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We had those incredible confit potatoes for lunch and took home the amazing brown butter chocolate chip cookies and it was time to meet the chef and team at The Fishmonger's Daughter in Catonsville. Let the entire crew from the hottest new restaurant in Baltimore tell you their story and how the Chesapeake seafood menu (and beyond) have come to life this year on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour in Catonsville with our Faidley's family who wants to give you a gastronomic and a local hospitality experience that is unparalleled in town.

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We've barely indulged in the pumpkin spice and here come the holiday scratch-offs from The Maryland Lottery. Communications chief Seth Elkin joins Nestor once again with some baseball cheer, Ravens rewards and 'tis the season for big jackpots as Mega Millions and Powerball swell.

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We saw the Baltimore Orioles City Connect hat on his head at Power To The People at Merriweather Post Pavilion and wondered why former Washington D.C police officer Michael Fanone and January 6th survivor would be shouting out our town. Nestor sat down with this American patriot and honest man at State Fare to discuss his very full Baltimore life before and after insurrection at The Capitol. One of the best chats we've ever had at Baltimore Positive...

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For all Baltimore Ravens fans, Luke Jones and Nestor wasted no time doing a postmortem on a terrible 13-10 beat in Cleveland on Sunday to the "first place" Browns. The Derrick Henry fumble. The missed kick of Tyler Loop. The defense that was good enough until it wasn't. Oh, and we hope Lamar Jackson is upright by Wednesday and ready to play against the rested and ready Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow here next Sunday. They're 4-2 and don't look dominant at all.

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We'll say one thing for the "new" Baltimore Ravens of head coach Jesse Minter: he hasn't been playing games with the injury report like the other guy. For the second week in a row, the purple birds will get on a plane with Tyler Huntley leading the offense of Declan Doyle on the road with more confidence than the oddsmakers. Luke Jones and Nestor make final Snoop prep for Cleveland as the Ravens try to win again with Lamar Jackson laying low and getting his ankle healthy for Cincinnati, Buffalo and Jacksonville coming soon to an AFC race that...

It's a big weekend of sports ahead and Nestor and Luke are talking football and baseball and Lamar and Snoop. The city of Cleveland is on fire and all eyes move to the Lake as the Ravens travel into a cauldron of October sports awesomeness with a big game to win the AFC North with QB2.

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It's always fun to visit with old friends and Ravens alums. Former Ravens punter Dave Zastudil returns from his Cleveland homeland with his Guard up for the future of the Browns near Hopkins Airport instead of downtown. Oh, and that baseball thing this week in the Midwest...

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The good professor and filmmaker Andy Billman returns with Believeland documentary residue as the city of Cleveland attempts another run at a World Series parade and even the Browns have managed to limp all the way to the airport for a new stadium and future some in Northern Ohio won't recognize. The joys and pain of being a Cuyahoga believer...and even some Rock Hall insider thoughts here.

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Former Nasty Nationwide producer Bernard Bokenyi has taken his beatings with the Cleveland Browns over the years in conversations with us from his homeland. But this Guardians and World Series thing might make a lot of pain go away in the land where real fans have to support Deshaun Watson every Sunday.

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With baseball and football colliding in the city of Cleveland all weekend, we welcome longtime Browns insider Scott Petrak back to Baltimore to give Nestor a full update on the men of Todd Monken and the threat that DeShaun Watson might be on Sunday as the Ravens return to the Mistake On The Lake.

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There's only one thermometer in Cleveland sports radio that's ever mattered and we welcome legendary Ohio voice Munch Bishop back amidst an emotional week in his hometown as the Guardians attempt to reach the World Series before the Ravens even arrive on Sunday to play local pariah quarterback Deshaun Watson and the surprising Browns of Todd Monken.

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A pair of division games and four conference games in a row are awaiting the Baltimore Ravens beginning at upstart Cleveland on Sunday. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss more about the gritty win in Atlanta and the realities of Lamar Jackson's ankle and the Browns and Bengals awaiting the men in purple with big stakes for the AFC North.

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With an election on November 3rd and inflation, gas and war on the minds of citizens, former Baltimore County Councilman Tom Quirk returns to discuss the economy, local money and the future of the region with Nestor at State Fare in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

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It's been a recurring issue for several seasons but the troubles of Mark Andrews and securing the football has remained a troubling issue for the veteran tight end. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss another rough night for No. 89 amidst a celebration in the end as the Ravens found a way to overcome adversity and steal a win over the Falcons in Atlanta in overtime on Sunday night.

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It's tough to win with QB2 in any NFL circumstance but going on the road against a red-hot Falcons team was always going to be a big challenge for Tyler "Snoop" Huntley. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the overtime drive and the ability of the Baltimore Ravens to really around their backup quarterback for an exciting 30-23 overtime win in Atlanta on Sunday Night Football.

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With our newest sponsor (and real life bank) Rosedale Bank coming aboard as a partner at WNST and Baltimore Positive, it was long overdue to bring our longtime pal Don Scheeler to Pizza John's in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to tell his "Rosedale Federal" family story and how he met Nestor on the streets of New York with a free Bruce Springsteen ticket two decades ago. Life on E Street with two guys with real Baltimore roots and an #AlmostFamousNes music memory bank that fills a vault.

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Going through all of these memories from four decades ago of rock stars and concerts and the backstage access life gets a little cloudy so our resident rock star John Allen of Stone Horses came back to Pizza John's in Essex. Nestor surprised his lifer pal with a Child's Play blast from the #AlmostFamousNes music critic vault of the music memory bank and the receipts of local rock history. Tales of Kixmas, Russ Mottla and 98 Rock, Chrysalis Records and the hair era of the good old boys in East Baltimore making a mark on the world and the "Rat...

We all know the winners write the history and when our pal Bill Cole went to Gettysburg and walked the battlefield, he had more questions than answers. Sometimes it's a field trip and a history lesson about war and peace and country and neighbors that strike up a Maryland Crab Cake Tour stop chat about being certain about the course of humanity and our future.

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The Baltimore Ravens are rarely an underdog in the Lamar Jackson era but they'll be without him at the dome in Atlanta as Tyler Huntley seeks to lead the men of purple with a steady diet of Derrick Henry in an effort to defeat the upstart Falcons. Luke Jones and Nestor snoop through the final prep and who will be tackling Bijan Robinson on Sunday night on Peachtree.

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We just love saying “Hall-O-Win” every October so having John Martin of The Maryland Lottery return to get Nestor ready […]

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If you didn't see Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons play on Monday night in New Orleans, don't worry we did. And as Luke Jones and Nestor continue discussing the ankle of Lamar Jackson, we certainly aren't loving the Baltimore Ravens' chances on Sunday night in the dome without a full arsenal. It's nice to be 3-1 in Owings Mills but the men of Jesse Minter have their hands full and a focus on tackling on Peachtree in front of Mike Tomlin and the NBC crew.

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It's nice when you can find a doctor in the neighborhood without having to go to the hospital so Nestor was pleased to chat with Dr. Ashley Yuen, who educates us about her GBMC family practice right in East Towson and all of the great reasons to get a check-up for peace of mind and body.

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And, of course, we have a lot to say about the unique desperation of a Week 5 trade of a 2nd round draft pick for a two-time Pro Bowl, Super Bowl-winning center who was a lousy guard with a back injury history, a big contract and is currently in concussion protocol. All that said, Luke Jones and Nestor still endorse anything that protects Lamar Jackson and gives him a chance to win a Super Bowl for the Baltimore Ravens. Oh, and about his ankle and Tyler Huntley and the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football...

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With elected officials in unique positions, we always start with the roles of the job and incoming Baltimore County State's Attorney Sarah David unfurls for Nestor her ambitious plans to modernize the Towson office for local citizens. On her second visit to Pizza John's in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, she reiterates her desire to share information to strengthen public safety, grow community engagement and provide transparency about crime and holding criminals accountable.

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We've been concerned about the center of the offensive line for eight months and now with Vega Ioane moved into the middle, the guard spots become even more illuminated along with the depth needed to keep pace with the NFL realities. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the depleted unit, the ankle of Lamar Jackson and what it might mean in Atlanta on Sunday night for Declan Doyle and the game plan against the suddenly stout Falcons.

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John Harbaugh is long gone as the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens but the penalties that often were assigned as his task to clean up have remained under rookie leader Jesse Minter. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the defense, flags and how the problem will affect the team if Lamar Jackson isn't on the field Sunday night in Atlanta.

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Join the Blood Cancer United team with survivors, warriors and walkers all coming together to Light The Night with reds, whites and yellows all around the stadium as we celebrate and remember all who have battled bravely once again to raise money and awareness to keep folks alive. Nestor welcomes Brandi Orcutt-Velez to learn all of the details of this year's evening, which promises perfect weather at the stadium.

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The beaches, the mountains and the 56-yard field goal of Tyler Loop made the 5,000-mile journey for every Baltimore Ravens fan taste like a fresh caipirinha on the sands of Copacabana after beating the Dallas Cowboys. And even more so for our money insider Leonard Raskin, who returns from Rio with full a Ravens fan and tourist report about Brazil for Nestor.

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As if the Baltimore Orioles don’t have enough problems and real drama, this week it was the words of Jim […]

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Longtime Meat Loaf drummer John Miceli shares tales of the myth of "Bat Out Of Hell" and the Neverland Express band as the "Celebrating Meat Loaf" group brings a special Halloween show to Rams Head in Annapolis on Saturday afternoon with the music of Jim Steinman with a Rocky Horror twist. And, finally, Nestor gets to tell the "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" Phil Rizzuto story at Merriweather Post Pavilion to the drummer who didn't miss a beat on that fateful day in 1996.

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Any win is a good one but the Baltimore Ravens needed to survive an onside kick late after another defensive meltdown in a game that Lamar Jackson left early with an ankle problem and a limp. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the concerns after a too-narrow-for-confidence 24-18 win over the lowly Tennessee Titans.

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As the Home Run Riches seasons winds up and the Ravens scratch-off season kicks into full gear, Senior Advisor John Martin of The Maryland Lottery brings Nestor into October ready to win and learn about some new games and ways to win.

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D.C. Hip-Hop legend Priest Da Nomad educates Nestor about some Washington and Baltimore club and music history and his featured film "I Was The Weirdo" for the International Black Film Festival coming to the Pikes on October 10th.

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Every time we visit Nashville, the downtown area and vibrancy seems to double. Now with a giant new stadium being erected and Super Bowl coming to the Music City in four years, the locals are wondering if the Tennessee Titans and their stolen colors of the Oilers will catch up to the progress on the field. As Cam Ward attempts to find success and Titans come to Baltimore a double-digit dog, we welcomed legendary Associated Press sportswriter Teresa Walker back to update us on the drip and drabs of waiting on Derrick Henry to steamroll his old franchise on...

Sure, the Baltimore Ravens should whip the hapless Tennessee Titans at home on Sunday but as Luke Jones and Nestor point out, finding a real and effective offensive line combination must be at the front of concerns as Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and Zay Flowers look to produce points in the coming weeks. It's less than ideal. Just ask Eric DeCosta...

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There is no one on earth better equipped to tell the story of the Houston Oilers becoming the Tennessee Titans than NFL historian and five-decade Houston Chronicle reporter John McClain, who always makes time to talk football and Hall of Fame worthiness with us. The General provides a full preview and review of how those LuvYaBlue uniforms wound up on Cam Ward on Sunday. Oh, and why the Texans stink so far...

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Three decades ago when Mike Mussina was toeing the rubber at Camden Yards, his younger Mark struck up a friendship with Nestor that has lasted a lifetime. And in the week after a Baltimore Ravens' victory over his beloved Dallas Cowboys, it was time to turn to a one-time WNST radio host when the station began 28 years ago to bring the MLB playoffs and our 28th anniversary music memory bank exploration full circle with a side order of Meat Loaf and Van Halen. And maybe some Tommy Conwell...

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We don't play the Tennessee Titans as often as we used to around here but lifer Nashville sportswriter Jim Wyatt returns from the Music City for a realistic and current state of the former Houston Oilers franchise and the debate about those Luv Ya Blue threads they're sporting and selling. But, about the winning...

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We are still baffled at the direction of the Baltimore Orioles and nothing was more troubling than watching Mike Elias and Craig Albernaz make excuses without accountability (or ownership representation) at a Monday press conference at The Warehouse that their own network, social media and website didn't air live. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the future of the franchise and the tumultuous offseason ahead for MLB as the rest of baseball watches the postseason.

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While all four teams in the AFC ended Week 3 with a 2-1 mark, we're not so sure that the surge of the Browns and resolve of the Steelers will stand the test of time or the standings. But, for now, the Ravens certainly haven't looked the part of the dominant outfit we expected a month ago. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the center of the purple concerns on the offensive line and prepare for Titans on Sunday in Baltimore.

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