Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for OTAs and Ravens new offense with Monken and Lamar
Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for OTAs and Ravens new offense with Monken and Lamar
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How will this Ravens offense look different under Todd Monken?
As Lamar Jackson reports to Owings Mills and the first team activities begin, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the installation of a whole new program under new Ravens new offensive coordinator Todd Monken and new toys on the offense to scheme with in the spring as the mandatory camp approaches in June.
Chris Pika comes back from his XFL stint with lots of football knowledge for Nestor
Always great to have a visit from our longtime public relations czar Chris Pika (aka @BlogAndTackle) who joins Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at State Fare to discuss his recent XFL stint in Seattle and Dallas and what he’s still learning about media, startup football leagues and the people who play the games.
What can football fans learn from XFL season?
Always great to have a visit from our longtime public relations czar Chris Pika (aka @BlogAndTackle) who joins Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at State Fare to discuss his recent XFL stint in Seattle and Dallas and what he’s still learning about media, startup football leagues and the people who play the games.
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss life after The Lamarathon and magic of Orioles baseball
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss life after The Lamarathon and magic of Orioles baseball
The spring life of kids and sports and where the rest of it fits in?
Bill Cole and Nestor reconvene after a spring absence to discuss the spring sporting life of kids and families – and then where the surging Orioles and dormant Ravens fit in between club and travel.
Luke Jones and Nestor settle in for a real Ravens spring training camp schedule now that Lamar is under contract
Luke Jones and Nestor settle in for a real Ravens spring training camp schedule now that Lamar is under contract
Getting ready for spring football in Owings Mills
Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio settle in for a real Ravens spring training camp schedule now that Lamar is under contract and OBJ and Rock Ya-Sin have been added to the purple mix.
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the reality of the Baltimore Ravens as a Super Bowl contender
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the reality of the Baltimore Ravens as a Super Bowl contender
Are the Ravens a Super Bowl contender?
Now that Lamar Jackson is under contract and Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta has some salary cap relief, what else needs to be done to bring Baltimore another Super Bowl parade? Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the reality of the Baltimore Ravens’ big month of improvements toward making the playoffs and winning the AFC North.
Luke Jones and Nestor react to words of Lamar Jackson after signing largest contract in NFL history
Luke Jones and Nestor react to words of Lamar Jackson after signing largest contract in NFL history
Adding up the money and expectations for Lamar Jackson moving forward
In the aftermath of the Lamar Jackson press conference announcing the biggest contract in NFL history, Luke Jones and Nestor react to words of the quarterback and whether passing for 6,000 yards is realistic in Todd Monken’s offense. And there was the part where he asked to be traded out of Baltimore.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the temporary peace that comes after Lamar Jackson gets paid
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the temporary peace that comes after Lamar Jackson gets paid
The calm after the contract signing
As the Orioles continue to surge, it’s a calm time in Owings Mills after all of the offseason mayhem and fan confusion. Now that Lamar Jackson is safely under contract for the next five years, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the temporary peace that comes before No. 8 has to go on the field and be Superman next season.
Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to discuss 260 million reasons Lamar Jackson and Ravens kissed and made up
Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to discuss 260 million reasons Lamar Jackson and Ravens kissed and made up
Luke Jones and Nestor recap Ravens draft weekend and look ahead life after The Lamarathon
Luke Jones and Nestor recap Ravens draft weekend and look ahead life after The Lamarathon
Two hundred and sixty million reasons for Lamar and Ravens to play nice again
Over the past six months, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor Aparicio had deep conversations about the employment status of Lamar Jackson and whether the Ravens really wanted him. With the season on the line and no other options, Steve Bisciotti signed on to give his former MVP quarterback more than $185 million guaranteed. Who won the negotiation?
With Lamar signed, what comes next for Ravens?
Luke Jones and Nestor recap the Ravens’ unusually small draft class and discuss what’s next for general manager Eric DeCosta in building a roster for September.
At last, The Lamarathon is over!
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the long view of Ravens draft weekend and the end of the Lamar Jackson contract saga and everything that comes next for the franchise that spent the last six months adrift trying to address its quarterback situation.
Luke Jones and Nestor react and opine on historic contract between Ravens and Lamar Jackson
Luke Jones and Nestor react and opine on historic contract between Ravens and Lamar Jackson
Making sense of the dollars of the $260 million marriage of Lamar and Ravens
Luke Jones and Nestor react and opine on historic contract between Ravens and Lamar Jackson. Even though there really isn’t a battle, they greatly disagree on who won the war between the MVP quarterback and the billionaire owner.
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the bright shiny object of OBJ at wide receiver
Nestor Aparicio & @DennisKoulatsos discuss the newest toy in the offense of new coordinator Todd Monken and how Odell Beckham Jr. has taken the spotlight off Lamar Jackson, if only for a minute. But is it really one less need on draft night
Mickey Cucchiella joins Nestor in his Harford County homeland at Pappas to discuss Lamar, comedy and Baltimore radio
Mickey Cucchiella joins Nestor in his Harford County homeland at Pappas to discuss Lamar, comedy and Baltimore radio
The bright shiny object of OBJ in purple
Nestor Aparicio and Dennis Koulatsos discuss the bright shiny object of OBJ at wide receiver
With NFL Draft looming, where will Ravens go now that OBJ is signed?
Luke Jones joined Dennis Koulatsos for a spring chat about the Orioles bats and the draft picks and decisions of Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta this offseason.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss if OBJ opens door for a peaceful Lamar return to Ravens?
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss if OBJ opens door for a peaceful Lamar return to Ravens?
Luke Jones and Nestor react to the inspiration or desperation of signing Odell Beckham Jr. for big money
Luke Jones and Nestor react to the inspiration or desperation of signing Odell Beckham Jr. for big money
Does the OBJ signing open the door for a Lamar kumbaya?
From what we saw on social media after the Odell Beckham Jr. acquisition, it sure looks like the Lamar-to-OBJ combination seems like a sure thing. But is it? Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the business of professional recruitment. (And the tax deadline coming this week!)
The pursuit of OBJ: inspiration or desperation?
General manager Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens just gave $15 million to a wide receiver who didn’t play in the NFL last season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how and why this major acquistion of Odell Beckham Jr. – at least for one season – will impact the franchise’s ability to get Lamar Jackson back into the fold.
Luke Jones offers Dennis Koulatsos some insights into Liars Luncheon and no questions about Lamar Jackson
Luke Jones offers Dennis Koulatsos some insights into Liars Luncheon and no questions about Lamar Jackson
Did we learn anything useful at Ravens muted Liars’ Luncheon?
Luke Jones offers Dennis Koulatsos some insights into Liars Luncheon and no questions about Lamar Jackson
The people of Indianapolis ask Aparicio about ‘Lamar to the Colts’ (almost like the Mayflower vans)
The nice folks at ESPN Radio in Indianapolis asked Nestor Aparicio the pros and cons and realities of having Lamar Jackson follow the Irsay family to the friendly heart of the Midwest to bring a Super Bowl back to Indiana.
Nestor Aparicio sounds off with Luke Jones on the cowardice of Ravens PR and intimidating the media who ask questions about Lamar Jackson
Nestor Aparicio sounds off with Luke Jones on the cowardice of Ravens PR and intimidating media who ask questions about Lamar Jackson
The end of accountability in Owings Mills
Nestor Aparicio sounds off with Luke Jones on the cowardice of Ravens PR and Chad Steele intimidating the media who dare to ask questions about the state of the franchise quarterback and the future of Lamar Jackson at a legitimate press conference. It was quite a show in Owings Mills on Wednesday at the Liars’ Luncheon.
Luke Jones and Nestor continue to wait for Ravens purple smoke to clear as NFL Draft approaches
Luke Jones and Nestor continue to wait for Ravens purple smoke to clear as NFL Draft approaches
Wading through all of the purple lies and smokescreens
Luke Jones and Nestor continue to wait for Ravens purple smoke to clear as NFL Draft approaches and the standoff with Lamar Jackson continues with no end in sight.
Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection joins Nestor to discuss the neverending Lamarathon drama
Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection joins Nestor to discuss the neverending Lamarathon drama
Former Ravens center Mike Flynn joins Nestor to discuss locker room harmony when the stars part
Former Ravens center Mike Flynn joins Nestor to discuss locker room harmony when the stars part
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor wonder what’s next in Lamar vs. Ravens war
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor wonder what’s next in Lamar vs. Ravens war
The civic fatigue of The Lamarathon
Our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection joins Nestor to discuss the never-ending Lamarathon drama that has infiltrated all parts of local business conversation. The business of No. 8 has become everyone’s favorite topic.
