John Eisenberg and Nestor discuss Angelos and MSA lease drama and four decades of seeing Orioles magic and tragic
John Eisenberg and Nestor discuss Angelos and MSA lease drama and four decades of seeing Orioles magic and tragic
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Are we getting ripped off by billionaire sports owners? (Of course we are…)
It’s been three decades since Baltimore went “all in” on the promise of sports to revitalize a downtown community. Neil deMause of Field of Schemes tells Nestor that this Angelos family money grab and its parity clause benefit to Steve Bisciotti is the same in every city for American sports franchise owners. Socialize the debt; privatize the profit.
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss Ravens relevance and Orioles silence as turkey and pumpkin pie loom
As the clock ticks on the Orioles agreeing to a lease that would gift them $600 million of Maryland taxpayer charity, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ relevance and local baseball offseason silence as the turkey and pumpkin pie loom.
The Ravens’ relevance and the Orioles’ silence
As the clock ticks on the Orioles agreeing to a lease that would gift them $600 million of Maryland taxpayer charity, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ relevance and local baseball offseason silence as the turkey and pumpkin pie loom.
Nestor Aparicio updates Dennis Koulatsos on facts he’s learned about stadium negotiation and Maryland Stadium Authority
As the silence from Annapolis continues and the “negotiation” between the Maryland Stadium Authority and John Angelos enters the 11th hour with no Orioles lease at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for 2024, Nestor Aparicio updates Dennis Koulatsos on the facts he’s learned about the deal and “Memorandum Of Understanding” that would disband the Maryland Stadium Authority and gift a whole bunch of valuable land and full power to the Angelos family.
Here’s why busting up Maryland Stadium Authority is a bad idea
As the silence from Annapolis continues and the “negotiation” between the Maryland Stadium Authority and John Angelos enters the 11th hour with no Orioles lease at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for 2024, Nestor Aparicio updates Dennis Koulatsos on the facts he’s learned about the deal and “Memorandum Of Understanding” that would disband the Maryland Stadium Authority and gift a whole bunch of valuable land and full power to the Angelos family.
The deviled egg is in the details and the future of downtown Baltimore
Some folks only attend the Maryland Crab Cake Tour when deviled eggs are involved. Our pal Bill Cole returns to join Mac Campbell of the Baltimore Convention Center in a wide-ranging discussion on the progress of downtown Baltimore and how to get the community to buy into the positive changes and leadership.
Mac Campbell and Bill Cole debate deviled eggs and devil in details of future of Inner Harbor and downtown Baltimore with Nestor
Some folks only attend the Maryland Crab Cake Tour when deviled eggs are involved. Our pal Bill Cole returns to join Mac Campbell of the Baltimore Convention Center in a wide-ranging discussion on the progress of downtown Baltimore and how to get the community to buy into the positive changes and leadership.
Welcoming any convention to Baltimore with open arms
As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour gets back on the road for the holidays, Mac Campbell of the Baltimore Convention Center joins Nestor at Faidley’s to discuss future of downtown, its vibrancy and bringing folks to the Charm City in all sorts of creative ways.
October is a time for the Orioles brand to grow
Sports business professor Marty Conway and Nestor discuss upcoming orange tide in Baltimore and Orioles chance for big growth of the brand of the Bird. As the Ravens go on the road for most of the month, it’s the first time in a long time that the boys of summer will own the days and nights of Fall.
Mike Rosenfeld tells Nestor about what he saw at Wrigley Field during Orioles weekend
With the Orioles playing with a year-to-year lease and seeking unspoken improvements near Camden Yards from Governor Wes Moore, Mike Rosenfeld tells Nestor about what he saw on the north side of Chicago during the Birds recent weekend at Wrigley Field.
After seeing Wrigleyville, can Camdenville be far off for Angelos and Orioles?
With the Orioles playing with a year-to-year lease and seeking unspoken improvements near Camden Yards from Governor Wes Moore, Mike Rosenfeld tells Nestor about what he saw on the north side of Chicago during the Birds recent weekend at Wrigley Field.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens minicamp and summer of chasing Orioles on TV
Now that Ravens minicamp is over our Luke Jones fills Nestor in on a prognosis of purple while the Orioles will truly become the boys of summer in Baltimore. Are you watching baseball?
As Ravens relax this summer, we’ll be watching the Orioles (when we can)
Now that Ravens minicamp is over our Luke Jones fills Nestor in on a prognosis of purple while the Orioles will truly become the boys of summer in Baltimore. Are you watching baseball?
Marty Conway and Nestor reconnect on the magic of Orioles baseball to bring Marylanders back downtown
Marty Conway and Nestor reconnect on the magic of (winning) Orioles baseball to bring Marylanders back downtown
Making the Magic sustainable at Camden Yards
Marty Conway and Nestor reconnect on the magic of (winning) Orioles baseball to bring Marylanders back downtown
A Ted Talk: Lying Leonsis and abandoning The District with “accountability”
When Nestor read his business journalist pal Liz Farmer had written from the heart about the Caps and Wizards leaving Washington, D.C. for Virginia, it was time to move beyond the Baltimore fiasco with Angelos and Camden Yards to discuss even more local stadia and arena civic cash grab madness amongst billionaires in The DMV with an expert on government fiscal policy.
#ColumnNes Somehow, Harbaugh is under siege at The Castle for Christmas
When there are only two legitimate reporters waiting to ask you questions after you lose to the Browns on the road with a foolish offensive game plan, does it really matter what you say to (or about) the fans at the end of the bar?
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Purple Reign 2: Chapter 15 “Dancing on The Edge of Chaos?”
This is Chapter 15 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author Nestor Aparicio is releasing it chapter by chapter daily to celebrate the start of another #RavensFlock season. Remember Cam Cameron?
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 2 “The High Standards and Low Profile of Steve Bisciotti”
This is Chapter 2 of “#PurpleReign2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author, radio & podcast host & entrepreneur @NestorAparicio is releasing a daily chapter to get #RavensFlock ready for NFL season.
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 1 “Meet the new boss, not the same as the old boss”
This is Chapter 1 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story” written in Spring 2013 after the Ravens Super Bowl championship in New Orleans.
EPISODE 48: Cass discusses Ravens significant role as shared Baltimore centerpiece
Nothing brings a community together like a championship sports franchise. Dick Cass knows about winning and losing in Baltimore. Some deep thoughts here…
Cass discusses Ravens significant role as shared Baltimore centerpiece
Nothing brings a community together like a championship sports franchise. Dick Cass knows about winning and losing in Baltimore. Some deep thoughts here…
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Were PSLs really an ‘investment’ all those years ago? Ravens fans will soon find out
Part Three in Series of Ghost of Baltimore Professional Football Past, Present and Future by author, historian and WNST.net radio host and owner Nestor Aparicio
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HOLIDAY VIP DEAL: Buy “Purple Reign 2” for Ravens readers here
Every day loves a happy ending! Give them Purple Reign 2 and the story of the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl win as a gift!
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Purple Reign 2: Flacco & Bisciotti met, talked Super Bowls & millions last August
This is an excerpt from a new 480-page book called “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story”
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How “charming”? A continuing war between the Orioles and Ravens for Sept. 5th
Facts and opinion & who’s blaming whom for what as Orioles tell Ravens “no” on Sept. 5th
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How can Baltimore simply allow the Orioles to rot like this under Angelos’ greed & profiteering?
Are you part of the problem or solution for Orioles?
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Jim Irsay tweets support for Ravens’ Super Bowl win in Indy
Seems as though the son of our NFL oppressor is taking the high road with Ravens on Lombardi path through Indy
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I hope Ripken isn’t next Orioles hero signing up to polish Angelos’ smelly turd?
On Tuesday night, as Camden Yards sat mostly empty on another beautiful summer night, it happened again. No, not just
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Here’s Buck…so where’s Peter?
As we watch the next press conference welcoming yet another Orioles manager to Baltimore amidst more rhetoric about the farm
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Happy 91st Birthday to the “real” creator of WNST
Dear Pop: Happy 91st birthday!!! I know you might be used to me doing the radio show dedicated to you
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Harbaugh refutes ESPN report regarding Ozzie’s interest in Vick
On a bizarre night for breaking news in Baltimore — with Michael Phelps getting into an accident at Calvert &
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Orlando Pace coming to Baltimore?
Ozzie Newsome continues to recruit, court and host more veteran NFL players. The next two days figure to be busy
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Steve Bisciotti’s Thursday dilemma: Ray or Gary?
I sorta knew that Bob Haynie’s “schlep rock” (or whatever the hell he calls it) would be at work on
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Has Ray Lewis vs. Ravens turned ugly already this morning?
Adam Schefter of NFL.com just posted a bombshell on the Ravens and Ray Lewis on the league’s official website. Schefter,
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What’s in a name?
Today is Day Two of being “back on the air” for me. Yesterday was a lot of fun and just
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Bisciotti and Harbaugh walk ‘arm in arm’ into 2009 Festivus
What a difference 52 weeks makes. It will be a year ago this Wednesday — on New Year’s Eve —
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The Teixeira conundrum and Angelos conspiracy theory
Because this saga regarding Mark Teixeira and the Orioles and the Red Sox and the Nationals and the Angels has
