My public life as a “cause” guy in Baltimore
Resiliency has been the story of my life. With the help of others, I find a way to overcome challenges. Hence, #TogetherNes…
Hall of Fame
It was long ago, seems like yesterday…
I heard it said somewhere that one day all good things come to an end…
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Ed Reed's Hall of Fame moment for a grieving son
Luke Jones reflects on a personal moment watching Ed Reed long before ever covering him or the Ravens.
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No Raven brought same excitement as newest Hall of Famer Ed Reed
Many Ravens have brought thrills over more than two decades, but none quite like the Hall of Fame safety.
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Ravens guard Yanda aiming for another chapter of greatness
The veteran lineman’s streak of six consecutive Pro Bowls was snapped last year due to a fractured ankle.
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Part 2: Life On The Road, 30 Days of #GiveASpit and baseball (The journey)
You saw the pictures of the tour in June and July. Now read the stories behind those images. And learn about our #JennStrong journey…
Brett Favre tells Nestor how life changes after you win a Super Bowl
Nestor first had the Hall of Famer on the show at the Ed Block Courage Awards in 1997 but this is a more modern chat about what happens after you win a championship and the level of involvement in maintaining greatness after achievement.
My snapshots & memories of the great life of Arthur B. Modell…
Art Modell changed our lives forever in Baltimore when he brought us the Ravens…
Moose memories and “Welcome Home” for wise deserter of Birdland
Mike Mussina is back in Baltimore & so are the sick memories of why he left
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Unveiling of Brooks Robinson statue very emotional for No. 5
It was like a scene out of a movie today in downtown Baltimore, as Brooks Robinson was feted with a
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WNST Purple Football Roadtrips now on sale to San Diego, Jacksonville, more…
With all of the frenzy of the lockout and the ensuing fallout of free agency and mayhem, I’m getting tons
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Point: I love Mike Bordick…just not in Orioles Hall of Fame
I guess this is what happens when your franchise has atrophied to the point of having few fans, few glaring
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Hey Jon Gruden: Welcome to the Baltimore manure list!
It didn’t take long for the manure to hit the fan in Baltimore during the Monday Night Football broadcast from
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So, just how irrelevant are the Orioles?
Let’s start with these simple facts: the last three days have been the best weather days of this or any
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Hey Baltimore: Where is the fight in you on this Art Modell issue?
I am a little embarrassed to be from Baltimore these days. And it has nothing to do with the 30,000
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Cleveland continues to show why manure is Brown
(UPDATE: The blogger who inspired this piece and who said Rod Woodson entered the “Hall of Shame” for mentioning Art
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Rod Woodson states the obvious: Art Modell belongs in Canton
9:34 p.m. –Rod Woodson just talked about Baltimore and about Art Modell. “Without Art Modell, old school owner. And I
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Rod Woodson, in his own words, on WNST
I’ve known Rod Woodson, the man, since 1998 when he joined the Ravens after heavy recruitment from then-defensive coordinator Marvin
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5 W’s and 1 H
The first half is in the books, and the Orioles are right where most of us thought they would be—last
Luke Jones, Orioles, Ravens
5 W's and 1 H
The first half is in the books, and the Orioles are right where most of us thought they would be—last
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A weekend of MASN and Baltimore and Washington and “Battle of Basement”
Well, if they weren’t going to get the sweep at least they lost in dramatic fashion. Jamie Walker gave up
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Modell shamelessly ignored by football writers
Well, the handful of pro football “experts” are at it again, playing the role of punitive czars as the gatekeepers
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Induct Art postmortem…
It’s been a busy couple of days in my real life and I haven’t had a chance to write a
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OUR BIGGEST CIVIC NIGHTMARE: What if Art Modell never came to Baltimore?
So today let’s pretend that Art Modell never moved the Cleveland Browns. Let’s pretend that there are no Baltimore Ravens
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THE COMPLETE ART MODELL PRIMER & FAQ REGARDING HIS HOF CANDIDACY
Here is a primer on all things Canton, Pro Football Hall of Fame voting, the politics, the rules, the history
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Pucks and hot dogs and Hall of Fame and free throws
So, I’m having a strange week. First, the surreal life in Cincinnati can be easily seen by watching my wnsTV
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It’s ‘Put Art Modell in the Hall of Fame week’ here at WNST
We will be using this week here at WNST and at this link on Facebook to recruit as many Ravens
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Will the Ravens extend Ray Lewis?
Ever since Drew Forrester posted his blog here at WNST.net yesterday about Ray Lewis and his pending return to the
Ripken discusses 2131 run and the excitement of the city
When Cal Ripken was preparing to enter Cooperstown in 2007, he sat down with Nestor to discuss many aspects of his incredible career with the Baltimore Orioles.
Ripken reflects on incredible career as he marches to Cooperstown
When Cal Ripken was headed to the Hall of Fame, he sat down with Nestor to chat about life and reflect in 2007.
Art Donovan tells us how he got his first big break with the Colts
This is the finale of a spirited four-part chat with Fatso, who covered all of aspects of his life on a summer night in Fallston when he had a lot of energy to make us laugh.
The first time Ed Reed came to The Barn as a rookie
The rebuilding year of 2002 was difficult on the future Hall of Famer because he was used to winning so much at The U.
Gov. Schaefer on the life and times of Johnny Unitas and the Baltimore Colts
When The Golden Arm left us tragically on a fall day, William Donald Schaefer called into Nestor’s show to grieve with the community.
Gwynn tells Nestor about his vision for San Diego baseball
Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn sat down with Nestor at Jack Murphy Stadium to discuss a life after baseball during the final month of his legendary Padres career.
The one time Frank Robinson talked baseball with Nestor
When the legendary Baltimore Orioles outfielder died in 2019, it was hard to find this clip but it made us smile when we did. And this 1992 picture is only one he could find from when the Hall of Famer umpired the “Broadcast vs. Print Media Baseball Game” at Camden Yards.
The time that Jon Ogden co-hosted Orioles Opening Day from Camden Pub
Back in the 1990s, live radio would pack ’em in and football and baseball conversations would weave together. The future Hall of Famer was wearing an “It’s a D.C. Thang” T-shirt. His hometown and the Nation’s Capital didn’t even have a team back then…
Ozzie Newsome tells Nestor all about the 1997 Draft from The Barn
Where were you when the Ravens drafted Peter Boulware and Jamie Sharper? We were in Parkville getting to know a Hall of Famer…
Brooks talks optimism and hope for the 1997 Orioles – and he was right!
Opening Day was always a big deal in Baltimore. We spent this one at Bohager’s on Eden Street with Number Five talking about the good ole’ days of ‘dem O’s.
