Veteran safety Jefferson on final cuts: “If things don’t work out, then ‘Raven for life’”
Baltimore Positive
The 30-year-old defensive back is on the bubble as Baltimore trims its roster to 53 players on Tuesday.
Baltimore Positive
Anthony Brown credits Ravens teammates and coaches for growth he’s shown over summer
Baltimore Positive
“We practice so hard that when we get into these games, it feels a lot slower, so that was a huge part of my development.”
Returning Ravens center Linderbaum happy to get “first game jitters” out of way ahead of Week 1
Baltimore Positive
Rookie first-round pick Tyler Linderbaum has “no doubt” he’ll be ready for the opener after missing time with a left foot injury.
Days after signing with Ravens, Demarcus Robinson shines in preseason finale
Baltimore Positive
The veteran wide receiver caught four passes for 135 yards and a touchdown and nearly caught another score.
Harbaugh proud to see Ravens reserves beat Washington, extend preseason winning streak to 23
Baltimore Positive
Rookie quarterback Anthony Brown threw for a touchdown and ran for another as Baltimore finished the preseason with a 3-0 record.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 6: From Frederick to Hagerstown to Hancock to Rocky Gap, Monocacy and Cushwa Breweries and legendary Buddy Lou’s Antiques
Baltimore Positive
The sixth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a morning of visiting our favorite city in Maryland: Frederick and then a day of exploration (and beer) west toward Hagerstown, Hancock and onto Rocky Gap Casino and Resort where we enjoyed a fire pit on the lake.
Stowers, Santander lead Orioles to 4-3 comeback win over White Sox in 11 innings
Baltimore Positive
Down to the last strike in the ninth, Kyle Stowers’ first major league homer tied the game before Anthony Santander drove in the winning run in the 11th.
Ravens safety Chuck Clark “locked in” and says starting spot still going to have to be taken from him
Baltimore Positive
The veteran safety was open about his surprise and wish to be traded in the offseason after Baltimore drafted safety Kyle Hamilton in the first round.
Orioles can’t overcome latest early deficit in 5-3 loss to White Sox
Baltimore Positive
Spenser Watkins tossed six solid innings after a rocky start, but Baltimore offered little run support.
Chris Horton on Ravens specialists: “They all try to do each other’s job better than that person can”
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore special teams coordinator discussed the importance of bubble players making a strong final impression in the third phase of the game.
Macdonald says “still competition to be had” as Ravens sort through thin outside linebacker position
Baltimore Positive
“Going through the Washington game, that’s going to be important. I think you can provide some flexibility with some other position groups too to kind of fill the void.”
Roman says Ja’Wuan James still working on “couple little tweaks” filling in as Ravens left tackle
Baltimore Positive
With Ronnie Stanley still not practicing, Baltimore continues to evaluate whether Ja’Wuan James can be a capable understudy.
Leading Ascension St. Agnes Hospital with the heart of the community
Baltimore Positive
Ascension St. Agnes leader Ed Lovern tells Nestor about the power of a true community hospital
Bringing the business and politics of Maryland to the beach to grow the state
Baltimore Positive
Damian O’Doherty tells Nestor about MACo Conference in Ocean City & how it powers state of Maryland
That time Jim Irsay and Steve Bisciotti discussed the records of the Baltimore Colts and where they belong
Baltimore Positive
Delegate Anderton asks Nestor about the time Steve Bisciotti appealed to Jim Irsay for Colts records
Adding up the numbers of the Maryland Lottery with Director John Martin
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery joins Nestor at MACo to discuss a record year with sports wagering
Finding kindness, pie and crab cakes in Salisbury
Baltimore Positive
Mayor Jake Day is joined by Secretary of Kindness Grace Murdock to tell Nestor about Salisbury pride
Mountcastle’s homer, Bautista’s five-out save lead Orioles to 5-3 win over White Sox
Baltimore Positive
Ryan Mountcastle clubbed a three-run homer off Chicago ace Dylan Cease to put Baltimore ahead in the first inning.
It won’t be all downhill for young Orioles in daily pennant race against contenders
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss kids thrill of Orioles win in Little League ballpark in Williamsport
Harbaugh happy to have ex-Chief Demarcus Robinson in Ravens wide receiver mix
Baltimore Positive
“We’ve played against him all of these years. He’s a big, strong receiver, very strong hands, catch radius.”
Hyde keeping attention on current Orioles roster as Gunnar Henderson buzz continues
Baltimore Positive
“We’re looking forward to the day that he makes his debut, but right now, I’m really focused on the 26 guys that we have in our clubhouse.”
When a guy from Crisfield and a guy from Dundalk meet in Salisbury
Baltimore Positive
Wicomico County Delegate Carl Anderton joins Nestor in Salisbury to discuss love of Baltimore sports
Senator Cardin explains the many ways the Inflation Reduction Act will help Maryland citizens
Baltimore Positive
Senator Ben Cardin tells Nestor how Inflation Reduction Act will move America forward and help folks
Mushrooms, psilocybin and mental health in sports in wake of Aaron Rodgers summer admission
Baltimore Positive
Julie Kliegman of SI talks psychedelic drugs, mushrooms and future of sports and mental health
Ocean City mayor Meehan tells backstory of how Dave and Alanis will reach beach at September Oceans Calling Festival
Baltimore Positive
Mayor Rick Meehan and Tom Perlozzo join Nestor to discuss Boardwalk, beach & Batman legend in O.C.
The likability of adding Likely to the Ravens offensive mix in regular season
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor evaluate another likely Ravens preseason win in Arizona
Finding a seat in Salisbury for Democrats and Republicans to share the Shore
Baltimore Positive
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day and Delegate Carl Anderton welcome Nestor to Mogan’s for Wicomico crab cake
The business of reporting the business of Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Amanda Yeager of Baltimore Business Journal joins Nestor and Chris Pika to discuss beat of our city
Rookie Likely hits 100 receiving yards in first half of Ravens’ preseason win at Arizona
Baltimore Positive
Fourth-round tight end Isaiah Likely continues to be one of the top stories of Baltimore’s preseason.
Huntley continues strong preseason in Ravens’ 24-17 win over Arizona
Baltimore Positive
With Lamar Jackson resting again, Tyler Huntley went 13-for-14 for 129 yards and a touchdown in the first half.
Harbaugh proud of Huntley, Likely for being “catalysts” as Ravens extend preseason streak to 22
Baltimore Positive
Rookie tight end Isaiah Likely continued to shine as the Ravens beat Arizona 24-17 on Sunday night.
Touching a special place in Locust Point with Bud at L.P. Steamers
Baltimore Positive
Bud Gardner tells Nestor the story of L.P. Steamers and history of Locust Point stevedores
Ravens offensive lineman Phillips feeling “as healthy as I’ve ever been right now”
Baltimore Positive
Injuries stunted the 2020 third-round pick’s development over his first two seasons.
Powers on Ravens left guard battle: “I worry about myself and control what I can control”
Baltimore Positive
The fourth-year offensive lineman remains the favorite to start with Week 1 just three weeks away.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 4: Full Moon Pub in Reisterstown and B.C. Brewery in Hunt Valley
Baltimore Positive
The fourth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a full show afternoon at Full Moon Pub in Reisterstown with great guests and a post-yoga beer at B.C. Brewery in Hunt Valley on a stormy night of open mic.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 5: Fantastic Frederick at Dutch’s Daughter, Idiom and Brewer’s Alley
Baltimore Positive
The fifth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland was an after work trip to the place we felt we needed to explore more after last year’s tour: Frederick. This time, we started at Dutch’s Daughter and found two downtown breweries in Idiom and Brewer’s Alley to explore life after dark in Frederick
Ravens receiver Bateman: “I’m definitely loving where we’re going right now”
Baltimore Positive
“I feel like the room has stepped up. We’re close, we’re working hard, and we’re pushing everyone to be great. I feel like that’s all you can ask for from a group.”
Sleepy Orioles bats come to life too late in 3-2 loss to Cubs
Baltimore Positive
Willson Contreras homered twice for Chicago, and Baltimore has now scored three or fewer runs in seven of the last 13 games.
The Slim Man brings his music home to Baltimore to cook and camp at Ramshead Annapolis
Baltimore Positive
Slim Manicotti comes home to Baltimore to talk cooking, crab cakes and great music with Nestor. And the serendipity of a lovely “Tim Camp and Brian Jack were roommates back in the day” tale on the weekend of a Child’s Play reunion was quite the bonus here.
Oweh having fun debating Lamar Jackson about would-be sacks during Ravens training camp
Baltimore Positive
Not permitted to hit the quarterback in practice, Odafe Oweh says Lamar Jackson always argues he’d get away from the second-year edge rusher.
Veteran safety Jefferson on final cuts: “If things don’t work out, then ‘Raven for life’”
Baltimore Positive
The 30-year-old defensive back is on the bubble as Baltimore trims its roster to 53 players on Tuesday.
Anthony Brown credits Ravens teammates and coaches for growth he’s shown over summer
Baltimore Positive
“We practice so hard that when we get into these games, it feels a lot slower, so that was a huge part of my development.”
Returning Ravens center Linderbaum happy to get “first game jitters” out of way ahead of Week 1
Baltimore Positive
Rookie first-round pick Tyler Linderbaum has “no doubt” he’ll be ready for the opener after missing time with a left foot injury.
Days after signing with Ravens, Demarcus Robinson shines in preseason finale
Baltimore Positive
The veteran wide receiver caught four passes for 135 yards and a touchdown and nearly caught another score.
Harbaugh proud to see Ravens reserves beat Washington, extend preseason winning streak to 23
Baltimore Positive
Rookie quarterback Anthony Brown threw for a touchdown and ran for another as Baltimore finished the preseason with a 3-0 record.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 6: From Frederick to Hagerstown to Hancock to Rocky Gap, Monocacy and Cushwa Breweries and legendary Buddy Lou’s Antiques
Baltimore Positive
The sixth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a morning of visiting our favorite city in Maryland: Frederick and then a day of exploration (and beer) west toward Hagerstown, Hancock and onto Rocky Gap Casino and Resort where we enjoyed a fire pit on the lake.
Stowers, Santander lead Orioles to 4-3 comeback win over White Sox in 11 innings
Baltimore Positive
Down to the last strike in the ninth, Kyle Stowers’ first major league homer tied the game before Anthony Santander drove in the winning run in the 11th.
Ravens safety Chuck Clark “locked in” and says starting spot still going to have to be taken from him
Baltimore Positive
The veteran safety was open about his surprise and wish to be traded in the offseason after Baltimore drafted safety Kyle Hamilton in the first round.
Orioles can’t overcome latest early deficit in 5-3 loss to White Sox
Baltimore Positive
Spenser Watkins tossed six solid innings after a rocky start, but Baltimore offered little run support.
Chris Horton on Ravens specialists: “They all try to do each other’s job better than that person can”
Baltimore Positive
The Baltimore special teams coordinator discussed the importance of bubble players making a strong final impression in the third phase of the game.
Macdonald says “still competition to be had” as Ravens sort through thin outside linebacker position
Baltimore Positive
“Going through the Washington game, that’s going to be important. I think you can provide some flexibility with some other position groups too to kind of fill the void.”
Roman says Ja’Wuan James still working on “couple little tweaks” filling in as Ravens left tackle
Baltimore Positive
With Ronnie Stanley still not practicing, Baltimore continues to evaluate whether Ja’Wuan James can be a capable understudy.
Leading Ascension St. Agnes Hospital with the heart of the community
Baltimore Positive
Ascension St. Agnes leader Ed Lovern tells Nestor about the power of a true community hospital
Bringing the business and politics of Maryland to the beach to grow the state
Baltimore Positive
Damian O’Doherty tells Nestor about MACo Conference in Ocean City & how it powers state of Maryland
That time Jim Irsay and Steve Bisciotti discussed the records of the Baltimore Colts and where they belong
Baltimore Positive
Delegate Anderton asks Nestor about the time Steve Bisciotti appealed to Jim Irsay for Colts records
Adding up the numbers of the Maryland Lottery with Director John Martin
Baltimore Positive
John Martin of Maryland Lottery joins Nestor at MACo to discuss a record year with sports wagering
Finding kindness, pie and crab cakes in Salisbury
Baltimore Positive
Mayor Jake Day is joined by Secretary of Kindness Grace Murdock to tell Nestor about Salisbury pride
Mountcastle’s homer, Bautista’s five-out save lead Orioles to 5-3 win over White Sox
Baltimore Positive
Ryan Mountcastle clubbed a three-run homer off Chicago ace Dylan Cease to put Baltimore ahead in the first inning.
It won’t be all downhill for young Orioles in daily pennant race against contenders
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss kids thrill of Orioles win in Little League ballpark in Williamsport
Harbaugh happy to have ex-Chief Demarcus Robinson in Ravens wide receiver mix
Baltimore Positive
“We’ve played against him all of these years. He’s a big, strong receiver, very strong hands, catch radius.”
Hyde keeping attention on current Orioles roster as Gunnar Henderson buzz continues
Baltimore Positive
“We’re looking forward to the day that he makes his debut, but right now, I’m really focused on the 26 guys that we have in our clubhouse.”
When a guy from Crisfield and a guy from Dundalk meet in Salisbury
Baltimore Positive
Wicomico County Delegate Carl Anderton joins Nestor in Salisbury to discuss love of Baltimore sports
Senator Cardin explains the many ways the Inflation Reduction Act will help Maryland citizens
Baltimore Positive
Senator Ben Cardin tells Nestor how Inflation Reduction Act will move America forward and help folks
Mushrooms, psilocybin and mental health in sports in wake of Aaron Rodgers summer admission
Baltimore Positive
Julie Kliegman of SI talks psychedelic drugs, mushrooms and future of sports and mental health
Ocean City mayor Meehan tells backstory of how Dave and Alanis will reach beach at September Oceans Calling Festival
Baltimore Positive
Mayor Rick Meehan and Tom Perlozzo join Nestor to discuss Boardwalk, beach & Batman legend in O.C.
The likability of adding Likely to the Ravens offensive mix in regular season
Baltimore Positive
Luke Jones and Nestor evaluate another likely Ravens preseason win in Arizona
Finding a seat in Salisbury for Democrats and Republicans to share the Shore
Baltimore Positive
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day and Delegate Carl Anderton welcome Nestor to Mogan’s for Wicomico crab cake
The business of reporting the business of Baltimore
Baltimore Positive
Amanda Yeager of Baltimore Business Journal joins Nestor and Chris Pika to discuss beat of our city
Rookie Likely hits 100 receiving yards in first half of Ravens’ preseason win at Arizona
Baltimore Positive
Fourth-round tight end Isaiah Likely continues to be one of the top stories of Baltimore’s preseason.
Huntley continues strong preseason in Ravens’ 24-17 win over Arizona
Baltimore Positive
With Lamar Jackson resting again, Tyler Huntley went 13-for-14 for 129 yards and a touchdown in the first half.
Harbaugh proud of Huntley, Likely for being “catalysts” as Ravens extend preseason streak to 22
Baltimore Positive
Rookie tight end Isaiah Likely continued to shine as the Ravens beat Arizona 24-17 on Sunday night.
Touching a special place in Locust Point with Bud at L.P. Steamers
Baltimore Positive
Bud Gardner tells Nestor the story of L.P. Steamers and history of Locust Point stevedores
Ravens offensive lineman Phillips feeling “as healthy as I’ve ever been right now”
Baltimore Positive
Injuries stunted the 2020 third-round pick’s development over his first two seasons.
Powers on Ravens left guard battle: “I worry about myself and control what I can control”
Baltimore Positive
The fourth-year offensive lineman remains the favorite to start with Week 1 just three weeks away.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 4: Full Moon Pub in Reisterstown and B.C. Brewery in Hunt Valley
Baltimore Positive
The fourth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured a full show afternoon at Full Moon Pub in Reisterstown with great guests and a post-yoga beer at B.C. Brewery in Hunt Valley on a stormy night of open mic.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 5: Fantastic Frederick at Dutch’s Daughter, Idiom and Brewer’s Alley
Baltimore Positive
The fifth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland was an after work trip to the place we felt we needed to explore more after last year’s tour: Frederick. This time, we started at Dutch’s Daughter and found two downtown breweries in Idiom and Brewer’s Alley to explore life after dark in Frederick
Ravens receiver Bateman: “I’m definitely loving where we’re going right now”
Baltimore Positive
“I feel like the room has stepped up. We’re close, we’re working hard, and we’re pushing everyone to be great. I feel like that’s all you can ask for from a group.”
Sleepy Orioles bats come to life too late in 3-2 loss to Cubs
Baltimore Positive
Willson Contreras homered twice for Chicago, and Baltimore has now scored three or fewer runs in seven of the last 13 games.
The Slim Man brings his music home to Baltimore to cook and camp at Ramshead Annapolis
Baltimore Positive
Slim Manicotti comes home to Baltimore to talk cooking, crab cakes and great music with Nestor. And the serendipity of a lovely “Tim Camp and Brian Jack were roommates back in the day” tale on the weekend of a Child’s Play reunion was quite the bonus here.
Oweh having fun debating Lamar Jackson about would-be sacks during Ravens training camp
Baltimore Positive
Not permitted to hit the quarterback in practice, Odafe Oweh says Lamar Jackson always argues he’d get away from the second-year edge rusher.
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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