New concerns about Lamar Jackson’s health ahead of Ravens-Steelers clash
After practicing on a limited basis Wednesday, the star quarterback didn’t participate Thursday because of an ankle injury.
Pittsburgh
The Godfather of DVOA and modern football analytics Aaron Schatz talks Ravens woes and trends with Nestor
We all see the problems in the trenches for the Baltimore Ravens but how much impact has that had on the offense as a whole, which has been legendary in the football analytics space since Lamar Jackson arrived and revolutionized the position for the running game. The Godfather of DVOA and modern football analytics Aaron Schatz talks Ravens woes and NFL trends with Nestor.
Marlon Humphrey on Ravens-Steelers: “If you can’t get up for this one, that shows something about your character”
Marlon Humphrey on Ravens-Steelers: “If you can’t get up for this one, that shows something about your character”
Roquan Smith preaching Ravens’ need to seize opportunity against Pittsburgh on Sunday
Roquan Smith preaching Ravens’ need to seize opportunity against Pittsburgh on Sunday
Lining up to talk DVOA and an offensive O line with The Godfather of modern analytics
We all see the problems in the trenches for the Baltimore Ravens but how much impact has that had on the offense as a whole, which has been legendary in the football analytics space since Lamar Jackson arrived and revolutionized the position for the running game. The Godfather of DVOA and modern football analytics Aaron Schatz talks Ravens woes and NFL trends with Nestor.
Telling the stories from a life spent inside ballparks
There’s nothing better than longing for baseball in the offseason and our pal and longtime MLB reporter Robby Incmikoski joins Nestor from Pittsburgh to discuss his “Sacred Grounds” ballpark book and the malaise of the Steelers and ‘yins booing Renegade.
Jackson, Wiggins practice on limited basis as Ravens get ready for showdown with Pittsburgh
Baltimore had perfect attendance coming off the extra rest that followed the Thanksgiving loss to Cincinnati.
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss Steelers and Ravens and modern transportation dreams
It feels like they both have lost a lot to still be sharing first place in the AFC North but one of these two teams is likely to win the division and host a January playoff game and this Sunday’s first of two meetings will determine the fate of a pair of franchises in a strange state of malaise and fan angst. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Steelers and Ravens and Tomlin and Harbaugh as well as modern driver-less transportation dreams.
Marvin Lewis and Nestor talk football magic and tragic in Pittsburgh and Baltimore as Steelers and Ravens scuffle to the top
Both of these guys look a little older and more seasoned these days but whenever Marvin Lewis spends time with us, we learn. Nestor and the Pittsburgh native discuss life in Baltimore and Da ‘Burgh and talk football magic and tragic as the Steelers and Ravens scuffle to the top of the AFC North and the Super Bowl XXXV champions will be honored downtown this weekend.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss fate of loser of Steelers and Ravens and mad dash in messy AFC playoff race
The stakes for both franchises are huge in this week’s Pittsburgh at Baltimore match up for first place in the AFC North. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the fate of loser of Steelers and Ravens and the mad dash of the NFL playoff picture as we await Lamar Jackson hosting Aaron Rodgers. There’s a lot of football left…
High stakes familiar, but December vibes for Ravens and Steelers anything but great
Baltimore is no stranger to an important showdown with Pittsburgh, but the vibes aren’t good for either team right now.
Steelers and Ravens collide on a slide to the top
It feels like they both have lost a lot to still be sharing first place in the AFC North but one of these two teams is likely to win the division and host a January playoff game and this Sunday’s first of two meetings will determine the fate of a pair of franchises in a strange state of malaise and fan angst. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Steelers and Ravens and Tomlin and Harbaugh as well as modern driver-less transportation dreams.
Thirty years later, Marvin Lewis is still teaching us football
Both of these guys look a little older and more seasoned these days but whenever Marvin Lewis spends time with us, we learn. Nestor and the Pittsburgh native discuss life in Baltimore and Da ‘Burgh and talk football magic and tragic as the Steelers and Ravens scuffle to the top of the AFC North and the Super Bowl XXXV champions will be honored downtown this weekend.
The Steelers are in the way again…
The stakes for both franchises are huge in this week’s Pittsburgh at Baltimore match up for first place in the AFC North. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the fate of loser of Steelers and Ravens and the mad dash of the NFL playoff picture as we await Lamar Jackson hosting Aaron Rodgers. There’s a lot of football left…
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Steelers and Ravens week with trepidation and lots of questions
The battle for first place in the AFC North feels like a race to the bottom. Who looked worse over Thanksgiving weekend: the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Baltimore Ravens? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss their current sad states of mediocrity – or worse – as another rivalry game comes with different stakes and perhaps a different ceiling in January.
John Harbaugh calls Nate Wiggins “day to day” as Ravens turn toward Week 14 showdown with Pittsburgh
John Harbaugh calls Nate Wiggins “day to day” as Ravens turn toward Week 14 showdown with Pittsburgh
It’s Pittsburgh Week and nothing feels normal
The battle for first place in the AFC North feels like a race to the bottom. Who looked worse over Thanksgiving weekend: the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Baltimore Ravens? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss their current sad states of mediocrity – or worse – as another rivalry game comes with different stakes and perhaps a different ceiling in January.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Burrow and Lamar and rest of AFC quarterback play after Bengals disaster
Lamar Jackson hasn’t played a lot of bad football since he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 but when he does, it certainly affects the outcome. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the state of quarterbacking in the AFC after Joe Burrow victoriously returned and the purple road ahead will rely on better play from the two-time MVP against other veterans and young gunslingers in December.
You’ll go as far as your quarterback will take you…
Lamar Jackson hasn’t played a lot of bad football since he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 but when he does, it certainly affects the outcome. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the state of quarterbacking in the AFC after Joe Burrow victoriously returned and the purple road ahead will rely on better play from the two-time MVP against other veterans and young gunslingers in December.
All bets off for Ravens after brutal Thanksgiving loss to Cincinnati
If Lamar Jackson and the offense couldn’t get back on track against Cincinnati’s woeful defense, what’s going to change?
Getting defensive about Ravens defense after loss to Burrow and Bengals
When the offense commits five turnovers it’s hard to blame the defense for a loss. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Joe Burrow coming back from a serious injury to defeat a beleaguered Ravens defense that lost some luster on Thanksgiving night against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Ravens back where they want to be, but still not where they need to be after uneven win over Jets
Baltimore moved into first place with a fifth straight win, but Lamar Jackson still isn’t looking like himself as offensive struggles persist.
Luke Jones and Nestor assess Ravens spot in AFC playoff race with Jets and Bengals coming quickly
With another win over the Cleveland Browns and the record finally back to .500, the Ravens will soon be seeing the rest of the AFC North up close. Luke Jones and Nestor assess Baltimore’s positioning in the AFC North playoff race with the Jets and Bengals coming quickly this week and the Steelers picking up the pieces of Aaron Rodgers’ hand injury.
Home Thanksgiving cooking with two purple treats
With another win over the Cleveland Browns and the record finally back to .500, the Ravens will soon be seeing the rest of the AFC North up close. Luke Jones and Nestor assess Baltimore’s positioning in the AFC North playoff race with the Jets and Bengals coming quickly this week and the Steelers picking up the pieces of Aaron Rodgers’ hand injury.
Luke Jones and Nestor assess reality of Baltimore Ravens situation in unique AFC playoff race
It was ugly a few weeks ago when the Baltimore Ravens were 1-5 and heavily injured. But, three wins in a row has fumigated the terrible start, and Luke Jones and Nestor assess the current reality of a weak schedule and a middling pack of AFC playoff hopefuls that still has Owings Mills believing in a January Super Bowl run.
The Ravens’ unique path to a playoff run comes now
It was ugly a few weeks ago when the Baltimore Ravens were 1-5 and heavily injured. But, three wins in a row has fumigated the terrible start, and Luke Jones and Nestor assess the current reality of a weak schedule and a middling pack of AFC playoff hopefuls that still has Owings Mills believing in a January Super Bowl run.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 10 meeting in Minnesota
Will a Brian Flores-led defense turn back the clock against Lamar Jackson on Sunday afternoon?
Twelve Ravens Thoughts coming out of Week 7 bye
“Must-win game” is an overused term, but this is a 1-5 team that hasn’t won in over a month and is coming off extra rest.
Pastorini: For the glory of Luv Ya Blue and those Houston Oilers
As the swashbuckling quarterback of the Bum Phillips-era Houston Oilers, Dan Pastorini was Nestor’s favorite football player in his late 1970s childhood. Now, like many former Baltimore Colts here and abandoned by his franchise in Texas, Pastorini catches up on the Oilers uniform revival in Nashville, the pain of the Texans in Houston and how to Be An Angel.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 4 loss at Kansas City
Roquan Smith was one of several players injured in Sunday’s lopsided defeat to Kansas City.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 2 win over Cleveland
A week after an even split with Trenton Simpson, rookie Teddye Buchanan started and saw most of the snaps at Will linebacker.
Basallo collects another walk-off hit as Orioles edge Pittsburgh 3-2 in 11 innings
Initially ruled foul before being overturned by replay, Samuel Basallo’s RBI single gave Baltimore another dramatic win.
Dietrich Enns tosses two scoreless innings to earn win for Orioles in 3-2 final over Pittsburgh
Dietrich Enns tosses two scoreless innings to earn win for Orioles in 3-2 final over Pittsburgh
Samuel Basallo records second walk-off hit in Orioles’ last four games
Samuel Basallo records second walk-off hit in Orioles’ last four games
Kyle Bradish tosses seven innings of one-run ball in best start yet since returning from elbow surgery
Kyle Bradish tosses seven innings of one-run ball in best start yet since returning from elbow surgery
Longtime MLB reporter Robby Incmikoski takes Nestor on a Blast and BaySox history and stadium tour
When you spent 16 summers in every ballpark chronicling the Pirates and Twins as a local ballpark reporter, you see the innards of every stadium and clubhouse in baseball. Our longtime South Philly pal, who has traveled the regional sports network pathway en route to Pittsburgh, comes back to Baltimore to talk about his first gigs as an in-stadium hype man for the Bowie Baysox and Baltimore Blast. MLB reporter Robby Incmikoski tells Nestor about his newest project and book of photographs and stories about what makes big league baseball diamonds so special to the men who play the game.
A life in MLB ballparks brought to life
When you spent 16 summers in every ballpark chronicling the Pirates and Twins as a local ballpark reporter, you see the innards of every stadium and clubhouse in baseball. Our longtime South Philly pal, who has traveled the regional sports network pathway en route to Pittsburgh, comes back to Baltimore to talk about his first gigs as an in-stadium hype man for the Bowie Baysox and Baltimore Blast. MLB reporter Robby Incmikoski tells Nestor about his newest project and book of photographs and stories about what makes big league baseball diamonds so special to the men who play the game.
Sailing away with Styx memories and classic rock history with Lawrence Gowan
With Styx returning to the area once again to bring the music to life, Nestor called upon the only member of the band to never do his show. The great Canadian pianist, singer and classic rock guru Lawrence Gowan talks about his role in the band and its enduring ability to rock and create new music.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts counting down to training camp
Kyle Van Noy has collected 21 1/2 of his 55 career sacks in two seasons with Baltimore.
The tradition of Father’s Day and U.S. Open final
It’s just up the road in Pittsburgh at legendary Oakmont this year and our PGA pro Ed Miller of Pine Ridge Golf gives Nestor a U.S. Open preview as his Essex Father’s Day tradition rules on the course this Sunday.
