Suggs, Yanda not getting Hall call in first year isn’t surprising nor worthy of concern
As great as Marshal Yanda and Terrell Suggs were, they weren’t in the same first-ballot class as Jonathan Ogden, Ray Lewis, or Ed Reed.
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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.
Jacksonville via Baltimore TV voice Sam Kouvaris returns to tell Nestor the pains of Jaguars life and pleasure of football HOF voting
Our Woodlawn and Maryland defending champion Sam Kouvaris, who made a life as a Jacksonville sports television legend, returns home to report with Nestor the pains of Jaguars life and the pleasure of his 30th year on the Pro Football Hall of Fame committee examining Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. for Canton glory.
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.
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.
Will Baltimore get the Jacksonville vote?
Our Woodlawn and Maryland defending champion Sam Kouvaris, who made a life as a Jacksonville sports television legend, returns home to report with Nestor the pains of Jaguars life and the pleasure of his 30th year on the Pro Football Hall of Fame committee examining Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. for Canton glory.
Pro Football HOF voter John McClain joins Nestor from Houston to discuss next year for Lamar and Stroud in chasing Super Bowl ring
Super Bowl week, Hall of Fame, Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Ravens season, NFL playoffs, Mark Andrews, Eli Manning, Pro Football Hall, Terrell Suggs, Steve Smith, Marshall Yanda, Chiefs defense, Patrick Mahomes, Super Bowl predictions
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.
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.
Vic Carucci joins Nestor from Buffalo to discuss Allen, Lamar and HOF candidacies of Ravens legends
In an era where an MVP debate between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen can be divisive, we defer to the legendary Hall of Fame voter and NFL historian Vic Carucci, who joins Nestor from Buffalo to discuss what makes a quarterback “valuable” and how he thinks of Ravens’ Canton candidates Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. Oh, and there’s a little football game in Orchard Park this weekend with huge stakes in our hometowns.
Making a case for NFL greatness with Buffalo Hall of Fame voter Vic Carucci
In an era where an MVP debate between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen can be divisive, we defer to the legendary Hall of Fame voter and NFL historian Vic Carucci, who joins Nestor from Buffalo to discuss what makes a quarterback “valuable” and how he thinks of Ravens’ Canton candidates Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. Oh, and there’s a little football game in Orchard Park this weekend with huge stakes in our hometowns.
Going to the Canton school of what makes a Hall of Famer
Longtime NFL writer and author Clark Judge gives a clinic on Hall of Fame voting and discusses Lamar and King Henry running Ravens to a Super Bowl in New Orleans next month. Also a primer here on Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. bids for Canton immortality.
Clark Judge gives a clinic on Hall of Fame voting and discusses Lamar and King Henry pairing for Ravens glory
Longtime NFL writer and author Clark Judge gives a clinic on Hall of Fame voting and discusses Lamar and King Henry running Ravens to a Super Bowl in New Orleans next month. Also a primer here on Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. bids for Canton immortality.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor talk Suggs, Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot and Ovechkin chasing Gretzky
During their final weekly gathering of 2024, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the Hall of Fame candidacies of Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. and marvel at the Alex Ovechkin march toward Wayne Gretzky.
Making a Hall of Fame case for Suggs to sizzle in Canton?
During their final weekly gathering of 2024, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the Hall of Fame candidacies of Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. and marvel at the Alex Ovechkin march toward Wayne Gretzky.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 17 win at Houston
Baltimore’s defense continued its superb in-season turnaround by dominating the Texans.
Football historian Vic Carucci checks in from Buffalo where Josh Allen has Bills shouting Super Bowl contender
Football historian Vic Carucci checks in from Buffalo where the play of Josh Allen through three weeks has Bills shouting “Super Bowl contender” along with the chorus to Mr. Brightside. And the Hall of Fame voter weighs in on candidacies of Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda.
All in on Josh Allen as the undefeated (and still Super Bowl winless) Bills bring the Buffalo mafia to Baltimore
Football historian Vic Carucci checks in from Buffalo where the play of Josh Allen through three weeks has Bills shouting “Super Bowl contender” along with the chorus to Mr. Brightside. And the Hall of Fame voter weighs in on candidacies of Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda.
Former Ravens center Matt Skura: “I believe Lamar Jackson will win a Super Bowl in Baltimore”
Former Ravens center Matt Skura joins Nestor from his home in Carolina to discuss life with Lamar, piecing together a young offensive line and running the ball and beating the Chiefs in Kansas City on Thursday night to kickoff the NFL season.
Former Ravens center Matt Skura discusses life with Lamar, running the ball and beating Chiefs
Former Ravens center Matt Skura discusses life with Lamar, running the ball and beating Chiefs
Twelve Ravens Thoughts in midst of offseason planning
How the offensive line takes shape figures to be one of the more interesting stories of the offseason.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Super Bowl LVIII
Remember how the AFC’s Super Bowl path was supposed to get easier with Tom Brady finally out of the way?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss individual performances in Ravens beatdown of Lions on Sunday
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss individual performances in Ravens beatdown of Lions on Sunday
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 7 win over Detroit
Ronnie Stanley’s block on Baltimore’s first touchdown set the tone for an outstanding team performance.
The stars all came out and roared for Ravens against Lions
In a game that was a complete domination at both lines of scrimmage, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the individual
Looking back at history of Ravens’ scheduled picks in 2023 draft
Baltimore is scheduled to make just five selections, which would mark its lowest total since 1999.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts ahead of Week 13 meeting with Denver
Baltimore will welcome the NFL’s worst scoring offense to town this weekend.
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 19 “The purple revolution in New England”
This is Chapter 19 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Nestor Aparicio is releasing 2013 book chapter by chapter daily to get #RavensFlock ready for NFL season. This is the revenge AFC Championship Game win in New England.
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 18 “Fast as _ _ _ _! The Mile High Miracle and Jacoby Jones”
This is Chapter 18 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author Nestor Aparicio is releasing a daily chapter of 2013 Super Bowl XLVII journey. This is that time that Jacoby Jones ran past the Denver Broncos defense and Joe Flacco hit him in stride.
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 16 “I love you – and I mean it!”
It used to be a beer commercial but “I love you, man!” was a mantra for 2013 RavensFlock march to Super Bowl XLVII. Read another chapter in journey to New Orleans.
Twelve Ravens thoughts with players beginning to report for training camp
Rashod Bateman will be under the microscope all summer, but the 2021 first-round pick simply stacking reps with Lamar Jackson will help.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the turnover problems of Lamar Jackson after Ravens win over Browns
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the turnover problems of Lamar Jackson after Ravens win over Browns
Addressing the recent turnover problems of Lamar Jackson
After four interceptions on Sunday night against the Cleveland Browns, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the recent turnover problems of Lamar Jackson and how that must change in Pittsburgh and beyond.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive efforts in huge win over Browns on Sunday night
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive efforts in huge win over Browns on Sunday night
Moving Queen all over the defensive board to beat the Browns
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive efforts in huge win over Browns on Sunday night
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Twelve Ravens thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 12 clash with Cleveland
Slowing Nick Chubb and Cleveland’s wide-zone runs will pose a significant challenge for the Baltimore defense on Sunday night.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the problems with tackling for Humphrey and others in Bengals rout
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the problems with tackling for Humphrey and others in Bengals rout
Luke Jones and Nestor lament struggles of Ravens at point of attack all day against Bengals
Luke Jones and Nestor lament struggles of Ravens at point of attack all day against Bengals
