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Former punter Dave Zastudil splits defense of Browns and Ravens as Flacco returns to Baltimore

He has the rare distinction of being a guy born and raised in Cleveland who was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens and returned home to Northern Ohio for a life on and off the field with his hometown Browns. For better or worse, our old pal and punter-turned-insurance executive Dave Zastudil always teaches us more about football. Can Joe Flacco come back to Baltimore and beat the Ravens on Sunday?

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Former punter Dave Zastudil splits defense of Browns and Ravens as Flacco returns to Baltimore

He has the rare distinction of being a guy born and raised in Cleveland who was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens and returned home to Northern Ohio for a life on and off the field with his hometown Browns. For better or worse, our old pal and punter-turned-insurance executive Dave Zastudil always teaches us more about football. Can Joe Flacco come back to Baltimore and beat the Ravens on Sunday?

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Previewing the game: Let Luke and Nestor get you ready for Flacco homecoming and Browns chances against Ravens

Joe Flacco is coming back to Baltimore as a starting quarterback and a decided underdog to the angry Baltimore Ravens, who are reeling from a stunning loss in Buffalo and a tough week at The Castle. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the emotions of 30 years of Browns-Ravens “rivalry” and the Browns’ chances against a Ravens team that needs a win.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Harbaugh and hotseat of Ravens fans expectations after Bills debacle

When you’re expected to win the Super Bowl every year and somehow find more ways to squander the best talent in the NFL in crunch time than any other head coach in modern history, well…statistics somehow find you. The hideous Baltimore Ravens’ loss in Buffalo got John Harbaugh into stat memes for all of the wrong reasons for blowing games. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the laud and fraud of his tenure and oversight in the aftermath of another Bills debacle in Orchard Park.

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Laud and fraud: The hot seat of high expectations and low returns for John Harbaugh

When you’re expected to win the Super Bowl every year and somehow find more ways to squander the best talent in the NFL in crunch time than any other head coach in modern history, well…statistics somehow find you. The hideous Baltimore Ravens’ loss in Buffalo got John Harbaugh into stat memes for all of the wrong reasons for blowing games. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the laud and fraud of his tenure and oversight in the aftermath of the another Bills debacle in Orchard Park.

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An unlikely homecoming for Flacco as the great hope of Cleveland

The Baltimore Ravens are 0-1 and here comes Joe Flacco in a Cleveland Browns uniform. What are the odds? Longtime Northern Ohio sports reporter Daryl Ruiter brings Nestor current on the state of Cleveland Browns, Shadeur Sanders, the saga of Myles Garrett and how a new stadium in the suburbs is the bigger story on the Cuyahoga.

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss their mutual disgust with Ravens meltdown in Buffalo

They are the most talented team in the NFL by most measurements and that was on display for three quarters in Buffalo where the Baltimore Ravens were manhandling the Bills – until it all unraveled. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss their mutual disgust with all facets of the Orchard Park meltdown against Josh Allen to begin another promising purple season right where they left the last one.

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When 40 points isn’t enough to win a game in Buffalo

It was a dominant and impressive offensive effort against the Buffalo Bills until it wasn’t good enough to win. Punt. Fumble. Punt. The fourth quarter finish wasn’t good enough for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night in Orchard Park. Luke Jones and Nestor grade out a stunning 41-40 loss and look ahead.

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Discussing our mutual disgust with Ravens inability to stop blowing big leads

They are the most talented team in the NFL by most measurements and that was on display for three quarters in Buffalo where the Baltimore Ravens were manhandling the Bills – until it all unraveled. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss their mutual disgust with all facets of the Orchard Park meltdown against Josh Allen to begin another promising purple season right where they left the last one.

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From 30 years of Cal 2131 to no hit, to walk-off to WTF? A Baltimore weekend in sports to remember and forget

The 30th Anniversary of Cal Ripken’s 2131 celebration brought Camden Yards to life on Saturday – and that was before the incredible baseball game that was a prelude to a tremendous thud for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night in Buffalo. Leonard Raskin tells Nestor why he left a Yamamoto no-hitter in progress.

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Joe Flacco: Coming back to Baltimore to set the record straight on Cleveland

We’ve been writing about and talking to Joe Flacco about football since the day he was drafted in Baltimore in 2008. After an amazing December run in Cleveland in 2023, our Super Bowl XLVII MVP came back home to discuss what made his fairy tale ride with the Browns so special and to set the record straight on his Ravens’ fire and legacy as a winner.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss an unthinkable late loss by Ravens in Buffalo

The late, double-digit leads squandered by the Baltimore Ravens over the years continue to stack up as the men of John Harbaugh inexplicably choked away another winnable game in Buffalo on Sunday night. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss (another) unthinkable loss by the offensive Ravens who were defenseless late against Josh Allen and the Bills in Orchard Park. What the heck happened?

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Who will explain how and why Ravens can’t stop beating themselves?

The late, double-digit leads squandered by the Baltimore Ravens over the years continue to stack up as the men of John Harbaugh inexplicably choked away another winnable game in Buffalo on Sunday night. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss (another) unthinkable loss by the offensive Ravens who were defenseless late against Josh Allen and the Bills in Orchard Park. What the heck happened?

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For the love of the 1975 Baltimore Colts

With the 1975 Baltimore Colts reunion coming later this month, it was appropriate to reach out to the other biggest Bert Jones fan in the sports journalism community by inviting one-time Baltimore Colts beat writer for The Evening Sun, Clark Judge, back to talk Memorial Stadium, Lamar Jackson’s quest to win a Super Bowl and the long waiting in Buffalo as another NFL season begins.

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Mark Mussina returns to discuss Orioles collapse, Cal 2131 memories and the unappreciated greatness of Lamar Jackson

Three decades after doing sports radio here at WNST-AM 1570, it’s always a pleasure to welcome Mark Mussina (yes, he’s the younger brother of Hall of Famer Mike Mussina) back to Baltimore share his wisdom of a life in sports and observation. Always insightful, humorous and teaches us something we didn’t know.

Bills reporter Sal Capaccio says that Buffalo is ready to leave old stadium with Super Bowl visit but first Lamar

There’s been plenty of recent history with the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills. But, as Bills sideline reporter Sal Capaccio of WGR in Western New York points out: this is the last season opener in the history of a stadium that has seen everything but a Super Bowl parade. Get ready for Lamar Jackson at Josh Allen to start the 2025 NFL madness in Orchard Park on Sunday night.

Pro Football historian Clark Judge talks 1975 Colts and 2025 Ravens with Nestor as Lamar and Josh get ready for another round

With the 1975 Baltimore Colts reunion coming later this month, it was appropriate to reach out to the other biggest Bert Jones fan in the sports journalism community by inviting one-time Baltimore Colts beat writer for The Evening Sun, Clark Judge, back to talk Memorial Stadium, Lamar Jackson’s quest to win a Super Bowl and the long waiting in Buffalo as another NFL season begins.

Catching up with aspiring sports journalist and Bills fan Ryan Patota on his Buffalo GoFundMe page for Mark Andrews to benefit juvenile diabetes

This will be the best story of “Buffalo” week. Last winter, we met Ryan Patota and Nicholas Howard, who began a Go Fund Me page for juvenile diabetes awareness after Mark Andrews’ infamous drop against the Bills and the online bullying began in the aftermath of a tough playoff loss for the Baltimore Ravens. Nestor welcomes the heroic young Patota back onto the show to tell his special journey in life and why you’ll want to help support this aspiring sports journalist’s efforts for Breakthrough. Watch and be inspired!

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This group of Bills is looking to end Rich Stadium with a Super Bowl parade

There’s been plenty of recent history with the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills. But, as Bills sideline reporter Sal Capaccio of WGR in Western New York points out: this is the last season opener in the history of a stadium that has seen everything but a Super Bowl parade. Get ready for Lamar Jackson at Josh Allen to start the 2025 NFL madness in Orchard Park on Sunday night.

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