Watkins happy to be back with “a lot of familiar faces,” aiming to help Ravens make playoffs
Baltimore Positive
The veteran wide receiver was excited to reunite with old Kansas City teammate Demarcus Robinson.
Baltimore Positive
The cold air in Owings Mills and desperation of season slipping
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss loss of Duvernay and return of Watkins for Atlanta Xmas Eve chiller
Madubuike confident Ravens defensive line will step up in Campbell’s absence
Baltimore Positive
Despite an underwhelming 5-9 record, Atlanta sports one of the best ground games in the NFL.
Marcus Williams on Ravens facing Atlanta rookie Ridder: “You prepare as if he’s been in the league for a long time”
Baltimore Positive
“You never want to second-guess somebody because they could come out and light you up.”
Shaking the history of Milkshake and legend of Beyond Words and the New Wave 80s
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour celebrated its final stop of the year under the Christmas lights of Costas Inn with old friends telling music tales. Your kids might know Milkshake but Nestor knew them as a kid music critic in the 1980s as Beyond Words and went back to the New Wave 80s with Lisa, George and Mikel in his dreams for his 31st Anniversary celebration.
With or without Roman, what is the future of Ravens offense with Lamar Jackson at helm?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor take a deep, long holiday dive on the future of Greg Roman and Lamar Jackson in the current Ravens’ offensive system and with these skill position players. How could this win games in January?
Going Beyond Words to Scratch n’ Sniff and history of Gina Schock in Dundalk
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour final stop of the year brought old friends together for the holidays at Costas Inn. John Allen joined Nestor in welcoming their old Dundalk High art teacher Joyce Bucci on to discuss her role with the band Beyond Words (and the Child’s Play logo) and how it tied back to the first punk rock band of Gina Schock before The Go-Go’s.
Why can’t Ravens just stick to the running game?
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss more cold, offensive offense in Ravens murky playoff future with Falcons coming to town for a Christmas Eve chiller.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Greg Roman and Ravens anemic offense against Browns
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Greg Roman and Ravens anemic offense against Browns
Rocking the Hammerjacks documentary for the holidays
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill and Window Nation celebrated Nestor’s 31st Anniversary at Costas Inn in Dundalk with old music friends and stories of bands and clubs. And some hairspray! A history of Hammerjacks with Nestor Aparicio and John Allen from Costas at Dundalk as the new documentary is released.
Fifty years of winners and a year-long celebration
Baltimore Positive
John Martin tells Nestor about the Maryland Lottery changing with the times as agency turns 50 in 2023
How did Nestor wind up with a media credential in Pittsburgh after being banned by Ravens in Baltimore?
Baltimore Positive
As many know, Bill Cole from Cole Roofing inspired large parts of this Baltimore Positive platform over the past decade. A meandering podcast conversation from Christmas to Qatar kept coming back to Nestor being pressed on how he wound up in the locker room in Pittsburgh doing his job for the first time this season after being locked out by Chad Steele and the Baltimore Ravens ownership.
Ravens’ Bowser apologizes for posting Greg Roman video
Baltimore Positive
Tyus Bowser said he didn’t have any ill intent while acknowledging it wasn’t smart to post on Instagram.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 29: Legendary Duda’s in Fell’s Point and The Brewer’s Art in Mount Vernon
Baltimore Positive
The 29th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland led us back downtown for a beer at The Brewer’s Art and an old-school crab cake at Duda’s Tavern in Fell’s Point.
Dundalk’s Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Queen tells us there is only one home for the holidays
Baltimore Positive
Legendary drummer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s returns to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for Nestor’s 31st Anniversary at Costas Inn in Dundalk with pals John Allen and former 1970s bandmate George Kondylas to tell old punk rock Christmas tales of yore.
Speaking Roman in The Castle
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss offensive woes and who will take fall for Ravens inability to score points in Owings Mills.
The fear and reward of doing real journalism abroad
Baltimore Positive
Journalist Gianna Toboni of Vice returns to discuss with Nestor her real brushes with the bad guys of the world and the rewards of doing the tough kind of journalism when danger calls from Mexico to the Middle East.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 28: Scoozi and Key Brewing in the Dundalk homeland
Baltimore Positive
The 28th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland took us back home to Dundalk to Scoozi Restaurant for a crab melt breakfast and washed it down at Key Brewing with a local calling.
Harbaugh on if he’s pondered changes to Ravens coaching staff: “We’re not getting into all that”
Baltimore Positive
“We’re spending all of our time getting ready for the Atlanta Falcons with every ounce of energy and fiber we’ve got.”
The tale of the new Tigers’ head coach and his journey as the son of a Colt from Baltimore back to Towson
Baltimore Positive
New Towson football coach Pete Shinnick talks about his Baltimore roots and path home with Nestor
Making Weis choices with your Rewards points for a perfect holiday ham
Baltimore Positive
Some yuletide fun and Weis ways to use reward points for delicious holiday treats and snacks just in time for Santa and the egg nog.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 27: Stoney Creek in Pasadena and Manor Hill in Ellicott City
Baltimore Positive
The 27th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland took us to Anne Arundel County and waterfront hospitality at Stoney Creek Inn and a cold beer at Manor Hill before seeing Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Rodricks: Why we love Baltimore so much and why it matters to us
Baltimore Positive
In the aftermath of his brilliant stage production of “Baltimore, You Have No Idea,” our favorite columnist from The Baltimore Sun Dan Rodricks continues his tales of the good and bad of Baltimore and why we care about its image, reality and future.
Huntley on Ravens’ offensive woes: “We just have to be on the same page”
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore managed just a single field goal despite running for 198 yards in Saturday’s loss in Cleveland.
Despite loss, Humphrey reminds “everything is kind of still in front of” Ravens for playoffs
Baltimore Positive
“Even though we are in a good spot right now, it just feels like we are like a wounded dog.”
Dobbins runs for 125 yards in losing effort for Ravens
Baltimore Positive
“We have to make plays. We are not making the plays. We are not scoring touchdowns, and somebody has to score them.”
Harbaugh on Ravens’ 13-3 dud in Cleveland: “We have to find a way to put points up”
Baltimore Positive
“We have to do things better in terms of moving the ball through the air, making plays in the red zone, not turning the ball over.”
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 26: Rocksalt hospitality in Westminster and cold beer at Farmacy
Baltimore Positive
The 26th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland led us to Westminster and the vaunted ‘cake of Rocksalt Grille and a beer on the farm at Farmacy Brewing in Reisterstown.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 25: A Weis choice for fresh ice cream, Friendly Farms and Big Truck beer
Baltimore Positive
The 25th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland led us on the ice cream path to Weis Markets dairy facility in Sunbury, Pennsylvania on a gorgeous day for a drive and a stop at Friendly Farms in Upperco and a beer nearby at Big Truck in Hereford. Nothing like eating fresh ice cream soft served off the line!
Orioles agree to one-year deal with second baseman Adam Frazier
Baltimore Positive
Set to make a reported $8 million, the 31-year-old was a 2021 All-Star starter, but he struggled with Seattle last season.
Queen on playing with Roquan Smith: “We both know how great we can be”
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore’s inside linebackers continue to dominate over the second half of the season.
Humphrey says Ravens want to give Watson “not-so-soft welcoming” to AFC North
Baltimore Positive
“It’s not really the best time to play him, but we look forward to the challenge.”
Stanley says Ravens enjoying “tremendous boost” with healthy Dobbins, Edwards back in fold
Baltimore Positive
“We have faith in all of our backs in that room, but those guys, they’re definitely special in the different abilities they have.”
Ravens running back Dobbins aiming to improve upon impressive Week 14 return
Baltimore Positive
J.K. Dobbins was disappointed to be caught on his 44-yard run against Pittsburgh.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 24: Eldersburg love of 1823 and old friends at Liberatore’s
Baltimore Positive
The 22nd day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland was spent in Eldersburg with an incredible local journey with old friends. Mike McKelvin and Dante Liberatore own a restaurant and brewing company and shared their Carroll County life with Nestor. And John Maroon stopped by for three decades of sports tales about Cal Ripken Jr. and walking the Great Wall of China and the streets of Beijing together. Lots of delicious 1823 beer here and a toast to the late, great Vince Bagli and Chris Thomas.
Reading and writing and editing the news over the years
Baltimore Positive
Longtime Baltimore Sun news editor David Ettlin joins Nestor for crab cakes and newspaper memoirs
Being at your best without your best player
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss Ravens path to playoffs after winning ugly in Pittsburgh
We never give style points after beating the Steelers in Pittsburgh
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor review time well spent in Pittsburgh for another Ravens win in the den of the enemy. (And how did Nestor get a press credential from Mike Tomlin?)
Luke and Nestor wonder: How long can Ravens survive without Lamar Jackson and still win AFC North?
Baltimore Positive
After the narrow win over the Steelers in Pittsburgh with third-string quarterback Anthony Brown, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the suddenly-getting-healthier (well except for Lamar) Ravens and the road ahead to playoffs.
Holiday crab cakes are the best ones!
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to our downtown home at Faidley’s in Lexington Market (yes, they’re still at the same place for a few more months) with Roz Lane from The Maryland Lottery dropping by with holiday updates and Damye Hahn telling us how easy it is to ship the best crab cakes in the world fresh with a click.
Watkins happy to be back with “a lot of familiar faces,” aiming to help Ravens make playoffs
Baltimore Positive
The veteran wide receiver was excited to reunite with old Kansas City teammate Demarcus Robinson.
The cold air in Owings Mills and desperation of season slipping
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss loss of Duvernay and return of Watkins for Atlanta Xmas Eve chiller
Madubuike confident Ravens defensive line will step up in Campbell’s absence
Baltimore Positive
Despite an underwhelming 5-9 record, Atlanta sports one of the best ground games in the NFL.
Marcus Williams on Ravens facing Atlanta rookie Ridder: “You prepare as if he’s been in the league for a long time”
Baltimore Positive
“You never want to second-guess somebody because they could come out and light you up.”
Shaking the history of Milkshake and legend of Beyond Words and the New Wave 80s
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour celebrated its final stop of the year under the Christmas lights of Costas Inn with old friends telling music tales. Your kids might know Milkshake but Nestor knew them as a kid music critic in the 1980s as Beyond Words and went back to the New Wave 80s with Lisa, George and Mikel in his dreams for his 31st Anniversary celebration.
With or without Roman, what is the future of Ravens offense with Lamar Jackson at helm?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor take a deep, long holiday dive on the future of Greg Roman and Lamar Jackson in the current Ravens’ offensive system and with these skill position players. How could this win games in January?
Going Beyond Words to Scratch n’ Sniff and history of Gina Schock in Dundalk
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour final stop of the year brought old friends together for the holidays at Costas Inn. John Allen joined Nestor in welcoming their old Dundalk High art teacher Joyce Bucci on to discuss her role with the band Beyond Words (and the Child’s Play logo) and how it tied back to the first punk rock band of Gina Schock before The Go-Go’s.
Why can’t Ravens just stick to the running game?
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss more cold, offensive offense in Ravens murky playoff future with Falcons coming to town for a Christmas Eve chiller.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Greg Roman and Ravens anemic offense against Browns
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Greg Roman and Ravens anemic offense against Browns
Rocking the Hammerjacks documentary for the holidays
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill and Window Nation celebrated Nestor’s 31st Anniversary at Costas Inn in Dundalk with old music friends and stories of bands and clubs. And some hairspray! A history of Hammerjacks with Nestor Aparicio and John Allen from Costas at Dundalk as the new documentary is released.
Fifty years of winners and a year-long celebration
Baltimore Positive
John Martin tells Nestor about the Maryland Lottery changing with the times as agency turns 50 in 2023
How did Nestor wind up with a media credential in Pittsburgh after being banned by Ravens in Baltimore?
Baltimore Positive
As many know, Bill Cole from Cole Roofing inspired large parts of this Baltimore Positive platform over the past decade. A meandering podcast conversation from Christmas to Qatar kept coming back to Nestor being pressed on how he wound up in the locker room in Pittsburgh doing his job for the first time this season after being locked out by Chad Steele and the Baltimore Ravens ownership.
Ravens’ Bowser apologizes for posting Greg Roman video
Baltimore Positive
Tyus Bowser said he didn’t have any ill intent while acknowledging it wasn’t smart to post on Instagram.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 29: Legendary Duda’s in Fell’s Point and The Brewer’s Art in Mount Vernon
Baltimore Positive
The 29th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland led us back downtown for a beer at The Brewer’s Art and an old-school crab cake at Duda’s Tavern in Fell’s Point.
Dundalk’s Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Queen tells us there is only one home for the holidays
Baltimore Positive
Legendary drummer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s returns to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for Nestor’s 31st Anniversary at Costas Inn in Dundalk with pals John Allen and former 1970s bandmate George Kondylas to tell old punk rock Christmas tales of yore.
Speaking Roman in The Castle
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss offensive woes and who will take fall for Ravens inability to score points in Owings Mills.
The fear and reward of doing real journalism abroad
Baltimore Positive
Journalist Gianna Toboni of Vice returns to discuss with Nestor her real brushes with the bad guys of the world and the rewards of doing the tough kind of journalism when danger calls from Mexico to the Middle East.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 28: Scoozi and Key Brewing in the Dundalk homeland
Baltimore Positive
The 28th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland took us back home to Dundalk to Scoozi Restaurant for a crab melt breakfast and washed it down at Key Brewing with a local calling.
Harbaugh on if he’s pondered changes to Ravens coaching staff: “We’re not getting into all that”
Baltimore Positive
“We’re spending all of our time getting ready for the Atlanta Falcons with every ounce of energy and fiber we’ve got.”
The tale of the new Tigers’ head coach and his journey as the son of a Colt from Baltimore back to Towson
Baltimore Positive
New Towson football coach Pete Shinnick talks about his Baltimore roots and path home with Nestor
Making Weis choices with your Rewards points for a perfect holiday ham
Baltimore Positive
Some yuletide fun and Weis ways to use reward points for delicious holiday treats and snacks just in time for Santa and the egg nog.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 27: Stoney Creek in Pasadena and Manor Hill in Ellicott City
Baltimore Positive
The 27th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland took us to Anne Arundel County and waterfront hospitality at Stoney Creek Inn and a cold beer at Manor Hill before seeing Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Rodricks: Why we love Baltimore so much and why it matters to us
Baltimore Positive
In the aftermath of his brilliant stage production of “Baltimore, You Have No Idea,” our favorite columnist from The Baltimore Sun Dan Rodricks continues his tales of the good and bad of Baltimore and why we care about its image, reality and future.
Huntley on Ravens’ offensive woes: “We just have to be on the same page”
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore managed just a single field goal despite running for 198 yards in Saturday’s loss in Cleveland.
Despite loss, Humphrey reminds “everything is kind of still in front of” Ravens for playoffs
Baltimore Positive
“Even though we are in a good spot right now, it just feels like we are like a wounded dog.”
Dobbins runs for 125 yards in losing effort for Ravens
Baltimore Positive
“We have to make plays. We are not making the plays. We are not scoring touchdowns, and somebody has to score them.”
Harbaugh on Ravens’ 13-3 dud in Cleveland: “We have to find a way to put points up”
Baltimore Positive
“We have to do things better in terms of moving the ball through the air, making plays in the red zone, not turning the ball over.”
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 26: Rocksalt hospitality in Westminster and cold beer at Farmacy
Baltimore Positive
The 26th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland led us to Westminster and the vaunted ‘cake of Rocksalt Grille and a beer on the farm at Farmacy Brewing in Reisterstown.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 25: A Weis choice for fresh ice cream, Friendly Farms and Big Truck beer
Baltimore Positive
The 25th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland led us on the ice cream path to Weis Markets dairy facility in Sunbury, Pennsylvania on a gorgeous day for a drive and a stop at Friendly Farms in Upperco and a beer nearby at Big Truck in Hereford. Nothing like eating fresh ice cream soft served off the line!
Orioles agree to one-year deal with second baseman Adam Frazier
Baltimore Positive
Set to make a reported $8 million, the 31-year-old was a 2021 All-Star starter, but he struggled with Seattle last season.
Queen on playing with Roquan Smith: “We both know how great we can be”
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore’s inside linebackers continue to dominate over the second half of the season.
Humphrey says Ravens want to give Watson “not-so-soft welcoming” to AFC North
Baltimore Positive
“It’s not really the best time to play him, but we look forward to the challenge.”
Stanley says Ravens enjoying “tremendous boost” with healthy Dobbins, Edwards back in fold
Baltimore Positive
“We have faith in all of our backs in that room, but those guys, they’re definitely special in the different abilities they have.”
Ravens running back Dobbins aiming to improve upon impressive Week 14 return
Baltimore Positive
J.K. Dobbins was disappointed to be caught on his 44-yard run against Pittsburgh.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 24: Eldersburg love of 1823 and old friends at Liberatore’s
Baltimore Positive
The 22nd day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland was spent in Eldersburg with an incredible local journey with old friends. Mike McKelvin and Dante Liberatore own a restaurant and brewing company and shared their Carroll County life with Nestor. And John Maroon stopped by for three decades of sports tales about Cal Ripken Jr. and walking the Great Wall of China and the streets of Beijing together. Lots of delicious 1823 beer here and a toast to the late, great Vince Bagli and Chris Thomas.
Reading and writing and editing the news over the years
Baltimore Positive
Longtime Baltimore Sun news editor David Ettlin joins Nestor for crab cakes and newspaper memoirs
Being at your best without your best player
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss Ravens path to playoffs after winning ugly in Pittsburgh
We never give style points after beating the Steelers in Pittsburgh
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor review time well spent in Pittsburgh for another Ravens win in the den of the enemy. (And how did Nestor get a press credential from Mike Tomlin?)
Luke and Nestor wonder: How long can Ravens survive without Lamar Jackson and still win AFC North?
Baltimore Positive
After the narrow win over the Steelers in Pittsburgh with third-string quarterback Anthony Brown, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the suddenly-getting-healthier (well except for Lamar) Ravens and the road ahead to playoffs.
Holiday crab cakes are the best ones!
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to our downtown home at Faidley’s in Lexington Market (yes, they’re still at the same place for a few more months) with Roz Lane from The Maryland Lottery dropping by with holiday updates and Damye Hahn telling us how easy it is to ship the best crab cakes in the world fresh with a click.
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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