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Unitas to Unitas Johnny U

The power to still unite us through the words and wisdom of Johnny Unitas

Baltimore Positive

It’s taken Joe Unitas a long time to finally write a book of his father’s tales, advice and the father-to-son wisdom that only the son of the greatest quarterback of his generation could hand down through storytelling. The new book “Unitas To Unitas” is now available. Let the son of Number 19 tell you about the Johnny U he knew.

Joshua Humbert Coppin

Everything that makes Coppin State great

Baltimore Positive

Coppin State Vice President for Advancement Joshua Humbert tells Nestor what makes the Eagles’ campus a place to brag about in West Baltimore, highlighting the university’s recent achievements, including a rise in national rankings, increased fundraising, and enhanced technology and facilities. Humbert emphasizes the importance of philanthropy and community support, noting that Coppin has raised $17 million of its $25 million campaign goal.

Baltimore Ravens scratchoff

Ravens fans still getting lucky from scratch

Baltimore Positive

Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery joins Nestor for some Ravens chatter and late chances to win big prizes, and highlighted a $2.9 million Fast Play VIP Club ticket win in Randallstown, the largest jackpot in five years.

Going with The Bull oyster rock star shooter at The Walrus in Columbia

Day 13 Going with The Bull oyster rock star shooter at The Walrus in Columbia

Baltimore Positive

In the spirit of mixing it up every day on 26 in 26 days to celebrate 26 years of WNST and Baltimore Positive, the lucky thirteen day was spent with our pal John Allen of Stone Horses (and Child’s Play) rock and roll fame and “The Bull” with a two-part oyster shooter at The Walrus in Columbia. It was no bull.

Nestor crab cakes

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour schedule for the holidays is here:

Nestor Aparicio

There’s no place like home for the holidays and no one more makes us feel more warm and welcome during December than our incredible sponsors, friends, supporters and local businesses that power us up all year-round. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour is back on the road for the egg nog, conversations, conviviality and fellowship over some seasonal treats and shipping the best of Baltimore anywhere you – or loved ones – will be this holiday season.

Will the Hot Stove finally heat up for Orioles fans with fresh Rubenstein money?

Baltimore Positive

It’s an offseason of mystery not just for Baltimore Orioles fans but for everyone around Major League Baseball wondering where Juan Soto and many others will land. Luke Jones and Nestor get heated with some Hot Stove Orioles chatter as free agency looms and the new ownership comes under the microscope for messaging and intentions for the payroll of Mike Elias.

Alex Ovechkin Nestor Aparicio Capitals Caps Washington

Adding up the greatness of The Great Eight

Baltimore Positive

As all eyes in Baltimore are focused on the last No. 8 we’ll probably ever have in the Charm City (after Cal Ripken and once Lamar Jackson is through), Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the “other” Number Eight in a Washington Capitals sweater, who continues to defy the odds and Father Time on the ice as his chases NHL immortality.

Maryland Oyster Fest Fells Point Kooper's

Day 10 Hitting Fells Point Square for Oyster Fest and New Orleans grilled spirit

Baltimore Positive

Our intrepid oyster eater and discoverer Nestor Aparicio enjoyed spending another beautiful day in Baltimore by hitting the Fells Point Square for Oyster Fest and some New Orleans grilled spirit on Day 10 of the Maryland Oyster Tour presented by Curio Wellness and Liberty Pure Solutions to celebrate 26 years of local awesomeness at WNST. This buttery concoction from our friends at Kooper’s was delicious!

Tim Walsh Coppin State volleyball

Signing up and setting up the love of volleyball with Coppin State head coach Tim Walsh

Baltimore Positive

Coppin State University volleyball coach Tim Walsh discusses the growth of volleyball, particularly in high schools and among younger players with Nestor as our flagship Eagles spotlight highlights the family and social aspect of the sport and its increasing popularity. Coach Walsh also shares his coaching journey and background in sign language and its integration into his coaching at Coppin.

Howard Scher Baltimore Skipjacks hockey

Skippers On The Warpath!!! A Baltimore hockey tribute to Jeff Amdur

Baltimore Positive

Recently, we lost Baltimore Skipjacks superfan Jeff Amdur. In the spirit of the good ole’ hockey game, Nestor gathered his best puck pal Howard Scher at Mama’s On The Half Shell in Owings Mills to recount the tales of exciting 1980s AHL action at the Baltimore Civic Center.

Maryland Lottery holiday scratchoff

Holidays. Celebrate. Win!

Baltimore Positive

While Nestor wanted to lean in on Maryland Lottery Executive Director John Martin just a tad during Cleveland Week (Guardians exit and Browns fall), this one also included a mutual Fernando Valenzuela tribute and a chance to roll out the big holiday scratch-offs and promotions that have skipped right past the pumpkin pie and into the peppermint season. And someone sitting on a $1 million ticket that is unclaimed.

Talking turnout and Maryland voters with Pam Wood of The Baltimore Banner

Baltimore Positive

As all American eyes turn toward the Presidential Election of 2024, Pam Wood of The Baltimore Banner joins Nestor to discuss the U.S. Senate race and the unique attention Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan are getting from outside the state and the always-significant voter turnout for a significant general election.

Time to talk Election Week and what matters in Maryland

Nestor Aparicio

Four-decade local journalist Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters joins Nestor to discuss the many issues, campaigns and dollars being worked during Election Week 2024 and the issues that matter most to voters here and all over the United States of America. Democracy dies in darkness.

College Park Maryland Terps fans

When storming the field is the only controversy in College Park

Baltimore Positive

Amidst the Ravens’ loss in Cleveland, watching the rich teams play in the World Series and the wealthy people affect an American election with attack ads and intrusive texts, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss being young again and storming the field in College Park after you beat a 3-3 football team.

crab ceviche oyster Federal House Annapolis

Day 7 Maryland Oyster Tour: Coming to Federal House in Annapolis for a gamechanger crab claw ceviche oyster

Baltimore Positive

This is the reason we did an oyster tour. This crab claw ceviche oyster is one of the greatest and most unique concoctions we’ve ever eaten. On Day 7 of The Maryland Oyster Tour, presented by Curio Wellness and Liberty Pure Solutions to educate folks about the Oyster Recovery Project, Nestor shares a Hall of Fame oyster at Federal House in downtown Annapolis. See for yourself…

Zeke Cohen Baltimore City Council

Pointing out the real work of the Baltimore City Council

Baltimore Positive

As the soon-to-be City Council President of Baltimore, Zeke Cohen returns to educate Nestor about the work of council members and how Question H is a crucial “no” vote for the realities of serving our community responsibly. Lots here on crime, schools, Harborplace and lifting our city.

Pizza John's Crab Cake Luke John Keller 2

An Essex birthday with crab cakes and old friends talking new Orioles ownership issues

Baltimore Positive

When Nestor’s old pal John Keller appeared for his birthday Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Pizza John’s in Essex, Luke Jones and Nestor shared the crinkle cut french fries and gravy over a long conversation about the Orioles’ future with fans in and out of market and growing the brand of Baltimore baseball. And, yes, Pizza John’s has a crab cake!

The Urban Oyster benedict Hampden

Day 4: Maryland Oyster Tour A divine brunch in Hampden with fritter Benedict deliciousness

Nestor Aparicio

We can’t say that we’ve ever had an oyster fritter. And certainly never on savory french toast covered with a perfectly poached egg glazed in scrumptious velvety Hollandaise. Day 4 of The Maryland Oyster Tour took Nestor to Hampden and the absolutely divine oyster fritter and eggs Benedict at The Urban Oyster on The Avenue for Sunday brunch. This might’ve been the best thing we tasted on the tour!

Life as a Cleveland Browns fan…

Baltimore Positive

When former sports producer Bernard Bokenyi reunites with Nestor after a quarter of a century witnessing poor ownership in their hometowns of Cleveland and Baltimore, it sparks an interesting debate about what we invested in stadia, billionaire owners and professional sports franchises last century and what the communities and citizens actually got in return half a lifetime later.

Nes Jenn Frederick Shuckin Oyster Shack

Day 3 Maryland Oyster Tour: For the love of Frederick and a first-ever oyster shooter at Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar

Baltimore Positive

In the spirit of adventurous oyster exploration to educate folks about the Oyster Recovery Partnership and to celebrate 26 years of WNST Baltimore Positive with 26 oysters in 26 days in 26 ways, Day 3 of The Maryland Oyster Tour presented by Liberty Pure Solutions and Curio Wellness took us the streets of Frederick and our favorite-in-the-state Bakehouse bakery and a quick morning shot of pure adrenaline at Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar.

Pizza John's Leonard Raskin pineapple

Pouring East Baltimore love into the ingredients and Essex community at Pizza John’s

Baltimore Positive

Yes, they’ll put pineapple on it for you at Pizza John’s but traditions – new and old – are still waiting for you on Back River Neck Road in Essex. Brett Steall of Pizza John’s and Leonard Raskin join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss this venerable and established-in-1966, family-owned treasure known for its consistent pizza quality and local community ties. Oh, and that memorable pepperoni…

Unitas to Unitas Johnny U

The power to still unite us through the words and wisdom of Johnny Unitas

Baltimore Positive

It’s taken Joe Unitas a long time to finally write a book of his father’s tales, advice and the father-to-son wisdom that only the son of the greatest quarterback of his generation could hand down through storytelling. The new book “Unitas To Unitas” is now available. Let the son of Number 19 tell you about the Johnny U he knew.

Joshua Humbert Coppin

Everything that makes Coppin State great

Baltimore Positive

Coppin State Vice President for Advancement Joshua Humbert tells Nestor what makes the Eagles’ campus a place to brag about in West Baltimore, highlighting the university’s recent achievements, including a rise in national rankings, increased fundraising, and enhanced technology and facilities. Humbert emphasizes the importance of philanthropy and community support, noting that Coppin has raised $17 million of its $25 million campaign goal.

Baltimore Ravens scratchoff

Ravens fans still getting lucky from scratch

Baltimore Positive

Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery joins Nestor for some Ravens chatter and late chances to win big prizes, and highlighted a $2.9 million Fast Play VIP Club ticket win in Randallstown, the largest jackpot in five years.

Going with The Bull oyster rock star shooter at The Walrus in Columbia

Day 13 Going with The Bull oyster rock star shooter at The Walrus in Columbia

Baltimore Positive

In the spirit of mixing it up every day on 26 in 26 days to celebrate 26 years of WNST and Baltimore Positive, the lucky thirteen day was spent with our pal John Allen of Stone Horses (and Child’s Play) rock and roll fame and “The Bull” with a two-part oyster shooter at The Walrus in Columbia. It was no bull.

Nestor crab cakes

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour schedule for the holidays is here:

Nestor Aparicio

There’s no place like home for the holidays and no one more makes us feel more warm and welcome during December than our incredible sponsors, friends, supporters and local businesses that power us up all year-round. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour is back on the road for the egg nog, conversations, conviviality and fellowship over some seasonal treats and shipping the best of Baltimore anywhere you – or loved ones – will be this holiday season.

Will the Hot Stove finally heat up for Orioles fans with fresh Rubenstein money?

Baltimore Positive

It’s an offseason of mystery not just for Baltimore Orioles fans but for everyone around Major League Baseball wondering where Juan Soto and many others will land. Luke Jones and Nestor get heated with some Hot Stove Orioles chatter as free agency looms and the new ownership comes under the microscope for messaging and intentions for the payroll of Mike Elias.

Alex Ovechkin Nestor Aparicio Capitals Caps Washington

Adding up the greatness of The Great Eight

Baltimore Positive

As all eyes in Baltimore are focused on the last No. 8 we’ll probably ever have in the Charm City (after Cal Ripken and once Lamar Jackson is through), Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the “other” Number Eight in a Washington Capitals sweater, who continues to defy the odds and Father Time on the ice as his chases NHL immortality.

Maryland Oyster Fest Fells Point Kooper's

Day 10 Hitting Fells Point Square for Oyster Fest and New Orleans grilled spirit

Baltimore Positive

Our intrepid oyster eater and discoverer Nestor Aparicio enjoyed spending another beautiful day in Baltimore by hitting the Fells Point Square for Oyster Fest and some New Orleans grilled spirit on Day 10 of the Maryland Oyster Tour presented by Curio Wellness and Liberty Pure Solutions to celebrate 26 years of local awesomeness at WNST. This buttery concoction from our friends at Kooper’s was delicious!

Tim Walsh Coppin State volleyball

Signing up and setting up the love of volleyball with Coppin State head coach Tim Walsh

Baltimore Positive

Coppin State University volleyball coach Tim Walsh discusses the growth of volleyball, particularly in high schools and among younger players with Nestor as our flagship Eagles spotlight highlights the family and social aspect of the sport and its increasing popularity. Coach Walsh also shares his coaching journey and background in sign language and its integration into his coaching at Coppin.

Howard Scher Baltimore Skipjacks hockey

Skippers On The Warpath!!! A Baltimore hockey tribute to Jeff Amdur

Baltimore Positive

Recently, we lost Baltimore Skipjacks superfan Jeff Amdur. In the spirit of the good ole’ hockey game, Nestor gathered his best puck pal Howard Scher at Mama’s On The Half Shell in Owings Mills to recount the tales of exciting 1980s AHL action at the Baltimore Civic Center.

Maryland Lottery holiday scratchoff

Holidays. Celebrate. Win!

Baltimore Positive

While Nestor wanted to lean in on Maryland Lottery Executive Director John Martin just a tad during Cleveland Week (Guardians exit and Browns fall), this one also included a mutual Fernando Valenzuela tribute and a chance to roll out the big holiday scratch-offs and promotions that have skipped right past the pumpkin pie and into the peppermint season. And someone sitting on a $1 million ticket that is unclaimed.

Talking turnout and Maryland voters with Pam Wood of The Baltimore Banner

Baltimore Positive

As all American eyes turn toward the Presidential Election of 2024, Pam Wood of The Baltimore Banner joins Nestor to discuss the U.S. Senate race and the unique attention Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan are getting from outside the state and the always-significant voter turnout for a significant general election.

Time to talk Election Week and what matters in Maryland

Nestor Aparicio

Four-decade local journalist Josh Kurtz of Maryland Matters joins Nestor to discuss the many issues, campaigns and dollars being worked during Election Week 2024 and the issues that matter most to voters here and all over the United States of America. Democracy dies in darkness.

College Park Maryland Terps fans

When storming the field is the only controversy in College Park

Baltimore Positive

Amidst the Ravens’ loss in Cleveland, watching the rich teams play in the World Series and the wealthy people affect an American election with attack ads and intrusive texts, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss being young again and storming the field in College Park after you beat a 3-3 football team.

crab ceviche oyster Federal House Annapolis

Day 7 Maryland Oyster Tour: Coming to Federal House in Annapolis for a gamechanger crab claw ceviche oyster

Baltimore Positive

This is the reason we did an oyster tour. This crab claw ceviche oyster is one of the greatest and most unique concoctions we’ve ever eaten. On Day 7 of The Maryland Oyster Tour, presented by Curio Wellness and Liberty Pure Solutions to educate folks about the Oyster Recovery Project, Nestor shares a Hall of Fame oyster at Federal House in downtown Annapolis. See for yourself…

Zeke Cohen Baltimore City Council

Pointing out the real work of the Baltimore City Council

Baltimore Positive

As the soon-to-be City Council President of Baltimore, Zeke Cohen returns to educate Nestor about the work of council members and how Question H is a crucial “no” vote for the realities of serving our community responsibly. Lots here on crime, schools, Harborplace and lifting our city.

Pizza John's Crab Cake Luke John Keller 2

An Essex birthday with crab cakes and old friends talking new Orioles ownership issues

Baltimore Positive

When Nestor’s old pal John Keller appeared for his birthday Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Pizza John’s in Essex, Luke Jones and Nestor shared the crinkle cut french fries and gravy over a long conversation about the Orioles’ future with fans in and out of market and growing the brand of Baltimore baseball. And, yes, Pizza John’s has a crab cake!

The Urban Oyster benedict Hampden

Day 4: Maryland Oyster Tour A divine brunch in Hampden with fritter Benedict deliciousness

Nestor Aparicio

We can’t say that we’ve ever had an oyster fritter. And certainly never on savory french toast covered with a perfectly poached egg glazed in scrumptious velvety Hollandaise. Day 4 of The Maryland Oyster Tour took Nestor to Hampden and the absolutely divine oyster fritter and eggs Benedict at The Urban Oyster on The Avenue for Sunday brunch. This might’ve been the best thing we tasted on the tour!

Life as a Cleveland Browns fan…

Baltimore Positive

When former sports producer Bernard Bokenyi reunites with Nestor after a quarter of a century witnessing poor ownership in their hometowns of Cleveland and Baltimore, it sparks an interesting debate about what we invested in stadia, billionaire owners and professional sports franchises last century and what the communities and citizens actually got in return half a lifetime later.

Nes Jenn Frederick Shuckin Oyster Shack

Day 3 Maryland Oyster Tour: For the love of Frederick and a first-ever oyster shooter at Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar

Baltimore Positive

In the spirit of adventurous oyster exploration to educate folks about the Oyster Recovery Partnership and to celebrate 26 years of WNST Baltimore Positive with 26 oysters in 26 days in 26 ways, Day 3 of The Maryland Oyster Tour presented by Liberty Pure Solutions and Curio Wellness took us the streets of Frederick and our favorite-in-the-state Bakehouse bakery and a quick morning shot of pure adrenaline at Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar.

Pizza John's Leonard Raskin pineapple

Pouring East Baltimore love into the ingredients and Essex community at Pizza John’s

Baltimore Positive

Yes, they’ll put pineapple on it for you at Pizza John’s but traditions – new and old – are still waiting for you on Back River Neck Road in Essex. Brett Steall of Pizza John’s and Leonard Raskin join Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss this venerable and established-in-1966, family-owned treasure known for its consistent pizza quality and local community ties. Oh, and that memorable pepperoni…

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