Ravens finalize new coaching staff under head coach Jesse Minter
Baltimore Positive
Coordinators Declan Doyle, Anthony Weaver, and Anthony Levine are scheduled to meet with the local media next week.
Baltimore Positive
Howling and Crowing about America (and Amorica) as drummer Steve Gorman returns home
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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?
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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.
Pitting the realities of pit bulls with educated, loving owners at Bmore Dog
Baltimore Positive
There’s not much you won’t do for your dog but we all know the stories of what others have done to lose care of their animals and Erin Scott of Bmore Dog is here to educate, support and provide help for dog lovers in under-served communities. She joined Nestor for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” at El Guapo in Catonsville and emphasized the importance of teaching pet owners and children about animal care and safety.
Sharing love and generosity for babies at Share Baby
Baltimore Positive
The good folks at Share Baby distribute items to needy mothers and fathers for babies in Baltimore. Nadya Dutchin joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Timonium for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week and educates us on pampering and parenting needs for toddlers and helping families in our city.
The importance of supporting homeless youth with education and community awareness via Empower4Life
Baltimore Positive
The local teachers and helpers powering up Empower4Life provide educational and resource programs for children experiencing homelessness, including partnering with shelters and schools. Ashley Fallon and Trish Woodward join Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week to emphasize the importance of addressing basic needs to ensure children can focus on their education around the beltway.
Working with local people who need a job to help find the right one
Baltimore Positive
There are success stories all over Baltimore about putting people back to work after the pandemic and Renee Barnes of the Baltimore County Workforce Development – located a block from his childhood home near Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk – is always a reach away for local folks who want and need to work in our region.
Giving students in Baltimore County more support to lift our community
Baltimore Positive
Pete Dimitriades of Student Support Network updates Nestor on helping kids in Baltimore County schools with food and necessities
The feeling of coming “home” to Coppin
Baltimore Positive
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.
When men start listening to girls in America
Baltimore Positive
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.
Making a debate over Hall of Fame credentials of Yanda and Suggs
Baltimore Positive
Who goes in first? Will they both go in at all? Luke Jones and Nestor debate the final steps for Baltimore Ravens’ Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda to make the next step toward Hall of Fame induction after being finalists again at Costas Inn in Timonium as part of “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” Week.
What really happens after a woman has been domestically assaulted?
Baltimore Positive
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.
For people lacking ample shelter and employment, Project PLASE is there to help
Baltimore Positive
Sure, the spelling is a little different but you’ll remember this place called Project PLASE once you meet Karen Thomas and Tiana Samuels, who join Nestor at El Guapo in Catonsville to share the work being done to help folks get off the streets of Baltimore and onto a better life. We love the local stories of inspiration and “the helpers” during “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” Week.
Sports cartoonist Ricig discusses family mission in Africa and Orioles and Ravens new directives in Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
It’s always time well spent with our oldest sports newspaper pal and lifer cartoonist Mike Ricigliano, who resumed his Ko-host role at Koco’s Pub for “A Cup of Soup Or Bowl” talking about the Orioles and Ravens fortunes this year. But, more importantly, Ricig told Nestor the story about his wife’s family heading to Kenya to help families and children in need in Africa via Future In Our Hands charity mission.
The Jason Los Foundation: Putting sudden tragedy into action with friendship and purpose
Baltimore Positive
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.
Continuing to help support adults with autism via love and inclusion at Itineris
Baltimore Positive
Longtime WNST listener and Baltimore autism advocate P.J. Shafer returns for “A Cup Of Soup or Bowl” at Costas Timonium and this time brings Ariyanna Anderson of Itineris to educate Nestor about helping adults with autism with inclusion and living their happiest and most helpful lives.
“We need to listen to women who have experienced violence”
Baltimore Positive
Natasha Guynes, CEO and founder of the HER Resiliency Center, joined Nestor and Andy Kobus of United Rentals at Koco’s Pub on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to discuss the organization’s mission to support women survivors of trauma, particularly those in marginalized communities, highlighting the challenges women face in being believed and the systemic issues that perpetuate abuse.
Moving The Arc to Fello and continuing to serve local folks with disabilities
Baltimore Positive
Founded in 1961 by parents who wanted their children with disabilities to have the same rights and opportunities as any other community member, formerly The Arc Central Chesapeake rebranded last year as Fello to go even deeper into its mission and serve the unmet needs of more local people. We welcomed good fellow Jonathan Rondeau to El Guapo for “A Cup Of Soup or Bowl” to update Nestor on all of the current work of the new Fello with folks in our community.
Betting on The Big Game the modern way – safely and legally
Baltimore Positive
It’s Super Bowl time again and it remains the biggest sporting event in America to lay wagers on along with the food, drink and party. John Martin of The Maryland Lottery educates Nestor on the modern ease and cautions of betting on The Big Game and ways to get help for those who will miss the football season a little too much after its over.
Bringing the leaders of tomorrow together right now through love of the arts
Baltimore Positive
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.
Feeling the love with leftovers for Baltimore people in need of a meal
Baltimore Positive
Our “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week is always best when we’re talking about meeting basic human needs on the streets of Baltimore and Omar Tarabishi of Leftover Love joined Nestor at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market to discuss nourishing the soul with food for the people in rescuing neighborhood food for the less fortunate.
Giving the new guy a fair chance
Baltimore Positive
It turns out that John Harbaugh really wasn’t the Baltimore Ravens head coach for life. And, now, we’ll all have to get used to the freshly minted face of the franchise as Leonard Raskin and Nestor assess the Jesse Minter hire. And the famously anti-Michigan, pro-Buckeye financial guy has to accept the former foe as savior.
Getting SMART about preventing violence and solving crisis in Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
As the supervisor of the violence prevention program at UMMS Shock Trauma, Brianna Rock sees the hardest side of life in our city. She joined Nestor at Faidley’s at Lexington Market as part of our A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl series to educate folks about addressing violence through a public health approach, which includes holistic support for victims, legal aid, and mental health services.
Are the Orioles really “armed” for April?
Baltimore Positive
The new ownership group reached deep into the monetary reserve to sign slugger Pete Alonso in Baltimore but what’s up with the pitching? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss that one more arm the Orioles need in the rotation – not to mention a too-thin bullpen – in preparation for pitchers and catchers to report to the refurbished facility in Sarasota.
Third time is a charm? The dream of Weaver comes back to Baltimore, again
Baltimore Positive
We’re so old that we remember when young Anthony Weaver was a Baltimore Ravens draft pick from Notre Dame and NFL hopeful playing on the defensive line. With rookie head coach Jesse Minter calling the plays for the defense, he turned to a trusted Owings Mills veteran in bringing Weaver back for third time to the organization as the new defensive coordinator. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the decision and the personnel in making it work.
The fresh faces of Santa Clara and Super Bowl LX
Baltimore Positive
It’s not Belichick and Brady or The Legion of Boom but the franchises look familiar even if the matchup in Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara feels like old blood. Luke Jones and Nestor preview a compelling if not star-studded affair as the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are doing it with fresh faces and familiar old friends.
When the NFL offensive coordinator is the same age as the quarterback
Baltimore Positive
The new King of The Castle has begun to assemble his coaching staff and the Jesse Minter organization includes a 29-year old, first-time offensive coordinator and play caller in Declan Doyle, who will be charged with maximizing the efficiency of Lamar Jackson as the Baltimore Ravens retool everything with a new head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what that might look like with some new personnel, which will be the next phase of the young offseason.
Hitting it big and betting The Big Game
Baltimore Positive
Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery returns to talks Super Bowl betting and jackpot winning with Nestor before the big game, emphasizing the importance of legal sports betting, noting a $1.7 billion wager estimate this week on Seattle and New England in Santa Clara.
Taking the first snaps with new head coach Jesse Minter
Baltimore Positive
What do we ever really learn from a first press conference with a new NFL head coach? Luke Jones got the seventh question at the Jesse Minter debut and at least we learned about defensive play calling and the tone of the new leader of The Castle in Owings Mills as the rookie head coach stepped before the media to set the agenda for the 2026 Baltimore Ravens alongside Eric DeCosta and Sashi Brown.
Going deep once again with the wisdom of Joe Flacco
Baltimore Positive
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…
The inner workings of an entrepreneurial education at Coppin
Baltimore Positive
The modern path to making money and having a career is certainly different in the present “hustle” world of being a business instead of finding a job. Dr. Tamirra Lucas heads up the Center for Strategic Entrepreneurs at Coppin State University and gives Nestor an education in the strategy to a modern entrepreneurial education and degree at Coppin State. Learning about learning…
Ravens introduce Jesse Minter as fourth head coach in franchise history
Baltimore Positive
Minter admitted that when Baltimore’s head job became available, “this became the one for” him.
Ravens finalize new coaching staff under head coach Jesse Minter
Baltimore Positive
Coordinators Declan Doyle, Anthony Weaver, and Anthony Levine are scheduled to meet with the local media next week.
Howling and Crowing about America (and Amorica) as drummer Steve Gorman returns home
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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?
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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
Baltimore Positive
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.
Pitting the realities of pit bulls with educated, loving owners at Bmore Dog
Baltimore Positive
There’s not much you won’t do for your dog but we all know the stories of what others have done to lose care of their animals and Erin Scott of Bmore Dog is here to educate, support and provide help for dog lovers in under-served communities. She joined Nestor for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” at El Guapo in Catonsville and emphasized the importance of teaching pet owners and children about animal care and safety.
Sharing love and generosity for babies at Share Baby
Baltimore Positive
The good folks at Share Baby distribute items to needy mothers and fathers for babies in Baltimore. Nadya Dutchin joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Timonium for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week and educates us on pampering and parenting needs for toddlers and helping families in our city.
The importance of supporting homeless youth with education and community awareness via Empower4Life
Baltimore Positive
The local teachers and helpers powering up Empower4Life provide educational and resource programs for children experiencing homelessness, including partnering with shelters and schools. Ashley Fallon and Trish Woodward join Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week to emphasize the importance of addressing basic needs to ensure children can focus on their education around the beltway.
Working with local people who need a job to help find the right one
Baltimore Positive
There are success stories all over Baltimore about putting people back to work after the pandemic and Renee Barnes of the Baltimore County Workforce Development – located a block from his childhood home near Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk – is always a reach away for local folks who want and need to work in our region.
Giving students in Baltimore County more support to lift our community
Baltimore Positive
Pete Dimitriades of Student Support Network updates Nestor on helping kids in Baltimore County schools with food and necessities
The feeling of coming “home” to Coppin
Baltimore Positive
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.
When men start listening to girls in America
Baltimore Positive
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.
Making a debate over Hall of Fame credentials of Yanda and Suggs
Baltimore Positive
Who goes in first? Will they both go in at all? Luke Jones and Nestor debate the final steps for Baltimore Ravens’ Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda to make the next step toward Hall of Fame induction after being finalists again at Costas Inn in Timonium as part of “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” Week.
What really happens after a woman has been domestically assaulted?
Baltimore Positive
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.
For people lacking ample shelter and employment, Project PLASE is there to help
Baltimore Positive
Sure, the spelling is a little different but you’ll remember this place called Project PLASE once you meet Karen Thomas and Tiana Samuels, who join Nestor at El Guapo in Catonsville to share the work being done to help folks get off the streets of Baltimore and onto a better life. We love the local stories of inspiration and “the helpers” during “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” Week.
Sports cartoonist Ricig discusses family mission in Africa and Orioles and Ravens new directives in Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
It’s always time well spent with our oldest sports newspaper pal and lifer cartoonist Mike Ricigliano, who resumed his Ko-host role at Koco’s Pub for “A Cup of Soup Or Bowl” talking about the Orioles and Ravens fortunes this year. But, more importantly, Ricig told Nestor the story about his wife’s family heading to Kenya to help families and children in need in Africa via Future In Our Hands charity mission.
The Jason Los Foundation: Putting sudden tragedy into action with friendship and purpose
Baltimore Positive
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.
Continuing to help support adults with autism via love and inclusion at Itineris
Baltimore Positive
Longtime WNST listener and Baltimore autism advocate P.J. Shafer returns for “A Cup Of Soup or Bowl” at Costas Timonium and this time brings Ariyanna Anderson of Itineris to educate Nestor about helping adults with autism with inclusion and living their happiest and most helpful lives.
“We need to listen to women who have experienced violence”
Baltimore Positive
Natasha Guynes, CEO and founder of the HER Resiliency Center, joined Nestor and Andy Kobus of United Rentals at Koco’s Pub on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” to discuss the organization’s mission to support women survivors of trauma, particularly those in marginalized communities, highlighting the challenges women face in being believed and the systemic issues that perpetuate abuse.
Moving The Arc to Fello and continuing to serve local folks with disabilities
Baltimore Positive
Founded in 1961 by parents who wanted their children with disabilities to have the same rights and opportunities as any other community member, formerly The Arc Central Chesapeake rebranded last year as Fello to go even deeper into its mission and serve the unmet needs of more local people. We welcomed good fellow Jonathan Rondeau to El Guapo for “A Cup Of Soup or Bowl” to update Nestor on all of the current work of the new Fello with folks in our community.
Betting on The Big Game the modern way – safely and legally
Baltimore Positive
It’s Super Bowl time again and it remains the biggest sporting event in America to lay wagers on along with the food, drink and party. John Martin of The Maryland Lottery educates Nestor on the modern ease and cautions of betting on The Big Game and ways to get help for those who will miss the football season a little too much after its over.
Bringing the leaders of tomorrow together right now through love of the arts
Baltimore Positive
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.
Feeling the love with leftovers for Baltimore people in need of a meal
Baltimore Positive
Our “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” week is always best when we’re talking about meeting basic human needs on the streets of Baltimore and Omar Tarabishi of Leftover Love joined Nestor at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market to discuss nourishing the soul with food for the people in rescuing neighborhood food for the less fortunate.
Giving the new guy a fair chance
Baltimore Positive
It turns out that John Harbaugh really wasn’t the Baltimore Ravens head coach for life. And, now, we’ll all have to get used to the freshly minted face of the franchise as Leonard Raskin and Nestor assess the Jesse Minter hire. And the famously anti-Michigan, pro-Buckeye financial guy has to accept the former foe as savior.
Getting SMART about preventing violence and solving crisis in Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
As the supervisor of the violence prevention program at UMMS Shock Trauma, Brianna Rock sees the hardest side of life in our city. She joined Nestor at Faidley’s at Lexington Market as part of our A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl series to educate folks about addressing violence through a public health approach, which includes holistic support for victims, legal aid, and mental health services.
Are the Orioles really “armed” for April?
Baltimore Positive
The new ownership group reached deep into the monetary reserve to sign slugger Pete Alonso in Baltimore but what’s up with the pitching? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss that one more arm the Orioles need in the rotation – not to mention a too-thin bullpen – in preparation for pitchers and catchers to report to the refurbished facility in Sarasota.
Third time is a charm? The dream of Weaver comes back to Baltimore, again
Baltimore Positive
We’re so old that we remember when young Anthony Weaver was a Baltimore Ravens draft pick from Notre Dame and NFL hopeful playing on the defensive line. With rookie head coach Jesse Minter calling the plays for the defense, he turned to a trusted Owings Mills veteran in bringing Weaver back for third time to the organization as the new defensive coordinator. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the decision and the personnel in making it work.
The fresh faces of Santa Clara and Super Bowl LX
Baltimore Positive
It’s not Belichick and Brady or The Legion of Boom but the franchises look familiar even if the matchup in Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara feels like old blood. Luke Jones and Nestor preview a compelling if not star-studded affair as the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are doing it with fresh faces and familiar old friends.
When the NFL offensive coordinator is the same age as the quarterback
Baltimore Positive
The new King of The Castle has begun to assemble his coaching staff and the Jesse Minter organization includes a 29-year old, first-time offensive coordinator and play caller in Declan Doyle, who will be charged with maximizing the efficiency of Lamar Jackson as the Baltimore Ravens retool everything with a new head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what that might look like with some new personnel, which will be the next phase of the young offseason.
Hitting it big and betting The Big Game
Baltimore Positive
Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery returns to talks Super Bowl betting and jackpot winning with Nestor before the big game, emphasizing the importance of legal sports betting, noting a $1.7 billion wager estimate this week on Seattle and New England in Santa Clara.
Taking the first snaps with new head coach Jesse Minter
Baltimore Positive
What do we ever really learn from a first press conference with a new NFL head coach? Luke Jones got the seventh question at the Jesse Minter debut and at least we learned about defensive play calling and the tone of the new leader of The Castle in Owings Mills as the rookie head coach stepped before the media to set the agenda for the 2026 Baltimore Ravens alongside Eric DeCosta and Sashi Brown.
Going deep once again with the wisdom of Joe Flacco
Baltimore Positive
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…
The inner workings of an entrepreneurial education at Coppin
Baltimore Positive
The modern path to making money and having a career is certainly different in the present “hustle” world of being a business instead of finding a job. Dr. Tamirra Lucas heads up the Center for Strategic Entrepreneurs at Coppin State University and gives Nestor an education in the strategy to a modern entrepreneurial education and degree at Coppin State. Learning about learning…
Ravens introduce Jesse Minter as fourth head coach in franchise history
Baltimore Positive
Minter admitted that when Baltimore’s head job became available, “this became the one for” him.
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore Positive is the vision and the creative extension of four decades of sharing the love of local sports for this Dundalk native and University of Baltimore grad, who began his career as a sportswriter and music critic at The News American and The Baltimore Sun in the mid 1980s. Launched radio career in December 1991 with Kenny Albert after covering the AHL Skipjacks. Bought WNST-AM 1570 in July 1998, created WNST.net in 2007 and began diversifying conversations on radio, podcast and social media as Baltimore Positive in 2016. nes@baltimorepositive.com
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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…
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…
Orioles agree to terms with veteran starter Chris Bassitt to complete rotation mix
Baltimore will reportedly sign the soon-to-be 37-year-old to a one-year, $18.5 million contract.
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