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Jackson dealing with knee soreness, Humphrey out as Ravens prepare for Week 11 trip to Cleveland
Jackson dealing with knee soreness, Humphrey out as Ravens prepare for Week 11 trip to Cleveland
The beginning of the end for The Great Eight at 900 goals
The beginning of the end for The Great Eight at 900 goals
No other 4-5 team has ever had more confidence in making NFL playoffs than Ravens
No other 4-5 team has ever had more confidence in making NFL playoffs than Ravens
The stench of the Browns brand in Cleveland
The stench of the Browns brand in Cleveland
Nestor Aparicio

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Dear John Harbaugh: How many of the lies do you think we believe?

Dear John Harbaugh: How many of the lies do you think we believe?

Making commercials when you win; hiding without accountability or the expectation of it when you lose. And, lately, you lose far too much…and hide far too frequently. And that starts with your owner and oozes into your locker room. And manifests with wealthy, entitled players hiding in defeat. It's beyond a "bad look." It's what losers do – and true champions would never even consider. Accountability is optional for the Baltimore Ravens but the scoreboard and standings don't lie.
Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

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

Nestor Aparicio stands as a singular, often provocative, yet undeniably influential figure in Baltimore media. His iconic career, now into its fifth decade, is a testament to independent journalism, community advocacy, and the power of an authentic local voice. Through his groundbreaking sports radio station, WNST, and his later evolution into the civic-minded platform, Baltimore Positive, Aparicio has consistently challenged conventional media narratives, often operating under the mantra, "No One Listens; Everyone Hears." This philosophy, explored in depth within a documentary bearing that title, encapsulates his journey from a niche sports provocateur to a respected chronicler of Baltimore's triumphs and tribulations.
Searching for the soul of the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards

Searching for the soul of the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards

The Baltimore Orioles finished in last place, lost a half a million fans at the gate at Camden Yards and are searching for a soul this offseason while watching the rest of MLB hang bunting and play October baseball. Luke Jones attended the bizarre Tony Mansolino and Mike Elias press conference at The Warehouse on Monday. Nestor watched on his computer. Here, they discuss the word salad and measure the strategy of David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti.
Rightfully holding head coach John Harbaugh accountable for the stench of this Ravens disaster

Rightfully holding head coach John Harbaugh accountable for the stench of this Ravens disaster

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh thinks Nestor "hates" him. Actually, we're here as local media to hold him responsible as the head coach of the team for the pathetic effort in the aftermath of a 44-10 loss and the embarrassment of the stadium emptying out in the 3rd quarter. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the horrific showing – on and off the field in recent years – and all roads lead to the top of the organization.
Dear John Harbaugh: I’ll let your words and "help" tell the story of my professional extermination as a Ravens media member

Dear John Harbaugh: I’ll let your words and "help" tell the story of my professional extermination as a Ravens media member

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh privately vowed to help Nestor Aparicio with his media credential bullying situation with Chad Steele in any way he could. Weeks later, Aparicio was exterminated. Harbaugh then told him he was unhappy about it but powerless because it wasn't his department in Owings Mills.
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Our 25 WNST Stories of Glory

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 4: The night we brought Harbaugh, Tomlin and Billick together to share Super Bowl glory stories

In the aftermath of Jennifer Aparicio’s miraculous survival following a second bone marrow transplant, we were inspired to do a second “Night of Heroes” after leukemia survivor Chuck Pagano came back to Baltimore in 2015 to raise money and awareness for There Goes My Hero and the power of swabbing to save lives. If you missed one of the great nights in Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh sports partnerships in May 2016, you can relive it by watching three Super Bowl winning head coaches on one stage for a great cause. This was also the last public appearance of former Ravens president David Modell, who had some very important words, as did Super Bowl XXXV champion James Trapp, who also survived leukemia. A powerful evening.

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 10: Our 10th Anniversary celebration at Sports Legends Museum

They said we’d never make it at WNST so when our 10th Anniversary on the Baltimore airwaves at AM 1570 also launched the all-new WNST.net on the internet, we took a chance to invite everyone downtown for a night of food, fans and good cheer to celebrate a decade of locally owned and operated sports radio in the Charm City. If you have any pictures of our night at Sports Legends Museum – there were a ton of celebrities and old-school listeners and friends in one place – we’d love to see and share them: nes@baltimorepositive.com

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 12: The legend of the first great tailgate in San Diego

It sounds like heresy but last century, “tailgating” was illegal in Baltimore. (You kids can look it up!) In 1996, when the Ravens came to the Charm City, David Modell set out to change those laws and in 1997 when the first purple trip San Diego took 200 “Nasty Nestor” listeners to Jack Murphy Stadium, we met some Chargers fans in the parking lot and made some memories. There were many, many roadtrips and more beer, sandwiches and fried chicken consumed along many highways with Gunther buses but this virgin voyage in a town that the NFL has now forgotten was truly unforgettable.

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Here’s how the ugly Trump bill will hurt you and every other American citizen

Significant cuts to healthcare, Medicaid, and SNAP benefits and giving tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. And arming ICE to destroy the people who are in America to make a better life like our forefathers. Discussing why The Big Ugly Bill will be awful for all of us with Congressman Johnny O at Costas Inn in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Oil spills in Maryland and the safety of your drinking water

We talk about the safety of the water in your home all the time with Doug Workman of Liberty Pure Solutions. With the recent mess at the Inner Harbor, Nestor recruited our safe water expect to discusses oil spills and your drinking water in Baltimore and ways to know it’s pure.

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.

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Local Food For Thought

Oyster season is a pearl and a gem to be explored
Oyster season is a pearl and a gem to be explored

Damye Hahn says that fall means oysters and ways to eat them at Faidley’s Lexington Market

It’s time for Maryland to get that deliciously invasive catfish on the table
It’s time for Maryland to get that deliciously invasive catfish on the table

If you don’t know about the invasive catfish population eating all of the baby crabs and fish (and anything else) in the Chesapeake Bay, we’re here to educate you on why you’re seeing more of it in the market and on the table at local restaurants. Let Damye and Alicia at Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market tell you how we can eat our way to a better bay!

Celebrating 40 years of crab cake love with nice people only (and Koco-nut Shrimp) at Koco’s Pub
Celebrating 40 years of crab cake love with nice people only (and Koco-nut Shrimp) at Koco’s Pub

The sign on the door says: ONLY NICE PEOPLE ALLOWED! And somehow Marcella Knight and the awesome folks at Koco’s Pub were still nice enough to allow us to celebrate their 40th Anniversary that required some #TastyNes Koconut Shrimp along on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour from the heart of Lauraville with tales of our favorite things to eat in Baltimore along with our favorite Ko-Host, sports cartoonist Ricig.

No. 18 on #TastyNes Tour & WNST Baltimore 27th Anniversary: Blue Moon Too Cap’N Crunch French Toast
No. 18 on #TastyNes Tour & WNST Baltimore 27th Anniversary: Blue Moon Too Cap’N Crunch French Toast

We lived three blocks from Blue Moon Too in Federal Hill for over a decade and it was dangerous. It should be no shocker that the peanutty, crunchy, brunchy, fruity whipped deliciousness of this original concoction has brought foodies in from everywhere. But, yeah, it’s as decadently delightful as it ever was and worth the wait if you have to on Light Street. (Sometimes we even bring our own maple syrup!)

No. 2 TastyNes and 27th Anniversary Tour: Ekiben Broccoli Tempura
No. 2 TastyNes and 27th Anniversary Tour: Ekiben Broccoli Tempura

Calling this amazing creation only the “second best” dish in the city is probably heresy but who knew that that a cruciferous vegetable could possibly be this delicious? Go ahead, get the broccoli tempura at any of the three Ekiben locations and tell us it’s not the best thing you’ve ever tasted! And, if you’re really hungry, make sure you get the Neighborhood Bird Bowl, too. Pick up some chopsticks on the way out. (You’re welcome…)

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Maryland Crab Cake Tour

The legend of Nacho Mama’s will never die…
The legend of Nacho Mama’s will never die…

The legend of Patrick “Scunny” McCusker, founder of Nacho Mama’s and Baltimore bon vivant, continues to grow posthumously in Owings Mills as his son Finn McCusker hosts Nestor at Mama’s On The Half Shell to tell tales about Scunny and seafood on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour brought to you by the Maryland Lottery and Jiffy Lube Multicare.

Bringing friends and the local rock to The House of Schock
Bringing friends and the local rock to The House of Schock

He’s not quite the Simon Cowell of making bands but Nestor Aparicio finally had chance to unravel his role in helping Gina Schock put a Baltimore-based band together. Let The Go-Go’s drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer tell you about her new band The House of Shock and its roots in the Dundalk soil and soul.

Telling the story of local college basketball for Cal Sr. Foundation
Telling the story of local college basketball for Cal Sr. Foundation

The 10th Annual Men’s College Basketball Tip-off returns to downtown Baltimore on October 3rd. Local business leaders Terry “Tark” Aronson and Frank Culotta discuss the history of the event and how Gary Williams, Jay Wright, Jay Bilas and Scott Van Pelt have helped lift the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and children in tough circumstances through sports.

Adding up 50 years of crab cakes for Pappas Restaurant family
Adding up 50 years of crab cakes for Pappas Restaurant family

Longtime general manager Angelo Rodriguez of Pappas Restaurant tells Nestor about 50 years of crab cakes and the new Bel Air spot coming in February.

Crab cakes and comedy with Mickey Cucchiella in Dundalk
Crab cakes and comedy with Mickey Cucchiella in Dundalk

Mickey Cucchiella joins Nestor and Don at Costas to celebrate all things Maryland and local comedy

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Intelligent Conversations on WNST-AM 1570 This Week

The beginning of the end for The Great Eight at 900 goals

It’s been two decades of incredible dominance from the moment Alex Ovechkin joined the Washington Capitals. After scoring the magic 900th goal, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the inevitable end of his run of greatness and the beginning of another NHL season.

No other 4-5 team has ever had more confidence in making NFL playoffs than Ravens

It’s not a “homer” vibe to think that the one-time 1-5 Baltimore Ravens are now the favorites to win the AFC North. Most of the NFL sees the remaining schedule and starts penciling in wins for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss that it won’t be easy but it’s all certainly sitting right there in a carousel NFL season.

Kenny Roda Cleveland Browns

The stench of the Browns brand in Cleveland

You don’t feel sorry for the Cleveland Browns being so awful on the field again if you’re a Baltimore Ravens fan but for the NFL faithful in Northern Ohio, the insults keep coming as the billionaire owner whisks the franchise and the stadium off to the ‘burbs abandoning downtown against plenty of opposition. Let longtime journalist Scott Petrak update you on the continuing saga of ineptitude from the Haslam family.

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.

The Ravens’ unique path to a playoff run comes now

It was ugly a few weeks ago when the Baltimore Ravens were 1-5 and heavily injured. But, three wins in a row has fumigated the terrible start, and Luke Jones and Nestor assess the current reality of a weak schedule and a middling pack of AFC playoff hopefuls that still has Owings Mills believing in a January Super Bowl run.

The sports agony continues in Cleveland

Oh, sure the Cleveland Browns are a last-place operation without a legitimate NFL quarterback but the real story in Northern Ohio is the gambling indictments of a pair of Guardians baseball players. Radio legend Munch Bishop joins Nestor to discuss the future of the football team and the shame of the worst side of sports gambling bubbling up in MLB.

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 the band has reunited this month to make beautiful music again at the Creative Arts Alliance in Highlandtown on November 21st.

Communicating and capturing sports history and local business needs

We knew inviting our old journalist-turned-communications pro Greg Abel would involve a walk down “Free The Birds” memory lane but Nestor did not bring him to Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to talk about the past but instead to question the future of the Orioles brand and Baltimore sports media and marketing with a lifer chronicler and fan of Charm City glory.

Celebrating the purple positivity of three consecutive Ravens wins

The record says the Baltimore Ravens are 4-5 but Luke Jones and Nestor go all “Baltimore Positive” in celebrating three wins in a row for the men of John Harbaugh after another win over the Minnesota Vikings and the possibilities of a AFC North title. It’s been a much better month for health and results but is this team really a Super Bowl contender?

Wanna help us spend hundreds of millions of David Rubenstein’s money on Orioles players?

The delicious pizza at Pizza John’s brings all of our friends together to talk baseball in Essex. Our MLB insider Luke Jones and legendary sports cartoonist Ricig join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to take a deep dive on the everything Baltimore Orioles offseason. From the leadership of Mike Elias and the hiring of Craig Albernaz to the expectations of spending hundreds of millions of David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti’s money before Valentine’s Day, it’s always baseball season here.

Serving the audience the truth about real influence and artificial intelligence

It’s been a while since longtime political insider Damian O’Doherty has returned to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour but he brings the changes in his public affairs business and the sweeping changing in Trump’s America with foreign money, big business, the destruction of government pillars and AI moving at the speed of humanity. Always a spirited debate about media, influence and power with this Catonsville native and Baltimore lover.

So, what do we expect from Craig Albernaz in Baltimore?

Is it the job of the Orioles manager to recruit the community? Well, someone or something has to be a part of driving the Baltimore baseball brand forward this offseason. Luke Jones and Nestor welcome new skipper Craig Albernaz and discuss their hopes for improvements and acquisitions in this offseason that Mike Elias will be judged daily on progress.

Can we trust an “honest” mistake from an inherently dishonest organization?

The fiasco over putting Lamar Jackson as a “full” participant on a Friday afternoon injury report when he ran scout team and they knew he wasn’t going to start on Sunday has just begun for John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens. His “excuse” was far less than believable as Luke Jones and Nestor also take general manager Eric DeCosta to task for pushing the gambling line five points on a Saturday in the NFL with pretty blatant dishonesty and “gamesmanship” for no one.

Telling the story of the power, money and growth of the modern NFL

No one knows more about the business of the National Football League than longtime sports business insider Ken Belson of The New York Times, whose new book “Every Day is Sunday” goes behind the power and money of the league to discuss the decisions, threats, machinations and leadership of Roger Goodell, Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft in great detail. Learn about the monster…

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 winning championships – and still losing franchises. From Colts to Cardinals to Rams to Ravens to Inglewood…

Education and awareness that keeps our children safe

Discussing child abuse and the mistreatment of children is never easy but our partners at GBMC want our community to know that help is a reach away. Sarah Perl of GBMC takes Nestor on the difficult journey of child maltreatment and education awareness to discuss the unspeakable. We’ll also introduce you to beautiful Olivia, who is a making a difference with “Paws For a Cause.”

Win a cool million for the holidays

With many holiday promotions in progress, John Martin of The Maryland Lottery joins Nestor to discuss Thankswinning and huge jackpots in Mega Millions and Powerball and plenty of local winners in the Ravens second-chance drawings.

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.

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 reached to former Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh for a primer on the Emoluments Clause and the dangers ahead for our democracy without checks and balances in government.

Orioles and Albernaz will be chasing the “piledivers” and a piece of the World Series glory just witnessed

This week, the Baltimore Orioles will welcome the next manager since Joe Altobelli to attempt to bring a World Series title to Camden Yards. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the glorious October playoff run and a legendary 2025 World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays – and look to the Orioles offseason with real expectations for the unexpected with money and deals. We’ve got baseball on the brain.

Getting hip to the modern facts and success of knee and hip replacement

In our continuing series with GBMC Healthcare about wellness and all of life’s ailments along with some practical advice and information, we’re joined by Carroll County native and local orthopedic surgeon Dr. Grant Duvall, who helps Nestor better understand modern knee and hip replacement and a faster recovery to a better life. Those old sports injuries and scars are adding up to wisdom!

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No other 4-5 team has ever had more confidence in making NFL playoffs than Ravens

It’s not a “homer” vibe to think that the one-time 1-5 Baltimore Ravens are now the favorites to win the AFC North. Most of the NFL sees the remaining schedule and starts penciling in wins for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss that it won’t be easy but it’s all certainly sitting right there in a carousel NFL season.

The Ravens’ unique path to a playoff run comes now

It was ugly a few weeks ago when the Baltimore Ravens were 1-5 and heavily injured. But, three wins in a row has fumigated the terrible start, and Luke Jones and Nestor assess the current reality of a weak schedule and a middling pack of AFC playoff hopefuls that still has Owings Mills believing in a January Super Bowl run.

Celebrating the purple positivity of three consecutive Ravens wins

The record says the Baltimore Ravens are 4-5 but Luke Jones and Nestor go all “Baltimore Positive” in celebrating three wins in a row for the men of John Harbaugh after another win over the Minnesota Vikings and the possibilities of a AFC North title. It’s been a much better month for health and results but is this team really a Super Bowl contender?

Wanna help us spend hundreds of millions of David Rubenstein’s money on Orioles players?

The delicious pizza at Pizza John’s brings all of our friends together to talk baseball in Essex. Our MLB insider Luke Jones and legendary sports cartoonist Ricig join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to take a deep dive on the everything Baltimore Orioles offseason. From the leadership of Mike Elias and the hiring of Craig Albernaz to the expectations of spending hundreds of millions of David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti’s money before Valentine’s Day, it’s always baseball season here.

So, what do we expect from Craig Albernaz in Baltimore?

Is it the job of the Orioles manager to recruit the community? Well, someone or something has to be a part of driving the Baltimore baseball brand forward this offseason. Luke Jones and Nestor welcome new skipper Craig Albernaz and discuss their hopes for improvements and acquisitions in this offseason that Mike Elias will be judged daily on progress.

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The beginning of the end for The Great Eight at 900 goals

It’s been two decades of incredible dominance from the moment Alex Ovechkin joined the Washington Capitals. After scoring the magic 900th goal, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the inevitable end of his run of greatness and the beginning of another NHL season.

The beginning of the end for The Great Eight at 900 goals

It’s been two decades of incredible dominance from the moment Alex Ovechkin joined the Washington Capitals. After scoring the magic 900th goal, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the inevitable end of his run of greatness and the beginning of another NHL season.

No other 4-5 team has ever had more confidence in making NFL playoffs than Ravens

It’s not a “homer” vibe to think that the one-time 1-5 Baltimore Ravens are now the favorites to win the AFC North. Most of the NFL sees the remaining schedule and starts penciling in wins for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss that it won’t be easy but it’s all certainly sitting right there in a carousel NFL season.

Kenny Roda Cleveland Browns

The stench of the Browns brand in Cleveland

You don’t feel sorry for the Cleveland Browns being so awful on the field again if you’re a Baltimore Ravens fan but for the NFL faithful in Northern Ohio, the insults keep coming as the billionaire owner whisks the franchise and the stadium off to the ‘burbs abandoning downtown against plenty of opposition. Let longtime journalist Scott Petrak update you on the continuing saga of ineptitude from the Haslam family.

The Ravens’ unique path to a playoff run comes now

It was ugly a few weeks ago when the Baltimore Ravens were 1-5 and heavily injured. But, three wins in a row has fumigated the terrible start, and Luke Jones and Nestor assess the current reality of a weak schedule and a middling pack of AFC playoff hopefuls that still has Owings Mills believing in a January Super Bowl run.

The sports agony continues in Cleveland

Oh, sure the Cleveland Browns are a last-place operation without a legitimate NFL quarterback but the real story in Northern Ohio is the gambling indictments of a pair of Guardians baseball players. Radio legend Munch Bishop joins Nestor to discuss the future of the football team and the shame of the worst side of sports gambling bubbling up in MLB.

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 10 win at Minnesota

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 10 win at Minnesota

Ravens still determining Week 11 status for injured Humphrey, Bateman

Ravens still determining Week 11 status for injured Humphrey, Bateman

Communicating and capturing sports history and local business needs

Communicating and capturing sports history and local business needs

Celebrating the purple positivity of three consecutive Ravens wins

Celebrating the purple positivity of three consecutive Ravens wins

Wanna help us spend hundreds of millions of David Rubenstein's money on Orioles players?

Wanna help us spend hundreds of millions of David Rubenstein's money on Orioles players?

Ravens just need to keep adding wins to their “scar tissue” in bewildering AFC 

Ravens just need to keep adding wins to their “scar tissue” in bewildering AFC 

Ravens force three turnovers to grind to 27-19 win over Minnesota for third straight victory

Ravens force three turnovers to grind to 27-19 win over Minnesota for third straight victory

Putting the faces in front of the billion dollar business of professional sports in Baltimore

Putting the faces in front of the billion dollar business of professional sports in Baltimore

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

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

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The beginning of the end for The Great Eight at 900 goals

It’s been two decades of incredible dominance from the moment Alex Ovechkin joined the Washington Capitals. After scoring the magic 900th goal, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the inevitable end of his run of greatness and the beginning of another NHL season.

No other 4-5 team has ever had more confidence in making NFL playoffs than Ravens

It’s not a “homer” vibe to think that the one-time 1-5 Baltimore Ravens are now the favorites to win the AFC North. Most of the NFL sees the remaining schedule and starts penciling in wins for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss that it won’t be easy but it’s all certainly sitting right there in a carousel NFL season.

The stench of the Browns brand in Cleveland

You don’t feel sorry for the Cleveland Browns being so awful on the field again if you’re a Baltimore Ravens fan but for the NFL faithful in Northern Ohio, the insults keep coming as the billionaire owner whisks the franchise and the stadium off to the ‘burbs abandoning downtown against plenty of opposition. Let longtime journalist Scott Petrak update you on the continuing saga of ineptitude from the Haslam family.

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.

The Ravens’ unique path to a playoff run comes now

It was ugly a few weeks ago when the Baltimore Ravens were 1-5 and heavily injured. But, three wins in a row has fumigated the terrible start, and Luke Jones and Nestor assess the current reality of a weak schedule and a middling pack of AFC playoff hopefuls that still has Owings Mills believing in a January Super Bowl run.

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Getting feedback on writing the book on Earl Weaver
Getting feedback on writing the book on Earl Weaver

With Father’s Day soon arriving, we’ve invited some of our favorite authors back to discuss books and the reaction to their words and manuscript. No local sports book has received more praise than The New York Times Bestseller, “The Last Manager,” authored by former Wall Street Journal reporter and Orioles fan John Miller, who will be signing his book and telling Earl Weaver stories at the Babe Ruth Museum on June 14th.

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Sex, Christmas, crabs and the Baltimore accent with the legendary John Waters
Sex, Christmas, crabs and the Baltimore accent with the legendary John Waters

We always wanted to have Baltimore’s most famous worldwide export on the show but were afraid to ask. In advance of his “A John Waters Christmas: Let’s Blow It Up!” at Baltimore SoundStage on December 21st, the Pope Of Trash comes home to Nestor to dish on holiday etiquette and why he loves soft shell crabs and still being on stage with an audience.

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Lighting the Torch for the good news in Towson
Lighting the Torch for the good news in Towson

As “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week moved around town, we were moved and inspired by all of the great things happening all over Baltimore. On Day 5 at Kooper’s North, Nestor was joined by “No One Listens” documentary pal Gregg Landry of Towson Transfers and local media guru Chris Forhan, formerly of The Baltimore Banner, whose new local project spotlighting the “news you can use” approach of the new Towson Torch was a great way to discuss community and positive news right where WNST and Baltimore Positive reside.

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Crab Cake Row: Streets of Hope in Essex finding men a new home and better life
Crab Cake Row: Streets of Hope in Essex finding men a new home and better life

Meet our new friends at Streets of Hope in Essex where finding men a new home and better life is their mission. This one includes a beautiful story.

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Wen tells American dream of girl from Shanghai becoming a doctor
Wen tells American dream of girl from Shanghai becoming a doctor

What is the American dream? We asked Dr. Leana Wen to tell us her journey from China to the United States…

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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

Getting the Eagles ready to fly again at Coppin State

It’s a new season and a new school year at Coppin State University where head coach Larry Stewart is getting a whole new cast of student athletes assembled to play in the MEAC. He joined Nestor at The Beaumount in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to talk NIL and modern college basketball recruiting realities that are different than when Fang Mitchell brought him to West Baltimore 39 years ago.

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Win a cool million for the holidays

With many holiday promotions in progress, John Martin of The Maryland Lottery joins Nestor to discuss Thankswinning and huge jackpots in Mega Millions and Powerball and plenty of local winners in the Ravens second-chance drawings.

Bill Cole

Do you believe Justin Tucker, words of Ravens “leadership” or the 10-game suspension from NFL?

It’s pretty simple: Justin Tucker is gone from the Baltimore Ravens and serving a 10-game NFL suspension for the outrageous conduct outlined in a tremendous piece of journalism done by the sports and news reporting team of Chris Korman at The Baltimore Banner. Here, he continues his Maryland Crab Cake Tour discussion with Bill Cole and Nestor about local journalism and its difficulty and impact.

Leonard Raskin

The beginning of the end for The Great Eight at 900 goals

It’s been two decades of incredible dominance from the moment Alex Ovechkin joined the Washington Capitals. After scoring the magic 900th goal, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the inevitable end of his run of greatness and the beginning of another NHL season.

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

Getting the Eagles ready to fly again at Coppin State

It’s a new season and a new school year at Coppin State University where head coach Larry Stewart is getting a whole new cast of student athletes assembled to play in the MEAC. He joined Nestor at The Beaumount in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to talk NIL and modern college basketball recruiting realities that are different than when Fang Mitchell brought him to West Baltimore 39 years ago.

Bill Cole

Do you believe Justin Tucker, words of Ravens “leadership” or the 10-game suspension from NFL?

It’s pretty simple: Justin Tucker is gone from the Baltimore Ravens and serving a 10-game NFL suspension for the outrageous conduct outlined in a tremendous piece of journalism done by the sports and news reporting team of Chris Korman at The Baltimore Banner. Here, he continues his Maryland Crab Cake Tour discussion with Bill Cole and Nestor about local journalism and its difficulty and impact.

Leonard Raskin

The beginning of the end for The Great Eight at 900 goals

It’s been two decades of incredible dominance from the moment Alex Ovechkin joined the Washington Capitals. After scoring the magic 900th goal, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the inevitable end of his run of greatness and the beginning of another NHL season.

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John Martin

Win a cool million for the holidays

With many holiday promotions in progress, John Martin of The Maryland Lottery joins Nestor to discuss Thankswinning and huge jackpots in Mega Millions and Powerball and plenty of local winners in the Ravens second-chance drawings.

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Reading The Book On It

Dundalk’s Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Queen tells us there is only one home for the holidays
Dundalk’s Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Queen tells us there is only one home for the holidays

Legendary drummer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s returns to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for Nestor’s 31st Anniversary at Costas Inn in Dundalk with pals John Allen and former 1970s bandmate George Kondylas to tell old punk rock Christmas tales of yore.

Tapping into The Bird Tapes and real Orioles history with John Eisenberg
Tapping into The Bird Tapes and real Orioles history with John Eisenberg

Local author and longtime sports columnist John Eisenberg tells Nestor about unearthing the lost Orioles conversations and tapes of the heroes Birdland from his turn-of-the-century book on Memorial Stadium and the legendary tales of Brooks Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer and everyone associated with Orioles Magic.

Chapter 3: My Pop and Little League in Dundalk
Chapter 3: My Pop and Little League in Dundalk

What are your Little League memories of youth? Here’s how Nestor fell in love with baseball at rec leagues at Colgate, Eastwood and Berkshire in Dundalk with his Pop as an umpire and manager for kids. And the tales of the diamond that last a lifetime…

Eisenberg: “It’s so good for the fans, so good for the city!”
Eisenberg: “It’s so good for the fans, so good for the city!”

Longtime Baltimore Sun columnist and author of a book on the history of the Orioles – and many other things – John Eisenberg discusses a new era of Baltimore Orioles baseball with the ownership of David Rubenstein and how it can lift the city.

What is the value of Lamar Jackson if he can’t play in January?
What is the value of Lamar Jackson if he can’t play in January?

Jason Cole of Outkick joins Nestor to discuss all things Lamar Jackson, contract, health and future with Baltimore Ravens.

Reading the Book

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…

Telling the story of the power, money and growth of the modern NFL

No one knows more about the business of the National Football League than longtime sports business insider Ken Belson of The New York Times, whose new book "Every Day is Sunday" goes behind the power and money of the league…

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…

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…

Are Harbaugh and Ravens 'dancing on the edge of chaos' a dozen years later?

Longtime NFL insider and Gainesville bagel maker Jason Cole returns to discuss the gamble of trusting league injury reports, the return of Lamar Jackson and future of Ravens with Nestor over some memories of the Super Bowl glory of Joe…

Telander on the four decades since Ditka and Monsters of The Midway ruled Chcago

We don't need to wait for the Bears to come to Baltimore to invite our longtime Chicago pal and legendary Sports Illustrated writer Rick Telander to share some Windy City takes of glory and more modern marvels of seeing Ohtani…

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#AlmostFamousNes (Music Classic)

Ain’t no fooling around when you’re trying to be funny during a plague…
Ain’t no fooling around when you’re trying to be funny during a plague…

Legendary local comedian Mickey Cucchiella joins Nestor to share and poke fun of three decades of friendship and history and tales about growing up on a Baltimore stage after meeting backstage at Hammerjacks during the glam rock era of the 1980s.

Gathering a half century of East Baltimore history and lifting the Stanstock Music Festival
Gathering a half century of East Baltimore history and lifting the Stanstock Music Festival

It’s not hard for Nestor to discuss his 50-year friendship with Stan Gibson, whose namesake musical festival “Stanstock” has become a September tradition of bringing dozens of bands together this century. Let Vance Van Horn and Sheila Coulson tell you about this year’s big weekend at Fallston Barrel House and watch the Kevin Bacon-Smalltimore connection that leads through Sheffield Studios and Buddy Ryan and Lawrence Taylor back in 1997.

Was that really Nestor in legendary ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot’ at Capital Centre?
Was that really Nestor in legendary ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot’ at Capital Centre?

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.

James Young allows Nestor to get his Styx fan boy out before Pier Six in August 2013
James Young allows Nestor to get his Styx fan boy out before Pier Six in August 2013

Ever since he saw them at the Baltimore Civic Center in February 1980, former music critic Nestor Aparicio has been chasing Styx around the country. JY has been a recurring character on his radio show for three decades. This one was a “mirror, mirror on the wall” segment…

Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres talks about the joy of rock music
Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres talks about the joy of rock music

On Radio Row at Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego in 2003, Nestor got a chance to talk Frankie and The Knockouts with drummer Tico Torres as the Bon Jovi boys were on the road during the “It’s My Life” era.

Music Classic

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.

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

Nestor Aparicio stands as a singular, often provocative, yet undeniably influential figure in Baltimore media. His iconic career, now into its fifth decade, is a testament to independent journalism, community advocacy, and the power of an authentic local voice. Through…

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)

Greg Hawkes: Taking Hall of Fame music of The Cars for a drive home to Maryland

Marylander Greg Hawkes of The Cars comes home with the hits performing with Eddie Japan at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis on Saturday night. The Atholton High grad tells tales of being an usher at Merriweather Post Pavilion, seeing the Beatles at the Baltimore Civic Center and his incredible band’s journey from Boston to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Talking music and success with Peter Buck of R.E.M. before Max’s On Broadway gig in Baltimore in 1990

As the music critic of The Baltimore Evening Sun from 1986 until 1992, Nestor Aparicio interviewed dozens of Rock And Rock Hall of Fame musicians in their prime and is unearthing these magical lost tapes with legends here via Music Classic at Baltimore Positive. This is guitarist Peter Buck of R.E.M. who joined him in 1991 before a small gig at Max’s On Broadway in Fell’s Point with Kevn Kinney of Drivin N Cryin. At the time, Buck, along with Michael Stipe, Mike Mills and Bill Berry comprised one of the biggest acts in the world and discussed the evolution, concerts, fame and success of one of the greatest American bands in music history.

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Cris Carter credits Buddy Ryan for helping him get on path to sobriety and Canton
Cris Carter credits Buddy Ryan for helping him get on path to sobriety and Canton
The Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver discussed his career with Nestor and Luke ahead of Super Bowl LIV in Miami.
Rocking the Hammerjacks documentary for the holidays
Rocking the Hammerjacks documentary for the holidays
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill and Window Nation celebrated Nestor’s 31st Anniversary at Costas Inn in Dundalk with old music friends and stories of bands and clubs. And some hairspray! A history of Hammerjacks with Nestor Aparicio and John Allen from Costas at Dundalk as the new documentary is released.
From Buffalo to Italy to Baltimore with sports cartoon love
From Buffalo to Italy to Baltimore with sports cartoon love
Old old Italiano sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano discusses his recent soujourn to the motherland and catches up on a lifetime of friendship and sports and their 1984 meeting as colleagues at The News American on Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Gunpowder Lodge.
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 9 “Injury after insult after implosion – Psychology 2012”
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 9 “Injury after insult after implosion – Psychology 2012”
This is Chapter 9 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor Aparicio is releasing it chapter by chapter daily to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Ravens Super Bowl win in New Orleans.
Geddy Lee of Rush talks bass and baseball
Geddy Lee of Rush talks bass and baseball
Nestor did a Rock N Jock Baseball Preview in the 1990s and his music pals called in to talk sports. Geddy Lee checked in from Toronto to discuss the 1997 Orioles and Blue Jays.
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 8 “Just a regular Joe”
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 8 “Just a regular Joe”
With all of the excitement around the play of Joe Flacco leading the Cleveland Browns, here’s the best biography of his life and career ever written. You’ll learn a lot about what makes Joe Cool so cool. Enjoy Chapter 8 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 10 “The sad loss of a great work of Art”
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 10 “The sad loss of a great work of Art”
This is Chapter 10 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor Aparicio is releasing it chapter by chapter daily to get #RavensFlock ready for NFL season. Hear Art Modell tell his life story here.
The Peter Principles (Ch. 9) – Albert was not the Belle of Baltimore
The Peter Principles (Ch. 9) – Albert was not the Belle of Baltimore
Dinner with Fidel Castro in Havana, breakfast with Albert Belle in Baltimore and many years of losing ahead for King Peter as the Great Orange Malaise sets in on a generation of awful Orioles baseball led by poor ownership.
Two decades after escaping pro sports, Maroon joins our 25th Anniversary with survival tales
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.
Wally Williams, Donny Brady remember Memorial Stadium and early Ravens days in Baltimore
Wally Williams, Donny Brady remember Memorial Stadium and early Ravens days in Baltimore
Original Ravens Wally Williams and Donnie Brady share early memories from 33rd Street with Nestor and Luke on Radio Row in Miami ahead of Super Bowl LIV.
NBC’s Randy Moss: “Horse racing has a drug problem and has for a long time”
NBC’s Randy Moss: “Horse racing has a drug problem and has for a long time”
Randy Moss joins Nestor for their annual Preakness chat but this time the stigma around Baffert and cheating in horse racing is the only story at the barns of Pimlico.
The time when Bob Eubanks celebrated Nestor’s marriage with some Newlywed hijinks
The time when Bob Eubanks celebrated Nestor’s marriage with some Newlywed hijinks
Back in 2003 when he was celebrating his final days as a bachelor, Nestor got a surprise visit from the man who knows the role of whoopee in any game show or good marriage.
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 19 – Getting “Baltimore” back on the Orioles jerseys wasn’t as easy as it sounds
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 19 – Getting “Baltimore” back on the Orioles jerseys wasn’t as easy as it sounds
We always find it rather comical that the Orioles and Angelos family nitpicks with Major League Baseball about the City Connect jerseys. In the modern era, everything the franchise does attempts to “reconnect” with the Baltimore fan base that it spent years alienating and subjugating by pampering to Washington baseball fans with the lack of the hometown city name on
One night, in Havana…
One night, in Havana…
Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos about that night in Havana with Woody Harrelson and Andy Summers. And about sitting at the kids’ media table in Arlington, Texas for the ALDS Game 3 exit of the Baltimore Orioles.
Bidding adieu to our pal Dave Ginsburg on press row
Bidding adieu to our pal Dave Ginsburg on press row
After three decades of DMV worldwide sports coverage at the Associated Press, Dave Ginsburg is hanging up the laptop. At least for now. He joins Nestor for a fun retrospective of Baltimore and Washington and memories and press box food.

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