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Newell and Dave bring in "DJ El Camino" otherwise known as Michael Hecht, President & CEO, GNO INC. to discuss that feeling in his gut about the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras in the coming weeks, repairs, renovations, upgrades, new coats of paint, the city of New Orleans is doing anything and everything to get look its best before the game.

This hour, Newell and Dave open up the show recapping their adventure around the rest of the Morial Convention Center before welcoming COO of the Morial CC, Adam Straight, to discuss the way they've built themselves for hosting events during the SB. The guys also are joined by WWL on-site producer, Chris Coleman, to discuss the media event held at Mardi Gras World last night, to see if Barry Kern's claim that you can get a drink in less than a minute is really true, before closing out the hour with Louisiana Attorney General, Liz Murrill, to discuss the latest on what Louisiana is doing to keep counterfeiters in check before the SB.

Newell and Dave connect with Liz Murrill, Louisiana AG, to discuss the latest results of seizures of counterfeit game-related merchandise, where the money could be going. They also discuss tickets as counterfeited product as the biggest game of the year looms ahead, and how the city feels much more protected and secure with the increased level of law enforcement and security.

Newell and Dave sit down with Chief Operating Officer of Morial Convention Center, Adam Straight, to talk about the NFL Experience opening up to the public later today, the lengths that the convention center has undergone in recent years to renovate the facility, timeline on the planned hotel connected to the CC, how the SB helps build for other events throughout the year, and more!

On today's show, Newell and Dave sound off on the city of New Orleans celebrating its 11th time hosting a Super Bowl before connecting with guests and journalists across the world to preview Super Bowl 59 and how New Orleans is doing it all with Mary Beth Romig, Associate VP of New Orleans & Company, on how no other city that hosts a Super Bowl can put on a show quite like New Orleans can, and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser tells us all about how New Orleans has prepared for its 11th SB while looking towards the next one. Later on, Newell and Dave sit down with some fellow broadcasters Will Gavin from talkSPORT in the UK, and Dusty Likins, from our sister station, 96.5 The Fan up in Kansas City, to preview the Chiefs and Eagles as both teams are chasing history. After that, Newell and Dave connect with New Orleans very own, Saints kicker, Blake Grupe, on his time at Radio Row, how the team is feeling about the offseason and coaching search, and if you can truly "ice" a kicker with a timeout, before closing out hearing from New Orleans City Councilmember JP Morrell, tells us about the latest between the city council and school board as budget concerns start to arise from some.

This hour, Newell and Dave open up with Saints kicker, Blake Grupe, on his second year in the league as he tells us all about his week so far as both a member of the media and Radio Row and a player, how his offseason is going, watching Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl at the Superdome, and more before closing things out hearing from New Orleans City Councilmember, JP Morrell, on the latest in the school board and budget concerns facing New Orleans, and if he has any plans to run for Mayor anytime soon.

Newell and Dave call up New Orleans City Councilmember, JP Morrell, to discuss the city proclaiming tomorrow, Feb. 5th, 2025, as "Terry Bradshaw Day" in the City of New Orleans and there are large looming questions facing Louisiana schools as local government cries wolf over a budget crisis leaving many wonder what is up and what is down, and we ask, is he making a run for Mayor?

Newell and Dave are joined by none other than Saints kicker, Blake Grupe, on how his week has been so far, Grupe watching his former team Notre Dame, Bon Jovi stumbling into his suite, how his time with the Saints has been, the ups and downs the Saints faced next season, how he stays steady under pressure as kickers are often facing, if kickers actually feel like they can get "iced" when a timeout stops their kick from counting, and more!

This hour, Newell and Dave open up with a guest from across the pond as talkSPORT radio host, Will Gavin, joins WWL to discuss how American Football is making waves in the UK, his time covering Super Bowls and how New Orleans does it like no other, accidentally letting British slang slip out during his play-by-play of previous Super Bowls, and more. Later on, Newell and Dave are joined by Dusty Likins, KC sports radio host from Fescoe & Dusty, to preview the big game, his love for New Orleans food, people, and accents, and what should Chiefs fans expect if they win, will this be the end of the dynasty, does everyone hang it up and retire after making history, and we connect with Kevin Patrick Allen, director, and Eric Frith, producer, of the film "Beneath The Shadow", a film that covers one family's shattering loss and a legacy looking to be restored.

Newell and Dave get together with Dusty Likins, host of Kansas City sports radio show Fescoe & Dusty, to tell us all about the Chiefs chances to win a record setting 3rd-straight Super Bowl, his first time in New Orleans and his love for both Cajun food and Cajun accents, how city isn't always like this... but it's also not that different, what the KC must do to do the impossible, and how he feels about Chiefs as 1.5 pt. favorites.