Chapter 9: My life on Calvert Street at The Baltimore Sun and hitting the road
“Be careful what you wish for,” Nestor warns. “All I ever really wanted to do was work at The Baltimore Sun and be the Oscar Madison of local sports…”
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Chapter 8: Catching a break with John Steadman at The News American
So how did the kid from Dundalk get his start in local sports journalism before there was a WNST? Well, there was a guy named John Steadman and a place called Hammerjacks and three newspapers competing…
Mike Vaccaro of NY Post talks Feinstein, Woj Bombs, the Bonnies and Yankees baseball with Nestor
It’s always a pleasure to spend time talking Yankees baseball and college basketball madness with New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro but this time it was the legacy, writing and relationships of the late, great John Feinstein that fires up the reporter in all sports newspaper men of an evaporating generation. Words on Woj Bombs, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and the legacy of George Steinbrenner with the venerable Gotham sage.
A good walk with Vaccaro going One On One through Army life with John Feinstein
It’s always a pleasure to spend time talking Yankees baseball and college basketball madness with New York Post columnist Mike Vaccaro but this time it was the legacy, writing and relationships of the late, great John Feinstein that fires up the reporter in all sports newspaper men of an evaporating generation. Words on Woj Bombs, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies and the legacy of George Steinbrenner with the venerable Gotham sage.
My good walk of deep admiration and sportswriting on the brink with John Feinstein
John Feinstein and I had an awkwardly weird and beautiful friendship that had been strengthened by deep conversation and mutual respect over the last two decades since we somehow found ourselves in Brian Billick’s coaching office after games in stadia all over the country during the 2004 season. I know so many of you will miss his work. I will miss him.
John Eisenberg joins Nestor to discuss more Birdtapes, Orioles updates and Ravens realities with Justin Tucker
Longtime Baltimore sports writer John Eisenberg returns for another season of Orioles baseball and an announcement about his continuing journey through the history of the franchise – even as he enjoys the present and opines about the future. And, of course, the venerable columnist brings out his journalism sniffer on the Justin Tucker scandal and the NFL investigation.
Taking a deeper dive into Orioles history with The Bird Keeper of “The Magic”
Longtime Baltimore sports writer John Eisenberg returns for another season of Orioles baseball and an announcement about his continuing journey through the history of the franchise – even as he enjoys the present and opines about the future. And, of course, the venerable columnist brings out his journalism sniffer on the Justin Tucker scandal and the NFL investigation.
La Famiglia and the spirit of The Feast of The Seven Fishes for the holidays
In our never-ending quest to bring together the best people of Baltimore, let Nestor tell you how 40 years of friendship with “Uncle” Dan Rodricks connected him to legendary Chesapeake chef and Gertrude’s proprietor John Shields, who turned out to be related to the very tiny Aparicio family through Smalltimore marriage. The BMA, the holiday and what’s on the table at your tasty Christmas feast?
Another run for brilliant “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” has Rodricks ready to write more for the stage
Venerable columnist Dan Rodricks returns for a now-annual Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Gertrude’s at The Baltimore Museum of Art, the same setting where his amazing play “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” will come back to life this week for one more run before he writes another production with a 1966 baseball and Charm City theme he’s keeping mostly a secret.
Dan Rodricks and John Shields talk holiday spread of Fishes and dishes and tell Nestor how Gertrude’s at The BMA got its name
In our never-ending quest to bring together the best people of Baltimore, let Nestor tell you how 40 years of friendship with “Uncle” Dan Rodricks connected him to legendary Chesapeake chef and Gertrude’s proprietor John Shields, who turned out to be related to the very tiny Aparicio family through Smalltimore marriage. The BMA, the holiday and what’s on the table at your tasty Christmas feast?
Venerable columnist Dan Rodricks returns to discuss “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” doing one more run at The BMA for the holidays
Venerable columnist Dan Rodricks returns for a now-annual Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at Gertrude’s at The Baltimore Museum of Art, the same setting where his amazing play “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” will come back to life this week for one more run before he writes another production with a 1966 baseball and Charm City theme he’s keeping mostly a secret.
Author John Eisenberg tells Nestor about Orioles history and truths unearthed in The Bird Tapes
Local author and longtime Baltimore Sun columnist John Eisenberg joins Nestor once again to tell the unfolding story of The Bird Tapes, his re-found cassette interviews from a quarter of a century ago recounting the real history of Baltimore Orioles baseball with the men who lived it and wrote it.
The unearthed true history of the Orioles found within The Bird Tapes
Local author and longtime Baltimore Sun columnist John Eisenberg joins Nestor once again to tell the unfolding story of The Bird Tapes, his re-found cassette interviews from a quarter of a century ago recounting the real history of Baltimore Orioles baseball with the men who lived it and wrote it.
Legendary Chicago columnist Rick Telander tells Nestor what made covering sports in The Windy City so great
Five decades into documenting all things sports at The Chicago Sun-Times, legendary Windy City columnist Rick Telander visits Nestor to discuss the current woes of the Cubs and White Sox – and the bigger picture of a life spent in gyms and stadiums chasing the greatest athletes on earth in a sports-crazed city with competitive journalists.
Telander: Capturing the rich history and passion of Chicago sports
Five decades into documenting all things sports at The Chicago Sun-Times, legendary Windy City columnist Rick Telander visits Nestor to discuss the current woes of the Cubs and White Sox – and the bigger picture of a life spent in gyms and stadiums chasing the greatest athletes on earth in a sports-crazed city with competitive journalists.
Legendary Newark Star-Ledger columnist Jerry Izenberg visits with Nestor to discuss new book on Larry Doby
Legendary Newark Star-Ledger columnist Jerry Izenberg visits with Nestor to discuss new book: “Larry Doby in Black and White: The Story of a Baseball Pioneer” but also discusses his path as a social defender of Ali, an unbreakable Super Bowl run and his life as a journalist not “Godding up athletes.” Let him teach you something…
Pointing toward the legend of Larry Doby with America’s greatest living sportswriter
Legendary 93-year old Newark Star-Ledger columnist Jerry Izenberg visits with Nestor to discuss new book: “Larry Doby in Black and White: The Story of a Baseball Pioneer” but also discusses his path as a social defender of Ali, an unbreakable Super Bowl run and his life as a journalist not “Godding up athletes.” Let him teach you something…
John Eisenberg tells Nestor about his lost Orioles heroes tapes of Birdland and resurrecting the glory
Local author and longtime sports columnist John Eisenberg tells Nestor about unearthing the lost Orioles conversations and tapes of the heroes Birdland from his turn-of-the-century book on Memorial Stadium and the legendary tales of Brooks Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer and everyone associated with Orioles Magic.
Tapping into The Bird Tapes and real Orioles history with John Eisenberg
Local author and longtime sports columnist John Eisenberg tells Nestor about unearthing the lost Orioles conversations and tapes of the heroes Birdland from his turn-of-the-century book on Memorial Stadium and the legendary tales of Brooks Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer and everyone associated with Orioles Magic.
The legend and lore of Peter G. Angelos
With the Baltimore Orioles under new ownership and the abrupt end of the Angelos era and the Birds on the field flying high, Thom Loverro of The Washington Times tells true stories of his journalistic encounters with the former owner and discusses the future of Camden Yards and a new day with David Rubenstein.
Author John Eisenberg discusses a new era of Baltimore Orioles baseball and how it can lift the city
Longtime Baltimore Sun columnist and author of a book on the history of the Orioles – and many other things – John Eisenberg discusses a new era of Baltimore Orioles baseball with the ownership of David Rubenstein and how it can lift the city.
Eisenberg: “It’s so good for the fans, so good for the city!”
Longtime Baltimore Sun columnist and author of a book on the history of the Orioles – and many other things – John Eisenberg discusses a new era of Baltimore Orioles baseball with the ownership of David Rubenstein and how it can lift the city.
Sports editor Chris Korman of The Baltimore Banner joins Nestor on Crab Cake Row for real debate
Sports editor Chris Korman of The Baltimore Banner joins Nestor and Mike Rosenfeld on Crab Cake Row for a no-words-barred debate on the new Orioles ownership, the Ravens’ offseason departures and the state of local journalism at Pappas in Cockeysville for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank. This one got spicy.
Crab Cake Row: A Banner conversation about the future of Baltimore sports and journalism
Sports editor Chris Korman of The Baltimore Banner joins Nestor and Mike Rosenfeld on Crab Cake Row for a no-words-barred debate on the new Orioles ownership, the Ravens’ offseason departures and the state of local journalism at Pappas in Cockeysville for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank. This one got spicy.
Discussing the future of downtown Baltimore with Dan Rodricks
After they were done discussing his two-play run at the Baltimore Museum of Art, Dan Rodricks and Nestor discussed Harborplace, Camden Yards and the future of downtown and what the “big idea” might be that brings people back to the heart of the city on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Gertrude’s. Warning: This segment includes “Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll.”
Dan Rodricks and Nestor discuss the future of downtown Baltimore with Harborplace and Camden Yards about to change
After they were done discussing his two-play run at the Baltimore Museum of Art, Dan Rodricks and Nestor discussed Harborplace, Camden Yards and the future of downtown and what the “big idea” might be that brings people back to the heart of the city on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Gertrude’s. Warning: This segment includes “Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll.”
Dan Rodricks tells Nestor about 2nd run of “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” during holidays at BMA
Our lifelong pal and mentor Dan Rodricks of The Baltimore Sun tells Nestor about his second run of the locally sourced “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” and his next courtroom concept coming in February at the Baltimore Museum of Art on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
Inspiration for local theater and another run at The BMA with brilliant “Baltimore, You Have No Idea”
Our lifelong pal and mentor Dan Rodricks of The Baltimore Sun tells Nestor about his second run of the locally sourced “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” and his next courtroom concept coming in February at the Baltimore Museum of Art on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
John Eisenberg and Nestor discuss black quarterbacks and legacy of Lamar Jackson changing the game
John Eisenberg and Nestor discuss black quarterbacks and legacy of Lamar Jackson changing the game
The Legacy of Lamar Jackson vs. other NFL quarterbacks
As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Window Nation and Jiffy Lube rolls toward the holidays, it’s always great to have Weis conversation with local authors like John Eisenberg, who recently wrote “Rocket Men,” a history of what led to the opportunity for someone like Lamar Jackson to change the quarterback game.
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.
Bob Kravitz joins Nestor from Indianapolis to discuss Colts injuries and hopes against Ravens on Sunday
Longtime Indianapolis sportswriter Bob Kravitz joins Nestor from the friendly heart of the midwest with an update on the progress of the team that once left Baltimore. So how is Jim Irsay doing these days with an injured rookie quarterback? The Ravens will find out on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Putting the awful back into the Indianapolis Colts
Longtime Indianapolis sportswriter Bob Kravitz joins Nestor from the friendly heart of the midwest with an update on the progress of the team that once left Baltimore. So how is Jim Irsay doing these days with an injured rookie quarterback? The Ravens will find out on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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.”
New York Post sports columnist Mike Vaccaro discusses modern Gotham Yankees and holding power accountable
New York Post sports columnist Mike Vaccaro discusses modern Gotham Yankees and holding power accountable
Holding the higher powers of sports in New York accountable
As the Yankees come to town to open another baseball season, Nestor Aparicio continues his conversations with the best sports columnists in America as Mike Vaccaro of The New York Post discusses the future of sports journalism and who will speak truth to power and ask the tough questions that ensure accountability and civic confidence.
John Steadman talks about history of Super Bowl
He was there for every one of them until his death in January 2001. Nestor asked his mentor all about The Big Game on Radio Row at San Diego Super Bowl XXXII in 1998.
Thom Loverro of The Washington Times joins Nestor to discuss the angry words of John Angelos
Thom Loverro of The Washington Times joins Nestor to discuss the angry words of John Angelos
Waiting for John Angelos to show us the financials of the Baltimore Orioles
Longtime journalist and baseball scribe Thom Loverro of The Washington Times joins Nestor to discuss the angry words of John Angelos and the future of Camden Yards and Orioles baseball.
