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Lemme tell you how proud I am of Coach Orlando “Bino” Ranson

If you love the Maryland Terps, you know the recruiting work of longtime Assistant Coach Orlando “Bino” Ranson. Nestor has often told the 1989 story of drafting him Number One overall in a frigid Golden Ring Middle School gym when Bino was 11 years old on a Golden Ring Junior house league team. They finally sat down at Costas Inn to talk about it 36 years later…

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Len Elmore: No denial of NIL money and impact on Terps and college basketball realities

It’s been a while since Terps hoops great Len Elmore made a visit but after reading his passionate words about what makes Maryland great, Nestor thought it was time for him to opine on the evolving landscape of college sports and the lack of guardrails in the modern NIL world of university student-athlete life.

Luke Jones and Nestor sound off on Morton pitching, Harbaugh and Bisciotti chumming and Buzz Williams coming to Terps

In the aftermath of a second no-so-great start by 41-year old Orioles pitcher Charlie Morton, Luke Jones and Nestor talked about the importance of getting Gunnar Henderson back in the lineup in Kansas City and then veered into the John Harbaugh and Steve Bisciotti lovefest on the team website and the buzz of new leadership for Terps basketball in College Park.

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The weekend walkoff: Luke and Nestor sound off on Morton pitching, Harbaugh and Bisciotti counting their money and buzz of Williams leading Terps

In the aftermath of a second no-so-great start by 41-year old Orioles pitcher Charlie Morton, Luke Jones and Nestor talked about the importance of getting Gunnar Henderson back in the lineup in Kansas City and then veered into the John Harbaugh and Steve Bisciotti lovefest on the team website and the buzz of new leadership for Terps basketball in College Park.

Walt Williams brings his Terps wizardry back for a March Madness and state of college hoops view with Nestor

With the Maryland Terps back on the hoops radar all week, it was time to bring our old pal Walt Williams back to discuss the wizardry of The Crab Five and the pending portal for Kevin Willard and every other other college basketball coach. Let The Wizard tell you about the state of the game and adapting to changes in College Park and throughout the sport.

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Getting schooled by The Wizard on Maryland March hoops and “portal” madness

With the Maryland Terps back on the hoops radar all week, it was time to bring our old pal Walt Williams back to discuss the wizardry of The Crab Five and the pending portal for Kevin Willard and every other other college basketball coach. Let The Wizard tell you about the state of the game and adapting to changes in College Park and throughout the sport.

Towson Tigers head coach Pat Skerry joins Nestor to discuss college basketball life and future in CAA

The Towson Tigers have won a lot of basketball games over the past four years but once again won’t be participating in March Madness. Head coach Pat Skerry joined Nestor at CVP Towson to discuss the tough weekend in D.C. in the CAA Tournament and looked forward to the world of NIL and continuing to find the right student-athletes for the program to eventually get to the dance.

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Talking Towson Tigers and NIL future with head coach Pat Skerry

The Towson Tigers have won a lot of basketball games over the past four years but once again won’t be participating in March Madness. Head coach Pat Skerry joined Nestor at CVP Towson to discuss the tough weekend in D.C. in the CAA Tournament and looked forward to the world of NIL and continuing to find the right student-athletes for the program to eventually get to the dance.

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McMillen emphasizes resilience of American democracy amidst current chaos

It’s easy to go marching into the Madness of college basketball season with Tom McMillen but our defending forward of Congressional service and American hoops diplomacy joins Nestor to discuss a lot about Russia, the state of the world and a little about the path of the Maryland Terrapins this month.

Coppin State women’s basketball head coach Jermaine Woods tells why he loves the ladies game and MEAC competition

Coppin State women’s basketball head coach Jermaine Woods discussed the team’s recent success, including a non-conference season with the most wins in program history and a 3.63 team GPA. Woods highlighted the importance of recruiting and the support from Coppin State’s administration, particularly President Dr. Jenkins. He emphasized the competitive MEAC conference and the team’s upcoming games, including a significant match against Morgan. Woods also touched on the evolving landscape of college sports, particularly the impact of NIL and collective deals, and his philosophy of building a cohesive team both on and off the court.

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The international money, gambling and most influential sports league in the world hasn’t snuck up on agent Leigh Steinberg

Talking NFL revenue, player contracts, union leverage and the future of American sports leagues all over the world with our returning champion and super agent Leigh Steinberg, who joins Nestor to discuss the lineage of the billions of dollars and jobs of the NFL offseason as another Super Bowl tournament begins with his quarterback Patrick Mahomes watching football this weekend and waiting for another chance for a Lombardi Trophy.

Super agent Leigh Steinberg discusses money and jobs of NFL offseason and Super Bowl tournament begins

Talking NFL revenue, player contracts, union leverage and the future of American sports leagues all over the world with our returning champion and super agent Leigh Steinberg, who joins Nestor to discuss the lineage of the billions of dollars and jobs of the NFL offseason as another Super Bowl tournament begins with his quarterback Patrick Mahomes watching football this weekend and waiting for another chance for a Lombardi Trophy.

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The legend of Penn State beyond football and stickies

Spending a March evening in State College waiting on Bruce Springsteen and watching Nittany Lions fans prepare for basketball March Madness, Nestor noticed the wrestling thing and asked the longtime basketball color voice of Happy Valley Dick Jerardi to explain “We Are” and talk Big 10 basketball, Bob Baffert and Kentucky Derby hopefuls.

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McMillen: The real concern about sports gambling in America should be on college campuses

Former Congressman and Terp for life Tom McMillen joins Nestor to discuss massive change in college sports, the good and evil of NIL money and the path in College Park under new head coach Kevin Willard.

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There’s no denial of the NIL in college basketball

We went to an authority on college basketball to try to understand the new universe. Author and longtime chronicler of all things NCAA, hoops and “student athletes” John Feinstein tries to explain the wild, wild west of “Name Image and Likeness” NIL to Nestor as Terps hoops season begins under new head coach Kevin Willard.

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