Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and the Allstate Sugar Bowl announced at the Caesars Superdome Wednesday that the College Football Playoff Championship will be played at the Dome on January 24, 2028. As an added bonus, the Sugar Bowl that year will host a CFP quarterfinal a few weeks prior to the big game. Jeff Hundley, CEO of the Allstate Sugar Bowl, joins Newell to talk about the event.

This hour, Newell speaks with Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, NOPD Superintendent, about the most violent week in New Orleans since the terror attack on New Year's Day and Governor Landry's request for National Guard patrols in Louisiana. Then, John Landrum, Vice President for Business Development at Intralox, LLC, joins the show to talk about National Manufacturing Day.

Intralox will celebrate National Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 3, with the opening of the Commercial Food Institute North America. They will open a state-of-the-art training center on their Harahan campus dedicated to making the world’s food supply safer. This is the latest development at their Louisiana global headquarters. They recently expanded their global footprint with new facilities in Amsterdam, Shanghai, and Melbourne.

Chief Anne Kirkpatrick, NOPD Superintendent, joins Newell to talk about the most violent week in New Orleans since the terror attack on New Year's Day and Governor Landry's request for National Guard patrols in Louisiana.

There's a lot to say in this episode about who's to blame for the government shutdown -- and even whether the whole thing is just meaningless political theater. But a top conservative host says she knows for sure who you can trust in the conversation and you'll be shocked at who it is.

On today's show, Newell shares his thoughts about the government shutdown and Pete Hegseth meeting with military leaders at the Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Then, Newell has on

Dan Mills, CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans, to discuss if steel framing a viable option for homeowners and home builders,

Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about the latest good economic and business news,

Deanna Rodriguez, CEO of Entergy New Orleans, to discuss a new initiative that Entergy is participating in,

and Jim Cook, the new President & CEO of the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, to talk about his vision that will ensure the Crescent City remains a world-class destination that is truly Built to Host.

Jim Cook has spent 26 years with Marriott International, and now this hospitality executive heads up the 6th largest convention center in the U.S.! Cook is hailed as more than a leader but a true champion for growth, sustainability, and community. And now he’s driving transformational projects that are shaping the future of New Orleans: the 1,000-room Omni headquarters hotel, the River District mixed-use development, and a $557M Capital Improvement Plan. This hour, Jim joins Newell to talk all about his vision that will ensure the Crescent City remains a world-class destination that is truly Built to Host!

The government shutdown began today ... again, and there's one thing you want to know: How does this affect me? Find out.

This hour, Newell is joined by Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about Starlab Space LLC selecting Louisiana-based Vivace Corporation to manufacture the primary structure for its next-generation commercial space station, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport climbing into the Top 10 large airports in North America in J.D. Power’s 2025 Airport Satisfaction Study, and more. Then, Deanna Rodriguez, CEO of Entergy New Orleans, joins the show to discuss a new initiative that Entergy is participating in.

Deanna Rodriguez, CEO of Entergy New Orleans, joins Newell to discuss a new initiative that Entergy is participating in. The Gulf South Business Roundtable (GSBR) is a newly launched, executive-led nonprofit that brings together energy producers, large industrial energy consumers, and community partners. Its mission is to advance economic competitiveness, infrastructure development, and industrial growth across Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.