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Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, joins Newell to talk about the sports calendar for 2026 and New Orleans putting in a bid for the NFL's 2031 Super Bowl.

A new InGame study reveals the most politically charged NFL fanbases as part of a new article. Kansas City Chiefs fans are the most politically engaged online, earning an index score of 47.3 out of 50. When it comes to being engaged with the Democratic Party, Chiefs fans also lead the way, scoring 46.6. New Orleans Saints fans rank as the country's 9th most politically engaged fanbase (46.6/50 score) and discuss the Democratic Party the third most (42.0/50). Jeff Edelstein, Senior Analyst at InGame, joins Newell to discuss these findings.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto joins Newell to discuss the 2025 Jefferson Parish crime stats and advancements in crime-fighting technology.

New Orleans City Councilmember-at-Large Matthew Willard joins Newell to talk about his perspective going into his first term and share what his top priorities are.

Newell talks about the Minnesota politicians wasting taxpayer money to fight against federal law enforcement agents.

On today's show, Newell speaks with Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," about what he expects out of the Moreno Administration. Then, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to give his take on the Mayoral Inauguration Day and the start of the Helena Moreno era.

This hour, Newell speaks with Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," about what he expects out of the Moreno Administration.

This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to give his take on the Mayoral Inauguration Day and the start of the Helena Moreno era, the legality of the renovation of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters, the economics of the Venezuela action (plus Trump's meeting with American oil leaders), New York heading more left while San Francisco heads to the center, and the new reality of our social security funding shortfall.

Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, joins Newell to talk about the economics of the Venezuela action (plus Trump's meeting with American oil leaders), and New York heading more left while San Francisco heads to the center.

Guy Williams, President of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, joins Newell to give his take on the Mayoral Inauguration Day and the start of the Helena Moreno era and the legality of the renovation of the Federal Reserve’s headquarters.

Ron Faucheux, political analyst & publisher of "Lunchtime Politics," joins Newell to talk about what he expects out of the Moreno Administration.

On today's show, Newell talks about how Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other political leaders are using the killing of a Minnesota woman by an ICE agent for political clout. Then, Newell has on Fran Phoenix, Communications Strategist at Cleco, to talk about how to apply for corporate giving to support nonprofit organizations, Arthur Hardy, with the Times-Picayune, and editor & publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide, to talk about the 2026 carnival season, Ruth Lawson, President of the Jefferson Chamber, to talk about what they covered at this year’s Jefferson Parish of Commerce 2026 Annual Meeting and what the future of business in Jefferson Parish looks like, Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief & Senior Economic Analyst at Bankrate.com, to discuss the December 2025 jobs report, and Mark Freie, a reporter for WCCO News Talk 830 in Minneapolis, to give a "boots-on-the-ground" perspective of what the social temperature looks like in the area amidst the killing of a Minnesota woman at the hands of an ICE agent.

This hour, Newell talks about how Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other political leaders are using the killing of a Minnesota woman by an ICE agent for political clout. Fran Phoenix, Communications Strategist at Cleco, joins the show to talk about how to apply for corporate giving to support non-profit organizations.

This hour, Newell has on Arthur Hardy, with the Times-Picayune, and editor & publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide to talk about the 2026 carnival season. Then, Ruth Lawson, President of the Jefferson Chamber, joins the show to talk about what they covered at this year’s Jefferson Parish of Commerce 2026 Annual Meeting and what the future of business in Jefferson Parish looks like.

This hour, Newell is joined by Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief & Senior Economic Analyst at Bankrate.com, to discuss the December 2025 jobs report. Then, Mark Freie, a reporter for WCCO News Talk 830 in Minneapolis, joins the show to give a "boots-on-the-ground" perspective of what the social temperature looks like in the area amidst the killing of a Minnesota woman at the hands of an ICE agent.

Mark Freie, a reporter for WCCO News Talk 830 in Minneapolis, joins Newell to give a "boots-on-the-ground" perspective of what the social temperature looks like in the area amidst the killing of a Minnesota woman at the hands of an ICE agent.

Mark Hamrick, Washington Bureau Chief & Senior Economic Analyst at Bankrate.com, joins Newell to discuss the December 2025 jobs reports.

The Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2026 Annual Meeting Thursday at the Alario Center, where they looked back on 2025 and ahead to 2026. Ruth Lawson, President of the Jefferson Chamber, joins Newell to talk about what they covered at this year’s event and what the future of business in Jefferson Parish looks like.

Mardi Gras began Tuesday on Kings Day as the Phunny Phorty Phellows kicked things off with their annual streetcar ride. Plus the Joan of Arc parade and the Funky Uptown Krewe. The Purple, Green & Gold fun has begun, but what changes can we expect? Arthur Hardy, with the Times-Picayune and editor & publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide, joins Newell to talk about what's new with parade routes, schedules, viewing stands, and his 50th year celebrating the greatest free show on Earth!