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The Ravens’ relevance and the Orioles’ silence

Nestor Aparicio

As the clock ticks on the Orioles agreeing to a lease that would gift them $600 million of Maryland taxpayer charity, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ relevance and local baseball offseason silence as the turkey and pumpkin pie loom.

Crab Cakes and turkey picks for Thanksgiving weekend

Baltimore Positive

Christian Horton of Hollywood Casino Perryville shares a Pappas crab cake and the heavily slumping Nestor Aparicio makes his NFL Week 12 turkey picks. Now 83-79-4 on the season, these 5-9 weeks are adding up to lousy selections as he tries a holiday rally.

What kind of a civic cash grab is John Angelos trying to get away with in darkness?

Baltimore Positive

Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos what he’s learned about the Orioles intentions for Camden Yards and the downtown area. And he doesn’t like anything about the facts he’s uncovered and the legitimate people with knowledge who are speaking out about the future of our city and who will control the future of the complex and the Maryland Stadium Authority.

Why can’t people STFU when the singer is singing and we’ve all paid a ton of dough to see a performer?

Nestor Aparicio

When our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection drops by the show, it usually involves music. This time after Nestor got back from an American bender through South Carolina for Sammy Hagar and Las Vegas for U2 at Sphere, he needed some answers about how Alice Cooper got there. And why people can’t shut up when Billy Joel or John Mayer are singing a love song.

Nestor Aparicio updates Dennis Koulatsos on facts he's learned about stadium negotiation and Maryland Stadium Authority

Here’s why busting up Maryland Stadium Authority is a bad idea

Baltimore Positive

As the silence from Annapolis continues and the “negotiation” between the Maryland Stadium Authority and John Angelos enters the 11th hour with no Orioles lease at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for 2024, Nestor Aparicio updates Dennis Koulatsos on the facts he’s learned about the deal and “Memorandum Of Understanding” that would disband the Maryland Stadium Authority and gift a whole bunch of valuable land and full power to the Angelos family.

Getting a weary defense some rest

Baltimore Positive

With just one game between now and December 10th, the Baltimore Ravens have a rare opportunity to get rested for a trip to Los Angeles on Thanksgiving weekend and a bye to get re-organized in prime position to host playoff games in January. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the defensive effort against Bengals and down time for key veterans.

Heating up the holiday winnings

Baltimore Positive

John Martin of Maryland Lottery gives Nestor a Fall update on mobile sports wagering state contribution and the winter games ahead for fun.

Ravens show AFC North dominance in win over Bengals

Baltimore Positive

It was a night for a big victory – and a major loss. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Lamar Jackson and offensive performance against Cincinnati and how the team will adjust moving forward without All Pro tight tight end Mark Andrews.

Ravens offense didn’t get it done late against Browns

Baltimore Positive

There’s no time for licking the purple wounds. The Cincinnati Bengals are coming to town soon. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ offensive efforts in a loss to the stout and stingy Browns defense.

#ColumnNes The Browns ground down dirts the Ravens in embarrassing home meltdown

Nestor Aparicio

In Cleveland, they’ll call it a second half masterpiece. Here in Baltimore, it’s a wake-up call for the Ravens that they’re not as good as those Power Rankings and clips from last week said they were and the same ones that we’re sure John Harbaugh never reads or watches. Nestor Aparicio checks in with #ColumnNes after the hideous 33-31 loss.

Good health and keeping Lamar Jackson upright

Baltimore Positive

As the Ravens groove into the second half with Cleveland and Cincinnati ahead in the coming days, Nestor Aparicio joins Dennis Koulatsos for a midseason Ravens report card and a second half prognosis that is all about keeping Number Eight on the field.

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That defense of the Cleveland Browns looks pretty good, too!

Baltimore Positive

Longtime Cleveland sports media insider Daryl Ruiter brings Nestor to Berea and offers many Browns insights before the Ravens rematch on Sunday against DeShaun Watson and the retooled defense and Baltimore native Jim Schwartz finding ways to get Myles Garrett loose.

Halfway through this football season, picking NFL winners is not easy

Baltimore Positive

Just when Nestor gets on a little NFL pigskin pick ’em roll, a nasty 6-8 campaign turned his football weekend sour. Now 73-61-4 on the season, he joins sportsbook manager Christian Horton from Hollywood Casino Perryville to try to get back on track as the Ravens play twice this week in Baltimore.

Is this the best version of the Ravens we’ve ever seen?

Baltimore Positive

With the 7-2 Ravens riding an eye-opening winning streak and big games with Cleveland and Cincinnati coming at home this week, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the complimentary and dominant brand of football the Ravens are playing in November.

Good health and great enthusiasm powering Ravens homestand

Baltimore Positive

After a glorious summery day and a 37-3 rout over the Seattle Seahawks, our Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the surging Ravens and the importance of next 10 days and winning key AFC North matchups with formidable Browns and Bengals.

The guy who knows the numbers says Ravens should be Super Bowl favorites

Baltimore Positive

Many consider him to be the Godfather of modern football analytics. The always analytical Aaron Schatz has moved his important football work over to FTN Network and brings Nestor some fresh Lamar gospel via DVOA and the metrics of the Baltimore Ravens as his Super Bowl favorite based on their solid play of the first half.

#ColumnNes Now, the only question is how good the 2023 Baltimore Ravens can be

Nestor Aparicio

Don’t blink: Defense at work! The floor is suddenly rising and the health, cohesive improvement and sheer talent of the Ravens starts to flash the promise that something special is at work in the sixth season of The Revolution of Lamar Jackson. Read Nestor Aparicio’s latest #ColumnNes in the aftermath of the Ravens’ 37-3 rout over Seattle.

Measuring the value of OBJ to Ravens offense

Baltimore Positive

As the Ravens get healthier and more productive on offense, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the recent productivity of Odell Beckham, Jr. and the enthusiasm for rookie Keaton Mitchell to carry the load moving forward.

Ravens get back to roots of bully defense

Baltimore Positive

After beating the Lions and Seahawks 75-9 at home this month, it’s time to talk about the legacy of Ravens bully ball on defense. Luke Jones and Nestor praise defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald and all three levels of the unit after punishing Geno Smith and Seahawks in another home rout and stuffing.

Telling the story of the Magic ride of Earvin Johnson

Baltimore Positive

Renowned author Roland Lazenby tells Nestor about his latest biography on the life and times of Earvin “Magic” Johnson. From the roots of his basketball story through the Showtime Lakers to becoming one of the richest American athletes in the world through his passion for being an entrepreneur, businessman and civic mover.

When the offense gets stuck in quicksand in the desert

Baltimore Positive

It wasn’t a great day for the efficiency of the Todd Monken offense in Phoenix against a 1-7 Cardinals team. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the sputtering offense and inconsistencies of the Ravens progress as they come home for three games and a chance to pull away in the AFC North.

What will Baltimore look like when we’re done?

Baltimore Positive

As we all await the Angelos Family signing a long-term lease at Camden Yards and the Orioles offseason spin will begin, Bill Cole and Nestor wonder exactly what the teams want and what the city needs to build a better future footprint for the Inner Harbor and the future of downtown Baltimore. SUMMARY KEYWORDS talk, years, game, roof, baseball, baltimore, city, good, orioles, phillies, john, winning, maryland crab, stadium, buying, built, tickets, team, put, philadelphia SPEAKERS Nestor Aparicio, Bill Cole Nestor Aparicio  00:01 What about W and st Towson? Baltimore? Baltimore positive. I wish I had some crabcake tour dates to give you right now, but they’re in flux. I’m working on about eight of them. between now and Christmas. They’re all gonna be brought to you by the Maryland lottery. We did have some winners. The two last week were Hollywood casino on Sunday, had a bunch of winners up there had a really good time and a victory for the Ravens as well. Our friends at weathernation 866 90 nation they well we’ll install them and make it happen for you 0% financing it by two you get two free that’s going on all month long October as

ColunmnNes: The letdown – and victory – we all could’ve expected from the Ravens in the desert

Nestor Aparicio

It isn’t always going to be as easy as the Ravens made it look against the Detroit Lions last week. “We weren’t great,” is how head coach John Harbaugh began his post-game statement in Arizona on Sunday in the aftermath of a choppy effort and 31-24 victory over the woeful Cardinals. And the Coach Hardball truth just about sums it up if you’ve been watching the NFL long enough. This was par for the Glendale desert dome course for the Ravens as a franchise over three decades – a pretty typical 4 o’clock, West Coast slog against the backup quarterback of a 1-6 team. At one point it was 24-7 and a cover and a dream. And then the Ravens allowed a weak team with a motivated backup quarterback a teaspoon of hope and a sliver of belief. And in the end, the old Special Teams Coach needed his team and Nelson Agholor to lean into a second onside kick at the end of the game to escape and survive. The Ravens found a way to win a road game while still trying to figure out a way to consistently move the football, avoid penalties and the punishment it involves,

The Ravens’ relevance and the Orioles’ silence

Nestor Aparicio

As the clock ticks on the Orioles agreeing to a lease that would gift them $600 million of Maryland taxpayer charity, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ relevance and local baseball offseason silence as the turkey and pumpkin pie loom.

Crab Cakes and turkey picks for Thanksgiving weekend

Baltimore Positive

Christian Horton of Hollywood Casino Perryville shares a Pappas crab cake and the heavily slumping Nestor Aparicio makes his NFL Week 12 turkey picks. Now 83-79-4 on the season, these 5-9 weeks are adding up to lousy selections as he tries a holiday rally.

What kind of a civic cash grab is John Angelos trying to get away with in darkness?

Baltimore Positive

Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos what he’s learned about the Orioles intentions for Camden Yards and the downtown area. And he doesn’t like anything about the facts he’s uncovered and the legitimate people with knowledge who are speaking out about the future of our city and who will control the future of the complex and the Maryland Stadium Authority.

Why can’t people STFU when the singer is singing and we’ve all paid a ton of dough to see a performer?

Nestor Aparicio

When our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection drops by the show, it usually involves music. This time after Nestor got back from an American bender through South Carolina for Sammy Hagar and Las Vegas for U2 at Sphere, he needed some answers about how Alice Cooper got there. And why people can’t shut up when Billy Joel or John Mayer are singing a love song.

Nestor Aparicio updates Dennis Koulatsos on facts he's learned about stadium negotiation and Maryland Stadium Authority

Here’s why busting up Maryland Stadium Authority is a bad idea

Baltimore Positive

As the silence from Annapolis continues and the “negotiation” between the Maryland Stadium Authority and John Angelos enters the 11th hour with no Orioles lease at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for 2024, Nestor Aparicio updates Dennis Koulatsos on the facts he’s learned about the deal and “Memorandum Of Understanding” that would disband the Maryland Stadium Authority and gift a whole bunch of valuable land and full power to the Angelos family.

Getting a weary defense some rest

Baltimore Positive

With just one game between now and December 10th, the Baltimore Ravens have a rare opportunity to get rested for a trip to Los Angeles on Thanksgiving weekend and a bye to get re-organized in prime position to host playoff games in January. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the defensive effort against Bengals and down time for key veterans.

Heating up the holiday winnings

Baltimore Positive

John Martin of Maryland Lottery gives Nestor a Fall update on mobile sports wagering state contribution and the winter games ahead for fun.

Ravens show AFC North dominance in win over Bengals

Baltimore Positive

It was a night for a big victory – and a major loss. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Lamar Jackson and offensive performance against Cincinnati and how the team will adjust moving forward without All Pro tight tight end Mark Andrews.

Ravens offense didn’t get it done late against Browns

Baltimore Positive

There’s no time for licking the purple wounds. The Cincinnati Bengals are coming to town soon. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ offensive efforts in a loss to the stout and stingy Browns defense.

#ColumnNes The Browns ground down dirts the Ravens in embarrassing home meltdown

Nestor Aparicio

In Cleveland, they’ll call it a second half masterpiece. Here in Baltimore, it’s a wake-up call for the Ravens that they’re not as good as those Power Rankings and clips from last week said they were and the same ones that we’re sure John Harbaugh never reads or watches. Nestor Aparicio checks in with #ColumnNes after the hideous 33-31 loss.

Good health and keeping Lamar Jackson upright

Baltimore Positive

As the Ravens groove into the second half with Cleveland and Cincinnati ahead in the coming days, Nestor Aparicio joins Dennis Koulatsos for a midseason Ravens report card and a second half prognosis that is all about keeping Number Eight on the field.

Screen Shot 2022 10 20 at 8.12.41 AM

That defense of the Cleveland Browns looks pretty good, too!

Baltimore Positive

Longtime Cleveland sports media insider Daryl Ruiter brings Nestor to Berea and offers many Browns insights before the Ravens rematch on Sunday against DeShaun Watson and the retooled defense and Baltimore native Jim Schwartz finding ways to get Myles Garrett loose.

Halfway through this football season, picking NFL winners is not easy

Baltimore Positive

Just when Nestor gets on a little NFL pigskin pick ’em roll, a nasty 6-8 campaign turned his football weekend sour. Now 73-61-4 on the season, he joins sportsbook manager Christian Horton from Hollywood Casino Perryville to try to get back on track as the Ravens play twice this week in Baltimore.

Is this the best version of the Ravens we’ve ever seen?

Baltimore Positive

With the 7-2 Ravens riding an eye-opening winning streak and big games with Cleveland and Cincinnati coming at home this week, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the complimentary and dominant brand of football the Ravens are playing in November.

Good health and great enthusiasm powering Ravens homestand

Baltimore Positive

After a glorious summery day and a 37-3 rout over the Seattle Seahawks, our Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the surging Ravens and the importance of next 10 days and winning key AFC North matchups with formidable Browns and Bengals.

The guy who knows the numbers says Ravens should be Super Bowl favorites

Baltimore Positive

Many consider him to be the Godfather of modern football analytics. The always analytical Aaron Schatz has moved his important football work over to FTN Network and brings Nestor some fresh Lamar gospel via DVOA and the metrics of the Baltimore Ravens as his Super Bowl favorite based on their solid play of the first half.

#ColumnNes Now, the only question is how good the 2023 Baltimore Ravens can be

Nestor Aparicio

Don’t blink: Defense at work! The floor is suddenly rising and the health, cohesive improvement and sheer talent of the Ravens starts to flash the promise that something special is at work in the sixth season of The Revolution of Lamar Jackson. Read Nestor Aparicio’s latest #ColumnNes in the aftermath of the Ravens’ 37-3 rout over Seattle.

Measuring the value of OBJ to Ravens offense

Baltimore Positive

As the Ravens get healthier and more productive on offense, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the recent productivity of Odell Beckham, Jr. and the enthusiasm for rookie Keaton Mitchell to carry the load moving forward.

Ravens get back to roots of bully defense

Baltimore Positive

After beating the Lions and Seahawks 75-9 at home this month, it’s time to talk about the legacy of Ravens bully ball on defense. Luke Jones and Nestor praise defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald and all three levels of the unit after punishing Geno Smith and Seahawks in another home rout and stuffing.

Telling the story of the Magic ride of Earvin Johnson

Baltimore Positive

Renowned author Roland Lazenby tells Nestor about his latest biography on the life and times of Earvin “Magic” Johnson. From the roots of his basketball story through the Showtime Lakers to becoming one of the richest American athletes in the world through his passion for being an entrepreneur, businessman and civic mover.

When the offense gets stuck in quicksand in the desert

Baltimore Positive

It wasn’t a great day for the efficiency of the Todd Monken offense in Phoenix against a 1-7 Cardinals team. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the sputtering offense and inconsistencies of the Ravens progress as they come home for three games and a chance to pull away in the AFC North.

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