Help on way, but Orioles digging hole that could prove too deep to escape
Baltimore has a few players on the verge of returning from injuries, but an awful start has eliminated most of its margin for error.
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles total malaise in Minnesota
The Baltimore Orioles are a terrible baseball team right now. On a 100-loss pace after striking out 17 times and getting just three hits in another 9-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Stink. Stank. Stunk. Luke Jones and Nestor are getting fatigued by the awfulness of it all…
A crab melt, tasty onion rings and Baltimore dining lore
An extra sharp conversation about “Burger Night” and fun special plates on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Koco’s Pub with Marcella Knight and sports cartoonist Mike Ricigliano. Putting cheddar cheese on a crab cake and broiling it over an English muffin? Nestor saw it done deliciously at Burke’s for 30 years in downtown Baltimore and begged Eric and the kitchen to serve it up. With onion rings, of course…
Fatigued by the awfulness of Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a terrible baseball team right now. On a 100-loss pace after striking out 17 times and getting just three hits in another 9-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Stink. Stank. Stunk. Luke Jones and Nestor are getting fatigued by the awfulness of it all…
Legendary WMAR voice Jamie Costello comes to Koco’s to tell Nestor about work and Little League life after retirement
Nearly a year after his legendary departure from WMAR-TV 2, the pride of Overlea Jamie Costello joins Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss storytelling, Baltimore and the trials and tribulations of Little League coaching life in Annapolis.
Agent Leigh Steinberg talks concussion and Shedeur in wide-ranging visit with Nestor about NFL Draft honor among thieves
Agent Leigh Steinberg returns post-NFL Draft to discuss the “fall” of Shedeur Sanders, why teams fall in love with quarterbacks and a wide-ranging visit with Nestor about the absolute realities of NIL money and young athletes in modern sports.
Can the Caps capture one more Cup with The Great Eight?
Skating into May and flying high, the Washington Capitals have some momentum as our Leonard Raskin rides the daily Stanley Cup wave of Game 7 thrills and home ice Game 1 spills as Nestor pimps the puck with our financial insights team captain. It’s been more fun than watching the Orioles this month…
Howie Mandel tells Nestor that bringing the party to Annapolis for comedy fun is at his core
From actor to comedian to game show host to “America’s Got Talent” judge, the always irreverent Howie Mandel says bringing his stand-up act on the road is his real home. A wide-ranging chat about shaking hands and holograms, mental health and what makes a joke funny with Nestor in advance of his show at Maryland Hall on Annapolis on Saturday, May 17th.
Luke Jones and Nestor react and opine about Ravens discharge of Justin Tucker for football reasons
The scandal and saga of the Justin Tucker disgrace is over for the Baltimore Ravens. On Monday, they “moved on” from the kicker. Luke Jones and Nestor react and opine about the Ravens’ discharge of Justin Tucker for football reasons. (It couldn’t have been the 16 allegations of predatory sexual behavior by women all over town…)
Ravens (finally) decide to kick Tucker to the curb – for “football reasons” of course
The scandal and saga of the Justin Tucker disgrace is over for the Baltimore Ravens. On Monday, they “moved on” from the kicker. Luke Jones and Nestor react and opine about the Ravens’ discharge of Justin Tucker for football reasons. (It couldn’t have been the 16 allegations of predatory sexual behavior by women all over town…)
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Justin Tucker and Mike Green and the Ravens lies about zero tolerance in Baltimore
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh indicated that the future of the kicking position in Baltimore would be based on football, not the NFL investigation into the 16 women who have alleged improprieties during massage sessions. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Justin Tucker saga and the team’s eschewing of a “zero tolerance” policy when drafting edge rusher Mike Green, who had two sexual assault allegations while in college.
Senator Cory McCray returns to Koco’s with recap on Annapolis budget deficit discussion dilemma
Senator Cory McCray of the 45th District returns to Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour with a full recap on the past four months of Annapolis budget deficit strains and the importance of hearing the citizens on taxes and wages and business.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the rut of Orioles after Royals hit 7 home runs in another loss
So much disappointment for the fans; so many bad beats for the baseball team. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the rut of the Orioles after the team hit four home runs on Sunday and still lost by five runs after surrendering seven homers to the Kansas City Royals.
Our sports cartoonist Ricig attempts to make sense of Orioles pitching and Ravens zero tolerance policy with Nestor
Whenever we bring the Maryland Krab Kake Tour to Koco’s Pub, we recruit our lifer pal and sage sports cartoonist Ricig as the Ko-Host to sort of the world of Baltimore news and views. This week, we attempt to make sense of the Orioles’ pitching and the Ravens’ zero tolerance policy.
Right now, the Baltimore Orioles are just a bad baseball team
So much disappointment for the fans; so many bad beats for the baseball team. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the rut of the Orioles after the team hit four home runs on Sunday and still lost by five runs after surrendering seven homers to the Kansas City Royals.
John Martin of Maryland Lottery talks progressive jackpots and Orioles home runs with Nestor
With the Kentucky Derby in the books to Sovereignty, a reminder that the race never ends at the Maryland Lottery. Executive Director John Martin talks progressive jackpots, Orioles home runs and the seriousness of responsible gaming with Nestor as the eyes of the horse racing world turn to Baltimore and Pimlico for another Triple Crown hopeful.
Shedding light on Shedeur and modern NFL Draft realities with Leigh Steinberg
Agent Leigh Steinberg returns post-NFL Draft to discuss the “fall” of Shedeur Sanders, why teams fall in love with quarterbacks and a wide-ranging visit with Nestor about the absolute realities of NIL money and young athletes in modern sports.
Ricig: On pathetic pitching and the phony purple policy of zero tolerance
Whenever we bring the Maryland Krab Kake Tour to Koco’s Pub, we recruit our lifer pal and sage sports cartoonist Ricig as the Ko-Host to sort out the world of Baltimore news and views. This week, we attempt to make sense of the Orioles’ pitching and the Ravens’ zero tolerance policy.
Coming down the stretch for horse racing season
With the Kentucky Derby in the books to Sovereignty, a reminder that the race never ends at the Maryland Lottery. Executive Director John Martin talks progressive jackpots, Orioles home runs and the seriousness of responsible gaming with Nestor as the eyes of the horse racing world turn to Baltimore and Pimlico for another Triple Crown hopeful.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the total bad look of scuffling Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles finally won a series, beating the New York Yankees twice at Camden Yards this week. The obvious pitching problems and mostly silent bats continue to perplex Luke Jones and Nestor as the Birds look to take another series from the Kansas City Royals.
Bringing the Annapolis budget challenges home to East Baltimore
Senator Cory McCray of the 45th District returns to Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour with a full recap on the past four months of Annapolis budget deficit strains and the importance of hearing the citizens on taxes and wages and business.
What’s the big picture for Orioles pitching from this early hole?
The Baltimore Orioles finally won a series, beating the New York Yankees twice at Camden Yards this week. The obvious pitching problems and mostly silent bats continue as the Birds look to take another series from the Kansas City Royals. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the overall bad look of scuffling Baltimore Orioles.
Kremer, O’Hearn lead Orioles to 3-0 win over Kansas City
Dean Kremer tossed seven shutout innings before Ryan O’Hearn hit the deciding two-run homer in the seventh.
Ryan O’Hearn continues his hot start to 2025 with deciding two-run homer in Friday’s Orioles win
Ryan O’Hearn continues his hot start to 2025 with deciding two-run homer in Friday’s Orioles win
Dean Kremer tosses seven scoreless innings to earn victory for Orioles on Friday night
Dean Kremer tosses seven scoreless innings to earn victory for Orioles on Friday night
Brandon Hyde breaks down Orioles’ 3-0 win over Kansas City to open three-game set
Brandon Hyde breaks down Orioles’ 3-0 win over Kansas City to open three-game set
Mike Elias discusses state of Orioles after poor April start
Mike Elias discusses state of Orioles after poor April start
Mike Elias on Orioles’ 12-18 start: “It’s been really disappointing for all of us”
The general manager expressed optimism about Baltimore’s ability to bounce back and remains “very confident” in manager Brandon Hyde.
Twelve Orioles Thoughts entering month of May
The rotation was always going to be the big weakness, but relative to expectations, Baltimore’s offense has been even more disappointing.
Rock and roll hair, Brian Jack, football, Hammerjacks and the Cinderella story of Hershey heavy metal history
In a never-ending effort to bring Baltimore strangers together and make ’em friends, Nestor finally gets his lifer pal and rocker John Allen together with longtime NFL agent Chad Wiestling to discuss how the intersection of rock and roll and sports changed their lives at The Beaumont on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery.
Mountcastle, Urias homer as Orioles hold on for 5-4 win over Yankees to take series
Looking better and better, Felix Bautista earned one-run saves in both wins over New York in the three-game set.
Felix Bautista nails down another one-run save to preserve win over Yankees and series victory for Orioles
Felix Bautista nails down another one-run save to preserve win over Yankees and series victory for Orioles
Cade Povich laments bad pitches to Judge, Goldschmidt on way to completing 4 2/3 innings in Wednesday’s Orioles win
Cade Povich laments bad pitches to Judge, Goldschmidt on way to completing 4 2/3 innings in Wednesday’s Orioles win
Heston Kjerstad discusses benches-clearing incident in Wednesday’s win over Yankees
Heston Kjerstad discusses benches-clearing incident in Wednesday’s win over Yankees
Brandon Hyde breaks down Orioles’ 5-4 victory over Yankees to earn second series win of 2025
Brandon Hyde breaks down Orioles’ 5-4 victory over Yankees to earn second series win of 2025
Terry Beck of Kooper’s North shares personal passion for LLS, Burger Night and helping community raise funds to beat cancer
Terry Beck of Kooper’s North shares his personal passion for beating leukemia and lymphoma and raising money for LLS through Burger Night and helping others like Nick Shultz from Heller Kowitz raise community funds for Visionary Of The Year to beat blood cancer.
Rocking Child’s Play back to M3 Festival at Merriweather to keep the music playing
It’s always music magic anytime John Allen rocks through local rock history with us. The Stone Horses leader and one-time Child’s Play drummer gives Nestor this year’s reunion plans for M3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion as part of the biggest hard rock lineup and kickoff of a rocking summer.
Well, Kyle Gibson wasn’t the answer for Orioles
The Orioles are taking beatings this month that no one in MLB could’ve predicted. Luke Jones and Nestor continue a chat about the exasperation and disappointment at the Birdland malaise and lack of fight – and starting pitching – on this beleaguered club as the Yankees crush the return of Kyle Gibson to Baltimore.
Luke Jones and Nestor dissect Ravens draft picks and direction after Justin Tucker
No franchise or staff of scouts is more prepared to draft every April than the Baltimore Ravens. Luke Jones and Nestor dissect the eleven position players that Eric DeCosta selected in the NFL Draft over the weekend and the one kicker who will be in the Loop for all that follows life after Justin Tucker in Baltimore.
Gibson, Orioles clobbered in 15-3 beatdown by Yankees
Kyle Gibson gave up a career-worst five home runs and nine runs overall in his season debut.
