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Sen. Eric Schmitt sparked a million memes with an attempted takedown of former special prosecutor Jack Smith that ended up revealing only that he had mixed up the names of two sports teams. We dive into that and move onto an attempted terror takeover of a flight over Israel, and a $3 billion gift for Carnegie Mellon. It's the largest gift ever in educational history in the United States.

* How is the Saints injury situation looking? With Travis Etienne injured, how will the running back snaps shake out? We'll talk with WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak. * The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act. What's in it? Is it a good bill? Will it become law? We'll dive into it with Matt Brown, the publisher of the Extra Points newsletter

How is the Saints injury situation looking? With Travis Etienne injured, how will the running back snaps shake out? How much pressure is on the Black and Gold? We talk with WWL Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak.

* What's the key to beating juvenile crime? Can we prevent it before it happens? We'll spend some time with former NOPD chief Ronal Serpas * Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith is being sued

* Matthew Willard on New Orleans' budget gap, tensions with Gov. Landry, and more * We'll get an injury update on LSU. Should the Tigers rest some of their starters against McNeese? We'll talk with Glenn Guilbeau, the editor of Tiger Rag.

* The State Police cited perjury, intimidation, obstruction of justice, and more in their Liz Murrill indictment probe. We'll break down what it means and what's next * How is the real estate market in our area been? What are the hottest areas? What are interest rates looking like? We'll break it all down with local real estate analyst Arthur Sterbcow.

The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act. What's in it? Is it a good bill? Will it become law? We dive into it with Matt Brown, the publisher of the Extra Points newsletter

Former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith is being sued. We break down what's going on and what could happen with Doug Sunseri, an attorney and the host of All Things Legal.

What's the key to beating juvenile crime? Can we prevent it before it happens? We'll spend some time with Ronal Serpas, Professor of Practice in the Department of Criminal Justice at Loyola, former NOPD chief.

New Orleans Councilmember Matthew Willard dishes on the budget hearings, bridging the gap in the budget, the tensions with Gov. Jeff Landry, and more.

We'll get an injury update on LSU. Should the Tigers rest some of their starters against McNeese? We talk with Glenn Guilbeau, the editor of Tiger Rag.

The State Police cited perjury, intimidation, obstruction of justice, and more in their Liz Murrill indictment probe. We break down what it means and what's next with Loyola law professor Dane Ciolino.

How is the real estate market in the New Orleans area been? What are the hottest areas? What are interest rates looking like? We'll break it all down with local real estate analyst Arthur Sterbcow.

We check in on gas prices, a presidential ad dollars scandal and 'Rocky' season in Philly.

* The Saints loss to the Raiders is a lesson in composure * How Louisiana pulled off the big SpaceX deal * How do you handle it when your kids doesn't live up to your expectations? * Is there any hope on the horizon for lower gas prices? * What we learned about the Pelicans at Media Day * Why is socialism growing in popularity among US voters?

* How do you handle your kid not living up to your hopes and expectations? What about when you feel like you're letting your parents down? We'll talk with licensed clinical therapist Dr. Judy Ho. * We'll recap Pelicans Media Day and break down what the players and staff said with Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA reporter.

* We'll get the latest on oil and gas prices and what we're paying at the pump with Patrick De Haan, the chief of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy. * How did the SpaceX deal get done? It was a 7 month, high-stakes spring. We'll get all the details from Stephanie Riegel, a business reporter for The Times Picayune

* Gen Z employees often communicate differently than their Gen X or Baby Boomer bosses. How can managers bridge the gap to make it easier for everyone? We'll talk with Jeff Leblanc from Boston University. * Could tolls be coming back to the Belle Chasse bridge? We'll get the latest from State Representative Jacob Braud.

* We'll take another look back at the Saints loss to the Raiders and go over what they need to clean up before the Falcons game. * For the first time, over 40% of Americans have a positive opinion of socialism, with almost 50% of independents viewing it positively. We'll break down what that could mean at the ballot box

How do you handle your kids not living up to your hopes and expectations? What about when you feel like you're letting your parents down? We talk with Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical psychologist and host of the Savvy Psychologist podcast.

Recapping Pelicans Media Day and break down what the players and staff said with Oleh Kosel, a credentialed NBA reporter.

We get the latest on oil and gas prices and what we're paying at the pump with Patrick De Haan, the chief of petroleum analysis for Gas Buddy.

How did the SpaceX deal get done? It was a 7 month, high-stakes spring. We get all the details from Stephanie Riegel, a business reporter for The Times Picayune

Could tolls be coming back to the Belle Chasse bridge? We get the latest from State Representative Jacob Braud.

Gen Z employees often communicate differently than their Gen X or Baby Boomer bosses. How can managers bridge the gap to make it easier for everyone? We talk with Jeff Leblanc, a member of the MBA teaching team at Boston University

We take another look back at the Saints loss to the Raiders and go over what they need to clean up before the Falcons game with Ross Jackson, host of the Locked on Saints podcast.

For the first time, over 40% of Americans have a positive opinion of socialism, with almost 50% of independents viewing it positively. We break down what that could mean at the ballot box with Andy Smith, Director of the University New Hampshire Survey Center.

Dave Cohen in for Tommy. * Deuce: We need consistency from NFL officials * LSU cruised to a win, but a key defender suffered an injury * How far will the Liz Murrill indictment saga go? * An opioid 10x more powerful than fentanyl has been linked to deaths in Louisiana * Bank On It: The penny is going away, Is the nickel next?

* Deuce McAllister breaks down the Saints tough loss to the Raiders and the inconsistent officiating from the NFL * It's Media Day for the New Orleans Pelicans

Tensions between New Orleans and state officials remain high because of the Liz Murrill indictment. How far will things go? How much communication is there between officials? Councilmember Eugene Green joins us.

* Cychlorphine, synthetic opioid 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has been linked to Louisiana overdose deaths * Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

* We break down the good and the bad from LSU's game against Texas A&M with WWL. columnist Jeff Palermo * Who's got the advantage in the midterms?

Deuce McAllister breaks down a rough Saints loss and another questionable decision by NFL officials that hurt the Black and Gold.

How are the Pelicans looking for the upcoming season? What can we expect from Media Day? Jim Eichenhofer, NBA and Pelicans writer for the New Orleans Pelicans, joins us to break it all down.

Gov. Landry met with New Orleans Councilmember Eugene Green amid tensions over the Liz Murrill indictment saga. Green joins us to discuss the meeting and what's going on.

Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust.

Cychlorphine, synthetic opioid 10 times more powerful than fentanyl, has been linked to overdose deaths. We talk with Gerry Cvitanovich, the Jefferson Parish Coroner, about it.

How are things looking with the midterms almost here? Will Congress get anything done no matter who wins, or will it just be fighting? Aaron Dusso, Associate Professor of Political Science at Indiana University - Indianapolis, joins us.

We break down the good and the bad from LSU's game against Texas A&M with WWL. columnist Jeff Palermo

In this episode, we'll hear about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We'll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn't enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disappearing during July 4 celebrations on Horn Island. However, questions remain regarding his death. We'll also hear the latest on the "House of Horrors" case in Philadelphia fr0m KYW Newsradio's Gone Cold podcast. Featuring audio from , KYW's the Gone Cold podcast, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

In this episode, we'll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery. Could a mysterious death in an Idaho church be linked to the 1982 deaths that changed the way medicines are packaged? Plus, quick crime updates from coast to coast. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KNX News in Los Angeles, KMOX in St. Louis, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

We'll hear about the new George Lucas museum and the much-longer than 12 parsecs journey to establish it, and the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WTIC in Hartford.

Fall started this week, and we're starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we'll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother's casket was a stranger… after that, we'll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn't die the way we all think he did. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

In this episode, we'll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery and about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We'll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn't enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disappearing during July 4 celebrations on Horn Island. At the end of our show, we'll preview the latest episode of “The Olney House” a special series from KYW Newsradio's Gone Cold podcast. It's about the ongoing “House of Horrors” investigation in Philadelphia. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KNX News in Los Angeles, KMOX in St. Louis, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KYW's the Gone Cold podcast, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

Fall started this week, and we're starting things off with some rather chilling reports today. First, we'll hear about a woman who realized the woman in her mother's casket was a stranger. After that, we'll listen in to a researcher who claims that Harry Houdini didn't die the way we all think he did. Then things get a bit lighter -- we'll hear about the new George Lucas museum and the much-longer than 12 parsecs journey to establish it, and the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Paranormal 360 out of WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles, WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WTIC in Hartford.

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Ian McNulty joins Tommy to about the places to eat and drink in New Orleans.

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Keith Neal joins Tommy to talk about the latest updates to the OMV system.

Jeff Duncan joins Tommy to talk about the anniversary of the Gleason blocked punt. Plus, we preview this week's game.