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Allison Ashcraft of GBMC helps educate Nestor on ways to assist diabetics and ways to improve lifestyle for those at risk of complications

In our continuing GBMC local health awareness and education series here at Baltimore Positive, we welcome Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Allison Ashcraft, who helps Nestor with ways to better assist his wife Jenn, who is a Type 1 diabetic, and to improve lifestyle for those at risk of the complications of the disease.

Blair Kerkhoff of The Kansas City Star previews another Lamar and Mahomes battle at Arrowhead with high stakes for Ravens and Chiefs

It’s another Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes billed “Game Of The Weekend” in Kansas City but with both teams at 1-2, the stakes and rewards feel different for this early season battle at Arrowhead Stadium. Blair Kerkhoff of The Kansas City Star previews another heavyweight contest and the high stakes for Andy Reid and John Harbaugh, who square off once again as Super Bowl contenders in peril.

Leonard Raskin discusses Hollywood Bowl bucket list dreams and a nightmare Ravens loss to Lions with Nestor

If you follow our social media, you probably know that Nestor went west to see the fabulous Hollywood Bowl and check it off the top of the bucket list that financial advisor Leonard Raskin always encourages him to seek, stalk and enjoy. They discuss the nightmare Ravens loss to the Lions, too, but The Who and and Aerosmith reunion in Los Angeles were more fun to discuss this week.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Trevor Rogers and Kyle Bradish as Orioles best offseason news for 2026

There hasn’t been much to provide offseason hope for a last place baseball team but Luke Jones and Nestor agree that the emergence of Trevor Rogers and encouraging return of Kyle Bradish to the top of the Orioles rotation helps ease some pressure on a Birdland offseason of unrest for Mike Elias and a franchise in search of better pitching and awakened, youthful bats next spring.

Local attorney Chad Cos discusses American democracy, courts and checks and balances with Nestor at The Beaumont

Because it’s Smalltimore at heart, we hear and read the local threads of thought leaders throughout the community. Parkville attorney Chad Cos joins Nestor at The Beaumont in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss law and order, checks and balances and what’s happening in American democracy with the ignorance of accountability beyond tribal politics. Oh, and about The Constitution…

Coppin State coach Larry Stewart talks NILS and modern college basketball recruiting with Nestor at The Beaumont

It’s a new season and a new school year at Coppin State University where men’s head basketball coach and former NBAer Larry Stewart is getting a whole new cast of student athletes assembled to play in the MEAC. Stew joined Nestor at The Beaumount in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to talk NIL and modern college basketball recruiting realities that are different than when Fang Mitchell brought him to West Baltimore 39 years ago.

Nick Niespodziani of Yacht Rock Revue tells Nestor about history and ethos of greatest tribute band in America before Baltimore Soundstage cruise

Yacht Rock isn’t just a music category of modern documentary making, it’s a spirited way of life for Nick Niespodziani, founding member of Yacht Rock Revue who tells early adopter and sailor hat cruise fan Nestor about the real history and ethos of the greatest tribute band in America. Go steal away with them at the new Baltimore Soundstage on Sunday, September 21st.

Luke Jones and Nestor assess state of NFL after Week 2 and Ravens thumping of Browns

It’s almost impossible to win in the NFL without your franchise quarterback. It’s another season-altering injury in Cincinnati for Joe Burrow and the Bengals and that certainly changes the axis of power in the AFC North. Luke Jones and Nestor assess the emerging state of the league after Week 2 and the Ravens’ thumping of Browns in Baltimore and an ugly Steelers’ home loss to Seattle.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the fall of Joe Flacco and Browns to Ravens on Sunday

It wasn’t quite Johnny Unitas running around San Diego a half a century ago but it wasn’t the finest hour of the former Ravens’ Super Bowl MVP quarterback coming “home” to face a bigger, better foe on a day when Lombardi Trophies were being hoisted. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the fall of Joe Flacco and the Cleveland Browns to a AFC North purple powerhouse in Baltimore.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens hero welcome for 30th Anniversary and Browns beatdown on Sunday

As the ceremonies began and old Colts and the founding members of the Baltimore Ravens brought the Lombardi Trophies onto the field as Joe Flacco prepared the Cleveland Browns for battle, all of the purple emotions of 30 seasons took over – and then the game played to three decades of AFC North form. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss another Browns beatdown on Sunday in Baltimore.

Will Hinman educates Nestor about Responsible Gaming and what happens when you reach for help for gambling addiction

It’s very personal with Will Hinman, a peer counselor at the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, who shares his personal journey and the high risk of suicide among problem gamblers with Nestor. We all know about the number – and might even know someone who needs to use it – and we explored exactly what happens when someone seeks treatment. Hinman stresses the availability of free counseling and support groups in Maryland to help those struggling with gambling addiction.

Former punter Dave Zastudil splits defense of Browns and Ravens as Flacco returns to Baltimore

He has the rare distinction of being a guy born and raised in Cleveland who was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens and returned home to Northern Ohio for a life on and off the field with his hometown Browns. For better or worse, our old pal and punter-turned-insurance executive Dave Zastudil always teaches us more about football. Can Joe Flacco come back to Baltimore and beat the Ravens on Sunday?

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Harbaugh and hotseat of Ravens fans expectations after Bills debacle

When you’re expected to win the Super Bowl every year and somehow find more ways to squander the best talent in the NFL in crunch time than any other head coach in modern history, well…statistics somehow find you. The hideous Baltimore Ravens’ loss in Buffalo got John Harbaugh into stat memes for all of the wrong reasons for blowing games. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the laud and fraud of his tenure and oversight in the aftermath of another Bills debacle in Orchard Park.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Bradish return and emerging Beavers as Orioles play better baseball in September

The Orioles haven’t had a lot of good months this season but September has begun with some good news. Nestor Aparicio and Luke Jones discuss the Birds’ recent improvement – including five walk-off wins. The Dylan Beavers’ impressive start combined with the solid return of Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells to the starting rotation looms large for 2026 hopes in the spring.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss instant Orioles Magic and memory of Cal 2131 Anniversary night Dodgers win

A bunch of Orioles fans showed up at Camden Yards to honor the 30th Anniversary of the miraculous Cal Ripken Iron Man streak and witnessed several more baseball miracles and memories on Saturday night against Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Is it a Top 5 all-time night at The Yard? Luke Jones and Nestor give it the full Baltimore baseball history treatment.

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