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Ross Greenburg HBO

There’s no knocking the legacy of “Hard Knocks” with legendary HBO producer Ross Greenburg

Baltimore Positive

It’s been nearly a quarter of a century and sports documentaries as we all know them were seeded by the work of longtime HBO president Ross Greenburg, who returns to discuss how the landscape has changed and broadened for storytelling and entertaining since Steve Sabol partnered to create the first “Hard Knocks” with the Modells and Brian Billick and the Baltimore Ravens in 2001.

Jim Harbaugh Nasty Nestor Aparicio 1998

Let Jim Harbaugh tell you why he got into coaching

Baltimore Positive

The relationship of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and Nestor pre-dates the arrival his big brother John as the leader of the Baltimore Ravens. Back in 2004, when executive producer Ray Bachman was looking to surprise Nestor with a radio call-in for an anniversary show, he found Captain Comeback to come back to WNST for a spirited chat about his desire to be a coach two decades ago after taking his first gig with the University of San Diego Toreros.

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.

Harbaugh after Steelers loss

Coaching, composure and discipline plus poor play calling and penalties all become questions for Harbaugh and Ravens

Luke Jones

Despite the defense’s strong performance, the Ravens’ inefficiencies and missed opportunities on offense – including a crucial two-point conversion attempt – contributed to their eighth loss in nine games against the Steelers. Luke Jones and Nestor emphasize the need for growth and maturity, especially in high-stakes games, and noted the team’s history of struggles in Pittsburgh.

Shelbie Rassler SpiderVerse conductor

Conducting her way through the Spider-Verse with love, sweet love

Baltimore Positive

Family friend (and once little girl playing the piano and banging the drums) Shelbie Rassler is conducting the Spiderman Across the Spider-Verse orchestra as the show comes to The Lyric on November 15th. Wait’ll you hear her Burt Bacharach story about the world needing love, sweet love…

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.

Lamar hips

When you have the right quarterback, it changes everything…

Baltimore Positive

As Lamar Jackson floats through another season as a potential MV3 for the Baltimore Ravens, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the quarterback play around the rest of the NFL and teams with Super Bowl hopes – and the unsavory options otherwise.

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.

Mike Klis Denver Broncos John Elway book

Four decades of Elway legacy and high standards for Broncos in Denver

Baltimore Positive

Longtime television voice and author Mike Klis of 9News in Denver regales Nestor with John Elway tales and his belief that Sean Payton has changed Broncos’ culture with addition of Bo Nix and early success this season as the upstart 5-3 club comes to Baltimore to meet the Ravens on Sunday.

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.

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.

Empty Cleveland Browns Stadium

The “Modell Law” and the Cleveland stadium game 30 years later leaves Browns fans in Ohio doghouse

Baltimore Positive

You’re aware of the Cleveland Browns drama and the loss of DeShaun Watson and 1-6 team on the field but the bigger circus with billionaire owner Jimmy Haslam is trying to get a dome built in a municipality where all of the politicians dislike him as much as the fans. Cleveland reporter Daryl Ruiter gives Nestor a primer on the Browns awfulness amidst stadium drama in Northeast Ohio.

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!

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.

Mark Munch Bishop Cleveland

Munch Bishop: The Cleveland Browns have no culture and it starts at the top

Baltimore Positive

There is no more challenged fan base in the National Football League than the beleaguered – yet somehow still financially supportive – customers of the Cleveland Browns. Legendary sports talk king (and prince) Mark “Munch” Bishop has been visiting us for three decades. His deep-rooted love for Cleveland sports, dating back to his childhood, has gotten swept up in the disgrace of the Jimmy Haslem ownership group and the DeShaun Watson fiasco. “Immoral” is the word he uses. And the results on and off the field speak louder than anyone ever did on the radio.

Lamar Jackson Tampa

Lamar and the Ravens offense felt unstoppable in Tampa

Baltimore Positive

Five touchdown passes, 41 points and 500 yards of offense for the reigning MVP Lamar Jackson. Just another Monday night at the NFC road office for the Baltimore Ravens, who showcased their offensive prowess and the hammer of Derrick Henry in a statement win over the Bucs in Tampa. Luke Jones and Nestor give initial thoughts in the aftermath of a beatdown on the turf of Super Bowl XXXV.

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…

Phil Jackman Evening Sun

For the love of our legendary “Uncle” Phil Jackman

Nestor Aparicio

The world lost a force of nature. We lost a dear friend, mentor and spiritual north star when longtime sportswriter and columnist Phil Jackman of The Evening Sun died at 87 last week. This is a 2003 sitdown with the reformed TV repairman. It’s two hours of his life, views on sports and the world and tales never told about Ali, Yaz, Earl Weaver and Andre The Giant.

Welcoming the legendary WNST Text Service back thanks to Cole Roofing!

Nestor Aparicio

It’s been gone for a few months and has been transformed and modernized. Where were you when you heard the big news anytime between 2006 and June of this year? Probably somewhere that your phone went off with Ravens or Orioles breaking news from our Luke Jones getting it to you FIRST… @BaltimoreLuke

Scarecrow 5K BIAM

Scarecrow Classic 5K for Brain Injury Association of Maryland

Baltimore Positive

Hit by a car 26 years ago and suffering a traumatic brain injury didn’t stop Martin Kerrigan. He tells Nestor about his amazing journey and participation in the Scarecrow Classic 5K for the Brain Injury Association of Maryland October 20 in Sykesville.

Good Day Curio

Are you having a Good Day full of October energy?

Baltimore Positive

As the Orioles promise to keep us twice as busy this week after the Ravens kept us up late on Monday night, Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness tells Nestor about the Good Day energy she needs when her toddler gets an overnight illness and work meetings come early in the morning.

Ross Greenburg HBO

There’s no knocking the legacy of “Hard Knocks” with legendary HBO producer Ross Greenburg

Baltimore Positive

It’s been nearly a quarter of a century and sports documentaries as we all know them were seeded by the work of longtime HBO president Ross Greenburg, who returns to discuss how the landscape has changed and broadened for storytelling and entertaining since Steve Sabol partnered to create the first “Hard Knocks” with the Modells and Brian Billick and the Baltimore Ravens in 2001.

Jim Harbaugh Nasty Nestor Aparicio 1998

Let Jim Harbaugh tell you why he got into coaching

Baltimore Positive

The relationship of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and Nestor pre-dates the arrival his big brother John as the leader of the Baltimore Ravens. Back in 2004, when executive producer Ray Bachman was looking to surprise Nestor with a radio call-in for an anniversary show, he found Captain Comeback to come back to WNST for a spirited chat about his desire to be a coach two decades ago after taking his first gig with the University of San Diego Toreros.

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.

Harbaugh after Steelers loss

Coaching, composure and discipline plus poor play calling and penalties all become questions for Harbaugh and Ravens

Luke Jones

Despite the defense’s strong performance, the Ravens’ inefficiencies and missed opportunities on offense – including a crucial two-point conversion attempt – contributed to their eighth loss in nine games against the Steelers. Luke Jones and Nestor emphasize the need for growth and maturity, especially in high-stakes games, and noted the team’s history of struggles in Pittsburgh.

Shelbie Rassler SpiderVerse conductor

Conducting her way through the Spider-Verse with love, sweet love

Baltimore Positive

Family friend (and once little girl playing the piano and banging the drums) Shelbie Rassler is conducting the Spiderman Across the Spider-Verse orchestra as the show comes to The Lyric on November 15th. Wait’ll you hear her Burt Bacharach story about the world needing love, sweet love…

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.

Lamar hips

When you have the right quarterback, it changes everything…

Baltimore Positive

As Lamar Jackson floats through another season as a potential MV3 for the Baltimore Ravens, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the quarterback play around the rest of the NFL and teams with Super Bowl hopes – and the unsavory options otherwise.

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.

Mike Klis Denver Broncos John Elway book

Four decades of Elway legacy and high standards for Broncos in Denver

Baltimore Positive

Longtime television voice and author Mike Klis of 9News in Denver regales Nestor with John Elway tales and his belief that Sean Payton has changed Broncos’ culture with addition of Bo Nix and early success this season as the upstart 5-3 club comes to Baltimore to meet the Ravens on Sunday.

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.

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.

Empty Cleveland Browns Stadium

The “Modell Law” and the Cleveland stadium game 30 years later leaves Browns fans in Ohio doghouse

Baltimore Positive

You’re aware of the Cleveland Browns drama and the loss of DeShaun Watson and 1-6 team on the field but the bigger circus with billionaire owner Jimmy Haslam is trying to get a dome built in a municipality where all of the politicians dislike him as much as the fans. Cleveland reporter Daryl Ruiter gives Nestor a primer on the Browns awfulness amidst stadium drama in Northeast Ohio.

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!

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.

Mark Munch Bishop Cleveland

Munch Bishop: The Cleveland Browns have no culture and it starts at the top

Baltimore Positive

There is no more challenged fan base in the National Football League than the beleaguered – yet somehow still financially supportive – customers of the Cleveland Browns. Legendary sports talk king (and prince) Mark “Munch” Bishop has been visiting us for three decades. His deep-rooted love for Cleveland sports, dating back to his childhood, has gotten swept up in the disgrace of the Jimmy Haslem ownership group and the DeShaun Watson fiasco. “Immoral” is the word he uses. And the results on and off the field speak louder than anyone ever did on the radio.

Lamar Jackson Tampa

Lamar and the Ravens offense felt unstoppable in Tampa

Baltimore Positive

Five touchdown passes, 41 points and 500 yards of offense for the reigning MVP Lamar Jackson. Just another Monday night at the NFC road office for the Baltimore Ravens, who showcased their offensive prowess and the hammer of Derrick Henry in a statement win over the Bucs in Tampa. Luke Jones and Nestor give initial thoughts in the aftermath of a beatdown on the turf of Super Bowl XXXV.

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…

Phil Jackman Evening Sun

For the love of our legendary “Uncle” Phil Jackman

Nestor Aparicio

The world lost a force of nature. We lost a dear friend, mentor and spiritual north star when longtime sportswriter and columnist Phil Jackman of The Evening Sun died at 87 last week. This is a 2003 sitdown with the reformed TV repairman. It’s two hours of his life, views on sports and the world and tales never told about Ali, Yaz, Earl Weaver and Andre The Giant.

Welcoming the legendary WNST Text Service back thanks to Cole Roofing!

Nestor Aparicio

It’s been gone for a few months and has been transformed and modernized. Where were you when you heard the big news anytime between 2006 and June of this year? Probably somewhere that your phone went off with Ravens or Orioles breaking news from our Luke Jones getting it to you FIRST… @BaltimoreLuke

Scarecrow 5K BIAM

Scarecrow Classic 5K for Brain Injury Association of Maryland

Baltimore Positive

Hit by a car 26 years ago and suffering a traumatic brain injury didn’t stop Martin Kerrigan. He tells Nestor about his amazing journey and participation in the Scarecrow Classic 5K for the Brain Injury Association of Maryland October 20 in Sykesville.

Good Day Curio

Are you having a Good Day full of October energy?

Baltimore Positive

As the Orioles promise to keep us twice as busy this week after the Ravens kept us up late on Monday night, Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness tells Nestor about the Good Day energy she needs when her toddler gets an overnight illness and work meetings come early in the morning.

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