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They met as young sportswriters in early 1984 here at The News American right before the landscape of the NFL began changing. Longtime St. Louis sportswriter Jeff Gordon joins former colleague Nestor for a Mayflower journey on losing franchises and winning championships – and still losing franchises. From Colts to Cardinals to Rams to Ravens to Inglewood... The post Longtime St. Louis sportswriter Jeff Gordon joins former colleague Nestor for an NFL journey on losing franchises and winning championships first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With all of the hubbub of the NFL trade deadline and all of the extra salary cap space Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta had at his disposal, the team added just edge specialist Dre'Mont Jones from the Tennessee Titans for a 5th round pick. Luke Jones and Nestor assess the moves and machinations of a healthier 3-5 squad headed to Minnesota as a four-point favorite against the Vikings and quarterback J.J. McCarthy. The post Luke Jones and Nestor assess Ravens and NFL trade deadline moves as Vikings await in Minnesota on Sunday first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Is it the job of the Orioles manager to recruit the community? Well, someone or something has to be a part of driving the Baltimore baseball brand forward this offseason. Luke Jones and Nestor welcome new skipper Craig Albernaz and discuss their hopes for improvements and acquisitions in this offseason that Mike Elias will be judged daily on progress. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles welcoming of Albernaz and hope for Elias offseason of acquistions first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

This week, the Baltimore Orioles will welcome the next manager since Joe Altobelli to attempt to bring a World Series title to Camden Yards. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the glorious October playoff run and a legendary 2025 World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays – and look to the Orioles offseason with real expectations for the unexpected with money and deals. We've got baseball on the brain. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss glory of World Series and look to Orioles offseason with that as a goal first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

When there's Game 7 World Series magic interrupting real life and parties on a Saturday night, the memories are made forever. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss an American Dream week for sports with big drama and snapshots and "where were you when?" moments for anyone who loves baseball. And the Ravens won two games, too! The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss an American Dream week for sports with big drama and memories made first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Do you know who Catie Griggs is and what she does? How about Sashi Brown? Well, they are the millionaires who run your "local" sports franchise as the "caretaker" for billionaires David Rubenstein, Michael Arougheti and Steve Bisciotti. Nestor heard from them this week, even if they didn't care to meet him for $100 a throw... The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss Baltimore sports leadership and memorable World Series week first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Making a massive deal at the NFL trade deadline would not be unique for the Baltimore Ravens. With needs on the offensive and defensive lines and an urgent need for a pass rusher, Luke Jones and Nestor get creative with the potential deals and conversations and the real NFL menu of Eric DeCosta as a 3-5 seeks to improve and chase an AFC playoff berth. The post Luke Jones and Nestor get creative with potential deals of Baltimore Ravens and NFL menu of Eric DeCosta first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Helping local families facing urgent hardships has always been the goal of Starboard Society and longtime friend Cindy Atkinson of Hartman Associates joined Nestor at State Fare in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to provide us the full scope of their work and impact. Join them at the Concept House in Timonium on Saturday, November 7th along with our friends at Ink + Numbers and learn about their local mission. The post Cindy Atkinson of Hartman Associates gives Nestor full scope of Starboard Society charity work around Baltimore for families in need first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The deals began over the weekend with the Baltimore Ravens sending Jaire Alexander to Philadelphia but Luke Jones and Nestor expect the additions to be larger than the subtractions as the complex games of NFL trade deals crescendo on Tuesday afternoon. The post Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for NFL trade deadline and Vikings week as Ravens have work to do first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The jackpots are huge and the winners have been having fun and producing tales of charity as well in the community. Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery returns to add it all up and set Nestor straight on the sweet smells of the holiday scratch-off season. The post Seth Elkin of Maryland Lottery adds up big jackpots and fun local winner tales with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

When it's time to put a baseball round table together, we gather at least a hundred years worth of media and institutional insights about the Baltimore Orioles like no other group. Longtime MLB media analysts Luke Jones and Allen McCallum join Nestor at State Fare in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for an Orioles offseason primer and plenty of insights on the hiring of new Birds manager Craig Albernaz and everything that needs to be on the checklist of Mike Elias in the coming weeks at Camden Yards. The post Luke Jones and Allen McCallum join Nestor at State Fare for Orioles offseason primer and Albernaz insights first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss improving and healing Ravens defense shutting down Tua and Dolphins attack The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss improving and healing Ravens defense shutting down Tua and Dolphins attack first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss homecoming return of Lamar Jackson in victory over hapless Dolphins The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss homecoming return of Lamar Jackson in victory over hapless Dolphins first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for Miami and return of Lamar Jackson to Ravens The post Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for Miami and return of Lamar Jackson to Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the heavy lifting of the offseason begins for the last-place Baltimore Orioles, the first step is complete. New manager Craig Albernaz brings plenty of fresh blood and great recommendations but as Luke Jones and Nestor point out, the players the team acquires this offseason and the maturation of a bevy of young, high-ceiling prospects will decide his fate in the dugout. It's still baseball season in Baltimore! The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles managerial hiring of Craig Albernaz and leadership of Elias first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In our continuing series with GBMC Healthcare about wellness and all of life's ailments along with some practical advice and information, we're joined by Carroll County native and local orthopedic surgeon Dr. Grant Duvall, who helps Nestor better understand modern knee and hip replacement and a faster recovery to a better life. Those old sports injuries and scars are adding up to wisdom! The post Dr. Grant Duvall helps Nestor better understand modern knee and hip replacement and recovery to a better life first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Longtime NFL insider and Gainesville bagel maker Jason Cole returns to discuss the gamble of trusting league injury reports, the return of Lamar Jackson and future of Ravens with Nestor over some memories of the Super Bowl glory of Joe Flacco. The post Longtime NFL insider Jason Cole discusses injury reports, Lamar Jackson and future of Ravens with Nestor over bagels first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the Trump Revenge Tour takes hold and The Constitution of the United States of America is under attack and laws are being broken every day – including the destruction of the East Wing of The White House – we reached to former Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh for a primer on the Emoluments Clause and the dangers ahead for our democracy without checks and balances in government. The post Former Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh answers every question Nestor has about democracy, law and The Constitution first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

No rest for the 2-5 Baltimore Ravens this week as Thursday night is almost here and most football fans (and gamblers, alike) believe Lamar Jackson will be returning to the field in his homeland of Miami. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the improved defensive effort against Bears and what will be needed in against Tua and the Dolphins during a short week. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens defensive effort against Bears and what will be needed in Miami first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The fiasco over putting Lamar Jackson as a "full" participant on a Friday afternoon injury report when he ran scout team and they knew he wasn't going to start on Sunday has just begun for John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens. His "excuse" was far less than believable as Luke Jones and Nestor also take general manager Eric DeCosta to task for pushing the gambling line five points on a Saturday in the NFL with pretty blatant dishonesty and "gamesmanship" for no one. The post Luke Jones and Nestor take DeCosta and Harbaugh to task for lying about Lamar on injury report first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's not easy being the backup quarterback in Baltimore. Tyler "Snoop" Huntley once again took the ball and led the Ravens to an impressive 30-14 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. Luke Jones and Nestor recap a gritty effort and a short turnaround for the flock in the hopes that Lamar Jackson will return in Miami on Thursday night. The post Luke Jones and Nestor recap Ravens big win over Bears with Snoop and grit first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's been a while since longtime political insider Damian O'Doherty has returned to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour but he brings the changes in his public affairs business and the sweeping changing in Trump's America with foreign money, big business, the destruction of government pillars and AI moving at the speed of humanity. Always a spirited debate about media, influence and power with this Catonsville native and Baltimore lover. The post Damian O'Doherty tells Nestor about the new independence of his social influence and AI insights first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Discussing child abuse and the mistreatment of children is never easy but our partners at GBMC want our community to know that help is a reach away. Sarah Perl of GBMC takes Nestor on the difficult journey of child maltreatment and education awareness to discuss the unspeakable. We'll also introduce you to beautiful Olivia, who is a making a difference with "Paws For a Cause." The post Sarah Perl of GBMC takes Nestor on difficult journey of child maltreatment and education awareness first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We always enjoy our chats with NFL super agent Leigh Steinberg about quarterbacks, contracts and league issues but when it's World Series time in Los Angeles, the lead story is always his first love of the Dodgers and summer nights at Chavez Ravine. Don't worry: we talk Lamar and Mahomes, too! The post Super agent Leigh Steinberg returns with quarterback observations and Dodgers love from Los Angeles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It only happens once a year at the most wonderful time of the year but who doesn't love a scented lottery scratch-off ticket? John Martin of Maryland Lottery gives Nestor the sweet scent of the Candy Cane Cash tickets plus all of the other holiday offerings in addition to a round-up of a host of local winners and fun winter promotions ahead. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery gives Nestor the sweet scent of holiday scratch-offs first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

April Fowler of Planet Fitness joins Nestor at Costas Inn on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to get Nestor ready for the big Timonium Grand Opening and reasons to join. And this is your grand chance to get in on the PF Black Card – good all over the world – for just $19.99 for the locals with the grand opening plan to get in the best shape of their lives. The post April Fowler of Planet Fitness gets Nestor ready for Timonium Grand Opening and reasons to join first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's been a depressing year to be a Baltimore sports fan and our resident financial guy Leonard Raskin is trying to keep it all in perspective. But, the losses are adding up...as are the questions for management and ownership of the local franchises. The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor at Costas to discuss Ravens many woes and disappointments first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We don't need to wait for the Bears to come to Baltimore to invite our longtime Chicago pal and legendary Sports Illustrated writer Rick Telander to share some Windy City takes of glory and more modern marvels of seeing Ohtani play and his children's book with former MLB pitcher Steve Trout. The post Legendary Chicago sportswriter Rick Telander shares some Windy City memories and Bears preview with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our favorite longtime Washington Post baseball writer Dave Sheinin joins Nestor at the new Costas Inn at Timonium Race Track to discuss everything Orioles and World Series on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Birdland ownership, management, the manager, big money and how to start winning again at Camden Yards? The post Washington Post baseball legend Dave Sheinin joins Nestor at Costas to discuss everything Orioles and World Series first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

No one knows more about the business of the National Football League than longtime sports business insider Ken Belson of […] The post Author Ken Belson goes behind NFL leadership in new book Every Day is Sunday to tell story of modern power of the shield with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Sure, Lamar Jackson was back on the field in a "limited" role on Wednesday in Owings Mills. That's a great sign. But, as Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the return of No. 8 to the practice field, no one is sure what two hours of football on Sunday against the Bears and Thursday night in Miami is going to look like in the speed of the NFL on the field. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the return of Lamar Jackson to field for Baltimore Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our friends at Curio Wellness put us on the road for our 27th Anniversary #TastyNes tour featuring the best places to eat locally but as Chief Brand Officer Wendy Bronfein tells Nestor, the folks who bring you Far & Dotter storefronts in Timonium and Pikesville have also been bringing education and support to local groups and events as well. During this fall fundraising season, it's nights like Maritime Magic for Living Classrooms Foundation and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Gala that power our city for education and entertainment that make downtown vibrant. The post Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness discusses the company's involvement in great community events and its commitment to transparency first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Beware the Toronto Blue Jays! And even if the Los Angeles Dodgers don't win the World Series as heavy favorites, it'll be clear why they'll have money to spend as the Baltimore Orioles go to market for a manager and offseason acquisitions via free agency that will be chasing a new leaf of power and capital in the American League East north of the border, where they enjoy beating America in any way possible. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Fall Classic and the incredible Ohtani and Springer shows this October. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss power of Blue Jays efforts and World Series hopes against Dodgers first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

What ails the Baltimore Ravens beyond the injuries? Luke Jones and Nestor take a hard look at rest of NFL and teams like Detroit and San Francisco that are winning with missing pieces and wonder what the purple path is from last place and offensive and defensive line play that don't figure to markedly improve as the depth charts thin further. The post Luke Jones and Nestor take a hard look at rest of NFL and wonder Ravens path to playoffs from last place first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Our Luke Jones attended the Monday practice in Owings Mills that Lamar Jackson missed. Does this sound the alarm about his hamstring injury? Or is it just another day of rest? Either way, the Baltimore Ravens have two games in four days next week and we're reading the purple tea leaves about the desperation of a 1-5 football team on the edge of disaster. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the realities of Lamar missing Ravens practice on Monday first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Spending a bye weekend on the couch allowed Luke Jones and Nestor to watch the rest of the NFL and the emerging young quarterbacks coming to life. This week, the 1-5 Baltimore Ravens will need to get off the mat and win two football games in four days beginning with the Chicago Bears on Sunday before flying off to Miami to play the woeful Dolphins. How to win two in a row? The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the plight and path of last place Ravens as Bears invade Baltimore first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Every weekend is a retro uniform weekend somewhere. And every "refresh" of iconic brands is a chance to deal with the fashion feedback of the sports universe. Sports logo artist and historian Todd Radom, who is always our "go-to" when it's time to talk laundry and loyalties, takes Nestor to school on fashion faux pas and retro statements of glory and epic failure. The post Sports logo artist and historian Todd Radom takes Nestor to school on fashion faux pas and retro statements of glory first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

From ownership dynamics to the history of the sport, no one is more conversant in the NFL than longtime Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Howard Balzer, who discussed the deep historical hole of Ravens and difficulty for quarterbacks to function without tools and a stout offensive line. The post Pro Football HOF voter Howard Balzer discusses deep hole of Ravens and NFL history with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It’s always a bye week pleasure to tour the NFL and get some perspective from folks like the legendary J.T. […] The post JT The Brick returns at Ravens bye to talk Raiders and Ravens woes from Las Vegas first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always a pleasure to find time with our favorite Canadian NFL historian, Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report, who tackles the tariffs of Toronto and all that ails Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens from the beach in Santos, Brazil. The post Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report tackles Toronto tariffs and all that ails Lamar and the Baltimore Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The numbers are in on September sports wagering and Maryland Lottery Executive Director John Martin returns to talk about the big numbers and what they mean with Nestor as the fall fun continues with a huge jackpot and holiday games about to emerge. The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses big sports wagering numbers in September for state coffers first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's always time well spent with our favorite former Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator and now "semi-retired" head coach Marvin Lewis. From his college work at Arizona State and his son's career at UNLV and his weekly NFL radio calls for Sports USA, he's staying busy and always ready to talk defense, the importance of a pass rush and what to do when you're 1-5 and your franchise quarterback is hurt. The post NFL coach Marvin Lewis returns to Baltimore to talk defense, injuries and importance of a pass rush with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Lamar. Roquan. Hamilton. Humphrey. We're still (mostly) buying that the Baltimore Ravens can climb back into the AFC playoff picture if they can get their best players back on the field against a weak upcoming schedule. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the many bye week issues and concerns for head coach John Harbaugh and the last place Baltimore Ravens. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the many bye week issues and concerns for Harbaugh and the last place Baltimore Ravens first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

We lost the best of us this week. Veteran local media voice Craig Heist left us and left quite an impression on Luke Jones and Nestor at Camden Yards over the years. We pay tribute to his hustle, hard work, Essex humor and unrivaled dedication to local sports – and then honor him by tackling the many bye week issues of the 1-5 Baltimore Ravens. The post Luke Jones and Nestor pay tribute to Craig Heist and hold John Harbaugh accountable in Ravens bye week mess first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The dismal 1-5 start of the Baltimore Ravens should have everyone on watch in Owings Mills during a very uncomfortable bye week as the team looks to regroup and get Lamar Jackson back on the field. Luke Jones and Nestor peel back the accountability of an injured and disappointing football team in search of its soul and lesser opponents as the leaves change. The post Luke Jones and Nestor peel back the accountability of a lousy Ravens football team in search of its soul during bye week first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Ravens are a 7 1/2 point underdog at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday and the weather forecast seems frightful. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss this week's injury report, the Odafe Oweh trade and preview Matt Stafford and Puka Nacua visiting a wet and beleaguered Charm City and staying a while. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Oweh trade and preview Rams visit to wet Baltimore on Sunday first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The fans of the Baltimore Ravens sent quite a vivid message on Sunday in leaving the stadium deserted in the fourth quarter of a 44-10 Houston beatdown. Leonard Raskin is a lifer PSL holder and tells Nestor why he left early and why he'll be back again next Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. The post Leonard Raskin tells Nestor why he left the Ravens game early on Sunday first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

New homes, better schools, a wind facility in Curtis Bay and the continuing growth of business at Port Covington has kept 10th District Baltimore City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter plenty busy since her last visit. She joins Nestor at Faidley's at Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss how how South Baltimore is improving and thriving despite some continuing challenges. The post Councilwoman Phylicia Porter tells Nestor how South Baltimore is improving and why first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With the season on the brink at 1-4 and the defense getting decimated first by injury and then by opposing quarterbacks and running games, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Ravens' current operation and the job security of Zach Orr and the entire staff. And how will it improve given the current cast of healthy players and injured veterans? The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens operation for depth and coaching as season spirals after Texans disaster first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Open enrollment begins on November 1st and the folks at Maryland Health Connection are ready to help you get the right health coverage for you. Let Andy Ratner and Jenny Garrison of MHC educate you on the benefits and realities of real insurance to help you sleep with peace of mind in 2026. The post Andy Ratner and Jenny Garrison of Maryland Health Connection talk open enrollment and benefits of real insurance first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Big dinosaurs, big prizes! Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery talks Jurassic Park and Mummy Money in addition to the biggest promotion of the year in progress Ravens scratch-off winners appear every day. The post Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery talks dinosaurs and Mummy Money in addition to Ravens scratch-off season winners first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.