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Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the gravy of Pittsburgh Week with Ravens and Steelers scuffling

The Baltimore Ravens laid out the gravy bowl to some of the fans and delivered a turkey to all who braved the cold night and eschewed holiday tradition to watch Joe Burrow stuff the pumpkin pie celebration. Leonard Raskin and Nestor pass the cranberry and the leftovers of a Bengals loss and Pittsburgh Week with the Ravens and Steelers scuffling for first place in the AFC North.

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Marvin Lewis and Nestor talk football magic and tragic in Pittsburgh and Baltimore as Steelers and Ravens scuffle to the top

Both of these guys look a little older and more seasoned these days but whenever Marvin Lewis spends time with us, we learn. Nestor and the Pittsburgh native discuss life in Baltimore and Da ‘Burgh and talk football magic and tragic as the Steelers and Ravens scuffle to the top of the AFC North and the Super Bowl XXXV champions will be honored downtown this weekend.

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It’s all gravy when you’re getting stuffed

The Baltimore Ravens laid out the gravy bowl to some of the fans and delivered a turkey to all who braved the cold night and eschewed holiday tradition to watch Joe Burrow stuff the pumpkin pie celebration. Leonard Raskin and Nestor pass the cranberry and the leftovers of a Bengals loss and Pittsburgh Week with the Ravens and Steelers scuffling for first place in the AFC North.

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Thirty years later, Marvin Lewis is still teaching us football

Both of these guys look a little older and more seasoned these days but whenever Marvin Lewis spends time with us, we learn. Nestor and the Pittsburgh native discuss life in Baltimore and Da ‘Burgh and talk football magic and tragic as the Steelers and Ravens scuffle to the top of the AFC North and the Super Bowl XXXV champions will be honored downtown this weekend.

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Finding the courage to discuss and fight hatred in America

Antisemitism is on the rise all over the planet and it must addressed and discussed. Dr. Elliot King of Loyola University Maryland educates Nestor about the Cardin Lecture series theme for this fall and the visit from acclaimed author Dara Horn, whose controversial book title “People Love Dead Jews” has sparked open conversations, will speak on October 21st at McGuire Hall.

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Big numbers and fun October promotions

The numbers are in on September sports wagering and Maryland Lottery Executive Director John Martin returns to talk about the big numbers and what they mean with Nestor as the fall fun continues with a huge jackpot and holiday games about to emerge.

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Getting the Eagles ready to fly again at Coppin State

It’s a new season and a new school year at Coppin State University where head coach Larry Stewart is getting a whole new cast of student athletes assembled to play in the MEAC. He joined Nestor at The Beaumount in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to talk NIL and modern college basketball recruiting realities that are different than when Fang Mitchell brought him to West Baltimore 39 years ago.

Coppin State coach Larry Stewart talks NILS and modern college basketball recruiting with Nestor at The Beaumont

It’s a new season and a new school year at Coppin State University where men’s head basketball coach and former NBAer Larry Stewart is getting a whole new cast of student athletes assembled to play in the MEAC. Stew joined Nestor at The Beaumount in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to talk NIL and modern college basketball recruiting realities that are different than when Fang Mitchell brought him to West Baltimore 39 years ago.

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Adding wings to more flights and heights in Wicomico County

As a Catonsville native who became a school teacher-turned-politician on the Eastern Shore, Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano educates Nestor on how and why Salisbury is flying higher these days and the issues that matter in her growing community on the edge of the beach but still down on the farm.

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Dr. Sadie Gregory educates Nestor on the business of business and employment at Coppin State

The business of the Coppin State School of Business has never changed but it sure has grown. Let the venerable Dean of The School of Business, Dr. Sadie Gregory, educate us the modern benefits of an urban campus that is thriving with growth and opportunity in a new world of commerce for students readying for life in the work force.

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Ways to be supportive locally in fighting antisemitism globally

With the recent rise in horrific antisemitism and acts of violence, we seek peace, conversation and knowledge. Howard Libit of the Baltimore Jewish Council joins us to to discuss fighting antisemitism and ways folks can be supportive locally and globally.

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Len Elmore: No denial of NIL money and impact on Terps and college basketball realities

It’s been a while since Terps hoops great Len Elmore made a visit but after reading his passionate words about what makes Maryland great, Nestor thought it was time for him to opine on the evolving landscape of college sports and the lack of guardrails in the modern NIL world of university student-athlete life.

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Let legendary Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan tell you why he still loves sports

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.

Towson Tigers head coach Pat Skerry joins Nestor to discuss college basketball life and future in CAA

The Towson Tigers have won a lot of basketball games over the past four years but once again won’t be participating in March Madness. Head coach Pat Skerry joined Nestor at CVP Towson to discuss the tough weekend in D.C. in the CAA Tournament and looked forward to the world of NIL and continuing to find the right student-athletes for the program to eventually get to the dance.

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Talking Towson Tigers and NIL future with head coach Pat Skerry

The Towson Tigers have won a lot of basketball games over the past four years but once again won’t be participating in March Madness. Head coach Pat Skerry joined Nestor at CVP Towson to discuss the tough weekend in D.C. in the CAA Tournament and looked forward to the world of NIL and continuing to find the right student-athletes for the program to eventually get to the dance.

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The international money, gambling and most influential sports league in the world hasn’t snuck up on agent Leigh Steinberg

Talking NFL revenue, player contracts, union leverage and the future of American sports leagues all over the world with our returning champion and super agent Leigh Steinberg, who joins Nestor to discuss the lineage of the billions of dollars and jobs of the NFL offseason as another Super Bowl tournament begins with his quarterback Patrick Mahomes watching football this weekend and waiting for another chance for a Lombardi Trophy.

Super agent Leigh Steinberg discusses money and jobs of NFL offseason and Super Bowl tournament begins

Talking NFL revenue, player contracts, union leverage and the future of American sports leagues all over the world with our returning champion and super agent Leigh Steinberg, who joins Nestor to discuss the lineage of the billions of dollars and jobs of the NFL offseason as another Super Bowl tournament begins with his quarterback Patrick Mahomes watching football this weekend and waiting for another chance for a Lombardi Trophy.

Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Steelers finally coming to Baltimore in January

The last time the Steelers came to Baltimore for an NFL playoff game, it involved Donald Kroner, a plane crash and a bad home loss. That was 1976. As Leonard Raskin and Nestor reminisce about the more recent January battles of the Ravens going to Pittsburgh for this epic rivalry, this one figures to be a much more favorable match up for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to run to the next stop on a Super Bowl run as a 3 seed over the struggling renegades on the run Saturday night.

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Finally welcoming the Steelers back to Baltimore for a playoff game…

The last time the Steelers came to Baltimore for an NFL playoff game, it involved Donald Kroner, a plane crash and a bad home loss. That was 1976. As Leonard Raskin and Nestor reminisce about the more recent January battles of the Ravens going to Pittsburgh for this epic rivalry, this one figures to be a much more favorable match up for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to run to the next stop on a Super Bowl run as a 3 seed over the struggling renegades on the run Saturday night.

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University of Maryland journalism professor Mark Hyman joins old colleague Nestor to discuss future of sports media for next generation

In our never-ending quest to discuss real journalism in a world of fractured and disassembled media, Nestor invites longtime mentor and one-time colleague Mark Hyman, who heads the sports journalism program at the University of Maryland, to discuss the future of sports coverage for the next generation who aspire to carry the notebook and ask the tough questions for fans and citizens.

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What comes next for young aspiring sports journalists?

In our never-ending quest to discuss real journalism in a world of fractured and disassembled media, Nestor invites longtime mentor and one-time colleague Mark Hyman, who heads the sports journalism program at the University of Maryland, to discuss the future of sports coverage for the next generation who aspire to carry the notebook and ask the tough questions for fans and citizens.

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Joshua Humbert tells Nestor about what makes Coppin State a place to brag about in West Baltimore

Coppin State Vice President for Advancement Joshua Humbert tells Nestor what makes the Eagles’ campus a place to brag about in West Baltimore, highlighting the university’s recent achievements, including a rise in national rankings, increased fundraising, and enhanced technology and facilities. Humbert emphasizes the importance of philanthropy and community support, noting that Coppin has raised $17 million of its $25 million campaign goal.

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Everything that makes Coppin State great

Coppin State Vice President for Advancement Joshua Humbert tells Nestor what makes the Eagles’ campus a place to brag about in West Baltimore, highlighting the university’s recent achievements, including a rise in national rankings, increased fundraising, and enhanced technology and facilities. Humbert emphasizes the importance of philanthropy and community support, noting that Coppin has raised $17 million of its $25 million campaign goal.

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Coming back to Coppin State and The Nest

In the first of many Coppin State conversations in our 14th year of Baltimore Positive partnership as the WNST flagship of Eagles sports, President Dr. Anthony Jenkins returns to get Nestor for another semester of learning and life in West Baltimore, where the campus and spirit grows at The Nest.

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The time that Bill Walton talked about San Diego sports, John Wooden and the tall life with Nestor at Super Bowl XXXII

Our weeks spent at The Big Game have afforded us the opportunity to have a wide variety of chats – even last century! Nestor only wishes he had asked a few more Grateful Dead questions for the late, great Bill Walton, who joined him on January 21, 1998 at the San Diego Super Bowl.

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Getting ready for NFL Draft weekend and Ravens many options – and needs

It’s not often that Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio wind up in the same room together doing live radio. Every Friday when the Orioles are home, come say hello at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market before the game. This time, it was football on the brain with Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens holding the 30th pick in the first round of next Thursday’s NFL Draft in Detroit.

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