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The Godfather of DVOA and modern football analytics Aaron Schatz talks Ravens woes and trends with Nestor

We all see the problems in the trenches for the Baltimore Ravens but how much impact has that had on the offense as a whole, which has been legendary in the football analytics space since Lamar Jackson arrived and revolutionized the position for the running game. The Godfather of DVOA and modern football analytics Aaron Schatz talks Ravens woes and NFL trends with Nestor.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Andrews extension and Ravens prep for Steelers showdown

It came as a shock to most Baltimore Ravens fans when the club re-upped veteran tight end Mark Andrews for three more years but Luke Jones and Nestor try to make sense of a lot of the team’s offseason issues with salary cap, veteran players and a big renegotiation with Lamar Jackson. So, Eric DeCosta got started early during a crucial week of preparation for another Pittsburgh Steelers showdown for first place in the AFC North.

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Sprinkling in more fun during the holiday rush

There are a bunch of fun games and an emerging jackpot at the Maryland Lottery for the holidays but watching people cash in on Keno with bonuses is part of the December fun. John Martin returns to get Nestor ready for the big Raffle for a million bucks and some holiday trimmings.

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You don’t need quantum physics to learn AI

Now a month into his artificial intelligence immersion, Nestor was thrilled to welcome Coppin State quantum physics student Praise Alayode to share her real intelligence about artificial intelligence and continue to lure him into the tech world of limitless possibilities and algorithms.

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Lining up to talk DVOA and an offensive O line with The Godfather of modern analytics

We all see the problems in the trenches for the Baltimore Ravens but how much impact has that had on the offense as a whole, which has been legendary in the football analytics space since Lamar Jackson arrived and revolutionized the position for the running game. The Godfather of DVOA and modern football analytics Aaron Schatz talks Ravens woes and NFL trends with Nestor.

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Where is the Rubenstein and Arougheti commitment to winning for Orioles fans?

It’s a murky picture throughout Major League Baseball as the Winter Meetings begin and Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports returns to discuss the state of the game, on and off the field. And the business and labor of MLB and a pending working stoppage might be affecting much more than just the payroll of the Baltimore Orioles heading into 2026.

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Telling the stories from a life spent inside ballparks

There’s nothing better than longing for baseball in the offseason and our pal and longtime MLB reporter Robby Incmikoski joins Nestor from Pittsburgh to discuss his “Sacred Grounds” ballpark book and the malaise of the Steelers and ‘yins booing Renegade.

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Someone is not making the playoffs in AFC North race to the middle – and then what happens?

It’s always a great conversation with Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh joins us to give a full picture of the Steelers. This time, it’s two teams struggling to win games despite sharing first place in the AFC North. Is there more angst in Da Burgh than in Baltimore? It depends on who you ask…

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Hitting the mark on Andrews for three more years? Plus, here comes Pittsburgh…

It came as a shock to most Baltimore Ravens fans when the club re-upped veteran tight end Mark Andrews for three more years but Luke Jones and Nestor try to make sense of a lot of the team’s offseason issues with salary cap, veteran players and a big renegotiation with Lamar Jackson. So, Eric DeCosta got started early during a crucial week of preparation for another Pittsburgh Steelers showdown for first place in the AFC North. Plenty of football here…

Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss Steelers and Ravens and modern transportation dreams

It feels like they both have lost a lot to still be sharing first place in the AFC North but one of these two teams is likely to win the division and host a January playoff game and this Sunday’s first of two meetings will determine the fate of a pair of franchises in a strange state of malaise and fan angst. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Steelers and Ravens and Tomlin and Harbaugh as well as modern driver-less transportation dreams.

Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the gravy of Pittsburgh Week with Ravens and Steelers scuffling

The Baltimore Ravens laid out the gravy bowl to some of the fans and delivered a turkey to all who braved the cold night and eschewed holiday tradition to watch Joe Burrow stuff the pumpkin pie celebration. Leonard Raskin and Nestor pass the cranberry and the leftovers of a Bengals loss and Pittsburgh Week with the Ravens and Steelers scuffling for first place in the AFC North.

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Marvin Lewis and Nestor talk football magic and tragic in Pittsburgh and Baltimore as Steelers and Ravens scuffle to the top

Both of these guys look a little older and more seasoned these days but whenever Marvin Lewis spends time with us, we learn. Nestor and the Pittsburgh native discuss life in Baltimore and Da ‘Burgh and talk football magic and tragic as the Steelers and Ravens scuffle to the top of the AFC North and the Super Bowl XXXV champions will be honored downtown this weekend.

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It’s all gravy when you’re getting stuffed

The Baltimore Ravens laid out the gravy bowl to some of the fans and delivered a turkey to all who braved the cold night and eschewed holiday tradition to watch Joe Burrow stuff the pumpkin pie celebration. Leonard Raskin and Nestor pass the cranberry and the leftovers of a Bengals loss and Pittsburgh Week with the Ravens and Steelers scuffling for first place in the AFC North.

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Steelers and Ravens collide on a slide to the top

It feels like they both have lost a lot to still be sharing first place in the AFC North but one of these two teams is likely to win the division and host a January playoff game and this Sunday’s first of two meetings will determine the fate of a pair of franchises in a strange state of malaise and fan angst. Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor discuss the Steelers and Ravens and Tomlin and Harbaugh as well as modern driver-less transportation dreams.

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Let’s start with a starter at MLB Winter Meetings

Ah, the risk and rewards and crazy retail price of Major League Baseball free agency begins with the Baltimore Orioles signing a closer and making noise about “being in on” more pitching. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ryan Helsley and the price of heroes at the Winter Meetings for a last place team with a lot of prospects in question.

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Thirty years later, Marvin Lewis is still teaching us football

Both of these guys look a little older and more seasoned these days but whenever Marvin Lewis spends time with us, we learn. Nestor and the Pittsburgh native discuss life in Baltimore and Da ‘Burgh and talk football magic and tragic as the Steelers and Ravens scuffle to the top of the AFC North and the Super Bowl XXXV champions will be honored downtown this weekend.

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The Steelers are in the way again…

The stakes for both franchises are huge in this week’s Pittsburgh at Baltimore match up for first place in the AFC North. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the fate of loser of Steelers and Ravens and the mad dash of the NFL playoff picture as we await Lamar Jackson hosting Aaron Rodgers. There’s a lot of football left…

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It’s Pittsburgh Week and nothing feels normal

The battle for first place in the AFC North feels like a race to the bottom. Who looked worse over Thanksgiving weekend: the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Baltimore Ravens? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss their current sad states of mediocrity – or worse – as another rivalry game comes with different stakes and perhaps a different ceiling in January.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Burrow and Lamar and rest of AFC quarterback play after Bengals disaster

Lamar Jackson hasn’t played a lot of bad football since he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 but when he does, it certainly affects the outcome. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the state of quarterbacking in the AFC after Joe Burrow victoriously returned and the purple road ahead will rely on better play from the two-time MVP against other veterans and young gunslingers in December.

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You’ll go as far as your quarterback will take you…

Lamar Jackson hasn’t played a lot of bad football since he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2018 but when he does, it certainly affects the outcome. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the state of quarterbacking in the AFC after Joe Burrow victoriously returned and the purple road ahead will rely on better play from the two-time MVP against other veterans and young gunslingers in December.

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Adding (more) MEAC championships on the court as Coppin State volleyball joins the dance

It’s always fun to discuss the emerging sport of volleyball with Coppin State head coach Tim Walsh, especially after another run to a MEAC championship as the Eagles await NCAA brackets and a tournament to start December in West Baltimore.

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Watch “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” – The Media Story of Nestor Aparicio, WNST and Baltimore Positive

Part biography, part civic documentary, this film uncovers the uncompromising journey of Nestor Aparicio—journalist, truth-teller, and founder of Baltimore Positive. Through battles with institutions, personal setbacks, and a stubborn commitment to his hometown, “No One Listens; Everyone Hears” shows what happens when one person refuses to stop believing in Baltimore.

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A chilly Thanksgiving feast: Bengals at Ravens with the whole world watching

Short rest, tired bodies and a prime time Joe Burrow vs. Lamar Jackson AFC North showdown in Baltimore for the holiday. Luke Jones and Nestor limp into Thanksgiving with many concerns for the Ravens as the quarterbacks step up in weight class for the emerging defense and No. 8 tries to play through the pain.

Bengals color analyst Dave Lapham updates Nestor on why Burrow will go against Ravens on Thanksgiving

It’s a holiday event in primetime as the first-place Baltimore Ravens look to make it six in a row against their division foe, who will return one of the best quarterbacks in the business. Longtime Bengals color analyst and 10-year NFL offensive lineman Dave Lapham updates Nestor on why Joe Burrow will get back on the field on Thanksgiving and who will be involved in the passing game with two top wide receivers out for Cincinnati.

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Talking turkey and Joe Burrow as Bengals bring Thanksgiving threat to Ravens

It’s a holiday event in prime time as the first-place Baltimore Ravens look to make it six in a row against their division foe, who will return one of the best quarterbacks in the business. Longtime Bengals color analyst and 10-year NFL offensive lineman Dave Lapham updates Nestor on why Joe Burrow will get back on the field on Thanksgiving and who will be involved in the passing game with two top wide receivers out for Cincinnati.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defense and Hamilton injury after win over Jets

At one point during the 1-5 start, the Baltimore Ravens defense ranked last in the NFL. With better health, better play and the addition of two veterans by Eric DeCosta, the defense of Zach Orr appears much improved and poised to lead the team while the offense continues to try to find some rhythm behind a gimpy franchise quarterback. Luke Jones and Nestor get defensive about the marked improvement and the emergence of key young players.

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