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Time for Rubenstein to raise bar – and payroll – to get Orioles to October success

Can Adley Rutschman return to his All Star form? Will Gunnar Henderson be healthy in April? Can Jackson Holliday stick this time? Will Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg continue to surge? Our pal Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post joins Luke Jones and Nestor talk Opening Day realities for Orioles as the Maryland Crab Cake Tour moved to Pizza John’s in Essex for some expert baseball talk.

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Chapter 6: Baseball punched me a ticket to see The World

Ever watch a baseball game from far away and think: “It’d be cool to see that ballpark?” That was what inspired Nestor to see the world and chase Baltimore sports anywhere a plane would take him. And that was long before 30 MLB ballparks in 30 days in 2015.

Chapter 3: My Pop and Little League in Dundalk

What are your Little League memories of youth? Here’s how Nestor fell in love with baseball at rec leagues at Colgate, Eastwood and Berkshire in Dundalk with his Pop as an umpire and manager for kids. And the tales of the diamond that last a lifetime…

Talking comedy, faith and power of fried chicken and latkes with Rain Pryor

She’s now called Baltimore “home” for two decades but in her first visit to the show, we had to shower Rain Pryor with questions (and love) for her famous comedian father and extended the fun to discuss the big “Broadway on Park Heights” event this Saturday night at the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation.

A good walk with Vaccaro going One On One through Army life with John Feinstein

It’s always a pleasure to spend time talking Yankees baseball and college basketball madness with New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro but this time it was the legacy, writing and relationships of the late, great John Feinstein that fires up the reporter in all sports newspaper men of an evaporating generation. Words on Woj Bombs, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and the legacy of George Steinbrenner with the venerable Gotham sage.

My good walk of deep admiration and sportswriting on the brink with John Feinstein

John Feinstein and I had an awkwardly weird and beautiful friendship that had been strengthened by deep conversation and mutual respect over the last two decades since we somehow found ourselves in Brian Billick’s coaching office after games in stadia all over the country during the 2004 season. I know so many of you will miss his work. I will miss him.

Live Baltimore: For the love of city life

Meghan McCorkell always formally educated Nestor about the charm of the Enoch Pratt Free Library but recently became the Executive Director of “Live Baltimore” and came to Faidley’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to tell him all he never knew about the “I Love City Life” folks’ 30th year aiming to attract and retain residents by highlighting the city’s 278 neighborhoods and offering home ownership incentives like down payment assistance programs. The city’s affordability, cultural richness and community spirit get no argument from the host.

Taking a deeper dive into Orioles history with The Bird Keeper of “The Magic”

Longtime Baltimore sports writer John Eisenberg returns for another season of Orioles baseball and an announcement about his continuing journey through the history of the franchise – even as he enjoys the present and opines about the future. And, of course, the venerable columnist brings out his journalism sniffer on the Justin Tucker scandal and the NFL investigation.

The local realities of climate change

Professor Billy Friebele of Loyola University Maryland heats Nestor up for a campus climate change symposium on March 13 with acclaimed novelist Amitav Ghosh and a keynote on “The Great Uprooting: Migration and Movement in the Age of Climate Change.”

Crack The Sky still soaring 50 years later

Now 39 years after first interviewing John Palumbo of Crack The Sky as an 18-year old music critic at The Evening Sun, Nestor finally gets to ask the singer and songwriter to reflect on the band’s unique blend of rock, progressive elements, and complex songwriting, which often tackled themes of race, culture, and politics. Palumbo shares the origins of songs like “Nuclear Apathy” and “Songs of Soviet Sons,” and discusses the band’s resilience and the joy the music bring to fans in Baltimore.

The glory days of being Hank Azaria and singing Springsteen songs

Actor and comedian Hank Azaria tells Nestor why The Boss has him living glory days in Baltimore and why he’ll be singing “Born To Run” and many more Bruce Springsteen classics when he brings his charity show to Sound Stage on March 7th. Some Simpsons, some poker and a life of loving sports and mimicry and The River with a TV legend.

McMillen emphasizes resilience of American democracy amidst current chaos

It’s easy to go marching into the Madness of college basketball season with Tom McMillen but our defending forward of Congressional service and American hoops diplomacy joins Nestor to discuss a lot about Russia, the state of the world and a little about the path of the Maryland Terrapins this month.

The incredible gift of a great song

In a wide-ranging discussion about music, songwriting and the creative process, local author and musician Lawrence Lanahan shares the gifts of a great song with Nestor and the passion for his new podcast series, “Rearranged,” exploring the concept of song arrangement and its significance to how we enjoy music.

The complexity of The Earl Of Baltimore in “The Last Manager”

Author and one-time Wall Street Journal reporter John Miller finally brings his Earl Weaver biography to life and joins Nestor to discuss better understanding his baseball legacy beyond the Baltimore Orioles. Join Miller and our friend John Eisenberg at Enoch Pratt Free Library on March 5th for an evening of Earl conversations.

Making the Canton case for Marshal Yanda in bronze

Over the past three weeks, we’ve welcomed several members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee onto the show to discuss the candidacies of Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. Meet Tampa football sportswriter Ira Kaufman, who brings his usual sage insights on what Yanda might be the first to enter the bust room in Canton.

The mistakes of January lead to a long offseason

As one of many Pro Football Hall of Fame voters we’ll have on Baltimore Positive this month, NFL historian and author Jason Cole returns to discuss the candidacies of Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. as well as what the Ravens need to do to make the next step from January into February. And of course, the Chiefs’ attempt at the unprecedented three in a row in New Orleans.

Lamar Jackson Pittsburgh Steelers Baltimore Ravens

The Legend of Lamar and his need for a Super Bowl ring

Football historian and Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Howard Balzer joins Nestor after another lost January for the Baltimore Ravens to discuss their historic offense and the long road of MVP quarterbacks who struggled to win a Super Bowl in the early years in the NFL. And with Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. up for Canton busts, we ask the venerable committee member to tell us how it works.

Does King Henry have a season or two left in him?

The praise for the offense of the Baltimore Ravens is universal but they’re still not playing football into late January. Pro Football Hall of Fame voter and Houston legend John McClain joins Nestor to discuss “next year” for Lamar and C.J. Stroud in chasing Super Bowl rings and why Derrick Henry is still the key to the short-term future and the local possibilities of another purple parade.

Greg Cosell: “There’s no problem with Lamar Jackson and nothing wrong with Ravens offense”

Now that season has ended all-too-abruptly, we reach to all of the greatest football minds we know to discuss the Baltimore Ravens’ historic-but-truncated run at a Super Bowl with the unique offense of Todd Monken. Greg Cosell of NFL Films takes Nestor through the passes and runs of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry with some insights from the eye in the sky and the master of The Matchup.

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Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn. Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Story of Baltimore Positive, Nestor Aparicio & WNST” here. A documentary film narrated by Kyf Brewer, Gina Schock, Mickey Cucchiella, Mike Brilhart, John Allen, Ray Bachman and Bill Cole. Special and eternal thanks to Gregg Landry and Blue Rock Productions for the spiritual guidance and documentary awesomeness on this project. Nestor and his family and partners would like to thank every one of you for four decades of support of WNST, our sponsors and advertisers who allow us to do this Baltimore Positive thing.

Nestor Aparicio media guy

My fall journalism “Declaration of Independence” – Breaking ‘kayfabe’ on how we’re going to cover Orioles and Ravens after 40 years

What does it say that Nestor Aparicio has been professionally bullied, gaslit and banned by Orioles and Ravens ownership after four decades of covering Baltimore sports as a professional reporter, author and journalist? Plenty. About billionaires, money, fealty and the death of local sports journalism and the emergence of team websites as monopoly “news” sources. Read and learn…

Dear Steve Bisciotti: Ask Chad Steele what he thinks I said about Sage so I can tell Ravens fans why I was really exterminated

“What did do you do wrong, Nestor?” “Why would the Ravens throw you out?” “Why are you the only one in the local media whom they’ve thrown out?” “Why have they treated you this way?” “WHAT DID YOU DO WRONG!?!” I am fed up with these questions from Baltimore sports fans so I wrote to the owner because these questions are his to answer. Letters to John Harbaugh and Eric DeCosta are also coming soon.

Making a case for NFL greatness with Buffalo Hall of Fame voter Vic Carucci

In an era where an MVP debate between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen can be divisive, we defer to the legendary Hall of Fame voter and NFL historian Vic Carucci, who joins Nestor from Buffalo to discuss what makes a quarterback “valuable” and how he thinks of Ravens’ Canton candidates Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. Oh, and there’s a little football game in Orchard Park this weekend with huge stakes in our hometowns.

The international money, gambling and most influential sports league in the world hasn’t snuck up on agent Leigh Steinberg

Talking NFL revenue, player contracts, union leverage and the future of American sports leagues all over the world with our returning champion and super agent Leigh Steinberg, who joins Nestor to discuss the lineage of the billions of dollars and jobs of the NFL offseason as another Super Bowl tournament begins with his quarterback Patrick Mahomes watching football this weekend and waiting for another chance for a Lombardi Trophy.

Going to the Canton school of what makes a Hall of Famer

Longtime NFL writer and author Clark Judge gives a clinic on Hall of Fame voting and discusses Lamar and King Henry running Ravens to a Super Bowl in New Orleans next month. Also a primer here on Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. bids for Canton immortality.

An unlikely Baltimore and Pittsburgh friendship: How Mike Tomlin really feels about Nestor

Back in 2016 when Mike Tomlin joined John Harbaugh and Brian Billick on stage in downtown Baltimore for “A Night of Heroes” and Super Bowl championship stories of leadership, the future Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers head coach had some pointed (yet comedic) words for Nestor Aparicio and self-hatred. This will also tell you a lot about Baltimore Positive and who we are…

Finally welcoming the Steelers back to Baltimore for a playoff game…

The last time the Steelers came to Baltimore for an NFL playoff game, it involved Donald Kroner, a plane crash and a bad home loss. That was 1976. As Leonard Raskin and Nestor reminisce about the more recent January battles of the Ravens going to Pittsburgh for this epic rivalry, this one figures to be a much more favorable match up for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to run to the next stop on a Super Bowl run as a 3 seed over the struggling renegades on the run Saturday night.

Stoked Schock says going back on stage again with The Go-Go’s is always a thrill

Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s tells Nestor the girls are head over heels about putting the band back on stage in 2025 as she prepares in Dundalk for a spring at Coachella and Cruel World Festivals that’ll show they’ve still got the beat. Our lips are no longer sealed about the West Coast reunion of the five ladies who paved the way in the early 1980s.

La Famiglia and the spirit of The Feast of The Seven Fishes for the holidays

In our never-ending quest to bring together the best people of Baltimore, let Nestor tell you how 40 years of friendship with “Uncle” Dan Rodricks connected him to legendary Chesapeake chef and Gertrude’s proprietor John Shields, who turned out to be related to the very tiny Aparicio family through Smalltimore marriage. The BMA, the holiday and what’s on the table at your tasty Christmas feast?

Time for Rubenstein to raise bar – and payroll – to get Orioles to October success

Can Adley Rutschman return to his All Star form? Will Gunnar Henderson be healthy in April? Can Jackson Holliday stick this time? Will Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg continue to surge? Our pal Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post joins Luke Jones and Nestor talk Opening Day realities for Orioles as the Maryland Crab Cake Tour moved to Pizza John’s in Essex for some expert baseball talk.

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Chapter 6: Baseball punched me a ticket to see The World

Ever watch a baseball game from far away and think: “It’d be cool to see that ballpark?” That was what inspired Nestor to see the world and chase Baltimore sports anywhere a plane would take him. And that was long before 30 MLB ballparks in 30 days in 2015.

Chapter 3: My Pop and Little League in Dundalk

What are your Little League memories of youth? Here’s how Nestor fell in love with baseball at rec leagues at Colgate, Eastwood and Berkshire in Dundalk with his Pop as an umpire and manager for kids. And the tales of the diamond that last a lifetime…

Talking comedy, faith and power of fried chicken and latkes with Rain Pryor

She’s now called Baltimore “home” for two decades but in her first visit to the show, we had to shower Rain Pryor with questions (and love) for her famous comedian father and extended the fun to discuss the big “Broadway on Park Heights” event this Saturday night at the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation.

A good walk with Vaccaro going One On One through Army life with John Feinstein

It’s always a pleasure to spend time talking Yankees baseball and college basketball madness with New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro but this time it was the legacy, writing and relationships of the late, great John Feinstein that fires up the reporter in all sports newspaper men of an evaporating generation. Words on Woj Bombs, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and the legacy of George Steinbrenner with the venerable Gotham sage.

My good walk of deep admiration and sportswriting on the brink with John Feinstein

John Feinstein and I had an awkwardly weird and beautiful friendship that had been strengthened by deep conversation and mutual respect over the last two decades since we somehow found ourselves in Brian Billick’s coaching office after games in stadia all over the country during the 2004 season. I know so many of you will miss his work. I will miss him.

Live Baltimore: For the love of city life

Meghan McCorkell always formally educated Nestor about the charm of the Enoch Pratt Free Library but recently became the Executive Director of “Live Baltimore” and came to Faidley’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to tell him all he never knew about the “I Love City Life” folks’ 30th year aiming to attract and retain residents by highlighting the city’s 278 neighborhoods and offering home ownership incentives like down payment assistance programs. The city’s affordability, cultural richness and community spirit get no argument from the host.

Taking a deeper dive into Orioles history with The Bird Keeper of “The Magic”

Longtime Baltimore sports writer John Eisenberg returns for another season of Orioles baseball and an announcement about his continuing journey through the history of the franchise – even as he enjoys the present and opines about the future. And, of course, the venerable columnist brings out his journalism sniffer on the Justin Tucker scandal and the NFL investigation.

The local realities of climate change

Professor Billy Friebele of Loyola University Maryland heats Nestor up for a campus climate change symposium on March 13 with acclaimed novelist Amitav Ghosh and a keynote on “The Great Uprooting: Migration and Movement in the Age of Climate Change.”

Crack The Sky still soaring 50 years later

Now 39 years after first interviewing John Palumbo of Crack The Sky as an 18-year old music critic at The Evening Sun, Nestor finally gets to ask the singer and songwriter to reflect on the band’s unique blend of rock, progressive elements, and complex songwriting, which often tackled themes of race, culture, and politics. Palumbo shares the origins of songs like “Nuclear Apathy” and “Songs of Soviet Sons,” and discusses the band’s resilience and the joy the music bring to fans in Baltimore.

The glory days of being Hank Azaria and singing Springsteen songs

Actor and comedian Hank Azaria tells Nestor why The Boss has him living glory days in Baltimore and why he’ll be singing “Born To Run” and many more Bruce Springsteen classics when he brings his charity show to Sound Stage on March 7th. Some Simpsons, some poker and a life of loving sports and mimicry and The River with a TV legend.

McMillen emphasizes resilience of American democracy amidst current chaos

It’s easy to go marching into the Madness of college basketball season with Tom McMillen but our defending forward of Congressional service and American hoops diplomacy joins Nestor to discuss a lot about Russia, the state of the world and a little about the path of the Maryland Terrapins this month.

The incredible gift of a great song

In a wide-ranging discussion about music, songwriting and the creative process, local author and musician Lawrence Lanahan shares the gifts of a great song with Nestor and the passion for his new podcast series, “Rearranged,” exploring the concept of song arrangement and its significance to how we enjoy music.

The complexity of The Earl Of Baltimore in “The Last Manager”

Author and one-time Wall Street Journal reporter John Miller finally brings his Earl Weaver biography to life and joins Nestor to discuss better understanding his baseball legacy beyond the Baltimore Orioles. Join Miller and our friend John Eisenberg at Enoch Pratt Free Library on March 5th for an evening of Earl conversations.

Making the Canton case for Marshal Yanda in bronze

Over the past three weeks, we’ve welcomed several members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee onto the show to discuss the candidacies of Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. Meet Tampa football sportswriter Ira Kaufman, who brings his usual sage insights on what Yanda might be the first to enter the bust room in Canton.

The mistakes of January lead to a long offseason

As one of many Pro Football Hall of Fame voters we’ll have on Baltimore Positive this month, NFL historian and author Jason Cole returns to discuss the candidacies of Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. as well as what the Ravens need to do to make the next step from January into February. And of course, the Chiefs’ attempt at the unprecedented three in a row in New Orleans.

Lamar Jackson Pittsburgh Steelers Baltimore Ravens

The Legend of Lamar and his need for a Super Bowl ring

Football historian and Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Howard Balzer joins Nestor after another lost January for the Baltimore Ravens to discuss their historic offense and the long road of MVP quarterbacks who struggled to win a Super Bowl in the early years in the NFL. And with Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. up for Canton busts, we ask the venerable committee member to tell us how it works.

Does King Henry have a season or two left in him?

The praise for the offense of the Baltimore Ravens is universal but they’re still not playing football into late January. Pro Football Hall of Fame voter and Houston legend John McClain joins Nestor to discuss “next year” for Lamar and C.J. Stroud in chasing Super Bowl rings and why Derrick Henry is still the key to the short-term future and the local possibilities of another purple parade.

Greg Cosell: “There’s no problem with Lamar Jackson and nothing wrong with Ravens offense”

Now that season has ended all-too-abruptly, we reach to all of the greatest football minds we know to discuss the Baltimore Ravens’ historic-but-truncated run at a Super Bowl with the unique offense of Todd Monken. Greg Cosell of NFL Films takes Nestor through the passes and runs of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry with some insights from the eye in the sky and the master of The Matchup.

No One Listens Aparicio Nestor Nasty

Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn. Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Story of Baltimore Positive, Nestor Aparicio & WNST” here. A documentary film narrated by Kyf Brewer, Gina Schock, Mickey Cucchiella, Mike Brilhart, John Allen, Ray Bachman and Bill Cole. Special and eternal thanks to Gregg Landry and Blue Rock Productions for the spiritual guidance and documentary awesomeness on this project. Nestor and his family and partners would like to thank every one of you for four decades of support of WNST, our sponsors and advertisers who allow us to do this Baltimore Positive thing.

Nestor Aparicio media guy

My fall journalism “Declaration of Independence” – Breaking ‘kayfabe’ on how we’re going to cover Orioles and Ravens after 40 years

What does it say that Nestor Aparicio has been professionally bullied, gaslit and banned by Orioles and Ravens ownership after four decades of covering Baltimore sports as a professional reporter, author and journalist? Plenty. About billionaires, money, fealty and the death of local sports journalism and the emergence of team websites as monopoly “news” sources. Read and learn…

Dear Steve Bisciotti: Ask Chad Steele what he thinks I said about Sage so I can tell Ravens fans why I was really exterminated

“What did do you do wrong, Nestor?” “Why would the Ravens throw you out?” “Why are you the only one in the local media whom they’ve thrown out?” “Why have they treated you this way?” “WHAT DID YOU DO WRONG!?!” I am fed up with these questions from Baltimore sports fans so I wrote to the owner because these questions are his to answer. Letters to John Harbaugh and Eric DeCosta are also coming soon.

Making a case for NFL greatness with Buffalo Hall of Fame voter Vic Carucci

In an era where an MVP debate between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen can be divisive, we defer to the legendary Hall of Fame voter and NFL historian Vic Carucci, who joins Nestor from Buffalo to discuss what makes a quarterback “valuable” and how he thinks of Ravens’ Canton candidates Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. Oh, and there’s a little football game in Orchard Park this weekend with huge stakes in our hometowns.

The international money, gambling and most influential sports league in the world hasn’t snuck up on agent Leigh Steinberg

Talking NFL revenue, player contracts, union leverage and the future of American sports leagues all over the world with our returning champion and super agent Leigh Steinberg, who joins Nestor to discuss the lineage of the billions of dollars and jobs of the NFL offseason as another Super Bowl tournament begins with his quarterback Patrick Mahomes watching football this weekend and waiting for another chance for a Lombardi Trophy.

Going to the Canton school of what makes a Hall of Famer

Longtime NFL writer and author Clark Judge gives a clinic on Hall of Fame voting and discusses Lamar and King Henry running Ravens to a Super Bowl in New Orleans next month. Also a primer here on Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. bids for Canton immortality.

An unlikely Baltimore and Pittsburgh friendship: How Mike Tomlin really feels about Nestor

Back in 2016 when Mike Tomlin joined John Harbaugh and Brian Billick on stage in downtown Baltimore for “A Night of Heroes” and Super Bowl championship stories of leadership, the future Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers head coach had some pointed (yet comedic) words for Nestor Aparicio and self-hatred. This will also tell you a lot about Baltimore Positive and who we are…

Finally welcoming the Steelers back to Baltimore for a playoff game…

The last time the Steelers came to Baltimore for an NFL playoff game, it involved Donald Kroner, a plane crash and a bad home loss. That was 1976. As Leonard Raskin and Nestor reminisce about the more recent January battles of the Ravens going to Pittsburgh for this epic rivalry, this one figures to be a much more favorable match up for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to run to the next stop on a Super Bowl run as a 3 seed over the struggling renegades on the run Saturday night.

Stoked Schock says going back on stage again with The Go-Go’s is always a thrill

Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s tells Nestor the girls are head over heels about putting the band back on stage in 2025 as she prepares in Dundalk for a spring at Coachella and Cruel World Festivals that’ll show they’ve still got the beat. Our lips are no longer sealed about the West Coast reunion of the five ladies who paved the way in the early 1980s.

La Famiglia and the spirit of The Feast of The Seven Fishes for the holidays

In our never-ending quest to bring together the best people of Baltimore, let Nestor tell you how 40 years of friendship with “Uncle” Dan Rodricks connected him to legendary Chesapeake chef and Gertrude’s proprietor John Shields, who turned out to be related to the very tiny Aparicio family through Smalltimore marriage. The BMA, the holiday and what’s on the table at your tasty Christmas feast?

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