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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.

Most nights, it's mostly unwatchable. It's been 43 years since a World Series and now into a third year of horrific new ownership that replaced a three-decade regime of awfulness has left the Baltimore Orioles franchise with plenty of empty seats, a sub-.500 record and a crisis for David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti. We're waiting for the grown-ups to step forward to acknowledge the current realities – and soon. Luke Jones and Nestor give a 4th of July overview of Birdland with the All Star Game, MLB trade deadline and an offseason labor car crash in progress. The post Luke Jones and Nestor give a 4th of July overview of Baltimore Orioles awfulness and changes that need to be made first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The season isn't over but it isn't going well. Luke Jones and Nestor get mad at the Orioles for stinking this badly this far into this new regime. The post Luke Jones and Nestor get mad at the Orioles for stinking this bad first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the Orioles on the skids and school out for the kids, we're all glued to the World Cup and many have developed the red, white and blue pitch fever while the U.S. Men's squad is winning and the host country is aglow with The Beautiful Game from sea to shining sea here on a holiday weekend. Leonard Raskin and Nestor take a walk down World Cup memory lane at WNST in Baltimore and beyond... The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor take a walk down World Cup memory lane at WNST in Baltimore and beyond first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Ownership. Management. On the field. Off the field. In the stands. Defense. Pitching. Hitting. Leadership. You tell us any place that this current iteration of the Baltimore Orioles is excelling? We're now entering the second half of the 43rd consecutive season that the franchise appears to not be headed for a World Series parade. Luke Jones and Nestor reset a mostly-lousy Orioles season at the halfway point and during a half-hearted home stand at Camden Yards. The post Luke Jones and Nestor reset Orioles season at halfway point first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

By day, Cate Paris is the Accelerent Regional Vice President, moving business development, networking and relationships forward but she's been moonlighting on the internet recently with @CateDoesYoga on Instagram and brought her bendy mojo tips to Nestor at Sorrento of Arbutus as infinite flexibility continues to be the goal of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour and Baltimore Positive. We bend so we don't break... The post Cate Paris of Accelerent gets bendy with Nestor as yoga moves help business and networking groove first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In the aftermath of an unspeakable tragedy within the charity and community space in Baltimore, our pal Andy Kobus of United Rentals joins Nestor to discuss HER Resiliency legacy and difficulty of the tragic loss of founder and sexual assault survivor Natasha Guynes and its impact on her mission. The post Andy Kobus of United Rentals discusses HER Resiliency legacy and difficulty of tragic loss of Natasha Guynes first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Bill Cole of Cole Roofing welcomes Nestor his side of town for cheesesteaks at Sorrento of Arbutus The post Bill Cole of Cole Roofing welcomes Nestor his side of town for cheesesteaks at Sorrento of Arbutus first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

When owner Harold Xeconimos took over Sorrento of Arbutus during 2020 and the lockdown period, he knew he wanted to elevate the menu yet keep all of its neighborhood glory and charm with the pizza and cheesesteak subs that always delivered. On his first visit to Arbutus on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, Nestor gets the tale of another Dundalk native coming from Loafers on Route 40 and continuing the great tradition of the food and hospitality in Southwest Baltimore. The post Owner Harold Xeconimos gives Nestor the story of Loafers and his entry to Sorrento of Arbutus to serve southwest Baltimore food and lore first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always a load of Washington sports with longtime WTOP sports guy Dave Preston but this time Nestor finally gets to ignore a meaningless Nationals and Orioles series to take a deep dive on all things James Bond, movies, music and lore with the podcast host of "Bond, James Bond: Ranked." Nobody does it better... The post WTOP sports guy Dave Preston joins Nestor for a deep dive on all things James Bond movies and lore first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With Kyle Bradish going eight strong innings in Anaheim on Monday night, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder if this surge can continue given his arm issues and innings restrictions. We like winning West Coast baseball as Shane Baz and Trey Gibson looks to bring the Birds home this weekend in a position to climb near .500 as the Nationals come to Birdland. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Kyle Bradish and West Coast Orioles winning baseball first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always more fun when you win big and Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery gets Nestor caught up on the fun of a Home Run Riches V.I.P. winner witnessing a Jackson Holliday grand slam from the Truist Club seats at Camden Yards after a rainout last month. The post Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery gets Nestor caught up on Home Run Riches grand slams and big winners first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It was a late night weekend of baseball from Chavez Ravine with results impressive enough to make Luke Jones and Nestor think about what might be. Or maybe not? Either way, two out of three for the Orioles at Dodger Stadium en route to Anaheim has kept the season alive and the signs of life are apparent if not permanent. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a successful weekend for Orioles at Dodger Stadium first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our friend, sponsor and consigliere Bill Cole of Cole Roofing considers the Sorrento of Arbutus cheesesteak and crinkle cut fries a legitimate food group in his locally-based business so when Nestor got the invite to do the Maryland Crab Cake Tour near his Worldwide HQ in Southwest Baltimore, this one got tasty and spicy. But, shrimp on a cheesesteak? What's going on over there... The post What took Nestor so long to get to Arbutus? first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

He has shaken up the ballot in the 46th District primary race for State Senate with the Speaker's seat in jeopardy, Democratic candidate Bobby LaPin joins Nestor to discuss his modern, grassroots local campaign to oust four-term Bill Ferguson in South Baltimore on Tuesday. The post Candidate Bobby LaPin tells Nestor about his desire to win District 46 to help working people in Baltimore first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Whenever Leonard Raskin joins Nestor on the show, we discuss the American Dream but sometimes that dream involves Canada – and even other countries! The first night of the Rush tour got our host to Los Angeles but this pending Baltimore Ravens adventure to Brazil in September also has the New World Man talking music, travel and football as the Rio de Janeiro plans start to solidify around the beltway. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the Rush of thoughts about music, travel and football in Brazil first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our guy Zach Dermer of The Comfort Guys has been Birdwatching along with every other baseball fan in the area as the Baltimore Orioles continue to disappoint on the field as they play late into the night on the West Coast. When will Gunnar Henderson burn as hot as your HVAC unit on a summer scorcher? Time to pitch in some orange therapy for all of us... The post Zach Dermer of The Comfort Guys joins Nestor to talk about the heat on Orioles and cooling of summer Ravens news first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The recent struggles and poor record of the Baltimore Orioles have been glaring signs of measurement but this is the weekend when they'll be rightly judged against the best team in Major League Baseball. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds' West Coast trip, troubles in Seattle and the pending trio of games at Chavez Ravine against the modern machine of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles troubles in Seattle and pending Dodgers doom in Los Angeles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Ed Miller of Pine Ridge Golf previews US Open and talks about dads and hitting the round dimpled ball for a lifetime The post Ed Miller of Pine Ridge Golf previews US Open and talks about dads and hitting the round dimpled ball for a lifetime first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The roar that came in Seattle on Tuesday night certainly wasn't from the Orioles' bats. Luke Jones and Nestor stay up late with the evaporating offense of the Birds and the enthusiasm of the soccer audience that came to the Mariners game as World Cup mania and baseball's newest craze melded in the late innings of a tight game. The post Luke Jones and Nestor stay up late with losing Orioles in Seattle first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the Orioles continue to sink in the standings and battle back to .500, these nine games on the West Coast look perilous with the offense sputtering and the pitching questionable at best. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds many woes and the road ahead in Seattle and Los Angeles. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles going West and still scuffling in too many ways first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With less than a month left in his Hall of Fame career, Nestor visited his favorite baseball player one last time at The Murph for a lengthy chat on Labor Day weekend 2001. Tony Gwynn touched on the legend of Ted Williams, his San Diego State basketball career, the physical toll of his final season, and the emotional challenge of saying goodbye to the game and his fans. A deep dive sit down with a baseball legend. The post Tony Gwynn tells Nestor about a life in baseball chasing a World Series ring back in 2001 as he faced retirement first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It is a medical issue that is shrouded in mystery in Owings Mills but Luke Jones and Nestor attempt to acknowledge and discuss the significance of Nmandi Madubuike to the Ravens' overall defensive plan and pass rush as the mandatory camp ends and the NFL goes on summer break. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens mandatory camp and potential return of Madubuike to defense first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the Baltimore Ravens taking a summer hiatus, this was our last chance to take a first look at rookie head coach Jesse Minter and the new operation. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Loop, Lamar and the fresh offense of Declan Doyle as the team disappears for six weeks before the purple explosion. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Loop, Lamar and new Ravens offense of Declan Doyle first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With big jackpots beginning to swell at Mega Millions and Powerball, we welcome Executive Director of The Maryland Lottery John Martin back to discuss some grand trips with local winners, Home Run Riches blasts and the significance of the May sports wagering numbers and contributions to the state's general fund. The post John Martin of The Maryland Lottery discusses May sports wagering numbers and big winners first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Samuel Basallo homers to cap strange week for rookie slugger and help Orioles to 7-3 win over San Diego The post Samuel Basallo homers to cap strange week for rookie slugger and help Orioles to 7-3 win over San Diego first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.