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What are the real odds that World Cup 2026 games are coming to Baltimore?
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What are the real odds that World Cup 2026 games are coming to Baltimore?

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Marty Conway explains to Nestor every reason why Baltimore can actually get World Cup 2026 bid

Marty Conway explains to Nestor every reason why Baltimore can actually get World Cup 2026 bid

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Can the United States ever get back on the world stage for soccer?
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Can the United States ever get back on the world stage for soccer?

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From fighting in Fallujah to serving in Paradise: a chat with Pat
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From fighting in Fallujah to serving in Paradise: a chat with Pat

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First impressions are often wrong, but what the heck?
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First impressions are often wrong, but what the heck?

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Can we create a Congress where Democrats and Republicans work together for a better America?
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Can we create a Congress where Democrats and Republicans work together for a better America?

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EPISODE 265: ElectionPalooza 1 with Elevate Maryland, A Miner Detail and Steiner discuss race and Trump in America

EPISODE 265: ElectionPalooza 1 with Elevate Maryland, A Miner Detail and Steiner discuss race and Trump in America

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EPISODE 263: Brown from BaltCo Election Board tells us how to easily get a ballot online

EPISODE 263: Brown from BaltCo Election Board tells us how to easily get a ballot online

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EPISODE 262: Raskin recaps his Fauci COVID questions and discusses fair elections in America

EPISODE 262: Raskin recaps his Fauci COVID questions and discusses fair elections in America

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Pietila joins our neighborhood to discuss redlining, blockbusting and systemic racism
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Pietila joins our neighborhood to discuss redlining, blockbusting and systemic racism

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Olszewski discusses vaccines, citizens and keeping Baltimore County open

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to Costas Inn in Dundalk for a long chat with two Baltimore County Executives as Johnny Olszewski joins Don Mohler for some serious information on how local government has worked to help citizens through the pandemic.

Learning from the mistakes in Las Vegas

Asking Zeke Cohen about Baltimore Rising and celebrating Creative Alliance at Patterson

PODCAST AUDIO VAULT

LOCAL DISCUSSION

Trying to get that old purple feeling again

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss Ravens woes and preview Chiefs and a real home game for local fans in Baltimore on Sunday night.

Can Ravens defense put pressure on Mahomes and force turnovers?

Nestor joins the Dennis Koulatsos Show on WNST-AM 1570 to preview the Kansas City Chiefs' visit to Baltimore and one more chance for a depleted Ravens squad led by Lamar Jackson to emerge victorious over the AFC champs.

Billick updates his “Next Man Up’ Theory with Ravens current realities

Our partner on behalf of the Living Classrooms Foundation, Brian Billick joins us to discuss how all of these injuries in Owings Mills begin to change expectations and strategy as the Ravens are 0-1 and awaiting the best team in the NFL.

A full Chiefs primer to get ready for Mahomes and Sunday night

Adam Teicher of ESPN tells Nestor about the Chiefs offseason and never-ending retooling to another Super Bowl with Patrick Mahomes. Oh, and Orlando Brown Jr., too...

Everything you want to know about Maryland Restaurant Week is here

Marshall Weston of Restaurant Association of Maryland joins Nestor at Costas Inn on the #CrabCakeTour to give all of the "in the kitchen" details of Maryland Restaurant Week from September 17th through 26th all over our great state. Eat! Drink! Enjoy!

Until we figure it out, we can’t move Baltimore forward

Former outspoken mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah discusses his new role in helping local business survive and thrive as we exit the pandemic – but of course, none of us truly believe there can be any real progress without getting a handle on the 'C' word...

Nestor and Luke with final pre-game analysis of Chiefs at Ravens

The injuries continue to pile up in Owings Mills and the Kansas Chiefs report "no injuries" as the best team in the AFC comes to Baltimore for a Sunday night showdown that feels like quite a hurdle for Lamar Jackson and the star-crossed Ravens.

Olszewski discusses vaccines, citizens and keeping Baltimore County open

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to Costas Inn in Dundalk for a long chat with two Baltimore County Executives as Johnny Olszewski joins Don Mohler for some serious information on how local government has worked to help citizens through the pandemic.

Leaving Las Vegas

Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on the aftermath of 9/11 twenty years later in our hearts and a lost weekend for Ravens fans in Las Vegas.

Mike Nolan: Regrouping after a tough Ravens road loss means not hearing the noise

With expectations high in Baltimore, this spate of key, brutal injuries in Owings Mills has the concern palpable for everyone heading into the Chiefs game on Sunday night.

Saving or spending on Ravens tickets and trips this season?

Our financial insider and Ravens lover Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the American dream after leaving Las Vegas.

The big uglies up front didn’t get it done in Las Vegas

Luke Jones joins Nestor in Las Vegas to lament the woeful effort by the offensive line in protecting Lamar Jackson and opening holes in the running game in an ugly Ravens 33-27 loss to Raiders.

Asking Zeke Cohen about Baltimore Rising and celebrating Creative Alliance at Patterson

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour stopped in Highlandland at The Chasseur to welcome councilman Zeke Cohen and the performance director from Creative Alliance to the second floor balcony for an al fresco chat about East Baltimore and lifting the community.

After Orioles lost summer, Baltimore fans look to unique Sunday Night Football energy against Chiefs

In the aftermath of a ugly loss in Las Vegas, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what a visit Patrick Mahomes represents for local sports fans who haven't had a lot to cheer about in person since the beginning of COVID.

Will anything less than a dynasty before enough for Kansas City during Mahomes era?

Dani Welniak of KCTV5 discusses the power of Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City and the incredible expectations hoisted upon the young, decorated quarterback.

Fishing for a bar on a hill in Highlandtown?

Local restaurant veteran Brian Eder hosts childhood pal Nestor at his beautiful bar and grill at the corner of Highland and Foster in Upper Canton. Come on into The Chasseur for a crab cake, a cold drink and an incredible view of our harbor at Fort McHenry.

How has the NFL really changed in aftermath of The Knee?

Outspoken author and sports journalist Dave Zirin discusses his book The Kaepernick Effect and how his his knee is still changing the world – inside and outside of the sports landscape.

Learning from the mistakes in Las Vegas

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor pick up pieces of Ravens ugly loss in Las Vegas and look to defensing Patrick Mahomes with an increasingly depleted unit.
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Johnny O and Don Mohler discuss how being educators made them better in office at serving citizens
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Johnny O joins Nestor and Don at Costas to talk vaccines and keeping local business open
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Nestor finds out when Johnny O is cutting the ribbon at his alma mater Colgate Elementary in Dundalk
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Don and Nestor do The Recon on aftermath of 911 and traveling with mask to Vegas for Ravens football
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Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine discusses a real vision for future of Harborplace
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Josh Kurtz discusses future of Republican party in Maryland and who runs in 2022
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Don and Nestor do The Recon on politicians, interviews and how to find the truth in a sound bite
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Governor Larry Hogan celebrates 30 Maryland crab cakes with Nestor and Don at Boatyard in Annapolis
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All things politics and crab cakes as Governor Larry Hogan joins Baltimore Positive in Annapolis
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PGA golf pro Dave Hutsell joins Nestor and Don to preview the party at Caves Valley
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Michael Steele discusses local elections and parties and purple Maryland
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We ask Michael Steele if he's running for Governor of Maryland
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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour joins Michael Steele in Bowie for a Crab Bomb at Jerry's Seafood
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on spending time in busy places during Delta and Crab Cake Tour
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Ravens head coach John Harbaugh moves to the Baltimore Positive hot seat for a training camp sitdown
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Forest Park golf pro Ed Miller talks summer strokes and tour coming to Baltimore in August
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Marc Steiner discusses difficult history of Cambridge and life of social activist Gloria Richardson
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Mark Blum of America's Agenda discusses pharmacy pricing and why citizens should pay less for drugs
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Don and Nestor do a summer Recon on crab cakes and Maryland travel plans
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Telling G&M Crab Cake story with Anne Arundel County Exec Steuart Pittman and owner John Zoulis
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SPORTS

Billick updates his “Next Man Up’ Theory with Ravens current realities

Our partner on behalf of the Living Classrooms Foundation, Brian Billick joins us to discuss how all of these injuries in Owings Mills begin to change expectations and strategy as the Ravens are 0-1 and awaiting the best team in the NFL.

Jackson says finishing drives is key to Ravens finally beating Kansas City

"I’m very confident in my guys. Everyone makes mistakes; I had those two fumbles. Stuff like that happens. Every game is not going to be perfect."

Watkins happy to share old team’s secrets with Ravens

"I'm trying to win at the end of the day. Snitch, no snitch -- anything I can give Wink [Martindale] and the defense, that's what I'm going to do."

The big uglies up front didn’t get it done in Las Vegas

Luke Jones joins Nestor in Las Vegas to lament the woeful effort by the offensive line in protecting Lamar Jackson and opening holes in the running game in an ugly Ravens 33-27 loss to Raiders.

After Orioles lost summer, Baltimore fans look to unique Sunday Night Football energy against Chiefs

In the aftermath of a ugly loss in Las Vegas, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what a visit Patrick Mahomes represents for local sports fans who haven't had a lot to cheer about in person since the beginning of COVID.

Harbaugh says all four running backs “going to be a big part” of Ravens offense

It's unclear what the carry distribution will look like in Sunday night's meeting with Kansas City.

Learning from the mistakes in Las Vegas

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor pick up pieces of Ravens ugly loss in Las Vegas and look to defensing Patrick Mahomes with an increasingly depleted unit.

Ravens need to quickly turn page for Kansas City amidst concerns at offensive tackle

After struggling in his regular-season return on Monday, left tackle Ronnie Stanley missed Wednesday's walk-through.

Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 1 loss at Las Vegas

Luke Jones offers his musings on a disappointing defeat in the season opener.

Ravens deactivate J. Smith; Levine, Ellis elevated for season opener

Cornerback Jimmy Smith practiced on only a limited basis this past week after missing a month with an ankle injury.

Ravens secondary takes another hit ahead of clash with Kansas City

Reserve cornerback Chris Westry reportedly suffered a torn meniscus in the Week 1 loss at Las Vegas.

Ravens’ Ty’Son Williams enjoying chance to learn from former 1,000-yard rushers

Williams says he's learning plenty from veteran newcomer Latavius Murray, Devonta Freeman, and Le'Veon Bell.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

Asking Zeke Cohen about Baltimore Rising and celebrating Creative Alliance at Patterson

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour stopped in Highlandland at The Chasseur to welcome councilman Zeke Cohen and the performance director from Creative Alliance to the second floor balcony for an al fresco chat about East Baltimore and lifting the community.

Everything you want to know about Maryland Restaurant Week is here

Marshall Weston of Restaurant Association of Maryland joins Nestor at Costas Inn on the #CrabCakeTour to give all of the "in the kitchen" details of Maryland Restaurant Week from September 17th through 26th all over our great state. Eat! Drink! Enjoy!

Billick updates his “Next Man Up’ Theory with Ravens current realities

Our partner on behalf of the Living Classrooms Foundation, Brian Billick joins us to discuss how all of these injuries in Owings Mills begin to change expectations and strategy as the Ravens are 0-1 and awaiting the best team in the NFL.

Fishing for a bar on a hill in Highlandtown?

Local restaurant veteran Brian Eder hosts childhood pal Nestor at his beautiful bar and grill at the corner of Highland and Foster in Upper Canton. Come on into The Chasseur for a crab cake, a cold drink and an incredible view of our harbor at Fort McHenry.

Olszewski discusses vaccines, citizens and keeping Baltimore County open

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour returned to Costas Inn in Dundalk for a long chat with two Baltimore County Executives as Johnny Olszewski joins Don Mohler for some serious information on how local government has worked to help citizens through the pandemic.

POLITICS

Until we figure it out, we can’t move Baltimore forward

Former outspoken mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah discusses his new role in helping local business survive and thrive as we exit the pandemic – but of course, none of us truly believe there can be any real progress without getting a handle on the 'C' word...

Olszewski discusses vaccines, citizens and keeping Baltimore County open

How has the NFL really changed in aftermath of The Knee?

Asking Zeke Cohen about Baltimore Rising and celebrating Creative Alliance at Patterson

Good football and lower taxes and more business for Maryland

What they didn’t tell me about Hagerstown…

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

Santelises tells her education journey to leading Baltimore schools

Let's talk about education in Baltimore City and how we are trying to make it better...

Ruppersberger discusses the world of Trump in Washington

Our final segment with Dutch Ruppersberger, who tackles Trump, the Mueller Report and the future of cybersecurity in the modern world with Nestor and Don as Baltimore Positive launches.

These tacos aren’t going to eat themselves

Many local businesses are struggling to survive and very few are actually opening doors during a pandemic. Our pal Evan Brown from State Fare just opened El Guapo in Catonsville and tells us the story of managing and moving forward during a plague.

Another shot of spring cleaning addition after you get vaccine

Catonsville family attorney Lou Weinkam discusses spring sports on the field and a family security checkup after the vaccine.

EDUCATION

How lucky in life: Facts and non fiction with Deadspin founder Will Leitch

Author Will Leitch tells Nestor how lucky he is to be writing fiction writings while still loving sports and promoting his new book

Here’s why you should care about the Y near you?

John Hoey tells us why we should care about the Y here in Baltimore and beyond

Discussing crime, citizens and a better Baltimore with Harrison

We wanted to learn more about the consent decree and policing in the 21st century in America

HEALTH

A breath of fresh A.I.R will be needed for indoor space when pandemic recedes

We have all seen our indoor lives change dramatically over the past year and the concern for the quality of the air you breathe becomes paramount. Martin Knott says comfort is critical to productivity and health, including clean air, is critical to life.

Medical workers on frontline at GBMC, MedStar Health discuss a year of pandemic life for patients and caregivers

Whether you're a patient with routine medical needs or a mom having a baby, the past year of battling COVID has created complexity at local hospitals for everyone.

How COVID has changed hospital operations and tested the system

Leslie Simmons of LifeBridge Health joins Bob Atlas of the Maryland Hospital Association to discuss ways every local hospital has adjusted during the pandemic.

ARTS

My lifer friend (and your favorite cartoonist) who loves the Buffalo Bills

Legendary local sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano and Nestor have been friends since working together at The News American in 1984. Before the Ravens play in Orchard Park for a chance to move on in 2021, let them tell you about their journey with the Buffalo Bills during the K-Gun halcyon days.

Sharing BBQ and Love for a Super Bowl Taste

Chef Tim Love and host Alexis Glick join Nestor to discuss feeding people in need and the annual Taste Of The NFL bash that is going virtual. Come cook with Andrew Zimmern and Carla Hall!

Finding our inner Robin Hood with Wes Moore

Bringing the fight to poverty every day...

LEADERSHIP

Cross Street Market is ready for a summer night al fresco

It taken some time during the pandemic to get some ambitious local projects fully operational but Arsh Mirmiran of Caves Valley Partners says patience and the long game is the key as we navigate re-opening and new businesses like Watershed during troubled times.

Rosendale says Maryland tech community is huddling for local solutions during pandemic

The state of Anne Arundel County after the pandemic

The long offseason and the road ahead for Ravens and decision makers

Finding our inner Robin Hood with Wes Moore

WNST CLASSIC

Honoring my “other father” Phil on Father’s Day as hockey season skates on…

Michele Jackman Anthony of National Kidney Foundation joins Nestor to discuss their mutual "fathership" of Phil Jackman and the hockey memories of a childhood tethered to a wonderfully cantankerous and awesome sportswriter from The Evening Sun. And a Jim Palmer story that takes the Cakes...

Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish rekindles the Group Therapy bromance of rock and roll tour

When Darius Rucker and the boys from South Carolina put the band back together in the summer of 2019, the Maryland-bred guitarist checked in with Nestor to talk about life in and out of Hootie.

Long before big brother ran Ravens, QB Jim Harbaugh gets an education on crab cakes and Baltimore from Nestor

The first time Captain Comeback came to The Barn for a spring welcome to the Charm City. Who knew he'd become the King of Michigan and his brother would beat him in Super Bowl XLVII?

Amy Trask opines on legacy of Al Davis and Raiders big bet on Las Vegas

Once dubbed The Princess of Darkness as C.E.O. of the Oakland Raiders, the always affable Amy Trask joins Nestor to talk Raiders history and the NFL going "all in" on Las Vegas.

Steve Gorman of Black Crowes discusses sports history of Baltimore Orioles love

Lots of folks don't know drummer Steve Gorman of Black Crowes grew up in Severna Park. Here he discusses some sports history as he ramped up his Fox Sports Radio career in 2016.

The first time Ed Reed came to The Barn as a rookie

The rebuilding year of 2002 was difficult on the future Hall of Famer because he was used to winning so much at The U.

Let Marvin Lewis tell the tale of the greatest defense in NFL history 20 years later

Telling the story of the 2000 Baltimore Ravens never gets old. Defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis joined Nestor from Arizona State to recap some of the old purple magic and how it changes your life.

The Itch of a new solo album from Kix legend Steve Whiteman

With M3 looming and the return of live music to the Symphony Woods of Merriweather Post Pavilion, Nestor welcomed his personal vocal coach and the greatest frontman in local music history from Hagerstown to discuss "You're Welcome" and his new music.

Was Nestor nervous the first time he sat down to interview Brooks Robinson?

It happened at Hooters at Harborplace and there are no pictures to show just how nervous Nestor was in trying to be cool with royalty in 1995

Brooks talks optimism and hope for the 1997 Orioles – and he was right!

Opening Day was always a big deal in Baltimore. We spent this one at Bohager's on Eden Street with Number Five talking about the good ole' days of 'dem O's.

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