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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.

When the national pundits are discussing the future of Lamar Jackson in Baltimore, it alarms Ravens fans across the purple nation. New Jersey is the home of Vinny Vilardi, a filmmaker who works behind the scenes at MLB Network, but his Ravens' fandom and passion for No. 8 is told in his story and the untold story of the mysterious two-time, MVP whose renegotiation with Eric DeCosta will become the biggest story in the NFL this offseason. The post Vinny Villardi discusses the power of Number 8 and his future in a Baltimore Ravens uniform first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's been quite a slog for everyone involved in the Baltimore Ravens organization in 2025. Leonard Raskin and Nestor take a real assessment of the end of a football season and the beginning of the playoffs and another chance for the men of John Harbaugh to redeem themselves – and their turbulent season – in Pittsburgh. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor end and begin the year with Ravens thoughts for future first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's the biggest game of the year and it's come down to Baltimore at Pittsburgh for the AFC crown. The Ravens are a 3 1/2-point favorite to beat the Steelers and host a playoff game after a 1-5 start and a wild weekend for Derrick Henry in Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers without D.K. Metcalf in Cleveland. Nothing makes sense. But here's what we do know... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss turbulent seasons of Ravens and Steelers and sudden end in Pittsburgh for one franchise first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

What a wild holiday weekend and big finish ahead for the AFC North crown! Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all of the trappings of a Ravens at Steelers game on Sunday night at The Confluence with the loser going home and the winner hosting a playoff game. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all of the trappings of a Ravens at Pittsburgh game with AFC North at stake first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the grand opening of the state-of-the-art Planet Fitness on York Road in Timonium, we told our friends Justin Drummond and April Fowler that we'd bring the Maryland Crab Cake Tour by to welcome them into the new year if they'd provide the inspiration and the awesome PF Times Square party hats. The post Justin Drummond and April Fowler welcome Nestor to new Planet Fitness in Timonium with Black Card Spa luxury and modern vibe for happiness in 2026 first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's an election season and we're welcoming plenty of political candidates and sitting elected officials onto the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Councilman Mark Conway has told us about his challenges and triumphs in the 4th District of Baltimore City and now is focused on running for the current seat of Congressman Kweisi Mfume in the 7th U.S. Congressional District, encompassing large parts of the city and edges of the county. The post Councilman Mark Conway tells Nestor why he's running for Congress at Gertrude's at The BMA first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our annual "two old sports guys" holiday visit with longtime communications pro John Maroon came on turf very familiar to all parties: Costas Inn in Dundalk, where no one was crabby but the ramping up of artificial intelligence in the world of public relations, marketing and advertising was spicy on our tongues on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Always changing, always evolving... The post Communications pro John Maroon joins Nestor for an AI discussion and holiday visit fom Costas Inn in Dundalk first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We're not at the Black Monday stage of the NFL's open season on hiring and firing but the Baltimore Ravens and owner Steve Bisciotti along with general manager Eric DeCosta might find next week to be the ugliest week of a long and tiring season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the latest dust-up in the organization where the head coach has blown a lot of leads and an oft-injured, two-time MVP quarterback will need a contract renegotiation this winter. Is change coming in Owings Mills? The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Harbaugh and Lamar controversy and Ravens last stand in Green Bay first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

At some point, you'll embrace artificial intelligence because it's here to stay. In our continuing effort to learn, grow and evolve, Nestor hosts local AI trainer Denis O'Donovan of Profit Comm at the brand new Planet Fitness in Timonium to share the power and purpose of getting involved and learning basic usage now to help efficiency and wisdom. The post Local AI trainer Denis O'Donovan shares power and purpose of getting involved and learning usage now first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Dundalk boys reunite at the bar at Costas Inn for a little rocking around the Christmas tree catch up as John Allen of Stone Horses joins lifer pal Nestor to spread some holiday cheer and music memories from the soul of the neighborhood. The miracle of music, the new heart of our friend Ed Lauer and the beat of seeing The Go-Go's Gina Schock perform with Cyndi Lauper at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame induction in Los Angeles. Rock and roll never forgets... The post Rocker John Allen of Stone Horses and Nestor spread holiday cheer and music memories from the heart first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Most oddsmakers have the Baltimore Ravens' playoff chances at less than 10% heading into Christmas weekend and a Saturday night "stay alive" game with the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the reality that the franchise is far from "one player away" from a real Super Bowl run with this roster. The offseason is coming soon... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens standing in NFL as season withers against Patriots first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

There will be plenty of time in the offseason to send out report cards and walking papers but Luke Jones and Nestor begin to assess the totality of the efforts of the starters and star players of the Baltimore Ravens and wonder what Eric DeCosta and John Harbaugh see. And, more importantly, what Steve Bisciotti will see once the season ends and the bill comes due for a season of constant disappointment and under performance across the roster. The post Luke Jones and Nestor assess state of Ravens roster after loss to Patriots first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It all started to fall apart once again as the Baltimore Ravens had another doubit-digit lead evaporate at home for the holidays against the New England Patriots. Leonard Raskin and Nestor lick the purple wounds of a mostly sickening Ravens season and pick up the pieces of parking Derrick Henry while John Harbaugh squirms in the aftermath of another embarrassing loss. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor lick the purple wounds of a sickening Ravens season and home collapses first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It stands as the fourth largest jackpot in American lottery history and John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for almost two billion reasons to have some fun with "the big one" as Powerball powers past $1.7 billion for Christmas. Ho Ho, hope you win! The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for the big one as Powerball powers toward 2 billion dollars for Christmas. first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the grand opening of the new Planet Fitness in Timonium underway, Luke Jones joined Nestor on York Road at Planet Fitness to discuss the Orioles' acquisition of former first-round draft pick Shane Baz and a Christmas primer on ways the Birds have improved heading into 2026. The post Luke Jones joins Nestor at Planet Fitness to discuss Shane Baz coming to Orioles as a starting spot first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In the spirit of the holiday season, we bring friends and family together. Chesapeake chef extraordinaire and proprietor of Gertrude's at The BMA John Shields hosts Nestor once again for a Christmas and New Year's Eve celebration (at an hour we can all appreciate) along with former MLB outfielder Casper Wells for chat about seven fishes, sauerkraut and Pete Alonso. The post John Shields hosts former MLBer Casper Wells for chat about Christmas, sauerkraut and baseball first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

John Hoey of The Y returns to give Nestor the receipts and warm trail of holiday fun from the 5K Turkey Trot on a chilly Thanksgiving morning that took place all over the community and wound up being featured on the Ravens' NBC broadcast for the world to see with their pumpkin pie. The post John Hoey of The Y returns to give Nestor receipts and warmth of Turkey Trot on chilly Thanksgiving first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It didn't even seem possible that colleagues Calvin Statham (59 years) and George Scheulen (46 years). who once taught Nestor at Holabird Junior High School in 1979, could still be teaching him about the important things in life beyond chorus and physics all these years later. Two beloved Baltimore County educators continue trying to tame their rambunctious student for the holidays with music and love (and crab cakes) at Costas Inn in Dundalk. The post Calvin Statham and George Scheulen tell Nestor about 105 years of teaching Baltimore County students first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

His next stage production at The BMA begins on March 5th and Dan Rodricks returns to Gertrude's for the holidays to take Nestor back to his Aparicio roots with the 1966 Baltimore Orioles winning the World Series – and the realities of the city, race, politics and a colorful upcoming show "No Mean City: Baltimore 1966." The post Dan Rodricks takes Nestor back to 1966 and the colorful Baltimore of Orioles World Series glory first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

When you park Derrick Henry with a two-score lead at home and the season on the line and lose the game, it's time to discuss the job security of the head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss yet another blown 4th quarter home lead, this time to the New England Patriots and the future of John Harbaugh became quite the hot take topic amongst Baltimore Ravens fans on the internet in the aftermath. But it's a fair question: who is running this mess? The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss another blown 4th quarter home lead to Patriots and future of John Harbaugh first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We're all fed up and should be. Congressman Johnny Olszewski joined Nestor to discuss the lack of focus and progress on Capitol Hill and potential solutions for health care, transparency in government and the use of Trump's absurd pardons as a grifting tool. The post Congressman Johnny Olszewski discusses lack of progress on Capitol Hill and potential solutions with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.