Peter G. Angelos threatens MLB and gets his every wish fulfilled in 2005 and the Orioles – and Washington baseball – would never be the same. The story about how MASN lined the family with cash for a generation of awful baseball and even worse television coverage of it.
So how did the kid from Dundalk get his start in local sports journalism before there was a WNST? Well, there was a guy named John Steadman and a place called Hammerjacks and three newspapers competing…
Peter Angelos was once called a “windbag” by a rival politician during his City Hall-aspiring days and six years into his reign of terror with the sputtering Orioles, his many words and lack of success with people would lend some credence to that claim.
Sports editor Chris Korman of The Baltimore Banner joins Nestor and Mike Rosenfeld on Crab Cake Row for a no-words-barred debate on the new Orioles ownership, the Ravens’ offseason departures and the state of local journalism at Pappas in Cockeysville for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank. This one got spicy.
Sports editor Chris Korman of The Baltimore Banner joins Nestor and Mike Rosenfeld on Crab Cake Row for a no-words-barred debate on the new Orioles ownership, the Ravens’ offseason departures and the state of local journalism at Pappas in Cockeysville for “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank. This one got spicy.
WNST and Baltimore Positive founder Nestor Aparicio was invited onto “The You Matter Podcast” by his longtime media friend, Mark “The Blade” Brodinsky. The question: “What can you do to be the very best version of you every day and live the life you were meant to live?”
I’m still “under review” and denied media credentials. You’re still under review by every fan of the Baltimore Orioles and every citizen who chipped in $600 million toward your $1.725 billion asset. Be a better person and a better baseball owner than Peter Angelos. Be the noise for truth, accountability and decency. Make “The Next Chapter” a truly inclusive one, David.
Longtime sports executive and Baltimorean David Katz comes home for Ravens Festivus hopes and dreams of Las Vegas Super Bowl
Longtime sports executive and Baltimorean David Katz comes home for a chat about Ravens Festivus hopes and dreams of Las Vegas Super Bowl. Will Lamar Jackson fulfill his purple destiny? That’s why we watch the games…
Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos about that night in Havana with Woody Harrelson and Andy Summers. And about sitting at the kids’ media table in Arlington, Texas for the ALDS Game 3 exit of the Baltimore Orioles.
Legendary Houston sports media voice John McClain talks Orioles, Texans and Astros history with Nestor
Legendary Houston sports media voice John McClain talks history and his lifelong love of baseball with Nestor as the Orioles and Astros threaten some meaningful October possibilities. And even a little bit of Oilers resurrection sympathies coming to Nashville later this season. How bad will the Houston Texans be this season? Let him tell ya…
Nestor Aparicio discusses watching the start of Ravens season on television instead of being able to ask questions of the franchise like he’s done for 26 years as a Baltimore sports journalist at NFL games. The truth is coming. Watch this space…
Nestor Aparicio discusses watching the start of Ravens season on television instead of being able to ask questions of the franchise like he’s done for 26 years as a Baltimore sports journalist at NFL games. The truth is coming. Watch this space…
John Maroon and Andy Mueller join Nestor to discuss the beauty of Baltimore sports when Orioles and Ravens 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.
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.
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.
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.
NFL agent Chad Wiestling educates Nestor and Chris on market for Josh Jacobs and all runnings backs
He represents the best running back in the National Football League but can’t secure a long-term deal in Las Vegas for Raiders offensive weapon Josh Jacobs. Our resident NFL agent Chad Wiestling educates Nestor and Chris about what’s happened to the market for running backs in the NFL and how it will effect every player like J.K. Dobbins in the future.
Mike Rosenfeld and Nestor engage in a frank debate about the Orioles lease situation and the future of the Angelos family in Baltimore at Camden Yards.
Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports discusses MLB problems, Orioles torrid start and how we watch the games
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.
Mickey Cucchiella joins Nestor in his Harford County homeland at Pappas to discuss Lamar, comedy and Baltimore radio
Luke Jones offers Dennis Koulatsos some insights into Liars Luncheon and no questions about Lamar Jackson
Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos how Ravens PR antics illustrate open bullying of local media
Luke Jones offers Dennis Koulatsos some insights into Liars Luncheon and no questions about Lamar Jackson
Lifelong journalist Nestor Aparicio took a deep dive with Dennis Koulatsos on the unprofessional public relations antics of Chad Steele and how the integrity and accountability of the Baltimore Ravens organization has changed dramatically over three decades. “No questions for our leadership about Lamar Jackson,” says the brand manager. Patently absurd.
Nestor Aparicio sounds off with Luke Jones on the cowardice of Ravens PR and intimidating media who ask questions about Lamar Jackson
Nestor Aparicio sounds off with Luke Jones on the cowardice of Ravens PR and Chad Steele intimidating the media who dare to ask questions about the state of the franchise quarterback and the future of Lamar Jackson at a legitimate press conference. It was quite a show in Owings Mills on Wednesday at the Liars’ Luncheon.
John Ourand of Sports Business Journal talks crab cakes and the future of sports media with Nestor
Maury Brown of Forbes talks the new rules of baseball and Orioles summer hopes with Nestor
Longtime sports business and media insider John Ourand of Sports Business Journal talks crab cakes and the future of sports
Our rock and roll soul from Portland, Oregon talks the new rules of baseball, the summer hopes of the Baltimore Orioles and why tribute bands matter in the modern music scene.
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss 28 years of iconic Radio Row chats that will become WNST Radio Row month at AM 1570 and Baltimore Positive
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss 28 years of iconic Radio Row chats that will become WNST Radio Row Month at AM 1570 and Baltimore Positive. We’re still adding up exactly how many Hall of Famers over all of the years. You can count them up yourselves and let us know.
This is my story. This is the truth. And it must be told. In its entirety because it’s so outrageous as to be almost unbelievable. Covering the Ravens is all I’ve ever done professionally since the team arrived in Baltimore in 1996, and this is how I feed my family and pay my bills as a small local business and AM 1570 radio operator and entrepreneur.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the outburst, deflection and lies of John Angelos and Orioles offseason
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the outburst, deflection and lies of John Angelos and the mostly quiet Orioles offseason and winter of hope on the field.
