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What can football fans learn from XFL season?

Baltimore Positive

Always great to have a visit from our longtime public relations czar Chris Pika (aka @BlogAndTackle) who joins Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at State Fare to discuss his recent XFL stint in Seattle and Dallas and what he’s still learning about media, startup football leagues and the people who play the games.

Let’s talk 40 years of Pimlico and Preakness weekend memories

Baltimore Positive

There’s only one guest who has joined Nestor for 31 years of Preakness week previews and handicapping every one of them. Our dear friend Dick Jerardi (formerly of Towson) ran off to Philadelphia from The News American and Sportsf1rst in 1984 and never came back – except for the third Saturday of May. A view from high above Pimlico from two guys who have seen it all at Old Hilltop.

The realities of Maryland racing after the Preakness

Baltimore Positive

Frank Vespe of The Racing Biz brings Nestor the same great inside information that WNST-AM 1570 listeners are treated to every Saturday morning from 10-11 a.m. With another Preakness coming (and going), here are some realities of the Triple Crown and the horse racing industry that can’t be ignored.

Making golf available to everyone in West Baltimore

Baltimore Positive

Golf pro Richard Sheppard Jr. joins Nestor from the fresh greens at Forest Park Golf to discuss getting kids into the game and previews the PGA Championship from his perch at one of the Classic 5 Golf hubs just inside the beltway off Windsor Mill Road. Let him tell you why he loves golf!

Finding time for baseball again

Baltimore Positive

Just six weeks into another MLB and it’s very apparent that the changes in Major League Baseball have made for a better game for fans and viewers. Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss how MLB improved its game and how the Orioles picked a great time to start playing winning baseball.

Coming back to the show at Camden Yards

Baltimore Positive

With Shohei Ohtani in town and the Orioles surging, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss who is going back to the Camden Yards to see real pennant race baseball and when and why.

So just how and why did CFG Bank put its name on former Baltimore Civic Center?

Baltimore Positive

CFG Bank CEO and President Bill Wiedel talks about the history and future of downtown’s arena. And why his bank came forward to support the Oak View Group in supporting the new CFG Bank Arena, a phenomenal renovated and upgraded showcase and concert facility that is already packing ’em back into downtown for the greatest musicians in the world.

Paying the proper respect to Lamar Jackson’s agent

Baltimore Positive

After two years of questioning whether not having an agent would hurt his long-term financial success, Lamar Jackson won the battle with Steve Bisciotti and the Baltimore Ravens by negotiating the largest contract and biggest signing bonus in NFL history. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the long game of Lamar Jackson’s agent.

Adding up the money and expectations for Lamar Jackson moving forward

Baltimore Positive

In the aftermath of the Lamar Jackson press conference announcing the biggest contract in NFL history, Luke Jones and Nestor react to words of the quarterback and whether passing for 6,000 yards is realistic in Todd Monken’s offense. And there was the part where he asked to be traded out of Baltimore.

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The calm after the contract signing

Baltimore Positive

As the Orioles continue to surge, it’s a calm time in Owings Mills after all of the offseason mayhem and fan confusion. Now that Lamar Jackson is safely under contract for the next five years, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the temporary peace that comes before No. 8 has to go on the field and be Superman next season.

What are we hearing about Lamar Jacksom and free agency Luke March 13 tamper into...

Two hundred and sixty million reasons for Lamar and Ravens to play nice again

Baltimore Positive

Over the past six months, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor Aparicio had deep conversations about the employment status of Lamar Jackson and whether the Ravens really wanted him. With the season on the line and no other options, Steve Bisciotti signed on to give his former MVP quarterback more than $185 million guaranteed. Who won the negotiation?

The new Lexington Market and CFG Bank Arena promise hope for downtown

Baltimore Positive

The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour is bringing good folks together. It’s no surprise as neighbors, Damye Hahn of Faidley’s Seafood and Ron Legler of The Hippodrome know each other. Hear how they’re working together to make your next downtown theater, sports or music experience safer and more memorable.

Money, money, money and the future of downtown Baltimore

Baltimore Positive

Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry talks about how getting more people downtown helps all things about the future of Charm City with Nestor at Faidley’s in Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation.

The ghosts (and drink glasses) of Derby past and Preakness future

Baltimore Positive

Essex attorney and recovering politician Todd Schuler joins Nestor at Captain Larry’s in Federal Hill on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss his passion for horse racing, the Kenturky Derby and his weird Cajun spin on Preakness Saturday at his place.

At last, The Lamarathon is over!

Baltimore Positive

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the long view of Ravens draft weekend and the end of the Lamar Jackson contract saga and everything that comes next for the franchise that spent the last six months adrift trying to address its quarterback situation.

Is Baltimore showing the signs of life we all want to see?

Nestor Aparicio

Local Baltimore tour expert – and huge Orioles fan – Chris Riehl joins Nestor at Captain Larry’s in Federal Hill on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss what makes Charm City great through his eyes and the ears of folks who are charmed by all that our place has to offer.

A last pitch to win $50,000 on one Orioles home run

Baltimore Positive

John Martin of Maryland Lottery gives another pitch for Home Run Riches and chance to win 50 grand for 50 years when the Baltimore Orioles hit their 50th homer of the season. And they’re hitting a lot of them quickly so far…

Feeling the kitty cat love one rescue and adoption at a time at Chesapeake Feline Association

Nestor Aparicio

The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation is being able to tell the stories of great causes and local people. Fellow Dundalk native Karen Burkhardt of the Chesapeake Feline Association shares her passion and love of cats and will be finding furever homes for these beautiful creatures at Adams Jeep in Aberdeen on Saturday, May 6th.

Oprah’s crab cake comes to Harford County

Baltimore Positive

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation made its way back to Harford County in time for the grand opening of the newest Pappas Restaurant location in the Greenbrier Shopping Center. Our old pal Tim Miller welcomes Nestor to the new place with the same delicious ‘cake that made Parkville, Cockeysville and Glen Burnie famous!

Catching up with Glassman on Annapolis and cannabis legislation

Baltimore Positive

With the Maryland Crab Cake Tour returning to Harford County, we asked former County Executive Barry Glassman to educate us on the new rules for recreational cannabis in Maryland and a primer for all things Annapolis and sine die after an active session in Annapolis.

Bisciotti

Does the personal recruitment of OBJ by Bisciotti matter?

Baltimore Positive

With the Lamar Jackson situation still wayward and Odell Beckham Jr. in the fold, what does it mean that the owner of the Baltimore Ravens got personally involved in bringing the soon-to-be 31-year old, well-traveled wide receiver to Owings Mills? Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss merits of the OBJ signing and whether it makes Ravens a Super Bowl contender.

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Does the OBJ signing open the door for a Lamar kumbaya?

Baltimore Positive

From what we saw on social media after the Odell Beckham Jr. acquisition, it sure looks like the Lamar-to-OBJ combination seems like a sure thing. But is it? Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the business of professional recruitment. (And the tax deadline coming this week!)

Celebrating places like Costas that have been with The Maryland Lottery for all 50 years

Baltimore Positive

The 50th Anniversary celebration of the Maryland Lottery kicked off right where it all began: under the whiskey and lottery sign at Costas Inn in Dundalk. The Director of the Maryland Lottery John Martin joined Pete Triantafios and Nestor to tell a special story about the local partnerships over a half century of picking winners and having fun.

What can football fans learn from XFL season?

Baltimore Positive

Always great to have a visit from our longtime public relations czar Chris Pika (aka @BlogAndTackle) who joins Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at State Fare to discuss his recent XFL stint in Seattle and Dallas and what he’s still learning about media, startup football leagues and the people who play the games.

Let’s talk 40 years of Pimlico and Preakness weekend memories

Baltimore Positive

There’s only one guest who has joined Nestor for 31 years of Preakness week previews and handicapping every one of them. Our dear friend Dick Jerardi (formerly of Towson) ran off to Philadelphia from The News American and Sportsf1rst in 1984 and never came back – except for the third Saturday of May. A view from high above Pimlico from two guys who have seen it all at Old Hilltop.

The realities of Maryland racing after the Preakness

Baltimore Positive

Frank Vespe of The Racing Biz brings Nestor the same great inside information that WNST-AM 1570 listeners are treated to every Saturday morning from 10-11 a.m. With another Preakness coming (and going), here are some realities of the Triple Crown and the horse racing industry that can’t be ignored.

Making golf available to everyone in West Baltimore

Baltimore Positive

Golf pro Richard Sheppard Jr. joins Nestor from the fresh greens at Forest Park Golf to discuss getting kids into the game and previews the PGA Championship from his perch at one of the Classic 5 Golf hubs just inside the beltway off Windsor Mill Road. Let him tell you why he loves golf!

Finding time for baseball again

Baltimore Positive

Just six weeks into another MLB and it’s very apparent that the changes in Major League Baseball have made for a better game for fans and viewers. Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss how MLB improved its game and how the Orioles picked a great time to start playing winning baseball.

Coming back to the show at Camden Yards

Baltimore Positive

With Shohei Ohtani in town and the Orioles surging, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss who is going back to the Camden Yards to see real pennant race baseball and when and why.

So just how and why did CFG Bank put its name on former Baltimore Civic Center?

Baltimore Positive

CFG Bank CEO and President Bill Wiedel talks about the history and future of downtown’s arena. And why his bank came forward to support the Oak View Group in supporting the new CFG Bank Arena, a phenomenal renovated and upgraded showcase and concert facility that is already packing ’em back into downtown for the greatest musicians in the world.

Paying the proper respect to Lamar Jackson’s agent

Baltimore Positive

After two years of questioning whether not having an agent would hurt his long-term financial success, Lamar Jackson won the battle with Steve Bisciotti and the Baltimore Ravens by negotiating the largest contract and biggest signing bonus in NFL history. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the long game of Lamar Jackson’s agent.

Adding up the money and expectations for Lamar Jackson moving forward

Baltimore Positive

In the aftermath of the Lamar Jackson press conference announcing the biggest contract in NFL history, Luke Jones and Nestor react to words of the quarterback and whether passing for 6,000 yards is realistic in Todd Monken’s offense. And there was the part where he asked to be traded out of Baltimore.

lamarjackson

The calm after the contract signing

Baltimore Positive

As the Orioles continue to surge, it’s a calm time in Owings Mills after all of the offseason mayhem and fan confusion. Now that Lamar Jackson is safely under contract for the next five years, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the temporary peace that comes before No. 8 has to go on the field and be Superman next season.

What are we hearing about Lamar Jacksom and free agency Luke March 13 tamper into...

Two hundred and sixty million reasons for Lamar and Ravens to play nice again

Baltimore Positive

Over the past six months, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor Aparicio had deep conversations about the employment status of Lamar Jackson and whether the Ravens really wanted him. With the season on the line and no other options, Steve Bisciotti signed on to give his former MVP quarterback more than $185 million guaranteed. Who won the negotiation?

The new Lexington Market and CFG Bank Arena promise hope for downtown

Baltimore Positive

The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour is bringing good folks together. It’s no surprise as neighbors, Damye Hahn of Faidley’s Seafood and Ron Legler of The Hippodrome know each other. Hear how they’re working together to make your next downtown theater, sports or music experience safer and more memorable.

Money, money, money and the future of downtown Baltimore

Baltimore Positive

Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry talks about how getting more people downtown helps all things about the future of Charm City with Nestor at Faidley’s in Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation.

The ghosts (and drink glasses) of Derby past and Preakness future

Baltimore Positive

Essex attorney and recovering politician Todd Schuler joins Nestor at Captain Larry’s in Federal Hill on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss his passion for horse racing, the Kenturky Derby and his weird Cajun spin on Preakness Saturday at his place.

At last, The Lamarathon is over!

Baltimore Positive

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the long view of Ravens draft weekend and the end of the Lamar Jackson contract saga and everything that comes next for the franchise that spent the last six months adrift trying to address its quarterback situation.

Is Baltimore showing the signs of life we all want to see?

Nestor Aparicio

Local Baltimore tour expert – and huge Orioles fan – Chris Riehl joins Nestor at Captain Larry’s in Federal Hill on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss what makes Charm City great through his eyes and the ears of folks who are charmed by all that our place has to offer.

A last pitch to win $50,000 on one Orioles home run

Baltimore Positive

John Martin of Maryland Lottery gives another pitch for Home Run Riches and chance to win 50 grand for 50 years when the Baltimore Orioles hit their 50th homer of the season. And they’re hitting a lot of them quickly so far…

Feeling the kitty cat love one rescue and adoption at a time at Chesapeake Feline Association

Nestor Aparicio

The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation is being able to tell the stories of great causes and local people. Fellow Dundalk native Karen Burkhardt of the Chesapeake Feline Association shares her passion and love of cats and will be finding furever homes for these beautiful creatures at Adams Jeep in Aberdeen on Saturday, May 6th.

Oprah’s crab cake comes to Harford County

Baltimore Positive

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation made its way back to Harford County in time for the grand opening of the newest Pappas Restaurant location in the Greenbrier Shopping Center. Our old pal Tim Miller welcomes Nestor to the new place with the same delicious ‘cake that made Parkville, Cockeysville and Glen Burnie famous!

Catching up with Glassman on Annapolis and cannabis legislation

Baltimore Positive

With the Maryland Crab Cake Tour returning to Harford County, we asked former County Executive Barry Glassman to educate us on the new rules for recreational cannabis in Maryland and a primer for all things Annapolis and sine die after an active session in Annapolis.

Bisciotti

Does the personal recruitment of OBJ by Bisciotti matter?

Baltimore Positive

With the Lamar Jackson situation still wayward and Odell Beckham Jr. in the fold, what does it mean that the owner of the Baltimore Ravens got personally involved in bringing the soon-to-be 31-year old, well-traveled wide receiver to Owings Mills? Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss merits of the OBJ signing and whether it makes Ravens a Super Bowl contender.

Screen Shot 2022 10 23 at 4.17.58 PM

Does the OBJ signing open the door for a Lamar kumbaya?

Baltimore Positive

From what we saw on social media after the Odell Beckham Jr. acquisition, it sure looks like the Lamar-to-OBJ combination seems like a sure thing. But is it? Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the business of professional recruitment. (And the tax deadline coming this week!)

Celebrating places like Costas that have been with The Maryland Lottery for all 50 years

Baltimore Positive

The 50th Anniversary celebration of the Maryland Lottery kicked off right where it all began: under the whiskey and lottery sign at Costas Inn in Dundalk. The Director of the Maryland Lottery John Martin joined Pete Triantafios and Nestor to tell a special story about the local partnerships over a half century of picking winners and having fun.

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