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Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune, joined Sports Talk. Duncan reported on the Saints' upcoming lease extension with the Superdome. Duncan also shared his thoughts on Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall and LSU's 3-0 start to the season.

Mike and Steve discussed a recent report about New Orleans' deadline to bid for hosting the Super Bowl in 2031. The guys interviewed former All-Pro LB Shawne Merriman, the owner of Lights Out Xtreme Fighting, and Jeff Duncan, a columnist for The Times-Picayune. Merriman shared his thoughts on Micah Parsons' impressive start with the Green Bay Packers and promoted Lights Out Ultimate Fighting 27. Duncan broke down the Saints' upcoming lease extension with the Superdome, Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall's amazing start in New Orleans, and LSU head coach Brian Kelly's recent press conference outburst.

Every business transaction has hidden tax opportunities waiting to be discovered, if you know where to look. This week on the IC-DISC podcast, I spoke with Mike D'Onofrio from Engineered Tax Services, who's spent 17 years helping business owners maximize their tax strategies through engineering-based specialty tax services. Mike joined ETS after working in corporate M&A and private equity, where he first recognized the critical need for specialized tax expertise during business transitions, and what struck me about Mike's approach is how his firm combines professional engineering expertise with tax strategy to deliver comprehensive solutions. They handle everything from cost segregation studies and energy incentives to insurance optimization, processing hundreds of cost segregation studies weekly across every property type imaginable. Mike's philosophy centers on what he calls "HABU" - highest and best use - focusing on their core expertise while partnering with specialists like us for complementary strategies that create immediate opportunities for businesses to improve cash flow. The conversation reinforced something I've noticed across successful advisory relationships: the best results come from specialists who stay in their lane while building collaborative teams. Mike's emphasis on maintaining human intelligence alongside technology adoption resonated with my own experience that relationships still drive business success.     SHOW HIGHLIGHTS ETS processes hundreds of cost segregation studies weekly, from single-family rentals to NFL stadiums, proving tax strategies scale across all property types. The recent bonus depreciation bill plus R&D tax credit enhancements now allow 100% first-year expense capture, creating immediate cash flow opportunities. Mike's "HABU" principle (Highest And Best Use) drives their decision to stay specialized rather than compete with partners in overlapping services. Engineering expertise combined with tax strategy creates unique value—ETS knows roof types, electrical systems, and construction costs that insurance carriers demand. After recognizing insurance as clients' second biggest pain point after taxes, ETS launched a complementary insurance division leveraging existing property data. Mike advises his 25-year-old self to surround himself with people much smarter, crediting uncomfortable situations with experts as his greatest learning opportunities.   Contact Details LinkedIn - Mike D'Onofrio (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfdonofrio/) LINKSShow Notes Be a Guest About IC-DISC Alliance About Engineered Tax Services Mike D'OnofrioAbout Mike TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Dave: Good morning, Mike. Welcome to the podcast. Mike: Good morning, Dave. Great to be here with you today. Definitely. Dave: So where are you located at the moment? What part of the world are you in? Mike: Yeah, well, I'm in my home base today in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dave: Okay. Mike: Yeah. I've always liked Charlotte, a pretty part of the country. Charlotte's a beautiful place, man. I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Great school, high school, college, so I know the Midwest and I still love Cleveland, of course, a Browns fan and a Indians guardians fan and Cavs. But moved to South Florida right after that, right after college and was living in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, and we're still based there. Our corporate acres is there, but my wife and I had originally met in Charlotte, and we love the seasons. I love the ability to, I see those mountains in your background. I love the ability, we don't have the same type of mountains as you do, but love getting out to the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains, seeing the fall, the leaves, and can get to the beach, can drive down to Wilmington or Charleston in a couple hours. So we're right in the middle. We're bus to be here and have the Dave: Options. Yeah, it's a great location. You have four seasons and a slightly milder winter than Cleveland, Mike: That's for sure. It seems like winters have softened up a little bit in Cleveland, but man, I remember the mornings going out to the bus when I was a little kid with snow piled up over my head and the drifts up on the side of the house. I'll never forget those days. That was awesome. That was a real winter. But now in Charlotte, if we get a dusting of snow or a little bit of ice, it's usually gone by noon. Dave: Yeah. I was born and spent the first 13 years of my life in northwest Iowa and was the oldest of two boys. So I remember having to get up an hour early to go shovel the driveway just so mom and dad could get to work in that. So yeah, my saying is the worst Texas summer is still better than the best Northern Winter is my theory. Mike: You got it, man. High five to those of us that have shoveled snow driveways, walkways, figured out a snowblower with the chains on the wheels and all that fun stuff that comes with winter. Dave: So by some people's interpretation, we come from the same place because I've discovered people not from the Midwest, they think Ohio, Iowa, and Idaho are all the same place. Mike: Yeah, Dave: They're just all somewhere up there. Yes. It's up Mike: Somewhere up there in the Midwest. Folks like myself grew up in Ohio and Cleveland and Detroit and Chicago. I mean, definitely they think that's the heart of the Midwest, but they forget about the Midwest. Goes pretty far west. Right. Dave: It does. All the way to the mountains. So, well, let's get into it. So when did you join engineered tax services? Mike: Wow, it's been a big part of my life. Exciting journey. Like I said, after college I moved down to South Florida and my background was in more corporate m and a private equity working on the finance side of things in transactions, in private equity back in the day, they would call it kind of strategic intermediary work where we would either work on the buy side or sell side with the client. So I worked with a lot of clients and business owners that were maybe interested in transitioning out of their business. Maybe they were a food manufacturer or distributor. And interestingly enough, one of my mentors in life, his name is Bruce. Bruce was one of the first international CEOs with McDonald's corporation. Oh, really? Yeah, one of Ray Croc's, first five or six right hand key people. Before McDonald's had any international business, the first place that they went outside the US was to Latin America and the Caribbean. And I met Bruce in South Florida my early career, and we really saw an opportunity together, old school style, to go through his Rolodex and be like, man, I have a lot of relationships within the McDonald's and the finance ecosystem. So we started working with many different company owners, like I said, distributors, producers of different things, and we had some great success. And along the way I saw that there was really a need to understand specialty tax credit and incentives and strategies depending on who the client was, whether it was the seller of a company or a property or buyer of that was really to dig into the details of, Hey, what's the best way to make this transaction as tax efficient as possible? Tax was always the first pain point, either from the seller's point of view, maybe there was a big potential cap gain situation, how to structure that deal or from the buyer or investor's point of view, how to maybe capture some additional credits and incentives that they hadn't thought about, like research and development tax credits, or maybe there was a big piece of real estate or property involved in the transaction, like a manufacturing facility or office buildings or retail locations. So while digging in deeper in some of those transactions, I met Julio Gonzalez in Engineered Tax Services. She's going on 17, 18 years ago, and it was a small boutique firm at the time, engineered tax, and we were very focused on serving CPA firms nationally as that specialist. And I saw a great opportunity to really become a more diverse, focused specialist, and not only help CPA firms, but help private equity, the real estate investor, anything in that transaction to really help understand the tax code for the bonus depreciation or energy credits and incentives. Sure you do. Maybe they do domestic or international type of trade in that business, and there's a structure that might be a little bit more savvy than they're familiar with. So man, 17, 18 years ago is when I started with ETS, and we've grown substantially over the years from a handful of people in a small boutique firm in downtown West Palm Beach, Julio, and myself and Kim and Heidi and others, though I think pretty well, and we've really expanded, and so now not only still working with those CPA firms nationally, to be that specialist working with other professionals like you of really just how to maximize each transaction, understand the inevitable changes in the tax code with the different administrations. There's the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Trump 1.0, 2.0, what happened just now in July with a big beautiful bill, but the CARES Act, the Path Act, the previous tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the CHIPS Act, whatever the stimulus plan or new tax incentive of the day was. That was our job to really dig into that, be a great job educating around that and bringing it as proactively and transparently to the CPA community as well as the investors and owners. Dave: Yeah. I became acquainted with ETS and about the same time you did, and Julio invited me to South Florida and gave you the tour of the cool office building that you all rehabbed. Mike: Yeah. Then he was Dave: Kind Mike: Enough to, was that the one on a Vernia Street when he had just purchased it? Was it, Dave: I forget the street. It was like maybe a six story old building Mike: That's still his building and our corporate headquarters on the corner of Vernia and Olive for any of you that are down in West Palm Beach, and we'd love to show you around. It's a cool building. Dave: And then he was kind enough to host me at a Dolphins football game. Mike: I remember those days. Right. Dave: And for whatever reason, he was considered a bit of a VIP by the Dolphins, so I was able to go down on the field before the game, and I think I even had a photo taken with a Dolphin's cheerleader on each side of me that for whatever reason, it never made it up on the wall in our house. I'm not sure why, if that would've been a problem with my wife or now with a photo of two Dolphins cheerleaders hugging me, Mike: Dave, I think I have different versions of the exact same picture with myself and some friends. I have a great one with myself and my dad. Maybe we'll use some technology and pop some of those pictures up for others to see when you publish this podcast, or maybe we'll just keep those private for ourselves. But yeah, we used to Julio's involvement with the Dolphins and the family behind the scenes. We did. We did some amazing, not only professionally working with those types of property owners and venues, we did the cost segregation study on the Miami Dolphins Stadium when it was renovated. Dave: Oh, Mike: Yeah, I remember that. And a lot of others, Broncos, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins. I did some work on the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, the Superdome in New Orleans, the Raiders facilities, the Buffalo Bills not allowed to give out any confidential information, but everybody's looking to save in tax and take advantage of whatever strategies are available in the code. But personally, obviously, we love sports and entertainment and being able to build the relationships with our clients, so we had a very cool double founder suite there in those early days that we used to all meet in West Palm Beach, have some fun on the Saturday, take the bus down on the Sunday morning. Yeah. We did that for years, and we still do some of that in Miami and in some different cities. I'll be doing some of it in Charlotte. But yeah, man, those were fun times. We really built amazing relationships still with clients today that actually, I saw a client yesterday that said, Hey, Mike, I was at the Green Bay game. I remember when we were down on the field and one of the Green Bay players said, hi. He is like, Hey, man. That was a childhood legend of mine that I'd always wanted to meet. And then of course, that's really cool. Sometimes we got to meet what Dan Marino and folks down in the tunnel in the Dolphins. Dave: Well, the other cool thing was Julio intentionally picked a Monday night game that he invited me to, so that made it even more fun. National game. Mike: Oh, yeah. Makes for a late evening getting home, that's for sure. Dave: It does. And so I just have to warn you, Julio was a guest on the podcast about three or four years ago, so he set the bar pretty high, so no pressure my Mike: Oh, yeah, none at all. But I Dave: Know being a former athlete, you're probably a little bit competitive, so I'm sure you'll want to point out to Julio that you think you did a better job. Mike: Yeah, just a little bit, Julio, and we spend a lot of time together. We were together yesterday in Fort Lauderdale at an event with a great mix of clients and we're real competitive from a business aspect, obviously wouldn't be great for our clients. He was a wrestler in his younger days. That was also a wrestler, really just to stay in shape for baseball. I was a baseball player. I think you had asked me before, I always keep a couple baseballs around my desk. I like to futz with them when I'm working here in the office, but think about the different strategies, whether you need to throw the curve ball or the fast ball or the riser, whatever it is. I think about just those different grips and strategies. So yes, I'm a bit competitive, to say the least. Dave: Sure. I know the firm has grown. What's your elevator pitch today? When people ask who ETS done, who ETS is and who do they serve? Mike: Well, engineered Tax and Advisory had the advisory portion of it as well, because that's engineered tax services been around a long time. We're really good at doing the specific engineering based services that the CPAs or the property owners need to get the bonus depreciation or the energy credits and incentives onto the tax return. So that's doing the cost segregation study as a licensed professional engineering and specialty tax firm, we've been doing those for going on 24 years or doing the energy analysis or helping with, like you do, calculate the construction costs, the transfer costs, the sales tax, the property tax. That's what engineered tax services is excellent at doing as that specialist as that. Dave: I'm sorry, that's more than just cost segregation though, right? Mike: Oh, yeah. Yeah. There's cost segregation and bonus depreciation available on real estate, new construction purchases, renovations. So we're very involved. We do hundreds and hundreds of cross segregation studies a week across the country on all different types of assets from smaller single family investment properties and VRBO to manufacturing facilities and multifamily and apartments and hospitality and everything you could imagine up to different sports and recreation stadiums. But that's one subset of what engineered tax does that. Then there's the energy incentives and credits, the 1 79 D, the 45 L, the investment tax credits for renewables like wind and solar and geothermal and turbines and other types of things. But on the advisory side, we work it backwards. That's more the consultative approach with the clients to figure out what is the need. Maybe there's a liquidity event with a business owner that's selling a business. Maybe there's a capital need from an acquisitions point of view or an expansion point of view where some of the IC disc strategies might come in. Maybe they're wondering about opportunity zones or enterprise zones or historic tax credits or preservation and conservation type strategies, or buying equipment or a jet and aviation strategies. Because all of those things that I just mentioned, there's either a specialty tax component with bonus depreciation or section 1 79 or an actual tax credit, like research and development tax credits. We help bring it all together as a very experienced and comprehensive specialist around the tax code, anything available, federal, state, local incentives, credits, rebates, working with the CPAs, working with professionals like you, working with the high net worth or the company owner. That's what we pride ourselves in, is being very comprehensive depending on what the opportunity and the need is for the client. Dave: Okay, and speaking of clients, do you think of the CPA firm as your client or the actual end user or both? I think because done a really good job cultivating those CPA firm relationships. Mike: Yeah, Dave, that's a good question. I first and foremost see the CPAs as our client, but also our strategic partner because remember, we're a specialist. We don't do the full accounting audit and tax filing work for the client. We sit in the specialist seat. I explain it all the time to my friends and new clients when they're trying to figure out what we do. If I was in the medical profession, we would be a brain surgeon or a heart surgeon or some other type of specialist within medicine that works together with the general practitioners and others in medicine on the tax code and helping with the tax literacy, the tax strategy, the specialty credits and incentives like icdisc. How do we bring up those types of situations and opportunities? Usually it's working with that CPA firm to identify the client need and then being comprehensive and entrepreneurial with that client. So long-winded answer to that is both. I see the CPAs as both our client and our strategic partner in situations, but definitely once I work with the company owner or the investor, they're also ultimately our client. So I need to deliver at a high level to both the CPA and both the client, or if I meet the client directly and you are the company owner that's asking us questions about a situation or a strategy, we push to be introduced to the CPA to make sure that we're collaborative, attacking that strategy from the beginning and become a great compliment to the CPA service so they can focus on what they do best, the accounting audit or tax type or bookkeeping type work that they do, and then just like you really helping to layer in that specialty strategy that maybe they're not as familiar with or really just need some help from a bandwidth perspective. Dave: Sure. I've come across other firms that do some of the same services you all do. And what do your clients and CPA firms tell you that makes ETS different and why they have chosen to partner with ETS over another firm? Mike: First of all, I think about that all the time. That's a question that comes up often. When we started 24, 25 years ago, there was very few firms that were doing some of the things that we do there. There were CPA firms that did cost segregation studies, but usually that was the higher level firms, the Deloitte, the KM KPMGs, the E and Ys, excellent high level firms, but they were really only doing it for their higher level corporate type clients as we democratize the tax code and brought that tax strategy to middle market type businesses, entrepreneurs and investors, the strategy there was really to work as comprehensively with different types of as possible. And the difference to me is first of all, our longevity and our professionalism and our diversity of the type of services that we're doing uniquely as a licensed professional engineering firm that also does specialty tax credits and incentives. That's one of the biggest differentiators to me is we are a licensed professional engineering firm. The type of engineering that we do is cost engineering, looking at the cost of an acquisition, the cost of a purchase, the cost of a new construction of a property, and be able to break that down into accounting and tax format that the CPAs can then use. So that's where the hybrid of the engineering expertise and specialty tax expertise, so that unique structure of our firm, that unique ability to do multiple things and also have the energy incentives team in-house where if it's a new construction of a property or a big value add, repositioning, not only can we do that cost segregation study, we can comprehensively do that energy tax credit and incentive analysis. We have to do energy modeling. That's pure engineering type work, doing the energy incentive modeling to see what the energy efficiency of those components are. Or on a renewable energy project. We have a client that's building a really big mixed use project that has some geothermal investment tax credits there. Those are pure engineering and energy efficiency type knowledge that we're able to bring comprehensively. So it's really the comprehensive approach of bringing engineering specialty tax energy incentives and credits. We also have an insurance division, which is very unique for our industry because I knew years ago that the second biggest painful point for our clients after tax figuring out tax minimization strategies is how do they lower costs and make sure they're protected from an insurance standpoint? And we do have a part of our firm that is engineered insurance services to compliment engineered tax services. We already have all the, Dave: Yeah, tell me about the insurance company because I'm less familiar with that, and when did you start it? Are you licensed in all the states? Mike: Yeah, we are. We've been quietly developing that over the last couple of years. I said, my background's from Cleveland, Ohio. Coincidentally, the firm that we partnered with is based in Cleveland, Ohio. When we formed a new entity together, engineered insurance services, went back to all the different carriers and got relicensed with all the top national carriers, all the names that folks would know well. So now as a nationally licensed insurance agency and brokerage firm, we focus on property casualty liability, cyber risk, flood, E and O, D and O, all the things that every company and every property owner needs. But we can do it comprehensively and uniquely because we're already doing the cost segregation studies on a lot of these properties. So we know what the cost basis is, we know what kind of roof it is, we know where it's located. We know the age of the electrical system and all the situations with the property, and also that owner, how they operate that property. That's what, just like the IRS with cost segregation study, they want to see the details and then yes, you can capture the benefits of bonus depreciation. The insurance carriers, they want to write insurance policies at very competitive rates, but they want to see it in detail. They want to understand that building. They just don't want an estimate that a broker submits to them. So we've had amazing success over the last year and a half of rolling out that program, doing it comprehensively with what we're already doing for that client. Dave: That's really, Mike: That's the other reason that we're very unique compared because there are some great firms that do cost segregation or that might do an energy analysis or that might do a research and development tax credit study, but very few firms, if any, that know about really take that comprehensive approach to be able to do tax energy insurance and the specialty consulting with engineered advisory with what we're doing, And it resonates. It really resonates with clients because I feel like they really need someone that is, first of all, thinking entrepreneurially like them, because sometimes they're not getting it from maybe their legal team or their CPA team or their other advisors that they're working about taking that entrepreneurial approach, taking that proactive approach before the end of the year or before that renewal term for that insurance policy or before that building gets purchased or before the renovation happens, what should they be thinking about? And that's what I really try to work on with our team and our clients is be very proactive, be very transparent of the good, the bad, the ugly of different situations that clients should consider and then always be thinking entrepreneurially like our clients do because they appreciate it with your business and what you do with IC disc. Sometimes folks just haven't heard about it or they don't understand it, or they didn't do something proactively and now they're trying to unwind a situation, but I'm really excited about what we do. If you can't tell, I think, No, it definitely comes, the future is very strong, especially with the passage in July of Trump's, I call it the big beautiful bonus depreciation tax bill because bonus depreciation and section 1 79 enhancements for equipment and other things and other things that will be, I think, expanded with opportunity zones and research and development tax credits. The way that they also just enhanced that program as well. Many folks don't understand it yet because there was a requirement to amortize some of the expenses of r and d over five years, but now you get the research and development tax credit plus a hundred percent of the qualifying expenses being able to be captured year one, so that's very powerful for US companies. Dave: Yeah, no, that is great. And one of the other things that I appreciate about you all is that you all really stay in your lane. I feel like on the tax side, there's other firms that do cost and r and d that have just broadened their tax focus even more broadly, pick up things like the IC disc. So it's hard for me to get excited about referring a cost segregation study to a firm that does IC disc, so I've always, Mike: Yeah, it's a bit of a competitive overlap in those situations. Dave: Yeah, yeah. It's a less comfortable introduction. Mike: We have a saying within our organization, we call it habu, right? Highest and best use, what is my highest and best use? What should I be focused on doing for that client? My highest and best use is not trying to understand and replicate your service around icdisc. The best situation is for me to recognize opportunities and then bring in David and his team to implement a strategy for the client and the CPAs like that as well, because we're not trying to do what they do. We're just trying to compliment different situations, be a specialist at what we're really good at, and in our engineered advisory platform. That's where I can bring in you for the IC disc. I might have someone else that I'm working with if that client's buying an aircraft, for example, of how to legally structure it correctly, how to maximize the tax benefits, and I want to be an amazing, whether you want to call it an offensive coordinator or quarterback, that I might be throwing the ball sometimes. Other times I might be passing it off to somebody else, but I want to build a great team so that we're successful at the end for the client. Dave: Sure. No, that's certainly been my experience with you guys. What do you love most or enjoy most about your current role with ETS? What really gets you excited? Mike: Well, my title, I'm not big on titles, but it's managing Director of Engineered Tax and Advisory. So technically what that title means is I direct and I manage, I direct high level client relationships and strategic partnerships and strategies and new product development. I also help manage our, I work together with our executive team to help manage our executives across the country, either if they're in business development, some of them obviously are in engineering or other specialties within our firm or the legal team that does some structuring work for clients, but that's what I do. My favorite part of what I do is the relationships that I'm building with the clients. It might be a brand new relationship. It might be one from 15, 20 years ago, but it's watching that. Yeah, it's watching that CPA firm grow or helping that CPA firm grow and expand or diversify their services or meeting that entrepreneur that has a business and they're trying to understand the tax code, how to lower taxes, how do I increase cashflow? What are the risks or pitfalls, and really working with that entrepreneur or that business owner together with that ccp. That is my most favorite part of what I do, because I'm an entrepreneur at heart. I got it from my family, my mom and dad. Were always very entrepreneurial, but it's hard. You can't do it yourself. It takes a great team. I mentioned a couple of mentors that I worked with. I hope that one day I can be a mentor to some of these people that we've worked with over the years, and maybe it is the specialty tax or the energy incentives or the structuring or strategy, but also personally, we learn a lot about our clients and we share a lot personally with them. But that's absolutely my most favorite is the relationships that we've built, the stories and the journeys that we've had together. And if we do a good job, we actually do very little marketing and advertising out there. Of course, I speak at some events and do some sessions around the country, but largely our business has expanded very successfully because of those relationships and those referrals and that organic growth. Like, Hey, have you heard about engineered tax? And do you know what Mike does? You should give him a call. I watch my emails every day, and that's what makes me so happy is I remember that relationship. I remember that Miami Dolphins game, whoever it was, or the dinner that we might've had, or the beer that we might have shared somewhere where we personally built that relationship, And that's something that I'm even more so focused on right now because our world is now moving very fast in terms of technology and ai, and I think that's great, and we are a tech enabled company that we utilize those things to deliver our services and strategies as efficiently as possible for the client. But I think even more so right now, it's all about, hi again, human intelligence. We want to talk, just like you and I are doing right now, folks want to meet, yes, they want tech enabled strategies and AI to help us do things better. I think that's great, but I have, and we have a renewed focus on the human intelligence, the human relationship, the human strategy together, because I think we can do so much more if we get back to the old school relationship building strategy, building together at the human level, and then of course we'll utilize technology to make that better, faster, stronger. Dave: Yeah, no, and that's certainly that. Those relationships are certainly my favorite part of the business. The clients, the CPA firms, the other advisors, lawyers, you guys. So man, I can't believe how the time has flown by. So as we're rounding the home stretch, I have just a couple more questions. Mike: All right. Dave: If you could go back in time and give advice to your 25-year-old self, what advice might you give? Mike: Continue to surround myself with people much smarter than me. As I look back, the biggest opportunities that I had was being in what I thought at the time was uncomfortable situations with people that like, wow, this person really knows what they're doing with real estate, or This person really knows what they're doing with finance. But now looking back those situations of surrounding myself with really smart or savvy people or someone much more experienced than I was, that's where I really learned the opportunities around real estate development, around relationship building, around strategy, and structuring. Those mentors that I spent time with. I would tap myself on the shoulder and say, do more of that. Do more of that. If there's people that are wasting my time or going down avenues that really aren't good for me professionally or personally, don't waste time with that. Put myself in the room at the table in uncomfortable situations with people much smarter than myself. And even today, I try to do that every day is with some of the new technologies around AI or crypto or finance or strategy or real estate. Who are the innovators? Who are the people that really seem to be leading? I try to put myself in those situations, so that's what I would remind my young self is to take advantage of mentors, because you can really learn, and sometimes it's not until years later that you realized what you learned. Dave: Yeah. I think that's great advice, not only for your 25-year-old self, but any 25-year-old and probably any business professional who's still trying to learn and grow. Mike: Yeah. One other thing. Dave: Yeah, Mike: One more thing. As Steve Jobs used to say, don't focus on, I would tell myself not to focus on what I think the path is at that point, because the path is going to change the strategy, the job course of action, the winds are going to change. Ebb and flow, I always say is my personal mantra. The tide comes in, the tide comes out, but you can always learn to surf. You can't stop the waves, but you can always learn to surf. So don't try to be too tactful in the direction that you're going, because things will change. Companies will change and expect that change is what I'm trying to say. So expect the change that will continue to happen in our lives. Dave: Okay. Well, yeah, I like that. Thank you very much. So as we wrap up, I really just have one more question, and that is, is there anything I didn't ask you that you wish I had asked V? Anything we didn't talk about that we should have? Mike: You asked some really good questions. It sounds like we could talk all afternoon if we wanted to. The only thing you didn't ask me is about my family, and actually the thing I'm most proud of, I mentioned I live in Charlotte, North Carolina. My wife Laura, has been an amazing force in our relationship for stability and really helping me to do what I do because being on the road, it's very challenging. But my son Rocco and my daughter Lucia, are getting old and driving now as later stage teenagers. It's having those rocks behind me that really help with this ability to allow me to do what I do with our clients nationally. So I really appreciate them, and that's my other, that is my most favorite accomplishment in life of what I've been able to achieve with my family and do this professionally with engineered tech services and advisory. Dave: Yeah, understood. Yeah, because ultimately it's about relationships, both professional and personal at the end of the day. Well, anything else we didn't cover or shall we go ahead and wrap it up? Mike: I think we covered enough for now. I think we might have more to talk about. Again, I have some other ideas of topics we should talk about coming up here in the fall. There'll be some new things that we're doing. Dave: Let's do that. We'll have you back, not too distant. Future for a part two. Mike: All right. Dave: Well, Mike, I really, really appreciate the opportunity to work with you and the whole team, and you guys have taken great care of our clients. We really appreciate that and we appreciate the trust you all have placed in us to serve some of your clients as Mike: Well. Thanks, Dave. I appreciate you. Special Guest: Mike D'Onofrio.

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Mac Jones assumiu a responsabilidade e, junto com mais uma atuação dominante da defesa, os 49ers venceram no Superdome. Não foi perfeito, mas foi uma vitória quase convincente que mantém o time no caminho certo na temporada. No episódio #110, analisamos o desempenho de Mac Jones substituindo Brock Purdy, a defesa que novamente decidiu nos momentos cruciais e os pontos que ainda precisam de ajustes no ataque para encarar os próximos desafios. ✅ Curte o conteúdo? Deixa o like, se inscreve no canal e ativa o sininho pra acompanhar tudo sobre os Niners!

El espíritu de Pete Carmichael - La Abadía Saints - Episodio 163 Semana 2 de la NFL y los Saints ya mostrando cosas que ya hemos visto en un pasado. Conceder big plays en 3 y largos, apretar cuando se pone cuesta arriba y un final frustrante cuando se presenta la oportunidad. Parece que el Superdome mantiene vivo el espíritu de Pete Carmichael. ¿Parece? Nos puedes ver a partir de las 22:30 en los canales de stream de Spanish Bowl. El espíritu de Pete Carmichael - La Abadía Saints

Bobby and Steve recapped the Saints' 26-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Cajun Cannon evaluated the team's defensive performance against 49ers backup QB Mac Jones. Bobby praised edge rushers Carl Granderson and Chris Rumph II, while criticizing corners Isaac Yiadom and Alontae Taylor. Bobby explained that quarterback Spencer Rattler isn't the reason the team is losing games. The guys spoke to WWL listeners about the game. Bobby slammed the lack of production from Chris Olave and Juwan Johnson. Bobby and Steve also interviewed Albert Boez, the owner of "The Swamp Room."

Bobby reviewed the Saints' 26-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Cajun Cannon evaluated the team's defensive performance against 49ers backup QB Mac Jones. Bobby praised edge rushers Carl Granderson and Chris Rumph II, while criticizing corners Isaac Yiadom and Alontae Taylor. He slammed the Saints' third-down offense and defense, kicker Blake Grupe's missed field goal, and the crowd at the Superdome.

Bobby reviewed the Saints' 26-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Cajun Cannon evaluated the team's defensive performance against 49ers backup QB Mac Jones. Bobby praised edge rushers Carl Granderson and Chris Rumph II, while criticizing corners Isaac Yiadom and Alontae Taylor. He slammed the Saints' third-down offense and defense, kicker Blake Grupe's missed field goal, and the crowd at the Superdome.

Bobby and Steve recapped the Saints' 26-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The Cajun Cannon evaluated the team's defensive performance against 49ers backup QB Mac Jones. Bobby praised edge rushers Carl Granderson and Chris Rumph II, while criticizing corners Isaac Yiadom and Alontae Taylor. Bobby explained that quarterback Spencer Rattler isn't the reason the team is losing games. The guys spoke to WWL listeners about the game. Bobby slammed the lack of production from Chris Olave and Juwan Johnson. Bobby and Steve also interviewed Albert Boez, the owner of "The Swamp Room."

Ian Auzenne and Coach Lou Valdin co-hosted WWL's weekly "Prep Football Roundup." The guys reported live from the Caesar's Superdome for the "Inspire The City Invitational," honoring the legendary Ed Daniels. The event featured a doubleheader, with Archbishop Rummel vs. U-High and Edna Karr vs. American Heritage (FL). Ian interviewed Mike Hoss, the voice of the Saints, about the Superdome. Ian and Coach Lou spoke to WWL reporters live at some of the best games across the state, including St. Thomas More at Catholic-Baton Rouge, Lafayette Christian Academy at Carencro, Brother Martin at St. Paul's, and E.D. White at Jesuit, among others. They recapped Rummel's win over U-High with WWL's Jeff Palermo.

Daryl Moose Johnston is on the call for the Saints-49ers game this Sunday and he joins The Roast to break down what we can expect in the Superdome with Mac Jones under center

Nach dem hart erkämpften Auswärtssieg in Seattle geht es für die 49ers nach Louisiana. Dort trifft man am Sonntag um 19.00 Uhr auf die New Orleans Saints. Was auf dem Papier zunächst wie eine Pflichtaufgabe aussieht, gestaltet sich bei einem genaueren Blick doch komplizierter, als man meinen mag. Denn aufgrund der Ausfälle von Brock Purdy und George Kittle ist es soweit: Mac Jones wird die 49ers als Starting-Quarterback aufs Feld führen. Wir sprechen gemeinsam mit Julian vom "Who-Dat Germany"-Podcast der Saints Germany über die wichtigsten Matchups am Sonntag, die Ambitionen der Saints in dieser Saison und warum u. a. auch ein ehemaliger Bekannter am Sonntag zum Stolperstein für die Niners werden könnte. Viel Spaß bei der Folge - Go Niners!

Mike Hoss interviewed Saints GM Mickey Loomis and legendary former Saints LT Terron Armstead on the weekly "Saints Hour." Loomis shared his thoughts on Spencer Rattler, Alvin Kamara, and the Superdome. Loomis explained the team's aggressive moves late in the offseason. Armstead remembered his path to the NFL. He also discussed the pressure of being the blindside blocker for legendary QB Drew Brees and reviewed his special moments as a Saint.

Mike Hoss interviewed Saints GM Mickey Loomis on the weekly "Saints Hour." Loomis recapped the team's 20-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Loomis shared his thoughts on Spencer Rattler, Alvin Kamara, and the Superdome. He explained the team's aggressive moves late in the offseason. Loomis celebrated Terron Armstead's fantastic career after he was honored as the Saints' "legend of the game" on Sunday. He also evaluated the debut of Brandon Staley's defense.

Mike Hoss interviewed Saints GM Mickey Loomis on the weekly "Saints Hour." Loomis recapped the team's 20-13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Loomis shared his thoughts on Spencer Rattler, Alvin Kamara, and the Superdome. He explained the team's aggressive moves late in the offseason. Loomis celebrated Terron Armstead's fantastic career after he was honored as the Saints' "legend of the game" on Sunday. He also evaluated the debut of Brandon Staley's defense.

Mike Hoss interviewed Saints GM Mickey Loomis and legendary former Saints LT Terron Armstead on the weekly "Saints Hour." Loomis shared his thoughts on Spencer Rattler, Alvin Kamara, and the Superdome. Loomis explained the team's aggressive moves late in the offseason. Armstead remembered his path to the NFL. He also discussed the pressure of being the blindside blocker for legendary QB Drew Brees and reviewed his special moments as a Saint.

Mike and Charlie discussed the 49ers' injury issues ahead of the Saints' upcoming matchup in the Superdome. Mike and Charlie interviewed Tulane head football coach Jon Sumrall for their weekly "Tulane Tuesday" segment. The guys previewed LSU's challenge vs. Florida. Audacy NFL insider Mark Schlereth, the host of "The Stinkin' Truth" podcast, joined Sports Talk. Schlereth broke down his observations from the first week of the 2025 NFL season. Steve and Charlie heard from Saints tight end Juwan Johnson and center Erik McCoy after the Saints' loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Mike Hoss interviewed Saints GM Mickey Loomis and legendary former Saints LT Terron Armstead on the weekly "Saints Hour."

Mike and Charlie discussed the 49ers' injury issues ahead of the Saints' upcoming matchup in the Superdome. The guys lamented Julian Blackmon's labrum injury. Mike and Charlie interviewed Tulane head football coach Jon Sumrall for their weekly "Tulane Tuesday" segment. Coach Sumrall recapped the Green Wave's "ugly" win against the South Alabama Jaguars. He previewed Tulane's challenge against Duke and former Green Wave quarterback Darian Mensah.

Bobby reviewed a PFF note for Saints veteran LB Demario Davis and RB Alvin Kamara's historic touchdown. Vic Tafur, a senior writer for The Athletic covering the 49ers, joined Sports Talk. Tafur discussed San Francisco's injury issues before the Saints' week two matchup with them in the Superdome. He evaluated the 49ers' defense, kicking game, and wide receivers.

We have waited seven long months since the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs here in the Superdome to become Super Bowl champions. It's been even longer when talking about a meaningful New Orleans Saints game. But the wait is over! It's our first “Fun Friday” of the year, as Saints editor Zach Ewing joins host Jim Derry for a preview of the Saints, LSU vs. Louisiana Tech and Tulane vs. South Alabama on week-ending edition of the Dattitude Podcast (Ep. 411) presented by Evangeline Securities. Zach and Jim also will make their picks for all three of those games and the marquee games in the NFL this week: Chargers-Chiefs, Packers-Lions and Ravens-Bills. And what would a Pick Em show be without our regular handicappers, as Gabe Henderson and Uncle Big Nick try to beat Jim in a new way to score our predictions. They each make their three best bets and have fun with it, and Jim talks a little about the NFL season opener on Thursday, as the Eagles squeaked past the Dallas Cowboys.

In this special anniversary edition of the Katrina podcast, host Clint Davis reconnects with military friends to share their experiences during Hurricane Katrina and their time in Afghanistan. The conversation flows through memories of camaraderie, humorous anecdotes, and reflections on the impact of their service. The group discusses the challenges they faced, the bonds they formed, and the lessons learned from their shared experiences, emphasizing the importance of support and empathy in difficult times. This conversation reflects on the experiences of military personnel during Hurricane Katrina, highlighting their personal stories, challenges faced, and the emotional connections formed during the crisis. The participants share their backgrounds, memorable incidents, and the impact of leadership decisions made under pressure. They discuss the importance of unity and support among diverse individuals in overcoming adversity, as well as the lasting effects of their experiences on their lives and careers. The conversation reflects on the traumatic experiences during Hurricane Katrina, focusing on the challenges faced by military personnel and civilians in the Superdome and surrounding areas. Key themes include the abandonment of medical support, the struggle for survival, the impact of leadership and faith, and the long-term effects of trauma. The participants share personal stories of helplessness, resilience, and the importance of community support in the aftermath of chaos.    Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Anniversary Podcast 03:25 Memories of Afghanistan Missions 06:09 Life After Service 06:25 Recollections of Katrina and Its Aftermath 08:14 The Chaos of Technology and Connection 08:39 Reflections on Military Camaraderie 09:42 Introducing the Heroes of Katrina 10:27 A Message from Lieutenant Byrd 13:06 The Importance of Caring in Leadership 13:42 Personal Journeys: Where We Were During Katrina 18:15 Arrival and Initial Impressions 19:16 Challenges in the Superdome 22:08 Emotional Connections and Coping Mechanisms 23:11 Security Concerns and Leadership Decisions 27:09 Resource Management and Civilian Mindset 28:06 Communication Breakdowns and Misunderstandings 31:25 Living Conditions and Personal Experiences 36:03 Leadership Dynamics and Accountability 39:54 Navigating Tensions and Respect in Crisis 40:52 Leadership in the Face of Adversity 41:49 Unity Beyond Color: A Shared Mission 43:31 Survival and the Human Experience 44:31 The Struggles of Sleep and Exhaustion 47:08 Medical Challenges and Abandonment 47:51 The First Shower: A Moment of Relief 49:27 Memories of the Parking Garage 51:22 The Chaos of Evacuations 53:01 Reflections on Leadership and Growth 01:03:33 Confronting Helplessness in Crisis 01:06:19 The Weight of Trauma and Memory 01:09:21 The Struggle for Truth in the Aftermath 01:09:48 Faith and Spirituality Amidst Chaos 01:12:26 Navigating Leadership and Responsibility 01:16:00 Reflections on Service and Sacrifice

This hour, Mike Detillier talks about Alontae Taylor and Julian Blackmon returning to New Orleans Saints practice and Chase Young's injury status. Then, Deuce McAllister, New Orleans Saints radio color analyst, to assess how the Saints will look against the Arizona Cardinals in their first regular season game.

Actor Paul Rudd renews his annual tradition of choosing Rich and Brockman's fantasy football team name culled from the dozens of options collected over the past 12 months. Rich weighs in on the New York Giants unofficially naming Jaxson Dart over Jameis Winston as the backup to Russell Wilson. Broncos head coach Sean Payton and Rich discuss the mile high expectations for Denver this season and the year-two development of QB Bo Nix, and shares his memories leading up to the Saints' first home game in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina when Steve Gleason's blocked punt that was returned for a touchdown rocked the Superdome to its core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The season is here, so Paul Calvisi wonders if everyone should be “mean mugging” for opener. Maybe not. We're still working out the kinks - Paul might've briefly misspoke - but he and Darren Urban and Dani Sureck dive into Week 1 heading to New Orleans. What is the biggest key to the season? Is it the 2024 draft class? The trio also discuss who in the locker room makes the best protection if you found yourself in a bar full of mean-mugging undesirables, the perfect iso cam in-game, Sweaty expectations, how to handle the Saints, Calais' impact, the return of The Wise Guy, MHJ's completion percentage, McBride's TDs, the Rivalry uniforms, Winning Behavior and a frosty Superdome press box.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The season is here, so Paul Calvisi wonders if everyone should be “mean mugging” for opener. Maybe not. We're still working out the kinks - Paul might've briefly misspoke - but he and Darren Urban and Dani Sureck dive into Week 1 heading to New Orleans. What is the biggest key to the season? Is it the 2024 draft class? The trio also discuss who in the locker room makes the best protection if you found yourself in a bar full of mean-mugging undesirables, the perfect iso cam in-game, Sweaty expectations, how to handle the Saints, Calais' impact, the return of The Wise Guy, MHJ's completion percentage, McBride's TDs, the Rivalry uniforms, Winning Behavior and a frosty Superdome press box.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 of our conversation with Josh Neufeld about his non-fiction graphic novel, A. D. After the Deluge. “A stunning graphic novel that makes plain the undeniable horrors and humanity triggered by Hurricane Katrina in the true stories of six New Orleanians who survived the storm. A.D. follows each of the six from the hours before Katrina struck to its horrific aftermath. Here is Denise, a sixth-generation New Orleanian who will experience the chaos of the Superdome; the Doctor, whose unscathed French Quarter home becomes a refuge for those not so lucky; Abbas and his friend Mansell, who face the storm from the roof of Abbas's family-run market; Kwame, a pastor's son whose young life will remain wildly unsettled well into the future; and Leo, a comic-book fan, and his girlfriend, Michelle, who will lose everything but each other.” Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. William Cullen Bryant. "The Hurricane."      Lord of the winds! I feel thee nigh, I know thy breath in the burning sky! And I wait, with a thrill in every vein, For the coming of the hurricane!      And lo! on the wing of the heavy gales, Through the boundless arch of heaven he sails; Silent and slow, and terribly strong, The mighty shadow is borne along, Like the dark eternity to come; This week in Louisiana history. August 30, 1893, Gov. Huey P. "the Kingfish" Long born in Winnfield. This week in New Orleans history. August 29, 1985. Shouting "Bring Back American Jobs to America" and anticipating layoffs, 30 local employees to form a picket line outside of the telephone company's Central Office in the Central Business on August 29, 1985. This week in Louisiana. Bluesday Tuesday Tuesday, September 2, 2025 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm East Side Daiquiris on the Circle 2214 Worley Drive Alexandria , LA 71303 Website Every Tuesday from 7 to 10, we celebrate Bluesday with some of the most talented musical performers in the Cenla area including Odell Wilson, Jamey Bell, & Trey Huffman! Enjoy great LIVE music, yummy drink specials, and delicious food from our new menu! Postcards from Louisiana. Cajun Band at Maison Dupuy Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

Mike and Jeff previewed week one of the college football season, featuring Tulane vs. Northwestern and LSU at Clemson. Mike, Jeff, and Charlie discussed Tulane's path to the 2025 College Football Playoff. Mike and Jeff interviewed Maddy Hudak, Tulane football's sideline reporter, Zack Nagy, an LSU reporter for Sports Illustrated, and Don Munson, the voice of Clemson football. The guys remembered Jim Henderson and Hokie Gajan's open for the Saints' return to the Superdome on September 25th, 2006. They also heard from Saints head coach Kellen Moore, defensive coordinator Brandon Staley, and backup quarterback Tyler Shough.

In this episode, host Clint Davis reunites with fellow military members from Alpha Company to reflect on their shared experiences during Hurricane Katrina. The conversation delves into the chaos of the situation, the importance of leadership, trust, and camaraderie, and the lasting impact of their time in the Superdome. Personal stories and anecdotes highlight the human aspect of their experiences, emphasizing empathy and the lessons learned from navigating such a crisis together. This conversation delves into the experiences of military personnel during Hurricane Katrina, focusing on the challenges of leadership, emotional toll, racial dynamics, and the long-term effects of the disaster. The speakers share personal stories of survival, the impact of trauma, and the role of faith in navigating the crisis. They reflect on the absence of support systems and the recognition of their service, highlighting the transformative experiences that shaped their lives post-Katrina. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Anniversary Podcast 04:52 Memories of Afghanistan Missions 07:36 Life After Service 07:52 Recollections of Katrina and Its Aftermath 09:41 The Chaos of Technology and Connection 10:07 Reflections on Military Camaraderie 11:09 Introducing the Heroes of Katrina 11:54 A Message from Lieutenant Byrd 14:33 The Importance of Caring in Leadership 15:09 Personal Journeys: Where We Were During Katrina 19:42 Arrival and Initial Impressions 20:43 Challenges in the Superdome 23:35 Emotional Connections and Coping Mechanisms 24:38 Security Concerns and Leadership Decisions 28:36 Resource Management and Civilian Mindset 29:33 Communication Breakdowns and Misunderstandings 32:52 Living Conditions and Personal Experiences 37:30 Leadership Dynamics and Accountability 41:22 Navigating Tensions and Respect in Crisis 42:19 Leadership in the Face of Adversity 43:16 Unity Beyond Color: A Shared Mission 44:58 Survival and the Human Experience 45:58 The Struggles of Sleep and Exhaustion 48:35 Medical Challenges and Abandonment 49:19 The First Shower: A Moment of Relief 50:54 Memories of the Parking Garage 52:49 The Chaos of Evacuations 54:28 Reflections on Leadership and Growth 01:05:38 Confronting Helplessness in Crisis 01:08:24 The Weight of Trauma and Memory 01:11:26 The Struggle for Truth in the Aftermath 01:11:53 Faith and Spirituality Amidst Chaos 01:14:31 Navigating Leadership and Responsibility 01:18:05 Reflections on Service and Sacrifice

On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Mike and Jeff listened to Jim Henderson and Hokie Gajan's open for the Saints' return to the Superdome on September 25th, 2006.

On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Mike and Jeff listened to Jim Henderson and Hokie Gajan's open for the Saints' return to the Superdome on September 25th, 2006.

Mike and Jeff listened to Saints head coach Kellen Moore's comments about Spencer Rattler. Zack Nagy, an LSU reporter for Sports Illustrated, joined Sports Talk. Nagy previewed the Bayou Bengals' season opener at No. 4 Clemson, highlighting the quarterback matchup, LSU's new-look defensive line, and Brian Kelly's lack of success in week one. Nagy emphasized the importance of the Tigers reaching the 12-team College Football Playoff. Mike and Jeff also remembered Jim Henderson and Hokie Gajan's open for the Saints' return to the Superdome on September 25th, 2006.

Next to the St. Louis Cathedral and the Crescent City Connection, the Superdome is a visual icon of the city, completing the well-known skyline of the Big Easy. Through the ups and downs of football to playing host to the likes of The Rolling Stones and Muhammed Ali, The Superdome has seen the city through many phases since its opening. One, most notable, was the domed building's role in Hurricane Katrina. As the home of the New Orleans Saints celebrates its 50th anniversary and we look back on 20 years since Katrina, this episode we're taking a journey from the beginning with Evan Holmes. Holmes is the General Manager of the now-named Caesars Superdome, as well as the Smoothie King Center and ASM New Orleans. 

Rich and the guys predict how the AFC South will shake out this season, discuss Spencer Rattler beating out rookie Tyler Shough to win the New Orleans Saints starting QB job, Anthony Richardson's cloudy NFL future after losing the Indianapolis Colts' QB competition, and Dillon Gabriel being named the Browns backup quarterback to starter Joe Flacco over fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders. Future Pro Football Hall of Famer Drew Brees tells Rich his impressions of Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning, what Broncos QB Bo Nix is learning from Super Bowl-winning head coach Sean Payton, what it was like to witness Steve Gleason's momentous blocked punt for the Saints in the Superdome's first game following Hurricane Katrina, his involvement in the ‘We Give Blood' blood drive efforts, and more. Adam the Call Screener is let out from the Rich Eisen Show dungeon to play the ‘NFL Win-Loss Game' for his beloved Chicago Bears.  Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Clint Davis shares his personal experiences during and after Hurricane Katrina, reflecting on the emotional and psychological toll of the disaster. He discusses the feelings of trauma, anger, and resilience that emerged from his time in the Superdome and the subsequent challenges faced by military personnel. Through his narrative, he emphasizes the importance of faith, community support, and the power of storytelling in healing and understanding trauma.   Chapters 00:00 The Aftermath of the Superdome 06:13 Reflections on Trauma and Resilience 12:09 The Struggle for Recognition 18:01 The Battle Within and Beyond 24:00 Continuing the Journey

When Hurricane Katrina made landfall 20 years ago, many residents were looking to find their way out of New Orleans, but journalists were descending upon the city looking for a way in. In the days and weeks that followed, the country was overwhelmed with a variety of media narratives, as journalists worked to report honestly on the situation without ignoring the fear and desperation they saw. For many, they had to toe the line between telling the story and getting involved in the story. Jeré Longman, a longtime New York Times sports reporter now on the Obituaries Desk,and former WWL-TV anchor, Thanh Truong, tell us about their experiences covering Katrina. They're joined by poet Shelton Shakespeare Alexander, who brought his camera to the Superdome when he evacuated, and sought to share the story from the inside. Media coverage in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has been criticized for amplifying rumors and spreading misinformation. Journalists in and from New Orleans – like some of the ones we heard from – worked to cut through the confusion. The Gulf States Newsroom's Drew Hawkins reports on how smaller, local publications also played a role in keeping the city afloat.This year, Be Loud Studios launched Born After the Storm, an audio storytelling project that brings youth – who were not alive for Hurricane Katrina – into the citywide conversation about the legacy of the storm. The stories will also anchor a new classroom curriculum that allows students to discuss the impacts of Katrina.Today, we'll hear from two of those storytellers. 12th graders Joi Metoyer and Mai Smith share how Katrina has impacted their families and their lives.___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

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Jim Henderson, the former voice of the Saints, joined Sports Talk. Henderson remembered the Saints' return to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. He emphasized the importance of the Saints' revival post-Katrina. Henderson also shared his thoughts on Drew Brees, Sean Payton, and the Saints' current rebuild.

Bobby and Mike reported on the Raiders' trade for veteran quarterback Kenny Pickett. Jim Henderson, the former voice of the Saints, joined Sports Talk. Henderson remembered the Saints' return to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. He emphasized the importance of the Saints' revival post-Katrina. Henderson also shared his thoughts on Drew Brees, Sean Payton, and the Saints' current rebuild.

Jim Henderson, the former voice of the Saints, joined Sports Talk. Henderson remembered the Saints' return to the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. He emphasized the importance of the Saints' revival post-Katrina. Henderson also shared his thoughts on Drew Brees, Sean Payton, and the Saints' current rebuild.

640. Bruce's son Kerr joins us for part 1 of our conversation with Josh Neufeld about his non-fiction graphic novel, A. D. After the Deluge. “A stunning graphic novel that makes plain the undeniable horrors and humanity triggered by Hurricane Katrina in the true stories of six New Orleanians who survived the storm. A.D. follows each of the six from the hours before Katrina struck to its horrific aftermath. Here is Denise, a sixth-generation New Orleanian who will experience the chaos of the Superdome; the Doctor, whose unscathed French Quarter home becomes a refuge for those not so lucky; Abbas and his friend Mansell, who face the storm from the roof of Abbas's family-run market; Kwame, a pastor's son whose young life will remain wildly unsettled well into the future; and Leo, a comic-book fan, and his girlfriend, Michelle, who will lose everything but each other.” Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Walt Whitman came to New Orleans for 3 months to write at the New Orleans Crescent. There he saw things he had not seen in New York. This poem is about one of those.  "I Saw in Louisiana a Live-Oak Growing." I saw in Louisiana a live-oak growing, All alone stood it and the moss hung down from the branches, Without any companion it grew there uttering joyous leaves of dark green, And its look, rude, unbending, lusty, made me think of myself, But I wonder'd how it could utter joyous leaves standing alone there without its friend near, for I knew I could not, And I broke off a twig with a certain number of leaves upon it, and twined around it a little moss, And brought it away, and I have placed it in sight in my room, It is not needed to remind me as of my own dear friends, (For I believe lately I think of little else than of them,) Yet it remains to me a curious token, it makes me think of manly love; For all that, and though the live-oak glistens there in Louisiana solitary in a wide flat space, Uttering joyous leaves all its life without a friend a lover near, I know very well I could not. This week in Louisiana history. August 23, 1714. St. Denis begins his exploration of Red River Valley. This week in New Orleans history. The grass-roots organization Levees.org, founded by Sandy Rosenthal and her son Stanford (while exiled in Lafayette after Hurricane Katrina) is devoted to educating America on the facts associated with the 2005 catastrophic flooding of the New Orleans region. On August 23, 2010 the group installed a Louisiana State Historic Marker which reads “On August 29, 2005, a federal floodwall atop a levee on the 17th Street Canal, the largest and most important drainage canal for the city, gave way here causing flooding that killed hundreds. This breach was one of 50 ruptures in the Federal Flood Protection System on that day. In 2008, the US District Court placed responsibility for this floodwall's collapse squarely on the US Army Corps of Engineers.” This week in Louisiana. Quad Biking Juderman's ATV Park 6512 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 Website Trails length: 5 mi/8 km Type: Swamp Elevation:130 - 160 ft/39.6 - 48.7 m     This 200 acre park has about 5 miles of marked woods trails, mud bogs and pits plus deep creek water crossings. The park is open every weekend but weekday riding is permitted if arrangements are made in advance. Park amenities include shaded picnic areas, air filling station, vault toilets plus an area for barbequing. The property also hosts various events throughout the year. Visitors should note that camping is not permitted and tire size is limited to 28 inches. The Gone Wild Safari Exotic Zoo is only a couple minutes away making this a good choice for a fun filled family weekend. Postcards from Louisiana. "The Hurricane." William Cullen Bryant. Sung by the Keller ISD 5th and 6th Grade Honor Choir. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

In this episode, Clint Davis shares his personal experiences during Hurricane Katrina, detailing the timeline of events, the chaos in the Superdome, and the disconnect between military leadership and soldiers on the ground. He reflects on the violence and confusion that ensued, the role of faith in navigating the crisis, and the mission to rescue trapped individuals. The conversation also touches on the impact of documentaries that portray these events and the importance of sharing untold stories from the perspective of those who lived through the disaster. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Hurricane Katrina Series 00:58 Timeline of Events During the Hurricane 02:53 Experiences in the Superdome 06:11 Documentary Insights and Perspectives 09:04 Frustrations with Government Response 11:57 Chaos and Violence in the Superdome 14:48 The Aftermath and Arrival of New Units 18:07 The Role of the SRT Team 20:52 Mission to Rescue at the Hospital 28:12 The Urgency of Rescue Operations 32:32 The Flight Over Devastation 35:24 Facing Fear and Finding Faith 39:10 The Hospital Mission: A False Alarm 41:36 The Psychological Impact of Combat 44:53 Returning to the Superdome: Mixed Emotions 47:14 The Chaos of Evacuating Civilians 53:36 The Aftermath and Reflection

A candid conversation with long-time Urantia Book reader Joseph Morgan, who, among other things, was instrumental in heloing bring the Superdome to New Orleans, and and is perhaps the only person to ever have the opportunity to share the Urantia Book on national TV. Not to mention Joseph found the time to construct the only known Father's Temple to exist on the planet.

RUNDOWN   Not a roast but a convo about Taylor Swift's appearance with the Kelce brothers. Maybe some Kylie vs. Taylor banter, and Billy Joel's new documentary. Mitch and Hotshot run through notable August 18th birthdays and remembrances before spotlighting historic sports moments—from George Brett's chase for .400 to Earl Campbell's retirement and Rich Beem's upset of Tiger Woods. Then a little Beatles-in-Seattle tour lore. From there, the show jumps into Ed Sullivan's power to launch music careers, including the Commodores' near-miss. The Mariners' playoff push and the Seahawks' preseason promise. Mitch praises the offensive line and Sam Darnold's sharp play, while Hotshot keeps him grounded with the refrain: “It's the preseason.” The duo even dream on a Trey Hendrickson trade. The Mariners No-Table crew dives into a tough 2–4 stretch against Baltimore and New York, citing both rotation struggles and lineup issues, while finding optimism in Bryce Miller's return and Brian Wu's consistency. Gino Suarez's slump and playoff rotation questions loom large, as bold predictions fly for the Phillies and A's series. Brady Henderson of ESPN joins to break down Uchenna Nwosu's return, the unlikely Hendrickson trade scenario, Jake Bobo's breakout, and Clint Kubiak's offensive reboot. He also highlights Zach Charbonnet's growing role, Sam Darnold's fit in the new scheme, and the roster battles heating up ahead of Week 1. KJ-Aren'ts—Mitch and Jason Puckett banter over podcast quirks, golf habits, chowder debates in the heat, and family traditions. The conversation winds into nostalgic territory with Christmas memories and video game firsts, from Pong to Nintendo.   GUESTS   Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose Podcast (Mariners on SI) Joe Doyle | MLB Draft & Mariners Analyst, Over Slot Substack Brady Henderson | Seahawks Insider, ESPN.com Jason Puckett | Radio Host, KJ-Aren'ts & PuckSports.com   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Taylor Swift & Kelce banter; Billy Joel doc; celeb birthdays & tributes; August 18th sports milestones (Conigliaro, Brett, Walker, Campbell, Beem); Beatles' '64 U.S. tour launches. 20:47 | Ed Sullivan's sway over music legends; The Commodores' near-miss; Mariners in a pennant chase. 32:40 | GUEST: Mariners No-Table; Mariners skid after hot streak; Orioles and Mets series disappoint; Brady blames the bats, Joe blames the rotation; Bryce Miller returns to boost staff; Brian Wu's historic streak sparks Cy Young talk; Gino Suarez slumping; Phillies and A's ahead; Note Table predictions fly — Cal Raleigh homers, Julio vs. Sam Darnold completions, and a Philly series win call. 56:47 | GUEST: Brady Henderson; Seahawks trending up in preseason; Nwosu returns from PUP, Hendrickson trade unlikely; Jake Bobo shines with two TDs; offensive line dominance and Clint Kubiak's system highlighted; Charbonnet pushing Walker for RB reps; Darnold efficient in new offense; depth battles at linebacker, WR3, and guard unfold as preseason finale looms. 1:19:19 | GUEST: Jason Puckett; Mitch & Jason Puckett riff on podcast quirks, golf, clam chowder challenges, Christmas traditions, and childhood video games in a lighthearted KJR reunion segment. 1:38:30 | Other Stuff Segment: Georgia TV station typo: Michael Penix Jr. miswritten as Michael Penis Jr., Husky Stadium fan sign prank spelling “Penis”, Cookbooks → Marshawn Lynch's new book Yeast Mode, Congratulations: Bonnie Lake Sumner Little League World Series first win; pitcher Lin Chine from Chinese Taipei throwing 82mph (~108mph MLB equivalent), Mariners: Brian Wu ties Cy Young with pitching streak (24 starts, 6+ innings, ≤2 walks), Taylor Swift “Easter egg” conspiracy pointing to Super Bowl halftime show, NCAA punishment: Michigan football (Connor Stallions, Sharon Moore suspension, Jim Harbaugh show-cause penalties), QB John Mattie (ex-Washington State, now Oklahoma) under investigation for sports gambling (Venmo trail), Arch Manning Venmo request for $50 (declined), NFL preseason fights: Jaguars fan vs. Saints fan brawl in the Superdome, Trailblazers sold to Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dunin ($4B), ESPN/Spike Lee Colin Kaepernick docuseries canceled, Sha'Carri Richardson (airport altercation with boyfriend Christian Coleman, police video released), Washington's first In-N-Out Burger opening in Ridgefield → traffic concerns, city staging plans. RIP Segment: Tristan Rogers (actor, General Hospital – Robert Scorpio), Danielle Spencer (actress, “Dee Thomas” on What's Happening!!), Dan Tana (legendary LA restaurateur, owner of Dan Tana's). Headlines: Pokémon Happy Meal craze in Japan → food waste outside McDonald's, “Sex is being scrubbed from the internet” → AI-generated nudes market emerging, Canadian woman unknowingly pregnant → gives birth on toilet, World's largest penis (14.5") man slips in shower, breaks arm.

In this episode, Clint Davis shares his harrowing experience during Hurricane Katrina while stationed at the Superdome. He reflects on the chaos, trauma, and resilience he witnessed, emphasizing the importance of faith and community in times of crisis. Through personal anecdotes, he illustrates the challenges of maintaining order amidst desperation and the emotional toll of witnessing suffering. Clint also discusses the role of leadership and the necessity of building trust with those in distress. As he recounts the struggle to evacuate people and the humanity displayed during the disaster, he offers insights into the long-term impact of trauma and the lessons learned from this pivotal moment in history.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Journey of Hurricane Katrina 02:49 Experiencing the Chaos in the Superdome 06:07 The Role of Faith and Scripture in Crisis 09:00 Preparing for Evacuation: The Arrival of Buses 11:55 The Tension of the Crowd: Managing Desperation 14:47 Building Trust Amidst Chaos 18:03 The Struggle of Humanity: Babies in Distress 21:00 The Turning Point: From Chaos to Calm 23:55 Reflections on Trauma and Faith 32:21 Navigating Chaos: Keeping Families Together 34:14 Building Trust in a Crisis 38:32 The Weight of Responsibility 41:52 Endurance Amidst Despair 44:15 Humanity in Crisis 45:44 The Arrival of New Troops 49:32 Confronting Authority 55:21 Finding Solace in Chaos 01:02:04 The Aftermath of a Long Day Pictures: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/o5p8qhugxa8r9fvum8dkt/ALfP_oNm4zPUqYiJJ3Jdo50?rlkey=tb3krps05x69wkb19s3jhdxsa&dl=0    

In this episode, Clint Davis recounts his harrowing experiences during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina while trapped in the Superdome. He shares vivid memories of the conditions inside the dome, the desperation of those seeking help, and the challenges faced during the evacuation process. As he navigates through the chaos, Clint reflects on the human suffering, the lack of communication, and the small glimmers of hope that emerged amidst the turmoil. The narrative highlights the resilience of the human spirit in the face of overwhelming adversity.   Chapters 00:00 Surviving the Superdome: Day Four 02:53 Desperation and Communication Breakdown 06:00 The Journey to Safety 11:57 The Return and Hope for Relief 19:57 The Calm Before the Storm: Preparing for the Next Day

Katrina Stories is a documentary podcast built from first-person accounts recorded after Hurricane Katrina as part Mondo Bizarro's I-10 Witness Project. Each episode weaves together voices that reveal the human impact of the storm—stories of loss, resilience, anger and hope. The series preserves these testimonies as living history, offering listeners an intimate connection to the people and places forever changed by the disaster.  This episode gives you a general introduction to what you'll hear in this series.   Katrina Stories can be found wherever you listen to HATCHED.   For more information about Mondo Bizarro visit www.mondobizarro.org. If you are inclined to financially support this show and other programs of Mondo Bizarro you can make a one-time or recurring donation here.   Our theme music was composed by Peter Bowling.

In this episode, Clint Davis recounts the harrowing experiences during days three and four of Hurricane Katrina at the Superdome. He describes the escalating chaos, the desperate conditions faced by thousands of evacuees, and the challenges encountered by the National Guard as they tried to maintain order amidst rising tensions, medical emergencies, and a lack of resources. The narrative highlights the human condition in crisis, the struggle for survival, and the moral dilemmas faced by those in authority. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Chaos 00:56 Day Three: The Situation Escalates 06:00 Survival and Desperation 12:10 The Human Condition in Crisis 18:06 Chaos and Control 23:50 Preparing for the Unknown

638. Part 1 of our interview with Lori Peek about her book, The Continuing Storm, which she wrote with Kai Erikson. More than fifteen years later, Hurricane Katrina maintains a strong grip on the American imagination. The reason is not simply that Katrina was an event of enormous scale. But, quite apart from its lethality and destructiveness, Katrina retains a place in living memory because it is one of the most telling disasters in our recent national experience, revealing important truths about our society and ourselves. The Continuing Storm reflects upon what we have learned about Katrina and about America. Kai Erikson and Lori Peek expand our view of the disaster by assessing its ongoing impact on individual lives and across the wide-ranging geographies where displaced New Orleanians landed after the storm. Such an expanded view, the authors argue, is critical for understanding the human costs of catastrophe across time and space. Concluding with a broader examination of disasters in the years since Katrina—including COVID-19— The Continuing Storm is a sobering meditation on the duration of a catastrophe that continues to exact steep costs in human suffering. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi by George H. Devol. A cabin boy in 1839; could steal cards and cheat the boys at eleven; stock a deck at fourteen; bested soldiers on the Rio Grande during the Mexican War; won hundreds of thousands from paymasters, cotton buyers, defaulters, and thieves; fought more rough-and-tumble fights than any man in America, and was the most daring gambler in the world. “Some men are born rascals, some men have rascality thrust upon them, others achieve it.” This week in Louisiana history. August 9 1975. The Superdome was opened as the hometown Saints met the Houston Oilers in an exhibition football game. The Oilers won handily, 31-7, in what was described as “a very lackluster” game. The Superdome cost $163 million to construct. This week in New Orleans history. Lee Harvey Oswald Arrested in New Orleans on August 9, 1963. August 9, 1963: Oswald distrubutes pro-Castro leaflets  downtown.  Bringuier confronted Oswald, claiming he was tipped off about Oswald's activity by a friend. A scuffle ensued and Oswald, Bringuier, and two of Bringuier's friends were arrested in the 700 block of Canal Street for disturbing the peace. He spend the night in jail. This week in Louisiana. Centenary State Historic Site 3522 College Street Jackson, LA 70748 Grounds open to visitors Thursday through Saturday open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year's Day Buildings open for special programing or by appointment.  Admission/Entrance Fees $4 per person Free for senior citizens (62 and older) Free for children 3 and under     Originally opened as the College of Louisiana in 1826, the school occupied an old courthouse and other buildings in the town of Jackson. The college steadily grew and two dormitories were built on new property in 1832 and 1837. The West Wing, the latter of these two buildings, remains today.     After less than 20 years, the College of Louisiana closed because of declining enrollment. Suffering similar problems was the Methodist/Episcopal-operated Centenary College at Brandon Springs, Mississippi (established in 1839).     Centenary then moved to the vacant campus of the College of Louisiana. Since the all-male student bodies of the two institutions were effectively combined, the school succeeded with the name Centenary College of Louisiana now owned and operated by the Methodist/Episcopal Church South. Postcards from Louisiana. Little Freddie King FQF (French Quarter Fest). Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

In this episode, I host reflects on the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, exploring its impact on New Orleans through personal stories and cultural narratives. The conversation delves into the media's portrayal of the disaster, the experiences of those who lived through it, and the long-term effects on the community. My guest shares his firsthand account of the storm, the conditions in the Superdome, and the challenges faced during recovery. The discussion emphasizes the resilience of New Orleans and the importance of understanding the true stories behind the headlines.