As NFL coaching carousel turns once again, Ravens just play more football in January
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As Chris Pika learned during his years in NFL front office work, the first week of the year is often the cruelest.
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The biggest Orioles fan in Nashville will be rooting for Titans this Sunday
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Jonathan Hutton of 104.5 The Zone in Nashville tells Nestor how this Titans team is different from last January and how the Angelos folks recruited him to become a Bird watcher in Tennessee.
Remembering the magic of Bob Brown and his Orioles
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Usually we discuss current sports business issues with Georgetown professor Marty Conway. But, given his run on 33rd Street with the godfather of Baltimore sports public relations during the 1980s, we thought he should tell ya about the legend of Bob.
It is time to hang the purple lights for Festivus
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Ahhh, the joys of a purple Ravens playoff week in January – for the rest of us…
Around here, we remember the Titans…
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Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Ravens destiny that will once again go directly through Nashville and the team formerly known as the Oilers.
Here’s why intimidation of election officials can’t be tolerated in America
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Sure, local attorney and former Delegate Todd Schuler shared some Ravens January Festivus love – but how the votes are actually counted in America is a topic is he’s a bit of an expert on so we reached for the truth about election judges.
Ravens know running the AFC road to Tampa will involve Chiefs and Bills
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Luke Jones and Nestor assess the Ravens path to Super Bowl LV with surging Buffalo and the reigning champs waiting on the couch in Kansas City.
It’s hard to deny current dominance of Ravens rushing attack heading to Tennessee
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how Greg Roman and Lamar Jackson have figured this out again. Perhaps just in time for a purple Festivus magic ride that begins in Nashville on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman discusses his incredible brother Jim
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Back in August 2016, the Severna Park native and longtime rock and roll drummer talked about coming to an Orioles game to bring awareness to his brother Jim’s MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) diagnosis. This is an incredible story with Morgan State roots and pays tribute to an incredible local life we lost recently.
Marquise Brown makes up for early drop with two touchdowns in win over Bengals
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The second-year wide receiver closed the regular season having caught a touchdown in five of six games.
Judon discusses Ravens’ smothering defensive effort in Cincinnati
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Baltimore forced six three-and-outs and two turnovers in the process of allowing a season-low 195 yards.
It’s Ravens and Titans all over again
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Luke Jones and Nestor set sights on Festivus in Nashville after another impressive Ravens victory
Dobbins leads 404-yard rushing performance for Ravens in blowout win
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The rookie ran for a 72-yard touchdown and finished with a season-high 160 yards in the 38-3 victory.
Jackson on postseason matchups: “It really doesn’t matter who we play”
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The star quarterback eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for the second straight season as the Ravens are moving on to the playoffs.
Harbaugh discusses record rushing day as Ravens clinch playoff spot
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The Baltimore head coach said it was a “joyous” locker room after the 38-3 win over Cincinnati, but the second season begins next weekend.
A lifetime of telling Baltimore stories
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The venerable Jamie Costello of WMAR News 2 takes us on a journey of his hometown Baltimore media ride – the good, the bad and the future!
What happens when your kids can’t log on for school because of a cyber attack?
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In aftermath of the ransomware attack on the Baltimore County education system, we reached to Dave Hartman to discuss cybersecurity and IT issues that affect us all.
A writer, a boat, a dock, a wire and a story to tell about our city
Baltimore Positive
There is no finer storyteller or historian of Baltimore in the modern era. Let venerable wordsmith Rafael Alvarez tell you about his journey and the characters who shaped the tales and words of his family legacy.
How community policing and reform measures work to benefit everyone
Baltimore Positive
With changes to protocols for many officers around the country, Dave Rose of F.O.P. Lodge 4 discusses life as a police officer and the concerns of the force in the modern world.
It’s time for Ravens to clinch the deal
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Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor preview a New Year and a surging football team as Ravens seek to earn a playoff berth in Cincinnati on Sunday.
Harbaugh credits Jackson for looking “tough situations squarely in the eye”
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The Ravens coach is proud of how the young quarterback has rebounded from a rough November to play his best football of the season.
Clark says painful 2017 finale not topic of conversation for Ravens entering Sunday
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“It’s something that’s definitely in the back of your mind. But we keep moving and we deal with the task that’s at hand this week.”
Dobbins confident in standout role for Ravens ground game
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The rookie running back credits offensive coordinator Greg Roman for lining him up in the slot and finding other creative ways to get him the football.
Despite challenging season, Jackson again named Ravens MVP
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The star quarterback referred to the honor as a “team award” as the Ravens prepare for the regular-season finale and eye their third straight trip to the playoffs.
Ravens are running into making us January believers
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Luke Jones joins Nestor to dissect all to love about the way the Ravens offense has retooled and regrouped to prepare for a Super Bowl run on the road next month.
The real challenges of life in West Baltimore during a pandemic
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Councilman Dr. John Bullock says the concerns of safety and commerce and keeping families warm and productive are immense during this winter struggle. We also got a pizza recommendation in here for the holidays and local spirit!
Where will local government invest after the pandemic?
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It’s no secret every municipality across the country will have budget shortfalls amidst the madness of COVID. Baltimore County Councilman Tom Quirk from District 1 talks money and budgets and managing through this national crisis.
Signing on to help vulnerable folks remain in their homes during a long winter in East Baltimore
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Buoyed by her long support from Mayor Brandon Scott and fresh off a District 2 election victory, Councilwoman Danielle McCray discusses local housing concerns for residents and the best place for peach cake and holiday goodies in her tasty locality.
When this mess is over, will we all want to go back to the games?
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Bill Cole and Nestor try to rate after effects of the Lamar Jackson performance on Monday in Cleveland. Did it make you want to go back to the stadium?
Curbside pizza and meatballs with a side of trusted advice on your deed
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Our Catonsville partner Lou Weinkam has some end-of-year-advice on a real-life checklist for things to be thinking about amidst COVID madness. Oh, some guidance on the menu at Franco’s on Frederick Road as well…
Judon says entire Ravens front seven coming together at perfect time
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Baltimore collected six sacks and held the Giants to just 54 rushing yards.
Andrews admits to scoreboard watching during 27-13 win over Giants
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The standout tight end was hoping the Ravens would get some help in their push for a postseason berth on Sunday.
Edwards headlines another stout rushing effort from surging Ravens
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The third-year running back finished with 85 rushing yards and added 37 receiving yards in the 27-13 victory in Week 16.
Jackson continues red-hot December as Ravens near postseason bid
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The star quarterback threw two touchdown passes and ran fir 80 yards in the 27-13 victory over the New York Giants.
Harbaugh speaks after Ravens rush past Giants, move into AFC playoff spot
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The Ravens have won a season-high four consecutive games and now control their path to January.
That time I asked Phil Niekro about throwing a knuckleball
Baltimore Positive
Back when Nestor Aparicio was nationally syndicated on Sporting News Radio a the turn of the century, he had a chance to talk pitching and catching with the late Hall of Famer.
The life and times and tragedy of former Ravens punter Greg Montgomery
Baltimore Positive
Longtime Baltimore journalist John Eisenberg discusses discoveries he made in asking questions about the death of the original punter of 1996 Baltimore Ravens.
Falling in love with Baltimore all over again – right now!
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Do you think you love the Charm City more than the three of these local diehards? Baltimore Magazine editor-in-chief Max Weiss gives us a thousand explanations for the 50 ways to love Baltimore right now and how the December cover concept evolved.
No reason to believe Ravens can’t be a factor in January
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor spend a holiday week waiting for another chance to make the playoffs as surprises continue around the NFL.
Missed free throws sink Maryland in 73-70 loss at Purdue
Baltimore Positive
Darryl Morsell missed a pair of crucial free throws in the final minute as the Terps fell to 0-2 in Big Ten play.
As NFL coaching carousel turns once again, Ravens just play more football in January
Baltimore Positive
As Chris Pika learned during his years in NFL front office work, the first week of the year is often the cruelest.
The biggest Orioles fan in Nashville will be rooting for Titans this Sunday
Baltimore Positive
Jonathan Hutton of 104.5 The Zone in Nashville tells Nestor how this Titans team is different from last January and how the Angelos folks recruited him to become a Bird watcher in Tennessee.
Remembering the magic of Bob Brown and his Orioles
Baltimore Positive
Usually we discuss current sports business issues with Georgetown professor Marty Conway. But, given his run on 33rd Street with the godfather of Baltimore sports public relations during the 1980s, we thought he should tell ya about the legend of Bob.
It is time to hang the purple lights for Festivus
Baltimore Positive
Ahhh, the joys of a purple Ravens playoff week in January – for the rest of us…
Around here, we remember the Titans…
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Ravens destiny that will once again go directly through Nashville and the team formerly known as the Oilers.
Here’s why intimidation of election officials can’t be tolerated in America
Baltimore Positive
Sure, local attorney and former Delegate Todd Schuler shared some Ravens January Festivus love – but how the votes are actually counted in America is a topic is he’s a bit of an expert on so we reached for the truth about election judges.
Ravens know running the AFC road to Tampa will involve Chiefs and Bills
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor assess the Ravens path to Super Bowl LV with surging Buffalo and the reigning champs waiting on the couch in Kansas City.
It’s hard to deny current dominance of Ravens rushing attack heading to Tennessee
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how Greg Roman and Lamar Jackson have figured this out again. Perhaps just in time for a purple Festivus magic ride that begins in Nashville on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman discusses his incredible brother Jim
Baltimore Positive
Back in August 2016, the Severna Park native and longtime rock and roll drummer talked about coming to an Orioles game to bring awareness to his brother Jim’s MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) diagnosis. This is an incredible story with Morgan State roots and pays tribute to an incredible local life we lost recently.
Marquise Brown makes up for early drop with two touchdowns in win over Bengals
Baltimore Positive
The second-year wide receiver closed the regular season having caught a touchdown in five of six games.
Judon discusses Ravens’ smothering defensive effort in Cincinnati
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore forced six three-and-outs and two turnovers in the process of allowing a season-low 195 yards.
It’s Ravens and Titans all over again
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor set sights on Festivus in Nashville after another impressive Ravens victory
Dobbins leads 404-yard rushing performance for Ravens in blowout win
Baltimore Positive
The rookie ran for a 72-yard touchdown and finished with a season-high 160 yards in the 38-3 victory.
Jackson on postseason matchups: “It really doesn’t matter who we play”
Baltimore Positive
The star quarterback eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for the second straight season as the Ravens are moving on to the playoffs.
Harbaugh discusses record rushing day as Ravens clinch playoff spot
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore head coach said it was a “joyous” locker room after the 38-3 win over Cincinnati, but the second season begins next weekend.
A lifetime of telling Baltimore stories
Baltimore Positive
The venerable Jamie Costello of WMAR News 2 takes us on a journey of his hometown Baltimore media ride – the good, the bad and the future!
What happens when your kids can’t log on for school because of a cyber attack?
Baltimore Positive
In aftermath of the ransomware attack on the Baltimore County education system, we reached to Dave Hartman to discuss cybersecurity and IT issues that affect us all.
A writer, a boat, a dock, a wire and a story to tell about our city
Baltimore Positive
There is no finer storyteller or historian of Baltimore in the modern era. Let venerable wordsmith Rafael Alvarez tell you about his journey and the characters who shaped the tales and words of his family legacy.
How community policing and reform measures work to benefit everyone
Baltimore Positive
With changes to protocols for many officers around the country, Dave Rose of F.O.P. Lodge 4 discusses life as a police officer and the concerns of the force in the modern world.
It’s time for Ravens to clinch the deal
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor preview a New Year and a surging football team as Ravens seek to earn a playoff berth in Cincinnati on Sunday.
Harbaugh credits Jackson for looking “tough situations squarely in the eye”
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens coach is proud of how the young quarterback has rebounded from a rough November to play his best football of the season.
Clark says painful 2017 finale not topic of conversation for Ravens entering Sunday
Baltimore Positive
“It’s something that’s definitely in the back of your mind. But we keep moving and we deal with the task that’s at hand this week.”
Dobbins confident in standout role for Ravens ground game
Baltimore Positive
The rookie running back credits offensive coordinator Greg Roman for lining him up in the slot and finding other creative ways to get him the football.
Despite challenging season, Jackson again named Ravens MVP
Baltimore Positive
The star quarterback referred to the honor as a “team award” as the Ravens prepare for the regular-season finale and eye their third straight trip to the playoffs.
Ravens are running into making us January believers
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones joins Nestor to dissect all to love about the way the Ravens offense has retooled and regrouped to prepare for a Super Bowl run on the road next month.
The real challenges of life in West Baltimore during a pandemic
Baltimore Positive
Councilman Dr. John Bullock says the concerns of safety and commerce and keeping families warm and productive are immense during this winter struggle. We also got a pizza recommendation in here for the holidays and local spirit!
Where will local government invest after the pandemic?
Baltimore Positive
It’s no secret every municipality across the country will have budget shortfalls amidst the madness of COVID. Baltimore County Councilman Tom Quirk from District 1 talks money and budgets and managing through this national crisis.
Signing on to help vulnerable folks remain in their homes during a long winter in East Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Buoyed by her long support from Mayor Brandon Scott and fresh off a District 2 election victory, Councilwoman Danielle McCray discusses local housing concerns for residents and the best place for peach cake and holiday goodies in her tasty locality.
When this mess is over, will we all want to go back to the games?
Baltimore Positive
Bill Cole and Nestor try to rate after effects of the Lamar Jackson performance on Monday in Cleveland. Did it make you want to go back to the stadium?
Curbside pizza and meatballs with a side of trusted advice on your deed
Baltimore Positive
Our Catonsville partner Lou Weinkam has some end-of-year-advice on a real-life checklist for things to be thinking about amidst COVID madness. Oh, some guidance on the menu at Franco’s on Frederick Road as well…
Judon says entire Ravens front seven coming together at perfect time
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore collected six sacks and held the Giants to just 54 rushing yards.
Andrews admits to scoreboard watching during 27-13 win over Giants
Baltimore Positive
The standout tight end was hoping the Ravens would get some help in their push for a postseason berth on Sunday.
Edwards headlines another stout rushing effort from surging Ravens
Baltimore Positive
The third-year running back finished with 85 rushing yards and added 37 receiving yards in the 27-13 victory in Week 16.
Jackson continues red-hot December as Ravens near postseason bid
Baltimore Positive
The star quarterback threw two touchdown passes and ran fir 80 yards in the 27-13 victory over the New York Giants.
Harbaugh speaks after Ravens rush past Giants, move into AFC playoff spot
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens have won a season-high four consecutive games and now control their path to January.
That time I asked Phil Niekro about throwing a knuckleball
Baltimore Positive
Back when Nestor Aparicio was nationally syndicated on Sporting News Radio a the turn of the century, he had a chance to talk pitching and catching with the late Hall of Famer.
The life and times and tragedy of former Ravens punter Greg Montgomery
Baltimore Positive
Longtime Baltimore journalist John Eisenberg discusses discoveries he made in asking questions about the death of the original punter of 1996 Baltimore Ravens.
Falling in love with Baltimore all over again – right now!
Baltimore Positive
Do you think you love the Charm City more than the three of these local diehards? Baltimore Magazine editor-in-chief Max Weiss gives us a thousand explanations for the 50 ways to love Baltimore right now and how the December cover concept evolved.
No reason to believe Ravens can’t be a factor in January
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor spend a holiday week waiting for another chance to make the playoffs as surprises continue around the NFL.
Missed free throws sink Maryland in 73-70 loss at Purdue
Baltimore Positive
Darryl Morsell missed a pair of crucial free throws in the final minute as the Terps fell to 0-2 in Big Ten play.
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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