Todd Monken says Ravens offense “in a better place as a team and a staff” than last year’s postseason
Todd Monken says Ravens offense “in a better place as a team and a staff” than last year’s postseason
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Zach Orr points to first Pittsburgh meeting as start of turnaround for Ravens defense
Zach Orr points to first Pittsburgh meeting as start of turnaround for Ravens defense
Kyle Hamilton on Ravens’ mindset entering playoffs: “Whatever you did in the regular season doesn’t matter anymore”
Kyle Hamilton on Ravens’ mindset entering playoffs: “Whatever you did in the regular season doesn’t matter anymore”
Lamar Jackson, three other Ravens receive 2024 first-team All-Pro honors
Jackson and Roquan Smith were two of Baltimore’s four first-team selections made by the Associated Press.
An unlikely Baltimore and Pittsburgh friendship: How Mike Tomlin really feels about Nestor
Back in 2016 when Mike Tomlin joined John Harbaugh and Brian Billick on stage in downtown Baltimore for “A Night of Heroes” and Super Bowl championship stories of leadership, the future Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers head coach had some pointed (yet comedic) words for Nestor Aparicio and self-hatred. This will also tell you a lot about Baltimore Positive and who we are…
Finding pearls of wisdom in Owings Mills at Mama’s On The Half Shell
When the Maryland Crab Cake Tour and the Maryland Oyster Tour intersect, we win. Finn McCusker continues a suburban seafood visit with Nestor, sharing more history of the Nacho Mama’s lineage and tales of his infamous father in Canton.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of wild-card playoff clash with Pittsburgh
The Steelers haven’t won a postseason game in eight years while Baltimore has lost three of its last four home playoff games.
The “legend” of Ravens’ Super Bowl champion Mike Flynn
He’s always been a legend to us but it was the magic of a quarter-of-a-century of memories flooding back on the field when Super Bowl XXXV champion center Mike Flynn returned to the Baltimore Ravens as a “Legend of Game” with his family and personal tales of Lamar support for MVP. And Costas crabs, of course on his way outta town…
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Flowers injury and how Ravens will attack Steelers in Wild Card game
The Baltimore Ravens will be without their speedy wide receiver on Saturday night in an AFC Wild Card playoff game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Zay Flowers injury and how the Ravens will attack their rivals at home on a cold winter night in a knockout game.
Setting the winter scene for epic Steelers at Ravens playoff game in Baltimore
The past cannot equal the future this month for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Anything less than a Super Bowl berth will be a failure. Luke Jones and Nestor set the scene for the first step in the AFC tournament – a third meeting between bitter rivals on a frigid Saturday night in downtown Baltimore.
Luke Jones and Nestor set the scene for epic Steelers at Ravens playoff game in Baltimore
The past cannot equal the future this month for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Anything less than a Super Bowl berth will be a failure. Luke Jones and Nestor set the scene for the first step in the AFC tournament – a third meeting between bitter rivals on a frigid Saturday night in downtown Baltimore.
Super agent Leigh Steinberg discusses money and jobs of NFL offseason and Super Bowl tournament begins
Talking NFL revenue, player contracts, union leverage and the future of American sports leagues all over the world with our returning champion and super agent Leigh Steinberg, who joins Nestor to discuss the lineage of the billions of dollars and jobs of the NFL offseason as another Super Bowl tournament begins with his quarterback Patrick Mahomes watching football this weekend and waiting for another chance for a Lombardi Trophy.
Ravens rule out Pro Bowl receiver Flowers for playoff opener against Pittsburgh
The Pro Bowl wideout wasn’t able to practice all week after hurting his right knee in the regular-season finale.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss current starting rotation and bullpen of Baltimore Orioles
Is Grayson Rodriguez the new “ace” of the Baltimore Orioles rotation? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the loss of Corbin Burnes and the acquisition of a 41-year old Charlie Morton and a 35-year old Japanese pitcher who’s never thrown a pitch in the big leagues. And the $28 million price tag to rent their services for the summer.
John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses million dollar Multi-Match play and big winner to start the year
Understanding how to play Multi-Match is where the fun begins. The jackpot for a fun in-state game is best explained by John Martin of The Maryland Lottery as 2025 has begun with some big jackpots, new games and local winners.
Roquan Smith taking nothing for granted: “You can’t jump right back to the AFC championship game”
Roquan Smith taking nothing for granted: “You can’t jump right back to the AFC championship game”
Tyler Linderbaum discusses state of Ravens offense entering postseason
Tyler Linderbaum discusses state of Ravens offense entering postseason
John Harbaugh rules out Zay Flowers for Ravens-Steelers playoff showdown
John Harbaugh rules out Zay Flowers for Ravens-Steelers playoff showdown
Hines Ward says Ravens-Steelers rivalry is only thing he misses from playing days
When folks ask Nestor Aparicio, “What is your favorite interview ever?” this one is high on the list. The former Pittsburgh wide receiver (who inconceivably isn’t in the Pro Football Hall of Fame) talked with Nestor and Luke Jones on Radio Row in Arizona ahead of Super Bowl XLIX. This one was fun! A perfect prelude to any Steelers-Ravens game…
Finding the right Match in the New Year
Understanding how to play Multi-Match is where the fun begins. The jackpot for a fun in-state game is best explained by John Martin of The Maryland Lottery as 2025 has begun with some big jackpots, new games and local winners.
Big stakes on Baltimore turf as Ravens seek to oust Steelers as 9 1/2-point favorite
With everything riding on every play, the Baltimore Ravens will host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a frigid Saturday night playoff game in January for the first time in the history of the franchise. Luke Jones and Nestor buckle up the chinstraps for an epic battle that everyone seems to expect Lamar Jackson and the Ravens to win.
Clark Judge gives a clinic on Hall of Fame voting and discusses Lamar and King Henry pairing for Ravens glory
Longtime NFL writer and author Clark Judge gives a clinic on Hall of Fame voting and discusses Lamar and King Henry running Ravens to a Super Bowl in New Orleans next month. Also a primer here on Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. bids for Canton immortality.
Will Graves of Pittsburgh AP tells Nestor Steelers will need a lot to go perfectly to win in Baltimore
The Steelers haven’t won in a month. The Ravens haven’t lost in a month. Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh says it’s hard to find reasons to feel confident in a Russell Wilson offense that has sputtered down the stretch as Mike Tomlin has a motivational sell to his veteran players to salvage a lost season with a big underdog win in Baltimore on Saturday night.
Nnamdi Madubuike senses “definitely a different focus” from Ravens entering latest playoff run
Nnamdi Madubuike senses “definitely a different focus” from Ravens entering latest playoff run
Derrick Henry ready to help Ravens “get to where they want to go” in January
Derrick Henry ready to help Ravens “get to where they want to go” in January
Lamar Jackson reflects on past postseason experiences as Ravens begin latest January run
Lamar Jackson reflects on past postseason experiences as Ravens begin latest January run
Can Ravens beat Steelers without Zay Flowers?
The Baltimore Ravens will be without their speedy wide receiver on Saturday night in an AFC Wild Card playoff game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Zay Flowers injury and how the Ravens will attack their rivals at home on a cold winter night in a knockout game.
Suddenly, no one thinks Steelers can win in Baltimore
The Steelers haven’t won in a month. The Ravens haven’t lost in a month. Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh says it’s hard to find reasons to feel confident in a Russell Wilson offense that has sputtered down the stretch as Mike Tomlin has a motivational sell to his veteran players to salvage a lost season with a big underdog win in Baltimore on Saturday night.
Luke Jones and Nestor talk Lamar and King Henry potential for leading Ravens on a Super Bowl run
Nestor says it all about Derrick Henry. Luke says it’s all about Lamar Jackson. (Not really.) The third-seeded Baltimore Ravens begin a treacherous path toward another hopeful Super Bowl march that will likely take them through Buffalo and Kansas City after this wintry home “gimme” against the Steelers. Is this the year?
Mike Flynn returns as Ravens Legend of Game with family tales and Lamar support for MVP
He’s always been a legend to us but it was the magic of a quarter-of-a-century of memories flooding back on the field when Super Bowl XXXV champion center Mike Flynn returned to the Baltimore Ravens as a “Legend of Game” with his family and personal tales of Lamar support for MVP. And Costas crabs, of course on his way outta town…
John Martin of Maryland Lottery joins Nestor for a New Year’s celebration of winners and realities of sports wagering
We get together weekly with Maryland Lottery Executive Director John Martin to discuss winners, wagering and how it all works. And as a New Year of celebration and football winners circle for the playoffs, we discuss some realities of the early years of mobile sports wagering and slowing the roll if the bowl games are coming too fast.
A year older and calmer, Jackson aims to lead Ravens to elusive January breakthrough
“I’m like, ‘Oh, I have to calm myself down.’ But just being more experienced, I’ve found a way to balance it out.”
Luke Jones and Nestor measure Orioles’ acquisition of veteran pitcher Charlie Morton
There’s plenty to debate in this Baltimore Orioles’ offseason of promise and high expectations for change and improvement. Luke Jones and Nestor begin the new year by measuring the Orioles’ acquisition of veteran pitcher Charlie Morton and evaluating the real strategy of Mike Elias under new ownership led by David Rubenstein.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Steelers finally coming to Baltimore in January
The last time the Steelers came to Baltimore for an NFL playoff game, it involved Donald Kroner, a plane crash and a bad home loss. That was 1976. As Leonard Raskin and Nestor reminisce about the more recent January battles of the Ravens going to Pittsburgh for this epic rivalry, this one figures to be a much more favorable match up for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to run to the next stop on a Super Bowl run as a 3 seed over the struggling renegades on the run Saturday night.
Luke Jones and Nestor buckle up chinstraps for Steelers at Ravens in January knockout game
With everything riding on every play, the Baltimore Ravens will host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a frigid Saturday night playoff game in January for the first time in the history of the franchise. Luke Jones and Nestor buckle up the chinstraps for an epic battle that everyone seems to expect Lamar Jackson and the Ravens to win.
Finally welcoming the Steelers back to Baltimore for a playoff game…
The last time the Steelers came to Baltimore for an NFL playoff game, it involved Donald Kroner, a plane crash and a bad home loss. That was 1976. As Leonard Raskin and Nestor reminisce about the more recent January battles of the Ravens going to Pittsburgh for this epic rivalry, this one figures to be a much more favorable match up for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry to run to the next stop on a Super Bowl run as a 3 seed over the struggling renegades on the run Saturday night.
Realities of growth of sports wagering and season of local playoff football
We get together weekly with Maryland Lottery Executive Director John Martin to discuss winners, wagering and how it all works. And as a New Year of celebration and football winners circle for the playoffs, we discuss some realities of the early years of mobile sports wagering and slowing the roll if the bowl games are coming too fast.
Flowers “day to day” as Ravens prepare for wild-card showdown with Pittsburgh
John Harbaugh said Zay Flowers doesn’t have a season-ending knee injury, but his opening-round status appears in doubt.
Ravens, Steelers to clash in wild-card round on Saturday night
These AFC North rivals will meet in the postseason for the first time in a decade.
Ravens easily handle Cleveland, but Week 18 still offered some caution for playoff run
“If you talk to our guys, I think they will tell you we can be so much better. We can play so much better. We weren’t very clean in this game.”
