Sometime around Halloween of the 2011 season, Joe Flacco and Dennis Pitta started growing Fu Manchus as a bit of an inside joke to annoy their wives. Nestor approached him after another Ravens victory and a thing happened around Baltimore. Admit it, you probably have a funny picture somewhere on your timeline. One more reason to love Joe Flacco.
Former Ravens center Mike Flynn discusses the Super Bowl expectations of Lamar Jackson and the big Baltimore football fans he’s raising and coaching as a dad of boys in the heart of Patriots kingdom, where they’re not playing January football these days.
It’s true that our recurring football analytics friend Mike Tanier taught Joe Flacco high level math in Audobon, New Jersey. He talks the magic of Joe Cool and the Ravens’ insanely outlier DVOA dominance in 2023 as Lamar Jackson preps to play the biggest games of his career in Baltimore.
Former Ravens center Mike Flynn discusses the Super Bowl expectations of Lamar Jackson and the big Baltimore football fans he’s raising and coaching as a dad of boys in the heart of Patriots kingdom, where they’re not playing January football these days.
Football author and historian Jason Cole discusses Ravens road to Super Bowl and the big moment for Lamar with Nestor
We always love an excuse to visit with former Orioles voice Michael Reghi, who has made a life in Cleveland calling college sports and NBA games but quickly reached for his Lions ballcap with Detroit making Motown a January hub. Can the Browns advance with Flacco? Will Lamar win a Super Bowl?
It’s true that our recurring football analytics friend Mike Tanier taught Joe Flacco high level math in Audobon, New Jersey. He talks the magic of Joe Cool and the Ravens’ insanely outlier DVOA dominance in 2023 as Lamar Jackson preps to play the biggest games of his career in Baltimore.
We always love an excuse to visit with former Orioles voice Michael Reghi, who has made a life in Cleveland calling college sports and NBA games but quickly reached for his Lions ballcap with Detroit hosting a rare January NFL game. Can the Browns advance with Flacco? Will Lamar win a Super Bowl? And Stafford vs. Goff is almost as big as Jim Harbaugh in Motown.
Football author and historian Jason Cole discusses the Ravens’ road to Super Bowl and the big moment for Lamar Jackson as a No. 1 seed with a bye in a diminished AFC playoff tournament.
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?
Luke Jones and Nestor preview the realities of this meaningless game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the wide variety of Pro Bowl standouts named by the NFL this week.
Luke Jones and Nestor preview the realities of this meaningless game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and the wide variety of Pro Bowl standouts named by the NFL this week.
Sure, the game is meaningless to the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson isn’t playing – but someone has to play in the awful weather on Saturday as a “tune up” for the only game that really matters in two weeks. Luke Jones and Nestor debate who sits against Pittsburgh and the Ravens’ grand plan for a successful January run at the Super Bowl with lofty expectations.
Sure, the game is meaningless to the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson isn’t playing – but someone has to play in the awful weather on Saturday as a “tune up” for the only game that really matters in two weeks. Luke Jones and Nestor debate who sits against Pittsburgh and the Ravens’ grand plan for a successful January run at the Super Bowl with lofty expectations.
The Baltimore Ravens are in the best position in the entire NFL playoff tournament. But the playing-for-their-lives Pittsburgh Steelers are coming to town with a quarterback controversy and a real reason to win. Meanwhile, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the waiting and the hardest part of Steelers Week with nothing on the line and who will play in the rain and snow on Saturday afternoon.
Luke Jones and Nestor fete the dominant AFC top seeded Baltimore Ravens for a regular season for the ages
Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery discuss holiday promotions and football fun with Nestor, who continues to debate the scented gingerbread and peppermint scratch-offs he’s been gifting during the Maryland Crab Cake Tour this month.
Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery discuss holiday promotions and football fun with Nestor, who continues to debate the scented gingerbread and peppermint scratch-offs he’s been gifting during the Maryland Crab Cake Tour this month.
John Martin of Maryland Lottery toasts the season and winning as football grabs our attention
John Martin of Maryland Lottery toasts the season and local winners as football grabs our attention for the holidays
This is Chapter 19 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Nestor Aparicio is releasing 2013 book chapter by chapter daily to get #RavensFlock ready for NFL season. This is the revenge AFC Championship Game win in New England.
This is Chapter 14 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor Aparicio is releasing it chapter by chapter daily to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the Ravens Super Bowl win in New Orleans.
Jeff Mohler and Nestor debate merits of a long term contract for Lamar Jackson this offseason
Local realtor extraordinaire Jeff Mohler joins Nestor for an old-school Section 513 debate regarding the merits of a long-term contract for Lamar Jackson this offseason. We also discuss the peculiar red hot real estate market during the pandemic.
Every day loves a happy ending! Give them Purple Reign 2 and the story of the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl win as a gift!
Nestor looks back — and ahead — as Ravens and Ozzie Newsome pick up the pieces of a lost season
What were Ravens thinking on Ray Rice run in 4th quarter?
Joe Flacco joined WNST on Monday night to talk football & raise money for Living Classrooms Foundation
Flacco found his groove in second half after big defensive TD & special teams return from Doss
This is an excerpt from a new 480-page book called “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story”
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.
Why did Joe Flacco wait out Ravens to sign record-breaking deal?
These are pictures of what my eyes saw in New Orleans and Baltimore during marches & parades to honor the Ravens
So, Joe, how does it feel to be a World Champion & Super Bowl MVP?
Re-enacting and reliving the Mile High Miracle in Denver with Nestor
Fifteen minutes of straight talk from Joe Flacco and Dennis Pitta as 2012 winds down…
It’s time for Flacco & Harbaugh to earn the big bucks…
There’s no question that zebras were major factor in outcome
Nestor asks the most important question around Baltimore. Well, do YOU believe?
Nestor says: High risk, high reward for Ravens vs. Bengals…
