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.
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens and Ronnie Stanley coming together for 3 more years in front of Lamar
High stakes, higher salaries and big changes are always the tone of NFL free agency but before the tampering is even over many star players have decided the grass might be greener staying home. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Baltimore Ravens and Ronnie Stanley coming together for three more years and $60 million to continue to protect Lamar Jackson during this run of excellence and collective disappointment.
Keeping Stanley is DeCosta’s biggest win of free agency
High stakes, higher salaries and big changes are always the tone of NFL free agency but before the tampering is even over many star players have decided the grass might be greener staying home. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Baltimore Ravens and Ronnie Stanley coming together for three more years and $60 million to continue to protect Lamar Jackson during this run of excellence and collective disappointment.
John Eisenberg joins Nestor to discuss more Birdtapes, Orioles updates and Ravens realities with Justin Tucker
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.
Shannan Brown of Aberdeen shares her Ravens love with Nestor after winning Maryland Lottery Tickets For Twenty Years
Every year, one lucky second chance Ravens scratch-off winner will find 20 years of season tickets in the warm seats and no one could be happier than lifer-purple-hearted Shannan Brown of Aberdeen, who shares her story of being this year’s Maryland Lottery Tickets For Twenty Years victor and her plans for fun to honor her father.
Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for the tampering period and Ronnie Stanley decision for Ravens
It’s never the biggest week of the year for the Baltimore Ravens, who rarely delve deeply into free agency but this week will reveal the future of Ronnie Stanley and the offensive line. Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for the tampering period and the options of both sides in a weird window of negotiations and news. You’ll want to be on the WNST Baltimore Positive Text Service this week!
Taking a deeper dive into Orioles history with The Bird Keeper of “The Magic”
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.
You’ll find her in the Club
Every year, one lucky second chance Ravens scratch-off winner will find 20 years of season tickets in the warm seats and no one could be happier than lifer-purple-hearted Shannan Brown of Aberdeen, who shares her story of being this year’s Maryland Lottery Tickets For Twenty Years victor and her plans for fun to honor her father.
Ravens can only hope to duplicate level of health from 2024 season
Baltimore enjoyed the NFL’s lowest number of adjusted games lost by any team since 2017.
A big weekend for Ravens and Stanley to decide future fate of left tackle protection for Lamar
It’s never the biggest week of the year for the Baltimore Ravens, who rarely delve deeply into free agency but this week will reveal the future of Ronnie Stanley and the offensive line. Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for the tampering period and the options of both sides in a weird window of negotiations and news. You’ll want to be on the WNST Baltimore Positive Text Service this week!
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss continued fallout of Tucker scandal and Ravens march through combine
We are a week away from the tampering period of NFL free agency and Luke Jones and I continue to read the purple tea leaves about Justin Tucker, Mark Andrews and Ronnie Stanley as the Baltimore Ravens try to run, hide, tuck and roll during an NFL investigation in Owings Mills.
How long can the Ravens tuck and hide?
We are a week away from the tampering period of NFL free agency and Luke Jones and Nestor continue to read the purple tea leaves about Justin Tucker, Mark Andrews and Ronnie Stanley as the Baltimore Ravens try to run, hide, tuck and roll during an NFL investigation in Owings Mills.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss a dud Super Bowl and cable TV ecosystem that powers modern sports
It’s the one event we all watch but now that football season is over and we turn toward the rest of the sports landscape, what you watch is predicated on what you’re willing to pay for to subscribe. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the remnants of a dud Super Bowl and former cable TV ecosystem that powers modern sports streaming and confuses the hell out of the rest of us…
Streaming away the NFL season
It’s the one event we all watch but now that football season is over and we turn toward the rest of the sports landscape, what you watch is predicated on what you’re willing to pay for to subscribe. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the remnants of a dud Super Bowl and former cable TV ecosystem that powers modern sports streaming and confuses the hell out of the rest of us…
Sports cartoonist Ricig joins Nestor for real Ravens community Tucker talk and Orioles hopes for summer fun
One of the best parts of “A Cup of Soup Or Bowl” is getting all over town and seeing our best sports pals and talking Orioles and Ravens. Legendary sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano – aka “Ricig” – joins Nestor for some real Ravens’ community talk with the thud to the Bills and Justin Tucker allegations along with high hopes for the Orioles and summer fun. Let our Ko-Host draw you his mental map to cartooning tough issues and controversial topics from Koco’s Pub.
Ricig: Drawing the tough sports cartoons comes along with the news
One of the best parts of “A Cup of Soup Or Bowl” is getting all over town and seeing our best sports pals and talking Orioles and Ravens. Legendary sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano – aka “Ricig” – joins Nestor for some real Ravens’ community talk with the thud to the Bills and Justin Tucker allegations along with high hopes for the Orioles and summer fun. Let our Ko-Host draw you his mental map to cartooning tough issues and controversial topics from Koco’s Pub.
Watching Super Bowl LIX highlights Ravens’ Ronnie Stanley dilemma
Kansas City’s weakness at left tackle was exposed by a dominant Philadelphia defensive front.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Lamar Jackson and MVPs and Hall of Fame
Josh Allen looked happy to win his first NFL MVP Award while we all know that Lamar Jackson has his eyes on a bigger prize – even if he deserved his third trophy for the league’s best player. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss “most valuable” and voters and All-Pro Awards and “Honors” TV shows that are dreadful. And the Canton knocks of glory that didn’t come (just yet) for Yanda and Suggs.
The disrespect of MVP snub will only serve to motivate Lamar – even more
Josh Allen looked happy to win his first NFL MVP Award while we all know that Lamar Jackson has his eyes on a bigger prize – even if he deserved his third trophy for the league’s best player. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss “most valuable” and voters and All-Pro Awards and “Honors” TV shows that are dreadful. And the Canton knocks of glory that didn’t come (just yet) for Yanda and Suggs.
Lamar Jackson edged by Buffalo’s Josh Allen for 2024 NFL MVP
Despite a superior statistical season, the Ravens quarterback was denied his third MVP award by the Associated Press.
Tampa football HOF voter Ira Kaufman brings Nestor sage insights on Yanda, Suggs and Smith going to Canton
Over the past three weeks, we’ve welcomed several members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee onto the show to discuss the candidacies of Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. Meet Tampa football sportswriter Ira Kaufman, who brings his usual sage insights on what Yanda might be the first to enter the bust room in Canton.
Former Steelers running back Merril Hoge gives Nestor some insights into Derrick Henry as factor back for Ravens
It’s Super Bowl Radio Row Week time again and former Steelers running back Merril Hoge joins Nestor from New Orleans to give some insights into enjoy the game from your home this Sunday and some insights into Derrick Henry as factor back for Ravens with Lamar Jackson and why it worked so well.
Dave Birkett of Detroit Free Press joins Nestor to discuss what happens after you lose in January
In lieu of our traditional Super Bowl Radio Row, we’re reaching out to our NFL world to invite voters for the Pro Football Hall of Fame onto the show this week to discuss a trio of Ravens on the Canton ballot. Dave Birkett of The Detroit Free Press covers the Lions and tells Nestor what happens after you lose in January in a town that has never won The Big Game.
Making the Canton case for Marshal Yanda in bronze
Over the past three weeks, we’ve welcomed several members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee onto the show to discuss the candidacies of Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. Meet Tampa football sportswriter Ira Kaufman, who brings his usual sage insights on what Yanda might be the first to enter the bust room in Canton.
The streets of Smalltimore and whispers about Justin Tucker
This is only the beginning of the Justin Tucker massage parlor scandal in Baltimore and we wonder when the Ravens will be heard from in these allegations – on and off the field. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the civic fallout around town and who knew what and when and what happens next…
Longtime NFL coach Mike Nolan returns to discuss Lamar, defense and the power of great ownership and players
After 34 years of coaching in the NFL, when it comes to learning football we turn to old friends like former Ravens coach and 49ers head coach Mike Nolan to help us better understand the game. Time well spent here discussing defensing Lamar Jackson, the power of great ownership and the abilities of coaches to put the best players in a position to make impact.
Legendary Boston Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan tells Nestor why he still loves sports and seeing greatness of Mahomes
Some of us are getting old and tired and cranky but not longtime Boston sports columnist and ESPN Sports Reporters panelist Bob Ryan, who shares his enduring love of sports and tells Nestor he still attends games and awaits seeing more greatness from Mahomes.
When the Lions didn’t roar in January
In lieu of our traditional Super Bowl Radio Row, we’re reaching out to our NFL world to invite voters for the Pro Football Hall of Fame onto the show this week to discuss a trio of Ravens on the Canton ballot. Dave Birkett of The Detroit Free Press covers the Lions and tells Nestor what happens after you lose in January in a town that has never won The Big Game.
Let one factor back tell you about power of Derrick Henry running downhill
Former Steelers running back Merril Hoge gives Nestor some insights into Derrick Henry as factor back for Ravens
Joe Flacco comes home to Baltimore to talk about Indianapolis, offense, analytics and hitting the quarterback
We gave him a chance to announce his retirement but Joe Flacco says he is not done throwing the football. The well-traveled Super Bowl MVP comes home to Baltimore to talk about Father Time, kids in his house and the locker room, the family life in Indianapolis, great offense, bad analytics and hitting the quarterback. And the answer he gives as to why he went to the podium in Pittsburgh after throwing the Polamalu interception in the 2009 AFC Championship Game is as “elite” as he was in January 2013. Twelve years later, let Joe tell ya what he knows about real life and playing ‘ball…
Coaching changes reflect Ravens not wanting 2024 defensive problems to resurface
After facing issues in the secondary and at inside linebacker in 2024, Baltimore has revamped its defensive coaching staff.
Mike Nolan: Here’s why this Lamar and King Henry offense set records
After 34 years of coaching in the NFL, when it comes to learning football we turn to old friends like former Ravens coach and 49ers head coach Mike Nolan to help us better understand the game. Time well spent here discussing defensing Lamar Jackson, the power of great ownership and the abilities of coaches to put the best players in a position to make impact.
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.
Luke Jones and Nestor welcome Chuck Pagano back to the Baltimore Ravens and talk defense and Ronnie Stanley
It’s quite personal for Nestor Aparicio and his wife, Jennifer, who made Chuck Pagano their first phone call for advice when she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014. Luke Jones and Nestor welcome the un-retired defensive coaching wizard Pagano back to the Baltimore Ravens and talk defense, secondary and the upcoming Ronnie Stanley free agency decision.
Football author and HOF voter Jason Cole joins Nestor to discuss Revolution of Lamar Jackson and future of Ravens in Canton on ballot
Football author and HOF voter Jason Cole joins Nestor to discuss Revolution of Lamar Jackson and future of Ravens in Canton on ballot
Chuck Pagano is back in Baltimore and we’re excited about that
It’s quite personal for Nestor Aparicio and his wife, Jennifer, who made Chuck Pagano their first phone call for advice when she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2014. Luke Jones and Nestor welcome the un-retired defensive coaching wizard Pagano back to the Baltimore Ravens and talk defense, secondary and the upcoming Ronnie Stanley free agency decision.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss another Mahomes march to Super Bowl glory
As the football season leaves us just with just one game left, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss another march to Super Bowl glory for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs while Baltimore fans are left wondering what could’ve been…
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.
Ravens legend Jamal Lewis talks Lamar, King Henry and running downhill before his Super Bowl day appearance in Baltimore next Sunday
It’s always great to reconnect with Ravens legend Jamal Lewis, who joins Nestor 24 years after his Super Bowl XXXV run to discuss King Henry and Lamar running downhill before his Super Bowl day appearance in Baltimore next Sunday as part of Verizon’s Fan Fest and “World Biggest Viewing Party” coming to every NFL city for the big game.
It’s harder to watch from the outside when you come close
As the football season leaves us just with just one game left, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss another march to Super Bowl glory for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs while Baltimore fans are left wondering what could’ve been…
