Sports in New Orleans aren't so serious. This weekly podcast, featuring comedian Andrew Polk and longtime local columnist Scott Kushner, covers New Orleans' teams with a bend away from stats and bold takes. Instead they focus on the practical, entertaining side of the Saints, Pelicans, LSU, Tulane, and more.
The Polk and Kush: A Not-So-Serious New Orleans Sports Podcast is a hidden gem in the world of sports podcasts. Before stumbling upon this show, I had never even heard of the hosts, but now I can't get enough of their hilarious and informative banter. From their unique perspective on New Orleans athletics and politics to their witty commentary on current events, this podcast has quickly become one of my favorites.
One of the best aspects of The Polk and Kush podcast is the perfect balance they strike between humor and sports analysis. They manage to discuss serious topics in a lighthearted way that keeps me entertained from start to finish. Their comedic timing is impeccable, and their chemistry as hosts is evident throughout each episode. Whether they're discussing the Saints, Pelicans, LSU, or any other Louisiana sports team, they provide insightful analysis while also keeping things light and enjoyable.
In addition to their comedic prowess, Polk and Kush also excel at providing up-to-date information on New Orleans sports. While some podcasts may fall victim to recency bias or fail to cover the latest news adequately, these guys always deliver accurate and timely updates. As a fan of Louisiana sports teams, it's refreshing to have a podcast that not only provides entertaining content but also keeps me informed about my favorite teams.
However, there are a few downsides to consider when listening to this podcast. First, if you're someone who prefers a more traditional style of sports talk radio or analysis, this may not be the show for you. Polk and Kush have a distinct style that may not resonate with everyone. Additionally, while they do cover a wide range of topics related to New Orleans sports, there may be times when listeners looking for in-depth analysis or expert opinions on specific games or players will be left wanting more.
In conclusion, The Polk and Kush: A Not-So-Serious New Orleans Sports Podcast is a must-listen for fans of the Saints, Pelicans, LSU, or any other Louisiana sports team. The hosts' humor and wit make this podcast a joy to listen to, while their ability to provide timely and informative updates keeps fans in the loop. While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, for those who appreciate a comedic take on sports talk radio, Polk and Kush are the perfect duo. Give this podcast a try and get ready to laugh while staying up-to-date on all things New Orleans sports.
The Saints draft a QB. The Pelicans lose the lottery. Kush goes to Jazz Fest.
Mickey Loomis holds his monthly BS press conference. Pelicans fire Griff and hire Joe Dumars. Kush rants.
Polk and Kush is back. Pelicans season re-cap sort of. Saints season preview sort of. Goof around. Have fun. We sure do.
The Saints after the longest period in NFL history for a team to not have a head coach now HAVE a head coach: Kellen Moore, who was on the cover of NCAA Football on Playstation 2. Polk and Kush survived the Super Bowl madness that destroyed the city we patched together with glue. Kush goes on a few all-time rants about the Saints, the Pelicans, Gayle Benson, the Super Bowl, and maybe even...you???
Kush gives us his Mickey Loomis breakdown in response to the latest laughable dismissal of accountability. The Pelicans start to show signs of life, and Kush is the last man on earth who wants to continue the Zion experiment. Downtown is "under construction" so a bunch of wealthy elites can come experience a Super Bowl with smooth streets.
We've got a fast and loose one for ya tonight with special guests Christian Clark and Cyrus Cooper. We cover some of the highs and lows of Christian's time in New Orleans with the Pelicans, what the future holds, and get in some fun goofs on the way out. My comedy special Andrew Polk: Presented in Lo-Fi premieres tonight on YouTube at 8pm CST. Watch it here.
New time change, new Saints coach, new President, same Polk and Kush. Your favorite monthly podcast is back with scorching hot takes on everything from The Rizzler, to WIllie Green's job security, to BEER PRICES. Let's go.
The Saints get demolished by a barely-there Chiefs team at Arrowhead and lose their Carr in the process. Does Rattler have what it takes to right the ship in a short week against Tampa Bay and the New Orleans return for Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos? No. But we'll watch anyway! The Pelicans have some great players but just have to figure out where they go. Taylor Swift is coming to town!
As suspected, the New Orleans Saints are a good football team and we have no complaints. We discuss what's been going right and what to expect down the line. Kush rants about hurricane forecasting and local weather predictions. Polk will set up your television antenna so you can watch all the Pelicans games.
The Saints season looms and Kush gives his level-headed calm and collected takeaways from training camp and roster cuts. The Pelicans don't have a lot going on right now, but they aren't the Saints and that's good enough to celebrate. Polk records a special and Kush buys every seat in the place (all ten).
Polk and Kush discuss The Saints Pre-Season, ditching Bally's, and the Pauly Shore classic Son In Law and the return of Jokes!
Polk and Kush has miraculously returned! The Pelicans should keep Brandon Ingram and see what happens. Dennis Allen is not "cool". Polk is recording a special on August 17th (https://www.eventbrite.com/o/comedy-by-sports-drink-64434958343) and there were some insane world events.
It's the off-season, baby! What's gonna happen with Brandon Ingram? Will the Pelicans change enough, or anything? The Saints brainwashing has begun, wow what a draft! LaToya is officially cool again.
The Pelicans look to avoid deja vu with the Lakers as they host their third play-in game in as many seasons. Does anyone want to walk into the buzzsaw of Denver? Polk goes to Spain, Kush stays here with eclipses, flash flooding, and all the usual NOLA antics.
The Pels injury luck runs out during a the tough final stretch of the schedule. The Saints have a bizarre few days with Chase Young. The S&WB underestimates some plans by a meager $20 million.
The Pels are blowing teams out and home game tickets are still dirt cheap! Where's the hype??? The Saints will probably be saying bye-bye to Michael Thomas and Marshon Lattimore, and LaToya finally did it - we don't care anymore! Do whatever you want!
Are Pelicans fans turned off by consistency? We ask why we aren't hearing that much hoopla about the Pelicans hot streak coming out of the all-star break with a dominating win over Houston as Point Zion runs the show. We've got brake tags, pet possums, whip-its and more in our NOLA breakdown, and much more. Sponsored by The Garden Gates Landscape Company.
It's Carnival season! The Pels get their biggest win of the season and look to continue their hot streak as they take on the Lakers. Drunkenly watch it at your favorite neighborhood bar after the parades! There's local scams, snakes on bourbon street, and ATM robberies so watch out!
We got an earful of chewing from Mickey Loomis and give him an earful right back. The Pelicans are absolutely a good team with Zion in-shape and Brandon Ingram taking more shots, we just need an impact moment, also we break down the Jazz Fest line-up and try to find some water during a shortage.
2024 starts off with more of the same from the Saints, as Mickey and Dennis plan to ship off all the good players and....just see what happens? Check out our VERY thorough breakdown of this season and what looms as a frothing Kush rages into the new year.
The Saints lose in Los Angeles because Dennis Allen is still the coach and Derek Carr is still the quarter back. The Pelicans dominate in Cleveland after a heart-breaker courtesy of Ja Morant. Who's watching Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve???
The Pelicans win two in a row with Angry Zion against Minnesota and follow that up with a blowout of Washington with Brandon Ingram with a 40-burger. Has the NBA moved on from Zion gossip for the next big thing? And the Saints still suck, but they can be the best at it.
The Pels get absolutely demolished in Vegas. The Saints continue to do that every Sunday and Mickey Loomis doesn't know why you're selling your tickets. There's a winning lottery ticket floating around New Orleans somewhere. All this and much more!
Polk and Kush go see the Pelicans live and in-person as they stomp the Sixers for 42 minutes and Zion has a historic night. Kush has one word for Dennis Allen and Derek Carr, it begins with the L, and ends with Osers. A man leaps off an airplane, and the return of our original segment: THE WORST.
Fans love consistency and we continue to give it with an all-new Monday episode featuring Pelicans talk about Ingram and Zion, the relief of a Sunday without hearing from Dennis Allen, and Polk tries to convince everyone he's an unappreciated genius.
The Saints have been watchable the last few weeks, the Pelicans need to work on their chemistry, Bally's needs to hang it up, and the weather forecast calls for Murder Fog. Sponsored by The Garden Gates Landscape Company and Crescent Canna
The Saints are a bad football team. Pelicans fans want to see something before locking in. The Saltwater is gone but the SuperFog has come for us. Sponsored by Crescent Canna, The Garden Gate Landscaping Company, and Draftkings (promo code POLKANDKUSH)
The Saints can't hurt us any more. We're happy to see Zion on the court regardless of if he's mad at everyone or not. Our airport finally has a road. Sponsored by The Garden Gates Landscape Company, Crescent Canna and Draftkings (promo code POLKANDKUSH)
It's one of the spookiest days of the year and we're here with all the haunts and chills you'd expect. Are the Saints problems solved? The Pelicans are in the pre-season but boy is it nice to see Zion back on the floor. Libraries are some of the last good places. Political commercials on TV are laughable, and who's got our vote for Speaker of the House? Sponsors: Crescent Canna The Garden Gates Landscape Company Draftkings (Promo code POLKANDKUSH)
Listen, the Saints stink and Derek Carr and/or Pete Carmichael aren't going to fix things until the Dennis Allen problem is resolved. The Pelicans are back and don't worry, the vibes at camp are good, and the saltwater may not yet consume us all. Sponsored by: The Garden Gates Landscape Company Crescent Canna Draftkings (Promo code POLKANDKUSH)
The injury woes have befallen the 2-1 Saints as they face division rival Tampa Bay with a questionable Derek Carr at QB and a highly dubious coaching staff behind him. What's that, Pelicans injuries? We haven't even gotten to the pre-season and we've got 3 Pels rotational players out for whatever constitutes an amount of time. The salt water is coming for us! Don't look, Ethel! Sponsored by Crescent Canna and the new Strawberry Lemonade Crescent 9 THC Seltzer. Sponsored by Draftkings, promo code POLKANDKUSH Theme song by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers
The New Orleans Saints are 2-0 behind a sturdy defense and slow to start offense. Kush gives a schedule breakdown (hint: they're only playing bad teams for a while), LaToya flies back to France to close her tab, and there's a wild Halloween display in Bucktown. Sponsored by The Garden Gates Landscape Company Sponsored by Draftkings, use promocode POLKANDKUSH
The Saints win their season opener and have some kinks to work out. Brandon Ingram isn't signing an extension but don't panic. LaToya uses therapy words to let everyone else know how wrong they are. Kush goes on a few rants. Theme song by Mike Wiebe.
Football is officially back | Kush saw and gambled on every game this week | How long will the Saints need to get it together? | Wacky News from New Orleans | A Biohazard on a Plane Sponsored by Draftkings Theme song by Mike Wiebe
It's almost football season and we're ready to gamble on a few overpriced hot dogs at the Superdome while Jameis Winston and Derek Carr tell us about their spirit animal (hint, it's more spiritual than animal). Would Kush bribe a cop? Would New Orleans boot your car on the hottest day in recorded history? Will you read this description? All this and much more on an all new Polk and Kush.
Alvin Kamara gets a 3 game suspension to start the season, the Saints keep finding former pro-bowlers under rocks and giving them one years, Brandon Ingram praises New Orleans and Griff, and the Governor race is the ultimate clown show, with self-pleasuring oafs, bullet proof vest wearing cajuns, and copyright infringement, plus some locals try to stop the one business that wants to come here.
The New Orleans Saints are in the midst of training camp and we give our predictions for the season. Nothing could be easier than winning the worst division in the NFL, but will typical Saints luck stand in their way, or will injuries and a slow and aging defense be their undoing? We discuss this, a trip to North Louisiana, a visit to Galatoire's, and much much more.
We're back to talk about Zion Williamson's surprise appearance on Gil's Arena and just how relatable Zion is now. We may not have higher hopes for his health and conditioning, but he is 1000% more likeable than last season.
Zion likes the ladies and there's nothing wrong with that, meanwhile the Saints are melting away at training camp, LaToya is flying first class (again) and charging you for it, and Polk goes on a cab ride from hell.
We return from a brief hiatus. The Pelicans pick 14th in the draft, the Saints have OTA-fever, and LaToya represents American in South Korea. Theme song by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers
Kush becomes the king of Jazz Fest. The Saints have the greatest draft of all-time for a recording breaking 56th year in a row according to local media. The Pelicans don't care if you can watch them or not. People keep leaving Louisiana by the droves.
The Pelicans season is over. Griff speaks and says Zion wasn't cleared to even practice 3 on 3. Kush speaks and gives this season a failing grade. Premium Parking in New Orleans has a very sarcastic name. Oil is raining down on the citizens of Carrollton. LaToya is taking another trip. Sponsored by Crescent Canna. Theme song by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers & Drakulas.
The Pelicans use ChatGPT to release an update on Zion Williamson. The Pelicans are also the hottest team in the league winning 8 of their last 10, and clench a play-in spot. New Orleans 911 operators are balling out of control. Sponsored by Crescent Canna and Crescent 9 THC Seltzer. Theme song by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers.
The Pelicans win five in a row before dropping one in Oakland, Dennis Allen gives a statement on Michael Thomas (he's still not 100% after 3 years off the field), and Drew Brees visits with some boring pals in Florida.
The Saints have made some moves this off-season including bringing in Jamaal Williams, Derek Carr, and some real bozos. The Pelicans cling to dear life, but amass a stunning 2 game win streak over some of the worst teams in the league. Will anyone be held accountable for the Pels meltdown this season or will it get swept under the rug? The LaToya recall officially ends, Neuty comes home, and so much more.
Derek Carr comes to the Saints, the Pelicans keep hope alive despite suffering yet another injury, the New Orleans DA has its hands full with its own-doing, and Polk goes the Magic Castle. Polk & Kush is sponsored by Crescent Canna
We survived Mardi Gras! The Pelicans have a fun All-Star break and hope to recreate the magic of last year to close out this season strong. LaToya flips off a parade float (satirically?) and the DA let's the gun times roll! Use promo code KUSH9 on CrescentCanna.com for 15% off the Crescent 9 THC seltzer now through Sunday the 26th!
We fire a confetti cannon of joy directly into your face with an episode filled with the perils of navigating Mardi Gras. We've got ire for the clown show that is the New Orleans Saints, and the Pelicans are in need of some motivation.
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The Pelicans losing streak continues but this isn't new territory for the team - Should they stay the course or make a crazy move? Sean Payton has found a new home in Denver and will be wearing even more North Face than usual. Mardi Gras is coming for the city, and so are car thieves! Buckle up, it's Polk & Kush.
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