Newell Normand

A new report from the New Orleans Inspector General reveals widespread oversight failures across the city's youth sports programs, putting thousands of young athletes and their families at risk. According to Inspector General Edward Michel, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission failed to properly track team money and registration fees, inconsistent background checks allowed unvetted vo...

David Meltzer, former CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, the real-life agency that inspired Jerry Maguire, and co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing with Hall of Famer Warren Moon, joins Newell to reveal the biggest NIL mistakes student-athletes and parents are making, why follower count isn't everything, and what you must know before signing on the dotted line.

This hour, Newell has on Bill Cassidy, U.S. Senator for Louisiana, to discuss how new price transparency laws could save you money at the doctor, what it’s going to take to save Social Security, and why Congress must act to protect workers, students, and patient privacy as AI rapidly expands. Then, Stephanie Willis, Director of Public Affairs for Entergy New Orleans, joins the show to discuss the...

Stephanie Willis, Director of Public Affairs for Entergy New Orleans, joins the Newell Normand Show to discuss the Power to Care program, an essential lifeline providing emergency utility bill assistance to local seniors and residents with disabilities in Orleans Parish. Administered alongside the New Orleans Council on Aging, and doubled in impact thanks to dollar-for-dollar matches from Entergy...

Bill Cassidy, U.S. Senator for Louisiana, joins Newell to discuss how new price transparency laws could save you money at the doctor, what it’s going to take to save Social Security, and why Congress must act to protect workers, students, and patient privacy as AI rapidly expands.

This hour, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979) took a major step forward when the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan bill by a voice vote. The legislation now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Newell urges all to call their Senators to support the act. Also, Newell addresses the Social Security trust fund projected to deplete its reserves by late...

Todd Bensman, Senior Research Fellow for the Border Security and Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, joins Newell to reveal why a booming El Salvador is actively urging its citizens in the U.S. to return home and why major news outlets are refusing to tell the truth about it.

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979) took a major step forward when the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the bipartisan bill by a voice vote. The legislation now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Newell urges all to call their Senators to support the act.

On today's show, Newell points out how Congress pushes meaningless bills, based on the title and not the content within them, for the purpose of moving the needle, salvaging their political party, and making their political opposition look evil. Then, Newell has on Lindsey Gray, Suicide Prevention Manager at Wounded Warrior Project, to share how veterans and their families can quickly access vital...

This hour, Newell is joined by Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to disucss how AI is reshaping Louisiana's economy, why local construction firms are leaning into smart technology, and what the massive influx of data centers means for your monthly utility bill. Also, Guy Williams reveals the new fast food powerhouse taking over the globe by stealing a page straight from Walm...

This hour, Newell talks about the current temperature of society in which we've become increasingly more secluded due to the fear of being socially unaccepted for holding an unpopular opinion. Then, Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins the show to assess how the Saints stacked up against the Las Vegas Raiders in the home opener at the Caesars Superdome.

Jeff Nowak, WWL Saints Sideline Reporter & Digital Content Producer, joins Newell to assess how the Saints stacked up against the Las Vegas Raiders in the home opener at the Caesars Superdome.

This hour, Newell points out how Congress pushes meaningless bills, based on the title and not the content within them, for the purpose of moving the needle, salvaging their political party, and making their political opposition look evil. Then, Lindsey Gray, Suicide Prevention Manager at Wounded Warrior Project, joins the show to share how veterans and their families can quickly access vital ment...

Lindsey Gray, Suicide Prevention Manager at the Wounded Warrior Project, joins Newell to share how veterans and their families can quickly access vital mental health support, what’s being done on the ground to combat veteran suicide, and the simple, daily actions every one of us can take to support the heroes in our own communities.

Newell points out how Congress pushes meaningless bills, based on the title and not the content within them, for the purpose of moving the needle, salvaging their political party, and making their political opposition look evil.

In this episode, we’ll hear about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We’ll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disappearing during July 4 celebrations on Horn Island. However, questio...

In this episode, we’ll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery. Could a mysterious death in an Idaho church be linked to the 1982 deaths that changed the way medicines are packaged? Plus, quick crime updates from coast to coast. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KNX News in Los Angeles, KMOX in St. Louis, WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in...

In this episode, we’ll hear about a new development in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings mystery and about a man who is still in prison for killing his wife though the evidence has reportedly been disproven. We’ll also hear about the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi – a grand jury recently determined that there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges in the case of the teen who was found dead after disap...

On today's show, Newell addresses the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee holding a highly charged hearing titled "Standing Up for Women in Sports: Ensuring Opportunity, Fairness, and Safety for Female Athletes." Led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the hearing focused on the participation of transgender women in female athletics and the broader legal interpretations of Title I...

This hour, Newell is joined by Chris Blair, the Voice of the LSU Tigers, to give an insider's look at the keys to victory, match-ups to watch on offense and defense, and what the Tigers must do to protect home turf against a relentless Aggies squad. Then, the Voice of the New Orleans Saints, Mike Hoss, joins the show to give an inside look at how the Saints plan to defend the Caesars Superdome aga...

The Voice of the New Orleans Saints, Mike Hoss, joins Newell to give an inside look at how the Saints plan to defend the Caesars Superdome against the Las Vegas Raiders, what the offense needs to do to set the tone early, and key match-ups to watch on both sides of the ball.

With crucial conference positioning on the line, The Voice of the LSU Tigers, Chris Blair, joins Newell to give an insider's look at the keys to victory, match-ups to watch on offense and defense, and what the Tigers must do to protect home turf against a relentless Aggies squad.

This hour, Newell has on St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation President & CEO Russell Richardson to break down how massive new infrastructure investments, key highway expansions, and homegrown workforce programs are driving the Northshore’s economic boom. Chett Chiasson, American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Chairman & Executive Director of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission,...

Port leaders from across the Western Hemisphere are heading to New Orleans from September 28th to 30th for the AAPA Annual Convention. Chett Chiasson, American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Chairman & Executive Director of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission, joins Newell to discuss this year's theme, "Ports Built to Lead."

St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation President & CEO Russell Richardson joins Newell to break down how massive new infrastructure investments, key highway expansions, and homegrown workforce programs are driving the Northshore’s economic boom.