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A six-game winning streak this week and the re-emergence of Adley Rutschman – and better pitching – all have the Orioles pointed in the right direction. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the current state of the Birds and the bizarre first-time appearance in rented Sacramento to play the scuffling former Oakland Athletics in a minor-league stadium.
A six-game winning streak this week and the re-emergence of Adley Rutschman – and better pitching – all have the Orioles pointed in the right direction. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the current state of the Birds and the bizarre first-time appearance in rented Sacramento to play the scuffling former Oakland Athletics in a minor-league stadium.
Longtime Sacramento Bee sports editor Tom Couzens comes home to Baltimore to talk Orioles and newspaper history as his baseball team has finally made it to him after leaving Ocean City and Maryland four decades ago as a one-time colleague of Nestor’s at The News American and Sportsf1rst.
The relationship of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and Nestor pre-dates the arrival his big brother John as the leader of the Baltimore Ravens. Back in 2004, when executive producer Ray Bachman was looking to surprise Nestor with a radio call-in for an anniversary show, he found Captain Comeback to come back to WNST for a spirited chat about his desire to be a coach two decades ago after taking his first gig with the University of San Diego Toreros.
The relationship of Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and Nestor pre-dates the arrival his big brother John as the leader of the Baltimore Ravens. Back in 2004, when executive producer Ray Bachman was looking to surprise Nestor with a radio call-in for an anniversary show, he found Captain Comeback to come back to WNST for a spirited chat about his desire to be a coach two decades ago after taking his first gig with the University of San Diego Toreros.
Longtime NFL insider Mike Silver returns to tell Nestor the roots of his new book, “The Why Is Everything,” exploring the history of the Shanahan family football tree, with roots in the franchise of Dan Snyder in Washington more than a decade ago. Silver praises the talent of Lamar Jackson and still wonders how the Ravens ever let him test the free agent market last spring.
Longtime NFL insider Mike Silver returns to tell Nestor the roots of his new book, “The Why Is Everything,” exploring the history of the Shanahan family football tree, with roots in the franchise of Dan Snyder in Washington more than a decade ago. Silver praises the talent of Lamar Jackson and still wonders how the Ravens ever let him test the free agent market last spring.
After a second week of inconsistencies and penalties across the offensive line hindered the Baltimore Ravens in another loss, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the worst passing defense in the NFL through Week 2, the strange red flag challenges of John Harbaugh and a purple implosion at home against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Former Raiders and Cowboys beat writer Michael Gehlken discusses why he left locker rooms and industry after 15 years
Our longtime pal and former Chargers, Raiders and Cowboys beat writer Michael Gehlken discusses why he left locker rooms and the sports journalism industry and NFL grind after 15 years to be a father.
With the trading deadline ahead and the first measurement of ownership’s strategy on the field coming into focus, our business insider Eric Fisher from Front Office Sports gives Nestor the economic realities of MLB, local media issues and the hurdles and growth needed from Team David Rubenstein moving forward as Catie Griggs takes over the business of Birdland
Covering the business of sports and moonlighting in two rock and roll tribute bands, we only track down Maury Brown of Forbes when we’re ready to get serious about baseball and money. Rocking the trading deadline like a hurricane without a holiday and letting the money talk. @BizBallMaury
Sports business insider Eric Fisher gives Nestor economic realties of MLB and Orioles hurdles moving forward
Covering the business of sports and moonlighting in two rock and roll tribute bands, we only track down Maury Brown of Forbes when we’re ready to get serious about baseball and money. Rocking the trading deadline like a hurricane without a holiday…
The Baltimore Orioles took care of business on the West Coast during the 4th of July weekend in Seattle and Oakland and now return home leading the American League East with the Cubs and Yankees looming before the All Star break. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss another successful week in Birdland.
The Baltimore Orioles took care of business on the West Coast during the 4th of July in Seattle and Oakland and now return home leading the American League East with the Cubs and Yankees looming before the All Star break. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the week in Birdland.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the increasing summer sports mojo and the Orioles’ heartbeat of All Star week, a first-place battle with the Yankees and new ownership’s splash with the fans.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the increasing summer sports mojo and the Orioles’ heartbeat of All Star week, a first-place battle with the Yankees and new ownership’s splash with the fans.
Maury Brown of Forbes talks MLB goals and Orioles realities in new world of digital and streaming beyond leaving the disaster of Angelos and the MASN debacle behind for Baltimore and Washington baseball.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Sunday afternoon injury to closer Craig Kimbrel and the evaporating Orioles bullpen as the New York Yankees come to Baltimore ready to compete for first place in the American League East.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Sunday afternoon injury to closer Craig Kimbrel and the evaporating Orioles bullpen as the New York Yankees come to Baltimore ready to compete for first place in the American League East.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the power of money in local sports and hope of Orioles resurgence
Maury Brown of Forbes talks MLB goals and Orioles realities in new world of digital and streaming beyond leaving the disaster of Angelos and the MASN debacle behind for Baltimore and Washington baseball.
Always a pleasure to spend time with the author of “The Wax Pack,” the good doctor Brad Balukjian is back with another trek dating back to his 1980s childhood and obsession with professional wrestling. Let him tell you why he didn’t just open another pack of sports cards this time. And let Nestor show you some of his favorite childhood wrestling pictures and share tales about Tony Atlas.
For the first time in most of our lifetimes, sports in Baltimore and parade fever is blossoming as the baseball and football franchises both have a chance to win a championship. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the power of money in local sports and how a guy in Caps jersey can say “no” to pricey playoff tickets. And we’re all expecting playoff games here for the Orioles and Ravens in the coming years…
Recovering sportswriter Susan Fornoff comes home to Baltimore to talk Oriole Magic, Athletics history and why it matters to fans to Oakland and beyond. And Nestor finally gets to tell some old newspaper tales of her legend and lore at The News American in the 1980s before that creep Dave Kingman showed who the real rats of Major League Baseball were to baseball beat writers.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles returning from Anaheim to see the A’s and Yankees at Camden Yards with the Heston Kjerstad promotion and the curious Rashod Bateman deal with the Ravens before NFL Draft. A big week of sports ahead in Baltimore.
Author Jason Turbow gives Nestor an Oakland Athletics history lesson and discusses everything that went wrong over 50 years dating back to Charlie Finley and a book he wrote on the 1970s World Series champions draped in thrift and constant acrimony.
Author Jason Turbow gives Nestor an Oakland Athletics history lesson and discusses everything that went wrong over 50 years dating back to Charlie Finley and a book he wrote on the 1970s World Series champions draped in thrift and constant acrimony.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles returning from Anaheim to see the A’s and Yankees at Camden Yards with the Heston Kjerstad promotion and the curious Rashod Bateman deal with the Ravens before NFL Draft. A big week of sports ahead in Baltimore.
Recovering sportswriter Susan Fornoff comes home to Baltimore to talk Oriole Magic, Athletics history and why it matters to fans in Oakland and beyond. And Nestor finally gets to tell some old newspaper tales of her legend and lore at The News American in the 1980s before that creep Dave Kingman showed who the real rats of Major League Baseball were to baseball beat writers.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the new baseball season and Orioles fresh start at Camden Yards with David Rubenstein and Cal Ripken in front of things after three decades of tyranny. What changes come first and what have we seen so far in the first hours?
Marvin Lewis joins Nestor to discuss frustration in trying to stop Lamar Jackson and Ravens
Marvin Lewis joins Nestor to discuss frustration in trying to stop Lamar Jackson and Ravens
Our old pal and sports radio legend J.T. The Brick joins Nestor from Las Vegas with a Super Bowl welcoming mat for Lamar and Ravens – and anyone not named Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The AFC team will takeover the Raiders facility for a week for Super Bowl XLVIII next month.
Our old pal and sports radio legend J.T. The Brick joins Nestor from Las Vegas with a Super Bowl welcoming mat for Lamar and Ravens – and anyone not named Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The AFC team will takeover the Raiders facility for a week for Super Bowl XLVIII next month.
It’s been three decades since Baltimore went “all in” on the promise of sports to revitalize a downtown community. Neil deMause of Field of Schemes tells Nestor that this Angelos family money grab and its parity clause benefit to Steve Bisciotti is the same in every city for American sports franchise owners. Socialize the debt; privatize the profit.
Former Orioles reliever Gregg Olson compares Why Not 1989 era to current youthful Orioles winning ways
Former Orioles reliever Gregg Olson compares Why Not 1989 era to current youthful Orioles winning ways
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.
