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Are you ready for artificial intelligence to rock your world?

After taking a few rides in Phoenix in a driverless car, Nestor came home with AI on the brain and has been working feverishly behind the scenes to get more intelligent about the future of technology. Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor at Pizza John’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a real conversation about artificial intelligence and real youth sports parenting.

Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor at Pizza John’s for real conversation about artificial intelligence and real youth sports parenting

After taking a few rides in Phoenix in a driverless car, Nestor came home with AI on the brain and has been working feverishly behind the scenes to get more intelligent about the future of technology. Bill Cole and Todd Schuler join Nestor at Pizza John’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a real conversation about artificial intelligence and real youth sports parenting.

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Do you believe Justin Tucker, words of Ravens “leadership” or the 10-game suspension from NFL?

It’s pretty simple: Justin Tucker is gone from the Baltimore Ravens and serving a 10-game NFL suspension for the outrageous conduct outlined in a tremendous piece of journalism done by the sports and news reporting team of Chris Korman at The Baltimore Banner. Here, he continues his Maryland Crab Cake Tour discussion with Bill Cole and Nestor about local journalism and its difficulty and impact.

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Kicking up the truth about Justin Tucker at The Baltimore Banner

As local journalism continues to evaporate, The Baltimore Banner proved earlier this year that a big story still needs real professional journalists, facts, witnesses and lots of lawyers as the Justin Tucker scandal was unearthed by its team. Sports editor Chris Korman joins Bill Cole and Nestor to discuss what really happened after Justin Fenton and Julie Scharper received a tip about the kicker of the Baltimore Ravens being a serial predator nuisance to women in the massage industry all over the region.

Chris Korman of Baltimore Banner continues discussion with Bill Cole and Nestor about local journalism

It’s pretty simple: Justin Tucker is gone from the Baltimore Ravens and serving a 10-game NFL suspension for the outrageous conduct outlined in a tremendous piece of journalism done by the sports and news reporting team of Chris Korman at The Baltimore Banner. Here, he continues his Maryland Crab Cake Tour discussion with Bill Cole and Nestor about local journalism and its difficulty and impact.

Baltimore Banner sports editor Chris Korman joins Bill Cole and Nestor to discuss Justin Tucker saga

As local journalism continues to evaporate, The Baltimore Banner proved earlier this year that a big story still needs real professional journalists, facts, witnesses and lots of lawyers as the Justin Tucker scandal was unearthed by its team. Sports editor Chris Korman joins Bill Cole and Nestor to discuss what really happened after Justin Fenton and Julie Scharper received a tip about the kicker of the Baltimore Ravens being a serial predator nuisance to women in the massage industry all over the region.

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When the owners of Birdland ask Orioles fans for the next round of funding after a season like this…

When you invite three busy friends and guests onto the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Costas Inn in Timonium and they all converge simultaneously, you host a candid, spontaneous chat about the realities of a Birdland Insider membership and being a modern Baltimore Orioles customer, fan and an ATM for ownership no matter what happens – on or off the field. A sports editor, a roofer and a duct sucker all walk into a bar with a guy from Dundalk…

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The wave that comes after the Ocean City MACo power conference for Maryland

If you’ve seen our Baltimore Positive threads the past two weeks, you know we were in Ocean City discussing the future of Maryland with key business leaders, politicians and influencers in an sea of conferences, parties, beers and cheer. Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the summer calling of Maryland business to Ocean City and what happens after you meet new people…

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Illuminating why Maryland Zoo light nights is perfect family fun this spring

After Bill Cole joined Nestor at Kooper’s North on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a spring chat on zoo lights, solar power, bad pitching and the real cost of tariffs in industries like his at Cole Roofing and Gordian Energy, it inspired our intrepid host to take the Aparicio family over to Druid Hill Park for the Spring Illuminations. We highly recommend getting back to The Maryland Zoo with your family at sunset soon!

Bill Cole joins Nestor at Kooper’s North for spring chat on Zoo lights, solar power, pitching and tariffs

After Bill Cole joined Nestor at Kooper’s North on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for a spring chat on zoo lights, solar power, bad pitching and the real cost of tariffs in industries like his at Cole Roofing and Gordian Energy, it inspired our intrepid host to take the Aparicio family over to Druid Hill Park for the Spring Illuminations. We highly recommend getting back to The Maryland Zoo with your family at sunset soon!

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What do we really expect from new Orioles ownership?

It’s up to Nestor’s friends and sponsors to keep him honest. Our pal Bill Cole of Cole Roofing and Gordian Enegry grills Nestor about what he really expects from the Orioles this offseason with new ownership and a team full of young stars waiting on better pitching. And fans waiting on some kind of honest and authentic communication.

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From Paris, with Accelerent, hot wings and charity for LLS Visionary research

Our defending Accelerent champion and runner-up for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society “Visionary Of The Year,” Cate Paris joins Nestor to discuss networking the right way, raising money to beat cancer and a future career in improv comedy from State Fare on “A Cup Of Soup or Bowl Week” in Catonsville.

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What happens the morning after you check The Northern Lights off the top of your Bucket List?

Who is your first call when you walk outside in Baltimore and see the Northern Lights? Bill Cole and Nestor discuss Bucket Lists and chasing The Northern Lights and what happens when it suddenly happens – and you can’t believe your eyes? And even the legitimacy of the pictures get questioned in the aftermath…

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Do you miss the WNST Text Service for breaking sports news? (We do, too!)

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the WNST Service and the history of breaking sports news in Baltimore. And when and how it’ll be soon be returning and better than ever…

The state of America and our Presidency and politics

Our disillusionment with American politics continues in the aftermath of a disastrous Presidential debate – all while celebrating what has always made this country great on the Fourth of July holiday. Bill Cole joins Nestor to debate the poor candidates, the loss of civility and the bewilderment at the continued devaluation of words, deeds and political parties in this country we love.

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The state of America and our Presidency and politics

Our disillusionment with American politics continues in the aftermath of a disastrous Presidential debate – all while celebrating what has always made this country great on the Fourth of July holiday. Bill Cole joins Nestor to debate the poor candidates, the loss of civility and the bewilderment at the continued devaluation of words, deeds and political parties in this country we love.

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Was the Pride of Fleet Week and Phillies packing downtown a liftoff for the new Baltimore experience?

Last week, they did the podcast at Kooper’s Tavern in Fell’s Point and now Bill Cole and Nestor reconvene after Maryland Fleet and Pride Weekend in Baltimore with tales of a city that shined with happy Philly tourists and plenty of pride.

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Getting in on the Fell’s Point fun of Maryland Fleet Week and Baltimore Pride

When it’s tough to park and the hotels are full and the Phillies and Orioles are sold out all weekend, life is good in the land of pleasant living. Bill Cole joins Nestor for Maryland Fleet Week and Baltimore Pride at Kooper’s Tavern in Fell’s Point where the vibrancy of our hometown is on display.

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Will Rubenstein and “new” Orioles be a game changer for downtown Baltimore?

With three decades of local baseball tyranny and the Angelos family close to departure downtown, Bill Cole and Nestor discuss ways that David Rubenstein and the new Orioles ownership group can deodorize the brand – and the real reasons to buy a baseball team if you’re a billionaire.

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Crab Cake Row: Adam Rosenberg and Center For Hope helping women and children heal from trauma and abuse

Bill Cole and Nestor ask hard questions about a sensitive topic at State Fare in Catonsville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for the Maryland Food Bank. Adam Rosenberg and the Center For Hope helping women and children heal from trauma and abuse tackles an issue we don’t talk enough about in public.

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Crab Cake Row: Doug Shea discusses how Sharp Dressed Man puts men in position to get a job and succeed

Doug Shea discusses how Sharp Dressed Man puts men in position to get a job and succeed – and how founder Christopher Schafer took his vocation and passion and put it to work for others.

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Crab Cake Row: The ladies of Sisters Academy of Baltimore in Lansdowne give history of their school

The ladies of Sisters Academy of Baltimore in Lansdowne give history of their school and mission to Bill Cole and Nestor at State Fare in Catonsville on “A Cup Of Soup Or Bowl Week” for Maryland Food Bank.

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A toast to the end of Angelos reign of local baseball terror

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the craziest week of Baltimore sports history – the Ravens’ epic collapse and the promise of a new Orioles ownership for Baltimore sports fans in David Rubenstein.

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The civic victory in finally hosting an AFC Championship Game

It took Baltimore nearly 53 years to earn the hosting privilege of the biggest football game that is not the Super Bowl. Bill Cole joins Nestor in celebrating the civic victory of the Ravens hosting the AFC Championship Game for the first time in their 28-year history in the Charm City.

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