Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of 2025 season opener at Buffalo
Luke Jones offers his purple musings and forecast for what will happen on Sunday Night Football.
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Ravens still in thankless regular-season territory, but that doesn’t mean 2025 can’t be different
The Super Bowl hype and sky-high preseason expectations are nothing new in the Lamar Jackson era.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of 2025 season
Luke Jones offers the latest purple musings with the new season kicking off on Sunday night.
Luke Jones joins Nestor at Faidley’s to preview the Ravens final fake football weekend and edge of roster cuts as Buffalo looms large and soon
When Lamar Jackson walks off the practice field, it’s big news in Owings Mills and around the NFL. Turns out, we think this was a lot about a little. But, time will tell. Luke Jones joins Nestor at Faidley’s to preview the Ravens final fake football weekend and edge of roster cuts as Buffalo looms large and soon.
Everything stops when Lamar leaves the field…
When Lamar Jackson walks off the practice field, it’s big news in Owings Mills and around the NFL. Turns out, we think this was a lot about a little. But, time will tell. Luke Jones joins Nestor at Faidley’s to preview the Ravens final fake football weekend and edge of roster cuts as Buffalo looms large and soon.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following 2025 schedule release
Baltimore reached a contract extension with star running back Derrick Henry hours before the 2025 schedule was unveiled.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the rut of Orioles after Royals hit 7 home runs in another loss
So much disappointment for the fans; so many bad beats for the baseball team. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the rut of the Orioles after the team hit four home runs on Sunday and still lost by five runs after surrendering seven homers to the Kansas City Royals.
Right now, the Baltimore Orioles are just a bad baseball team
So much disappointment for the fans; so many bad beats for the baseball team. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the rut of the Orioles after the team hit four home runs on Sunday and still lost by five runs after surrendering seven homers to the Kansas City Royals.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the total bad look of scuffling Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles finally won a series, beating the New York Yankees twice at Camden Yards this week. The obvious pitching problems and mostly silent bats continue to perplex Luke Jones and Nestor as the Birds look to take another series from the Kansas City Royals.
What’s the big picture for Orioles pitching from this early hole?
The Baltimore Orioles finally won a series, beating the New York Yankees twice at Camden Yards this week. The obvious pitching problems and mostly silent bats continue as the Birds look to take another series from the Kansas City Royals. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the overall bad look of scuffling Baltimore Orioles.
Kremer, O’Hearn lead Orioles to 3-0 win over Kansas City
Dean Kremer tossed seven shutout innings before Ryan O’Hearn hit the deciding two-run homer in the seventh.
Ryan O’Hearn continues his hot start to 2025 with deciding two-run homer in Friday’s Orioles win
Ryan O’Hearn continues his hot start to 2025 with deciding two-run homer in Friday’s Orioles win
Dean Kremer tosses seven scoreless innings to earn victory for Orioles on Friday night
Dean Kremer tosses seven scoreless innings to earn victory for Orioles on Friday night
Brandon Hyde breaks down Orioles’ 3-0 win over Kansas City to open three-game set
Brandon Hyde breaks down Orioles’ 3-0 win over Kansas City to open three-game set
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss another series loss for Orioles in Kansas City and pitching problems
The Orioles haven’t won a series so far this season and head to Arizona a sub-.500 effort with some glaring problems. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the injuries, lack of pitching depth, defensive miscues and streaky bats of the Birds as the lineups of Brandon Hyde and institutional philosophy of Mike Elias collide on the field.
Perceived 2024 hangover not helping vibes of Orioles’ slow start
A 4-6 start by itself doesn’t warrant much concern, but it’s magnified after last year’s disappointing finish and an underwhelming offseason.
Pitching problems persist for scuffling Orioles heading to desert
The Orioles haven’t won a series so far this season and head to Arizona a sub-.500 effort with some glaring problems. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the injuries, lack of pitching depth, defensive miscues and streaky bats of the Birds as the lineups of Brandon Hyde and institutional philosophy of Mike Elias collide on the field.
Luke Jones and Nestor sound off on Morton pitching, Harbaugh and Bisciotti chumming and Buzz Williams coming to Terps
In the aftermath of a second no-so-great start by 41-year old Orioles pitcher Charlie Morton, Luke Jones and Nestor talked about the importance of getting Gunnar Henderson back in the lineup in Kansas City and then veered into the John Harbaugh and Steve Bisciotti lovefest on the team website and the buzz of new leadership for Terps basketball in College Park.
The weekend walkoff: Luke and Nestor sound off on Morton pitching, Harbaugh and Bisciotti counting their money and buzz of Williams leading Terps
In the aftermath of a second no-so-great start by 41-year old Orioles pitcher Charlie Morton, Luke Jones and Nestor talked about the importance of getting Gunnar Henderson back in the lineup in Kansas City and then veered into the John Harbaugh and Steve Bisciotti lovefest on the team website and the buzz of new leadership for Terps basketball in College Park.
Henderson “probable” to be activated for open of Orioles’ road trip in Kansas City
All-Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson was not activated for Thursday’s series finale against Boston.
Chapter 6: Baseball punched me a ticket to see The World
Ever watch a baseball game from far away and think: “It’d be cool to see that ballpark?” That was what inspired Nestor to see the world and chase Baltimore sports anywhere a plane would take him. And that was long before 30 MLB ballparks in 30 days in 2015.
Ravens add former five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to high-octane offense
DeAndre Hopkins and Lamar Jackson will finally get their chance to play together.
Clock ticking as Ravens try to reach contract extension with Ronnie Stanley
Might Kansas City make a serious push for Baltimore’s longtime left tackle?
Watching Super Bowl LIX highlights Ravens’ Ronnie Stanley dilemma
Kansas City’s weakness at left tackle was exposed by a dominant Philadelphia defensive front.
Nestor gets all details of Verizon Super Bowl Fan Fest in Baltimore on game day from Chris Serico
We spoke with Baltimore Ravens’ legend Jamal Lewis earlier in the week about the big Verizon Fan Fest on Super Bowl Sunday and your invitation to join him downtown to watch the big game. Now, Nestor gets all details about this nationwide “World’s Biggest Viewing Party” and all of the family game day fun from Chris Serico, who gives him the inspiration for the party.
NFL player turned broadcaster Ross Tucker talks Lamar, King Henry and long offseason for Ravens after disappointment
Former NFL offensive lineman-turned-broadcast Ross Tucker has called as many football games as anyone this season and joins Nestor to discuss the tough exit for the Ravens and Lamar Jackson, and the difficulty of being the player who drops the ball with the game on the line. He also brings a special Valentine’s Day message.
All details of Verizon Super Bowl Fan Fest in Baltimore on game day
We spoke with Baltimore Ravens’ legend Jamal Lewis earlier in the week about the big Verizon Fan Fest on Super Bowl Sunday and your invitation to join him downtown to watch the big game. Now, Nestor gets all details about this nationwide “World’s Biggest Viewing Party” and all of the family game day fun from Chris Serico, who gives him the inspiration for the party.
Ross Tucker: Lamar hasn’t played his best football in January
Former NFL offensive lineman-turned-broadcast Ross Tucker has called as many football games as anyone this season and joins Nestor to discuss the tough exit for the Ravens and Lamar Jackson, and the difficulty of being the player who drops the ball with the game on the line. He also brings a special Valentine’s Day message.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts entering 2025 offseason
General manager Eric DeCosta and Baltimore go back to the drawing board after again falling short in January.
Now, Ravens fans will watch as Mahomes attempts to win three in a row
It turns out that the “Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen” debate for MVP was a tad bit premature. As Luke Jones and Nestor discuss another Mahomes and Kelce Super Bowl in New Orleans, we wonder what it’s going to take for another AFC team (and quarterback) to break through in the Taylor Swift era.
State of Ravens both blessing and curse as Super Bowl still eludes them
“We’re all disappointed. Our team is disappointed. We had higher aspirations, and we didn’t achieve those aspirations and goals.”
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following divisional-round playoff loss at Buffalo
Another 12 long months await after Baltimore once again failed to break through in the postseason.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss hard offseason for Ravens in aftermath of Bills loss
The offseason always comes abruptly, and with the trauma and shock of the Ravens’ latest January debacle in Buffalo, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss these next few weeks of decisions about next year’s roster and the boiling emotions of a season of real Super Bowl promise spoiled on the frozen soil in Orchard Park on Sunday night.
Next season begins now for beleaguered Ravens
The offseason always comes abruptly, and with the trauma and shock of the Ravens’ latest January debacle in Buffalo, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss these next few weeks of decisions about next year’s roster and the boiling emotions of a season of real Super Bowl promise spoiled on the frozen soil in Orchard Park on Sunday night.
Ravens squash old nervous postseason energy with beatdown of Pittsburgh
The most complete playoff performance of the Jackson era. “It means we need to do that each and every time – great preparation, great practicing. Guys just locked in.”
A year older and calmer, Jackson aims to lead Ravens to elusive January breakthrough
“I’m like, ‘Oh, I have to calm myself down.’ But just being more experienced, I’ve found a way to balance it out.”
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Steelers finally coming to Baltimore in January
The last time the Steelers came to Baltimore for an NFL playoff game, it involved Donald Kroner, a plane crash and a bad home loss. That was 1976. As Leonard Raskin and Nestor reminisce about the more recent January battles of the Ravens going to Pittsburgh for this epic rivalry, this one figures to be a much more favorable match up for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to run to the next stop on a Super Bowl run as a 3 seed over the struggling renegades on the run Saturday night.
Finally welcoming the Steelers back to Baltimore for a playoff game…
The last time the Steelers came to Baltimore for an NFL playoff game, it involved Donald Kroner, a plane crash and a bad home loss. That was 1976. As Leonard Raskin and Nestor reminisce about the more recent January battles of the Ravens going to Pittsburgh for this epic rivalry, this one figures to be a much more favorable match up for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to run to the next stop on a Super Bowl run as a 3 seed over the struggling renegades on the run Saturday night.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 17 win at Houston
Baltimore’s defense continued its superb in-season turnaround by dominating the Texans.
After making “smithereens” of Christmas week gauntlet, Ravens primed for serious January run
Beating two playoff teams in convincing fashion over five days speaks for itself.
