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The Baltimore hoops pipeline from Boston to Garyland

Author Clayton Trutor tells shares some decades-old Gary Williams and Baltimore hoops pipeline tales from his new "Boston Ball" book of Beantown college basketball coaching history and how it shaped the sport on the hardwood.

Chronicling the long, ugly trail for black quarterbacks in NFL

Local author and longtime Baltimore sportswriter John Eisenberg tells Nestor the long, ugly trail for black quarterbacks in the NFL chronicled in his new book, "Rocket Men," at Pappas in Parkville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Ever wonder how all of that stained glass in Baltimore got there?

Anthropologist Linda Rabben shares her local expertise and new book on the social history of stained glass in 20th Century Baltimore homes that you've driven by every day of your life. A fascinating deep dive from churches to stoops to Roland Park aristocracy a century ago.

Anthropologist Linda Rabben shares her expertise and book on the social history of stained glass in 20th Century Baltimore homes

Anthropologist Linda Rabben shares her expertise and book on the social history of stained glass in 20th Century Baltimore homes

Author Roland Lazenby joins Nestor to tell the incredible story of the life of Earvin Magic Johnson

Renowned author Roland Lazenby tells Nestor about his latest biography on the life and times of Earvin "Magic" Johnson. From the roots of his basketball story through the Showtime Lakers to becoming one of the richest American athletes in the world through his passion for being an entrepreneur, businessman and civic mover.

Telling the story of the Magic ride of Earvin Johnson

Renowned author Roland Lazenby tells Nestor about his latest biography on the life and times of Earvin "Magic" Johnson. From the roots of his basketball story through the Showtime Lakers to becoming one of the richest American athletes in the world through his passion for being an entrepreneur, businessman and civic mover.

Watching Lamar throw and run toward quarterback history

As the Baltimore Ravens take the field with Lamar Jackson at the helm for another season in the NFL, our local football historian and author John Eisenberg delivers his book on the history of black quarterbacks and some incredible truths and facts in "Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football."

John Eisenberg delivers history of black QBs book to Nestor as Lamar chases a Baltimore Super Bowl

As the Baltimore Ravens take the field with Lamar Jackson at the helm for another season in the NFL, our local football historian and author John Eisenberg delivers his book on the history of black quarterbacks and some incredible truths and facts in "Rocket Men: The Black Quarterbacks Who Revolutionized Pro Football."

Former NFL GM Mike Lombardi joins Nestor for an NFL history lesson and Football Done Right

Former NFL general manager Mike Lombardi tells us about his football journey and provides an NFL history lesson in his new book, "Football Done Right," which presents his calls on the greatest players and coaches the sport has ever seen.

Getting the business and history of football right

Former NFL general manager Mike Lombardi tells us about his football journey and provides an NFL history lesson in his new book, "Football Done Right," which presents his calls on the greatest players and coaches the sport has ever seen.
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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.

What is next for Preakness, Pimlico and Maryland horse racing?

In an industry that has been famously and dangerously slow to change, the future of the Maryland Jockey Club, Preakness, Pimlico and Laurel is about to change dramtically and forever. Nestor had a lot of questions – and historical perspective – for David Richardson and Alan Foreman, who try to answer all of the mystery surrounding the Stronach family, the local tracks and the future of the second crown of horse racing's Triple Crown at Old Hilltop in Baltimore.

Orioles held to just three hits in 2-0 defeat to Yankees

Baltimore had no answers for New York starter Luis Gil, who pitched a career-high 6 1/3 shutout innings.

As Means and Bradish return, Orioles place Rodriguez on IL with shoulder inflammation

The 24-year-old "was sore a little more than normal after his start" against the Yankees on Monday.

Making Nasty Nestor pay in Baltimore

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles stacking wins against the New York Yankees and beating "Nasty" Nestor Cortes with a great effort from Dean Kremer and a depleted bullpen on Tuesday night at Camden Yards.

Kremer, shorthanded bullpen pitch Orioles to 4-2 win over Yankees

Dean Kremer tossed seven innings of two-run ball while Jacob Webb earned the save against the heart of New York's order.

Ravens exercise fifth-year option on outside linebacker Odafe Oweh

The 2021 first-round pick is now set to make $13.251 million guaranteed for the 2025 season.

Assessing another Ravens draft class

Our old NFL draftnik and historian Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor for an annual evaluation of the Ravens' draft class and needs heading into the spring.
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