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Can Orioles really improve enough to be a playoff contender?

Sticking with the Orioles and Ravens through a sticky spring

Rutschman, Alonzo help Baz earn first win of season as Orioles take down Houston 5-3

The Astros and Orioles both feel wayward as season gets real

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Dear Catie Griggs: Tell us more about who this “fan experience” is designed for at Camden Yards?

Two months ago, you shook my hand all doe-eyed, took my Baltimore Positive business card at a local networking function that I actively participate in with a great group of community folks monthly, somehow believably feigned that “we’d be in touch” – I took you at your word – and then your bush league team sent along ridiculously insincere replies (or none at all) and your mostly unprofessional Lieutenants have all lined up to pretend that I don’t exist or that my questions on behalf of your fans are somehow irrelevant. I’m here holding a mirror up for you. That’s my role. You hold the power; I hold it accountable. Always...

From City Connect to Ravens new 'brand' drop: Luke and Nestor do a Baltimore Sports Fashion Week analysis of the money grab

While we're wearing the throwbacks – and often throw up when we see the newer designs – Luke Jones and Nestor get off the lawn and do a proper Fashion Week show from Faidley's as the Orioles' City Connect green and orange drop and the Ravens drop their mysterious new rebrand and threads coming later this week. High fashion and delicious crab cakes from Lexington Market.

Dear Michael Arougheti: Rhymes with spaghetti but that’s all we know about your Truist intentions with our baseball franchise

I met Priscilla but when do I get to meet you? I want to give my Truist trust to the next real owner of the Baltimore Orioles but when an out-of-towner starts buying "free" beer to fund a cheap social media stunt, we should all be leery in the Charm City. And I've met 'em all...

Dear Mike Elias: A brand new season and manager means real fresh hope – and nowhere to hide anymore

I would've fired you last May when you fired your manager and then hid for three days. Your "leadership" stinks but I do believe your baseball team can be a playoff contender this summer. But on the heels of last place, at some point the record belongs to you...

#ColumnNes: A sweep of a week for the Birds who weathered Pittsburgh frost and the South Side chill

The loss of Zach Eflin will be a big blow to the entire Orioles pitching operation and plans. But the sweep of the White Sox and some home weather and the Giants and Diamondbacks coming to Camden Yards makes the season feel alive again after the disaster in Pittsburgh.

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Our 25 WNST Stories of Glory

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 8: The day we turned WNST back on and Shannon Sharpe made the Ravens a real franchise

WNST-AM 1570 was originally leased by Nestor Aparicio from May 1998 through October 1999 and he had to bid farewell on the airwaves before being syndicated by One On One Sports and Sporting News Radio out of Chicago to return back to the local airwaves in September 2000 the same weekend the Ravens caught fire as a franchise against the Jacksonville Jaguars. That team would win Super Bowl XXXV four months later in Tampa. It was a special time to be the first and only station on the dial doing sports radio in the Charm City.

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 15 – The night Deion Sanders made Parkville “Primetime” with Ravens fans

We’re still in the process of trying to recover the actual two-hour interview from Putty Hill Station in November 2004, but we remember this is the night that “Prime” rolled into Parkville with then-backup quarterback Kordell “Slash” Stewart (one-time star of the Pittsburgh Steelers) to make it a Hall of Fame evening for Ravens fans. We’ll find the tape. Soon. We hope…

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 25 – Showing Baltimore our signs of life

If you are familiar with the beginnings of WNST, it probably came back on that first kickoff at Memorial Stadium on September 1, 1996 when the Baltimore Ravens were born and our DUMP TRUMPY placards made national news after NBC broadcaster Bob Trumpy wished the Charm City empty roads, warm beer and cold hot dogs. And of course, the GET NASTY flip sides took off and launched what would become WNST-AM 1570 on August 3, 1998. We will countdown our WNST Top 25 “Stories of Glory” every week through the football season. If you have pictures from this era, please email: nes@baltimorepositive.com and share and tag us on social media. We’d love to see your side of our 25 WNST Stories of Glory. And if you have a story to tell, let’s tell it. Gratitude for all of the years of your support keeping us strong and alive and thriving into our 26th year of doing it better than anyone’s ever done it!

In The City...

Howling and Crowing about America (and Amorica) as drummer Steve Gorman returns home

Longtime drummer of The Black Crowes and now Minnesota morning rock radio voice Steve Gorman comes home to Maryland to discuss the state of world and his new supergroup Howl Owl Howl, featuring Mike Mills of R.E.M. and Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish. But we can’t just stick to rock band nostalgia and sports halftime shows when The United States Constitution is being shredded in the streets of Minneapolis every day…

Johnny O: Arriving amidst the madness and lack of collaboration of a chaos Congress

Finding care and compassion and the center of politics on Capitol Hill seems hard to imagine these days for most American citizens. Congressman Johnny Olszewski joins Nestor at the new Costas Inn in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a lengthy discussion about his new responsibilities and job in Washington, D.C. representing the 2nd District in Baltimore.

What is the future of Preakness and Pimlico as the big transition begins?

Sure, David Richardson runs the Greenmount Bowl in Hampstead where duckpins are readily available but whenever Nestor returns to Carroll County he summons the Executive Director of the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen Association to educate all of us on the changing state of Pimlico, Preakness and horse racing in Maryland.

Facing I.C.E. and not playing nice with fascists

We always discuss housing and urban development with Councilwoman Odette Ramos but when the I.C.E. folks are randomly targeting Latinos and Trump has taken over Washington D.C. with force, you can expect the only elected Latina in Baltimore City to have a lot of questions for masked federal agents terrorizing our local communities and citizens of color.

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.

Lifting South Baltimore one victory at a time

New homes, better schools, a wind facility in Curtis Bay and the continuing growth of business at Port Covington has kept 10th District Baltimore City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter plenty busy since her last visit. She joins Nestor at Faidley’s at Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss how how South Baltimore is improving and thriving despite some continuing challenges.

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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour

Volleying with Coppin fun and sports into the new year

It’s always fun to welcome our Coppin State sports marketing pal Ruffin Bell back on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, especially when there are MEAC championships on the court and a big visit from Dawn Staley and South Carolina Gamecocks coming to West Baltimore on January 18th. Hey Coppin!

The Cultivated tales of 1980s rock and roll glory in Dundalk

Our lifelong pal and local musician Ron West of The Cultivated reunites with Nestor at Drug City in their childhood homeland of Dundalk to discuss the days of Ace Frehley, music of the 1980s and their Ridgemont High band days together at the turn of the century.

Is Michael Steele running for Governor?

Sure, it was nice to have a Maryland crab cake with the former Lieutenant Governor but Don and Nestor asked the question everyone wants answered on the Republican side of the gubernatorial ticket next spring.

Finally finding that tasty Carroll County ‘cake and Maryland menu at Rocksalt in Westminster

Lee Nardyz and Marshall Weston join Nestor at Rocksalt Grille to compare crab cake notes

Rocking the history of Baltimore rock radio with the great Chris Emry

From Whittier, California to our hometown and now 40 years into rocking us, our favorite rock radio DJ Chris Emry tells Nestor his journey from Los Angeles to Edgemere at Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

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TastyNes

Hail, hail Halethorpe! A Honey of a spot to shoot pool, watch the game and taste fresh flavor

This stands as a warning to anyone who invites Nestor by their place for the Maryland Crab Cake Tour: you’re an invite and a taste away because he’s en route to meet more great local folks who want to promote their business. Owner Soo Mi Kang of Honey’s in Halethorpe invited us over and must’ve known that offering “Crabby Toast” would invoke the legend of Charles Markwood Eckman. Competitive billiards, great food and the game is always on at this old-school joint on the south side.

The Smalltimore moment when you realize you’re related to a legendary Crab Cake Chef and connoisseur

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour took on a new twist once Nestor finally made it to Gertrude’s Chesapeake Kitchen at The Baltimore Museum of Art. Chef and proprietor John Shields and Mercedes Lopez of the BMA discuss how family, art, culture and crab cakes all come together in one awesome – and free – museum in the heart of Baltimore.

No. 1 TastyNes and 27th Anniversary Tour: Fenwick Bakery Peach Cake

Summer is gone and so is the fresh peach cake at Baltimore bakeries. You can never go wrong with the best part of July and August and this’ll make you long for the long-awaited return of this delicacy next year at Fenwick Bakery, where the peach cake is the closest thing we know to a little slice of warm heaven. See if it’s the best thing you’ve ever eaten! In the meantime, we’ve given you 26 other fantastic local treats to try before the trees ripen the local peaches.

No. 12 on #TastyNes Tour & WNST Baltimore 27th Anniversary: Chap’s Pit Beef

It was all ours in East Baltimore for decades before Guy Fieri and the food culture of America discovered this little pit beef shack secret in Armistead Gardens. The operation has moved a few hundred feet in recent years and looks – and tastes – better than ever. You knew this was high on this list. It was only a matter of where…and how, so let us show you.

No. 15 on #TastyNes Tour & WNST Baltimore 27th Anniversary: Happy China Shrimp and Broccoli Dinner

C’mon, get happy! Fresh, tasty, delicious and just steps away from one of our first sponsors at the Emerald Tavern on Harford Road in Parkville, Happy China makes us happy every time we order carry out. And it’s more often than we admit…

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Intelligent Conversations on WNST-AM 1570 This Week

Can Orioles really improve enough to be a playoff contender?

For those of us who thought the Baltimore Orioles could win 92 games this season based on emerging talent and the offseason “open for business” spend by new ownership and VP of Baseball Operations Mike Elias, we are suddenly doing a lot of revisionist history about the pitching, hitting and defense. Allen McCallum joins Nestor to discuss the realities of the first month of a disappointing start to a season that held a lot of hope in Sarasota for rookie skipper Craig Albernaz and what felt like more talent over the winter.

Sticking with the Orioles and Ravens through a sticky spring

Our friends at Farnen and Dermer don’t just fix your HVAC and plumbing needs, they’re Birdwatching just like you and me. Zach Dermer joins Nestor once again for a spring cleaning on local sports with the Orioles and Ravens and some easy ways to make your life more comfortable with basic maintenance of your systems with The Comfort Guys.

The Astros and Orioles both feel wayward as season gets real

Legendary Houston sportswriter John McClain returns to discuss the Astros last-place dirge and puts focus on his NFL specialty of assessing the draft with Nestor as the Texans continue the never-ending NFL hope left over from Dante Pastorini and the Luv Ya Blue Oilers. The General always delivers some straight Texas wisdom with us.

The heartbeat of Houston and what happened to the Astros?

When the Astros come to Baltimore we always reach to longtime Houston sports voice Matt Thomas of Sportstalk790 to update us on the once-mighty (and trashcan banging) franchise to get us current. And in the land of the Rockets playoff misery and aftermath of the Texans draft to rebuild C.J. Stroud’s offense, the current last-place and unfamiliar misery has settled into the Astros reality this spring for Houston sports fans.

Discussing the vision behind the Visionaries supporting LLS and cancer patients on June 6th at The Pendry

The race is on for The Leukemia and Lymphoma “Visionary Of The Year” and Kati Grasmick and Andy Kobus joined Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the annual event being held at the Pendry on June 6th to support fundraising and awareness for cancer patients locally.

Hitting the orange light on Orioles scuffling season

We haven’t seen much that we’ve liked over the first month of the season but the Boston Red Sox weekend theft of a pair of games at Camden Yards has alarmed Luke Jones, who joins Nestor to discuss the Birds bottoming out against a distressed division rival and staring down the New York Yankees this weekend in The Bronx.

Positive thinking and pitching mental prep with legendary Jamie Moyer

In our never-ending exploration into the past and present of many Baltimore professional sports alums over five decades of covering local teams and players, it’s always the best and most fun when old friends pay a visit and tell us what they’ve learned along the way. Longtime MLB pitcher Jamie Moyer returns to the Charm City roots where his mid-1990s success and career turned and joins Nestor to discuss positive thinking and pitching success over pressure as taught by legendary Harvey Dorfman.

Walking with passion for American Diabetes Association at Harbor Point on May 9th

We always love getting the word out about great events supporting important causes in Baltimore. Katie Ferrante of the American Diabetes Association joined Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the disease and invites everyone to walk at Harbor Point on May 9th to support those who fight with passion.

Are we really getting our true “Preak” on in Laurel, Nes?

It’s that time of the year again when the few of us who care about horse racing actually discuss it. Essex attorney and former delegate Todd Schuler returns to Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss Preakness ponies not at Pimlico, Triple Crown dreams sold off to the Churchill gypsies and insurance companies ponying up in court when they’re not doing what the TV ads say they will.

Here’s our recap and review of a very full cupboard of Ravens 2026 draft picks

The Baltimore Ravens turned the NFL Draft up to eleven over the weekend. With 11 new faces and an emphasis on targets and protection for Lamar Jackson, Luke Jones and Nestor recap and review a very full cupboard of purple draft picks in the 2026 class.

Former outfielder Casper Wells discusses the difficulties in hitting big league pitching

Former Towson Tigers baseball player, who played in the big leagues with five different MLB teams, now represents Heller Kowitz Insurance here in Baltimore and joined Nestor for a lengthy and spirited chat about the game they love at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. He’s also running for LLS Visionary of The Year and we hope you support all of the folks supporting cancer victims on June 6th at the Pendry.

Aligning the facts about my spine – and yours, too!

We have had all sorts of conversations over three decades with our team (and family) chiropractor Steve Elliott, who returns to a happier, healthier Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Koco’s Pub as the adjustments continue to aging, sitting, standing, traveling, walking and running away from old age. Now is the perfect time to get comfortable…

It’s the people who elevate the neighborhood vibe at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville

We get the privilege of going all over town with our Maryland Crab Cake Tour but nothing takes it back to the old neighborhood like an afternoon at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville and doing the show between the kitchen and the bar with Marcella Knight, who has been celebrating 40 years of local business by making even more of her mother’s elevated and amazing crab cakes.

Telling four decades of the history of local high school sports

No one has covered local high school sports longer or better than Gary Adornato, who joins Nestor at Koco’s Pub and updates us on the modern journalism and news gathering being done on the prep circuit in the era of NIL, and with college sports in disarray and kids focusing on one sport far earlier. We’ve come a long way since the “All Metro” pages of The Baltimore Sun back in the 1980s…

The Ravens fill an obvious offensive line hole with Ioane

The skills jump out the first time you watch Vega Ioane open holes on an offensive line. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens first-round selection of the large Penn State guard with the 14th pick and what might come next for Eric DeCosta in a weekend where the stakes are high to improve the roster on both sides of the ball for rookie head coach Jesse Minter.

Dear Catie Griggs: Tell us more about who this “fan experience” is designed for at Camden Yards?

More Orioles grand slams mean more Home Run Riches cash

The Baltimore Orioles are battling almost every night to win games and The Maryland Lottery Home Run Riches winners are cashing big checks with every big fly. Seth Elkin joins Nestor for some baseball chatter and another Birds’ grand slam this week in addition to lots of fun winner stories and unclaimed big tickets this spring.

Orioles continue to contend in AL East despite injuries and slowly warming bats

It’s been far from perfect but it’s been good enough for the Orioles to remain very much in the hunt in the American League East as the scuffling Boston Red Sox come to Camden Yards this weekend. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds taking two of three in Kansas City and tip-toeing through all sorts of injuries, cold bats and a bullpen that’s provided much-needed relief to help them hover near .500 while awaiting better health and Camden Yards cooking.

The Ravens go on the clock with Pick 14 and then move to ‘Super Bowl’ time

The purple land of hopes and expectations begins on Thursday night with the NFL Draft. Luke Jones and Nestor get you ready for a myriad of draft possibilities and outcomes for Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens under rookie head coach Jesse Minter. We’ll be picking and opining all weekend as spring hopes remain eternal in Owings Mills.

When will the frozen Orioles bats thaw this spring?

Sure, it’s not the lineup that manager Craig Albernaz envisioned back in Sarasota in February but the Orioles need to figure out how to stop striking out and start hitting with runners in scoring position. Nestor Aparicio and Luke Jones discussed the Birds’ struggles, including a five-game losing streak and scuffling through Kansas City waiting for the roster to get healthier and more productive.

Who can Orioles really count on to “pitch” in as innings add up?

Is there an “ace” in the starting rotation deck for the Baltimore Orioles? Sure, we all believed that Trevor Rogers and Kyle Bradish would make it look easy and that Shane Baz would pitch to his contract and Chris Bassitt would stabilize the staff and Zach Eflin…and then the season began. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ pitching depth and scraping by on any win possible in Kansas City.

Publishing local stories of leadership at I95 Business

We’ve always mingled with the same executive leaders who make Baltimore and our region grow and go, so it was a pleasure to hear more about the I95 Business story from founder Vicki Franz, who shares her story of publishing and local business connection for C-level professionals and business owners throughout the area.

Bringing the juice to Brigade Brigance upcoming 5.7 K Festival on May 3rd in Canton

We always have time and the heart to continue to deliver the message of former Baltimore Ravens and Stallions linebacker O.J. Brigance, whose battle against ALS has inspired everyone he’s ever touched. Nestor was touched by the visit from the Executive Director of the Brigance Brigade, Drew Vanlandingham, who brings Nestor a Juice update and educates us on the big Canton walk and run on May 3rd.

Karson Kamenetz brings his family history and campaign message to District 4 in Baltimore County

His father Kevin served as Baltimore County Executive and was on the campaign trail with an attempt to become Governor of Maryland when he tragically died in 2018, so it’s not a huge surprise that youthful Karson Kamenetz would be dipping his toes into the political realm with a run at the county council seat at stake in the 4th District on the northwest side of the beltway. We discuss what is important to contituents in our area right now like traffic, crime and affordability. And the power and expectations of his family name.

Flying The Banner over Baltimore sports and beyond

If we were “branding” this, we’d call it ‘Korman’s Korner’ but since all we have to sell is local journalism and facts and truth in reporting, Executive Sports Editor Chris Korman of The Baltimore Banner returns for another free-form round at Costas Inn in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Some spring sports cleaning and cleansing with Nestor about the Ravens, Orioles, Terps and local coverage of the college NIL world and high schools sports. And how it all ties together with club teams and the recreation Little League world, where he hangs his hat and leadership. We made this one for the “stick to sports” crowd…

Getting behind the helmet and under the skin of a professional sports billionaire and a billion dollar “brand refresh”

It’s been quite a week for the fashion-forward sports fans of Baltimore. Our pal and sports brand artist Todd Radom joins Nestor to discuss the Ravens Next Flight uniforms and helmet variations and the City Connect” concept for Orioles fans. Let’s peek inside how the mind of an artist, the heart of a billionaire, the wants and needs of Nike, “properties” and how the churn of reality and sales shifts the times, shadows and “laundry” of your favorite team and league.

Dyer discusses Baltimore County Executive job and campaign

Republican candidate for Baltimore County Executive Patrick Dyer tells Nestor why he’s running for Baltimore County Executive at Costas Inn at Timonium Racetrack on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour as we prepare for state wide primary elections on June 23rd here in Maryland.

Luke Jones

Hitting the orange light on Orioles scuffling season

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Here’s our recap and review of a very full cupboard of Ravens 2026 draft picks

What to expect from 2026 Ravens draft picks this season and beyond

Baltimore drafted seven players on the offensive side of the ball with the headliner being first-round guard Vega Ioane.

Ravens had little choice but to draft Ioane to anchor interior offensive line

Protecting Lamar Jackson and getting the interior offensive line to a better place were just too important to put off any longer.

The Ravens fill an obvious offensive line hole with Ioane

Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series win in Kansas City

Coby Mayo’s long home run capped a six-run explosion in the sixth inning of Wednesday’s win over the Royals.

Orioles continue to contend in AL East despite injuries and slowly warming bats

The Ravens go on the clock with Pick 14 and then move to ‘Super Bowl’ time

When will the frozen Orioles bats thaw this spring?

Sports with Luke Jones

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The WNST Sports Report

Can Orioles really improve enough to be a playoff contender?

Sticking with the Orioles and Ravens through a sticky spring

Can Orioles really improve enough to be a playoff contender?

Sticking with the Orioles and Ravens through a sticky spring

Rutschman, Alonzo help Baz earn first win of season as Orioles take down Houston 5-3

Pete Alonso hit his fourth homer of 2026 and Adley Rutschman drove in two runs as Shane Baz tossed 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball.

The Astros and Orioles both feel wayward as season gets real

The heartbeat of Houston and what happened to the Astros?

Hitting the orange light on Orioles scuffling season

Positive thinking and pitching mental prep with legendary Jamie Moyer

Are we really getting our true “Preak” on in Laurel, Nes?

Hitting the orange light on Orioles scuffling season

Positive thinking and pitching mental prep with legendary Jamie Moyer

Are we really getting our true "Preak" on in Laurel, Nes?

Here's our recap and review of a very full cupboard of Ravens 2026 draft picks

Former outfielder Casper Wells discusses the difficulties in hitting big league pitching

Aligning the facts about my spine – and yours, too!

DeCosta assures Ravens "have a plan" despite missing out on top center prospects in draft

What to expect from 2026 Ravens draft picks this season and beyond

Ravens had little choice but to draft Ioane to anchor interior offensive line

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Sticking with the Orioles and Ravens through a sticky spring

Discussing the vision behind the Visionaries supporting LLS and cancer patients on June 6th at The Pendry

Positive thinking and pitching mental prep with legendary Jamie Moyer

Walking with passion for American Diabetes Association at Harbor Point on May 9th

Are we really getting our true “Preak” on in Laurel, Nes?

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Baltimore Positive Classic

Trying to maintain that orange and purple civic pride and hope when losses mount

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the mood of Baltimore when the Ravens and Orioles start to lose games we think they’re going to win…

Business

Crab Cake Row: Our pal Robbie Davis Jr. from Robbie’s First Base talks memorabilia & charity events

There is no way we were broadcasting from Pappas in Cockeysville without inviting our Timonium pals from Robbie’s First Base by for a sports chat. Our pal Robbie Davis Jr. joins our CTO Mike Rosenfeld to discuss the fervor for Baltimore sports and memorabilia and ways your charity could benefit from a partnership for auctions.

Arts and Entertainment

What’s it like to give a Tedx Talk?

Former Miss Oriole and author Bonnie Lorber Habyan returns to Baltimore to tell her story of preparation for the TedX stage to ask the question: "Who has impacted your life and have you told them yet?" The Bel Air born wife of former Orioles pitcher John Habyan brings a beautiful message. https://youtu.be/BmTAMqNODoo SUMMARY KEYWORDS people,

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Throwing it on the field for cash or flying high to Jacksonville in December

John Martin of Maryland Lottery talks about getting in early before its too late on those Ravens scratch-off second chance prizes and chances to make a purple memory. Also, some sports wagering sense for responsible September play as the games become more fun and the season heats up.

Business

Why are there so many empty seats at Camden Yards for an Orioles playoff game?

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 Wild Card round in Baltimore.

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Wendy Bronfein

Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future

Longtime civic leader Barry Williams returns for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to educate Nestor about the future of the Pikesville Armory Project, designed to serve the community for generations to come after being an historic piece of the area recently abandoned and unused. Always looking to the future…

Dr. Anthony Jenkins

The feeling of coming “home” to Coppin

It’s the biggest week of the year on campus at Coppin State as the Eagles hail home all of the alumni and folks all over the country (and world) to come back to West Baltimore to celebrate the legacy and impact of the university. Kimberly Nelson invites Nestor on campus for Homecoming Week and the alumni legacy of education and spirit of the tens of thousands of proud graduates.

John Martin

More Orioles grand slams mean more Home Run Riches cash

Bill Cole

The costs, benefits and stark realities of energy, AI and solar

Sometimes we delve into sports and fiction like Maxx Crosby coming to Baltimore but this time on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, Bill Cole joins Nestor at Massoni’s to discuss the future of energy, artificial intelligence the and reality of an autonomous future that’s arriving as fast as a driver-less vehicle.

Leonard Raskin

The last stand of Ovechkin

As the Washington Capitals spin toward out of the playoffs, it appears that The Great Eight is skating his last shifts in a legendary NHL career. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss balls and strikes and the end of the Alex Ovechkin Era in D.C. as April 15th looms for your taxes.

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Reading The Book On It

Mike Silver: On the greatness of Lamar and how “The Why Is Everything”

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 agent market last spring.

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 of Pierpoint. So, Nestor brought them together in Lauraville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for foodie fun.

Does King Henry have a season or two left in him?

The praise for the offense of the Baltimore Ravens is universal but they’re still not playing football into late January. Pro Football Hall of Fame voter and Houston legend John McClain joins Nestor to discuss “next year” for Lamar and C.J. Stroud in chasing Super Bowl rings and why Derrick Henry is still the key to the short-term future and the local possibilities of another purple parade.

Do the kids know Bo?

Author Jeff Pearlman has a new book on the life and myth of legendary two-sport athlete Bo Jackson but that didn’t stop Nestor from going through his whole catalog of USFL, Donald Trump, Showtime Lakers and John Rocker writings and brilliance.

Telling the story of Jackie Robinson a century later through the eyes of a dozen authors

Civil rights historian Michael Long has compiled these essays of Jackie Robinson, a complicated man who navigated an even more complicated world that both celebrated and despised him. Great stuff on his relationship with Richard Nixon in this one.

Reading the Book

Dear Catie Griggs: Tell us more about who this “fan experience” is designed for at Camden Yards?

Flying The Banner over Baltimore sports and beyond

If we were "branding" this, we'd call it 'Korman's Korner' but since all we have to sell is local journalism and facts and truth in reporting, Executive Sports Editor Chris Korman of The Baltimore Banner returns for another free-form round…

Getting behind the helmet and under the skin of a professional sports billionaire and a billion dollar "brand refresh"

It's been quite a week for the fashion-forward sports fans of Baltimore. Our pal and sports brand artist Todd Radom joins Nestor to discuss the Ravens Next Flight uniforms and helmet variations and the City Connect" concept for Orioles fans.…

Ponying up for the future of the Preakness

When the Preakness isn't in Baltimore, only has 4,800 attendees and might not have the Kentucky Derby winner (again), it's incumbent that we find the brightest and most veteran minds and industry observers to examine every aspect of what the…

Putting the Examination on the MLB media world and future

Our longtime friend and television executive Jim Williams returns to examine the evolving and quickly changing MLB media model as MASN disintegrates and 10 teams were searching for local ways to distribute 162 baseball games in each market. Here, Nestor…

The Comeback after the setback with legendary Leigh Steinberg

We visit with legendary super agent Leigh Steinberg several times a year and just talk football, life, business and the modern athlete. If you know of his rocky and wildly successful journey, you know he wants to share his wisdom…

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#AlmostFamousNes (Music Classic)

Latina music star Erika Ender discusses Miami and Special Olympics love from Radio Row

We’ve done a quarter century of Super Bowl weeks and you never know who will drop by the set. Anything Nestor can do to get Gloria Estefan and K.C. and the Sunshine Band into a conversation makes him happy from Miami Beach.

The story behind the Eddie Van Halen picture with Mike Mussina at Merriweather Post Pavilion

He is the world’s biggest Dallas Cowboys fan. And what began as a great tale about his new book “A Mile In Her Shoes” and autism soon devolved into old baseball stories. Mark Mussina opines on the eternal debate: Van Halen or Van Hagar. Old friends are the best!

Finding the good things and memories in BoDeans music magic

Over 31 years on the radio, Nestor Aparicio has been unabashed in his eternal love for the music of BoDeans. Founder Kurt Neumann finally sits and answers every fan boy question Nestor can muster before the Annapolis gig at Ramshead on May 20.

The Schock of a Dundalk homecoming for a rock and roll queen

The Go-Go’s legendary drummer came home to visit with Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at The Tasting Room above The Fountain at Drug City in Dundalk. As serendipity would have it, John Allen of Stone Horses made his way home, too, and took a Schocking tour of East Baltimore and Highlandtown music, cymbals and two rock stars who have seen the world.

Rocker John Corabi of The Dead Daisies joins Nestor to talk new LP “Rise Up” and Eagles Super Bowl win

The former Motley Crue leadman is a crazed Philadelphia sports fan. We gave him a chance to dance and strut…

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Spilling the Canadian roots of April Wine as they hit road with Triumph

What classic rock rocker hasn't played air guitar to "Just Between You And Me"? So when Nestor got a chance to chat about the Montreal side of April Wine as they hit the road with the triumphant return of Triumph…

Canadian musician Luke Doucet tells Nestor his Reckless journey straight into the heart of Bryan Adams' band in South America last month

In the heat of the night, Canadian musician Luke Doucet got a heavenly call from legendary Bryan Adams to join his band – but he had to learn 26 songs in three days and meet them to play in Puerto…

Revisiting four decades of classic rock with Honeymoon Suite

As part of our fun chatting with Canadian musicians and legends this spring, we welcomed Derry Grehan of Honeymoon Suite for a visit to discuss the old MTV and Much Music days and a new album, "Wake Me Up When…

A Triumph of magic power and winning the good fight as Emmett (finally) puts the band back on the road

It's been quite a few years of change in tone with our visits with guitarist Rik Emmett, whose Triumph music has lived in the vault of classic rock radio for four decades but the band that last toured in 1993…

Howling and Crowing about America (and Amorica) as drummer Steve Gorman returns home

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…

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Serendipity, gratitude and fall fitness after 30 crab cakes in 30 days

Because serendipity has been on the menu throughout this crazy month of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, fitness coach Sandra Gallagher-Mohler offers some wisdom and advice for being in the right place at the right time.

Broadcaster Kenny Albert and the roots of WNST

Longtime broadcaster Kenny Albert tells Nestor that he is included in his new book of memoirs, “A Mic For All Seasons.” And in celebrating 25 years of Baltimore radio, the whole story cannot be told without the one-time voice of the Baltimore Skipjacks, who started the journey for AM 1570 back in December 1991.

What separates the “throwbacks” from the “throw ups” of modern sports kits?

Every weekend is a retro uniform weekend somewhere. And every “refresh” of iconic brands is a chance to deal with the fashion feedback of the sports universe. Sports logo artist and historian Todd Radom, who is always our “go-to” when it’s time to talk laundry and loyalties, takes Nestor to school on fashion faux pas and retro statements of glory and epic failure.

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.

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Pat Benatar talks jazz vs. rock and roll and parenting on the road in summer of 1991 before Pier Six concert

During his days as an #AlmostFamous music critic at The Evening Sun, Nestor Aparicio got a chance to interview many touring musicians. He loved Pat Benatar from the first time he saw her perform “Heartbreaker” on Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert.

From cursed to blessed to this mess: Shaughnessy talks Red Sox past, present and future

Legendary Boston Globe baseball insider Dan Shaughnessy joins Nestor from New England to discuss the many Red Sox and Orioles battles and scars and glorious history. And then there’s what we’ll witness this season from Fenway to Camden Yards…

Chronicling the long, ugly trail for black quarterbacks in NFL

Local author and longtime Baltimore sportswriter John Eisenberg tells Nestor the long, ugly trail for black quarterbacks in the NFL chronicled in his new book, “Rocket Men,” at Pappas in Parkville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Severna Park’s Steve Gorman of The Black Crowes tells Nestor how hard to handle life was in a rock and roll band in the eighties

This picture was taken in 1989 backstage at Hammerjacks. Locally born and bred drummer Steve Gorman (on right in Orioles orinthologically correct hat) will take over the story from there in the aftermath of his best-selling book on the history of the notoriously infamous Black Crowes and life with The Brothers Robinson.

Dudley Connell of The Seldom Scene gives Nestor an education in bluegrass music

As he ages and gains musical wisdom, Nestor loves having on folks that push him beyond his boundaries and initial tastes. Gotta have an open mind. And open ears to hear the sounds of America…

Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 9: Finding Mike Tomlin on the fields of Latrobe

The ninth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a morning drive around Deep Creek Lake and an adventure north through the rolling hills of Pennsylvania past Ohiopyle, Falling Water and on to bucolic Latrobe to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers participate in one of the

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 23 – Time will not dim the glory of your charity

Over 25 years of serving the Towson and Baltimore community as an FCC licensee with nothing but local ownership of WNST-AM 1570 and operating WNST.net and now Baltimore Positive, we stand very proud of our charity and service. All of it has been powered by people like you – citizens, sports fans, great local humans who live here, work here,

Tyrod Taylor credits lessons from Flacco, Ed Reed ahead of becoming Pro Bowl quarterback

Super Bowl XLVII champion Tyrod Taylor catches up with Nestor and Luke on 2016 Radio Row in San Francisco.

The letter that started it all on August 3, 1998 from Nestor to Baltimore sports fans

On August 3rd, 1998, Nestor Aparicio inked a letter to local sports fans in The Baltimore Sun. Now 25 years later, did he live up to his promise and goals to serve the local community?

Hall of Famer Tim Brown shares some Raiders and Ravens moments with Coach Billick and Jaws

Sometimes our Super Bowl Radio Row set gets a little overwhelmed with spontaneity and old friends. This 2018 chat in Minneapolis began with Ron Jaworski talking about the Eagles on the verge of winning their first Super Bowl as our partner Coach Billick and then Hall of Famer Tim Brown joined this epic conversation from the Mall of America.

Finally unearthing my 1990 late night KISStory dinner chat with Paul Stanley as “End Of The Road” KISS goodbye comes to Baltimore

Nestor Aparicio wanted the best and he got the best! As a kid who worshiped all things KISS in the 1970s musical coming of age, he interviewed Paul Stanley twice as a music critic – once at The News American as a 16-year old in 1985 and again in a late-night, by-invite personal sit down with the legendary leader of

Who has the best crab cake in Maryland? Let the debate continue…

Evan Brown of State Fare in Catonsville and Nestor go down a very familiar crustacean hole and resurrect the eternal debate: what makes the perfect crab cake? One of them intends to investigate this further…

Brooks Robinson talks Orioles baseball and Crown Gasoline with a very nervous Nestor in Spring 1995 at Harborplace

It was the spring of 1995 and Major League Baseball was recovering from an awful strike and Brooks Robinson was sitting at Harborplace talking about a new day in the game.

Doubling back again with ZZ Top

Not many bands insisted on inviting then-youthful Baltimore Sun music critic Nestor Aparicio backstage after a concert for an interview – but ZZ Top insisted back in January 1991. Turns out when Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill of the little Texas band welcomed him into their dressing room for a post-show at the Capital Centre, it was all about their

Taking the kids to Annapolis to rock breakfast and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack

Sam Sessa and Jimi Haha tell Nestor about bringing the kids together in Annapolis on to see Jimmie’s Chicken Shack and recount the story of the first concert of their childhood. Who loves Styx and Black Sabbath?

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