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.”
Baltimore Positive
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.
It Was Always A Choice
Baltimore Positive
In the second part of our Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Pappas with author David Steele we discuss future of sports journalism, the NFL and race and the future of Lamar Jackson.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 10: Union Brewing in Hampden and The Crab Queen in Randallstown
Baltimore Positive
The tenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a lunchtime tour of Union Brewing in Hampden with gracious host and founder Adam Benesch and an insanely delicious crab cake and platter from The Crab Queen in Randallstown.
The eternal swagger of Jimmy Johnson
Baltimore Positive
Longtime South Florida author and sports columnist Dave Hyde joins Nestor to discuss the swagger of new book with NFL head coach Jimmy Johnson
Adding up 50 years of crab cakes for Pappas Restaurant family
Baltimore Positive
Longtime general manager Angelo Rodriguez of Pappas Restaurant tells Nestor about 50 years of crab cakes and the new Bel Air spot coming in February.
Comparing Jacksonville and Baltimore as NFL franchises and cities three decades after expansion and the Tagliabue museum
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos about his aborted Jacksonville trip to cover the Ravens and Jaguars as a media professional and what is wrong about how franchises treat their communities. This one is spicy.
Ravens look to make it five wins in a row in Jacksonville
Baltimore Positive
Lamar Jackson has a bad hip and many injuries questions remain for Sunday. Our WNST Baltimore Positive insider Luke Jones previews the gimpy Ravens trip to Jacksonville for a Thanksgiving weekend game with Trevor Lawrence and the improving Jaguars.
Talking turkey and football with a Hall of Famer
Baltimore Positive
Hall of Famer Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk joins Nestor for an NFL playoff forecast and frank discussion of league issues that begin with Daniel Snyder and ownership.
The sportswashing event of the century on full display
Baltimore Positive
Sure, we love soccer but the “bring your business to Qatar” ads on Fox television during the World Cup games aren’t convincing Bill Cole and Nestor that this is anything other than the bags of billions of corrupt dollars that it so apparently appears to be this month. The blotter on Blatter and the FIFA criminals has now produced a tournament in the middle of winter in a liar’s lair.
What happened to all of the fun on offense?
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to discuss the emerging, old-school Ravens defense and sudden woes on offense as Lamar Jackson battles a hip injury.
Open your app and place your bets
Baltimore Positive
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director John Martin and Nestor welcome Maryland to the world of mobile sports wagering and tell the story of how it happened.
What is Ravens best path through deep and emerging AFC playoff race
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss emerging NFL playoff picture and Ravens pathway to playoff success
From Woodlawn to Jacksonville and a life in sports news
Baltimore Positive
Baltimorean and longtime WJXT sports director Sam Kouvaris joins Nestor from Jacksonville with preview of the Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence. And as always, the old tales of leaving home for the Florida beach.
Catching up with the great John Buren all these years later
Baltimore Positive
Longtime WJZ Sports Guy John Buren goes up TV Hill and down memory lane beyond the bowling alley and League Night and picking games with Artie Donovan.
Life is better on the sunny side of the stadium
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss his Ohio State and Terps and Ravens fall family weekend trying to stay warm
Bringing flowers for Mike Macdonald
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor tip caps to new and improved Ravens defense after victory over Carolina Panthers
How is Maryland about to change under Wes Moore leadership?
Baltimore Positive
Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters joins Nestor for a discussion about where The Free State goes under Democratic control and what to expect in Annapolis in January.
Just two shy of 100 sacks, Campbell nearing one of rare individual goals he set for NFL career
Baltimore Positive
“It would be cool. I feel like at the end of the day, it’s just playing good football and it’ll come if it’s meant to be.”
Harbaugh calls Stanley, Hamilton “day-to-day, game-day” decisions for Week 12
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens head coach also provided an update on the status of Lamar Jackson.
The Catonsville World Champion and the family League of Dreams
Baltimore Positive
Our pal and former Orioles shortstop Mike Bordick brings Frank and Adam Kolarek by the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Pappas in Cockeysville for a lengthy chat about a kid growing up in Catonsville around baseball with a purpose long before the champagne and World Series ring with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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.
It Was Always A Choice
Baltimore Positive
In the second part of our Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Pappas with author David Steele we discuss future of sports journalism, the NFL and race and the future of Lamar Jackson.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 10: Union Brewing in Hampden and The Crab Queen in Randallstown
Baltimore Positive
The tenth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a lunchtime tour of Union Brewing in Hampden with gracious host and founder Adam Benesch and an insanely delicious crab cake and platter from The Crab Queen in Randallstown.
The eternal swagger of Jimmy Johnson
Baltimore Positive
Longtime South Florida author and sports columnist Dave Hyde joins Nestor to discuss the swagger of new book with NFL head coach Jimmy Johnson
Adding up 50 years of crab cakes for Pappas Restaurant family
Baltimore Positive
Longtime general manager Angelo Rodriguez of Pappas Restaurant tells Nestor about 50 years of crab cakes and the new Bel Air spot coming in February.
Comparing Jacksonville and Baltimore as NFL franchises and cities three decades after expansion and the Tagliabue museum
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos about his aborted Jacksonville trip to cover the Ravens and Jaguars as a media professional and what is wrong about how franchises treat their communities. This one is spicy.
Ravens look to make it five wins in a row in Jacksonville
Baltimore Positive
Lamar Jackson has a bad hip and many injuries questions remain for Sunday. Our WNST Baltimore Positive insider Luke Jones previews the gimpy Ravens trip to Jacksonville for a Thanksgiving weekend game with Trevor Lawrence and the improving Jaguars.
Talking turkey and football with a Hall of Famer
Baltimore Positive
Hall of Famer Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk joins Nestor for an NFL playoff forecast and frank discussion of league issues that begin with Daniel Snyder and ownership.
The sportswashing event of the century on full display
Baltimore Positive
Sure, we love soccer but the “bring your business to Qatar” ads on Fox television during the World Cup games aren’t convincing Bill Cole and Nestor that this is anything other than the bags of billions of corrupt dollars that it so apparently appears to be this month. The blotter on Blatter and the FIFA criminals has now produced a tournament in the middle of winter in a liar’s lair.
What happened to all of the fun on offense?
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to discuss the emerging, old-school Ravens defense and sudden woes on offense as Lamar Jackson battles a hip injury.
Open your app and place your bets
Baltimore Positive
Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director John Martin and Nestor welcome Maryland to the world of mobile sports wagering and tell the story of how it happened.
What is Ravens best path through deep and emerging AFC playoff race
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss emerging NFL playoff picture and Ravens pathway to playoff success
From Woodlawn to Jacksonville and a life in sports news
Baltimore Positive
Baltimorean and longtime WJXT sports director Sam Kouvaris joins Nestor from Jacksonville with preview of the Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence. And as always, the old tales of leaving home for the Florida beach.
Catching up with the great John Buren all these years later
Baltimore Positive
Longtime WJZ Sports Guy John Buren goes up TV Hill and down memory lane beyond the bowling alley and League Night and picking games with Artie Donovan.
Life is better on the sunny side of the stadium
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss his Ohio State and Terps and Ravens fall family weekend trying to stay warm
Bringing flowers for Mike Macdonald
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor tip caps to new and improved Ravens defense after victory over Carolina Panthers
How is Maryland about to change under Wes Moore leadership?
Baltimore Positive
Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters joins Nestor for a discussion about where The Free State goes under Democratic control and what to expect in Annapolis in January.
Just two shy of 100 sacks, Campbell nearing one of rare individual goals he set for NFL career
Baltimore Positive
“It would be cool. I feel like at the end of the day, it’s just playing good football and it’ll come if it’s meant to be.”
Harbaugh calls Stanley, Hamilton “day-to-day, game-day” decisions for Week 12
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens head coach also provided an update on the status of Lamar Jackson.
The Catonsville World Champion and the family League of Dreams
Baltimore Positive
Our pal and former Orioles shortstop Mike Bordick brings Frank and Adam Kolarek by the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Pappas in Cockeysville for a lengthy chat about a kid growing up in Catonsville around baseball with a purpose long before the champagne and World Series ring with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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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