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Seven strong innings from Trevor Rogers and a packed Oriole Park at Camden Yards kicked off the 2026 campaign in grand style with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. Luke Jones and Nestor recap a successful Opening Day in Baltimore and opine about how true quality starting pitching can take the Birds to new heights with a soft schedule and lots to recommend the squad in the early going. The post Luke Jones and Nestor recap a successful Opening Day in Baltimore as Orioles beat Twins behind strong effort from Rogers first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We believe the Baltimore Orioles will hit the ball this year but will they catch it? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss last year's bad defense, poor start and how the many hopeful bats of the Birds should pound their into a playoff caliber team as Opening Day awaits. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss bad defense and many hopeful bats of Orioles as Opening Day awaits first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We love the starting rotation but about that untested bullpen? Luke Jones and Nestor get you ready for Opening Day and beyond with a full preview of the 2026 Baltimore Orioles and where the Birds will be flying in the American League East this summer – and hopefully, into the fall. The post Luke Jones and Nestor preview Orioles pitching and prep for long MLB season in bullpen for Birds first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

 With all of the uncertainty with Major League Baseball labor and media, it's a pivotal year for the leadership of the sport – on and off the field. Our sports business professor Marty Conway drops by for a primer on the state of MLB and what it means for David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti in trying to heal and grow the shrinking state of the Baltimore Orioles brand locally. The post Sports business professor Marty Conway joins Nestor to discuss all Orioles realities with stadium, revenue, labor and downtown Baltimore future first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Allen McCallum and Luke Jones join Nestor for a full Orioles preview for Opening Day The post Allen McCallum and Luke Jones join Nestor for a full Orioles preview for Opening Day first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our Secretary of Kindness Grace Foxwell Murdock tells Nestor how doing 12 acts of kindness every day will change his life. Kindness is magic! Let her show you... The post Our Secretary of Kindness Grace Foxwell Murdock tells Nestor how doing 12 acts of kindness every day will change his life first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's been quite a few years of change in tone with our visits with guitarist Rik Emmett, whose Triumph music has lived in the vault of classic rock radio for four decades but the band that last toured in 1993 was brought back together again last summer through hockey and the magic power of the music. Now 72, along with Gil Moore and Mike Levine and some great musicians, they're going back on the road this spring and Nestor has a lot of questions for his Canadian baseball friend and poet about this very unexpected reunion tour. The post Rik Emmett of Triumph tells Nestor all about taking band on road for first time in four decades first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our pal and longtime video producer Gregg Landry of Towson Transfers returns to discuss using your spring cleaning to save all of those essential memories locked on paper and videotape and old media formats and getting your history modernized right here locally. The post Gregg Landry of Towson Transfers returns to discuss saving those memories and making even more first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always a wind-ranging flow when we invite Baltimore Magazine senior editor Ron Cassie by on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour but baseball was bound to be the main course this time at Gertrude's in the aftermath of a New York Mets' slugger signing to become a Baltimore Orioles hope this offseason. From MLB labor to The BMA art, spring into a long conversation about Pete Alonso, Frank Robinson, race and the future of the sport. The post Baltimore magazine editor Ron Cassie returns for baseball chatter and the art of Pete Alonso coming to Camden Yards first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Maxx Crosby finally got to speak his mind and it's pretty clear his journey to Owings Mills last week didn't go as planned. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Ravens offseason and wonder why Jesse Minter and Eric DeCosta avoided him upon his arrival at The Castle and what impact his words will have around the NFL. The post Luke Jones and Nestor reset Ravens offseason after Maxx Crosby speaks out on his Baltimore visit first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Smalltimore journey continues on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour as Nicole Massoni and Terry Cook welcome Nestor to Massoni's in Perry Hall for food, family, laughs and some old stories about Bob Ehrlich, Dundalk, Chuck and Brooks, the Governor's Mansion in Annapolis and how sports and community brings us all together. The post Nicole Massoni and Terry Cook welcome Nestor to Massoni's in Perry Hall for food, family and laughs first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's been too long since we've spent some quality time with ESPN legend Tim Kurkjian talking about baseball. The one-time Baltimore Sun beat writer for the Orioles joins his one-time colleague Nestor to discuss the state of Major League Baseball and the hope of Birdland as we get ready for first pitch and Opening Day at Camden Yards. The post ESPN legend Tim Kurkjian joins Nestor to discuss state of MLB and hope of Baltimore Orioles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Ann Mannix Brown of The BMA joins Nestor and Ron Cassie at Gertrude's to discuss the legend and lore of Amy Sherald The post Ann Mannix Brown of The BMA joins Nestor and Ron Cassie at Gertrude's to discuss the legend and lure of Amy Sherald first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The lords of the realm will be back in full force as Major League Baseball is once again staring at a less-than-desirable labor war brewing between the players and owners. Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports gets Nestor primed for the MLB season on the field and how the contentious labor situation will inevitably affect this season and everything that follows. The post Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports gets Nestor primed for MLB season and an offseason of labor war first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Local attorney Robbie Leonard discusses the reality of American politics for Democrats seeking checks and balances with Nestor at Costas Inn in Dundalk on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Wanna run for office? He did a couple of times and updates us on what it means to be a member of the Democratic National Committee. The post Local attorney Robbie Leonard discusses the reality of American politics for Democrats seeking checks and balances first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always fun to visit with old friends and our concert pal Ed Stylc joins Nestor at Massoni's in Perry Hall on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the good old days of Section 513 at Baltimore Ravens games and why rock music and going to a big concert still sustains us all these years later. The post Ed Stylc joins Nestor to discuss good old days of Section 513 and why rock music still sustains us first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Sometimes we delve into sports and fiction like Maxx Crosby coming to Baltimore but this time on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, Bill Cole joins Nestor at Massoni's to discuss the future of energy, artificial intelligence the and reality of an autonomous future that's arriving as fast as a driver-less vehicle. The post Bill Cole joins Nestor at Massoni's on Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss energy, costs and reality first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Every time the Baltimore Orioles hit a home run this season, the Maryland Lottery will be giving away cash to lucky winners of the Home Run Riches grand prize, which can also score you the suite life if you hit it big! John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses spring promotions and a 4-million winner with Nestor as we move toward Opening Day in the Charm City. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses spring promotions and a 4 million winner with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks returns to discuss his district's challenges and triumphs at Massoni's in Perry Hall on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. The post Councilman David Marks joins Nestor at Massoni's Perry Hall to discuss community issues and growth first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Ravens sorely lacked a pass rush last season but the addition of Maxx Crosby should solve that deficiency. No one is more bullish on the star edge rusher acquired from the Las Vegas Raiders than his former defensive coach Marvin Lewis, who joins Nestor to discuss what Ravens fans can expect before the crack of dawn in Owings Mills. "You can set your watch by Maxx." The post Marvin Lewis joins Nestor to discuss the Maxx Crosby he coached in Las Vegas and what Ravens fans can expect first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We can't say it hasn't been interesting, compelling or without drama. Just before the start of free agency, the Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms with Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Trey Hendrickson after nixing a massive deal with the Las Vegas Raiders to bring Maxx Crosby to Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all of the fallout and the decisions and risk tolerance of Eric DeCosta. The post Luke Jones and Nestor welcome Trey Hendrickson to the Baltimore Ravens discuss wild free agency week first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

By Wednesday morning before the NFL free agency deadline, Eric DeCosta opted to sign Trey Hendrickson but it was four days with the thoughts of having Maxx Crosby that energized the Baltimore Ravens' fan base right up until an Owings Mills medical nixed the deal. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the debacle of Maxx Crosby deal for trust amongst players and agents and teams with the Ravens and DeCosta. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the debacle of Maxx Crosby deal for Baltimore Ravens and DeCosta first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Local local producer Will Schwarz joins Nestor to discuss his role in the television and stage work of venerable columnist Dan Rodricks, whose latest sold-out production "No Mean City: Baltimore 1966" is playing this week at The Baltimore Museum of Art. The post Producer Will Schwarz joins Nestor to talk Dan Rodricks, 1966 and old L.T. and Buddy Ryan TV days first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's been a whirlwind two months since Tyler Loop's kick sailed wide right in Pittsburgh and the Baltimore Ravens have made massive changes, including in the ideology of winning right now vs. making first round draft picks. Luke Jones and Nestor recap the wild early free agency transactions and comings and goings of the roster of Jesse Minter and the myriad of holes for Eric DeCosta to fill this spring. The post Luke Jones and Nestor recap early free agency transactions, comings and goings of Baltimore Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

So what exactly will Maxx Crosby be bringing to Owings Mills in terms of leadership? Let our longtime pal and Las Vegas Raiders voice J.T. The Brick tell you about the man he's known in the desert and what makes him tick and why the Baltimore Ravens are a perfect fit. The post JT The Brick joins Nestor from Vegas for full primer on work ethic and Raiders legend of Maxx Crosby first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

No one is shocked that center Tyler Linderbaum isn’t returning to the Baltimore Ravens given the amount of money the […] The post Luke Jones and Nestor react to Ravens loss of Linderbaum and addition of Crosby during early NFL free agency first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always a great day when we take the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to Gertrude's and spend time with (cousin) and proprietor and Chesapeake chef John Shields with a first-time visit from Nick Rodricks, whose famous columnist father has put together a magical tale of our city upstairs at The Baltimore Museum of Art in "Baltimore 1966: No Mean City." Smalltimore abounds as the pair goes fishing with friends, food, family and what we all have in common in Baltimore. The post Nick Rodricks and John Shields double team Nestor with friends, fishing, food, family and 1966 first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Dr. Terry Mulligan, an emergency physician and adjunct professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins Nestor to discuss the documentary "Suck It Up Buttercup" about physician burnout and corporate greed in the U.S. healthcare system. Screening at The Senator Theatre on March 19, Mulligan discusses the film that criticizes the current system, which prioritizes profit over patient care, and advocates for a more cooperative, equitable system. The post Dr. Terry Mulligan gives Nestor the cure for American health care in discussing Suck It Up Buttercup first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As we march through spring on the road to Opening Day, Luke Jones and Nestor convened at Costas Inn in Dundalk to discuss the bullpen concerns of the Baltimore Orioles as pitching and innings come into focus as Andrew Kittredge goes down in Sarasota. The post Luke Jones and Nestor bring depth of Orioles pitching into focus as Kittredge goes down in Sarasota first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We all love to have a little fun when we wager but as the madness of March enters and Problem Gambling Awareness Month is here, we also want to educate you. John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gives Nestor the realities about never borrowing money to play or chasing losses, and always setting time and money limits when you gamble. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery gives Nestor realities of problem gambling and awareness month first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Over the past year, it's become the greatest and most controversial tool of this century: artificial intelligence. Our defending champion of learning new stuff, Denis O'Donovan of ProfitComm returns to provide Nestor an updated state of artificial intelligence and where and how to get educated and using it on a daily basis to save time, money and get smarter. The post Denis O'Donovan returns to provide a state of artificial intelligence where and how to get educated and using it first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The impact of the Maxx Crosby trade will be felt over years but the first reactions of Luke Jones and Nestor are succinct: this is the biggest trade in franchise history and very against many of the principles of the Baltimore Ravens. Here's why it makes sense for Eric DeCosta – and Lamar Jackson! The post Luke Jones and Nestor welcome Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in biggest trade in franchise history first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As our friend Dan Rodricks opens his latest sold-out Baltimore-themed theatre project, we welcomed Vanessa Eskridge and Chris Riehl from the cast of "No Mean City: Baltimore 1966" for a Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop to discuss the theme and background of the project at Gertrude's at The Baltimore Museum of Art where the show plays this week. The post Vanessa Eskridge and Chris Riehl give Nestor a 1966 Baltimore No Mean City primer on history first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As we watch selected spring training games on what's left of the MASN television network, we see opportunity and the summer ahead for the Baltimore Orioles. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Sarasota innings and at-bats and what they'll mean for skipper Craig Albernaz and the Birds as Opening Day looms and injuries abound in Florida. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles spring training pathway to Opening Day and roster spots first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Loyola history professor Matthew Mulcahy educates Nestor about the annual Humanities Symposium featuring Pulitzer Prize winning author David Blight coming to Maguire Hall on March 12th. The theme of "Life, Liberty, and the Unfinished Work of Democracy" brings plenty of critical thinking and history into full focus in modern America. Get ready to learn... The post Loyola history professor Matthew Mulcahy educates Nestor about Humanities Symposium featuring Pulitzer Prize winning author David Blight first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's been a while since we heard from legendary NFL insider Peter King so we gave him a call and found out that he's been hard at work on a new book about the 40 years of his trail of covering the biggest stories in the sport. Let him tell you how his "retirement" from the Monday Morning Quarterback grind is going. And a few Art Modell tales you might not know... The post Longtime NFL insider Peter King tells Nestor his new book on 40 years of covering football and the best stories first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our financial resource Leonard Raskin joins Nestor after the bombs started dropping in Iran and discusses strategies for the market and a slow time in sports as we move from Olympic hockey to World Baseball Classic patriotism to ease the fear and pain of another American war. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss World Baseball Classic and war time stock market fears first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With Opening Day three weeks away, the structure of Major League Baseball changes dramatically as many players including Gunnar Henderson report to World Baseball Classic duties and games that feel far more competitive than spring training. Luke Jones and Nestor do some long toss on this international tournament that has produced some classic moments. Will you be watching? The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss World Baseball Classic and interest and impact on MLB first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Everyone knows that it's our local sponsors and businesses and real humans here in Baltimore that keep up powered up and running over the past three decades. So when Zach Dermer called Nestor to help him with the funny HVAC smells in his place, The Comfort Guys at Farner & Dermer came to fix the issues and then signed up their family business to be a part of what we do best: local chats, Baltimore sports and connecting folks with real problems to professionals who have been solving them for over a century and through five generations. Oh, and they love the Orioles and Ravens, too! The post Zach Dermer brings fresh air to Nestor as new sponsor with a century of Baltimore HVAC and plumbing experience first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

He came to Baltimore 40 years ago and became the venerable columnist at The Sun and then an insider with the Baltimore Ravens but his present passion was rooted in a late 21st century book on the history of Orioles baseball. Author John Eisenberg returns to school Nestor on Birdland lore and the future Bird Tapes of past glories. From Jesse Minter to Craig Albernaz, our mentor is always on point and separating fact from opinion. The post Author John Eisenberg returns to school Nestor on Orioles history and future Bird Tapes of the past first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It happens once a year and the winners have 20 years to soak in the purple glory of the Maryland Lottery Ravens Scratch-off promotion and this year's winner will be crowing about cheering at the games for two decades. As the season turns, John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gives Nestor the fast play to the new Home Run Riches and the next calendar for pro sports here in Baltimore begins now. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery gives Nestor the fast play to Home Run Riches first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Ravens brain trust have assembled in Indianapolis preparing to pick 14th in the NFL Draft in April but the minds of Luke Jones and Nestor are on two massive contract issues that will need closure before the free agency tampering begins in two weeks. First up is the Lamar Jackson restructure but the real market value for center Tyler Linderbaum and the salary cap tolerance for general manager Eric DeCosta will come into full focus before March 11. The post Luke Jones and Nestor listen in on DeCosta and Minter in Indy with Lamar and Linderbaum on Ravens brain first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With changes made in leadership with both professional sports franchises in Baltimore this winter, it'll be Craig Albernaz leading off for the Orioles with an early-season testing ground that already include key injuries and a suspect bullpen. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the expectations of the new Birds skipper and the vital signs of life for a team with high hopes in a crowded AL East Division. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss expectations of new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz this season first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

They won't kickoff until September but what are the early signs of "success" for the new Baltimore Ravens head coach and his youthful staff? Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss the expectations of a rookie leader and what's going on behind the scenes in Owings Mills with the Lamar Jackson re-negotiations and Indy combine realities of Eric DeCosta. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss expectations for new head coach Jesse Minter and how Lamar improves first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In a divisive political culture, our neighbor and 7th District Congressman Kweisi Mfume seeks to educate us about the current state of affairs in Washington, D.C. From lies about The Epstein Files, to unlawful ICE detentions in Baltimore to the significance of getting the Key Bridge rebuilt, Nestor unfurls his disgust at what Trump is doing to divide our country. The post Congressman Kweisi Mfume joins Nestor to discuss function and dysfunction of Trump and American government first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

For the old folks, it was better than it was 46 years ago and on live television. For the youngsters, it was a chance to drink beer at 8 a.m. and yell "USA, USA" for a sport we've been waiting for America to fall in love with for real. Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to wave red, white and blue of USA Hockey and memories made from 1980 that extended to Milan and beating the Canadians in 3-on-3 in OT for the gold. The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to wave red, white and blue of USA Hockey and memories made from 1980 first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's less than ideal so far in Sarasota that two emerging, young Orioles stars in Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg are already lost for the start of the MLB season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what it means for Coby Mayo and newly-acquired Blaze Alexander now that grapefruit baseball has begun and jobs are available in Baltimore. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Jordan Westburg injury and hopes for Coby Mayo at third base first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In the aftermath of a family tragedy Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the importance of enjoying life and having your money create some joy and happiness. Time to look at those bucket list items again... The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss another bucket list assessment in aftermath of tragedy first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We're all excited about the possibilities of the 2026 MLB season but the clouds of labor war are percolating even in spring training. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the complicated complications of six decades of Major League Baseball labor history and the bubbling situation for a salary cap. And what will the role of the new Baltimore Orioles ownership be in the looming dogfight? The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the complicated complications of MLB labor situation and Orioles role first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In the aftermath of a unique press conference amongst an entirely new coaching staff in Owings Mills, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Baltimore Ravens new regime with old faces and new spaces in the hierarchy who must hold all of the players accountable to improve upon last year. Starting with Lamar Jackson. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens coaches press conference and message for Lamar first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The amazing gift of O.J. Brigance continues to give to the universe and he'll be back with the Brigance Brigade on February 27th as the "Soiree With O.J." continues to raise awareness, funding and real support for families affected by ALS. Drew Vanlandingham of The Brigance Brigade updates Nestor on The Juice and plans ahead for the event and the future of everyone's favorite local hero. The post Drew Vanlandingham of Brigance Brigade updates Nestor on The Juice and big soiree on February 27th first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.