Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 13 tilt with Cincinnati
Baltimore will aim to make it six wins in a row on Thanksgiving night.
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Lamar Jackson and MVPs and Hall of Fame
Josh Allen looked happy to win his first NFL MVP Award while we all know that Lamar Jackson has his eyes on a bigger prize – even if he deserved his third trophy for the league’s best player. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss “most valuable” and voters and All-Pro Awards and “Honors” TV shows that are dreadful. And the Canton knocks of glory that didn’t come (just yet) for Yanda and Suggs.
The disrespect of MVP snub will only serve to motivate Lamar – even more
Josh Allen looked happy to win his first NFL MVP Award while we all know that Lamar Jackson has his eyes on a bigger prize – even if he deserved his third trophy for the league’s best player. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss “most valuable” and voters and All-Pro Awards and “Honors” TV shows that are dreadful. And the Canton knocks of glory that didn’t come (just yet) for Yanda and Suggs.
Suggs, Yanda not getting Hall call in first year isn’t surprising nor worthy of concern
As great as Marshal Yanda and Terrell Suggs were, they weren’t in the same first-ballot class as Jonathan Ogden, Ray Lewis, or Ed Reed.
Lamar Jackson edged by Buffalo’s Josh Allen for 2024 NFL MVP
Despite a superior statistical season, the Ravens quarterback was denied his third MVP award by the Associated Press.
Tampa football HOF voter Ira Kaufman brings Nestor sage insights on Yanda, Suggs and Smith going to 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.
Jacksonville via Baltimore TV voice Sam Kouvaris returns to tell Nestor the pains of Jaguars life and pleasure of football HOF voting
Our Woodlawn and Maryland defending champion Sam Kouvaris, who made a life as a Jacksonville sports television legend, returns home to report with Nestor the pains of Jaguars life and the pleasure of his 30th year on the Pro Football Hall of Fame committee examining Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. for Canton glory.
Dave Birkett of Detroit Free Press joins Nestor to discuss what happens after you lose in January
In lieu of our traditional Super Bowl Radio Row, we’re reaching out to our NFL world to invite voters for the Pro Football Hall of Fame onto the show this week to discuss a trio of Ravens on the Canton ballot. Dave Birkett of The Detroit Free Press covers the Lions and tells Nestor what happens after you lose in January in a town that has never won The Big Game.
Making the Canton case for Marshal Yanda in bronze
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.
When the Lions didn’t roar in January
In lieu of our traditional Super Bowl Radio Row, we’re reaching out to our NFL world to invite voters for the Pro Football Hall of Fame onto the show this week to discuss a trio of Ravens on the Canton ballot. Dave Birkett of The Detroit Free Press covers the Lions and tells Nestor what happens after you lose in January in a town that has never won The Big Game.
Will Baltimore get the Jacksonville vote?
Our Woodlawn and Maryland defending champion Sam Kouvaris, who made a life as a Jacksonville sports television legend, returns home to report with Nestor the pains of Jaguars life and the pleasure of his 30th year on the Pro Football Hall of Fame committee examining Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. for Canton glory.
Pro Football HOF voter John McClain joins Nestor from Houston to discuss next year for Lamar and Stroud in chasing Super Bowl ring
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The Legend of Lamar and his need for a Super Bowl ring
Football historian and Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Howard Balzer joins Nestor after another lost January for the Baltimore Ravens to discuss their historic offense and the long road of MVP quarterbacks who struggled to win a Super Bowl in the early years in the NFL. And with Marshal Yanda, Terrell Suggs and Steve Smith Sr. up for Canton busts, we ask the venerable committee member to tell us how it works.
Does King Henry have a season or two left in him?
The praise for the offense of the Baltimore Ravens is universal but they’re still not playing football into late January. Pro Football Hall of Fame voter and Houston legend John McClain joins Nestor to discuss “next year” for Lamar and C.J. Stroud in chasing Super Bowl rings and why Derrick Henry is still the key to the short-term future and the local possibilities of another purple parade.
Vic Carucci joins Nestor from Buffalo to discuss Allen, Lamar and HOF candidacies of Ravens legends
In an era where an MVP debate between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen can be divisive, we defer to the legendary Hall of Fame voter and NFL historian Vic Carucci, who joins Nestor from Buffalo to discuss what makes a quarterback “valuable” and how he thinks of Ravens’ Canton candidates Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. Oh, and there’s a little football game in Orchard Park this weekend with huge stakes in our hometowns.
Making a case for NFL greatness with Buffalo Hall of Fame voter Vic Carucci
In an era where an MVP debate between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen can be divisive, we defer to the legendary Hall of Fame voter and NFL historian Vic Carucci, who joins Nestor from Buffalo to discuss what makes a quarterback “valuable” and how he thinks of Ravens’ Canton candidates Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. Oh, and there’s a little football game in Orchard Park this weekend with huge stakes in our hometowns.
Going to the Canton school of what makes a Hall of Famer
Longtime NFL writer and author Clark Judge gives a clinic on Hall of Fame voting and discusses Lamar and King Henry running Ravens to a Super Bowl in New Orleans next month. Also a primer here on Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. bids for Canton immortality.
Hines Ward says Ravens-Steelers rivalry is only thing he misses from playing days
When folks ask Nestor Aparicio, “What is your favorite interview ever?” this one is high on the list. The former Pittsburgh wide receiver (who inconceivably isn’t in the Pro Football Hall of Fame) talked with Nestor and Luke Jones on Radio Row in Arizona ahead of Super Bowl XLIX. This one was fun! A perfect prelude to any Steelers-Ravens game…
Clark Judge gives a clinic on Hall of Fame voting and discusses Lamar and King Henry pairing for Ravens glory
Longtime NFL writer and author Clark Judge gives a clinic on Hall of Fame voting and discusses Lamar and King Henry running Ravens to a Super Bowl in New Orleans next month. Also a primer here on Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. bids for Canton immortality.
Leonard Raskin and Nestor talk Suggs, Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot and Ovechkin chasing Gretzky
During their final weekly gathering of 2024, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the Hall of Fame candidacies of Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. and marvel at the Alex Ovechkin march toward Wayne Gretzky.
Making a Hall of Fame case for Suggs to sizzle in Canton?
During their final weekly gathering of 2024, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the Hall of Fame candidacies of Terrell Suggs, Marshal Yanda and Steve Smith Sr. and marvel at the Alex Ovechkin march toward Wayne Gretzky.
Football historian Vic Carucci checks in from Buffalo where Josh Allen has Bills shouting Super Bowl contender
Football historian Vic Carucci checks in from Buffalo where the play of Josh Allen through three weeks has Bills shouting “Super Bowl contender” along with the chorus to Mr. Brightside. And the Hall of Fame voter weighs in on candidacies of Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda.
All in on Josh Allen as the undefeated (and still Super Bowl winless) Bills bring the Buffalo mafia to Baltimore
Football historian Vic Carucci checks in from Buffalo where the play of Josh Allen through three weeks has Bills shouting “Super Bowl contender” along with the chorus to Mr. Brightside. And the Hall of Fame voter weighs in on candidacies of Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Super Bowl LVIII
Remember how the AFC’s Super Bowl path was supposed to get easier with Tom Brady finally out of the way?
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 1: The New Orleans Super Bowl 2:52 march in February that you’ll never forget
If you were in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013, you were probably down at the river meeting us the for greatest purple march in the history of the Baltimore Ravens fan base. Thousands of you met us at the Natchez down at the Mississippi River to march 17 blocks at 2:52 to watch Joe Flacco throw and the lights go out at the Superdome. Where were you in the parade of purple on Poydras? Got any pictures? Send them our way and help us share the memories of the greatest event in the history of WNST and Baltimore Positive.
WNST STORY OF GLORY No. 16 – The epic Pittsburgh Purple Pep Rallies and Parties
Nestor remembers the Pittsburgh hotel manager howling when the Baltimore AM sports radio wackjob guy told her he was gonna bring a thousand people in purple to her fancy corporate wedding ballroom for four hours to drink beer and prepare to eliminate the Steelers from the AFC Championship Game. The game didn’t go well in 2009 or 2011 but we threw a helluva party up there with ‘yins. Our WNST Roadtrips could affect everything but the outcome for #RavensFlock.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following Week 15 win at Jacksonville
Marlon Humphrey rebounded nicely from a rough Week 14 performance to limit the Jaguars’ passing game.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts (and a prediction) ahead of Week 7 clash with Detroit
Roquan Smith and the defense will face a major test with Jared Goff and the upstart Lions coming to town.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following final day of open training camp
Thursday marked the last day reporters could watch the entirety of practice for the rest of the season.
Ravens to induct Terrell Suggs into Ring of Honor on Oct. 22
The seven-time Pro Bowl outside linebacker spent 16 seasons with Baltimore and holds the franchise record for sacks.
Ojabo embracing high expectations entering first full season with Ravens
David Ojabo understands he’s “here for a reason” after essentially having a redshirt year as a rookie.
Moose Johnston joins Nestor and Luke from Minnesota Super Bowl 52 Radio Row
Moose Johnston joins Nestor and Luke from Minnesota Super Bowl 52 Radio Row
Hall of Famer Andre Tippett joins Nestor and Luke from Radio Row
Hall of Famer Andre Tippett joins Nestor and Luke from Radio Row
Daryl “Moose” Johnston brings a fullback’s perspective to Radio Row
The NFL broadcaster and former Dallas fullback joined Nestor and Luke ahead of Super Bowl 52 in Minnesota.
Hall of Famer Andre Tippett describes what it means to experience Canton and football immortality
The New England Patriots great joined Nestor and Luke from Radio Row in Minnesota ahead of Super Bowl LII.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts following conference championship weekend
Like Terrell Suggs a few years ago, ex-Raven Brandon Williams is a win away from becoming a Super Bowl champion with Kansas City.
Twelve Ravens Thoughts ahead of Week 17 clash with Pittsburgh
Sunday night marks the first prime-time meeting between Baltimore and the Steelers since 2018.
Dobbins returns to practice as former longtime Raven joins AFC contender
Running back J.K. Dobbins underwent an arthroscopic procedure to remove scar tissue in his surgically repaired left knee in late October.
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 19 “The purple revolution in New England”
This is Chapter 19 of “Purple Reign 2: Faith, Family & Football – A Baltimore Love Story.” Nestor Aparicio is releasing 2013 book chapter by chapter daily to get #RavensFlock ready for NFL season. This is the revenge AFC Championship Game win in New England.
Purple Reign 2: Chapter 16 “I love you – and I mean it!”
It used to be a beer commercial but “I love you, man!” was a mantra for 2013 RavensFlock march to Super Bowl XLVII. Read another chapter in journey to New Orleans.
