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Crab Cake Tour

Mark Viviano gives Nestor his best real advice about Baltimore media access

Baltimore Positive

After three decades of being media colleagues in Baltimore, former WJZ sports director Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor and Ko-host Ricig at Koco’s Pub for a candid chat about Baltimore sports journalism – past, present and future. And last October in Arlington when WNST had its media access threatened by the Orioles and his best advice.

Finally playing “This is your life!” with Mark Viviano after all of these years

Baltimore Positive

After three decades of behind-the-scenes friendship working for “rival” media companies, the freshly retired Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor to discuss their long-standing careers in sports journalism, reflecting on mutual experiences and personal connections. From St. Louis to Baltimore via Atlanta, Dayton and Cedar Rapids, Viv’s memory of their first-ever radio chat via Chicago 25 years ago even makes Nestor blush.

The genius of Ricig and getting inside the mind of a sports cartoonist (and journalist)

Baltimore Positive

It is no secret that lifer sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano is Nestor’s oldest friend in Baltimore media. They discuss the 40th anniversary of their friendship and the folding of Sportsf1rst and The News American and how the sports scene in Baltimore has inspired them both for a lifetime at Koco’s Pub as the Orioles and Ravens threaten another championship parade down Pratt Street.

Telling the folks at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville why the world loves them so much

Baltimore Positive

It’s been a rough summer for our friends at Koco’s Pub with HVAC and crazy electrical failures on the city grid. But when you’re beloved like them, the world comes in for a social media crab cake rescue on hot summer nights. Let Marcella Knight and Eric Campbell tell you about Lauraville love while they serve Nestor the first oyster of his Maryland Oyster Tour.

Putting out the real fires of Baltimore every day

Baltimore Positive

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour gets back to the streets of Baltimore in the coming weeks, we begin with a long overdue chat with Matt Coster of Baltimore Firefighters Local 734, who educates Nestor about what is important on our streets in battling blazes and providing safety for city citizens.

Discussing civility and the importance of independent journalism with Senator Ben Cardin

Baltimore Positive

Senator Ben Cardin joins Nestor at MACo in Ocean City to discuss the emotional impact of the Key Bridge collapse and importance of small businesses in America. His political legacy as he departs Congress and the need for civility and importance of independent journalism in maintaining a healthy democracy were also on the Weis conversation menu from the beach.

Reaching the beach for all the right reasons

Baltimore Positive

While spending a great week in Ocean City with the MACo events and conversations, it’s always a pleasure to welcome Tom Perlozzo of OCMD (yep, he’s Sam’s brother) back onto the show to discuss the benefits of the reach-the-beach life and a lifetime of memories on the Boardwalk and beyond.

The Key Bridge and key issues with Senator Chris Van Hollen

Baltimore Positive

Senator Chris Van Hollen talks Key Bridge and securing federal funding with Nestor from MACo in Ocean City, highlighting Maryland’s efforts to work with the federal government for the rebuild. Lots here on oyster restoration and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay and the impact of the Trump presidency on American politics and journalism.

An update from Comptroller Lierman on where the money goes

Baltimore Positive

Comptroller Brooke Lierman returns to join Nestor at MACo in Ocean City to confront his usual Schoolhouse Rock questions about where all the money goes in state finances and economic development, including the Maryland Tax Free Week and the proper pronunciation of the role. Also some explanations what public funds mean for stadium management, and the new revenue generated by the cannabis industry.

In praise of funky Frederick, Maryland

Baltimore Positive

Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor allows Nestor to praise his community and the transformation of his his rural and conservative area with a vibrant and eclectic downtown, highlighting its unique small businesses, restaurants, breweries, and distilleries. Plenty here on the city’s revitalization efforts, charm and diversity.

How secure is your cybersecurity?

Baltimore Positive

How often should you change your passwords? (More often than you think…) Bruce Spector of BCR Cyber educates Nestor about passwords, security, cyber threats and how to stay safe online from the annual MACo events at the Ocean City Convention Center.

Setting the purple tone in Kansas City next Thursday night

Baltimore Positive

Cautious optimism abounds in Baltimore as the Ravens head to Kansas City to avenge last year’s AFC Championship Game loss and kick off the 2024 NFL season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all aspects and hopes for Lamar Jackson and the team now that Derrick Henry is in the backfield ready to run the rock from Faidley’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Feeding the strengths of Baltimore and serving the weaknesses

Baltimore Positive

Our returning Councilwoman from Baltimore City’s 14th District Odette Ramos joins Nestor at MACo in Ocean City to discuss progress and problems in the city we call home, emphasizing the importance of having a council that reflects the city’s diversity and can effectively address the unique needs of different neighborhoods.

Let Luke Jones take you to Ravens summer training camp

Baltimore Positive

Luke Jones takes Nestor to an early camp prep and attacks the Ravens summer offensive line issues in Owings Mills. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour includes a cameo from Leonard Raskin as our football and baseball passions converge in Baltimore in a historic way this fall with championships and parades at stake.

The MLB trading deadline pros, cons and true history

Baltimore Positive

It’s always nice to serve the visiting media a Faidley’s crab cake and talk baseball. Longtime Yankees insider Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record joins Luke Jones and Nestor for an All Star Game chat and trade deadline debate on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Smalltimore, sports and the trust of local news

Baltimore Positive

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour always seeks to introduce mutual old friends of ours and network to make new friends, this time its our favorite family chiropractor and philosopher Steve Elliott joining longtime WBAL broadcaster John Patti and Nestor to discuss Smalltimore, rubgy and how we view and discuss local sports and news at Pappas in Parkville.

Baseball, Sinatra and crab cakes with a Yankees historian

Baltimore Positive

Yankees beat writer Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record talks all things of the summer winds of an amazing baseball pennant race in the American League East – and singing Sinatra show tunes off Broadway with Nestor at Faidley’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

A life in East Baltimore soccer and sports with Curley’s Barry Stitz

Baltimore Positive

They shared the same Eastwood Little League diamonds as kids in the 1970s and five decades later, former Blast and Spirit star Barry Stitz of Archbishop Curley and Nestor come full circle with a lengthy conversation about Little Flower, having great parents and coaches who loved sports and how soccer has powered his Friars’ loyalty since those sandlot days at the Joseph Lee Fields.

Beautiful music and Orioles baseball

Baltimore Positive

When the Maryland Crab Cake Tour puts friends together, the wisdom flows. Our Allen McCallum and Baltimore Magazine Editor-In-Chief Max Weiss share symphonic musical notes and their mutual Orioles love with Nestor at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville.

Going to the modern movies with Max and Allen

Baltimore Positive

We never have more fun on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour than when we’re laughing with old friends who have become new friends. Our OG Orioles ballpark reporter and symphony man Allen McCallum joined legendary movie critic and Baltimore Magazine Editor-In-Chief Max Weiss taking Nestor to the modern movies and cinema at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville. Who needs Siskel and Ebert?

Finding old friends and new memories at Max’s Taphouse during Fleet Week

Baltimore Positive

Even though it will always be “Max’s On Broadway” to an old music critic, Ron Furman of the current and longtime Max’s Taphouse tells Nestor about the magic of Broadway and Fell’s Point during Fleet Week from Kooper’s Tavern on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Ain’t no friends like old friends…

Mark Viviano gives Nestor his best real advice about Baltimore media access

Baltimore Positive

After three decades of being media colleagues in Baltimore, former WJZ sports director Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor and Ko-host Ricig at Koco’s Pub for a candid chat about Baltimore sports journalism – past, present and future. And last October in Arlington when WNST had its media access threatened by the Orioles and his best advice.

Finally playing “This is your life!” with Mark Viviano after all of these years

Baltimore Positive

After three decades of behind-the-scenes friendship working for “rival” media companies, the freshly retired Mark Viviano finally joins Nestor to discuss their long-standing careers in sports journalism, reflecting on mutual experiences and personal connections. From St. Louis to Baltimore via Atlanta, Dayton and Cedar Rapids, Viv’s memory of their first-ever radio chat via Chicago 25 years ago even makes Nestor blush.

The genius of Ricig and getting inside the mind of a sports cartoonist (and journalist)

Baltimore Positive

It is no secret that lifer sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano is Nestor’s oldest friend in Baltimore media. They discuss the 40th anniversary of their friendship and the folding of Sportsf1rst and The News American and how the sports scene in Baltimore has inspired them both for a lifetime at Koco’s Pub as the Orioles and Ravens threaten another championship parade down Pratt Street.

Telling the folks at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville why the world loves them so much

Baltimore Positive

It’s been a rough summer for our friends at Koco’s Pub with HVAC and crazy electrical failures on the city grid. But when you’re beloved like them, the world comes in for a social media crab cake rescue on hot summer nights. Let Marcella Knight and Eric Campbell tell you about Lauraville love while they serve Nestor the first oyster of his Maryland Oyster Tour.

Putting out the real fires of Baltimore every day

Baltimore Positive

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour gets back to the streets of Baltimore in the coming weeks, we begin with a long overdue chat with Matt Coster of Baltimore Firefighters Local 734, who educates Nestor about what is important on our streets in battling blazes and providing safety for city citizens.

Discussing civility and the importance of independent journalism with Senator Ben Cardin

Baltimore Positive

Senator Ben Cardin joins Nestor at MACo in Ocean City to discuss the emotional impact of the Key Bridge collapse and importance of small businesses in America. His political legacy as he departs Congress and the need for civility and importance of independent journalism in maintaining a healthy democracy were also on the Weis conversation menu from the beach.

Reaching the beach for all the right reasons

Baltimore Positive

While spending a great week in Ocean City with the MACo events and conversations, it’s always a pleasure to welcome Tom Perlozzo of OCMD (yep, he’s Sam’s brother) back onto the show to discuss the benefits of the reach-the-beach life and a lifetime of memories on the Boardwalk and beyond.

The Key Bridge and key issues with Senator Chris Van Hollen

Baltimore Positive

Senator Chris Van Hollen talks Key Bridge and securing federal funding with Nestor from MACo in Ocean City, highlighting Maryland’s efforts to work with the federal government for the rebuild. Lots here on oyster restoration and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay and the impact of the Trump presidency on American politics and journalism.

An update from Comptroller Lierman on where the money goes

Baltimore Positive

Comptroller Brooke Lierman returns to join Nestor at MACo in Ocean City to confront his usual Schoolhouse Rock questions about where all the money goes in state finances and economic development, including the Maryland Tax Free Week and the proper pronunciation of the role. Also some explanations what public funds mean for stadium management, and the new revenue generated by the cannabis industry.

In praise of funky Frederick, Maryland

Baltimore Positive

Frederick Mayor Michael O’Connor allows Nestor to praise his community and the transformation of his his rural and conservative area with a vibrant and eclectic downtown, highlighting its unique small businesses, restaurants, breweries, and distilleries. Plenty here on the city’s revitalization efforts, charm and diversity.

How secure is your cybersecurity?

Baltimore Positive

How often should you change your passwords? (More often than you think…) Bruce Spector of BCR Cyber educates Nestor about passwords, security, cyber threats and how to stay safe online from the annual MACo events at the Ocean City Convention Center.

Setting the purple tone in Kansas City next Thursday night

Baltimore Positive

Cautious optimism abounds in Baltimore as the Ravens head to Kansas City to avenge last year’s AFC Championship Game loss and kick off the 2024 NFL season. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss all aspects and hopes for Lamar Jackson and the team now that Derrick Henry is in the backfield ready to run the rock from Faidley’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Feeding the strengths of Baltimore and serving the weaknesses

Baltimore Positive

Our returning Councilwoman from Baltimore City’s 14th District Odette Ramos joins Nestor at MACo in Ocean City to discuss progress and problems in the city we call home, emphasizing the importance of having a council that reflects the city’s diversity and can effectively address the unique needs of different neighborhoods.

Let Luke Jones take you to Ravens summer training camp

Baltimore Positive

Luke Jones takes Nestor to an early camp prep and attacks the Ravens summer offensive line issues in Owings Mills. The Maryland Crab Cake Tour includes a cameo from Leonard Raskin as our football and baseball passions converge in Baltimore in a historic way this fall with championships and parades at stake.

The MLB trading deadline pros, cons and true history

Baltimore Positive

It’s always nice to serve the visiting media a Faidley’s crab cake and talk baseball. Longtime Yankees insider Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record joins Luke Jones and Nestor for an All Star Game chat and trade deadline debate on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

Smalltimore, sports and the trust of local news

Baltimore Positive

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour always seeks to introduce mutual old friends of ours and network to make new friends, this time its our favorite family chiropractor and philosopher Steve Elliott joining longtime WBAL broadcaster John Patti and Nestor to discuss Smalltimore, rubgy and how we view and discuss local sports and news at Pappas in Parkville.

Baseball, Sinatra and crab cakes with a Yankees historian

Baltimore Positive

Yankees beat writer Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record talks all things of the summer winds of an amazing baseball pennant race in the American League East – and singing Sinatra show tunes off Broadway with Nestor at Faidley’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.

A life in East Baltimore soccer and sports with Curley’s Barry Stitz

Baltimore Positive

They shared the same Eastwood Little League diamonds as kids in the 1970s and five decades later, former Blast and Spirit star Barry Stitz of Archbishop Curley and Nestor come full circle with a lengthy conversation about Little Flower, having great parents and coaches who loved sports and how soccer has powered his Friars’ loyalty since those sandlot days at the Joseph Lee Fields.

Beautiful music and Orioles baseball

Baltimore Positive

When the Maryland Crab Cake Tour puts friends together, the wisdom flows. Our Allen McCallum and Baltimore Magazine Editor-In-Chief Max Weiss share symphonic musical notes and their mutual Orioles love with Nestor at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville.

Going to the modern movies with Max and Allen

Baltimore Positive

We never have more fun on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour than when we’re laughing with old friends who have become new friends. Our OG Orioles ballpark reporter and symphony man Allen McCallum joined legendary movie critic and Baltimore Magazine Editor-In-Chief Max Weiss taking Nestor to the modern movies and cinema at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville. Who needs Siskel and Ebert?

Finding old friends and new memories at Max’s Taphouse during Fleet Week

Baltimore Positive

Even though it will always be “Max’s On Broadway” to an old music critic, Ron Furman of the current and longtime Max’s Taphouse tells Nestor about the magic of Broadway and Fell’s Point during Fleet Week from Kooper’s Tavern on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Ain’t no friends like old friends…

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