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Is it time to rent or own?
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Is it time to rent or own?

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A Baltimore crab cake at the track in Timonium
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A Baltimore crab cake at the track in Timonium

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How much risk is too much for Lamar?
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How much risk is too much for Lamar?

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Going back to school for Ohio State football and storming The Shoe
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Going back to school for Ohio State football and storming The Shoe

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Keeping Lamar off the ground must be second half priority
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Keeping Lamar off the ground must be second half priority

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Ravens prosperity and low interest rates = fall happiness
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Ravens prosperity and low interest rates = fall happiness

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Risk and reward from 66 yards away
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Risk and reward from 66 yards away

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Basking in the purple afterglow of just being a fan again
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Basking in the purple afterglow of just being a fan again

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Saving or spending on Ravens tickets and trips this season?
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Saving or spending on Ravens tickets and trips this season?

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Good football and lower taxes and more business for Maryland
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Good football and lower taxes and more business for Maryland

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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

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

LOCAL DISCUSSION

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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!)

Addressing the recent turnover problems of Lamar Jackson

After four interceptions on Sunday night against the Cleveland Browns, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the recent turnover problems of Lamar Jackson and how that must change in Pittsburgh and beyond.

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.

The final days of Ben Roethlisberger?

Longtime Steelers insider Ed Bouchette of The Athletic discusses what appears to be the end of the black and gold road for the Ben Roethlisberger era in Pittsburgh.

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...

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.

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

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.
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Maryland Crab Cake Tour tastes legendary Koco's Pub flavor with Mayor Brandon Scott
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Mayor Brandon Scott joins Nestor and Don to discuss state of Baltimore City
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Mayor Brandon Scott addresses crime in Baltimore and what is being done about it
18:53
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Senator Cory McCray discusses how infrastructure money will come home to Baltimore
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Just four Baltimore guys talking baseball, sports cartoons & Coppin State over crab cakes at Koco's
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The Recon goes back to old school with new schools at Faidley's
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Thiru Vignarajah joins Nestor and Don to discuss trees, the city and crime realities in Baltimore
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Ben Jealous discusses political landscape in Maryland and race for next Governor
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Mileah Kromer and Damian O'Doherty discuss the real state of Maryland politics and what voters want
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The Recon examines life and death and the legend of Tom Matte
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Youth baseball and life rules intersect as Coach Kevin Lawrence joins Nestor and Don
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The Recon remembers Ted Venetoulis and talks Governor race in Maryland
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Senator Cory McCray discusses violent crime numbers and issues in his 45th District
27:23
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Telling the story of Upsurge and lifting Baltimore with Kory Bailey
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on the wonders of Lamar and the disgrace of Gruden
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Luke Broadwater of The New York Times attempts to explain Congressional madness and debt ceiling
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Brooke Lierman educates us on what the Comptroller of Maryland does and why she's running
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The Recon takes a detour down the road of sports leadership and how Urban Meyer ever got hired
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Remembering our friend Ted Venetoulis
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Delegate Jon Cardin discusses work in Annapolis and future in 11th District
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SPORTS

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

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.

Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 12 win over Cleveland

Lamar Jackson has thrown nine interceptions over his last five games, a trend that needs to be reversed in December.

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...

Andrews shines on Ravens’ lone touchdown drive of 16-10 win

Mark Andrews made a one-handed 39-yard reception and then caught a 13-yard touchdown from Lamar Jackson to open the second half.

Orioles retain rights to all six arbitration-eligible players for 2022

Baltimore retained the contractual rights to Trey Mancini with baseball's lockout looming.

Jackson throws career-high four interceptions in uncharacteristic poor outing

The Ravens were able to overcome the mistakes from their star quarterback in Sunday's win over the Browns.

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.

Orioles sign veteran infielder Rougned Odor to one-year contract

The 27-year-old batted .202/.286/.379 with 15 home runs, 12 doubles, 42 runs scored, and 39 RBIs for the Yankees last season.

“Off the charts” Ravens defense smothers Cleveland in 16-10 victory

Head coach John Harbaugh had plenty of praise for a defense that overcame plenty of challenges on Sunday night.

Ravens-Steelers: Five predictions for Sunday

Will Baltimore bury Ben Roethlisberger and struggling Pittsburgh on Sunday?

Five Ravens cornerbacks questionable for Pittsburgh game due to illness or injury

Top cornerback Marlon Humphrey hasn't practiced since Wednesday due to an illness impacting a few others on the roster.

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...

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

POLITICS

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MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

Next election race for Comptroller of Maryland begins as Bowie Mayor Tim Adams discusses candidacy and role

Bowie Mayor Tim Adams discusses vaccines for citizens and his background and candidacy for Maryland Comptroller in Prince George's County.

Graduation, backyard proms and Weis BBQ summer mojo

Rob Santoni joins Nestor for a Weis conversation about local graduation parties, backyards and pools and BBQ summer mojo and where to find it.

What is the responsibility of Lamar Jackson to his teammates in Owings Mills?

During an era of absolute madness regarding vaccines and gross misinformation, how can NFL teams get their players safely onto the field this season?

Sheila Dixon tells us why she wanted to be Mayor of Baltimore again

The past, present and future of Baltimore's former Mayor who left amidst scandal

EDUCATION

The complexities and achievements of William Donald Schaefer

Nestor favorite topic is covered at length in our final segment with C. Fraser Smith: the life and times of the honorable William Donald Schaefer and his lasting impact on Baltimore and Maryland

Wen believes we should depoliticize women’s healtchcare in America

What is the future of health care in America? We asked Dr. Leana Wen what she's learned in her incredible journey from Shanghai to Baltimore...

Meet the man behind Destroy Duchenne and his commitment to to finding a cure for muscular dystrophy

Elijah Stacy, founder of the nonprofit organization Destroy Duchenne, tells Nestor about his personal battle with muscular dystrophy and his fight to destroy Duchenne for good.

HEALTH

Speaking out about a hospital tragedy to create change

After her husband's hospital misdiagnosis and death, Carol Stern has told her family's journey in a new book "Ripped Apart: Living Misdiagnosed" as a cautionary tale to help others.

Doring discusses role of MD State Dental Association for all patients during COVID

Donating their PPE to area hospitals and staying on duty for trauma and emergencies, local dentists are waiting through the crisis like everyone else

The real center of attention in the Tampa Bay offense

Former Tampa Bay Bucaneers center Randy Grimes loves the nastiness of current Ryan Jensen and Bucs offense as Tom Brady is running out of fingers for more Super Bowl rings.

ARTS

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

Baseball, sports cartoons, and Coppin State. What else would four Baltimore guys discuss over crab cakes at Koco's Pub on Harford Road.

How Wes Moore found his way back to Baltimore

The charm and potential of the Charm City called to him...

Drummer Todd Sucherman of Styx tells Nestor about life during pandemic and lights in a rock and roll band

The last remaining member of Styx that Nestor has never chatted with joined him during the downtime of humanity to talk about singing for...

LEADERSHIP

Fear and the kingdom of the New England Patriots

Author Seth Wickersham discusses what made the Brady and Belichick model work for so long in New England and elements of his new book "It's Better To Be Feared." Just how much Ravens lore there is in Foxboro? Enough to write about...

Ramos sees a brighter future for central Baltimore from 14th District

How do Ravens move forward after COVID?

Mike Nolan: Regrouping after a tough Ravens road loss means not hearing the noise

Data, statistics and the truth in government

WNST CLASSIC

The one time Frank Robinson talked baseball with Nestor

When the legendary Baltimore Orioles outfielder died in 2019, it was hard to find this clip but it made us smile when we did. And this 1992 picture is only one he could find from when the Hall of Famer umpired the "Broadcast vs. Print Media Baseball Game" at Camden Yards.

Let Nestor tell you the story of StanStock and the first radio studio he ever walked into at WEBB-AM

Stanstock has become an East Side live music charity tradition led by longtime local musician Stan Gibson, who was a childhood friend of Nestor. You'll love this story as told by Mike Miller, who helps organize the festival each fall.

Paul Rodgers gets royal treatment in comparing Queen to Bad Company to a Led Zeppelin reunion

Rarely has Nestor been star struck by a rock star but the greatest voice in rock stopped him in his tracks at Super Bowl Arizona 2008.

The Final Show for The Mayne Event?

With his departure from the Worldwide Leader imminent and very public, ESPN legend Kenny Mayne joins Nestor al fresco for their annual Preakness chat with a twist of careers, resumes, fates, Bob Baffert cheating and comedy. That's what he does...

Let Governor Schaefer and John Moag tell you how the Cleveland Browns became the Baltimore Ravens

In the aftermath of the move of the NFL franchise, Nestor welcomed the leadership to The Barn for crabs, beer and a conversation about how Art Modell brought his football team to the Charm City.

Before his Falcons gig, Mike Smith says Super Bowl XXXV magic paved the way

Former defensive assistant Mike Smith comes back to Baltimore 20 years later to discuss magic of Super Bowl XXXV win in Tampa while he was more under the radar.

Ripken discusses the value of The Streak and life after baseball on the field

When Cal Ripken was headed to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 2007, he sat down with Nestor to reflect on his life on the field and discuss the plan ahead.

Ice Cube tells Nestor about Barbershop 2 and N.W.A at Houston Super Bowl in January 2004

You never know who will stop by the WNST Radio set at a Super Bowl. This time, we talked about the legend of Craig Jones with a Hall of Fame rapper...

That time I asked Phil Niekro about throwing a knuckleball

Back when Nestor Aparicio was nationally syndicated on Sporting News Radio a the turn of the century, he had a chance to talk pitching and catching with the late Hall of Famer.

John Steadman tells Nestor the truth about Bob Irsay and Colts departure from Baltimore

The legendary sports columnist at The News American checked in with his star pupil Nestor the day after the death of Robert Irsay. This one was spicy...

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