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New doubts about Lamar Jackson’s health ahead of Ravens-Steelers clash

Sprinkling in more fun during the holiday rush

You don’t need quantum physics to learn AI

Lining up to talk DVOA and an offensive O line with The Godfather of modern analytics

#ColumnNes

The lost Super Bowl XXXV parade video from 2001 – the whole purple Festivus route to City Hall

Center Mike Flynn invited Nestor onto the Humvee to record this incredible "home movie" for a one-hour ride down Pratt Street onto the dais with the Lombardi Trophy to City Hall back on January 30, 2001. If you're a Baltimore Ravens fans, go find yourself in this beautiful mess...

Someone is not making the playoffs in AFC North race to the middle – and then what happens?

It's always a great conversation with Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh joins us to give a full picture of the Steelers. This time, it's two teams struggling to win games despite sharing first place in the AFC North. Is there more angst in Da Burgh than in Baltimore? It depends on who you ask...

Ho Ho Home for the Holidays and the Maryland Crab Cake Tour

We're out on the road with our friends at the Maryland Lottery and GBMC getting our Maryland Crab Cake Tour into some new places with some fresh faces and old friends as we gear up for Santa, family and football with lots of chances to say hello for the holidays. Come share a cup of cheer...

Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

Part biography, part civic documentary, this film uncovers the uncompromising journey of Nestor Aparicio—journalist, truth-teller, and founder of Baltimore Positive. Through battles with institutions, personal setbacks, and a stubborn commitment to his hometown, “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” shows what happens when one person refuses to stop believing in Baltimore.

#ColumnNes: Can the Ravens still win the Super Bowl? I wasn’t the one who counted ‘em out at 1-5

It’s all sitting there for the former 1-5 squad. Now, after five in a row against the JV, can the Ravens improve and earn their way through the thickest part of a playoff march with Lamar Jackson nursing a bad wheel? You bring the turkey and I’ll bring the pumpkin pie and we’ll find out.

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Our 25 WNST Stories of Glory

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 11: The legacy of “The Nasty Nice Guy Awards” two decades later

Back in 1996, Nestor was working with the Ed Block Courage Awards to raise money and awareness and dreamed up a Baltimore banquet that would bring together all of the local professional sports teams to honor the good people who play the games. The Nasty Nice Guy Awards hosted exclusively at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie lasted eight years and raised over $150,000 for local charities. The late, great Bobby Nyk played the tunes and we partied for a purpose with a lot of very recognizable faces. Elrod Hendricks represented the Baltimore Orioles every year so you know it was the place to be! Ask anyone who attended these incredible nights about their pictures with Cal Ripken, Ray Lewis, Art Donovan, Mike Flanagan, Jon Ogden, Gov. William Donald Schaefer, Brian Billick, Fang Mitchell and so many others.

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 9: The power of the WNST Text Service to break and deliver sports news

The founder of WNST is an old news hound who was trained by the best in the business in the 1980s at The News American and The Baltimore Sun. When the internet became a thing at the turn of the century and texting quickly became ubiquitous, Nestor Aparicio asked his listeners to join the WNST Text Service sponsored by Koons Ford of Security Blvd. No spam! Ever. It’s been over 18 years since we launched the most trusted source for breaking sports news in Baltimore. What was the big news that you heard first and where were you when you received the text? (And ask Nestor about the time he purposely launched one in the cafeteria at the Ravens’ Liars Luncheon with NFL schedule news to watch everyone in the room reach for their phones!)

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 16 – The epic Pittsburgh Purple Pep Rallies and Parties

Nestor remembers the Pittsburgh hotel manager howling when the Baltimore AM sports radio wackjob guy told her he was gonna bring a thousand people in purple to her fancy corporate wedding ballroom for four hours to drink beer and prepare to eliminate the Steelers from the AFC Championship Game. The game didn’t go well in 2009 or 2011 but we threw a helluva party up there with ‘yins. Our WNST Roadtrips could affect everything but the outcome for #RavensFlock.

In The City...

What do Trump’s war drums in Middle East mean to markets in America?

Global politics and local markets. Our financial voice Leonard Raskin discusses what the bombs in Iran and war in the Middle East will mean to the American financial markets.

The wave that comes after the Ocean City MACo power conference for Maryland

If you’ve seen our Baltimore Positive threads the past two weeks, you know we were in Ocean City discussing the future of Maryland with key business leaders, politicians and influencers in an sea of conferences, parties, beers and cheer. Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the summer calling of Maryland business to Ocean City and what happens after you meet new people…

Making a pitch to lead Baltimore County forward

Baltimore County Executive candidate Nick Stewart tells Nestor that measurable growth via competent strategic planning is the way forward. From Hunt Valley to Catonsville, from Dundalk to our Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Red Brick Station in White Marsh, a frank chat about the future of Baltimore County and Towson.

The fundraising work of Greater Chesapeake Foundation getting kids battling cancer to Horizon Day Camp

Our on our second annual “A Cup of Soup Or Bowl Week,” we welcomed a trio of ladies to Kooper’s North whose volunteerism and work through the Greater Chesapeake Foundation benefits several groups focused on children and cancer and helping families in the fight. Let Monique Spagnola, Katie Caple and Gabby Reagoso tell you how you can help the kids.

Adding wings to more flights and heights in Wicomico County

As a Catonsville native who became a school teacher-turned-politician on the Eastern Shore, Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano educates Nestor on how and why Salisbury is flying higher these days and the issues that matter in her growing community on the edge of the beach but still down on the farm.

Van Hollen discusses Putin in America, I.C.E. and immigration in Maryland and the war in Gaza

No one has been more on the front line of stopping the fascist dealings of Donald Trump than Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, who joins Nestor from MACo in Ocean City to discuss the visit of Vladimir Putin on American soil, the due process of humans in our country and what he has seen – and hasn’t seen – from I.C.E. in detaining people. Plus, the criticism and his position on Israel and the tactics in the war in Gaza.

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25 Years Later: A Festivus For The Rest Of Us

The first time Nestor met Brian Billick and asked him if he was taking the Ravens job

Before Living Classrooms and WNST, there was that time when Nestor flew to Minneapolis for the NFC Championship Game to meet the guy who would become the first Super Bowl-winning coach of the Baltimore Ravens.

What did you do to get that first ticket to Super Bowl XXXV paradise?

Sit back and let our pal Leonard Raskin tell you the story of how he wound up in a car headed south to Tampa 20 years ago this week. We all have a Super Bowl XXXV story…

The ghosts of Memorial Stadium and the legend of Tony Siragusa

Before Ray Lewis entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton in 2018, Tony Siragusa took Nestor into the last century and what powered the greatest defense in the history of the game – even back in the days of Ted Marchibroda and 33rd Street.

One more chance to tell the story of Purple Reign and greatest defense in NFL history

Nestor tells Dennis Koulatsos highlights of Ravens Super Bowl XXXV ESPN 30-for-30 night at Meyerhoff

Remembering the good times with The Goose

Marvin Lewis spends time with Nestor mourning the loss of Ravens defensive tackle Tony Siragusa.

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Maryland Crab Cake Tour

Pouring his heart into the Orioles – and every beer!

Legendary Fancy Clancy Haskett tells Nestor about every beer he’s poured since 1974 at Orioles games

Having a discussion about guns and crime with Mayor Scott

Mayor Brandon Scott addresses crime and guns and safety on streets of Baltimore with Nestor

What they didn’t tell me about Hagerstown…

When the Maryland #CrabCakeTour began, Nestor asked friends all over the state for recommendations and things to see and do. Hagerstown native Ryan Miner tells Nestor about the virtues and vices of life growing up in Washington County after a night of crab cakes, donuts and German beer.

A crab cake and a miracle tale of survival at Conrad’s

Liver transplant survivor John Weiman tells Nestor his journey and life lessons from battle

Coming ashore on Fort Avenue at Captain Larry’s for a famous South Baltimore ‘cake

Mara Householder of Captain Larry’s shares a crab cake and tells Nestor about the history of her family’s South Baltimore pub

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Intelligent Conversations on WNST-AM 1570 This Week

Sprinkling in more fun during the holiday rush

There are a bunch of fun games and an emerging jackpot at the Maryland Lottery for the holidays but watching people cash in on Keno with bonuses is part of the December fun. John Martin returns to get Nestor ready for the big Raffle for a million bucks and some holiday trimmings.

You don’t need quantum physics to learn AI

Now a month into his artificial intelligence immersion, Nestor was thrilled to welcome Coppin State quantum physics student Praise Alayode to share her real intelligence about artificial intelligence and continue to lure him into the tech world of limitless possibilities and algorithms.

Lining up to talk DVOA and an offensive O line with The Godfather of modern analytics

We all see the problems in the trenches for the Baltimore Ravens but how much impact has that had on the offense as a whole, which has been legendary in the football analytics space since Lamar Jackson arrived and revolutionized the position for the running game. The Godfather of DVOA and modern football analytics Aaron Schatz talks Ravens woes and NFL trends with Nestor.

The lost Super Bowl XXXV parade video from 2001 – the whole purple Festivus route to City Hall

Center Mike Flynn invited Nestor onto the Humvee to record this incredible “home movie” for a one-hour ride down Pratt Street onto the dais with the Lombardi Trophy to City Hall back on January 30, 2001. If you’re a Baltimore Ravens fans, go find yourself in this beautiful mess…

Where is the Rubenstein and Arougheti commitment to winning for Orioles fans?

It’s a murky picture throughout Major League Baseball as the Winter Meetings begin and Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports returns to discuss the state of the game, on and off the field. And the business and labor of MLB and a pending working stoppage might be affecting much more than just the payroll of the Baltimore Orioles heading into 2026.

Telling the stories from a life spent inside ballparks

There’s nothing better than longing for baseball in the offseason and our pal and longtime MLB reporter Robby Incmikoski joins Nestor from Pittsburgh to discuss his “Sacred Grounds” ballpark book and the malaise of the Steelers and ‘yins booing Renegade.

Someone is not making the playoffs in AFC North race to the middle – and then what happens?

It’s always a great conversation with Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh joins us to give a full picture of the Steelers. This time, it’s two teams struggling to win games despite sharing first place in the AFC North. Is there more angst in Da Burgh than in Baltimore? It depends on who you ask…

Hitting the mark on Andrews for three more years? Plus, here comes Pittsburgh…

It came as a shock to most Baltimore Ravens fans when the club re-upped veteran tight end Mark Andrews for three more years but Luke Jones and Nestor try to make sense of a lot of the team’s offseason issues with salary cap, veteran players and a big renegotiation with Lamar Jackson. So, Eric DeCosta got started early during a crucial week of preparation for another Pittsburgh Steelers showdown for first place in the AFC North. Plenty of football here…

It’s all gravy when you’re getting stuffed

The Baltimore Ravens laid out the gravy bowl to some of the fans and delivered a turkey to all who braved the cold night and eschewed holiday tradition to watch Joe Burrow stuff the pumpkin pie celebration. Leonard Raskin and Nestor pass the cranberry and the leftovers of a Bengals loss and Pittsburgh Week with the Ravens and Steelers scuffling for first place in the AFC North.

Steelers and Ravens collide on a slide to the top

It feels like they both have lost a lot to still be sharing first place in the AFC North but one of these two teams is likely to win the division and host a January playoff game and this Sunday’s first of two meetings will determine the fate of a pair of franchises in a strange state of malaise and fan angst. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Steelers and Ravens and Tomlin and Harbaugh as well as modern driver-less transportation dreams.

Let’s start with a starter at MLB Winter Meetings

Ah, the risk and rewards and crazy retail price of Major League Baseball free agency begins with the Baltimore Orioles signing a closer and making noise about “being in on” more pitching. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ryan Helsley and the price of heroes at the Winter Meetings for a last place team with a lot of prospects in question.

Nasty and Marvin Lewis at The Barn Draft Day 1997 2

Thirty years later, Marvin Lewis is still teaching us football

Both of these guys look a little older and more seasoned these days but whenever Marvin Lewis spends time with us, we learn. Nestor and the Pittsburgh native discuss life in Baltimore and Da ‘Burgh and talk football magic and tragic as the Steelers and Ravens scuffle to the top of the AFC North and the Super Bowl XXXV champions will be honored downtown this weekend.

The Steelers are in the way again…

The stakes for both franchises are huge in this week’s Pittsburgh at Baltimore match up for first place in the AFC North. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the fate of loser of Steelers and Ravens and the mad dash of the NFL playoff picture as we await Lamar Jackson hosting Aaron Rodgers. There’s a lot of football left…

Ho Ho Home for the Holidays and the Maryland Crab Cake Tour

We’re out on the road with our friends at the Maryland Lottery and GBMC getting our Maryland Crab Cake Tour into some new places with some fresh faces and old friends as we gear up for Santa, family and football with lots of chances to say hello for the holidays. Come share a cup of cheer…

It’s Pittsburgh Week and nothing feels normal

The battle for first place in the AFC North feels like a race to the bottom. Who looked worse over Thanksgiving weekend: the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Baltimore Ravens? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss their current sad states of mediocrity – or worse – as another rivalry game comes with different stakes and perhaps a different ceiling in January.

You’ll go as far as your quarterback will take you…

Lamar Jackson hasn’t played a lot of bad football since he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 but when he does, it certainly affects the outcome. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the state of quarterbacking in the AFC after Joe Burrow victoriously returned and the purple road ahead will rely on better play from the two-time MVP against other veterans and young gunslingers in December.

Adding (more) MEAC championships on the court as Coppin State volleyball joins the dance

It’s always fun to discuss the emerging sport of volleyball with Coppin State head coach Tim Walsh, especially after another run to a MEAC championship as the Eagles await NCAA brackets and a tournament to start December in West Baltimore.

Making spirits bright as the season begins

Feeling lucky for the holidays? Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery wraps up the Thankswinning season en route to million dollar holiday raffle excitement and special seasonal fun.

Getting defensive about Ravens defense after loss to Burrow and Bengals

When the offense commits five turnovers it’s hard to blame the defense for a loss. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Joe Burrow coming back from a serious injury to defeat a beleaguered Ravens defense that lost some luster on Thanksgiving night against the Cincinnati Bengals.

A purple turkey for Thanksgiving leaves plenty of doubt for Ravens

Five turnovers and 14 points of offense will never get it done. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disaster of Lamar Jackson’s mistakes and the sluggish Ravens offense against Bengals in a disappointing holiday beatdown in Baltimore.

Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

A chilly Thanksgiving feast: Bengals at Ravens with the whole world watching

Short rest, tired bodies and a prime time Joe Burrow vs. Lamar Jackson AFC North showdown in Baltimore for the holiday. Luke Jones and Nestor limp into Thanksgiving with many concerns for the Ravens as the quarterbacks step up in weight class for the emerging defense and No. 8 tries to play through the pain.

Talking turkey and Joe Burrow as Bengals bring Thanksgiving threat to Ravens

It’s a holiday event in prime time as the first-place Baltimore Ravens look to make it six in a row against their division foe, who will return one of the best quarterbacks in the business. Longtime Bengals color analyst and 10-year NFL offensive lineman Dave Lapham updates Nestor on why Joe Burrow will get back on the field on Thanksgiving and who will be involved in the passing game with two top wide receivers out for Cincinnati.

#ColumnNes: Can the Ravens still win the Super Bowl? I wasn’t the one who counted ‘em out at 1-5

Getting defensive about the Ravens needs after five wins in a row

At one point during the 1-5 start, the Baltimore Ravens defense ranked last in the NFL. With better health, better play and the addition of two veterans by Eric DeCosta, the defense of Zach Orr appears much improved and poised to lead the team while the offense continues to try to find some rhythm behind a gimpy franchise quarterback. Luke Jones and Nestor get defensive about the marked improvement and the emergence of key young players.

Where do Orioles go next in offseason carousel?

We’re pretty sure that the surprises of the Baltimore Orioles offseason are just beginning. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss where Mike Elias will go next in search of improving a last-place roster still in need of more pitching and punch than whatever help Taylor Ward will bring from Anaheim in the absence of Grayson Rodriguez.

Feeling thankful and full of gratitude for the season and reasons

There’s plenty of time for baseball and football and hockey talk but this is the week we stop and give thanks for all of it. Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss thankfulness, good health and sports prosperity for Thanksgiving.

Luke Jones

New doubts about Lamar Jackson’s health ahead of Ravens-Steelers clash

After practicing on a limited basis Wednesday, the star quarterback didn’t participate Thursday because of an ankle injury.

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Hitting the mark on Andrews for three more years? Plus, here comes Pittsburgh…

Jackson, Wiggins practice on limited basis as Ravens get ready for showdown with Pittsburgh

Baltimore had perfect attendance coming off the extra rest that followed the Thanksgiving loss to Cincinnati.

High stakes familiar, but December vibes for Ravens and Steelers anything but great

Baltimore is no stranger to an important showdown with Pittsburgh, but the vibes aren’t good for either team right now.

Let’s start with a starter at MLB Winter Meetings

The Steelers are in the way again…

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 13 loss to Cincinnati

Isaiah Likely’s goal-line fumble continued what’s been a disappointing contract year for the 25-year-old tight end.

It’s Pittsburgh Week and nothing feels normal

You’ll go as far as your quarterback will take you…

Sports with Luke Jones

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The WNST Sports Report

New doubts about Lamar Jackson’s health ahead of Ravens-Steelers clash

After practicing on a limited basis Wednesday, the star quarterback didn’t participate Thursday because of an ankle injury.

Sprinkling in more fun during the holiday rush

New doubts about Lamar Jackson’s health ahead of Ravens-Steelers clash

After practicing on a limited basis Wednesday, the star quarterback didn’t participate Thursday because of an ankle injury.

Sprinkling in more fun during the holiday rush

Lining up to talk DVOA and an offensive O line with The Godfather of modern analytics

The lost Super Bowl XXXV parade video from 2001 – the whole purple Festivus route to City Hall

Where is the Rubenstein and Arougheti commitment to winning for Orioles fans?

Telling the stories from a life spent inside ballparks

Someone is not making the playoffs in AFC North race to the middle – and then what happens?

Hitting the mark on Andrews for three more years? Plus, here comes Pittsburgh…

Where is the Rubenstein and Arougheti commitment to winning for Orioles fans?

Telling the stories from a life spent inside ballparks

Someone is not making the playoffs in AFC North race to the middle – and then what happens?

Hitting the mark on Andrews for three more years? Plus, here comes Pittsburgh…

Andrews, Ravens agree to three-year, $39.3 million contract extension

Jackson, Wiggins practice on limited basis as Ravens get ready for showdown with Pittsburgh

High stakes familiar, but December vibes for Ravens and Steelers anything but great

It's all gravy when you're getting stuffed

Steelers and Ravens collide on a slide to the top

Locker Room Talk

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Learning Via Leadership

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Arts and Entertainment

Sprinkling in more fun during the holiday rush

You don’t need quantum physics to learn AI

The lost Super Bowl XXXV parade video from 2001 – the whole purple Festivus route to City Hall

Where is the Rubenstein and Arougheti commitment to winning for Orioles fans?

Telling the stories from a life spent inside ballparks

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Baltimore Positive Classic

Goin’ fishing with Dan Rodricks for a Maryland adventure

Venerable columnist from The Baltimore Sun Dan Rodricks talks about crab cakes, dads and fly fishing on Father’s Day. And, of course, where Nestor needs to stop on the August Maryland #CrabCakeTour.

Baltimore Positive Classic

Tackling the legacy of Goose and The Bullies of Baltimore

Immediately following the ESPN “30 For 30” presentation of the 2001 Super Bowl XXXV champion Baltimore Ravens, Luke Jones and Nestor tackle the hard knocks of the Bullies of Baltimore and the road to the memories of glory in Tampa.

Arts and Entertainment

Leading the Lady Eagles at Coppin as the women’s hoops game grows exponentially

Coppin State women’s basketball head coach Jermaine Woods tells why he loves the ladies game and MEAC competition

Authors and Books

Taking a long walk on Tiger Woods, Woodward on Trump and dropping the R word in Washington

Legendary author John Feinstein was the “mystery” guest to spoil Don Mohler as Nestor kicked off “Baltimore at Washington” week with a true Maryland DMV beltway splitter. Golf. Football. Writing a book on the Ravens. Politics. And, yes, the best Bob Woodward impression you’ve ever seen or heard…

Baltimore Positive Classic

John Sarbanes tells us why Baltimore is in his blood

When three guys who love Baltimore get together, great visions and memories and thoughts of the future happen…

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Wendy Bronfein

Elevating community and local businesses to support important local fundraising with Curio Wellness

Our friends at Curio Wellness put us on the road for our 27th Anniversary #TastyNes tour featuring the best places to eat locally but as Chief Brand Officer Wendy Bronfein tells Nestor, the folks who bring you Far & Dotter storefronts in Timonium and Pikesville have also been bringing education and support to local groups and events as well. During this fall fundraising season, it’s nights like Maritime Magic for Living Classrooms Foundation and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Gala that power our city for education and entertainment that make downtown vibrant.

Dr. Anthony Jenkins

You don’t need quantum physics to learn AI

John Martin

Sprinkling in more fun during the holiday rush

Bill Cole

Are you ready for artificial intelligence to rock your world?

After taking a few rides in Phoenix in a driverless car, Nestor came home with AI on the brain and has been working feverishly behind the scenes to get more intelligent about the future of technology. Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor at Pizza John’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a real conversation about artificial intelligence and real youth sports parenting.

Leonard Raskin

It’s all gravy when you’re getting stuffed

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Reading The Book On It

My good walk of deep admiration and sportswriting on the brink with John Feinstein

John Feinstein and I had an awkwardly weird and beautiful friendship that had been strengthened by deep conversation and mutual respect over the last two decades since we somehow found ourselves in Brian Billick’s coaching office after games in stadia all over the country during the 2004 season. I know so many of you will miss his work. I will miss him.

Waiting for John Angelos to show us the financials of the Baltimore Orioles

Longtime journalist and baseball scribe Thom Loverro of The Washington Times joins Nestor to discuss the angry words of John Angelos and the future of Camden Yards and Orioles baseball.

The magic of Kentucky Derby, presence of Baffert and Preakness 149 preview with Donna Brothers

Donna Brothers of NBC Sports makes her annual visit to Baltimore Positive, discussing at length the Baffert and Churchill drama and previewing all of the connections and stories of Preakness 149 at Pimlico with Nestor.

Chapter 4: Got any 33rd Street memories? Time will not dim the glory of mine – or yours!

Got any Memorial Stadium memories? Orioles, Colts, Ravens, friends, family and hallowed ground and sacred soil on 33rd Street. Originally written in 2006 as inspiration for Free The Birds, this is Nestor’s book of baseball love and his Pop’s love of the Baltimore Orioles that was handed down in Dundalk.

Day 1 Maryland Oyster Tour: John Shields of Gertrude’s tells Nestor the joys of fried oysters in Baltimore

It was mandatory that we begin the Maryland Oyster Tour – 26 Oysters in 26 Days in 26 Ways to celebrate our 26th WNST Baltimore Positive anniversary – with family. Allow our wonderful cousin-by-marriage-of-our-daughter-in-law and Chesapeake chef savant John Shields of Gertrude’s at The Baltimore Museum of Art tell Nestor the joys of fried oysters in Baltimore and why we need to expand our gastronomic palate and embrace the infinite flexibility of the mollusk.

Reading the Book

Telling the stories from a life spent inside ballparks

There's nothing better than longing for baseball in the offseason and our pal and longtime MLB reporter Robby Incmikoski joins Nestor from Pittsburgh to discuss his "Sacred Grounds" ballpark book and the malaise of the Steelers and 'yins booing Renegade.

Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

The modern reality of the moving grift of NFL franchises a half a century later

They met as young sportswriters in early 1984 here at The News American right before the landscape of the NFL began changing. Longtime St. Louis sportswriter Jeff Gordon joins former colleague Nestor for a Mayflower journey on losing franchises and…

If you've ever said "I Hate Politics" this podcast is for you...

UMBC Political Science professor Sunil Dasgupta and Nestor cross paths every summer at the Maryland Counties Conference in Ocean City. Finally, they share a Maryland Crab Cake Tour chat at State Fare in Catonsville discussing why his podcast is called…

Getting a Frosh look at the clear and present danger to our democracy

As the Trump Revenge Tour takes hold and The Constitution of the United States of America is under attack and laws are being broken every day – including the destruction of the East Wing of The White House – we…

The power and allure of Baltimore crab cake love and lore

We love bringing the best people in Baltimore together. There's been a magazine story on the wall at Koco's Pub for years that compares the Marcella Knight's jumbo crab cake to the smoked version from our friend Chef Nancy Longo…

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#AlmostFamousNes (Music Classic)

The glory days of being Hank Azaria and singing Springsteen songs

Actor and comedian Hank Azaria tells Nestor why The Boss has him living glory days in Baltimore and why he’ll be singing “Born To Run” and many more Bruce Springsteen classics when he brings his charity show to Sound Stage on March 7th. Some Simpsons, some poker and a life of loving sports and mimicry and The River with a TV legend.

Drums, cannabis and science rocking the education of the plant – and the future of medicine

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour brought a spirited holiday edition of the show to Far & Dotter in Timonium with Dundalk drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s joined by Curio founder Michael Bronfein and daughter Wendy Bronfein discussing how a once pharmaceutical family drummed its way into the cannabis wellness business in Maryland. (We loved this one!)

Professor Thomas Dolby brings music class to order at Johns Hopkins

Ever since he came to Baltimore to teach music, Nestor has been asking Dolby what he does with the young people. As sweet as any harmony, he learned a lot…

Getting back to those glorious nights of beer and music on the lawn at Merriweather

Jean Parker, the venerable GM of Columbia’s music gem on the hill, joins Nestor to discuss 35 years of friendship, music, memories – and, yes – cicadas in the Symphony Woods of Howard County.

Singing with Seal, hanging with Horn and shredding with Ozzy

Multi-talented musician and guitarist Mat Dauzat joins Nestor from ” the other L.A.” to discuss his amazing work with Seal, his intorduction to the daughter of Ozzy Osbourne and life on the road with his wife, Heather, and primary focus of Dauzat St. Marie. Oh, and of course there’s a Baltimore to Ruston connection…

Music Classic

When the music of Love Riot returns to fill your soul

The word is out that the reunion is on for the local 1990s band, Love Riot, and Lisa Mathews and "Young" Ron Campbell join Nestor at Koco's Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to tell him how and why…

Back in the Hammerjacks groove with Ace Frehley of KISS in 1990

The legendary guitarist reflected on Kiss's merchandising over-commercialization and his past substance abuse issues. Frehley expressed his openness to a Kiss reunion if given equal production control. The band would reunite five years later for a world tour.

Riding the Yacht Rock Revue waves of ultimate tribute success

Yacht Rock isn't just a music category of modern documentary making, it's a spirited way of life for Nick Niespodziani, founding member of Yacht Rock Revue who tells early adopter and sailor hat cruise fan Nestor about the real history…

Let Nestor tell you the story of StanStock and the first radio studio he ever walked into at WEBB-AM

Stanstock has become an East Side live music charity tradition led by longtime local musician Stan Gibson, who was a childhood friend of Nestor. You'll love this story as told by Mike Miller, who helps organize the festival each fall.

Four decades of Chipping away the power of rock music with Enuff Z'Nuff

When Chip Z'Nuff showed up on local timelines crushing the music of Guns N' Roses with tribute band Pretty Tied Up last month in Fallston, we knew it was time to relive the magical mystery tour of peace and love…

Everything you ever wanted to know about the "Nastee" theme song from the man who wrote it

If you ever listened to Nestor Aparicio on the radio anytime from 1994 through 2014, you heard the opening theme song many times. "Do you want to get Nastee?" was a line written and rapped by Kwame', who is involved…

WNST Baltimore Classic (All The Greatest Hits)

Two decades after escaping pro sports, Maroon joins our 25th Anniversary with survival tales

Longtime local public relations insider John Maroon joins original WNST producer Andy Mueller at WNST at Drug City on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss a quarter of a century of changes in the Baltimore sports media landscape. And how to survive Dan Snyder and Peter Angelos in the next century.

Scouting the black and gold enemy in Latrobe with Coach Tomlin

The only thing “gold” in his closet is the new Royal Farms “Chickenpalooza” shirt so Nestor wore it to Latrobe on a bucket list trip to see Pittsburgh Steelers training camp behind enemy lines with old friends.

Let Edwin Mulitalo set the holiday island mood with his ukelele

The football talk and Super Bowl XXXV win and haka dance at The Barn are all vivid memories from the era of the first purple miracle but we had some good times just singing Christmas songs and laughing…

Laying it on the line with the great Rik Emmett of Triumph

With a newly released memoir about his life in music and times in the Canadian band Triumph in the 1980s, guitarist Rik Emmett discusses ” “Lay It On The Line” and the stories behind a lifetime in music with Nestor from Toronto. Oh, there’s also a surprising amount of baseball chatter with this big MLB fan and historian, too!

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Setting the record straight on records of Baltimore Colts and Indianapolis franchise

Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos about when he and Steve Bisciotti talked Colts’ records and Baltimore history in Canton with Indianapolis owner Jim Irsay at The Biltmore in Arizona in 2006.

A professional wrestling life and Bodyslams from inside the squared circle with Gary Michael Cappetta

Hall of Fame wrestling ring announcer Gary Michael Cappetta joins Luke Jones and Nestor for a spirited WWE time travelogue of wrestling tales and memories for anyone who ever watched “Championship Wrestling” on Channel 45 every Saturday afternoon at 4pm.

Purple Reign 1: Chapter 4 “Slapdicks, Quarterbacks and Pranks”

Purple Reign, Chapter 4: “Slapdicks, Quarterbacks, and Pranks”. Nestor chronicles the room of Dilfer, Banks and Redman and the Super Bowl XXXV champs that went a month without a TD

Peter King: I could not find one team last offseason that wanted Lamar

Legendary Peter King of NBC Sports returns to Baltimore to discuss halftime speeches vs. adjustments, the revolution of Lamar Jackson and how the Ravens became the hunted in the AFC race for Super Bowl glory in Las Vegas. No beer or coffee nerds talk in this one: just football and who is going to win.

Chapter 5: The Orioles and Colts weren’t the only teams that mattered to a kid who loved Baltimore sports

Nestor admits to “cheating” on the local teams with the Oilers, Phillies and Padres as a kid. You didn’t have to love Baltimore teams to love sports. In many cases, you were forced to import your sport!

Is “Sara” the greatest song ever written?

Nothing makes the Maryland Crab Cake Tour better than bringing together sports friends from different worlds. This time longtime sportswriter Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post and legendary sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano move beyond sports to discuss a mutual love of music and what makes a song great from Koco’s Pub in Lauraville.

Art Donovan explains the virtues of an all-Spam and baloney sandwich diet to Nestor

They had a lot of fun over the years but it was never more educational than hearing Artie describe what he ate and why he ate it.

Purple Reign 2: Chapter 2 “The High Standards and Low Profile of Steve Bisciotti”

This is Chapter 2 of “#PurpleReign2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author, radio & podcast host & entrepreneur @NestorAparicio is releasing a daily chapter to get #RavensFlock ready for NFL season.

Trying to recapture a little of the Glory Days and the summer of 1984

Author Jon Wertheim joins Nestor to discuss his new book “Glory Days: The Summer of 1984 and the 90 Days That Changed Sports and Culture Forever.” The awakening of money, sports and the American flag on cable television…

AFC North rivals meet on Radio Row as Jamal Lewis, Charlie Batch share Ravens-Steelers stories

Charlie Batch and Jamal Lewis visit Nestor on Radio Row as Steelers and Ravens come together ahead of 2019 Super Bowl in Atlanta.

Shannon Sharpe joins Nestor the day he signed with Ravens to discuss a path to winning Super Bowl

Eleven months later, his Atlanta workout mate Ray Lewis and he and the rest of the purple reign greatest defense of all time were in the confetti in Tampa.

Sportsf1rst: The little 1984 tabloid sports newspaper that began an incredible Baltimore media journey

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.

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 6: That night at The Barn on Harford Road when Modell and Billick brought Silver Betty

It was April 3, 2001 and the Baltimore Ravens were the freshly minted Super Bowl XXXV champions and team president David Modell and head coach Brian Billick brought the Lombardi Trophy over to The Barn to talk football, community and how time would not dim the glory of their deeds.

My Final Conversation with Earl Weaver

So just how did Earl Weaver get into managing and become a baseball legend in Baltimore? Nestor wondered too…so he asked him!

Art Modell tells Baltimore fans what to expect from Ravens at The Barn

Yes, the owner of a National Football League team came out to Parkville and ate crabs with the people back in the day…

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