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The original band is still bringing the 1980s sounds strong a few times a year and Philly rockers Tommy Conwell and The Young Rumblers will return to the legendary and reworked 8X10 on Cross Street for a night of great music on December 4th. Conwell returns here with Nestor to discuss his second life as a local troubadour and his musical journey from climbing the balcony at Hammerjacks the hard wa...

The excuse for all of them is built into the cast wrapped around the right hand of two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson but we'll all be watching what happens over the next eight weeks with a group of decorated and well-compensated millionaires. The defense, the special teams and the coaching have stunk as much as the unfortunate injury and mess at QB1. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the role of...

It wasn't even a functional performance by the Baltimore Ravens offense on Thursday night and the bigger questions remain about anything regarding the rest of the season beyond the acquisition of journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett. The entire effort stank against Jacksonville at home in the rain before a dwindling crowd. Luke Jones and Nestor recap the horrific effort of Ravens in embarrassing...

His father is a famous local football coaching legend but the "other" George Petrides has been our rock and roll concert friend for many years and joins Nestor and Stone Horses rocker John to take a trip down memory lane with our music bank of shows, stars, guitars and the gridiron legend of City College rocking around Baltimore and beyond for concert memories. The post The other George Petrides t...

We know him as The Maine Event and former Ravens Super Bowl XXXV guard Mike Flynn but the kids at the high school just call him "Coach" these days. Our lifer pal and longtime Boston-area sports radio voice joins Nestor to discuss the Ravens' current woes with Lamar Jackson and the scuffling offensive line and the privilege of coaching kids. The post Former Ravens Super Bowl XXXV guard Mike Flynn t...

Everything about this circumstance is far from ideal but the Baltimore Ravens will host the Jacksonville Jaguars in a semi-empty stadium on Thursday night and still will have another eight games ahead to try to be competitive. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the tenuous quarterback situation and whether Steve Bisciotti and Eric DeCosta will want to "stay in" or try to trade pieces away before Novemb...

Our dearest rock and roll pal and legendary concert promoter Bud Becker can be a little forgetful some days but on most days his vivid tales of the classic rock era booking bands – and paying them – make for epic tales of the true behind the music history of local music. Joined by local rocker John Allen and Nestor for a Hammerjacks and classic rock master class, let Becker tell you about The Ulti...

Ever since our first 'A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl 'Week almost five years ago, we always love getting updates from Caityn Kirby at Catonsville Emergency Assistance, who returns with big news for Nestor about the facility expansion on Bloomsbury Avenue helping to serve even more residents and community members in need in the 21228. The post Caityn Kirby returns to update Nestor on growth and service at C...

We love our chats about community and progress with John Hoey of The Y of Central Maryland, who joins Nestor at The Beaumont in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to give Nestor his "why" and all the details about the amazing and annual Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving morning that once again takes place at six locations across the greater Baltimore area. Gobble, gobble and get outta bed ear...

With half a season left and the reality of the quarterback position for the Baltimore Ravens, when will Eric DeCosta lean into 2027? Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the tough management circumstance for the organization with Lamar Jackson lost for the foreseeable future and a sunk season in progress The post Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss Ravens tough circumstance with Lamar injury...

These three guys met as kids at Holabird Junior High School almost 50 years ago and have spent a life rocking and rolling to music of all kinds. From Colgate to Eastwood to Cedonia and all through Dundalk High School, let rocker John Allen and Seattle drummer Mike Daugherty convene and entertain you as Nestor navigates two dear friends' lives through their music, art and storytelling at The Beaumo...

You know him as three-decade decorated NFL defensive guru but Nestor knows Arbutus native Jim Schwartz as the heavy metal head coach. Here, to honor his WNST 28th Anniversary and music memory bank, the pride of Mount St. Joe goes full Hammerjacks hairspray heavy metal history and rocks and roll through the local bands he still loves in great detail. From Judas Priest to Kix and Child's Play to Cha...

The Super Bowl dream of the 2026 Baltimore Ravens is now over. When your starting quarterback goes down, so goes the hope of a real run in the NFL. Luke Jones and Nestor lament the lost season of the first year of Jesse Minter and whether Lamar Jackson has thrown his last pass as a member of the franchise. None of us ever want to think about what happens the day after QB1 is lost for the year. The...

After 40 years in Jacksonville sports media, Sam Kouvaris still knows that "home" will always be Woodlawn and Baltimore and returns to get Nestor ready for the visit and emergence of Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars, who seek to roar on Thursday night. The post Hall of Fame voter and Baltimorean Sam Kouvaris checks in from Jacksonville to preview Jaguars return to play shellshocked Ravens first app...

There are still nine football games left on the Baltimore Ravens schedule and winning any of them without Lamar Jackson (or Snoop Huntley) feels quite daunting. First up, Jacksonville on Thursday night and Luke Jones joins Nestor to discuss everything that happens after you lose your starting quarterback in the NFL. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss road ahead for Ravens beyond Jaguars on Thu...

It's not often we get to learn a new old game but Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery is here to get Nestor ready for a unique Millionaire Raffle promotion along with the usual fun winner stories and two huge jackpots. The post Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for unique Millionaire Raffle promotion first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST .

With Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts in the news with a serious medical situation arising from a blood clot, we welcome Dr. Mirza Baig of GBMC to tell us the realities of what non-athletes and regular folks should do in a similar circumstances (or when flying) to stay safe. The post Dr. Mirza Baig of GBMC joins Nestor to discuss danger of blood clots and the Jalen Hurts situation in Ph...

We didn't wait long to provide what will be the beginning of a requiem for the 2026 Baltimore Ravens now that Lamar Jackson is lost to a hand surgery. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss everything witnessed in Buffalo and the stunning developments around the quarterback position and the suspect roster around whoever plays on Thursday night against Jacksonville. Hard times for #RavensFlock in Owings Mil...

Our money guy Leonard Raskin tells Nestor why he left the Ravens meltdown against the Cincinnati Bengals early and the value proposition of club level seats and PSLs and getting the bill. The post Leonard Raskin tells Nestor why he left Ravens meltdown against Bengals early and value of being there first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST .

There will be a lot of change in Baltimore County after this election cycle with redistricting and the addition of two councilmanic districts. Democrat Cari Santiago discusses her platform in the new District 7 of Baltimore County that has previously been mostly represented by Republican David Marks, in the areas area Parkville and White Marsh and the northeastern part of the county. The post Cari...

What happens the day after November 3rd if the blue wave really comes for the tired, criminal and lawless Trump administration? We welcome Democratic National Committee member and local attorney Robbie Leonard back to discuss the future of the party and what happens if the red team has to stand trial for the many crimes committed in Washington, D.C.? The post DNC member Robbie Leonard joins Nestor...

The scuffling Baltimore Ravens are certain to get no relief this week in Western New York as Sal Capaccio of WGR Buffalo gives Nestor the reality of what Lamar Jackson and the defense of Jesse Minter will be seeing in the new spaceship at the edge of Orchard Park. Josh Allen figures to be rested and ready for the Bills to exhaust a weary purple defense. The post Sal Capaccio of WGR Buffalo gives N...

An extremely confident Councilman Julian Jones joined Nestor at Costas Inn in Timonium on the eve of a critical election – locally and nationally – to provide a glimpse of his vision for future of Baltimore County as the Democratic nominee to oppose Republican Patrick Dyer become the next County Executive of our beltway region. The post Councilman Julian Jones provides Nestor a glimpse at his visi...

We've seen a lot of football here over the years. The second half meltdown on Sunday at the hands of Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals and the shameful 35 unanswered points has Luke Jones and Nestor discussing the history of the team and how they'll rebound and get Lamar Jackson back on the field. And how will Jesse Minter and his defense respond in hostile Buffalo against Josh Allen on Sunday...

Head coach Jesse Minter is calling the defense against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday and lining up free-form safety Kyle Hamilton to win mind battles is a prime weapon for the Baltimore Ravens defense. But the health of the team's best defensive player remains a concern as the scuffling men of purple head to the new spaceship stadium in Orchard Park to face a rested Josh Allen and an explosive offen...