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Chapter 2: “Aparicio” means baseball to most people
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Chapter 2: “Aparicio” means baseball to most people

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PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

LOCAL DISCUSSION

Addressing the recent turnover problems of Lamar Jackson

After four interceptions on Sunday night against the Cleveland Browns, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the recent turnover problems of Lamar Jackson and how that must change in Pittsburgh and beyond.

Getting Weis and hearty with some winter comfort food

Always in search of a new way to bend a Crock Pot, Nestor spends some time with Hannah Gratti and Alyssa Marsh of Weis Markets to discuss some weekend football food and creative new dishes for the holidays.

Explaining the legend of Porky Fig at State Fare

After Nestor decided to order something he couldn't even identify at State Fare, he reached to Evan Brown for a full clarification of another new way to make things taste great in Catonsville. Oh, and the kickoff of 30th Anniversary celebration begins at The Beaumont on December 9th.

Is it time to rent or own?

As Nestor and his family make their big move and with interest rates at an all-time low, we reached to our financial analyst Leonard Raskin to discuss the caveat emptor of let the buyer beware in home ownership.

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

Mmmmmm! Egg nog in Fell’s Point under the holiday lights

Straight from the square in Fells Point, Gail Furman of Max's Taphouse invites Nestor to his favorite neighborhood for Holiday Egg Nog activities and a tree lighting with Michael McCrary.

Ravens defense showed some monster on the Midway

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive efforts in gritty win over Bears and how stopping Nick Chubb will define the Sunday visit from Browns.

Resilient Ravens roll into AFC North battles with scars and infinite possibilities

After another close call in Chicago, Luke Jones and Nestor extol the virtues of resiliency as Ravens continue to find a way to win even when things are far from perfect.

Discussing the realities of crime in Baltimore with Mayor Scott

Mayor Brandon Scott addresses crime in Baltimore and what his administration is planning to do about it.

Sharing the local radio love from WYPR to WTMD

Our favorite musical man-about-town Sam Sessa of WTMD joins Nestor to discuss the WYPR acquisition and his previously untold tales of spinach farming on the Eastern Shore.

The show must go on but will it ever be the same?

Longtime music promoter and band manager Dave Geller joins Nestor for a trip down local memory lane for concerts over three decades and what lies ahead for the festival world after the tragedy in Houston.

The quarterback controversy bakes in Cleveland with Mayfield’s many ailments

Daryl Ruiter and Nestor break down Browns at Ravens for a Sunday Night division brawl that will begin a long march to February for all four AFC North foes.

Baseball owners vs. baseball players over money: Here we go again

It's a tale almost as old as time: MLB players want their share and owners aren't willing to budge. Eric Fisher of SportBusiness talks MLB labor issues and how Orioles ever become relevant again.

Home for the holidays in Harford County with Barry Glassman

When Harford County Executive Barry Glassman found out that Nestor was moving, he extended the invite north. They gathered at Conrad's in Abingdon to discuss a myriad of issues for the county, Build Back Better and stimulating the local economy while getting folks vaccinated.

Discussing the state of Baltimore City with Mayor Brandon Scott

Mayor of Baltimore City, Brandon Scott, joins Nestor and Don to discuss the current status of the city, vaccinations, and doing the right thing.

The power of the other Snoop

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor hail Tyler Huntley and Ravens resiliency in Chicago – and look ahead to the meat of the schedule in the AFC North.

Fishmongers and crab cakes from market to track

The beauty of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by the Maryland Lottery is telling the old stories of Baltimore with folks like Tommy Chagouris of Nick's at Cross Street then Fish House and now in Timonium at Grandstand Grill at the fairgrounds.

Breaking down the business of offseason money and Major League Baseball

Maury Brown, a 2020 National Sportswriter Of The Year nominee and Senior Contributor at Forbes Sports, discusses the ugly offseason of the business of MLB and sounds of labor war.
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Maryland Crab Cake Tour tastes legendary Koco's Pub flavor with Mayor Brandon Scott
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Mayor Brandon Scott joins Nestor and Don to discuss state of Baltimore City
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Mayor Brandon Scott addresses crime in Baltimore and what is being done about it
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Senator Cory McCray discusses how infrastructure money will come home to Baltimore
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Just four Baltimore guys talking baseball, sports cartoons & Coppin State over crab cakes at Koco's
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The Recon goes back to old school with new schools at Faidley's
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Thiru Vignarajah joins Nestor and Don to discuss trees, the city and crime realities in Baltimore
32:40
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Ben Jealous discusses political landscape in Maryland and race for next Governor
49:11
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Mileah Kromer and Damian O'Doherty discuss the real state of Maryland politics and what voters want
51:04
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The Recon examines life and death and the legend of Tom Matte
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Youth baseball and life rules intersect as Coach Kevin Lawrence joins Nestor and Don
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The Recon remembers Ted Venetoulis and talks Governor race in Maryland
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Senator Cory McCray discusses violent crime numbers and issues in his 45th District
27:23
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Telling the story of Upsurge and lifting Baltimore with Kory Bailey
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on the wonders of Lamar and the disgrace of Gruden
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Luke Broadwater of The New York Times attempts to explain Congressional madness and debt ceiling
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Brooke Lierman educates us on what the Comptroller of Maryland does and why she's running
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The Recon takes a detour down the road of sports leadership and how Urban Meyer ever got hired
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Remembering our friend Ted Venetoulis
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Delegate Jon Cardin discusses work in Annapolis and future in 11th District
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SPORTS

“Off the charts” Ravens defense smothers Cleveland in 16-10 victory

Head coach John Harbaugh had plenty of praise for a defense that overcame plenty of challenges on Sunday night.

Giving thanks for Cleveland vs. Baltimore and Browns and Ravens history

Cleveland disciple and former "Nasty Nationwide" producer for Nestor's nationally syndicated show at the turn of the century at Sporting News Radio, Bernard Bokenyi joins his old host for a civil debate about an uncivil rivalry in the AFC North.

Campbell, nine other Ravens questionable for Sunday night showdown with Cleveland

Six-time defensive end Calais Campbell missed the entire practice week while recovering from a concussion.

Moving Queen all over the defensive board to beat the Browns

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive efforts in huge win over Browns on Sunday night

Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 12 win over Cleveland

Lamar Jackson has thrown nine interceptions over his last five games, a trend that needs to be reversed in December.

Analyzing the choppy play of Ravens offense

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the moving parts on the offensive line and the many responsibilities of Lamar Jackson as Ravens to continue to win in AFC North.

And now the Browns will sit and wait for Ravens to arrive next weekend

Longtime Cleveland sports radio host Mark "Munch" Bishop joins Nestor from Northern Ohio for a recap of the Ravens win over Browns and the long 14 days of waiting for AFC North revenge on The Lake.

Twelve Ravens thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 12 clash with Cleveland

Slowing Nick Chubb and Cleveland's wide-zone runs will pose a significant challenge for the Baltimore defense on Sunday night.

Jackson throws career-high four interceptions in uncharacteristic poor outing

The Ravens were able to overcome the mistakes from their star quarterback in Sunday's win over the Browns.

Baseball, America and another war between owners and players

Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post takes a deep dive on fundamental problems of Major League Baseball.

The quarterback controversy bakes in Cleveland with Mayfield’s many ailments

Daryl Ruiter and Nestor break down Browns at Ravens for a Sunday Night division brawl that will begin a long march to February for all four AFC North foes.

Resilient Ravens roll into AFC North battles with scars and infinite possibilities

After another close call in Chicago, Luke Jones and Nestor extol the virtues of resiliency as Ravens continue to find a way to win even when things are far from perfect.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

Discussing the state of Baltimore City with Mayor Brandon Scott

Mayor of Baltimore City, Brandon Scott, joins Nestor and Don to discuss the current status of the city, vaccinations, and doing the right thing.

Will sports wagering be ready by end of the year?

The Director of Maryland Lottery and Gaming John Martin brings Nestor some big news on SWARC and one step closer to openinng for sports wagering in time for football postseason in early 2022.

A Baltimore crab cake at the track in Timonium

Seafood guru Tommy Chagouris joins Nestor and Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection to talk crab cakes and moving the Nick's Fish House crab cake to the Grandstand Grill in Timonium.

Sharing the local radio love from WYPR to WTMD

Our favorite musical man-about-town Sam Sessa of WTMD joins Nestor to discuss the WYPR acquisition and his previously untold tales of spinach farming on the Eastern Shore.

Taking a furry love creature home on Giving Tuesday

It's no secret that we love animals. The folks at BARCS always have needs for the pets, which is why Bailey Deacon stopped by to share the love of dogs and cats and how you can contribute on #GivingTuesday.

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

Helping refugees every day in downtown Baltimore

If you don't know the story of Krish Vignarajah, you should. Let her tell you how her family fleeing a civil war in Sri Lanka and her roots in Woodlawn and her run at the State House led her to the Inner Harbor as head of Lutheran Immigration Refugee Services.

Combatting antisemitism in troubled times with local efforts and understanding

Executive Director Howard Libit of the Baltimore Jewish Council discusses our society working together to end racism in America. And a little baseball, too...

Olszewski discusses school construction, budget issues and power of progress at TradePoint Atlantic

Our finale with Baltimore County Executive Johnny O continues with lots of discussion about budgets, schools and growing the economy and commerce of the region

Getting an Eastern Shore-style crab cake in Chestertown at 98 Cannon

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour has taken the backroads to lovely places all over The Free State. The stop on the Chester River with an old pal and chef gave us some education on backfin and jumbo lump techniques on the Shore.

EDUCATION

The face of fighting racism in Cambridge in the 1960s

Legendary local radio host Marc Steiner discusses the difficult history of racism on the Eastern Shore and the life and death of fellow activist Gloria Richardson, whose famous image still is a symbol of 20th century courage.

Hathaway discusses impact of virus in challenged communities

Continuing our exploration of how life has changed for all of us during this pandemic and national crisis...

Who were the idiots who elected the electoral college?

We're here to learn. No one seems to really understand the theory about how the person who gets four million more votes spends four days in jeopardy of losing an election. Let UMBC Professor Emeritus Donald Norris explain it to you...

HEALTH

Some simple ways to move your mental health during COVID

With the season changing and the pandemic keeping us apart, Lynne and Victor Brick offer a 10-day program to honor the John W. Brick Foundation and boost your Fall mood.

Santelises updates on challenges and realities of Baltimore City Schools during pandemic

Parents, teachers, educators and students trying to hold it all together and learn and grow in a time of crisis

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.

ARTS

Severna Park’s Steve Gorman of The Black Crowes tells Nestor how hard to handle life was in a rock and roll band in the...

This picture was taken in 1989 backstage at Hammerjacks. Locally born and bred drummer Steve Gorman (on right in Orioles orinthologically correct hat) will take over the story from there in the aftermath of his best-selling book on the history of the notoriously infamous Black Crowes and life with The Brothers Robinson.

Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers invites Nestor to listen to the Hall of Fame music

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.

Finding your personal Patterson Park Pagoda in lieu of a diamond this spring

Longtime baseball insider (and cool musician) at The Washington Post Dave Sheinin joins Nestor to discuss the joys of writing about life in East Baltimore as the weather changes and the Orioles work on that zero point zero.

LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

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

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.

Dilfer discusses picking up the pieces after leaving Baltimore a Super Bowl champion QB

Five years after he wasn't brought back after winning the Super Bowl in Tampa, the jettisoned Ravens' champion sat with Nestor in Detroit on Radio Row to discuss the aftermath.

Brooks talks optimism and hope for the 1997 Orioles – and he was right!

Opening Day was always a big deal in Baltimore. We spent this one at Bohager's on Eden Street with Number Five talking about the good ole' days of 'dem O's.

Finding your way back to Camden Yards and the daily baseball heartbeat

Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio legitimately have some friendly yet legitimate disagreements and beefs about Major League Baseball. It's April and it's a long season. This one is old-school and hardcore on the debates on the state of the modern game and how to get more people interested. Especially Orioles fans...

Putting Kansas back on the road again with new singer Ronnie Platt

It's never easy replacing a singer in a classic rock band but it's even harder for the singer to be accepted by the fans.

Paul Rodgers gets royal treatment in comparing Queen to Bad Company to a Led Zeppelin reunion

Rarely has Nestor been star struck by a rock star but the greatest voice in rock stopped him in his tracks at Super Bowl Arizona 2008.

Ogden and Stokley discuss Dilfer and Grbac and aftermath of Super Bowl XXXV quarterback shuffle

Fifteen years after the fact on Radio Row at 2016 Super Bowl in San Francisco, Nestor wound up having an impromptu gripe session with two guys who have strong opinions on the 2001 Baltimore Ravens.

The time that Bill Walton talked about San Diego sports, John Wooden and the tall life with Nestor at Super Bowl XXXII

Our weeks spent at The Big Game have afforded us the opportunity to have a wide variety of chats – even last century! Nestor only wishes he had asked a few more Grateful Dead questions...

The one time Frank Robinson talked baseball with Nestor

When the legendary Baltimore Orioles outfielder died in 2019, it was hard to find this clip but it made us smile when we did. And this 1992 picture is only one he could find from when the Hall of Famer umpired the "Broadcast vs. Print Media Baseball Game" at Camden Yards.

How lucky in life: Facts and non fiction with Deadspin founder Will Leitch

Author Will Leitch tells Nestor how lucky he is to be writing fiction writings while still loving sports and promoting his new book

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