Twelve Orioles Thoughts at start of 2024 spring training
Several pieces of injury news served as a buzzkill to the start of spring training on Thursday.
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Raising the bar won’t take much, but new Orioles ownership easy to celebrate
The kindest way to summarize the Angelos family legacy was an impeccable ability to lower expectations — on and off the field.
Let Rick Dempsey tell you how the Orioles can win the whole thing
As busy as ever opening a new Baseball Warehouse in Columbia, the Orioles 1983 World Series MVP joined Nestor for a chat about the love of Baltimore baseball, the fun of fantasy camp in Florida and another championship parade for our long-suffering Birdwatchers.
Orioles legend Rick Dempsey tells Nestor about his Baseball Warehouse opening and Birdwatching a chance for another Baltimore World Series
Orioles legend Rick Dempsey tells Nestor about his Baseball Warehouse opening and Birdwatching a chance for another Baltimore World Series
Leonard Raskin and Nestor count the free money for Angelos Orioles as lease signing lingers longer
After some time in Ocean City – and we all have plenty of memories there – we catch up with our money man Leonard Raskin to discuss the ideology of $600 million of free money not being enough to get the Angelos family to sign a lease to keep the Orioles at Camden Yards.
The green grass and free money for Orioles ownership
After some time in Ocean City – and we all have plenty of memories there – we catch up with our money man Leonard Raskin to discuss the ideology of $600 million of free money not being enough to get the Angelos family to sign a lease to keep the Orioles at Camden Yards.
John Maroon and Andy Mueller join Nestor to discuss the beauty of Baltimore sports when Orioles and Ravens are winning
John Maroon and Andy Mueller join Nestor to discuss the beauty of Baltimore sports when Orioles and Ravens are winning
The beauty of Baltimore when both teams are winning
Now 25 years into talking about sports around the clock, it’s rarefied air when the Orioles are in first place and the Ravens are expected to join them in the fall. Long time public relations executive John Maroon and original WNST producer Andy Mueller join Nestor at Drug City to discuss how much fun sports can be for a community like Baltimore.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the good and bad of the Angelos family Baltimore Orioles reign
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the good and bad of the Angelos family Baltimore Orioles reign
Luke Jones and Nestor take off the gloves on John Angelos and Kevin Brown and what it means for Orioles
The “Free Kevin Brown” movement was quelled by the Angelos family and Team Bader at The Warehouse as the Orioles headed West after a bizarre homestand of news regarding MASN broadcasters, free speech and John Angelos demanding $300 million more than $600 million that our citizens are already gifting his baseball franchise. Luke Jones and Nestor take off the gloves on John Angelos and Kevin Brown and what it means for Orioles fans.
John Maroon and Andy Mueller join Nestor to discuss 25 years of changes in Baltimore sports media landscape
Longtime local public relations insider John Maroon joins original WNST producer Andy Mueller at WNST at Drug City on the MD #CrabCakeTour to discuss a quarter of a century of changes in the Baltimore sports media landscape. And surviving Dan Snyder.
Giving the Angelos family (even more of) your money for the gift of Orioles baseball in Baltimore
In the aftermath of all of the reports regarding the Orioles lease situation with the Maryland Stadium Authority, our financial insider Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the good, bad and ugly of what Major League Baseball and sports ownership represent here and in other municipalities around America as the team makes its final trip to Oakland.
“We’re all good here in Birdland” said the muted talking head
The “Free Kevin Brown” movement was quelled by the Angelos family and Team Bader at The Warehouse as the Orioles headed West after a bizarre homestand of news regarding MASN broadcasters, free speech and John Angelos demanding $300 million more than $600 million that our citizens are already gifting his baseball franchise. Luke Jones and Nestor take off the gloves on John Angelos and Kevin Brown and what it means for Orioles fans.
Luke Jones and Nestor recap a magical weekend of Orioles baseball in Seattle for Cedric Mullins
It was a bizarre week for Orioles ownership, the MASN muzzle and the greed of John Angelos but that hasn’t slowed down the team on the field on the West Coast. Luke Jones and Nestor recap a magical weekend of Orioles baseball in Seattle for Cedric Mullins and a look ahead to San Diego and Oakland.
Climbing walls and hitting bombs while sweepless in Seattle
It was a bizarre week for Orioles ownership, the MASN muzzle and the greed of John Angelos but that hasn’t slowed down the team on the field on the West Coast. Luke Jones and Nestor recap a magical weekend of Orioles baseball in Seattle for Cedric Mullins and a look ahead to San Diego and Oakland.
Bill Cole and Nestor catch up on a summer of Orioles baseball, MASN misery and kids going back to school
Bill Cole and Nestor catch up on a summer of Orioles baseball, MASN misery and kids going back to school
Dear John Angelos: You’re a civic disgrace just like your father, now sign the lease!
With the news of the bizarre suspension of MASN broadcaster Kevin Brown making national headlines, Nestor Aparicio inks a personal letter to Baltimore Orioles owner John Angelos in #ColumnNes.
Two decades after escaping pro sports, Maroon joins our 25th Anniversary with survival tales
Longtime local public relations insider John Maroon joins original WNST producer Andy Mueller at WNST at Drug City on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss a quarter of a century of changes in the Baltimore sports media landscape. And how to survive Dan Snyder and Peter Angelos in the next century.
Dear John Angelos: You’re a civic disgrace just like your father, now sign the lease
Dear John Angelos: You’re a civic disgrace just like your father, now sign the lease
What is the real future of Baltimore baseball?
As Baltimore Orioles “owner” John Angelos fights with Wes Moore and the Annapolis folks trying to give him $600 million of our free money that he won’t take, our favorite sports and civic foil Bill Cole catches up on a summer of Orioles baseball, MASN misery and the kids going back to school.
Nestor Aparicio joins Dennis Koulatsos regarding Free Kevin Brown and MASN media
Nestor Aparicio joins Dennis Koulatsos regarding Free Kevin Brown and MASN media
The ethos, long history and roots that led to “Free Kevin Brown” movement
Yes, Nestor Aparicio is the guy who led “Free The Birds” back in 2006. Now, 17 years later he joins Dennis Koulatsos regarding the recent “Free Kevin Brown” dust up and how the billionaire controls the message and how that doesn’t work when you’re paid to broadcast truth.
With Orioles headed West, it’s time for fake football in Baltimore
Our two-way reporter Luke Jones gets Dennis Koulatsos ready for fake football and Eagles vs. Ravens while the Orioles go west looking for more from their starting rotation and better help from the bullpen in Seattle.
Nestor Aparicio tells the audience at The Game in San Francisco about the legend of Angelos Orioles and media voices
Nestor Aparicio tells the audience at The Game in San Francisco about the legend of Angelos Orioles and media voices
Trying to make sense of “Free Kevin Brown” for the sane baseball fans around America
Journalists around America are calling Nestor Aparicio in Baltimore to attempt to understand how Kevin Brown was thrown off MASN and Orioles games since July 23rd. The folks at 95.7 The Game in San Francisco wanted to learn the legend of the Peter Angelos Orioles and how Jon Miller got to the Bay Area 26 years ago.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Seattle All Star Game and bringing the game back to Baltimore
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Seattle All Star Game and bringing the game back to Baltimore
It was 30 years ago today, Camden Yards showed the world how to play
Did you like what you saw at the MLB All Star Game in Seattle? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all aspects of the Midsummer Classic and the realities of why the game hasn’t been back since 1993 and the realities of bringing the game back to Baltimore again this decade.
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the new world of gambling on baseball and finding games
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the new world of gambling on baseball and finding games
Baseball and gambling and gambling and baseball
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the new world of gambling on baseball and finding (or not finding) Orioles games on Apple Plus and Peacock
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens minicamp and summer of chasing Orioles on TV
Now that Ravens minicamp is over our Luke Jones fills Nestor in on a prognosis of purple while the Orioles will truly become the boys of summer in Baltimore. Are you watching baseball?
As Ravens relax this summer, we’ll be watching the Orioles (when we can)
Now that Ravens minicamp is over our Luke Jones fills Nestor in on a prognosis of purple while the Orioles will truly become the boys of summer in Baltimore. Are you watching baseball?
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss sports on TV and finding the game in the future
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss sports on TV and finding the game in the future
Giving Orioles fans the bird when they want the game
With cable cord cutting and the demise of regional sports networks, we’re all left searching for what we want and who we’re willing to pay for what. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the fragmenting sports on TV model and finding the game in the future.
Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports discusses MLB problems, Orioles torrid start and how we watch the games
Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports discusses MLB problems, Orioles torrid start and how we watch the games
Fixing baseball and the team just in time for the Orioles to sign a lease
As our expert on the MASN wars for more than a decade, Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports joins Nestor for a deep dive discussion on MLB media problems, the Orioles torrid start and how we watch the games now and in the future.
Longtime MLB writer Barry Bloom discusses Oakland disaster, rule changes and Orioles great start
Longtime baseball writer Barry Bloom discusses the pending disaster with the Oakland Athletics’ hasty departure to Las Vegas, the MLB rule changes unintended consequences and the Orioles great start amidst the financial realities of the AL East.
The big empty in Oakland and what Vegas baseball means
Longtime baseball writer Barry Bloom discusses the pending disaster with the Oakland Athletics’ hasty departure to Las Vegas, the MLB rule changes unintended consequences and the Orioles great start amidst the financial realities of the AL East.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Camden Yards filling up and Ohtani coming to play baseball
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Camden Yards filling up and Ohtani coming to play baseball
Taking some baseball time to see one of the greatest to ever play this week at Camden Yards?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Camden Yards filling up over the weekend against the Pirates and loading up the Bird Bath as Shohei Ohtani comes back to play (and pitch the) baseball this week.
John Ourand of Sports Business Journal talks crab cakes and the future of sports media with Nestor
John Ourand of Sports Business Journal talks crab cakes and the future of sports media with Nestor
