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Celebrated author John Feinstein discusses his new book, “The Ancient Eight,” focusing on Ivy League football traditions highlighting the league’s unique rules, such as no expansion, no transfer portal, and no postseason games. And then, they discussed Lamar Jackson and American politics…
It was poolside on a 110-degree day in May 2024 at the Las Vegas Wynn resort and Encore pool as part of the Maryland contingent of business leaders who gather annually in Sin City for networking and discussion. Nestor Aparicio shares deep thoughts on his life and work as examined and questioned on “He’s Holy, I’m Knott” with Reverend Alvin Hathaway and local business leader Martin Knott, Jr. His 40-year media journey highlighting his passion for sports and extensive Baltimore sports media work and leadership bring some revelations here.
After three decades of behind-the-scenes friendship working for “rival” media companies, the freshly retired Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor to discuss their long-standing careers in sports journalism, reflecting on mutual experiences and personal connections. From St. Louis to Baltimore via Atlanta, Dayton and Cedar Rapids, Viv’s memory of their first-ever radio chat via Chicago 25 years ago even makes Nestor blush.
Mark Viviano steps out of retirement at Koco’s to tell Nestor his amazing broadcasting journey
Always a pleasure to spend time with the author of “The Wax Pack,” the good doctor Brad Balukjian is back with another trek dating back to his 1980s childhood and obsession with professional wrestling. Let him tell you why he didn’t just open another pack of sports cards this time. And let Nestor show you some of his favorite childhood wrestling pictures and share tales about Tony Atlas.
Dr. Tim Tooten is no stranger to Baltimore citizens. The longtime education reporter at WBAL-TV and pastor of Harvest Christian Ministries joined us during the early days of COVID in June 2020 to tell us about his journey from the Suwannee River near Gainesville, Florida to Baltimore and what he has learned about people. A very compelling conversation with a Baltimore education reporting legend, who just retired from his work as a local journalist.
Nestor Aparicio discusses watching the start of Ravens season on television instead of being able to ask questions of the franchise like he’s done for 26 years as a Baltimore sports journalist at NFL games. The truth is coming. Watch this space…
Nestor Aparicio discusses watching the start of Ravens season on television instead of being able to ask questions of the franchise like he’s done for 26 years as a Baltimore sports journalist at NFL games. The truth is coming. Watch this space…
Dave Sheinin and Ricig move beyond sports to discuss love of music on MD Crab Cake Tour at Koco’s Pub
Nothing makes the Maryland Crab Cake Tour better than bringing together sports friends from different worlds. This time longtime sportswriter Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post and legendary sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano move beyond sports to discuss a mutual love of music and what makes a song great from Koco’s Pub in Lauraville.
Prolific author and recovering sportswriter Will Leitch tells Nestor about his new book “The Time Has Come” and talks sports like a grown up even though he knows the truth behind the fiction.
Prolific author and recovering sportswriter Will Leitch tells Nestor about his new book “The Time Has Come” and talks sports like a grown up even though he knows the truth behind the fiction.
Longtime WJZ reporter Mike Schuh tells Nestor about his storytelling gig that has shown him the Northern Lights
Longtime WJZ reporter Mike Schuh tells Nestor about his new storytelling gig that has shown him new places and the Northern Lights after 27 years in Baltimore on TV Hill.
Journalist Gianna Toboni of Vice tells Nestor about the fear and reward of doing tough journalism when danger calls abroad
Journalist Gianna Toboni of Vice returns to discuss with Nestor her real brushes with the bad guys of the world and the rewards of doing the tough kind of journalism when danger calls from Mexico to the Middle East.
Longtime Baltimore Sun news editor David Ettlin joins Nestor for crab cakes and newspaper memoirs
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss Lamar Jackson and the death of independent media covering Baltimore Ravens
The legendary author of Friday Night Lights discusses his latest work “The Mosquito Bowl” and death of sports journalism via social media.
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the wonders of Lamar Jackson and the death of independent media voices covering Baltimore Ravens. Might be time for a #ColumnNes
Imtiaz Patel and Kimi Yoshino of The Baltimore Banner discuss launch week with Nestor
Imtiaz Patel and Kimi Yoshino of The Baltimore Banner discuss launch week with Nestor at Slainte
Nestor welcomes The Baltimore Banner leadership team to Slainte to talk media and future of our city
Nestor welcomes The Baltimore Banner leadership team to Slainte to talk media and future of our city
Baltimore Sun veteran journalist Liz Bowie discusses her decision to join The Baltimore Banner this spring
Baltimore Sun veteran journalist Liz Bowie discusses joining The Baltimore Banner this spring and why Stewart Bainum’s idea just might work as a non-profit home for real journalism.
Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine tells us the story of the trials and acquittals of Keith Davis Jr.
Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine tells us the story of the trials and acquittals of Keith Davis Jr.
We asked Baltimore’s Luke Broadwater of The New York Times to help us better understand the madness on Capitol Hill about America’s paying its debt and reaching a compromise on anything in Washington.
Luke Broadwater of The New York Times tries to explain the madness in Congress on debt ceiling and relief
Author Will Leitch tells Nestor how lucky he is to be writing fiction writings while still loving sports
Author Will Leitch tells Nestor how lucky he is to be writing fiction writings while still loving sports and promoting his new book
“Better to have a few rats than to be one,” wrote Baltimore Sun voice Peter Jensen, when our city was being attacked by the President of The United States. Now that Joe Biden has taken the wheel, we discuss Charm City rodents, the future of journalism and every challenge of the virus and vaccine.
Anyone from Baltimore is familiar with his work over the years. Luke Broadwater joins us from inside the U.S. Capitol to discuss the last few weeks of reporting on the insurrection from the inside.
Luke Broadwater of The New York Times talks from Capitol about insurrection and aftermath
Baltimore Sun Editorial Peter Jensen talks Charm City rats, journalism and Biden challenges with virus
Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine discusses how out-of-state guns get onto our city streets in the “Iron Pipeline.”
Local author and journalist Ron Cassie discusses exactly how out-of-state guns get onto the streets of our city and his lengthy investigative piece in Baltimore Magazine. Eye-opening work on the “Iron Pipeline” here…
Nestor has wanted to chat on the radio with Jayne Miller for at least 20 years. But, as Don Mohler pointed out in serving in his two decades of government, it’s when Jayne Miller wants to chat with you that there is usually deep concern at a place that answers to the public trust.
Dr. Jason Johnson of MSNBC was fresh off “The Morning Joe” when he joined us to discuss all things election, conventions, the myth of “undecided” voters and the day he was in Charleston when Obama broke into “Amazing Grace.”
