As doubts creep in, Orioles must react appropriately to ugly 2024 finish
Fixing All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman will be one of the top priorities for next season after a nightmare second half.
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Luke Jones and Nestor lament a lost Orioles season after Wild Card meltdown against Royals
The injuries mounted, the errors added up and the offense withered through the summer. We always worried about the pitching but in the Wild Card round, Corbin Burnes and Zach Eflin were tremendous. The offense was atrocious and the season is suddenly over. The Orioles scored one run in 18 innings. Luke Jones and Nestor lament a lost season after the Wild Card meltdown losses to the Kansas City Royals.
Matching up with a big jackpot win
John Martin of Maryland Lottery celebrates fall baseball excitement and tells Nestor about the huge Multi Match jackpot that is all about us.
The injuries and frosty late season bats of 2024 Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles managed just one run in two games of the AL Wild Card round against the Kansas City Royals. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the woeful bats of the October Orioles and what happens next for Elias and roster after a summer where it wasn’t good enough – or healthy enough – to win postseason baseball games.
…and still waiting for the next Orioles parade
It’s been a long time since the last time for the Baltimore Orioles and a civic celebration. Our old schooler Leonard Raskin joins Nestor at Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to reminisce and pine away for the next time we have a championship parade in Baltimore for baseball.
Martin Kerrigan tells Nestor about surviving traumatic brain injury and Scarecrow Classic 5K for Brain Injury Association of Maryland
Hit by a car 26 years ago and suffering severe injuries never stopped Martin Kerrigan. He tells Nestor about his journey and participation in the Scarecrow Classic 5K for the Brain Injury Association of Maryland October 20 in Sykesville.
Brandon Hyde discusses state of Orioles after early playoff exit for second straight year
Brandon Hyde discusses state of Orioles after early playoff exit for second straight year
Mike Elias “going to work tirelessly” to help Orioles rebound after disappointing second half, early playoff exit
Mike Elias “going to work tirelessly” to help Orioles rebound after disappointing second half, early playoff exit
Trying to figure out what went wrong in Orioles season of promise
The injuries mounted, the errors added up and the offense withered through the summer. We always worried about the pitching but in the Wild Card round, Corbin Burnes and Zach Eflin were tremendous. The offense was atrocious and the season is suddenly over. The Orioles scored one run in 18 innings. Luke Jones and Nestor lament a lost season after the Wild Card meltdown losses to the Kansas City Royals.
Why are there so many empty seats at Camden Yards for an Orioles playoff game?
After hyper-inflating the initial pricing of MLB Wild Card playoff tickets, the prices fell like a rock earlier this week and Orioles fans still weren’t buying $15 tickets on game day. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the empty seats and depressed prices at Camden Yards for Wild Card round in Baltimore.
Punchless Orioles swept away by Kansas City in Wild Card Series
Baltimore lost 2-1 on Wednesday and managed just a single run over 18 postseason innings.
Gunnar Henderson discusses disappointment of Orioles’ abrupt postseason exit for second straight year
Gunnar Henderson discusses disappointment of Orioles’ abrupt postseason exit for second straight year
Cedric Mullins hits game-tying homer in Game 2 as only offensive highlight of Wild Card Series sweep
Cedric Mullins hits game-tying homer in Game 2 as only offensive highlight of Wild Card Series sweep
Jordan Westburg discusses sixth-inning play, Orioles’ offensive woes in season-ending loss to Royals
Jordan Westburg discusses sixth-inning play, Orioles’ offensive woes in season-ending loss to Royals
Colton Cowser discusses fractured hand after Orioles swept by Kansas City
Colton Cowser discusses fractured hand after Orioles swept by Kansas City
Adley Rutschman discusses series sweep, his poor second half as Orioles’ season ends
Adley Rutschman discusses series sweep, his brutal second half as Orioles’ season ends
Brandon Hyde reacts to Orioles being swept in Wild Card Series
Brandon Hyde reacts to Orioles being swept in Wild Card Series
Thomas Sadoski: On his love of Ravens football and new role in dark Aaron Hernandez FX miniseries tale
Actor Thomas Sadoski tells Nestor the roots of his passion for Baltimore Ravens football and his new role in “American Sports Series: Aaron Hernandez” on FX, a dark mini-series tale of the troubled New England Patriots tight end and his murders and death.
Sportsf1rst: The little 1984 tabloid sports newspaper that began an incredible Baltimore media journey
Forty years after “Sportsf1rst” from The Baltimore News American folded, Nestor hosts an alum reunion to discuss his ambitious first newspaper gig downtown and the folks who went on to amazing careers in sports journalism around the country.
What it takes to get a kidney and save a life
We’ve told many stories with the folks from the National Kidney Foundation to support events like the Kidney Walk on October 6th at UMBC. But, when you meet Sam Cosby and hear his inspiring journey, you might want to do more than just walk and run. Are you a match?
Getting an invite to the best party of the year
Our forever pal James Bond of the Living Classrooms Foundation gets Nestor ready for Maritime Magic in Fells Point on October 4th. Come down and eat and drink and dance and learn and support one of the great groups that is working to lift and grow Baltimore!
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the empty seats and depressed prices at Camden Yards for Game 1 of Wild Card round
After hyper-inflating the initial pricing of MLB Wild Card playoff tickets, the prices fell like a rock earlier this week and Orioles fans still weren’t buying $15 tickets on game day. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the empty seats and depressed prices at Camden Yards for Game 1 of Wild Card round in Baltimore.
Telling the stories about when I hosted a weekly TV show with Lawrence Taylor and Buddy Ryan
When Nestor received an email from Elon University professor and author David Bockino about his local role in a 1997 television football picks show called “Beat The Pros” with Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and the NFL architect of the 46 defense Buddy Ryan, he agreed to tell the whole story for the first time on the air. The stuff you remember when you think you’ve forgotten everything…
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss woeful bats of Orioles in Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss woeful bats of Orioles in Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Corbin Burnes and Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals at Camden Yards
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Corbin Burnes and Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals at Camden Yards
Can Orioles rebound after bats go ice cold in Game 1?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss woeful bats of Orioles in Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals
The Orioles pitching certainly was good enough in Game 1
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Corbin Burnes and Game 1 Wild Card loss to Royals at Camden Yards
October Orioles look too much like second-half club in Game 1 loss to Kansas City
October was supposed to be different for Baltimore after a 5-1 finish to the regular season and the return of several players.
Zach Eflin discusses taking ball for Game 2 as Orioles try to stave off elimination
Zach Eflin discusses taking ball for Game 2 as Orioles try to stave off elimination
Orioles waste superb Burnes start, fall 1-0 to Kansas City in Game 1 of Wild Card Series
Baltimore managed just five hits and went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position to now face possible elimination on Wednesday.
Ryan O’Hearn talks about Orioles’ need to regroup quickly from Game 1 disappointment
Ryan O’Hearn talks about Orioles’ need to regroup quickly from Game 1 disappointment
Gunnar Henderson discusses Orioles’ offensive woes against Game 1 winning pitcher Cole Ragans
Gunnar Henderson discusses Orioles’ offensive woes against Game 1 winning pitcher Cole Ragans
Cedric Mullins collects two of Orioles’ five hits in Game 1 defeat to Kansas City
Cedric Mullins collects two of Orioles’ five hits in Game 1 defeat to Kansas City
Corbin Burnes takes Game 1 defeat despite pitching eight innings of one-run ball for Orioles
Corbin Burnes takes Game 1 defeat despite pitching eight innings of one-run ball for Orioles
Brandon Hyde reacts to Orioles’ 1-0 loss to Royals in Game 1
Brandon Hyde reacts to Orioles’ 1-0 loss to Royals in Game 1
Zach Eflin takes ball for Game 2 as Orioles try to stave off elimination
Eflin pitched to a 2.60 ERA in nine starts after being acquired from Tampa Bay before the trade deadline.
Allen McCallum: Can the Orioles make new memories for Baltimore fans this October?
These two guys watched the 1996 and 1997 Orioles playoff disappointments together from the press box in Cleveland and New York. Now, with the next Baby Birds headed into a second straight October, our old pal Allen McCallum joins Nestor to prep for a wild baseball playoff orange carpet ride once again. Is this the year?
Actor Thomas Sadoski tells Nestor of his love of Ravens football and new role in Aaron Hernandez FX miniseries
Actor Thomas Sadoski tells Nestor the roots of his passion for Baltimore Ravens football and his new role in “American Sports Series: Aaron Hernandez” on FX, a dark mini-series tale of the troubled New England Patriots tight end and his murders and death.
Allen McCallum and Nestor get ready for an Orioles baseball playoff orange carpet ride in October
These two guys watched the 1996 and 1997 Orioles playoff disappointments from the press box in Cleveland and New York. Now, with the next Baby Birds headed into a second straight October, our old pal Allen McCallum joins Nestor to prep for a wild baseball playoff orange carpet ride once again. Is this the year?
