Bill Cole and Nestor discuss bad officiating and fairness in sports competition – especially when you’re wagering on it!
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss bad officiating and fairness in sports competition – especially when you’re wagering on it!
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Winter sports, Talking Heads and local sports journalism and access
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.
The crooked road to college football glory
With the injustice done to Florida State in the college football $y$tem, Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss bad bowl undefeated beats and the Ravens’ path to January glory through five tough opponents.
Feeling lucky in Perryville
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour made a fun and informative stop at the new sportsbook at Hollywood Casino in Perryville. Vice President and General Manager Amy Brennan tells Nestor why she came back to Perryville after being a part of the original 2010 opening team to make it even better for local players to feel comfortable and play their favorite casino games in a friendly environment in Cecil County right next to the new Great Wolf Lodge.
Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for Ravens and Rams after a weekend on the bye week couch
It was quite a bye weekend as the first-place Baltimore Ravens picked up ground across the conference in their quest for a No. 1 seed and January bye. Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for Matt Stafford and Los Angeles Rams after weekend on bye week couch.
Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos about taking Crab Cake Tour to streets of Baltimore for holidays
With the Ravens on bye week and the Orioles dormant during the early stages of baseball free agency, Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos why he’s ramping up the neighborhood and community aspect of his Maryland Crab Cake Tour and taking it to the streets for the holidays around Baltimore.
Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness discuss CFG Bank Arena, rock and roll and cannabis contesting and gifting
Our Chief Cannabis Officer for education Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness discusses the local business connection and partnership with CFG Bank Arena, rock and roll and contesting and gifting for the holidays. Even Mariah Carey is coming to Baltimore to sing about Santa!
Measuring progress and impact with City Councilwoman Odette Ramos
Councilwoman Odette Ramos joins Nestor from her beloved 14th District inside Gertrude’s at the Baltimore Museum of Art to discuss Baltimore’s progress and challenges on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Window Nation and Jiffy Lube Multicare.
Dan Rodricks tells Nestor about 2nd run of “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” during holidays at BMA
Our lifelong pal and mentor Dan Rodricks of The Baltimore Sun tells Nestor about his second run of the locally sourced “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” and his next courtroom concept coming in February at the Baltimore Museum of Art on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
Watching the rest of the AFC meltdown from the couch
It was quite a bye weekend as the first-place Baltimore Ravens picked up ground across the conference in their quest for a No. 1 seed and January bye. Luke Jones and Nestor get ready for Matt Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams after a weekend on the bye week couch watching Joe Flacco throw.
Luke Jones and Nestor wonder what Angelos and Orioles offseason intentions really are beyond maximizing lease leverage
With the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings in full swing in Nashville, Luke Jones and Nestor wonder what John Angelos and the Orioles offseason intentions really are beyond the franchise maximizing lease leverage against Governor Wes Moore and the citizens of Maryland the fans who have supported the team. Oh, and there’s money and the pitching and tens of millions to be spent in free agency.
John Martin of Maryland Lottery toasts the season and local winners as football grabs our attention for the holidays
John Martin of Maryland Lottery toasts the season and winning as football grabs our attention
Inspiration for local theater and another run at The BMA with brilliant “Baltimore, You Have No Idea”
Our lifelong pal and mentor Dan Rodricks of The Baltimore Sun tells Nestor about his second run of the locally sourced “Baltimore, You Have No Idea” and his next courtroom concept coming in February at the Baltimore Museum of Art on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
There’s no place like ho-ho-home for the holidays in Baltimore
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…
Taking the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to the streets for the holidays
With the Ravens on bye week and the Orioles dormant during the early stages of baseball free agency, Nestor Aparicio tells Dennis Koulatsos why he’s ramping up the neighborhood and community aspect of his Maryland Crab Cake Tour and taking it to the streets for the holidays around Baltimore.
When will Orioles make some offseason moves and news to improve?
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss what is next step for Orioles in an offseason of unlimited possibility – and no Camden Yards lease or Black Friday ticket deals for fans.
Using the bye week wisely
Luke Jones uses the unusually late bye week to take deep dive on Ravens run toward Super Bowl and beyond with Dennis Koulatsos. Offense. Defense. Special teams. And good fortune needed for a difficult run of games leading up to the playoffs.
Luke Jones uses bye week to take deep dive on Ravens run toward Super Bowl and beyond with Dennis Koulatsos
Luke Jones uses the unusually late bye week to take deep dive on Ravens run toward Super Bowl and beyond with Dennis Koulatsos. Offense. Defense. Special teams. And good fortune needed for a difficult run of games leading up to the playoffs.
Blowing the whistle on lousy officiating in sports
Bill Cole and Nestor discuss bad officiating and fairness in sports competition – especially when you’re wagering on it!
Loving the Baltimore community music connection between Curio Wellness and CFG Bank Arena
Our Chief Cannabis Officer for education Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness discusses the local business connection and partnership with CFG Bank Arena, rock and roll and contesting and gifting for the holidays. Even Mariah Carey is coming to Baltimore to sing about Santa!
Toasting the holiday season with big winners
John Martin of Maryland Lottery toasts the season and local winners as football grabs our attention for the holidays
Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor recap Ravens win over Chargers and Harbaugh game management questions
As the Ravens take a weekend before gearing up for the stretch run that begins against the Los Angeles Rams on December 10th, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor wonder what goes on in the brain of John Harbaugh and the flow of information from the Ravens upstairs when the red challenge flag is thrown – or isn’t.
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss biggest concerns for surging Baltimore Ravens during bye week
Luke Jones and Nestor discuss biggest concerns for surging Baltimore Ravens during bye week
Christian Horton and Nestor make Week 13 picks from Hollywood Casino in Perryville on Crab Cake Tour
Christian Horton and Nestor make their Week 13 picks from the sportsbook at Hollywood Casino in Perryville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
Trying to get right during Ravens bye week and snap the slump
Christian Horton and Nestor make their Week 13 picks from the sportsbook at Hollywood Casino in Perryville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
A defense that must earn its way home in January
Through a dozen games it has been the consistency of the Baltimore Ravens defense that has been remarkable as their play after bye week will open a great opportunity for top seeding in the NFL playoffs. Luke Jones and Nestor the discuss biggest concerns for the surging 9-3 AFC North leaders and the star players emerging on Mike Macdonald’s defense.
Blowing the whistle on when to throw the flag
As the Ravens take a weekend before gearing up for the stretch run that begins against the Los Angeles Rams on December 10th, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor wonder what goes on in the brain of John Harbaugh and the flow of information from the Ravens upstairs when the red challenge flag is thrown – or isn’t.
Let’s talk facts about Orioles and the MSA Memorandum of Understanding
Former Maryland Stadium Authority chairman Tom Kelso returns to answer more of Nestor’s very serious questions about the Baltimore Orioles lease, the “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU) and what happens to Steve Bisciotti and the Ravens if Governor Wes Moore promises all of The Warehouse and Camden Yards land and power to the Angelos family.
What does John Angelos really want – and what is Maryland willing to give him?
With the stadium lease drama about to go into extra innings in Annapolis and the typical Angelos family stall rolling on for baseball fans, longtime Baltimore journalist, author and Orioles historian John Eisenberg discusses the history of the franchise, the city and the downtown landscape he found four decades ago when he joined The Sun as a sportswriter and columnist.
The Pappas crab cake story from Parkville to wherever you are for the holidays
As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Window Nation and Jiffy Lube takes us throughout the community to tell the best Baltimore Positive stories and Weis conversations, there are none better than the crab cake tales of family lore and secret recipes kept for three generations. Let Steve Pappas tell you the 50-year history history of his family crab cake and Parkville legacy.
Offseason magic with Home Run Riches winners during the holidays
Every Orioles fan remembers Barbara Phelps-Anderson, who hit it big in the 50th Anniversary of the Maryland Lottery celebration when Ryan Mountcastle hit the 50th home run in a memorable Baltimore baseball summer. Nestor caught up with the huge Birds fans down in Sunnyside to relive the magic moment and talk offseason Orioles baseball.
Rumbling the 80s back to the Recher on December 2nd with Tommy Conwell
Legendary Philadelphia blues rockers Tommy Conwell and The Young Rumblers return to the Baltimore area for the first time in two decades and Nestor asks why it’s still fun to put the band back together almost four decades after the Hammerjacks magic of “I’m Not Your Man.”
Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness gives Nestor the rub on his aches and pains with CBD education
Wendy Bronfein of Curio Wellness gives Nestor the rub on his aches and pains with CBD education
John Eisenberg and Nestor discuss Angelos and MSA lease drama and four decades of seeing Orioles magic and tragic
John Eisenberg and Nestor discuss Angelos and MSA lease drama and four decades of seeing Orioles magic and tragic
Exploring the vision of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
As the Maryland Crab Cake continues to tell the good work being done locally, Nestor gets better educated on the modern efforts, fundraising and research that The Leukemia & Lymphona Society continues to do to keep folks like his wife alive after cancer strikes. Let Katie Stegman, her beautiful 4-month old baby and Dominick Iaquinto tell you about their vision to make Nestor the “Visionary Of The Year” in 2024.
Luke Jones and Nestor assess play of Lamar Jackson after Ravens win over Chargers on Sunday Night
Luke Jones and Nestor assess the play of Lamar Jackson and his limited weapons after Ravens find a way to beat the Chargers on Sunday Night in Los Angeles.
The outer layer in the plans for the new Inner Harbor
Local developer Jeff Ratnow attempts to educate Bill Cole and Nestor about plans for the new Harborplace space and the financial realities of the Inner Harbor and downtown to be an economic generator for the entire city and community.
Telling the whole truth about the uncertain future of the Maryland Stadium Authority and Camden Yards and the Angelos Family
Follow the money. Wait for the real ink on the lease not the words of a man who lies regularly. Former Maryland Stadium Authority chairman Tom Kelso joins Nestor for a long-awaited, deep dive on everything about the $1.2 billion of your money that Steve Bisciotti and the Angelos Family are getting to keep their sports franchises in Baltimore. Ask someone who knows all the answers and you get them. Listen and learn. It’s important!
Luke Jones and Nestor recap an impressive West Coast victory for Ravens over Chargers in Los Angeles
Luke Jones and Nestor recap an impressive West Coast victory for Ravens over Chargers in Los AngelesLuke Jones and Nestor recap an impressive defensive effort by the Baltimore Ravens in a 20-10 victory over the Chargers in Los Angeles on Sunday Night Football.
Are we getting ripped off by billionaire sports owners? (Of course we are…)
It’s been three decades since Baltimore went “all in” on the promise of sports to revitalize a downtown community. Neil deMause of Field of Schemes tells Nestor that this Angelos family money grab and its parity clause benefit to Steve Bisciotti is the same in every city for American sports franchise owners. Socialize the debt; privatize the profit.
