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NBC horse racing insider Randy Moss educates Nestor about Preakness future and Triple Crown in peril

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In our search to bring real information and horse racing history and insights regarding the current spring mess, as the Preakness and the state of Maryland go to war with the big boys at Churchill, NYRA and Fox reagrding the perilous future of the Triple Crown and its significance to the sport, we turn to lifer track man and journalist Randy Moss to educate us and present the reality of the industry.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Celebrities, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

NBC horse racing insider Randy Moss educates Nestor about Preakness future and Triple Crown in peril

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In our search to bring real information and horse racing history and insights regarding the current spring mess, as the Preakness and the state of Maryland go to war with the big boys at Churchill, NYRA and Fox reagrding the perilous future of the Triple Crown and its significance to the sport, we turn to lifer track man and journalist Randy Moss to educate us and present the reality of the industry.

Horse racing insider Dick Jerardi calms Nestor down about Preakness and Triple Crown concerns as Pimlico goes to war with Churchill and Belmont

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After witnessing and opining on the entire state of horse racing and the sport in Maryland over the past 35 years on the radio regarding its complete deterioration, Nestor Aparicio only really trusts one voice about the sport of kings: Dick Jerardi. His one time colleague in 1984 has gone off to Philadelphia to become one of the legendary horse racing insiders in the sport and attempts to calm his now-much-older-and-more-cynical friend down about very rational Preakness and Triple Crown concerns as Pimlico goes to war with Churchill and Belmont, and NBC and Fox square off and Wes Moore is holding press conferences. Get the truth here…

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Business, C-Suite, ColumnNes, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Let’s get the facts about this Preakness and Triple Crown fiasco from the top down

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After witnessing and opining on the entire state of horse racing and the sport in Maryland over the past 35 years on the radio regarding its complete deterioration, Nestor Aparicio only really trusts one voice about the sport of kings: Dick Jerardi. His one time colleague in 1984 has gone off to Philadelphia to become one of the legendary horse racing insiders in the sport and attempts to calm his now-much-older-and-more-cynical friend down about very rational Preakness and Triple Crown concerns as Pimlico goes to war with Churchill and Belmont, and NBC and Fox square off and Wes Moore is holding press conferences. Get the truth here…

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, ColumnNes, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Luke Jones, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, WNST Classic

The Baltimore dream of another All Star Game at Camden Yards

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With Luke Jones headed for vacation and Nestor headed for Philadelphia to cover the Major League Baseball All Star Game, they convene at Faidley’s Seafood at Lexington Market for an All Star sendoff and Baltimore dreams for a 2030 Midsummer Classic in a freshly coifed Camden Yards. Plenty of fun show and tell in this one and tales of the road.

Baltimore Positive Classic, Bill Cole, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, TastyNes, Technology

What took Nestor so long to get to Arbutus?

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Our friend, sponsor and consigliere Bill Cole of Cole Roofing considers the Sorrento of Arbutus cheesesteak and crinkle cut fries a legitimate food group in his locally-based business so when Nestor got the invite to do the Maryland Crab Cake Tour near his Worldwide HQ in Southwest Baltimore, this one got tasty and spicy. But, shrimp on a cheesesteak? What’s going on over there…

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Featured, Journalism & Media, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Resurrecting The Boss

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You can’t make the case for the present of the New York Yankees without knowing about the past. Author Mike Vaccaro tells Nestor tales of The Bosses Of The Bronx and talks baseball history and the legend and lore of the late, great George Steinbrenner and his impact on the franchise and MLB in his latest book.

Loyola history professor Matthew Mulcahy educates Nestor about Humanities Symposium featuring Pulitzer Prize winning author David Blight

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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…

Authors and Books, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics

Life, Liberty, and the Unfinished Work of Democracy at Loyola

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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…

Author John Eisenberg returns to school Nestor on Orioles history and future Bird Tapes of the past

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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.

Authors and Books, Business, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Ravens, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

A Baltimore “birds” past and present with John Eisenberg

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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.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time

Getting Steve Rouse off the farm and buzzing on his new podcast

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It’s been two decades since WQSR radio legend Steve Rouse lorded over the No. 1 radio show in Baltimore with those Good Time Oldies but he’s been happily enjoying the good life on his local farm and tells Nestor why he and the Maynard have reunited to do some storytelling on his new podcast.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, College Sports, Community, Coppin State, Education, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, Technology

How Coppin State changes lives in West Baltimore

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His enthusiasm is infectious and once you hear the Coppin State neighborhood story of Kevin Carr, you’ll know how and why higher education and the legend of Fanny Jackson Coppin is alive and well in West Baltimore. Take a lifelong journey with the Eagles’ proudest alum and his pitch for how education changed his life and how to bring the next generation along for the ride.

Kevin Carr of Coppin State takes Nestor along his lifelong journey with the Eagles and higher education

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His enthusiasm is infectious and once you hear the Coppin State neighborhood story of Kevin Carr, you’ll know how and why higher education and the legend of Fanny Jackson Coppin is alive and well in West Baltimore. Take a lifelong journey with the Eagles’ proudest alum and his pitch for how education changed his life and how to bring the next generation along for the ride.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Getting feedback on writing the book on Earl Weaver

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With Father’s Day soon arriving, we’ve invited some of our favorite authors back to discuss books and the reaction to their words and manuscript. No local sports book has received more praise than The New York Times Bestseller, “The Last Manager,” authored by former Wall Street Journal reporter and Orioles fan John Miller, who will be signing his book and telling Earl Weaver stories at the Babe Ruth Museum on June 14th.

Author John Miller tells Nestor about reaction and feedback to his book on life and mind of Earl Weaver

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With Father’s Day soon arriving, we’ve invited some of our favorite authors back to discuss books and the reaction to their words and manuscript. No local sports book has received more praise than The New York Times Bestseller, “The Last Manager,” authored by former Wall Street Journal reporter and Orioles fan John Miller, who will be signing his book and telling Earl Weaver stories at the Babe Ruth Museum on June 14th.

John Eisenberg discusses weight and responsibility of getting Orioles history told from the authors of tale and tapestry

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Over the past two years, our pal and longtime writer and author John Eisenberg has unraveled the history of the Baltimore Orioles via his Bird Tapes on Substack and a series of new conversations with the legends of Birdland. Here, he joins Nestor to discuss the sudden unraveling of whatever Mike Elias had built and the uncertainty of new ownership with David Rubenstein as the Orioles have fired their longtime manager and sit mired in last place in the American League East.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Baltimore Positive Classic, College Sports, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, Travel

The real history of lacrosse in America

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Longtime Sports Illustrated author Scott Price takes a deep dive into the rich history of the game of lacrosse in his newest book, “The American Game,” highlighting the game’s cultural significance, growth, and its intersection with American society, connections to Wall Street, the military, and Native American communities.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Celebrities, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, WNST Classic

Still ready to Costello your story with a smile from anywhere in Baltimore

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Nearly a year after his legendary departure from WMAR-TV 2, the pride of Overlea Jamie Costello joins Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss storytelling, Baltimore and the trials and tribulations of Little League coaching life in Annapolis.

Bill Blocher and daughter Katie welcome Nestor back to Red Brick Station with three decades of stories, brews and sandwiches on The Avenue in White Marsh

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Bill Blocher and his daughter Katie discussed the evolution of Red Brick Station, which opened in 1997 with seven breweries in Maryland. Bill highlighted the growth to 160 breweries today and the success of their homemade beer. They reminisced about the early days, including Bill’s decision to make his own beer despite skepticism. Katie shared her experience of returning from New York to manage the family business, which includes a wine bar and deli. They also discussed the community’s transformation, the importance of family involvement, and the success of their unique concept, which combines a brewery, restaurant, and now a wine bar.

Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Travel

The legend of three decades of Red Brick Station brews and enduring strength of The Avenue in White Marsh

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It’s been almost 30 years since Bill Blocher of Red Brick Station in White Marsh told Nestor that The Avenue would be better than the mall and that craft beers made in local pubs would be the craze of the next century. Like The Fonz, Nestor can always admit when he was wrong. Our Maryland Crab Cake Tour takes us back to our roots and the comfort of home – and family!

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Business, Celebrities, College Sports, Community, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Len Elmore: No denial of NIL money and impact on Terps and college basketball realities

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It’s been a while since Terps hoops great Len Elmore made a visit but after reading his passionate words about what makes Maryland great, Nestor thought it was time for him to opine on the evolving landscape of college sports and the lack of guardrails in the modern NIL world of university student-athlete life.

Earl Weaver WNST FtLauderdale 2001
Authors and Books, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Learning more about Earl Weaver than we ever knew

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Longtime journalist and author John Miller reports back to Nestor with updates on his upcoming book on the life and mind of Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame manager Earl Weaver and what made him an innovator in baseball with note cards that were a precursor to modern analytics.

John Eisenberg joins Nestor to discuss more Birdtapes, Orioles updates and Ravens realities with Justin Tucker

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Longtime Baltimore sports writer John Eisenberg returns for another season of Orioles baseball and an announcement about his continuing journey through the history of the franchise – even as he enjoys the present and opines about the future. And, of course, the venerable columnist brings out his journalism sniffer on the Justin Tucker scandal and the NFL investigation.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Baltimore Positive Classic, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Taking a deeper dive into Orioles history with The Bird Keeper of “The Magic”

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Longtime Baltimore sports writer John Eisenberg returns for another season of Orioles baseball and an announcement about his continuing journey through the history of the franchise – even as he enjoys the present and opines about the future. And, of course, the venerable columnist brings out his journalism sniffer on the Justin Tucker scandal and the NFL investigation.

Ricig Dummy
Baltimore Positive Classic, Featured, Local, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Ravens, Remember That Time, Sports News, WNST Classic

My lifer friend (and your favorite cartoonist) who loves the Buffalo Bills

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Legendary local sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano and Nestor have been friends since working together at The News American in 1984. Before the Ravens play in Orchard Park for a chance to move on in 2021, let them tell you about their journey with the Buffalo Bills during the K-Gun halcyon days.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, College Sports, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Ravens, Sports, Sports News, Technology

Getting some modern realities of sports wagering at Greenmount Station

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We’ve been doing radio shows at Greenmount Station in Hampstead for almost 15 years with our pal Chris Richards. This time for the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, Tim Lohrfink from the sports wagering side of the OTB in Carroll County comes aboard to provide some sports wagering realities now that the mobile side has become easier and more mature in Maryland.

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