Paid Advertisement
After a sloppy weekend sweep in Pittsburgh, the Orioles took advantage of decent pitching and cold bats in Chicago, closing out a trio of wins that buoys the upcoming home stand against San Francisco and Arizona with some renewed optimism. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all elements of a Birds team that is navigating a choppy start to the season with more injuries and help needed on the mound.
Our longtime friend and television executive Jim Williams returns to examine the evolving and quickly changing MLB media model as MASN disintegrates and 10 teams were searching for local ways to distribute 162 baseball games in each market. Here, Nestor gets a professional MLB primer on money, networks and our future of watching the games from outside the stadium.
What classic rock rocker hasn’t played air guitar to “Just Between You And Me”? So when Nestor got a chance to chat about the Montreal side of April Wine as they hit the road with the triumphant return of Triumph this spring, he had plenty of questions for Brian Greenway, who joined the band in 1977 and continues to bring the music to the masses.
After a sloppy weekend sweep in Pittsburgh, the Orioles took advantage of decent pitching and cold bats in Chicago, closing out a trio of wins that buoys the upcoming home stand against San Francisco and Arizona with some renewed optimism. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all elements of a Birds team that is navigating a choppy start to the season with more injuries and help needed on the mound.
In the heat of the night, Canadian musician Luke Doucet got a heavenly call from legendary Bryan Adams to join his band – but he had to learn 26 songs in three days and meet them to play in Puerto Rico in 72 hours. Nestor saw three of those magical South American shows in Montevideo, Santiago and Bogota and tracked down Sarah McLachlan’s regular guitar player in Toronto to have him tell one of the greatest rock and roll stories ever told. It was more than a one night love affair for the reckless kid who wanted to rock from Winnipeg…
As part of our fun chatting with Canadian musicians and legends this spring, we welcomed Derry Grehan of Honeymoon Suite for a visit to discuss the old MTV and Much Music days and a new album, “Wake Me Up When The Sun Goes Down.” Who didn’t love the song and video “New Girl Now”? Time to feel it again…
It’s the time of the year for mock drafts and dirty NFL rumors and Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report returns to give his thoughts on the draft and an AFC primer as the Baltimore Ravens have the 14th pick on the board and many directions for a future with new head coach Jesse Minter and Lamar Jackson in the prime of his career.
Sure, we give Pittsburgh a hard time but once we saw that the newest Orioles superstar Pete Alonso took his guys to The Clemente Museum when the Birds flew in, we knew it was time to reach to our old pal Duane Rieder in Da ‘Burgh to invite us behind the scenes for 21 tales of Roberto Clemente that only the curator of this fabulous place can bring to life.
Our PGA pro Ed Miller of Pine Ridge and Classic 5 Golf gets Nestor ready to smell the azaleas outside Butler Cabin and a full preview of The Masters in Augusta as he prepares for another turn on the fairway on the most famous golf course in the world. It’s golf season, Baltimore!
We visit with legendary super agent Leigh Steinberg several times a year and just talk football, life, business and the modern athlete. If you know of his rocky and wildly successful journey, you know he wants to share his wisdom on the sunny side of the street and his newest book, “The Comeback,” is his playbook for turning life’s setbacks into your greatest victories. We also chatted about the Maxx Crosby situation with Eric DeCosta and the Ravens and the significance of trust in the NFL business world.
It’s always the hardest topic to discuss in our community but we are always here to educate and help victims of sexual assault. Laura Clary from the GBMC S.A.F.E. (Sexual Assault Forensic Examination) team invites Nestor to “Walk A Mile In Their Shoes” on April 17th in Towson in the 11th annual event that is a fundraiser and an awareness campaign to help anyone in need after the worst trauma any human can imagine. Come walk with us!
There are lots of fun ways to win money when you play The Maryland Lottery but the second edition of The Big Spin is memorably awesome. In our weekly visit with Executive Director John Martin, we discuss when the winners and big spinners arrive at the Montgomery Park headquarters for their turn at the wheel of big winning.
It certainly made news throughout the NFL that two-time MVP Lamar Jackson was present on the first day of the Baltimore Ravens offseason program. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the work ahead for rookie head coach Jesse Minter as Eric DeCosta and the scouting department have their hands full in trying to improve last year’s disappointing 8-9 roster. Lots of question marks and possibilities ahead with the 14th pick in two weeks at the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
Nothing has been ideal for the Baltimore Orioles pitching thus far but the past two days of Norfolk rescues for the bullpen have come from unlikely sources. This time it was Brandon Young returning for a spot start on a cold night in Chicago that got the Birds a victory after an ugly sweep in Pittsburgh. Luke Jones and Nestor tip their caps to Povich and Young and wonder when the bats will warm up this spring.
Since the injury to Zach Eflin last week, the Baltimore Orioles have been cobbling together innings from Norfolk call-ups and Dean Kremer hasn’t even gotten the call just yet. Luke Jones and Nestor talk pitching depth and bullpen taxing by Orioles bad starters after Pittsburgh sweep and some innings eaters in Cade Povich and Brendan Young in the chill of Chicago.
Sure, we give Pittsburgh a hard time but once we saw that the newest Orioles superstar Pete Alonso took his guys to The Clemente Museum when the Birds flew in, we knew it was time to reach to our old pal Duane Rieder in Da ‘Burgh to invite us behind the scenes for 21 tales of Roberto Clemente that only the curator of this fabulous place can bring to life.
Nothing has been ideal for the Baltimore Orioles pitching thus far but the past two days of Norfolk rescues for the bullpen have come from unlikely sources. This time it was Brandon Young returning for a spot start on a cold night in Chicago that got the Birds a victory after an ugly sweep in Pittsburgh. Luke Jones and Nestor tip their caps to Povich and Young and wonder when the bats will warm up this spring.
It certainly made news throughout the NFL that two-time MVP Lamar Jackson was present on the first day of the Baltimore Ravens offseason program. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the work ahead for rookie head coach Jesse Minter as Eric DeCosta and the scouting department have their hands full in trying to improve last year’s disappointing 8-9 roster. Lots of question marks and possibilities ahead with the 14th pick in two weeks at the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
Our PGA pro Ed Miller of Pine Ridge and Classic 5 Golf gets Nestor ready to smell the azaleas outside Butler Cabin and a full preview of The Masters in Augusta as he prepares for another turn on the fairway on the most famous golf course in the world. It’s golf season, Baltimore!
Since the injury to Zach Eflin last week, the Baltimore Orioles have been cobbling together innings from Norfolk call-ups and Dean Kremer hasn’t even gotten the call just yet. Luke Jones and Nestor talk pitching depth and bullpen taxing by Orioles bad starters after Pittsburgh sweep and some innings eaters in Cade Povich and Brendan Young in the chill of Chicago.
There were not many signs of life in Pittsburgh this weekend for the scuffling Baltimore Orioles, who were swept by the Pirates and are headed to to frigid Chicago with ice cold bats. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss with disgust the Orioles lost Easter weekend at The Confluence.
There were not many signs of life in Pittsburgh this weekend for the scuffling Baltimore Orioles, who were swept by the Pirates and are headed to to frigid Chicago with ice cold bats. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss with disgust the Orioles lost Easter weekend at The Confluence.
Stink. Stank. Stunk. And suddenly the Baltimore Orioles are 3-6 and headed on a familiar course down, and quickly. Back in December, Craig Albernaz said the Orioles were going to “attack the fundamentals,” the little details, the cleaner brand of baseball that this franchise clearly did not play over the weekend in Pittsburgh. It’s getting late early for the good start we all expected around here.
Our pal Dave Sheinin covered the whole wide world of sports for The Washington Post for three decades and made his first post-exit interview with Nestor a classic, discussing his best journeys to Jamaica and China with Usain Bolt and a life spent near the pool of Michael Phelps. And then there were all of the World Series games and baseball insider tales.
You can’t make the case for the present of the New York Yankees without knowing about the past. Author Mike Vaccaro tells Nestor tales of The Bosses Of The Bronx and talks baseball history and the legend and lore of the late, great George Steinbrenner and his impact on the franchise and MLB in his latest book.
Our pal Dave Sheinin covered the whole wide world of sports for The Washington Post for three decades and made his first post-exit interview with Nestor a classic, discussing his best journeys to Jamaica and China with Usain Bolt and a life spent near the pool of Michael Phelps. And then there were all of the World Series games and baseball insider tales.
It was the mediocre start that a 3-3 opening home stand would indicate and with Zach Eflin on the shelf and the bullpen uncertainly, Luke Jones and Nestor get Baltimore Orioles fans ready for the road in Pittsburgh and Chicago and talk some April Fools’ hijinks and Sidd Finch amidst the early spring weather reports.
It’s been 43 years since Orioles legend Ken Singleton celebrated our last World Series win here in Baltimore and we’ve all been awaiting the next parade. The Sparks resident and longtime voice of the New York Yankees begins another season with Nestor as the balls and strikes change but his love for our community and commitment to the Cool Kids Campaign remains strong and sincere. Never a bad day to talk baseball, golf and some old Earl Weaver stories with Singy…
Times have changed quickly for Orioles baseball fans regarding payroll and hope, and venerable author and Baltimorean Joel Poiley has noticed from his Florida perch. The longtime sportswriter returns to talk MLB and balls and strikes with Nestor as a promising season gets underway at Camden Yards.
It was the mediocre start that a 3-3 opening home stand would indicate and with Zach Eflin on the shelf and the bullpen uncertainly, Luke Jones and Nestor get Baltimore Orioles fans ready for the road in Pittsburgh and Chicago and talk some April Fools’ hijinks amidst the early spring weather reports.
You can’t make the case for the present of the New York Yankees without knowing about the past. Author Mike Vaccaro tells Nestor tales of The Bosses Of The Bronx and talks baseball history and the legend and lore of the late, great George Steinbrenner and his impact on the franchise and MLB in his latest book.
If you missed the sold-out run of local newspaper legend Dan Rodricks’ amazing play, “No Mean City: Baltimore 1966,” it looks like you’ll have another chance next year. The incredible success and rave reviews brought the longtime Baltimore columnist back to chat with Nestor about his observations about the time, place, baseball and storylines in our city that haven’t aged – or changed – in some ways over the past 60 years.
Spring has sprung a bevy of new games and ways to win with the Maryland Lottery. Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery returns with Nestor to discuss some of the newest Maryland Treasures art and a bunch of big winners around the state as the weather blooms in Baltimore and beyond.
Our all-time favorite brother-of-a-Hall-of-Famer Mark Mussina returns to begin another baseball season but this one has been greatly altered – and improved – by “the system” getting the calls right. Moose joins Nestor to discuss umpiring, the strike zone and the new ABS rules in MLB and why it’s quickly become hailed as one of the greatest improvements in the game in a generation.
Our all-time favorite brother-of-a-Hall-of-Famer Mark Mussina returns to begin another baseball season but this one has been greatly altered – and improved – by “the system” getting the calls right. Moose joins Nestor to discuss umpiring, the strike zone and the new ABS rules in MLB and why it’s quickly become hailed as one of the greatest improvements in the game in a generation.
We love our partners and sponsors at Baltimore Positive and we love it more when they love local sports as much as we do. Zach Dermer of Farnen and Dermer and The Comfort Guys joins Nestor to discuss an up-and-down first week of Orioles season and why you need to get spring maintenance so your summer doesn’t get as a hot and bothered as a manager trying to argue with the machine of the new ABS umpiring system. You’ll keep a cooler head.
If you missed the sold-out run of local newspaper legend Dan Rodricks’ amazing play, “No Mean City: Baltimore 1966,” it looks like you’ll have another chance next year. The incredible success and rave reviews brought the longtime Baltimore columnist back to chat with Nestor about his observations about the time, place, baseball and storylines in our city that haven’t aged – or changed – in some ways over the past 60 years.
Times have changed quickly for Orioles baseball fans regarding payroll and hope, and venerable author and Baltimorean Joel Poiley has noticed from his Florida perch. The longtime sportswriter returns to talk MLB and balls and strikes with Nestor as a promising season gets underway at Camden Yards.
A new coach. A failed trade. The loss of some key players, including center Tyler Linderbaum. It’s been three months of action and reaction but are the Baltimore Ravens improving this offseason? Luke Jones and Nestor reset the turbulent offseason of general manager Eric DeCosta as the NFL Draft approaches in Pittsburgh on April 23rd.
We knew the Orioles would need Dean Kremer back in Baltimore at some point but we didn’t think it’d be this soon. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Tuesday night elbow injury to Zach Eflin and the current bullpen strain for the Birds as the first week proves choppy for rookie skipper Craig Albernaz.
