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Things are all fresh and Minter in Owings Mills as Lamar shows and tells

As Orioles stack series wins, reality of end of AL East run is this weekend in Toronto

And suddenly, it’s go time for America and a real World Cup

Barrios defines the democratic Dundalk he sees as County Council candidate in new District 9

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#ColumnNes I’ve seen enough: It’s time to fire Mike Elias

I know, I know. The MLB Draft is coming. It's midseason. There are big deadline deals that will need to be made in July. Blah, blah, blah. Plenty of reasons to just let Mike Elias stay warm in his rented seat and not rock the franchise boat on Memorial Day. But I've seen enough to know he's not going to survive – and shouldn't – so I would make the move now and adjust.

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

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

#ColumnNes: The Orioles didn’t just get swept in New York; they got exposed

“We weren’t competitive,” said the manager after losing by 11 runs on Monday night in the Bronx. All of this losing starts – and eventually will end – with Mike Elias. But, for now, rookie skipper Craig Albernaz is leading a hapless bunch of Birds through an early May swoon that the future of the franchise cannot afford in Baltimore. Nestor channels 43 years of losing in this #ColumnNes of disgust at the present play on the field.

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

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

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

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

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WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 3: When Whiskey Joe’s ran out of beer in Tampa on Super Bowl XXXV Sunday

Many OG Baltimore sports fans would tell you this was the greatest day of their lives. The National Football League came back to Baltimore and we won Super Bowl XXXV on a glorious night in Tampa, Florida. But before the game, we threw a party so big that WJZ asked if they come and broadcast from it. The legend of Whiskey Joe’s and Super Bowl Sunday, January 28, 2001. Ask anyone who was lucky enough to be there…

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.

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

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

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Trying to get Baltimore in a better lane with Councilman Ryan Dorsey

At the 40th Anniversary of Koco’s Pub in Lauraville, it was appropriate to welcome Councilman Ryan Dorsey from the 3rd District of Baltimore City onto Baltimore Positive to discuss the good, bad and better in Baltimore City. And about those bike lanes…

Sweating the Labor of Maryland

The business of Maryland business is jobs and putting people to work in our state. Portia Wu is the Maryland Department of Labor Secretary and joins Nestor to talk economy, the local workforce and the threat of federal cuts on this side of the DMV, where more citizens serve Washington, D.C. than anywhere else.

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…

Continuing the Kamenetz family name in local politics

Young, motivated and ready to continue his father’s family legacy in Baltimore County, Karson Kamenetz tells Nestor why he’s going to be entering local politics and running for Baltimore County Council at Costas Inn in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Let’s talk about some improvements in Baltimore City government

Crime is down and spirits are up in Baltimore City. What comes next? We reconnected with Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss transparency, real economics and what makes our town more livable.

Johnny O on the lack of progress and Trump chaos and chicanery in Washington

We’re all fed up and should be. Congressman Johnny Olszewski joined Nestor to discuss the lack of focus and progress on Capitol Hill and potential solutions for health care, transparency in government and the use of Trump’s absurd pardons as a grifting tool.

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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour

Marks shares his current concerns for 5th in Baltimore County as map changes

Councilman David Marks discusses progress and election maps with Nestor at Conrad’s in Perry Hall

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.

Luke Jones and Ricig: What do we expect from the “new” Orioles?

Our “Crab Cake Row: A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” brought together so many friends like Luke Jones & our cartoonist pal Ricig discussing a year when Baltimore finished first twice – and failed to produce a parade. The expectations are rising as is the anticipation for a new day in Orioles baseball with new ownership.

Letting our morning radio hair down with Steve Rouse

Legendary WQSR and Good Time Oldies morning host Steve Rouse joins Nestor at the new Costas Inn in Timonium to talk Baltimore radio history and how to grow an enduring audience that never leaves.

After all of these years, finally eating Scunny’s Nacho Mama’s Crab Cake.

It got a little emotional as Nestor told some Scunny tales from Canton and some Nacho Mama’s memories while later admitting he really needed a Natty Boh to wash it down. We’ll save that one for Mama’s On The Half Shell in Canton later on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

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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!)

Once again, Eastern Shore crab industry faces immense political hurdles to get Maryland crab cakes to your table

Jack Brooks of J.M. Clayton in Cambridge joins Nestor to explain why the Maryland crab industry needs immigration help from the federal government to get a crab cake to your table this summer.

No. 19 on #TastyNes Tour and WNST Baltimore 27th Anniversary Countdown: Fuji San Drunken Noodles

The website at Fuji San says: “Best drunken noodles and pad thai in Maryland” and we’re not here to argue that as a gastronomic fact. If you love Thai food, make a stop on York Road in Cockeysville and see why we rarely go anywhere else when we’re craving a passage to Bangkok.

Get that catfish on the table – and outta the Chesapeake!

Damye Hahn of Faidley’s Seafood reminds Nestor at Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour about how and why we’re eating lots of catfish this summer here in the land of pleasant living.

No. 22 TastyNes Tour and WNST Baltimore 27th Anniversary Countdown: Clean Cuisine in Owings Mills

It’s award winning and always backs it up! The butternut squash lasagna at Clean Cuisine in Owings Mills is unique, nutritious and delicious. We’ve told the story with with Jerry and Erin Schlicting a few times on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour but taste the dish that always brings us back for more of that fennel flavor.

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Intelligent Conversations on WNST-AM 1570 This Week

Things are all fresh and Minter in Owings Mills as Lamar shows and tells

There’s plenty of calm and quiet right now in Owings Mills as new head coach Jesse Minter works behind the scenes and systems that inevitably involved Lamar Jackson. But as Luke Jones tells Nestor, the sounds and sights of Ravens OTA practices feel quite different without John Harbaugh, who has his own May problems in New York with player discord.

As Orioles stack series wins, reality of end of AL East run is this weekend in Toronto

The Baltimore Orioles have propelled themselves back into the American League pennant race with an impressive two weeks of baseball against AL East foes as they finish the run in Toronto this weekend. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Birds and the Wild Card picture as the next few weeks features some stiff competition with the Mariners, Padres and Dodgers coming soon.

And suddenly, it’s go time for America and a real World Cup

We couldn’t think of any more immersed guest to bring us the full scope of the pending World Cup in North America than lifer soccer insider Steven Goff of Yahoo, who joins Nestor on eve of Copa Mundial with the good, bad and hideous of the FIFA thugs coming to your town and putting on the greatest sports spectacle and tournament on earth.

Barrios defines the democratic Dundalk he sees as County Council candidate in new District 9

Will Barrios of Dundalk sees the need for change on the east side of Baltimore County and brings his platform forward focusing on cleaner, safer streets and community engagement. He tells Nestor why there’s another Venezuelan-heritage fellow in the old neighborhood coming forward to lead as a potential councilman.

Boatwright seeks to educate about role of Baltimore County Sheriff as he runs on June 23rd

If you don’t know what the job and responsibilities of being Baltimore County Sheriff are then here is your chance. Candidate Clyde Boatwright educates Nestor on the history of the role and why he is running on June 23rd as we continue to learn about candidates, civics and democracy and why it’s important to vote on local issues.

Setting record straight one more time on the Maxx Crosby deal

Our diamond in the desert J.T. The Brick returns from Las Vegas with some afterthoughts on Maxx Crosby deal and Golden Knights success as Nestor reaches back across the division to re-assess the divisive words in the aftermath of a debacle of a free agency, injury debate with Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens backing out of a deal with the Raiders under dubious circumstances.

Patoka discusses campaign trail and issues for Baltimore County Executive

With the election approaching on June 23rd, we continue our discussion with Baltimore County Executive candidates and Councilman Izzy Patoka returns with a final pitch as he knocks doors and shares the local issues he’s hearing with Nestor on the campaign trail.

For the love of the New York Knicks

It’s always a great excuse to visit with an old friend when their team is on the path of winning a championship after a life of sports misery. So, seeing the New York Knicks soar gave us a chance to visit with longtime ESPN writer and one-time colleague of Nestor at The Baltimore Sun and lifer Knickerbockers fan Jerry Bembry to discuss his NBA sportswriting life and orange and blue longing since 1973.

Getting schooled on life via the lessons of baseball

Baseball author and professor Ken Davidoff has discussed Major League Baseball and many Orioles and Yankees battles over the years with us but now in the professor stage of his career, he schools Nestor on his new book on the life lessons he learned along the way and will be signing his book at Babe Ruth Museum on June 13th.

A shove of Baz with a side of Mayo

As the Baltimore Orioles inch toward .500, this 8-3 stretch has featured multiple good starts from the rotation and different stars every night in the lineup. It’s not optimal, but it’s improving. Luke Jones and Nestor talk Shane Baz and Chris Bassitt and the Coby Mayo and Blaze Alexander platoon possibilities as the Birds look to steal another series at Fenway Park from the Red Sox after taking the opener.

What are the realities of Orioles summer playoff chase possibilities?

As spring turns to summer, we turn once again to our longtime WNST baseball insider and pal Allen McCallum to reset the Baltimore Orioles expectation and realities as the sub .500 start has required a lot of questions about a lot of departments in Birdland.

Debating defensive “improvement” with Hendrickson and genius of Minter

With the return of Nnamdi Madubuike feeling more likely, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ new defensive possibilities with Trey Hendrickson and what might’ve been with Maxx Crosby as rookie head coach Jesse Minter assembles his first full team mandatory minicamp for two days next week in Owings Mills.

Rocking though 40 years of blood and roses with The Smithereens

He calls The Smithereens “the Stillwater” of his Almost Famous rock and roll critic youth life at The Baltimore Sun so Nestor was thrilled to (finally) welcome drummer Dennis Diken onto the show to relive some magic of a youth at Hammerjacks and a life in rock and roll and still bringing the magic of the music to the stage. Lots of old stories and memories of Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak and Mike Mesaros here as The Smithereens with Marshall Crenshaw as the guest singer return to Rams Head Annapolis on Friday, June 5th.

The June reset for Orioles begins at Fenway

We’ve seen better baseball from the Baltimore Orioles over the past two weeks and after a 7-3 homestand with some walkoffs and walkovers, Luke Jones and Nestor give the Birds a June “reset” as they head to Fenway Park and then to Skydome in Toronto to tackle more of the AL East, where they hope to make up ground as a sub .500 squad thus far.

Raymond Berry and Nestor discuss the life of Art Donovan and legacy of Baltimore Colts in 2013

When the world lost the outsized spirit that was Arthur Donovan, Nestor turned the WNST airwaves into a public eulogy for the Hall of Fame defensive lineman and Baltimore legend. Another Hall of Famer, Raymond Berry, joined in for the memories and kind words for ‘Fatso’ and the rest of the Baltimore Colts legends and their legacy in the Charm City and what it meant to catch passes from Johnny Unitas at Memorial Stadium.

Discussing real vision and the why and how for Blood Cancer United with former big leaguer Casper Wells

On Saturday night, folks will gather at the Sagamore Pendry to celebrate the Visionary of The Year for Blood Cancer United, which you might know was the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Former MLB outfielder and Towson alum Casper Wells is pitching in and batting cleanup in trying to raise funds and awareness and visits with Nestor here for some current Orioles chatter and ways you can help cancer patients.

Big spinning for cash and the suite life at Camden Yards

Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery loves telling Nestor the winner stories every week but they don’t always come with a big spin and some big flys for cash. The Big Spin continues to bring winners to Montgomery Park for fun and Home Run Riches spoils Birds fans at Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the bats awaken downtown.

Making the case for Orioles doing it the way Rays have always done it Neil Solondz

Staring up at the Tampa Bay Rays was never the plan for Orioles

It was great to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this week but as our resident Baltimorean trapped in Florida and old sportswriter Joel Poiley will tell you, it’s still mostly a mess for the first-place franchise that also has new ownership but an old and successful way of producing a competitive baseball franchise.

Engineering better health and medical experiences at GBMC

If you’ve had a loved one battling cancer in a hospital for months at a time, you will better understand this emotional chat with Russ Sadler of GBMC Health, who engineers and provides strategies with patients and caregivers in mind to find comfort and peace for families while they try to get better and heal in mind and body on the Towson campus.

Trying to fly with Blue Jays tough for Birds right now

Watching the emergence of the Toronto Blue Jays and a World Series appearance last season was part of the offseason inspiration of the Baltimore Orioles to improve this year. As Luke Jones and Nestor discuss this four-game set with Toronto and the early struggles of the Birds, it’s getting harder to find any consistency in what we’re seeing at Camden Yards so far.

Can the Angry Birds live to fight another day in this pennant race against Toronto Luke Sept 13

Getting swept away by Orioles momentum

In a season with not a lot to get excited about, a three-game sweep of the first-place Tampa Bay Rays and better pitching has Luke Jones and Nestor ready to pick the Birds off the carpet and out of the cellar. And here come the Toronto Blue Jays.

Stanley Cup dreaming from outside as puck begins to fade for Ovechkin and Caps

It’s time for the NBA and NHL Finals and summer championship glory for the winter sports. Leonard Raskin and Nestor take the temperature for the Washington Caps future with or without Alex Ovechkin and catch up on the sports world and how Las Vegas has caught up – on and off the ice.

Grabbing the Orioles rotation by the Baz

It’s only been a few days but the Baltimore Orioles are finally winning some games and getting some decent starting pitching. Luke Jones and Nestor also discuss the warming of (some of) the Birds bats and feeling some “magic” as the first two against the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays have gone in the direction of the men of Craig Albernaz and the Colton Cowser walkoffs have risen the orange spirits. Better pitching, better results…

Trying to “Make A Living” and creating a modern rock song that matters with John Allen of Stone Horses

Our lifer pal John Allen of Stone Horses returns to East Baltimore here with Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex to discuss his new single, “Make A Living,” which is getting rock radio airplay and putting the band back on stage locally throughout the spring and summer. And, of course, there’s the Child’s Play reunion and tribute to late singer and guitarist Brian Jack on May 30th at Reckless Shepherd Brewery in Columbia.

A grand tour and welcome from The Fishmonger’s Daughter in Catonsville

It is one of the most beautiful and elegant new spaces in Baltimore and we were thrilled to be the first the broadcast from our new seat at The Fishmonger’s Daughter in Catonsville for a meal and a lot of history and touring the new kitchen with proprietor Damye Hahn, whose Faidley’s family has a new Baltimore County arm for its future. She shares her grand vision of creating a high-end dining experience with a focus on local Chesapeake Bay cuisine, including fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients. You know this one will be tasty!

Mooing, walking off and wondering aloud about Orioles “prospects” turning the corner in Birdland

There’s been plenty of excitement in Birdland with a pair of walkoff homers by Colton Cowser leading the Memorial Day way in extra innings. But as Luke Jones and Nestor moo about a few wins, the Baltimore Orioles still sit far below .500 and have lots of ground to make up with the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays parked at Camden Yards this week.

Sharing the love of the Sacred Grounds of baseball with author and pal Robby Incmikoski

After 16 seasons traveling the league as a reporter for the Twins, Pirates, and Rangers, our pal Robby Incmikoski brings readers where few get to go — from dugouts and clubhouses to media booths and bullpens — capturing thousands of behind-the-scenes images and 120-plus interviews with the people who make each park special in his new book, Sacred Grounds. Let him tell you about his journey that will bring him to the Babe Ruth Museum on Saturday, May 30th for a SABR hangout and chat before the Orioles take on the Blue Jays downtown.

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Things are all fresh and Minter in Owings Mills as Lamar shows and tells

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As Orioles stack series wins, reality of end of AL East run is this weekend in Toronto

With even AL’s best suddenly dealing with adversity, Orioles need to keep winning in June

Baltimore has won nine of 13 to climb within a few games of the .500 mark.

A shove of Baz with a side of Mayo

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following final open OTA workout

Baltimore is winding down voluntary OTAs in anticipation for next week’s mandatory minicamp.

Humphrey headlines list of absences as Ravens wind down OTAs

Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey is coming off a difficult 2025 that left many wondering about his future.

Debating defensive “improvement” with Hendrickson and genius of Minter

The June reset for Orioles begins at Fenway

Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series split with Toronto

Rallying over the weekend to secure a 7-3 homestand is just what Baltimore needed as the calendar turns to June.

Sports with Luke Jones

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The WNST Sports Report

Things are all fresh and Minter in Owings Mills as Lamar shows and tells

As Orioles stack series wins, reality of end of AL East run is this weekend in Toronto

Things are all fresh and Minter in Owings Mills as Lamar shows and tells

As Orioles stack series wins, reality of end of AL East run is this weekend in Toronto

And suddenly, it’s go time for America and a real World Cup

With even AL’s best suddenly dealing with adversity, Orioles need to keep winning in June

Baltimore has won nine of 13 to climb within a few games of the .500 mark.

Setting record straight one more time on the Maxx Crosby deal

For the love of the New York Knicks

Getting schooled on life via the lessons of baseball

A shove of Baz with a side of Mayo

For the love of the New York Knicks

Getting schooled on life via the lessons of baseball

A shove of Baz with a side of Mayo

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following final open OTA workout

Humphrey headlines list of absences as Ravens wind down OTAs

What are the realities of Orioles summer playoff chase possibilities?

Debating defensive "improvement" with Hendrickson and genius of Minter

The June reset for Orioles begins at Fenway

Raymond Berry and Nestor discuss the life of Art Donovan and legacy of Baltimore Colts in 2013

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And suddenly, it’s go time for America and a real World Cup

Barrios defines the democratic Dundalk he sees as County Council candidate in new District 9

Boatwright seeks to educate about role of Baltimore County Sheriff as he runs on June 23rd

Patoka discusses campaign trail and issues for Baltimore County Executive

For the love of the New York Knicks

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Giving Peter King a ring and learning more about the history of NFL

It’s been a while since we heard from legendary NFL insider Peter King so we gave him a call and found out that he’s been hard at work on a new book about the 40 years of his trail of covering the biggest stories in the sport. Let him tell you how his “retirement” from the Monday Morning Quarterback grind is going. And a few Art Modell tales you might not know…

25 Stories of Glories

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 21 – The night we took ‘Wild’ Bill Hagy to Orioles-Phillies game at Camden Yards

On June 28, 2002, Nestor Aparicio led a return to Oriole Park at Camden Yards by the franchise’s biggest fan and larger-than-life Dundalk cab driver “Wild” Bill Hagy, who was an avid WNST listener. The two spent weeks on the air inviting by-then disgruntled Angelos Orioles watchers down to “Pack The Perch” with more than 2,000 our of listeners purchasing tickets in Sections 382-384-386-388 via a special phone number.

College Sports

Schatzel says flexibility is key to keeping students learning while away from Towson campus

Assessing the impact of COVID on college campuses throughout our region

Baltimore Positive Classic

Governor Hogan discusses all things Maryland, Baltimore and politics from Annapolis

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour concluded its month-long adventure at The Boatyard in Eastport with a long, wide-ranging chat with Governor Larry Hogan, who debated Red Line, masks, school openings, taxes and statewide broadband with Don and Nestor.

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Talking South Baltimore on the rise with new Councilwoman Porter

Want some hope for the future of the 10th District of Baltimore City? We found it with the newest council member Phylicia Porter, who found some common corners with Don Mohler in Edmondson Village and parts south.

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Rethinking the Pikesville Armory for the future

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

Dr. Anthony Jenkins

The feeling of coming “home” to Coppin

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

John Martin

Big spinning for cash and the suite life at Camden Yards

Bill Cole

Bringing Maryland together in Las Vegas to grow Baltimore

The Maryland Party in Las Vegas has become an annual retreat for hundreds of local business owners, executives and real estate developers to network and grow the economy and influence folks toward action over 30 years. Our pal Bill Cole drags Nestor to the desert every year and the dessert is coming back with new friendships, stories to tell and leftover burnt hot dog ends that spark a conversation about the marvel of the amazing construction project and local food on the menu at The Fishmonger’s Daughter in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Leonard Raskin

Stanley Cup dreaming from outside as puck begins to fade for Ovechkin and Caps

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Reading The Book On It

Sheinin the light on a new baseball season and the strike zone

Our pal Dave Sheinin covered the whole wide world of sports for The Washington Post for three decades and made his first post-exit interview with Nestor a classic, discussing his best journeys to Jamaica and China with Usain Bolt and a life spent near the pool of Michael Phelps. And then there were all of the World Series games and baseball insider tales.

The final Triple Crown and legend of Donna Brothers

She joins us every year in discussing the Kentucky Derby winner and the current and future state of the Preakness and the horse racing industry but longtime NBC reporter and jockey Donna Brothers tells Nestor why she’s made him cry on the first Saturday of May for the final time from Churchill Downs and the bed of roses.

Chapter 7: Finally, a 1983 World Series crown for Baltimore

You know you’re a real Baltimore Orioles fan if 1983 feels like yesterday…

The big empty in Oakland and what Vegas baseball means

Longtime baseball writer Barry Bloom discusses the pending disaster with the Oakland Athletics’ hasty departure to Las Vegas, the MLB rule changes unintended consequences and the Orioles great start amidst the financial realities of the AL East.

The frigid reality of a half century of cold war between MLB players and owners

The lords of the realm will be back in full force as Major League Baseball is once again staring at a less-than-desirable labor war brewing between the players and owners. Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports gets Nestor primed for the MLB season on the field and how the contentious labor situation will inevitably affect this season and everything that follows.

Reading the Book

Getting schooled on life via the lessons of baseball

Sharing the love of the Sacred Grounds of baseball with author and pal Robby Incmikoski

Rocking from Essex to Paramount boardroom and back on stage in Child's Play with CTO Phil Wiser

Essex native and outgoing Paramount Chief Technical Officer Phil Wiser tells Nestor about his childhood friendship with the late and legendary singer of Child's Play, Brian Jack, and his role in the band's reunion on Saturday, May 30th at Reckless…

Wanderlust and seeing the world through a different lens

Our musician pal and local photographer Jason Siemer returns from Borneo with tales and photos that are spectacular while Nestor shares some travelogue tales from South America and previous international trips of exploration, culture and personal growth on the Maryland…

The year that they moved the Preakness to Laurel

No one knows the world of horse racing better than our longtime pal and Baltimorean Dick Jerardi, who returns once against for the strangest Preakness of them all. Nestor will be at Laurel on Saturday when the second leg of…

Lexington Market Crab Derby history and future of The Fishmonger's Daughter in Catonsville with Faidley's family

No one tells the story of Faidley's Seafood and Lexington Market better the legendary Nancy Devine, whose daughter Damye Hahn is opening Catonsville's newest upscale, exquisite dining experience The Fishmonger's Daughter on Frederick Road amidst spring Preakness and Crab Derby…

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Baseball, Sinatra and crab cakes with a Yankees historian

Yankees beat writer Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record talks all things of the summer winds of an amazing baseball pennant race in the American League East – and singing Sinatra show tunes off Broadway with Nestor at Faidley’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

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.

Rocker John Corabi of The Dead Daisies catches up with Nestor on his new band and Ramshead show

The former Motley Crue voice always likes to mix is his sports and rock and roll.

Anthony Kiedis and John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers profess their love of John Waters for Baltimore punk fans in April 1990

There’s a lot of comedy in this one. The boys were rambunctious that day in discussing Painters Mill Music Theatre in Owings Mills

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

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

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Trying to "Make A Living" and creating a modern rock song that matters with John Allen of Stone Horses

Our lifer pal John Allen of Stone Horses returns to East Baltimore here with Nestor at Pizza John's in Essex to discuss his new single, "Make A Living," which is getting rock radio airplay and putting the band back on…

Rocking from Essex to Paramount boardroom and back on stage in Child's Play with CTO Phil Wiser

Feeling the magic power of Triumph putting the band back on the road with drummer Gil Moore

The Rock and Roll Machine that was Triumph the Canadian band of the 1980s has finally reunited and are back on the road together for the first time in 38 years. Drummer Gil Moore tells Nestor about the magic power…

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

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

The good things of 40 years of Bodeans music gets us closer to free

It's always a pleasure to spend time with Bodeans founder Kurt Neumann, who brings the 40th Anniversary of "Love and Hope and Sex and Dreams" magic to Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis on May 8th. Plenty of good things…

Serving post High Heat baseball life, rock music and fiction with author Tim Wendel

After knowing author and longtime baseball insider Tim Wendel over four decades, Nestor finds out that before all of the fiction there were the facts about being a rock music critic in the early 1980s in Buffalo. The newspaper reporter…

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Bringing friends and the local rock to The House of Schock

Jack Del Rio discusses Super Bowl XXXV memories, what he learned from Billick and Ravens

The onetime Ravens assistant talked with Nestor and Brian Billick on Radio Row ahead of 2003 Super Bowl in San Diego.

Brad Delp talks Boston, Return To Zero and Scholz in November 1991

When Boston singer Brad Delp hit the road with his band Return To Zero, he told Nestor his story before coming to Hammerjacks.

Chris Redman and Brandon Stokley discuss magic of Super Bowl XXXV and being young with Nestor 25 years later

What ever happened to that football that Stokley caught over Jason Sehorn in Tampa on January 28 2001? Well, watch and find out…

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Going back to The U and Memorial Stadium purple lore with Vinny Testaverde

Vinny Testaverde comes home to Baltimore via Miami LIV with Nestor and Luke. Ah, that first game against the Oakland Raiders and that first Ravens touchdown in 1996.

Zakk Wylde talks Ozzy Osbourne, baseball and the state of New Jersey with Nestor in 2004

Guitarist Zakk Wylde talks the blizzard and Black Sabbath of Ozzy Osbourne, baseball and the state of New Jersey

Turn of the century Baltimore sports glory with our first WNST Ravens reporter

Our first WNST Ravens reporter Tim Watts joins Nestor at Greenmount Station on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for memories of turn of the century Baltimore sports glory and tales of tailgates, football players, charity events and pictures that capture the evidence – for better or worse.

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.

The ultimate power play of the Presidency and sports

Journalist Chris Cillizza discusses the convergence of Presidents, politics and sports in American history with Nestor and the stories behind his new book: “Power Players: Sports, Politics and the American Presidency.”

Joe Flacco explains life as a “classy” Philadelphia sports fan

Everyone knows Number 5 is from the Jersey side of the Philly thing, but let’s take a deeper dive into the local sports fandom of the Super Bowl XLVII MVP

Time And Time again with The Smithereens

On the eve of their annual return to Ramshead On-Stage in Annapolis, guitarist Jim Babjak of The Smithereens shares a beer and joins Nestor to toast the years and cheers and tears of their longtime friendship. One night, at Bohager’s…or was it Hammerjacks?

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

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

Dilfer discusses picking up the pieces after leaving Baltimore a Super Bowl champion QB

Five years after he wasn’t brought back after winning the Super Bowl in Tampa, the jettisoned Ravens’ champion sat with Nestor in Detroit on Radio Row to discuss the aftermath.

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

Nils Lofgren talks about Bruce Springsteen calling “audibles” on stage

Guitarist Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band talks about life with Bruce on stage when he’s taking impromptu requests night after night.

What I learned sitting on the roof in Houston and watching Ravens beat Texans in an empty stadium

How committed is Nestor Aparicio to covering the Baltimore Ravens as a lifelong journalist? He left BWI during the plague traveling to Houston along with just one other local journalist to cover a game before there was a vaccine in vacant NRG Stadium. Read his #ColumnNes report back from when “The Knee” was a thing that got NFL players blackballed

Andy Summers of The Police returns to Nestor’s life 25 years after the Havana duet

Legendary guitarist Andy Summers of The Police reunites with Nestor nearly a quarter of a century after their 1999 duet in Cuba, which you can hear at Baltimore Positive as well. His current tour brings him through York, Pennsylvania on Thursday, October 12th with a full multimedia show: “A Cracked Lens + A Missing String.”

That time in 1998 when WNST “the station with balls” was going to rule the world

Turn of the century WNST producer Andy Mueller tells old-school Nestor tales to celebrate his 30th Anniversary on Baltimore radio. You might even remember some of this stuff…

Hall of Famer John Randle tells legendary Minnesota stories of Prince and Kirby Puckett

The Vikings great brought his unique personality and sense of humor to Super Bowl LI in Houston.

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