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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Fishmongers and crab cakes from market to track

The beauty of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by the Maryland Lottery is telling the old stories of Baltimore with folks like Tommy Chagouris of Nick's at Cross Street then Fish House and now in Timonium at Grandstand Grill at the fairgrounds.

Baseball owners vs. baseball players over money: Here we go again

Home for the holidays in Harford County with Barry Glassman

Baseball, America and another war between owners and players

Discussing the state of Baltimore City with Mayor Brandon Scott

Is it time to rent or own?

PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

LOCAL DISCUSSION

Breaking down the business of offseason money and Major League Baseball

Maury Brown, a 2020 National Sportswriter Of The Year nominee and Senior Contributor at Forbes Sports, discusses the ugly offseason of the business of MLB and sounds of labor war.

Discussing the realities of crime in Baltimore with Mayor Scott

Mayor Brandon Scott addresses crime in Baltimore and what his administration is planning to do about it.

Ravens defense showed some monster on the Midway

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive efforts in gritty win over Bears and how stopping Nick Chubb will define the Sunday visit from Browns.

The show must go on but will it ever be the same?

Longtime music promoter and band manager Dave Geller joins Nestor for a trip down local memory lane for concerts over three decades and what lies ahead for the festival world after the tragedy in Houston.

Running in reverse?

Luke Jones and Nestor assess many of the problems in the Ravens running game after another narrow victory in Chicago. Even with Lamar Jackson under center, this unit has scuffled since the August injuries.

A Baltimore crab cake at the track in Timonium

Seafood guru Tommy Chagouris joins Nestor and Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection to talk crab cakes and moving the Nick's Fish House crab cake to the Grandstand Grill in Timonium.

Will sports wagering be ready by end of the year?

The Director of Maryland Lottery and Gaming John Martin brings Nestor some big news on SWARC and one step closer to openinng for sports wagering in time for football postseason in early 2022.

The power of the other Snoop

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor hail Tyler Huntley and Ravens resiliency in Chicago – and look ahead to the meat of the schedule in the AFC North.

Home for the holidays in Harford County with Barry Glassman

When Harford County Executive Barry Glassman found out that Nestor was moving, he extended the invite north. They gathered at Conrad's in Abingdon to discuss a myriad of issues for the county, Build Back Better and stimulating the local economy while getting folks vaccinated.

Who knew what about Jeffrey Epstein and what will Ghislaine tell?

There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case, and author Barry Levine seeks to answer them. Levine joins Nestor to talk old Baltimore journalism and his book: The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Giving thanks for Cleveland vs. Baltimore and Browns and Ravens history

Cleveland disciple and former "Nasty Nationwide" producer for Nestor's nationally syndicated show at the turn of the century at Sporting News Radio, Bernard Bokenyi joins his old host for a civil debate about an uncivil rivalry in the AFC North.

Taking a furry love creature home on Giving Tuesday

It's no secret that we love animals. The folks at BARCS always have needs for the pets, which is why Bailey Deacon stopped by to share the love of dogs and cats and how you can contribute on #GivingTuesday.

Baseball, America and another war between owners and players

Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post takes a deep dive on fundamental problems of Major League Baseball.

Explaining the legend of Porky Fig at State Fare

After Nestor decided to order something he couldn't even identify at State Fare, he reached to Evan Brown for a full clarification of another new way to make things taste great in Catonsville. Oh, and the kickoff of 30th Anniversary celebration begins at The Beaumont on December 9th.

Do I know you from Nick’s Seafood at Cross Street Market?

Smalltimore - the remarkable phenomenon of running into a friend (or a friend of a friend) anywhere around Baltimore! Nestor, Mike Rosenfeld, and Tommy Chagouris talk and crab cakes at Nick's Grandstand Grill

Baseball owners vs. baseball players over money: Here we go again

It's a tale almost as old as time: MLB players want their share and owners aren't willing to budge. Eric Fisher of SportBusiness talks MLB labor issues and how Orioles ever become relevant again.

Can Baker Mayfield play winning football like this?

Former punter and Cleveland native and resident Dave Zastudil joins Nestor to discuss Browns injury struggles and Baltimore memories.

Discussing the state of Baltimore City with Mayor Brandon Scott

Mayor of Baltimore City, Brandon Scott, joins Nestor and Don to discuss the current status of the city, vaccinations, and doing the right thing.
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Maryland Crab Cake Tour tastes legendary Koco's Pub flavor with Mayor Brandon Scott
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Mayor Brandon Scott joins Nestor and Don to discuss state of Baltimore City
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Mayor Brandon Scott addresses crime in Baltimore and what is being done about it
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Senator Cory McCray discusses how infrastructure money will come home to Baltimore
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Just four Baltimore guys talking baseball, sports cartoons & Coppin State over crab cakes at Koco's
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The Recon goes back to old school with new schools at Faidley's
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Thiru Vignarajah joins Nestor and Don to discuss trees, the city and crime realities in Baltimore
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Ben Jealous discusses political landscape in Maryland and race for next Governor
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Mileah Kromer and Damian O'Doherty discuss the real state of Maryland politics and what voters want
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The Recon examines life and death and the legend of Tom Matte
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Youth baseball and life rules intersect as Coach Kevin Lawrence joins Nestor and Don
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The Recon remembers Ted Venetoulis and talks Governor race in Maryland
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Senator Cory McCray discusses violent crime numbers and issues in his 45th District
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Telling the story of Upsurge and lifting Baltimore with Kory Bailey
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on the wonders of Lamar and the disgrace of Gruden
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Luke Broadwater of The New York Times attempts to explain Congressional madness and debt ceiling
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Brooke Lierman educates us on what the Comptroller of Maryland does and why she's running
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The Recon takes a detour down the road of sports leadership and how Urban Meyer ever got hired
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Remembering our friend Ted Venetoulis
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Delegate Jon Cardin discusses work in Annapolis and future in 11th District
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SPORTS

Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 11 win at Chicago

To no surprise, Mark Andrews was Tyler Huntley's favorite target in the 16-13 victory over the Bears.

The quarterback controversy bakes in Cleveland with Mayfield’s many ailments

Daryl Ruiter and Nestor break down Browns at Ravens for a Sunday Night division brawl that will begin a long march to February for all four AFC North foes.

Dan Shaughnessy: On Bird, Boston and the greatness of the NBA in the 1980s

Legendary Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy joins Nestor to tell the parquet magic story of his hometown, Larry Bird, Bill Walton and building the NBA in Boston Celtics green in his new book: Wish It Lasted Forever

Baseball owners vs. baseball players over money: Here we go again

It's a tale almost as old as time: MLB players want their share and owners aren't willing to budge. Eric Fisher of SportBusiness talks MLB labor issues and how Orioles ever become relevant again.

Breaking down the business of offseason money and Major League Baseball

Maury Brown, a 2020 National Sportswriter Of The Year nominee and Senior Contributor at Forbes Sports, discusses the ugly offseason of the business of MLB and sounds of labor war.

Baking up a post-Thanksgiving AFC North Sunday Night slobberknocker in Baltimore

Browns insider Scott Petrak and Nestor prep for another Browns and Ravens battle as the division heads into overdrive this holiday weekend.

Giving thanks for Cleveland vs. Baltimore and Browns and Ravens history

Cleveland disciple and former "Nasty Nationwide" producer for Nestor's nationally syndicated show at the turn of the century at Sporting News Radio, Bernard Bokenyi joins his old host for a civil debate about an uncivil rivalry in the AFC North.

Even without Jackson, Ravens continue surviving in AFC making little sense

Finding a way to win without Lamar Jackson -- even against a bad team -- felt pretty important for a team surviving however it can.

Mancini becomes first Oriole to win AL Comeback Player of the Year

The Baltimore slugger was always a lock to win the award after beating stage III colon cancer

Boyle thankful to be back on field for Ravens after “daily battles” of long recovery

"You always think to yourself, ‘Am I going to be the player I was before?’ That goes through your head daily, and you’ve got to really erase that."

Can Baker Mayfield play winning football like this?

Former punter and Cleveland native and resident Dave Zastudil joins Nestor to discuss Browns injury struggles and Baltimore memories.

Resilient Ravens roll into AFC North battles with scars and infinite possibilities

After another close call in Chicago, Luke Jones and Nestor extol the virtues of resiliency as Ravens continue to find a way to win even when things are far from perfect.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

A Baltimore crab cake at the track in Timonium

Seafood guru Tommy Chagouris joins Nestor and Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection to talk crab cakes and moving the Nick's Fish House crab cake to the Grandstand Grill in Timonium.

Will sports wagering be ready by end of the year?

The Director of Maryland Lottery and Gaming John Martin brings Nestor some big news on SWARC and one step closer to openinng for sports wagering in time for football postseason in early 2022.

Taking a furry love creature home on Giving Tuesday

It's no secret that we love animals. The folks at BARCS always have needs for the pets, which is why Bailey Deacon stopped by to share the love of dogs and cats and how you can contribute on #GivingTuesday.

Do I know you from Nick’s Seafood at Cross Street Market?

Smalltimore - the remarkable phenomenon of running into a friend (or a friend of a friend) anywhere around Baltimore! Nestor, Mike Rosenfeld, and Tommy Chagouris talk and crab cakes at Nick's Grandstand Grill

Sharing the local radio love from WYPR to WTMD

Our favorite musical man-about-town Sam Sessa of WTMD joins Nestor to discuss the WYPR acquisition and his previously untold tales of spinach farming on the Eastern Shore.

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

Has college basketball season started and will we finish this time?

With the many cancellations and continued disruption of COVID, how are youngsters playing ball, getting scholarships and following hoops dreams. Our pal Dave Thurston joins Nestor and Don to discuss the future of college basketball after the pandemic.

Cass discusses preseason misery of NFL fans and potential solutions

We all dislike the NFL preseason and all the awfulness that it brings. It is a brand problem for the sport. We asked Ravens president Dick Cass for potential solutions...

Everything you ever wanted to know about the vaccine and how to get it

You have questions. We have questions. Dr. Gregory Branch does an incredible job of explaining how the vaccine really works in your body and the ideology behind the significance of this American COVID vaccination process.

Solving problems and tackling the toughest issues in our city

Todd Schuler and Nestor debate the tough issues and the fast changes coming in America as a result of the pandemic.

EDUCATION

Let’s learn about the modern Enoch Pratt Free Library in Highlandtown

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour seeks knowledge. Along with Councilman Zeke Cohen, Nestor is joined by Heidi Daniel of Baltimore's library system to discuss Frank Zappa, kids and their parents getting online and why you need to come back to the library. And maybe even pay that fine from the 1980s...

Reading, writing, singing and learning in our classrooms

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the grand reopening of the new Colgate Elementary school and what values we're teaching our children.

Hanna tells how Hopkins lacrosse and teaching led to inspiration for Next One Up

Transforming the lives of young men in Baltimore City by supporting and advancing their academic, athletic and social development.

HEALTH

Join Weis and our friends at WMAR in helping local women and children at House of Ruth

Justice Schisler of House of Ruth joins Rob Santoni in telling us how Weis and WMAR are teaming up to help in Towson on October 20th.

A local Weis guy walks into a market…

Rob Santoni joins Nestor to tell a generational local story about how we buy our groceries and the many Weis conversations ahead at Baltimore Positive.

The state of Anne Arundel County after the pandemic

As our Maryland Crab Cake Tour extends to Linthicum Heights for the world famous G&M spicy deliciousness, County Executive Steuart Pittman discusses his role in leadership as COVID recedes and Anne Arundel County gets back to business.

ARTS

Jake Shimabukuro on living life as the Jimi Hendrix of the ukelele

Jake Shimabukuro joins Nestor to discuss the ukelele, Jimmy Buffett, and music of Hawaii before his Nov 21 show at Ramshead Annapolis.

Getting back to those glorious nights of beer and music on the lawn at Merriweather

Jean Parker, the venerable GM of Columbia's music gem on the hill, joins Nestor to discuss 35 years of friendship, music, memories – and, yes – cicadas in the Symphony Woods of Howard County.

Bringing the music back to life at The Recher in Towson

After a year of COVID silence at the legendary York Road music venue, Brian Recher tells the story of holding a local business together that will leave you speechless.

LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

Kevin Frazier of Entertainment Tonight remembers his childhood friend Jim Gorman

You might not know the story of the 1977 MEAC champions at Morgan State. Or what happened to the coach? Or his kid? Or the white guy on the team whose brother became the drummer in The Black Crowes. The incredible life of Jim Gorman told by a local kid...

The time that Jon Ogden co-hosted Orioles Opening Day from Camden Pub

Back in the 1990s, live radio would pack 'em in and football and baseball conversations would weave together. The future Hall of Famer was wearing an "It's a D.C. Thang" T-shirt. His hometown and the Nation's Capital didn't even have a team back then...

The night that Deion Sanders went PrimeTime from Parkville

He arrived with Kordell Stewart, refused to sign autographs and had an awesome mink coat. But as you will hear, Prime sat center stage and answered every question from every Ravens fan when he was no longer in the "prime" of his legendary career.

The time that Bruce Springsteen called Nestor a dummy at the Super Bowl

For the record: he thought it was a great and timely question back in Tampa in 2009...

That time I vacationed in Buffalo

Back in 2007, Nestor Aparicio did the 48-hour "Where to Go in Buffalo" video prior to a horrible Ravens loss to the Bills in Orchard Park. At least's Nestor's in North Tonowanda served a legit hot dog. Oh, and the wings were solid as well...

Severna Park’s Steve Gorman of The Black Crowes tells Nestor how hard to handle life was in a rock and roll band in the...

This picture was taken in 1989 backstage at Hammerjacks. Locally born and bred drummer Steve Gorman (on right in Orioles orinthologically correct hat) will take over the story from there in the aftermath of his best-selling book on the history of the notoriously infamous Black Crowes and life with The Brothers Robinson.

Coming back to Baltimore to tell stories about the Oriole Way and Bob Brown

If you remember the last day at Memorial Stadium in 1991, then you need to meet the architect. Longtime baseball public relations leader Rick Vaughn remembers 33rd Street and the leadership of an Orioles front office legend.

The time I interviewed Cal Ripken over Siberia on the way to China

Yep. You read it right! In October 2007, Nestor Aparicio flew to Beijing to capture The Iron Man spreading baseball goodwill prior to the 2008 Olympic Games.

Finding your way back to Camden Yards and the daily baseball heartbeat

Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio legitimately have some friendly yet legitimate disagreements and beefs about Major League Baseball. It's April and it's a long season. This one is old-school and hardcore on the debates on the state of the modern game and how to get more people interested. Especially Orioles fans...

Walking The Great Wall of China with The Iron Man

When Cal Ripken travelled to Beijing on an Olympic goodwill mission, Nestor Aparicio went along for the ride. Wait'll you see how they go down Montianyu on the mountain on a beautiful fall day in China...

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