Friday, May 10, 2024

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Confessions of a lifetime of hatred for Pittsburgh from a real Baltimore sports fan

It’s a big, emotional week of football in Baltimore and the reason it’s so significant is because of our civic desire to have another purple parade at the Inner Harbor and the sheer nausea we all feel in the...

As purple Festivus season is upon us, alas the real Grinch continues to be Peter G. Angelos

It’s been 51 months now since the initial “Free The Birds” campaign that we launched at WNST.net in “Year Nine of The Black Cat” and motivated more than 2,000 other brave souls who said “enough is enough” to Peter...

State of Baltimore Sports Media Fall 2010 Update: WNST.net continues to grow beyond radio and into web dominance

One of the few joyful benefits of being the “independent” voice in Baltimore sports is that we never have to kiss anyone’s derriere or ask for permission to speak the truth or make our point. We’re afforded the rarest...

Three on the 4th: What do Peter Angelos, Al Davis & George Steinbrenner have in common?

Well, since I've gotten your attention on the hot, sticky holiday here's an amazing statistic that I think I sorta kinda knew, but could only be reminded of on the 4th of July. On July 4, 1929 BOTH Al Davis...

Hey Orioles fans: If you’re angry, sign up for Free The Birds 2010 now…

People have been asking me all week, “What's the problem with the Orioles?” This is a recurring civic question that I’ve known the correct answer to for about a decade. It’s the only “variable” that has remained consistent in...

My last day on air at AM 1570: Goodbye to radio, hello to the brave world of the web!

As you probably know, beginning on Monday, we’re going to begin a week-long series on the state of Baltimore sports journalism. And where this is all going? And how this radio, print, television & “new media thing” really works....

Maryland killed on the glass, falls to Villanova 95-86

No one really expected Maryland to defeat the Villanova Wildcats on Sunday night, but an upset is always possible with three seniors leading the way that have done it before. The problem is two of the three, Greivis Vasquez and...

And the Orioles continue South with more “neighborly” love for Sarasota…

I just got pinged by a friend who tells me that WBAL slipped out a quiet report a few days ago that the Orioles have again made one of their more outlandish moves of 2009. (And that's saying something,...

The indignity of 100 losses for the Orioles

Naturally, the Orioles theme of the offseason -- after the firing of Dave Trembley at some point this Monday -- will be "progress." Isn't that what Jim Hunter and Rick Dempsey talk about after all of these losses, night...

So, just how irrelevant are the Orioles?

Let's start with these simple facts: the last three days have been the best weather days of this or any other century and Oriole Park at Camden Yards has been pretty much devoid of any signs of life ...
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With Kimbrel failures, what decisions will Hyde make in 9th with closer role?

As the Baltimore Orioles return home amidst unprecedented prosperity and an owner soaking fans in the left field bleachers, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Craig Kimbrel problems of the Birds bullpen and potential solutions from within before seeking to deal elsewhere for real help this season.

Big grand slams and a new Cash Pop

With lots of baseball on the mind, John Martin of The Maryland Lottery talks about the latest Home Run Riches big grand slam money and the rules and ideology behind the new "Cash Pop" daily game and its simplicity.

Is Rubensplash knocking it out of the park?

New ownership has been a long time coming for the Baltimore Orioles. After a lifetime of watching the baseball franchise wither without hope, along comes a new protagonist who has immediately shown himself to be a man of the people. Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the first month of the David Rubenstein Era and the "Next Chapter" of Orioles Magic.

Turning the lights on for more than MMA at LightsOut Sports Media

Our returning Maryland Terps legend and MMA media mogul Shawne Merriman joins Nestor to talk Lights Out Sports media and his next MMA card on Preakness night. Oh, and some Chargers lightning bolts here with real expectations for Joe Hortiz and Jim Harbaugh out in LaLa Land.

What would an NFL Draft weekend look like in Baltimore?

Our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld reports back to Nestor on the Detroit scene for NFL Draft and what Baltimore could be as a potential host for the biggest event of the offseason. How do we lure an event with a massive scale and size that needs to be experienced to be appreciated?

Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series split in Washington

Jorge Mateo was pivotal in Wednesday's 7-6 win to salvage a split with the Nationals.

Is new ownership connect making a splash with Orioles fans?

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the poor look and luck of the hideous City Connect jerseys, the never-was Nats-Orioles rivalry and the pending David Rubenstein splash act on Friday night at Camden Yards.

Orioles run support suddenly nowhere to be found for No. 1 starter Burnes

Baltimore has scored a total of two runs over the last three games Corbin Burnes has started.
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