Podcast appearances and mentions of Luke Jones

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the final exit of Justin Tucker and the many manueverings of the Baltimore Ravens' OTA questions on – and off – the field as spring football practice heats up in Owings Mills before mandatory camp later in June. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the final exit of Justin Tucker and Ravens OTA questions on the field first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the big problems of David Rubenstein and the sudden irrelevance of the Baltimore Orioles' season this summer as the team heads West for a week of late night, last place baseball amidst injuries, a lack of leadership and accountability. Have you seen the lineup? Have you seen the pitching? Have you seen the owner who was giving out bobbleheads of himself last month? The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the big problems of David Rubenstein and sudden irrelevance of Baltimore Orioles baseball this summer first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The losing. The lack of accountability. The runners left on base. Last place. The empty stadium. All of it stinks. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss their mutual disgust with Orioles leadership and performance on field. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss their mutual disgust with Orioles leadership and performance on field first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Back in the 1980s, baseball coverage at The Evening Sun was sacred and Jim Henneman was the sage leader of Baltimore Orioles' coverage and made quite an impression on a teenager who wanted to be a sportswriter. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the incredible baseball life of "Henny" and all of the old-timer Baltimore sports media legends who kept the stories of Brooks and Frank alive over the years. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss life of Jim Henneman and old time Baltimore sportswriters and sages first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Ravens will open the doors in Owings Mills for organized team activities this week and the questions about Justin Tucker's "football decision" departure will begin the proceedings of getting ready for the 2025 season. Luke Jones and Nestor prep you for the football of OTAs and more kicking questions for the Ravens' brass in Owings Mills. The post Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for OTAs and more Tucker questions for Ravens in Owings Mills first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

By the end of Memorial Day, the Baltimore Orioles had won three games in a row for the first time in 2025 and Luke Jones and Nestor take a reprieve from all of the last-place woes of an awful baseball team that has questions throughout the organization as May turns to June. The post Luke Jones and Nestor relish the joy of discussing an Orioles winning streak first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The management of the Baltimore Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde and then proceeded to hide for three days. Nestor Aparicio and Luke Jones discuss the sloppy firing of Hyde and the Orioles' poor performance, lack of focus and leadership among players. And the new ownership's awful handling of the entire situation and running from the losing. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the firing of Brandon Hyde and Orioles leadership decisions first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

If the Orioles need to rebuild a last-place team devoid of pitching again, then it's pretty clear that the future of Mike Elias in Baltimore is in deep debate amongst ownership. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how the potential of the Orioles' youngest and brightest players got Brandon Hyde fired last week. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how Orioles' young players malaise got Brandon Hyde fired first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde on Saturday morning via a press release with quotes from David Rubenstein and Mike Elias. The owner and general manager then hid for three days while every player on the roster got asked about it on Preakness day. We think that's lousy leadership. Luke Jones and Nestor react to Elias' tardy comments on Tuesday in Milwaukee and more last-place Orioles losing after the Hyde firing. A shameful week and season in Birdland. The post Luke Jones and Nestor react to Mike Elias comments and more Orioles losing after Hyde firing first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

A freak May Achilles injury has left the Ravens' defense without one of its standout secondary members for this season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the loss of Ar'Darius Washington and what it means for the defense that wants strength and depth on the backside. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the loss of Ardarius Washington and what it means for Ravens defense first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The good news is that the Baltimore Ravens will travel less mileage than 30 other NFL teams this season but that doesn't mean the road is any easier. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the season slate and key match-ups of Baltimore Ravens and a tough 2025 schedule. The post Luke Jones and Nestor preview season and key matchups of Baltimore Ravens tough 2025 schedule first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Another home stand begins with another doubleheader sweep for the dismal and disappointing Baltimore Orioles. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the baseball disaster of this 2025 squad and what comes next for a last-place team that continues to flounder away a season of immense promise in Birdland. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the baseball disaster of the 2025 Baltimore Orioles and what comes next first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Orioles took two of three in Anaheim and return home to Camden Yards looking for signs of life in a disappointing season. Luke Jones and Nestor talk about the bats and arms and realities for a team mired in last place in the American League East. The post Luke Jones and Nestor recap Orioles revival in Anaheim as Birds return home in last place first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It'll be another two weeks before anyone with the Baltimore Ravens will be asked their first questions after the shameful departure of Justin Tucker. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens next for Tyler Loop and all of the rookies on campus in Owings Mills as the team goes to work on improving – and avoiding any scent of their maligned former "Hall of Fame" kicker. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss life after Justin Tucker for Ravens and rookies on campus in Owings Mills first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

On a big football Monday edition of the show Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders goes one on one with Nathan Zegura (48:04). The guys break down the rest of rookie minicamp weekend and hear from HC Kevin Stefanski (31:01). All that plus recapping a busy weekend around the league and Luke Jones from WNST in Baltimore previews Ravens OTAs and mandatory minicamp (1:10;28).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There will be no place for Brandon Hyde to hide if this continues. Sure, he didn't buy the groceries (or the pitching) but the manager is usually the first one to go when a promising baseball team disappoints like the in-progress collapse of the 2025 Baltimore Orioles. Or, maybe it's just a hitting coach or two? But in-season firings certainly feel immigrant after another Birds' sweep in Minnesota where the bats remained painfully silent. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happens next for failing and flailing Orioles headed to Anaheim first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

As the losses mount and problems arise daily for the Baltimore Orioles, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what possible changes could be coming for this disappointing and under-performing squad – and what it means to the big picture of growth for new ownership amidst turmoil on the field.Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what possible changes could be coming for freefalling Orioles The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what possible changes could be coming for free falling Orioles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Orioles are a terrible baseball team right now. On a 100-loss pace after striking out 17 times and getting just three hits in another 9-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Stink. Stank. Stunk. Luke Jones and Nestor are getting fatigued by the awfulness of it all... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles total malaise in Minnesota first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

So much disappointment for the fans; so many bad beats for the baseball team. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the rut of the Orioles after the team hit four home runs on Sunday and still lost by five runs after surrendering seven homers to the Kansas City Royals. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the rut of Orioles after Royals hit 7 home runs in another loss first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh indicated that the future of the kicking position in Baltimore would be based on football, not the NFL investigation into the 16 women who have alleged improprieties during massage sessions. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Justin Tucker saga and the team's eschewing of a "zero tolerance" policy when drafting edge rusher Mike Green, who had two sexual assault allegations while in college. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Justin Tucker and Mike Green and the Ravens lies about zero tolerance in Baltimore first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The scandal and saga of the Justin Tucker disgrace is over for the Baltimore Ravens. On Monday, they "moved on" from the kicker. Luke Jones and Nestor react and opine about the Ravens' discharge of Justin Tucker for football reasons. (It couldn't have been the 16 allegations of predatory sexual behavior by women all over town...) The post Luke Jones and Nestor react and opine about Ravens discharge of Justin Tucker for football reasons first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Baltimore Orioles finally won a series, beating the New York Yankees twice at Camden Yards this week. The obvious pitching problems and mostly silent bats continue to perplex Luke Jones and Nestor as the Birds look to take another series from the Kansas City Royals. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the total bad look of scuffling Baltimore Orioles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

No franchise or staff of scouts is more prepared to draft every April than the Baltimore Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor dissect the eleven position players that Eric DeCosta selected in the NFL Draft over the weekend and the one kicker who will be in the Loop for all that follows life after Justin Tucker in Baltimore. The post Luke Jones and Nestor dissect Ravens draft picks and direction after Justin Tucker first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Orioles are taking beatings this month that no one in MLB could've predicted. Luke Jones and Nestor continue a chat about the exasperation and disappointment at the Birdland malaise and lack of fight – and starting pitching – on this beleaguered club as the Yankees crush the return of Kyle Gibson to Baltimore. The post Luke Jones and Nestor continue a spring of exasperation and disappointment at Orioles malaise and lack of fight first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

He's not a Number One starter but Tomoyuki Sugano has emerged as a solid rotation piece for the Orioles, who finally got a win on Monday night against the New York Yankees. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Japanese veteran missing the bats of the Bronx Bombers and pitching out of trouble early to give the Birds a chance to win. Ryan O'Hearn did the rest. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Sugano missing sweet spot in huge win over Yankees first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

There is plenty of football to discuss in the aftermath of a weekend of 11 additions to the Baltimore Ravens' roster but the big kick in the room belongs to Eric DeCosta and the front office now that Tyler Loop appears to be the new kicker in Owings Mills. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the biggest offseason story in the city for the football franchise and what happens next... The post Luke Jones and Nestor recap very active Baltimore Ravens draft and update Tucker and kicker job first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

With another listless weekend of baseball in Detroit and a bad sweep at the hands of the Tigers in the books, the first-place in the AL East New York Yankees arrive at Camden Yards with a battered, reeling version of the last-place Baltimore Orioles. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles implosion and demand accountability for all concerned as the season has quickly turned into a free fall. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles implosion and accountability from all concerned as Yankees arrive in Baltimore first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens first round selection of Georgia safety Malaki Starks to bolster defense The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens first round selection of Georgia safety Malaki Starks to bolster defense first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Orioles finally won a 2-1 game in Washington to avoid a sweep on Thursday night but Luke Jones and Nestor continue to talk about the fundamental roster problems of a scuffling Birds' squad that has stacked too many losses early to feel good about the pitching and defense. The post Luke Jones and Nestor talk about Orioles losing too many April baseball games first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The pitching is battered and bad. The bats have been silent and morale appears near rock bottom. The Baltimore Orioles are in a bad spot and Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the job of Brandon Hyde – the motivator and manager – as the slump worsens and the left-handed pitchers on the other side stack up on the hill. Twenty four runs allowed on Sunday. One lousy hit for the offense on Tuesday. Something's gotta give... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss job of Brandon Hyde and one hit in Washington for Orioles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

After a 24-2 beat down in his latest start, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder what happens next for Charlie Morton and the Baltimore Orioles' beleaguered starting rotation with the season teetering in the wrong direction (already). Bad times in Birdland and no answers for the injured and American League's worst rotation. Up next: the Washington Nationals. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the disaster of Orioles starting pitching and Morton first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In the aftermath of the best Orioles' start of the year on the hill, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss any hope of consistent Orioles' prosperity in the starting rotation after a much-welcomed strong seven-inning effort from Tomoyuki Sugano on Thursday night. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles prosperity after Sugano solid start and bats awakening first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

High expectations, young bats and "veteran" starting pitching have been a toxic early-season mix for the Baltimore Orioles, who are scuffling to hit the baseball. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the listless state of Birdland after Tuesday's loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss woeful state of Orioles after Tuesday loss to Guardians first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

On a night with a great start from Dean Kremer and a clean sheet from the Orioles' bullpen, Luke Jones and Nestor the discuss a sign of pitching prosperity and an awakening from the bat of Jackson Holliday in grand slam win over the Cleveland Guardians. Beware: fashion statements within... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles prosperity with solid Kremer start and Holliday grand slam win first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The annual April fools' ruse that is the Baltimore Ravens' pre-draft luncheon – aka "The Liars' Luncheon" – provided a few insights into Mark Andrews and no surprises on the roster needs. But, once again, the Justin Tucker scandal they'd love to make "go away" is still kicking on draft weekend. Luke Jones and Nestor go through the lies and truths of the gathering of selected media for a league-mandated buffet of comedy and eras. And delicious ravioli. The post Luke Jones and Nestor go through the lies and truths of Baltimore Ravens pre-NFL Draft Liars Luncheon first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It was nearly three decades ago when Nestor dubbed the Baltimore Ravens' Pre-Draft Press Conference "The Liars' Luncheon." So, it's fitting that Luke Jones joins him here for straights truths about the Eric DeCosta "process" that began with Ozzie Newsome and will deftly navigate next weekend's NFL Draft with owner Steve Bisciotti asking hard questions of his football people. The Ravens do this better than anyone. The post Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for NFL Draft and assess Ravens needs by position first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The on-again, off-again bats of the young Baltimore Orioles lineup has been even more disappointing than the injured and patchwork pitching staff. After a bullpen meltdown against Toronto, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles' mostly youthful bats needing to save season with clutch hits to cover for the pitching that doesn't figure to improve much in the coming weeks. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles young bats needing to save season with clutch hits first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The struggles of the Baltimore Orioles' starting staff have been well documented but on Sunday it was the bullpen that became arsonists in a three-run ballgame. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds' ugly loss with a focus on the stresses of the relief corps when the top-end of the rotation doesn't go deep into games. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles ugly Sunday loss and bullpen woes first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The concerns for the pitching of the Baltimore Orioles remains a reality but the absence of runs and runners and hits and good plate appearances has been the most unsettling feature of a lousy start in a season of great promise. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss some grave concerns about the Birds' early failures on mound and at the plate and where solutions might be coming. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss grave concern about Orioles early failures on mound and at the plate first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Streaming, screaming, ducking, hiding, reporting and opining. Mark Viviano and Luke Jones join Nestor for a spirited chat about Orioles expectations and local media attrition in Baltimore at Faidley's on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. The post Mark Viviano and Luke Jones talk Orioles expectations and local media attrition in Baltimore with Nestor first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The news about Zach Eflin being shut down leaves us wondering what the entire Orioles rotation will look like next week. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the pitching depth and sluggish bats on the Birds as they exit Arizona and head home for a wet weekend against Toronto. At least Cedric Mullins is seeing the ball well... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Eflin lat strain and Orioles bat problems in Arizona first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

On a night when the Orioles got Gunnar Henderson back on track and beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 in Phoenix, the post-game concern for the early exit of ace Zach Eflin looms large for a rotation and pitching staff that is already on fumes for quality starts in April. Luke Jones and Nestor stay up late this week as the Birds try to win their first series of the season. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Eflin early departure and Gunnar bat awakening in Arizona first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Orioles haven't won a series so far this season and head to Arizona a sub-.500 effort with some glaring problems. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the injuries, lack of pitching depth, defensive miscues and streaky bats of the Birds as the lineups of Brandon Hyde and institutional philosophy of Mike Elias collide on the field. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss another series loss for Orioles in Kansas City and pitching problems first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

In the aftermath of a second no-so-great start by 41-year old Orioles pitcher Charlie Morton, Luke Jones and Nestor talked about the importance of getting Gunnar Henderson back in the lineup in Kansas City and then veered into the John Harbaugh and Steve Bisciotti lovefest on the team website and the buzz of new leadership for Terps basketball in College Park. The post Luke Jones and Nestor sound off on Morton pitching, Harbaugh and Bisciotti chumming and Buzz Williams coming to Terps first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Having watched Corbin Burnes look the part of a Number One starter last season, Luke Jones and Nestor look ahead to whatever Mike Elias will need to do to find the kind of performances that the Red Sox newest ace Garrett Crochet delivered on Wednesday night against the Orioles at Camden Yards. No offense, Zach Eflin, but the Birds still have some work to do on the front of the rotation. And that will define this season by October's end... The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Crochet, great pitching and Orioles top of rotation issue first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It was a glorious day for baseball in Baltimore on Monday and the Orioles got the job done on the field. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss a victorious Opening Day for the Birds and the real concerns of the loss of outfielder Colton Cowser with a broken thumb and concerns about the depth and defense in his lengthy absence. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss victorious Opening Day for Orioles and Cowser injury first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

After Grayson Rodriguez went down in spring training, we knew this rotation was going to look shaky as the Orioles' season began but the first week has been a preview of what's to come and that means the relief corps will become taxed. Luke Jones and Nestor go to the hill on the Orioles' early-season pitching issues of depth and bodies in bullpen. The post Luke Jones and Nestor go to the hill on Orioles pitching issues of depth and bodies in bullpen first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

All is very quiet in Owings Mills and the aftermath of the NFL Owners Meetings in Florida but owner Steve Bisciotti (quietly) inked head coach John Harbaugh to a three-year extension and team president Sashi Brown defended keeping Justin Tucker on the roster. Luke Jones and Nestor turn their lonely eyes from lots of baseball to some spring attention onto Ravens' talking points as "zero tolerance" continues to be a laughable concept within the franchise. The post Luke Jones and Nestor spring attention onto Ravens talking points as Tucker remains and draft looms first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's Opening Day in Baltimore and the clouds that hang over the start of the season have already begun with injuries and a split in Toronto. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss getting Gunnar Henderson on the field and where the innings are coming as Albert Suarez is the latest to leave the bullpen for the IL. Plenty of baseball ahead and a long season here at Baltimore Positive. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Opening Day in Baltimore and Orioles challenges ahead first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Maryland Terps season ended with a thud in a Sweet 16 loss to Florida but the madness of March was much more about the dangling head coach and the swirling rumors of his imminent departure for greener pastures at Villanova. Luke Jones and Nestor assess the mess left behind when the highest paid employee of the state has no loyalty to the school, program or his "student athletes" in the NIL and portal era. The post Luke Jones and Nestor assess the mess left behind Terps loss to Florida and Willard rumors first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.