The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

Bret Martel Talks: What seperates Zurich Classic from other PGA Tour stops / Current state of the Pels and Zion / NBA's play-in format, playoffs, and NHL looking to copy it / Jalen Hurts new contract with the Eagles / Washington Commanders franchise selling for $6 billion / Position needs for Saints in upcoming draft

Kaare Talks: Festival season / Zurich Classic at TPC La / Jalen Hurts new $255 million deal

Adolfo Garcia Talks: Rio Mar's story / Revitilizing Freret St with High Hat and Ancora / Secrets behind labeling meat / An ideal La Boca meal for a first timer / The process of La Boca's outstanding steaks and steak temps

Kaare Talks: French Quarter Fest kicking off / Ft Lauderdale experiencing rare, historic rainfall / Lack of development with beaches and West End Park / Update on the Westbank high school sexual assault incident / Tinted windows bill / Pels season ends with play-in loss to OKC, and Zion's injury / NFL franchises gaining value from Saints increase

Carlton Dufrechou Talks: Inflation concerns / Increases on cash tolls and toll tags / Improvements in safety and staff / Uptick in road rage accidents / Purpose for expansion joints / Why a new bridge isn't currently feasible

Kaare Talks: French Quarter Fest / Pels facing Thunder for postseason spot / Fallout from Road Home lawsuits

Dickie Brennan Talks: Growing up in the restaurant business / Opening his 1st restaurant / History of Brennan's famous gumbo / Paul Prudhomme's influence and the trout pecan dish / How their steakhouse came to be / Success of Bourbon House and Commander's / Importance of acquiring Pascal's

Brett Martel Talks: Pels fighting for a playoff spot / Masters / Lady Tigers

Kaare Talks: French Quarter Fest turning 40 / La Legislative session highlights / MS Gov Tate Reeves proclaiming April as Confederate Heritage Month / Willie Mae's damaged in fire

Jason Williams Talks: Frustrations with Frickey trial / Discussions with Judge Kimya Holmes

Kaare Talks: Linda Frickey trial updates / Lady Tigers return home / Bad 70's tv / Diversion projects causing friction / Violence and incarcerations in La / United Utility Services moving to NOLA / Finland joins NATO / Pelicans losing to SAC

Brett Martel Talks: Angel Reece antics / Lady Tigers that stood out in the tourny / Kim Mulkey's leadership and impact / Pelicans winning streak, and playoff outlook

Kaare Talks: Lady Tigers winning the National title, and the post game antics of Angel Reece / Public reactions from Angel Reece's actions, and how race was thrown into it / Sports and race / Masters week at Augusta

Fletcher Mackel Talks: Vegas predictions on the Saints / Common ground between local sports media-teams and athletes / Derek Carr / Lady Tigers in the Final Four

Frank Brigtsen Talks: Dishes for peak crawfish season / Brigtsen's boiled crawfish process / Full course recommendation from starters to desserts

Kaare Talks: Trans athletes competing in college, Olympic and pro sports / Orleans Parish records 2,000 auto thefts in 90 days / Hogs Four The Cause at the Lakefront / Women's Final Four

Kaare Talks: Mayor Cantrell making...selective...media rounds, sticking with 'softball' interviews / Kim Mulkey on transgender athletes playing basketball / Trans athletes in sports / OIG issuing audit to Orleans Parish sheriff's office / Manhattan grand jury's vote to indict Donald Trump

Eugene Green Talks: Regulations of Pontalba apartments, mayor Cantrell staying at Pontalba, French Market Corporation and OIG's reporting / Downtown homeless encampments

Kaare Talks: French Market Corp's response on mayor's Pontalba use / Council urges Vappie investigations / TopGolf-like venue coming to future downtown district / Chris Christie taking on Trump / Jazz Fest cubes / Cantrell barring city employees from speaking at consent decree public meetings / Pels on the road

Kim Mulkey Talks: Final 4 experience as a player and coach / Not over-scheduling when building the program / Working with nine new players to build cohesion / Fanaticism of LSU fans / Grinding it out in the Sweet 16 / Her lively pink jacket / P Mac's future / Playing with a different game ball / Next opponent in the tournament

Kaare Talks: Troy Henry's Six Flags site presentation / When New Orleans East was a thriving area / Big ideas for the East / Lincoln Beach redevelopment / Mass shooting at Nashville elementary school / Baton Rouge police officers killed in helicopter crash / Sheriff Hutson terminating 4 top assistants / Pels in Portland / Kim Mulkey's success at Baylor and LSU