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Where is the leadership in the NFL leading us?
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Where is the leadership in the NFL leading us?

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Jeff Mohler and Nestor discuss leadership and Lamar and the disgrace of Jon Gruden in the NFL

Jeff Mohler and Nestor discuss leadership and Lamar and the disgrace of Jon Gruden in the NFL

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LOCAL DISCUSSION

Can Baker Mayfield play winning football like this?

Former punter and Cleveland native and resident Dave Zastudil joins Nestor to discuss Browns injury struggles and Baltimore memories.

Baking up a post-Thanksgiving AFC North Sunday Night slobberknocker in Baltimore

Browns insider Scott Petrak and Nestor prep for another Browns and Ravens battle as the division heads into overdrive this holiday weekend.

Giving thanks and then giving back on Tuesday

Jaime Hynoski of Weis Markets makes her Baltimore Positive debut with Nestor to discuss Thanksgiving magic and Giving Tuesday love in the aftermath of those tasty leftovers.

Sharing a delicious Koco’s crab cake and conversation in Lauraville with Mayor Scott

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour taste-tests the Koko's Pub crab cake that Mayor Brandon Scott swears is the best in Baltimore!

Will sports wagering be ready by end of the year?

The Director of Maryland Lottery and Gaming John Martin brings Nestor some big news on SWARC and one step closer to openinng for sports wagering in time for football postseason in early 2022.

Baseball, America and another war between owners and players

Dave Sheinin of The Washington Post takes a deep dive on fundamental problems of Major League Baseball.

Ravens defense showed some monster on the Midway

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive efforts in gritty win over Bears and how stopping Nick Chubb will define the Sunday visit from Browns.

Who knew what about Jeffrey Epstein and what will Ghislaine tell?

There are still many unanswered questions surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case, and author Barry Levine seeks to answer them. Levine joins Nestor to talk old Baltimore journalism and his book: The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Baseball owners vs. baseball players over money: Here we go again

It's a tale almost as old as time: MLB players want their share and owners aren't willing to budge. Eric Fisher of SportBusiness talks MLB labor issues and how Orioles ever become relevant again.

Join our friends at Weis Markets in giving back on Tuesday after the thanks

This holiday season, give back to those who need it most. Dennis Curtin of Weis Markets joins Nestor to discuss fighting hunger in our communities, and the Day of Giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

Breaking down the business of offseason money and Major League Baseball

Maury Brown, a 2020 National Sportswriter Of The Year nominee and Senior Contributor at Forbes Sports, discusses the ugly offseason of the business of MLB and sounds of labor war.

The quarterback controversy bakes in Cleveland with Mayfield’s many ailments

Daryl Ruiter and Nestor break down Browns at Ravens for a Sunday Night division brawl that will begin a long march to February for all four AFC North foes.

Dan Shaughnessy: On Bird, Boston and the greatness of the NBA in the 1980s

Legendary Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy joins Nestor to tell the parquet magic story of his hometown, Larry Bird, Bill Walton and building the NBA in Boston Celtics green in his new book: Wish It Lasted Forever

The show must go on but will it ever be the same?

Longtime music promoter and band manager Dave Geller joins Nestor for a trip down local memory lane for concerts over three decades and what lies ahead for the festival world after the tragedy in Houston.

Discussing the realities of crime in Baltimore with Mayor Scott

Mayor Brandon Scott addresses crime in Baltimore and what his administration is planning to do about it.

How can we attract business and people to Baltimore in coming years?

What are businesses and tourists looking for in a host city? Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the issues of doing and attracting business in Baltimore.

Explaining the legend of Porky Fig at State Fare

After Nestor decided to order something he couldn't even identify at State Fare, he reached to Evan Brown for a full clarification of another new way to make things taste great in Catonsville. Oh, and the kickoff of 30th Anniversary celebration begins at The Beaumont on December 9th.

Do I know you from Nick’s Seafood at Cross Street Market?

Smalltimore - the remarkable phenomenon of running into a friend (or a friend of a friend) anywhere around Baltimore! Nestor, Mike Rosenfeld, and Tommy Chagouris talk and crab cakes at Nick's Grandstand Grill
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Maryland Crab Cake Tour tastes legendary Koco's Pub flavor with Mayor Brandon Scott
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Mayor Brandon Scott joins Nestor and Don to discuss state of Baltimore City
20:02
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Mayor Brandon Scott addresses crime in Baltimore and what is being done about it
18:53
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Senator Cory McCray discusses how infrastructure money will come home to Baltimore
24:53
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Just four Baltimore guys talking baseball, sports cartoons & Coppin State over crab cakes at Koco's
38:12
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The Recon goes back to old school with new schools at Faidley's
38:02
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Thiru Vignarajah joins Nestor and Don to discuss trees, the city and crime realities in Baltimore
32:40
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Ben Jealous discusses political landscape in Maryland and race for next Governor
49:11
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Mileah Kromer and Damian O'Doherty discuss the real state of Maryland politics and what voters want
51:04
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The Recon examines life and death and the legend of Tom Matte
34:01
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Youth baseball and life rules intersect as Coach Kevin Lawrence joins Nestor and Don
38:56
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The Recon remembers Ted Venetoulis and talks Governor race in Maryland
38:29
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Senator Cory McCray discusses violent crime numbers and issues in his 45th District
27:23
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Telling the story of Upsurge and lifting Baltimore with Kory Bailey
27:29
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Don Mohler and Nestor do The Recon on the wonders of Lamar and the disgrace of Gruden
28:49
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Luke Broadwater of The New York Times attempts to explain Congressional madness and debt ceiling
32:14
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Brooke Lierman educates us on what the Comptroller of Maryland does and why she's running
23:12
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The Recon takes a detour down the road of sports leadership and how Urban Meyer ever got hired
31:47
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Remembering our friend Ted Venetoulis
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Delegate Jon Cardin discusses work in Annapolis and future in 11th District
33:02

SPORTS

Dan Shaughnessy: On Bird, Boston and the greatness of the NBA in the 1980s

Legendary Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy joins Nestor to tell the parquet magic story of his hometown, Larry Bird, Bill Walton and building the NBA in Boston Celtics green in his new book: Wish It Lasted Forever

The quarterback controversy bakes in Cleveland with Mayfield’s many ailments

Daryl Ruiter and Nestor break down Browns at Ravens for a Sunday Night division brawl that will begin a long march to February for all four AFC North foes.

Giving thanks for Cleveland vs. Baltimore and Browns and Ravens history

Cleveland disciple and former "Nasty Nationwide" producer for Nestor's nationally syndicated show at the turn of the century at Sporting News Radio, Bernard Bokenyi joins his old host for a civil debate about an uncivil rivalry in the AFC North.

Baking up a post-Thanksgiving AFC North Sunday Night slobberknocker in Baltimore

Browns insider Scott Petrak and Nestor prep for another Browns and Ravens battle as the division heads into overdrive this holiday weekend.

Resilient Ravens roll into AFC North battles with scars and infinite possibilities

After another close call in Chicago, Luke Jones and Nestor extol the virtues of resiliency as Ravens continue to find a way to win even when things are far from perfect.

Boyle thankful to be back on field for Ravens after “daily battles” of long recovery

"You always think to yourself, ‘Am I going to be the player I was before?’ That goes through your head daily, and you’ve got to really erase that."

Harbaugh describes Ravens’ 16-13 win over Bears as one “that takes faith and takes guts”

Despite the absence of Lamar Jackson, Baltimore improved to 7-3 with another last-minute comeback.

Mancini becomes first Oriole to win AL Comeback Player of the Year

The Baltimore slugger was always a lock to win the award after beating stage III colon cancer

Backup quarterback Huntley leads Ravens to latest fourth-quarter comeback win

Tyler Huntley completed his final three passes to set up Devonta Freeman's game-winning touchdown run.

Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 11 win at Chicago

To no surprise, Mark Andrews was Tyler Huntley's favorite target in the 16-13 victory over the Bears.

Campbell, nine other Ravens questionable for Sunday night showdown with Cleveland

Six-time defensive end Calais Campbell missed the entire practice week while recovering from a concussion.

Jackson inactive, Huntley makes first NFL start for Ravens against Chicago

Despite appearing healthy and practicing fully on Friday, star quarterback Lamar Jackson took a turn for the worse on Saturday.k

DENNIS KOULATSOS

BILL COLE

LEONARD RASKIN

TODD SCHULER

BALTIMORE NEWS

Sharing the local radio love from WYPR to WTMD

Our favorite musical man-about-town Sam Sessa of WTMD joins Nestor to discuss the WYPR acquisition and his previously untold tales of spinach farming on the Eastern Shore.

Will sports wagering be ready by end of the year?

The Director of Maryland Lottery and Gaming John Martin brings Nestor some big news on SWARC and one step closer to openinng for sports wagering in time for football postseason in early 2022.

Taking a furry love creature home on Giving Tuesday

It's no secret that we love animals. The folks at BARCS always have needs for the pets, which is why Bailey Deacon stopped by to share the love of dogs and cats and how you can contribute on #GivingTuesday.

How can we attract business and people to Baltimore in coming years?

What are businesses and tourists looking for in a host city? Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the issues of doing and attracting business in Baltimore.

Discussing the state of Baltimore City with Mayor Brandon Scott

Mayor of Baltimore City, Brandon Scott, joins Nestor and Don to discuss the current status of the city, vaccinations, and doing the right thing.

POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

BUSINESS

Olszewski discusses school construction, budget issues and power of progress at TradePoint Atlantic

Our finale with Baltimore County Executive Johnny O continues with lots of discussion about budgets, schools and growing the economy and commerce of the region

Understanding the debt ceiling and how Congress works

We asked Baltimore's Luke Broadwater of The New York Times to help us better understand the madness on Capitol Hill about America's paying its debt and reaching a compromise on anything in Washington.

Who holds the power when your lights go out?

Longtime energy communications expert Rob Gould discusses the recent Texas energy freeze crisis and how local rates and responsibilities vary around America.

What happens in Fells Point after the sun sets on weekends?

Nearly 40 local businesses wrote a letter to the Mayor and anyone else who will listen as a cry for help. What comes next? Bill Cole and Nestor take on the issues of Fells Point and business and crime and how it ever improves.

EDUCATION

The real costs of gerrymandering the Maryland electoral map

Democrats were the culprits here in The Free State but Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine discusses the history of gerrymandering and how Andy Harris managed to ever get elected in the first place.

Fowler tells how revived urban markets play key role in future of Charm City

What are the centerpieces and core parts of our neighborhoods in the city?

The cost of war as told by a Brigadier General

Now that the United States has ended its conflict and occupation in the Middle East, we get a full education on the scope and realities of war from retired Brigadier General Donald Schenck.

HEALTH

A local Weis guy walks into a market…

Rob Santoni joins Nestor to tell a generational local story about how we buy our groceries and the many Weis conversations ahead at Baltimore Positive.

Are you the last person on earth who still hasn’t ordered groceries online? But why…

Nestor finally goes grocery shopping online with Weis 2 Go but with great trepidation. And, ultimately, success with ease...

Why does that prescription you just picked up cost so much?

Mark Blum of America's Agenda discusses pharmacy pricing and how citizens really get pounded by the middle men of drug companies.

ARTS

Waxing nostalgic for the venerable brands of Ocean City and The Embers story becoming BLU Bayside crab house

It didn't take Nestor long to find out the story of Ocean City is the story of Baltimore people going east to the Atlantic Ocean. Meet Cole Taustin and hear his Pimlico tale of an Eastern Shore crab cake and family story of building a business on the Coastal Highway.

Finding Maryland’s perfect bay concoction is a crab cake walk

Baltimore Magazine Editor-in-Chief Max Weiss has spent three decades lending annual wisdom on the topic of crab cakes to local lore. And, yes, we talked movies and stuff, too! But no cello this time...

Asking Mike Campbell what it’s like to be a Heartbreaker

Back in his #AlmostFamous days, Nestor Aparicio was the music critic of The Evening Sun in Baltimore. A more subdued version of him asked Tom Petty's favorite guitar player about making rock and roll music and touring.

LEADERSHIP

Ferguson isn’t ready to quit on Kirwan just yet in Annapolis

The schoolteacher in the Senate President always comes back to the kids and the most significant piece of education legislation in decades. Life has changed for all of us since March. Bill Ferguson has more to say about Kirwan.

Who wouldn’t want this investigated and why?

Is Michael Steele running for Governor?

Hathaway tells genesis of Union Baptist Church in 1865 and how it serves Baltimore

Wen talks drugs, opoids and an American epidemic

WNST CLASSIC

Musician Thomas Dolby recaps his hyperactive first Ravens game with Nestor and 513 purple crew

When Nestor invited the 80s pop star and local John Hopkins professor onto the show in early December to discuss music education, he asked if Dolby had ever been to an American football game. Then Ryan Mallett happened against the Pittsburgh Steelers as a Christmas miracle...

Kevin Frazier of Entertainment Tonight remembers his childhood friend Jim Gorman

You might not know the story of the 1977 MEAC champions at Morgan State. Or what happened to the coach? Or his kid? Or the white guy on the team whose brother became the drummer in The Black Crowes. The incredible life of Jim Gorman told by a local kid...

Art Donovan tells Nestor about true love in the NFL

They told a lot of stories over the years but nothing better than hearing Artie talk about his love for Dottie Donovan. This is the third part of a lengthy chat with Fatso when he was still storytelling.

One month before winning Super Bowl XXXV, Dilfer pours his heart out to Nestor at The Barn

He led with his heart and his brain and it led to Trent Dilfer winning a ring with the Baltimore Ravens in a very short time here. On the day after Christmas in a short playoff week back in 2000, he told us what winning would mean to him with the emotion we expect...

25 years ago this week, when Derek Jeter checked into Nestor’s show from the Atlanta World Series

When the Ravens were new and baseball mattered, the launching pad in Atlanta was the place to be on the night of the Jim Leyritz home run that changed Yankees history.

Ogden and Stokley discuss Dilfer and Grbac and aftermath of Super Bowl XXXV quarterback shuffle

Fifteen years after the fact on Radio Row at 2016 Super Bowl in San Francisco, Nestor wound up having an impromptu gripe session with two guys who have strong opinions on the 2001 Baltimore Ravens.

From West Baltimore to West Yellowstone and viral all over the world

Broadcaster Deion Broxton tells his story about how a kid from West Baltimore found himself in the path of a herd of bison in Yellowstone Park – and the aftermath of becoming instantly famous and doing TV in Bozeman.

Coach Billick remembers the path to Super Bowl XXXV

Our partner on behalf of the Living Classrooms Foundation Brian Billick comes home to Baltimore to tell some tales from the magic of Festivus Maximus and making Art Modell proud.

Tom Keifer talks music, life after Cinderella and the legend of Hammerjacks after Sarah Fleischer retirement gig in Baltimore

Nestor was writing about the lads from Philadelphia back when they were opening for Bon Jovi and shaking all night. Yes, that is his 1986 autographed Circus Magazine. This was a retrospective chat about all of the bombast of the hairspray era and surviving and thriving in Nashville.

When Ray Lewis and Rod Woodson dreamed of winning a Super Bowl at The Barn

It was the beginning of the Brian Billick era in Baltimore when two future Hall of Famers gathered in Parkville to talk about winning a ring.

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