Mark Viviano finally tells Nestor the whole back story on his massive scoop of Browns coming to Baltimore in 1995
Mark Viviano finally tells Nestor the whole back story of his scoop of Browns coming to Baltimore in 1995
browns
Finally playing “This is your life!” with Mark Viviano after all of these years
After three decades of behind-the-scenes friendship working for “rival” media companies, the freshly retired Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor to discuss their long-standing careers in sports journalism, reflecting on mutual experiences and personal connections. From St. Louis to Baltimore via Atlanta, Dayton and Cedar Rapids, Viv’s memory of their first-ever radio chat via Chicago 25 years ago even makes Nestor blush.
Mark Viviano finally tells Nestor the whole back story of his scoop of Browns coming to Baltimore in 1995
Mark Viviano finally tells Nestor the whole back story of his scoop of Browns coming to Baltimore in 1995
Mark Viviano steps out of retirement at Koco’s to tell Nestor his amazing broadcasting journey
Mark Viviano steps out of retirement at Koco’s to tell Nestor his amazing broadcasting journey
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss NFL surprises and storylines as Week 1 kicks off a long season
After watching three decades of Ravens football here in Baltimore, we aren’t the kind to overreact to a 27-20 loss to the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs to start the season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the surprises and storylines as Week 1 kicks off a long season.
So the Ravens are 0-1? So is half the league…
After watching three decades of Ravens football here in Baltimore, we aren’t the kind to overreact to a 27-20 loss to the World Champion Kansas City Chiefs to start the season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the surprises and storylines as Week 1 kicks off a long season.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens secondary and beating AFC North this season
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the strength of the Ravens’ secondary and beating the rest of the AFC North this season. Starting with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.
What stands in way of Ravens having a parade in Baltimore next February?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the strength of the Ravens’ secondary and beating the rest of the AFC North this season. Starting with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night.
Daryl Ruiter joins Nestor from Cleveland to discuss emerging Guardians as pennant contenders coming to Baltimore
Our defending champion of all things Cleveland sports Daryl Ruiter joins Nestor from The Land of Believe to discuss an upstart and emerging Guardians squad as gritty pennant contenders coming to Baltimore with the best bullpen in baseball
How did the Cleveland Guardians get this good?
Our defending champion of all things Cleveland sports Daryl Ruiter joins Nestor from The Land of Believe to discuss an upstart and emerging Guardians squad as gritty pennant contenders coming to Baltimore with the best bullpen in baseball and reasons to dream of October.
Munch Bishop joins Nestor from Cleveland to discuss sustained success of Guardians as Orioles return home
Munch Bishop joins Nestor from Cleveland to discuss sustained success of Guardians as Orioles return home
And here come the first-place Cleveland Guardians
Over the last decade when they’ve gathered to discuss mostly Browns and Ravens football, legendary Cleveland radio host Munch Bishop has been quite modest about the amount of on-field success of the Guardians baseball franchise. As the upstart “Guard” arrive at Camden Yards, Nestor aims to measure how that Cleveland ownership might be paving the way for the Rubenstein philosophy in Baltimore.
Joe Flacco comes home to Baltimore and Nestor with tales of Cleveland glory and to set the record straight on his Ravens fire and legacy
After an amazing December run in Cleveland, our Super Bowl XLVII MVP comes back home to discuss what made his fairy tale ride with the Browns so special and to set the record straight on his Ravens’ fire and legacy as a winner. #RavensFlock
Jamal Lewis tells Nestor he would’ve loved to have run the ball with Lamar Jackson
Jamal Lewis tells Nestor he would’ve loved to have run the ball with Lamar Jackson
Joe Flacco: Coming back to Baltimore to set the record straight on Cleveland
We’ve been writing about and talking to Joe Flacco about football since the day he was drafted in Baltimore in 2008. After an amazing December run in Cleveland, our Super Bowl XLVII MVP comes back home to discuss what made his fairy tale ride with the Browns so special and to set the record straight on his Ravens’ fire and legacy as a winner.
Jamal Lewis tells Nestor he would’ve loved to have run the ball with Lamar Jackson
Former Ravens running back and Super Bowl XXXV champion Jamal Lewis tells Nestor he would’ve loved to have run the ball with Lamar Jackson
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 14: The power of the Fu Five Flacco Fighters
Sometime around Halloween of the 2011 season, Joe Flacco and Dennis Pitta started growing Fu Manchus as a bit of an inside joke to annoy their wives. Nestor approached him after another Ravens victory and a thing happened around Baltimore. Admit it, you probably have a funny picture somewhere on your timeline. One more reason to love Joe Flacco.
John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses a full year of mobile sports wagering in our state and where the money goes
The Executive Director of The Maryland Lottery and Gaming John Martin discusses a full year of mobile sports wagering in our state and how the money helps fund the Blueprint For Maryland’s Future Fund and provide player protections that make a real difference.
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the PSL path of Ravens fans to Super Bowl in Las Vegas
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the PSL path of Ravens fans to Super Bowl in Las Vegas
Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM joins Nestor from Cincinnati to discuss Lamar and rest of AFC January field
The Cincinnati Bengals figured to be more competitive in the AFC North race but after the injury to quarterback Joe Burrow midway through the season, The Jungle is a cold and lonely place in the division this January. Our pal Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM joins Nestor from The Queen City to discuss Lamar Jackson, Joe Flacco and the rest of the race to the Super Bowl.
Football author and historian Howard Balzer discusses Ravens path to Super Bowl with Nestor
Football author and historian Howard Balzer is one of our favorite O.G. encyclopedic resources for all things and perspective on the history of the National Football League. He joins Nestor here to discuss the Ravens’ path to Super Bowl and Lamar’s path to quarterback immortality.
Is Lamar on the path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Football author and historian Howard Balzer is one of our favorite O.G. encyclopedic resources for all things and perspective on the history of the National Football League. He joins Nestor here to discuss the Ravens’ path to Super Bowl and Lamar’s path to quarterback immortality.
Solomon’s Wisdom from Cincinnati: Burrow and the Bengals will be ready next year and beyond
The Cincinnati Bengals figured to be more competitive in the AFC North race but after the injury to quarterback Joe Burrow midway through the season, The Jungle is a cold and lonely place in the division this January. Our pal Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM joins Nestor from The Queen City to discuss Lamar Jackson, Joe Flacco and the rest of the race to the Super Bowl.
What are the chances you – and the Ravens – will make it to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl?
It’s a tough, emotional purple roller coaster this being a Baltimore Ravens fan and lifer PSL holder. Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the path and hefty price for local fans to go downtown and then onto The Strip for The Big Game next month if Lamar Jackson and this powerful team fulfills its destiny in the desert.
Adding up the numbers from sports wagering in Maryland
The Executive Director of The Maryland Lottery and Gaming John Martin discusses a full year of mobile sports wagering in our state and how the money helps fund the Blueprint For Maryland’s Future Fund and provide player protections that make a real difference.
Former Flacco calculus teacher and analytics expert Mike Tanier talks Lamar and Ravens outlier DVOA dominance
It’s true that our recurring football analytics friend Mike Tanier taught Joe Flacco high level math in Audobon, New Jersey. He talks the magic of Joe Cool and the Ravens’ insanely outlier DVOA dominance in 2023 as Lamar Jackson preps to play the biggest games of his career in Baltimore.
Is a Ravens and 49ers rematch inevitable in this tournament?
As the Baltimore Ravens rest and recuperate and await a Divisional foe, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the NFC side and the best path to a purple Super Bowl crown in Las Vegas on February 11th.
Michael Reghi: Checking the Browns temperature for Flacco in Cleveland and hearing the roar of his hometown Lions
We always love an excuse to visit with former Orioles voice Michael Reghi, who has made a life in Cleveland calling college sports and NBA games but quickly reached for his Lions ballcap with Detroit making Motown a January hub. Can the Browns advance with Flacco? Will Lamar win a Super Bowl?
Mike Tanier: Teaching Flacco calculus and the rest of us football analytics
It’s true that our recurring football analytics friend Mike Tanier taught Joe Flacco high level math in Audobon, New Jersey. He talks the magic of Joe Cool and the Ravens’ insanely outlier DVOA dominance in 2023 as Lamar Jackson preps to play the biggest games of his career in Baltimore.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the January waiting for Lamar Jackson and Baltimore Ravens
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the January waiting for Lamar Jackson and Baltimore Ravens
Former Orioles voice Michael Reghi joins Nestor from Cleveland to talk Flacco and his hometown Lions in January
We always love an excuse to visit with former Orioles voice Michael Reghi, who has made a life in Cleveland calling college sports and NBA games but quickly reached for his Lions ballcap with Detroit hosting a rare January NFL game. Can the Browns advance with Flacco? Will Lamar win a Super Bowl? And Stafford vs. Goff is almost as big as Jim Harbaugh in Motown.
The measurement was always going to come in January for Lamar and Ravens
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the awkward yet rewarding January waiting of Wild Card Weekend for Lamar Jackson and Baltimore Ravens to scout opponents and rest.
When a Peacock, your credit card and six bucks a month sits between you and Patrick Mahomes
As Ravens rest up and we turn our winter Festivus eyes toward the Wild Card Weekend, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss power of NBC, Peacock and the National Football League to get your money to watch a playoff game. So, what’s next? (Whatever they can get away with…)
John Martin of Maryland Lottery welcomes a New Year of winning and second chances
John Martin of Maryland Lottery welcomes a New Year of winning and second chances
Luke Jones and Nestor ponder the possibilities of Festivus for surging Ravens who move to top of NFL power rankings
With the Baltimore Ravens riding high as the No. 1 team in everyone’s Power Rankings, Luke Jones and Nestor ponder the possibilities of a January Festivus that might even include the unlikely return of Joseph Vincent Flacco navigating the Cleveland Browns.
Pondering a Festivus for the rest of us – even Joe Flacco
With the Baltimore Ravens riding high as the No. 1 team in everyone’s Power Rankings, Luke Jones and Nestor ponder the possibilities of a January Festivus that might even include the unlikely return of Joseph Vincent Flacco navigating the Cleveland Browns
Ringing in a new year with a flurry of prizes and holiday winners
With all of the holiday fanfare and added bonuses for the Maryland Lottery during the yuletide season, Executive Director John Martin tells Nestor about some Christmas magic for one local winner and second chances coming for some lucky Ravens fans
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens biggest concerns as schedule gets more difficult through holidays
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens biggest concerns as schedule gets more difficult through holidays
The level of competition is about to step up for Ravens as playoffs beckon
As the Ravens prepare for a gauntlet of tough teams through the holidays and into the New Year, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the biggest concerns on both sides of the ball as the schedule gets more treacherous through holidays for the AFC North leaders seeking the No. 1 overall seed.
John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses progressive jackpots, huge Mega Millions and Powerball hauls, holiday scented tickets and the fun of winter winnings
John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses progressive jackpots, huge Mega Millions and Powerball hauls, holiday scented tickets and the fun of winter winnings
