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Hearing the Bills fans side of a lifetime of suffering from Ricig and Mike Billoni as Buffalo preps for Lamar at Josh

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The first time Nestor Aparicio attended an NFL game in Buffalo with Mike Ricigliano in the late 1980s, he met then-Buffalo Bisons baseball general manager Mike Billoni at the Anchor Bar for wings and pizza and heard the enthusiasm for Jim Kelly and The K Gun offense. All these years later, the Bills still haven’t given their hometown a Super Bowl parade but these Buffalonians are sure that Josh Allen is going to be the one that delivers. First up: King Henry and Lamar on Sunday night in Orchard Park.

Arts and Entertainment, Community, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, More Sports, National, Nestor Aparicio, News, Ravens, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

The long road to losing for eternally hopefully Buffalo Bills fans

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The first time Nestor Aparicio attended an NFL game in Buffalo with Mike Ricigliano in the late 1980s, he met then-Buffalo Bisons baseball general manager Mike Billoni at the Anchor Bar for wings and pizza and heard the enthusiasm for Jim Kelly and The K Gun offense. All these years later, the Bills still haven’t given their hometown a Super Bowl parade but these Buffalonians are sure that Josh Allen is going to be the one that delivers. First up: King Henry and Lamar on Sunday night in Orchard Park.

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Baltimore Positive Classic, Featured, Local, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Ravens, Remember That Time, Sports News, WNST Classic

My lifer friend (and your favorite cartoonist) who loves the Buffalo Bills

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Legendary local sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano and Nestor have been friends since working together at The News American in 1984. Before the Ravens play in Orchard Park for a chance to move on in 2021, let them tell you about their journey with the Buffalo Bills during the K-Gun halcyon days.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time

For the holiday love of Lauraville

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On the first stop of the holiday Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Koco’s Pub, sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano and Nick “The Greek” Syropoulos welcome Nestor back “home” to their neighborhood and tell tales of what makes their part of Baltimore City so special and why they’ve never left Lauraville. Or is it Mayfield? Or Beverly Hills?

Ricig Nick Marcella Koco's Pub

Smalltimore holidays with Ricig, Marcella and Nick The Greek at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville

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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour is back on the road for the holidays with friends, food, community conviviality and smiles for the season. We started the December fun at Koco’s Pub where owner Marcella Knight told Ko-Host Mike Ricigliano and legendary WNST caller (and one-time donut provider) Nick “The Greek” Syropoulos welcome the real Santa Claus on Saturday for a family day of Lauraville “Holidays On Harford” seasonal magic.

Ricig Nick Marcella Koco's Pub
Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Nestor Aparicio, News

Smalltimore “Holidays on Harford” with the real Santa at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville

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The Maryland Crab Cake Tour is back on the road for the holidays with friends, food, community conviviality and smiles for the season. We started the December fun at Koco’s Pub where owner Marcella Knight told Ko-Host Mike Ricigliano and legendary WNST caller (and one-time donut provider) Nick “The Greek” Syropoulos welcome the real Santa Claus on Saturday for a family day of Lauraville “Holidays On Harford” seasonal magic.

Our genius sports cartoonist pal Ricig joins Nestor to keep hope alive for an Orioles championship parade

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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.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Journalism & Media, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Ravens, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

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

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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.

Business, C-Suite, Community, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, Technology

Talking bad jerseys and good taste with a sports brand artist

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When we saw how gawd awful the MLB All Star Game uniforms looked on the Orioles players in Arlington, we knew we needed to reach to sports logo artist and brand builder Todd Radom to discuss our mutual love of baseball, fashion, uniforms and the always “wit” Philly-Baltimore thing with Nestor.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Sports, Sports News

Making golf available, affordable and fun at Classic Five courses around town

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Tom Pierce of Classic 5 Golf educates Ricig and Nestor about the local love of the outdoor game and why folks all over town return to Pine Ridge, Forest Park, Carroll Park, Clifton Park and Mount Pleasant to enjoy a day on the links.

Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, Marketing, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Everything that happened for Orioles and Phillies fans since 1983

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It’s a time once again for Philadelphia and Baltimore to return to battle with big stakes at Camden Yards this weekend for local fans. Tom Pierce of Classic 5 Golf joins our sports cartoonist pal Ricig and Nestor at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to compare Philly and Baltimore baseball notes.

Authors and Books, Baltimore Positive Classic, Community, Crab Cake Row, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News

Orioles fans are flocking and gathering for ownership change

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We did lots of charity and community chats on “Crab Cake Row: A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” but we also stuck to sports when it was appropriate. Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine returns with Ricig and Nestor to discuss incredible state of local sports passion and future from Koco’s Pub in Lauraville.

Arts and Entertainment, Authors and Books, Baltimore Positive Classic, Celebrities, Community, Featured, Hall of Fame, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, Marketing, Music, Music Classic, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Travel, WNST Classic

Sex, Christmas, crabs and the Baltimore accent with the legendary John Waters

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We always wanted to have Baltimore’s most famous worldwide export on the show but were afraid to ask. In advance of his “A John Waters Christmas: Let’s Blow It Up!” at Baltimore SoundStage on December 21st, the Pope Of Trash comes home to Nestor to dish on holiday etiquette and why he loves soft shell crabs and still being on stage with an audience.

Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Sports, Sports News

What do we really expect from Orioles offseason “improvement”?

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When the Maryland Crab Cake Tour came to Koco’s Pub in Lauraville, it was a chance to discuss the Orioles offseason expectations with two longtime Orioles observers and media types. Our sports cartoonist pal Ricig and Baltimore Magazine senior editor discuss the magic of 2023 and the possibilities for 2024 and beyond with Mike Elias.

Ron Cassie and Ricig continue their Crab Cake Tour chat with Nestor about winter fun, Talking Heads and sports journalism in Baltimore

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As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour continues to bring together new friends and old souls, Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine and longtime sports cartoonist Ricig continue their spirited holiday Koco’s Pub chat with Nestor about winter fun in our state, beer and curling, Talking Heads and the future of sports journalism in Baltimore from three guys who have made a living in the art form.

Arts and Entertainment, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time, Sports

Winter sports, Talking Heads and local sports journalism and access

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As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour continues to bring together new friends and old souls, Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine and longtime sports cartoonist Ricig continue their spirited holiday Koco’s Pub chat with Nestor about winter fun in our state, beer and curling, Talking Heads and the future of sports journalism in Baltimore from three guys who have made a living in the art form.

Arts and Entertainment, Baltimore Positive Classic, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, Nestor Aparicio, News, Remember That Time

There’s no place like ho-ho-home for the holidays in Baltimore

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Baltimore Magazine editor Ron Cassie joins Nestor and Ko-host Ricig to talk KISS, local sports, neighborhoods, bike lanes and better transportation at Koco’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by the Maryland Lottery, Window Nation and Jiffy Lube Multicare. And the time that Morganna The Kissing Bandit kissed Nestor…

Arts and Entertainment, Business, C-Suite, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Leadership, Local, Local, Marketing, Music, Nestor Aparicio, News, Technology, Travel

Baltimore Magazine editor Max Weiss joins Ricig and Nestor to discuss BSO and local love for music

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Baltimore Magazine editor-in-chief Max Weiss joins Ricig and Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Window Nation and Jiffy Lube to discuss her recent story on the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and new conductor Jonathon Heyward. Always sharing the local love for music – and broccoli tempura and the quest for Steve Chu!

Arts and Entertainment, Business, Community, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, Local, Local, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, WNST Classic

Ain’t the beer cold in Baltimore!

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His brilliant art appears all over Baltimore because sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano has been drawing ’em up since Bob Irsay took the Colts to Indianapolis. Now, after decades of drawing losing images of Orioles baseball, Ricig joins Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to talk about his 40 years of cartoon Birds fandom and playoff fever in Baltimore.

Authors and Books, Business, Community, Education, Featured, Journalism & Media, Marketing, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Sports, Sports News, Technology, WNST Classic

Finding the sweet spot in your closet for that perfect throwback piece of sports laundry

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Sports brand artist and historian Todd Radom discusses the power of the laundry and logos for lifer fans like Nestor, who has been bingeing on the laundry of his youth and the gaudy 1970s color palette. Let him show ya…

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Baltimore Positive Classic, Crab Cake Tour, Featured, Journalism & Media, More Sports, Nestor Aparicio, News, Orioles, Ravens, Remember That Time, Sports, Sports News, WNST Classic

From Buffalo to Italy to Baltimore with sports cartoon love

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Old old Italiano sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano discusses his recent soujourn to the motherland and catches up on a lifetime of friendship and sports and their 1984 meeting as colleagues at The News American on Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Gunpowder Lodge.

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