Tyus Bowser on Ravens-Steelers: “It’s just a straight slugfest”
Baltimore Positive
“Nobody likes to lose, especially to the Steelers, so there’s definitely going to be tension there.”
Baltimore Positive
Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson’s status: “We’ll just kind of let it play out”
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens head coach also didn’t want to get into the specifics of his quarterback’s left knee injury, which has been reported as a sprained PCL.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 19: Longboard Cafe and Sinepuxent in Ocean City on MaCO guest day at beach
Baltimore Positive
Day 19 of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour sent us back to the beach and a day of MaCO Conference and chats with politicians and leaders in Ocean City. Our crab cake at Longboard Cafe honored our pal Batman and we got wet with a local at Sinepuxent just over the Assawoman Bridge.
The realities of the initial crush of mobile sports wagering in Maryland
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery joins Nestor to discuss the financial realities of first days of mobile sports wagering
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 18: Suicide Bridge perfection and RAR in Cambridge
Baltimore Positive
The eighteenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a westbound trip from Ocean City back to Baltimore with a stop at legendary Suicide Bridge Restaurant and RAR in downtown Cambridge.
Harbaugh describes Jackson as “week to week” with knee injury, “less likely” to play in Pittsburgh
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens head coach didn’t officially rule out his injured star quarterback for Sunday’s clash with the Steelers.
Pittsburgh and Cleveland and Cincinnati: All in the way, again
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor attempt to navigate the sticky holiday road through the AFC North to playoffs for the gimpy, scrappy Ravens. Plus, some enthusiasm for the surging Terps basketball program under Kevin Willard and Orioles search for more pitching at MLB Winter Meetings.
Doing just enough to win
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss offense of Greg Roman and passing game of Tyler Huntley after the narrow Broncos win. And of course, the James Proche pass from inside field goal range.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 17: Reaching Berlin before the beach and Crabs-To-Go and Burley Oak
Baltimore Positive
The seventeenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a day at the beach and stop at Crabs-To-Go in Berlin and some local attention on the farm at Burley Oak Brewing.
Without Lamar Jackson, the Ravens aren’t winning the Super Bowl
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens late win over Broncos behind Snoop Huntley and the impact of an apparent PCL injury to Lamar Jackson on season hopes in Baltimore.
Ravens cornerback Humphrey initially feared Denver’s 63-yard field goal try was going in
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore defense held the Broncos to just three field goals in Sunday’s narrow victory.
Harbaugh says Lamar Jackson’s knee injury not season-ending, but timetable for return unclear
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens quarterback was injured on the final play of the first quarter in Sunday’s 10-9 win over Denver.
Replacing injured Jackson, Huntley leads game-winning drive for Ravens in 10-9 win over Denver
Baltimore Positive
Tyler Huntley scored the only touchdown of the game with 28 seconds to go.
Luke and Nestor preview: Ravens have a chance to get well against awful Broncos offense
Baltimore Positive
Coming home from a tough loss in Jacksonville and drama around tweets of Lamar Jackson, Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio discuss the actions of Lamar Jackson, the offensive execution and Greg Roman getting plays onto the field and how to beat the struggling 3-8 Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Prisco: Lamar Jackson won’t get all of the money guaranteed
Baltimore Positive
Longtime NFL insider Pete Prisco of CBS Sports joins Nestor to discuss Ravens hopes in the AFC playoff race and where the ongoing Lamar Jackson contract negotiation with Steve Bisciotti will ultimately end up.
The Wizard is still clutch when it comes to Terps basketball knowledge
Baltimore Positive
Maryland Terrapins legend Walt Williams still does the College Park games on local radio and previews the red-hot Terps basketball start and discusses his new Clutch Vodka brand.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 16: Salisbury kindness at Mogan’s Oyster House and pair of beers at Evolution and Burnish
Baltimore Positive
The sixteenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a beautiful morning drive across the Bay Bridge to spend the day in Salisbury. Mayor Jake Day & Delegate Carl Anderton were great hosts at Mogan Oyster House and a pair of after dark beers at Evolution and Burnish. Plus, the Secretary of Kindness Grace Foxwell Murdock, one of our favorite guests.
Harbaugh confirms Marcus Williams, J.K. Dobbins won’t return to game action this week
Baltimore Positive
Both continue to practice after being designated to return from injured reserve recently.
Lamar Jackson on postgame tweet: “It happened; I apologize if I hurt feelings out there”
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens quarterback said his girlfriend convinced him to delete his vulgar tweet in the aftermath of the Jacksonville loss.
Roman says “singular focus” remains on Denver game despite recent communication with Stanford
Baltimore Positive
“All the rumors and whatnot aside, we’ve got a great group of players and coaches here.”
Queen says Ravens still need to be at “all-time best with prepping” for Denver’s Wilson
Baltimore Positive
“Everyone knows Russell Wilson [and] what he did in the past. He’s still capable of it.”
Extra offseason work paying off for Ravens DT Broderick Washington in third year
Baltimore Positive
Washington has emerged as one of the more dependable members of Baltimore’s defensive line rotation.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 15: The Food Market in Hampden and Checkerspot in Federal Hill
Baltimore Positive
The fifteenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a bit of a wild card and last-minute detour to a pair of great places in Baltimore City. The Food Market was a strong #JennStrong selection and Checkerspot hit the spot as a rare “open on Monday” brewery in the region. We’ll be heading back to Hampden to explore the rest of that incredible menu.
Stokley: The price to pay for Russell Wilson
Baltimore Positive
Former wide receiver and Super Bowl XXXV champion Brandon Stokley comes home to Baltimore from Denver to discuss Broncos woes and long-term marriage to Russell Wilson amidst new ownership and losing football.
Chad Brown: The dangerous Denver tale of a big-money franchise quarterback not playing like one
Baltimore Positive
Pro Football Hall of Fame hopeful linebacker Chad Brown joins Nestor from his radio home in Denver to discuss what the promise and disappointment of Russell Wilson will mean for the new owners of the Broncos.
Ravens rookie Hamilton expects to play against Denver after missing Week 12
Baltimore Positive
The first-round safety initially feared the worst when he injured his knee against Carolina in Week 11.
Harbaugh confirms Roman having “very preliminary” talks with Stanford about head coach opening
Baltimore Positive
“When you have really great coaches, they’re going to have opportunities, and we always try to encourage that and support that any way we can.”
Doing the stuff that mature people just don’t do…
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor search for solutions after Ravens latest meltdown in Jacksonville and discuss the words of Lamar Jackson and the lack of accountability.
The sad horseshoe in Columbus when the other Harbaugh came down from Michigan
Baltimore Positive
Our financial guru Leonard Raskin tells Nestor about a long weekend in Columbus at Michigan and Ohio State.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 14: Monument in Highlandtown and Schultz’s Crab House in Essex
Baltimore Positive
The fourteenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured an eastside “stay at home” tour for Nestor, who grew up in Dundalk and frequented Highlandtown and Essex all of his childhood. Loved taking the kids to Monument in the city and Schultz’s Crab House down toward Hawthorne. We’ll be back. Often!
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 13: Woody’s Crab House in North East and Independent in Bel Air
Baltimore Positive
The thirteenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a Saturday night trip up I-95 to bucolic North East on the upper Chesapeake for a lively night at Woody’s Crab house and a pre-closing outdoor patio beer at Independent Brewing in downtown Bel Air.
What happens after Lamar is capping online?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the words of Lamar Jackson and deeds of Ravens defense in the aftermath of an ugly, late loss to Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars in Jacksonville.
When the defense is no defense
Baltimore Positive
In the aftermath of another colossal meltdown by the Ravens defense in the fourth quarter in the loss to Jacksonville, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss where things are suddenly going wrong when it matters for defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald and his unit.
Making a Weis choice on Giving Tuesday
Baltimore Positive
Hannah Gratti of Weis Markets tells Nestor about Tuesday Day of Giving and ways to donate locally
Harbaugh says Lamar Jackson’s postgame tweet “so out of character for him”
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens head coach discussed a variety of topics from the Jacksonville loss during his Monday press conference.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 12: Jailbreak in Columbia and The Market at River Falls in Potomac
Baltimore Positive
The twelfth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a concert jaunt over the Virginia state line but we caught a tasty beer at Jailbreak in Howard County and heard about a unique crab cake in Potomac in Montgomery County.
Campbell on Ravens’ defensive collapse: “We expect to win that every time”
Baltimore Positive
“We’ve got to go back and watch the tape and figure out how we can improve, but this one definitely stings.”
Frustrated Jackson says Ravens “just not clicking” in red zone
Baltimore Positive
“I don’t know what to tell you. You see it, I’m seeing it, but I’m out there trying to make it happen.”
The failed red zone woes of Ravens leads to painful defeat in Jacksonville
Baltimore Positive
In aftermath of another unspeakable late loss to the Jaguars, Luke Jones and Nestor identify the issues with Ravens offense and what’s not working for Lamar Jackson right now inside the 20.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 11: L.P. Steamers in Locust Point and Full Tilt Brewing in Govans
Baltimore Positive
The eleventh day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a legit Baltimore City day with lunchtime show at L.P. Steamers on Fort Avenue in Locust Point with some great guests and a nightcap beer with Orioles baseball and Ravens preseason football at Full Tilt in Govans.
Tyus Bowser on Ravens-Steelers: “It’s just a straight slugfest”
Baltimore Positive
“Nobody likes to lose, especially to the Steelers, so there’s definitely going to be tension there.”
Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson’s status: “We’ll just kind of let it play out”
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens head coach also didn’t want to get into the specifics of his quarterback’s left knee injury, which has been reported as a sprained PCL.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 19: Longboard Cafe and Sinepuxent in Ocean City on MaCO guest day at beach
Baltimore Positive
Day 19 of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour sent us back to the beach and a day of MaCO Conference and chats with politicians and leaders in Ocean City. Our crab cake at Longboard Cafe honored our pal Batman and we got wet with a local at Sinepuxent just over the Assawoman Bridge.
The realities of the initial crush of mobile sports wagering in Maryland
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery joins Nestor to discuss the financial realities of first days of mobile sports wagering
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 18: Suicide Bridge perfection and RAR in Cambridge
Baltimore Positive
The eighteenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a westbound trip from Ocean City back to Baltimore with a stop at legendary Suicide Bridge Restaurant and RAR in downtown Cambridge.
Harbaugh describes Jackson as “week to week” with knee injury, “less likely” to play in Pittsburgh
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens head coach didn’t officially rule out his injured star quarterback for Sunday’s clash with the Steelers.
Pittsburgh and Cleveland and Cincinnati: All in the way, again
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor attempt to navigate the sticky holiday road through the AFC North to playoffs for the gimpy, scrappy Ravens. Plus, some enthusiasm for the surging Terps basketball program under Kevin Willard and Orioles search for more pitching at MLB Winter Meetings.
Doing just enough to win
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss offense of Greg Roman and passing game of Tyler Huntley after the narrow Broncos win. And of course, the James Proche pass from inside field goal range.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 17: Reaching Berlin before the beach and Crabs-To-Go and Burley Oak
Baltimore Positive
The seventeenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a day at the beach and stop at Crabs-To-Go in Berlin and some local attention on the farm at Burley Oak Brewing.
Without Lamar Jackson, the Ravens aren’t winning the Super Bowl
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens late win over Broncos behind Snoop Huntley and the impact of an apparent PCL injury to Lamar Jackson on season hopes in Baltimore.
Ravens cornerback Humphrey initially feared Denver’s 63-yard field goal try was going in
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore defense held the Broncos to just three field goals in Sunday’s narrow victory.
Harbaugh says Lamar Jackson’s knee injury not season-ending, but timetable for return unclear
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens quarterback was injured on the final play of the first quarter in Sunday’s 10-9 win over Denver.
Replacing injured Jackson, Huntley leads game-winning drive for Ravens in 10-9 win over Denver
Baltimore Positive
Tyler Huntley scored the only touchdown of the game with 28 seconds to go.
Luke and Nestor preview: Ravens have a chance to get well against awful Broncos offense
Baltimore Positive
Coming home from a tough loss in Jacksonville and drama around tweets of Lamar Jackson, Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio discuss the actions of Lamar Jackson, the offensive execution and Greg Roman getting plays onto the field and how to beat the struggling 3-8 Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Prisco: Lamar Jackson won’t get all of the money guaranteed
Baltimore Positive
Longtime NFL insider Pete Prisco of CBS Sports joins Nestor to discuss Ravens hopes in the AFC playoff race and where the ongoing Lamar Jackson contract negotiation with Steve Bisciotti will ultimately end up.
The Wizard is still clutch when it comes to Terps basketball knowledge
Baltimore Positive
Maryland Terrapins legend Walt Williams still does the College Park games on local radio and previews the red-hot Terps basketball start and discusses his new Clutch Vodka brand.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 16: Salisbury kindness at Mogan’s Oyster House and pair of beers at Evolution and Burnish
Baltimore Positive
The sixteenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a beautiful morning drive across the Bay Bridge to spend the day in Salisbury. Mayor Jake Day & Delegate Carl Anderton were great hosts at Mogan Oyster House and a pair of after dark beers at Evolution and Burnish. Plus, the Secretary of Kindness Grace Foxwell Murdock, one of our favorite guests.
Harbaugh confirms Marcus Williams, J.K. Dobbins won’t return to game action this week
Baltimore Positive
Both continue to practice after being designated to return from injured reserve recently.
Lamar Jackson on postgame tweet: “It happened; I apologize if I hurt feelings out there”
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens quarterback said his girlfriend convinced him to delete his vulgar tweet in the aftermath of the Jacksonville loss.
Roman says “singular focus” remains on Denver game despite recent communication with Stanford
Baltimore Positive
“All the rumors and whatnot aside, we’ve got a great group of players and coaches here.”
Queen says Ravens still need to be at “all-time best with prepping” for Denver’s Wilson
Baltimore Positive
“Everyone knows Russell Wilson [and] what he did in the past. He’s still capable of it.”
Extra offseason work paying off for Ravens DT Broderick Washington in third year
Baltimore Positive
Washington has emerged as one of the more dependable members of Baltimore’s defensive line rotation.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 15: The Food Market in Hampden and Checkerspot in Federal Hill
Baltimore Positive
The fifteenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a bit of a wild card and last-minute detour to a pair of great places in Baltimore City. The Food Market was a strong #JennStrong selection and Checkerspot hit the spot as a rare “open on Monday” brewery in the region. We’ll be heading back to Hampden to explore the rest of that incredible menu.
Stokley: The price to pay for Russell Wilson
Baltimore Positive
Former wide receiver and Super Bowl XXXV champion Brandon Stokley comes home to Baltimore from Denver to discuss Broncos woes and long-term marriage to Russell Wilson amidst new ownership and losing football.
Chad Brown: The dangerous Denver tale of a big-money franchise quarterback not playing like one
Baltimore Positive
Pro Football Hall of Fame hopeful linebacker Chad Brown joins Nestor from his radio home in Denver to discuss what the promise and disappointment of Russell Wilson will mean for the new owners of the Broncos.
Ravens rookie Hamilton expects to play against Denver after missing Week 12
Baltimore Positive
The first-round safety initially feared the worst when he injured his knee against Carolina in Week 11.
Harbaugh confirms Roman having “very preliminary” talks with Stanford about head coach opening
Baltimore Positive
“When you have really great coaches, they’re going to have opportunities, and we always try to encourage that and support that any way we can.”
Doing the stuff that mature people just don’t do…
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor search for solutions after Ravens latest meltdown in Jacksonville and discuss the words of Lamar Jackson and the lack of accountability.
The sad horseshoe in Columbus when the other Harbaugh came down from Michigan
Baltimore Positive
Our financial guru Leonard Raskin tells Nestor about a long weekend in Columbus at Michigan and Ohio State.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 14: Monument in Highlandtown and Schultz’s Crab House in Essex
Baltimore Positive
The fourteenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured an eastside “stay at home” tour for Nestor, who grew up in Dundalk and frequented Highlandtown and Essex all of his childhood. Loved taking the kids to Monument in the city and Schultz’s Crab House down toward Hawthorne. We’ll be back. Often!
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 13: Woody’s Crab House in North East and Independent in Bel Air
Baltimore Positive
The thirteenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a Saturday night trip up I-95 to bucolic North East on the upper Chesapeake for a lively night at Woody’s Crab house and a pre-closing outdoor patio beer at Independent Brewing in downtown Bel Air.
What happens after Lamar is capping online?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the words of Lamar Jackson and deeds of Ravens defense in the aftermath of an ugly, late loss to Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars in Jacksonville.
When the defense is no defense
Baltimore Positive
In the aftermath of another colossal meltdown by the Ravens defense in the fourth quarter in the loss to Jacksonville, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss where things are suddenly going wrong when it matters for defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald and his unit.
Making a Weis choice on Giving Tuesday
Baltimore Positive
Hannah Gratti of Weis Markets tells Nestor about Tuesday Day of Giving and ways to donate locally
Harbaugh says Lamar Jackson’s postgame tweet “so out of character for him”
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens head coach discussed a variety of topics from the Jacksonville loss during his Monday press conference.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 12: Jailbreak in Columbia and The Market at River Falls in Potomac
Baltimore Positive
The twelfth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a concert jaunt over the Virginia state line but we caught a tasty beer at Jailbreak in Howard County and heard about a unique crab cake in Potomac in Montgomery County.
Campbell on Ravens’ defensive collapse: “We expect to win that every time”
Baltimore Positive
“We’ve got to go back and watch the tape and figure out how we can improve, but this one definitely stings.”
Frustrated Jackson says Ravens “just not clicking” in red zone
Baltimore Positive
“I don’t know what to tell you. You see it, I’m seeing it, but I’m out there trying to make it happen.”
The failed red zone woes of Ravens leads to painful defeat in Jacksonville
Baltimore Positive
In aftermath of another unspeakable late loss to the Jaguars, Luke Jones and Nestor identify the issues with Ravens offense and what’s not working for Lamar Jackson right now inside the 20.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 11: L.P. Steamers in Locust Point and Full Tilt Brewing in Govans
Baltimore Positive
The eleventh day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a legit Baltimore City day with lunchtime show at L.P. Steamers on Fort Avenue in Locust Point with some great guests and a nightcap beer with Orioles baseball and Ravens preseason football at Full Tilt in Govans.
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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