Earning back the trust of lost fan bases has been a theme here this week. Our old pal Chick Hernandez of USA9 returns to give Nestor some truths about the incredible transformation of the Washington NFL franchise, hailing victory once again and coming to Baltimore (and bringing fans buying high-priced tickets) for a Jayden Daniels vs. Lamar Jackson…

As the soon-to-be City Council President of Baltimore, Zeke Cohen returns to educate Nestor about the work of council members and how Question H is a crucial "no" vote for the realities of serving our community responsibly. Lots here on crime, schools, Harborplace and lifting our city. The post Zeke Cohen educates Nestor about work of Baltimore Cit…

After a huge first month of football and sports wagering, John Martin of The Maryland Lottery discusses the record numbers, the popularity of the Ravens scratch-off and a new way to play Mega Millions in 2025. The post John Martin of The Maryland Lottery discusses record sports wagering numbers and a new way to play Mega Millions first appeared on …

We always felt like this should be more of a "rivalry" than a novelty. Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for a high-stakes battle between the team from the south in the burgundy in gold coming to Baltimore to face the Ravens as a 4-1 upstart NFL darling. Should be plenty of offense in this one on Sunday. The post Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for W…

Dave Preston of WTOP gets Nestor ready for the Jayden Daniels Experience and the new look, new ownership 4-1 Washington Commanders coming to Baltimore to stir up the Battle For Maryland. The post Dave Preston of WTOP gets Nestor ready for Jayden Daniels and new look Washington Commanders coming to Baltimore first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST…

If learning the game has been on your "to do" list, our Classic 5 LPGA pro Julieta Stack of Baltimore Golf Academy at Pine Ridge shares with Nestor the feeling of hitting that perfect shot. A nice time to fall in love with the game when the weather is perfect and the pace is right to pick up a club and get back on a course or the range. The post LP…

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Todd Rundgren talks Meat Loaf, baseball, Daryl Hall, Kauai and making a difference through art, song and connection with his Spirit Of Harmony and Global Nation TV. He performs at Appell Center in York, Pennsylvania on Sunday, October 13th. The post Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Todd Rundgren talks Meat Loaf, Daryl Hall, K…

Every special Capital Centre memory of music and sports and childhood wonderment told by Nestor to retrospective author Kevin Leonard at Costas Inn in Dundalk on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Interviewing ZZ Top, meeting James Brown and getting a backstage tour from Jon Bon Jovi. What a place! The post Every Capital Centre memory of music and sports…

Thom Loverro of The Washington Times tells Nestor about deodorized burgundy and gold NFL franchise and emergence of Jayden Daniels The post Thom Loverro of The Washington Times tells Nestor about deodorized burgundy and gold NFL franchise and emergence of Jayden Daniels first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.…

Longtime NFL insider Mike Silver returns to tell Nestor the roots of his new book, "The Why Is Everything," exploring the history of the Shanahan family football tree, with roots in the franchise of Dan Snyder in Washington more than a decade ago. Silver praises the talent of Lamar Jackson and still wonders how the Ravens ever let him test the free…

Our mentor and longtime columnist at The Baltimore Sun, John Eisenberg returns with more lost Bird Tapes telling the history of Orioles baseball, and schools Nestor on Orioles offseason ownership history and some Washington and Baltimore football lore as the Commanders come north to face the Ravens. The post Our fave columnist John Eisenberg school…

As we start to shuck and enjoy 26 oysters, 26 ways in 26 days, please allow Damye Hahn of Faidley Seafood in Lexington Market and James Bond of Living Classrooms to educate you about the power of the Oyster Recovery Partnership to restore the Chesapeake Bay and make the water cleaner and the crabs to thrive and grow bigger and tastier. The post Dam…

Our friend and longtime sponsor of the WNST Text Service Dennis Koulatsos of Koons Ford returns to discuss the Orioles' offseason needs and the balance of the Ravens and coaching decisions of John Harbaugh. And the history of Washington at Baltimore in the annals of NFL history. The post Dennis Koulatsos returns to discuss Orioles offseason needs a…

After Joe Burrow and the Bengals marched up and down the field at will on Sunday in Cincinnati, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the deficiencies of the Ravens' defense and the problems young Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders will present for defensive coordinator Zach Orr this week in Baltimore. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss defic…

Trying to educate folks about their health Nestor welcomes his lifer Dundalk High friend Theresa Battaglia and former editor colleague at The Baltimore Sun Andrew Ratner to learn about the power of Maryland Health Benefit Exchange for all citizens. The post Andrew Ratner and Theresa Battaglia educate Nestor about the power of Maryland Health Benefi…

In their usual wide-ranging chats, our financial guy Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to celebrate their birthdays this week while discussing the Orioles' struggles on the field and in the stands, the Ravens' performance in Cincy and the differences between Baltimore and Washington over the years as Jayden Daniels and the Commanders come to the Charm Ci…

Our pal Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM Radio joins Nestor from his hometown of Cincinnati to discuss paths of the Bengals and Ravens after a classic AFC North shootout on Sunday. Bottom line: The Bengals need to be more than just Joe Burrow. The post Solomon Wilcots joins Nestor from Cincinnati to discuss paths of Bengals and Ravens after classic AFC…

After another big offensive game on Sunday, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the emerging Todd Monken offense of Lamar, King Henry and the victorious Ravens in Cincinnati. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the emerging offense of Lamar, King Henry and victorious Ravens in Cincy first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.…

Was it ZZ Top, Rush or Ted Nugent? Was it Hulk Hogan as a heel vs. Bob Backlund or Dusty Rhodes coming north? Was it Wayne Gretzky or Magic Johnson or Larry Bird? Nestor Aparicio and Leonard Raskin reminisce about their youth and experiences at Capital Centre and discuss the significance of keeping mementos from their past experiences. The post Leo…

It's been a tough start to the season for Baltimore Ravens special teams unit over the first quarter of the season. After watching the Bengals operation fail with the game on the line, Luke Jones and Nestor give the purple special teams and the Hall of Fame foot of Justin Tucker some overtime conversation for saving day and beating Cincinnati. The …

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With the Orioles bats going cold and the sudden early exit, we had to talk some MLB playoffs and pitching with Coppin State head coach Sherman Reed as he welcomes former big leaguer Wayne Franklin onto his staff to teach the Eagles hurlers in West Baltimore. The post Coppin State skipper Sherman Reed talks Orioles and big league pitching wisdom fro…

John Martin of Maryland Lottery celebrates fall baseball excitement and tells Nestor about the huge Multi Match jackpot that is all about us. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery celebrates Fall and tells Nestor about Multi Match jackpot first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.De către BP Podcast Audio

If the whole sections of empty green seats at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in October don't send a bright orange signal for change and improvement to the new ownership of the Baltimore Orioles, there is no hope. Luke Jones and Nestor wonder aloud where franchise goes – on and off the field – with new owner David Rubenstein in what they hope will be …

Capital Centre retrospective book author Kevin Leonard regales Nestor with stories of Landover childhood glory and Abe Pollin from Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite red and blue arena on the D.C. beltway where all the stars shined. The post Capital Centre retrospective book author Kevi…

Getting you ready for a rare Lamar Jackson vs. Joe Burrow matchup in this twice-a-year series. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Ravens headed to Cincinnati with an opportunity to strike a blow to any hopes of Bengals prosperity in the AFC North. The post Luke Jones and Nestor preview Ravens and Bengals in crucial AFC North battle in Cincinnati fir…

It's been a long time since the last time for the Baltimore Orioles and a civic celebration. Our old schooler Leonard Raskin joins Nestor at Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to reminisce and pine away for the next time we have a championship parade in Baltimore for baseball. The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor for some sports memories of …

The Baltimore Orioles managed just one run in two games of the AL Wild Card round against the Kansas City Royals. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the woeful bats of the October Orioles and what happens next for Elias and roster after a summer where it wasn't good enough – or healthy enough – to win postseason baseball games. The post Luke Jones and N…

Wendy Bronfein and Nestor discuss the biggest party of the year to benefit The Living Classrooms Foundation. Maritime Magic is Friday night and you're invited. The post Wendy Bronfein and Nestor discuss Maritime Magic and medicine that is magical first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.De către BP Podcast Audio

The injuries mounted, the errors added up and the offense withered through the summer. We always worried about the pitching but in the Wild Card round, Corbin Burnes and Zach Eflin were tremendous. The offense was atrocious and the season is suddenly over. The Orioles scored one run in 18 innings. Luke Jones and Nestor lament a lost season after th…

Hit by a car 26 years ago and suffering severe injuries never stopped Martin Kerrigan. He tells Nestor about his journey and participation in the Scarecrow Classic 5K for the Brain Injury Association of Maryland October 20 in Sykesville. The post Martin Kerrigan tells Nestor about surviving traumatic brain injury and Scarecrow Classic 5K for Brain …

After hyper-inflating the initial pricing of MLB Wild Card playoff tickets, the prices fell like a rock earlier this week and Orioles fans still weren't buying $15 tickets on game day. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the empty seats and depressed prices at Camden Yards for Game 1 of Wild Card round in Baltimore. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss…

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss woeful bats of Orioles in Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss woeful bats of Orioles in Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.De către BP Podcast Audio

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Corbin Burnes and Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals at Camden Yards The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Corbin Burnes and Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals at Camden Yards first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.De către BP Podcast Audio

Actor Thomas Sadoski tells Nestor the roots of his passion for Baltimore Ravens football and his new role in "American Sports Series: Aaron Hernandez" on FX, a dark mini-series tale of the troubled New England Patriots tight end and his murders and death. The post Actor Thomas Sadoski tells Nestor of his love of Ravens football and new role in Aaro…

These two guys watched the 1996 and 1997 Orioles playoff disappointments from the press box in Cleveland and New York. Now, with the next Baby Birds headed into a second straight October, our old pal Allen McCallum joins Nestor to prep for a wild baseball playoff orange carpet ride once again. Is this the year? The post Allen McCallum and Nestor ge…

As the Orioles promise to keep us twice as busy this week after the Ravens kept us up late on Monday night, Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness tells Nestor about the Good Day energy she needs when her toddler gets an overnight illness and work meetings come early in the morning. The post Wendy Bronfein of Curio tries to find the Good Day energy for a…

It took a month to see a full performance for the Baltimore Ravens defense but it was a complete effort in pummeling Bills quarterback Josh Allen and the Buffalo attack. Luke Jones and Nestor praise the men of Zach Orr and discuss Joe Burrow and the Bengals, who await in Cincinnati on Sunday. The post Luke Jones and Nestor praise Ravens defensive e…

It was an impressive performance on many levels for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night but nothing impressed Luke Jones and Nestor more than finally seeing the promise of a running attack that couldn't be stopped – early and late. Derrick Henry is (still) a Dude. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens running game and impressive win over B…

With playoff fever quelled by the sluggish play of the Baltimore Orioles in the second half, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if the bats can turn on and the bullpen can meet the challenge of an October run as the Kansas City Royals come to Camden Yards for a Wild Card week battle. The post Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for Orioles bats to arrive aga…

It's taken a year for the Baltimore Orioles to get back to the baseball that matters. Luke Jones and Nestor get Birds fans ready for October and sudden death baseball with Kansas City Royals. Gotta win Game 1 and Corbin Burnes vs. Cole Ragans is a good one. The post Luke Jones and Nestor get Orioles fans ready for October and quick baseball with Ka…

We've told many stories with the folks from the National Kidney Foundation to support events like the Kidney Walk on October 6th at UMBC. But, when you meet Sam Cosby and hear his inspiring journey, you might want to do more than just walk and run. Are you a match? The post Samuel Cosby tells Nestor about his need for a new donor kidney and NKF Kid…

In the first of many Coppin State conversations in our 14th year of Baltimore Positive partnership as the WNST flagship of Eagles sports, President Dr. Anthony Jenkins returns to get Nestor for another semester of learning and life in West Baltimore, where the campus and spirit grows at The Nest. The post Coppin State president Dr. Anthony Jenkins …

Reverend Alvin Hathaway and local businessman Martin Knott manage to corral Nestor Aparicio at the Encore pool in Las Vegas during May 2024 for "He's Holy, I'm Knott" podcast, discussing his 40 years of Baltimore sports journalism leadership and what's next for WNST and Baltimore Positive. The post Nestor Aparicio shares deep thoughts on his life a…

On the eve of a huge home game for the Ravens against the undefeated Buffalo Bills and giddy with excitement for Game 1 of the MLB playoffs at Camden Yards for the Orioles, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds' playoff rotation, the city of Oakland losing baseball and the Ravens' readiness for the Bills on both sides of the ball. Big week here i…

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Forty years after "Sportsf1rst" from The Baltimore News American folded, Nestor hosts an alum reunion to discuss his ambitious first newspaper gig downtown and the folks who went on to amazing careers in sports journalism around the country. The post Nestor hosts 40th reunion and storytelling from his first newspaper gig at The Baltimore News Ameri…

When Nestor received an email from Elon University professor and author David Bockino about his local role in a 1997 television football picks show called "Beat The Pros" with Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and the NFL architect of the 46 defense Buddy Ryan, he agreed to tell the whole story for the first time on the air. The stuff you remember when…

Football historian Vic Carucci checks in from Buffalo where the play of Josh Allen through three weeks has Bills shouting "Super Bowl contender" along with the chorus to Mr. Brightside. And the Hall of Fame voter weighs in on candidacies of Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda. The post Football historian Vic Carucci checks in from Buffalo where Josh Al…

0:35 - Intro 2:05 - A tribute to longtime Gonzaga College High School coach and athletic director Joe Reyda, who suddenly passed away in June. Chad and Derrell reflect on his life, the legacy he built on Eye Street and personal experiences with a man who impacted high school athletics around the country. 6:10 - Commanders. NFL season is here. Discu…