This hour, Newell speaks with Coretta LaGarde, Executive Director of the American Heart Association, Greater New Orleans, about New Orleans Heart Month and the NOLA events that come with it. Then, Ryan Young, Senior Economist with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins the show to discuss President Trump's latest economic moves, including 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Ryan Young, Senior Economist with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, joins Newell to discuss President Trump's latest economic moves, including 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, and their effects on inflation.

Coretta LaGarde, Executive Director of the American Heart Association, Greater New Orleans, joins Newell to talk about New Orleans Heart Month and the NOLA events that come with it.

This hour, Newell speaks with a former Board Chair of Second Harvest Food Bank, about the Second Harvest food bank firings by the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Nick Karl, former Board Chair of Second Harvest Food Bank, joins Newell to share his side of the Second Harvest Food Bank firings by the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the recent comments by the Archbishop.

On today's show, Newell gives his review of how well New Orleans hosted Super Bowl LIX and what he hopes the city comes away with after hosting the event.

Then Newell speaks with:

Bobby Hebert, host of SportsTalk,

Walt Leger, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company,

Collin Arnold, Director of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans,

Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, and New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee 2025,

Arthur Hardy, with the Times Picayune and editor & publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide.

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This hour, Newell speaks with Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and member of the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee 2025, to talk about the NFL's thoughts on New Orleans Super Bowl hosting effort. Then, Arthur Hardy, with the Times Picayune and editor & publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide, joins the show to discuss Mardi Gras 2025.

Arthur Hardy, with the Times Picayune and editor & publisher of the Mardi Gras Guide, joins Newell to talk about Mardi Gras 2025.

Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and member of the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee 2025, joins Newell to talk about the NFL's thoughts on New Orleans Super Bowl hosting effort, the hospitality New Orleans residents offered to visitors throughout the week, and the quality of the actual football game.

This hour, Newell speaks with Walt Leger, President & CEO of New Orleans & Company, about the city's successes in hosting Super Bowl LIX. Then, Collin Arnold, Director of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness for New Orleans, joins the show to discuss the shift of security strategies from the Super Bowl to Mardi Gras.