Feeling crabby for Preakness Week at Lexington Market
Damye and Alicia update Nestor on his new role as the Master of Ceremonies at the Lexington Market Crab Races on May 15 to promote Preakness Week in Baltimore.
Ravens
Rubenstein creates prosperity in Baltimore that doesn’t exist everywhere in Major League Baseball
Maury Brown of Forbes talks MLB goals and Orioles realities in new world of digital and streaming beyond leaving the disaster of Angelos and the MASN debacle behind for Baltimore and Washington baseball.
Wrestling with the journalism of finding the truth about the Iron Sheik
Always a pleasure to spend time with the author of “The Wax Pack,” the good doctor Brad Balukjian is back with another trek dating back to his 1980s childhood and obsession with professional wrestling. Let him tell you why he didn’t just open another pack of sports cards this time. And let Nestor show you some of his favorite childhood wrestling pictures and share tales about Tony Atlas.
How the Orioles and Ravens will split your wallet – and hearts – moving forward
For the first time in most of our lifetimes, sports in Baltimore and parade fever is blossoming as the baseball and football franchises both have a chance to win a championship. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the power of money in local sports and how a guy in Caps jersey can say “no” to pricey playoff tickets. And we’re all expecting playoff games here for the Orioles and Ravens in the coming years…
Ravens brass happy to come away with good value in 2024 draft class
Ravens brass happy to come away with good value in 2024 draft class
What to expect from 2024 Ravens draft picks this season and beyond
Will second-round pick Roger Rosengarten be ready to start at right tackle as a rookie?
DeCosta pleased to find balance between value, need with 2024 Ravens draft class
“We’ve got to develop these guys, and they have to play for us, and that’s the reality that we find ourselves in.”
Those Orioles grand slams pay off
John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about magic of Home Run Riches Grand Slam giveaways
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss WNST 25th Anniversary documentary and NFL Draft weekend
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss WNST 25th Anniversary documentary and NFL Draft weekend
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Jackson Holliday going back to Norfolk
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Jackson Holliday going back to Norfolk
Discussing WNST 25th Anniversary documentary and NFL Draft weekend history
Our Friday gatherings at Faidley’s have been quite eventful with Jackson Holliday news but it was a great chance for Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio to discuss the WNST 25th Anniversary documentary “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” and the first round of NFL Draft weekend at Lexington Market.
Ravens take Washington offensive tackle, Penn State edge rusher on Day 2 of NFL draft
After taking Washington OT Roger Rosengarten in the second round, Baltimore took Penn State OLB Adisa Isaac in the third.
Adisa Isaac reacts to Ravens drafting him in third round
Adisa Isaac reacts to Ravens drafting him in third round
Eric DeCosta, John Harbaugh recap Ravens picks on Day 2 of NFL draft
Eric DeCosta, John Harbaugh recap Ravens picks on Day 2 of NFL draft
Roger Rosengarten reacts to Ravens drafting him in second round
Offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten reacts to Ravens drafting him in second round
The sudden halt for Jackson Holliday
Luke Jones and Nestor gather on Friday afternoon at Faidley’s Seafood in Lexington Market to discuss the news that Jackson Holliday is headed back to Norfolk after struggling mightily against major league pitching in his first two weeks with the Orioles.
A grand giveaway chance every time the Orioles load ’em up
John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about the Orioles magic of the Home Run Riches Grand Slam giveaways every time the team hits a homer but with a grand twist this season.
Recovering sportswriter Susan Fornoff comes home to Baltimore to talk Oriole Magic, Athletics history and why it matters to fans
Recovering sportswriter Susan Fornoff comes home to Baltimore to talk Oriole Magic, Athletics history and why it matters to fans to Oakland and beyond. And Nestor finally gets to tell some old newspaper tales of her legend and lore at The News American in the 1980s before that creep Dave Kingman showed who the real rats of Major League Baseball were to baseball beat writers.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles trip, Kjerstad promotion and Bateman deal with Ravens before NFL Draft
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles returning from Anaheim to see the A’s and Yankees at Camden Yards with the Heston Kjerstad promotion and the curious Rashod Bateman deal with the Ravens before NFL Draft. A big week of sports ahead in Baltimore.
Author Jason Turbow gives Nestor an Oakland Athletics history lesson
Author Jason Turbow gives Nestor an Oakland Athletics history lesson and discusses everything that went wrong over 50 years dating back to Charlie Finley and a book he wrote on the 1970s World Series champions draped in thrift and constant acrimony.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens selection of Nate Wiggins at 30th pick
Late in the night the Baltimore Ravens were quite excited about drafting Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins with the 30th pick and now Luke Jones and Nestor await how general manager Eric DeCosta will address the offensive line and other needs this weekend via what has already been a wild NFL Draft.
What is Oakland losing with the Athletics?
Author Jason Turbow gives Nestor an Oakland Athletics history lesson and discusses everything that went wrong over 50 years dating back to Charlie Finley and a book he wrote on the 1970s World Series champions draped in thrift and constant acrimony.
Ravens address secondary with Wiggins as we await offensive line help
Late in the night the Baltimore Ravens were quite excited about drafting Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins with the 30th pick and now Luke Jones and Nestor await how general manager Eric DeCosta will address the offensive line and other needs this weekend via what has already been a wild NFL Draft.
Fielding a field of crowded outfielders as Kjerstad arrives for Orioles
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles returning from Anaheim to see the A’s and Yankees at Camden Yards with the Heston Kjerstad promotion and the curious Rashod Bateman deal with the Ravens before NFL Draft. A big week of sports ahead in Baltimore.
A sportswriting legend talks about her roots in Oriole Magic and what went wrong in Oakland
Recovering sportswriter Susan Fornoff comes home to Baltimore to talk Oriole Magic, Athletics history and why it matters to fans in Oakland and beyond. And Nestor finally gets to tell some old newspaper tales of her legend and lore at The News American in the 1980s before that creep Dave Kingman showed who the real rats of Major League Baseball were to baseball beat writers.
Ravens excited to land “best cover corner in the draft” in Clemson’s Wiggins
General manager Eric DeCosta said he didn’t expect Nate Wiggins to be available at the end of the first round.
Eric DeCosta, John Harbaugh discuss selection of Nate Wiggins in first round of 2024 draft
Eric DeCosta, John Harbaugh discuss selection of Nate Wiggins in first round of 2024 draft
First-round cornerback Nate Wiggins says pre-draft visit with Ravens “felt like it was home”
The Clemson product is the first cornerback selected by Baltimore in the first round since Marlon Humphrey in 2017.
Nate Wiggins reacts to being selected by Ravens in first round of 2024 draft
Nate Wiggins reacts to being selected by Ravens in first round of 2024 draft
Kidney donor Michele Love tells Nestor her story of giving life and invites you to Sante for NKF
Kidney donor Michele Love tells Nestor her story of giving life and invites you to Sante for the National Kidney Foundation on May 8th at The Baltimore Museum of Industry.
Ravens tab cornerback Nate Wiggins as best cross section of talent, need in first round
“Just getting a corner at this point like Nate is probably the best way we could have started this weekend.”
Luke Jones and Nestor talk MLB and Orioles role in baseball as contender and next chapter
Luke Jones and Nestor talk MLB and Orioles role in baseball as contender and next chapter
Ravens reach extension with wide receiver Rashod Bateman through 2026
A decision on Bateman’s fifth-year option for 2025 was due next week.
Giving the gift of life via kidney transplant is what Sante is all about
Kidney donor Michele Love tells Nestor her story of giving life and invites you to Sante for the National Kidney Foundation on May 8th at The Baltimore Museum of Industry.
Plenty of options but offensive line under repair for Ravens in this weekend’s NFL Draft
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens’ current roster and offensive line draft needs and when the NFL will finally get around to bringing the event to Baltimore.
Putting on a suit and disco dancing for the dogs (and cats, too!)
Andrew Levine of Baltimore Humane Society invites Nestor to Black Tie And Tails to benefit the beautiful creatures
Getting prepped for a big Orioles homestand at Camden Yards
With the surging Birds coming home to play great weather baseball under new ownership, Luke Jones and Nestor talk MLB and the Orioles’ role in baseball as contender and how everyone is watching “The Next Chapter” and seeing the possibilities of all of this young talent.
Andrew Levine of Baltimore Humane Society invites Nestor to Black Tie And Tails to benefit the beautiful creatures
Andrew Levine of Baltimore Humane Society invites Nestor to Black Tie And Tails to benefit the beautiful creatures
Sizing up the 2024 Ravens roster ahead of this week’s draft
The offensive line remains Baltimore’s biggest need with three starting spots to fill from last season.
John Allen and Nestor discuss Key Brewing and keys to Sparrows Point continuing to thrive
Stone Horses frontman John Allen joins Nestor in their Dundalk homeland at Costas Inn to discuss the aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse with beer insider Joe Gold of Key Brewing. It’s so important that we support Sparrows Point and the growth developed on the east side and on the peninsula.
