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The music of Rik Emmett and his band Triumph has stood the test of time and his post rock professor and author duties brought together a passion project about his first favorite guitar. The Canadian guitarist returns to talk Blue Jays baseball, returning to a live stage this month and some words of wisdom about American honor and neighbourly trust.
In a wide-ranging discussion about music, songwriting and the creative process, local author and musician Lawrence Lanahan shares the gifts of a great song with Nestor and the passion for his new podcast series, “Rearranged,” exploring the concept of song arrangement and its significance to how we enjoy music.
In a wide-ranging discussion about music, songwriting and the creative process, local author and musician Lawrence Lanahan shares the gifts of a great song with Nestor and the passion for his new podcast series, “Rearranged,” exploring the concept of song arrangement and its significance to how we enjoy music.
Author and one-time Wall Street Journal reporter John Miller finally brings his Earl Weaver biography to life and joins Nestor to discuss better understanding his baseball legacy beyond the Baltimore Orioles. Join Miller and our friend John Eisenberg at Enoch Pratt Free Library on March 5th for an evening of Earl conversations.
Some of us are getting old and tired and cranky but not longtime Boston sports columnist and ESPN Sports Reporters panelist Bob Ryan, who shares his enduring love of sports and tells Nestor he still attends games and awaits seeing more greatness from Mahomes.
Football author and HOF voter Jason Cole joins Nestor to discuss Revolution of Lamar Jackson and future of Ravens in Canton on ballot
As one of many Pro Football Hall of Fame voters we’ll have on Baltimore Positive this month, NFL historian and author Jason Cole returns to discuss the candidacies of Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. as well as what the Ravens need to do to make the next step from January into February. And of course, the Chiefs’ attempt at the unprecedented three in a row in New Orleans.
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…
In our never-ending quest to bring together the best people of Baltimore, let Nestor tell you how 40 years of friendship with “Uncle” Dan Rodricks connected him to legendary Chesapeake chef and Gertrude’s proprietor John Shields, who turned out to be related to the very tiny Aparicio family through Smalltimore marriage. The BMA, the holiday and what’s on the table at your tasty Christmas feast?
Tampa Bay-based sportswriter and author Joel Poiley returns home to Baltimore with more tales of “Last Man Standing,” his book on the life and legacy of Colts great Tom Matte. And what it meant to be a part of the community via professional sports in a bygone era.
Our returning champion and author of “Defying Expectations,” 5-foot-5 Eastern Shore hoops legend Al “Hondo” Handy shows us how he’s still inspiring young folks through sports and recreation in Ocean City.
Tampa Bay-based sportswriter and author Joel Poiley returns home to Baltimore with more tales of “Last Man Standing,” his book on the life and legacy of Colts great Tom Matte. And what it meant to be a part of the community via professional sports in a bygone era.
Our returning champion and author of “Defying Expectations,” 5-foot-5 Eastern Shore hoops legend Al “Hondo” Handy shows us how he’s still inspiring young folks through sports and recreation in Ocean City.
In our never-ending quest to bring together the best people of Baltimore, let Nestor tell you how 40 years of friendship with “Uncle” Dan Rodricks connected him to legendary Chesapeake chef and Gertrude’s proprietor John Shields, who turned out to be related to the very tiny Aparicio family through Smalltimore marriage. The BMA, the holiday and what’s on the table at your tasty Christmas feast?
Longtime MLB star Dave Parker talks the life of The Cobra in his new autobiography and was happy to recap the 1979 World Series pain for Nestor. He finally was voted into Cooperstown after a quarter of a century of waiting. This from April 2021.
Our favorite reformed baseball writer and historian Tim Wendel has moved on to a life as a professor at Johns Hopkins and author of novels. He’ll be back in Baltimore on Saturday signing his most recent book, “Rebel Falls,” and joins Nestor here to discuss the book’s historical context, including a Confederate plot to seize a Union warship and bombard northern cities. They also delve into the state of the Baltimore Orioles, expressing concerns about the team’s payroll, involvement in free agency and the kinds of fan engagement that will grow the franchise into a mid-market brand.
Our favorite reformed baseball writer and historian Tim Wendel has moved on to a life as a professor at Johns Hopkins and author of novels. He’ll be back in Baltimore on Saturday signing his most recent book, “Rebel Falls,” and joins Nestor here to discuss the book’s historical context, including a Confederate plot to seize a Union warship and bombard northern cities. They also delve into the state of the Baltimore Orioles, expressing concerns about the team’s payroll, involvement in free agency and the kinds of fan engagement that will grow the franchise into a mid-market brand.
Celebrated author John Feinstein discusses his new book, “The Ancient Eight,” focusing on Ivy League football traditions highlighting the league’s unique rules, such as no expansion, no transfer portal, and no postseason games. And then, they discussed Lamar Jackson and American politics…
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.
Jump into the history of Van Halen with author and historian Greg Renoff, who once again joins Nestor to discuss the new Alex Van Halen book “Brothers” on his life with Eddie and the sensation of the “5150” residue on last summer’s Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony tour and bringing the best of both worlds back to Las Vegas for a residency next spring.
Celebrated author John Feinstein discusses his new book, “The Ancient Eight,” focusing on Ivy League football traditions highlighting the league’s unique rules, such as no expansion, no transfer portal, and no postseason games. And then, they discussed Lamar Jackson and American politics…
Jump into the history of Van Halen with author and historian Greg Renoff, who once again joins Nestor to discuss the new Alex Van Halen book “Brothers” on his life with Eddie and the sensation of the “5150” residue on last summer’s Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony tour and bringing the best of both worlds back to Las Vegas for a residency next spring.
Joe Unitas tells Nestor why it was finally time to write a book of family wisdom handed down from Number 19
Longtime NFL insider Mike Silver returns to tell Nestor the roots of his new book, “The Why Is Everything,” exploring the history of the Shanahan family football tree, with roots in the franchise of Dan Snyder in Washington more than a decade ago. Silver praises the talent of Lamar Jackson and still wonders how the Ravens ever let him test the free agent market last spring.
Longtime NFL insider Mike Silver returns to tell Nestor the roots of his new book, “The Why Is Everything,” exploring the history of the Shanahan family football tree, with roots in the franchise of Dan Snyder in Washington more than a decade ago. Silver praises the talent of Lamar Jackson and still wonders how the Ravens ever let him test the free agent market last spring.
It was poolside on a 110-degree day in May 2024 at the Las Vegas Wynn resort and Encore pool as part of the Maryland contingent of business leaders who gather annually in Sin City for networking and discussion. Nestor Aparicio shares deep thoughts on his life and work as examined and questioned on “He’s Holy, I’m Knott” with Reverend Alvin Hathaway and local business leader Martin Knott, Jr. His 40-year media journey highlighting his passion for sports and extensive Baltimore sports media work and leadership bring some revelations here.
Author Ian O’Connor tells his journalism trail in writing new Aaron Rodgers unauthorized biography
Local author and Towson media professor Ron Snyder shares more memories from his book on the Baltimore Stallions and the two CFL Grey Cup years in the mid 1990s and invites folks to his new documentary screening and discussion on the team’s football impact on Baltimore sports history. It premiers at Towson University on September 24.
Longtime New York sportswriter and author Ian O’Connor tells Nestor his journalism trail in writing the new Aaron Rodgers unauthorized biography. He interviewed 250 people, including Rodgers, who initially refused to cooperate. The book delves into Rodgers’ family estrangement, controversial vaccine stance, conspiracy theories and move from Green Bay to New York.
Local author and Towson media professor Ron Snyder shares more memories from his book on the Baltimore Stallions and the two CFL Grey Cup years in the mid 1990s and invites folks to his new documentary screening and discussion on the team’s football impact on Baltimore sports history. It premiers at Towson University on September 24.
Lifer football historian and Lindy’s Magazine editor Howard Balzer gets Nestor ready for another season of NFL theater and talks about upcoming Hall of Fame candidacies of Marshal Yanda and Terrell Suggs.
Lifer football historian and Lindy’s Magazine editor Howard Balzer gets Nestor ready for another season of NFL theater and talks about upcoming Hall of Fame candidacies of Marshal Yanda and Terrell Suggs.
With new ownership for the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Commanders arriving over the past year in the DMV, venerable sports author and longtime Washington Post columnist John Feinstein joins Nestor to discuss the promises made (and broken) by the men who own our local sports franchises.
With new ownership for the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Commanders arriving over the past year in the DMV, venerable sports author and longtime Washington Post columnist John Feinstein joins Nestor to discuss the promises made (and broken) by the men who own our local sports franchises.
Baseball historian and author Rob Neyer talks past, present and future of the Baltimore Orioles franchise with Nestor. He also knows a few things about Adley Rutschman…
Local author and longtime Baltimore Sun columnist John Eisenberg joins Nestor once again to tell the unfolding story of The Bird Tapes, his re-found cassette interviews from a quarter of a century ago recounting the real history of Baltimore Orioles baseball with the men who lived it and wrote it.
Baseball historian and author Rob Neyer talks past, present and future of the Baltimore Orioles franchise with Nestor. He also knows a few things about Adley Rutschman…
Local author and longtime Baltimore Sun columnist John Eisenberg joins Nestor once again to tell the unfolding story of The Bird Tapes, his re-found cassette interviews from a quarter of a century ago recounting the real history of Baltimore Orioles baseball with the men who lived it and wrote it.
He disappeared from Baltimore four decades ago to become a decorated Philadelphia Daily News sportswriter following in the footsteps of his father who was a Sports Illustrated legend. Author Mark Kram Jr. admits his lifelong Orioles addiction to Nestor from the land of the first-place Phillies.
He disappeared from Baltimore four decades ago to become a decorated Philadelphia Daily News sportswriter following in the footsteps of his father who was a Sports Illustrated legend, author Mark Kram Jr. admits his lifelong Orioles addiction to Nestor from the land of the first-place Phillies.
