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Two Dundalk boys come home to discuss tragedy, triumph and Good Ol’ Rock and Roll
As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour gets back on the road for the spring, musician and lifer friend John Allen joins Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk to discuss Key Bridge memories, the legacy of Brian Jack and getting the music of Child’s Play back on stage at Merriweather Post Pavilion on May 4th at the annual M3 Festival for local rockers.
The unlimited free money for billionaire sports franchise owners isn’t coming so easy outside of Maryland
While we watch Steve Bisciotti’s paid-for-by-the-citizens new shiny object get erected on the football stadium and await to hear the plan of David Rubenstein for Camden Yards, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss aging stadia, big money, threats of moving sports franchises and civic donations to billionaires for sports teams that aren’t happening in places like Kansas City, Phoenix, Oakland and Northern Virginia.
Our old hockey pal Ed Frankovic talks about Baltimore sports coming back to life this year and lifer Orioles mojo
Our old hockey pal and longtime Capitals insider Ed Frankovic catches up with Nestor after far too long to take a walk down Maryland memory lane with Baltimore sports and watching the Orioles try to regroup after 30 years of Angelos misery.
The new Action Jackson brings a rare and early Holliday to Baltimore
Kicking off our new Maryland Crab Cake Tour live at Faidley’s on Fridays on Orioles home game afternoons, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a long-awaited Baltimore Holliday at home with the new Action Jackson in the Charm City.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a Baltimore Holliday at home with Orioles
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a Baltimore Holliday at home with Orioles
Wells struggles, Holliday remains hitless as Orioles fall 11-1 to Milwaukee
Tyler Wells took the loss while rookie Jackson Holliday struck out three times in his Camden Yards debut.
Jackson Holliday talks Camden Yards debut and slow start at plate after 11-1 loss to Brewers
Jackson Holliday talks Camden Yards debut and slow start at plate after 11-1 loss to Brewers
Tyler Wells discusses disappointment of his poor outing against Milwaukee
Tyler Wells discusses disappointment of his poor outing against Milwaukee
James McCann says on-field incident wasn’t between him and Brewers’ Adames
James McCann says on-field incident wasn’t between him and Brewers’ Adames
Brandon Hyde meets with media following 11-1 loss to Brewers
Brandon Hyde meets with media following 11-1 loss to Brewers
Holliday on Camden Yards debut: “You’re obviously doing something right if you’ve got all this attention”
Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday said his debut week has been “an unbelievable experience.”
Jackson Holliday discusses excitement of making his Camden Yards debut
Jackson Holliday discusses excitement of making his Camden Yards debut
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the debut and future of Jackson Holliday with Orioles
The decision to promote Jackson Holliday came at a curious time this week for many Orioles fans. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the debut and future of the new Number Seven here in Baltimore as the Birds continue to soar into the spring as a World Series contender with a burgeoning cast of young superstars
The Holliday of a Baby Birds renaissance has arrived
The decision to promote Jackson Holliday came at a curious time this week for many Orioles fans. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the debut and future of the new Number Seven here in Baltimore as the Birds continue to soar into the spring as a World Series contender with a burgeoning cast of young superstars and new ownership.
John Eisenberg tells Nestor about his lost Orioles heroes tapes of Birdland and resurrecting the glory
Local author and longtime sports columnist John Eisenberg tells Nestor about unearthing the lost Orioles conversations and tapes of the heroes Birdland from his turn-of-the-century book on Memorial Stadium and the legendary tales of Brooks Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer and everyone associated with Orioles Magic.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following Holliday’s debut in 7-5 win over Boston
All eyes were on Jackson Holliday, but two other former first-round picks were the standouts on Wednesday.
Luke Jones and Nestor wrestle with Rhodes family history and Wrestlemania weekend in Philly
Luke Jones and Nestor wrestle with Rhodes family history and Wrestlemania weekend in Philly with tales of The Rock, Vince and the way it used to be in ‘rasslin.
Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate the Holliday of Orioles decision to finally bring the best prospect in baseball to Baltimore
Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate the Holliday of Orioles decision to finally bring the best prospect in baseball to Baltimore
Marty Conway discusses the road ahead for Orioles new ownership in winning back Baltimore business
Longtime MLB executive and Georgetown sports business professor Marty Conway discusses the road ahead for the Orioles new ownership in winning back Baltimore business in the same manner that his late mentor Larry Lucchino preached at the dawn of Camden Yards and zenith of Orioles Magic.
Holliday officially promoted, to wear No. 7 with Orioles
The 20-year-old will be the first individual to don No. 7 for the Orioles since the late Cal Ripken Sr. in 1992.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles future with crowded outfield and thin pitching
With the recall of Jackson Holliday from Norfolk, it appears to be the first of many young players the Orioles will be needing to make room for in Baltimore or a decision about in the coming weeks as Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Stowers and others continue to destroy Triple A pitching at Norfolk to start the season.
Holliday! Celebrate!
It’s not a shock that Jackson Holliday is coming to the big leagues as a 20-year old. This was inevitable. But why here and now? Luke Jones and Nestor celebrate the Holliday of Mike Elias’ decision to promote the top prospect in Major League Baseball and opine on what it means for the Orioles roster.
Tapping into The Bird Tapes and real Orioles history with John Eisenberg
Local author and longtime sports columnist John Eisenberg tells Nestor about unearthing the lost Orioles conversations and tapes of the heroes Birdland from his turn-of-the-century book on Memorial Stadium and the legendary tales of Brooks Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer and everyone associated with Orioles Magic.
Ed Miller of Pine Ridge talks Masters and Classic Five Golf spring ways to swing a club and get back on course
On the eve of another Masters, our Augusta insider and head PGA Pro at Pine Ridge Ed Miller, heads back to Butler Cabin and briefs Nestor on the big weekend of golf that will get you back on course to hitting the ball on a Classic Five local course here in Baltimore.
Wrestling with the history of Wrestlemania and Rhodes family lore
Luke Jones and Nestor wrestle with Rhodes family history and Wrestlemania weekend in Philly
The outfield backup jam from Norfolk to Camden Yards
With the recall of Jackson Holliday from Norfolk, it appears to be the first of many young players the Orioles will be needing to make room for in Baltimore or a decision about in the coming weeks as Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Stowers and others continue to destroy Triple A pitching at Norfolk to start the season.
Orioles promoting baseball’s top prospect Jackson Holliday to majors
The 20-year-old is now set to make his major league debut at Fenway Park in Boston.
Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to talk Orioles profit of Angelos and money of Rubenstein to lift Baltimore
After Nestor broke out a cocktail napkin and did the math on the $173 million price tag of the Baltimore Orioles in 1993 (that came with $45 million in cash) and the recent sale price of $1.7 billion to David Rubenstein (that comes with $600 million in free money from Maryland taxpayers), he wanted to confirm his Dundalk math with our financial advisor Leonard Raskin as to just how much money the Angelos family actually made while attempting to destroy the franchise for the fan base.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Cano, Kimbrel, the bullpen and frosty bats of early Orioles campaign
Less than two weeks into the season, it’s been a mixed bag for the Baltimore Orioles. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disappointing Pittsburgh series and ways a better bullpen could support some frosty bats of the early Orioles campaign.
What happens when Kimbrel can’t go in 9th?
Less than two weeks into the season, it’s been a mixed bag for the Baltimore Orioles. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disappointing Pittsburgh series and ways a better bullpen could support some frosty bats of the early Orioles campaign.
The road ahead – and behind – for Rubenstein to rebuild a bigger better Orioles brand
Longtime MLB executive and Georgetown sports business professor Marty Conway discusses the road ahead for the Orioles new ownership in winning back Baltimore business in the same manner that his late mentor Larry Lucchino preached at the dawn of Camden Yards and zenith of Orioles Magic.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series loss in Pittsburgh
A 2-for-26 start for Austin Hays has been magnified on the heels of his tough second half last year.
In the end, Angelos family made $1 million every week they owned the Orioles – plus the actual profit
After Nestor broke out a cocktail napkin and did the math on the $173 million price tag of the Baltimore Orioles in 1993 (that came with $45 million in cash) and the recent sale price of $1.7 billion to David Rubenstein (that comes with $600 million in free money from Maryland taxpayers), he wanted to confirm his Dundalk math with our financial advisor Leonard Raskin as to just how much money the Angelos family actually made while attempting to destroy the franchise for the fan base.
When you grew up in the 1970s and want that old black and orange Magic back
Our old hockey pal and longtime Capitals insider Ed Frankovic catches up with Nestor after far too long to take a walk down Maryland memory lane with Baltimore sports and watching the Orioles try to regroup after 30 years of Angelos misery.
Greg Abel joins Nestor to discuss communications, sports, fans and the future of Orioles baseball in Baltimore
It’s been 18 years since local communication and public relations guru Greg Abel created the “We’re Not Gonna Take It” video after Nestor Aparicio led “Free The Birds” to communicate some uncomfortable truths to Peter Angelos. That was September 2006. Now, with David Rubenstein taking over the helm of the Orioles franchise, what do we expect to be better for the fans – other than everything?
Blanchard: Running a new kind of campaign in South Baltimore’s 11th District
Candidate Zac Blanchard tells Nestor why he’s running for City Council 11th District in South Baltimore and ways to improve the neighborhood he calls home.
We survived the Angelos Era of Orioles baseball so what’s next?
Allen McCallum and Nestor Aparicio were seated next to each other in visiting press boxes for the iconic Roberto Alomar ALDS home run in Cleveland and the Jeffrey Maier debacle in New York almost 30 years ago. They covered the team every day at the dawn of WNST until they were no longer allowed access. Now almost three decades later, they discuss the future of the Baltimore Orioles with new ownership of David Rubenstein and general manager Mike Elias fielding the best crop of players of our lifetime at Camden Yards.
The real value of a “fresh start” Baltimore Orioles ownership for MLB
Longtime author and baseball historian Barry Bloom of Sportico provides some historic perspective what the new Orioles ownership could mean for Baltimore and Major League Baseball as David Rubenstein and Cal Ripken step forward to unleash of the potential of a franchise that is blooming on the field and about to blossom with fresh energy.
John Martin of Maryland Lottery talks billions and millions for Maryland dreamers
We’re watching the Orioles and Home Run Riches pulling for a grand slam every night but the big one continues to get bigger. John Martin of Maryland Lottery talks billions and millions for Maryland dreamers and some big local winners as well.
