The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

Eileen Carter Talks: Closing in on the ultimate goal for the recall effort 

Kaare Talks: Michigan State mass shooting / New Orleanians of all races being numb to violent crime / Former S. Carolina Gov Nikki Haley announces Presidential run / Derek Carr released by Raiders / Pels win on the road, despite injuries / Apathy of New Orleans voters

Attorney Joe Raspanti: Jeffrey Vappie and Mayor Cantrell's poor judgement

AP's Brett Martel: Derek Carr / Zion's injury / Lady Tigers vs S Carolina / Super Bowl / 

Kaare Talks: Recall effort in the home stretch / 4 balloons shot down within US air-space in the last week / Chiefs and Eagles in the Super Bowl / La Political Hall of Fame...or Shame

WDSU's Fletcher Mackel: Saints and Derek Carr / Super Bowl LVII / Naming of the P-Mac's court / Kim Mulkey's Lady Tigers vs Dawn Staley's Gamecocks / Pel's trade

GNO Inc's Michael Hecht: LNG diversions in Europe and China / NOLA Coalition press conference 

Brigtsen's own Frank Brigtsen: Dante Village development / New seasonal additions to his menu Mardi Gras and Lent / soup vs bisque 

Kaare Talks: Cantrell recall effort moving closer to goal / Zulu-Irvin Mayfield / Chinese-made Mardi Gras throws

Dr. Peter Scharf: His career in Criminology / Taxpayer costs for incarcerations / Working with inmates as rehabilitation / Community leadership, and getting everyone on the same page for a better future

Kaare talks: Pres Biden's SOTU / Blazing Saddles released 49 years ago today / Saints meeting with QB David Carr / Zion out with injury, Willie Green maximizing his players / Zulu and Irvin Mayfield

Kaare talks: Recall effort organizers asking OIG to investigate Cantrell's mailers, and facing Times Pic over request for names / What's happened to NOLA East? / New Orleans and Louisiana needing major, essential changes to grow

AP's Brett Martel chats:  Saints new defensive coordinator / Pels back on track / Lebron on Kyrie Irving / Lady Tigers vs S. Carolina / Super Bowl pick

Fletcher Mackel: Sean Payton in the AFC with Denver, Russell Wilson / Pelicans injuries and road slip

Frank Brigtsen: Dishes for the busy Carnival crowd, his meuniere sauce, and menu suggestions for Brigtsen's 1st timers

Kaare talks: GOP proudly wearing AR-15 lapel pins and political parties 'shooting themselves in the foot' / Chinese 'weather balloon' shut down (not shot) by the Pentagon / Bizarre winds on Mt Washington in New Hampshire

Quin Hillyer vs Ellis Henican topics: Treatment from police based on race, ethics of insurance fraud and injury attorney scams, Ilhan Omar, Marjorie Taylor Green, the current state of the country, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Hunter Biden / 

Kaare talks: Interim Superintendent Michelle Woodfork announcing crime fighting plan / Mayor Cantrell sending out $50k worth of mailers touting "accomplishments" / ATM smash-n-grab at Tchoup Stop / Lakeview dog-napping incident with Humane Society's Jeff Dorson / Mardi Gras season gearing up / City council considering shutting down businesses that fail to address crime / Casino monopoly in New Orleans

WWL TV's Ralph Malbrough talks Sean Payton's move to Denver / Kaare on: St. Bernard Parish suing to block Port of N.O.'s container terminal, Cantrell recall effort landing major benefactor in Walk On's Rick Farrell, 800+ vehicles stolen in N.O. in 2023, Susan Hutson and Kristen Morales, extra police help for Mardi Gras, and NOLA's 'loser mentality' 

Kaare and coach Kim Mulkey talk: Bringing excitement back into the program, building a consistent team, her work ethic, mentors, coaching amazing talent, players that are standing out, defensive mindset on the court, coaching in other leagues, learning from other coaches, the P-Mac's vibe and future renovations, experiences at La Tech and Baylor, and facing #1 S. Carolina

LSU Lady Tigers coach Kim Mulkey talks: Bringing excitement back into the program, building a consistent team, her work ethic, mentors, coaching amazing talent, players that are standing out, defensive mindset on the court, coaching in other leagues, learning from other coaches, the P-Mac's vibe and future renovations, experiences at La Tech and Baylor, and facing #1 S. Carolina / Kaare on Sean Payton signing with the Denver Broncos