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Getting Lamar championship help should be primary goal of Ravens draft weekend
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Getting Lamar championship help should be primary goal of Ravens draft weekend

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The work of Eric DeCosta is never done
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Brian Lease says Ravens fans won’t warm up to Brady to Tampa on Sunday

Brian Lease says Ravens fans won’t warm up to Brady to Tampa on Sunday

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Ravens fans will offer no support for Brady in any uniform
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Ravens fans will offer no support for Brady in any uniform

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How can Ravens take the next step?
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How can Ravens take the next step?

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How can the Ravens get back to a Super Bowl with Lamar Jackson?
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How can the Ravens get back to a Super Bowl with Lamar Jackson?

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Gathering the Maine points of baseball gospel with Mike Bordick

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery stopped at Pappas Restaurant in Cockeysville, which got Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick in the mood to discuss modern baseball with Nestor. An instant classic!

On to Cleveland…again!

When Purge The Turg becomes a Terps reality

Finding heroes in Harford County

Is Lamar Jackson trying to do too much with too little?

The awfulness of what the NFL and Kroenke did to St. Louis

PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

LOCAL DISCUSSION

The (last place) Orioles and Pirates and a(nother) MLB work stoppage

Robby Incmikowski covers baseball in Pittsburgh. Nestor Aparicio used to cover baseball in Baltimore. Both the Orioles and Pirates have bottomed out in the standings just in time for a massive MLB war between owners and players. Somehow, they managed to discuss their love of the game.

Is Lamar Jackson trying to do too much with too little?

In the the aftermath of coming a fingertip away from beating the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Luke Jones and Nestor assess the play of Lamar Jackson and seven sacks on Sunday at Heinz Field.

Barry Glassman discusses role of Comptroller and why he’s running

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery stopped at Conrad's in Abingdon with Harford County Executive Barry Glassman, who is set to run for Comptroller in 2022.

When Purge The Turg becomes a Terps reality

Shawn Stepner of WMAR joins Nestor in the aftermath of the Ravens loss in Pittsburgh but after also paying a visit to College Park for the first game after the sudden departure of head basketball coach Marc Turgeon.

On to Cleveland…again!

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor pick up the pieces of a narrow Ravens' loss in Pittsburgh and look to a chance to sweep the Cleveland Browns this weekend in Northern Ohio.

As the Steelers lose, Tomlin attempts to lead a depleted squad

AP Pittsburgh reporter Will Graves suggests to Nestor that perhaps the Pittsburgh Steelers organization went a year too long with the status quo at quarterback. Now the head coach is trying to figure it out as injuries and losses mount.

Batch: After Bengals loss, the pain in Pittsburgh is real

Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch gives Nestor the realities of the situation in Pittsburgh as Ravens come to Confluence in first place in AFC.

The story of Dick Allen and the Southside of Chicago in ’72

A new book on the 1972 Chicago White Sox and the Hall of Fame candidacy of Dick Allen intrigues the "Aparicio" in Nestor. Authors John Owens and David Fletcher join him from The Windy City to reminisce about tough times and great uniforms at Comiskey Park.

The science and education of better indoor A.I.R.

In our continuing education about indoor air spaces and the quality of our lives during COVID, Martin Knott joins Nestor to discuss fresh A.I.R. for indoor spaces and how it makes us healthier and more functional.

Gathering the Maine points of baseball gospel with Mike Bordick

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery stopped at Pappas Restaurant in Cockeysville, which got Orioles Hall of Famer Mike Bordick in the mood to discuss modern baseball with Nestor. An instant classic!

Lamar cannot do it alone

As colleagues at Sporting News Radio two decades ago, Dan Pompei joined Nestor almost daily to discuss the NFL. Now covering the league for The Athletic, Pompei charts the progress of Lamar Jackson and the first-place Ravens as the schedule gets thicker.

Singing the alma mater for old Dundalk High

It's no secret that Nestor is from Dundalk. So, on the eve of the mighty Dundalk Owls heading to the state title game to face Mervo in Annapolis, Dennis Koulatsos invited him to sing the alma mater. As always, it comes with a story...

Telling the Conrad’s Seafood story and tasting that True Blue crab cake

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery landed in Abingdon with a local family pulling the crabs from the North Chesapeake waters and serving them hot on your table. Andrea Conrad tells us the family seafood story and shares a legit local 'cake.

The final days of Ben Roethlisberger?

Longtime Steelers insider Ed Bouchette of The Athletic discusses what appears to be the end of the black and gold road for the Ben Roethlisberger era in Pittsburgh.

Stuffing a grownup stocking with fun

Carole Gentry of The Maryland Lottery and Gaming gets Nestor into the spirit of the holidays with some fun seasonal scratch offs and stocking stuffers (and some do's and don'ts!)

The awfulness of what the NFL and Kroenke did to St. Louis

Legendary NFL writer Howard Balzer gives Nestor the facts about the outcome of the St. Louis lawsuit and many Rams lies to the people of Missouri.

Finding heroes in Harford County

The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery is bringing together good friends for the season. Erik Sauer and Bill Cole join Nestor at Conrad's in Abingdon to discuss saving the lives of blood cancer patients and the incredible work of There Goes My Hero
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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
18:53
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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
27:23
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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

Back from shoulder injury, Ravens’ Brandon Williams feeling fresh for stretch run

The veteran nose tackle missed three straight games out of the bye week before returning against Cleveland last week.

Twelve Ravens thoughts ahead of Week 13 showdown in Pittsburgh

Lamar Jackson makes only his third career start against the Steelers on Sunday.

When Purge The Turg becomes a Terps reality

Shawn Stepner of WMAR joins Nestor in the aftermath of the Ravens loss in Pittsburgh but after also paying a visit to College Park for the first game after the sudden departure of head basketball coach Marc Turgeon.

Freeman says Ravens have to put Steelers loss “in the garbage can”

Devonta Freeman scored the first touchdown of the game to cap a 99-yard drive in the second quarter.

Roman says Ravens offense has “tons of stuff sitting in the vault” for stretch run

"I like to space things out throughout the course of the season. Do this one week, then they think you’re doing this and you do that."

Harbaugh says unpredictable NFL “exactly how they want it”

"It's the way the league is built to make everybody very competitive. That's what makes it so much fun I guess."

Harbaugh credits Ravens defense for “doing a lot of things better” in recent weeks

"There are a lot of guys out there, a lot of techniques [and] a lot of chess pieces moving around. It has to be a combination of factors."

On to Cleveland…again!

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor pick up the pieces of a narrow Ravens' loss in Pittsburgh and look to a chance to sweep the Cleveland Browns this weekend in Northern Ohio.

Martindale: “If you want to be known in this city, play well against Pittsburgh”

"It’s just a great game to coach in, whether it’s here or there."

Mark Turgeon out as Maryland basketball coach after 10-plus seasons

Assistant Danny Manning will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

Ravens-Steelers: Five predictions for Sunday

Will Baltimore bury Ben Roethlisberger and struggling Pittsburgh on Sunday?

Batch: After Bengals loss, the pain in Pittsburgh is real

Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch gives Nestor the realities of the situation in Pittsburgh as Ravens come to Confluence in first place in AFC.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

Barry Glassman discusses role of Comptroller and why he’s running

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery stopped at Conrad's in Abingdon with Harford County Executive Barry Glassman, who is set to run for Comptroller in 2022.

Finding heroes in Harford County

The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery is bringing together good friends for the season. Erik Sauer and Bill Cole join Nestor at Conrad's in Abingdon to discuss saving the lives of blood cancer patients and the incredible work of There Goes My Hero

Is Lamar Jackson trying to do too much with too little?

In the the aftermath of coming a fingertip away from beating the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Luke Jones and Nestor assess the play of Lamar Jackson and seven sacks on Sunday at Heinz Field.

The (last place) Orioles and Pirates and a(nother) MLB work stoppage

Robby Incmikowski covers baseball in Pittsburgh. Nestor Aparicio used to cover baseball in Baltimore. Both the Orioles and Pirates have bottomed out in the standings just in time for a massive MLB war between owners and players. Somehow, they managed to discuss their love of the game.

Telling the Conrad’s Seafood story and tasting that True Blue crab cake

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery landed in Abingdon with a local family pulling the crabs from the North Chesapeake waters and serving them hot on your table. Andrea Conrad tells us the family seafood story and shares a legit local 'cake.

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

What in the world do you you do with those old videotapes you need to convert to digital?

Take a walk down memory lane with Gregg Landry and Nestor as they dish about the lost video tapes and making them real again!

Discussing the state of the Republican party in Maryland with Michael Steele

e its way to Prince George's County to spend an afternoon with the former Lt. Governor and current MSNBC contributor, who purple politics have made him one of the most fascinating voices in our state.

Transforming relationships one word at a time

Fresh off her Ted Talk, mental health expert Patty Mohler says finding equilibrium as pandemic recedes is paramount for happiness.

T.J. Smith tells us why he wanted to be Mayor of Baltimore

We chatted at length with candidates who had a dream of running the City of Baltimore

EDUCATION

Smith says journalism and tough questions for leaders are more important than ever

The role of the free press is more important than ever in these turbulent times...

Privacy, security and modern society

What is private and what even matters any more? Talking privacy, guns and America with the MICA Philosophy professor Dr. Firmin DeBrabender.

Former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman discusses his incredible brother Jim

Back in August 2016, the Severna Park native and longtime rock and roll drummer talked about coming to an Orioles game to bring awareness to his brother Jim's MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) diagnosis. This is an incredible story with Morgan State roots and pays tribute to an incredible local life we lost recently.

HEALTH

Torrey Smith shares dream and vision for future of families in West Baltimore

The former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and Super Bowl XLVII champion is teaming up with Baltimore Recreation and Parks to make a difference in our city.

The unmasking of the new post-COVID world

Don Mohler and Nestor discuss the various comfort levels and new social rules about masking and unmasking as we navigate a summer unlike any other in America.

Del Guercio says Maryland Food Bank seeing unprecedented needs due to COVID demands

We learned a ton about how this food comes and goes and whose belly it winds up in to serve our community and feed our people.

ARTS

Sharing BBQ and Love for a Super Bowl Taste

Chef Tim Love and host Alexis Glick join Nestor to discuss feeding people in need and the annual Taste Of The NFL bash that is going virtual. Come cook with Andrew Zimmern and Carla Hall!

We could all use a few days in New Orleans right now

Mardi Gras during pandemic came and went but at least the cuisine of the Cajun soul was fed. Todd Schuler spent some formative years on the Bayou but can't get Nestor enthused about that nasty King Cake...

Finding your personal Patterson Park Pagoda in lieu of a diamond this spring

Longtime baseball insider (and cool musician) at The Washington Post Dave Sheinin joins Nestor to discuss the joys of writing about life in East Baltimore as the weather changes and the Orioles work on that zero point zero.

LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

Telling the story of Hammerjacks from the street

Legendary local rock promoter Bud Becker joins Nestor to tell old rock and roll tales of a little bar in South Baltimore that shook the music world. And other Almost Famous tales about a 17-year old kid backstage learning about the world with a notebook...

Reliving the pain of the Cobra and We Are Family

Former MLBer Dave Parker talks the life of The Cobra in his new autobiography and was happy to recap the 1979 World Series pain for Nestor.

Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray talks baseball at 2000 All Star Game as Rick Sutcliffe busts in on Nestor

During his stint at Sporting News Radio, Nestor broadcast live from the field in Atlanta's Turner Field at the Major League Baseball All Star...

That night Dave Winfield dropped by The Barn on Nestor’s 5th Anniversary

Crabs. Parkville. Live radio shows. Batman on the wing waiting to open the dance floor. And in walks a Hall of Famer before the Tops In Sports banquet. Listen in...

James Young of Styx talks Frampton, rock and roll and the crazy Don King story

The picture is from the 2003 Super Bowl in San Diego when boxing promoter Don King stormed the Radio Row set and pretended to...

Legendary Cleveland sportswriter Terry Pluto remembers his Summer of 1979 with The Earl Of Baltimore

Sure, the Browns are coming to play the Ravens in the middle of a pandemic this week – and we covered that – but this chat went back to Nestor's favorite summer with his Pop.

The night that Martina Navratilova hid from the SI crowd in Nestor’s studio at Madison Square Garden

It was the greatest night of sports legends ever collected in one room. The 1999 Sports Illustrated 20th Century Awards event in New York brought out all of the stars...

Nothing is better than a Super Bowl parade

Cue "We Are The Champions"! Or, in this case, "Who Let The Dogs Out!" This is the lost Mike Flynn videotape of Super Bowl XXXV parade through streets of Baltimore.

Musician Thomas Dolby recaps his hyperactive first Ravens game with Nestor and 513 purple crew

When Nestor invited the 80s pop star and local John Hopkins professor onto the show in early December to discuss music education, he asked if Dolby had ever been to an American football game. Then Ryan Mallett happened against the Pittsburgh Steelers as a Christmas miracle...

The Goose cooks up 20 years of ring stories and lost tales of Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa

It has been two decades since Nestor took Tony Siragusa to The Barn for some crabs. Let Goose tell you about what he did in the locker room before the big win on January 28, 2001.

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