Best WWL First News Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS: 'Shocking and heartbreaking:' GOP regroups after election while considering 'nuclear option' to reopen government 31:10

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Trump voters only show up for Trump, that's the conclusion Rich Zeoli comes to after a Muslim socialist won the mayor's race in New York and Dems took leadership in Virginia and New Jersey and other places across the U.S. The president said it was because people blame the GOP for the shutdown as he wonders if the 'nuclear' option is the only way to…

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WWL Prep Football Roundup: Week 10 Live from John Curtis vs. St. Augustine 2:07:40

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Ian Auzenne and Coach Lou Valdin co-hosted WWL's weekly "Prep Football Roundup" live from the Shrine on Airline for a Week 10 Catholic League showdown between the John Curtis Patriots and St. Augustine Purple Knights. The guys spoke to WWL reporters at the best games across the state, including St. Paul's at Covington, Bonnabel at Riverdale, and St…

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After an 0-6 start, can the Pelicans get hot in November? Full Show 11/7/25 1:02:05

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Live from First American Bank and Trust in Vacherie, Louisiana, Mike and Deuce celebrated the upcoming Veterans Day. Mike and Deuce previewed the LHSAA's upcoming football postseason, broke down the Saints' pair of moves ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline, and discussed the Pelicans' 2-6 start to the season. Mike and Deuce spoke to Claude "Rusty"…

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Carolina's defense is significantly improved and their run game is intimidating 30:39

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Mike and Deuce spoke to Claude "Rusty" Steib, a Vietnam veteran, about First American Bank and Trust, his service, and his golf game. David Newton, a Panthers reporter for ESPN, joined Fans and the Pro. Newton explained that Carolina is heading in the right direction and previewed their upcoming schedule. He praised the Panthers' significant defens…

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How legit are the 5-4 Carolina Panthers? 13:29

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David Newton, a Panthers reporter for ESPN, joined Fans and the Pro. Newton explained that Carolina is heading in the right direction and previewed their upcoming schedule. He praised the Panthers' significant defensive improvement and impressive run game.

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Speaking with Vietnam veteran Claude J. "Rusty" Steib ahead of Veterans Day 12:28

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Mike and Deuce spoke to Claude "Rusty" Steib, a Vietnam veteran, about First American Bank and Trust, his service, and his golf game.

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Trevor Penning was a big miss, and he wasn't in the Saints' future plans 31:26

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Live from First American Bank and Trust in Vacherie, Louisiana, Mike and Deuce celebrated the upcoming Veterans Day. Mike and Deuce previewed the LHSAA's upcoming football postseason. The guys broke down the Saints' pair of moves ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline. Mike and Deuce discussed the Pelicans' slow start to the season. Deuce remembered …

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Will the Pelicans' two-game winning streak slingshot them after a slow start? 13:41

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Mike and Deuce discussed the Pelicans' slow start to the season. Deuce remembered his poor trip to the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, where the Pelicans lost to the Clippers last Friday. The guys celebrated New Orleans' recent two-game winning streak, highlighting Derik Queen, Saddiq Bey, and Jeremiah Fears.…

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Deuce: I hate to lose Shaheed, but the Saints got good value from Seattle 7:58

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Mike and Deuce previewed the LHSAA's upcoming football postseason. The guys broke down the Saints' pair of moves ahead of the 2025 NFL trade deadline.

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Michelin restaurants in New Orleans and Tommy's Weekend Winners: 9am hour 28:52

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* Michelin stars come to New Orleans! Here's who got them* Tommy's Weekend Winners: LSU/Alabama on tap

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Tommy's Weekend Winners: LSU/Alabama on tap 7:28

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Tommy talks with JR from Taking Vegas

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Michelin stars come to New Orleans! Here's who got them 21:25

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Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate

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Saints/Panthers, Thanksgiving poboys, and plants and the cold: 8am hour 20:42

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* Breaking down the Saints/Panthers game with Mike Detillier. How do the Black and Gold stack up?* Parkway's Thanksgiving poboy is back and supporting a good cause* We’re getting a strong cold front early next week...so let’s talk with Dan Gill, host of the Garden Show, about what you need to do for your plants and gardens ahead of time.…

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Tips for your plants/gardens with cold weather coming 6:11

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We’re getting a strong cold front early next week...so let’s talk with Dan Gill, host of the Garden Show, about what you need to do for your plants and gardens ahead of this cold snap and cold weather in the coming months.

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Parkway's Thanksgiving poboy is back! 4:00

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Parkway's Thanksgiving poboy is back and supporting a good cause

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How do the Saints match up against the Panthers? 10:29

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We’ll break down the Saints/Panthers game with Mike Detillier. How do the Black and Gold stack up?

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BONUS: Will standoff in Washington become chaos in the skies? Flights cut as Trump debates whether to pull the 'nuclear option' amid GOP election losses 31:47

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There's a lot going on in government today as the FAA reduces flights amid the government shutdown and President Donald Trump urges the Senate to use 'the nuclear option' to destroy the filibuster. At the same time, the GOP has a reckoning as voters deliver victory to the Dems across the country and blame the GOP for the shutdown.…

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This week's prep football round-up and bridging the NOLA budget gap: 7am hour 18:48

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* We get a prep football breakdown with Ian Auzenne, the co-host of the Manning Family Children’s Prep Football Round-up* We talk with State Senate President Cameron Henry about his work in trying to help fix New Orleans’ budget mess

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How this lawmaker helped bring together city, state officials to fix the budget mess 9:01

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We talk with State Senate President Cameron Henry about his work in trying to help fix New Orleans’ budget mess

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Prep football round-up: St. Aug vs. John Curtis, regional rivalry games on tap 9:46

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We get a prep football breakdown with Ian Auzenne, the co-host of the Manning Family Children’s Prep Football Round-up.

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There's an event this weekend to support suicide prevention. Here's what to know 2:22

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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting their Walk to Fight Suicide this weekend.Meghan Goldbeck, Executive Director of the Louisiana chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, joins us.

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Can LSU pull off the upset? Are homeless encampments growing? 6am hour 19:08

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* We preview the big LSU/Bama game. How will the Tigers look in their first game under interim coach Frank Wilson?* Could homeless encampments make a big comeback? We’ll talk with Martha Kegel with UNITY of Greater New Orleans about her concerns amid the shutdown and the financial mess in New Orleans.…

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New Orleans homeless encampments could increase due to funding cuts 7:36

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Could homeless encampments make a big comeback? We talk with Martha Kegel with UNITY of Greater New Orleans about her concerns amid the shutdown and the financial mess in New Orleans.

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Can LSU pull off the upset over Alabama? 11:32

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We preview the big LSU/Bama game with WWL.com columnist Jeff Palermo. How will the Tigers look in their first game under interim coach Frank Wilson?

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Every SEC coaching job comes with some level of pressure: Full Show 11/6/25 1:32:56

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Steve and Mike previewed the Saints' Week 10 NFC South challenge on the road against the Carolina Panthers. Legendary defensive line coach Pete Jenkins joined Weekend Kickoff. Coach Jenkins discussed the pressure of coaching in the SEC. Mike and Steve interviewed Jim Szoke, the Panthers' radio color analyst, Marlon Favorite, an analyst for the LSU …

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LSU and Alabama has produced more NFL players than any college rivalry 32:34

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Mike and Steve interviewed Drew DeArmond, a radio host on ESPN Alabama. Mike gave a stat about the LSU-Alabama rivalry. DeArmond evaluated Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, wide receiver Germie Bernard, and the Crimson Tide's defense. Mike, Charlie, and Steve played their weekly "Pick-Six" segment.

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Pick-Six: Tulane, LSU, AND the Saints are all road underdogs this weekend 15:35

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Mike, Charlie, and Steve played their weekly "Pick-Six" segment. The guys broke down Tulane vs. Memphis, BYU vs. Texas Tech, LSU vs. Alabama, Patriots vs. Buccaneers, Saints vs. Panthers, and Eagles vs. Packers.

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Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has surpassed every preseason expectation 14:38

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Drew DeArmond, a radio host on ESPN Alabama, joined Weekend Kickoff. Mike gave a stat about the LSU-Alabama rivalry. DeArmond evaluated Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, wide receiver Germie Bernard, and the Crimson Tide's defense.

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Carolina's players have a lot of confidence in head coach Dave Canales 29:30

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Mike and Steve interviewed Jim Szoke, the Panthers' radio color analyst, and Marlon Favorite, an analyst for the LSU Sports Network. Szoke reviewed Panthers RB Rico Dowdle's "surprise" campaign, WR Tetairoa McMillan's rookie year, and the perceived lack of talent on Carolina's roster. Mike and Steve previewed the Broncos' AFC West matchup against t…

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LSU interim coach Frank Wilson has a special connection to his players 10:13

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Marlon Favorite, an analyst for the LSU Sports Network, joined Weekend Kickoff. Favorite shared his thoughts on new LSU AD Verge Ausberry, interim head coach Frank Wilson, and former Tiger head coach Brian Kelly.

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Carolina's win over Green Bay is a season-changer right before they play the Saints 11:40

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Jim Szoke, the Panthers' radio color analyst, joined Weekend Kickoff. Szoke reviewed Panthers RB Rico Dowdle's "surprise" campaign, WR Tetairoa McMillan's rookie year, and the perceived lack of talent on Carolina's roster. Szoke also shared his thoughts on Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, Carolina's huge win over Green Bay, and second-year WR Xavi…

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Carolina's win over Green Bay is a season-changer right before they play the Saints 11:40

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Jim Szoke, the Panthers' radio color analyst, joined Weekend Kickoff. Szoke reviewed Panthers RB Rico Dowdle's "surprise" campaign, WR Tetairoa McMillan's rookie year, and the perceived lack of talent on Carolina's roster. Szoke also shared his thoughts on Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, Carolina's huge win over Green Bay, and second-year WR Xavi…

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The Panthers modeled their current offense after the Brees-led Saints 30:52

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Steve and Mike previewed the Saints' Week 10 NFC South challenge on the road against the Carolina Panthers. The guys reported on Arkansas' decision to hire Memphis head football coach Ryan Silverfield. Legendary defensive line coach Pete Jenkins joined Weekend Kickoff. Coach Jenkins discussed the pressure of coaching in the SEC. He remembered his r…

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Jenkins: Much of the reporting about former LSU coach Brian Kelly is bogus 19:19

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Legendary defensive line coach Pete Jenkins joined Weekend Kickoff. Coach Jenkins discussed the pressure of coaching in the SEC. He remembered his relationship with former LSU head coach Brian Kelly and criticized the reporting about Coach Kelly.

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Memphis head football coach Ryan Silverfield is reportedly heading to Arkansas 5:59

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Steve and Mike reported on Arkansas' newest head football coach hiring: Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield. The guys questioned the timing of the announcement with Tulane playing Memphis on Friday night.

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#4 Alabama -9.5 vs LSU | 'Cash the Ticket' 2:56

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From 'Cash The Ticket' (subscribe here): Reports suggest LSU players weren't a huge fan of their former head coach Brian Kelly. Will the Tigers show fight against Alabama? Download the latest episode of Cash the Ticket today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about…

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Scott Boyle, District Engineer Administrator for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, discusses recent damage to local infrastructure due to fires from homeless encampments underneath ... 4:07

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Scott Boyle, District Engineer Administrator for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, discusses recent damage to local infrastructure due to fires from homeless encampments underneath bridges.

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Fixing New Orleans' mess, crazy college buyout money, and more: Full Show 11-6-25 1:27:36

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* Joe Giarrusso on some progress in fixing New Orleans' budget mess * We're seeing ever-increasing buyouts for college coaches* There's a big flood protection millage on the ballot for some of y'all* How Louisiana farmers are doing as the shutdown drags on* Which college sells the most booze at football games?* Calls for a "national divorce" have b…

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We're seeing ever-increasing buyouts for college coaches. Where's it coming from? 29:01

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Buyouts for college football coaches are close to $200 million dollars this year. Where is all that money coming from? And Jeff Landry thinks we need to get it under control...can we?Matt Brown, publisher of the Extra Points newsletter, joins us.

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Medicare myths and a millage for flood protection: 8am hour 18:57

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* Whether you’re newly eligible for Medicare or you’ve had it for years, there’s a lot to learn about the program. Dr. B. Peoples Health joins us to talk about four common Medicare myths.* There’s a millage up for renewal for the West Bank Flood Protection Authority.

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There's a big flood protection millage on the ballot for some of y'all 5:01

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There’s a millage up for renewal for the West Bank Flood Protection Authority. We talk to regional director Jesse Noel about it.

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Busting Medicare myths 9:52

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Whether you’re newly eligible for Medicare or you’ve had it for years, there’s a lot to learn about the program. Dr. Brent Wallis (Dr. B), Chief Medical Officer of People’s Health, joins us to talk about four common Medicare myths.

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Belle Chasse bridge mess and NOLA budget mess: 7am hour 18:35

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* Recapping a meeting over those Belle Chasse bridge tolls with State Senator Pat Connick.* Checking in with Joe Giarrusso about how the meeting with the state bond commission went and get the latest on New Orleans budget mess.

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Joe Giarrusso on some progress in fixing New Orleans' budget mess 9:47

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Checking in with Councilmember Joe Giarrusso about how the meeting with the state bond commission went and get the latest on New Orleans budget mess.

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Work continues to solve the Belle Chasse bridge toll mess 8:48

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We recap a meeting over those Belle Chasse bridge tolls with State Senator Pat Connick.

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National divorce and farmers hurting: 6am hour 21:01

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* Calls for a “national divorce” have been increasing, with a new poll showing almost two-thirds think we’re too divided to solve our country’s problems.* Checking in with Ag Commissioner Mike Strain

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How Louisiana farmers are doing as the shutdown drags on 8:48

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Tommy checks in with Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

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Calls for a "national divorce" have been growing. Here's why that's unlikely 12:12

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Calls for a “national divorce” have been increasing, with a new poll showing almost two-thirds think we’re too divided to solve our country’s problems. We’ll spend some time with political scientist Ryan Griffiths, Professor of political science at Syracuse University and author of The Disunited States: Threats of Secession in Red and Blue America …

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With the dust settling, are brighter days ahead for LSU? Full Show 11-5-2025 1:38:15

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On this episode of Sports Talk with Bobby Hebert, Bobby books a therapy session with Drew Brees, Mike dives deep with LSU's new president Wade Rousse, and Steve breaks sizes up the struggling Pelicans.

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How the Saints will adjust post trade-deadline moves with Jeff Nowak 12:56

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Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak joins the program to discuss the aftermath of the NFL trade deadline. He speculates on the potential increase in targets Devaughn Vele could see in the offense, if the return for Rashid Shaheed and Trevor Penning was fair, and more.