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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.

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Talking aging, accountability and leadership with still-ready-to-throw Joe Flacco

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…

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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.

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Let legendary Boston Globe columnist Bob Ryan tell you why he still loves sports

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.

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Monopolizing the Community Chest for fun and winning

Our weekly visit with Maryland Lottery Executive Director John Martin had plenty of sports updates for Super Bowl week and wagering but it’s this new scratch-off that Nestor wanted to talk about plus another week of big wins all over the state.

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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.

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Trying to make sense of the salacious Justin Tucker allegations

It’s not what we’re usually discussing but The Baltimore Banner report about Ravens’ kicker Justin Tucker came on Thursday afternoon and Luke Jones and Nestor gave some first thoughts on the reporting, reaction and future for the accused kicker, who struggled on the field this season.

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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.

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The mistakes of January lead to a long offseason

As one of many Pro Football Hall of Fame voters we’ll have on Baltimore Positive this month, NFL historian and author Jason Cole returns to discuss the candidacies of Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. as well as what the Ravens need to do to make the next step from January into February. And of course, the Chiefs’ attempt at the unprecedented three in a row in New Orleans.

Luke Jones and Nestor have a conversation about Mark Andrews and Ravens accountability in defeat a week after Buffalo loss

The times have changed. We can all acknowledge that while not lowering the bar of expectations of millionaire athletes – in victory or defeat – or the billionaire owners who used to address the fans via the local media this time of year. Luke Jones and Nestor have a longer conversation about Mark Andrews and the Ravens’ accountability in defeat a week after the Buffalo loss as well as a full look ahead to what happens next in Owings Mills in an always-busy offseason for Eric DeCosta and the scouting staff.

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Running to the stadium downtown and hanging with Jamal Lewis and Verizon on Super Bowl 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.

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A week later, some thoughts on Mark Andrews and Ravens’ accountability in defeat

The times have changed. We can all acknowledge that while not lowering the bar of expectations of millionaire athletes – in victory or defeat – or the billionaire owners who used to address the fans via the local media this time of year. Luke Jones and Nestor have a longer conversation about Mark Andrews and the Ravens’ accountability in defeat a week after the Buffalo loss as well as a full look ahead to what happens next in Owings Mills in an always-busy offseason for Eric DeCosta and the scouting staff.

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Let’s discuss the power of cold beer at a reasonable price at Oriole Park at Camden Yards

The offseason “improvement” of the Baltimore Orioles on the field has certainly been nothing to crow about but Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the first signs of the end of The Angelos Error in the stands as Catie Griggs brings cold beer at a reasonable price at Oriole Park at Camden Yards and a new Birdland Value Menu.

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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.

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Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss a week of exhaustive football and the weak aftermath of Ravens exit in Buffalo

In their weekly gathering of mutual Baltimore sports fandom, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss a week of exhaustive football. From his Ohio State Buckeyes pride, to the despair of the drop of Mark Andrews in Buffalo and now realizing the Washington Football Team is sixty minutes away from a Super Bowl – or the Eagles from another one! And a deeper dive here on accountability to the fans by a professional athlete after a bad beat.

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Cold, hard cash…

The colder it gets; the bigger the prize! These frigid temperatures haven’t been fun to navigate but for some lucky Keno players this month with the Maryland Lottery, the lower the better. Executive Director John Martin talks millions and local winners to start the year and slowing the roll on football season.

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Accountability and the agony of defeat

In their weekly gathering of mutual Baltimore sports fandom, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss a week of exhaustive football. From his Ohio State Buckeyes pride, to the despair of the drop of Mark Andrews in Buffalo and now realizing the Washington Football Team is sixty minutes away from a Super Bowl – or the Eagles from another one! And a deeper dive here on accountability to the fans by a professional athlete after a bad beat.

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Biting into the science and facts of cannabis

Our continuing conversation and education series about the science and benefits of cannabis-based products with Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness comes with a Far & Dotter cookie in Timonium and her recent tales of local community awareness and patient success efficacy with GI products that are helping folks’ quality of life.

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Meet the Bills Mafia students of Canisius kindness who started the Mark Andrews Go Fund Me For Breakthrough TD1 diabetes research

They didn’t look like mafia to us? After Mark Andrews dropped the ball, many fans lowered the floor with insults and threats toward the Baltimore Ravens tight end on social media. These two Canisius students saw it from their Buffalo campus on Monday morning and started a Go Fund Me page on their Instagram fan page to support Andews’ charity work for Breakthrough TD1, which has now collected well over $100,000 in donations. Meet Ryan Patota and Nick Howard, two of the good ones who make us wanna “shout” for the Bills – and give to the cause.

Greg Cosell of NFL Films takes Nestor through passes and runs of Lamar and Ravens offense with King Henry

Now that season has ended all-too-abruptly, we reach to all of the greatest football minds we know to discuss the Baltimore Ravens’ historic-but-truncated run at a Super Bowl with the unique offense of Todd Monken. Greg Cosell of NFL Films takes Nestor through the passes and runs of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry with some insights from the eye in the sky and the master of The Matchup.

Luke Jones and Nestor give January report card to Orioles offseason and discuss Santander heading to Blue Jays

He hit a lot of home runs, was a great clubhouse presence and came through the hard times as a Baltimore Orioles rising star and now he’ll be looking to beat them with the Toronto Blue Jays. Luke Jones tells Nestor this five-year deal isn’t a shock but replacing the productivity of Anthony Santander might prove to be harder than just signing Tyler O’Neill.

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The Legend of Lamar and his need for a Super Bowl ring

Football historian and Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Howard Balzer joins Nestor after another lost January for the Baltimore Ravens to discuss their historic offense and the long road of MVP quarterbacks who struggled to win a Super Bowl in the early years in the NFL. And with Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. up for Canton busts, we ask the venerable committee member to tell us how it works.

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Does King Henry have a season or two left in him?

The praise for the offense of the Baltimore Ravens is universal but they’re still not playing football into late January. Pro Football Hall of Fame voter and Houston legend John McClain joins Nestor to discuss “next year” for Lamar and C.J. Stroud in chasing Super Bowl rings and why Derrick Henry is still the key to the short-term future and the local possibilities of another purple parade.

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Saying “so long” to Santander as Tony Taters takes Toronto dough

He hit a lot of home runs, was a great clubhouse presence and came through the hard times as a Baltimore Orioles rising star and now he’ll be looking to beat them with the Toronto Blue Jays. Luke Jones tells Nestor this five-year deal isn’t a shock but replacing the productivity of Anthony Santander might prove to be harder than just signing Tyler O’Neill.

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Greg Cosell: “There’s no problem with Lamar Jackson and nothing wrong with Ravens offense”

Now that season has ended all-too-abruptly, we reach to all of the greatest football minds we know to discuss the Baltimore Ravens’ historic-but-truncated run at a Super Bowl with the unique offense of Todd Monken. Greg Cosell of NFL Films takes Nestor through the passes and runs of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry with some insights from the eye in the sky and the master of The Matchup.

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Cleaning out the lockers in Owings Mills for another offseason of discontent

On Monday morning, the Baltimore Ravens closed up the season with the traditional locker room cleanup and Luke Jones was on the scene to report to Nestor about the aftermath of a lost opportunity for the franchise and Lamar Jackson to win a Super Bowl. Where does Eric DeCosta go from here?

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Mistakes and drops ice a frigid exit in Buffalo

It’s always a long offseason when you drop a tough playoff game but this one might be different. Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio discuss the Baltimore Ravens’ disappointing loss to the Buffalo Bills, highlighting key moments such as Lamar Jackson’s two turnovers in the first half and Mark Andrews’ crucial drop in the fourth quarter.

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