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Remembering Jacoby Jones

Baltimore Positive

The news of the death of former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and Super Bowl XLVII champion Jacoby Jones came as a shock to everyone this weekend. A few photos and a long conversation about his dancing prowess. We will remember the laughs and the good times.

Rediscovering the art and love of collecting sports collectibles

Baltimore Positive

Local sports memorabilia expert Danny Black joined Nestor to discuss their lifelong shared love for collecting baseball cards and sports memorabilia. From the hobby’s evolution and its modern aspects, Nestor shares modern tales of his amazing Luis Aparicio collection and the thrill of finding rare items.

Telander: Capturing the rich history and passion of Chicago sports

Baltimore Positive

Five decades into documenting all things sports at The Chicago Sun-Times, legendary Windy City columnist Rick Telander visits Nestor to discuss the current woes of the Cubs and White Sox – and the bigger picture of a life spent in gyms and stadiums chasing the greatest athletes on earth in a sports-crazed city with competitive journalists.

Greg Hawkes: Taking Hall of Fame music of The Cars for a drive home to Maryland

Baltimore Positive

Marylander Greg Hawkes of The Cars comes home with the hits performing with Eddie Japan at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis on Saturday night. The Atholton High grad tells tales of being an usher at Merriweather Post Pavilion, seeing the Beatles at the Baltimore Civic Center and his incredible band’s journey from Boston to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

A life in East Baltimore soccer and sports with Curley’s Barry Stitz

Baltimore Positive

They shared the same Eastwood Little League diamonds as kids in the 1970s and five decades later, former Blast and Spirit star Barry Stitz of Archbishop Curley and Nestor come full circle with a lengthy conversation about Little Flower, having great parents and coaches who loved sports and how soccer has powered his Friars’ loyalty since those sandlot days at the Joseph Lee Fields.

Understanding the legacy and role of Harry Dalton in Baltimore

Baltimore Positive

Author and baseball historian Lee Kluck joins Nestor to discuss his new book on life and baseball legacy of Harry Dalton, who was instrumental in the Oriole Way of the 1960s in Baltimore before recreating the California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers two decades later.

It’s time to tell some legendary Tom Matte stories…

Baltimore Positive

Author Joel Poiley gives Nestor the full back story about his book on the life and times and amazing career of Baltimore Colts legend Tom Matte. “Last Man Standing” is coming this summer for anyone who wants to know more about the late, great running back we all met and loved around town.

The Almost Famous Joan Jett chat from Nestor’s youth

Baltimore Positive

When Nestor was the rock music critic at The Baltimore Evening Sun in the early 1990s, he interviewed hundreds of musicians. This is a long lost chat with Joan Jett that oozes her love of the Baltimore Orioles and Memorial Stadium.

Pointing toward the legend of Larry Doby with America’s greatest living sportswriter

Baltimore Positive

Legendary 93-year old Newark Star-Ledger columnist Jerry Izenberg visits with Nestor to discuss new book: “Larry Doby in Black and White: The Story of a Baseball Pioneer” but also discusses his path as a social defender of Ali, an unbreakable Super Bowl run and his life as a journalist not “Godding up athletes.” Let him teach you something…

Finding old friends and new memories at Max’s Taphouse during Fleet Week

Baltimore Positive

Even though it will always be “Max’s On Broadway” to an old music critic, Ron Furman of the current and longtime Max’s Taphouse tells Nestor about the magic of Broadway and Fell’s Point during Fleet Week from Kooper’s Tavern on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Ain’t no friends like old friends…

Everything that happened for Orioles and Phillies fans since 1983

Baltimore Positive

It’s a time once again for Philadelphia and Baltimore to return to battle with big stakes at Camden Yards this weekend for local fans. Tom Pierce of Classic 5 Golf joins our sports cartoonist pal Ricig and Nestor at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to compare Philly and Baltimore baseball notes.

Sitting and talking Orioles baseball with Singy

Baltimore Positive

After a quarter of a century calling New York Yankees games on Yes! Network, our forever resident outfielder Ken Singleton tells Nestor what he loves about the new world of Orioles baseball and the budding rivalry in the American League East. And why he never left Baltimore after all of these years.

Telling the history of horse racing business in Maryland

Baltimore Positive

Before we can get to where the horse racing industry is headed under a new directive from Annapolis we must first figure out how we got here. Telling the history of Maryland horse racing and the horsemen with Alan Foreman and David Richardson on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Greenmount Bowl in Hampstead.

Civil war and uncivil baseball

Baltimore Positive

Author and recovering baseball writer Tim Wendel talks Civil War, his new historical fiction book “Rebel Falls” and a ton of baseball history and no-hitter lore with Nestor as old friends reconvene and talk about writing stuff people want to read.

What is next for Preakness, Pimlico and Maryland horse racing?

Baltimore Positive

In an industry that has been famously and dangerously slow to change, the future of the Maryland Jockey Club, Preakness, Pimlico and Laurel is about to change dramtically and forever. Nestor had a lot of questions – and historical perspective – for David Richardson and Alan Foreman, who try to answer all of the mystery surrounding the Stronach family, the local tracks and the future of the second crown of horse racing’s Triple Crown at Old Hilltop in Baltimore.

The man who brought 25 years of WNST AwesomeNes to life in our new documentary

Baltimore Positive

It was our lifer pal, Orioles fan, baseball man and Towson Transfers tape-to-digital guru Gregg Landry of Blue Rock Productions who inspired Nestor to put together a 25th Anniversary documentary bringing into fun focus the history of our radio station, entrepreneurial spirit, newshound mojo background and then spiking the ball on 40 years of Baltimore sports media life and truth – and the best is yet to come! Hope you enjoy “No One Listens; Everyone Hears – The Baltimore Positive Media Story.” It rocks because of this guy…

Wrestling with the journalism of finding the truth about the Iron Sheik

Baltimore Positive

Always a pleasure to spend time with the author of “The Wax Pack,” the good doctor Brad Balukjian is back with another trek dating back to his 1980s childhood and obsession with professional wrestling. Let him tell you why he didn’t just open another pack of sports cards this time. And let Nestor show you some of his favorite childhood wrestling pictures and share tales about Tony Atlas.

Sharing the heart of a Baltimore sports fan as baseball season begins Koulatsos

How the Orioles and Ravens will split your wallet – and hearts – moving forward

Baltimore Positive

For the first time in most of our lifetimes, sports in Baltimore and parade fever is blossoming as the baseball and football franchises both have a chance to win a championship. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the power of money in local sports and how a guy in Caps jersey can say “no” to pricey playoff tickets. And we’re all expecting playoff games here for the Orioles and Ravens in the coming years…

A sportswriting legend talks about her roots in Oriole Magic and what went wrong in Oakland

Baltimore Positive

Recovering sportswriter Susan Fornoff comes home to Baltimore to talk Oriole Magic, Athletics history and why it matters to fans in Oakland and beyond. And Nestor finally gets to tell some old newspaper tales of her legend and lore at The News American in the 1980s before that creep Dave Kingman showed who the real rats of Major League Baseball were to baseball beat writers.

Dundalk, rock and roll and the keys to Key Brewing

Baltimore Positive

Stone Horses frontman John Allen joins Nestor in their Dundalk homeland at Costas Inn to discuss the aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse with beer insider Joe Gold of Key Brewing. It’s so important that we support Sparrows Point and the growth developed on the east side and on the peninsula.

Making time for the Orioles again…

Nestor Aparicio

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the reemergence of Orioles baseball in lives of many Baltimore folks and how going to Camden Yards has suddenly become cool again with new ownership and a great, young team on the field.

Why Sheila Dixon wants to be the Mayor of Baltimore again

Baltimore Positive

Our Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to Faidley’s in the new Lexington Market with another extended chat with former Mayor Sheila Dixon, who tells Nestor why she wants to lead Baltimore again and ways that our city could improve.

Reading the book on the past and future with Kyf Brewer of The Ravyns

Baltimore Positive

Musician Kyf Brewer of The Ravyns comes home to Baltimore to discuss his role in Nestor’s new documentary, his amazing voice work, band history and the fun duo “Cavern Club” show with Rob Fahey set for Big Falls Inn in White Marsh on Friday night. We’re still “Ravyn Maniacs” here!

We proudly present the “new” Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market

Baltimore Positive

It took a little longer than we thought but the “new” Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market is now open. We were thrilled to hear the story of the move and how Damye and Alicia packed the new location with everything you remember about the original space on Paca Street. Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio broadcast live each Friday (2-5pm) that the Orioles are home this spring and summer.

Search no further for better words of wisdom for David Rubenstein and “Next Chapter” of Orioles baseball in Baltimore

Baltimore Positive

If you want to know the real history of Baltimore baseball, you ask the folks who authored the story of Orioles Magic. Charles Steinberg comes back to Baltimore to hail Larry Lucchino and the real heroes of Camden Yards and saving the Orioles – and offers his best wisdom and native advice to new owner David Rubenstein from his Worcester Woo Sox seat at Polar Park.

Two Dundalk boys come home to discuss tragedy, triumph and Good Ol’ Rock and Roll

Baltimore Positive

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour gets back on the road for the spring, musician and lifer friend John Allen joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk to discuss Key Bridge memories, the legacy of Brian Jack and getting the music of Child’s Play back on stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 4th at the annual M3 Festival for local rockers.

Remembering Jacoby Jones

Baltimore Positive

The news of the death of former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and Super Bowl XLVII champion Jacoby Jones came as a shock to everyone this weekend. A few photos and a long conversation about his dancing prowess. We will remember the laughs and the good times.

Rediscovering the art and love of collecting sports collectibles

Baltimore Positive

Local sports memorabilia expert Danny Black joined Nestor to discuss their lifelong shared love for collecting baseball cards and sports memorabilia. From the hobby’s evolution and its modern aspects, Nestor shares modern tales of his amazing Luis Aparicio collection and the thrill of finding rare items.

Telander: Capturing the rich history and passion of Chicago sports

Baltimore Positive

Five decades into documenting all things sports at The Chicago Sun-Times, legendary Windy City columnist Rick Telander visits Nestor to discuss the current woes of the Cubs and White Sox – and the bigger picture of a life spent in gyms and stadiums chasing the greatest athletes on earth in a sports-crazed city with competitive journalists.

Greg Hawkes: Taking Hall of Fame music of The Cars for a drive home to Maryland

Baltimore Positive

Marylander Greg Hawkes of The Cars comes home with the hits performing with Eddie Japan at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis on Saturday night. The Atholton High grad tells tales of being an usher at Merriweather Post Pavilion, seeing the Beatles at the Baltimore Civic Center and his incredible band’s journey from Boston to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

A life in East Baltimore soccer and sports with Curley’s Barry Stitz

Baltimore Positive

They shared the same Eastwood Little League diamonds as kids in the 1970s and five decades later, former Blast and Spirit star Barry Stitz of Archbishop Curley and Nestor come full circle with a lengthy conversation about Little Flower, having great parents and coaches who loved sports and how soccer has powered his Friars’ loyalty since those sandlot days at the Joseph Lee Fields.

Understanding the legacy and role of Harry Dalton in Baltimore

Baltimore Positive

Author and baseball historian Lee Kluck joins Nestor to discuss his new book on life and baseball legacy of Harry Dalton, who was instrumental in the Oriole Way of the 1960s in Baltimore before recreating the California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers two decades later.

It’s time to tell some legendary Tom Matte stories…

Baltimore Positive

Author Joel Poiley gives Nestor the full back story about his book on the life and times and amazing career of Baltimore Colts legend Tom Matte. “Last Man Standing” is coming this summer for anyone who wants to know more about the late, great running back we all met and loved around town.

The Almost Famous Joan Jett chat from Nestor’s youth

Baltimore Positive

When Nestor was the rock music critic at The Baltimore Evening Sun in the early 1990s, he interviewed hundreds of musicians. This is a long lost chat with Joan Jett that oozes her love of the Baltimore Orioles and Memorial Stadium.

Pointing toward the legend of Larry Doby with America’s greatest living sportswriter

Baltimore Positive

Legendary 93-year old Newark Star-Ledger columnist Jerry Izenberg visits with Nestor to discuss new book: “Larry Doby in Black and White: The Story of a Baseball Pioneer” but also discusses his path as a social defender of Ali, an unbreakable Super Bowl run and his life as a journalist not “Godding up athletes.” Let him teach you something…

Finding old friends and new memories at Max’s Taphouse during Fleet Week

Baltimore Positive

Even though it will always be “Max’s On Broadway” to an old music critic, Ron Furman of the current and longtime Max’s Taphouse tells Nestor about the magic of Broadway and Fell’s Point during Fleet Week from Kooper’s Tavern on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Ain’t no friends like old friends…

Everything that happened for Orioles and Phillies fans since 1983

Baltimore Positive

It’s a time once again for Philadelphia and Baltimore to return to battle with big stakes at Camden Yards this weekend for local fans. Tom Pierce of Classic 5 Golf joins our sports cartoonist pal Ricig and Nestor at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to compare Philly and Baltimore baseball notes.

Sitting and talking Orioles baseball with Singy

Baltimore Positive

After a quarter of a century calling New York Yankees games on Yes! Network, our forever resident outfielder Ken Singleton tells Nestor what he loves about the new world of Orioles baseball and the budding rivalry in the American League East. And why he never left Baltimore after all of these years.

Telling the history of horse racing business in Maryland

Baltimore Positive

Before we can get to where the horse racing industry is headed under a new directive from Annapolis we must first figure out how we got here. Telling the history of Maryland horse racing and the horsemen with Alan Foreman and David Richardson on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Greenmount Bowl in Hampstead.

Civil war and uncivil baseball

Baltimore Positive

Author and recovering baseball writer Tim Wendel talks Civil War, his new historical fiction book “Rebel Falls” and a ton of baseball history and no-hitter lore with Nestor as old friends reconvene and talk about writing stuff people want to read.

What is next for Preakness, Pimlico and Maryland horse racing?

Baltimore Positive

In an industry that has been famously and dangerously slow to change, the future of the Maryland Jockey Club, Preakness, Pimlico and Laurel is about to change dramtically and forever. Nestor had a lot of questions – and historical perspective – for David Richardson and Alan Foreman, who try to answer all of the mystery surrounding the Stronach family, the local tracks and the future of the second crown of horse racing’s Triple Crown at Old Hilltop in Baltimore.

The man who brought 25 years of WNST AwesomeNes to life in our new documentary

Baltimore Positive

It was our lifer pal, Orioles fan, baseball man and Towson Transfers tape-to-digital guru Gregg Landry of Blue Rock Productions who inspired Nestor to put together a 25th Anniversary documentary bringing into fun focus the history of our radio station, entrepreneurial spirit, newshound mojo background and then spiking the ball on 40 years of Baltimore sports media life and truth – and the best is yet to come! Hope you enjoy “No One Listens; Everyone Hears – The Baltimore Positive Media Story.” It rocks because of this guy…

Wrestling with the journalism of finding the truth about the Iron Sheik

Baltimore Positive

Always a pleasure to spend time with the author of “The Wax Pack,” the good doctor Brad Balukjian is back with another trek dating back to his 1980s childhood and obsession with professional wrestling. Let him tell you why he didn’t just open another pack of sports cards this time. And let Nestor show you some of his favorite childhood wrestling pictures and share tales about Tony Atlas.

Sharing the heart of a Baltimore sports fan as baseball season begins Koulatsos

How the Orioles and Ravens will split your wallet – and hearts – moving forward

Baltimore Positive

For the first time in most of our lifetimes, sports in Baltimore and parade fever is blossoming as the baseball and football franchises both have a chance to win a championship. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the power of money in local sports and how a guy in Caps jersey can say “no” to pricey playoff tickets. And we’re all expecting playoff games here for the Orioles and Ravens in the coming years…

A sportswriting legend talks about her roots in Oriole Magic and what went wrong in Oakland

Baltimore Positive

Recovering sportswriter Susan Fornoff comes home to Baltimore to talk Oriole Magic, Athletics history and why it matters to fans in Oakland and beyond. And Nestor finally gets to tell some old newspaper tales of her legend and lore at The News American in the 1980s before that creep Dave Kingman showed who the real rats of Major League Baseball were to baseball beat writers.

Dundalk, rock and roll and the keys to Key Brewing

Baltimore Positive

Stone Horses frontman John Allen joins Nestor in their Dundalk homeland at Costas Inn to discuss the aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse with beer insider Joe Gold of Key Brewing. It’s so important that we support Sparrows Point and the growth developed on the east side and on the peninsula.

Making time for the Orioles again…

Nestor Aparicio

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the reemergence of Orioles baseball in lives of many Baltimore folks and how going to Camden Yards has suddenly become cool again with new ownership and a great, young team on the field.

Why Sheila Dixon wants to be the Mayor of Baltimore again

Baltimore Positive

Our Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to Faidley’s in the new Lexington Market with another extended chat with former Mayor Sheila Dixon, who tells Nestor why she wants to lead Baltimore again and ways that our city could improve.

Reading the book on the past and future with Kyf Brewer of The Ravyns

Baltimore Positive

Musician Kyf Brewer of The Ravyns comes home to Baltimore to discuss his role in Nestor’s new documentary, his amazing voice work, band history and the fun duo “Cavern Club” show with Rob Fahey set for Big Falls Inn in White Marsh on Friday night. We’re still “Ravyn Maniacs” here!

We proudly present the “new” Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market

Baltimore Positive

It took a little longer than we thought but the “new” Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market is now open. We were thrilled to hear the story of the move and how Damye and Alicia packed the new location with everything you remember about the original space on Paca Street. Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio broadcast live each Friday (2-5pm) that the Orioles are home this spring and summer.

Search no further for better words of wisdom for David Rubenstein and “Next Chapter” of Orioles baseball in Baltimore

Baltimore Positive

If you want to know the real history of Baltimore baseball, you ask the folks who authored the story of Orioles Magic. Charles Steinberg comes back to Baltimore to hail Larry Lucchino and the real heroes of Camden Yards and saving the Orioles – and offers his best wisdom and native advice to new owner David Rubenstein from his Worcester Woo Sox seat at Polar Park.

Two Dundalk boys come home to discuss tragedy, triumph and Good Ol’ Rock and Roll

Baltimore Positive

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour gets back on the road for the spring, musician and lifer friend John Allen joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk to discuss Key Bridge memories, the legacy of Brian Jack and getting the music of Child’s Play back on stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 4th at the annual M3 Festival for local rockers.

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