Harbaugh says Ravens must find more consistency across board to overcome 0-2 start
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John Harbaugh discussed a number of topics on Monday, including the state of the offensive line entering Week 3.
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John Harbaugh on 0-2 start: “We will be defined by the next 15 games”
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“We have to go back and look at every little thing, continue to clean up the things that we know we can clean up and get better.”
Ravens blow 10-point fourth-quarter lead, lose 26-23 to Las Vegas to fall to 0-2
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Baltimore has started a season 0-2 for the first time since 2015.
Leaving the NFL beat but not beaten down
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Our longtime pal and former Chargers, Raiders and Cowboys beat writer Michael Gehlken discusses why he left locker rooms and the sports journalism industry and NFL grind after 15 years to be a father.
Given Raiders pedigree and talent, the Ravens better be 1-1 on Sunday night
Baltimore Positive
As a hefty 9-point favorite at home against the woeful Las Vegas Raiders, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the importance of the Ravens’ running game and getting win before heading to Dallas, entertaining Buffalo and going to Cincinnati as the schedule promises to stiffen after Gardner Minshew.
Former NFL fullback Merril Hoge talks tailgating and running the ball with Nestor
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Our old NFL Films pal and former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Merril Hoge talks tailgating and how the Ravens need to manage a unique offensive attack with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.
Hitting it big when the Orioles do..
Baltimore Positive
Doug Lloyd of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor what’s it’s like to the one who contacts and calls the big jackpot winners to deliver the great news that sometimes they don’t even believe. And the Home Run Riches summer of big Orioles bombs!
The current mediocrity of the Orioles drones on…
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles mediocre baseball and waiting on better health and more big hits as the Birds head to Detroit in second place in the AL East.
When is the last time you went to a Terps game?
Baltimore Positive
Bill Cole and Nestor debate why more Baltimoreans don’t go to College Park for Terps football games in the era of big money, Big 10 action.
The time that Bruce Springsteen called Nestor a dummy at the Super Bowl
Baltimore Positive
For the record: he thought it was a great and timely question back in Tampa in 2009…
Give the ball to the strong-armed Venezuelan!
Baltimore Positive
On a night when the Orioles’ bats awakened, it was the arm of Albert Suarez that continues to get the job done in a September pennant race. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles’ overall pitching hopes after another strong start from the Venezuelan righty at Fenway Park.
The genius of Ricig and getting inside the mind of a sports cartoonist (and journalist)
Baltimore Positive
It is no secret that lifer sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano is Nestor’s oldest friend in Baltimore media. They discuss the 40th anniversary of their friendship and the folding of Sportsf1rst and The News American and how the sports scene in Baltimore has inspired them both for a lifetime at Koco’s Pub as the Orioles and Ravens threaten another championship parade down Pratt Street.
So the Ravens are 0-1? So is half the league…
Baltimore Positive
After watching three decades of Ravens football here in Baltimore, we aren’t the kind to overreact to a 27-20 loss to the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs to start the season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the surprises and storylines as Week 1 kicks off a long season.
Telling the folks at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville why the world loves them so much
Baltimore Positive
It’s been a rough summer for our friends at Koco’s Pub with HVAC and crazy electrical failures on the city grid. But when you’re beloved like them, the world comes in for a social media crab cake rescue on hot summer nights. Let Marcella Knight and Eric Campbell tell you about Lauraville love while they serve Nestor the first oyster of his Maryland Oyster Tour.
On college football and going to College Park to watch the Terps
Baltimore Positive
Our money guy Leonard Raskin spends his weekends holed down with college football. And what a weekend it was from a South Bend surprise from an old Ravens coach to College Park where Coach Locksley can’t like what he sees. Something to take our minds off the Kansas City loss and 10 days before the Raiders arrive.
Things are going to need to be a whole lot better on offensive line for Ravens to move ball
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After the first look at the new and younger (and cheaper) offensive line of the Baltimore Ravens, Luke Jones and Nestor can only say it needs to improve for the running and passing game of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to be truly effective.
Lofgren still finding the Mountains to climb off E Street as The Boss returns to Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Silver Spring native and lifer musician Nils Lofgren joins Nestor for a candid conversation about his latest work, “Mountains,” released in the middle of a worldwide tour with Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band that comes to Oriole Park at Camden Yards this Friday.
A September Holliday? Getting the Orioles right and Lamar back on the practice field
Baltimore Positive
Our intrepid sports reporter Luke Jones spent Monday on the practice field of Owings Mills wondering where Lamar Jackson was and then watched the Orioles take another beating at Fenway. We thought September was supposed to be fun? Luke joined Nestor for a discussion about finding pitching and the youth of Jackson Holliday.
Heading to Heads & Tails 5K Doggie Dash for Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce?
Baltimore Positive
Local insurance specialist and Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commer John Kneisly joined Nestor to discussed various community events and initiatives, including the 5K Run, Walk, and Doggy Dash on September 22, which supports Reed’s Rescue, a dog rescue organization.
Mary Drexler and John Martin educate Nestor on Responsible Gaming Month and football wagering season
Baltimore Positive
Mary Drexler and John Martin discuss the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling assistance, offerings and resources to help a loved one in need with this addiction. Nestor asks lots of questions and wonders what happens if (or when?) you call the 1-800-Gambler helpline. With football back, it’s time to have a serious talk about limits.
What happened to Rutsch in the clutch?
Baltimore Positive
Now entering a third month as one of the worst position players in Major League Baseball, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder when – or if – the phenom first overall pick and the former Adley Rutschman will re-emerge in time to lead the Baltimore Orioles into October. Meanwhile, the Birds are off to Fenway Park as the bats remain silent.
The Ravens from the Kansas City point of view…
Baltimore Positive
Adam Teicher of ESPN Kansas City reviews another Mahomes victory over Lamar and Ravens to start NFL campaign
Falling into flavors of fall and finding relief
Baltimore Positive
Well, of course there’s a pumpkin spice line of flavors at Far & Dotter and Curio Wellness for the fall! Wendy Bronfein, our Chief Cannabis Officer, updates Nestor on fall flavors and Fireball and provides more education for folks who need topical pain relief with Move line.
The long-term challenge for Orioles of Rubenstein to compete with deep-pocketed Yankees
Baltimore Positive
Barry Bloom of Sportico joins Nestor to discuss Yankees and Orioles stretch run and MLB revenue strategies in small markets
Orioles bats again woeful in 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay to drop three-game series
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore managed just five hits against the Rays on Sunday and scored three runs for the entire series.
Bringing the mystery of Aaron Rodgers to light in unauthorized biography “Out Of Darkness”
Baltimore Positive
Author Ian O’Connor tells his journalism trail in writing new Aaron Rodgers unauthorized biography
Former Ravens center Matt Skura: “I believe Lamar Jackson will win a Super Bowl in Baltimore”
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Former Ravens center Matt Skura joins Nestor from his home in Carolina to discuss life with Lamar, piecing together a young offensive line and running the ball and beating the Chiefs in Kansas City on Thursday night to kickoff the NFL season.
Do you miss the WNST Text Service for breaking sports news? (We do, too!)
Baltimore Positive
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the WNST Service and the history of breaking sports news in Baltimore. And when and how it’ll be soon be returning and better than ever…
Being ‘well read’ does not include banning books in American libraries
Baltimore Positive
Our favorite librarian advocate Meghan McCorkell of the Enoch Pratt Free Library tells Nestor about all of the cool, modern ways our local institution is serving our citizens and defending the rights of authors and the community to access books.
The hope of Rubenstein in aftermath of Free The Birds and Angelos
Baltimore Positive
Communications executive, recovering journalist and Orioles lifer Greg Abel returns to talk at length about the hopes of Baltimore baseball fans with a great team on the field and new ownership at the helm. Oh, and when Nestor is getting his press credentials back at Camden Yards…
Sharing our memories of the Baltimore Stallions and Grey Cup glory in CFL
Baltimore Positive
Local author and Towson media professor Ron Snyder shares more memories from his book on the Baltimore Stallions and the two CFL Grey Cup years in the mid 1990s and invites folks to his new documentary screening and discussion on the team’s football impact on Baltimore sports history. It premiers at Towson University on September 24.
Evaluating Ravens defense after another loss to Mahomes
Baltimore Positive
Patrick Mahomes has been a problem for every team in the NFL. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ defensive effort in Kansas City after Thursday’s 27-20 loss to the Chiefs and whether they’ll get another chance in January.
The curious clock management of Harbaugh and Ravens after another Chiefs loss
Baltimore Positive
Tick, tock. The Ravens were down 10 points in the fourth quarter and didn’t seem to be hasty. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the coaching decisions of John Harbaugh, clock management and the penalties to Ronnie Stanley and the offensive line in another loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The balancing act of Orioles manager Brandon Hyde with moving parts
Baltimore Positive
Sweeping the worst team in the history of Major League Baseball didn’t happen this week against the White Sox but Luke Jones and Nestor remain bullish on the Orioles’ infirmary beginning to show signs that the October roster will look better than August did for health.
When an un-Likely inch is a foot in Kansas City…
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens coming up an unlikely foot short against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Kansas City to kickoff the NFL season.
Ravens lose by a toe in heartbreaking 27-20 final to Kansas City to open 2024 season
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Lamar Jackson’s touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely with no time left was overturned by replay review.
Ravens’ Likely reflects on overturned TD that would have made big night even more spectacular
Baltimore Positive
The third-year tight end had nine catches for 111 yards and a touchdown before a second touchdown was overturned.
Irish drinks, American football and Ravens season
Baltimore Positive
Freshly back from Ireland with his son’s doctorate education on the other side of the pond, our financial insider Leonard Raskin visits with Nestor on the eve of another exciting season of Baltimore Ravens football.
What stands in way of Ravens having a parade in Baltimore next February?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the strength of the Ravens’ secondary and beating the rest of the AFC North this season. Starting with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.
The Kimbrel conundrum and October bullpen remains dangling and dangerous for Orioles
Baltimore Positive
It’s no secret that the bullpen of the Baltimore Orioles has been its weakness. And that was before all of the starters started getting injured this summer. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles bullpen woes of Mike Elias and Brandon Hyde and what the plan will be when it really matters next month.
Harbaugh says Ravens must find more consistency across board to overcome 0-2 start
Baltimore Positive
John Harbaugh discussed a number of topics on Monday, including the state of the offensive line entering Week 3.
John Harbaugh on 0-2 start: “We will be defined by the next 15 games”
Baltimore Positive
“We have to go back and look at every little thing, continue to clean up the things that we know we can clean up and get better.”
Ravens blow 10-point fourth-quarter lead, lose 26-23 to Las Vegas to fall to 0-2
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore has started a season 0-2 for the first time since 2015.
Leaving the NFL beat but not beaten down
Baltimore Positive
Our longtime pal and former Chargers, Raiders and Cowboys beat writer Michael Gehlken discusses why he left locker rooms and the sports journalism industry and NFL grind after 15 years to be a father.
Given Raiders pedigree and talent, the Ravens better be 1-1 on Sunday night
Baltimore Positive
As a hefty 9-point favorite at home against the woeful Las Vegas Raiders, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the importance of the Ravens’ running game and getting win before heading to Dallas, entertaining Buffalo and going to Cincinnati as the schedule promises to stiffen after Gardner Minshew.
Former NFL fullback Merril Hoge talks tailgating and running the ball with Nestor
Baltimore Positive
Our old NFL Films pal and former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Merril Hoge talks tailgating and how the Ravens need to manage a unique offensive attack with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.
Hitting it big when the Orioles do..
Baltimore Positive
Doug Lloyd of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor what’s it’s like to the one who contacts and calls the big jackpot winners to deliver the great news that sometimes they don’t even believe. And the Home Run Riches summer of big Orioles bombs!
The current mediocrity of the Orioles drones on…
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles mediocre baseball and waiting on better health and more big hits as the Birds head to Detroit in second place in the AL East.
When is the last time you went to a Terps game?
Baltimore Positive
Bill Cole and Nestor debate why more Baltimoreans don’t go to College Park for Terps football games in the era of big money, Big 10 action.
The time that Bruce Springsteen called Nestor a dummy at the Super Bowl
Baltimore Positive
For the record: he thought it was a great and timely question back in Tampa in 2009…
Give the ball to the strong-armed Venezuelan!
Baltimore Positive
On a night when the Orioles’ bats awakened, it was the arm of Albert Suarez that continues to get the job done in a September pennant race. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles’ overall pitching hopes after another strong start from the Venezuelan righty at Fenway Park.
The genius of Ricig and getting inside the mind of a sports cartoonist (and journalist)
Baltimore Positive
It is no secret that lifer sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano is Nestor’s oldest friend in Baltimore media. They discuss the 40th anniversary of their friendship and the folding of Sportsf1rst and The News American and how the sports scene in Baltimore has inspired them both for a lifetime at Koco’s Pub as the Orioles and Ravens threaten another championship parade down Pratt Street.
So the Ravens are 0-1? So is half the league…
Baltimore Positive
After watching three decades of Ravens football here in Baltimore, we aren’t the kind to overreact to a 27-20 loss to the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs to start the season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the surprises and storylines as Week 1 kicks off a long season.
Telling the folks at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville why the world loves them so much
Baltimore Positive
It’s been a rough summer for our friends at Koco’s Pub with HVAC and crazy electrical failures on the city grid. But when you’re beloved like them, the world comes in for a social media crab cake rescue on hot summer nights. Let Marcella Knight and Eric Campbell tell you about Lauraville love while they serve Nestor the first oyster of his Maryland Oyster Tour.
On college football and going to College Park to watch the Terps
Baltimore Positive
Our money guy Leonard Raskin spends his weekends holed down with college football. And what a weekend it was from a South Bend surprise from an old Ravens coach to College Park where Coach Locksley can’t like what he sees. Something to take our minds off the Kansas City loss and 10 days before the Raiders arrive.
Things are going to need to be a whole lot better on offensive line for Ravens to move ball
Baltimore Positive
After the first look at the new and younger (and cheaper) offensive line of the Baltimore Ravens, Luke Jones and Nestor can only say it needs to improve for the running and passing game of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to be truly effective.
Lofgren still finding the Mountains to climb off E Street as The Boss returns to Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Silver Spring native and lifer musician Nils Lofgren joins Nestor for a candid conversation about his latest work, “Mountains,” released in the middle of a worldwide tour with Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band that comes to Oriole Park at Camden Yards this Friday.
A September Holliday? Getting the Orioles right and Lamar back on the practice field
Baltimore Positive
Our intrepid sports reporter Luke Jones spent Monday on the practice field of Owings Mills wondering where Lamar Jackson was and then watched the Orioles take another beating at Fenway. We thought September was supposed to be fun? Luke joined Nestor for a discussion about finding pitching and the youth of Jackson Holliday.
Heading to Heads & Tails 5K Doggie Dash for Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce?
Baltimore Positive
Local insurance specialist and Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commer John Kneisly joined Nestor to discussed various community events and initiatives, including the 5K Run, Walk, and Doggy Dash on September 22, which supports Reed’s Rescue, a dog rescue organization.
Mary Drexler and John Martin educate Nestor on Responsible Gaming Month and football wagering season
Baltimore Positive
Mary Drexler and John Martin discuss the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling assistance, offerings and resources to help a loved one in need with this addiction. Nestor asks lots of questions and wonders what happens if (or when?) you call the 1-800-Gambler helpline. With football back, it’s time to have a serious talk about limits.
What happened to Rutsch in the clutch?
Baltimore Positive
Now entering a third month as one of the worst position players in Major League Baseball, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder when – or if – the phenom first overall pick and the former Adley Rutschman will re-emerge in time to lead the Baltimore Orioles into October. Meanwhile, the Birds are off to Fenway Park as the bats remain silent.
The Ravens from the Kansas City point of view…
Baltimore Positive
Adam Teicher of ESPN Kansas City reviews another Mahomes victory over Lamar and Ravens to start NFL campaign
Falling into flavors of fall and finding relief
Baltimore Positive
Well, of course there’s a pumpkin spice line of flavors at Far & Dotter and Curio Wellness for the fall! Wendy Bronfein, our Chief Cannabis Officer, updates Nestor on fall flavors and Fireball and provides more education for folks who need topical pain relief with Move line.
The long-term challenge for Orioles of Rubenstein to compete with deep-pocketed Yankees
Baltimore Positive
Barry Bloom of Sportico joins Nestor to discuss Yankees and Orioles stretch run and MLB revenue strategies in small markets
Orioles bats again woeful in 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay to drop three-game series
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore managed just five hits against the Rays on Sunday and scored three runs for the entire series.
Bringing the mystery of Aaron Rodgers to light in unauthorized biography “Out Of Darkness”
Baltimore Positive
Author Ian O’Connor tells his journalism trail in writing new Aaron Rodgers unauthorized biography
Former Ravens center Matt Skura: “I believe Lamar Jackson will win a Super Bowl in Baltimore”
Baltimore Positive
Former Ravens center Matt Skura joins Nestor from his home in Carolina to discuss life with Lamar, piecing together a young offensive line and running the ball and beating the Chiefs in Kansas City on Thursday night to kickoff the NFL season.
Do you miss the WNST Text Service for breaking sports news? (We do, too!)
Baltimore Positive
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the WNST Service and the history of breaking sports news in Baltimore. And when and how it’ll be soon be returning and better than ever…
Being ‘well read’ does not include banning books in American libraries
Baltimore Positive
Our favorite librarian advocate Meghan McCorkell of the Enoch Pratt Free Library tells Nestor about all of the cool, modern ways our local institution is serving our citizens and defending the rights of authors and the community to access books.
The hope of Rubenstein in aftermath of Free The Birds and Angelos
Baltimore Positive
Communications executive, recovering journalist and Orioles lifer Greg Abel returns to talk at length about the hopes of Baltimore baseball fans with a great team on the field and new ownership at the helm. Oh, and when Nestor is getting his press credentials back at Camden Yards…
Sharing our memories of the Baltimore Stallions and Grey Cup glory in CFL
Baltimore Positive
Local author and Towson media professor Ron Snyder shares more memories from his book on the Baltimore Stallions and the two CFL Grey Cup years in the mid 1990s and invites folks to his new documentary screening and discussion on the team’s football impact on Baltimore sports history. It premiers at Towson University on September 24.
Evaluating Ravens defense after another loss to Mahomes
Baltimore Positive
Patrick Mahomes has been a problem for every team in the NFL. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ defensive effort in Kansas City after Thursday’s 27-20 loss to the Chiefs and whether they’ll get another chance in January.
The curious clock management of Harbaugh and Ravens after another Chiefs loss
Baltimore Positive
Tick, tock. The Ravens were down 10 points in the fourth quarter and didn’t seem to be hasty. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the coaching decisions of John Harbaugh, clock management and the penalties to Ronnie Stanley and the offensive line in another loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The balancing act of Orioles manager Brandon Hyde with moving parts
Baltimore Positive
Sweeping the worst team in the history of Major League Baseball didn’t happen this week against the White Sox but Luke Jones and Nestor remain bullish on the Orioles’ infirmary beginning to show signs that the October roster will look better than August did for health.
When an un-Likely inch is a foot in Kansas City…
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens coming up an unlikely foot short against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in Kansas City to kickoff the NFL season.
Ravens lose by a toe in heartbreaking 27-20 final to Kansas City to open 2024 season
Baltimore Positive
Lamar Jackson’s touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely with no time left was overturned by replay review.
Ravens’ Likely reflects on overturned TD that would have made big night even more spectacular
Baltimore Positive
The third-year tight end had nine catches for 111 yards and a touchdown before a second touchdown was overturned.
Irish drinks, American football and Ravens season
Baltimore Positive
Freshly back from Ireland with his son’s doctorate education on the other side of the pond, our financial insider Leonard Raskin visits with Nestor on the eve of another exciting season of Baltimore Ravens football.
What stands in way of Ravens having a parade in Baltimore next February?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the strength of the Ravens’ secondary and beating the rest of the AFC North this season. Starting with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.
The Kimbrel conundrum and October bullpen remains dangling and dangerous for Orioles
Baltimore Positive
It’s no secret that the bullpen of the Baltimore Orioles has been its weakness. And that was before all of the starters started getting injured this summer. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles bullpen woes of Mike Elias and Brandon Hyde and what the plan will be when it really matters next month.
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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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The lost Super Bowl XXXV parade video from 2001 – the whole purple Festivus route to City Hall
Center Mike Flynn invited Nestor onto the Humvee to record this incredible "home movie" for a one-hour ride down Pratt Street onto the dais with the Lombardi Trophy to City Hall back on January 30, 2001. If you're a Baltimore…
Where is the Rubenstein and Arougheti commitment to winning for Orioles fans?
It's a murky picture throughout Major League Baseball as the Winter Meetings begin and Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports returns to discuss the state of the game, on and off the field. And the business and labor of MLB…
Telling the stories from a life spent inside ballparks
There's nothing better than longing for baseball in the offseason and our pal and longtime MLB reporter Robby Incmikoski joins Nestor from Pittsburgh to discuss his "Sacred Grounds" ballpark book and the malaise of the Steelers and 'yins booing Renegade.
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