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Earning back the trust of lost fan bases has been a theme here this week. Our old pal Chick Hernandez of USA9 returns to give Nestor some truths about the incredible transformation of the Washington NFL franchise, hailing victory once again and coming to Baltimore (and bringing fans buying high-priced tickets) for a Jayden Daniels vs. Lamar Jackson matchup that has locals ready for football.
After a huge first month of football and sports wagering, John Martin of The Maryland Lottery discusses the record numbers, the popularity of the Ravens scratch-off and a new way to play Mega Millions in 2025.
He spent two days at Camden Yards covering Orioles playoff games and will be eagerly awaiting this Jayden Daniels vs. Lamar Jackson matchup in Baltimore on Sunday. Thom Loverro of The Washington Times tells Nestor about the suddenly deodorized burgundy and gold NFL franchise and the emergence of the Commanders’ first superstar since Dan Snyder left Landover.
Dave Preston of WTOP gets Nestor ready for the Jayden Daniels Experience and the new look, new ownership 4-1 Washington Commanders coming to Baltimore to stir up the Battle For Maryland.
Longtime NFL insider Mike Silver returns to tell Nestor the roots of his new book, “The Why Is Everything,” exploring the history of the Shanahan family football tree, with roots in the franchise of Dan Snyder in Washington more than a decade ago. Silver praises the talent of Lamar Jackson and still wonders how the Ravens ever let him test the free agent market last spring.
Our mentor and longtime columnist at The Baltimore Sun, John Eisenberg returns with more lost Bird Tapes telling the history of Orioles baseball, and schools Nestor on Orioles offseason ownership history and some Washington and Baltimore football lore as the Commanders come north to face the Ravens.
As we start to shuck and enjoy 26 oysters, 26 ways in 26 days, please allow Damye Hahn of Faidley Seafood in Lexington Market and James Bond of Living Classrooms to educate you about the power of the Oyster Recovery Partnership to restore the Chesapeake Bay and make the water cleaner and the crabs to thrive and grow bigger and tastier.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Todd Rundgren talks Meat Loaf, baseball, Daryl Hall, Kauai and making a difference through art, song and connection with his Spirit Of Harmony and Global Nation TV. He performs at Appell Center in York, Pennsylvania on Sunday, October 13th.
Our friend and longtime sponsor of the WNST Text Service Dennis Koulatsos of Koons Ford returns to discuss the Orioles’ offseason needs and the balance of the Ravens and coaching decisions of John Harbaugh. And the history of Washington at Baltimore in the annals of NFL history.
If learning the game has been on your “to do” list, our Classic 5 LPGA pro Julieta Stack of Baltimore Golf Academy at Pine Ridge shares with Nestor the feeling of hitting that perfect shot. A nice time to fall in love with the game when the weather is perfect and the pace is right to pick up a club and get back on a course or the range.
After Joe Burrow and the Bengals marched up and down the field at will on Sunday in Cincinnati, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the deficiencies of the Ravens’ defense and the problems young Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders will present for defensive coordinator Zach Orr this week in Baltimore.
Trying to educate folks about their health Nestor welcomes his lifer Dundalk High friend Theresa Battaglia and former editor colleague at The Baltimore Sun Andrew Ratner to learn about the power of Maryland Health Benefit Exchange for all citizens.
Longtime NFL insider Mike Silver returns to tell Nestor the roots of his new book, “The Why Is Everything,” exploring the history of the Shanahan family football tree, with roots in the franchise of Dan Snyder in Washington more than a decade ago. Silver praises the talent of Lamar Jackson and still wonders how the Ravens ever let him test the free agent market last spring.
In their usual wide-ranging chats, our financial guy Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to celebrate their birthdays this week while discussing the Orioles’ struggles on the field and in the stands, the Ravens’ performance in Cincy and the differences between Baltimore and Washington over the years as Jayden Daniels and the Commanders come to the Charm City.
Our pal Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM Radio joins Nestor from his hometown of Cincinnati to discuss paths of the Bengals and Ravens after a classic AFC North shootout on Sunday. Bottom line: The Bengals need to be more than just Joe Burrow.
Our mentor and longtime columnist at The Baltimore Sun, John Eisenberg returns with more lost Bird Tapes telling the history of Orioles baseball, and schools Nestor on Orioles offseason ownership history and some Washington and Baltimore football lore as the Commanders come north to face the Ravens.
Our friend and longtime sponsor of the WNST Text Service Dennis Koulatsos of Koons Ford returns to discuss the Orioles’ offseason needs and the balance of the Ravens and coaching decisions of John Harbaugh. And the history of Washington at Baltimore in the annals of NFL history.
After Joe Burrow and the Bengals marched up and down the field at will on Sunday in Cincinnati, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the deficiencies of the Ravens’ defense and the problems young Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders will present for defensive coordinator Zach Orr this week in Baltimore.
Our pal Solomon Wilcots of Sirius XM Radio joins Nestor from his hometown of Cincinnati to discuss paths of the Bengals and Ravens after a classic AFC North shootout on Sunday. Bottom line: The Bengals need to be more than just Joe Burrow.
After another big offensive game on Sunday, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the emerging Todd Monken offense of Lamar, King Henry and the victorious Ravens in Cincinnati.
Every special Capital Centre memory of music and sports and childhood wonderment told by Nestor to retrospective author Kevin Leonard at Costas Inn in Dundalk on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
Was it ZZ Top, Rush or Ted Nugent? Was it Hulk Hogan as a heel vs. Bob Backlund or Dusty Rhodes coming north? Was it Wayne Gretzky or Magic Johnson or Larry Bird? Nestor Aparicio and Leonard Raskin reminisce about their youth and experiences at Capital Centre and discuss the significance of keeping mementos from their past experiences.
After another big offensive game on Sunday, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the emerging Todd Monken offense of Lamar, King Henry and the victorious Ravens in Cincinnati.
In their usual wide-ranging chats, our financial guy Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to celebrate their birthdays this week while discussing the Orioles’ struggles on the field and in the stands, the Ravens’ performance in Cincy and the differences between Baltimore and Washington over the years as Jayden Daniels and the Commanders come to the Charm City.
It’s been a tough start to the season for Baltimore Ravens special teams unit over the first quarter of the season. After watching the Bengals operation fail with the game on the line, Luke Jones and Nestor give the purple special teams and the Hall of Fame foot of Justin Tucker some overtime conversation for saving day and beating Cincinnati.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens miracle comeback OT victory over Bengals in Cincinnati
It’s been a tough start to the season for Baltimore Ravens special teams unit over the first quarter of the season. After watching the Bengals operation fail with the game on the line, Luke Jones and Nestor give the purple special teams and the Hall of Fame foot of Justin Tucker some overtime conversation for saving day and beating Cincinnati.
As we start to shuck and enjoy 26 oysters, 26 ways in 26 days, please allow Damye Hahn of Faidley Seafood in Lexington Market and James Bond of Living Classrooms to educate you about the power of the Oyster Recovery Partnership to restore the Chesapeake Bay and make the water cleaner and the crabs to thrive and grow bigger and tastier.
With the Orioles bats going cold and the sudden early exit, we had to talk some MLB playoffs and pitching with Coppin State head coach Sherman Reed as he welcomes former big leaguer Wayne Franklin onto his staff to teach the Eagles hurlers in West Baltimore.
In a game full of exciting plays and an unlikely come-from-behind 41-38 overtime win over division rival Cincinnati, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the continuously curious coaching decisions of John Harbaugh with timeouts and game and clock management.
If the whole sections of empty green seats at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in October don’t send a bright orange signal for change and improvement to the new ownership of the Baltimore Orioles, there is no hope. Luke Jones and Nestor wonder aloud where the franchise goes – on and off the field – with new owner David Rubenstein in what they hope will be an offseason of massive transition and accountability that fans haven’t witnessed in three decades.
Was it ZZ Top, Rush or Ted Nugent? Was it Hulk Hogan as a heel vs. Bob Backlund or Dusty Rhodes coming north? Was it Wayne Gretzky or Magic Johnson or Larry Bird? Nestor Aparicio and Leonard Raskin reminisce about their youth and experiences at Capital Centre and discuss the significance of keeping mementos from their past experiences.
Trying to educate folks about their health on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Costas Inn, Nestor welcomes his lifer Dundalk High friend Theresa Battaglia and former editor colleague at The Baltimore Sun Andrew Ratner to learn about the power of Maryland Health Benefit Exchange for all citizens.
What does it say that Nestor Aparicio has been professionally bullied, gaslit and banned by Orioles and Ravens ownership after four decades of covering Baltimore sports as a professional reporter, author and journalist? Plenty. About billionaires, money, fealty and the death of local sports journalism and the emergence of team websites as monopoly “news” sources. Read and learn…
It was mandatory that we begin the Maryland Oyster Tour – 26 Oysters in 26 Days in 26 Ways to celebrate our 26th WNST Baltimore Positive anniversary – with family. Allow our wonderful cousin-by-marriage-of-our-daughter-in-law and Chesapeake chef savant John Shields of Gertrude’s at The Baltimore Museum of Art tell Nestor the joys of fried oysters in Baltimore and why we need to expand our gastronomic palate and embrace the infinite flexibility of the mollusk.
John Martin of Maryland Lottery celebrates fall baseball excitement and tells Nestor about the huge Multi Match jackpot that is all about us.
If the whole sections of empty green seats at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in October don’t send a bright orange signal for change and improvement to the new ownership of the Baltimore Orioles, there is no hope. Luke Jones and Nestor wonder aloud where franchise goes – on and off the field – with new owner David Rubenstein in what they hope will be an offseason of massive transition and accountability that fans haven’t witnessed in three decades.
Getting you ready for a rare Lamar Jackson vs. Joe Burrow matchup in this twice-a-year series. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Ravens headed to Cincinnati with an opportunity to strike a blow to any hopes of Bengals prosperity in the AFC North.
Capital Centre retrospective book author Kevin Leonard regales Nestor with stories of Landover childhood glory and Abe Pollin from Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Everything you ever wanted to know about your favorite red and blue arena on the D.C. beltway where all the stars shined.
With the Orioles bats going cold and the sudden early exit, we had to talk some MLB playoffs and pitching with Coppin State head coach Sherman Reed as he welcomes former big leaguer Wayne Franklin onto his staff to teach the Eagles hurlers in West Baltimore.
