Why having Orioles fans downtown matters for Baltimore
Nestor Aparicio expresses the joy he feels in seeing people coming back downtown for baseball with Dennis Koulatsos. After all, that’s what Free The Birds was all about 17 summers ago.
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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.
Dennis Koulatsos gets a Preakness refresher course from Nestor and why it’s fun to go to Pimlico
After having a fun experience at Preakness 148, Nestor Aparicio gives Dennis Koulatsos a Pimlico refresher course and why it’s a fun day to participate in a Maryland tradition of sports and culture.
Some reasons to consider the Preakness next year
After having a fun experience at Preakness 148, Nestor Aparicio gives Dennis Koulatsos a Pimlico refresher course and why it’s a fun day to participate in a Maryland tradition of sports and culture.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor catch up on a busy Preakness, Orioles and sports week in Baltimore
Our financial guy Leonard Raskin went back to the ballpark and Nestor went to the Preakness. They compare notes on a busy month of local sports in Baltimore as the Orioles’ success lures folks back downtown.
What do you find when you go back to Camden Yards for the first time in a long time?
Leonard Raskin and Nestor catch up on a busy Preakness, Orioles and sports week in Baltimore
Marty Conway and Nestor reconnect on the magic of Orioles baseball to bring Marylanders back downtown
Marty Conway and Nestor reconnect on the magic of (winning) Orioles baseball to bring Marylanders back downtown
Making the Magic sustainable at Camden Yards
Marty Conway and Nestor reconnect on the magic of (winning) Orioles baseball to bring Marylanders back downtown
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor get back on the field and reasons Orioles are bringing Baltimore back to Camden Yards
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor get back on the field and reasons Orioles are bringing Baltimore back to Camden Yards
Waiting for the next homestand to get back to Camden Yards
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor get back on the playing field and the many reasons the Orioles are bringing Baltimore back to Camden Yards this spring and summer.
Our horse racing savant Dick Jerardi brings Preakness history and future into light with Nestor
Our horse racing savant Dick Jerardi brings Preakness history and future into light with Nestor
Let’s talk 40 years of Pimlico and Preakness weekend memories
There’s only one guest who has joined Nestor for 31 years of Preakness week previews and handicapping every one of them. Our dear friend Dick Jerardi (formerly of Towson) ran off to Philadelphia from The News American and Sportsf1rst in 1984 and never came back – except for the third Saturday of May. A view from high above Pimlico from two guys who have seen it all at Old Hilltop.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor go back to the Camden Yards to see the Ohtani show and real baseball
With Shohei Ohtani in town and the Orioles surging, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discussing who is going back to the Camden Yards to see real pennant race baseball and when and why.
Coming back to the show at Camden Yards
With Shohei Ohtani in town and the Orioles surging, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss who is going back to the Camden Yards to see real pennant race baseball and when and why.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the long game of Lamar Jackson’s agent
After two years of questioning whether not having an agent would hurt his long-term financial success, Lamar Jackson won the battle with Steve Bisciotti and the Baltimore Ravens by negotiating the largest contract and biggest signing bonus in NFL history. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the long game of Lamar Jackson’s agent.
Paying the proper respect to Lamar Jackson’s agent
After two years of questioning whether not having an agent would hurt his long-term financial success, Lamar Jackson won the battle with Steve Bisciotti and the Baltimore Ravens by negotiating the largest contract and biggest signing bonus in NFL history. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the long game of Lamar Jackson’s agent.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the temporary peace that comes after Lamar Jackson gets paid
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the temporary peace that comes after Lamar Jackson gets paid
The calm after the contract signing
As the Orioles continue to surge, it’s a calm time in Owings Mills after all of the offseason mayhem and fan confusion. Now that Lamar Jackson is safely under contract for the next five years, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the temporary peace that comes before No. 8 has to go on the field and be Superman next season.
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the bright shiny object of OBJ at wide receiver
Nestor Aparicio & @DennisKoulatsos discuss the newest toy in the offense of new coordinator Todd Monken and how Odell Beckham Jr. has taken the spotlight off Lamar Jackson, if only for a minute. But is it really one less need on draft night
The bright shiny object of OBJ in purple
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the bright shiny object of OBJ at wide receiver
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss if OBJ opens door for a peaceful Lamar return to Ravens?
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss if OBJ opens door for a peaceful Lamar return to Ravens?
Does the OBJ signing open the door for a Lamar kumbaya?
From what we saw on social media after the Odell Beckham Jr. acquisition, it sure looks like the Lamar-to-OBJ combination seems like a sure thing. But is it? Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the business of professional recruitment. (And the tax deadline coming this week!)
New York Post sports columnist Mike Vaccaro discusses modern Gotham Yankees and holding power accountable
New York Post sports columnist Mike Vaccaro discusses modern Gotham Yankees and holding power accountable
Holding the higher powers of sports in New York accountable
As the Yankees come to town to open another baseball season, Nestor Aparicio continues his conversations with the best sports columnists in America as Mike Vaccaro of The New York Post discusses the future of sports journalism and who will speak truth to power and ask the tough questions that ensure accountability and civic confidence.
Former Ravens center Mike Flynn joins Nestor to discuss locker room harmony when the stars part
Former Ravens center Mike Flynn joins Nestor to discuss locker room harmony when the stars part
The Maine Event centers up the Lamar Jackson discussion
Former Ravens center and Super Bowl XXXV champion Mike Flynn provides some wisdom and player perspective on the ongoing tug-of-war between the franchise and its franchise quarterback as winter turns to spring an offseason of Baltimore football angst and uncertainty.
Spring sports fever, April madness and Opening Day
Our financial advisor Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss this unique spring sports calendar of surprises on the courts and fields and the hope of pennant race baseball in Baltimore.
Leigh Steinberg joins Nestor to continue the debate about the value of a sports agent to a player like Lamar Jackson
Leigh Steinberg joins Nestor to continue the debate about the value of a sports agent to a player like Lamar Jackson @leighsteinberg #RavensFlock
What if Lamar Jackson had an agent like Leigh Steinberg?
Super agent Leigh Steinberg joins Nestor after his client Patrick Mahomes’ second Super Bowl title to continue the debate about the value of a sports agent to a player like Lamar Jackson in this free agency and franchise tagging period.
Maury Brown of Forbes talks the new rules of baseball and Orioles summer hopes with Nestor
Maury Brown of Forbes talks the new rules of baseball and Orioles summer hopes with Nestor
Luke Jones and Nestor lament the fatigue of Lamar Jackson contract talk as NFL bidders appear reluctant
Luke Jones and Nestor lament the fatigue of Lamar Jackson contract talk as NFL bidders appear reluctant
How to pace and brace your expectations during this Lamarathon season
Luke Jones and Nestor lament the fatigue of the ongoing Lamar Jackson contract talk all over the country as NFL owners and teams appear reluctant to show Number Eight the (guaranteed) money.
For the love of baseball and AC/DC with Forbes sports business insider Maury Brown
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.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the joys of college sports on Big 10 campuses that aren’t just about basketball in March
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the joys of college sports on Big 10 campuses that aren’t just about basketball in March
Local NFL agent Chad Wiestling helps Nestor understand the nuances of what an agent could do for Lamar Jackson
Local NFL agent Chad Wiestling helps Nestor understand the nuances of what an agent could do for Lamar Jackson
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the highest bidder for Lamar Jackson and Ravens stance
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the highest bidder and what will go into the process of bidding – and paying – for Lamar Jackson and why the Ravens’ stance looks better every day as other NFL teams find quarterbacks to fill chairs in free agency.
Taking the charms of State College to the mat and onto the floor for Springsteen
He finally made it back to Happy Valley for some glory days. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the joys of college sports on Big 10 campuses that aren’t just about basketball in March.
Who wants to pay a premium for the services of Lamar Jackson in desperate pursuit of a Super Bowl?
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the highest bidder and what will go into the process of bidding – and paying – for Lamar Jackson and why the Ravens’ stance looks better every day as other NFL teams find quarterbacks to fill chairs in free agency.
Let a professional tell you why Lamar Jackson needs an agent
Local NFL agent Chad Wiestling helps Nestor understand the nuances of what an agent could be doing for Lamar Jackson and what the fans and media don’t understand about this negotiation.
Luke Jones and Nestor tamper into free agency with Lamar Jackson updates and observations
Luke Jones and Nestor tamper into free agency with Lamar Jackson updates and observations
