A freak May Achilles injury has left the Ravens’ defense without one of its standout secondary members for this season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the loss of Ar’Darius Washington and what it means for the defense that wants strength and depth on the backside.
A freak May Achilles injury has left the Ravens’ defense without one of its standout secondary members for this season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the loss of Ar’Darius Washington and what it means for the defense that wants strength and depth on the backside.
No franchise or staff of scouts is more prepared to draft every April than the Baltimore Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor dissect the eleven position players that Eric DeCosta selected in the NFL Draft over the weekend and the one kicker who will be in the Loop for all that follows life after Justin Tucker in Baltimore.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens first round selection of Georgia safety Malaki Starks to bolster defense
The on-again, off-again bats of the young Baltimore Orioles lineup has been even more disappointing than the injured and patchwork pitching staff. After a bullpen meltdown against Toronto, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles’ mostly youthful bats needing to save season with clutch hits to cover for the pitching that doesn’t figure to improve much in the coming weeks.
The on-again, off-again bats of the young Baltimore Orioles lineup has been even more disappointing than the injured and patchwork pitching staff. After a bullpen meltdown against Toronto, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles’ mostly youthful bats needing to save season with clutch hits to cover for the pitching that doesn’t figure to improve much in the coming weeks.
After 34 years of coaching in the NFL, when it comes to learning football we turn to old friends like former Ravens coach and 49ers head coach Mike Nolan to help us better understand the game. Time well spent here discussing defensing Lamar Jackson, the power of great ownership and the abilities of coaches to put the best players in a position to make impact.
After 34 years of coaching in the NFL, when it comes to learning football we turn to old friends like former Ravens coach and 49ers head coach Mike Nolan to help us better understand the game. Time well spent here discussing defensing Lamar Jackson, the power of great ownership and the abilities of coaches to put the best players in a position to make impact.
It’s quite personal for Nestor Aparicio and his wife, Jennifer, who made Chuck Pagano their first phone call for advice when she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014. Luke Jones and Nestor welcome the un-retired defensive coaching wizard Pagano back to the Baltimore Ravens and talk defense, secondary and the upcoming Ronnie Stanley free agency decision.
It’s quite personal for Nestor Aparicio and his wife, Jennifer, who made Chuck Pagano their first phone call for advice when she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014. Luke Jones and Nestor welcome the un-retired defensive coaching wizard Pagano back to the Baltimore Ravens and talk defense, secondary and the upcoming Ronnie Stanley free agency decision.
In lieu of a written #ColumnNes, Nestor Aparicio thought his three minute synopsis when asked by two Buffalo Bills fans about how Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry could run the Baltimore Ravens to an AFC Divisional Playoff victory on Sunday night in Orchard Park would suffice. Let ol’ Nasty break the game down for you with some historical perspective about what we’re seeing with the “Revolution” of the purple offense.
The Baltimore Ravens will be without their speedy wide receiver on Saturday night in an AFC Wild Card playoff game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Zay Flowers injury and how the Ravens will attack their rivals at home on a cold winter night in a knockout game.
The past cannot equal the future this month for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Anything less than a Super Bowl berth will be a failure. Luke Jones and Nestor set the scene for the first step in the AFC tournament – a third meeting between bitter rivals on a frigid Saturday night in downtown Baltimore.
The past cannot equal the future this month for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Anything less than a Super Bowl berth will be a failure. Luke Jones and Nestor set the scene for the first step in the AFC tournament – a third meeting between bitter rivals on a frigid Saturday night in downtown Baltimore.
The Baltimore Ravens will be without their speedy wide receiver on Saturday night in an AFC Wild Card playoff game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Zay Flowers injury and how the Ravens will attack their rivals at home on a cold winter night in a knockout game.
The formerly porous Ravens secondary looked healed against Pittsburgh and Houston during Christmas week and that makes this new-and-improved defense worthy of going into Buffalo and Kansas City in January and winning. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the sudden emergence of Zack Orr’s unit and how roles have changed, starters have been benched and the pass rush has blossomed with better coverage on the back end.
The formerly porous Ravens secondary looked healed against Pittsburgh and Houston during Christmas week and that makes this new-and-improved defense worthy of going into Buffalo and Kansas City in January and winning. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the sudden emergence of Zack Orr’s unit and how roles have changed, starters have been benched and the pass rush has blossomed with better coverage on the back end.
The Ravens talked all week about being locked in, and in the end, they were. Creating turnovers. And even landing on your own fumbles. It all matters this time of year. Turnovers turn over games. The Steelers made too many mistakes. Russell Wilson fumbled early and got picked late. Ballgame.
The Pittsburgh Steelers lead the AFC North and have been quite sturdy against the Baltimore Ravens in recent years but remain a 7-point underdog on Saturday afternoon. Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh gives Nestor a full preview of the game of the year from behind enemy lines in Da ‘Burgh.
The Pittsburgh Steelers lead the AFC North and have been quite sturdy against the Baltimore Ravens in recent years but remain a 7-point underdog on Saturday afternoon. Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh gives Nestor a full preview of the game of the year from behind enemy lines in Da ‘Burgh.
After the fifth loss of the season to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the offensive struggles, defensive breakdowns and the withering special teams of the Baltimore Ravens as a much-needed bye week comes for The Men of John Harbaugh.
After the fifth loss of the season to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the offensive struggles, defensive breakdowns and the withering special teams of the Baltimore Ravens as a much-needed bye week comes for The Men of John Harbaugh.
Everyone has an opinion on Lamar Jackson but DVOA creator and football historian Aaron Schatz brings facts and receipts. Midway through another MVP-worthy season, let the guy who voted for Josh Allen as Most Valuable Player last year tell you the current greatness of this year’s version of the Baltimore Ravens’ offense.
Everyone has an opinion on Lamar Jackson but DVOA creator and football historian Aaron Schatz brings facts and receipts. Midway through another MVP-worthy season, let the guy who voted for Josh Allen as Most Valuable Player last year tell you the current greatness of this year’s version of the Baltimore Ravens’ offense.
Despite the defense’s strong performance, the Ravens’ inefficiencies and missed opportunities on offense – including a crucial two-point conversion attempt – contributed to their eighth loss in nine games against the Steelers. Luke Jones and Nestor emphasize the need for growth and maturity, especially in high-stakes games, and noted the team’s history of struggles in Pittsburgh.
Despite the defense’s strong performance, the Ravens’ inefficiencies and missed opportunities on offense – including a crucial two-point conversion attempt – contributed to their eighth loss in nine games against the Steelers. Luke Jones and Nestor emphasize the need for growth and maturity, especially in high-stakes games, and noted the team’s history of struggles in Pittsburgh.
The rivalry is real. The stakes are high. Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for (another) Pittsburgh Week and a real Steelers’ threat to the purple kingdom and a first-place AFC North showdown at the Confluence.
The rivalry is real. The stakes are high. Luke Jones and Nestor get Ravens fans ready for (another) Pittsburgh Week and a real Steelers’ threat to the purple kingdom and a first-place AFC North showdown at the Confluence.
It’s hard to knock a 7-3 effort to start the season but the questions about the defense of the Baltimore Ravens will continue after a 35-34 win over Cincinnati. Luke Jones and Nestor address the many issues of a porous pass defense and narrow victory over Bengals on a night when Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase proved unstoppable for the men of Zach Orr.
It’s hard to knock a 7-3 effort to start the season but the questions about the defense of the Baltimore Ravens will continue after a 35-34 win over Cincinnati. Luke Jones and Nestor address the many issues of a porous pass defense and narrow victory over Bengals on a night when Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase proved unstoppable for the men of Zach Orr.
Clearly, the Baltimore Ravens didn’t expect to be a 5-3 team on Halloween with hideous losses to the Raiders and Browns on the mid-season report card. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ deficiencies and pass rush needs after a wretched Cleveland loss as trading deadline looms for general manager Eric DeCosta.
Clearly, the Baltimore Ravens didn’t expect to be a 5-3 team on Halloween with hideous losses to the Raiders and Browns on the mid-season report card. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ deficiencies and pass rush needs after a wretched Cleveland loss as trading deadline looms for general manager Eric DeCosta.
In the days before the win over the Commanders, the Ravens brought back a sage and a mentor to defensive coordinator Zach Orr to get more productivity and cohesion on the backend. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the pieces of the Ravens defense and the addition of Dean Pees to help a beleaguered secondary that held up against Washington.
In the days before the win over the Commanders, the Ravens brought back a sage and a mentor to defensive coordinator Zach Orr to get more productivity and cohesion on the backend. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the pieces of the Ravens defense and the addition of Dean Pees to help a beleaguered secondary that held up against Washington.
After Joe Burrow and the Bengals marched up and down the field at will on Sunday in Cincinnati, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the deficiencies of the Ravens’ defense and the problems young Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders will present for defensive coordinator Zach Orr this week in Baltimore.
Our pal Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM Radio joins Nestor from his hometown of Cincinnati to discuss paths of the Bengals and Ravens after a classic AFC North shootout on Sunday. Bottom line: The Bengals need to be more than just Joe Burrow.
After Joe Burrow and the Bengals marched up and down the field at will on Sunday in Cincinnati, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the deficiencies of the Ravens’ defense and the problems young Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders will present for defensive coordinator Zach Orr this week in Baltimore.
Our pal Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM Radio joins Nestor from his hometown of Cincinnati to discuss paths of the Bengals and Ravens after a classic AFC North shootout on Sunday. Bottom line: The Bengals need to be more than just Joe Burrow.
When Nestor received an email from Elon University professor and author David Bockino about his local role in a 1997 television football picks show called “Beat The Pros” with Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and the NFL architect of the 46 defense Buddy Ryan, he agreed to tell the whole story for the first time on the air. The stuff you remember when you think you’ve forgotten everything…
When Nestor received an email from Elon University professor and author David Bockino about his local role in a 1997 television football picks show called “Beat The Pros” with Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and the NFL architect of the 46 defense Buddy Ryan, he agreed to tell the whole story for the first time on the air. The stuff you remember when you think you’ve forgotten everything…
