Campbell says Ravens grabbing early lead key to playing in thin air of Denver
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The veteran defensive lineman returns to his hometown to take on the Broncos on Sunday.
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The Bridgewater Effect on Broncos offense
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Former NFL linebacker Chad Brown joins Nestor from Denver to discuss what the Ravens will need to do stop the upstart offense of Teddy Bridgewater the undefeated Broncos.
Brandon Stokley: Broncos have a chance to prove undefeated stock against a contender this week
Baltimore Positive
Former Ravens Super Bowl XXXV champion wide receiver Brandon Stokley now does sports radio in Denver. He comes home to Baltimore to discuss how Teddy Bridgewater has led the Broncos to an undefeated 3-0 start.
Fangio leads way in Denver as Broncos thrive early against the winless
Baltimore Positive
Sports radio host Shawn Drotar of FM 104.3 in Denver discusses Broncos undefeated progress made under Bridgewater offense and leadership of Vic Fangio, who once worked for the Baltimore Ravens.
Mullins voted unanimous Most Valuable Oriole for 2021 season
Baltimore Positive
Cedric Mullins was the easy choice after becoming the first player in Orioles history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season.
The Midlife Priceless pronouncement from Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish
Baltimore Positive
Guitarist Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish comes home to chat life and music with Nestor before his Ramshead On Stage October 15th gig in Annapolis.
Fine dining and easy comfort at The Beaumont in Catonsville
Baltimore Positive
Evan Brown of State Fare and El Guapo joins Nestor to discuss the value of a night out with some live music in Catonsville and the thrill of catching a big fish off the coast of Ocean City.
After escaping Detroit, Ravens now face a legitimate challenge in Denver
Baltimore Positive
Sure the Justin Tucker kick was exciting but Dennis Koulatsos has turned his sights toward the undefeated and upstart Denver Broncos, where the thin air will be waiting and Peyton Manning is long gone to Monday Night Football broadcasts.
Let’s learn about the modern Enoch Pratt Free Library in Highlandtown
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour seeks knowledge. Along with Councilman Zeke Cohen, Nestor is joined by Heidi Daniel of Baltimore’s library system to discuss Frank Zappa, kids and their parents getting online and why you need to come back to the library. And maybe even pay that fine from the 1980s…
Meet us at Nacho Mama’s in Towson on Friday afternoon for a crab cake
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by the Maryland Lottery moves back to the WNST homestead of Towson on Friday. Let Jen Fedeli tell you all about Restaurant Week and how Nacho Mama’s made it through the pandemic and is still welcoming all Journey fans after dark.
Setting the bar high for Ravens coverage back in the 1990s
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour has been great for bringing old friends together. Tim Watts was the first WNST Ravens reporter assigned to Westminster in 1998 and he returns to tell some old Ray and J.O. stories at the Greenmount Station tour stop in Hampstead.
Where will Maryland Republicans turn in 2022?
Baltimore Positive
Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters discusses the future of Republican party in Maryland and who (eventually) runs for Governor in 2022.
Hyde says Santander “never fully healthy” as Orioles shut him down for season
Baltimore Positive
Outfielder Anthony Santander was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday and finishes 2021 with a .720 OPS in 110 games.
Top Orioles prospect Rutschman learned plenty while thriving in first full professional season
Baltimore Positive
Sharing the Brooks Robinson Minor League Player of the Year honor with Kyle Stowers, Adley Rutschman is on track to make his major league debut next year.
Top pitching prospect Rodriguez hoping for “a lot of wins and a couple rings” with Orioles
Baltimore Positive
Grayson Rodriguez was in Baltimore after being named the Jim Palmer Minor League Pitcher of the Year over the weekend.
The simplicity of the Weis Six Dollar Signature Crab Cake
Baltimore Positive
As the Crab Wagon pulled up to the Weis Market in Fullerton, Nestor enjoyed the delicious $6 Signature Crab Cake and another stop on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. This time the bonus was trying the legendary Bel-Garden Sub for the first time, too!
Lamar magic, movies, oysters and politics with Max The Girl
Baltimore Positive
It’s impossible to sit down with the Editor-In-Chief of Baltimore Magazine without going from the stadium to the State House with a stop at a movie theatre.
Seeking the future of sports wagering in Maryland
Baltimore Positive
Delegate Sandy Rosenberg discusses what really happened in Annapolis regarding sports wagering and updates us on the future of Pimlico and the Preakness on Northern Parkway.
After a quarter of a century, the changing faces at Ravens games with a new generation of fans
Baltimore Positive
Don challenges Nestor’s assertion that all of those original PSL owners have given way to the new group of people who will need to buy those (increasingly expensive) tickets in the purple stadium that their mothers and fathers built a generation ago. The tailgate has changed…
Getting out of the way and flourishing
Baltimore Positive
In his new book, “Let Them Lead,” longtime sportswriter and author John U. Bacon tells the story of a hockey team he once coached in Michigan and everything the teacher learned from the students.
Bringing out the schoolteacher in two Baltimore County Executives
Baltimore Positive
As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour made a homeland appearance at Costas Inn in Dundalk, Nestor asked two social studies teachers about running government after running a classroom in their formative years. When teachers teach, we learn…
The cost of war as told by a Brigadier General
Baltimore Positive
Now that the United States has ended its conflict and occupation in the Middle East, we get a full education on the scope and realities of war from retired Brigadier General Donald Schenck.
Getting a kick out of Tucker’s 66-yard record palooza
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor get a kick out of the unfolding legend of Justin Tucker after his record-setting 66-yard bomb beats the Lions at the buzzer.
Harbaugh on Ravens through three games: “Fundamentally, we have a lot of work to do”
Baltimore Positive
The head coach agains expressed his dissatisfaction with the defense’s tackling so far this season.
Jackson credits Roman for changing fourth-down call after Detroit’s final timeout
Baltimore Positive
On fourth-and-19, Lamar Jackson found Sammy Watkins for a 36-yard gain to keep Baltimore’s hopes alive.
Andrews on another close Ravens win: “These games are going to be good for us”
Baltimore Positive
The standout tight end acknowledged the need for Baltimore to play better after an uneven performance in Detroit.
Tucker renews love for playing in Detroit with record-setting 66-yard field goal
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The four-time Pro Bowl kicker broke the NFL record to win the game for the Ravens eight years after hitting a last-minute 61-yarder to beat the Lions.
Humphrey, Ravens defense glad Tucker, Jackson backed them up in tough second half
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The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback said Baltimore’s tackling continues to fall well short of its high expectations.
“Best kicker in history” makes record field goal to lift Ravens over Detroit 19-17
Baltimore Positive
John Harbaugh reflected on Justin Tucker’s NFL record kick and a wild win in Detroit.
Mullins becomes first in Orioles history to join 30-30 club
Baltimore Positive
“I always felt like I had 30 bags in me. The 30 homers are something that I always envisioned if my power clicked like it has.”
Martindale not making excuses for Ravens’ poor tackling so far in 2021
Baltimore Positive
“We took terrible angles. We need to corral the football, and make no bones about it, we’ve worked on it this week.”
Roman says offenses around NFL still adjusting to return of crowd noise after quiet 2020
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens will play their second road game of the season in Detroit on Sunday afternoon.
Harbaugh calls tight end Hockenson “the straw that stirs the drink” for Detroit
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens have struggled handling star tight ends in each of the first two games of 2021.
Despite Orioles’ series loss to Phillies, Hyde “very excited to come back” for 2022
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore manager didn’t want to go into detail about his reported contract extension that brings him back for the 2022 season.
“Kind of sore” from celebratory flip, Jackson says he’d still “probably do it again”
Baltimore Positive
“I didn’t want to tell coach [John Harbaugh] because coach probably would have said something to me about flipping next time.”
Letting yourself play and having a Maryland crab cake
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery and Gaming joins Nestor to talk Crab Cake Tour Fridays with Baltimore Positive and Ravens Scratch-Offs all fall throughout the state.
Madubuike calls AFC Defensive Player of the Week Oweh an “ath-ELITE” for Ravens
Baltimore Positive
“They’ve got to find another tactic for him. He’s a beast.”
Latavius Murray on joining Ravens: “It feels like the right place to be”
Baltimore Positive
The veteran running back hasn’t learned all of his teammates’ names yet, but he’s feeling comfortable in Baltimore.
Celebrating 50 years of the Costas Crab Cake in Dundalk with Johnny O
Baltimore Positive
A pair of Baltimore County Executives join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for some memories and conversations about schools, neighborhoods and what makes a perfect East Baltimore crustacean recipe.
Previewing Ryder Cup and how the Americans will fare at Whistling Straits
Baltimore Positive
Pine Ridge pro and longtime PGA player and insider Dave Hutsell joins Don and Nestor to discuss the unfolding golf drama and the battle across the pond in Wisconsin.
Campbell says Ravens grabbing early lead key to playing in thin air of Denver
Baltimore Positive
The veteran defensive lineman returns to his hometown to take on the Broncos on Sunday.
The Bridgewater Effect on Broncos offense
Baltimore Positive
Former NFL linebacker Chad Brown joins Nestor from Denver to discuss what the Ravens will need to do stop the upstart offense of Teddy Bridgewater the undefeated Broncos.
Brandon Stokley: Broncos have a chance to prove undefeated stock against a contender this week
Baltimore Positive
Former Ravens Super Bowl XXXV champion wide receiver Brandon Stokley now does sports radio in Denver. He comes home to Baltimore to discuss how Teddy Bridgewater has led the Broncos to an undefeated 3-0 start.
Fangio leads way in Denver as Broncos thrive early against the winless
Baltimore Positive
Sports radio host Shawn Drotar of FM 104.3 in Denver discusses Broncos undefeated progress made under Bridgewater offense and leadership of Vic Fangio, who once worked for the Baltimore Ravens.
Mullins voted unanimous Most Valuable Oriole for 2021 season
Baltimore Positive
Cedric Mullins was the easy choice after becoming the first player in Orioles history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season.
The Midlife Priceless pronouncement from Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish
Baltimore Positive
Guitarist Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish comes home to chat life and music with Nestor before his Ramshead On Stage October 15th gig in Annapolis.
Fine dining and easy comfort at The Beaumont in Catonsville
Baltimore Positive
Evan Brown of State Fare and El Guapo joins Nestor to discuss the value of a night out with some live music in Catonsville and the thrill of catching a big fish off the coast of Ocean City.
After escaping Detroit, Ravens now face a legitimate challenge in Denver
Baltimore Positive
Sure the Justin Tucker kick was exciting but Dennis Koulatsos has turned his sights toward the undefeated and upstart Denver Broncos, where the thin air will be waiting and Peyton Manning is long gone to Monday Night Football broadcasts.
Let’s learn about the modern Enoch Pratt Free Library in Highlandtown
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour seeks knowledge. Along with Councilman Zeke Cohen, Nestor is joined by Heidi Daniel of Baltimore’s library system to discuss Frank Zappa, kids and their parents getting online and why you need to come back to the library. And maybe even pay that fine from the 1980s…
Meet us at Nacho Mama’s in Towson on Friday afternoon for a crab cake
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by the Maryland Lottery moves back to the WNST homestead of Towson on Friday. Let Jen Fedeli tell you all about Restaurant Week and how Nacho Mama’s made it through the pandemic and is still welcoming all Journey fans after dark.
Setting the bar high for Ravens coverage back in the 1990s
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour has been great for bringing old friends together. Tim Watts was the first WNST Ravens reporter assigned to Westminster in 1998 and he returns to tell some old Ray and J.O. stories at the Greenmount Station tour stop in Hampstead.
Where will Maryland Republicans turn in 2022?
Baltimore Positive
Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters discusses the future of Republican party in Maryland and who (eventually) runs for Governor in 2022.
Hyde says Santander “never fully healthy” as Orioles shut him down for season
Baltimore Positive
Outfielder Anthony Santander was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday and finishes 2021 with a .720 OPS in 110 games.
Top Orioles prospect Rutschman learned plenty while thriving in first full professional season
Baltimore Positive
Sharing the Brooks Robinson Minor League Player of the Year honor with Kyle Stowers, Adley Rutschman is on track to make his major league debut next year.
Top pitching prospect Rodriguez hoping for “a lot of wins and a couple rings” with Orioles
Baltimore Positive
Grayson Rodriguez was in Baltimore after being named the Jim Palmer Minor League Pitcher of the Year over the weekend.
The simplicity of the Weis Six Dollar Signature Crab Cake
Baltimore Positive
As the Crab Wagon pulled up to the Weis Market in Fullerton, Nestor enjoyed the delicious $6 Signature Crab Cake and another stop on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. This time the bonus was trying the legendary Bel-Garden Sub for the first time, too!
Lamar magic, movies, oysters and politics with Max The Girl
Baltimore Positive
It’s impossible to sit down with the Editor-In-Chief of Baltimore Magazine without going from the stadium to the State House with a stop at a movie theatre.
Seeking the future of sports wagering in Maryland
Baltimore Positive
Delegate Sandy Rosenberg discusses what really happened in Annapolis regarding sports wagering and updates us on the future of Pimlico and the Preakness on Northern Parkway.
After a quarter of a century, the changing faces at Ravens games with a new generation of fans
Baltimore Positive
Don challenges Nestor’s assertion that all of those original PSL owners have given way to the new group of people who will need to buy those (increasingly expensive) tickets in the purple stadium that their mothers and fathers built a generation ago. The tailgate has changed…
Getting out of the way and flourishing
Baltimore Positive
In his new book, “Let Them Lead,” longtime sportswriter and author John U. Bacon tells the story of a hockey team he once coached in Michigan and everything the teacher learned from the students.
Bringing out the schoolteacher in two Baltimore County Executives
Baltimore Positive
As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour made a homeland appearance at Costas Inn in Dundalk, Nestor asked two social studies teachers about running government after running a classroom in their formative years. When teachers teach, we learn…
The cost of war as told by a Brigadier General
Baltimore Positive
Now that the United States has ended its conflict and occupation in the Middle East, we get a full education on the scope and realities of war from retired Brigadier General Donald Schenck.
Getting a kick out of Tucker’s 66-yard record palooza
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor get a kick out of the unfolding legend of Justin Tucker after his record-setting 66-yard bomb beats the Lions at the buzzer.
Harbaugh on Ravens through three games: “Fundamentally, we have a lot of work to do”
Baltimore Positive
The head coach agains expressed his dissatisfaction with the defense’s tackling so far this season.
Jackson credits Roman for changing fourth-down call after Detroit’s final timeout
Baltimore Positive
On fourth-and-19, Lamar Jackson found Sammy Watkins for a 36-yard gain to keep Baltimore’s hopes alive.
Andrews on another close Ravens win: “These games are going to be good for us”
Baltimore Positive
The standout tight end acknowledged the need for Baltimore to play better after an uneven performance in Detroit.
Tucker renews love for playing in Detroit with record-setting 66-yard field goal
Baltimore Positive
The four-time Pro Bowl kicker broke the NFL record to win the game for the Ravens eight years after hitting a last-minute 61-yarder to beat the Lions.
Humphrey, Ravens defense glad Tucker, Jackson backed them up in tough second half
Baltimore Positive
The two-time Pro Bowl cornerback said Baltimore’s tackling continues to fall well short of its high expectations.
“Best kicker in history” makes record field goal to lift Ravens over Detroit 19-17
Baltimore Positive
John Harbaugh reflected on Justin Tucker’s NFL record kick and a wild win in Detroit.
Mullins becomes first in Orioles history to join 30-30 club
Baltimore Positive
“I always felt like I had 30 bags in me. The 30 homers are something that I always envisioned if my power clicked like it has.”
Martindale not making excuses for Ravens’ poor tackling so far in 2021
Baltimore Positive
“We took terrible angles. We need to corral the football, and make no bones about it, we’ve worked on it this week.”
Roman says offenses around NFL still adjusting to return of crowd noise after quiet 2020
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens will play their second road game of the season in Detroit on Sunday afternoon.
Harbaugh calls tight end Hockenson “the straw that stirs the drink” for Detroit
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens have struggled handling star tight ends in each of the first two games of 2021.
Despite Orioles’ series loss to Phillies, Hyde “very excited to come back” for 2022
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore manager didn’t want to go into detail about his reported contract extension that brings him back for the 2022 season.
“Kind of sore” from celebratory flip, Jackson says he’d still “probably do it again”
Baltimore Positive
“I didn’t want to tell coach [John Harbaugh] because coach probably would have said something to me about flipping next time.”
Letting yourself play and having a Maryland crab cake
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery and Gaming joins Nestor to talk Crab Cake Tour Fridays with Baltimore Positive and Ravens Scratch-Offs all fall throughout the state.
Madubuike calls AFC Defensive Player of the Week Oweh an “ath-ELITE” for Ravens
Baltimore Positive
“They’ve got to find another tactic for him. He’s a beast.”
Latavius Murray on joining Ravens: “It feels like the right place to be”
Baltimore Positive
The veteran running back hasn’t learned all of his teammates’ names yet, but he’s feeling comfortable in Baltimore.
Celebrating 50 years of the Costas Crab Cake in Dundalk with Johnny O
Baltimore Positive
A pair of Baltimore County Executives join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for some memories and conversations about schools, neighborhoods and what makes a perfect East Baltimore crustacean recipe.
Previewing Ryder Cup and how the Americans will fare at Whistling Straits
Baltimore Positive
Pine Ridge pro and longtime PGA player and insider Dave Hutsell joins Don and Nestor to discuss the unfolding golf drama and the battle across the pond in Wisconsin.
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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