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Center Mike Flynn invited Nestor onto the Humvee to record this incredible “home movie” for a one-hour ride down Pratt Street onto the dais with the Lombardi Trophy to City Hall back on January 30, 2001. If you’re a Baltimore Ravens fans, go find yourself in this beautiful mess…
First, the Baltimore Orioles had a gruesome April and pitching injuries that led onto the field and now the Ravens are 1-5 and trying to get Lamar Jackson (and lots of others) back onto the field to rescue the season. Recovering Tampa via Baltimore sportswriter Joel Poiley brings his Orioles and Ravens passion and wisdom home for a deep dive chat with Nestor about life as a local sports fan during this tough year.
It happened earlier than any of us would’ve expected but the Baltimore Orioles have begun the selloff of talent to re-stock the farm system. On Thursday, relief pitcher Bryan Baker was dealt to the Tampa Bay Rays for the No. 37 pick (Competitive Balance Round A) in the 2025 MLB Draft. The Orioles will have four selections in the top 37 and seven in the top 93 during Day 1 on Sunday.
He helped lift the Baltimore Orioles during the 1980s and left almost 30 years ago for Tampa trying to build a legacy for the Devils Ray in St. Petersburg. Rick Vaughn now heads the Respect 90 Foundation for longtime MLB manager Joe Maddon and returned “home” to discuss sports franchises building community trust for sustainability.
Longtime Tampa-based baseball writer and historian Pete Williams tells Nestor why he believes the Rays will stay in the region even though they’ve had a devil of a time drawing fans and finding a permanent home on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Former Orioles and Rays PR czar Rick Vaughn returns to talk future of Tampa baseball and building community trust Nestor
Longtime Tampa-based baseball writer and historian Pete Williams tells Nestor why he believes the Rays will stay in the region even though they’ve had a devil of a time drawing fans and finding a permanent home on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
It’s a big week for the somewhat-surging, last-place Baltimore Orioles who have shown some vital signs in recent weeks and now arrive in The Big Apple to face scuffling the scuffling New York Yankees at The Bronx. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds finding some semblance of momentum to keep the season alive this summer.
It’s a big week for the somewhat-surging, last-place Baltimore Orioles who have shown some vital signs in recent weeks and now arrive in The Big Apple to face scuffling the scuffling New York Yankees at The Bronx. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds finding some semblance of momentum to keep the season alive this summer.
Sure, some of you will simply say that Nestor Aparicio (finally) lost his mind on the radio on Thursday morning after the Baltimore Orioles lost an 8-0 lead in Tampa in losing 12-8 in a minor league ballpark in Tampa. There’s been a lot of trauma over the years but even Jim Palmer called it the worst loss of the year for a team mired in last place in American League East and headed to The Bronx this weekend.
Sure, some of you will simply say that Nestor Aparicio (finally) lost his mind on the radio on Thursday morning after the Baltimore Orioles lost an 8-0 lead in Tampa in losing 12-8 in a minor league ballpark in Tampa. There’s been a lot of trauma over the years but even Jim Palmer called it the worst loss of the year for a team mired in last place in American League East and headed to The Bronx this weekend.
On nights when the Orioles win, the bullpen has done its job. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the recent outstanding performance of a relief corps that has been under duress with substandard starting pitching for much of the so-far-last-place campaign. Can it continue?
On nights when the Orioles win, the bullpen has done its job. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the recent outstanding performance of a relief corps that has been under duress with substandard starting pitching for much of the so-far-last-place campaign. Can it continue?
You know him as the author of the recent book on the life of Tom Matte, but Baltimore native and longtime Tampa author and sportswriter Joel Poiley knows lots about the history of Rays baseball and updates Nestor on how the stadium prospects in Florida are a lot different than in Maryland.
What began as another conversation after another Orioles loss where the pitching wasn’t good enough and the hitting stank, Luke Jones and Nestor touch on Zach Eflin but wind up discussing the future of the Tampa Rays, another series in a minor league stadium and why the Savannah Bananas create more value for fans than Major League Baseball does in the modern world.
What began as another conversation after another Orioles loss where the pitching wasn’t good enough and the hitting stank, Luke Jones and Nestor touch on Zach Eflin but wind up discussing the future of the Tampa Rays, another series in a minor league stadium and why the Savannah Bananas create more value for fans than Major League Baseball does in the modern world.
You know him as the author of the recent book on the life of Tom Matte, but Baltimore native and longtime Tampa author and sportswriter Joel Poiley knows lots about the history of Rays baseball and updates Nestor on how the stadium prospects in Florida are a lot different than in Maryland.
Over the past three weeks, we’ve welcomed several members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee onto the show to discuss the candidacies of Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. Meet Tampa football sportswriter Ira Kaufman, who brings his usual sage insights on what Yanda might be the first to enter the bust room in Canton.
Over the past three weeks, we’ve welcomed several members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee onto the show to discuss the candidacies of Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. Meet Tampa football sportswriter Ira Kaufman, who brings his usual sage insights on what Yanda might be the first to enter the bust room in Canton.
It’s always great to reconnect with Ravens legend Jamal Lewis, who joins Nestor 24 years after his Super Bowl XXXV run to discuss King Henry and Lamar running downhill before his Super Bowl day appearance in Baltimore next Sunday as part of Verizon’s Fan Fest and “World Biggest Viewing Party” coming to every NFL city for the big game.
It’s always great to reconnect with Ravens legend Jamal Lewis, who joins Nestor 24 years after his Super Bowl XXXV run to discuss King Henry and Lamar running downhill before his Super Bowl day appearance in Baltimore next Sunday as part of Verizon’s Fan Fest and “World Biggest Viewing Party” coming to every NFL city for the big game.
For the record: he thought it was a great and timely question back in Tampa in 2009…
Our resident Highlandtown soccer lifer Mike Libber tells Nestor about the Stateside Cup and importing Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton to Annapolis for a friendly on the pitch July 31st.
Mike Libber tells Nestor about Stateside Cup and importing Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton to Annapolis for a friendly on the pitch on July 31st.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the ever-thinning Orioles pitching depth and relentless schedule and elite competition ahead in June. A big month ahead as the Yankees continue to win every day.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the ever-thinning Orioles pitching depth and relentless schedule and elite competition ahead in June. A big month ahead as the Yankees continue to win every day.
Our old pal and longtime USA Today baseball writer turned award-winning fitness author Pete Williams joins Nestor from Tampa to discuss the Rays’ business model and the potential in Baltimore for new Orioles ownership under David Rubenstein.
Baseball author Pete Williams joins Nestor from Tampa to discuss Rays and new Orioles ownership
Many OG Baltimore sports fans would tell you this was the greatest day of their lives. The National Football League came back to Baltimore and we won Super Bowl XXXV on a glorious night in Tampa, Florida. But before the game, we threw a party so big that WJZ asked if they come and broadcast from it. The legend of Whiskey Joe’s and Super Bowl Sunday, January 28, 2001. Ask anyone who was lucky enough to be there…
Jamal Lewis tells Nestor he would’ve loved to have run the ball with Lamar Jackson
Bill Cole joins Nestor in celebrating the civic victory of Ravens hosting AFC Championship Game
Brandon Stokley comes home to Baltimore to discuss winning The Big One and legacy of Lamar
Wide receiver Brandon Stokley played a lot of January football as a key component to the Indianapolis Colts’ offense with Peyton Manning for many years after winning Super Bowl XXXV here as a member of the 2001 Baltimore Ravens. He comes home to discuss winning and losing “The Big One” and the legacy of Lamar Jackson as an NFL quarterback.
Former Ravens running back and Super Bowl XXXV champion Jamal Lewis tells Nestor he would’ve loved to have run the ball with Lamar Jackson
It took Baltimore nearly 53 years to earn the hosting privilege of the biggest football game that is not the Super Bowl. Bill Cole joins Nestor in celebrating the civic victory of the Ravens hosting the AFC Championship Game for the first time in their 28-year history in the Charm City.
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.
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.
Longtime Orioles public relations executive Rick Vaughn tells Nestor every Brooks Robinson story that will make you cry and remembers all of the building blocks of Orioles Magic. He’s also quite excited about the 2023 Orioles after spending two decades in Tampa Bay trying to build a winner there with Joe Maddon.
Longtime Orioles public relations executive Rick Vaughn tells Nestor every Brooks Robinson story that will make you cry and remembers all of the building blocks of Orioles Magic. He’s also quite excited about the 2023 Orioles after spending two decades in Tampa Bay trying to build a winner there with Joe Maddon.
Our longtime baseball insider Allen McCallum joins Nestor to put Orioles postseason baseball into perspective for October
