He made St. Louis sports fun. Notably on Channel 4 KMOV, Zip Rzeppa delivered the sports broadcasts with flair and flamboyance. And his famous “Zippo Awards” became something of local lore – Rzeppa would give out “awards” for "The best, the worst, and the weirdest performances in the wild and wacky wonderful world of sports.” Today, Rzeppa is 66, living in Illinois and living a life devoted to religion. He joined us on “Hosted Ravioli” to talk about the fun times – and the time he had egg on his face, literally.

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Hosted Ravioli is a St. Louis-themed podcast hosted by Benjamin Hochman, a columnist for The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Hochman interviews fun and fascinating staples of St. Louis, from celebrities to local cult heroes, such as people from famous TV commercials, news media, sports or pop culture. The show will also discuss and debate some of St. Louis’ most “St. Louis” topics, from the best pizza or gooey butter cake or barbecue, to what is the best Cardinals’ walk-up song and best Nelly song ever.
Follow Hosted Ravioli on Twitter - @HostedRavioli

Hosted Ravioli is a St. Louis-themed podcast hosted by Benjamin Hochman, a columnist for The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Hochman interviews fun and fascinating staples of St. Louis, from celebrities to local cult heroes, such as people from famous TV commerc

Hosted Ravioli

He made St. Louis sports fun. Notably on Channel 4 KMOV, Zip Rzeppa delivered the sports broadcasts with flair and flamboyance. And his famous “Zippo Awards” became something of local lore – Rzeppa would give out “awards” for "The best, the worst, and the

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