Purple Reign 1: Chapter 5 “Canton Comes To Baltimore”
Purple Reign, Chapter 5: “Canton Comes to Baltimore” Nestor recounts what an outpost franchise the Ravens were when Rod Woodson and Shannon Sharpe showed up in Owings Mills
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Purple Reign 1: Chapter 1 “Meet The New Boss”
Purple Reign, Chapter 1: “The Boss Arrives” “Hi, Coach Billick? My name is Nestor Aparicio. I own the all-sports radio station in Baltimore and I’m about to become your new best friend.”
Purple Reign 1: Chapter 2 “A Silver Trophy But Not A Silver Spoon”
Purple Reign, Chapter 2: “A Silver Trophy But Not a Silver Spoon” The legacy of Art and David Modell and how they came to Baltimore from Cleveland and built a Super Bowl XXXV championship operation
Purple Reign 1: Chapter 4 “Slapdicks, Quarterbacks and Pranks”
Purple Reign, Chapter 4: “Slapdicks, Quarterbacks, and Pranks”. Nestor chronicles the room of Dilfer, Banks and Redman and the Super Bowl XXXV champs that went a month without a TD
Purple Reign 1: Chapter 3 “The Original Birds And The Mean Machine”
Purple Reign, Chapter 3: “The Original Birds and the Mean Machine” Nestor chronicles the very beginning and April 1996 draft with a new name, no colors and no logo – but two future Hall of Famers coming to Baltimore.
Purple Reign 1: Prologue “Are we ‘there’ yet?”
To honor the Super Bowl XXXV champions and the upcoming ESPN 30-For-30 on the Baltimore Ravens title, Nestor Aparicio is re-releasing the original “Purple Reign: Diary of a Raven Maniac” here. This is the prologue.
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Orioles can’t overcome early deficit in 3-2 loss to Cleveland
Dean Kremer pitched well after surrendering a three-run homer in the first inning, but the Baltimore bats didn’t offer much support in defeat.
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Ravens open 2022 season at New York Jets, scheduled for three prime-time games
Baltimore will play its first four games of the 2022 campaign against the AFC East, an unusual scheduling quirk.
Nestor educates Bill Cole on all things known about World Cup 2026 draw and Baltimore’s chances
Nestor educates Bill Cole on all things known about World Cup 2026 draw and Baltimore’s chances
Nestor explains all you need to know about Baltimore’s World Cup 2026 bid
Nestor educates Bill Cole on all things known about World Cup 2026 draw and Baltimore’s new odds
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss proper Coney Island hot dogs, Memorial Stadium and the unmasking of America
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss proper Coney Island hot dogs, Memorial Stadium and the unmasking of America
Highlandtown hot dog history and spring in the ‘burbs
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss proper Coney Island hot dogs, Memorial Stadium and the unmasking of America
Bill Cole discusses how the NFL makes its hiring decisions differently than real businesses
Bill Cole discusses how the NFL makes its hiring decisions differently than real businesses
The NFL does not operate like the rest of us
Bill Cole discusses how the NFL makes its hiring decisions differently than real businesses
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss how any legitimate NFL franchise takes on odor of Deshaun Watson
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss how any legitimate NFL franchise takes on odor of Deshaun Watson
Taking on the odor of Deshaun Watson at a record price tag
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss how any legitimate NFL franchise takes on odor of Deshaun Watson
Houston attorney Steph Stradley joins Nestor to discuss legacy of Deshaun Watson among Texans fans
Houston attorney Steph Stradley joins Nestor to discuss legacy of Deshaun Watson among Texans fans
Chris Pika tackles crisis management of Watson in Cleveland and NFL owners ready to welcome him
Chris Pika tackles crisis management of Watson in Cleveland and NFL owners ready to welcome him
What really happened in Houston with Deshaun Watson?
Houston attorney Steph Stradley joins Nestor to discuss legacy of Deshaun Watson among Texans fans
When your franchise takes on controversy and guaranteed money
Chris Pika tackles crisis management of Watson in Cleveland and NFL owners ready to welcome him. And a few words of sincerity about the loss of legendary football writer John Clayton.
Center Bradley Bozeman leaves Ravens to join Carolina on one-year deal
What was expected to be a robust market for Baltimore’s former starting center never materialized this week.
Twelve Ravens thoughts following Harbaugh, Macdonald press conferences
John Harbaugh expressed optimism that former Pro Bowl left tackle Ronnie Stanley “should be back full speed next year.”
Harbaugh “pretty fired up” looking ahead to 2022 for Ravens
After three weeks of silence, the Baltimore coach had plenty on his mind looking back at 2021 and proceeding through the offseason.
Luke Jones and Nestor assess ankle of Lamar Jackson and soul of Ravens as Packers come to Baltimore
Luke Jones and Nestor assess ankle of Lamar Jackson and soul of Ravens as Packers come to Baltimore
Luke Jones and Nestor assess the possibilities of Snoop Huntley running Ravens offense for a while
Luke Jones and Nestor assess the possibilities of Snoop Huntley running Ravens offense for a while
Luke Jones and Nestor ponders Ravens life without Lamar Jackson for a few weeks
Luke Jones and Nestor ponders Ravens life without Lamar Jackson for a few weeks
Losing Lamar and the effect on Ravens offense
Luke Jones and Nestor assess ankle of Lamar Jackson and soul of Ravens as Packers come to Baltimore.
Is this another chance for Snoop Huntley to shine for Ravens?
Luke Jones and Nestor assess the possibilities of Tyler “Snoop” Huntley running Ravens offense for a while.
Ravens will look to veteran leadership in preparation for Packers
Luke Jones and Nestor ponder what Ravens life without Lamar Jackson will look like, and which seasoned players will step up into leadership roles for a few weeks.
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Ravens receive “good news” on Lamar Jackson’s injured ankle
“We’ll see where it goes this week. If he can go, he’ll go. If not, Tyler [Huntley] will be the quarterback.”
Clark says defensive improvement in second half about “just settling in and playing ball”
“They got three weeks basically to prepare for us. They’ve been practicing our defense for three weeks.”
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Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 14 loss at Cleveland
The Baltimore defense blanked the Browns in the second half, which paved the way for a comeback.
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Ravens still holding on, but Jackson’s ankle will determine grip down stretch
Depending on its severity, the injury could transform excitement down the stretch into resignation about a lost season.
Bynes: “It’s been that kind of a season” with close games for Ravens
“We found a way to get back in that second half to make things happen, and we fell short.”
Andrews on Ravens’ mentality after Jackson injury: “Let’s go play for Lamar”
Mark Andrews caught an 8-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter to close the deficit to two points.
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Replacing injured Jackson, Huntley nearly brings Ravens all way back from 24-3 deficit
Two fourth-quarter touchdowns and an onside kick gave Baltimore a chance at the end of the game in Cleveland.
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Jackson injured, Ravens’ comeback falls short in 24-22 loss at Cleveland
Baltimore nearly came back from a 24-3 deficit despite losing Lamar Jackson to an ankle injury on the opening play of the second quarter.
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Twelve Ravens thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 14 tilt in Cleveland
Will Baltimore be able to limit the Browns to just two sacks this time around?
Offensive tackle picture stuck in mud for Ravens going down stretch
Right tackle Patrick Mekari could miss a few weeks with a hand injury suffered in the Week 13 loss at Pittsburgh.
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Averett sits, Westry practices fully as Ravens try to turn page in battered secondary
“We’ve just got to keep playing — ‘next man up’ mentality. Nobody cares really. You’ve just got to keep going.”
