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Bernard Bokenyi discuss democracy, stadium money and sports life in Cleveland

At the turn of the century, Bernard Bokenyi was the Executive Producer of Nasty Nationwide on Sporting News Radio in Chicago but his sports heart was always in Cleveland. Nestor reaches to his seasoned media pal to discuss American democracy, Ohio stadium money and the criminals in Washington upending the Constitution. Oh, and the Browns in last place again…

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Reghi: On Baltimore, Cleveland, real Orioles history and the greatness of Jim Palmer

As always, time well spent with former Orioles’ TV voice Michael Reghi brings some Baltimore high heat from his home base in Cleveland, as the Guardians arrive and we discuss the importance of reliable starting pitching and great partners to analyze it.

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Breaking The Modell Law (and other crimes) in Cleveland, Ohio

At the turn of the century, Bernard Bokenyi was the Executive Producer of Nasty Nationwide on Sporting News Radio in Chicago but his sports heart was always in Cleveland. Nestor reaches to his seasoned media pal to discuss American democracy, Ohio stadium money and the criminals in Washington upending the Constitution. Oh, and the Browns in last place again…

Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post joins Nestor and Luke to talk Opening Day realities for Orioles

Can Adley Rutschman return to his All Star form? Will Gunnar Henderson be healthy in April? Can Jackson Holliday stick this time? Will Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg continue to surge? Our pal Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post joins Luke Jones and Nestor talk Opening Day realities for Orioles as the Maryland Crab Cake Tour moved to Pizza John’s in Essex for some expert baseball talk.

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Time for Rubenstein to raise bar – and payroll – to get Orioles to October success

Can Adley Rutschman return to his All Star form? Will Gunnar Henderson be healthy in April? Can Jackson Holliday stick this time? Will Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg continue to surge? Our pal Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post joins Luke Jones and Nestor talk Opening Day realities for Orioles as the Maryland Crab Cake Tour moved to Pizza John’s in Essex for some expert baseball talk.

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Orioles throwing whatever they can at pitching to create a mound of concern

We’re pretty sure the Baltimore Orioles are gonna hit the ball this season but as Opening Day in Toronto looms this week, Luke Jones and Nestor convened at their favorite pizza joint in Essex to try to sort out Felix Bautista, a depleted bullpen and who will go to the the bump as the Birds prepare to fly north for the opener.

Manfred goes to war with truth as MLB labor wars sound all too familiar Tim Wendel
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Putting MASN money and Angelos in rear view mirror, what is Orioles and MLB next plan for your screen and wallet?

Our defending champion of two decades of being the “MASN’spaliner” for Nestor and Baltimore Orioles and Washington Natonals fans, Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports helps piece together the future of new media money for MLB and life after Peter Angelos for David Rubenstein and the future of the city, Camden Yards and the baseball franchise.

Luke Jones and Nestor debate Orioles pitching needs and Rubenstein threshold for payroll

With the news that Grayson Rodriguez and Andrew Kittredge will begin the season off the field, we wonder whether Mike Elias will be out buying more pricey relief pitching in a sport with no salary cap. Luke Jones and Nestor debate the Baltimore Orioles’ pitching needs and the threshold for payroll in the world of David Rubenstein. The money and tough-talk financial realities of small-market MLB in this one…

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What is the Rubenstein threshold for new Orioles’ payroll?

With the news that Grayson Rodriguez and Andrew Kittredge will begin the season off the field, we wonder whether Mike Elias will be out buying more pricey relief pitching in a sport with no salary cap. Luke Jones and Nestor debate the Baltimore Orioles’ pitching needs and the threshold for payroll in the world of David Rubenstein. The money and tough-talk financial realities of small-market MLB in this one…

John Eisenberg joins Nestor to discuss more Birdtapes, Orioles updates and Ravens realities with Justin Tucker

Longtime Baltimore sports writer John Eisenberg returns for another season of Orioles baseball and an announcement about his continuing journey through the history of the franchise – even as he enjoys the present and opines about the future. And, of course, the venerable columnist brings out his journalism sniffer on the Justin Tucker scandal and the NFL investigation.

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Taking a deeper dive into Orioles history with The Bird Keeper of “The Magic”

Longtime Baltimore sports writer John Eisenberg returns for another season of Orioles baseball and an announcement about his continuing journey through the history of the franchise – even as he enjoys the present and opines about the future. And, of course, the venerable columnist brings out his journalism sniffer on the Justin Tucker scandal and the NFL investigation.

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Spring training hopes and Canadian Opening Day dreams

It’s always fun talking baseball after a long winter. With the Baltimore Orioles on the field showing new faces and dispatching images of spring training baseball from Sarasota, Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for the season ahead and the unique Opening Day circumstances and attendance in Toronto beyond Anthony Santander.

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A focus on The Life Of Nestor Aparicio with “He’s Holy, I’m Knott” podcast

It was poolside on a 110-degree day in May 2024 at the Las Vegas Wynn resort and Encore pool as part of the Maryland contingent of business leaders who gather annually in Sin City for networking and discussion. Nestor Aparicio shares deep thoughts on his life and work as examined and questioned on “He’s Holy, I’m Knott” with Reverend Alvin Hathaway and local business leader Martin Knott, Jr. His 40-year media journey highlighting his passion for sports and extensive Baltimore sports media work and leadership bring some revelations here.

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Mark Viviano gives Nestor his best real advice about Baltimore media access

After three decades of being media colleagues in Baltimore, former WJZ sports director Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor and Ko-host Ricig at Koco’s Pub for a candid chat about Baltimore sports journalism – past, present and future. And last October in Arlington when WNST had its media access threatened by the Orioles and his best advice.

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Sheinin the light on Baltimore love and sports and music with D.C. twist

It’s always a bunch of everything with our pal and lifer sportswriter Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post who talks music, Orioles baseball and Ravens football with Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Kooper’s Pub during the Fells Point Oyster Fest.

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What happened to Rutsch in the clutch?

Now entering a third month as one of the worst position players in Major League Baseball, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder when – or if – the phenom first overall pick and the former Adley Rutschman will re-emerge in time to lead the Baltimore Orioles into October. Meanwhile, the Birds are off to Fenway Park as the bats remain silent.

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How will Team Rubenstein move the economic needle to boost Orioles payroll and potential?

With the trading deadline ahead and the first measurement of ownership’s strategy on the field coming into focus, our business insider Eric Fisher from Front Office Sports gives Nestor the economic realities of MLB, local media issues and the hurdles and growth needed from Team David Rubenstein moving forward as Catie Griggs takes over the business of Birdland

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Badenhausen: Rubenstein bought a distressed asset in Orioles

Our defending champion of sports business valuations and the whys and hows of billionaire owners, Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico joins Nestor once again to (finally) discuss the exit of the Angelos family and the financial realities that David Rubenstein and new ownership inherit with the Baltimore Orioles. And the media and sponsorship landscape for Catie Griggs to take $600 million of your money to grow Camden Yards and an All Star Game into a cash machine that stimulates payroll growth…

Sportico business valuation expert Kurt Badenhausen talks David Rubenstein and MLB ownership with Nestor

Our defending champion of sports business valuations and the whys and hows of billionaire owners, Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico joins Nestor once again to (finally) discuss the exit of the Angelos family and the financial realities that David Rubenstein and new ownership inherit with the Baltimore Orioles. And the media and sponsorship landscape for Catie Griggs to take $600 million of your money to grow Camden Yards and an All Star Game into a cash machine that stimulates payroll growth…

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