The bright shiny object of OBJ in purple
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the bright shiny object of OBJ at wide receiver
Baltimore Positive
Breaking down another Orioles series win after Sunday comeback in Chicago
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor regroup on spotty Orioles pitching and big bats as Nats are next up
With NFL Draft looming, where will Ravens go now that OBJ is signed?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones joined Dennis Koulatsos for a spring chat about the Orioles bats and the draft picks and decisions of Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta this offseason.
From OBJ to Lamarathon to The Adley Rutschman Show, Baltimore sports is very alive this spring
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor bring praise for the emergence and star power of Adley Rutschman and plenty of questions for OBJ as the Orioles and Ravens share the spring spotlight during a busy week for Baltimore sports.
Who is going to hit that big 50th Anniversary Orioles Home Run for riches?
Baltimore Positive
John Martin and Nestor discuss the Home Run Riches promotion with The Maryland Lottery and the Orioles recent homer binge turning fans into winners.
For the fun of the Homer Hose and the orange funnel of celebration
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor talk Homer Hose and the next start of Grayson Rodriguez as Orioles season blooms in Baltimore.
Rutschman hits first career walk-off homer as Orioles take series from Oakland
Baltimore Positive
Thanks to the star catcher, Baltimore won three out of four from the Athletics to conclude the homestand.
Beckham “very determined and hungry” to make most of opportunity with Ravens
Baltimore Positive
Though hopeful to play with Lamar Jackson, the standout receiver received no assurances from the organization regarding his status.
Mountcastle steals spotlight with record-tying nine RBIs in Orioles’ 12-8 win over Oakland
Baltimore Positive
Ryan Mountcastle drove in nine runs, tying the club record shared by Eddie Murray and Jim Gentile.
Does the personal recruitment of OBJ by Bisciotti matter?
Baltimore Positive
With the Lamar Jackson situation still wayward and Odell Beckham Jr. in the fold, what does it mean that the owner of the Baltimore Ravens got personally involved in bringing the soon-to-be 31-year old, well-traveled wide receiver to Owings Mills? Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss merits of the OBJ signing and whether it makes Ravens a Super Bowl contender.
Hyde says Grayson Rodriguez’s home debut “special for everybody that’s an Orioles fan”
Baltimore Positive
“He’s really talented. He’s going to settle in just fine.”
Does the OBJ signing open the door for a Lamar kumbaya?
Baltimore Positive
From what we saw on social media after the Odell Beckham Jr. acquisition, it sure looks like the Lamar-to-OBJ combination seems like a sure thing. But is it? Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the business of professional recruitment. (And the tax deadline coming this week!)
The pursuit of OBJ: inspiration or desperation?
Baltimore Positive
General manager Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens just gave $15 million to a wide receiver who didn’t play in the NFL last season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how and why this major acquistion of Odell Beckham Jr. – at least for one season – will impact the franchise’s ability to get Lamar Jackson back into the fold.
After the sun sets on another Masters, it’s time to hit the links locally
Baltimore Positive
Our PGA golf pro Ed Miller of Classic 5 Golf tells Nestor about his weekend with Rahm and the azaleas at Masters in Augusta and invites everyone who loved the tournament out for a swing and a lesson at Mount Pleasant.
The new rules and finding that old baseball feeling again
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the opening week of Orioles baseball and how the pitch clock and lack of shifts and pickoffs have had wildly entertaining consequences. Major League Baseball has finally succeeded in making their game better!
Kicking it in Dundalk with “new” UMBC head coach Anthony Adams
Baltimore Positive
New UMBC soccer coach Anthony Adams comes back to Dundalk to talk Retriever Fever with Nestor at Costas Inn
Orioles break out ‘homer hose’ celebration in 5-1 win over Oakland
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore hit three long balls and got a rock-solid 6 1/3 innings from Kyle Gibson in Monday’s victory.
Mullins talks new rules, World Baseball Classic, early start to Orioles season
Baltimore Positive
The center fielder talked with reporters prior to Monday’s series opener with Oakland.
Did we learn anything useful at Ravens muted Liars’ Luncheon?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones offers Dennis Koulatsos some insights into Liars Luncheon and no questions about Lamar Jackson
Celebrating places like Costas that have been with The Maryland Lottery for all 50 years
Baltimore Positive
The 50th Anniversary celebration of the Maryland Lottery kicked off right where it all began: under the whiskey and lottery sign at Costas Inn in Dundalk. The Director of the Maryland Lottery John Martin joined Pete Triantafios and Nestor to tell a special story about the local partnerships over a half century of picking winners and having fun.
When the local media is bullied, Ravens fans are the losers
Baltimore Positive
Lifelong journalist Nestor Aparicio took a deep dive with Dennis Koulatsos on the unprofessional public relations antics of Chad Steele and how the integrity and accountability of the Baltimore Ravens organization has changed dramatically over three decades. “No questions for our leadership about Lamar Jackson,” says the brand manager. Patently absurd.
The people of Indianapolis ask Aparicio about ‘Lamar to the Colts’ (almost like the Mayflower vans)
Baltimore Positive
The nice folks at ESPN Radio in Indianapolis asked Nestor Aparicio the pros and cons and realities of having Lamar Jackson follow the Irsay family to the friendly heart of the Midwest to bring a Super Bowl back to Indiana.
Pondering life with a new arena in downtown Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor ponder possibilities for downtown life and music and theater and maybe even quality Major League Baseball in Baltimore after the new Arena opening this week.
Gunnar Henderson on Orioles home opener: “We’ll be able to take these memories with us forever”
Baltimore Positive
Several young Orioles experienced their first home opener at Camden Yards on Friday.
Urias leads way with bat, glove as Orioles edge Yankees in home opener
Baltimore Positive
Hear from Ramon Urias, Brandon Hyde, Dean Kremer, and Austin Hays after Friday’s 7-6 win over New York.
Rutschman discusses excitement of his first home opener with Orioles
Baltimore Positive
“I’m ready to go today. I think everyone’s excited. We’re here.”
The end of accountability in Owings Mills
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio sounds off with Luke Jones on the cowardice of Ravens PR and Chad Steele intimidating the media who dare to ask questions about the state of the franchise quarterback and the future of Lamar Jackson at a legitimate press conference. It was quite a show in Owings Mills on Wednesday at the Liars’ Luncheon.
The first step in the Renaissance of downtown Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
With the grand opening of the CFG Bank Arena and Springsteen and The Eagles opening the building, our roofer and local philosopher Bill Cole joins Nestor to discuss the long road to getting downtown competitive again as Orioles baseball and biggest music acts in the world descend upon the Charm City this spring and summer.
The Opening days of a long Orioles season of hope
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for Opening Day against Yankees and discuss the big league debut of pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez in Texas.
Holding the higher powers of sports in New York accountable
Baltimore Positive
As the Yankees come to town to open another baseball season, Nestor Aparicio continues his conversations with the best sports columnists in America as Mike Vaccaro of The New York Post discusses the future of sports journalism and who will speak truth to power and ask the tough questions that ensure accountability and civic confidence.
It’s time to play ball again in Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor follow the spring American dream and Orioles baseball back on the field at Camden Yards for a season of (rare) hope in Baltimore.
Wading through all of the purple lies and smokescreens
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor continue to wait for Ravens purple smoke to clear as NFL Draft approaches and the standoff with Lamar Jackson continues with no end in sight.
Celebrating the WWE Hall of Fame legend of our former WNST intern Stacy Keibler
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor grapple with WrestleMania memories and the legend of WNST intern Stacy Keibler
Teeing up Masters time and your tee time, too
Baltimore Positive
Ed Miller of Classic 5 Golf and Mount Pleasant previews the course and field at Augusta for Masters and tells you how and why a golf pro can ignite your game this spring.
Orioles move home opener to Friday due to forecast of severe inclement weather
Baltimore Positive
Tickets for Thursday’s postponed game will be valid for Friday’s contest.
Ravens brass mum on Lamar Jackson’s status, open to drafting quarterback early
Baltimore Positive
The organization had little interest in discussing its quarterback during Tuesday’s pre-draft press conference.
The early days of a season with hope for Orioles
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the early days of Orioles baseball and start of season with hope and high expectations at Camden Yards as the Birds come home for the spring.
“Everyone should be a pariah once in their life”
Baltimore Positive
Entrepreneur, sports owner and executive and the founding father of sports radio on the AM dial Jeff Smulyan tells Nestor how he founded and fought for the concept of WFAN in the late 1980s and the mistakes he made as a leader in owning the Seattle Mariners. His new book of wisdom tells his journey.
The strategy of Lamar Jackson and the point of no return
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio ponders how relationship of Harbaugh and Lamar could survive trade drop act of war
Playing in your neighborhood for half a century
Baltimore Positive
Seth Elkin and Nestor discuss the neighborhoods and taverns and local stores that have powered The Maryland Lottery for 50 years.
The bright shiny object of OBJ in purple
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the bright shiny object of OBJ at wide receiver
Breaking down another Orioles series win after Sunday comeback in Chicago
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor regroup on spotty Orioles pitching and big bats as Nats are next up
With NFL Draft looming, where will Ravens go now that OBJ is signed?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones joined Dennis Koulatsos for a spring chat about the Orioles bats and the draft picks and decisions of Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta this offseason.
From OBJ to Lamarathon to The Adley Rutschman Show, Baltimore sports is very alive this spring
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor bring praise for the emergence and star power of Adley Rutschman and plenty of questions for OBJ as the Orioles and Ravens share the spring spotlight during a busy week for Baltimore sports.
Who is going to hit that big 50th Anniversary Orioles Home Run for riches?
Baltimore Positive
John Martin and Nestor discuss the Home Run Riches promotion with The Maryland Lottery and the Orioles recent homer binge turning fans into winners.
For the fun of the Homer Hose and the orange funnel of celebration
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor talk Homer Hose and the next start of Grayson Rodriguez as Orioles season blooms in Baltimore.
Rutschman hits first career walk-off homer as Orioles take series from Oakland
Baltimore Positive
Thanks to the star catcher, Baltimore won three out of four from the Athletics to conclude the homestand.
Beckham “very determined and hungry” to make most of opportunity with Ravens
Baltimore Positive
Though hopeful to play with Lamar Jackson, the standout receiver received no assurances from the organization regarding his status.
Mountcastle steals spotlight with record-tying nine RBIs in Orioles’ 12-8 win over Oakland
Baltimore Positive
Ryan Mountcastle drove in nine runs, tying the club record shared by Eddie Murray and Jim Gentile.
Does the personal recruitment of OBJ by Bisciotti matter?
Baltimore Positive
With the Lamar Jackson situation still wayward and Odell Beckham Jr. in the fold, what does it mean that the owner of the Baltimore Ravens got personally involved in bringing the soon-to-be 31-year old, well-traveled wide receiver to Owings Mills? Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss merits of the OBJ signing and whether it makes Ravens a Super Bowl contender.
Hyde says Grayson Rodriguez’s home debut “special for everybody that’s an Orioles fan”
Baltimore Positive
“He’s really talented. He’s going to settle in just fine.”
Does the OBJ signing open the door for a Lamar kumbaya?
Baltimore Positive
From what we saw on social media after the Odell Beckham Jr. acquisition, it sure looks like the Lamar-to-OBJ combination seems like a sure thing. But is it? Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the business of professional recruitment. (And the tax deadline coming this week!)
The pursuit of OBJ: inspiration or desperation?
Baltimore Positive
General manager Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens just gave $15 million to a wide receiver who didn’t play in the NFL last season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how and why this major acquistion of Odell Beckham Jr. – at least for one season – will impact the franchise’s ability to get Lamar Jackson back into the fold.
After the sun sets on another Masters, it’s time to hit the links locally
Baltimore Positive
Our PGA golf pro Ed Miller of Classic 5 Golf tells Nestor about his weekend with Rahm and the azaleas at Masters in Augusta and invites everyone who loved the tournament out for a swing and a lesson at Mount Pleasant.
The new rules and finding that old baseball feeling again
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the opening week of Orioles baseball and how the pitch clock and lack of shifts and pickoffs have had wildly entertaining consequences. Major League Baseball has finally succeeded in making their game better!
Kicking it in Dundalk with “new” UMBC head coach Anthony Adams
Baltimore Positive
New UMBC soccer coach Anthony Adams comes back to Dundalk to talk Retriever Fever with Nestor at Costas Inn
Orioles break out ‘homer hose’ celebration in 5-1 win over Oakland
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore hit three long balls and got a rock-solid 6 1/3 innings from Kyle Gibson in Monday’s victory.
Mullins talks new rules, World Baseball Classic, early start to Orioles season
Baltimore Positive
The center fielder talked with reporters prior to Monday’s series opener with Oakland.
Did we learn anything useful at Ravens muted Liars’ Luncheon?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones offers Dennis Koulatsos some insights into Liars Luncheon and no questions about Lamar Jackson
Celebrating places like Costas that have been with The Maryland Lottery for all 50 years
Baltimore Positive
The 50th Anniversary celebration of the Maryland Lottery kicked off right where it all began: under the whiskey and lottery sign at Costas Inn in Dundalk. The Director of the Maryland Lottery John Martin joined Pete Triantafios and Nestor to tell a special story about the local partnerships over a half century of picking winners and having fun.
When the local media is bullied, Ravens fans are the losers
Baltimore Positive
Lifelong journalist Nestor Aparicio took a deep dive with Dennis Koulatsos on the unprofessional public relations antics of Chad Steele and how the integrity and accountability of the Baltimore Ravens organization has changed dramatically over three decades. “No questions for our leadership about Lamar Jackson,” says the brand manager. Patently absurd.
The people of Indianapolis ask Aparicio about ‘Lamar to the Colts’ (almost like the Mayflower vans)
Baltimore Positive
The nice folks at ESPN Radio in Indianapolis asked Nestor Aparicio the pros and cons and realities of having Lamar Jackson follow the Irsay family to the friendly heart of the Midwest to bring a Super Bowl back to Indiana.
Pondering life with a new arena in downtown Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor ponder possibilities for downtown life and music and theater and maybe even quality Major League Baseball in Baltimore after the new Arena opening this week.
Gunnar Henderson on Orioles home opener: “We’ll be able to take these memories with us forever”
Baltimore Positive
Several young Orioles experienced their first home opener at Camden Yards on Friday.
Urias leads way with bat, glove as Orioles edge Yankees in home opener
Baltimore Positive
Hear from Ramon Urias, Brandon Hyde, Dean Kremer, and Austin Hays after Friday’s 7-6 win over New York.
Rutschman discusses excitement of his first home opener with Orioles
Baltimore Positive
“I’m ready to go today. I think everyone’s excited. We’re here.”
The end of accountability in Owings Mills
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio sounds off with Luke Jones on the cowardice of Ravens PR and Chad Steele intimidating the media who dare to ask questions about the state of the franchise quarterback and the future of Lamar Jackson at a legitimate press conference. It was quite a show in Owings Mills on Wednesday at the Liars’ Luncheon.
The first step in the Renaissance of downtown Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
With the grand opening of the CFG Bank Arena and Springsteen and The Eagles opening the building, our roofer and local philosopher Bill Cole joins Nestor to discuss the long road to getting downtown competitive again as Orioles baseball and biggest music acts in the world descend upon the Charm City this spring and summer.
The Opening days of a long Orioles season of hope
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for Opening Day against Yankees and discuss the big league debut of pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez in Texas.
Holding the higher powers of sports in New York accountable
Baltimore Positive
As the Yankees come to town to open another baseball season, Nestor Aparicio continues his conversations with the best sports columnists in America as Mike Vaccaro of The New York Post discusses the future of sports journalism and who will speak truth to power and ask the tough questions that ensure accountability and civic confidence.
It’s time to play ball again in Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor follow the spring American dream and Orioles baseball back on the field at Camden Yards for a season of (rare) hope in Baltimore.
Wading through all of the purple lies and smokescreens
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor continue to wait for Ravens purple smoke to clear as NFL Draft approaches and the standoff with Lamar Jackson continues with no end in sight.
Celebrating the WWE Hall of Fame legend of our former WNST intern Stacy Keibler
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor grapple with WrestleMania memories and the legend of WNST intern Stacy Keibler
Teeing up Masters time and your tee time, too
Baltimore Positive
Ed Miller of Classic 5 Golf and Mount Pleasant previews the course and field at Augusta for Masters and tells you how and why a golf pro can ignite your game this spring.
Orioles move home opener to Friday due to forecast of severe inclement weather
Baltimore Positive
Tickets for Thursday’s postponed game will be valid for Friday’s contest.
Ravens brass mum on Lamar Jackson’s status, open to drafting quarterback early
Baltimore Positive
The organization had little interest in discussing its quarterback during Tuesday’s pre-draft press conference.
The early days of a season with hope for Orioles
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the early days of Orioles baseball and start of season with hope and high expectations at Camden Yards as the Birds come home for the spring.
“Everyone should be a pariah once in their life”
Baltimore Positive
Entrepreneur, sports owner and executive and the founding father of sports radio on the AM dial Jeff Smulyan tells Nestor how he founded and fought for the concept of WFAN in the late 1980s and the mistakes he made as a leader in owning the Seattle Mariners. His new book of wisdom tells his journey.
The strategy of Lamar Jackson and the point of no return
Baltimore Positive
Nestor Aparicio ponders how relationship of Harbaugh and Lamar could survive trade drop act of war
Playing in your neighborhood for half a century
Baltimore Positive
Seth Elkin and Nestor discuss the neighborhoods and taverns and local stores that have powered The Maryland Lottery for 50 years.
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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