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Caps win tonight establishes them as a serious Cup threat

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Part of the pain of being a lifelong fan of the Washington Capitals has been the "tease" factor and the dalliances with greatness. It's a franchise that has had a long history of tragic, Game 7 losses in April...
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Another successful Puck Bus and postgame Browns stains

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Red hats off to our 57 hockey enthusiasts who ventured down to the Verizon Center last night and "Rocked The Red" for the Caps-Hurricanes game. And, wow, what an ending! Alexander Semin scored on an amazing pass from Alex Ovechkin...
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Rocking the Red with the Caps in D.C.

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I’ll admit it. I’m biased. I inexplicably fell in love with hockey when I was five years old at the Baltimore Civic Center at an AHL Nova Scotia Voyageurs-Clippers game. I saw the ice. I saw the action. I was...
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Latest News

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Attempting to explain how the Pittsburgh Steelers are still undefeated

Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh says there's plenty of Thanksgiving with yins in the Steel City as Roethlisberger and Tomlin want seconds with a depleted Ravens unit.
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Hall of Fame

Our favorite Hall of Famer discusses COVID effect on Ravens and how defenses attack Lamar

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Hall of Famer Rod Woodson catches up with Nestor on about his passion for teaching the game of football around the world. And the weirdness of being stuck in middle of the Baltimore and Pittsburgh rivalry.
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Luke Jones

McPhee joins growing list of Ravens’ positive tests before Pittsburgh game

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The veteran outside linebacker won't be able to play in the Pittsburgh game, which is still scheduled for Thursday night.
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Community

Grieving the loss of the Calvert Hall and Loyola on Thanksgiving Day

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A tradition unlike any other, the cancellation of the Turkey Bowl makes this a silent pigskin holiday pausing a passionate local rivalry. Former Delegate...
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Ravens

Andrews: “People are starting to count us out, and that’s fine”

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The Ravens tight end says his team is feeling plenty of urgency to turn the recent struggles around.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Ravens running backs Ingram, Dobbins test positive for COVID-19

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A bad day for the Ravens turned worse late Sunday night with multiple members of the organization testing positive for COVID-19.
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Local

Searching for leaders of men Thursday night in Pittsburgh

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After a different kind of meltdown against the Tennessee Titans, Luke Jones and Nestor look for the "leadership council" in Ravens locker room as undefeated Steelers await for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Luke Jones

Twelve Ravens thoughts following Week 11 loss to Tennessee

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Mark Andrews played a career-high 56 snaps, caught a touchdown, and registered a season-best 96 receiving yards.
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Ravens

Wolfe: “We’ve got to just play better football; we’ve got to tackle”

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The Ravens defensive end made no excuses for the poor defensive performance late in Sunday's 30-24 loss.
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Hall of Fame

Our favorite Hall of Famer discusses COVID effect on Ravens and how defenses attack Lamar

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Hall of Famer Rod Woodson catches up with Nestor on about his passion for teaching the game of football around the world. And the weirdness of being stuck in middle of the Baltimore and Pittsburgh rivalry.
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LOCAL DISCUSSION

These tacos aren’t going to eat themselves

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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.
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Putting together pieces of Ravens mess after Titans loss

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Luke Jones and Nestor reconstruct what happened after halftime and what felt like a comfortable lead against Tennessee on Sunday.

Grieving the loss of the Calvert Hall and Loyola on Thanksgiving Day

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A tradition unlike any other, the cancellation of the Turkey Bowl makes this a silent pigskin holiday pausing a passionate local rivalry. Former Delegate...

Searching for leaders of men Thursday night in Pittsburgh

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After a different kind of meltdown against the Tennessee Titans, Luke Jones and Nestor look for the "leadership council" in Ravens locker room as undefeated Steelers await for Thanksgiving dinner.

Privacy, security and modern society

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What is private and what even matters any more? Talking privacy, guns and America with the MICA Philosophy professor Dr. Firmin DeBrabender.

Navigating modern adversity – on or off the field

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Wealth manager Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss navigating adversity during challenging times. The Ravens are going through it. So are all of us...

Tackling the issue of tackling for Ravens

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens when Lamar Jackson doesn't run all over the field and the defense has to step up and win a football game.

Ravens need a fast start and some confidence vs. Titans

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the "new look" offensive line that Lamar Jackson will attempt to lead against a scuffling Tennessee squad with a leaky defense.
Arts

Privacy, security and modern society

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What is private and what even matters any more? Talking privacy, guns and America with the MICA Philosophy professor Dr. Firmin DeBrabender.
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SPORTS

Ravens

Dobbins stands out as bright spot in frustrating day for Ravens offense

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The rookie running back scored a touchdown and ran for 70 yards on 15 carries in the 30-24 loss to Tennessee.
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Ravens

Queen, Ravens regret poor tackling late in Sunday’s defeat to Titans

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The inside linebacker was one of several Ravens who failed to tackle A.J. Brown on the game-tying touchdown late in regulation.
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Our favorite Hall of Famer discusses COVID effect on Ravens and how defenses attack Lamar

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Hall of Famer Rod Woodson catches up with Nestor on about his passion for teaching the game of football around the world. And the weirdness of being stuck in middle of the Baltimore and Pittsburgh rivalry.

Elliott says Ravens not looking back at crushing playoff defeat to Titans

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"What happened last year, happened last year. This is a different team. They’re a different team with the same running back, so we know what they’re going to do."

Jackson speaks out against social media harassment of Ravens center Skura’s family

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"That’s a human being at the end of the day. That’s my teammate. That’s my brother. So, yes, that’s just B.S."

McPhee joins growing list of Ravens’ positive tests before Pittsburgh game

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The veteran outside linebacker won't be able to play in the Pittsburgh game, which is still scheduled for Thursday night.

Orlando Brown Jr. knows Ravens must “find a way to finish games and start pulling away”

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Baltimore squandered a two-score lead in the second half to fall to 6-4 on the season.

Wolfe: “We’ve got to just play better football; we’ve got to tackle”

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The Ravens defensive end made no excuses for the poor defensive performance late in Sunday's 30-24 loss.

Going full dissident on baseball and the world of sports

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Author and essayist Howard Bryant provides some backdrop as a former sports writer watching politics and a plague make its way onto the field amidst racial strife in America. Even for those who want to "stick to sports"...

Jackson says Titans looked like they “wanted it more than us” in Ravens’ loss

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The Baltimore quarterback reflected on another difficult day for an offense looking little like it did a year ago.

The defensive integrity necessary to stop Lamar Jackson

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Former Titans safety Blaine Bishop discusses a secondary-eye view of trying to contain No. 8 as the Tennessee defense that saw success in January will try again.

Inability to finish against Tennessee puts Ravens on ropes at Thanksgiving

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Each side of the ball looked to the other to finish the game with neither getting the job done for Baltimore.

DENNIS KOULATSOS

Picking up the pieces after the New England debacle

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Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor assess the path ahead for the Ravens after a long, wet night in Foxboro. https://youtu.be/4LtyvkFhWqc
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BILL COLE

Blinded by the science of the pandemic? You are not alone…

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Over Royal Farms coffee in his Cole Roofing mug, Nestor implores his pal Bill Cole to interpret why anyone would question the veracity or impact of a deadly global pathogen and the safety of others during a plague. But feel free to believe what you want...
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LEONARD RASKIN

Navigating modern adversity – on or off the field

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Wealth manager Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss navigating adversity during challenging times. The Ravens are going through it. So are all of us...
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TODD SCHULER

Grieving the loss of the Calvert Hall and Loyola on Thanksgiving Day

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A tradition unlike any other, the cancellation of the Turkey Bowl makes this a silent pigskin holiday pausing a passionate local rivalry. Former Delegate...
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BALTIMORE NEWS

Momentum for Ravens and Titans is far different this time around

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Longtime Titans beat reporter Jim Wyatt of Titans.com says this isn't same offensive powerhouse that Ravens ran into last January with Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry.
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Terps standout, Baltimore native Jalen Smith drafted by Phoenix Suns with 10th overall pick

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The former Mount Saint Joseph star is the 61st player from the University of Maryland to be drafted into the NBA.
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Teaming up with Taharka to deliver you local holiday ice cream comfort

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Running the scoop shops is difficult during a pandemic so let Kowfi Dorman-El bring the deliciousness to you. And we'll save you $15.70 on every order beginning on Black Friday. Do you prefer pumpkin or egg nog?
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The defensive integrity necessary to stop Lamar Jackson

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Former Titans safety Blaine Bishop discusses a secondary-eye view of trying to contain No. 8 as the Tennessee defense that saw success in January will try again.
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These tacos aren’t going to eat themselves

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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.
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POLITICS

BALTIMORE POSITIVE TV

MUSIC CLASSIC

Arts

James Young of Styx talks Frampton, rock and roll and the crazy Don King story

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The picture is from the 2003 Super Bowl in San Diego when boxing promoter Don King stormed the Radio Row set and pretended to...
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Celebrities

Former Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman discusses MSA degenerative disease, his brother and how you can help

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The Severna Park native and longtime rock and roll drummer talks about coming to an Orioles game to bring awareness to his brother Jim's MSA (Multiple System Atrophy) diagnosis. This is an incredible story...
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Celebrities

The day that David Bowie and I talked about spirituality, God and Ziggy Stardust

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There's a whole back story to Nestor panning David Bowie's "Sound And Vision" tour and then answering the phone when he called.
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Music

Step inside, walk this way for chat with Phil Collen of Def Leppard

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Nestor Aparicio spends a brief moment with guitarist Phil Collen of Def Leppard chatting about playing rock music acoustically and soccer vs. football! Hershey, PA on Aug. 12, 2007.
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Music

Buy the sky and sell the sky and tell the sky…

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You owe it to yourself to own this one...
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Celebrities

Billy Joel chats with Nestor about sports and life and perils of rock and roll in Spring 1998

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When Billy Joel had to cancel a concert at the Capital Centre due to illness, he gave Nestor a call to apologize and talk about life and music.
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BUSINESS

Arts

Learning the history of Lexington Market at Faidley’s Seafood

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On the 4th of July holiday, take a crab cake break and learn the history of the oldest market in the United States of America and why Lexington Market still rocks!
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Business

Thiru Vignarajah tells us why he wanted to be Mayor of Baltimore

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You will not be disappointed by these lengthy, informative chats with mayoral candidates regarding serious issues in our city.
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Business

Gallagher discusses joys of Baltimore and future of Orioles

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Baseball, crab cakes and the Inner Harbor? It used to be that easy. In our #BaltimorePositive finale with Gallagher, Mohler and Aparicio get serious about future of Baltimore Orioles and who will own franchise and what terms will secure long-term lease for MLB future at Camden Yards
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Business

What’s the real value of a partnership between Baltimore City and Baltimore County?

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Yitzy Schleifer represents the 5th District on the City Council. Izzy Patoka represents the 2nd District of the county. Let them tell you about how working together has helped our community.
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EDUCATION

Business

Williams discusses power of data and research in educationing our children

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Lots of numbers from a former math teacher but what do they mean?
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Business

Hornbeck shares his beliefs on the value of public education in America

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David Hornbeck explains the long struggle of government vs. education in America
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Baltimore Positive Classic

Cardin explains why congress is responsible for holding Trump accountable

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Impeachment is on the mind of every American. Here's what our Maryland Senator Ben Cardin wants you to know...
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HEALTH

Business

Lamenting the long road back to normal after this pandemic

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Don and Nestor are trying to make sense of all of this change and what it means for Baltimore, the election and the future of our country
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Baltimore Positive Classic

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

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Reverend Al Hathaway has been a leader in West Baltimore and an agent for positive change throughout our community. Here he tells the history of his church and how it serves.
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Business

Del Guercio says Maryland Food Bank seeing unprecedented needs due to COVID demands

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We learned a ton about how this food comes and goes and whose belly it winds up in to serve our community and feed our people.
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ARTS

Arts

Lancisi says Everyman and every woman feel the community spirit of local theatre

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Keeping the arts alive and the community engaged during the pandemic...
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Crime

Rodricks says next mayor has a full plate of problems waiting after election

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Hearing the thoughts of the voices of Baltimore during this important election week in Maryland
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Arts

Copeland says online educational tools still open doors to Lewis Museum for learning

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The Executive Director of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture tells us how to stay involved
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LEADERSHIP

Bill Cole

One pandemic, no solutions…

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Lock down? Open up? Wear a mask. Go to school. Stay at home. Avoid science. Believe science. Ignore science. We all know someone with a different belief on these significant social issues. Bill Cole and Nestor discuss agreeing to disagree about pandemic solutions during election season. They do agree you should vote!
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Damian O’Doherty KOes with ideas for community development

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Advocacy for education and students in school system bureaucracy

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Legendary Barbara Mikulski schools Don and Nestor on old-school Baltimore Positive magic

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McIntosh tells us what a leads an art teacher into Baltimore politics

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WNST CLASSIC

Music

Guitarist Mark Bryan tells Nestor about Hootie And The Blowfish hiatus in 2015

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Over the years, the local sports and rock and roll connection of Nestor and Hootie And The Blowfish has led to several visits from the boys from South Carolina via the D.C. burbs. It gives him a chance to crush them about the Redskins.
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Arts

James Young discusses the legacy of Styx music and life without Dennis DeYoung in Summer 2003

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Styx was on the road with Journey and REO Speedwagon when JY checked in with his biggest sports radio fan in Baltimore.
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Hall of Fame

Back when Ray Lewis and Peter Boulware only dreamed about winning a Super Bowl with Ravens

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Our legendary nights at The Barn back in the 1990s hold some incredible storytelling...
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Business

The night that Larry Hogan joined Nestor and Jenn to #GiveASpit for leukemia patients around the world

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After his own cancer battle, the Governor of Maryland joined the WNST crew for a night that brought together the Ravens and Steelers, John Harbaugh, Brian Billick and Mike Tomlin – all for There Goes My Hero. This became the inspiration for Baltimore Positive.
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Journalism & Media

John Steadman and Nestor discuss history of Baltimore football at The Barn

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Nestor treasures every one of these conversations with his mentor and the legend of Baltimore sportswriting. From Colts to Ravens, indeed...
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Arts

Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish talks love of Maryland based sports with Nestor in April 1997

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Because he can't find his picture with Mark Bryan during this era, this is Darius Rucker. This one might include the time when Nestor got them a gig doing the National Anthem at Camden Yards before an Orioles game and Rucker was trapped on the golf course. Perhaps...
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Hall of Fame

Paul Rodgers gets royal treatment in comparing Queen to Bad Company to a Led Zeppelin reunion

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Rarely has Nestor been star struck by a rock star but the greatest voice in rock stopped him in his tracks at Super Bowl Arizona 2008.
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Hall of Fame

The one time Frank Robinson talked baseball with Nestor

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When the legendary Baltimore Orioles outfielder died in 2019, it was hard to find this clip but it made us smile when we did. And this 1992 picture is only one he could find from when the Hall of Famer umpired the "Broadcast vs. Print Media Baseball Game" at Camden Yards.
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Celebrities

Art Donovan explains the virtues of an all-Spam and baloney sandwich diet to Nestor

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They had a lot of fun over the years but it was never more educational than hearing Artie describe what he ate and why he ate it.
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Arts

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker joins Nestor on eve of MSG tour stop at The Fillmore to discuss legend of UFO and The Scorpions in...

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At some point, Nestor will find the old tape of his late 1980s #AlmostFamous chat with Schenker during the "Anytime" era but this was the grown up lock back at an incredible career as a metal guitar influencer.
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