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Averett sits, Westry practices fully as Ravens try to turn page in battered secondary
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The bumpy road ahead without Marlon Humphrey
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The bumpy road ahead without Marlon Humphrey

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The many data points of Coach Harbaugh piecing it all together
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The many data points of Coach Harbaugh piecing it all together

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Humphrey injury continues attrition at position once deemed Ravens’ strongest
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Humphrey injury continues attrition at position once deemed Ravens’ strongest

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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 13 loss at Pittsburgh
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 13 loss at Pittsburgh

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Is Lamar Jackson trying to do too much with too little?
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Is Lamar Jackson trying to do too much with too little?

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Four “questionable” Ravens cornerbacks active, Boyle out for Pittsburgh game
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Four “questionable” Ravens cornerbacks active, Boyle out for Pittsburgh game

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Ravens-Steelers: Five predictions for Sunday
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Ravens-Steelers: Five predictions for Sunday

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

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Twelve Ravens thoughts ahead of Week 13 showdown in Pittsburgh
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The bumpy road ahead without Marlon Humphrey

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens cold December road ahead without Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters at cornerback and braving the reminder of the schedule on the backside.

The many data points of Coach Harbaugh piecing it all together

Gathering the Maine points of baseball gospel with Mike Bordick

On to Cleveland…again!

When Purge The Turg becomes a Terps reality

Finding heroes in Harford County

PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

LOCAL DISCUSSION

When Purge The Turg becomes a Terps reality

Shawn Stepner of WMAR joins Nestor in the aftermath of the Ravens loss in Pittsburgh but after also paying a visit to College Park for the first game after the sudden departure of head basketball coach Marc Turgeon.

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...

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!)

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.

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.

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.

Is Lamar Jackson trying to do too much with too little?

In the the aftermath of coming a fingertip away from beating the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Luke Jones and Nestor assess the play of Lamar Jackson and seven sacks on Sunday at Heinz Field.

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.

Finding heroes in Harford County

The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery is bringing together good friends for the season. Erik Sauer and Bill Cole join Nestor at Conrad's in Abingdon to discuss saving the lives of blood cancer patients and the incredible work of There Goes My Hero

The awfulness of what the NFL and Kroenke did to St. Louis

Legendary NFL writer Howard Balzer gives Nestor the facts about the outcome of the St. Louis lawsuit and many Rams lies to the people of Missouri.

On to Cleveland…again!

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor pick up the pieces of a narrow Ravens' loss in Pittsburgh and look to a chance to sweep the Cleveland Browns this weekend in Northern Ohio.

The bumpy road ahead without Marlon Humphrey

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens cold December road ahead without Marlon Humphrey and Marcus Peters at cornerback and braving the reminder of the schedule on the backside.

The many data points of Coach Harbaugh piecing it all together

Luke Jones and Nestor assess the analytics and opportunity to beat Pittsburgh with two point conversion and a cornerback committee deemed unworthy of overtime.

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.

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.

Gathering the Maine points of baseball gospel with Mike Bordick

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery stopped at Pappas Restaurant in Cockeysville, which got Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick in the mood to discuss modern baseball with Nestor. An instant classic!

SPORTS

On to Cleveland…again!

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor pick up the pieces of a narrow Ravens' loss in Pittsburgh and look to a chance to sweep the Cleveland Browns this weekend in Northern Ohio.

Gathering the Maine points of baseball gospel with Mike Bordick

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery stopped at Pappas Restaurant in Cockeysville, which got Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick in the mood to discuss modern baseball with Nestor. An instant classic!

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.

Four “questionable” Ravens cornerbacks active, Boyle out for Pittsburgh game

Slot cornerback Tavon Young was active despite missing the entire practice week with an illness.

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.

Jackson on Ravens’ inability to finish drives: “We’ve got to figure it out”

The Ravens quarterback began the night with a brutal end-zone interception and threw incomplete on the final 2-point try to end his night.

Humphrey injury continues attrition at position once deemed Ravens’ strongest

The loss of Marlon Humphrey only adds to the pain of what Baltimore already lost before the 2021 regular season even began.

Martindale: “If you want to be known in this city, play well against Pittsburgh”

"It’s just a great game to coach in, whether it’s here or there."

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.

Mark Turgeon out as Maryland basketball coach after 10-plus seasons

Assistant Danny Manning will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

Roman says Ravens offense has “tons of stuff sitting in the vault” for stretch run

"I like to space things out throughout the course of the season. Do this one week, then they think you’re doing this and you do that."

The many data points of Coach Harbaugh piecing it all together

Luke Jones and Nestor assess the analytics and opportunity to beat Pittsburgh with two point conversion and a cornerback committee deemed unworthy of overtime.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

Finding heroes in Harford County

The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery is bringing together good friends for the season. Erik Sauer and Bill Cole join Nestor at Conrad's in Abingdon to discuss saving the lives of blood cancer patients and the incredible work of There Goes My Hero

Is Lamar Jackson trying to do too much with too little?

In the the aftermath of coming a fingertip away from beating the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Luke Jones and Nestor assess the play of Lamar Jackson and seven sacks on Sunday at Heinz Field.

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

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

Putting the vaccine first in Annapolis

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson says efficiency of the vaccine process is essential for the health of our state and getting business and commerce back to normal again.

Raskin recaps his Fauci COVID questions and discusses fair elections in America

This was time very well spent with Congressman Jamie Raskin on all topics of elections, science, Joe Biden and Donald Trump. One of our finest episodes!

Smith says journalism and tough questions for leaders are more important than ever

The role of the free press is more important than ever in these turbulent times...

How excited are you to be going back to the office?

Sure, we all want to send the kids back to school. But are we really ready to dress up and all go back to the way it was before? Our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld engages in the conversation of most local business owners and employees as we all look to the end of the summer and the "new" normal.

EDUCATION

What really got accomplished in Annapolis this winter?

A seasoned panel of State House insiders discusses the distanced effects of COVID and a budget crunch on every decision of the Maryland General Assembly over the past 100 days. Pam Wood, Josh Kurtz and Bryan Sears recap a busy session in Nap Town.

The cost of war as told by a Brigadier General

Now that the United States has ended its conflict and occupation in the Middle East, we get a full education on the scope and realities of war from retired Brigadier General Donald Schenck.

What will drive innovation and growth for Baltimore over next decade?

Bill Cole and Nestor ask some lengthy and difficult questions about the future of business and industry in our hometown as the pandemic drags into the second year.

HEALTH

Rounding up is a Weis choice to fight hunger via Maryland Food Bank

Dennis Curtin joins Nestor for a Maryland Crab Cake Tour travelogue and a way to help feed need folks locally this month when you check out and round up.

Suntha: “The credentials of Dr. Fauci regarding COVID are unassailable”

Dr. Mohan Suntha was named President and C.E.O. of University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) in November and his whole organization was crisis tested...

The real challenges of life in West Baltimore during a pandemic

Councilman Dr. John Bullock says the concerns of safety and commerce and keeping families warm and productive are immense during this winter struggle. We also got a pizza recommendation in here for the holidays and local spirit!

ARTS

Musician Thomas Dolby recaps his hyperactive first Ravens game with Nestor and 513 purple crew

When Nestor invited the 80s pop star and local John Hopkins professor onto the show in early December to discuss music education, he asked if Dolby had ever been to an American football game. Then Ryan Mallett happened against the Pittsburgh Steelers as a Christmas miracle...

Everything you want to know about Maryland Restaurant Week is here

Marshall Weston of Restaurant Association of Maryland joins Nestor at Costas Inn on the #CrabCakeTour to give all of the "in the kitchen" details of Maryland Restaurant Week from September 17th through 26th all over our great state. Eat! Drink! Enjoy!

Chip Znuff of Enuff Znuff joins Nestor to talk rock and rock and M3 Festival at Merriweather

One time, Nestor Aparicio and Chip Znuff saw Nolan Ryan pitch at Memorial Stadium together in a limo. And, yes, Chip was wearing that hat and those shades. Get high on a new thing and a few old stories in this one...

LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

Celebrating good times with Kenny Cooper four decades later

The original "Coach" and the man who brought – and sold – indoor soccer to the Charm City, Kenny Cooper returns to Baltimore to tell championship tales.

Gathering the Maine points of baseball gospel with Mike Bordick

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery stopped at Pappas Restaurant in Cockeysville, which got Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick in the mood to discuss modern baseball with Nestor. An instant classic!

25 years ago this week, when Derek Jeter checked into Nestor’s show from the Atlanta World Series

When the Ravens were new and baseball mattered, the launching pad in Atlanta was the place to be on the night of the Jim Leyritz home run that changed Yankees history.

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.

Moose memories and “Welcome Home” for wise deserter of Birdland

Mike Mussina is back in Baltimore & so are the sick memories of why he left

John Steadman and Nestor discuss history of Baltimore football at The Barn

Nestor treasures every one of these conversations with his mentor and the legend of Baltimore sportswriting. From Colts to Ravens, indeed...

The time I interviewed Cal Ripken over Siberia on the way to China

Yep. You read it right! In October 2007, Nestor Aparicio flew to Beijing to capture The Iron Man spreading baseball goodwill prior to the 2008 Olympic Games.

Ripken reflects on incredible career as he marches to Cooperstown

When Cal Ripken was headed to the Hall of Fame, he sat down with Nestor to chat about life and reflect in 2007.

Telling the story of Hammerjacks from the street

Legendary local rock promoter Bud Becker joins Nestor to tell old rock and roll tales of a little bar in South Baltimore that shook the music world. And other Almost Famous tales about a 17-year old kid backstage learning about the world with a notebook...

Coach Billick remembers the path to Super Bowl XXXV

Our partner on behalf of the Living Classrooms Foundation Brian Billick comes home to Baltimore to tell some tales from the magic of Festivus Maximus and making Art Modell proud.

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