Bill Cole joins Nestor in celebrating the civic victory of Ravens hosting AFC Championship Game
Bill Cole joins Nestor in celebrating the civic victory of Ravens hosting AFC Championship Game
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Brandon Stokley comes home to Baltimore to discuss winning The Big One and legacy of Lamar
Brandon Stokley comes home to Baltimore to discuss winning The Big One and legacy of Lamar
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 7: #JennStrong When you cared about more than just sports radio
On March 20th of this year, it’ll be ten years since Jennifer Aparicio was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia that was later traced back to her work as a project engineer in telecom at 9/11 and the World Trade Center in New York City. As she fought for her life and awaited the first of two bone marrow transplants from a miracle German man who saved her life, our WNST community rallied to get swabbed for the bone marrow registry and the local charity There Goes My Hero. Jenn is alive and well and visited with her DNA twin Niels in Europe recently for NFL football in Franfurt. Meanwhile, we remain incredibly grateful for the support of our community here at WNST Baltimore Positive that kept her spirits high and hopes alive during her gruesome battle. Hug the people you love!
Brandon Stokley: No time for regrets in January
Wide receiver Brandon Stokley played a lot of January football as a key component to the Indianapolis Colts’ offense with Peyton Manning for many years after winning Super Bowl XXXV here as a member of the 2001 Baltimore Ravens. He comes home to discuss winning and losing “The Big One” and the legacy of Lamar Jackson as an NFL quarterback.
Lamar earns his chance to win The Big One at home
Like all Baltimore sports fans, we’ve waited a lifetime to host an AFC Championship Game. Sunday evening stands as one of the greatest nights in the history of local sports. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the magic and history of hosting the biggest game – or event – possible in the stadium we built three decades ago for nights just like this one.
The civic victory in finally hosting an AFC Championship Game
It took Baltimore nearly 53 years to earn the hosting privilege of the biggest football game that is not the Super Bowl. Bill Cole joins Nestor in celebrating the civic victory of the Ravens hosting the AFC Championship Game for the first time in their 28-year history in the Charm City.
Jackson, Ravens finally have chance to write new chapter in recent playoff story
We’re all sick of talking about the postseason record, but that exhaustion doesn’t make it any less true until Lamar Jackson and the Ravens change it.
#ColumnNes Now, it’s time to win a Super Bowl
The Baltimore Ravens have never played an AFC Championship Game at home. This is the year to change that. Anything less than winning the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on February 11th will be unacceptable.
Ravens now “snap into action” preparing for Houston while awaiting Pittsburgh-Buffalo result
John Harbaugh and his staff will get ready for C.J. Stroud and the Texans and pivot to the Steelers if necessary.
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 14: The power of the Fu Five Flacco Fighters
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.
John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses a full year of mobile sports wagering in our state and where the money goes
The Executive Director of The Maryland Lottery and Gaming John Martin discusses a full year of mobile sports wagering in our state and how the money helps fund the Blueprint For Maryland’s Future Fund and provide player protections that make a real difference.
Former Ravens center Mike Flynn discusses Super Bowl expectations of Lamar and fans in Baltimore with Nestor
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.
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the PSL path of Ravens fans to Super Bowl in Las Vegas
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the PSL path of Ravens fans to Super Bowl in Las Vegas
Coaching interviews reiterate Ravens’ urgency for Super Bowl run
At least five teams have reportedly requested interviews with defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald.
Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM joins Nestor from Cincinnati to discuss Lamar and rest of AFC January field
The Cincinnati Bengals figured to be more competitive in the AFC North race but after the injury to quarterback Joe Burrow midway through the season, The Jungle is a cold and lonely place in the division this January. Our pal Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM joins Nestor from The Queen City to discuss Lamar Jackson, Joe Flacco and the rest of the race to the Super Bowl.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens path to the Super Bowl and Wildcard weekend
With a Wild Card weekend on the couch watching all of the other AFC teams go sixty minutes with their season on the line, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ path to the Super Bowl and how “rust vs. rest” will be the story until it’s not.
Football author and historian Howard Balzer discusses Ravens path to Super Bowl with Nestor
Football author and historian Howard Balzer is one of our favorite O.G. encyclopedic resources for all things and perspective on the history of the National Football League. He joins Nestor here to discuss the Ravens’ path to Super Bowl and Lamar’s path to quarterback immortality.
Is Lamar on the path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Football author and historian Howard Balzer is one of our favorite O.G. encyclopedic resources for all things and perspective on the history of the National Football League. He joins Nestor here to discuss the Ravens’ path to Super Bowl and Lamar’s path to quarterback immortality.
Solomon’s Wisdom from Cincinnati: Burrow and the Bengals will be ready next year and beyond
The Cincinnati Bengals figured to be more competitive in the AFC North race but after the injury to quarterback Joe Burrow midway through the season, The Jungle is a cold and lonely place in the division this January. Our pal Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM joins Nestor from The Queen City to discuss Lamar Jackson, Joe Flacco and the rest of the race to the Super Bowl.
What are the chances you – and the Ravens – will make it to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl?
It’s a tough, emotional purple roller coaster this being a Baltimore Ravens fan and lifer PSL holder. Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the path and hefty price for local fans to go downtown and then onto The Strip for The Big Game next month if Lamar Jackson and this powerful team fulfills its destiny in the desert.
Adding up the numbers from sports wagering in Maryland
The Executive Director of The Maryland Lottery and Gaming John Martin discusses a full year of mobile sports wagering in our state and how the money helps fund the Blueprint For Maryland’s Future Fund and provide player protections that make a real difference.
Former Flacco calculus teacher and analytics expert Mike Tanier talks Lamar and Ravens outlier DVOA dominance
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.
Catching up with Mike Flynn in the center of a Ravens’ family life in New England
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.
Is a Ravens and 49ers rematch inevitable in this tournament?
As the Baltimore Ravens rest and recuperate and await a Divisional foe, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the NFC side and the best path to a purple Super Bowl crown in Las Vegas on February 11th.
Who will stand in way of Ravens in AFC next weekend?
With a Wild Card weekend on the couch watching all of the other AFC teams go sixty minutes with their season on the line, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ path to the Super Bowl and how “rust vs. rest” will be the story until it’s not.
Football author and historian Jason Cole discusses Ravens road to Super Bowl and the big moment for Lamar with Nestor
Football author and historian Jason Cole discusses Ravens road to Super Bowl and the big moment for Lamar with Nestor
Michael Reghi: Checking the Browns temperature for Flacco in Cleveland and hearing the roar of his hometown Lions
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?
Mike Tanier: Teaching Flacco calculus and the rest of us football analytics
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.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the January waiting for Lamar Jackson and Baltimore Ravens
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the January waiting for Lamar Jackson and Baltimore Ravens
Justin Tucker discusses Joe Flacco in playoffs and Ravens preparing for divisional round
Justin Tucker discusses Joe Flacco in playoffs and Ravens preparing for divisional round
Former Orioles voice Michael Reghi joins Nestor from Cleveland to talk Flacco and his hometown Lions in January
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.
Jason Cole: Ravens consistency will be hard to beat this month
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.
The measurement was always going to come in January for Lamar and Ravens
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the awkward yet rewarding January waiting of Wild Card Weekend for Lamar Jackson and Baltimore Ravens to scout opponents and rest.
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 8 “Just a regular Joe”
With all of the excitement around the play of Joe Flacco leading the Cleveland Browns, here’s the best biography of his life and career ever written. You’ll learn a lot about what makes Joe Cool so cool. Enjoy Chapter 8 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor Aparicio penned this #RavensFlock classic in 2013 after Flacco was the Super Bowl 47 MVP in New Orleans.
When a Peacock, your credit card and six bucks a month sits between you and Patrick Mahomes
As Ravens rest up and we turn our winter Festivus eyes toward the Wild Card Weekend, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss power of NBC, Peacock and the National Football League to get your money to watch a playoff game. So, what’s next? (Whatever they can get away with…)
The marvel of Lamar Jackson and awaiting the winners
The reality of the Pittsburgh Steelers game is that many of the starters will have to play four quarters. Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to make the argument that maybe that isn’t such a bad thing. As long as No. 8 is ready to go in two weeks, the Ravens can win a Super Bowl.
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 16 – The epic Pittsburgh Purple Pep Rallies and Parties
Nestor remembers the Pittsburgh hotel manager howling when the Baltimore AM sports radio wackjob guy told her he was gonna bring a thousand people in purple to her fancy corporate wedding ballroom for four hours to drink beer and prepare to eliminate the Steelers from the AFC Championship Game. The game didn’t go well in 2009 or 2011 but we threw a helluva party up there with ‘yins. Our WNST Roadtrips could affect everything but the outcome for #RavensFlock.
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the marvel of Lamar Jackson and Ravens path to Super Bowl
The reality of the Pittsburgh Steelers game is that many of the starters will have to play four quarters. Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to make the argument that maybe that isn’t such a bad thing. As long as No. 8 is ready to go in two weeks, the Ravens can win a Super Bowl.
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 17 – That crazy playoff night in Nashville with Steve McNair and Ravens fans for charity
If you ever bump into Nestor and want one of the wilder stories of his journey, ask him about the night he did a charity event with Steve McNair in Nashville. We took several busloads and planeloads of Ravens fans to Nashville several times. The 2001 playoff party was legendary but it was in January 2009 when the former Oilers, Titans and Ravens quarterback came to Limelight to greet a sea of purple. And then we threw a party. The videos tell the story better than we ever could. Especially that poor taxi driver…
John Martin of Maryland Lottery welcomes a New Year of winning and second chances
John Martin of Maryland Lottery welcomes a New Year of winning and second chances
