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Interest and grave concern have been mounting over the impact of agriculture and the food choices we all make on the environment, particularly on climate change. With natural weather disasters occurring much more frequently and serious threats from warming of the atmosphere in general, it's natural to look for places to make change. One person who has thought a lot about this is our guest today, Dr. William Dietz of George Washington University. He's been a prominent voice in this space. Bill, you're one of the people in the field I respect most because our relationship goes back many years. Bill is professor and director of research and policy at the Global Food Institute at George Washington University. But especially pertinent to our discussion today is that Dr. Dietz was co-chair of the Lancet Commission on the global syndemic of obesity, under nutrition and climate change. Today, we'll focus on part of that discussion on beef in particular. Interview Summary Bill, let's start out with a basic question. What in the heck is a syndemic? A syndemic is a word that reflects the interaction of these three pandemics that we're facing. And those are obesity, under nutrition, and we've also called climate change a syndemic insofar as it affects human health. These three pandemics interact at both the biologic and social levels and have a synergistic adverse impact on each other. And they're driven by large scale social forces, which foster clustering and have a disparate impact on marginalized populations. Both in the developed and equally important, in the developing world. Here are a couple of examples of syndemics. So, increased greenhouse gases from high income countries reduce crop yields in the micronutrient content of crops, which in turn contribute to food insecurity and undernutrition in low and middle income countries. And eventually the reduction in crop yields and the micronutrient content of crops is going to affect high income countries. Beef production is a really important driver of the climate change, and we're a major contributor in terms of the US' contribution. And beef production drives both methane and nitrous oxide emissions, and in turn, the consumption of red and processed meat causes obesity, diabetes, colon cancer, and cardiovascular disease. And finally, obesity, stunting and nutrition insecurity occur in the same children and in the same population in low- and middle-income countries. Okay, so we'll come back to beef in a moment, but first, help us understand the importance of agriculture overall and our food choices in changing climate. Well, so I think we have to go back to where this, the increase in mean global surface temperatures began, in about 1950. Those temperatures have climbed in a linear fashion since then. And we're now approaching a key level of increase of 1.5 degrees centigrade. The increase in mean surface temperature is driven by increased greenhouse gases, and the US is particularly culpable in this respect. We're it's second only to China in terms of our greenhouse gas emissions. And on a per capita basis, we're in the top four with China, India, and Brazil and now the US. And in the US, agriculture contributes about 10% of greenhouse gas emissions, and about 30% of fossil fuels are responsible for greenhouse gas emissions. But when you look at the actual contribution of car use among the fossil fuel use, it's pretty close to the contribution of greenhouse gases from agriculture. The important point here is each one degree increase centigrade in air temperatures associated with a 7% increase in water vapor. And this is responsible for the major adverse weather events that we're seeing today in terms of increased frequency and severity of hurricanes, the droughts. And I learned a new term from the New York Times a couple of days ago from the science section, which is atmospheric thirst. I had trouble understanding how climate change would contribute to drought, but that same effect in terms of absorbing moisture that occurs and drives the adverse weather events also dries out the land. So increasingly there's increased need for water use, which is driven by atmospheric thirst. But that increase in air temperature and the increase in water vapor, is what really drives these storms. Because in the Pacific and in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, this increase in air temperature is associated with an increase in water temperature, which further drives the increase in the severity of these storms. Thanks for that background. Now let's get to beef. You and I were not long ago at the Healthy Eating Research conference. And you gave what I thought was a very compelling talk on beef. We'll talk in a minute about how much beef figures into this overall picture, but first, tell us how beef production affects both climate and health. And you mentioned nitrous oxide and methane, but how does this all work? Cattle production is a big driver of the release of methane. And methane comes from cow burps. The important thing to understand about methane is that it's 80 times more powerful than CO2 in terms of its greenhouse gas emission. And that's because it has a very long half-life when it gets up into the atmosphere? Well, actually it's interesting because the half-life of methane is shorter than the half-life of nitrous oxide. So, it's an appropriate target for reduction. And the reduction has to occur by virtue of reduced beef consumption, which would reduce beef production. The other piece of this is that nitrous oxide is derived from fertilizer that's not absorbed by plants. And the application of fertilizer is a very wasteful process and a huge percent of fertilizer that's applied to crops is not absorbed by those plants. And it washes into the Mississippi River and down to the Gulf of Mexico. But also, increases the genesis of nitrous oxide. And nitrous oxide is an even more powerful greenhouse gas than methane. About 260 times more powerful than CO2 with a very, very long half-life. So, as a target, we really ought to be focused on methane, and if we're going to focus on methane, we need to focus on beef. You could imagine people who are opposed to these views on climate change making fun of cows burping. I mean, are there enough cows, burping enough where the methane that's coming out is a problem? Yes. Maybe a better term that we can use is enteric fermentation, which is in effect cow burps. But enteric fermentation is the major source of methane. And nitrous oxide, the same thing. The agricultural system which supports cattle production, like the feedlot fattening from corn and wheat. The genesis of nitrous oxide is a product of fertilizer use and fertilizer use is a real important source of nitrous oxide because of the amount of fertilizer which is not absorbed by plants. But which washes into the Mississippi River and causes the dead zone in the Gulf, but also generates an enormous amount of nitrous oxide. So, between those two, the enteric fermentation and the origin of nitrous oxide from fertilizer use, are a lethal combination in terms of increasing greenhouse gas emissions. And it's important to know that those greenhouse gas emissions are associated with important declines in crop yields. Crop yields have declined by about 5% for maize for wheat, for soybeans, and somewhat less for rice. These crop yields have yet to affect the US but are clearly a problem in the Global South. In your talk, you cited a paper by Scarborough and colleagues that was published in the Journal Nature Food that modeled the environmental impact of various diets. Could you please explain what they found? This was a really nice study of four diets in the United Kingdom. Actually it was five diets. They looked at vegans, vegetarians, low meat eaters, medium meat eaters and high meat eaters. And looked at the contribution of these diets to the genesis of methane, nitrous oxide, and also importantly, land use and water use. And the most expensive, and the most detrimental environmental impact of these diets, were the among the high meat eaters. These were substantially greater than than the genesis of for example, methane by vegans. For example, high meat eaters generated about 65 kilograms per day of methane compared to vegans, which generated only four kilograms per day of methane. And when you reduce beef, and there were two lower categories, these measures come much more into line with what we'd like to have. The low meat eaters generate about half of methane that the high meat eaters generate. This is also true for their genesis of nitrous oxide. And importantly, the land use among vegans and vegetarians is about a third of the land use required for the production of beef. And water use by meat production is about twice that generated by the water use by the production of plant-based diets. I think these are important data because they, they really reflect the importance of a lower meat consumption and higher plant-based diet. Not just in terms of greenhouse gases, but also in terms of land use and water use. Not to mention health. Not to mention health. Yes. I think it's important to continue to remind ourselves that beef consumption is associated with a variety of chronic diseases like obesity, like diabetes, like colon cancer and like cardiovascular disease. So, there's this double whammy from beef consumption, not only on the climate but also on human health. In your talk that I heard it was interesting to see how you interpreted this information because you weren't arguing for no beef consumption. Because you were saying there could be tremendous benefit from people going from the high beef consumption category to a lower category. If you could take all the people who are consuming beef and drop them down a category, it sounds like there would be tremendous benefits. People could still have their beef but just not have it as often. Right. I think that's an important observation that we're not talking about the elimination of beef. We're talking about the reduction in beef. And the Eat Lancet Commission pointed out that protein consumption in the US was six times what it should be in terms of human needs. And a lot of that protein comes from beef. And there's this belief, widespread, popular belief that beef is the most important source of protein. But comparisons of plant-based diets and plant-based proteins have an equivalent impact and equivalent absorption pattern like beef and are equally nourishing. That's a really important thing to make prominent because people are thinking more and more about protein and it's nice to know there are various healthier ways to get protein than from a traditional meat diet. Well, one of the, one of the important reports from the dietary guidelines advisory committee was to reclassify lentils, beans and peas as proteins rather than vegetables. And I think that's a, something which has not been widely appreciated, but it gives us a real important area to point to as an alternative protein to beef. Bill, on this calculus, how important is the way the cattle are raised? So, you know, you have big cattle farms that might have a hundred thousand cattle in a single place being raised in very close quarters. And it's industrial agriculture, the kind of the epitome of industrial agriculture. But more and more people are beginning to study or experiment with or actually implement regenerative agriculture methods. How much would that help the environment? That's kind of a complicated question. If we just start with beef production, we know that grass fed beef has a healthier fatty acid profile than feedlot fat and beef. But the total generation of greenhouse gases among grass fed beef is greater because they're fostered on land for a longer period of time than those cattle which are committed to feedlots. My understanding is that most of the cattle that go to feedlots are first raised on grass and then moved to feedlots where they're fed these commodity products of corn and wheat and, and maybe not soy. But that feedlot fattening is a critical step in beef production and is associated with overcrowding, antibiotic use, the generation of toxic dust really. An enormous amount of fecal material that needs to be adequately disposed of. It's the feedlot fattening of beef is what adds the adverse fatty acid content, and also contributes to the local environment and the damage to the local environment as a consequence of the cattle that are being raised. Appreciate you weighing in on that. Let's talk about what might be done. So how do we go about increasing awareness, and the action, for that matter, in response to the contributions of beef production to climate change? It begins with understanding about the contribution of beef production to climate change. This is not a well understood problem. For example, there was a study of 10 major news sources a couple of years ago which asked what the major contributions were of climate change. And they surveyed a hundred articles in each of 10 sources of information, which were popular press like New York Times, Washington Post, etc. And, at the top of that list, they characterize climate change as a consequence of fossil fuels. Whereas a recognition of the contribution of the agricultural system was at the bottom of that list and poorly covered. It's no surprise that people don't understand this and that's where we have to start. We have to improve people's perception of the contribution of beef. The other thing is that I don't think we can expect any kind of progress at the federal level. But in order to build the critical mass, a critical focus, we need to look at what we can personally change. First in our own behavior and then engaging family, peers and organizational networks to build the political will to begin to generate federal response. Now, this brings up a really critical point that I'm not sure we have the time to do this. I don't think we are facing the whole issue of climate change with the kind of emphasis and concern that it deserves. I mentioned at the outset that the mean surface temperature is increasing rapidly. And the expectation was, and the goal was to achieve no greater than a 1.5 degrees centigrade increase by 2050. Well, in 2024, there was already a report that the mean surface temperature had already increased in some places by 1.5 degrees centigrade. So there has to be an urgency to this that I don't think people, are aware of. Youth understand this and youth feel betrayed and hopeless. And I think one of the important characteristics of what we can personally change, in engaging our family and peers, is a way of beginning to generate hope that change can occur. Because we can see it if it's our family and if it's our peers. Another important and critical strategy at the institution and state level is procurement policies. These, I think, are the most powerful tool that we have to change production at the municipal or local level, or at the state level. And we were part of an effort to get the HHS to change their procurement policy for their agencies. And although at the very last minute in the Biden administration, they agreed to do this, that's been superseded now by the changes that Trump has instituted. Nonetheless, this can be a local issue and that's where local change has to occur if we're going to build political will from the ground up. Bill, tell me a little bit more about procurement because a lot of people don't even think about that term. But it turns out that the federal government and local and state governments buy lots of food. How is it that they buy lots of food and how they could have sway over the food environment just by their purchasing decisions? So, let's take schools. Schools are a logical place. They have large contracts with vendors and if they set standards for what those vendors were supplying, like insisted on alternative proteins in at least some of their meal services that would have a big impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from school meals. And would have a positive impact on the health of students in those schools. This is known as value-based purchasing. Purchasing of products related to values that have to do with not only greenhouse gases, but also animal husbandry and fair workers' rights, and strategies like that. These are possible. They should be beginning in our universities. And this is an effort that we have underway here at George Washington University. But there are even better examples where universities have used plants as a default option in their cafeterias, which has, shown that when you do that and when you make the plant-based option the only visible choice, people choose it. And, in three universities, Lehigh, Rensselaer at Polytech, and Tulane, when they made plant-based options the only visible option, although you could ask for the alternative, the choices went up to 50 to almost 60 to 80% when the plant-based option was offered. And these were things like a lentil olive and mushroom spaghetti, which has a very low greenhouse gas emission. In fact, the net effect of these choices was a 24% reduction in greenhouse gases on days when the default was offered. These are practical types of initiatives. We need to increase the demand for these options as an alternative to beef. Bill, I like how you're approaching this from kind of the big top level down, but also from the ground up. Because you talk about things that the federal government could do, for example, but also how important individual choices are. And how people can work with their families and friends and have an inspirational effect by changing their own behavior. Those sorts of things make me hopeful. But let me ask, how hopeful are you? Because I'm hearing from you this sort of dire picture that we might be too late, and that the climate change is happening so rapidly and that the social change needed to overcome that is painfully slow. But on the other hand, you're speaking some optimistic things. So how do you feel overall about where this is going? I'm moderately hopeful. And moderately hopeful because I think young people are engaged. And we need to address the hopelessness that many of them feel. They feel betrayed by us. They feel like the adults in this country have let them down and have not focused enough. That's understandable. Particularly now given the distractions of the new administration. And I think we're in a real crisis and things all of a sudden are very fluid in terms of national initiatives. They've been dominated by the Trump administration, but I think that's changing. And I think that the kind of despotism that led to the station of troops in California, in Los Angeles, is a case in point of overreach of the government. The kind of ICE activities really deserve resistance. And all of that, I think, plays into this notion that we're in a fluid time. This is not a time that people are necessarily going to focus on beef consumption. But the fact that all of these climate changes, clearly a major issue at least for those who admit it, means that we need to begin and continue to build the political will for changes in beef consumption as well as changes in transportation policy. I think that actually beef consumption is an easier target then changes in transportation policy, which is driven by the way our communities are constructed. And in many cases, the only way to get from one place to another is by car, which means that we're going to have a continued dependence on fossil fuels. I don't think we can say the same thing about beef consumption because if we institute reductions in beef consumption, I think we can have a very immediate and longer-term impact on greenhouse gas emissions and therefore on climate change. Bio William (Bill) Dietz is the Director of Research and Policy for the Global Food Institute and a Professor in the Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences. Dietz is a member of the National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine) and serves as a consultant to the Roundtable on Obesity Solutions. He also is the Director of the STOP Obesity Alliance at The George Washington University. He served as Director of the The Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention & Wellness until June 30, 2024. He is Co-Chair of the Washington, DC Department of Health's Diabesity Committee, a Commissioner on the Washington, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education's Healthy Youth & Schools Commission, and Chair of its Subcommittee on Physical Activity. Dietz is also Co-Chair of The Lancet Commission on Obesity.

Before we can move forward with our 2025 season previews, we need to heal. In this episode, we hold our annual fan therapy session, helping the Verballerhood work through the most traumatic moments from last season. From Notre Dame's shocking loss to NIU (on a first-time visitor's birthday, no less) to the eight-overtime Georgia-Georgia Tech nailbiter, we're confronting the pain head-on.Our listeners shared their deepest college football wounds: Penn State's crushing Orange Bowl interception, Oregon's Rose Bowl shellacking, Oklahoma's punter being its best quarterback, Texas's clutch 4th-and-13 conversion, and so much more. Plus: relationship drama intersecting with Texas State and Michigan State fandom.Let's process the beautiful agony of this sport before preview season begins. Consider this your exposure therapy in advance of 2025.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:49 - Upcoming previews & explaining Fan Therapy7:25 - Notre Dame's loss to NIU13:25 - Florida State and Oklahoma State bottoming out14:17 - Arkansas trauma18:28 - Georgia vs Georgia Tech 8-overtime game21:53 - The Backyard Brawl (Pitt vs West Virginia)27:08 - The Calgorithm and the Cal vs Miami game30:30 - Miami football being trauma adjacent39:50 - Penn State trauma moments42:28 - Michigan State fan (and relationship) trauma44:32 - Oregon's Rose Bowl loss to Ohio State48:08 - Oklahoma's offensive trauma52:31 - Arizona State gives up a 4th & 13 in the Peach Bowl58:25 - Texas trauma via Jack Sawyer1:01:12 - Texas A&M trauma1:03:46 - Texas State losing to Sam Houston in a restarted rivalry1:06:10 - BYU's wild loss to Kansas1:06:36 - Minnesota vs North Carolina opening game trauma1:07:47 - Rutgers' schedule and struggles1:08:12 - Tulane's lost playoff opportunity1:09:04 - Quick rundown of other team traumas (LSU, Washington, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Baylor, Louisville)1:12:14 - Purdue fan trauma from Notre Dame game1:13:40 - Wrap up and preview of upcoming episodes_____A fan of our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalLearn more about the show on our website: https://www.solidverbal.com/aboutWant to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While House Speaker MikeJohnson has been supporting President Trump's “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” its proposed Medicaid cuts could cause many of his constituents to lose coverage. The Gulf States Newsroom's Drew Hawkins traveled to Shreveport to hear what people are saying. One of the longest-running Broadway productions, “A Chorus Line,” opens at the Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre this weekend. And for the first time in the company's history, all productions this season are directed and choreographed by women. Director and choreographer Jauné Buisson and cast member Michael Paternostro share the details.Another performance debuts at Tulane this weekend as the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival continues its run of “The Imaginary Invalid.” Cast members Doug Spearman and Alix Paige tell us about performing Molliere's 17th century comedy.__Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.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!

When New Orleans native Ed Haslam began his research into the curious life and shocking murder of brilliant Tulane medical professor Dr. Mary Sherman, he didn't imagine that his inquiry would reveal a secret lab connected to some of the city's most unusual and historically significant citizens—Lee Harvey Oswald, David Ferrie, Guy Bannister, mob boss Carlos Marcello, medical titan Dr. Alton Oschner—and forces high up in the government. Nor did he expect his discoveries to change our understanding of the polio vaccine and AIDS, or the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.His book, “Dr. Mary's Monkey,” lays out the weird nexus of medical research, the CIA, Castro, and Oswald that all came together in the summer of ‘63 in the Big Easy. The plot he discovered is especially relevant today for its notable absence in the recently declassified JFK documents.Heroes Behind HeadlinesExecutive Producer Ralph PezzulloProduced & Engineered by Mike DawsonMusic provided by ExtremeMusic.com

Dr. Kevin White joined Higher Ed Athletics to discuss his new book, The Good Sport: Reflections on a Full Life in College Sports. The former multi-stop AD (Loras College, Maine, Tulane, Arizona State, Notre Dame, Duke) talks about his experiences and the importance of political IQ and the art of anticipation. This book and conversation should be mandatory consumption for current and future ADs from beginning to end. 0:00 Introduction4:25 Travis Takeaways from the Book7:18 Kevin's Quote about his Father and How it Steered his Career13:00 Day One Advice for a New AD: Find the Power Influencers19:10 Art of Anticipation or Political IQ - You Gotta Have Both23:15 The Need to Look Further Ahead in College Athletics24:45 How to Build Up Political IQ28:40 Being a Truth Teller has No Off-Ramp30:25 The Kevin White Athletic Director Tree38:50 "Loaves and Fishes" + Why Loras College was the Perfect First Assignment42:30 Attending Harvard's Institute for Educational Management for Aspiring Higher Ed Leaders46:00 Always Felt like there was a Plan for My Life + Seminary Story52:25 Mount Rushmore of Former Athletic DirectorsBuy the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Sport-Kevin-White/dp/1622181166/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PZ67KOA2XBPF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CJBbnS8LDu_D-z3oMVk-gA5nzJDhV8egE_aUNO0r29NhVpxWGoiAQg3HTmd0ZFCLfseg_7uoPM7VgPgGPAXu7sTHBVuww4XunnRUgGEXR9Q2GkTVE152fVg5bYnw6Az_3xzgpOaH6PJpbpLzJc8Szg7W9FsIt70alURO2kBMhnJLhXMPQT0UaGHCoFB9pDrSzgRcucdX7ImE20Gmq8vB6zynPGz9rG3RfCB9wEp4Cq0.Kguh_nxQXGhldolHXPGonbMkrdTiGTZgIs6j1JGvZgs&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+good+sport+kevin+white&qid=1749874551&sprefix=the+good+sport+kevin+whit%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1

Nearly two dozen violence prevention organizations in Louisiana stand to lose millions in federal funding as a result of recent Department of Justice grant cuts. These organizations include youth programs, substance abuse support, victim advocates, trauma care and more. Josie Alexander, senior Louisiana strategist at Equal Justice USA tells us how these organizations interface with violence prevention and what these cuts could mean.According to The Mississippi River Delta Transition Initiative, most of the sediment that's on its way to help rebuild the Mississippi River Delta is actually getting lost before it reaches the Gulf. Mead Allison, co-lead of the research organization tells us what these findings mean for the river delta.Tulane University recently announced it's been recognized as a top producer of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program –a federal government international exchange program. It's the third consecutive year that Tulane has had this honor. Laila Hlass, associate provost for International Affairs, Tulane University, tells us more.___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!

Mike remembered former Tulane and East Jefferson baseball coach Joe Brockhoff. Mike and Charlie shared their thoughts on the Saints' meeting with Jonathan Bullard and the surprise retirement of Lions C Frank Ragnow. The guys also interviewed Glenn Guilbeau, a columnist for Tiger Rag, and Craig Mordock, a New Orleans criminal defense attorney. Mike and Charlie recapped an unpredictable opening weekend of regional play. Mike, Charlie, and Steve played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Steve and Charlie previewed LSU's upcoming regional finale against Little Rock. The guys listened to Jay Johnson's postgame press conference from Sunday night. Mark Etheridge, an SEC writer for D1Baseball.com, joined Sports Talk to discuss a hectic weekend of regional action. Steve and Charlie also reviewed Jay Johnson's changes to LSU's lineup ahead of the Tigers' showdown with Little Rock in the Baton Rouge regional finale.

While higher education leaders often cite leadership development as a priority, few institutions treat it as a teachable, measurable skill. In this episode of Changing Higher Ed®, host Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Dr. Scott Cowen about why leadership education should be integrated into the academic curriculum—and how institutions can implement it effectively. President Emeritus of Tulane University, Cowen shares insights from leading the university through Hurricane Katrina and from his new book, Lead and Succeed, which outlines strategies to develop leadership skills in students and early-career professionals. He dispels the “born leader” myth and offers a framework for embedding leadership development at every level of the institution. This conversation is especially relevant for presidents, trustees, and academic leaders seeking to build leadership capacity across campus. Topics Covered: Why higher education often fails to treat leadership as a strategic priority How to embed leadership development into the academic curriculum Emotional intelligence and the behavioral traits of effective leaders Leadership lessons from Tulane's post-Katrina recovery Creating institutional systems that reinforce leadership behaviors The role of succession planning in long-term institutional health Real-World Examples Discussed: Tulane University's relocation to Houston and Cowen's daily crisis communication strategy The development of a for-credit leadership course and workbook, Lead and Succeed Mentorship from Dr. Norman Francis, president of Xavier University for 50 years Cowen's “thinking out loud” email updates during crises at Tulane and Case Western Scaling structured leadership practices across institutions Three Key Takeaways for Leadership: Formalize leadership education. Establish structured academic courses with measurable outcomes. Integrate mentoring and reflection into the curriculum to build leadership competencies. Develop repeatable crisis leadership practices. Use structured daily meetings and transparent communications to align institutional response during disruption. Implement strategic succession planning. Treat leadership transitions as long-term planning initiatives. Build internal pipelines and normalize leadership exits to support institutional continuity. This episode offers a practical framework for establishing a leadership-ready culture in higher education academic curricula.  Recommended For: Presidents, provosts, deans, academic affairs leaders, trustees, and student success strategists. Read the transcript: https://changinghighered.com/leadership-development-academic-curriculum-design-in-higher-ed/   #HigherEdLeadership #AcademicCurriculum #StudentDevelopment #LeadershipEducation #HigherEducationPodcast

Mike remembered former Tulane and East Jefferson baseball coach Joe Brockhoff, who passed away. Mike and Charlie shared their thoughts on the Saints' meeting with Jonathan Bullard and the surprise retirement of Lions C Frank Ragnow. The guys also interviewed Glenn Guilbeau, a columnist for Tiger Rag, and Craig Mordock, a New Orleans criminal defense attorney.

Alex Suh, MD is a recent graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine and a freshly matched ophthalmology resident at the University of Southern California's Roski Eye Institute ophthalmology program. Throughout undergrad and medical school at Tulane, Alex completed multiple internships and a clerkship with NASA, where he contributed to groundbreaking research on spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS), a critical condition affecting most astronauts during long-duration missions. His work focuses on understanding the structural changes in the eyes and brain due to fluid shifts in microgravity, ensuring astronaut safety on future missions, whether it be to the Moon or Mars.Follow him on Instagram: @alex.suhHow are we doing?? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to complete a brief, 2-minute survey.

In Episode #114 of Geeks of the Valley, we sat down with Jay Zhao , Founding Partner at Leonis Capital, a San Francisco–based fund focused on backing technical founders building transformative AI, SaaS, data-infrastructure and decentralized-tech companies.As a returning guest, we reflect on the growth journey of Jay and the market. Since 2021, he's led or co-led investments in breakthrough businesses including Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ), HireVue (NASDAQ: CG), Mixamo (Acquired by ADBE), Innoviz (NASDAQ: INVZ), and Delhivery (IPO), and serves on multiple boards advising high-growth startups across fintech, enterprise SaaS, robotics and analytics.Prior to Leonis, Jay co-founded T Fund—an early-stage vehicle investing in global SaaS and data-infrastructure ventures—and was a Senior Director/Partner at Walden Venture Capital, one of Silicon Valley's pioneering firms with a global presence in Asia and Israel. He began his career as a Principal at Granite Ventures (ex-H&Q Venture Group), where he helped manage over $1 billion AUM and advised companies like Lime, MaintainX, and Sleeper.An active contributor to the industry dialogue, Jay's long-form research essays have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNBC and Venture Capital Journal. He shares his expertise as a guest lecturer at Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Tulane and Wharton, and mentors at Girls Who Code and Habitat for Humanity. He writes the Next Trillion newsletter and hosts a technical-deep-dive Substack on AI's future.Jay holds dual fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese. Outside of investing, he enjoys advising early-stage founders, exploring emerging Web3 protocols, and building community around research-driven entrepreneurship.Website: https://www.leoniscap.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayzhaolinkedin

Our guest for today's podcast is Richard Chau, Chief Investment Officer of the Tulane University Endowment. Richard joined Tulane in 2013 and was promoted to CIO in 2021. Prior to Tulane, Richard helped manage a multi-billion dollar global private equity portfolio in Bessemer Trust's Private Equity Funds Group. Before Bessemer, Richard worked in the investment office at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. His previous experience also includes investment banking at Houlihan Lokey and investment consulting at Cambridge Associates.   Richard has a BA in Economics and Chinese from Williams College and an MBA from Columbia Business School.   Without further ado, here is our conversation with Richard Chau.

Thanks to a new executive order from Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana colleges can now pay student athletes directly for name, image and likeness (NIL) deals. The order prohibits the use of state-allocated funds and will remain in effect until federal NIL legislation is enacted. The order after President Donald Trump halted plans to create a college sports commission. Maddy Hudak, deputy editor for Tulane for Sports Illustrated, tells us more about this order and its suspected impacts.About a year ago, the University of New Orleans said it would take steps to eliminate a $15 million deficit brought on by decades of low enrollment and other issues. And by the end of this semester, the budget was balanced, but not without its costs. There's been layoffs, furloughs, the loss of some degree programs and the closing of Milneburg Hall, which needed significant repairs. UNO President Kathy Johnson has been at the helm. She joined WWNO's Bob Pavlovich to explain how they balanced the budget and what comes next for the institution.One in three high school students report poor mental health, with half of teen girls saying they feel persistently sad or hopeless. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and one Louisiana organization is providing support for families facing emotional and mental health challenges. They're also working  to make sure adults are aware of the struggles and warning signs in our youth.Rashain Carriere-Williams, executive director of Boys Town Louisiana, tells us more.—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!

* The escape has already impacted the sheriff's race, with current Sheriff Susan Hutson temporarily suspending her campaign * We'll check in with Eric Smith with Tulane's Institute of Energy summer gas prices, energy demand, and how the oil and gas industry is doing.

Checking in with Eric Smith with Tulane's Institute of Energy summer gas prices, energy demand, and how the oil and gas industry is doing.

The jail escape has already impacted the sheriff's race, with current Sheriff Susan Hutson temporarily suspending her campaign. We talk about that and how it could affect the mayoral race with Rosalind Cook, Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Tulane

James R. Korndorffer Jr., M.D., MHPE, FACS, joined the University of Texas Austin, Dell Medical School in January of 2025 and leads the continuum of medical education to train the next generation of physicians and health care professionals. In addition, he leads efforts across The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas System to support interprofessional education, curricular innovation, research and other learning activities.Korndorffer graduated cum laude from Tulane University with an undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering. He received his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He completed his general surgery internship and residency at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he received the award for best resident teacher.With a strong interest in teaching, Korndorffer left a successful private practice after eight years and joined the faculty at Tulane University School of Medicine He became an associate professor of surgery in 2005 and professor in 2010. He served in numerous leadership roles at Tulane, including vice chair of the surgery department from 2012 to 2017, program director for the surgical residency from 2006 to 2017, assistant dean for graduate medical education and founding medical director for the Tulane Center for Advance Medical Simulation. Continuing his passion for education, Korndorffer completed his Master of Health Professions Education at the University of Illinois Chicago while working full time at Tulane.Korndorffer joined Stanford School of Medicine's Department of Surgery as the inaugural vice chair for education in 2017. He assumed additional leadership responsibilities within the department, including director of the Goodman Surgical Simulation Center and the surgical education fellowship program.He was one of the early adopters of the use of simulation for surgical training and has been actively involved in surgical education research since 2003. Some of the early work using proficiency-based training instead of time base training for skill acquisition. This has now become the norm. He is now actively involved investigating the role simulation education has in patient quality and healthcare system safety.Korndorffer has published over 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as 10 book chapters, and he has held over 150 presentations at national and international meetings.Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release dateContact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

On today's show, Mike Detillier and Steve Geller along with Cullen Steele discuss everything ranging from the beginning of conference finals action in the NBA as the Thunder take on the T-Wolves, SEC Tourney baseball gets underway up in Hoover, Tulane baseball looks to stay hot in May, before being joined by the likes Mike Triplett, writer covering the Saints for New Orleans dot football, on Chase Young's future with the team, as well as founder and CEO of the Are You Serious sports network, Blake Ruffino, on how Jay Johnson and the Tigers are feeling ahead of their Friday action at the Hoover Met, Nick Friedell, Audacy Sports NBA Insider, drops in to help us make sense of who should be making their way to the NBA Finals, we do our daily Triple Option segment where we give out our top takes on the days biggest stories. Later on, Steve and Cullen hear from Saints WR Cedrick Wilson Jr., on how he feels as OTAs are finally here, Jeff Nowak, Saints sideline reporter and WWL digital content producer, sounds off on his way-too-early 53-man roster for the Black & Gold, and so much more!

This hour, Mike and Cullen discuss Tulane Baseball making hay in the AAC Tournament, Tulane Football continues building a strong roster, Charles Woodson entering a new phase in his NFL career as he steps into an ownership role with the Browns, before welcoming in Mike Triplett, writer covering the Saints for New Orleans dot football, to break down the latest on the Saints roster as OTAs get underway, and founder and CEO of the Are You Serious sports network, Blake Ruffino, on the Jay Johnson and how the Tigers are looking as the SEC Tourney gets underway!

Podcast of Inside New Orleans with Eric Asher 4-6pm on 106.7 The Ticket Listen live @ www.ericasher.com I-Heart Radio TuneIn Radio & 106.7 The Ticket Apps www.theticket1067.com Show podcasts available on all podcasting platforms & www.theticket1067.com Topics Saints, LSU, Tulane, College Baseball & more Guests Voice of Tulane Athletics Corey Gloor, Sean Fazende of Fox 8 Sports, Chef Robert Harrison of Loretta's Authentic Pralines, Mike Scarborough of TigerBait.com

The House Budget Committee advanced President Trump's multi trillion-dollar domestic policy package Sunday night, just two days after conservatives voted to reject it. CNBC's Eamon Javers reports on this and President Trump's clash with Walmart over tariff-driven price hikes. Walter Isaacson, biographer and Tulane professor, discusses gene editing breakthroughs and biotech innovation amid federal funding cuts, as well as the White House's relationship with corporate America's leaders. Then, Business Roundtable CEO Josh Bolten weighs in on how CEOs are responding to Trump-era policies, including the President's trade agenda. Plus, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has announced plans to acquire most of 23andMe's assets for $256 million. Walter Issacson       18:22Josh Bolten          28:39 In this episode:Eamon Javers, @EamonJaversWalter Isaacson, @WalterIsaacsonBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinZach Vallese, @zachvallese

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network continues its college football coach rankings by each conference. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) break down the American Athletic Conference (AAC) from 1-14 on their coach rankings. Is Ryan Silverfield of the Memphis Tigers one of the best coaches in the AAC? Where do we rank the service academy coaches in Jeff Monken at Army and Brian Newberry at Navy? Is Jon Sumrall perhaps the best coach in the AAC at Tulane?Where do rank the new coaches like Scott Abell at Rice, Zach Kittley at Florida Atlantic, Tre Lamb at Tulsa, Blake Harrell at East Carolina and Tim Albin at Charlotte? Is Trent Dilfer in a make or break year at UAB? Is Alex Golesh one of the best coaches in the AAC and could South Florida be a team to watch this season? Is K.C. Keeler a slam dunk hire by the Temple Owls? Can Eric Morris get North Texas to the next level and where does he deserved to ranked thus far? Is UTSA's Jeff Traylor perhaps the best coach in the AAC? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience. JOIN the SGPN community #DegensOnlyExclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreonDiscuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discordDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeCheck out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.comSUPPORT us by supporting our partnersUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - Up to $1000 in BONUS CASH - https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-sgpnRithmm - Player Props and Picks - Free 7 day trial! http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com/rithmmRebet - Social sportsbook - 100% deposit match promo code SGPN in your app store! ADVERTISE with SGPNInterested in advertising? Contact sales@sgpn.io Follow The College Experience & SGPN On Social MediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCEonSGPNInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/TCEonSGPNTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@TCEonSGPNYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeExperienceFollow The Hosts On Social MediaColby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbydPatty C - https://twitter.com/PattyC831NC Nick - https://twitter.com/NC__NicK Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI)

Podcast of Inside New Orleans with Eric Asher presented by Oceana Grill Bobby Hebert's Cajun Cannon Restaurant, Mambo's Olde NOLA Cookery 4-6pm on 106.7 The TicketListen live at www.ericasher.com The I-Heart Radio or TuneIn Radio App 106.7 The Ticket App & www.theticket1067.comShow podcast is available on all podcasting platformsTopics Saints. LSU, Tulane, Pelicans, UNO, Loyola & more Guerry Smith of nola.com, Ross Jackson of Locked on Saints Podcast, Pelicans Insider Oleh Kosel

In this episode of It Takes Balls, 19-year-old testicular cancer survivor and Tulane student Hunter Addy shares what it was like to be diagnosed after finding a lump just three days into his freshman year of college.Hunter recounts the shock of discovering a lump almost immediately after moving onto campus - just as he was settling into college life. What followed was a whirlwind of confusion from first being diagnosed with epididymitis to later being told he needs 4 rounds of chemo. At an age when most students are focused on classes and dorm life, Hunter was undergoing surgery and processing a cancer diagnosis away from home.Now with no evidence of disease, Hunter opens up about the mental and physical toll of treatment, the importance of trusting your gut, and how cancer changed the way he views everything. He also shares what it's been like to return to school post-treatment.Want to be a guest? Apply here:https://www.testicularcancerawarenessfoundation.org/it-takes-balls-submissionsFollow Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation:⁠https://www.testescancer.orghttps://www.twitter.com/testescancer⁠https://www.instagram.com/testescancerhttps://www.facebook.com/tca.orgFollow Steven Crocker: https://www.twitter.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.instagram.com/stevencrockerhttps://www.facebook.com/steven.crocker2Connect with Hunter:https://www.instagram.com/hunter.addy/https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-addy-999903351/

Last week, Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the new pope. Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, is the first American pope in the Vatican's history. Although he was born and raised in Chicago, a local genealogist and historian quickly traced his family's lineage to New Orleans. Jari Honora, family historian at the Historic New Orleans Collection, tells us more about what he discovered about the pope's familial ties to the Crescent City.Venture Global, the U.S.'s second largest producer of liquified natural gas, plans to build a second terminal in south Louisiana, this time in the sparsely populated Cameron Parish. The proposed terminal was recently granted a permit by the Department of Energy, its fifth LNG-related approval since President Trump took office. Verite News' Tristan Baurick tells us how residents are responding to the news.Scott Cowen has worn many hats. College football player, infantry officer, professor and president of Tulane University when Hurricane Katrina hit. He became a prominent voice for restoring the city's infrastructure, reforming the public school system and enhancing Tulane's athletic programs.More  recently, he's authored several books, including  “Lead and Succeed,” a leadership guide for recent graduates and early career professionals.  Cowen joins us to discuss his varied career and share his leadership advice for young people.—Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karen Henderson. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We receive production and technical support from Garrett Pittman, Adam Vos 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!

On the final edition of 'The Current, presented by Bryan Subaru, LIVE from New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Company', Corey Gloor is joined by head baseball coach Jay Uhlman as the Wave preps for the home stretch of the season. Then, captains Carter Benbrook and Gavin Schulz on their baseball careers. Lastly, athletics director David Harris on the recent news surrounding the Green Wave Talent Fund and the $3.5 million gift from Don and Lora Peters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike and Charlie reviewed an unbelievable night of NBA Playoff basketball, celebrating the Knicks and Nuggets for upsetting the Celtics and Thunder in their respective series openers. Fox Sports commentator Tim Brando joined Sports Talk. Brando praised the Saints' "outstanding" 2025 NFL Draft class, calling it a "foundational" group. Mike and Charlie interviewed Tulane head football coach Jon Sumrall to recap the Green Wave's Spring football sessions. Mike, Jeff, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Jeff and Charlie discussed an exciting start to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Ross Jackson, the host of "Locked on Saints," previewed New Orleans' upcoming rookie minicamp. Jeff spoke to Mike Efferson from the National Weather Service and Collin Arnold, the Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, about the upcoming weather event in South Louisiana. Jeff and Charlie reviewed D1Baseball's latest Field of 64 postseason projection. Will Guillory, a Pelicans reporter for The Athletic, broke down the NBA Playoffs and the upcoming NBA Draft lottery. Jeff and Charlie also reviewed the latest news in the Derek Carr "soap opera" and listened to audio from LSU baseball coach Jay Johnson's weekly "Coaches Show."

Podcast of Inside New Orleans with Eric Asher 4-6pm on 106.7 The Ticket Listen live @ www.ericasher.com I-Heart Radio TuneIn Radio & 106.7 The Ticket Apps www.theticket1067.com Show podcasts available on all podcasting platforms & www.theticket1067.com Topics Saints, LSU, Tulane, Pelicans & more Guests Sean Fazende of Fox 8 Sports, Katherine Terrell of ESPN, Michael Arata of Fear the Wave Collective, Chef Robert Harrison of Loretta's Authentic Pralines

Mike and Charlie interviewed Tulane head football coach Jon Sumrall to recap the Green Wave's Spring football sessions. Sumrall reviewed Tulane's offense issues after a massive offseason overhaul and discussed the Green Wave's recent additions in the transfer portal. He also celebrated former Tulane DB Caleb Ransaw's selection in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Mike and Charlie projected the top teams for the 2025 college football season. The guys interviewed Tulane head football coach Jon Sumrall for a recap of the Green Wave's Spring football sessions. Sumrall reviewed Tulane's offense issues after a massive offseason overhaul and discussed the Green Wave's recent additions in the transfer portal. He also celebrated former Tulane DB Caleb Ransaw's selection in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Mike, Jeff, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment.

In this episode of the Packernet Podcast, Ryan Schlipp dives deep into the Packers' newest cornerback, Micah Robinson out of Tulane. With no beast draft guide available, Ryan breaks down Robinson's background, stats, and scouting profile from Furman to Tulane, explaining why the Packers were intrigued enough to make him a seventh-round pick. We'll look at PFF analytics, Gutekunst's comments, and Robinson's own press conference to get a full picture of his fit in Green Bay. Is he just another special teamer—or something more? Tune in for a comprehensive breakdown of one of the most underrated names from this draft class. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast

In this episode of the Packernet Podcast, Ryan Schlipp dives deep into the Packers' newest cornerback, Micah Robinson out of Tulane. With no beast draft guide available, Ryan breaks down Robinson's background, stats, and scouting profile from Furman to Tulane, explaining why the Packers were intrigued enough to make him a seventh-round pick. We'll look at PFF analytics, Gutekunst's comments, and Robinson's own press conference to get a full picture of his fit in Green Bay. Is he just another special teamer—or something more? Tune in for a comprehensive breakdown of one of the most underrated names from this draft class. To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com Or go to: https://advertising.libsyn.com/packernetpodcast

Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker examine the strength of the Charleston Classic multi-team event, with Boston College, Tulane and Davidson participating along with the Utah State Aggies. Washington State and Oregon State seem to be on different paths with their financial commitments to athletics.  Incoming Mountain West schools are cutting some sports. Pick 6 

Bobby and Mike spoke to a WWL listener about former Tulane quarterback Michael Pratt and the starting QBs in the NFL.

Send us a textJames Gladstone makes a bold statement in his first draft as Jaguars GM by trading up to secure Travis Hunter, signaling a new era of aggressive team building in Jacksonville.• Trading picks 5, 36, 126, and a 2026 first-round pick to move up to pick 2 • Travis Hunter represents a potential game-changing player who can line up at both cornerback and wide receiver• Team plans to primarily use Hunter on offense with situational defensive snaps• Adding Caleb Ransaw (DB, Tulane) and Wyatt Milum (OL, West Virginia) in the third round to address secondary and offensive line• Later picks focused on adding depth at running back, linebacker and offensive line• Signing Emmanuel Ogbah immediately after the draft shows proactive approach to roster building• New regime establishing clear identity with "intangibly rich" player acquisitions• Dramatic contrast from previous management's conservative approachTouchdown Jaguars Linktree James Johnson and Phil Smith bring you the best and most up to date Jacksonville Jaguars news. "Touchdown Jaguars!" is a tribute to the prospective ownership group "Touchdown Jacksonville!" In 1991, the NFL announced plans to add two expansion teams and "Touchdown Jacksonville!" announced its bid for a team, and Jacksonville was ultimately chosen as one of five finalists. In November 1993, the NFL owners voted 26–2 in favor of awarding the 30th franchise to Jacksonville. James and Phil have been fans of the franchise ever since and have had the honor (and sometimes dishonor) of covering the team professionally since 2017. The rest as they say, is history.

This hour, the guys discuss some of the larger narratives surrounding other teams this draft, before welcoming in Sam Bruchhaus, former Tulane linebacker and Sumer Sports Senior NFL Analyst & Data Scientist, to break down the Saints draft class, Sanders falling fast and far, and much more!

On today's show, with the wrapping up of the 2025 NFL Draft, Steve Geller, Jeff Nowak, and Charlie Long break down all of the Saints selections, some of the surprises and key players the Saints picked up along the way, the UDFAs that are making their way to the Big Easy as the Saints continue building for the future, and later on, Sam Bruchhaus, former Tulane linebacker and Sumer Sports Senior NFL Analyst & Data Scientist, drops by to recap the Saints draft and how the analytics values their 9 selections.

The gang welcomes to the recap huddle, Sam Bruchhaus, former Tulane linebacker and Sumer Sports Senior NFL Analyst & Data Scientist, on how the Saints draft class stacks up to the rest, Shedeur Sanders fall will be one to be remembered but what caused it, Travis Hunter might be in store for a Taysom Hill-like career in Jacksonville.

This hour, the guys discuss some of the larger narratives surrounding other teams this draft, before welcoming in Sam Bruchhaus, former Tulane linebacker and Sumer Sports Senior NFL Analyst & Data Scientist, to break down the Saints draft class, Sanders falling fast and far, and much more!

The gang welcomes to the recap huddle, Sam Bruchhaus, former Tulane linebacker and Sumer Sports Senior NFL Analyst & Data Scientist, on how the Saints draft class stacks up to the rest, Shedeur Sanders fall will be one to be remembered but what caused it, Travis Hunter might be in store for a Taysom Hill-like career in Jacksonville.

On today's show, with the wrapping up of the 2025 NFL Draft, Steve Geller, Jeff Nowak, and Charlie Long break down all of the Saints selections, some of the surprises and key players the Saints picked up along the way, the UDFAs that are making their way to the Big Easy as the Saints continue building for the future, and later on, Sam Bruchhaus, former Tulane linebacker and Sumer Sports Senior NFL Analyst & Data Scientist, drops by to recap the Saints draft and how the analytics values their 9 selections.

623. Part 1 of Ed Branley's return to the porch to talk about the 200th anniversary of  the Marquis de Lafayette's visit to America in 1825. Fifty years after the Revolutionary War, Lafayette returned for a triumphant tour of the United States. Nowhere was he more welcome than in his visit to Louisiana. Ed is a volunteer docent at the Cabildo Museum in Jackson Square, and the Museum has a fantastic eshibit commemorating the occasion.      "Bienvenue Lafayette. Thu, April 10, 2025 - Sun, January 18, 2026. Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's Visit to Louisiana. Lafayette's tour was marked by public celebrations, music, and the creation of commemorative items, making him a precursor to modern celebrity. One notable stop was his five-day visit to New Orleans in April 1825, where city officials spared no expense, spending the equivalent of $450,000 to transform the Cabildo into lavish accommodations for Lafayette, symbolizing the city's growing significance in the United States.    "To commemorate the bicentennial of Lafayette's tour, the Louisiana State Museum presents Bienvenue Lafayette from April 10, 2025, to January 18, 2026, opening on the exact 200th anniversary of his arrival in New Orleans. The exhibition features artifacts, documents, and works of art from local and national collections, and offers visitors insight into Lafayette's legacy as a champion of liberty, democracy, and the abolition of slavery. This exhibition deepens the public's understanding of Lafayette's impact on both the United States and France and highlights New Orleans' role in the broader historical narrative" (Cabildo). 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 Louisiana history. April 26, 1777. Galvez siezes 11 richly laden English ships on the Mississippi River. This week in New Orleans history. U. S. Naval Air Station Dedicated April 26, 1958. World War I flying ace Alvin Andrew Callender was born in New Orleans on the 4th of July, 1893, graduated from Tulane with a degree in architecture. He was deployed to France and assigned to 32 Squadron, equipped with SE-5As. Shortly after his second victory he was shot down by an enemy fighter on 10 June, but survived unhurt. He was shot down again and died near Ghislain, France, on October 30, 1918, of his injuries. He was awarded with eight aerial victories, his last being achieved on 24 September 1918. After the World War II era Naval Air Station on the Lakefront (now the University of New Orleans campus) closed in 1957, the United States Naval Air Station in Belle Chasse, which includes the original Alvin Callender Field, was dedicated on April 26, 1958. This week in Louisiana. Morehouse May Madness Street Festival May 3, 2025 100 E. Madison Ave. Bastrop, LA 71221 (318) 282-2985 morehousemaymadness@yahoo.com Website Morehouse May Madness is a street festival celebrating Morehouse Parish with the focus being on historic downtown Bastrop, LA. The festival features an art exhibit, a motorcycle exhibit, a classic car exhibit, awesome music, a kid zone, farmers market activities, music, and juried merchant and food vendors. All of these activities are located in downtown Bastrop with no gate fee. The Art Exhibit is filled with quilts, pottery, and paintings. All types of motorcycles will be exhibited. The popular Classic Car Exhibit is for cars that are 1995 or older. At the Farmers Market there will be music and fresh produce. Three inflatables, a Bastrop Fire Truck, the Bastrop Police Dept., and games will be included in the Kids Zone. MMM will have two stages. Food vendors will offer a wide range of food.   Postcards from Louisiana. Rev. Paris Poole talks about his book, Understanding the Book of Revelation at the Louisiana Book Festival. 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. 

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network breaks down all of the 1st year college football coaches in 2024 and highlight who did the best job and how the state of the program looks moving forward. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) break down their favorite coaching hires of the 2024 cycle based on their first year at the helm and perhaps who disappointed in their first season. Did Curt Cignetti win the coaching cycle by taking the Indiana Hoosiers to the College Football Playoffs? Did Kalen DeBoer live up to expectations for Alabama Crimson Tide fans?Did the Buffalo Bulls hit a home run by hiring Pete Lembo away from South Carolina? How long will Jon Sumrall be in New Orleans with the Tulane Green Wave? Did Fran Brown overachieve at Syracuse in year one? Did we expect Bronco Mendenhall to leave after one year? Is Bob Chesney one of the best coaching hires of the 2024 cycle? Can Jeff Lebby and Mississippi State get the Bulldogs rolling again? Is Jeff Choate doing a great job in Reno despite the win loss record? Did Manny Diaz deserve to be mentioned for the coach of the year? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience. 00:25 Hosts Introduction and Show Overview 02:08 Discussion on College Football Transfers 04:32 Debate: Nico vs. Joey Aguilar 14:21 Coaching Grades: Big Ten Coaches 15:17 Kurt Signetti's Impact at Indiana 23:52 Sharon Moore's First Year at Michigan 27:14 Jonathan Smith's Challenges at Michigan State 34:45 Deshaun Foster's Performance at UCLA 41:31 Jed Fish's First Year at Washington 45:14 Alabama's Coaching Dilemma 46:17 Vanderbilt and Oklahoma Upsets 47:01 Season Predictions and Fan Reactions 52:10 Jeff Levy's Challenge at Hale State 57:03 Mike Alco's First Year at Texas A&M 01:01:05 Brent Brennan's Struggles at Arizona 01:08:11 Willie Fritz's Impact at Houston 01:10:39 Bill O'Brien's Surprising Success at Boston College 01:13:33 Manny Diaz's Impressive Start at Duke 01:16:00 Fran Brown's Breakout Year at Syracuse 01:18:11 Spencer Danielson's Success at Boise State 01:20:43 Jeff Choate's Potential at Nevada 01:24:14 Bronco Mendenhall's One-Year Wonder at Utah State 01:25:52 Analyzing Sean Lewis at San Diego State 01:28:01 Ken Ne Montelo's Impact at San Jose State 01:30:40 Evaluating Jay Saw Vel at Wyoming 01:33:36 Trent Bray's First Year at Oregon State 01:36:18 John Summerall's Success at Tulane 01:39:44 Pete Lambo's Impressive Year at Buffalo 01:42:36 Del McGee's Surprising Season at Georgia State 01:45:26 Bob Chesney's Remarkable Start at James Madison 01:47:35 Major Applewhite's Performance at South Alabama 01:48:45 Gerard Parker's Challenges at Troy 01:50:06 Brian Vincent's Strong Start at ULM 01:52:13 Derek Mason's Struggles at Middle Tennessee 01:55:17 Tony Sanchez's Disappointing Year at New Mexico State 01:57:10 Scotty Walden's Enthusiasm at UTEP 01:59:39 Top 10 Coaching Jobs of the Year 02:06:38 Wrapping Up and Future Discussions JOIN the SGPN community #DegensOnlyExclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreonDiscuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discordDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeCheck out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.comSUPPORT us by supporting our partnersUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - Up to $1000 in BONUS CASH - https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-sgpnRithmm - Player Props and Picks - Free 7 day trial! http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com/rithmmRebet - Social sportsbook - 100% deposit match promo code SGPN in your app store! ADVERTISE with SGPNInterested in advertising? Contact sales@sgpn.io Follow The College Experience & SGPN On Social MediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCEonSGPNInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/TCEonSGPNTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@TCEonSGPNYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheCollegeExperienceFollow The Hosts On Social MediaColby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbydPatty C - https://twitter.com/PattyC831NC Nick - https://twitter.com/NC__NicK Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI)

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network breaks down all of the 1st year college football coaches in 2024 and highlight who did the best job and how the state of the program looks moving forward. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & Ryan McIntyre (@Moneyline_Mac) break down their favorite coaching hires of the 2024 cycle based on their first year at the helm and perhaps who disappointed in their first season. Did Curt Cignetti win the coaching cycle by taking the Indiana Hoosiers to the College Football Playoffs? Did Kalen DeBoer live up to expectations for Alabama Crimson Tide fans?Did the Buffalo Bulls hit a home run by hiring Pete Lembo away from South Carolina? How long will Jon Sumrall be in New Orleans with the Tulane Green Wave? Did Fran Brown overachieve at Syracuse in year one? Did we expect Bronco Mendenhall to leave after one year? Is Bob Chesney one of the best coaching hires of the 2024 cycle? Can Jeff Lebby and Mississippi State get the Bulldogs rolling again? Is Jeff Choate doing a great job in Reno despite the win loss record? Did Manny Diaz deserve to be mentioned for the coach of the year? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience. 00:25 Hosts Introduction and Show Overview 02:08 Discussion on College Football Transfers 04:32 Debate: Nico vs. Joey Aguilar 14:21 Coaching Grades: Big Ten Coaches 15:17 Kurt Signetti's Impact at Indiana 23:52 Sharon Moore's First Year at Michigan 27:14 Jonathan Smith's Challenges at Michigan State 34:45 Deshaun Foster's Performance at UCLA 41:31 Jed Fish's First Year at Washington 45:14 Alabama's Coaching Dilemma 46:17 Vanderbilt and Oklahoma Upsets 47:01 Season Predictions and Fan Reactions 52:10 Jeff Levy's Challenge at Hale State 57:03 Mike Alco's First Year at Texas A&M 01:01:05 Brent Brennan's Struggles at Arizona 01:08:11 Willie Fritz's Impact at Houston 01:10:39 Bill O'Brien's Surprising Success at Boston College 01:13:33 Manny Diaz's Impressive Start at Duke 01:16:00 Fran Brown's Breakout Year at Syracuse 01:18:11 Spencer Danielson's Success at Boise State 01:20:43 Jeff Choate's Potential at Nevada 01:24:14 Bronco Mendenhall's One-Year Wonder at Utah State 01:25:52 Analyzing Sean Lewis at San Diego State 01:28:01 Ken Ne Montelo's Impact at San Jose State 01:30:40 Evaluating Jay Saw Vel at Wyoming 01:33:36 Trent Bray's First Year at Oregon State 01:36:18 John Summerall's Success at Tulane 01:39:44 Pete Lambo's Impressive Year at Buffalo 01:42:36 Del McGee's Surprising Season at Georgia State 01:45:26 Bob Chesney's Remarkable Start at James Madison 01:47:35 Major Applewhite's Performance at South Alabama 01:48:45 Gerard Parker's Challenges at Troy 01:50:06 Brian Vincent's Strong Start at ULM 01:52:13 Derek Mason's Struggles at Middle Tennessee 01:55:17 Tony Sanchez's Disappointing Year at New Mexico State 01:57:10 Scotty Walden's Enthusiasm at UTEP 01:59:39 Top 10 Coaching Jobs of the Year 02:06:38 Wrapping Up and Future Discussions Exclusive SGPN Bonuses And Linkshttp://linktr.ee/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Sports Gambling Podcast X/Twitter - https://x.com/GamblingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcastFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Sports Gambling Podcast HostsSean Green - http://www.twitter.com/seantgreenRyan Kramer - http://www.twitter.com/kramercentricGambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI)

Tonight we talk all things Mississippi State baseball with Michael Obrien. Michael takes us though his choice to decommit from Tulane and choose Mississippi State. Michael recaps the 1st half of the season explaining what the Bulldogs have to do to solidify there spot in the SEC Tournament. Michael ends the episode talking about his upcoming rivalry game against Ole Miss and the conference series matchup against #11 Auburn this weekend.

Rodger Sherman returns for our offseason check in with the American Athletic Conference, along with Alex and Richard. The group discusses how things have been going since the end of the 2024 season for each team in the AAC:* UTSA finds reason for optimism* Rice gets a bit creative in the coach carousel* FAU makes a hire that Alex is pretty happy about* Tulsa hires a millennial from the FCS ranks* North Texas attempts to finally play a bit of defense, and also returns to the Cam Ward Quarterback Tree* Temple lands a proper ball coach to try a rebuild* ECU sticks with the interim coach after a solid finish* Charlotte also has a new head coach, but success at Charlotte might not hinge on who the 49ers hire* Tulane 2.0 under Jon Sumrall* UAB tries to patch a major wound with small bandages* Army loses its entire offense* Navy doesn't* USF may actually, finally, at long last, be building a new stadiumSUPPORT OUR PARTNERS AND GET COOL STUFF* Use code SZD20 for 20% off your first order from Homefield, at www.homefieldapparel.com.* Follow Nokian Tyres on Instagram @NokianTyresNAProducer: Anthony Vito This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.splitzoneduo.com/subscribe

The USC Triple-Double Podcast -- the Peristyle Podcast's basketball-focused podcast -- returns with co-hosts Shotgun Spratling and Connor Morrissette (aka Mr. Triple Double) breaking down the conclusion of the Women of Troy's remarkable 31-4 season as the Trojans advanced to the Elite 8 with a 67-61 win over Kansas State before falling in the Elite 8 to UConn for the second consecutive season. Shotgun and Connor talk about the outstanding performance of USC's freshman trio -- Avery Howell, Kennedy Smith and Kayleigh Heckel -- in the Sweet 16 victory over Kansas State as well as the dynamic effort of Rayah Marshall to keep the Women of Troy in the battle with Connecticut. They also discuss Kiki Iriafen's struggles and how UConn was able to pull away behind its superstar Paige Bueckers. The podcasting duo also take a look at the USC men's opening game in the College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas where the Trojans trounced Tulane, 89-60, behind another electric outing from Rashaun Agee, who continues to show more and more confidence. They also discuss the McDonald's All-American efforts of Alijah Arenas for the men and Jazzy Davidson on the women's side. After a break, Shotgun and Connor look at where the Women of Troy program stands after two remarkable seasons as No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament, with both ending one game shy of the Trojans' first Final Four since 1986. They also debate what type of transfer portal options the USC women could target and what the roster could look like next season. They also do look ahead to the men's basketball team's College Basketball Crown tournament quarterfinals matchup against Villanova with at least $50,000 on the line in NIL money for the teams. Please review, rate and subscribe to the Peristyle Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Make sure you check out USCFootball.com for complete coverage of this USC Trojans basketball and football teams.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The upset bracket showdown concludes! In Part 2, we dive into the wildest college football upsets of 2022 and 2023, from Marshall's stunning takedown of Notre Dame to Colorado's shocker over TCU in Deion's first game. We then debate the Final Four, crowning the ultimate chaos king of the last four seasons. Packed with rivalry drama, Cinderella stories, and cottage cheese metaphors, this episode is your March Madness fix for college football fans. Who's your champ? Let us know!Chapters:0:00 - Intro4:03 - 2023 Region30:36 - 2022 Region1:01:58 - Final FourKey Topics Discussed:Marshall stuns Notre Dame (2022): A Sun Belt squad invades South Bend, topples the Irish, and sparks Marcus Freeman doubts—complete with a viral Ty rant.Colorado shocks TCU (2023): Deion Sanders' debut ignites a media firestorm as the Buffs outgun the national runners-up in a Week 1 shootout.App State humbles Texas A&M (2022): A G5 giant slays a loaded Aggies rost in Kyle Field, in a game that helped lead to Jimbo Fisher's ouster a year later.South Carolina's epic twofer (2022): Shane Beamer's Gamecocks crush Tennessee and Clemson, two CFP hopefuls, on back-to-back weeks.New Mexico State dominates Auburn (2023): Diego Pavia's legend grows as the Aggies thrash an SEC foe in a $1.85M buy-game beatdown.Duke stuns Clemson (2023): Riley Leonard and a gritty Blue Devils defense throttle the Tigers 28-7 on Labor Day night, ending a top-10 drought since 1989 and boosting Mike Elko's A&M profile.Virginia topples North Carolina (2023): A 2-5 Cavaliers squad shocks the #10 Tar Heels 31-27 in Chapel Hill, derailing a 6-0 start and igniting the slow unraveling of Mack Brown's tenure.Tulane edges Kansas State (2022): Michael Pratt's Green Wave grinds out a 17-10 rock fight in Manhattan, upsetting a favored Wildcats squad, which was the cherry on top of a 12-2 season.A fan of our college football podcast? Leave us a rating and review, and don't forget to subscribe or follow so you don't miss any of our podcast episodes:Apple Podcasts: https://play.solidverbal.com/apple-podcastsSpotify: https://play.solidverbal.com/spotifyAmazon Music: https://play.solidverbal.com/amazon-musicOvercast: https://play.solidverbal.com/overcastPocket Casts: https://play.solidverbal.com/pocketcastsPodcast Addict: https://play.solidverbal.com/podcast-addictCastBox: https://play.solidverbal.com/castboxOur college football show is also available on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@solidverbalRead transcripts & learn more about the show on our website: https://www.solidverbal.com/episodes/the-upset-bracket-part-2/Want to get in touch? Give us a holler on Twitter: @solidverbal, @tyhildenbrandt, @danrubenstein, on Instagram, or on Facebook. You can also find our college football podcast out on TikTok and Threads. Stay up to date with our free weekly college football newsletter: https://quickslants.solidverbal.com/subscribe.College football has been our passion since we started The Solid Verbal College Football Podcast back in 2008. We don't just love college football, we live it!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.