It's been a rough week in Baltimore. We remain thankful that The Piano Man and the great Stevie Nicks came and sang to us. Even if the traffic was a nightmare.
Longtime Orioles public relations executive Rick Vaughn tells Nestor every Brooks Robinson story that will make you cry and remembers all of the building blocks of Orioles Magic. He's also quite excited about the 2023 Orioles after spending two decades in Tampa Bay trying to build a winner there with Joe Maddon.
The Powerball jackpot continues to climb and Maryland Lottery Executive Director John Martin tells Nestor about all of the other fun ways to win as Fall brings back some Hall-O-Win fun in Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 games.
Sports business professor Marty Conway and Nestor discuss upcoming orange tide in Baltimore and Orioles chance for big growth of the brand of the Bird. As the Ravens go on the road for most of the month, it's the first time in a long time that the boys of summer will own the days and nights of Fall.
As busy as ever opening a new Baseball Warehouse in Columbia, the Orioles 1983 World Series MVP joined Nestor for a chat about the love of Baltimore baseball, the fun of fantasy camp in Florida and another championship parade for our long-suffering Birdwatchers.
When Dennis Koulatsos welcomed Nestor onto his WNST-AM 1570 weekly show (heard each Thursday 3-5p and Sunday 8a-noon) to discuss the biggest Baltimore sports weekend of this generation, the 32-year voice of Baltimore sports radio made it clear this was what was expected all along back in 1996 when the Ravens came to the Charm City. Stadium and parking conflicts in adjoining lots because the baseball team has earned a path to a World Series.
For two decades Charles Steinberg worked for the Baltimore Orioles and can recite the history of Orioles Magic because he was there when it happened. Checking in from his gig running the Worcester Woo Sox after a long trail of success with the Boston Red Sox, the native Baltimorean had some thoughts on the kindness of Brooks Robinson, warm memories of 33rd Street and the resurgence of the Oriole Way with the 2023 Birds.
In our continuing education series with Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness, we discuss the laboratory and science of cannabis education beyond flower and new ways to take advantage of the benefits of the plant.
After another million dollar winner this week, John Martin of The Maryland Lottery educates us on the Megaplier and ways our state wins if you hit the big Mega Millions jackpots that is about to reach a billion dollars this weekend.
Our favorite Editor-In-Chief and social critic Max Weiss of Baltimore Magazine joins Nestor and Ricig at Koco's Pub for a pre-October chat about the history and relevance of Orioles baseball in Baltimore. And her essay wondering just how many folks are coming back to Orioles Magic as postseason bunting looms at Camden Yards and the excitement grows.
Dave Preston of WTOP tells Nestor about the temperature for an Orioles rebirth and resurgence in Washington suburbs and previews Nats series in The District.
As the Baltimore Ravens welcome a new rookie class and another summer of high expectations, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the other AFC North foes and who is doing what and where in the NFL as hope abounds around the league.
Safety specialist Jason Kaufman of Weis Markets discusses consumer safety and saving lives in Maryland stores. Nestor gets an education on modern AED devices and what happens when an emergency happens in a store.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles sweep of the Reds in Cincinnati and orange pitching prosperity in Birdland as the first-place squad heads to D.C. to tackle the Nationals.
It was our lifer pal, Orioles fan, baseball man and Towson Transfers tape-to-digital guru Gregg Landry of Blue Rock Productions who inspired Nestor to put together a 25th Anniversary documentary bringing into fun focus the history of our radio station, entrepreneurial spirit, newshound mojo background and then spiking the ball on 40 years of Baltimore sports media life and truth – and the best is yet to come! Hope you enjoy "No One Listens; Everyone Hears – The Baltimore Positive Media Story." It rocks because of this guy...
After the usual baseball pleasantries and big flies and cash of Home Run Riches, Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about the launch of a new, simple daily game called "Cash Pop."
Beating the Yankees is always a rare and beautiful sight for any Orioles fan to witness and behold. But, as Nestor Aparicio explained to Luke Jones, it's more fun whilst sitting over the New York dugout heckling Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo every time they fail in another Orioles Magic beat down of the Bronx Bombers at Camden Yards with friends.
