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Nestor on Orioles postseason: “This is why we built Camden Yards!”

Nestor Aparicio

When Dennis Koulatsos welcomed Nestor onto his WNST-AM 1570 weekly show (heard each Thursday 3-5p and Sunday 8a-noon) to discuss the biggest Baltimore sports weekend of this generation, the 32-year voice of Baltimore sports radio made it clear this was what was expected all along back in 1996 when the Ravens came to the Charm City. Stadium and parking conflicts in adjoining lots because the baseball team has earned a path to a World Series.

Five Orioles questions entering 2023 postseason

Luke Jones

Luke Jones also offers his pick for the best-of-five ALDS between Baltimore and the Texas Rangers.

Hyde reveals Bradish, Rodriguez as first two starters for Orioles in ALDS

Baltimore Positive

The Baltimore manager spoke with media on the eve of the AL Division Series at Camden Yards.

Our Luke Jones discusses the biggest week of sports in Baltimore in a long, long time

Baltimore Positive

We used to call it “Pittsburgh Week” but in Baltimore right now it’s a chance for Orioles fans to finally get to Camden Yards for playoff baseball. Bye week is over for the Birds as the purple birds see the Steelers and jet off to London while the bunting hangs downtown and pitching is the key to October baseball.

Trying to figure out this crazy league

Baltimore Positive

Christian Horton of Hollywood Casino Perryville joins Nestor to make sense of Week 5 picks and point spreads after both went 8-8 in Week 4. On the season, Aparicio is 35-28-2 against the spread.

Getting you ready for ALDS matchup with the Texas Rangers

Baltimore Positive

The Orioles will host Games 1 and 2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this weekend and Luke and Nestor get you ready for an exciting postseason tournament where the Birds are the No. 1 seed by virtue of 101 wins in the regular season. Are the Orioles ready to take October?

Once again, the Orioles have Magic to do

Nestor Aparicio

For two decades Charles Steinberg worked for the Baltimore Orioles and can recite the history of Orioles Magic because he was there when it happened. Checking in from his gig running the Worcester Woo Sox after a long trail of success with the Boston Red Sox, the native Baltimorean had some thoughts on the kindness of Brooks Robinson, warm memories of 33rd Street and the resurgence of the Oriole Way with the 2023 Birds.

steelersravens

Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 5 trip to Pittsburgh

Luke Jones

A healthy Lamar Jackson is looking for his first win over Pittsburgh since 2019.

A weekend to remember ahead in Baltimore

Nestor Aparicio

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the huge weekend ahead for Orioles and Ravens and city of Baltimore in what we used to call “Pittsburgh Week” here in the Charm City. Instead, it’s a schedule-making nightmare for sports fans and concert goers but we’ll take more of it!

Pitching, pitching! It’s all about the pitching!

Baltimore Positive

As the Baltimore Orioles prepare to take to the postseason for the first time since 2016, Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for an ALDS battle with the Texas Rangers and all arms on deck for Orioles pitching staff.

Are the Ravens ever going to throw the ball more?

Baltimore Positive

In an easy victory over the Cleveland Browns, Lamar Jackson was a very efficient 15-of-19 throwing the football but Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if Todd Monken feels like he really needs to do more in the passing game. So far, so good.

All of that commotion down at the stadium is a good thing

Baltimore Positive

Whether it’s Orioles playoffs, Pittsburgh week or a parking lot before Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks, it’s a week to remember in Baltimore. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss tickets, times, games and The Piano Man and Orioles playoff baseball downtown this week.

Humphrey headlines list of returnees to Ravens practice for Pittsburgh week

Luke Jones

The three-time Pro Bowl cornerback practiced for the first time since undergoing foot surgery in mid-August.

Orioles to meet Texas in AL Division Series after Rangers sweep Tampa Bay

Luke Jones

Baltimore will meet the Rangers in the postseason for the first time since the 2012 AL Wild Card Game.

Approaching ALDS, Hyde believes young Orioles “made for the moment” of playoff baseball

Baltimore Positive

Speaking on Wednesday, the Baltimore manager wasn’t yet ready to name his starter for Game 1.

Ravens had no problem embarrassing Browns on Sunday

Baltimore Positive

When DeShaun Watson showed up at the stadium as a pre-game scratch in Cleveland, most Browns fans knew it was going to be a long day. Luke Jones and Nestor recap another Ravens road win over the hapless Browns and backup QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was overwhelmed by the purple defense.

With postseason underway, Orioles trying to stay sharp while enjoying extra rest

Luke Jones

Baltimore practiced in a setting that felt part spring training, part pandemic season at an empty Camden Yards on Tuesday night.

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 4 win at Cleveland

Luke Jones

Brandon Stephens recorded his first career interception Sunday and has played every defensive snap this season.

Though hardly perfect, Ravens looking like early class of AFC North

Luke Jones

Roquan Smith and the defense led the way against a Cleveland team doomed without Deshaun Watson.

Top-seeded Orioles await winner of Tampa Bay-Texas series for ALDS

Luke Jones

AL East champion Baltimore concluded its best regular season since 1979 on Sunday.

Ravens flatten Watson-less Browns in 28-3 road win

Baltimore Positive

The Baltimore defense overwhelmed rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson while Lamar Jackson accounted for four touchdowns.

#COLUMNNES Ravens barely break a sweat in dispatching the woeful Browns

Nestor Aparicio

The Ravens are stacking up road wins in the division. Next up: a trip to Pittsburgh on the backside of an impressive victory over the overwhelmed Cleveland Browns on Sunday

Ain’t the beer cold in Baltimore!

Baltimore Positive

His brilliant art appears all over Baltimore because sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano has been drawing ’em up since Bob Irsay took the Colts to Indianapolis. Now, after decades of drawing losing images of Orioles baseball, Ricig joins Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to talk about his 40 years of cartoon Birds fandom and playoff fever in Baltimore.

The wounded offense of the Ravens and most important part of the schedule

Baltimore Positive

With Cleveland, Pittsburgh and a trip to London to play the Titans on the travel itinerary, it’s important for the Ravens to get healthy. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor review the coaching decisions and play of Lamar Jackson as the 1-2 Ravens see the upstart Browns, who have a quarterback health issue as well with DeShaun Watson.

Ravens place Ojabo on injured reserve, promote veteran Van Noy to 53-man roster

Luke Jones

David Ojabo suffered an ankle injury in last Sunday’s overtime loss to Indianapolis.

Orioles closer Felix Bautista to undergo Tommy John surgery, expected to miss entire 2024 season

Luke Jones

The All-Star reliever hadn’t pitched since injuring the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Aug. 25.

Getting ready for an Orioles postseason with high expectations

Nestor Aparicio

Our longtime baseball insider Allen McCallum puts an Orioles postseason and October baseball realities into perspective and talks pitching strategy with five days of rest before Game 1 of the ALDS at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Buckle up, Birds fans!

Luke Jones talks Brooks, Orioles Magic and Ravens travels during busiest Baltimore sports month of the century

Nestor Aparicio

Been quite a week for our Luke Jones who reported on the death of Brooks Robinson, the Clinchmas night at Camden Yards and another week of infirmary reports from Owings Mills as the Ravens head to Cleveland. He also reports that the AL East Division title clubhouse celebration was a little more tame than the shower from the 2014 Orioles squad. So far…

Means sharp in final regular-season tuneup, but Orioles fall 3-0 to Boston

Baltimore Positive

John Means pitched a solid 6 1/3 innings, but Nick Pivetta shut down the Baltimore offense on Friday.

Ravens list Stanley as doubtful, rule out five others for Week 4 trip to Cleveland

Luke Jones

Patrick Mekari appears likely to start at left tackle and face four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett.

AL East champion Orioles take next step and might as well keep on going now

Luke Jones

“If you sat in this chair with 110 losses, I wouldn’t have thought we were going to win 100 games and win the AL East two years later.”

Orioles beat Boston 2-0 to clinch No. 1 seed, win first AL East title since 2014

Baltimore Positive

Dean Kremer got the win, and Anthony Santander clubbed his 28th homer of the season.

The undefeated Terrapins deserve your attention down in College Park

Baltimore Positive

With orange baseball and purple football on the brains of Baltimore, our D.C. guy Dave Preston of WTOP Washington joins Nestor to discuss the Terps great start in College Park and the potential awakening of dormant Orioles fans in The District.

Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 4 clash in Cleveland

Luke Jones

Jadeveon Clowney has downplayed facing his old team, but Baltimore could use a big game from the veteran edge rusher.

Screen Shot 2022 10 20 at 8.12.41 AM

Injuries remain lead story as Ravens head to Cleveland

Baltimore Positive

With all of that excitement around Orioles baseball this week, the Ravens have managed to quietly prepare for another division opponent on the road. Will DeShaun Watson suit up? Will the Ravens get the offense clicking without more key members? Nestor Aparicio gets Dennis Koulatsos ready for three weeks of injured Ravens road football starting with the Browns on Sunday.

Orioles sweep Washington in 5-1 final to drop AL East magic number to 1

Baltimore Positive

Adley Rutschman hit a two-run homer to lead Baltimore to its 99th win of the season.

New week brings returns, new concerns for Ravens on injury front

Luke Jones

Wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) and Rashod Bateman (hamstring) were among those absent on Wednesday.

Losing Brooks Robinson feels personal for so many

Luke Jones

The mere mention of his name will always bring a smile as well as memories of the many who loved him.

Now what happens to Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks next Saturday?

Baltimore Positive

Leonard Raskin and Nestor wonder what happens to Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks next Saturday night now that the Orioles will be playing Game 1 of the American League Division Series on October 7th? And of course lament the lost opportunity for Ravens against dreaded Colts in a giveaway game.

Watching the Ryder Cup and finding your fall game

Baltimore Positive

Classic 5 Golf pro Ed Miller joins Nestor from Pine Ridge to talk Ryder Cup, the recent politics of golf and how to find your way onto a local course with plenty of room and expertise to elevate your play as the season extends.

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Nestor on Orioles postseason: “This is why we built Camden Yards!”

Nestor Aparicio

When Dennis Koulatsos welcomed Nestor onto his WNST-AM 1570 weekly show (heard each Thursday 3-5p and Sunday 8a-noon) to discuss the biggest Baltimore sports weekend of this generation, the 32-year voice of Baltimore sports radio made it clear this was what was expected all along back in 1996 when the Ravens came to the Charm City. Stadium and parking conflicts in adjoining lots because the baseball team has earned a path to a World Series.

Five Orioles questions entering 2023 postseason

Luke Jones

Luke Jones also offers his pick for the best-of-five ALDS between Baltimore and the Texas Rangers.

Hyde reveals Bradish, Rodriguez as first two starters for Orioles in ALDS

Baltimore Positive

The Baltimore manager spoke with media on the eve of the AL Division Series at Camden Yards.

Our Luke Jones discusses the biggest week of sports in Baltimore in a long, long time

Baltimore Positive

We used to call it “Pittsburgh Week” but in Baltimore right now it’s a chance for Orioles fans to finally get to Camden Yards for playoff baseball. Bye week is over for the Birds as the purple birds see the Steelers and jet off to London while the bunting hangs downtown and pitching is the key to October baseball.

Trying to figure out this crazy league

Baltimore Positive

Christian Horton of Hollywood Casino Perryville joins Nestor to make sense of Week 5 picks and point spreads after both went 8-8 in Week 4. On the season, Aparicio is 35-28-2 against the spread.

Getting you ready for ALDS matchup with the Texas Rangers

Baltimore Positive

The Orioles will host Games 1 and 2 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards this weekend and Luke and Nestor get you ready for an exciting postseason tournament where the Birds are the No. 1 seed by virtue of 101 wins in the regular season. Are the Orioles ready to take October?

Once again, the Orioles have Magic to do

Nestor Aparicio

For two decades Charles Steinberg worked for the Baltimore Orioles and can recite the history of Orioles Magic because he was there when it happened. Checking in from his gig running the Worcester Woo Sox after a long trail of success with the Boston Red Sox, the native Baltimorean had some thoughts on the kindness of Brooks Robinson, warm memories of 33rd Street and the resurgence of the Oriole Way with the 2023 Birds.

steelersravens

Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 5 trip to Pittsburgh

Luke Jones

A healthy Lamar Jackson is looking for his first win over Pittsburgh since 2019.

A weekend to remember ahead in Baltimore

Nestor Aparicio

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the huge weekend ahead for Orioles and Ravens and city of Baltimore in what we used to call “Pittsburgh Week” here in the Charm City. Instead, it’s a schedule-making nightmare for sports fans and concert goers but we’ll take more of it!

Pitching, pitching! It’s all about the pitching!

Baltimore Positive

As the Baltimore Orioles prepare to take to the postseason for the first time since 2016, Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for an ALDS battle with the Texas Rangers and all arms on deck for Orioles pitching staff.

Are the Ravens ever going to throw the ball more?

Baltimore Positive

In an easy victory over the Cleveland Browns, Lamar Jackson was a very efficient 15-of-19 throwing the football but Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if Todd Monken feels like he really needs to do more in the passing game. So far, so good.

All of that commotion down at the stadium is a good thing

Baltimore Positive

Whether it’s Orioles playoffs, Pittsburgh week or a parking lot before Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks, it’s a week to remember in Baltimore. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss tickets, times, games and The Piano Man and Orioles playoff baseball downtown this week.

Humphrey headlines list of returnees to Ravens practice for Pittsburgh week

Luke Jones

The three-time Pro Bowl cornerback practiced for the first time since undergoing foot surgery in mid-August.

Orioles to meet Texas in AL Division Series after Rangers sweep Tampa Bay

Luke Jones

Baltimore will meet the Rangers in the postseason for the first time since the 2012 AL Wild Card Game.

Approaching ALDS, Hyde believes young Orioles “made for the moment” of playoff baseball

Baltimore Positive

Speaking on Wednesday, the Baltimore manager wasn’t yet ready to name his starter for Game 1.

Ravens had no problem embarrassing Browns on Sunday

Baltimore Positive

When DeShaun Watson showed up at the stadium as a pre-game scratch in Cleveland, most Browns fans knew it was going to be a long day. Luke Jones and Nestor recap another Ravens road win over the hapless Browns and backup QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was overwhelmed by the purple defense.

With postseason underway, Orioles trying to stay sharp while enjoying extra rest

Luke Jones

Baltimore practiced in a setting that felt part spring training, part pandemic season at an empty Camden Yards on Tuesday night.

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 4 win at Cleveland

Luke Jones

Brandon Stephens recorded his first career interception Sunday and has played every defensive snap this season.

Though hardly perfect, Ravens looking like early class of AFC North

Luke Jones

Roquan Smith and the defense led the way against a Cleveland team doomed without Deshaun Watson.

Top-seeded Orioles await winner of Tampa Bay-Texas series for ALDS

Luke Jones

AL East champion Baltimore concluded its best regular season since 1979 on Sunday.

Ravens flatten Watson-less Browns in 28-3 road win

Baltimore Positive

The Baltimore defense overwhelmed rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson while Lamar Jackson accounted for four touchdowns.

#COLUMNNES Ravens barely break a sweat in dispatching the woeful Browns

Nestor Aparicio

The Ravens are stacking up road wins in the division. Next up: a trip to Pittsburgh on the backside of an impressive victory over the overwhelmed Cleveland Browns on Sunday

Ain’t the beer cold in Baltimore!

Baltimore Positive

His brilliant art appears all over Baltimore because sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano has been drawing ’em up since Bob Irsay took the Colts to Indianapolis. Now, after decades of drawing losing images of Orioles baseball, Ricig joins Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to talk about his 40 years of cartoon Birds fandom and playoff fever in Baltimore.

The wounded offense of the Ravens and most important part of the schedule

Baltimore Positive

With Cleveland, Pittsburgh and a trip to London to play the Titans on the travel itinerary, it’s important for the Ravens to get healthy. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor review the coaching decisions and play of Lamar Jackson as the 1-2 Ravens see the upstart Browns, who have a quarterback health issue as well with DeShaun Watson.

Ravens place Ojabo on injured reserve, promote veteran Van Noy to 53-man roster

Luke Jones

David Ojabo suffered an ankle injury in last Sunday’s overtime loss to Indianapolis.

Orioles closer Felix Bautista to undergo Tommy John surgery, expected to miss entire 2024 season

Luke Jones

The All-Star reliever hadn’t pitched since injuring the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on Aug. 25.

Getting ready for an Orioles postseason with high expectations

Nestor Aparicio

Our longtime baseball insider Allen McCallum puts an Orioles postseason and October baseball realities into perspective and talks pitching strategy with five days of rest before Game 1 of the ALDS at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Buckle up, Birds fans!

Luke Jones talks Brooks, Orioles Magic and Ravens travels during busiest Baltimore sports month of the century

Nestor Aparicio

Been quite a week for our Luke Jones who reported on the death of Brooks Robinson, the Clinchmas night at Camden Yards and another week of infirmary reports from Owings Mills as the Ravens head to Cleveland. He also reports that the AL East Division title clubhouse celebration was a little more tame than the shower from the 2014 Orioles squad. So far…

Means sharp in final regular-season tuneup, but Orioles fall 3-0 to Boston

Baltimore Positive

John Means pitched a solid 6 1/3 innings, but Nick Pivetta shut down the Baltimore offense on Friday.

Ravens list Stanley as doubtful, rule out five others for Week 4 trip to Cleveland

Luke Jones

Patrick Mekari appears likely to start at left tackle and face four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett.

AL East champion Orioles take next step and might as well keep on going now

Luke Jones

“If you sat in this chair with 110 losses, I wouldn’t have thought we were going to win 100 games and win the AL East two years later.”

Orioles beat Boston 2-0 to clinch No. 1 seed, win first AL East title since 2014

Baltimore Positive

Dean Kremer got the win, and Anthony Santander clubbed his 28th homer of the season.

The undefeated Terrapins deserve your attention down in College Park

Baltimore Positive

With orange baseball and purple football on the brains of Baltimore, our D.C. guy Dave Preston of WTOP Washington joins Nestor to discuss the Terps great start in College Park and the potential awakening of dormant Orioles fans in The District.

Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 4 clash in Cleveland

Luke Jones

Jadeveon Clowney has downplayed facing his old team, but Baltimore could use a big game from the veteran edge rusher.

Screen Shot 2022 10 20 at 8.12.41 AM

Injuries remain lead story as Ravens head to Cleveland

Baltimore Positive

With all of that excitement around Orioles baseball this week, the Ravens have managed to quietly prepare for another division opponent on the road. Will DeShaun Watson suit up? Will the Ravens get the offense clicking without more key members? Nestor Aparicio gets Dennis Koulatsos ready for three weeks of injured Ravens road football starting with the Browns on Sunday.

Orioles sweep Washington in 5-1 final to drop AL East magic number to 1

Baltimore Positive

Adley Rutschman hit a two-run homer to lead Baltimore to its 99th win of the season.

New week brings returns, new concerns for Ravens on injury front

Luke Jones

Wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. (ankle) and Rashod Bateman (hamstring) were among those absent on Wednesday.

Losing Brooks Robinson feels personal for so many

Luke Jones

The mere mention of his name will always bring a smile as well as memories of the many who loved him.

Now what happens to Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks next Saturday?

Baltimore Positive

Leonard Raskin and Nestor wonder what happens to Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks next Saturday night now that the Orioles will be playing Game 1 of the American League Division Series on October 7th? And of course lament the lost opportunity for Ravens against dreaded Colts in a giveaway game.

Watching the Ryder Cup and finding your fall game

Baltimore Positive

Classic 5 Golf pro Ed Miller joins Nestor from Pine Ridge to talk Ryder Cup, the recent politics of golf and how to find your way onto a local course with plenty of room and expertise to elevate your play as the season extends.

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