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Newell and Dave stumble across Barry Kern, CEO and President of Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World walking around Radio Row and bring him on to discuss the all events and celebrities making their way to the Big Easy this week!

Newell and Dave preview the show and week ahead as New Orleans gets the Super Bowl festivities underway before joining the Super Bowl host committee's opening press conference that starts off all of the events ahead of us before welcoming in General Manager of Caesars New Orleans, Samir Mowad to detail everything that Caesars had done to prepare for the big game on Sunday, how can you get involved and more!

Newell and Dave connect with Samir Mowad, General Manager of Caesars New Orleans to discuss how Louisiana Super Bowl betting could set records, all the events being held throughout the week, what all you can do at Caesars Sportsbook here in New Orleans, and much more!

Newell and Dave Cohen get together over at Radio Row at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to preview the week's events before the big game on Sunday and we hear from the New Orleans leaders in the Super Bowl host committee's opening press conference!

On today's show, Newell talks about Second Harvest Food Bank CEO Natalie Jayroe being replaced by CEO Dirk Wild by order of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, the media reporting Mexican cartels' reaction to Trump categorizing them as terrorist organizations.

Also, Newell speaks with:

Colonel Alex Gan, retired colonel and fighter pilot for the Israeli Air Force,

Lacy Osborne, CEO & President of the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce,

Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation for the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport,

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

Marcus Brown, Chair of the Super Bowl Host Committee, and Senior Vice President & General Counsel for Entergy,

and Jack & Susan Groh, Director & Associate Director of NFL Green.

This hour, Newell speaks with Jay Cicero, President & CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, Marcus Brown, Chair of the Super Bowl Host Committee and Senior Vice President & General Counsel for Entergy, and Jack & Susan Groh, Director & Associate Director of NFL Green, about the Ramp Up to The Super Bowl.

Jack & Susan Groh, Director & Associate Director of NFL Green, joins Newell to talk about NFL Green and what it aims to accomplish.

Marcus Brown, Chair of the Super Bowl Host Committee and Senior Vice President & General Counsel for Entergy, joins Newell to talk about Louisiana’s focus on economic development in the months leading up to the big game and also the steps that are being taken to ensure the impact of the Super Bowl lasts beyond just next week.

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, joins Newell to talk about his role as a member of the Host Committee, how things are going as we count down to Super Bowl week, and what final preparations are still underway.

This hour, Newell speaks with Lacy Osborne, CEO & President of the St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce, about the Northshore business community and its impact in our region in 2024 and what to look forward to in 2025. Then, Kevin Dolliole, Director of Aviation for the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, joins the show to discuss how the Louis Armstrong International is preparing for the influx of travelers for next week’s Super Bowl.