the Ravens and Capitals this past week, and welcomes Sam onto the show as ZBZT's second ever guest! He is a sad Sabres fan with a LOT to say. Its a bit of a longer episode, but at least the Sad Stat is funny!  Announcement: NO NEW EPISODE Friday December 26th! 1:03 - Ravens: Analysis of 27-22 loss vs the Pittsburgh Steelers 17:30 - Capitals: Recap of Capitals 1-0-1 over the week, and again do they know what the objective of the PP is? 25:00 - Interview with Sam to discuss the Buffalo Sabres. 36:00 - Sad Stat of the Week: The Panthers are the true kings of one in a row  

In a turn of events, the Capitals are soaring, and the Ravens are collapsing. Kuney returns from a two week absence to recap a 2-1 stretch (that feels like 0-3) from the Ravens, and a 9-1-1 stretch from the Capitals that have sprung them into first place. Plus, one of the many sad stats to choose from when it comes to the Skins and will the NHL players be robbed of the Olympics again?? Finally, who should the Ravens keep or let walk in the 2026 offseason?  1:10 - Ravens: Rant on the play of the team as of late 10:50 - Capitals: Heating up, but still can't seem to kill a penalty 18:31 - Sad Stat of the Week: Who needs kickers...? 22:41 - National Spotlight: Does size really matter? 25:38 - Trap Talk: Who is more important to the Ravens: Zay Flowers or Tyler Linderbaum? Follow the show: @zoneblitztrap on X or @trapzonepod on Instagram

The Ravens defeated the Minnesota Vikings to improve to 4-5, but the Capitals lost 2/3 this week to fall to 8-7-1. Kuney will break down the games, the highlights, and the lowlights. Plus, there is a sad stat that Chargers fans should be numb to by now, and someone thinks San Fran has a QB controversy...? Finally, the jokes just write themselves when it comes to bad NFL owners, and Dan Snyder isn't even around to be the scapegoat. 1:08 - Ravens: Analysis of 27-19 win at the Minnesota Vikings 13:08 - Capitals: Do the Capitals know what the objective of the powerplay is? 19:36 - Sad Stat of the Week: Charger fans look away... 22:02 - National Spotlight: Report Cards and Brian Daboll 29:00 - Trap Talk: Is there really a QB controversy in San Fran? Follow the show: @zoneblitztrap on X or @trapzonepod on Instagram

The Ravens have won two in a row to improve to 3-5, while the Capitals have lost 5 of their last 6 to fall to 7-6-1. Kuney breaks down the games and gives an outlook for both teams. In addition, the Nationals continue to re-tool their front office and managerial staff, while the Wizards need to learn the meaning of the word "defense". Plus, is 0-37 vs Ranked teams bad?  1:30 - Ravens: The season is clinging to life, but hope is still alive 13:51 - Capitals: Is the Sky Falling? 19:37 - Sad Stat of the Week: Fellow UMD alum...cover your ears 23:18 - Wizards and Nationals: The Wizards have allowed the most PPG and the Nats continue to rebuild the front office 26:38 - Trap Talk: Can the Ravens run the table?

The Ravens return from their bye week looking to bounce back against the Chicago Bears, while the Capitals put together a strong week on the ice — dominating Minnesota and Seattle, but getting humbled by Vancouver to rise to a 5-2 record through 7 games.  This week’s Sad Stat dives into Maryland basketball’s historic choking tendencies, and the National Spotlight shines on major NFL scheduling news and a huge front-office move by the Nationals. In Trap Talk, Kuney debates which conference reigns supreme in the NBA and NHL and whether anyone can challenge the surging Knicks this season. 1:17 - Ravens: Previewing the Bears matchup 7:48 - Capitals: Two statement wins and one tough loss 15:09 - Sad Stat of the Week: Maryland’s March Misery 18:23 - National Spotlight: NFL scheduling shake-up + Nats’ big hire 22:07 - Trap Talk: NBA & NHL conference chaos and the Knicks’ case Follow the show on X @zoneblitztrap and on Instagram @trapzonepod for polls, takes, and clips from the show!

The Ravens’ season continues to unravel after a 17–3 loss to the Rams — but at least the defense showed up this time. Meanwhile, the Capitals are flying high with wins over the Islanders, Rangers, and Lightning, fueled by stellar goaltending from Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren (and some not-so-stellar special teams). This week’s Sad Stat dives into a bizarre Rangers record, we highlight A’Ja Wilson’s WNBA dominance, Curt Cignetti’s extension, and Brian Callahan’s firing, and finish with Trap Talk that hits us all where it hurts: Is traffic worse than slow Wi-Fi? 1:04 - Ravens fall to 1-5 and preview of Week 8 vs Chicago 11:04 - Capitals go 3-0 this week: 4-1 at NYI, 1-0 at NYR, 3-2 OT vs TBL 18:47 - Sad Stat of the Week: Ranger fans look away... 21:18 - National Spotlight: A'Ja Wilson's dominance and some coaching news 26:53 - Trap Talk: Which is worse, traffic or slow wifi? 

The Baltimore Ravens hit rock bottom with an embarrassing 44–10 loss at home to the Houston Texans, and Kuney breaks it all down — the what, the why, and the inevitable pain heading into a Week 6 matchup with the Rams. The Capitals didn’t fare much better, falling 3–1 to the Bruins in a sloppy opening night showing. This week’s Sad Stat digs into the Ravens defense, who are somehow on pace to make the wrong kind of history. Plus, Kuney reacts to massive NHL contract extensions, makes his Week 6 NFL Picks, and wraps up with Trap Talk — featuring a bold prediction about Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (shoutout and credit to the Toronto Sports Network!). 0:56 - Hometown Report: Ravens vs Texans Breakdown + Week 6 Outlook 9:25 - Capitals Sloppy 3–1 Loss to Boston 14:01 - Sad Stat of the Week: Ravens Defensive Disaster 16:13 - National Spotlight: NHL Star Extensions 19:23 - Week 6 NFL Picks 21:53 - Trap Talk: The Demko Take

The Ravens stumble again — this time to the Chiefs — and the injury list might be longer than the highlight reel. Kuney breaks down what went wrong, what needs to change before facing the Texans, and what the latest injuries mean for Baltimore’s season. Meanwhile, the Capitals are heating up as the preseason winds down, the Mets prove that money really can’t buy wins, and Bad Bunny steals the spotlight at the Super Bowl. Plus: Kirill Kaprizov’s monster deal and some Trap Talk to close it out. 1:12 - Hometown Report: Ravens’ ugly loss, injury fallout, and preview vs Houston 11:46 - Capitals update: preseason wins + projected lines 18:53 - Sad Stat of the Week: Mets payroll pain 22:55 - National Spotlight: Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl + Kaprizov’s extension 25:50 - Week 5 NFL Picks 27:19 - Trap Talk: Jared Goof and AD Mitchell

The Ravens embarrassed themselves on Monday Night Football with a 38–30 collapse against the Detroit Lions, while the Capitals came out swinging to start the preseason with back-to-back dominant wins. Kuney breaks it all down, plus the Nationals’ big front-office move, a Sad Stat of the Week that’ll make you question the word “elite,” and a couple of Trap Takes you don’t want to miss. 1:05 – Hometown Report: Ravens’ 38–30 loss to the Lions (what went wrong + Week 4 outlook vs Kansas City) and the Capitals’ hot preseason start with wins over Boston (5–2) and Philly (5–1) 12:56 – Sad Stat of the Week: Can a QB with a sub-.300 division record really be considered elite? 15:45 – National Spotlight: Adam Silver said what?! Plus, devastating NHL injury news that's a real "killer blow" 19:23 – Week 4 NFL Picks – Kuney makes his calls for Sunday 22:39 – Trap Talk: Finding weaknesses and debating who’s really a Top 10 QB

The Ravens bounce back with a 41-17 win over the Browns and Lamar keeps reminding people why he's the best. Kuney breaks it all down, plus a Capitals training camp update, a new (and ugly) Screagle jersey, and a Sad Stat that will have your face in your hands. 1:10 - Hometown Report: Ravens win over Cleveland and Caps training camp 15:00 - Sad Stat of the Week 17:10 - National Spotlight: Retirement, contract, injury, and predictions

The Ravens start 0-1 after a Sunday Night Collapse in Buffalo. Kuney breaks down the highs and lows from the opener, looks ahead to Joe Flacco's return to Baltimore, and gives thoughts on the Caps, Carey Price...?, and Week 2 predictions. Plus: the Sad Stat of the Week you probably saw coming 1:00 - Hometown Report: Ravens collapse, Week 2 vs Cleveland 17:10 - Sad Stat of the Week 20:00 - National Spotlight 27:10 - Trap Talk: Nationals...something good?

Preseason is over and the real games are here. Kuney breaks down the Ravens' Week 1 outlook in Buffalo, the Nationals limping to the finish line, and the Capitals' training camp schedule. Plus: a Sad Stat Senators fans won't enjoy, NFL week 1 predictions, and Trap Talk hot takes on Travis Hunter and the Giants (not the ones from Jersey). 

The preseason has concluded and rosters are finalized. Kuney recaps the Ravens' last pre-season game and Kyle Hamilton's historic extension. ZBZT welcomes its first ever guest and we are officially on Apple Podcasts! 0:56 Hometown Report 8:14 Sad Stat of the Week: How long since they won the division? 11:00 Interview: Kuney's brother Noah 22:25 National Spotlight 27:40 Trap Talk

The pre-season is coming to an end, and thankfully so is the Nats' 2025 season. Kuney breaks down the Ravens pre-season win over the Cowboys (How 'bout dem Cowboys?!), talks roster announcements, and beer-league ERA's. 1:41 Hometown Report: Ravens pre-season + roster announcements 13:21 Sad Stat of the Week: Nationals starters 16:54 National Spotlight: QB1 announcements in the league 20:25 Trap Talk: Sabres fans look away...

The pre-season is heating up and the Nats' 2025 season is mercifully limping to a close. Kuney breaks down the Ravens pre-season win over the Indianapolis Colts and dives into the sizzling MLB playoff race. 0:56 Hometown Report: Ravens Pre-season breakdown + Nats misery. 12:21 Sad Stat of the Week: Only the Orioles can make being in the win column sad. 13:36 National Spotlight: Who is going to make the MLB playoffs?  17:25 Trap Talk

Training camp is heating up and the Nats are selling like it's a yard sale. Kuney breaks down Ravens injuries, a fire sale in DC, and bold NFL season predictions. Also...way too much Detroit talk? 0:59 Hometown Report: Nats trades + Ravens Camp 9:58 Sad Stat of the Week: Caps fans, look away 11:45 National Spotlight: NFL PREDICTION TIME!!! 22:15 Trap Talk: Listener takes tested my sanity

The picks are in (again) and they leave a lot to be desired (again). Kuney kicks off Episode 3 with a brief Ravens training camp check-in and a hard look at the Nationals' sad (but maybe promising?) No. 1 overall pick. 1:50 Hometown Report: Nationals draft Eli Willits over Kade Anderson and Ethan Holliday 8:31 Sad Stats of the Week (yes, there are 2) 14:45 National Spotlight: Not Guilty Verdict in the 2018 WJC Hockey Team Case 18:53 Trap Talk

Seats are getting as hot as some of these takes, and there's too much smoke in the NFL! Kuney kicks off episode 2 celebrating, I mean discussing, a house cleaning in Washington 0:54 Hometown Report: Mark Lerner finally parts ways with Mike Rizzo and Davey Martinez. The Capitals sign Lynden Lakovic 10:55 National Spotlight: Overhyped teams in the NFL and some more non Caps NHL headlines 20:31 Trap Talk: The reading of listener hot takes and reacting to them!

The pics are in, but are they good? Kuney kicks off episode 1 talking about NHL and NBA drafts, and a surprising amount of Vegas talk... 0:57 Hometown Report: The Capitals gains and losses, the Wizards commit to young players in the rebuild, and the Nationals' MacKenzie Gore headlines the first ever "Sad Stat of the Week" 11:33 National Spotlight: Ravens Big 3 additions and two Major non Caps NHL Headlines 22:28 Trap Talk: The reading of listener hot takes and reacting to them!

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