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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The (last place) Orioles and Pirates and a(nother) MLB work stoppage

Robby Incmikowski covers baseball in Pittsburgh. Nestor Aparicio used to cover baseball in Baltimore. Both the Orioles and Pirates have bottomed out in the standings just in time for a massive MLB war between owners and players. Somehow, they managed to discuss their love of the game.

Lamar cannot do it alone

The story of Dick Allen and the Southside of Chicago in ’72

Stuffing a grownup stocking with fun

As the Steelers lose, Tomlin attempts to lead a depleted squad

The final days of Ben Roethlisberger?

PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

LOCAL DISCUSSION

Addressing the recent turnover problems of Lamar Jackson

After four interceptions on Sunday night against the Cleveland Browns, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the recent turnover problems of Lamar Jackson and how that must change in Pittsburgh and beyond.

And now the Browns will sit and wait for Ravens to arrive next weekend

Longtime Cleveland sports radio host Mark "Munch" Bishop joins Nestor from Northern Ohio for a recap of the Ravens win over Browns and the long 14 days of waiting for AFC North revenge on The Lake.

Barry Glassman discusses role of Comptroller and why he’s running

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery stopped at Conrad's in Abingdon with Harford County Executive Barry Glassman, who is set to run for Comptroller in 2022.

Telling the Conrad’s Seafood story and tasting that True Blue crab cake

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery landed in Abingdon with a local family pulling the crabs from the North Chesapeake waters and serving them hot on your table. Andrea Conrad tells us the family seafood story and shares a legit local 'cake.

Mmmmmm! Egg nog in Fell’s Point under the holiday lights

Straight from the square in Fells Point, Gail Furman of Max's Taphouse invites Nestor to his favorite neighborhood for Holiday Egg Nog activities and a tree lighting with Michael McCrary.

Getting Weis and hearty with some winter comfort food

Always in search of a new way to bend a Crock Pot, Nestor spends some time with Hannah Gratti and Alyssa Marsh of Weis Markets to discuss some weekend football food and creative new dishes for the holidays.

Batch: After Bengals loss, the pain in Pittsburgh is real

Former Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch gives Nestor the realities of the situation in Pittsburgh as Ravens come to Confluence in first place in AFC.

Selling St. Louis football down the river?

No one followed the truth of the money and the lawyers in the NFL mess with Stan Kroenke, Los Angeles and putting the screws to St. Louis more than sports business attorney Daniel Wallach. An eye-opening account of why the city folded in its fight and the local Missouri lawyers cashed out – and in...

Lamar cannot do it alone

As colleagues at Sporting News Radio two decades ago, Dan Pompei joined Nestor almost daily to discuss the NFL. Now covering the league for The Athletic, Pompei charts the progress of Lamar Jackson and the first-place Ravens as the schedule gets thicker.

Stuffing a grownup stocking with fun

Carole Gentry of The Maryland Lottery and Gaming gets Nestor into the spirit of the holidays with some fun seasonal scratch offs and stocking stuffers (and some do's and don'ts!)

Analyzing the choppy play of Ravens offense

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the moving parts on the offensive line and the many responsibilities of Lamar Jackson as Ravens to continue to win in AFC North.

Want to hear the story of two miracles for the holidays?

Erik Sauer and Jennifer Aparicio discuss the role of local charity There Goes My Hero is saving the lives of leukemia and blood cancer patients. Both are still with us because of incredible doctors and miraculous German donors from the bone marrow registry.

As the Steelers lose, Tomlin attempts to lead a depleted squad

AP Pittsburgh reporter Will Graves suggests to Nestor that perhaps the Pittsburgh Steelers organization went a year too long with the status quo at quarterback. Now the head coach is trying to figure it out as injuries and losses mount.

Moving Queen all over the defensive board to beat the Browns

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive efforts in huge win over Browns on Sunday night

Home for the holidays in Harford County with Barry Glassman

When Harford County Executive Barry Glassman found out that Nestor was moving, he extended the invite north. They gathered at Conrad's in Abingdon to discuss a myriad of issues for the county, Build Back Better and stimulating the local economy while getting folks vaccinated.

Singing the alma mater for old Dundalk High

It's no secret that Nestor is from Dundalk. So, on the eve of the mighty Dundalk Owls heading to the state title game to face Mervo in Annapolis, Dennis Koulatsos invited him to sing the alma mater. As always, it comes with a story...

The story of Dick Allen and the Southside of Chicago in ’72

A new book on the 1972 Chicago White Sox and the Hall of Fame candidacy of Dick Allen intrigues the "Aparicio" in Nestor. Authors John Owens and David Fletcher join him from The Windy City to reminisce about tough times and great uniforms at Comiskey Park.

The final days of Ben Roethlisberger?

Longtime Steelers insider Ed Bouchette of The Athletic discusses what appears to be the end of the black and gold road for the Ben Roethlisberger era in Pittsburgh.
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Maryland Crab Cake Tour tastes legendary Koco's Pub flavor with Mayor Brandon Scott
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Mayor Brandon Scott joins Nestor and Don to discuss state of Baltimore City
20:02
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Mayor Brandon Scott addresses crime in Baltimore and what is being done about it
18:53
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Senator Cory McCray discusses how infrastructure money will come home to Baltimore
24:53
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Just four Baltimore guys talking baseball, sports cartoons & Coppin State over crab cakes at Koco's
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The Recon goes back to old school with new schools at Faidley's
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Thiru Vignarajah joins Nestor and Don to discuss trees, the city and crime realities in Baltimore
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Ben Jealous discusses political landscape in Maryland and race for next Governor
49:11
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Mileah Kromer and Damian O'Doherty discuss the real state of Maryland politics and what voters want
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The Recon examines life and death and the legend of Tom Matte
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Youth baseball and life rules intersect as Coach Kevin Lawrence joins Nestor and Don
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The Recon remembers Ted Venetoulis and talks Governor race in Maryland
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Senator Cory McCray discusses violent crime numbers and issues in his 45th District
27:23
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Telling the story of Upsurge and lifting Baltimore with Kory Bailey
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on the wonders of Lamar and the disgrace of Gruden
28:49
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Luke Broadwater of The New York Times attempts to explain Congressional madness and debt ceiling
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Brooke Lierman educates us on what the Comptroller of Maryland does and why she's running
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The Recon takes a detour down the road of sports leadership and how Urban Meyer ever got hired
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Remembering our friend Ted Venetoulis
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Delegate Jon Cardin discusses work in Annapolis and future in 11th District
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SPORTS

Back from shoulder injury, Ravens’ Brandon Williams feeling fresh for stretch run

The veteran nose tackle missed three straight games out of the bye week before returning against Cleveland last week.

The (last place) Orioles and Pirates and a(nother) MLB work stoppage

Robby Incmikowski covers baseball in Pittsburgh. Nestor Aparicio used to cover baseball in Baltimore. Both the Orioles and Pirates have bottomed out in the standings just in time for a massive MLB war between owners and players. Somehow, they managed to discuss their love of the game.

Campbell returns to Ravens practice as 10 others sit out Wednesday

Six-time Pro Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell has advanced to the latter steps of the concussion protocol after sitting out Week 12.

Campbell inactive, B. Williams returns for Ravens against Cleveland

Baltimore was without its best defensive lineman while trying to slow the NFL's top-ranked rushing attack on Sunday night.

Orioles sign veteran infielder Rougned Odor to one-year contract

The 27-year-old batted .202/.286/.379 with 15 home runs, 12 doubles, 42 runs scored, and 39 RBIs for the Yankees last season.

Harbaugh credits Ravens defense for “doing a lot of things better” in recent weeks

"There are a lot of guys out there, a lot of techniques [and] a lot of chess pieces moving around. It has to be a combination of factors."

Harbaugh says unpredictable NFL “exactly how they want it”

"It's the way the league is built to make everybody very competitive. That's what makes it so much fun I guess."

Humphrey says “it was just special” for Ravens defense to pick up struggling Jackson

"It’s pretty obvious that he’s done some special things [and] won us a lot of games, sometimes, almost by himself."

Ravens’ tilt with Pittsburgh reminds how quickly seasons can turn

Thursday marked a year since the most bizarre chapter in a rivalry that’s been one of the NFL’s best for two decades.

Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard still thriving despite late-season ailments

Foot and thigh injuries have limited Patrick Ricard in practices over the last few weeks.

Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 12 win over Cleveland

Lamar Jackson has thrown nine interceptions over his last five games, a trend that needs to be reversed in December.

Lamar cannot do it alone

As colleagues at Sporting News Radio two decades ago, Dan Pompei joined Nestor almost daily to discuss the NFL. Now covering the league for The Athletic, Pompei charts the progress of Lamar Jackson and the first-place Ravens as the schedule gets thicker.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

Want to hear the story of two miracles for the holidays?

Erik Sauer and Jennifer Aparicio discuss the role of local charity There Goes My Hero is saving the lives of leukemia and blood cancer patients. Both are still with us because of incredible doctors and miraculous German donors from the bone marrow registry.

The (last place) Orioles and Pirates and a(nother) MLB work stoppage

Robby Incmikowski covers baseball in Pittsburgh. Nestor Aparicio used to cover baseball in Baltimore. Both the Orioles and Pirates have bottomed out in the standings just in time for a massive MLB war between owners and players. Somehow, they managed to discuss their love of the game.

Telling the Conrad’s Seafood story and tasting that True Blue crab cake

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery landed in Abingdon with a local family pulling the crabs from the North Chesapeake waters and serving them hot on your table. Andrea Conrad tells us the family seafood story and shares a legit local 'cake.

Barry Glassman discusses role of Comptroller and why he’s running

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery stopped at Conrad's in Abingdon with Harford County Executive Barry Glassman, who is set to run for Comptroller in 2022.

Mmmmmm! Egg nog in Fell’s Point under the holiday lights

Straight from the square in Fells Point, Gail Furman of Max's Taphouse invites Nestor to his favorite neighborhood for Holiday Egg Nog activities and a tree lighting with Michael McCrary.

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

Professor Thomas Dolby brings music class to order at Johns Hopkins

Ever since he came to Baltimore to teach music, Nestor has been asking Dolby what he does with the young people. As sweet as any harmony, he learned a lot...

Putting the vaccine first in Annapolis

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson says efficiency of the vaccine process is essential for the health of our state and getting business and commerce back to normal again.

The real challenges of life in West Baltimore during a pandemic

Councilman Dr. John Bullock says the concerns of safety and commerce and keeping families warm and productive are immense during this winter struggle. We also got a pizza recommendation in here for the holidays and local spirit!

Shapiro says leadership and mentoring are key to a better Baltimore

Improving every day, the Shapiro Way...

EDUCATION

The complexities and achievements of William Donald Schaefer

Nestor favorite topic is covered at length in our final segment with C. Fraser Smith: the life and times of the honorable William Donald Schaefer and his lasting impact on Baltimore and Maryland

Williams discusses race education and the future of American children

The former Baltimore County Recs and Parks director and brother of Speaker Jones discusses a lifetime in education

Transportation and the future for Maryland with Ben Cardin

What ever happened to the Red Line?

HEALTH

What are the realities of police reform in Annapolis for citizens in Baltimore?

Senator Charles Sydnor joins Nestor and Don to discuss the finer points of legislation that caused division with Governor Larry Hogan this week at the state capital.

Wagner tells Towson CVP story of pandemic transition and serving first responders

Local people helping local people during the biggest crisis of our lifetime

Transforming relationships one word at a time

Fresh off her Ted Talk, mental health expert Patty Mohler says finding equilibrium as pandemic recedes is paramount for happiness.

ARTS

Rocker John Corabi of The Dead Daisies joins Nestor to talk new LP “Rise Up” and Eagles Super Bowl win

The former Motley Crue leadman is a crazed Philadelphia sports fan. We gave him a chance to dance and strut...

Lancisi says Everyman and every woman feel the community spirit of local theatre

Keeping the arts alive and the community engaged during the pandemic...

Musician Thomas Dolby recaps his hyperactive first Ravens game with Nestor and 513 purple crew

When Nestor invited the 80s pop star and local John Hopkins professor onto the show in early December to discuss music education, he asked if Dolby had ever been to an American football game. Then Ryan Mallett happened against the Pittsburgh Steelers as a Christmas miracle...

LEADERSHIP

WNST CLASSIC

Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish talks love of Maryland based sports with Nestor in April 1997

Because he can't find his picture with Mark Bryan during this era, this is Darius Rucker. This one might include the time when Nestor got them a gig doing the National Anthem at Camden Yards before an Orioles game and Rucker was trapped on the golf course. Perhaps...

Ice Cube tells Nestor about Barbershop 2 and N.W.A at Houston Super Bowl in January 2004

You never know who will stop by the WNST Radio set at a Super Bowl. This time, we talked about the legend of Craig Jones with a Hall of Fame rapper...

Who has the best crab cake in Maryland? Let the debate continue…

Evan Brown of State Fare in Catonsville and Nestor go down a very familiar crustacean hole and resurrect the eternal debate: what makes the perfect crab cake? One of them intends to investigate this further...

That time Larry King called my book “a good read” and discussed history of Orioles baseball

Back in the 1990s when he worked at CNN in Washington, Larry King was a frequent visitor at Camden Yards and loved talking Orioles baseball and Little Looey with Nestor.

Paul Rodgers gets royal treatment in comparing Queen to Bad Company to a Led Zeppelin reunion

Rarely has Nestor been star struck by a rock star but the greatest voice in rock stopped him in his tracks at Super Bowl Arizona 2008.

Venetoulis extols political wisdom of how Baltimore was built in 1970s

The world according to Ted Venetoulis...

That time we played Ripken Quickball at an orphanage in Beijing

We all know Cal Ripken is a special guy. Nestor accompanied The Iron Man to China to bring a goodwill message of baseball prior to the 2008 Olympic Games. The children were incredible...

Let Edwin Mulitalo set the holiday island mood with his ukelele

The football talk and Super Bowl XXXV win and haka dance at The Barn are all vivid memories from the era of the first purple miracle but we had some good times just singing Christmas songs and laughing...

Nils Lofgren comes up for The Rising with Springsteen chat in Spring 2003

It is always a pleasure to talk rock and roll, sports and life in the great rock and roll band in the world with the great Maryland native and one time "Bullets Fever" author. Life in E Street with the affable Lofgren.

Reliving the pain of the Cobra and We Are Family

Former MLBer Dave Parker talks the life of The Cobra in his new autobiography and was happy to recap the 1979 World Series pain for Nestor.

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