Harbaugh says Ravens still planning for Jackson to play against Green Bay
Baltimore Positive
“We’ll see where it goes this week. If he can go, he’ll go. If not, Tyler [Huntley] will be the quarterback.”
Baltimore Positive
Clark says defensive improvement in second half about “just settling in and playing ball”
Baltimore Positive
“They got three weeks basically to prepare for us. They’ve been practicing our defense for three weeks.”
Bynes: “It’s been that kind of a season” with close games for Ravens
Baltimore Positive
“We found a way to get back in that second half to make things happen, and we fell short.”
Andrews on Ravens’ mentality after Jackson injury: “Let’s go play for Lamar”
Baltimore Positive
Mark Andrews caught an 8-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter to close the deficit to two points.
Replacing injured Jackson, Huntley nearly brings Ravens all way back from 24-3 deficit
Baltimore Positive
Two fourth-quarter touchdowns and an onside kick gave Baltimore a chance at the end of the game in Cleveland.
Jackson injured, Ravens’ comeback falls short in 24-22 loss at Cleveland
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore nearly came back from a 24-3 deficit despite losing Lamar Jackson to an ankle injury on the opening play of the second quarter.
What did the fans tell Torrey Smith about fantasy football?
Baltimore Positive
Torrey Smith joins Nestor to discuss playing Fantasy Football with his son and how it changed the game for good and struggles of Lamar Jackson
Bordick: Teaching and playing baseball the right way
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop presented by The Maryland Lottery at Pappas Restaurant in Cockeysville was so much fun that Mike Bordick and Nestor did some bonus talk about the impact of baseball in the community and significance of Orioles to Baltimore.
When friends who love friends eat the Pappas Crab Cake
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor share the famous Pappas crab cake in Cockeysville and talk home ownership vs renting in 2021.
Experiencing the Pappas crab cake and telling the story of how it got so famous
Baltimore Positive
As one of Oprah’s “favorite things”, this crab cake has got to be good! Nestor tells the Pappas crab cake story with owner Justin Windle in Cockeysville.
Who was the Jackie Robinson of the NFL?
Baltimore Positive
Motley, Washington, Strode and Willis. NFL author Bob Glauber discusses the four players who first broke the NFL color barrier
This weekend it’s ready, set and bet for sports wagering at three Maryland casinos
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery answers all of your burning questions about the grand opening of sports wagering here in Maryland this weekend.
Now that Turgeon is gone, what comes next for Maryland basketball?
Baltimore Positive
Don Markus takes a deep Maryland dive on Turgeon departure and the legacy of Len Bias in new documentary podcast with Dave Ungrady. Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy is available now on Spotify.
The bumpy road ahead without Marlon Humphrey
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens cold December road ahead without Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters at cornerback and braving the reminder of the schedule on the backside.
The many data points of Coach Harbaugh piecing it all together
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor assess the analytics and opportunity to beat Pittsburgh with two point conversion and a cornerback committee deemed unworthy of overtime.
Harbaugh confident Ravens “are going to handle adversity well” down stretch
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore aims to beat Cleveland for the second time in three weeks on Sunday afternoon.
Jackson on Ravens’ offensive struggles: “We left stuff out there on the field”
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore has scored fewer than 20 points in four straight games and five of the last six.
Walter Payton award nominee Bozeman wants to use platform in “best way we can”
Baltimore Positive
The starting center was the Ravens’ nominee for the award for the second straight year.
Averett on Ravens secondary being tested without Humphrey: “We know what’s coming”
Baltimore Positive
Anthony Averett says every member of the Baltimore secondary needs to be ready to be flexible down the stretch.
Gathering the Maine points of baseball gospel with Mike Bordick
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery stopped at Pappas Restaurant in Cockeysville, which got Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick in the mood to discuss modern baseball with Nestor. An instant classic!
On to Cleveland…again!
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor pick up the pieces of a narrow Ravens’ loss in Pittsburgh and look to a chance to sweep the Cleveland Browns this weekend in Northern Ohio.
When Purge The Turg becomes a Terps reality
Baltimore Positive
Shawn Stepner of WMAR joins Nestor in the aftermath of the Ravens loss in Pittsburgh but after also paying a visit to College Park for the first game after the sudden departure of head basketball coach Marc Turgeon.
Finding heroes in Harford County
Baltimore Positive
The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery is bringing together good friends for the season. Erik Sauer and Bill Cole join Nestor at Conrad’s in Abingdon to discuss saving the lives of blood cancer patients and the incredible work of There Goes My Hero
Is Lamar Jackson trying to do too much with too little?
Baltimore Positive
In the the aftermath of coming a fingertip away from beating the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Luke Jones and Nestor assess the play of Lamar Jackson and seven sacks on Sunday at Heinz Field.
Freeman says Ravens have to put Steelers loss “in the garbage can”
Baltimore Positive
Devonta Freeman scored the first touchdown of the game to cap a 99-yard drive in the second quarter.
The awfulness of what the NFL and Kroenke did to St. Louis
Baltimore Positive
Legendary NFL writer Howard Balzer gives Nestor the facts about the outcome of the St. Louis lawsuit and many Rams lies to the people of Missouri.
Jackson on Ravens’ inability to finish drives: “We’ve got to figure it out”
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens quarterback began the night with a brutal end-zone interception and threw incomplete on the final 2-point try to end his night.
Ravens fall 20-19 to Pittsburgh after Harbaugh’s unsuccessful 2-point call
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore surrendered 17 points in the fourth quarter to fall to 8-4 on the season.
Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard still thriving despite late-season ailments
Baltimore Positive
Foot and thigh injuries have limited Patrick Ricard in practices over the last few weeks.
Back from shoulder injury, Ravens’ Brandon Williams feeling fresh for stretch run
Baltimore Positive
The veteran nose tackle missed three straight games out of the bye week before returning against Cleveland last week.
Roman says Ravens offense has “tons of stuff sitting in the vault” for stretch run
Baltimore Positive
“I like to space things out throughout the course of the season. Do this one week, then they think you’re doing this and you do that.”
Martindale: “If you want to be known in this city, play well against Pittsburgh”
Baltimore Positive
“It’s just a great game to coach in, whether it’s here or there.”
Mark Turgeon out as Maryland basketball coach after 10-plus seasons
Baltimore Positive
Assistant Danny Manning will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
The (last place) Orioles and Pirates and a(nother) MLB work stoppage
Baltimore Positive
Robby Incmikowski covers baseball in Pittsburgh. Nestor Aparicio used to cover baseball in Baltimore. Both the Orioles and Pirates have bottomed out in the standings just in time for a massive MLB war between owners and players. Somehow, they managed to discuss their love of the game.
Lamar cannot do it alone
Baltimore Positive
As colleagues at Sporting News Radio two decades ago, Dan Pompei joined Nestor almost daily to discuss the NFL. Now covering the league for The Athletic, Pompei charts the progress of Lamar Jackson and the first-place Ravens as the schedule gets thicker.
The story of Dick Allen and the Southside of Chicago in ’72
Baltimore Positive
A new book on the 1972 Chicago White Sox and the Hall of Fame candidacy of Dick Allen intrigues the “Aparicio” in Nestor. Authors John Owens and David Fletcher join him from The Windy City to reminisce about tough times and great uniforms at Comiskey Park.
Stuffing a grownup stocking with fun
Baltimore Positive
Carole Gentry of The Maryland Lottery and Gaming gets Nestor into the spirit of the holidays with some fun seasonal scratch offs and stocking stuffers (and some do’s and don’ts!)
As the Steelers lose, Tomlin attempts to lead a depleted squad
Baltimore Positive
AP Pittsburgh reporter Will Graves suggests to Nestor that perhaps the Pittsburgh Steelers organization went a year too long with the status quo at quarterback. Now the head coach is trying to figure it out as injuries and losses mount.
The final days of Ben Roethlisberger?
Baltimore Positive
Longtime Steelers insider Ed Bouchette of The Athletic discusses what appears to be the end of the black and gold road for the Ben Roethlisberger era in Pittsburgh.
Batch: After Bengals loss, the pain in Pittsburgh is real
Baltimore Positive
Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch gives Nestor the realities of the situation in Pittsburgh as Ravens come to Confluence in first place in AFC.
Harbaugh says Ravens still planning for Jackson to play against Green Bay
Baltimore Positive
“We’ll see where it goes this week. If he can go, he’ll go. If not, Tyler [Huntley] will be the quarterback.”
Clark says defensive improvement in second half about “just settling in and playing ball”
Baltimore Positive
“They got three weeks basically to prepare for us. They’ve been practicing our defense for three weeks.”
Bynes: “It’s been that kind of a season” with close games for Ravens
Baltimore Positive
“We found a way to get back in that second half to make things happen, and we fell short.”
Andrews on Ravens’ mentality after Jackson injury: “Let’s go play for Lamar”
Baltimore Positive
Mark Andrews caught an 8-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter to close the deficit to two points.
Replacing injured Jackson, Huntley nearly brings Ravens all way back from 24-3 deficit
Baltimore Positive
Two fourth-quarter touchdowns and an onside kick gave Baltimore a chance at the end of the game in Cleveland.
Jackson injured, Ravens’ comeback falls short in 24-22 loss at Cleveland
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore nearly came back from a 24-3 deficit despite losing Lamar Jackson to an ankle injury on the opening play of the second quarter.
What did the fans tell Torrey Smith about fantasy football?
Baltimore Positive
Torrey Smith joins Nestor to discuss playing Fantasy Football with his son and how it changed the game for good and struggles of Lamar Jackson
Bordick: Teaching and playing baseball the right way
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop presented by The Maryland Lottery at Pappas Restaurant in Cockeysville was so much fun that Mike Bordick and Nestor did some bonus talk about the impact of baseball in the community and significance of Orioles to Baltimore.
When friends who love friends eat the Pappas Crab Cake
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor share the famous Pappas crab cake in Cockeysville and talk home ownership vs renting in 2021.
Experiencing the Pappas crab cake and telling the story of how it got so famous
Baltimore Positive
As one of Oprah’s “favorite things”, this crab cake has got to be good! Nestor tells the Pappas crab cake story with owner Justin Windle in Cockeysville.
Who was the Jackie Robinson of the NFL?
Baltimore Positive
Motley, Washington, Strode and Willis. NFL author Bob Glauber discusses the four players who first broke the NFL color barrier
This weekend it’s ready, set and bet for sports wagering at three Maryland casinos
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery answers all of your burning questions about the grand opening of sports wagering here in Maryland this weekend.
Now that Turgeon is gone, what comes next for Maryland basketball?
Baltimore Positive
Don Markus takes a deep Maryland dive on Turgeon departure and the legacy of Len Bias in new documentary podcast with Dave Ungrady. Len Bias: A Mixed Legacy is available now on Spotify.
The bumpy road ahead without Marlon Humphrey
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens cold December road ahead without Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters at cornerback and braving the reminder of the schedule on the backside.
The many data points of Coach Harbaugh piecing it all together
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor assess the analytics and opportunity to beat Pittsburgh with two point conversion and a cornerback committee deemed unworthy of overtime.
Harbaugh confident Ravens “are going to handle adversity well” down stretch
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore aims to beat Cleveland for the second time in three weeks on Sunday afternoon.
Jackson on Ravens’ offensive struggles: “We left stuff out there on the field”
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore has scored fewer than 20 points in four straight games and five of the last six.
Walter Payton award nominee Bozeman wants to use platform in “best way we can”
Baltimore Positive
The starting center was the Ravens’ nominee for the award for the second straight year.
Averett on Ravens secondary being tested without Humphrey: “We know what’s coming”
Baltimore Positive
Anthony Averett says every member of the Baltimore secondary needs to be ready to be flexible down the stretch.
Gathering the Maine points of baseball gospel with Mike Bordick
Baltimore Positive
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery stopped at Pappas Restaurant in Cockeysville, which got Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick in the mood to discuss modern baseball with Nestor. An instant classic!
On to Cleveland…again!
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor pick up the pieces of a narrow Ravens’ loss in Pittsburgh and look to a chance to sweep the Cleveland Browns this weekend in Northern Ohio.
When Purge The Turg becomes a Terps reality
Baltimore Positive
Shawn Stepner of WMAR joins Nestor in the aftermath of the Ravens loss in Pittsburgh but after also paying a visit to College Park for the first game after the sudden departure of head basketball coach Marc Turgeon.
Finding heroes in Harford County
Baltimore Positive
The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery is bringing together good friends for the season. Erik Sauer and Bill Cole join Nestor at Conrad’s in Abingdon to discuss saving the lives of blood cancer patients and the incredible work of There Goes My Hero
Is Lamar Jackson trying to do too much with too little?
Baltimore Positive
In the the aftermath of coming a fingertip away from beating the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Luke Jones and Nestor assess the play of Lamar Jackson and seven sacks on Sunday at Heinz Field.
Freeman says Ravens have to put Steelers loss “in the garbage can”
Baltimore Positive
Devonta Freeman scored the first touchdown of the game to cap a 99-yard drive in the second quarter.
The awfulness of what the NFL and Kroenke did to St. Louis
Baltimore Positive
Legendary NFL writer Howard Balzer gives Nestor the facts about the outcome of the St. Louis lawsuit and many Rams lies to the people of Missouri.
Jackson on Ravens’ inability to finish drives: “We’ve got to figure it out”
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens quarterback began the night with a brutal end-zone interception and threw incomplete on the final 2-point try to end his night.
Ravens fall 20-19 to Pittsburgh after Harbaugh’s unsuccessful 2-point call
Baltimore Positive
Baltimore surrendered 17 points in the fourth quarter to fall to 8-4 on the season.
Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard still thriving despite late-season ailments
Baltimore Positive
Foot and thigh injuries have limited Patrick Ricard in practices over the last few weeks.
Back from shoulder injury, Ravens’ Brandon Williams feeling fresh for stretch run
Baltimore Positive
The veteran nose tackle missed three straight games out of the bye week before returning against Cleveland last week.
Roman says Ravens offense has “tons of stuff sitting in the vault” for stretch run
Baltimore Positive
“I like to space things out throughout the course of the season. Do this one week, then they think you’re doing this and you do that.”
Martindale: “If you want to be known in this city, play well against Pittsburgh”
Baltimore Positive
“It’s just a great game to coach in, whether it’s here or there.”
Mark Turgeon out as Maryland basketball coach after 10-plus seasons
Baltimore Positive
Assistant Danny Manning will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
The (last place) Orioles and Pirates and a(nother) MLB work stoppage
Baltimore Positive
Robby Incmikowski covers baseball in Pittsburgh. Nestor Aparicio used to cover baseball in Baltimore. Both the Orioles and Pirates have bottomed out in the standings just in time for a massive MLB war between owners and players. Somehow, they managed to discuss their love of the game.
Lamar cannot do it alone
Baltimore Positive
As colleagues at Sporting News Radio two decades ago, Dan Pompei joined Nestor almost daily to discuss the NFL. Now covering the league for The Athletic, Pompei charts the progress of Lamar Jackson and the first-place Ravens as the schedule gets thicker.
The story of Dick Allen and the Southside of Chicago in ’72
Baltimore Positive
A new book on the 1972 Chicago White Sox and the Hall of Fame candidacy of Dick Allen intrigues the “Aparicio” in Nestor. Authors John Owens and David Fletcher join him from The Windy City to reminisce about tough times and great uniforms at Comiskey Park.
Stuffing a grownup stocking with fun
Baltimore Positive
Carole Gentry of The Maryland Lottery and Gaming gets Nestor into the spirit of the holidays with some fun seasonal scratch offs and stocking stuffers (and some do’s and don’ts!)
As the Steelers lose, Tomlin attempts to lead a depleted squad
Baltimore Positive
AP Pittsburgh reporter Will Graves suggests to Nestor that perhaps the Pittsburgh Steelers organization went a year too long with the status quo at quarterback. Now the head coach is trying to figure it out as injuries and losses mount.
The final days of Ben Roethlisberger?
Baltimore Positive
Longtime Steelers insider Ed Bouchette of The Athletic discusses what appears to be the end of the black and gold road for the Ben Roethlisberger era in Pittsburgh.
Batch: After Bengals loss, the pain in Pittsburgh is real
Baltimore Positive
Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch gives Nestor the realities of the situation in Pittsburgh as Ravens come to Confluence in first place in AFC.
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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