Jim and Rannah talk about how paying college athletes for use of their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) has turned college sports into minor league teams for professional sports. Athletes make millions, shop colleges based on offers, and coaches and conference officials are looking to federal regulations to level the playing field. 

Jim and Rannah talk about Louisiana leading the nation in flu cases and how vaccine skeptics have not helped. 

Jim and Rannah take a look at the U.S. interest in Greenland and what we may want there that we don't already have. Join the conversation as we wait to hear more about the deal in the works.

Whether you welcome the current immigration enforcement in Louisiana or not, ICE is here because our elected officials have failed to act on immigration reform. Join Jim and Rannah to talk about the impact they're having and where we go from here. 

Jim and Rannah weigh in on the vaccine debate, sharing personal experiences to make their cases. 

Jim and Rannah compare the impact on families going without food to those who don't feel the impact of the federal government shutdown in their daily lives, and say our lawmakers need to do better. 

This episode was posted soon after LSU announced the hiring of a new President and Chancellor, and just hours before they named the new Athletic Director...although I think we guessed that one! 

Jim and Rannah weigh in on the President's decision to deploy National Guard troops to America's cities. The Guard is a valuable resource -- but is there a better way to utilize their skills?