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NFL historian John McClain of Houston Chronicle gives Nestor a full preview and review of Tennessee Titans move to Oilers blue and why Texans stink

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There is no one on earth better equipped to tell the story of the Houston Oilers becoming the Tennessee Titans than NFL historian and five-decade Houston Chronicle reporter John McClain, who always makes time to talk football and Hall of Fame worthiness with us. The General provides a full preview and review of how those LuvYaBlue uniforms wound up on Cam Ward on Sunday. Oh, and why the Texans stink so far…

Featured, Journalism & Media, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Ravens, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

I recognize those uniforms the Titans stole from Houston!

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There is no one on earth better equipped to tell the story of the Houston Oilers becoming the Tennessee Titans than NFL historian and five-decade Houston Chronicle reporter John McClain, who always makes time to talk football and Hall of Fame worthiness with us. The General provides a full preview and review of how those LuvYaBlue uniforms wound up on Cam Ward on Sunday. Oh, and why the Texans stink so far…

Marty Conway takes Nestor to school on incredible Baltimore summer of Messi, Wallen, rugby and BTS

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Somebody better spread the news that Baltimore was the epicenter of several gigantic “bring them into the city” events this year. The greatest soccer player of our lifetime. The biggest country music artist in America did two nights. So did the biggest K-Pop act in the world. And the two biggest rugby clubs in the world left behind big tourist money. Our sports business professor Marty Conway takes Nestor to school on how this incredible Charm City summer of Messi, Wallen, New Zealand and South Africa and BTS and J-Love packed ’em in.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, C-Suite, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Music, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Sports, Sports News, Travel

Yes, it’s been quite a summer in Baltimore…

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Somebody better spread the news that Baltimore was the epicenter of several gigantic “bring them into the city” events this summer. The greatest soccer player of our lifetime. The biggest country music artist in America did two nights. So did the biggest K-Pop act in the world. And the two biggest rugby clubs in the world left behind big tourist money. Our sports business professor Marty Conway takes Nestor to school on how this incredible Charm City summer of Messi, Wallen, New Zealand and South Africa and BTS and J-Love packed ’em in.

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Authors and Books, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Ravens, Sports, Sports News

The day the Colts left Baltimore for Indianapolis

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With the Baltimore Ravens returning to Indianapolis to start a 31st season in the Charm City, Nestor reached to longtime St. Louis sportswriter Jeff Gordon, who was a colleague at The News American in March 1984 when the Mayflower vans came to Owings Mills. It left quite an impression on a young sportswriter from Detroit, who was in Baltimore learning the craft of local journalism under the fire of an Orioles World Series parade and an NFL team disappearing in the middle of the night. Let Gordo educate you…

Celebrities, Featured, Hall of Fame, Journalism & Media, Local, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Baseball business and believing in Boston sports with Bob Ryan

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What makes baseball great is a September pennant race series at Camden Yards between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. This Labor Day weekend makes it a perfect time to check in with the hardest-working retired legend in New England. Sportswriter Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe and ESPN “The Sports Reporters” joins Nestor to talk about the greatest things he’s ever seen from behind a typewriter or a mobile device.

Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe doesn’t believe in Red Sox but happy to share baseball beliefs with Nestor during pennant race

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What makes baseball great is a September pennant race series at Camden Yards between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. This Labor Day weekend makes it a perfect time to check in with the hardest-working retired legend in New England. Sportswriter Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe and ESPN “The Sports Reporters” joins Nestor to talk about the greatest things he’s ever seen from behind a typewriter or a mobile device.

Business, C-Suite, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Leonard Raskin, Local, Local, Marketing, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Sports, Sports News

Subtraction for addition: doing the orange math on Rutschman departure and pending labor war

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Short term assets, long term gains and the risk and reward of winning and losing in Major League Baseball. Our financial resource Leonard Raskin brings the money of baseball to Nestor in aftermath of Orioles saving 30 million in deals this week and the industry about to descend into an offseason of chaos – no matter who wins the World Series.

#DearOrioles, Business, C-Suite, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

The future of the Baltimore Orioles and the men making the decisions

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With the MLB trade deadline deals of Mike Elias behind us and the labor war ahead, Allen McCallum and Nestor recap the departure of Adley Rutschman and have a tough discussion about the Orioles here-and-now with fans and how this next eight weeks leads to a lot of uncertainty in Baltimore and all around the industry of baseball.

Authors and Books, Business, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Sports, Sports News, WNST Classic, x-Archive

Buster Olney: Orioles need to rebuild the trust of the fan base

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Only those who were here when it was great can remember the three million fans that annually poured into Oriole Park at Camden Yards and how much the baseball team mattered to Baltimore a generation ago. But as the MLB trade deadline and labor wars loom, we welcome Buster Olney of ESPN back “home” for a spirited visit with Nestor to discuss the current realities for David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti to attempt to lift the franchise back to annual contention and support from the baseball fans of Maryland.

Allen McCallum and Nestor recap MLB trade deals of Mike Elias and have tough discussion about Orioles now and future with pending labor war

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With the MLB trade deadline deals of Mike Elias behind us and the labor war ahead, Allen McCallum and Nestor recap the departure of Adley Rutschman and have a tough discussion about the Orioles here-and-now with fans and how this next eight weeks leads to a lot of uncertainty in Baltimore and all around the industry of baseball.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Marketing, More Sports, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Did our American World Cup runneth over with riches for FIFA?

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The World Cup came to the United States of America for the first time in 32 years this summer. Sports business professor Marty Conway tells Nestor, it won’t be that long before the world’s biggest sports tournament returns to our shores. And, of course, Professor Conway brings the heat for MLB as the labor wars start to heat up in a familiar refrain of billionaires vs. millionaires with the fans paying the freight.

Sports business professor Marty Conway returns to wrap up World Cup and open up MLB labor strife and real effect on Orioles and baseball

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The World Cup came to the United States of America for the first time in 32 years this summer. Sports business professor Marty Conway tells Nestor it won’t be that long before the world’s biggest sports tournament returns to our shores. And, of course, Professor Conway brings the heat for MLB as the labor wars start to heat up in a familiar refrain of billionaires vs. millionaires with the fans paying the freight.

Evan Drellich of The Athletic gives a full overview of MLB labor and Orioles role in the upcoming war

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No one will be covering the battle after the World Series quite like Evan Drellich of The Athletic, who gives a full primer and overview of the upcoming MLB labor war with the MLBPA and the Orioles’ role in the battle of billionaires vs. millionaires that many expect to greatly impact the business of baseball immediately following the season, if not already in some markets.

Authors and Books, Business, C-Suite, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Understanding the upcoming MLB labor war and history of billionaires vs. millionaires

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No one will be covering the battle after the World Series quite like Evan Drellich of The Athletic, who gives a full primer and overview of the upcoming MLB labor war with the MLBPA and the Orioles’ role in the battle of billionaires vs. millionaires that many expect to greatly impact the business of baseball immediately following the season, if not already in some markets.

Buster Olney of ESPN returns to Baltimore to talk Orioles history, reality and MLB pending labor war

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Only those who were here when it was great can remember the three million fans that annually poured into Oriole Park at Camden Yards and how much the baseball team mattered to Baltimore a generation ago. But as the MLB trade deadline and labor wars loom, we welcome Buster Olney of ESPN back “home” for a spirited visit with Nestor to discuss the current realities for David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti to attempt to lift the franchise back to annual contention and support from the baseball fans of Maryland.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles troubles in Seattle and pending Dodgers doom in Los Angeles

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The recent struggles and poor record of the Baltimore Orioles have been glaring signs of measurement but this is the weekend when they’ll be rightly judged against the best team in Major League Baseball. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ West Coast trip, troubles in Seattle and the pending trio of games at Chavez Ravine against the modern machine of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Luke Jones, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Sports, Sports News

The danger ahead at Dodger Stadium as slumping Birds arrive in Hollywood

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The recent struggles and poor record of the Baltimore Orioles have been glaring signs of measurement but this is the weekend when they’ll be rightly judged against the best team in Major League Baseball. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds’ West Coast trip, troubles in Seattle and the pending trio of games at Chavez Ravine against the modern machine of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Business, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Sheinin the light on a new baseball season and the strike zone

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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.

Sports business professor Marty Conway joins Nestor to discuss all Orioles realities with stadium, revenue, labor and downtown Baltimore future

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With all of the uncertainty with Major League Baseball labor and media, it’s a pivotal year for the leadership of the sport – on and off the field. Our sports business professor Marty Conway drops by for a primer on the state of MLB and what it means for David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti in trying to heal and grow the shrinking state of the Baltimore Orioles brand locally.

Business, C-Suite, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Sports, Sports News, Technology

What’s next step for Orioles ownership to grow brand and revenue at Camden Yards?

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With all of the uncertainty with Major League Baseball labor and media, it’s a pivotal year for the leadership of the sport – on and off the field. Our sports business professor Marty Conway drops by for a primer on the state of MLB and what it means for David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti in trying to heal and grow the shrinking state of the Baltimore Orioles brand locally.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the debacle of Maxx Crosby deal for Baltimore Ravens and DeCosta

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By Wednesday morning before the NFL free agency deadline, Eric DeCosta opted to sign Trey Hendrickson but it was four days with the thoughts of having Maxx Crosby that energized the Baltimore Ravens’ fan base right up until an Owings Mills medical nixed the deal. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the debacle of Maxx Crosby deal for trust amongst players and agents and teams with the Ravens and DeCosta.

Business, C-Suite, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Luke Jones, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Ravens, Sports, Sports News

The debacle of Maxx Crosby deal for DeCosta and Ravens

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By Wednesday morning before the NFL free agency deadline, Eric DeCosta opted to sign Trey Hendrickson but it was four days with the thoughts of having Maxx Crosby that energized the Baltimore Ravens’ fan base right up until an Owings Mills medical nixed the deal. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the debacle of Maxx Crosby deal for trust amongst players and agents and teams with the Ravens and DeCosta.

Luke Jones and Nestor recap early free agency transactions, comings and goings of Baltimore Ravens

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It’s been a whirlwind two months since Tyler Loop’s kick sailed wide right in Pittsburgh and the Baltimore Ravens have made massive changes, including in the ideology of winning right now vs. making first round draft picks. Luke Jones and Nestor recap the wild early free agency transactions and comings and goings of the roster of Jesse Minter and the myriad of holes for Eric DeCosta to fill this spring.

Baltimore Positive Classic, Bill Cole, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Technology

The costs, benefits and stark realities of energy, AI and solar

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Sometimes we delve into sports and fiction like Maxx Crosby coming to Baltimore but this time on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, Bill Cole joins Nestor at Massoni’s to discuss the future of energy, artificial intelligence the and reality of an autonomous future that’s arriving as fast as a driver-less vehicle.

Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Luke Jones, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Ravens, Sports, Sports News

Ravens deal for the Mighty Maxx and instantly become Super Bowl favorites

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The impact of the Maxx Crosby trade will be felt over years but the first reactions of Luke Jones and Nestor are succinct: this is the biggest trade in franchise history and very against many of the principles of the Baltimore Ravens. Here’s why it makes sense for Eric DeCosta – and Lamar Jackson!

Business, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, Luke Jones, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Ravens, Sports, Sports News

This is the week Lamar Jackson and Ravens need to get organized on money

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It’s a big football week in Owings Mills. Eric DeCosta has a lot of work to do. The Baltimore Ravens have some real roster building to do this offseason. Let’s start with Lamar Jackson in the right contract and Tyler Linderbaum hitting the tampering market for a deal.

Business, C-Suite, Featured, Leonard Raskin, Local, More Sports, National, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Politics, Sports, Sports News

The World Baseball Classic and war time stock market fears

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Our financial resource Leonard Raskin joins Nestor after the bombs started dropping in Iran and discusses strategies for the market and a slow time in sports as we move from Olympic hockey to World Baseball Classic patriotism to ease the fear and pain of another American war.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the complicated complications of MLB labor situation and Orioles role

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We’re all excited about the possibilities of the 2026 MLB season but the clouds of labor war are percolating even in spring training. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the complicated complications of six decades of Major League Baseball labor history and the bubbling situation for a salary cap. And what will the role of the new Baltimore Orioles ownership be in the looming dogfight?

Business, C-Suite, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Luke Jones, Marketing, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Sports, Sports News

As MLB moves toward inevitable labor war, where do Orioles fit into the battle?

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We’re all excited about the possibilities of the 2026 MLB season but the clouds of labor war are percolating even in spring training. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the complicated complications of six decades of Major League Baseball labor history and the bubbling situation for a salary cap. And what will the role of the new Baltimore Orioles ownership be in the looming dogfight?

Business, C-Suite, Community, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Luke Jones, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Ravens, Sports, Sports News

Making a list and checking it twice

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There are lots of jobs still available in the NFL head coaching bonanza this month and the Baltimore Ravens continue their search for the fourth head coach in the 30-year history of the franchise. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the second round of Ravens head coach search and the wants and needs of Steve Bisciotti and Eric DeCosta to lead The Castle in Owings Mills.

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