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The Baltimore sports media, agent and franchise ecosystem

Baltimore Positive

Our favorite shows are the ones where we bring folks who don’t know each other together under the same Baltimore Positive umbrella. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Kooper’s Tavern in Fells Point convened longtime NFL player agent Chad Wiestling and Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post, who live 12 blocks apart near Patterson Park, to discuss the business of football, the Orioles and people.

Mark Viviano gives Nestor his best real advice about Baltimore media access

Baltimore Positive

After three decades of being media colleagues in Baltimore, former WJZ sports director Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor and Ko-host Ricig at Koco’s Pub for a candid chat about Baltimore sports journalism – past, present and future. And last October in Arlington when WNST had its media access threatened by the Orioles and his best advice.

Finally playing “This is your life!” with Mark Viviano after all of these years

Baltimore Positive

After three decades of behind-the-scenes friendship working for “rival” media companies, the freshly retired Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor to discuss their long-standing careers in sports journalism, reflecting on mutual experiences and personal connections. From St. Louis to Baltimore via Atlanta, Dayton and Cedar Rapids, Viv’s memory of their first-ever radio chat via Chicago 25 years ago even makes Nestor blush.

Persistence Lottery Martin

Playing to win

Baltimore Positive

As the Ravens scratch-off winners emerge and Home Run Riches winds down with more Orioles home runs, Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about some other big winners all across the state.

Hitting it big when the Orioles do..

Baltimore Positive

Doug Lloyd of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor what’s it’s like to the one who contacts and calls the big jackpot winners to deliver the great news that sometimes they don’t even believe. And the Home Run Riches summer of big Orioles bombs!

The genius of Ricig and getting inside the mind of a sports cartoonist (and journalist)

Baltimore Positive

It is no secret that lifer sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano is Nestor’s oldest friend in Baltimore media. They discuss the 40th anniversary of their friendship and the folding of Sportsf1rst and The News American and how the sports scene in Baltimore has inspired them both for a lifetime at Koco’s Pub as the Orioles and Ravens threaten another championship parade down Pratt Street.

Telling the folks at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville why the world loves them so much

Baltimore Positive

It’s been a rough summer for our friends at Koco’s Pub with HVAC and crazy electrical failures on the city grid. But when you’re beloved like them, the world comes in for a social media crab cake rescue on hot summer nights. Let Marcella Knight and Eric Campbell tell you about Lauraville love while they serve Nestor the first oyster of his Maryland Oyster Tour.

Sharing our memories of the Baltimore Stallions and Grey Cup glory in CFL

Baltimore Positive

Local author and Towson media professor Ron Snyder shares more memories from his book on the Baltimore Stallions and the two CFL Grey Cup years in the mid 1990s and invites folks to his new documentary screening and discussion on the team’s football impact on Baltimore sports history. It premiers at Towson University on September 24.

Reaching the beach for all the right reasons

Baltimore Positive

While spending a great week in Ocean City with the MACo events and conversations, it’s always a pleasure to welcome Tom Perlozzo of OCMD (yep, he’s Sam’s brother) back onto the show to discuss the benefits of the reach-the-beach life and a lifetime of memories on the Boardwalk and beyond.

In praise of funky Frederick, Maryland

Baltimore Positive

Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor allows Nestor to praise his community and the transformation of his his rural and conservative area with a vibrant and eclectic downtown, highlighting its unique small businesses, restaurants, breweries, and distilleries. Plenty here on the city’s revitalization efforts, charm and diversity.

My town: The bleeding heart of Cleveland baseball with Munch Bishop

Baltimore Positive

After spending a few days in Ohio last week, Nestor welcomes his legendary Cleveland radio pal and Lucky’s Cafe breakfast companion Mark “Munch” Bishop back onto the show to discuss Rock Hall music history, the legend of rocker Michael Stanley and this weekend’s first-place Guardians and Orioles series.

Another Dundalk millionaire!

Baltimore Positive

Always fun to talk baseball, trading deadline deals and Maryland Lottery news with Seth Elkin. This week, a guy walked into Squire’s in Dundalk and walked out with more than the pepperoni and meat sauce…

Going back to Summer Camp with Hootie and The Blowfish

Baltimore Positive

Sure, they’ll always be known as a South Carolina band, but Hootie and The Blowfish guitarist Mark Bryan is always quick to point out his Maryland roots for home and sports. He catches up on Orioles Magic, thirty years of friendship with Nestor and the not-so-cracked rear view of a life in making music that is currently making fans happy on the road with all the hits.

When you can’t quit the Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Positive

He disappeared from Baltimore four decades ago to become a decorated Philadelphia Daily News sportswriter following in the footsteps of his father who was a Sports Illustrated legend. Author Mark Kram Jr. admits his lifelong Orioles addiction to Nestor from the land of the first-place Phillies.

The best days of summer for young folks to get healthy

Baltimore Positive

Justin Drummond discusses the fourth year of Planet Fitness’s High School Summer Pass program, which offers free gym access to teens from June 1 to August 31. This initiative aims to promote physical and mental well-being among youth, combating childhood obesity and encouraging a healthy lifestyle in a judgment-free environment.

Smalltimore, sports and the trust of local news

Baltimore Positive

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour always seeks to introduce mutual old friends of ours and network to make new friends, this time its our favorite family chiropractor and philosopher Steve Elliott joining longtime WBAL broadcaster John Patti and Nestor to discuss Smalltimore, rubgy and how we view and discuss local sports and news at Pappas in Parkville.

A summer splash of new games

Baltimore Positive

Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery discusses some new summer promotions and the big winners of Orioles Home Run Riches tally as the Birds keep hitting ’em big.

Rediscovering the art and love of collecting sports collectibles

Baltimore Positive

Local sports memorabilia expert Danny Black joined Nestor to discuss their lifelong shared love for collecting baseball cards and sports memorabilia. From the hobby’s evolution and its modern aspects, Nestor shares modern tales of his amazing Luis Aparicio collection and the thrill of finding rare items.

Orioles still hitting ’em big for Home Run Riches

Baltimore Positive

With the Orioles doing late night duty on the West Coast, Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery talks some baseball records and Home Run Riches winners with Nestor for the holiday weekend of pennant race fever.

The Baltimore sports media, agent and franchise ecosystem

Baltimore Positive

Our favorite shows are the ones where we bring folks who don’t know each other together under the same Baltimore Positive umbrella. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Kooper’s Tavern in Fells Point convened longtime NFL player agent Chad Wiestling and Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post, who live 12 blocks apart near Patterson Park, to discuss the business of football, the Orioles and people.

Mark Viviano gives Nestor his best real advice about Baltimore media access

Baltimore Positive

After three decades of being media colleagues in Baltimore, former WJZ sports director Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor and Ko-host Ricig at Koco’s Pub for a candid chat about Baltimore sports journalism – past, present and future. And last October in Arlington when WNST had its media access threatened by the Orioles and his best advice.

Finally playing “This is your life!” with Mark Viviano after all of these years

Baltimore Positive

After three decades of behind-the-scenes friendship working for “rival” media companies, the freshly retired Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor to discuss their long-standing careers in sports journalism, reflecting on mutual experiences and personal connections. From St. Louis to Baltimore via Atlanta, Dayton and Cedar Rapids, Viv’s memory of their first-ever radio chat via Chicago 25 years ago even makes Nestor blush.

Persistence Lottery Martin

Playing to win

Baltimore Positive

As the Ravens scratch-off winners emerge and Home Run Riches winds down with more Orioles home runs, Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about some other big winners all across the state.

Hitting it big when the Orioles do..

Baltimore Positive

Doug Lloyd of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor what’s it’s like to the one who contacts and calls the big jackpot winners to deliver the great news that sometimes they don’t even believe. And the Home Run Riches summer of big Orioles bombs!

The genius of Ricig and getting inside the mind of a sports cartoonist (and journalist)

Baltimore Positive

It is no secret that lifer sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano is Nestor’s oldest friend in Baltimore media. They discuss the 40th anniversary of their friendship and the folding of Sportsf1rst and The News American and how the sports scene in Baltimore has inspired them both for a lifetime at Koco’s Pub as the Orioles and Ravens threaten another championship parade down Pratt Street.

Telling the folks at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville why the world loves them so much

Baltimore Positive

It’s been a rough summer for our friends at Koco’s Pub with HVAC and crazy electrical failures on the city grid. But when you’re beloved like them, the world comes in for a social media crab cake rescue on hot summer nights. Let Marcella Knight and Eric Campbell tell you about Lauraville love while they serve Nestor the first oyster of his Maryland Oyster Tour.

Sharing our memories of the Baltimore Stallions and Grey Cup glory in CFL

Baltimore Positive

Local author and Towson media professor Ron Snyder shares more memories from his book on the Baltimore Stallions and the two CFL Grey Cup years in the mid 1990s and invites folks to his new documentary screening and discussion on the team’s football impact on Baltimore sports history. It premiers at Towson University on September 24.

Reaching the beach for all the right reasons

Baltimore Positive

While spending a great week in Ocean City with the MACo events and conversations, it’s always a pleasure to welcome Tom Perlozzo of OCMD (yep, he’s Sam’s brother) back onto the show to discuss the benefits of the reach-the-beach life and a lifetime of memories on the Boardwalk and beyond.

In praise of funky Frederick, Maryland

Baltimore Positive

Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor allows Nestor to praise his community and the transformation of his his rural and conservative area with a vibrant and eclectic downtown, highlighting its unique small businesses, restaurants, breweries, and distilleries. Plenty here on the city’s revitalization efforts, charm and diversity.

My town: The bleeding heart of Cleveland baseball with Munch Bishop

Baltimore Positive

After spending a few days in Ohio last week, Nestor welcomes his legendary Cleveland radio pal and Lucky’s Cafe breakfast companion Mark “Munch” Bishop back onto the show to discuss Rock Hall music history, the legend of rocker Michael Stanley and this weekend’s first-place Guardians and Orioles series.

Another Dundalk millionaire!

Baltimore Positive

Always fun to talk baseball, trading deadline deals and Maryland Lottery news with Seth Elkin. This week, a guy walked into Squire’s in Dundalk and walked out with more than the pepperoni and meat sauce…

Going back to Summer Camp with Hootie and The Blowfish

Baltimore Positive

Sure, they’ll always be known as a South Carolina band, but Hootie and The Blowfish guitarist Mark Bryan is always quick to point out his Maryland roots for home and sports. He catches up on Orioles Magic, thirty years of friendship with Nestor and the not-so-cracked rear view of a life in making music that is currently making fans happy on the road with all the hits.

When you can’t quit the Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Positive

He disappeared from Baltimore four decades ago to become a decorated Philadelphia Daily News sportswriter following in the footsteps of his father who was a Sports Illustrated legend. Author Mark Kram Jr. admits his lifelong Orioles addiction to Nestor from the land of the first-place Phillies.

The best days of summer for young folks to get healthy

Baltimore Positive

Justin Drummond discusses the fourth year of Planet Fitness’s High School Summer Pass program, which offers free gym access to teens from June 1 to August 31. This initiative aims to promote physical and mental well-being among youth, combating childhood obesity and encouraging a healthy lifestyle in a judgment-free environment.

Smalltimore, sports and the trust of local news

Baltimore Positive

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour always seeks to introduce mutual old friends of ours and network to make new friends, this time its our favorite family chiropractor and philosopher Steve Elliott joining longtime WBAL broadcaster John Patti and Nestor to discuss Smalltimore, rubgy and how we view and discuss local sports and news at Pappas in Parkville.

A summer splash of new games

Baltimore Positive

Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery discusses some new summer promotions and the big winners of Orioles Home Run Riches tally as the Birds keep hitting ’em big.

Rediscovering the art and love of collecting sports collectibles

Baltimore Positive

Local sports memorabilia expert Danny Black joined Nestor to discuss their lifelong shared love for collecting baseball cards and sports memorabilia. From the hobby’s evolution and its modern aspects, Nestor shares modern tales of his amazing Luis Aparicio collection and the thrill of finding rare items.

Orioles still hitting ’em big for Home Run Riches

Baltimore Positive

With the Orioles doing late night duty on the West Coast, Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery talks some baseball records and Home Run Riches winners with Nestor for the holiday weekend of pennant race fever.

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