Your daily dose of orange and black—with a little extra chirp. Birdland Today brings you Baltimore Orioles news, game recaps, roster moves, and the debates that keep Birdland buzzing. From Eutaw Street bombs to ninth-inning nail-biters, we’re riding every high, questioning every bullpen move, and talking O’s baseball with you.

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Player Profile begins with Gunnar Henderson: his Alabama roots, rise through Baltimore’s system, Rookie of the Year and All-Star seasons, and the adjustments that matter after 2026. Visit BirdlandToday.com for more daily Orioles talk. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Player Profile: Gunnar Henderson — The Rise and the Next Adjustment

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Meet Jared Banner, the Orioles’ new general manager. We trace his path through Boston, New York and Chicago, explain his responsibilities alongside Mike Elias, and consider what better player development could look like in Baltimore. Visit BirdlandToday.com for more daily Orioles talk. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Jared Banner: Meet the Orioles’ New GM

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Our first Tuesday labor update explains the December 1 CBA deadline, the salary-cap dispute, the difference between a lockout and a strike, and what an interrupted offseason could mean for the Orioles. We establish the first subjective lockout-probability estimate and explain what it does—and does not—predict. Visit BirdlandToday.com. We’ll see you tomorrow. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Lockout Watch: What Are Owners and Players Fighting Over?

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After MASN reports that Baltimore declined Ryan Mountcastle’s option, we look back at his Orioles years: the wait for his debut, his record-setting rookie power, the nine-RBI game, and the moments that made him part of Birdland’s return to contention. A farewell to this chapter, with appreciation for what came before and hope for a healthy next opportunity. Visit BirdlandToday.com. We’ll see you tomorrow. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Thanks, Mounty: Ryan Mountcastle’s Orioles Chapter

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Free agency opens to all clubs at 5 p.m. Eastern, and Baltimore’s pitching plan takes center stage. Today’s show covers Trevor Rogers’ expected qualifying offer, the Helsley, Eflin and Luis Robert Jr. option decisions, Ryan Mountcastle’s pending option, and the priorities for the Orioles’ offseason. Visit BirdlandToday.com. We’ll see you tomorrow. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Free Agency Opens. Start With the Rotation.

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Is it too soon to call Adley Rutschman a bust? Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Is Adley A Bust?

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The Orioles Suck, how can it be fixed? Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

What do we do now?

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It is time for the Baltimore Orioles to jump on the Contract Extension bandwagon Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Extension Season

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Lets take a look at some stats from the first 5 games Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Exciting Start

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we are 4 games in and I already have concerns, plus we have injuries and torpedos Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

4 Games in

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That is how you start a baseball season. The Orioles showed their offensive power and the pitching did great. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Offense Shows Up

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There would be no Section 336 or Birdland Today if it were not for my family, so lets talk with My dad and brother before the first game of the season Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Orioles and Family

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Josh joins Bat Flips and Maple Dips, a blue jays podcast to talk about the excitement for this years Baltimore Orioles! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Bat Flips and Maple Dips

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The Season starts on Thursday and I am so excited to see this team fly Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

No Reason for Pessimism

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Today is the day of the Orioles final practice game. Lets get ready for thursday Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Final Practice Game

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Kyle Gibson returns to Birdland Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Kyle Gibson

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What is the Baltimore Orioles plan of Coby Mayo? Are we concerned about his spring numbers? Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Coby Mayo

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45 Years of Black and Orange Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

45 Years of Black and Orange

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MASN Dispute Over Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

MASN Dispute Over

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Today on the show we are sharing a clip of my other job, The Mike O&#39;Meara Show. We had John W Miller on to talk about Earl Weaver. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Earl

A daily dose of Baltimore Orioles insight and analysis

Birdland Today is your daily dose of Baltimore Orioles insight and analysis from Josh Sroka, of Section 336. Every day, Josh dives into the latest news, rumors, and hot takes from Birdland. Whether it’s game reactions, player updates, or front-office moves, Birdland Today keeps you connected to all things Orioles.