The bitter end of up coming close
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones joins Nestor to break down how Ravens lost to Bengals to exit playoffs and what happens next for the franchise with so many changes coming.
Baltimore Positive
So what exactly will Steve Bisciotti be doing with $600 million of free money from your tax dollars?
Baltimore Positive
Longtime stadium and civic money observer Neil deMause of Field of Schemes joins Nestor to discuss the realities of free money for Steve Bisciotti and The Angelos Family via Annapolis in the bonds that were created last year.
Roquan Smith on Ravens’ playoff defeat in Cincinnati: “Not always the best team wins”
Baltimore Positive
The Pro Bowl linebacker said Baltimore will use the first-round defeat for motivation entering 2023.
When James Patterson and Mike Lupica write compelling whodunit football fiction
Baltimore Positive
Esteemed author James Patterson and longtime New York sports columnist Mike Lupica give Nestor a lesson in writing for the people and discuss their new novel, “The House of Wolves.” It seems that truth makes great fiction in the NFL.
Harbaugh defends late clock management after Ravens fall 24-17 to Bengals in wild-card round
Baltimore Positive
An interesting offseason in Owings Mills now begins…
Queen on Ravens’ season-ending loss: “Sometimes it just doesn’t fall your way”
Baltimore Positive
“It’s football, NFL grown-men football. It’s all you can do is just play your heart out.”
Cincinnati eliminates Ravens on touchdown return of Huntley’s goal-line fumble
Baltimore Positive
“I just felt like everybody was packed in. They shot for our o-linemen’s legs. The backers just felt pretty good up in the line. I just tried to make a play.”
Pam Wood: A Banner report on stadium money and Inauguration Week for Moore
Baltimore Positive
Reporter Pamela Wood of The Baltimore Banner tells Nestor what she knows about the Ravens new stadium lease and the Orioles future as Maryland is about to undergo a massive change of government in Annapolis.
Putting on our Rally Caps for a locally inspired baseball film
Baltimore Positive
Jodi Cutler tells old pal Nestor the local story behind the upcoming movie Rally Caps and bringing awareness home
McMillen: The real concern about sports gambling in America should be on college campuses
Baltimore Positive
Former Congressman and Terp for life Tom McMillen joins Nestor to discuss massive change in college sports, the good and evil of NIL money and the path in College Park under new head coach Kevin Willard.
Harbaugh has little to say on Lamar Jackson’s tweets about injured knee
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens coach wouldn’t confirm whether the star quarterback is dealing with a Grade 2 PCL sprain bordering on Grade 3.
Gus Edwards on Ravens-Bengals: “We’re going to let our pads do the talking”
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore running back cleared concussion protocol and is good to go for the wild-card round.
Queen on Ravens’ rematch with Cincinnati: “We’re not running from anybody”
Baltimore Positive
“We’ll see Sunday night. If there’s smoke, there’s smoke.”
Andrews on Ravens facing adversity entering playoffs: “We’re going to be ready to go”
Baltimore Positive
“This team has been through a lot. There’s been a lot of ups, there’s been a lot of downs, and one thing that we keep on doing is fighting.”
Dobbins on stepping up with Lamar Jackson out: “I want it on my back”
Baltimore Positive
“I want my teammates to look at me and be like, ‘Alright, he’s ready. Let’s ride him. Let’s do it.'”
Ravens return to The Jungle with season on the line
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Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for playoff life without Lamar Jackson on Sunday in Cincinnati for a Super Wild Card matchup with Joe Burrow and the defending AFC champion Bengals.
What is the value of Lamar Jackson if he can’t play in January?
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Jason Cole of Outkick joins Nestor to discuss all things Lamar Jackson, contract, health and future with Baltimore Ravens.
Is Purple Festivus still a thing?
Baltimore Positive
What happened to all of the purple lights and flamingos on the lawns of Baltimore? Have the Ravens lost their January mojo with the people of the Charm City? Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the most unusual Festivus in Baltimore football history.
And we’re on to the postseason
Baltimore Positive
Chris Pika of Blog And Tackle joins Nestor to discuss NFL managing the Cincinnati crisis with Damar Hamlin and the Ravens handling of Lamar Jackson’s contract, injury and playoff readiness.
Quite a tournament road ahead to Super Bowl LVII
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor take a look at the entire NFL playoff brackets and go down the playoff road for the Ravens path to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona.
Roquan Smith on Bengals’ complaints about chippy Week 18: “See you Sunday night”
Baltimore Positive
The Pro Bowl inside linebacker also spoke at length about his five-year, $100 million extension keeping him in Baltimore.
Campbell on Ravens facing doubts: “We’re for dang sure going to believe in ourselves”
Baltimore Positive
The veteran defensive end expects Baltimore to give Cincinnati its best shot even without Lamar Jackson.
Harbaugh still quiet on Lamar Jackson’s status after Ravens QB misses another practice
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore coach said Tyler Huntley is “on schedule hopefully” despite not throwing during the open portion of practice.
The wisdom of Solomon: Cincinnati is serious about winning a Super Bowl
Baltimore Positive
Our resident Cincy radio host and former NFL safety Solomon Wilcots tells Nestor about The Jungle waiting for Ravens in the chili-plated and playoff mad Queen City on Sunday night. Joe Burrow has raised the bar in Ohio.
Waiting for Lamar to save us
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Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the entire Baltimore Ravens world waiting on Lamar Jackson to rescue the franchise and win a playoff game in Cincinnati.
Is Lamar Jackson ready to put on the purple cape in Cincinnati?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss every conceivable way that the Baltimore Ravens can pull off an unlikely victory against the Bengals to keep the season and Super Bowl dream alive. But will Number Eight appear?
A playoff week for leadership in Owings Mills
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the pending playoff consequences for the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson as all eyes move to Cincinnati on Sunday night.
Who knows whether Lamar Jackson is playing Sunday night in Cincinnati?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss playoff mystery week around Lamar Jackson and beating Bengals in Cincinnati
Harbaugh hopeful Lamar Jackson progressing to point of practicing “sometime soon”
Baltimore Positive
“He’s been working super hard. He’s out there again today. I don’t watch the workouts with the trainers — it’s with the trainers.”
Roquan Smith after coming up short in Cincinnati: “I’m looking forward to next week seeing these guys again”
Baltimore Positive
The Pro Bowl inside linebacker led all players with 16 tackles as Baltimore’s defense played well in defeat.
Harbaugh on Ravens turning page to playoffs: “We’re looking forward to our opportunity”
Baltimore Positive
The head coach said resting several key veterans against Cincinnati was “what’s best for our team and our season.”
Anthony Brown laments three turnovers in first start as Ravens fall 27-16 to Cincinnati
Baltimore Positive
The undrafted rookie thew two interceptions and had a fumble that was recovered for a Bengals touchdown late in the first half.
A Ted Talk: Lying Leonsis and abandoning The District with “accountability”
Baltimore Positive
When Nestor read his business journalist pal Liz Farmer had written from the heart about the Caps and Wizards leaving Washington, D.C. for Virginia, it was time to move beyond the Baltimore fiasco with Angelos and Camden Yards to discuss even more local stadia and arena civic cash grab madness amongst billionaires in The DMV with an expert on government fiscal policy.
Getting you ready for Week 18 in Cincinnati and whatever happens next for Ravens
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones tells Dennis Koulatsos the realities of Ravens situation headed to Cincinnati – perhaps twice this week. And when is Lamar Jackson really coming back to play again?
Is football too important in our society?
Baltimore Positive
Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection joins Nestor to discuss business and risks of NFL and how its leadership handled a life or death situation in Cincinnati with Damar Hamlin.
What is old will be new again
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery welcomes the New Year with new games and a whole year of 50th Anniversary mojo ahead.
Shining some light into the darkness of the NFL this week
Baltimore Positive
Bill Cole joins Nestor to discuss NFL leadership in crisis and how far the Ravens will go in January – with or without Lamar Jackson.
Calais Campbell on returning from injury: “It’s good to be back in the mix”
Baltimore Positive
The former Walter Payton Man of the Year also spoke at length about Damar Hamlin and offered his support.
Ravens’ Andrews says it’s been “incredible” seeing NFL community come together for Damar Hamlin
Baltimore Positive
“It’s going to be in the back of everyone’s minds, especially the guys that are playing, but I don’t think this alters the way you play.”
Harbaugh on Ravens’ approach amidst playoff seeding uncertainty: “Our job is to go win the game”
Baltimore Positive
The head coach also offered his support for Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin and his loved ones.
The bitter end of up coming close
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones joins Nestor to break down how Ravens lost to Bengals to exit playoffs and what happens next for the franchise with so many changes coming.
So what exactly will Steve Bisciotti be doing with $600 million of free money from your tax dollars?
Baltimore Positive
Longtime stadium and civic money observer Neil deMause of Field of Schemes joins Nestor to discuss the realities of free money for Steve Bisciotti and The Angelos Family via Annapolis in the bonds that were created last year.
Roquan Smith on Ravens’ playoff defeat in Cincinnati: “Not always the best team wins”
Baltimore Positive
The Pro Bowl linebacker said Baltimore will use the first-round defeat for motivation entering 2023.
When James Patterson and Mike Lupica write compelling whodunit football fiction
Baltimore Positive
Esteemed author James Patterson and longtime New York sports columnist Mike Lupica give Nestor a lesson in writing for the people and discuss their new novel, “The House of Wolves.” It seems that truth makes great fiction in the NFL.
Harbaugh defends late clock management after Ravens fall 24-17 to Bengals in wild-card round
Baltimore Positive
An interesting offseason in Owings Mills now begins…
Queen on Ravens’ season-ending loss: “Sometimes it just doesn’t fall your way”
Baltimore Positive
“It’s football, NFL grown-men football. It’s all you can do is just play your heart out.”
Cincinnati eliminates Ravens on touchdown return of Huntley’s goal-line fumble
Baltimore Positive
“I just felt like everybody was packed in. They shot for our o-linemen’s legs. The backers just felt pretty good up in the line. I just tried to make a play.”
Pam Wood: A Banner report on stadium money and Inauguration Week for Moore
Baltimore Positive
Reporter Pamela Wood of The Baltimore Banner tells Nestor what she knows about the Ravens new stadium lease and the Orioles future as Maryland is about to undergo a massive change of government in Annapolis.
Putting on our Rally Caps for a locally inspired baseball film
Baltimore Positive
Jodi Cutler tells old pal Nestor the local story behind the upcoming movie Rally Caps and bringing awareness home
McMillen: The real concern about sports gambling in America should be on college campuses
Baltimore Positive
Former Congressman and Terp for life Tom McMillen joins Nestor to discuss massive change in college sports, the good and evil of NIL money and the path in College Park under new head coach Kevin Willard.
Harbaugh has little to say on Lamar Jackson’s tweets about injured knee
Baltimore Positive
The Ravens coach wouldn’t confirm whether the star quarterback is dealing with a Grade 2 PCL sprain bordering on Grade 3.
Gus Edwards on Ravens-Bengals: “We’re going to let our pads do the talking”
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore running back cleared concussion protocol and is good to go for the wild-card round.
Queen on Ravens’ rematch with Cincinnati: “We’re not running from anybody”
Baltimore Positive
“We’ll see Sunday night. If there’s smoke, there’s smoke.”
Andrews on Ravens facing adversity entering playoffs: “We’re going to be ready to go”
Baltimore Positive
“This team has been through a lot. There’s been a lot of ups, there’s been a lot of downs, and one thing that we keep on doing is fighting.”
Dobbins on stepping up with Lamar Jackson out: “I want it on my back”
Baltimore Positive
“I want my teammates to look at me and be like, ‘Alright, he’s ready. Let’s ride him. Let’s do it.'”
Ravens return to The Jungle with season on the line
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for playoff life without Lamar Jackson on Sunday in Cincinnati for a Super Wild Card matchup with Joe Burrow and the defending AFC champion Bengals.
What is the value of Lamar Jackson if he can’t play in January?
Baltimore Positive
Jason Cole of Outkick joins Nestor to discuss all things Lamar Jackson, contract, health and future with Baltimore Ravens.
Is Purple Festivus still a thing?
Baltimore Positive
What happened to all of the purple lights and flamingos on the lawns of Baltimore? Have the Ravens lost their January mojo with the people of the Charm City? Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the most unusual Festivus in Baltimore football history.
And we’re on to the postseason
Baltimore Positive
Chris Pika of Blog And Tackle joins Nestor to discuss NFL managing the Cincinnati crisis with Damar Hamlin and the Ravens handling of Lamar Jackson’s contract, injury and playoff readiness.
Quite a tournament road ahead to Super Bowl LVII
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor take a look at the entire NFL playoff brackets and go down the playoff road for the Ravens path to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona.
Roquan Smith on Bengals’ complaints about chippy Week 18: “See you Sunday night”
Baltimore Positive
The Pro Bowl inside linebacker also spoke at length about his five-year, $100 million extension keeping him in Baltimore.
Campbell on Ravens facing doubts: “We’re for dang sure going to believe in ourselves”
Baltimore Positive
The veteran defensive end expects Baltimore to give Cincinnati its best shot even without Lamar Jackson.
Harbaugh still quiet on Lamar Jackson’s status after Ravens QB misses another practice
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore coach said Tyler Huntley is “on schedule hopefully” despite not throwing during the open portion of practice.
The wisdom of Solomon: Cincinnati is serious about winning a Super Bowl
Baltimore Positive
Our resident Cincy radio host and former NFL safety Solomon Wilcots tells Nestor about The Jungle waiting for Ravens in the chili-plated and playoff mad Queen City on Sunday night. Joe Burrow has raised the bar in Ohio.
Waiting for Lamar to save us
Baltimore Positive
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the entire Baltimore Ravens world waiting on Lamar Jackson to rescue the franchise and win a playoff game in Cincinnati.
Is Lamar Jackson ready to put on the purple cape in Cincinnati?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss every conceivable way that the Baltimore Ravens can pull off an unlikely victory against the Bengals to keep the season and Super Bowl dream alive. But will Number Eight appear?
A playoff week for leadership in Owings Mills
Baltimore Positive
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the pending playoff consequences for the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson as all eyes move to Cincinnati on Sunday night.
Who knows whether Lamar Jackson is playing Sunday night in Cincinnati?
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss playoff mystery week around Lamar Jackson and beating Bengals in Cincinnati
Harbaugh hopeful Lamar Jackson progressing to point of practicing “sometime soon”
Baltimore Positive
“He’s been working super hard. He’s out there again today. I don’t watch the workouts with the trainers — it’s with the trainers.”
Roquan Smith after coming up short in Cincinnati: “I’m looking forward to next week seeing these guys again”
Baltimore Positive
The Pro Bowl inside linebacker led all players with 16 tackles as Baltimore’s defense played well in defeat.
Harbaugh on Ravens turning page to playoffs: “We’re looking forward to our opportunity”
Baltimore Positive
The head coach said resting several key veterans against Cincinnati was “what’s best for our team and our season.”
Anthony Brown laments three turnovers in first start as Ravens fall 27-16 to Cincinnati
Baltimore Positive
The undrafted rookie thew two interceptions and had a fumble that was recovered for a Bengals touchdown late in the first half.
A Ted Talk: Lying Leonsis and abandoning The District with “accountability”
Baltimore Positive
When Nestor read his business journalist pal Liz Farmer had written from the heart about the Caps and Wizards leaving Washington, D.C. for Virginia, it was time to move beyond the Baltimore fiasco with Angelos and Camden Yards to discuss even more local stadia and arena civic cash grab madness amongst billionaires in The DMV with an expert on government fiscal policy.
Getting you ready for Week 18 in Cincinnati and whatever happens next for Ravens
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones tells Dennis Koulatsos the realities of Ravens situation headed to Cincinnati – perhaps twice this week. And when is Lamar Jackson really coming back to play again?
Is football too important in our society?
Baltimore Positive
Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection joins Nestor to discuss business and risks of NFL and how its leadership handled a life or death situation in Cincinnati with Damar Hamlin.
What is old will be new again
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery welcomes the New Year with new games and a whole year of 50th Anniversary mojo ahead.
Shining some light into the darkness of the NFL this week
Baltimore Positive
Bill Cole joins Nestor to discuss NFL leadership in crisis and how far the Ravens will go in January – with or without Lamar Jackson.
Calais Campbell on returning from injury: “It’s good to be back in the mix”
Baltimore Positive
The former Walter Payton Man of the Year also spoke at length about Damar Hamlin and offered his support.
Ravens’ Andrews says it’s been “incredible” seeing NFL community come together for Damar Hamlin
Baltimore Positive
“It’s going to be in the back of everyone’s minds, especially the guys that are playing, but I don’t think this alters the way you play.”
Harbaugh on Ravens’ approach amidst playoff seeding uncertainty: “Our job is to go win the game”
Baltimore Positive
The head coach also offered his support for Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin and his loved ones.
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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