WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Robby Incmikowski covers baseball in Pittsburgh. Nestor Aparicio used to cover baseball in Baltimore. Both the Orioles and Pirates have bottomed out in the standings just in time for a massive MLB war between owners and players. Somehow, they managed to discuss their love of the game.

Lamar cannot do it alone

The story of Dick Allen and the Southside of Chicago in ’72

Stuffing a grownup stocking with fun

As the Steelers lose, Tomlin attempts to lead a depleted squad

The final days of Ben Roethlisberger?

PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

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New book on Dick Allen Chicago White Sox era intrigues the Aparicio in Nestor

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Former Steelers QB Charlie Batch gives Nestor the realities of the situation in Pittsburgh as Ravens come to Confluence

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Carole Gentry of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor in the spirit with holiday scratch offs and stocking stuffers

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Dan Pompei of The Athletic joins Nestor to discuss progress of Lamar Jackson and Ravens

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Longtime Steelers insider Ed Bouchette of The The Athletic discusses the final days of Ben Roethlisberger

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AP Pittsburgh reporter Will Graves gives Nestor a Steelers status report from The Confluence

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LOCAL DISCUSSION

Telling the Conrad’s Seafood story and tasting that True Blue crab cake

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery landed in Abingdon with a local family pulling the crabs from the North Chesapeake waters and serving them hot on your table. Andrea Conrad tells us the family seafood story and shares a legit local 'cake.

The story of Dick Allen and the Southside of Chicago in ’72

A new book on the 1972 Chicago White Sox and the Hall of Fame candidacy of Dick Allen intrigues the "Aparicio" in Nestor. Authors John Owens and David Fletcher join him from The Windy City to reminisce about tough times and great uniforms at Comiskey Park.

As the Steelers lose, Tomlin attempts to lead a depleted squad

AP Pittsburgh reporter Will Graves suggests to Nestor that perhaps the Pittsburgh Steelers organization went a year too long with the status quo at quarterback. Now the head coach is trying to figure it out as injuries and losses mount.

Lamar cannot do it alone

As colleagues at Sporting News Radio two decades ago, Dan Pompei joined Nestor almost daily to discuss the NFL. Now covering the league for The Athletic, Pompei charts the progress of Lamar Jackson and the first-place Ravens as the schedule gets thicker.

Moving Queen all over the defensive board to beat the Browns

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive efforts in huge win over Browns on Sunday night

And now the Browns will sit and wait for Ravens to arrive next weekend

Longtime Cleveland sports radio host Mark "Munch" Bishop joins Nestor from Northern Ohio for a recap of the Ravens win over Browns and the long 14 days of waiting for AFC North revenge on The Lake.

Mmmmmm! Egg nog in Fell’s Point under the holiday lights

Straight from the square in Fells Point, Gail Furman of Max's Taphouse invites Nestor to his favorite neighborhood for Holiday Egg Nog activities and a tree lighting with Michael McCrary.

Singing the alma mater for old Dundalk High

It's no secret that Nestor is from Dundalk. So, on the eve of the mighty Dundalk Owls heading to the state title game to face Mervo in Annapolis, Dennis Koulatsos invited him to sing the alma mater. As always, it comes with a story...

Want to hear the story of two miracles for the holidays?

Erik Sauer and Jennifer Aparicio discuss the role of local charity There Goes My Hero is saving the lives of leukemia and blood cancer patients. Both are still with us because of incredible doctors and miraculous German donors from the bone marrow registry.

Batch: After Bengals loss, the pain in Pittsburgh is real

Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch gives Nestor the realities of the situation in Pittsburgh as Ravens come to Confluence in first place in AFC.

Barry Glassman discusses role of Comptroller and why he’s running

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery stopped at Conrad's in Abingdon with Harford County Executive Barry Glassman, who is set to run for Comptroller in 2022.

Selling St. Louis football down the river?

No one followed the truth of the money and the lawyers in the NFL mess with Stan Kroenke, Los Angeles and putting the screws to St. Louis more than sports business attorney Daniel Wallach. An eye-opening account of why the city folded in its fight and the local Missouri lawyers cashed out – and in...

Stuffing a grownup stocking with fun

Carole Gentry of The Maryland Lottery and Gaming gets Nestor into the spirit of the holidays with some fun seasonal scratch offs and stocking stuffers (and some do's and don'ts!)

Home for the holidays in Harford County with Barry Glassman

When Harford County Executive Barry Glassman found out that Nestor was moving, he extended the invite north. They gathered at Conrad's in Abingdon to discuss a myriad of issues for the county, Build Back Better and stimulating the local economy while getting folks vaccinated.

Getting Weis and hearty with some winter comfort food

Always in search of a new way to bend a Crock Pot, Nestor spends some time with Hannah Gratti and Alyssa Marsh of Weis Markets to discuss some weekend football food and creative new dishes for the holidays.

The science and education of better indoor A.I.R.

In our continuing education about indoor air spaces and the quality of our lives during COVID, Martin Knott joins Nestor to discuss fresh A.I.R. for indoor spaces and how it makes us healthier and more functional.

Analyzing the choppy play of Ravens offense

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the moving parts on the offensive line and the many responsibilities of Lamar Jackson as Ravens to continue to win in AFC North.

The (last place) Orioles and Pirates and a(nother) MLB work stoppage

Discussing the state of Baltimore City with Mayor Brandon Scott

Mayor of Baltimore City, Brandon Scott, joins Nestor and Don to discuss the current status of the city, vaccinations, and doing the right thing.

Discussing the realities of crime in Baltimore with Mayor Scott

Sharing a delicious Koco’s crab cake and conversation in Lauraville with Mayor Scott

When friends gather at Koco’s Pub for crab cakes and argue about Orioles baseball

Senator McCray discusses how federal infrastructure money comes home to Northeast Baltimore

Ben Jealous discusses political landscape for next election in a purple Maryland

Going back to school…

Talking trees, love of the city and reality of crime with Thiru Vignarajah

Maryland Crab Cake Tour tastes legendary Koco's Pub flavor with Mayor Brandon Scott