Kyle Goon
sports columnist
Kyle Goon joined the staff of The Baltimore Banner in April 2023 as a sports columnist. He previously covered the Los Angeles Lakers for The Orange County Register, including a three-month stint in the NBA bubble for the team’s 2020 NBA championship. He started his career at The Salt Lake Tribune, where he covered high school sports, Utah State University, the University of Utah and the Utah Jazz. Kyle grew up in Ellicott City and is a Mt. Hebron High and University of Maryland grad.
The latest from Kyle
Kyle Goon: Angel Reese’s offensive growth has the Atlanta Dream on the cusp of a championship
COLUMN | Angel Reese projects all-world confidence, but behind closed doors, she has worked hard on her weaknesses. Her growth on offense is a big reason the Atlanta Dream are a win away from a WNBA title.
Kyle Goon: Did Eric DeCosta make the right call on Maxx Crosby? There was a cost.
COLUMN | The move Eric DeCosta didn't make could have changed this Ravens defense for the better. Losses like Sunday against the Bengals show how Maxx Crosby could have helped the Ravens have a tougher culture.
Kyle Goon: Orioles fans wonder if Jared Banner is a ‘puppet’ GM. I would guess the opposite.
COLUMN | Jared Banner's endorsement of his boss as one of "the most talented executives in the game" made some fans think he's merely here to continue Mike Elias' methods. But everything about his hire suggests the opposite.
Kyle Goon: No one wanted Baltimore’s Jesse Legree. Now he’s a college football star.
COLUMN | Jesse Legree, a freshman at Oregon State, leads the nation in receiving yards and could be a Heisman candidate.
Kyle Goon: Ravens of the past are dismayed by this disappointing defense — and they should be
COLUMN | Terrell Suggs and Ed Reed expressed their displeasure with the Ravens’ defense as it allowed 35 second-half points to the Cincinnati Bengals. Their disapproval shows just how far below Baltimore’s historic standard this talented group has fallen.
Maryland native Kaila Charles moves to Valkyries starting lineup, helping spark Game 4 win over Dream
With a tweak to the starting lineup, the Golden State Valkyries got back on track. Guard Kaila Charles helped tamp down fellow Maryland native Angel Reese in a series-leveling performance.
Kyle Goon: They came from the same Maryland AAU team. But their paths to the WNBA Finals were starkly different.
COLUMN | Kaila Charles came from the same AAU program as Dream superstar Angel Reese. But her path through the Terps and getting cut by five WNBA teams was a grittier one.
Kyle Goon: It will be hard for the Terps to find the next Curt Cignetti. But they have to try.
COLUMN | At the end of the Mike Locksley era, the Terps lacked attention to detail and a true underdog spirit. In a chance to reverse its fortunes, Maryland needs to find a coach who can bring both of those things.
Kyle Goon: Angel Reese is finally playing — and thriving — on a stage as big as she is
COLUMN | Everything changed for the Atlanta Dream after they traded for Angel Reese in April. Now, one of the WNBA's biggest stars has her team positioned for the franchise's first championship.
Kyle Goon: After all their changes, the Ravens were supposed to be past choking. They aren’t.
COLUMN | With offseason changes to the coaching staff, the hope was the Ravens would move beyond coughing up fourth-quarter leads. They've been unable to shake their haunted legacy.
Kyle Goon: The Ravens and a coach-turned-rival are pretending to make nice. Don’t buy it.
COLUMN | The Ravens say they're happy to see their former offensive coordinator find early wins with the Browns, but a year ago Todd Monken was facing mutiny.
Kyle Goon: Jayden Daniels still gives hope for the Commanders’ future. But not Dan Quinn’s.
COLUMN | In his return to action, Jayden Daniels flashed why he continues to inspire hope for the Commanders fanbase. But his gaffe at the end of a tie with the Giants may have sealed the fate of his head coach, who’s already on the hot seat.
Instant analysis: Jayden Daniels’ late miscue costs Washington a win
A bizarre ending cost the Commanders a game that slipped away due to lousy second-half defense, again.
Kyle Goon: Are the Orioles listening? Their fans think they aren’t.
COLUMN | The Orioles wanted new voices this offseason. They got plenty of unwanted noise.
Kyle Goon: Marlon Humphrey’s Trump appearance is more evidence of his shallow spectacle
COLUMN | Marlon Humphrey has been a contrarian and a clout-chaser for years, sometimes at the detriment of the Ravens.
Kyle Goon: Eric DeCosta’s latest big trade shows how devoted he is to helping Lamar Jackson
COLUMN | Some fans feel the Ravens’ general manager has not done enough to help the franchise star win. That's simply not true.
Kyle Goon: Before Ethan Burke played for the Ravens, he was almost a Terps lacrosse star
COLUMN | Ethan Burke was committed to Terps lacrosse before choosing football. Before he signed his letter of intent, a phone call from Maryland coach John Tillman changed everything.
Kyle Goon: With injuries piling up, the Ravens’ only goal for the next few weeks is survival
COLUMN | The Ravens have touted their high-concept offensive and defensive scheme changes, but with mounting injuries, grit and competitiveness have to be the team’s winning traits.
Kyle Goon: Derrick Henry has outrun Father Time. Next up? Emmitt Smith.
COLUMN | Derrick Henry’s physicality has made him one of the NFL’s most punishing backs. But his competitive mentality is why he’s been so productive into Year 11 of his career.
Kyle Goon: With Mike Elias still in charge, the Orioles remain stuck
COLUMN | How many times can the Orioles undergo the same search for answers with Mike Elias in charge?
