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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 11 loss to Tennessee

Mark Andrews played a career-high 56 snaps, caught a touchdown, and registered a season-best 96 receiving yards.
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Ravens running backs Ingram, Dobbins test positive for COVID-19

A bad day for the Ravens turned worse late Sunday night with multiple members of the organization testing positive for COVID-19.
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Ravens announce multiple COVID-19 positives three days before scheduled game in Pittsburgh

The Owings Mills training facility has been closed and all activities are being conducted virtually as contact tracing is completed.
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It was three years beyond the glory of the MVP status in New Orleans when No. 5 sat down with Nestor and Luke to talk about real life in an offseason with swirling changes.

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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 11 loss to Tennessee

Mark Andrews played a career-high 56 snaps, caught a touchdown, and registered a season-best 96 receiving yards.
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Ravens running backs Ingram, Dobbins test positive for COVID-19

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A bad day for the Ravens turned worse late Sunday night with multiple members of the organization testing positive for COVID-19.
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Ravens announce multiple COVID-19 positives three days before scheduled game in Pittsburgh

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The Owings Mills training facility has been closed and all activities are being conducted virtually as contact tracing is completed.
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Inability to finish against Tennessee puts Ravens on ropes at Thanksgiving

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Each side of the ball looked to the other to finish the game with neither getting the job done for Baltimore.
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Tackling the issue of tackling for Ravens

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens when Lamar Jackson doesn't run all over the field and the defense has to step up and win a football game.
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Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers invites Nestor to listen to the Hall of Fame music

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When the Doobie Brothers were coming to the Modell Lyric in Spring 2019, Tom Johnston gave Nestor a chance to discuss four decades of brilliant music.
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The night that Larry Hogan joined Nestor and Jenn to #GiveASpit for leukemia patients around the world

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After his own cancer battle, the Governor of Maryland joined the WNST crew for a night that brought together the Ravens and Steelers, John Harbaugh, Brian Billick and Mike Tomlin – all for There Goes My Hero. This became the inspiration for Baltimore Positive.
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Reading, writing and rock and roll all the way to Japan with my favorite teacher’s daughter

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Continuing our Teacher Appreciation Month with an homage to Miss Carolyn Houk, the best reading teacher ever! And you'll get some awesome Jinokoya music and tales of the Far East in this one from Melissa Houk...
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Have you ever said “Thank You” to your first-grade teacher for putting up with you?

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To honor our BP launch and "Teacher Appreciation Month," Nestor starts his journey from Dundalk with his Colgate Elementary first grade teacher Miss Janda from 1974. They lost touch. And then Don Mohler somehow got involved...
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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What’s in a snap?

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Let our resident expert and Super Bowl-champion center pal Mike Flynn discuss snapping a wet football in the driving rain in Foxboro when all hell is breaking loose. And what happens when the lights go out on Broadway for your kid...
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Searching for leaders of men Thursday night in Pittsburgh

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After a different kind of meltdown against the Tennessee Titans, Luke Jones and Nestor look for the "leadership council" in Ravens locker room as undefeated Steelers await for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Orlando Brown Jr. knows Ravens must “find a way to finish games and start pulling away”

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Baltimore squandered a two-score lead in the second half to fall to 6-4 on the season.
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Torrey Smith shares dream and vision for future of families in West Baltimore

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The former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and Super Bowl XLVII champion is teaming up with Baltimore Recreation and Parks to make a difference in our city.
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Searching for leaders of men Thursday night in Pittsburgh

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After a different kind of meltdown against the Tennessee Titans, Luke Jones and Nestor look for the "leadership council" in Ravens locker room as undefeated Steelers await for Thanksgiving dinner.
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LOCAL DISCUSSION

Putting together pieces of Ravens mess after Titans loss

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Luke Jones and Nestor reconstruct what happened after halftime and what felt like a comfortable lead against Tennessee on Sunday.
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Navigating modern adversity – on or off the field

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Wealth manager Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss navigating adversity during challenging times. The Ravens are going through it. So are all of us...

Ravens get another chance to stop Derrick Henry

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Longtime Nashville sports insider Paul Kuharsky provides a Titans preview as the Ravens try to shore up the run against the beast who ran them out of the playoffs nine months ago.

Hey Hon: Let a curious visitor tell you why Baltimore is so special from the outside

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Author Mary Rizzo tells us insiders why the hons and Charm make Baltimore so special and different from Hairspray and Carcetti. Well kinda...

Momentum for Ravens and Titans is far different this time around

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Longtime Titans beat reporter Jim Wyatt of Titans.com says this isn't same offensive powerhouse that Ravens ran into last January with Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry.

Picking up the pieces after the New England debacle

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Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor assess the path ahead for the Ravens after a long, wet night in Foxboro. https://youtu.be/4LtyvkFhWqc

The defensive integrity necessary to stop Lamar Jackson

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Former Titans safety Blaine Bishop discusses a secondary-eye view of trying to contain No. 8 as the Tennessee defense that saw success in January will try again.

Local strategies and solutions to feed Towson during a pandemic

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If you want to pitch it help your neighbors during the holidays, Delegate Cathi Forbes discusses some resources to give or receive. And education always tops her agenda.
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Local strategies and solutions to feed Towson during a pandemic

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If you want to pitch it help your neighbors during the holidays, Delegate Cathi Forbes discusses some resources to give or receive. And education always tops her agenda.
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SPORTS

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Plenty at stake as Ravens and Titans try to stop midseason slide

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One-time Ravens beat man now with ESPN in Nashville, Turron Davenport previews Titans trip to Baltimore with both teams reeling.
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Harbaugh speaks after Ravens blow late lead in overtime loss to Titans

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“You have to tackle better. That’s the best run-after-contact team in the league. We did well early, but we didn’t finish strong enough.”
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Ravens won’t host fans for Tennessee game on Sunday

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A statement cited the rise of Maryland’s COVID-19 infection rate and increased hospitalizations.

Inability to finish against Tennessee puts Ravens on ropes at Thanksgiving

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Each side of the ball looked to the other to finish the game with neither getting the job done for Baltimore.

Elias explains Orioles’ decisions to designate Nunez for assignment, add six to 40-man roster

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The general manager said the organization wasn't going to take the slugger to arbitration.

Maryland-Michigan State game canceled as Locksley part of ongoing Terps’ COVID-19 outbreak

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The Terps head coach says he's "feeling strong with only minor symptoms" while isolating at home.

Tackling the issue of tackling for Ravens

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens when Lamar Jackson doesn't run all over the field and the defense has to step up and win a football game.

The defensive integrity necessary to stop Lamar Jackson

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Former Titans safety Blaine Bishop discusses a secondary-eye view of trying to contain No. 8 as the Tennessee defense that saw success in January will try again.

Wolfe: “We’ve got to just play better football; we’ve got to tackle”

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The Ravens defensive end made no excuses for the poor defensive performance late in Sunday's 30-24 loss.

Madubuike says younger Ravens defensive linemen need to step up in place of Campbell, Williams

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"We’re all equipped to handle any situation on defense when a guy goes down. It’s a standard here with the Ravens."

Harbaugh noncommittal on possible Ravens offensive line changes

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Veteran D.J. Fluker was benched in the Week 10 loss at New England.

Ravens pondering options on offensive line ahead of meeting with Tennessee

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Will Baltimore use its fifth different starting offensive line combination of the season against Tennessee on Sunday?

DENNIS KOULATSOS

Picking up the pieces after the New England debacle

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Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor assess the path ahead for the Ravens after a long, wet night in Foxboro. https://youtu.be/4LtyvkFhWqc
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BILL COLE

Blinded by the science of the pandemic? You are not alone…

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Over Royal Farms coffee in his Cole Roofing mug, Nestor implores his pal Bill Cole to interpret why anyone would question the veracity or impact of a deadly global pathogen and the safety of others during a plague. But feel free to believe what you want...
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LEONARD RASKIN

Navigating modern adversity – on or off the field

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Wealth manager Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss navigating adversity during challenging times. The Ravens are going through it. So are all of us...
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TODD SCHULER

Finding gratitude amidst pandemic holiday madness

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The election fallout and recent COVID lockdowns have created tough emotions but Todd Schuler and Nestor try to find the blessings with the turkey and cranberry as Thanksgiving approaches.
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BALTIMORE NEWS

The defensive integrity necessary to stop Lamar Jackson

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Former Titans safety Blaine Bishop discusses a secondary-eye view of trying to contain No. 8 as the Tennessee defense that saw success in January will try again.
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Ravens need a fast start and some confidence vs. Titans

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the "new look" offensive line that Lamar Jackson will attempt to lead against a scuffling Tennessee squad with a leaky defense.
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Terps standout, Baltimore native Jalen Smith drafted by Phoenix Suns with 10th overall pick

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The former Mount Saint Joseph star is the 61st player from the University of Maryland to be drafted into the NBA.
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Putting together pieces of Ravens mess after Titans loss

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Luke Jones and Nestor reconstruct what happened after halftime and what felt like a comfortable lead against Tennessee on Sunday.
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Momentum for Ravens and Titans is far different this time around

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Longtime Titans beat reporter Jim Wyatt of Titans.com says this isn't same offensive powerhouse that Ravens ran into last January with Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry.
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POLITICS

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MUSIC CLASSIC

Music

George Thorogood moves it on over to chat bourbon, scotch, beer and baseball with Nestor

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Lonesome George was a regular on the I-95 circuit even before Nestor chatted with him as a music critic in the 1980s. This one is more modern. A 2015 visit with the leader of the Delaware Destroyers coming to Pier Six.
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Music

Cause you’re looking for a hero

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And baby it ain't me...
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Arts

Marc Roberge of O.A.R. talks Redskins, Merriweather and being a Maryland guy

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Of A Revolution was visiting Radio Row at the Miami Super Bowl in 2010 and local music is always better. Anyone ever seen O.A.R....
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James Young of Styx talks Frampton, rock and roll and the crazy Don King story

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The picture is from the 2003 Super Bowl in San Diego when boxing promoter Don King stormed the Radio Row set and pretended to...
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Music

What to leave in? What to leave out?

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It seems like yesterday. But it was long ago…
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The best of both worlds…

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Always one more, you're never satisfied...
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BUSINESS

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Henry says political drive to be city comptroller is a family legacy

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Learning more about the money trail of City Hall government...
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What exactly do we send Senators to Washington to do every six years?

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We spent a spirited thirty minutes with our Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, who looks to the future with a Biden administration and a hope for American healing and unity on Capitol Hill.
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Business

Meet new Baltimore City comptroller Bill Henry

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Hear what kind of a government the new City Comptroller believes in and the campaign he ran for transparency
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Charity

The ‘other’ Kolarek makes a baseball pitch for A League of Dreams

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His son Adam Kolakek just won the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Meet the Catonsville dad and hear and help his mission.
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EDUCATION

Baltimore Positive Classic

C. Fraser Smith joins Don and Nestor to discuss college sports in America after Bias and Lefty

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No journalist has chronicled our city and state with more depth or insightfulness than C. Fraser Smith. Twice nominated for a Pulitzer, it was our pleasure to revisit his work on the death of Bias and Terps plus discuss state of current journalism and the future of Baltimore.
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Sarbanes says his father and Watergate childhood shaped his worldview

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How did watching his father come home with stacks of paperwork from Watergate in 1973 affect a young John Sarbanes? Learn more in this powerful Baltimore Positive chat...
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Community

Kromer tells Don and Nestor more key data on Baltimore is needed

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Our final episode with Dr. Mileah Kromer, who schooled Nestor and Don on the science of polling and why Baltimore could use more data to determine its future
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HEALTH

Baltimore Positive Classic

Wen talks drugs, opoids and an American epidemic

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One of the brightest lights in American medicine told Don and Nestor about the deep depths of America's crisis with drugs and mental health
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Business

The night that Larry Hogan joined Nestor and Jenn to #GiveASpit for leukemia patients around the world

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After his own cancer battle, the Governor of Maryland joined the WNST crew for a night that brought together the Ravens and Steelers, John Harbaugh, Brian Billick and Mike Tomlin – all for There Goes My Hero. This became the inspiration for Baltimore Positive.
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Business

Glassman discusses Harford County preparedness for corona virus

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We chatted with the County Executive during early stages of the crisis that gripped America
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ARTS

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Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish rekindles the Group Therapy bromance of rock and roll tour

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When Darius Rucker and the boys from South Carolina put the band back together in the summer of 2019, the Maryland-bred guitarist checked in with Nestor to talk about life in and out of Hootie.
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Arts

Loving Baltimore and having it love you back!

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Let local author Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine tell you how a kid from Allentown came to the Charm City and found a lifetime of stories and love and cool people.
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Professor Thomas Dolby brings music class to order at Johns Hopkins

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Ever since he came to Baltimore to teach music, Nestor has been asking Dolby what he does with the young people. As sweet as any harmony, he learned a lot...
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LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

Business

Turning Canton Square into Scunny Square: remembering a legend

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Time will not dim the glory of the deeds of Patrick "Scunny" McKusker
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Hall of Fame

Art Modell tells Baltimore fans what to expect from Ravens at The Barn

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Yes, the owner of a National Football League team came out to Parkville and ate crabs with the people back in the day...
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Celebrities

Nils Lofgren talks about why Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band keeps rolling at Super Bowl in 2009

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Nils Lofgren of the E Street Band talks about "Working on A Dream" and the continuing energy of Bruce Springsteen at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay.
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Celebrities

The legendary Charlie Eckman gives Nestor some life advice

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Toward the end of his legendary life as a basketball coach, referee and sports radio pundit, the pride of Glen Burnie "coached" Nestor with some information to take with him.
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Arts

Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish talks love of Maryland based sports with Nestor in April 1997

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Because he can't find his picture with Mark Bryan during this era, this is Darius Rucker. This one might include the time when Nestor got them a gig doing the National Anthem at Camden Yards before an Orioles game and Rucker was trapped on the golf course. Perhaps...
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Arts

James Young allows Nestor to get his Styx fan boy out before Pier Six in August 2013

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Ever since he saw them at the Baltimore Civic Center in February 1980, former music critic Nestor Aparicio has been chasing Styx around the country. JY has been a recurring character on his radio show for three decades. This one was a "mirror, mirror on the wall" segment...
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Hall of Fame

Nils Lofgren talks all things E Street on Radio Row in Phoenix

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Nestor Aparicio gets the honor of spending time with pal Nils Lofgren of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band at the 2008 Super Bowl in Phoenix.
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Leadership

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

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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.
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Arts

James Young discusses the legacy of Styx music and life without Dennis DeYoung in Summer 2003

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Styx was on the road with Journey and REO Speedwagon when JY checked in with his biggest sports radio fan in Baltimore.
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Arts

Livin’ on a Prayer: Music and songwriting legend Desmond Child discusses his memoirs and book of hits

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Bottom line: some of Nestor's favorite songs were written by this guy. Yours, too! If you love music – Kiss, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Michael Bolton, Kelly Clarkson, Ricky Martin, Alice Cooper – this is the man behind the words.
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