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Darting off to the swamps of Jersey: What we think of John Harbaugh heading to make Giants stand tall again

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Big Blue was always the expected destination for John Harbaugh and he quickly took the first seat in a wild round of NFL head coach hiring that began with the New York Giants looking to fumigate the Meadowlands and get quarterback Jackson Dart championship ready. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Broadway lights and the big job – and $100 million expectations – that will come in The Big Apple for Harbs.

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Once upon a time: Looking down on Pittsburgh with Mike Tomlin

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During our 30-30 MLB #GiveASpit Charity Tour to raise awareness for leukemia patients and There Goes My Hero back in 2015, we took a bucket list ride on the legendary Duquesne Incline with Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and talked about his town. As he exits the Steel City, we dusted off our ride up and down the hill over The Confluence with some storytelling and a bewildered fan.

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Dear Steve Bisciotti: What are you going to do to fix the real broken “culture” of the Baltimore Ravens?

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Closing the Loop, it’s hard to Tuck away the kick of karma and rub (and tug) of being wide wrong on John Harbaugh. Nestor Aparicio inks a personal letter #ColumnNes to the Baltimore Ravens owner with tough questions and harder answers about accountability, integrity, bullying and leadership moving forward as the search for the next head coach begins in Owings Mills.

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Here are 25 fair questions for Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti

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There will be plenty of questions about Lamar Jackson and John Harbaugh and the mystery of the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. But, while owner Steve Bisciotti seems interested in facing the fans for the first time in eight years, we have some deeper questions about the franchise, brand and community face of the NFL and its local monolith.

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What comes next for Bisciotti and DeCosta in job search?

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While we’re all watching NFL playoff football, the Baltimore Ravens are on their first head coaching job search in 18 years. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the games on the field and the field of coaches that Steve Bisciotti and Eric DeCosta will be sifting through on video calls all week and the criteria and desires for a job that is considered the best in the league.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss his Dear Steve Bisciotti letter and plenty of legitimate questions for Baltimore Ravens owner

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Do you have your own “Dear Steve Bisciotti” list of questions? We do. And we will, as Luke Jones will be in The Castle on Tuesday afternoon as the Baltimore Ravens owner and general manager Eric DeCosta will address (some of) the local media and take some questions about the search for a new coach after the firing of John Harbaugh this week. Plenty of depth here about the culture of the building in Owings Mills and the future leadership of the football operation.

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Any list of questions for Bisciotti should begin with Tucker – and anything else we’ve missed since Lamar was drafted

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Do you have your own “Dear Steve Bisciotti” list of questions? We do. And we will, as Luke Jones will be in The Castle on Tuesday afternoon as the Baltimore Ravens owner and general manager Eric DeCosta will address (some of) the local media and take some questions about the search for a new coach after the firing of John Harbaugh this week. Plenty of depth here about the culture of the building in Owings Mills and the future leadership of the football operation.

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John Harbaugh didn’t just lose Ravens locker room, he lost the city of Baltimore

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There is about to be a culture change in Owings Mills. Or is there? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the firing of John Harbaugh and what Steve Bisciotti will do next for a head coach and a leader and face of the franchise. What this means for the Baltimore Ravens.

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Purple Reign 2: Chapter 1 “Meet the new boss, not the same as the old boss”

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This is Chapter 1 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story” written in Spring 2013 after the Ravens Super Bowl championship in New Orleans. It is a biography of who John Harbaugh was and why Steve Bisciotti hired him in 2008.

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Dear John Harbaugh: I’ll let your words and “help” tell the story of my professional extermination as a Ravens media member

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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh privately vowed to help Nestor Aparicio with his media credential bullying situation with Chad Steele in any way he could. Weeks later, Aparicio was exterminated. Harbaugh then told him he was unhappy about it but powerless because it wasn’t his department in Owings Mills.

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens if Baltimore Ravens lose in Pittsburgh on Sunday night

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It’s such a significant game because it will define what has been a confounding, deflating and defeated season for the Baltimore Ravens. After a 1-5 start, fumbles and mistakes and blown defenses – not to mention an injured version of Lamar Jackson for much of the season – John Harbaugh and the men in purple have a chance to fix it all in Pittsburgh. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens if they’re not discussing a playoff game in Baltimore next weekend.

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What happens Monday morning if Ravens lose in Pittsburgh on Sunday night?

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It’s such a significant game because it will define what has been a confounding, deflating and defeated season for the Baltimore Ravens. After a 1-5 start, fumbles and mistakes and blown defenses – not to mention an injured version of Lamar Jackson for much of the season – John Harbaugh and the men in purple have a chance to fix it all in Pittsburgh. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens if they’re not discussing a playoff game in Baltimore next weekend.

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The black and gold and purple collision course at The Confluence – and fear of failure fallout

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Lamar Jackson will play on Sunday night in Pittsburgh but will that be the difference in a playoff berth for the Baltimore Ravens? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the long, mediocre roads that lead the two franchises toward a massive game that will define more than who gets to play a home next weekend as the AFC North champs.

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Luke Jones and Nestor spring attention onto Ravens talking points as Tucker remains and draft looms

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All is very quiet in Owings Mills and the aftermath of the NFL Owners Meetings in Florida but owner Steve Bisciotti (quietly) inked head coach John Harbaugh to a three-year extension and team president Sashi Brown defended keeping Justin Tucker on the roster. Luke Jones and Nestor turn their lonely eyes from lots of baseball to some spring attention onto Ravens’ talking points as “zero tolerance” continues to be a laughable concept within the franchise.

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A Friday “after hours” Harbaugh extension news dump and Justin Tucker is still the Ravens’ kicker

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All is very quiet in Owings Mills and the aftermath of the NFL Owners Meetings in Florida but owner Steve Bisciotti (quietly) inked head coach John Harbaugh to a three-year extension and team president Sashi Brown defended keeping Justin Tucker on the roster. Luke Jones and Nestor turn their lonely eyes from lots of baseball to some spring attention onto Ravens’ talking points as “zero tolerance” continues to be a laughable concept within the franchise.

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Measuring the Skerry progress of Towson hoops and the long, hard march toward March Madness

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Our old pal and Towson Tigers head coach Pat Skerry returns to WNST to discuss the recent success of his local program and to properly measure just how far it’s all come since he walked into our studio almost 14 years ago. His journey and commitment to local basketball and winning has led them to a top seed in the CAA Conference tournament.

Coppin State women’s basketball head coach Jermaine Woods tells why he loves the ladies game and MEAC competition

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Coppin State women’s basketball head coach Jermaine Woods discussed the team’s recent success, including a non-conference season with the most wins in program history and a 3.63 team GPA. Woods highlighted the importance of recruiting and the support from Coppin State’s administration, particularly President Dr. Jenkins. He emphasized the competitive MEAC conference and the team’s upcoming games, including a significant match against Morgan. Woods also touched on the evolving landscape of college sports, particularly the impact of NIL and collective deals, and his philosophy of building a cohesive team both on and off the court.

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Let Jim Harbaugh tell you why he got into coaching

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The relationship of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and Nestor pre-dates the arrival his big brother John as the leader of the Baltimore Ravens. Back in 2004, when executive producer Ray Bachman was looking to surprise Nestor with a radio call-in for an anniversary show, he found Captain Comeback to come back to WNST for a spirited chat about his desire to be a coach two decades ago after taking his first gig with the University of San Diego Toreros.

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Talking Orioles baseball and Coppin State pitching with skipper Sherman Reed

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With the Orioles bats going cold and the sudden early exit, we had to talk some MLB playoffs and pitching with Coppin State head coach Sherman Reed as he welcomes former big leaguer Wayne Franklin onto his staff to teach the Eagles hurlers in West Baltimore.

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The meteoric rise of Zack Orr as Ravens defensive coordinator

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With Anthony Weaver departing for Miami and Dennard Wilson headed to Tennessee and former defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald now the head coach in Seattle, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the promotion of former Ravens linebacker Zack Orr to defensive coordinator in Owings Mills. Lots of changes coming on the defensive side of the leadership on the staff of John Harbaugh.

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WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 5: When Super Bowl XXXV Ravens head coach Brian Billick became our partner

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Back in 2008 when head coach Brian Billick departed from the Baltimore Ravens and wanted to remain in Maryland, he became our partner at WNST.net on behalf of the Living Classrooms Foundation. As a legacy AM radio station that has now made it a quarter of a century as an enduring and truth-telling multimedia outlet on the strength of our partnerships, relationships and the benevolence of special people who serve to lift the community, we’re indebted to Coach Billick for his time, wisdom and integrity. Brian Billick never had any problem telling it like it is – and never lost sight of how important the Baltimore fan base and community were in his success as the Ravens head coach but also as a leader in the city where he brought us a Super Bowl XXXV parade.

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Throwing the red flag on poor decisions by John Harbaugh

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After another pair of bizarre moments with clock management, time outs and throwing the red challenge flag without any evidence of a penalty, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the in-game coaching strategies and many mistakes of John Harbaugh and other NFL head coaches after the Ravens OT win over the Los Angeles Rams.

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Continuing the Coppin State tradition on the floor

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Coppin State president Dr. Anthony Jenkins tells Nestor about the growth and passion at Coppin State University on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market. And save the date for the big LSU and Angel Reece visit home to West Baltimore on December 20th!

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Getting ready to fly once again with the Eagles at Coppin State

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Coppin State president Dr. Anthony Jenkins and basketball head coach Larry Stewart join Nestor at Faidley’s for the Maryland Crab Cake Tour as the kids get back to class in West Baltimore. WNST is proud to enter our 10th season as the flagship for Eagles sports and basketball.

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