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The Baltimore Orioles are on the field playing games that matter and trying to make trade deadline news off the field and magic on it. And the Baltimore Ravens have Super Bowl potential and a lot of questions about the new leadership as training camp begins in Owings Mills. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the Birds of summer and fall and the takeover of our sports mind space as August heats up. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Orioles summer swoon and Ravens takeover of sports mind space in Baltimore first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

No one will be covering the battle after the World Series quite like Evan Drellich of The Athletic, who gives a full primer and overview of the upcoming MLB labor war with the MLBPA and the Orioles' role in the battle of billionaires vs. millionaires that many expect to greatly impact the business of baseball immediately following the season, if not already in some markets. The post Evan Drellich of The Athletic gives a full overview of MLB labor and Orioles role in the upcoming war first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always lively when we convene with Allen McCallum and Luke Jones on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a sit down and baseball conversation. The dynamic duo convenes with Nestor at Costas Inn in Timonium for a summer reality check on the Baltimore Orioles, the upcoming labor crisis and how it might act to inspire Rubenstein, Arougheti and Elias to act in the coming days and weeks. The post Allen McCallum and Luke Jones joins Nestor at Costas for an MLB summer reality check on Orioles and new ownership crisis with Elias first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With a few days of observations under his purple belt, our Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss the work on the fields in Owings Mills as the Baltimore Ravens hit the field with a whole new feel under rookie head coach Jesse Minter and a real belief in the Super Bowl possibilities. But, here's what needs to go the right way in August... The post Luke Jones and Nestor go camping with Lamar and Coach Minter as Ravens hit field in Owings Mills with Super Bowl belief first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles miracle comeback win over Tigers and MLB trade possibilties The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles miracle comeback win over Tigers and MLB trade possibilities first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We always learn more about baseball when venerable ESPN insider Tim Kurkjian returns "home" to Baltimore to talk Orioles, ownership and the realities of the MLB labor war escalating. Deadlines, trade talk and the love of the game are all in this one. The post Tim Kurkjian of ESPN returns to Baltimore with Nestor for Orioles trade deadline primer and MLB labor realities first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Only those who were here when it was great can remember the three million fans that annually poured into Oriole Park at Camden Yards and how much the baseball team mattered to Baltimore a generation ago. But as the MLB trade deadline and labor wars loom, we welcome Buster Olney of ESPN back "home" for a spirited visit with Nestor to discuss the current realities for David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti to attempt to lift the franchise back to annual contention and support from the baseball fans of Maryland. The post Buster Olney of ESPN returns to Baltimore to talk Orioles history, reality and MLB pending labor war first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The first days of the new tenure of rookie head coach Jesse Minter bring a fresh look for everything in Owings Mills as the Baltimore Ravens begin a march toward February dreams of a successful January. But, first, the dog days of July as Luke Jones and Nestor open the doors of purple training camp in Owings Mills with three big areas of concern. The post Luke Jones and Nestor open the doors of Ravens training camp in Owings Mills with 3 main areas of concern first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The pitching of the Baltimore Orioles has been much better than expected and certainly good enough to win most nights over the past two months. But, it's the bullpen that might need the most help and be the hardest to improve as the MLB trade deadline awaits on Monday. Luke Jones and Nestor assess the dealing position of Mike Elias and what might make the Birds buyers or sellers in any specific deal as it appears the franchise will continue to reach for help in a race-to-the-bottom wild card dash in the mediocre American League pennant race. The post Luke Jones and Nestor assess Orioles trade deadline prospects as arms continue to impress first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our Pikesville-via-Tampa sportswriter and pal Joel Poiley returns from sunny Florida for an Orioles trade conversation as the phones around Major League Baseball heat up for a tepid pennant race full of American League mediocrity and opportunity? How will Mike Elias react? The post Joel Poiley returns from Tampa to talk Orioles MLB trade deadline needs and roster realities first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The rich history but lack of any real rivalry between Philadelphia and Baltimore continues this week as the Phillies bring their fan base and passion to Camden Yards and will fill the Inner Harbor with tourist dollars in visiting the Orioles. Fresh back from two days at the All Star Game in Philaldelphia, Nestor welcomes old sports executive pal and Baltimore native Micah Buchdahl back to test the waters of Charm City sports history and a Camden Yards visit with friends and family colliding in his twisted fate of professional sports. This guy once roomed with Charlie Eckman on the road and ran an indoor soccer franchise in the MISL... The post Micah Buchdahl tests the waters of Baltimore sports history with Nestor as Phillies and Orioles reunite at Camden Yards first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Rocker John Allen of Stone Horses joins Nestor for a nostalgic tour of Dundalk, Essex and the end of the Eastpoint Mall era The post Rocker John Allen of Stone Horses joins Nestor for a nostalgic tour of Dundalk, Essex and the end of the Eastpoint Mall era first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

For the 28th anniversary of WNST as an AM radio behemoth here in Baltimore and returning from the Home Run Derby, Nestor welcomes back, back, back his neighbor and chiropractor Dr. Steve Elliott to Pizza John's in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss spines and necks and great chiropractic health in Towson with Nestor. The post Dr. Steve Elliott reaches way back to talk about spines and necks and backs and chiropractic health with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our webmaster and activist extraordinaire Jessica Valis joined Nestor at Pizza John's in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the history of Baltimore ice cream and its roots in her community just over the line in Southern Pennsylvania, where she's leading an effort to build an ice cream playground for the kids in her hometown of tremendous delicious tradition from the farms to locals' bellies. I scream, you scream... The post Jessica Valis and Nestor discuss the history of Baltimore ice cream and its roots to Pennsylvania first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We love a great Maryland Lottery big winner story and Executive Director John Martin delivered a Western Maryland tale of triumph from a winning man who almost gave it all away. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery gets ready for football season and Dundalk big winners first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Yeah, the Baltimore Orioles lost two of three to the surging Atlanta Braves at Camden Yards but it was the Kyle Bradish press conference with owner David Rubenstein and baseball ops leader Mike Elias that Luke Jones and Nestor want to discuss after another lost weekend of terrible offense and bad defense. And this franchise will be a buyer this weekend at the MLB trade deadline? Help us make it make sense... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles Rubenstein words about Elias at Bradish press conference first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the stench and smoke of the Canadian fires changing the color of the sun to a bright creamy orange last week, we knew we needed to check in with Zach Dermer of The Comfort Guys to discuss indoor air quality as well as outdoor Orioles baseball. Filtering through the orangy sky and the purple haze of summer with great advice for your home. The post Zach Dermer educates Nestor about air quality and Orioles resuscitating the season during All Star break first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The old people among us have been hearing all of our lives about how soccer was the biggest sport in the world and that it would soon own the American youth and soul. Well, we're not quite there but Leonard Raskin and Nestor admit to the World Cup lure and draw and ability to enrapture our country – well, at least until the real football season begins next week. The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to wrap up World Cup marathon and talk about summer savings and doings first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The center of attention for the Baltimore Ravens will always be two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson but from the center out the offensive line will be under the microscope as training camp gets set to begin in Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the NFL season and discuss the massive changes for everyone in #RavensFlock who will witness rookie head coach Jesse Minter take over the program. The post Luke Jones and Nestor preview Ravens season and discuss changes for Lamar Jackson and franchise first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Ten days ago, the Baltimore Orioles had two potential All Star catchers on the roster and as they return home after dropping two of three at Fenway Park, the Birds are searching for answers to keep hope alive before the August 3rd MLB trade deadline. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Atlanta Braves visit to Camden Yards and the roster realities of the depleted Orioles. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles losing two of three at Fenway and MLB trade deadline realities first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always a pleasure to welcome Baltimore musician Tim Camp back home to discuss his work as The Slim Man and his Rat Pack crooning as he returns to Little Italy on Thursday night at La Scala to raise funds for the Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital. Nestor gets all of the old Bootcamp, early MTV video stories and his work as a songwriter with Brian Jack of Child's Play, as well as all of his current music (he calls it "a male Sade") work in Palm Springs, California. Oh, and Slim is still cooking in the kitchen, too! The post The Slim Man returns to talk Bootcamp, MTV and coming home to La Scala on Thursday night for charity first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Are you ready for football season? Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery helps Nestor roll out a new season of Ravens scratchoffs and big purple prizes on and off the field as we welcome the boys back onto the field for the fall. The post Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery rolls out Ravens scratchoff season and big purple prizes first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

When owner David Rubenstein said the Baltimore Orioles were "open for business" back in April after signing Shane Baz, we said we'd believe what we see in payroll spending. This week, Mike Elias inked top-of-the-rotation starter Kyle Bradish to a 5-year, $90 million deal that Luke Jones and Nestor highly endorse for the future of the franchise. We should all agree that starting pitching is pretty important. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Kyle Bradish contract and All Star week and Rutschman first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The defense as a whole of this year's Baltimore Orioles team is the worst we've ever seen in Birdland. No matter how many games in a row they win, it's atrocious. Fly balls. Ground balls. Cut off man. Cut off throws. Nothing is routine; everything is a wild adventure. Luke Jones and Nestor lament the Orioles throwing away their seven-game winning streak in Boston on Monday night. The post Luke Jones and Nestor lament Orioles throwing away 7-game winning streak in Boston on Monday night first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Since our Luke Jones went on his annual New Jersey beach vacation, the Baltimore Orioles haven't lost. It's not lost on Nestor as the pair discuss the Orioles' torrid seven-game winning streak heading to Fenway Park in Boston, where the Red Sox have won 13 in a row. Something's gotta give in Beantown in the AL East race. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss torrid Orioles seven game winning streak heading to Boston first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We hoped to have legendary Blast Hall of Fame head coach Kenny Cooper on right after England won its way […] The post Blast Hall of Fame head coach Kenny Cooper returns to Baltimore to talk World Cup, England, Pele, Messi and agony of defeat with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's July and before the end of this sweltering month, the Baltimore Ravens will take to the fields in Owings Mills to prepare for a September 13th kickoff in Indianapolis. Luke Jones and Nestor set the summer stage for Baltimore Ravens season with observations about strengths, weaknesses and center needs for rookie head coach Jesse Minter as a new purple era begins for Lamar Jackson as heavy favorites in the AFC North. The post The Minter and the center of Ravens summer agenda first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

What makes local foundations so powerful for the people Baltimore? Let Annie Milli educate you about Goldseker Foundation and how it powers local organizations that fill the neighborhood needs that government can't manage in our community. The post Annie Milli educates Nestor about Goldseker Foundation and how it powers Baltimore 50 years later first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Legendary Rush historian and WMMS radio queen Donna Halper tells Nestor her lifelong journey with Geddy, Alex and Neil and the miracle of this reunion tour with new drummer Anika Nilles. The post Legendary Rush historian and radio queen Donna Halper tells Nestor her lifelong journey with Geddy, Alex and Neil first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our Forest Park golf pro R.J. Sheppard returns to get Nestor ready for the links and the cavernous sand traps of Royal Birkdale and full week of British sport domination as the best in the world battle for another major. The post Forest Park golf pro RJ Sheppard returns to get Nestor ready for The Open and a British week of everything sport first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We're almost ready for Ravens season and the new scratch off promotion but there are plenty of ways to play responsibly and win. Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery returns with a summer update on sports wagering and some new games rolling out in late July. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery gives Nestor a summer update on sports wagering and big new games first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the All Star break opens the second half of the MLB season with labor pains and the August 3rd trade deadline looming, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the realities of the Baltimore Orioles and the empty feel of Camden Yards with a view from the periphery of a weak American League wildcard race to the bottom. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles All Star break and the empty soul of Birdland vs. Cubs first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's almost over after a 32-year wait, so how was the American World Cup hosting experience for our sports fans, cities and traveling soccer fans from all over the world. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss World Cup and British football fever and ways to enjoy summer, American style. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss World Cup British fever and ways to enjoy summer American style first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We expect that Baltimore will soon be chosen as a future site of the Major League Baseball All Star Game for the first time since 1993. It's always educational when Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports goes deep on all things MLB, Orioles labor and what an All Star Game for Camden Yards would mean in 2030. The post Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports goes deep on all things MLB, Orioles labor and All Star Game for Camden Yards first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With Luke Jones headed for vacation and Nestor headed for Philadelphia to cover the Major League Baseball All Star Game, they convene at Faidley's Seafood at Lexington Market for an All Star sendoff and Baltimore dreams for a 2030 Midsummer Classic in a freshly coifed Camden Yards. Plenty of fun show and tell in this one and tales of the road. The post Luke Jones joins Nestor at Faidley's for an All Star Game sendoff to Philadelphia and Baltimore dreams for 2030 first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Longtime Orioles PR man RIck Vaughn returns to talk Baltimore All Star Game history and Camden Yards memories The post Longtime Orioles PR man Rick Vaughn returns to talk Baltimore All Star Game history and Camden Yards memories first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

They were both a part of the All Star Game pageantry 30 years ago when the Midsummer Classic came to Veterans Stadium and veteran sports brand artist Todd Radom will welcome Nestor back to his adopted homeland of Philadelphia for another MLB "big event" with history and insights into the modern making of an event that will be returning to Camden Yards in Baltimore pretty soon as well. Show and tell and a media tell all retrospective on why we love this game! The post Sports brand artist Todd Radom welcomes Nestor to Philadelphia for MLB All Star Game with history and insights into modern midsummer classic first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the All Star Game in Philadelphia features just one Baltimore Orioles player, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how the lack of productivity of Gunnar Henderson has hurt the ballclub thus far into a dud of a season in Birdland. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Gunnar Henderson and Orioles first half woes first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our defending champion of Canton and downtown Baltimore real estate Greg Szczepaniak return to invite Nestor and anyone who loves baseball to Fort Avenue in Locust Point for the biggest Little League tournament in the state. Let's cheer these kids on... The post Local realtor Greg Szczepaniak joins Nestor to discuss Little Little All Star Tournament in South Baltimore this weekend first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Sportswriter and historian Joel Poiley returns to assess state of Baltimore Orioles at All Star break The post Sportswriter and historian Joel Poiley returns to assess state of Baltimore Orioles at All Star break first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We go all the way back to the 1994 World Cup with legendary UMBC head coach Pete Caringi, who joins Nestor to assess just how far American soccer has come during his lifetime and the joy that this 2026 tournament has brought to this country and an new entire generation of fans of The Beautiful Game from Highlandtown to Holland and your town. The post Legendary UMBC soccer coach Pete Caringi joins Nestor to discuss the US World Cup journey of his lifetime first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the team continues to sink on the field and shrink in the MLB standings, Luke Jones and Nestor assess the real talent of the Baltimore Orioles and wonder what the future of franchise will look like at trade deadline on August 3rd, And, of course, when "ownership" will get involved in this mess and relieve Mike Elias of his duties, which feels inevitable. The post Luke Jones and Nestor assess talent of Orioles and future of franchise at trade deadline first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

What's it like to hit a home run off Andy Pettite at Yankee Stadium on Mother's Day after your mom asks you to hit one? Let our pal and former MLB player Casper Wells tell you his best baseball party story as summer baseball chatter heats up with Howard Scher and Luke Jones in a summer huddle about the Orioles and progress at Greenmount Station on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. The post Casper Wells joins Howard Scher and Luke for summer baseball huddle on Orioles and MLB progress first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Orioles won a few games in Cincinnati over the weekend but the excitement of the World Cup even turned our eyes to the pitch, even though the Birds' pitching and starting rotation has been greatly improved. But, about the results. Luke Jones and Nestor kick out the ball for an Orioles baseball update as the Cubs and Royals arrive at Camden Yards before the All Star break. The post Luke Jones and Nestor kick out the World Cup for Orioles baseball updates as All Star break homestand begins first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always fun having a former MLB player on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour and former Towson Tigers and big-league outfield Casper Wells returned at Greenmount Station with Zach Dermer and our 1990s WNST ballpark reporter Howard Scher to talk summer baseball and inside heat. The post Our original ballpark reporter Howard Scher returns with Wells and Dermer at Greeenmount Station first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's July and before the end of this sweltering month, the Baltimore Ravens will take to the fields in Owings Mills to prepare for a September 13th kickoff in Indianapolis. Luke Jones and Nestor set the summer stage for Baltimore Ravens season with observations about strengths, weaknesses and center needs for rookie head coach Jesse Minter as a new purple era begins for Lamar Jackson as heavy favorites in the AFC North. The post Luke Jones and Nestor set the summer stage for Baltimore Ravens season with observations about strength, weaknesses and center needs first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

This is not a playoff-caliber Baltimore Orioles roster as we approach the All Star break and it's now time to evaluate the numbers of years, money and real value of the "assets" of the entire organization. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss realities of Orioles buy or sell position in July at the trade deadline with "star" talent, a sob-.500 record and the future of Mike Elias very much becoming the fan focus – on and off the field. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss realities of Orioles buy or sell position in July with star talent and Elias future first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

There are lots of fun winners stories for the heat of summer at the Maryland Lottery. But only one Mr. Positive... The post Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery brings the positive energy of winning and big jackpots first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's hot out there. Very hot! And if your temperature is rising and your HVAC is breaking, our friends at The Comfort Guys of Farnen and Dermer will get there today and cool you off. Zach Dermer joins Nestor at Greenmount Station on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for another sports check-up on the thermostat of World Cup, LIV Golf, Orioles baseball and the waiting for a highly-anticipated Ravens season. The post Zach Dermer joins Nestor to discuss cooling off your summer and sports fun at Greenmount Station first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always fun having a former MLB player on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour and former Towson Tigers and big-league outfield Casper Wells returned at Greenmount Station with Zach Dermer and our 1990s WNST ballpark reporter Howard Scher to talk summer baseball and inside heat. The post Talkin' baseball with folks who love it and one guy who played it first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Everyone knows that if you're going to have a crab cake on the menu in this town, you gotta make it great! Longtime Baltimore restauranteur Henry Pertman tells Nestor the legend of Sorrento of Arbutus and how a joint with pizza and cheesesteaks upped it game – and its crab cake – when new ownership took over six years ago. This is what the Maryland Crab Cake Tour is all about! The post Henry Pertman tells Nestor the legend of Sorrento of Arbutus and its crab cake first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.