Monday, May 6, 2024

Luke Jones

As the sun sets on another baseball season, rethinking the future of wild card teams

With the World Series featuring an 84-win team, we share some thoughts on the MLB wild card and the impact of bye weeks on postseason results since Rob Manfred and the owners started rewarding mediocrity with October opportunity.

Is Macdonald making himself a head coaching candidate with this Ravens defense?

As the Ravens defense continues to shine and improve, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the multiple looks that have confounded mostly young quarterbacks this season led by defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald and the all-world play of linebacker Roquan Smith.

When the offense gets stuck in quicksand in the desert

It wasn't a great day for the efficiency of the Todd Monken offense in Phoenix against a 1-7 Cardinals team. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the sputtering offense and inconsistencies of the Ravens progress as they come home for three games and a chance to pull away in the AFC North.

What is the next move for Mike Elias and Orioles?

In an offseason with unlimited possibilities after incredible success on the field in 2023, Luke Jones and Nestor take a deep dive into the arsenal of prospects and abundance of position players the Baltimore Orioles have in their farm system. And what that could mean for an offseason of free agency, trade possibilities and the inevitable rising payroll that the Angelos family will need to support with more money.

Telling some real World Series tales from 33rd Street lore

When you find out that your favorite science teacher from Dundalk High School actually went to the 1966 World Series as a 15-year old and dragged along his 11-year old brother, you have to get answers and stories. That's what the Maryland Crab Cake Tour is all about! George Scheulen tells Luke Jones about his Wally Bunker experience as a kid.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens pass rush and defensive efforts against Goff and Lions

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens pass rush and defensive efforts against Goff and Lions

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens complete domination of Lions in Baltimore on Sunday

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens complete domination of Lions in Baltimore on Sunday

Ravens aren’t clowning around with the best pass rush in NFL

Sure, Lamar Jackson and the offense will get all of the purple headlines but Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens' solid pass rush and defensive efforts against Jared Goff and the Deroit Lions as the differentiator in wins...

How good can the Ravens be?

After the complete domination of the upstart Detroit Lions, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder aloud how good this Baltimore Ravens squad can be as all aspects of the roster have seemingly come together in October. https://youtu.be/oI58OA8KROc SUMMARY KEYWORDS ravens, week, play,...

George Scheulen and Luke Jones blind Nestor with the science of baseball at Drug City

George Scheulen and Luke Jones blind Nestor with the science of baseball at Drug City
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Latest News

The simplicity of the new Cash Pop game

After the usual baseball pleasantries and big flies and cash of Home Run Riches, Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about the launch of a new, simple daily game called "Cash Pop."

Having a blast at Camden Yards with friends

Beating the Yankees is always a rare and beautiful sight for any Orioles fan to witness and behold. But, as Nestor Aparicio explained to Luke Jones, it's more fun whilst sitting over the New York dugout heckling Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and Anthony Rizzo every time they fail in another Orioles Magic beat down of the Bronx Bombers at Camden Yards with friends.

Who is the Fidcuci-Who of you?

Our financial guy Leonard Raskin tells Nestor about why he wrote his new book on money and trust and the importance of taking care of your assets in a professional manner. It all starts with fiduciary responsibilities.

The future scheduling of cannabis in America is changing

We have all witnessed the laws and governance around cannabis changing everywhere in our county but with news out of Washington, D.C. last week about federal changes in the Schedule 1 status for a medicinal plant, our Chief Cannabis Officer Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness tells us what it all might mean in the near future.

What is next for Preakness, Pimlico and Maryland horse racing?

In an industry that has been famously and dangerously slow to change, the future of the Maryland Jockey Club, Preakness, Pimlico and Laurel is about to change dramtically and forever. Nestor had a lot of questions – and historical perspective – for David Richardson and Alan Foreman, who try to answer all of the mystery surrounding the Stronach family, the local tracks and the future of the second crown of horse racing's Triple Crown at Old Hilltop in Baltimore.

Twelve Orioles Thoughts (roughly) one fifth of way through 2024 season

Gunnar Henderson was named AL Player of the Month for April and is looking like a strong MVP candidate.

If statements exist in early May, Orioles made one against Yankees 

The Orioles reminded New York -- and the rest of the AL East -- why they're the team to beat after taking three of four.

Orioles bats come alive in Bradish’s return for 7-2 win to take four-game set from Yankees

Kyle Bradish looked like himself in his 2024 debut while Baltimore homered three times to take three of four from New York.
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