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We all love us a Stanley Cup raising but even when it's Las Vegas and Carolina battling and we have no rooting interest, it's hard to beat the good old hockey game for pure excitement and pucking drama. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the speed of hockey and the light of seeing the game on ice clearly this time of year as a hoisting is imminent. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss speed of hockey and a sports summer in America first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We knew that the bullpen of the Baltimore Orioles was always going to be a work in progress but we're starting to see some signs that Mike Elias will need more help. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds loss to the Seattle Mariners to begin a few weeks of West Coast ball at Camden Yards. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles loss to Mariners to begin homestand at Camden Yards first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the Orioles sputtering in Toronto over the weekend, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds returning home to Camden Yards and trying to get back to .500 while battling some of the better teams in MLB in the coming weeks. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles sputtering in Toronto and stiff West Coast competition coming to Camden Yards first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We couldn't think of any more immersed guest to bring us the full scope of the pending World Cup in North America than lifer soccer insider Steven Goff of Yahoo, who joins Nestor on eve of Copa Mundial with the good, bad and hideous of the FIFA thugs coming to your town and putting on the greatest sports spectacle and tournament on earth. The post Soccer insider Steven Goff joins Nestor on eve of World Cup with full overview of tournament first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Will Barrios of Dundalk sees the need for change on the east side of Baltimore County and brings his platform forward focusing on cleaner, safer streets and community engagement. He tells Nestor why there's another Venezuelan-heritage fellow in the old neighborhood coming forward to lead as a potential councilman. The post Will Barrios of Dundalk tells Nestor why he's running for County Council in new District 9 first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about new MD Lottery app and Home Run Riches winners The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about new MD Lottery app and Home Run Riches winners first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our diamond in the desert J.T. The Brick returns from Las Vegas with some afterthoughts on Maxx Crosby deal and Golden Knights success as Nestor reaches back across the division to re-assess the divisive words in the aftermath of a debacle of a free agency, injury debate with Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens backing out of a deal with the Raiders under dubious circumstances. The post J.T. The Brick returns from Las Vegas with Raider Nation afterthoughts on Maxx Crosby deal and Golden Knights success first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the election approaching on June 23rd, we continue our discussion with Baltimore County Executive candidates and Councilman Izzy Patoka returns with a final pitch as he knocks doors and shares the local issues he's hearing with Nestor on the campaign trail. The post Patoka discusses campaign trail and issues for Baltimore County Executive first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Baseball author and professor Ken Davidoff has discussed Major League Baseball and many Orioles and Yankees battles over the years with us but now in the professor stage of his career, he schools Nestor on his new book on the life lessons he learned along the way and will be signing his book at Babe Ruth Museum on June 13th. The post Baseball author and professor Ken Davidoff schools Nestor on his book of life lessons and Orioles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

If you don't know what the job and responsibilities of being Baltimore County Sheriff are then here is your chance. Candidate Clyde Boatwright educates Nestor on the history of the role and why he is running on June 23rd as we continue to learn about candidates, civics and democracy and why it's important to vote on local issues. The post Clyde Boatwright educates Nestor on history of Baltimore County Sheriff job and why he is running first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Orioles have propelled themselves back into the American League pennant race with an impressive two weeks of baseball against AL East foes as they finish the run in Toronto this weekend. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Birds and the Wild Card picture as the next few weeks features some stiff competition with the Mariners, Padres and Dodgers coming soon. The post Luke Jones and Nestor reset Orioles weekend visit to Toronto and AL Wildcard picture first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always a great excuse to visit with an old friend when their team is on the path of winning a championship after a life of sports misery. So, seeing the New York Knicks soar gave us a chance to visit with longtime ESPN writer and one-time colleague of Nestor at The Baltimore Sun and lifer Knickerbockers fan Jerry Bembry to discuss his NBA sportswriting life and orange and blue longing since 1973. The post ESPN writer and lifer Knicks fan Jerry Bembry joins Nestor to discuss NBA and sportswriting life first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

He calls The Smithereens "the Stillwater" of his Almost Famous rock and roll critic youth life at The Baltimore Sun so Nestor was thrilled to (finally) welcome drummer Dennis Diken onto the show to relive some magic of a youth at Hammerjacks and a life in rock and roll and still bringing the magic of the music to the stage. Lots of old stories and memories of Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak and Mike Mesaros here as The Smithereens with Marshall Crenshaw as the guest singer return to Rams Head Annapolis on Friday, June 5th. The post Drummer Dennis Diken relives magic music of The Smithereens with Nestor before Rams Head Annapolis show on Friday first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As spring turns to summer, we turn once again to our longtime WNST baseball insider and pal Allen McCallum to reset the Baltimore Orioles expectation and realities as the sub .500 start has required a lot of questions about a lot of departments in Birdland. The post Allen McCallum and Nestor discuss Orioles concerns as June arrives with hope and realities of MLB first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the return of Nnamdi Madubuike feeling more likely, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens' new defensive possibilities with Trey Hendrickson and what might've been with Maxx Crosby as rookie head coach Jesse Minter assembles his first full team mandatory minicamp for two days next week in Owings Mills. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defense and mandatory minicamp next week in Owings Mills first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

When the world lost the outsized spirit that was Arthur Donovan, Nestor turned the WNST airwaves into a public eulogy for the Hall of Fame defensive lineman and Baltimore legend. Another Hall of Famer, Raymond Berry, joined in for the memories and kind words for 'Fatso' and the rest of the Baltimore Colts legends and their legacy in the Charm City and what it meant to catch passes from Johnny Unitas at Memorial Stadium. The post Raymond Berry and Nestor discuss the life of Art Donovan and legacy of Baltimore Colts in 2013 first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

If you've had a loved one battling cancer in a hospital for months at a time, you will better understand this emotional chat with Russ Sadler of GBMC Health, who engineers and provides strategies with patients and caregivers in mind to find comfort and peace for families while they try to get better and heal in mind and body on the Towson campus. The post Russ Sadler of GBMC engineers Nestor to find comfort and peace for patients as part of campus growth in Towson first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

On Saturday night, folks will gather at the Sagamore Pendry to celebrate the Visionary of The Year for Blood Cancer United, which you might know was the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Former MLB outfielder and Towson alum Casper Wells is pitching in and batting cleanup in trying to raise funds and awareness and visits with Nestor here for some current Orioles chatter and ways you can help cancer patients. The post Former MLBer Casper Wells returns to talk blood cancer and Orioles finding bats and more runs first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We've seen better baseball from the Baltimore Orioles over the past two weeks and after a 7-3 homestand with some walkoffs and walkovers, Luke Jones and Nestor give the Birds a June "reset" as they head to Fenway Park and then to Skydome in Toronto to tackle more of the AL East, where they hope to make up ground as a sub .500 squad thus far. The post Luke Jones and Nestor give Orioles a June reset headed to Fenway Park for BoSox first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

There's plenty of calm and quiet right now in Owings Mills as new head coach Jesse Minter works behind the scenes and systems that inevitably involved Lamar Jackson. But as Luke Jones tells Nestor, the sounds and sights of Ravens OTA practices feel quite different without John Harbaugh, who has his own May problems in New York with player discord. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Lamar Jackson and Jesse Minter and sounds of Ravens OTA practices first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery loves telling Nestor the winner stories every week but they don't always come with a big spin and some big flys for cash. The Big Spin continues to bring winners to Montgomery Park for fun and Home Run Riches spoils Birds fans at Oriole Park at Camden Yards as the bats awaken downtown. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses The Big Spin and big Home Run Riches spoils Birds fan first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Leonard Raskin and Nestor check in on Stanley Cup and Orioles chances for rebound The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor check in on Stanley Cup and Orioles chances for rebound first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It is one of the most beautiful and elegant new spaces in Baltimore and we were thrilled to be the first the broadcast from our new seat at The Fishmonger's Daughter in Catonsville for a meal and a lot of history and touring the new kitchen with proprietor Damye Hahn, whose Faidley's family has a new Baltimore County arm for its future. She shares her grand vision of creating a high-end dining experience with a focus on local Chesapeake Bay cuisine, including fresh seafood and seasonal ingredients. You know this one will be tasty! The post Damye Hahn welcomes Nestor to The Fishmonger's Daughter in Catonsville with a grand tour first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In a season with not a lot to get excited about, a three-game sweep of the first-place Tampa Bay Rays and better pitching has Luke Jones and Nestor ready to pick the Birds off the carpet and out of the cellar. And here come the Toronto Blue Jays. The post Luke Jones and Nestor get excited about Orioles momentum after sweep over first place Tampa Bay Rays first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In our continuing tour of the beltway with candidates for the June 23rd election, our first Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop at The Fishmonger's Daughter in Catonsville was an easy stop for hot yoga teacher and longtime Baltimore County community worker Mandy Remmell, who describes her work, qualifications in local government and why she is running for County Council in District 1. The post Mandy Remmell describes her Catonsville community role and why she is running for County Council in District 1 first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's only been a few days but the Baltimore Orioles are finally winning some games and getting some decent starting pitching. Luke Jones and Nestor also discuss the warming of (some of) the Birds bats and feeling some "magic" as the first two against the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays have gone in the direction of the men of Craig Albernaz and the Colton Cowser walkoffs have risen the orange spirits. Better pitching, better results... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles warming up against Rays and Baz emergence in rotation first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

After 16 seasons traveling the league as a reporter for the Twins, Pirates, and Rangers, our pal Robby Incmikoski brings readers where few get to go — from dugouts and clubhouses to media booths and bullpens — capturing thousands of behind-the-scenes images and 120-plus interviews with the people who make each park special in his new book, Sacred Grounds. Let him tell you about his journey that will bring him to the Babe Ruth Museum on Saturday, May 30th for a SABR hangout and chat before the Orioles take on the Blue Jays downtown. The post Baseball reporter Robby Incmikoski discusses Sacred Grounds stadium book before May 30 SABR chat at Babe Ruth Museum first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

His three years on the field with the Maryland Terps showed him to be a No. 12 overall selection but it's been his annual coat drives and lifelong commitment to College Park that earned longtime NFL pass rusher Shawne Merriman a natural seat in the Maryland Terrapins Hall of Fame earlier this month. He discussed the honor with Nestor here as well as words about Maxx Crosby, the Ravens and the Chargers path to winning in Los Angeles. The post Shawne Merriman tells Nestor thrill and surprise of being inducted into Maryland Terps Hall of Fame first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the current elected representative for District 1 in Baltimore County and as a former Marine on the front lines who served our country in the Middle East, Councilman Pat Young has plenty on his mind about our area and country and returns to tell Nestor why he's running for Baltimore County Executive on June 23rd from the newest restaurant gem of his Catonsville home, The Fishmonger's Daughter on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. The post Councilman Pat Young tells Nestor why he's running for Baltimore County Executive first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Essex native and outgoing Paramount Chief Technical Officer Phil Wiser tells Nestor about his childhood friendship with the late and legendary singer of Child's Play, Brian Jack, and his role in the band's reunion on Saturday, May 30th at Reckless Shepherd Brewery in Columbia, Maryland with John Allen, Nicky Kay and lots of old friends from the Seagull Inn days. The post Essex native and Paramount CTO Phil Wiser tells Nestor about Brian Jack and his role in Child's Play first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

There's been plenty of excitement in Birdland with a pair of walkoff homers by Colton Cowser leading the Memorial Day way in extra innings. But as Luke Jones and Nestor moo about a few wins, the Baltimore Orioles still sit far below .500 and have lots of ground to make up with the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays parked at Camden Yards this week. The post Luke Jones and Nestor moo to another walkoff Orioles win and wonder about Elias future with Birds first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the OTAs continue in Owings Mills and veteran players and rookies mingle and prepare the mandatory camp in two weeks, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the new world order of rookie head coach Jesse Minter and the next way that the Baltimore Ravens will practice and prepare for September 13th in Indianapolis. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the new world order of Jesse Minter in Owings Mills and OTAs first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As horse racing seemingly goes away from the public consciousness over the next 11 months, we wonder aloud about the 21st century realities of a sport that ruled a large part of Maryland sports in the 20th century. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the future of the Preakness, Pimlico and whether Baltimore cares enough – or at all? The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Pimlico, Preakness and future of horse racing in Maryland first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With Home Run Riches getting grand slammed while buckling up for a cool NASCAR promotion, there's plenty for Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery to discuss with Nestor about big winning tickets and some fun summer promotions about to launch. The post John Martin of The Maryland Lottery talks home runs and big winning tickets with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The losing is unacceptable to the fan base and should be unacceptable to Baltimore Orioles "new" ownership. Luke Jones and Nestor once again discuss a last-place Birdland season on the brink in May as the Orioles return home in the rain after getting swept (again) on the road at the top of the AL East. The alarms should be a lot louder than they are for this wayward, doormat franchise. The post As the Orioles circle the drain (again), we wonder when Elias will be fired first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The losing is unacceptable to the fan base and should be unacceptable to Baltimore Orioles “new” ownership. Luke Jones and Nestor once again discuss a last-place Birdland season on the brink in May as the Orioles return home in the rain after getting swept (again) on the road at the top of the AL East. The alarms should be a lot louder than they are for this wayward, doormat franchise. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles and Mike Elias era circling drain in AL East first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

One of the most significant roles in Baltimore County is once again on the ballot with a longtime incumbent State's Attorney facing scrutiny and another election with different voices stepping forward to lead on crime and prosecution to protect citizens. City prosecutor Lauren Lipscomb tells Nestor why she is running in the primary after many years working on the other side of the invisible border between our city and county. The post City prosecutor Lauren Lipscomb tells Nestor why she is running for Baltimore County State's Attorney on June 23rd first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Maryland Party in Las Vegas has become an annual retreat for hundreds of local business owners, executives and real estate developers to network and grow the economy and influence folks toward action over 30 years. Our pal Bill Cole drags Nestor to the desert every year and the dessert is coming back with new friendships, stories to tell and leftover burnt hot dog ends that spark a conversation about the marvel of the amazing construction project and local food on the menu at The Fishmonger's Daughter in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. The post Bill Cole and Nestor discuss Las Vegas and Maryland business networking at The Fishmonger's Daughter first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

She came from New Jersey to do television news at WJZ and never left Baltimore. We catch up with our defending champion of loving city life Meghan McCorkell of Live Baltimore, who educates Nestor at Faidley's on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour about the whys and ways that the city wants you back as a resident, tax payer and stakeholder in the next round of Charm City and the revival of urban life. The post Meghan McCorkell of Live Baltimore educates Nestor on why and the ways the city wants you back first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We've all known someone who has battled weight and have seen many remedies and medical advancements in modern medicine but it's still relatively new and evolving with so much science and new information. Dr. Shauna Costinett of GBMC joins Nestor to discuss obesity, bariatric surgery and life with The Shot and how the GLP-1 shots we all see advertised really work on your body. The post Dr. Shauna Costinett of GBMC discusses obesity, bariatic surgery and life with The Shot first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Rock and Roll Machine that was Triumph the Canadian band of the 1980s has finally reunited and are back on the road together for the first time in 38 years. Dummer Gil Moore tells Nestor about the magic power to get back on stage and on a tour bus with Rik Emmett and see the fans respond to "Hold On" and "Lay It On The Line" in an arena setting. Go see 'em on May 28th at Camden, N.J. when the show gets local. The post Drummer Gil Moore of Triumph tells Nestor the magic power of putting the band back on road for first time since 1988 first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

There are some twists and turns in the Baltimore Ravens 2026 schedule and Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a unique mix with Brazil, four nationally televised games and plenty of chances to play their way into some flex games later in the season. Make your Sunday plans now... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens schedule and Rio and Team Minter on the road first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our musician pal and local photographer Jason Siemer returns from Borneo with tales and photos that are spectacular while Nestor shares some travelogue tales from South America and previous international trips of exploration, culture and personal growth on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Faidley's at Lexington Market. Just two kids from Dundalk and Pasadena who loved baseball going places others only dream about... The post Local photographer Jason Siemer and Nestor discuss wanderlust and going to Borneo and Machu Picchu first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Are the streets of Baltimore City safer than they were a decade ago? Peace and progress in our city continues to be a daily effort for Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates, who joins Nestor at Faidley's at Lexington Market to discuss youth crime, accountability and the challenges of the juvenile system while getting the repeat offenders off the street to make the city safer. The post Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates discusses law and order and prosecution with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Being picked as the contestant of the game for Home Run Riches is already lots of fun but when the Baltimore Orioles hit two grand slams in the same game and the winner is at Camden Yards cheering 'em on, it doesn't get any better! John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gets Nestor in on the winnings and spinnings of lucky residents as several fun spring promotions continue to bloom along with Birds homers. The post John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gets Nestor in on the winnings and spinnings of lucky residents first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

No one tells the story of Faidley's Seafood and Lexington Market better the legendary Nancy Devine, whose daughter Damye Hahn is opening Catonsville's newest upscale, exquisite dining experience The Fishmonger's Daughter on Frederick Road amidst spring Preakness and Crab Derby racing at the original location this week. The post Nancy Devine and Damye Hahn talk Faidley's Crab Derby history and future of The Fishmonger's Daughter in Catonsville first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Getting back to the best version of you is always the goal of our friends at GBMC and with many friends going through hip and knee replacements, we reached to Dr. Ronald Delanois to get Nestor hip to the facts about knee replacements and better joint health as we age. The post Dr. Ronald Delanois of GBMC gives Nestor the hip facts about knee replacements and joint health first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

She joins us every year in discussing the Kentucky Derby winner and the current and future state of the Preakness and the horse racing industry but longtime NBC reporter and jockey Donna Brothers tells Nestor why she's made him cry on the first Saturday of May for the final time from Churchill Downs and the bed of roses. The post Donna Brothers of NBC joins Nestor to discuss Preakness at Laurel and future of Triple Crown first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The NFL international expansion has led the Baltimore Ravens to the exotic sands of Rio de Janeiro in September and Leonard Raskin asked Nestor his opinion of a purple fan trip to Ipanema, Copacabana and all of that soccer they sing about in fabulous (but dodgy) Brazil. Where is your next sports adventure or bucket list journey? The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Ravens adventurous trip to Rio de Janeiro and their next sports adventure first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

No one knows the world of horse racing better than our longtime pal and Baltimorean Dick Jerardi, who returns once against for the strangest Preakness of them all. Nestor will be at Laurel on Saturday when the second leg of the Triple Crown feels like it's limping toward a very uncertain future for anyone who loves the game and remembers the glory of Maryland racing. The post Dick Jerardi returns home to Baltimore for a Preakness unlike any other being run at Laurel first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the PGA Championship right up the road in Philadelphia, it's time to talk spring (and soon summer) golf with our Classic 5 Golf pro R.J. Sheppard of Forest Park Golf, who gives Nestor some slice advice and a preview of a big weekend at Aronimink in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. The post RJ Sheppard of Forest Park Golf gives Nestor spring slice advice and PGA Championship preview in Philly first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.