When the Ravens bye week and an American election intersect
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Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss confluence of bye week, voting and Ravens playoff hopes
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Ground Roman is gearing up for a second half run
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Lamar Jackson and Ravens running to victories once again and how the win over the
The Drug City crab cake of the people at The Fountain in Dundalk
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Who says you can’t go home? Nestor takes the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Window Nation and Goodwill back to his childhood favorite Drug City in Dundalk, where the place is all grown-up. The Fountain crab cake and handspun milkshake combo bring home the modern love.
The Game of Life and the $2 billion Powerball drawing that took more time
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John Martin of Maryland Lottery explains how big jackpot drawings work around the country and why the Powerball was delayed before the $2 billion winner was found in Altadena, California.
Was it high time for Maryland to get legal?
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Our chief digital doctor Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection joins Nestor in a discussion of how it felt in the ballot box back on Tuesday as new laws replace old belief systems in America. It only occurs when our votes change our municipalities and country.
The emerging purple beast on defense
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Luke Jones and Nestor pay respect to the emerging Ravens defense after dominant win over Saints in New Orleans. The addition of Roquan Smith is a game changer for the middle of the field and the possibilities for young coordinator Mike Macdonald with an abundance of talent and depth.
The Cultivated tales of 1980s rock and roll glory in Dundalk
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Our lifelong pal and local musician Ron West of The Cultivated reunites with Nestor at Drug City in their childhood homeland of Dundalk to discuss the days of Ace Frehley, music of the 1980s and their Ridgemont High band days together at the turn of the century.
With deep depth, Ravens TE coach Godsey pleased to see growth of younger options in Andrews’ absence
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“Each one of their roles changes each game. There’s a lot of information that we’re digesting to put it into the game plan.”
Ravens ILB coach Orr says Roquan Smith holds rare combination of physical gifts, mental acumen
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Speaking during bye week, Zach Orr expressed great excitement about the inside linebacker position moving forward.
Ravens QB coach Urban says Lamar Jackson’s growth doing the little things making big difference
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James Urban discussed the first half of Lamar Jackson’s fifth season in Baltimore during bye week.
Remembering the legendary Fred Hickman
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The sports media world lost a giant with the passing of longtime CNN anchor Fred Hickman, who did our show back in 2018 when the New Orleans Saints and the Ravens clashed in Baltimore. Lots of history and the real world covered in this one.
Do the kids know Bo?
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Author Jeff Pearlman has a new book on the life and myth of legendary two-sport athlete Bo Jackson but that didn’t stop Nestor from going through his whole catalog of USFL, Donald Trump, Showtime Lakers and John Rocker writings and brilliance.
Harbaugh reflects on win at New Orleans, looks ahead to bye week with Ravens in first place
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The head coach touched on a variety of topics regarding the 6-3 Ravens.
Stepping up for injured Ravens, Drake rushes for two touchdowns in Monday’s victory
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Kenyan Drake ran for 93 yards with much of that coming in the second half of the Week 9 win.
Lamar Jackson on Ravens’ third straight win: “We feel pretty good, but the season isn’t over”
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The star quarterback threw for a touchdown and ran for 82 yards in the 27-13 win at New Orleans.
Houston continues monster start to season with 2 1/2 sacks, interception against Saints
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The veteran became the first player in Ravens history to register multiple sacks in three straight games.
Harbaugh discusses dominant defensive effort, strong ground game in Ravens’ 27-13 win over New Orleans
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First-place Baltimore won its third straight game to improve to 6-3 going into the bye week.
The Schock of a Dundalk homecoming for a rock and roll queen
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The Go-Go’s legendary drummer came home to visit with Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at The Tasting Room above The Fountain at Drug City in Dundalk. As serendipity would have it, John Allen of Stone Horses made his way home, too, and took a Schocking tour of East Baltimore and Highlandtown music, cymbals and two rock stars who have seen the world.
Remembering legendary Dundalk English professor and gentleman Allen Stockett
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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour was already placed at Drug City in Dundalk before we lost beloved English professor Allen Stockett. Nestor gathered a few different folks from his space, CCBC professor Jay Trucker and lifer Dundalk ’85 pal Stan Jablonski to honor the late, great Shakespeare meets Bogart, non-digital old-school man of words who taught us a lot about life in those S.A.T. prep classes.
The new sports wagering place and the old bowling alley in Hampstead
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How did a guy from Dundalk have a bowling alley next to a restaurant that has become an OTB and now a sports wagering facility in Hampstead? Let David Richardson of Greenmount Bowl and Chris Richards of Greenmount Station tell you about the new betPARX sports wagering option in Carroll County.
Harbaugh on challenge of Ravens slowing Alvin Kamara: “He can do it all”
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The Baltimore head coach was mum on injuries heading into Monday night’s game at New Orleans.
Ravens linebacker Bowser on Monday night status: “If you see No. 54 on the field, that’s when you’ll know”
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Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh expects Tyus Bowser to make his season debut against New Orleans.
Ronnie Stanley: “I knew I could come back and play at a high level” for Ravens
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The 2019 All-Pro left tackle is looking more and more like his old self.
DeSean Jackson preparing to be ready Monday night if elevated by Ravens
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With Rashod Bateman lost for the season, Baltimore is expected to turn to the 35-year-old Jackson for a lift.
Hitting it big for the holidays
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John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor that mobile sports wagering is coming soon in Maryland,
The significance of the Tampa sign and Lamar Jackson signing it
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A fan threw it and Lamar Jackson signed it. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss Ravens busy midseason of getting healthy and ready for a Super Bowl push while the MVP-caliber quarterback takes care of his business of making his best deal – in Florida or Baltimore.
Drawing it up for Baltimore with a sports smile
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Legendary sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano continues his chat about a New York transplant and his love of Baltimore life from a Buffalo beginning on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour from Gunpowder Lodge in Kingsville.
Lamar Jackson confident Ravens receivers “going to make things happen for us” in Bateman’s absence
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“I’m very confident in my guys. We’ve just got to keep doing what we’re doing. There’s a long season ahead of us.”
Harbaugh announces Ravens wideout Rashod Bateman to undergo season-ending foot surgery
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The 2021 first-round pick had been dealing with a Lisfranc injury since early October and will have it repaired after his latest setback.
In Search of more happy in sports
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Our resident financial expert Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the power of money for happiness and despair. And how it’s on display in sports and most recently with Tom Brady.
Campbell says Kamara’s big Week 8 grabbed Ravens’ attention ahead of Monday clash
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The veteran defensive end is feeling much better after missing last Thursday’s game with an illness.
Queen pumped to return to his native Louisiana for Monday Night Football
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“Just going back down there, back home, I’ll have a lot of people out there for me, [and] I’ll have a lot of people out there against me.”
What does Roquan Smith mean for Ravens defense?
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Roquan Smith acquisition and what it means for Ravens playoff hopes
Ravens rookie Ojabo logs first full practice, moving closer to being game ready
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The second-round edge rusher was activated to the 53-man roster on Tuesday.
Roquan Smith on being traded to Ravens: “I didn’t plan to, but life happens at times”
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The fifth-year inside linebacker expressed his excitement to be in Baltimore and contend for a Super Bowl.
Mizeur is focused on bringing District 1 of Maryland together to oust insurrectionist Harris
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Heather Mizeur tells Nestor the many reasons why it’s time to replace Andy Harris in District 1
Feeling the Goodwill of serving others Thanksgiving dinner at Baltimore Convention Center
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Volunteers needed and wanted! Goodwill C.E.O. Lisa Rusyniak invites Nestor roll up his sleeves to help serve Thanksgiving dinner downtown on November 23rd for folks less fortunate.
Wes Moore tells us how the next four years are going to be different for Maryland
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Wes Moore tells Nestor and Don his plans to make Maryland growth a source of pride over next decade
Wes Moore explains his vision for Maryland over next decade
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Wes Moore joins Nestor and Don to talk campaign and celebrate Maryland and end of Crab Cake Tour
Lierman tells us where the money goes in Annapolis
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Brooke Lierman joins Nestor at The Land of Kush to discuss role of comptroller in Maryland
When the Ravens bye week and an American election intersect
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss confluence of bye week, voting and Ravens playoff hopes
Ground Roman is gearing up for a second half run
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Lamar Jackson and Ravens running to victories once again and how the win over the
The Drug City crab cake of the people at The Fountain in Dundalk
Baltimore Positive
Who says you can’t go home? Nestor takes the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Window Nation and Goodwill back to his childhood favorite Drug City in Dundalk, where the place is all grown-up. The Fountain crab cake and handspun milkshake combo bring home the modern love.
The Game of Life and the $2 billion Powerball drawing that took more time
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery explains how big jackpot drawings work around the country and why the Powerball was delayed before the $2 billion winner was found in Altadena, California.
Was it high time for Maryland to get legal?
Baltimore Positive
Our chief digital doctor Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection joins Nestor in a discussion of how it felt in the ballot box back on Tuesday as new laws replace old belief systems in America. It only occurs when our votes change our municipalities and country.
The emerging purple beast on defense
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor pay respect to the emerging Ravens defense after dominant win over Saints in New Orleans. The addition of Roquan Smith is a game changer for the middle of the field and the possibilities for young coordinator Mike Macdonald with an abundance of talent and depth.
The Cultivated tales of 1980s rock and roll glory in Dundalk
Baltimore Positive
Our lifelong pal and local musician Ron West of The Cultivated reunites with Nestor at Drug City in their childhood homeland of Dundalk to discuss the days of Ace Frehley, music of the 1980s and their Ridgemont High band days together at the turn of the century.
With deep depth, Ravens TE coach Godsey pleased to see growth of younger options in Andrews’ absence
Baltimore Positive
“Each one of their roles changes each game. There’s a lot of information that we’re digesting to put it into the game plan.”
Ravens ILB coach Orr says Roquan Smith holds rare combination of physical gifts, mental acumen
Baltimore Positive
Speaking during bye week, Zach Orr expressed great excitement about the inside linebacker position moving forward.
Ravens QB coach Urban says Lamar Jackson’s growth doing the little things making big difference
Baltimore Positive
James Urban discussed the first half of Lamar Jackson’s fifth season in Baltimore during bye week.
Remembering the legendary Fred Hickman
Baltimore Positive
The sports media world lost a giant with the passing of longtime CNN anchor Fred Hickman, who did our show back in 2018 when the New Orleans Saints and the Ravens clashed in Baltimore. Lots of history and the real world covered in this one.
Do the kids know Bo?
Baltimore Positive
Author Jeff Pearlman has a new book on the life and myth of legendary two-sport athlete Bo Jackson but that didn’t stop Nestor from going through his whole catalog of USFL, Donald Trump, Showtime Lakers and John Rocker writings and brilliance.
Harbaugh reflects on win at New Orleans, looks ahead to bye week with Ravens in first place
Baltimore Positive
The head coach touched on a variety of topics regarding the 6-3 Ravens.
Stepping up for injured Ravens, Drake rushes for two touchdowns in Monday’s victory
Baltimore Positive
Kenyan Drake ran for 93 yards with much of that coming in the second half of the Week 9 win.
Lamar Jackson on Ravens’ third straight win: “We feel pretty good, but the season isn’t over”
Baltimore Positive
The star quarterback threw for a touchdown and ran for 82 yards in the 27-13 win at New Orleans.
Houston continues monster start to season with 2 1/2 sacks, interception against Saints
Baltimore Positive
The veteran became the first player in Ravens history to register multiple sacks in three straight games.
Harbaugh discusses dominant defensive effort, strong ground game in Ravens’ 27-13 win over New Orleans
Baltimore Positive
First-place Baltimore won its third straight game to improve to 6-3 going into the bye week.
The Schock of a Dundalk homecoming for a rock and roll queen
Baltimore Positive
The Go-Go’s legendary drummer came home to visit with Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at The Tasting Room above The Fountain at Drug City in Dundalk. As serendipity would have it, John Allen of Stone Horses made his way home, too, and took a Schocking tour of East Baltimore and Highlandtown music, cymbals and two rock stars who have seen the world.
Remembering legendary Dundalk English professor and gentleman Allen Stockett
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour was already placed at Drug City in Dundalk before we lost beloved English professor Allen Stockett. Nestor gathered a few different folks from his space, CCBC professor Jay Trucker and lifer Dundalk ’85 pal Stan Jablonski to honor the late, great Shakespeare meets Bogart, non-digital old-school man of words who taught us a lot about life in those S.A.T. prep classes.
The new sports wagering place and the old bowling alley in Hampstead
Baltimore Positive
How did a guy from Dundalk have a bowling alley next to a restaurant that has become an OTB and now a sports wagering facility in Hampstead? Let David Richardson of Greenmount Bowl and Chris Richards of Greenmount Station tell you about the new betPARX sports wagering option in Carroll County.
Harbaugh on challenge of Ravens slowing Alvin Kamara: “He can do it all”
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore head coach was mum on injuries heading into Monday night’s game at New Orleans.
Ravens linebacker Bowser on Monday night status: “If you see No. 54 on the field, that’s when you’ll know”
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh expects Tyus Bowser to make his season debut against New Orleans.
Ronnie Stanley: “I knew I could come back and play at a high level” for Ravens
Baltimore Positive
The 2019 All-Pro left tackle is looking more and more like his old self.
DeSean Jackson preparing to be ready Monday night if elevated by Ravens
Baltimore Positive
With Rashod Bateman lost for the season, Baltimore is expected to turn to the 35-year-old Jackson for a lift.
Hitting it big for the holidays
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor that mobile sports wagering is coming soon in Maryland,
The significance of the Tampa sign and Lamar Jackson signing it
Baltimore Positive
A fan threw it and Lamar Jackson signed it. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss Ravens busy midseason of getting healthy and ready for a Super Bowl push while the MVP-caliber quarterback takes care of his business of making his best deal – in Florida or Baltimore.
Drawing it up for Baltimore with a sports smile
Baltimore Positive
Legendary sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano continues his chat about a New York transplant and his love of Baltimore life from a Buffalo beginning on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour from Gunpowder Lodge in Kingsville.
Lamar Jackson confident Ravens receivers “going to make things happen for us” in Bateman’s absence
Baltimore Positive
“I’m very confident in my guys. We’ve just got to keep doing what we’re doing. There’s a long season ahead of us.”
Harbaugh announces Ravens wideout Rashod Bateman to undergo season-ending foot surgery
Baltimore Positive
The 2021 first-round pick had been dealing with a Lisfranc injury since early October and will have it repaired after his latest setback.
In Search of more happy in sports
Baltimore Positive
Our resident financial expert Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the power of money for happiness and despair. And how it’s on display in sports and most recently with Tom Brady.
Campbell says Kamara’s big Week 8 grabbed Ravens’ attention ahead of Monday clash
Baltimore Positive
The veteran defensive end is feeling much better after missing last Thursday’s game with an illness.
Queen pumped to return to his native Louisiana for Monday Night Football
Baltimore Positive
“Just going back down there, back home, I’ll have a lot of people out there for me, [and] I’ll have a lot of people out there against me.”
What does Roquan Smith mean for Ravens defense?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Roquan Smith acquisition and what it means for Ravens playoff hopes
Ravens rookie Ojabo logs first full practice, moving closer to being game ready
Baltimore Positive
The second-round edge rusher was activated to the 53-man roster on Tuesday.
Roquan Smith on being traded to Ravens: “I didn’t plan to, but life happens at times”
Baltimore Positive
The fifth-year inside linebacker expressed his excitement to be in Baltimore and contend for a Super Bowl.
Mizeur is focused on bringing District 1 of Maryland together to oust insurrectionist Harris
Baltimore Positive
Heather Mizeur tells Nestor the many reasons why it’s time to replace Andy Harris in District 1
Feeling the Goodwill of serving others Thanksgiving dinner at Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore Positive
Volunteers needed and wanted! Goodwill C.E.O. Lisa Rusyniak invites Nestor roll up his sleeves to help serve Thanksgiving dinner downtown on November 23rd for folks less fortunate.
Wes Moore tells us how the next four years are going to be different for Maryland
Baltimore Positive
Wes Moore tells Nestor and Don his plans to make Maryland growth a source of pride over next decade
Wes Moore explains his vision for Maryland over next decade
Baltimore Positive
Wes Moore joins Nestor and Don to talk campaign and celebrate Maryland and end of Crab Cake Tour
Lierman tells us where the money goes in Annapolis
Baltimore Positive
Brooke Lierman joins Nestor at The Land of Kush to discuss role of comptroller in Maryland
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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