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Loyola history professor Matthew Mulcahy educates Nestor about the annual Humanities Symposium featuring Pulitzer Prize winning author David Blight coming to Maguire Hall on March 12th. The theme of “Life, Liberty, and the Unfinished Work of Democracy” brings plenty of critical thinking and history into full focus in modern America. Get ready to learn…
It’s a big football week in Owings Mills. Eric DeCosta has a lot of work to do. The Baltimore Ravens have some real roster building to do this offseason. Let’s start with Lamar Jackson in the right contract and Tyler Linderbaum hitting the tampering market for a deal.
Our financial resource Leonard Raskin joins Nestor after the bombs started dropping in Iran and discusses strategies for the market and a slow time in sports as we move from Olympic hockey to World Baseball Classic patriotism to ease the fear and pain of another American war.
Everyone knows that it’s our local sponsors and businesses and real humans here in Baltimore that keep up powered up and running over the past three decades. So when Zach Dermer called Nestor to help him with the funny HVAC smells in his place, The Comfort Guys at Farner & Dermer came to fix the issues and then signed up their family business to be a part of what we do best: local chats, Baltimore sports and connecting folks with real problems to professionals who have been solving them for over a century and through five generations. Oh, and they love the Orioles and Ravens, too!
He came to Baltimore 40 years ago and became the venerable columnist at The Sun and then an insider with the Baltimore Ravens but his present passion was rooted in a late 21st century book on the history of Orioles baseball. Author John Eisenberg returns to school Nestor on Birdland lore and the future Bird Tapes of past glories. From Jesse Minter to Craig Albernaz, our mentor is always on point and separating fact from opinion.
It happens once a year and the winners have 20 years to soak in the purple glory of the Maryland Lottery Ravens Scratch-off promotion and this year’s winner will be crowing about cheering at the games for two decades. As the season turns, John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gives Nestor the fast play to the new Home Run Riches and the next calendar for pro sports here in Baltimore begins now.
It happens once a year and the winners have 20 years to soak in the purple glory of the Maryland Lottery Ravens Scratch-off promotion and this year’s winner will be crowing about cheering at the games for two decades. As the season turns, John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gives Nestor the fast play to the new Home Run Riches and the next calendar for pro sports here in Baltimore begins now.
Everyone knows that it’s our local sponsors and businesses and real humans here in Baltimore that keep up powered up and running over the past three decades. So when Zach Dermer called Nestor to help him with the funny HVAC smells in his place, The Comfort Guys at Farner & Dermer came to fix the issues and then signed up their family business to be a part of what we do best: local chats, Baltimore sports and connecting folks with real problems to professionals who have been solving them for over a century and through five generations. Oh, and they love the Orioles and Ravens, too!
He came to Baltimore 40 years ago and became the venerable columnist at The Sun and then an insider with the Baltimore Ravens but his present passion was rooted in a late 21st century book on the history of Orioles baseball. Author John Eisenberg returns to school Nestor on Birdland lore and the future Bird Tapes of past glories. From Jesse Minter to Craig Albernaz, our mentor is always on point and separating fact from opinion.
The Baltimore Ravens brain trust have assembled in Indianapolis preparing to pick 14th in the NFL Draft in April but the minds of Luke Jones and Nestor are on two massive contract issues that will need closure before the free agency tampering begins in two weeks. First up is the Lamar Jackson restructure but the real market value for center Tyler Linderbaum and the salary cap tolerance for general manager Eric DeCosta will come into full focus before March 11.
With changes made in leadership with both professional sports franchises in Baltimore this winter, it’ll be Craig Albernaz leading off for the Orioles with an early-season testing ground that already include key injuries and a suspect bullpen. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the expectations of the new Birds skipper and the vital signs of life for a team with high hopes in a crowded AL East Division.
They won’t kickoff until September but what are the early signs of “success” for the new Baltimore Ravens head coach and his youthful staff? Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss the expectations of a rookie leader and what’s going on behind the scenes in Owings Mills with the Lamar Jackson re-negotiations and Indy combine realities of Eric DeCosta.
In a divisive political culture, our neighbor and 7th District Congressman Kweisi Mfume seeks to educate us about the current state of affairs in Washington, D.C. From lies about The Epstein Files, to unlawful ICE detentions in Baltimore to the significance of getting the Key Bridge rebuilt, Nestor unfurls his disgust at what Trump is doing to divide our country.
For the old folks, it was better than it was 46 years ago and on live television. For the youngsters, it was a chance to drink beer at 8 a.m. and yell “USA, USA” for a sport we’ve been waiting for America to fall in love with for real. Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to wave red, white and blue of USA Hockey and memories made from 1980 that extended to Milan and beating the Canadians in 3-on-3 in OT for the gold.
The Baltimore Ravens brain trust have assembled in Indianapolis preparing to pick 14th in the NFL Draft in April but the minds of Luke Jones and Nestor are on two massive contract issues that will need closure before the free agency tampering begins in two weeks. First up is the Lamar Jackson restructure but the real market value for center Tyler Linderbaum and the salary cap tolerance for general manager Eric DeCosta will come into full focus before March 11.
They won’t kickoff until September but what are the early signs of “success” for the new Baltimore Ravens head coach and his youthful staff? Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss the expectations of a rookie leader and what’s going on behind the scenes in Owings Mills with the Lamar Jackson re-negotiations and Indy combine realities of Eric DeCosta.
With changes made in leadership with both professional sports franchises in Baltimore this winter, it’ll be Craig Albernaz leading off for the Orioles with an early-season testing ground that already include key injuries and a suspect bullpen. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the expectations of the new Birds skipper and the vital signs of life for a team with high hopes in a crowded AL East Division.
In a divisive political culture, our neighbor and 7th District Congressman Kweisi Mfume seeks to educate us about the current state of affairs in Washington, D.C. From lies about The Epstein Files, to unlawful ICE detentions in Baltimore to the significance of getting the Key Bridge rebuilt, Nestor unfurls his disgust at what Trump is doing to divide our country.
It’s less than ideal so far in Sarasota that two emerging, young Orioles stars in Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg are already lost for the start of the MLB season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what it means for Coby Mayo and newly-acquired Blaze Alexander now that grapefruit baseball has begun and jobs are available in Baltimore.
It’s less than ideal so far in Sarasota that two emerging, young Orioles stars in Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg are already lost for the start of the MLB season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what it means for Coby Mayo and newly-acquired Blaze Alexander now that grapefruit baseball has begun and jobs are available in Baltimore.
For the old folks, it was better than it was 46 years ago and on live television. For the youngsters, it was a chance to drink beer at 8 a.m. and yell “USA, USA” for a sport we’ve been waiting for America to fall in love with for real. Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to wave red, white and blue of USA Hockey and memories made from 1980 that extended to Milan and beating the Canadians in 3-on-3 in OT for the gold.
In the aftermath of a family tragedy Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the importance of enjoying life and having your money create some joy and happiness. Time to look at those bucket list items again…
We’re all excited about the possibilities of the 2026 MLB season but the clouds of labor war are percolating even in spring training. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the complicated complications of six decades of Major League Baseball labor history and the bubbling situation for a salary cap. And what will the role of the new Baltimore Orioles ownership be in the looming dogfight?
The amazing gift of O.J. Brigance continues to give to the universe and he’ll be back with the Brigance Brigade on February 27th as the “Soiree With O.J.” continues to raise awareness, funding and real support for families affected by ALS. Drew Vanlandingham of The Brigance Brigade updates Nestor on The Juice and plans ahead for the event and the future of everyone’s favorite local hero.
It’s early and the Orioles already have big injuries to Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg that will affect the Opening Day roster. Allen McCallum returns for a spring training thaw and Birdland prospectus with perspective for the long MLB season ahead and the pitching it will take to contend in the American League East.
The NFL continues to rule the sports world even in the slowest of times. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the NFLPA report cards on franchises and transparency and accountability amongst billionaires who can’t even get an Epstein List regular who just hired John Harbaugh to come to light and off their ownership ledgers. We’d ask Steve Bisciotti about it, but of course he’s evaporated again for a while…
Big winners report in daily at the Maryland Lottery headquarters but it’s always fun when it’s a million dollars on the Eastern Shore in a fun winner scratch-off person with a perfect plan. Executive Director John Martin returns to update us on all things spring and winning ahead for the lucky ones.
No one wants to discuss their colonoscopy because no one looks forward to – or back, really – after the notoriously benign but very necessary procedure. Nestor welcomes his favorite gastroenterologist Dr. Dhanush Hoskere of GBMC to thank him for removing pre-cancerous polyps during his recent colonoscopy, which might’ve saved his life. This is your friendly warning and advice and some gentle humor to keep cancer away with proper care and medical guidance. Your peace of mind will thank you!
In the aftermath of a family tragedy Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the importance of enjoying life and having your money create some joy and happiness. Time to look at those bucket list items again…
We’re all excited about the possibilities of the 2026 MLB season but the clouds of labor war are percolating even in spring training. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the complicated complications of six decades of Major League Baseball labor history and the bubbling situation for a salary cap. And what will the role of the new Baltimore Orioles ownership be in the looming dogfight?
The NFL continues to rule the sports world even in the slowest of times. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the NFLPA report cards on franchises and transparency and accountability amongst billionaires who can’t even get an Epstein List regular who just hired John Harbaugh to come to light and off their ownership ledgers. We’d ask Steve Bisciotti about it, but of course he’s evaporated again for a while…
It’s early and the Orioles already have big injuries to Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg that will affect the Opening Day roster. Allen McCallum returns for a spring training thaw and Birdland prospectus with perspective for the long MLB season ahead and the pitching it will take to contend in the American League East.
ESPN’s Holly Rowe drops by to talk about the booming world of women’s college hoops — from Dawn Staley packing Coppin State and Angel Reese repping Baltimore to Caitlin Clark going mainstream and NIL stars pouring their money back into the community. It’s proof that women’s basketball isn’t just great business; it’s changing lives on and off the court.
Big winners report in daily at the Maryland Lottery headquarters but it’s always fun when it’s a million dollars on the Eastern Shore in a fun winner scratch-off person with a perfect plan. Executive Director John Martin returns to update us on all things spring and winning ahead for the lucky ones.
The amazing gift of O.J. Brigance continues to give to the universe and he’ll be back with the Brigance Brigade on February 27th as the “Soiree With O.J.” continues to raise awareness, funding and real support for families affected by ALS. Drew Vanlandingham of The Brigance Brigade updates Nestor on The Juice and plans ahead for the event and the future of everyone’s favorite local hero.
No one wants to discuss their colonoscopy because no one looks forward to – or back, really – after the notoriously benign but very necessary procedure. Nestor welcomes his favorite gastroenterologist Dr. Dhanush Hoskere of GBMC to thank him for removing pre-cancerous polyps during his recent colonoscopy, which might’ve saved his life. This is your friendly warning and advice and some gentle humor to keep cancer away with proper care and medical guidance. Your peace of mind will thank you!
There are certainly reasons to be optimistic that the Baltimore Orioles won’t repeat a last-place performance in the American League East but losing two blue-chip, emerging players before March doesn’t lift hope. Luke Jones and Nestor take another swing at spring in Birdland with Jordan Westburg and Jackson Holliday injured before the team takes the field in Sarasota.
ESPN’s Holly Rowe drops by to talk about the booming world of women’s college hoops — from Dawn Staley packing Coppin State and Angel Reese repping Baltimore to Caitlin Clark going mainstream and NIL stars pouring their money back into the community. It’s proof that women’s basketball isn’t just great business; it’s changing lives on and off the court.
There are certainly reasons to be optimistic that the Baltimore Orioles won’t repeat a last-place performance in the American League East but losing two blue-chip, emerging players before March doesn’t lift hope. Luke Jones and Nestor take another swing at spring in Birdland with Jordan Westburg and Jackson Holliday injured before the team takes the field in Sarasota.
They won a lot of football games in Baltimore while John Harbaugh was the coach of the Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor take a full look at the new coaching staff of head coach Jesse Minter and how some old friends like Anthony Levine and Anthony Weaver return with the same Hard Ball coaching wind under their purple wings. Familiar is comfortable in Owings Mills with the new regime.
