Best John Olszewski Podcasts (2025)

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John Hoey of The Y returns to give Nestor receipts and warmth of Turkey Trot on chilly Thanksgiving 31:14

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John Hoey of The Y returns to give Nestor the receipts and warm trail of holiday fun from the 5K Turkey Trot on a chilly Thanksgiving morning that took place all over the community and wound up being featured on the Ravens' NBC broadcast for the world to see with their pumpkin pie. The post John Hoey of The Y returns to give Nestor receipts and war…

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Did Randy Herman Sleepwalk His Way Through Murder? 40:20

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The Long Dark Walk's first season ends with an interview with Randy Herman, who joins John & Andy to talk about his case, what he sees as flaws in his trial, and his potential sleepwalking defence. Randy Herman was convicted of first-degree murder and is serving a life sentence.By John Olszewski & Andy Driscoll

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Calvin Statham and George Scheulen tell Nestor about 105 years of teaching Baltimore County students 39:10

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It didn't even seem possible that colleagues Calvin Statham (59 years) and George Scheulen (46 years). who once taught Nestor at Holabird Junior High School in 1979, could still be teaching him about the important things in life beyond chorus and physics all these years later. Two beloved Baltimore County educators continue trying to tame their ram…

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Dan Rodricks takes Nestor back to 1966 and the colorful Baltimore of Orioles World Series glory 53:07

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His next stage production at The BMA begins on March 5th and Dan Rodricks returns to Gertrude's for the holidays to take Nestor back to his Aparicio roots with the 1966 Baltimore Orioles winning the World Series – and the realities of the city, race, politics and a colorful upcoming show "No Mean City: Baltimore 1966." The post Dan Rodricks takes N…

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss another blown 4th quarter home lead to Patriots and future of John Harbaugh 33:26

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When you park Derrick Henry with a two-score lead at home and the season on the line and lose the game, it's time to discuss the job security of the head coach. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss yet another blown 4th quarter home lead, this time to the New England Patriots and the future of John Harbaugh became quite the hot take topic amongst Baltimor…

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Chef Jim Casey Ep. 474 58:34

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Congressman Johnny Olszewski discusses lack of progress on Capitol Hill and potential solutions with Nestor 29:56

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We're all fed up and should be. Congressman Johnny Olszewski joined Nestor to discuss the lack of focus and progress on Capitol Hill and potential solutions for health care, transparency in government and the use of Trump's absurd pardons as a grifting tool. The post Congressman Johnny Olszewski discusses lack of progress on Capitol Hill and potent…

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Grammy Award winner percussionist and Maryland M.B. Gordy returns to Nestor with a new beat and nomination 47:03

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Two-time Grammy Award winning percussionist and Marylander M.B. Gordy returns from Los Angeles to tell Nestor about the beat of his latest – and fourth – Grammy nomination with "Seven Seasons" in the Classical Compendium category. The post Grammy Award winner percussionist and Maryland M.B. Gordy returns to Nestor with a new beat and nomination fir…

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Soo Mi Kang welcomes Nestor to her homey hang in Halethrope for crab cakes, Asian delights and competitive pool 21:14

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This stands as a warning to anyone who invites Nestor by their place for the Maryland Crab Cake Tour: you're an invite and a taste away because he's en route to meet more great local folks who want to promote their business. Owner Soo Mi Kang of Honey's in Halethorpe invited us over and must've known that offering "Crabby Toast" would invoke the le…

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Doug Lloyd of The Maryland Lottery tells Nestor what happens when Ravens fans really win the big trip 26:18

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The always fun Ravens scratch-off super prize winners made their way to frosty Cincinnati where even the famous chili was chilly but as Doug Lloyd of The Maryland Lottery tells Nestor, great seats, a big win and a wild adventure with a flat tire made a Cumberland memory. And everyone was a big winner on the flight home with the team from Kentucky. …

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Author Mark Leibovich returns to discuss aftermath of his NFL book Big Game and life as Patriots fan with Nestor 18:48

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"It's the best book ever written about the modern National Football League," so says Nestor about Big Game. And that's why we love having its author Mark Leibovich back on when his New England Patriots proudly return to Baltimore for some playoff knockout style football. Now with The Atlantic, the longtime political insider for The New York Times i…

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East Baltimore and Italian holiday magic with Nestor at DiPasquale’s in Canton 29:48

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Reaching back to his Italian heritage in East Baltimore, Nestor returns to DiPasquale's in Canton to learn about the Feast Of The Seven Fishes and some Highlandtown holiday magic with legendary UMBC soccer coach Pete Caringi and friends of the family. The post East Baltimore and Italian holiday magic with Nestor at DiPasquale’s in Canton first appe…

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Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy catches Nestor up on New England football history as Ravens await Maye and Patriots 26:59

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The New England Patriots are back in first place in the AFC North and coming to Baltimore, which always brings venerable Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy back to his onetime workplace to tell old stories of The Evening Sun, Orioles Magic and always brilliant insights on the NFL franchise of Robert Kraft and the 2.0 build out of Mike Vrabel an…

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Councilman Izzy Patoka gives Nestor his key campaign issues and goals in run for Baltimore County Executive 51:52

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The return of 2nd District Councilman Izzy Patoka to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Honey's in Halethorpe provided Nestor a clear view of his key campaign issues and goals in a spring run as a Democratic candidate to be the next Baltimore County Executive. The post Councilman Izzy Patoka gives Nestor his key campaign issues and goals in run for Bal…

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Steelers role in Ravens fate as Patriots await in Baltimore 36:35

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The Baltimore Ravens have their hands full with the New England Patriots here this week and the Green Bay Packers awaiting on the frozen tundra next Saturday night after Santa arrives. But, will the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Grinch once again? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all eyes on the NFL holiday slate as the rematch awaits on January 4th at…

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Torbin Green of St. Francis Community Center finally gets Nestor caught up on helping families in West Baltimore 36:31

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It was years in the making, finally getting Torbin Green of St. Francis Community Center to visit for a Faidley's crab cake for the holidays. Turns out it's a busy job serving 20,000 folks in West Baltimore with youth programs, family love and food distribution in West Baltimore. Let him tell you about the pride in the work they do and its impact i…

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Aztec's Rebirth, The $61M Token Sale & Programmable Privacy on Ethereum 1:05:09

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Fresh off the launch of the Ignition Chain and a successful community-led $61M token sale, Aztec Network co-founder Zac Williamson joins Friederike Ernst to unpack the "existential" journey of building programmable privacy. Zac opens up about the "sacrificial altar" moment where the team decided to kill their live product, Aztec Connect which had 6…

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Matt Gallagher returns to discuss holiday love of Baltimore and ways we can improve and lift the city 46:58

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It's always a treat to welcome Matt Gallagher of The Goldseker Foundation back to Faidley's Seafood at Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the progress and challenges of Baltimore City, while shouting out more holiday dining options and civic celebrations than any other podcast or radio show in the market. We love Baltimore –…

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Pete Caringi and Domenico DiPasquale talk Canton growth, Italian food and holiday magic with Nestor 35:36

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It's the holidays and time for traditions and trimmings so we ventured back to DiPasquale's in Canton with former UMBC soccer coach Pete Caringi to ask Domenico DiPasquale about the Christmas tradition of the Feast of The Seven Fishes and bringing family together for good cheer and great food. The post Pete Caringi and Domenico DiPasquale talk Cant…

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Leonard Raskin tells Nestor that Ravens coming to life for holidays is part of NFL charmed life 24:56

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It's another holiday season but no one in the Baltimore Ravens community is feeling much of the purple Festivus spirit given the suspect play on the field but Leonard Raskin tells Nestor that the team coming back to life in Cincinnati and in time for New England to arrive is its own gift in a season with a 1-5 start and plenty of disappointment for…

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Max Weiss of Baltimore Magazine talks sports and holiday eats with Nestor at DiPasquale’s 15:58

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Did you know that Tom Davis was once in a movie scene in Baltimore with the legendary Al Pacino? We did and Max Weiss has promised Nestor a full treatment of all memorable local movie history in the next edition of Baltimore Magazine. They continue their holiday chat about bad referees, big money Orioles signings and what's on the table at Di Pasqu…

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Baltimore County Executive candidate Nick Stewart gives Nestor his pitch and platform in Halethorpe 36:50

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With the Maryland Crab Cake Tour back in Baltimore County, it's always important to discuss the issues in an election year with prospective candidates who tell Nestor what they like – and don't like – about the direction of current leadership. Nick Stewart returns to update Nestor on his pitch and platform at Honey's in Halethorpe as the conversati…

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Darren The Sausage King brings Nestor some East Baltimore holiday flavor at DiPasquale’s in Canton 19:54

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Bringing the Maryland Crab Cake Tour back to DiPasquale's for an Italian tour of the holidays, we knew Darren The Sausage King would bring us some seasonal favorites. Nestor explores some East Baltimore holiday flavor at DiPasquale's in Canton just in time for kielbasa and sauerkraut on the dinner table while talking World Cup fever with Highlandto…

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Damye Hahn of Faidley’s Seafood talks holiday spirits, shipping and crab cakes for Christmas 34:53

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Yes, Faidley's is coming to Catonsville very, very soon in the frontage of The Fishmonger's Daughter on Frederick Road but before then you can still pay a holiday visit to Lexington Market or ship those tasty crab cakes and all of the sides and trimmings anywhere in the country this week. Let Damye Hahn of Faidley's Seafood update you for Christmas…

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Alonso emergence at Camden Yards and what Orioles must do next 43:31

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The newest and shiniest Baltimore Orioles addition arrived for a bizarrely timed Friday afternoon press conference at Camden Yards and won the day. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Pete Alonso emergence at The Warehouse alongside David Rubenstein, Mike Elias and Scott Boras and what the future holds for the slugger, whom the owner compared to Fran…

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Baltimore Magazine editor Max Weiss joins Nestor for a Baltimore movie retrospective at DiPasquale’s 42:48

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The mighty Max Weiss makes a holiday visit with Nestor at DiPasquale's in Canton bringing cinematic celluloid gifts, local tales of film lore and always a fresh copy of her beloved Baltimore Magazine. From "And Justice For All" to "The Baltimorons," she gets us ready for a winter where we all need a good movie. The post Baltimore Magazine editor Ma…

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Was Randy Herman Properly Able to Defend Himself In Court? 45:02

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The wife of Randy Herman joins John & Andy to discuss how she believes that inequalities in the legal system left her husband unable to mount an effective defense in court.By John Olszewski & Andy Driscoll

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Pet Portraitist Gretchen Almy Ep. 473 48:34

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens heartening win in frigid Cincinnati to keep hope alive for January 41:31

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A big effort on a frigid day in Cincinnati has renewed hope for the Baltimore Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the heartening 24-0 shutout win over Joe Burrow and the Bengals with a complete effort and a clear path to a January success style. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens heartening win in frigid Cincinnati to keep hope alive f…

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Author Seth Wickersham joins Nestor to discuss what creates and powers a great NFL quarterback 28:49

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With his book on the evolution and the biography of great quarterbacks now a best-seller, it was perfect time to visit with author Seth Wickersham of ESPN, who joins Nestor to discuss what creates and powers the modern position toward success – and failure. Always a great chat with one of America's great sportswriters. The post Author Seth Wickersh…

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Mark Mussina returns to discuss ownership and fan support even in the bad times with Nestor 51:38

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Sure, we kid our pal Mark Mussina about his lifelong loyalty to the Dallas Cowboys but we're all guilty of being addicted to a team without consequences or, in some cases, any joy at all. Good times, bad times you know we've had our share but our favorite brother of a Hall of Famer returns to discuss poor ownership and the self-inflicted obligation…

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John Martin of The Maryland Lottery and Nestor discuss big jackpots and cool holiday fun as Powerball goes to 1 billion 22:21

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We've officially entered the billionaire club era if you're the big winner of the next Powerball jackpot. John Martin of The Maryland Lottery joins Nestor to discuss lots of money, some winners who haven't come forward just yet and some cool yuletide holiday fun as next promotions begin for 2026. The post John Martin of The Maryland Lottery and Nes…

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Luke Jones and Nestor prepare for Ravens life on ledge in Cincinnati against Burrow and Bengals 42:52

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The Baltimore Ravens are 6-7 and Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio aren't convinced they're going to repair a lost season as they prepare for another AFC North road game in Cincinnati as the NFL flexes them into a pair of holiday prime time games against New England and Green Bay. The road ahead is fraught with peril and better quarterbacks. So many q…

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all aspects of Pete Alonso coming to the Baltimore Orioles for big money 53:38

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It's not our money and it made the baseball team better so there will be no complaining about Mike Elias taking the money of David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti and investing in a legitimate attempt to win. The Baltimore Orioles got better with the signing of slugger Pete Alonso but they get $155 million better? Luke Jones and Nestor take a deep…

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Will stablecoins end the US debt Crisis? 54:23

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Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin joins Friederike Ernst to discuss why we are at the "end of a supercycle," a chaotic transition period where legacy institutions are finally adopting blockchain rails not just for efficiency, but for survival. They explore the "inevitable convergence" where the US government may actively rely on stablecoins to absorb d…

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Bengals voice Dan Hoard discusses another Burrow and Lamar showdown with huge stakes in Cincinnati 25:05

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Of the games remaining on the slate for the 6-7 Baltimore Ravens, this one appears to be the most winnable. As a 2 1/2-point favorite on the road, expectations remain high for Lamar Jackson to turn the purple tide through the holidays. But, as the longtime voice of the Bengals Dan Hoard tells Nestor, this is a different Cincinnati offense and threa…

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Ravens offensive operation and failures after Steelers loss 51:50

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Sure, the officiating did the Baltimore Ravens no favors on Sunday in a 27-22 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers but it doesn't mask the obvious offensive issues of Todd Monken's operation when Lamar Jackson has limitations and the line isn't good enough. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the offensive operation and failures and whether this well-hyped ma…

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Leonard Raskin and Nestor the discuss the disgust of Ravens season and college football dreams 35:22

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As the College Playoffs big boys square off once again and other programs sit on the outside, Leonard Raskin and Nestor the discuss the modern diagram for for the system and lament another lost weekend with the Ravens as the season continues to disappoint Baltimore fans. The post Leonard Raskin and Nestor the discuss the disgust of Ravens season an…

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss bad Ravens defense and Super Bowl XXXV champs witnessing it 38:13

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It certainly wasn't a homecoming game with the Pittsburgh Steelers but it was quite a celebration for the Super Bowl XXXV champions and the greatest defense in the history of the game. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what happened on the field against Aaron Rodgers in a bad 27-22 beat in Baltimore for the 6-7 and troubled Ravens defense. The post Luk…

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What Can A Sleep Expert Tell Us About Randy Herman? 17:33

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John & Andy have received a statement from sleep scientist Sarah Yares, who explains how she became interested in Randy Herman's case and offers her opinion on a potential angle of appeal.By John Olszewski & Andy Driscoll

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss poor officiating and mediocre Ravens mess after Steelers loss 40:30

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We'll fully acknowledge the dodgy officiating but we won't purple sugarcoat the fact that the Baltimore Ravens are 6-7 and flailing on the field before being failed by the zebras. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the mediocre Ravens mess after another loss at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers amidst the presence of the Super Bowl XXXV champions 25th ann…

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Actor Ivan Doan Ep. 472 54:39

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Ivan Doan joins Andy to talk about acting in multiple languages, how to properly embody an accent, and AI's continuing failure to produce true creativity. Intro music is "String Anticipation" by Cory Gray.

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Coppin State quantum physics student Praise Alayode shares her real intelligence on artificial intelligence with Nestor 36:21

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Now a month into his artificial intelligence immersion, Nestor was thrilled to welcome Coppin State quantum physics student Praise Alayode to share her real intelligence about artificial intelligence and continue to lure him into the tech world of limitless possibilities and algorithms. The post Coppin State quantum physics student Praise Alayode s…

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John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for the raffle and holiday trimmings 23:30

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There are a bunch of fun games and an emerging jackpot at the Maryland Lottery for the holidays but watching people cash in on Keno with bonuses is part of the December fun. John Martin returns to get Nestor ready for the big Raffle for a million bucks and some holiday trimmings. The post John Martin of The Maryland Lottery gets Nestor ready for th…

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss ankle of Lamar Jackson as Steelers and Super Bowl 35 champs await 53:04

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What happened between Wednesday and Thursday when the Ravens' two-time MVP quarterback didn't make it onto the field but made it onto the injury report? Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the ankle of Lamar Jackson and his ability to lead Baltimore against the Steelers while the franchise celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Super Bowl XXXV champs all…

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Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports tells Nestor what Orioles need to do this offseason to find relavancy in AL East 35:17

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It's a murky picture throughout Major League Baseball as the Winter Meetings begin and Eric Fisher of Front Office Sports returns to discuss the state of the game, on and off the field. And the business and labor of MLB and a pending working stoppage might be affecting much more than just the payroll of the Baltimore Orioles heading into 2026. The …

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Longtime MLB reporter Robby Incmikoski joins Nestor from Pittsburgh to talk baseball and Steelers 22:44

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There's nothing better than longing for baseball in the offseason and our pal and longtime MLB reporter Robby Incmikoski joins Nestor from Pittsburgh to discuss his "Sacred Grounds" ballpark book and the malaise of the Steelers and 'yins booing Renegade. The post Longtime MLB reporter Robby Incmikoski joins Nestor from Pittsburgh to talk baseball a…

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Will Graves of Pittsburgh AP gives Nestor a full treatment of Steelers woes and Tomlin angst as Ravens loom twice 45:52

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It's always a great conversation with Will Graves of The Associated Press in Pittsburgh joins us to give a full picture of the Steelers. This time, it's two teams struggling to win games despite sharing first place in the AFC North. Is there more angst in Da Burgh than in Baltimore? It depends on who you ask... The post Will Graves of Pittsburgh AP…

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The Godfather of DVOA and modern football analytics Aaron Schatz talks Ravens woes and trends with Nestor 29:29

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We all see the problems in the trenches for the Baltimore Ravens but how much impact has that had on the offense as a whole, which has been legendary in the football analytics space since Lamar Jackson arrived and revolutionized the position for the running game. The Godfather of DVOA and modern football analytics Aaron Schatz talks Ravens woes and…

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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Andrews extension and Ravens prep for Steelers showdown 58:11

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It came as a shock to most Baltimore Ravens fans when the club re-upped veteran tight end Mark Andrews for three more years but Luke Jones and Nestor try to make sense of a lot of the team's offseason issues with salary cap, veteran players and a big renegotiation with Lamar Jackson. So, Eric DeCosta got started early during a crucial week of prepa…