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Nestor on Orioles postseason: “This is why we built Camden Yards!”

Nestor Aparicio

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.

Getting you ready for ALDS matchup with the Texas Rangers

Baltimore Positive

The Orioles will host Games 1 and 2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this weekend and Luke and Nestor get you ready for an exciting postseason tournament where the Birds are the No. 1 seed by virtue of 101 wins in the regular season. Are the Orioles ready to take October?

Once again, the Orioles have Magic to do

Nestor Aparicio

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.

A weekend to remember ahead in Baltimore

Nestor Aparicio

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the huge weekend ahead for Orioles and Ravens and city of Baltimore in what we used to call “Pittsburgh Week” here in the Charm City. Instead, it’s a schedule-making nightmare for sports fans and concert goers but we’ll take more of it!

Pitching, pitching! It’s all about the pitching!

Baltimore Positive

As the Baltimore Orioles prepare to take to the postseason for the first time since 2016, Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for an ALDS battle with the Texas Rangers and all arms on deck for Orioles pitching staff.

Are the Ravens ever going to throw the ball more?

Baltimore Positive

In an easy victory over the Cleveland Browns, Lamar Jackson was a very efficient 15-of-19 throwing the football but Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if Todd Monken feels like he really needs to do more in the passing game. So far, so good.

Ravens had no problem embarrassing Browns on Sunday

Baltimore Positive

When DeShaun Watson showed up at the stadium as a pre-game scratch in Cleveland, most Browns fans knew it was going to be a long day. Luke Jones and Nestor recap another Ravens road win over the hapless Browns and backup QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was overwhelmed by the purple defense.

Beyond the power of the flower

Baltimore Positive

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.

Ain’t the beer cold in Baltimore!

Baltimore Positive

His brilliant art appears all over Baltimore because sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano has been drawing ’em up since Bob Irsay took the Colts to Indianapolis. Now, after decades of drawing losing images of Orioles baseball, Ricig joins Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to talk about his 40 years of cartoon Birds fandom and playoff fever in Baltimore.

The wounded offense of the Ravens and most important part of the schedule

Baltimore Positive

With Cleveland, Pittsburgh and a trip to London to play the Titans on the travel itinerary, it’s important for the Ravens to get healthy. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor review the coaching decisions and play of Lamar Jackson as the 1-2 Ravens see the upstart Browns, who have a quarterback health issue as well with DeShaun Watson.

Getting ready for an Orioles postseason with high expectations

Nestor Aparicio

Our longtime baseball insider Allen McCallum puts an Orioles postseason and October baseball realities into perspective and talks pitching strategy with five days of rest before Game 1 of the ALDS at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Buckle up, Birds fans!

Browns at Ravens

Injuries remain lead story as Ravens head to Cleveland

Baltimore Positive

With all of that excitement around Orioles baseball this week, the Ravens have managed to quietly prepare for another division opponent on the road. Will DeShaun Watson suit up? Will the Ravens get the offense clicking without more key members? Nestor Aparicio gets Dennis Koulatsos ready for three weeks of injured Ravens road football starting with the Browns on Sunday.

Who is managing the clock for Ravens?

Baltimore Positive

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the mounting injuries for the Baltimore Ravens and the inexplicable explanations of head coach John Harbaugh after poor clock management and a fair catch punt by Zay Flowers with 2:03 remaining cost the team in a bad 22-19 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

We loved Brooks Robinson – all of us!

Baltimore Positive

There are no words to adequately express his contributions on and off the field in the City of Baltimore over the last 70 years. The loss of Brooks Robinson on Tuesday night brought the city to a standstill. We will share our Hall of Fame chats with No. 5 here and at WNST-AM 1570 throughout the week as the Orioles attempt to clinch another American League East crown. RIP Brooks! We loved you and we’re going to miss you.

How much of this can you really blame on Lamar Jackson?

Nestor Aparicio

With the Ravens offense missing key starters at every level, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the play of the $260 million quarterback and what Todd Monken – and the fans – expect from him on Sunday afternoons? Six years into the “experiment” of Eric DeCosta and John Harbaugh, Lamar Jackson running the football on an RPO is still the team’s best chance for success on any given play.

How much room do we have on the Orioles Bandwagon?

Baltimore Positive

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.

Putting the awful back into the Indianapolis Colts

Baltimore Positive

Longtime Indianapolis sportswriter Bob Kravitz joins Nestor from the friendly heart of the midwest with an update on the progress of the team that once left Baltimore. So how is Jim Irsay doing these days with an injured rookie quarterback? The Ravens will find out on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Getting educated on cannabis begins with trust

Baltimore Positive

With the legalization of cannabis in Maryland, no one has more experience with the plant and all of the aspects of the potential wellness provided than Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness. We begin an educational series with our partners in Timonium at Far & Dotter that will continue through the year.

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 24 – The legend of our purple live shows at The Barn – and beyond

Nestor Aparicio

If you ever participated in or witnessed a decade of fun times, live radio shows and Baltimore sports memories with us at The Barn on Harford Road back in the 1990s when WNST was birthed by the local community, then you know it’ll never be replicated. Go through the photos and see how many legends you can identify who spent time eating crabs, drinking beer and talking sports with us – and you – in Parkville. As John Steadman once said: “Didn’t we have some good times?” What’s your favorite memory of a WNST live event over these 25 years of awesomeness? The night we brought the Lombardi Trophy by in the aftermath of Super Bowl XXXV didn’t suck.

Continuing the Coppin State tradition on the floor

Baltimore Positive

Coppin State president Dr. Anthony Jenkins tells Nestor about the growth and passion at Coppin State University on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market. And save the date for the big LSU and Angel Reece visit home to West Baltimore on December 20th!

Orioles flying the postseason flag but still need every win

Baltimore Positive

The party was delirious in the aftermath of Sunday’s huge win over the Tampa Rays but as Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate the Orioles playoff berth, there’s plenty of caution ahead about pitching and winning enough to still be crowned AL East champs.

Getting ready to fly once again with the Eagles at Coppin State

Baltimore Positive

Coppin State president Dr. Anthony Jenkins and basketball head coach Larry Stewart join Nestor at Faidley’s for the Maryland Crab Cake Tour as the kids get back to class in West Baltimore. WNST is proud to enter our 10th season as the flagship for Eagles sports and basketball.

Watching Lamar throw and run toward quarterback history

Baltimore Positive

As the Baltimore Ravens take the field with Lamar Jackson at the helm for another season in the NFL, our local football historian and author John Eisenberg delivers his book on the history of black quarterbacks and some incredible truths and facts in “Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football.”

A big win in Cincy driving The Gus Bus late

Baltimore Positive

Another impressive performance in Cinncinati from Lamar Jackson and the passing side of the Todd Monken offense but as Luke Jones points out to Nestor in the post game, the Ravens huge road division win came when Gus Edwards touched the ball late and iced the game.

Nestor on Orioles postseason: “This is why we built Camden Yards!”

Nestor Aparicio

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.

Getting you ready for ALDS matchup with the Texas Rangers

Baltimore Positive

The Orioles will host Games 1 and 2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this weekend and Luke and Nestor get you ready for an exciting postseason tournament where the Birds are the No. 1 seed by virtue of 101 wins in the regular season. Are the Orioles ready to take October?

Once again, the Orioles have Magic to do

Nestor Aparicio

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.

A weekend to remember ahead in Baltimore

Nestor Aparicio

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the huge weekend ahead for Orioles and Ravens and city of Baltimore in what we used to call “Pittsburgh Week” here in the Charm City. Instead, it’s a schedule-making nightmare for sports fans and concert goers but we’ll take more of it!

Pitching, pitching! It’s all about the pitching!

Baltimore Positive

As the Baltimore Orioles prepare to take to the postseason for the first time since 2016, Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for an ALDS battle with the Texas Rangers and all arms on deck for Orioles pitching staff.

Are the Ravens ever going to throw the ball more?

Baltimore Positive

In an easy victory over the Cleveland Browns, Lamar Jackson was a very efficient 15-of-19 throwing the football but Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if Todd Monken feels like he really needs to do more in the passing game. So far, so good.

Ravens had no problem embarrassing Browns on Sunday

Baltimore Positive

When DeShaun Watson showed up at the stadium as a pre-game scratch in Cleveland, most Browns fans knew it was going to be a long day. Luke Jones and Nestor recap another Ravens road win over the hapless Browns and backup QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was overwhelmed by the purple defense.

Beyond the power of the flower

Baltimore Positive

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.

Ain’t the beer cold in Baltimore!

Baltimore Positive

His brilliant art appears all over Baltimore because sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano has been drawing ’em up since Bob Irsay took the Colts to Indianapolis. Now, after decades of drawing losing images of Orioles baseball, Ricig joins Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to talk about his 40 years of cartoon Birds fandom and playoff fever in Baltimore.

The wounded offense of the Ravens and most important part of the schedule

Baltimore Positive

With Cleveland, Pittsburgh and a trip to London to play the Titans on the travel itinerary, it’s important for the Ravens to get healthy. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor review the coaching decisions and play of Lamar Jackson as the 1-2 Ravens see the upstart Browns, who have a quarterback health issue as well with DeShaun Watson.

Getting ready for an Orioles postseason with high expectations

Nestor Aparicio

Our longtime baseball insider Allen McCallum puts an Orioles postseason and October baseball realities into perspective and talks pitching strategy with five days of rest before Game 1 of the ALDS at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Buckle up, Birds fans!

Browns at Ravens

Injuries remain lead story as Ravens head to Cleveland

Baltimore Positive

With all of that excitement around Orioles baseball this week, the Ravens have managed to quietly prepare for another division opponent on the road. Will DeShaun Watson suit up? Will the Ravens get the offense clicking without more key members? Nestor Aparicio gets Dennis Koulatsos ready for three weeks of injured Ravens road football starting with the Browns on Sunday.

Who is managing the clock for Ravens?

Baltimore Positive

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the mounting injuries for the Baltimore Ravens and the inexplicable explanations of head coach John Harbaugh after poor clock management and a fair catch punt by Zay Flowers with 2:03 remaining cost the team in a bad 22-19 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

We loved Brooks Robinson – all of us!

Baltimore Positive

There are no words to adequately express his contributions on and off the field in the City of Baltimore over the last 70 years. The loss of Brooks Robinson on Tuesday night brought the city to a standstill. We will share our Hall of Fame chats with No. 5 here and at WNST-AM 1570 throughout the week as the Orioles attempt to clinch another American League East crown. RIP Brooks! We loved you and we’re going to miss you.

How much of this can you really blame on Lamar Jackson?

Nestor Aparicio

With the Ravens offense missing key starters at every level, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the play of the $260 million quarterback and what Todd Monken – and the fans – expect from him on Sunday afternoons? Six years into the “experiment” of Eric DeCosta and John Harbaugh, Lamar Jackson running the football on an RPO is still the team’s best chance for success on any given play.

How much room do we have on the Orioles Bandwagon?

Baltimore Positive

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.

Putting the awful back into the Indianapolis Colts

Baltimore Positive

Longtime Indianapolis sportswriter Bob Kravitz joins Nestor from the friendly heart of the midwest with an update on the progress of the team that once left Baltimore. So how is Jim Irsay doing these days with an injured rookie quarterback? The Ravens will find out on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Getting educated on cannabis begins with trust

Baltimore Positive

With the legalization of cannabis in Maryland, no one has more experience with the plant and all of the aspects of the potential wellness provided than Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness. We begin an educational series with our partners in Timonium at Far & Dotter that will continue through the year.

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 24 – The legend of our purple live shows at The Barn – and beyond

Nestor Aparicio

If you ever participated in or witnessed a decade of fun times, live radio shows and Baltimore sports memories with us at The Barn on Harford Road back in the 1990s when WNST was birthed by the local community, then you know it’ll never be replicated. Go through the photos and see how many legends you can identify who spent time eating crabs, drinking beer and talking sports with us – and you – in Parkville. As John Steadman once said: “Didn’t we have some good times?” What’s your favorite memory of a WNST live event over these 25 years of awesomeness? The night we brought the Lombardi Trophy by in the aftermath of Super Bowl XXXV didn’t suck.

Continuing the Coppin State tradition on the floor

Baltimore Positive

Coppin State president Dr. Anthony Jenkins tells Nestor about the growth and passion at Coppin State University on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market. And save the date for the big LSU and Angel Reece visit home to West Baltimore on December 20th!

Orioles flying the postseason flag but still need every win

Baltimore Positive

The party was delirious in the aftermath of Sunday’s huge win over the Tampa Rays but as Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate the Orioles playoff berth, there’s plenty of caution ahead about pitching and winning enough to still be crowned AL East champs.

Getting ready to fly once again with the Eagles at Coppin State

Baltimore Positive

Coppin State president Dr. Anthony Jenkins and basketball head coach Larry Stewart join Nestor at Faidley’s for the Maryland Crab Cake Tour as the kids get back to class in West Baltimore. WNST is proud to enter our 10th season as the flagship for Eagles sports and basketball.

Watching Lamar throw and run toward quarterback history

Baltimore Positive

As the Baltimore Ravens take the field with Lamar Jackson at the helm for another season in the NFL, our local football historian and author John Eisenberg delivers his book on the history of black quarterbacks and some incredible truths and facts in “Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football.”

A big win in Cincy driving The Gus Bus late

Baltimore Positive

Another impressive performance in Cinncinati from Lamar Jackson and the passing side of the Todd Monken offense but as Luke Jones points out to Nestor in the post game, the Ravens huge road division win came when Gus Edwards touched the ball late and iced the game.

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