The big news: Biden dropped out of the race! What happens next? Will Kamala Harris be the nominee? Tommy covers it all. But there's plenty more: The Sewerage & Water Board...we seeing any improvement? Why are teens geared towards risk-taking? And, of course, Jeffrey Vappie got indicted. Will anyone else get indicted too?…

Koki Riley, an LSU reporter for The Times-Picayune, joined Steve and Charlie. The guys reviewed Riley's early projection for the 2025 LSU baseball roster. Riley praised Jay Johnson's "strong" offseason. He also broke down the Tigers' options at starting pitcher.By Audacy

Rene Nadeau, a writer at Crescent City Sports, joined Mike and Charlie. Nadeau evaluated the Saints' pass rush issues, explaining who has to step up on the team's defensive line. He highlighted Chase Young, Bryan Bresee, and Carl Granderson. Nadeau also shared his thoughts on the Saints' RBs, OL, CBs, and WRs.…

Blake Ruffino, the founder of the Are You Serious sports network, joined Mike and Charlie. Ruffino shared his thoughts on a big recruiting weekend for LSU football. He evaluated their cornerback and wide receiver rooms. Ruffino also described a "successful" LSU defense in 2024.By Audacy

Tommy opens the hour with an in-depth discussion about the development of kids and teens and how their brains work...and why it's so important for them to have positive role models so they don't fall down the wrong path. After that, Tommy checks in for the latest on the indictment of Jeffrey Vappie and some of the different investigations into him …

Tommy talks with WWL Louisiana investigative reporter Mike PerlsteinBy Audacy

Tommy starts the hour discussing President Biden's decision to drop out of the race with a presidential historian. Have we ever seen anything like this before? After that, he gets an update on the booming oil industry and whether Louisiana is seeing any of the benefits.By Audacy

Tommy kicks the hour off getting some updates on the Sewerage and Water Board before getting some economic news in our weekly Monday Morning Markets with Mark Rosa segment.By Audacy

Tommy opens the show with the biggest news around: Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race. Why? What happens next? Tommy doesn't ignore one of the biggest local stories...he gets the rundown on Jeffrey Vappie's indictmentBy Audacy

Tommy talks with Dr. Erin Dugan, Licensed Professional Counselor, Dean of the School of Allied Health Professions as LSU Health New Orleans, and Director of the LSU Health Child & Family Counseling ClinicBy Audacy

Tommy talks to Alexis Coe, a presidential historian, New York Times bestselling author of You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George WashingtonBy Audacy

Tommy talks with Mark Rosa, President & CEO of Jefferson Financial Federal Credit UnionBy Audacy

Tommy talks with New Orleans City Councilmember Joe GiarrussoBy Audacy

Tommy talks with Loyola law professor Dane CiolinoBy Audacy

Tommy talks to Aaron Dusso, Associate Professor of Political Science at Indiana University - IndianapolisBy Audacy

Steve and Jeff reviewed Ryan Ramczyk's knee issues, explaining why the Saints ruled him out for the 2024-25 season. The guys spoke to a WWL listener about the Saints and head coach Dennis Allen. They defended Coach Allen's leadership of the roster. Dr. David Chao, a former NFL head team doctor, joined Steve and Charlie. Dr. Chao shared his thoughts…

Dr. David Chao, a former NFL head team doctor, joined Steve and Charlie. Dr. Chao shared his thoughts on Ryan Ramczyk's knee injury, evaluating his potential future in football. He discussed the optimism surrounding Chase Young's recovery from an offseason neck surgery. Dr. Chao talked about Michael Thomas, Juwan Johnson, and Derek Carr.…

Steve and Jeff reviewed the odds for Michael Thomas' next team in free agency.By Audacy

Inside Black & Gold and SportsTalk? It just makes sense. On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast it’s an IB&G takeover, with Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller breaking down the latest Saints roster moves and breaking down viewer questions on WWL Radio. Segment 1: New Orleans Saints Send 5 to PUP List Ahead of Camp; H…

The New Orleans Saints made a slew of roster moves ahead of training camp, sending five players to the PUP list and another to the non-football injury list. But what should we make of it? For one thing, Ryan Ramczyk’s season is officially done, and that shouldn’t be a big surprise. Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller break it all down on this SportsTalk ta…

The New Orleans Saints and Derek Carr are together, for better or worse … but what if they weren’t? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller listen to the Saints QB in a recent Pardon My Take interview and ask the question: What if DC4 actually signed with the Jets? We also answer viewer questions about the future of Dennis Allen and whether he could survive an…

One of the biggest stories of the 2024 New Orleans Saints training camp hasn’t really happened yet, and it’s the result of Alvin Kamara’s pursuit of a reworked contract. But after two down seasons, is it really justified? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller close out this SportsTalk-fueled edition of Inside Black & Gold by diving in on that question as wel…

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Tommy kicks things off with the latest from the RNC and the growing calls for President Biden to drop out of the race. And then Tommy's off and running Keeping those mosquitoes away with all this hot and wet weather And speaking of the hot weather...why are heat waves last longer? Is Mayor Cantrell facing a probe into possible bribery? And finally.…

In the first half, Tommy gets some details on a great opportunity at the National World War II Museum. Then he moves on to talking about these high temperatures and why they're sticking around longer. In the second half, Tommy talks with David Hammer, WWL Louisiana investigative reporter, about his latest report.…

Tommy opens up talking about J.D. Vance's speech at the RNC and about President Biden getting pressure to drop out of the presidential race. After that, we get our weekly check-in with Dr. Mike Strain, talking about mosquitoes, this dang heat, and more.By Audacy

Tommy talks to Andy Smith, Director of the University New Hampshire Survey CenterBy Audacy

Tommy talks with Steven Melnyk,Professor of supply chain management at Michigan State, where he has done research into strategic supply chain, cybersecurity, performance measurements, and supply chain designBy Audacy

Tommy gets a check-up with Dr. B in the first part of the hour. Do you or a loved one deal with joint pain? You need to listen to this. Afterwards, Tommy breaks down a new study with a researcher about the insurance woes in Louisiana and the US as a whole.By Audacy

Tommy talks with Haley Gentry, senior research fellow specializing in environmental law at Tulane Law SchoolBy Audacy

Tommy talks with Dr. Brent Wallis (Dr. B), Chief Medical Officer of People’s HealthBy Audacy

Tommy talks with WWL Louisiana investigative reporterBy Audacy

Tommy talks with LSU climatologist Barry Keim about a new studyBy Audacy

Tommy talks with Kim Guise, Senior Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs for the National WWII MuseumBy Audacy

Tommy checks in with Dr. Mike Strain, Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & ForestryBy Audacy

Tommy covers a range of topics like usual. Will Biden drop out of the race? Is the old Naval Base in Bywater finally getting a makeover? Is artificial intelligence being regulated in any way? But a big focus was on his recent visit to the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center and what Tommy learned there.…

Tommy opens the hour discussing artificial intelligence. What actually is it, and how fast is our tech advancing? Then he spends some time with Senator Bill Cassidy.By Audacy

Glen West, a senior writer at Geaux247.com, shared his thoughts on Tiger five-star CB commit DJ Pickett.By Audacy

Glen West, a senior writer at Geaux247.com, joined Steve and Charlie. West praised LSU football's major recruiting victory, earning a commitment from five-star CB DJ Pickett. He evaluated Jay Johnson's work on the recruiting trail to build a contending roster for 2025 and beyond.By Audacy

From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): We close out today’s Inside Black & Gold by diving into the position that really feel up for grabs, but only one is for a starting gig. Will Nick Saldiveri hold onto the left guard spot? Can Jamaal Williams prove that 2023 was an aberration? Which defensive end steps up to take the key reps behind Cam Jo…

Tommy has a jam-packed hour. First, he talks with NOPD about a job fair they're having Then he gets the rundown from a state senator about a new law that'll make it easier to appeal your traffic camera tickets. Finally, he gets the details on the latest allegations against a priest already accused of sexual misconduct.…

Tommy gets some more info on what's happening at the Republican National Convention and about how the public is responding to the attempted assassination of former President Trump. Then, Tommy gets local. The old Navy Base in Bywater is set to get a much-needed facelift.By Audacy

Tommy talks with Justin Buchler, Associate Professor of Political Science at Case Western Reserve UniversityBy Audacy

Tommy talks to Sen. Bill CassidyBy Audacy

Tommy talks with Theodora Chaspari, Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of ColoradoBy Audacy

Tommy talks to Ramon Antonio Vargas, editor and reporter at The GuardianBy Audacy

Tommy talks with State Senator Stewart Cathey about his bill that's become law.By Audacy

Tommy talks with Reese Harper, the Director of Communications for NOPDBy Audacy

Tommy talks to John Guarnieri, the President of the Bywater Neighborhood AssociationBy Audacy

Tommy talks with Councilmember Freddie King about what they saw at the Juvenile Justice Center and what Tommy learned.By Audacy