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We've all been graced by the kindness of a nurse somewhere and sometime in our lives. Learn about the way they're learning about modern medicine with Dr. Denyce Watties-Daniels, who preps Nestor for the reality of a nursing career at Coppin State University. The post Dr. Denyce Watties-Daniels preps Nestor for the reality of a nursing career at Coppin State first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We'll never stop celebrating the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV championship but there's no better place to mark time than a quarter of a century after the magic of the first one. Wide receiver Brandon Stokley caught the first touchdown on January 28, 2001 in Tampa and joins Nestor from his sports radio homeland in Denver to talk Sean Payton, Peyton Manning and how life changes but the memories never fade away. The post Brandon Stokley joins Nestor to discuss Ravens Super Bowl XXXV win 25 years later first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Clearly a young NFL coach who has spent the last decade working under the "Harbaugh Philosophy" will be bringing a whole lot of the previous system back to the Baltimore Ravens as the new head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor wonder what will be the same and what changes that Jesse Minter has in mind for Lamar Jackson and the organization amidst the high expectations set by his predecessor. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how Jesse Minter might be different than Harbaugh Junior first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Ravens world will change on Thursday as new head coach Jesse Minter will lead the football team into battle. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the snowy NFL Championship Game day and the wild finish of the season and its ties to many coaching jobs around the league as Minter looks to add staff. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss snowy Championship day and Ravens making plans with Minter first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The guys at WHBC in Ohio found Nestor Aparicio in his favorite state of "guest" vs. "host" and asked everything you want to know about his thoughts on the hiring of Jesse Minter as the new head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. He also got in a few cheap shots on the Cleveland Browns during this Super Bowl XXXV 25th anniversary celebration week in the Charm City. The post Asking Nestor Aparicio what he thinks of the Jesse Minter hire by Baltimore Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Longtime columnist and football author Ian O'Connor attended last week's coronation of John Harbaugh as the new head coach of the New York Football Giants and tells Nestor why Big Blue has high expectations and a low recent bar for the former Baltimore Ravens leader. A fresh start for Harbs in The Big Apple leaves many questions on this side of the ball. The post Longtime New York columnist Ian O'Connor gives Nestor The Big Blue perspective on John Harbaugh as Giants head coach first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Sure there were a lot of interviews and rumors and even a few on campus visits but it's pretty clear that Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta preferred to keep it in the Harbaugh family when hiring the next head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the career path of Jesse Minter and the Ravens' familiarity and comfort with the new leader of the building in Owings Mills, who knows the hallways well. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss career path of Jesse Minter and Ravens familiarity and comfort first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The fun part of the promotions are the grand prizes you can only win if you play. John Martin of The Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about some fun winners who are going for the gold with the U.S. Olympic team and others who will be taking their shots with the Harlem Globetrotters at UMBC in March. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery talks Globetrotters big winner and responsible sports wagering first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the head coach now in place the biggest question becomes the offense and leadership in getting Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens' attack ready to win a Super Bowl. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the frantic NFL job hunt with so many new staffs being assembled around the league and the endless possibilities for new head coach Jesse Minter. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss staff creation and possibilities for new Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In his new book about the real history of sports wagering on and off The Strip and throughout America, longtime Vegas insider Art Manteris tells Nestor about his new book "The Bookie" and the evolution of the industry from insider information backrooms and the leagues trying to shut him down to now being able to bet on your mobile device in real time with pro sports cut in on the action. And the real and present dangers he learned then and now... The post Longtime Vegas insider Art Manteris tells Nestor about his new book The Bookie first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Ravens made former defensive assistant Jesse Minter the new head coach of the operation in Owings Mills on […] The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens hiring new head coach Jesse Minter from Harbaugh tree first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Longtime MLB insider Ken Davidoff tells Nestor about his new baseball book on 101 life lessons to teach and learn through the sport's wisdom and joy on - and off – the field. And what makes the Orioles better with Pete Alonso, too! The post Longtime MLB insider Ken Davidoff tells Nestor about his baseball book on life lessons through the sport first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Sure, other teams are grabbing their leaders and preparing for the next phase of their lowly rebuilds in Tennessee, Atlanta and New York, but the Baltimore Ravens are taking their time in Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor respond to Bills firing of Sean McDermott and who is next in line for Ravens search as the NFL prepares for Championship Weekend. Will Lamar be involved in the recruitment now that Josh Allen is coachless? The post Luke Jones and Nestor respond to Bills firing McDermott and who is next in line for Ravens search first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

There are lots of jobs still available in the NFL head coaching bonanza this month and the Baltimore Ravens continue their search for the fourth head coach in the 30-year history of the franchise. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the second round of Ravens head coach search and the wants and needs of Steve Bisciotti and Eric DeCosta to lead The Castle in Owings Mills. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss second round of Ravens head coach search and wants and needs first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the games wind down on the field and the head coaching search heats up in Owings Mills, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the four-team chase for the Super Bowl and all of the coaching involved who are apparently coveted by Steve Bisciotti and Eric DeCosta in this job search. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss NFL Divisional Playoffs and Ravens head coach search first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Lots of storytelling in this one as Nestor Aparicio shares with Leonard Raskin the original document that David Modell handed him 27 years ago when he was about to hire Brian Billick to be the next head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. They wonder how many of these "line items" current owner Steve Bisciotti would agree with – and whether they ever applied to John Harbaugh at all? The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss qualifications for next head coach of Baltimore Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Eagles have landed golf at Coppin State and new head coach Elam Ruff tells Nestor his journey to the sport and launching the inaugural season of the sport on the West Baltimore campus. Getting into the swing of MEAC competition and all of the information on the new program is here. The post Coppin State golf coach Elam Ruff tells Nestor his journey to the sport and launching Eagles program this season first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In a conversation about leadership styles and the tone set by Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti this week, Bill Cole and Nestor take a 30-year view on the franchise and its responsibility to the community. Will a new head coach change the culture in Owings Mills? Will Lamar Jackson win a Super Bowl? There's plenty of interest in the local NFL franchise as it transitions from two decades of John Harbaugh to whatever is next... The post How important are “the fans” to Steve Bisciotti and the Baltimore Ravens? first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's the last chance for the sounds of Sweet Georgia Brown and the experience of sitting on the floor with the Harlem Globetrotters. Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery joins Nestor for some sports fun – from the court to the gridiron, some fun winner (and winter) tales and new games with progressive jackpots. The post Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery joins Nestor for football, fun winner tales and new games with progressive jackpots first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

He was candid, unrehearsed and profane but what did we really learn from the all-too-rare appearance of billionaire NFL owner Steve Bisciotti as he laid out a course of action to hire a new head coach after firing John Harbaugh last week in Owings Mills? Leonard Raskin joins Nestor for a leadership summit and a prescription for the team's offseason of turmoil and hope under new leadership. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the words of Steve Bisciotti and Ravens head coaching search first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With so many names and styles and backgrounds in the candidates thus far, there's no accurate handicapping in this head coaching search for the Baltimore Ravens. But, as Luke Jones and Nestor point out while also discussing the NFL playoffs, the owner who has all of the power already left some strong clues in his fiery Owings Mills press conference while sitting next to general manager Eric DeCosta. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens early job search and role of Bisciotti in picking head coach first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Big Blue was always the expected destination for John Harbaugh and he quickly took the first seat in a wild round of NFL head coach hiring that began with the New York Giants looking to fumigate the Meadowlands and get quarterback Jackson Dart championship ready. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Broadway lights and the big job – and $100 million expectations – that will come in The Big Apple for Harbs. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss John Harbaugh as new head coach of New York Giants first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It was a rapid-fire hour of stream of consciousness for the media-reluctant Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, who hasn't appeared in eight years for any local questioning about his $6 billion franchise. Our Luke Jones was in Owings Mills while Nestor observed the press conference on the internet and here's what we learned, observed and heard from upper management regarding the search for a new head coach and the role of two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson in helping Eric DeCosta identify the right candidate to replace John Harbaugh. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Steve Bisciotti press conference and future of Baltimore Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the Baltimore Orioles move back into the local news with the Birdland Caravan ahead, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder what moves general manager Mike Elias will have left before pitchers and catchers report to Sarasota to continue to augment the never-ending need for more arms and innings. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss final weeks before spring training and Orioles pitching needs first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As John Harbaugh becomes the head coach everyone else wants to hire, does Steve Bisciotti hold all of the cards with the rest of the extensive NFL search for the next Hall of Fame coach? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the long-and-growing list of candidates and what makes a perfect fit for Bisciotti and the Baltimore Ravens? We'll start with the obvious: for now, Lamar Jackson runs the building... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens long list of candidates and what makes a perfect fit for Bisciotti first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Steve Bisciotti finally appears in Owings Mills and had a lot on his mind in a wild hour of impromptu responses and various degree of surprises. The post Steve Bisciotti sounds off and out in boisterous Owings Mills press conference first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

While we're all watching NFL playoff football, the Baltimore Ravens are on their first head coaching job search in 18 years. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the games on the field and the field of coaches that Steve Bisciotti and Eric DeCosta will be sifting through on video calls all week and the criteria and desires for job that is considered the best in the league. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss NFL Wildcard on field and Bisciotti presence off the field first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Longtime MLB insider and baseball author Barry Bloom joins Nestor with an offseason primer with Nestor in discussing payrolls, 50 years of labor beefs and what the Orioles new ownership has done to wash away the ghost of Angelos by signing Pete Alonso to a big contract this winter restoring some hope in Baltimore. Now, about the pitching... The post Baseball author Barry Bloom joins Nestor to discuss MLB revenue and Orioles offseason with Alonso deal first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It was 18 years of one message and that's a long time for anyone, anywhere to be in charge of a billion dollar operation. Pikesville native and longtime Tampa sportswriter Joel Poiley joins Nestor in the aftermath of The Harbaugh Era to discuss changes in sports leadership over the years and the Ravens' future in the hands of new blood. The post Longtime sportswriter Joel Poiley joins Nestor in aftermath of Harbaugh to discuss sports leadership and Ravens future first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

They met on the backstretch at Pimlico three decades ago and The Mayne Event always returns and never disappoints for sports, comedy, charity and why Eddie Vedder shouldn't trust Nestor. Longtime ESPNer Kenny Mayne checks in for another round of tales of wiffle ball with Ken Griffey, podcasts with the other Manning and still being pissed off about the Sonics (and Pilots) departure from Seattle. The post Kenny Mayne brings his spirit, comedy and Pearl Jam passion to Nestor for New Year fun first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Do you have your own "Dear Steve Bisciotti" list of questions? We do. And we will, as Luke Jones will be in The Castle on Tuesday afternoon as the Baltimore Ravens owner and general manager Eric DeCosta will address (some of) the local media and take some questions about the search for a new coach after the firing of John Harbaugh this week. Plenty of depth here about the culture of the building in Owings Mills and the future leadership of the football operation. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss his Dear Steve Bisciotti letter and plenty of legitimate questions for Baltimore Ravens owner first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the news leaks out from Owings Mills and the fallout of the divorce of Steve Bisciotti and John Harbaugh becomes more clear – and even two national reporters had two wildly different stories about the roles of Lamar Jackson and Todd Monken – Luke Jones and Nestor assess the reality of the Baltimore Ravens' needs as the owner emerges from the shadows and the former coach has become the hottest head coaching candidate in NFL history. Supply, and demands... The post Luke Jones and Nestor assess the Harbaugh and Ravens job searches after NFL Wildcard Weekend first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

After the Ravens' sudden elimination and the end of another season, we all need the comfort of old friends. It's a bit of 'Friends and Family' week as Nestor welcomes longtime media cohort and two-decade WNST hockey insider Ed Frankovic back for a 2026 sports reset as Ovechkin remains on the ice, the Ravens search for a head coach and the Orioles try to get baseball fans like us back to Camden Yards. Oh, and "Why does Nestor deserve a press pass?" The post Ed Frankovic returns to discuss Ravens and Orioles evolution and a little Caps and Ovechkin with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

These milestones continue to add up as the 25th anniversary of the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV win is coming later this month and Nestor is catching up with many of the Purple Reign legacies about life – on and off the field – as we celebrate the night we all felt the civic pride of that first miracle in Tampa. Reflections here with the man who coached Jamal Lewis, Priest Holmes, Sam Gash and Femi Ayanbadejo a quarter of a century ago. The post Ravens Super Bowl 35 running backs coach Matt Simon joins Nestor to discuss legendary team and offensive philosophy first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Ravens and owner Steve Bisciotti are not lacking qualified candidates to be the next coach in Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor assess the wide array of options he and Eric DeCosta will have in a rare opportunity for the brain trust to drain the brains of the brightest coaches and coordinators in the NFL in the coming weeks to gather valuable information. The post Luke Jones and Nestor assess the wide array of options for next Ravens head coach first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Firing the head coach and changing leadership will certainly create an interesting offseason in Owings Mills. No one covers the Xs and Os of the NFL like Mike Tanier of Too Deep Zone. The one-time geometry teacher of Joe Flacco joins Nestor to discuss the depth and salary cap numbers of the Baltimore Ravens roster and the structural changes Eric DeCosta will need even after Steve Bisciotti finds a new captain to lead Lamar Jackson. The post Mike Tanier of TooDeepZone gives Nestor a Ravens report card and offseason shopping list first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With lots of New Year promotions in place, plus some words of wisdom about postseason NFL sports wagering, Maryland Lottery Executive Director John Martin returns to kick off 2026 with some big winners and fun chances to get in on the game. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery spreads New Year news on huge winners with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

A bad beat. In Pittsburgh. And a new head coach after 18 years followed this recap of a long, battered season for Baltimore Ravens fans as well as the team. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the bitter end of a dreadful Ravens season at The Confluence and all of the change ahead. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the bitter end of a dreadful Ravens season in Pittsburgh first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It all happened so suddenly on Tuesday that we needed some time to fully digest the first coaching change since Luke Jones joined our Baltimore Ravens beat in 2009. He joins Nestor to discuss all of the Owings Mills drama in the John Harbaugh firing fallout and who owner Steve Bisciotti will hire as next the head coach of the franchise. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens drama in Harbaugh fallout and who Bisciotti will hire as next head coach first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the Birdland Caravan heats up and the Ravens keep the purple drama in the news, we quietly await baseball season and spring training with a long catch-up with our longtime Orioles historian Allen McCallum, who joins Nestor to discuss the offseason acquisitions of Mike Elias, the improvement of Pete Alonso and the pitching that Craig Albernaz will need to compete in a stacked AL East. The post Allen McCallum and Nestor discuss Orioles offseason acquisitions, money and pitching needs of Mike Elias first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

There is about to be a culture change in Owings Mills. Or is there? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the firing of John Harbaugh and what Steve Bisciotti will do next for a head coach and a leader and face of the franchise. What this means for the Baltimore Ravens. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the firing of John Harbaugh and the culture of Baltimore Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

On Tuesday afternoon, Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti fired John Harbaugh. Luke Jones and Nestor gathered immediately to react to a surreal afternoon in Owings Mills. The post Luke Jones and Nestor react to the firing of John Harbaugh and words of Steve Bisciotti for Ravens fans first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The final record was 8-9 and sometimes it didn't even look that good, especially the lousy defense against varsity quarterbacks. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the overall subpar play of the 2025 Baltimore Ravens players and the accountability of general manager Eric DeCosta for the roster and many weaknesses that were exposed during a long NFL season. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss subpar play of Baltimore Ravens players and DeCosta accountability first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the miserable exit of the Baltimore Ravens season on Sunday night in Pittsburgh, this is the week the franchise will address any major changes in leadership, coaching and a stated direction for the fan base (if they care about such things). Other NFL owners are speaking with local media around the league. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the offseason mess left behind from a wildly disappointing season and the clear need for owner Steve Bisciotti to come forward after eight years of neglecting to answer questions about his $5 billion franchise. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss offseason mess and need for Bisciotti to speak for Ravens organization first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The end of the season came with a thud in Pittsburgh as rookie kicker Tyler Loop's 44-yard field goal sailed wide right and the Baltimore Ravens now move into an 8-9 season with a myriad of questions about the future of leadership. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the 26-24 loss to the Steelers and what comes next for John Harbaugh, Steve Biscotti and an organization that disappointed the NFL world in 2025. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the missed Loop kick and Ravens knockout loss in Pittsburgh first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Lamar Jackson will play on Sunday night in Pittsburgh but will that be the difference in a playoff berth for the Baltimore Ravens? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the long, mediocre roads that lead the two franchises toward a massive game that will define more than who gets to play a home next weekend as the AFC North champs. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Baltimore and Pittsburgh collision course at The Confluence and fear of fallout first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's such a significant game because it will define what has been a confounding, deflating and defeated season for the Baltimore Ravens. After a 1-5 start, fumbles and mistakes and blown defenses – not to mention an injured version of Lamar Jackson for much of the season – John Harbaugh and the men in purple have a chance to fix it all in Pittsburgh. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens if they're not discussing a playoff game in Baltimore next weekend. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens if Baltimore Ravens lose in Pittsburgh on Sunday night first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's not often that 14 winners surprise the folks at the Maryland Lottery with such a fun holiday tale of pooling and Powerballing their way to a $50,000 pay day on the recent $1.8 billion jackpot. Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery talks winning and spirited group of Frederick teachers getting schooled on cashing in for the New Year. The post Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery talks winning and Frederick teachers getting schooled on cashing in first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Former Steelers QB Charlie Batch returns in advance of the Ravens return to Pittsburgh in a battle for the AFC North crown to give Nestor insights on the final stand of Aaron Rodgers, the Lamar Jackson injury and ways that the favored Ravens can come to The Confluence and eliminate Mike Tomlin with Derrick Henry pounding the ball and Snoop Huntley playing the quiet reserve role that he once made famous in the Steel City. The post Former Steelers QB Charlie Batch gives Nestor insights on Rodgers, Lamar and Ravens knockout match up on Sunday in Pittsburgh first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The plot for the battle for the AFC North title at The Confluence on Sunday night thickens with daily reports about the health of Lamar Jackson and T.J. Watt – and the pending doom for the losing franchise, coach and quarterback. Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh returns as the defending champion of Steelers knowledge and brings the full color of the Ravens and black and gold drama into focus with Nestor. The post Will Graves of Associated Press in Pittsburgh brings Ravens and Steelers drama into focus with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It feels like more than just two mediocre teams with legendary franchise pedigree battling for an AFC North title in Pittsburgh on Sunday night. Luke Jones and Nestor assess the big stakes of Ravens at Steelers for coaches, quarterbacks the offseason trajectory of the franchises given the long tenure and tumultuous seasons of John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin. The post Luke Jones and Nestor assess the big stakes of Ravens at Steelers for coaches, QBs and franchises first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.