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The only sports logo and fashion voice we trust explores the history and rush of colors and jerseys and gimmicks

Hamilton still on mend, White wants to “earn it” as Ravens prepare for AFC North tilt in Pittsburgh

There’s no knocking the legacy of “Hard Knocks” with legendary HBO producer Ross Greenburg

The Mayne Event serves up Wiffle Ball legend and lore in his new Fubo flick

#ColumnNes

Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll learn. Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Story of Baltimore Positive, Nestor Aparicio & WNST" here. A documentary film narrated by Kyf Brewer, Gina Schock, Mickey Cucchiella, Mike Brilhart, John Allen, Ray Bachman and Bill Cole. Special and eternal thanks to Gregg Landry and Blue Rock Productions for the spiritual guidance and documentary awesomeness on this project. Nestor and his family and partners would like to thank every one of you for four decades of support of WNST, our sponsors and advertisers who allow us to do this Baltimore Positive thing.

My fall journalism "Declaration of Independence" – Breaking 'kayfabe' on how we’re going to cover Orioles and Ravens after 40 years

What does it say that Nestor Aparicio has been professionally bullied, gaslit and banned by Orioles and Ravens ownership after four decades of covering Baltimore sports as a professional reporter, author and journalist? Plenty. About billionaires, money, fealty and the death of local sports journalism and the emergence of team websites as monopoly “news” sources. Read and learn…

Dear David Rubenstein: I really believed things were going to be different with "The Next Chapter" of Orioles history – but I was wrong so far

I'm still "under review" and denied media credentials. You're still under review by every fan of the Baltimore Orioles and every citizen who chipped in $600 million toward your $1.725 billion asset. Be a better person and a better baseball owner than Peter Angelos. Be the noise for truth, accountability and decency. Make "The Next Chapter" a truly inclusive one, David.

Dear Eric DeCosta: Do I deserve to be? Is that the question? And if so, who answers?

“Son, have I got a little story for you! Is there something wrong? Well, of course there is. Hey, I’m still alive…just out on the porch. Hear my name. Take a good look. This could be the day.”

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Our 25 WNST Stories of Glory

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 21 – The night we took ‘Wild’ Bill Hagy to Orioles-Phillies game at Camden Yards

On June 28, 2002, Nestor Aparicio led a return to Oriole Park at Camden Yards by the franchise’s biggest fan and larger-than-life Dundalk cab driver “Wild” Bill Hagy, who was an avid WNST listener. The two spent weeks on the air inviting by-then disgruntled Angelos Orioles watchers down to “Pack The Perch” with more than 2,000 our of listeners purchasing tickets in Sections 382-384-386-388 via a special phone number.

The letter that started it all on August 3, 1998 from Nestor to Baltimore sports fans

On August 3rd, 1998, Nestor Aparicio inked a letter to local sports fans in The Baltimore Sun. Now 25 years later, did he live up to his promise and goals to serve the local community?

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 4: The night we brought Harbaugh, Tomlin and Billick together to share Super Bowl glory stories

In the aftermath of Jennifer Aparicio’s miraculous survival following a second bone marrow transplant, we were inspired to do a second “Night of Heroes” after leukemia survivor Chuck Pagano came back to Baltimore in 2015 to raise money and awareness for There Goes My Hero and the power of swabbing to save lives. If you missed one of the great nights in Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh sports partnerships in May 2016, you can relive it by watching three Super Bowl winning head coaches on one stage for a great cause. This was also the last public appearance of former Ravens president David Modell, who had some very important words, as did Super Bowl XXXV champion James Trapp, who also survived leukemia. A powerful evening.

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 25 – Showing Baltimore our signs of life

If you are familiar with the beginnings of WNST, it probably came back on that first kickoff at Memorial Stadium on September 1, 1996 when the Baltimore Ravens were born and our DUMP TRUMPY placards made national news after NBC broadcaster Bob Trumpy wished the Charm City empty roads, warm beer and cold hot dogs. And of course, the GET NASTY flip sides took off and launched what would become WNST-AM 1570 on August 3, 1998. We will countdown our WNST Top 25 “Stories of Glory” every week through the football season. If you have pictures from this era, please email: nes@baltimorepositive.com and share and tag us on social media. We’d love to see your side of our 25 WNST Stories of Glory. And if you have a story to tell, let’s tell it. Gratitude for all of the years of your support keeping us strong and alive and thriving into our 26th year of doing it better than anyone’s ever done it!

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 11: The legacy of “The Nasty Nice Guy Awards” two decades later

Back in 1996, Nestor was working with the Ed Block Courage Awards to raise money and awareness and dreamed up a Baltimore banquet that would bring together all of the local professional sports teams to honor the good people who play the games. The Nasty Nice Guy Awards hosted exclusively at Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie lasted eight years and raised over $150,000 for local charities. The late, great Bobby Nyk played the tunes and we partied for a purpose with a lot of very recognizable faces. Elrod Hendricks represented the Baltimore Orioles every year so you know it was the place to be! Ask anyone who attended these incredible nights about their pictures with Cal Ripken, Ray Lewis, Art Donovan, Mike Flanagan, Jon Ogden, Gov. William Donald Schaefer, Brian Billick, Fang Mitchell and so many others.

A Cup of Soup or Bowl

Crab Cake Row: All that CareFirst does to promote wellness and insure care when you need it

Destiny-Simone Ramjohn tells Nestor all that CareFirst does to promote wellness for everyone it serves on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” at Pappas in Cockeysville for the Maryland Food Bank.

Crab Cake Row: Football, concussions and real life brain trauma

Brian Pugh of Brain Injury Association of Maryland joins Nestor on Crab Cake Row for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” from Koco’s Pub in Lauraville to discuss concussions, football and real life. BIAMD provides information and assistance to individuals, families, educators, healthcare providers, and policy makers regarding brain injury prevention, treatment and research.

Crab Cake Row: Our marketing pal Steve Taormino donates cans and talks Vehicles For Change and brands

We began the second day of our “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” from Costas Inn with a large donation from our CC&A pal Steve Taormino, who partners with Vehicles For Change, a local organization with national ties that helps folks with transportation and transforms lives.

Crab Cake Row: The ladies of Sisters Academy of Baltimore in Lansdowne give history of their school

The ladies of Sisters Academy of Baltimore in Lansdowne give history of their school and mission to Bill Cole and Nestor at State Fare in Catonsville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for Maryland Food Bank.

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Maryland Oyster Tour

Day 10 Hitting Fells Point Square for Oyster Fest and New Orleans grilled spirit

Our intrepid oyster eater and discoverer Nestor Aparicio enjoyed spending another beautiful day in Baltimore by hitting the Fells Point Square for Oyster Fest and some New Orleans grilled spirit on Day 10 of the Maryland Oyster Tour presented by Curio Wellness and Liberty Pure Solutions to celebrate 26 years of local awesomeness at WNST. This buttery concoction from our friends at Kooper’s was delicious!

Day 9 Maryland Oyster Tour: Discovering a sushi pearl with the Chincoteague roll at Kenilworth

In an effort to continue to find the most creative ways oysters are being done all over Maryland, Nestor rolled to the The Gourmet at Kenilworth – a real oyster headquarters – and found the unique Chincoteague roll with oyster and crab. Winner, winner, sushi dinner in Towson!

Day 8 Getting roasted at Dylan’s Oyster Cellar in Hampden

When you think it’s cheese but it’s just that breadcrumby buttery garlicky deliciousness on a quick stop at Dylan’s Oyster Cellar in Hampden. We’ll be back to explore this gem!

25 WNST Stories of Glory

"...Time will not dim the glory of YOUR deeds"

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 12: The legend of the first great tailgate in San Diego

It sounds like heresy but last century, “tailgating” was illegal in Baltimore. (You kids can look it up!) In 1996, when the Ravens came to the Charm City, David Modell set out to change those laws and in 1997 when the first purple trip San Diego took 200 “Nasty Nestor” listeners to Jack Murphy Stadium, we met some Chargers fans in the parking lot and made some memories. There were many, many roadtrips and more beer, sandwiches and fried chicken consumed along many highways with Gunther buses but this virgin voyage in a town that the NFL has now forgotten

Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 6: That night at The Barn on Harford Road when Modell and Billick brought Silver Betty

It was April 3, 2001 and the Baltimore Ravens were the freshly minted Super Bowl XXXV champions and team president David Modell and head coach Brian Billick brought the Lombardi Trophy over to The Barn to talk football, community and how time would not dim the glory of their deeds.

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Crab Cake Tour

Skippers On The Warpath!!! A Baltimore hockey tribute to Jeff Amdur

Recently, we lost Baltimore Skipjacks superfan Jeff Amdur. In the spirit of the good ole’ hockey game, Nestor gathered his best puck pal Howard Scher at Mama’s On The Half Shell in Owings Mills to recount the tales of exciting 1980s AHL action at the Baltimore Civic Center.

Finding pearls of wisdom in Owings Mills at Mama’s On The Half Shell

When the Maryland Crab Cake Tour and the Maryland Oyster Tour intersect, we win. Finn McCusker continues a suburban seafood visit with Nestor, sharing more history of the Nacho Mama’s lineage and tales of his infamous father in Canton.

Finn McCusker hosts Nestor at Mama’s On The Half Shell to tell tales about Scunny and seafood

The legend of Patrick “Scunny” McCusker, founder of Nacho Mama’s and Baltimore bon vivant, continues to grow posthumously in Owings Mills as his son Finn McCusker hosts Nestor at Mama’s On The Half Shell to tell tales about Scunny and...

An Essex birthday with crab cakes and old friends talking new Orioles ownership issues

When Nestor’s old pal John Keller appeared for his birthday Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Pizza John’s in Essex, Luke Jones and Nestor shared the crinkle cut french fries and gravy over a long conversation about the Orioles’ future...

Pouring East Baltimore love into the ingredients and Essex community at Pizza John’s

Yes, they’ll put pineapple on it for you at Pizza John’s but traditions – new and old – are still waiting for you on Back River Neck Road in Essex. Brett Steall of Pizza John’s and Leonard Raskin join Nestor...

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Weis Conversations

The only sports logo and fashion voice we trust explores the history and rush of colors and jerseys and gimmicks

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld once said: “We cheer for the clothes!” And he wasn’t wrong. Sports artist and visual historian Todd Radom returns as Nestor’s king of the fashion police and logos to discuss modern sports jerseys and the Baltimore Ravens’ Color Rush purple helmets with the angry KISS bird that fell short.

There’s no knocking the legacy of “Hard Knocks” with legendary HBO producer Ross Greenburg

It’s been nearly a quarter of a century and sports documentaries as we all know them were seeded by the work of longtime HBO president Ross Greenburg, who returns to discuss how the landscape has changed and broadened for storytelling and entertaining since Steve Sabol partnered to create the first “Hard Knocks” with the Modells and Brian Billick and the Baltimore Ravens in 2001.

The Mayne Event serves up Wiffle Ball legend and lore in his new Fubo flick

Did you ever dream of beating Ken Griffey Jr. at Wiffle Ball? Well, it turns out that ESPN legend Kenny Mayne had a whole Seattle story of 20th Century glory to re-live and re-learn about his prowess in the only game that ever mattered in the neighborhood. His new, offbeat film “Wiffle Ball” debuts on Thursday on Fubo. Of course, Nestor presses Mayne on his Pearl Jam and Preakness presence.

The power to still unite us through the words and wisdom of Johnny Unitas

It’s taken Joe Unitas a long time to finally write a book of his father’s tales, advice and the father-to-son wisdom that only the son of the greatest quarterback of his generation could hand down through storytelling. The new book “Unitas To Unitas” is now available. Let the son of Number 19 tell you about the Johnny U he knew.

Will the Hot Stove finally heat up for Orioles fans with fresh Rubenstein money?

It’s an offseason of mystery not just for Baltimore Orioles fans but for everyone around Major League Baseball wondering where Juan Soto and many others will land. Luke Jones and Nestor get heated with some Hot Stove Orioles chatter as free agency looms and the new ownership comes under the microscope for messaging and intentions for the payroll of Mike Elias.

A Danger Russ roadtrip to Pittsburgh for Ravens defense

The rivalry is real. The stakes are high. Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for (another) Pittsburgh Week and a real Steelers’ threat to the purple kingdom and a first-place AFC North showdown at the Confluence.

Didn’t those Terps numbers and letters glow look like a mood ring?

Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss college football madness on the field and the marketing of sports and football jerseys making our television screens scream color chaos. Some are throwbacks; some are throw ups! And about those Ravens’ purple helmets…

There’s no ducking the Tuck misses and distance issues

How long could you expect Justin Tucker to make 60-yard field goals with ease and precision? It’s been more than a decade and the “GOAT” is suddenly not automatic anymore. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the aging and recent struggles of Justin Tucker and the emergence of the splashy Purple Rising uniforms after the 35-34 win over the Bengals as the Ravens prepare for Pittsburgh Week.

Coming to Coppin State and continuing to build better education with Dr. Chanta Haywood

New Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Coppin State University Dr. Haywood discusses her decision to move to Baltimore, our city’s cultural richness and the importance of critical thinking and communication skills as she shares her love of American literature and learning.

Maryland Oyster Fest Fells Point Kooper's

Day 10 Hitting Fells Point Square for Oyster Fest and New Orleans grilled spirit

Adding up what casinos have meant financially to Maryland this year

John Martin of Maryland Lottery crunches numbers on casino totals and a robust sports wagering fall buoyed by the local football success of the Commanders and Ravens.

Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll learn. Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Story of Baltimore Positive, Nestor Aparicio & WNST” here. A documentary film narrated by Kyf Brewer, Gina Schock, Mickey Cucchiella, Mike Brilhart, John Allen, Ray Bachman and Bill Cole. Special and eternal thanks to Gregg Landry and Blue Rock Productions for the spiritual guidance and documentary awesomeness on this project. Nestor and his family and partners would like to thank every one of you for four decades of support of WNST, our sponsors and advertisers who allow us to do this Baltimore Positive thing.

Conducting her way through the Spider-Verse with love, sweet love

Family friend (and once little girl playing the piano and banging the drums) Shelbie Rassler is conducting the Spiderman Across the Spider-Verse orchestra as the show comes to The Lyric on November 15th. Wait’ll you hear her Burt Bacharach story about the world needing love, sweet love…

My fall journalism “Declaration of Independence” – Breaking ‘kayfabe’ on how we’re going to cover Orioles and Ravens after 40 years

Day 9 Maryland Oyster Tour: Discovering a sushi pearl with the Chincoteague roll at Kenilworth

Signing up and setting up the love of volleyball with Coppin State head coach Tim Walsh

Coppin State University volleyball coach Tim Walsh discusses the growth of volleyball, particularly in high schools and among younger players with Nestor as our flagship Eagles spotlight highlights the family and social aspect of the sport and its increasing popularity. Coach Walsh also shares his coaching journey and background in sign language and its integration into his coaching at Coppin.

Continuing a scientific path toward health and wellness

In our continuing educational series on modern cannabis and its many benefits, Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness updates Nestor on how the science continues to move forward for gastrointestinal issues, sleep aids, pain management and overall mental and physical health all derived from the plant.

Day 8 Getting roasted at Dylan’s Oyster Cellar in Hampden

When you think it’s cheese but it’s just that breadcrumby buttery garlicky deliciousness on a quick stop at Dylan’s Oyster Cellar in Hampden. We’ll be back to explore this gem!

Skippers On The Warpath!!! A Baltimore hockey tribute to Jeff Amdur

Finding pearls of wisdom in Owings Mills at Mama’s On The Half Shell

Dear David Rubenstein: I really believed things were going to be different with “The Next Chapter” of Orioles history – but I was wrong so far

I’m still “under review” and denied media credentials. You’re still under review by every fan of the Baltimore Orioles and every citizen who chipped in $600 million toward your $1.725 billion asset. Be a better person and a better baseball owner than Peter Angelos. Be the noise for truth, accountability and decency. Make “The Next Chapter” a truly inclusive one, David.

Dear Eric DeCosta: Do I deserve to be? Is that the question? And if so, who answers?

Holidays. Celebrate. Win!

While Nestor wanted to lean in on Maryland Lottery Executive Director John Martin just a tad during Cleveland Week (Guardians exit and Browns fall), this one also included a mutual Fernando Valenzuela tribute and a chance to roll out the big holiday scratch-offs and promotions that have skipped right past the pumpkin pie and into the peppermint season. And someone sitting on a $1 million ticket that is unclaimed.

Wendy Bronfein Of Curio Wellness joins Nestor to discuss finding the right terpene for your mood or physical need

Working our way through some of the sometime funny and always functional names of strains, our Chief Cannabis Officer Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness continues the educational journey through cannabinoids and terpenes with Nestor. Finding the right components for your mood or physical need is essential and our goal is always effective strain selection.

Adding up sports revenue and the potential of Lamar Jackson with legendary agent Leigh Steinberg

As a professional sports agent for five decades, the legendary inspiration for Jerry Maguire knows where the money comes and goes. Leigh Steinberg talks Dodgers baseball and football revenue along with the unlimited potential of Lamar Jackson with Nestor as his client Patrick Mahomes continues to earn Super Bowl wins and endorsements.

Questions about Ravens’ NFL-worst pass defense continue after Burrow to Chase torching

It’s hard to knock a 7-3 effort to start the season but the questions about the defense of the Baltimore Ravens will continue after a 35-34 win over Cincinnati. Luke Jones and Nestor address the many issues of a porous pass defense and narrow victory over Bengals on a night when Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase proved unstoppable for the men of Zach Orr.

Entertained but not enthralled by Ravens’ 35-34 win over Bengals

It wasn’t pretty but it was the way the Baltimore Ravens have needed to win games where the defense can’t make a stop. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss another La-marvelous come-from-behind Ravens victory over the Bengals and Joe Burrow.

Luke Jones

Hamilton still on mend, White wants to "earn it" as Ravens prepare for AFC North tilt in Pittsburgh

Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Tre'Davious White hopes to right his career and help a struggling Baltimore defense.

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Will the Hot Stove finally heat up for Orioles fans with fresh Rubenstein money?

It's an offseason of mystery not just for Baltimore Orioles fans but for everyone around Major League Baseball wondering where Juan Soto and many others will land. Luke Jones and Nestor get heated with some Hot Stove Orioles chatter as free agency looms and the new ownership comes under the microscope for messaging and intentions for the payroll of Mike Elias.

A Danger Russ roadtrip to Pittsburgh for Ravens defense

The rivalry is real. The stakes are high. Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for (another) Pittsburgh Week and a real Steelers' threat to the purple kingdom and a first-place AFC North showdown at the Confluence.

"Everything is on the table" as Ravens seek improvement for pass defense

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens know they have a serious pass defense problem. Head coach John Harbaugh said improving the coverage over the intermediate and deep middle portions of the field is their “No. 1 one target that we have to get better at” as Baltimore ranks last in the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns passes allowed. In 10 games, the Ravens have already allowed four more touchdown passes and just 314 fewer passing yards than they surrendered all of last season when they thrived under former defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald. Entering Monday, Baltimore ranked 24th in pass…

There's no ducking the Tuck misses and distance issues

How long could you expect Justin Tucker to make 60-yard field goals with ease and precision? It's been more than a decade and the "GOAT" is suddenly not automatic anymore. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the aging and recent struggles of Justin Tucker and the emergence of the splashy Purple Rising uniforms after the 35-34 win over the Bengals as the Ravens prepare for Pittsburgh Week.

Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 10 win over Cincinnati

Baltimore completed a season sweep of the AFC North rival Bengals in a 35-34 thriller on Thursday night.

Jackson, Ravens offense continue carrying "little bros" who must find way to get better

Marlon Humphrey was very critical of Baltimore's defense following Thursday's 35-34 win over Cincinnati.

Sports with Luke Jones

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The WNST Sports Report

The only sports logo and fashion voice we trust explores the history and rush of colors and jerseys and gimmicks

Hamilton still on mend, White wants to “earn it” as Ravens prepare for AFC North tilt in Pittsburgh

Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Tre’Davious White hopes to right his career and help a struggling Baltimore defense.

The only sports logo and fashion voice we trust explores the history and rush of colors and jerseys and gimmicks

Hamilton still on mend, White wants to “earn it” as Ravens prepare for AFC North tilt in Pittsburgh

Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Tre’Davious White hopes to right his career and help a struggling Baltimore defense.

There’s no knocking the legacy of “Hard Knocks” with legendary HBO producer Ross Greenburg

The Mayne Event serves up Wiffle Ball legend and lore in his new Fubo flick

The power to still unite us through the words and wisdom of Johnny Unitas

Will the Hot Stove finally heat up for Orioles fans with fresh Rubenstein money?

A Danger Russ roadtrip to Pittsburgh for Ravens defense

Didn’t those Terps numbers and letters glow look like a mood ring?

The Mayne Event serves up Wiffle Ball legend and lore in his new Fubo flick

The power to still unite us through the words and wisdom of Johnny Unitas

Will the Hot Stove finally heat up for Orioles fans with fresh Rubenstein money?

A Danger Russ roadtrip to Pittsburgh for Ravens defense

Didn't those Terps numbers and letters glow look like a mood ring?

"Everything is on the table" as Ravens seek improvement for pass defense

There's no ducking the Tuck misses and distance issues

Adding up what casinos have meant financially to Maryland this year

Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

Locker Room Talk

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Learning Via Leadership

The only sports logo and fashion voice we trust explores the history and rush of colors and jerseys and gimmicks

There’s no knocking the legacy of “Hard Knocks” with legendary HBO producer Ross Greenburg

The Mayne Event serves up Wiffle Ball legend and lore in his new Fubo flick

The power to still unite us through the words and wisdom of Johnny Unitas

Will the Hot Stove finally heat up for Orioles fans with fresh Rubenstein money?

C-Suite

Del Guercio says Maryland Food Bank seeing unprecedented needs due to COVID demands

We learned a ton about how this food comes and goes and whose belly it winds up in to serve our community and feed our people.

Celebrities

Professor Thomas Dolby brings music class to order at Johns Hopkins

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…

Baltimore Positive Classic

Let Nestor Aparicio tell you why WNST have always been the most trusted four letters in Baltimore sports media

WNST and Baltimore Positive founder Nestor Aparicio was invited onto “The You Matter Podcast” by his longtime media friend, Mark “The Blade” Brodinsky. The question: “What can you do to be the very best version of you every day and live the life you were meant to live?” The two most important days in your life are the day you’re born and the day you find out why. Let’s find out why! Hear Nestor discuss “Crab Cake Row: A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl” and his road as a local entrepreneur and media leader.

Community

Who are the Orioles “untouchables” during trade talks?

With the MLB trading deadline set for August 30th at 6 p.m., Luke Jones and Nestor look at the Orioles’ treasure trove of legit prospects and the untouchables of Mike Elias as the franchise looks to deal for more pitching – starting and relief – before next Tuesday night.

Community

One more way to make a Weis decision to help local schools at checkout

Alissa Evans joins Nestor to explain the Weis4School program and how to enroll your kids. Oh, and some new winter ice cream ideas.

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Wendy Bronfein

Continuing a scientific path toward health and wellness

Dr. Anthony Jenkins

Coming to Coppin State and continuing to build better education with Dr. Chanta Haywood

John Martin

Adding up what casinos have meant financially to Maryland this year

John Martin of Maryland Lottery crunches numbers on casino totals and a robust sports wagering fall buoyed by the local football success of the Commanders and Ravens.

Bill Cole

What happens the morning after you check The Northern Lights off the top of your Bucket List?

Who is your first call when you walk outside in Baltimore and see the Northern Lights? Bill Cole and Nestor discuss Bucket Lists and chasing The Northern Lights and what happens when it suddenly happens – and you can’t believe your eyes? And even the legitimacy of the pictures get questioned in the aftermath…

Leonard Raskin

Didn’t those Terps numbers and letters glow look like a mood ring?

Mike Rosenfeld

What would an NFL Draft weekend look like in Baltimore?

Our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld reports back to Nestor on the Detroit scene for NFL Draft and what Baltimore could be as a potential host for the biggest event of the offseason. How do we lure an event with a massive scale and size that needs to be experienced to be appreciated?

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Reading The Book On It

What should a young athlete do with hundreds of millions?

In the weekly chat about sports and money, our financial insider Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss what happens when big money and pro athletes collide – and how to invest in your future.

How did the inside of Baltimore police force ever allow a tale as ugly as “We Own This City”?

In the second part of our chat with Baltimore Sun crime reporter and author of a new book on the viciously corrupt Gun Trace Task in our city, Justin Fenton takes us behind the story of his narrative and upcoming

What was the first summer of your baseball life?

Author John Rosengren takes Nestor back to baseball in 1973 with his new book on a special season for Major League Baseball, the designated hitter and memories to last a lifetime.

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

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

Who is the Fidcuci-Who of you?

Our financial guy Leonard Raskin tells Nestor about why he wrote his new book on money and trust and the importance of taking care of your assets in a professional manner. It all starts with fiduciary responsibilities.

Reading the Book

The power to still unite us through the words and wisdom of Johnny Unitas

It's taken Joe Unitas a long time to finally write a book of his father's tales, advice and the father-to-son wisdom that only the son of the greatest quarterback of his generation could hand down through storytelling. The new book…

Coming to Coppin State and continuing to build better education with Dr. Chanta Haywood

New Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Coppin State University Dr. Haywood discusses her decision to move to Baltimore, our city's cultural richness and the importance of critical thinking and communication skills as she shares her love…

Watch "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

My fall journalism "Declaration of Independence" – Breaking 'kayfabe' on how we’re going to cover Orioles and Ravens after 40 years

Dear David Rubenstein: I really believed things were going to be different with "The Next Chapter" of Orioles history – but I was wrong so far

Dear Eric DeCosta: Do I deserve to be? Is that the question? And if so, who answers?

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#AlmostFamousNes (Music Classic)

Can’t stop this feeling, can’t stop this fire

Step inside, walk this way…

Let loose from the noose…

So look at me now, I’m just makin’ my play…

Billy Squier chats about The Stroke and success in December 1989

During his youthful teenage #AlmostFamous days as music critic at The Evening Sun in Baltimore, Nestor Aparicio chatted with many legends coming through the area on tour. This is the first of two with the leader of the band who

Will Smith talks about life as Fresh Prince with DJ Jazzy Jeff and DC club show before he was a movie star in 1989

This extremely awkward conversation led to a tour cancellation of his DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince show in Washington, D.C. Sometimes, parents just don’t understand…

Leverty returns to discuss impact of “Love of a Lifetime” and songwriting for memories

On eve of another fantastic M3 Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Firehouse guitarist Bill Leverty drops by for a meandering chat about music and songs we all know by heart.

Music Classic

Conducting her way through the Spider-Verse with love, sweet love

The utopia of art, spirit and music with the legendary Todd Rundgren

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Todd Rundgren talks Meat Loaf, baseball, Daryl Hall, Kauai and making a difference through art, song and connection with his Spirit Of Harmony and Global Nation TV. He performs at Appell Center in York,…

Was that really Nestor in legendary 'Heavy Metal Parking Lot' at Capital Centre?

Every special Capital Centre memory of music and sports and childhood wonderment told by Nestor to retrospective author Kevin Leonard at Costas Inn in Dundalk on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Do you love those memories of Capital Centre as much as we do?

Capital Centre retrospective book author Kevin Leonard regales Nestor with stories of Landover childhood glory and Abe Pollin from Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite red and blue arena…

The time that Bruce Springsteen called Nestor a dummy at the Super Bowl

For the record: he thought it was a great and timely question back in Tampa in 2009...

Lofgren still finding the Mountains to climb off E Street as The Boss returns to Baltimore

Silver Spring native and lifer musician Nils Lofgren joins Nestor for a candid conversation about his latest work, "Mountains," released in the middle of a worldwide tour with Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band that comes to Oriole Park at…

WNST Baltimore Classic (All The Greatest Hits)

The mean, mean pride of 25 years of WNST and your support

Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos why he’s so proud of the past quarter of a century of serving truth and accuracy to Baltimore sports fans via the airwaves and internet. And why the Orioles and Ravens still matter so much to our community.

Ever lose a bet about an NFL franchise coming to Baltimore?

Business travel pro Jay Ellenby catches up with Nestor 30 years after running his first Orioles roadtrip to Fort Lauderdale and tells all he remembers about the Nasty Naked Run passing Safe Harbors Travel on South Street downtown in 1996. The stories that we tell on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Purple Reign 1: Chapter 13 “Anthony Who? – The Music City Mugging”

“When you go into the lion’s den, you don’t tippy-toe in. You carry a spear! You go in screaming like a banshee and say, Where is the son of a bitch?” The legend and #PurpleReign lore of #RavensFlock win in Nashville and Ray Lewis > Eddie George. @NestorAparicio presents his 2001 SB35 epic tale.

Rethinking and writing the “analytics” on legend of The Earl of Baltimore

Nearly a decade after the death of Orioles Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver, author John Miller reached to Nestor to discuss the last interview that No. 4 ever granted. Miller outlines his tales and research on the life and times of the greatest skipper the Birds ever had.

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Reliving the pain of the Cobra and We Are Family

Former MLBer Dave Parker talks the life of The Cobra in his new autobiography and was happy to recap the 1979 World Series pain for Nestor.

Time And Time again with The Smithereens

On the eve of their annual return to Ramshead On-Stage in Annapolis, guitarist Jim Babjak of The Smithereens shares a beer and joins Nestor to toast the years and cheers and tears of their longtime friendship. One night, at Bohager’s…or was it Hammerjacks?

Scouting the black and gold enemy in Latrobe with Coach Tomlin

The only thing “gold” in his closet is the new Royal Farms “Chickenpalooza” shirt so Nestor wore it to Latrobe on a bucket list trip to see Pittsburgh Steelers training camp behind enemy lines with old friends.

Talking Tommy’s Tequila and Raiders football with our legendary Bay Area amigo Julio Bermejo

Our lifer friend and ambassador of all things anejo, reposado, blanco and the Tommy’s Margarita, Julio Bermejo joins Nestor to discuss the Raiders of The Davis Family leaving the Bay Area – all over again!

John Steadman talks about AFL-NFL merger and Jets disaster in Super Bowl III

Early in his career, Nestor was always fishing for the real history of sports. No better place to find it than from a guy who was at the pool with Joe Namath in Miami in 1969.

Art Donovan tells us how he got his first big break with the Colts

This is the finale of a spirited four-part chat with Fatso, who covered all of aspects of his life on a summer night in Fallston when he had a lot of energy to make us laugh.

Purple Reign 1: Chapter 2 “A Silver Trophy But Not A Silver Spoon”

Purple Reign, Chapter 2: “A Silver Trophy But Not a Silver Spoon” The legacy of Art and David Modell and how they came to Baltimore from Cleveland and built a Super Bowl XXXV championship operation

For the love of our legendary “Uncle” Phil Jackman

The world lost a force of nature. We lost a dear friend, mentor and spiritual north star when longtime sportswriter and columnist Phil Jackman of The Evening Sun died at 87 last week. This is a 2003 sitdown with the reformed TV repairman. It’s two hours of his life, views on sports and the world and tales never told about

Dan Shaughnessy: On Bird, Boston and the greatness of the NBA in the 1980s

Legendary Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy joins Nestor to tell the parquet magic story of his hometown, Larry Bird, Bill Walton and building the NBA in Boston Celtics green in his new book: Wish It Lasted Forever

Drawing it up for Baltimore with a sports smile

Legendary sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano continues his chat about a New York transplant and his love of Baltimore life from a Buffalo beginning on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour from Gunpowder Lodge in Kingsville.

Memories of fire dances and Festivus Maximus 20 years later with Big Ed

Former Ravens guard Edwin Mulitalo talks memories of fire dances at The Barn and the good spirit of Festivus Maximus two decades after Tampa and the parade.

Crab Cake Row: A five decades long Aparicio Family love affair with Dundalk community and Costas Inn

Crab Cake Row: A five decades long Aparicio Family love affair with Dundalk community and Costas Inn. Nestor Aparicio begins Day Two of “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” with his son Barry as the executive producer for a full day of charity conversations to benefit the Maryland Food Bank. (Yo, Stevie Cho we’re looking for you!)

The way we were on Radio Row over 28 years

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss 28 years of iconic Radio Row chats that will become WNST Radio Row Month at AM 1570 and Baltimore Positive. We’re still adding up exactly how many Hall of Famers over all of the years. You can count them up yourselves and let us know.

AFC North rivals meet on Radio Row as Jamal Lewis, Charlie Batch share Ravens-Steelers stories

Charlie Batch and Jamal Lewis visit Nestor on Radio Row as Steelers and Ravens come together ahead of 2019 Super Bowl in Atlanta.

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

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…

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