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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 Do...

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 to...

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 appe...

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 belt...

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 joi...

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 Jo...

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 Seat...

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...

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...

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...

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 appea...

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...

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 .

There's a healthy debate that Manny Machado might be the greatest Baltimore Orioles draft pick ever but that was a long time ago. Boo him, or cheer him, but the ghosts of Camden Yards' past return as Luke Jones and Nestor welcome Mister Miami and the San Diego Padres back to Birdland. The post Luke Jones and Nestor welcome Manny Machado and Padres back to Birdland first appeared on Baltimore Posit...

Throwing to the wrong base. Not knowing the count, not to mention the unawareness about having a timeout or whether you're monitoring the pitch clock in the ninth inning when you're losing and out of the batter's box. It's more than just swinging and missing these days for Luke Jones and Nestor, as they discuss mental errors and physical mistakes as the Orioles try to stop losing baseball games. T...

His absence and late-inning availability while Adley Rutschman is nursing a hamstring injury has everyone talking about Samuel Basallo and his lack of playing time against the Seattle Mariners. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss his disappearance from the starting lineup and the bizarre (and far-less-than-credible) explanation of rookie manager Craig Albernaz. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the...

We all love us a Stanley Cup raising but even when it's Las Vegas and Carolina battling and we have no rooting interest, it's hard to beat the good old hockey game for pure excitement and pucking drama. Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss the speed of hockey and the light of seeing the game on ice clearly this time of year as a hoisting is imminent. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss speed o...

We knew that the bullpen of the Baltimore Orioles was always going to be a work in progress but we're starting to see some signs that Mike Elias will need more help. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds loss to the Seattle Mariners to begin a few weeks of West Coast ball at Camden Yards. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles loss to Mariners to begin homestand at Camden Yards first app...

With the Orioles sputtering in Toronto over the weekend, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds returning home to Camden Yards and trying to get back to .500 while battling some of the better teams in MLB in the coming weeks. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles sputtering in Toronto and stiff West Coast competition coming to Camden Yards first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST .

We couldn't think of any more immersed guest to bring us the full scope of the pending World Cup in North America than lifer soccer insider Steven Goff of Yahoo, who joins Nestor on eve of Copa Mundial with the good, bad and hideous of the FIFA thugs coming to your town and putting on the greatest sports spectacle and tournament on earth. The post Soccer insider Steven Goff joins Nestor on eve of...

Will Barrios of Dundalk sees the need for change on the east side of Baltimore County and brings his platform forward focusing on cleaner, safer streets and community engagement. He tells Nestor why there's another Venezuelan-heritage fellow in the old neighborhood coming forward to lead as a potential councilman. The post Will Barrios of Dundalk tells Nestor why he’s running for County Council in...

John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about new MD Lottery app and Home Run Riches winners The post John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about new MD Lottery app and Home Run Riches winners first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST .

Our diamond in the desert J.T. The Brick returns from Las Vegas with some afterthoughts on Maxx Crosby deal and Golden Knights success as Nestor reaches back across the division to re-assess the divisive words in the aftermath of a debacle of a free agency, injury debate with Eric DeCosta and the Baltimore Ravens backing out of a deal with the Raiders under dubious circumstances. The post J.T. The...

With the election approaching on June 23rd, we continue our discussion with Baltimore County Executive candidates and Councilman Izzy Patoka returns with a final pitch as he knocks doors and shares the local issues he's hearing with Nestor on the campaign trail. The post Patoka discusses campaign trail and issues for Baltimore County Executive first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST .