Chapter 7: Finally, a 1983 World Series crown for Baltimore
You know you’re a real Baltimore Orioles fan if 1983 feels like yesterday…
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Joe Flacco comes home to Baltimore to talk about Indianapolis, offense, analytics and hitting the quarterback
We gave him a chance to announce his retirement but Joe Flacco says he is not done throwing the football. The well-traveled Super Bowl MVP comes home to Baltimore to talk about Father Time, kids in his house and the locker room, the family life in Indianapolis, great offense, bad analytics and hitting the quarterback. And the answer he gives as to why he went to the podium in Pittsburgh after throwing the Polamalu interception in the 2009 AFC Championship Game is as “elite” as he was in January 2013. Twelve years later, let Joe tell ya what he knows about real life and playing ‘ball…
Talking aging, accountability and leadership with still-ready-to-throw Joe Flacco
We gave him a chance to announce his retirement but Joe Flacco says he is not done throwing the football. The well-traveled Super Bowl MVP comes home to Baltimore to talk about Father Time, kids in his house and the locker room, the family life in Indianapolis, great offense, bad analytics and hitting the quarterback. And the answer he gives as to why he went to the podium in Pittsburgh after throwing the Polamalu interception in the 2009 AFC Championship Game is as “elite” as he was in January 2013. Twelve years later, let Joe tell ya what he knows about real life and playing ‘ball…
An update from Comptroller Lierman on where the money goes
Comptroller Brooke Lierman returns to join Nestor at MACo in Ocean City to confront his usual Schoolhouse Rock questions about where all the money goes in state finances and economic development, including the Maryland Tax Free Week and the proper pronunciation of the role. Also some explanations what public funds mean for stadium management, and the new revenue generated by the cannabis industry.
Comptroller Brooke Lierman tells Nestor where all the money goes in Maryland
Comptroller Brooke Lierman returns to join Nestor at MACo in Ocean City to confront his usual Schoolhouse Rock questions about where all the money goes in state finances and economic development, including the Maryland Tax Free Week and the role of the Comptroller. Also some explanations of public funds and stadium management, as well as new revenue generated by the cannabis industry.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the joys and pains of tax free week in Maryland for back to school
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the joys and pains of tax free week in Maryland for back to school – and how it works in Delaware and other places where it’s 365 days a year.
The joys of Maryland Tax-Free Week
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the joys and pains of tax free week in Maryland for back to school – and how it works in Delaware and other places where it’s 365 days a year.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss summer sports mojo and Orioles heartbeat
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the increasing summer sports mojo and the Orioles’ heartbeat of All Star week, a first-place battle with the Yankees and new ownership’s splash with the fans.
The hot summer nights of a pennant race and new splash of celebrity ownership
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the increasing summer sports mojo and the Orioles’ heartbeat of All Star week, a first-place battle with the Yankees and new ownership’s splash with the fans.
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
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.
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 8 “Just a regular Joe”
With all of the excitement around the play of Joe Flacco leading the Cleveland Browns, here’s the best biography of his life and career ever written. You’ll learn a lot about what makes Joe Cool so cool. Enjoy Chapter 8 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor Aparicio penned this #RavensFlock classic in 2013 after Flacco was the Super Bowl 47 MVP in New Orleans.
Dear Joe Flacco: I’ll never let ‘em forget how “elite” you were here in Baltimore
Originally published in 2019, a fond, personal farewell to the “other” No. 5 of Baltimore sports. Time will not dim the glory of his Super Bowl MVP deeds with the Baltimore Ravens. Joe Flacco is cool again in Cleveland so perhaps this is worth another look?
Leonard Raskin and Nestor count the free money for Angelos Orioles as lease signing lingers longer
After some time in Ocean City – and we all have plenty of memories there – we catch up with our money man Leonard Raskin to discuss the ideology of $600 million of free money not being enough to get the Angelos family to sign a lease to keep the Orioles at Camden Yards.
The green grass and free money for Orioles ownership
After some time in Ocean City – and we all have plenty of memories there – we catch up with our money man Leonard Raskin to discuss the ideology of $600 million of free money not being enough to get the Angelos family to sign a lease to keep the Orioles at Camden Yards.
Purple Reign 2 Chapter 7: “How to find a franchise quarterback?”
This is Chapter 7 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor Aparicio is releasing the 2013 book chapter by chapter daily to prepare for NFL season.
Joe Flacco explains life as a “classy” Philadelphia sports fan
Everyone knows Number 5 is from the Jersey side of the Philly thing, but let’s take a deeper dive into the local sports fandom of the Super Bowl XLVII MVP
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Ravens build more offensive depth with fifth-round picks
Delaware tight end Nick Boyle was selected with the 171st overall choice.
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Purple Reign 2 excerpt here: How to find a franchise quarterback
Ever wonder why the Baltimore Ravens fell in love with Joe Flacco in the first place? Here are all of the answers! Get a sneak peek at Nestor’s 480-page chronicle of Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XLVII journey here via this Chapter 6 excerpt.
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Ravens select Delaware center Gino Gradkowski with 98th overall pick
Baltimore views Gradkowski as its potential center of the future.
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Harbaugh open to Ravens, Flacco using more shotgun
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — To the many clamoring for Joe Flacco to take more snaps in the shotgun formation, the
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Ravens shy from run, die by gun in loss to Bengals
Cam Cameron’s game plan did no favors to the Ravens offense with Joe Flacco playing the worst game of his career in the 15-10 loss to Cincinnati.
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Live from Westminster: Ravens put 11 on "active" PUP to start camp
7:23 p.m. — The Ravens have waived former Terps receiver Isaiah Williams. 6:44 p.m. — Defensive back Derrick Martin made
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Joe Flacco vs. Bert from Sesame Street
While surfing for some of the garbage being said about Steve McNair on the internet today, I tripped across a
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Hats off to Philadelphia…
Tonight, I’m a little jealous. I used to be a Phillies fan – a goober, drive up I-95 once a
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Another lost afternoon in Indy
If there was any doubt about where the Ravens stand amongst the elite teams in the NFL, this afternoon’s resounding
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Some WNST.net internal news updates from Nestor…
We announced on Wednesday night with Brian Billick that big changes are coming here at WNST.net, and the first addition
