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As MLB moves toward inevitable labor war, where do Orioles fit into the battle?

Profits are up, accountability is down and internal report cards are a no-no for guys like Steve

Orioles’ Westburg out through at least April with partially torn elbow ligament

Trying to reason with long Orioles season ahead

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Going deep once again with the wisdom of Joe Flacco

Once again, we gave him a chance to announce his NFL retirement here but our Super Bowl XLVII MVP continues a 19th offseason of mental and physical preparation to get another job in the league doing what he's always done. Joe Flacco returns for another offseason NFL chat with Nestor and looking back but still forward to throwing more touchdowns and winning games. Here's why...

Dear Eric DeCosta: Do I deserve to be? Is that the question? And if so, who answers?

“Son, have I got a little story for you! Is there something wrong? Well, of course there is. Hey, I’m still alive…just out on the porch. Hear my name. Take a good look. This could be the day.”

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

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

The Cleveland radio guys asked what I really think about the Jesse Minter hire...

The guys at WHBC in Ohio found Nestor Aparicio in his favorite state of "guest" vs. "host" and asked everything you want to know about his thoughts on the hiring of Jesse Minter as the new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. He also got in a few cheap shots on the Cleveland Browns during this Super Bowl XXXV 25th anniversary celebration week in the Charm City.

What are the real qualifications of the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens?

Lots of storytelling in this one as Nestor Aparicio shares with Leonard Raskin the original document that David Modell handed him 27 years ago when he was about to hire Brian Billick to be the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. They wonder how many of these "line items" current owner Steve Bisciotti would agree with – and whether they ever applied to John Harbaugh at all?

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Our 25 WNST Stories of Glory

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

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

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 1: The New Orleans Super Bowl 2:52 march in February that you’ll never forget

If you were in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013, you were probably down at the river meeting us the for greatest purple march in the history of the Baltimore Ravens fan base. Thousands of you met us at the Natchez down at the Mississippi River to march 17 blocks at 2:52 to watch Joe Flacco throw and the lights go out at the Superdome. Where were you in the parade of purple on Poydras? Got any pictures? Send them our way and help us share the memories of the greatest event in the history of WNST and Baltimore Positive.

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 5: When Super Bowl XXXV Ravens head coach Brian Billick became our partner

Back in 2008 when head coach Brian Billick departed from the Baltimore Ravens and wanted to remain in Maryland, he became our partner at WNST.net on behalf of the Living Classrooms Foundation. As a legacy AM radio station that has now made it a quarter of a century as an enduring and truth-telling multimedia outlet on the strength of our partnerships, relationships and the benevolence of special people who serve to lift the community, we’re indebted to Coach Billick for his time, wisdom and integrity. Brian Billick never had any problem telling it like it is – and never lost sight of how important the Baltimore fan base and community were in his success as the Ravens head coach but also as a leader in the city where he brought us a Super Bowl XXXV parade.

In The City...

Coffee, conversation and life in Baltimore circa 1966 with Dan Rodricks

Longtime columnist Dan Rodricks returns to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Zeke’s Coffee in Lauraville to tell Nestor about his third and latest stage production about what life was like in Baltimore, Maryland in the summer of 1966. Coming in March 2026 to The BMA…

Councilman Pat Young discusses state of Baltimore County and campaign for Executive

Back at The Beaumont in Catonsville for the Maryland Crab Cake Tour with Councilman Pat Young, who gives Nestor his views on the state of Baltimore County and why he’s running for County Executive.

When the truth sets on The Sun as real journalism wanes in Baltimore

Local writer and journalist Baynard Woods discusses his lengthy story in Rolling Stone on the demise of real “news” in The Baltimore Sun and the Fox 45 journalism agenda moves to print and behind a paywall at the hands of a local billionaire.

Why not spend some quality time at The Y this summer?

Our Maryland Crab Cake Tour of summer civic and community visits started us at The Y Swim Center in Randallstown for Juneteenth with John Hoey and Barry Williams educating Nestor about the modern world of community activities, fun and great health with The Y in Central Maryland all over the region. And the importance of partnerships with government and the local citizens that keep folks in every neighborhood moving and contributing to a better life in the land of pleasant living.

Selling the joy and (more) memories in Ocean City

Concerts and families and tourists and miles of beaches keep bringing us back to the Boardwalk and the good life of Ocean City, Maryland. Our favorite tourism pal (and brother of former Orioles manager Sam), Tom Perlozzo returns to help us kick off a week of MACo conversations on the heart of the Coastal Highway about what makes life beach keep getting better in our favorite summer destination. Who else is heading to Oceans Calling?

Dela Where and Tax What? Dewey stay or Dewey go?

After a recent quick trip to rock out with Tommy Conwell and The Young Rumblers at the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach, Delaware opened his eyes to the incredible growth of the “Lower Shore” of our neighboring “tax-free” state, Nestor asked financial advisor Leonard Raskin why he bought a place in Bethany Beach instead of Ocean City – or anywhere on the Maryland side. The taxes don’t lie…

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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour

Do not be afraid of the vegan crab cake!

Nestor learns the wonders of vegan crab cake at The Land of Kush. Owners Gregory Brown and Naijha Wright-Brown educate another willing eater on the power of tasty, healthy food downtown.

Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 21: Manor Tavern and Inverness in beautiful Monkton

The 21st day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland we began an adventure at The Manor Tavern in Monkton that ended a week later with an amazing crab cake at the bar and at Inverness Brewing right around the corner. A beautiful part of Maryland to explore!

Home for the holidays in Harford County with Barry Glassman

When Harford County Executive Barry Glassman found out that Nestor was moving, he extended the invite north. They gathered at Conrad’s in Abingdon to discuss a myriad of issues for the county, Build Back Better and stimulating the local economy while getting folks vaccinated.

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

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

Let’s welcome in happiness and better health in 2026

With the grand opening of the state-of-the-art Planet Fitness on York Road in Timonium, we told our friends Justin Drummond and April Fowler that we’d bring the Maryland Crab Cake Tour by to welcome them into the new year if they’d provide the inspiration and the awesome PF Times Square party hats.

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A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl

Crab Cake Row: Allyson Yospe and Kim Schmulowitz educate on modern Susan G. Komen Foundation progress

Allyson Yospe and Kim Schmulowitz educate Nestor on modern Susan G. Komen Foundation progress at State Fare in Catonsville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank.

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.

Bringing the leaders of tomorrow together right now through love of the arts

Serving thousands of students throughout the region by activating the love of the arts, Dr. Dermell Brunson of Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center (LTYC) brings Nestor the music and gospel of community at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market to kick off A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week.

Crab Cake Row: All that CareFirst does to promote wellness and insure care when you need it

Destiny-Simone Ramjohn tells Nestor all that CareFirst does to promote wellness for everyone it serves on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” at Pappas in Cockeysville for the Maryland Food Bank.

Crab Cake Row: Football, concussions and real life brain trauma

Brian Pugh of Brain Injury Association of Maryland joins Nestor on Crab Cake Row for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” from Koco’s Pub in Lauraville to discuss concussions, football and real life. BIAMD provides information and assistance to individuals, families, educators, healthcare providers, and policy makers regarding brain injury prevention, treatment and research.

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Intelligent Conversations on WNST-AM 1570 This Week

As MLB moves toward inevitable labor war, where do Orioles fit into the battle?

We’re all excited about the possibilities of the 2026 MLB season but the clouds of labor war are percolating even in spring training. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the complicated complications of six decades of Major League Baseball labor history and the bubbling situation for a salary cap. And what will the role of the new Baltimore Orioles ownership be in the looming dogfight?

Profits are up, accountability is down and internal report cards are a no-no for guys like Steve

The NFL continues to rule the sports world even in the slowest of times. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the NFLPA report cards on franchises and transparency and accountability amongst billionaires who can’t even get an Epstein List regular who just hired John Harbaugh to come to light and off their ownership ledgers. We’d ask Steve Bisciotti about it, but of course he’s evaporated again for a while…

Trying to reason with long Orioles season ahead

It’s early and the Orioles already have big injuries to Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg that will affect the Opening Day roster. Allen McCallum returns for a spring training thaw and Birdland prospectus with perspective for the long MLB season ahead and the pitching it will take to contend in the American League East.

Purple Reign 2: Chapter 5 “A Ravens family that loves its Juice and never quits…”

This is Chapter 5 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story,” written in Spring 2013 after Super Bowl XLVII. Please support the Brigance Brigade and the “Soiree With O.J.”

Doubling up on the original numbers

Big winners report in daily at the Maryland Lottery headquarters but it’s always fun when it’s a million dollars on the Eastern Shore in a fun winner scratch-off person with a perfect plan. Executive Director John Martin returns to update us on all things spring and winning ahead for the lucky ones.

It’s time to soiree with O.J. on Friday the 27th

The amazing gift of O.J. Brigance continues to give to the universe and he’ll be back with the Brigance Brigade on February 27th as the “Soiree With O.J.” continues to raise awareness, funding and real support for families affected by ALS. Drew Vanlandingham of The Brigance Brigade updates Nestor on The Juice and plans ahead for the event and the future of everyone’s favorite local hero.

Thanking my doctor for proper care at GBMC

No one wants to discuss their colonoscopy because no one looks forward to – or back, really – after the notoriously benign but very necessary procedure. Nestor welcomes his favorite gastroenterologist Dr. Dhanush Hoskere of GBMC to thank him for removing pre-cancerous polyps during his recent colonoscopy, which might’ve saved his life. This is your friendly warning and advice and some gentle humor to keep cancer away with proper care and medical guidance. Your peace of mind will thank you!

Caitlin, Angel, and the NIL Generation: Holly Rowe on how women’s hoops became big-time and is giving back

ESPN’s Holly Rowe drops by to talk about the booming world of women’s college hoops — from Dawn Staley packing Coppin State and Angel Reese repping Baltimore to Caitlin Clark going mainstream and NIL stars pouring their money back into the community. It’s proof that women’s basketball isn’t just great business; it’s changing lives on and off the court.

Taking another swing at spring training without Holliday and Westburg

There are certainly reasons to be optimistic that the Baltimore Orioles won’t repeat a last-place performance in the American League East but losing two blue-chip, emerging players before March doesn’t lift hope. Luke Jones and Nestor take another swing at spring in Birdland with Jordan Westburg and Jackson Holliday injured before the team takes the field in Sarasota.

The unmistakable purple air of Harbaugh around Minter

They won a lot of football games in Baltimore while John Harbaugh was the coach of the Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor take a full look at the new coaching staff of head coach Jesse Minter and how some old friends like Anthony Levine and Anthony Weaver return with the same Hard Ball coaching wind under their purple wings. Familiar is comfortable in Owings Mills with the new regime.

Judging the Olympics so far…

Judge not lest ye be judged unless you’re in the Olympics and judges play a key role every time America looks up to the five rings of justice. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the early part of the Milan Olympic dreams and the Orioles’ winter hopes as spring has sprung in Sarasota for baseball in Baltimore.

What really happens after a woman has been domestically assaulted?

It’s an unthinkable circumstance that we don’t talk about enough but when women or men are the victims of domestic violence, police and hospitals are always involved. Dani Imbragulio of GBMC tells Nestor what really happens after the incident and what options the victim might have if they have no other option than returning “home” again. This is a tough talk on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” during a week when we discuss the topics we need to address in our society.

When men start listening to girls in America

Bringing friends and activists together for conversation is what “A Cup of Soup Or Bowl” week is all about and on the final day of our annual week-long chats, Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor for a spirited discussion about listening to girls in modern America from Costas Inn in Timonium.

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.

The Jason Los Foundation: Putting sudden tragedy into action with friendship and purpose

The Smalltimore story of a local friend suddenly lost inspired a connected group of community-minded folks to surround a widow and her children by honoring his legacy through The Jason Los Foundation, powering up a special bond of friends into local action and love. And, of course, the best stories are told over tasty Pizza John’s in Essex on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” with a whole cheering section for Cynthia Los, who made her debut in telling tales of her late husband.

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…

Feeling the impact of Camp Opportunity summer love for kids in need of a chance

Our childhood friend and defending champion of awesomeness Trish Woodward of Camp Opportunity returns as an annual staple of “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to bring Nestor current on an extra week of summer love for kids in need of a chance and ways that you can help her help the children.

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…

Adding Bassitt for real money and losing Holliday for real time

It’s already been a short week of additions and subtractions as the Baltimore Orioles sign veteran starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on a $18.5 million one-year deal and lost Jackson Holliday to a broken hamate bone, which changes the Opening Day lineup. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Birdland expectations as Mike Elias still has some work to do on the bullpen and there’s action gearing up in Sarasota as spring training baseball begins next week in Florida.

Are you a lucky cat?

Friday The Thirteen doesn’t always come up lucky but when it does, you win! John Martin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for some big winner stories, next week’s six lucky finalists for the Ravens Tickets For Life drawing and local Olympics glory in progress in Milan.

Cool Kids and the legend of Ken Singleton helping kids cope with cancer

We’ve been talking to Singy for years about his golf outings and Yankees adventures so this time we went to the heart of the Cool Kids Network as Alyssa Vagnoni joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Timonium on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to discuss all of the things 20 years of helping kids cope with cancer have meant to local families.

Downloading into Sarasota and swinging for the fences

As the Birds descend upon Sarasota and daily news leaks into the conversation, we’ll be covering the Baltimore Orioles better than ever. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Orioles new look at spring training and talk MASN money and Bird watching as Mike Elias seeks to add pitching and Pete Alonso brings a captain ready to swing for the fence.

Telling the Catholic Charities story of feeding Marylanders in need

Still serving more folks in need locally than anyone, it was crucial to include the work of Catholic Charities on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” and Andy Wayne dropped by Koco’s Pub to update Nestor on his old pal Bill McCarthy and everything the folks are still doing from Our Daily Bread and beyond the beltway to feed and assist the needy throughout the region.

Feting Macdonald without questioning Minter while awaiting Lamar to sign

We’re onto next season! As the Seahawks were crowned Super Bowl LX champions, Luke Jones and Nestor marinate beyond a boring game and honor the Mike Macdonald defensive show in Seattle while acknowledging it’s now “go time” for Eric DeCosta to get a deal done with Lamar Jackson as rookie head coach Jesse Minter settles into his new role in Owings Mills with the NFL Combine less than two weeks away.

Finding loving homes for children is what CASA Baltimore County is all about

In a weary world with so many problems, the folks at CASA Baltimore County are providing leadership and care for foster children in need of loving, caring home environments. Jennifer Stine of CASA Baltimore County tells Nestor about the organization and he confides about his amazing adoptive parents who wanted and needed a child in Dundalk 50 years ago. This one is personal.

Bringing the B & Dee’s Baltimore Love to nourish and make a difference in our city

The mission of B & Dee’s Baltimore Love is to provide hot meals and groceries to those in need in the city and Tramour WIlson brings his passion to Nestor at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to tell the whole story of their Sandtown community group and how you can help.

Still lifting men and women through community and recovery at Helping Up Mission

It’s been far too long since we’ve properly told the amazing story of Helping Up Mission and were delighted that Dan Stoltzfus dropped by Koco’s Pub on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to discuss what happened with the two bags of donations Nestor left last summer at the doors of one of the venerable institutions that stands for what it says: helping people up.

Luke Jones

Profits are up, accountability is down and internal report cards are a no-no for guys like Steve

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Profits are up, accountability is down and internal report cards are a no-no for guys like Steve

Orioles’ Westburg out through at least April with partially torn elbow ligament

Since playing in the 2024 All-Star Game, Jordan Westburg has endured a relentless run of injuries.

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following press conference for Jesse Minter’s new coordinators

Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings after hearing from Declan Doyle, Anthony Weaver, and Anthony Levine on Wednesday.

Taking another swing at spring training without Holliday and Westburg

Projecting 2026 Orioles’ Opening Day roster ahead of Grapefruit League opener

Will Colton Cowser be able to handle center field every day?

The unmistakable purple air of Harbaugh around Minter

With coaching staff set, all eyes on Lamar Jackson’s contract as Ravens move into bulk of offseason

With free agency less than a month away, the clock’s ticking to work out a deal to lower the two-time MVP’s salary cap number.

Westburg’s health one of more pivotal factors for Orioles entering 2026

An oblique injury for the 2024 All-Star infielder wasn’t what you wanted to hear at the start of spring training.

Sports with Luke Jones

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The WNST Sports Report

As MLB moves toward inevitable labor war, where do Orioles fit into the battle?

Profits are up, accountability is down and internal report cards are a no-no for guys like Steve

As MLB moves toward inevitable labor war, where do Orioles fit into the battle?

Profits are up, accountability is down and internal report cards are a no-no for guys like Steve

Orioles’ Westburg out through at least April with partially torn elbow ligament

Since playing in the 2024 All-Star Game, Jordan Westburg has endured a relentless run of injuries.

Trying to reason with long Orioles season ahead

Purple Reign 2: Chapter 5 “A Ravens family that loves its Juice and never quits…”

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following press conference for Jesse Minter’s new coordinators

Luke Jones offers his latest purple musings after hearing from Declan Doyle, Anthony Weaver, and Anthony Levine on Wednesday.

Doubling up on the original numbers

It’s time to soiree with O.J. on Friday the 27th

Purple Reign 2: Chapter 5 "A Ravens family that loves its Juice and never quits..."

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following press conference for Jesse Minter's new coordinators

Doubling up on the original numbers

It's time to soiree with O.J. on Friday the 27th

Caitlin, Angel, and the NIL Generation: Holly Rowe on how women’s hoops became big-time and is giving back

Taking another swing at spring training without Holliday and Westburg

Projecting 2026 Orioles’ Opening Day roster ahead of Grapefruit League opener

The unmistakable purple air of Harbaugh around Minter

Judging the Olympics so far...

Locker Room Talk

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Learning Via Leadership

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Arts and Entertainment

As MLB moves toward inevitable labor war, where do Orioles fit into the battle?

Profits are up, accountability is down and internal report cards are a no-no for guys like Steve

Purple Reign 2: Chapter 5 “A Ravens family that loves its Juice and never quits…”

Doubling up on the original numbers

It’s time to soiree with O.J. on Friday the 27th

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Baltimore Positive Classic

The guy who knows the numbers says Ravens should be Super Bowl favorites

Many consider him to be the Godfather of modern football analytics. The always analytical Aaron Schatz has moved his important football work over to FTN Network and brings Nestor some fresh Lamar gospel via DVOA and the metrics of the Baltimore Ravens as his Super Bowl favorite based on their solid play of the first half.

Arts and Entertainment

From the sports truths of Deadspin to the pulp and fiction of Athens

Prolific author and recovering sportswriter Will Leitch tells Nestor about his new book “The Time Has Come” and talks sports like a grown up even though he knows the truth behind the fiction.

Arts and Entertainment

No. 10 on #TastyNes Tour & WNST Baltimore 27th Anniversary: Faidley’s Fried Oysters and Shrimp Salad

We already know you love the crab cake at Faidley’s Seafood in the world famous Lexington Market so we’re giving you the expert, insider pick for what you’ve never tried but need to the next time you visit downtown and see the lovely new space on Paca Street. Let Damye Hahn give you the family recipe for going down menu and trying something new you’re going to love.

Baltimore Positive Classic

What does it mean to be a “real” Republican in America?

Michael Steele is no stranger to any of us who follow politics and media in Maryland. We had a wide-ranging chat with him about his party, the future of Donald Trump in America and how the country can navigate its way out of this pandemic and economic disaster.

Arts and Entertainment

Here’s to 25 more years of Baltimore sports and community at WNST

Our financial insider and friend Leonard Raskin congratulates Nestor on 25 years of sports and business life at WNST Radio. It ain’t easy running a business.

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Wendy Bronfein

Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future

Dr. Anthony Jenkins

The feeling of coming “home” to Coppin

John Martin

Doubling up on the original numbers

Bill Cole

When men start listening to girls in America

Leonard Raskin

Judging the Olympics so far…

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Reading The Book On It

Baltimore’s Washington French connection to Paris and Olympics coverage

After a month in Paris covering the Olympics for The Washington Post, our favorite traveling Baltimore music maker, sports expert and local dude Dave Sheinin joins Nestor at Kooper’s Pub on The Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a full recap of his summer French connection.

Talking comedy, faith and power of fried chicken and latkes with Rain Pryor

She’s now called Baltimore “home” for two decades but in her first visit to the show, we had to shower Rain Pryor with questions (and love) for her famous comedian father and extended the fun to discuss the big “Broadway on Park Heights” event this Saturday night at the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation.

Do you trust your baseball team and its owner?

He helped lift the Baltimore Orioles during the 1980s and left almost 30 years ago for Tampa trying to build a legacy for the Devils Ray in St. Petersburg. Rick Vaughn now heads the Respect 90 Foundation for longtime MLB manager Joe Maddon and returned “home” to discuss sports franchises building community trust for sustainability.

Even Jerry Maguire wouldn’t represent himself in a contract negotiation

Always a wealth of information and historical perspective, super agent Leigh Steinberg tells Nestor why he doesn’t represent himself and gives a primer on how NFL contracts work for the best quarterbacks in the business.

He wrote the book on Ghislaine Maxwell and criminal mind that created The Epstein Files

Forty years ago at The News American in Baltimore, then-sportswriter Barry Levine was a colleague of Nestor and went on to a life of award-winning journalism investigating all sorts of celebrity mysteries and criminals. Over the last decade, he’s written a pair of of books chronicling the predatory acts of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. After his widely-read piece in The New York Times in July, he returned for some updates and recent twists in the pedophile plot for The Felon King.

Reading the Book

Dear Eric DeCosta: Do I deserve to be? Is that the question? And if so, who answers?

John Harbaugh gets the last laugh and a $100 million honeymoon in New York – for now

Longtime columnist and football author Ian O'Connor attended last week's coronation of John Harbaugh as the new head coach of the New York Football Giants and tells Nestor why Big Blue has high expectations and a low recent bar for…

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…

Bringing baseball lessons from press box and dugout to the field of life

Longtime MLB insider Ken Davidoff tells Nestor about his new baseball book on 101 life lessons to teach and learn through the sport's wisdom and joy on - and off – the field. And what makes the Orioles better with…

Making book on the big changes in modern sports wagering in America

In his new book about the real history of sports wagering on and off The Strip and throughout America, longtime Vegas insider Art Manteris tells Nestor about his new book "The Bookie" and the evolution of the industry from insider…

Bloom: Adding Alonso brings credibility and playoff push power for Orioles

Longtime MLB insider and baseball author Barry Bloom joins Nestor with an offseason primer with Nestor in discussing payrolls, 50 years of labor beefs and what the Orioles new ownership has done to wash away the ghost of Angelos by…

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#AlmostFamousNes (Music Classic)

The great Nils Lofgren talks about being in the E Street Band

Nestor Aparicio chats about all things E Street with the great Nils Lofgren who plays guitar in Bruce Springsteen’s legendary Hall of Fame band from Tampa on January 27, 2009 just days before the infamous Super Bowl halftime performance with Clarence Clemons.

Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray talks baseball at 2000 All Star Game as Rick Sutcliffe busts in on Nestor

During his stint at Sporting News Radio, Nestor broadcast live from the field in Atlanta’s Turner Field at the Major League Baseball All Star Game. It’s not every morning that a fly guy like McGrath can mix baseball and music up with a save from Rick Sutcliffe outta the Camden Yards throwback machine and bullpen.

Two Dundalk boys come home to discuss tragedy, triumph and Good Ol’ Rock and Roll

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour gets back on the road for the spring, musician and lifer friend John Allen joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk to discuss Key Bridge memories, the legacy of Brian Jack and getting the music of Child’s Play back on stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 4th at the annual M3 Festival for local rockers.

Time Stand Still: Grieving the loss of Neil Peart a little bit longer

Fellow lifelong Rush fans and longtime concert hall dwellers Mike Wargo and Nestor Aparicio subdivide the contributions of the greatest drummer in rock history. Sports and music and poetry bring the world together.

The best of both worlds…

Always one more, you’re never satisfied…

Music Classic

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

Podcasts, Pearl Jam passion and the present tense with The Mayne Event

They met on the backstretch at Pimlico three decades ago and The Mayne Event always returns and never disappoints for sports, comedy, charity and why Eddie Vedder shouldn't trust Nestor. Longtime ESPNer Kenny Mayne checks in for another round of…

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…

Gordy pushes the beat to another Grammy nomination

Two-time Grammy Award winning percussionist and Marylander M.B. Gordy returns from Los Angeles to tell Nestor about the beat of his latest – and fourth – Grammy nomination with "Seven Seasons" in the Classical Compendium category.

The heart of the holiday matter in Dundalk with John Allen of Stone Horses

The Dundalk boys reunite at the bar at Costas Inn for a little rocking around the Christmas tree catch up as John Allen of Stone Horses joins lifer pal Nestor to spread some holiday cheer and music memories from the…

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…

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Daryl “Moose” Johnston brings a fullback’s perspective to Radio Row

The NFL broadcaster and former Dallas fullback joined Nestor and Luke ahead of Super Bowl 52 in Minnesota.

That time when Nestor got together with Bill Murray

True fact: Orioles pitcher Rick Sutcliffe and the world’s most legendary man were close friends. Murray came to Camden Yards a lot in the early days and hung out in the clubhouse. He was from Chicago. Nestor’s name was Aparicio. The request was John Winger from the “Chicks dig me” speech in Stripes. We were mutts…

Remembering that time when Marv Albert gifted Nestor a career in sports radio

After a trip to New York to see Bruce Springsteen on Broadway, Nestor comes back from way downtown in Gotham with a big city story that Don Mohler has never heard for The Recon about the birth of his career. You know about Kenny Albert but what about his father’s role in berthing WNST?

Dan Marino says head coach-quarterback continuity key to Hall of Fame career

The Hall of Fame quarterback visited with Nestor and Luke at Radio Row Super Bowl 52

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Tommy Shaw takes us higher and Nestor gets ultimate fan boy Styx treatment and asks tough questions about Damn Yankees in August 1990

Thirty years later, this harkens back to when Tommy Shaw was with Ted Nugent and Jack Blades in a supergroup and Styx still had Dennis DeYoung. “Yesterday’s just a memory, can we we close the door?”

Asking Earl Weaver why he ever wanted to be a baseball manager

When The Earl of Baltimore made his final visit to Camden Yards during the 2012 statue summer, Nestor was fortunate enough to conduct the final public interview with the Hall of Famer.

Steve Gorman of The Black Crowes comes home to Baltimore for first chat with Nestor

It wasn’t until The Black Crowes broke up that Nestor first had drummer and Severna Park grad Gorman on the radio show. They made up for lost time with the gospel of how much he loved the band.

A focus on The Life Of Nestor Aparicio with “He’s Holy, I’m Knott” podcast

It was poolside on a 110-degree day in May 2024 at the Las Vegas Wynn resort and Encore pool as part of the Maryland contingent of business leaders who gather annually in Sin City for networking and discussion. Nestor Aparicio shares deep thoughts on his life and work as examined and questioned on “He’s Holy, I’m Knott” with Reverend Alvin

Nils Lofgren comes up for The Rising with Springsteen chat

It is always a pleasure to talk rock and roll, sports and life in the great rock and roll band in the world with the great Maryland native and one time “Bullets Fever” author. Life in E Street and The Rising with the affable Lofgren on Radio Row in January 2003.

Trivializing the world of sports and pop culture for fun

Longtime WNST producer Ray Bachman joins Nestor to discuss a lifetime of Orioles memories and how 30 years of sports radio fun has begat the best Trivia Night host in Baltimore. No cheating!

Going Old Fashioned on a bourbon tour with my son at Drug City in the Dundalk homeland

On the eve of his 55th birthday, Nestor finally convinced his son Barry to join him for a drink with soda jerk and bourbon pourer Chuck Jacobs in The Tasting Room above The Fountain at Drug City to talk old school Dundalk and growing up East Baltimore. Oh, and how to make a tasty drink!

The day that David Bowie and I talked about spirituality, God and Ziggy Stardust

David Bowie talks Tin Machine and Ziggy Stardust with Nestor in November 1991. There’s a whole back story to Nestor panning David Bowie’s “Sound And Vision” tour and then answering the phone when he called on November 8, 1991. The Thin White Duke was simply brilliant and charming in this interview with the very green Nestor Aparicio, then the music

When Vince Bagli told old boxing stories with Clem Florio

At the First Annual Nasty Nice Guy Awards in 1997 in Glen Burnie, two legends talked boxing, horse racing and kindness. The late great Clem Florio and Vince Bagli educate Nestor on Baltimore sports history. And Earnest Byner joins them.

Legendary Dickey Betts educates Nestor about Allman Brothers history and peace with Gregg

Back during their first reunion in 1990, then-syndicated music critic Nestor Aparicio had a chance to chat with guitarist Dickey Betts about The Allman Brothers. “You know, we worked together with 20 years, and we had our differences, and they don’t amount to that much,” Betts said about Gregg Allman. “Even Jesus Christ had differences with his disciples…”

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Guitarist Mark Bryan tells Nestor about Hootie And The Blowfish hiatus in 2015

Over the years, the local sports and rock and roll connection of Nestor and Hootie And The Blowfish has led to several visits from the boys from South Carolina via the D.C. burbs. It gives him a chance to crush them about the Redskins.

Ripken reflects on incredible career as he marches to Cooperstown

When Cal Ripken was headed to the Hall of Fame, he sat down with Nestor to chat about life and reflect in 2007.

Reliving the pain of the Cobra and We Are Family

Longtime MLB star Dave Parker talks the life of The Cobra in his new autobiography and was happy to recap the 1979 World Series pain for Nestor. He finally was voted into Cooperstown after a quarter of a century of waiting. This from April 2021.

Telling the tale of an extraordinary Joe

The University of Delaware Magazine is doing a feature story on Joe Flacco, now that he has made his way back to Philadelphia via the Eagles. Editor Artika Casini asks Nestor to tell some Joe Cool tales of Baltimore Ravens lore.

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