Longtime sports executive and Baltimorean David Katz comes home for Ravens Festivus hopes and dreams of Las Vegas Super Bowl
Longtime sports executive and Baltimorean David Katz comes home for Ravens Festivus hopes and dreams of Las Vegas Super Bowl
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Coming back home and wanting to see Ravens win the big one here
Longtime sports executive and Baltimorean David Katz comes home for a chat about Ravens Festivus hopes and dreams of Las Vegas Super Bowl. Will Lamar Jackson fulfill his purple destiny? That’s why we watch the games…
#ColumnNes Now, it’s time to win a Super Bowl
The Baltimore Ravens have never played an AFC Championship Game at home. This is the year to change that. Anything less than winning the Super Bowl in Las Vegas on February 11th will be unacceptable.
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 14: The power of the Fu Five Flacco Fighters
Sometime around Halloween of the 2011 season, Joe Flacco and Dennis Pitta started growing Fu Manchus as a bit of an inside joke to annoy their wives. Nestor approached him after another Ravens victory and a thing happened around Baltimore. Admit it, you probably have a funny picture somewhere on your timeline. One more reason to love Joe Flacco.
Former Ravens center Mike Flynn discusses Super Bowl expectations of Lamar and fans in Baltimore with Nestor
Former Ravens center Mike Flynn discusses the Super Bowl expectations of Lamar Jackson and the big Baltimore football fans he’s raising and coaching as a dad of boys in the heart of Patriots kingdom, where they’re not playing January football these days.
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the PSL path of Ravens fans to Super Bowl in Las Vegas
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the PSL path of Ravens fans to Super Bowl in Las Vegas
Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM joins Nestor from Cincinnati to discuss Lamar and rest of AFC January field
The Cincinnati Bengals figured to be more competitive in the AFC North race but after the injury to quarterback Joe Burrow midway through the season, The Jungle is a cold and lonely place in the division this January. Our pal Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM joins Nestor from The Queen City to discuss Lamar Jackson, Joe Flacco and the rest of the race to the Super Bowl.
Football author and historian Howard Balzer discusses Ravens path to Super Bowl with Nestor
Football author and historian Howard Balzer is one of our favorite O.G. encyclopedic resources for all things and perspective on the history of the National Football League. He joins Nestor here to discuss the Ravens’ path to Super Bowl and Lamar’s path to quarterback immortality.
Longtime Jacksonville TV voice Sam Kouvaris comes home to Baltimore to talk Lamar and AFC with Nestor
Longtime Jacksonville TV voice and Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Sam Kouvaris comes home to Baltimore – he’s a Woodlawn native and Terps grad who went south four decades ago – to talk about the demise of the Jaguars, the Canton resume he’ll present for Fred Taylor and the Ravens’ path to a third Super Bowl title while his adopted town still awaits its first.
Is Lamar on the path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Football author and historian Howard Balzer is one of our favorite O.G. encyclopedic resources for all things and perspective on the history of the National Football League. He joins Nestor here to discuss the Ravens’ path to Super Bowl and Lamar’s path to quarterback immortality.
Solomon’s Wisdom from Cincinnati: Burrow and the Bengals will be ready next year and beyond
The Cincinnati Bengals figured to be more competitive in the AFC North race but after the injury to quarterback Joe Burrow midway through the season, The Jungle is a cold and lonely place in the division this January. Our pal Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM joins Nestor from The Queen City to discuss Lamar Jackson, Joe Flacco and the rest of the race to the Super Bowl.
What are the chances you – and the Ravens – will make it to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl?
It’s a tough, emotional purple roller coaster this being a Baltimore Ravens fan and lifer PSL holder. Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the path and hefty price for local fans to go downtown and then onto The Strip for The Big Game next month if Lamar Jackson and this powerful team fulfills its destiny in the desert.
Former Flacco calculus teacher and analytics expert Mike Tanier talks Lamar and Ravens outlier DVOA dominance
It’s true that our recurring football analytics friend Mike Tanier taught Joe Flacco high level math in Audobon, New Jersey. He talks the magic of Joe Cool and the Ravens’ insanely outlier DVOA dominance in 2023 as Lamar Jackson preps to play the biggest games of his career in Baltimore.
Catching up with Mike Flynn in the center of a Ravens’ family life in New England
Former Ravens center Mike Flynn discusses the Super Bowl expectations of Lamar Jackson and the big Baltimore football fans he’s raising and coaching as a dad of boys in the heart of Patriots kingdom, where they’re not playing January football these days.
Football author and historian Jason Cole discusses Ravens road to Super Bowl and the big moment for Lamar with Nestor
Football author and historian Jason Cole discusses Ravens road to Super Bowl and the big moment for Lamar with Nestor
DVOA creator Aaron Schatz tells Nestor why Lamar and Ravens would be considered one of greatest NFL teams ever by winning Super Bowl
The smartest kids in football discuss a term called “DVOA” – Defense-adjusted Value Over Average. Let its creator Aaron Schatz explain why Lamar Jackson and this Baltimore Ravens squad would be considered one of greatest NFL teams ever by winning Super Bowl next month in Las Vegas.
Aaron Schatz: Let the Godfather of modern football analytics tell you why the 2023 Ravens were so statistically dominant
The smartest kids in football discuss a term called “DVOA” – Defense-adjusted Value Over Average. Let its creator Aaron Schatz explain why Lamar Jackson and this Baltimore Ravens squad would be considered one of greatest NFL teams ever by winning Super Bowl next month in Las Vegas.
Michael Reghi: Checking the Browns temperature for Flacco in Cleveland and hearing the roar of his hometown Lions
We always love an excuse to visit with former Orioles voice Michael Reghi, who has made a life in Cleveland calling college sports and NBA games but quickly reached for his Lions ballcap with Detroit making Motown a January hub. Can the Browns advance with Flacco? Will Lamar win a Super Bowl?
Sam Kouvaris: Lamar is a problem rest of the NFL can’t solve
Longtime Jacksonville TV voice and Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Sam Kouvaris comes home to Baltimore – he’s a Woodlawn native and Terps grad who went south four decades ago – to talk about the demise of the Jaguars, the Canton resume he’ll present for Fred Taylor and the Ravens’ path to a third Super Bowl title while his adopted town still awaits its first.
Mike Tanier: Teaching Flacco calculus and the rest of us football analytics
It’s true that our recurring football analytics friend Mike Tanier taught Joe Flacco high level math in Audobon, New Jersey. He talks the magic of Joe Cool and the Ravens’ insanely outlier DVOA dominance in 2023 as Lamar Jackson preps to play the biggest games of his career in Baltimore.
Former Orioles voice Michael Reghi joins Nestor from Cleveland to talk Flacco and his hometown Lions in January
We always love an excuse to visit with former Orioles voice Michael Reghi, who has made a life in Cleveland calling college sports and NBA games but quickly reached for his Lions ballcap with Detroit hosting a rare January NFL game. Can the Browns advance with Flacco? Will Lamar win a Super Bowl? And Stafford vs. Goff is almost as big as Jim Harbaugh in Motown.
Jason Cole: Ravens consistency will be hard to beat this month
Football author and historian Jason Cole discusses the Ravens’ road to Super Bowl and the big moment for Lamar Jackson as a No. 1 seed with a bye in a diminished AFC playoff tournament.
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 8 “Just a regular Joe”
With all of the excitement around the play of Joe Flacco leading the Cleveland Browns, here’s the best biography of his life and career ever written. You’ll learn a lot about what makes Joe Cool so cool. Enjoy Chapter 8 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Author and radio host and entrepreneur Nestor Aparicio penned this #RavensFlock classic in 2013 after Flacco was the Super Bowl 47 MVP in New Orleans.
The marvel of Lamar Jackson and awaiting the winners
The reality of the Pittsburgh Steelers game is that many of the starters will have to play four quarters. Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to make the argument that maybe that isn’t such a bad thing. As long as No. 8 is ready to go in two weeks, the Ravens can win a Super Bowl.
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 15 – The night Deion Sanders made Parkville “Primetime” with Ravens fans
We’re still in the process of trying to recover the actual two-hour interview from Putty Hill Station in November 2004, but we remember this is the night that “Prime” rolled into Parkville with then-backup quarterback Kordell “Slash” Stewart (one-time star of the Pittsburgh Steelers) to make it a Hall of Fame evening for Ravens fans. We’ll find the tape. Soon. We hope…
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the marvel of Lamar Jackson and Ravens path to Super Bowl
The reality of the Pittsburgh Steelers game is that many of the starters will have to play four quarters. Dennis Koulatsos joins Nestor to make the argument that maybe that isn’t such a bad thing. As long as No. 8 is ready to go in two weeks, the Ravens can win a Super Bowl.
Luke Jones and Nestor ponder the possibilities of Festivus for surging Ravens who move to top of NFL power rankings
With the Baltimore Ravens riding high as the No. 1 team in everyone’s Power Rankings, Luke Jones and Nestor ponder the possibilities of a January Festivus that might even include the unlikely return of Joseph Vincent Flacco navigating the Cleveland Browns.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the burden of being Super Bowl favorites for Ravens
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the burden of being Super Bowl favorites for Ravens
The unusual burden of Ravens being Super Bowl favorites
Luke Jones and Nestor the discuss the burden of being Super Bowl favorites for Ravens and a 2nd MVP trophy for Lamar Jackson after a beatdown of the San Francisco 49ers on Christmas night in Santa Clara.
Pondering a Festivus for the rest of us – even Joe Flacco
With the Baltimore Ravens riding high as the No. 1 team in everyone’s Power Rankings, Luke Jones and Nestor ponder the possibilities of a January Festivus that might even include the unlikely return of Joseph Vincent Flacco navigating the Cleveland Browns
Luke Jones and Nestor recap a glorious Christmas effort by Ravens in beating 49ers in Santa Clara
Luke Jones and Nestor recap a glorious Christmas effort by Ravens in beating 49ers in Santa Clara
The Christmas night when the Baltimore Ravens became Super Bowl favorites
It was as impressive an effort as any in Ravens’ history. Five interceptions, almost flawless offense and a holiday win to make Santa Claus proud. Luke Jones and Nestor recap a glorious Christmas effort by Ravens in beating 49ers 33-19 in Santa Clara behind the art of Lamar Jackson and a defensive gem in befuddling Niners quarterback Brock Purdy.
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 20 – The legacy of the Baltimore Colts and Indianapolis
It’s complicated – and always will be, the Colts thing in Baltimore for anyone who was alive in 1984. Over a quarter of a century it’s never been ignored but back in 2011 at the Indianapolis Super Bowl, Nestor finally put down the sword and the horseshoe for his mental health writing a letter to the citizens of Indiana that got nearly a million views during Radio Row week. But it didn’t come without raising a whole lotta hell for a quarter of a century.
The mighty Ravens travel west to see 49ers under bright Christmas lights as decided underdogs
As we watch a bunch of football from the couch and spend time with family and friends this Christmas, we’re all looking forward to the “Super Bowl Preview.” Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Ravens’ tough role as 5 1/2-point underdogs in Santa Clara against San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 22 – The first and best to ever take Baltimore sports fans on roadtrips
Over three decades of taking our friends, listeners, sponsors and Baltimore sports fans on the road with the home team, we have some snapshots. We’d love to see yours! nes@baltimorepositive.com if you ever traveled on a WNST Roadtrip. The first and best to ever take Baltimore sports fans on road trips all over the world.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Ravens dominance and importance of family organization during holidays
It’s never easy and always awkward but the holidays are the only time some families gather to discuss the important stuff. Leonard Raskin tells us there’s a solution & real value in planning & using together time to make sure that 2024 is best year ever.
Luke Jones and Nestor preview Ravens tough role as Christmas underdog against San Francisco 49ers
Luke Jones and Nestor preview Ravens tough role as Christmas underdog against San Francisco 49ers
Ravens embracing chance to show they’re NFL’s best team on Christmas night
The Super Bowl won’t be decided or scheduled based on what happens Monday, but Baltimore wants to prove a point.
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss bad officiating and fairness in sports competition – especially when you’re wagering on it!
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss bad officiating and fairness in sports competition – especially when you’re wagering on it!
Five Ravens questions for the 2023 stretch run
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens have a chance to secure the AFC’s No. 1 seed for the first time since 2019.
