The Mark Romig Show

From LSU’s Final Four run to Nashville’s songwriting rooms and a festival with a heartfelt mission, Episode 40 celebrates New Orleans talent, determination, and community. Coach John Brady joins Mark to revisit LSU’s unforgettable 2006 basketball season, the victory over No. 1 Duke, and the Louisiana players who gave their home state something to cheer about after Hurricane Katrina. Now helping ad...

New Orleans knows how to celebrate Halloween—and Episode 39 of The Mark Romig Show brings together skeletons, vampires, Creole cooking and an NBA champion. Louellen Berger, the Halloween Queen of New Orleans , shares the story behind her famous Skeleton House at St. Charles Avenue and State Street. From its first skeleton in an oak tree to a yard full of hilarious characters, she explains how a fa...

What makes New Orleans a place to build a career, share a great meal and keep generations of culture alive? Mark Romig explores all three in Episode 38. FEATURED GUEST: SANDRA LINDQUIST The president and CEO of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce discusses supporting small businesses, connecting college students with employers and keeping young talent in the city. Sandra shares her unexpected path...

A one-way ticket, $100 and a dream of playing New Orleans music. That’s what brought Jon Cleary to the city he has called home for 45 years. This week on The Mark Romig Show, Jon shares his journey from growing up in England to working at the Maple Leaf Bar and carrying the sound of New Orleans around the world. He discusses his new album, Live at the Royal Albert Hall, the story behind the Absolu...

What makes New Orleans a place you can never leave? In Episode 36 of The Mark Romig Show, Mayor Helena Moreno joins Mark for a personal conversation about the city that became her home, the experiences that changed her life, and the people who make New Orleans extraordinary. FEATURED GUEST: MAYOR HELENA MORENO Presented by Ochsner Health From covering Hurricane Katrina as a television journalist t...

What makes the connection between New Orleans and the Saints so special? For Stan Verrett, it’s a story about family, identity and a city that never stopped believing. On Episode 35 of The Mark Romig Show, the New Orleans native and longtime ESPN SportsCenter anchor joins Mark to reflect on his hometown roots, his new chapter hosting NFL Total Access on NFL Network and the unforgettable night the...

Twenty years after Steve Gleason’s blocked punt helped make the Saints’ return to the Superdome an unforgettable moment in New Orleans history, Steve and his wife, Michel, join Mark Romig for a special edition of The Mark Romig Show. Steve looks back on September 25, 2006: the emotional week before the game, the opening he saw in the Atlanta Falcons’ punt protection, and the moment he realized the...

Episode 33 celebrates two families whose work has helped shape New Orleans sports for generations. In the Featured Guest segment, presented by Ochsner Health, Mark Ehrhardt reflects on the life and legacy of his father, Malcolm Ehrhardt, their years working together at The Ehrhardt Group and their family’s recognition by the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation. He also takes the Official New Orl...

Matt Moscona, host of After Further Review and Locked On LSU, joins Mark for a candid conversation about Lane Kiffin, LSU’s playoff chances and the rapidly changing world of sports media. Matt shares how he accidentally found his way into sports radio, why covering the Lane Kiffin story changed his career and how he built Morning Scone into a platform of his own. He also opens up about his son, Dr...

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore joins Mark Romig for a wide-ranging conversation about football, leadership, family and life in New Orleans. Recorded at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, Moore reflects on his historic career at Boise State, where he went 50-3 as a starting quarterback, and shares his reaction to receiving an 11-foot statue and a permanent No. 11 tribute on the scho...

Tulane University President Michael Fitts joins Mark Romig for a wide-ranging conversation about Tulane’s momentum, its deep connection to New Orleans and the people, priorities and purpose guiding the university’s future. Tulane Athletic Director David Harris discusses Green Wave athletics, the student-athlete experience and the growing excitement surrounding Tulane’s sports programs in our 5-Min...

Two-time NFL Special Teams Coach of the Year Bobby April headlines Episode 29 of The Mark Romig Show with stories from Chalmette, the NFL and a lifetime in football. Bobby reflects on growing up in St. Bernard Parish, playing at Nicholls, beginning his coaching career at Chalmette High School and spending more than two decades coaching special teams across the NFL. He shares lessons learned from J...

Episode 28 celebrates the extraordinary people, food, sports and traditions that make New Orleans one of a kind. Featured guests Brett “Slab” Patron and T. Paul “The Longboard” Treuting Jr. share how the 610 Stompers grew from an idea among friends into internationally recognized New Orleans icons. They revisit the Buddy D parade, performing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the group’s mi...

Episode 27 of The Mark Romig Show brings together championship performance, New Orleans food, Saints football, community wellness, and groundbreaking neurological care. Featured guests Mackie and Spencer Shilstone join Mark to discuss elite performance, healthy aging, family, and Fit Fête, a citywide celebration of fitness, teamwork, and wellness coming to New Orleans. On Move The Chains , former...

The Mark Romig Show comes to you from the 2026 Louisiana Restaurant Association Showcase at the Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center. Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser joins Mark for a conversation about promoting Louisiana tourism, the values that shaped his career, the state’s appearances in the Rose Parade and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Love the Boot campaign and...

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson headlines Episode 25 of The Mark Romig Show. Juwan joins Mark to discuss expectations for the upcoming Saints season, his confidence in quarterback Tyler Shough, their history together at Oregon, and the culture head coach Kellen Moore is building throughout the organization. He also shares how he and his wife, Shannon, balance football, family, faith, an...

Season Two of The Mark Romig Show begins with a celebration of everything that makes New Orleans unlike anywhere else. Chef Dook Chase joins Mark to discuss his new national PBS television series, Dook Chase: A Chef's Journey , where he explores the chefs, restaurants, cultures, and traditions that have shaped New Orleans into one of the world's great culinary destinations. Dook also ref...

Buzzsprout Description In Episode 23 of The Mark Romig Show , Mark sits down with award-winning journalist, author, and storyteller Michelle Miller for a powerful conversation about family, identity, journalism, New Orleans, and her memoir, Belonging . Michelle reflects on growing up in South Central Los Angeles, attending Howard University, beginning her career in broadcast journalism, and the pe...

This week on The Mark Romig Show , we celebrate Saints season, New Orleans hospitality, and the people who help keep the city’s spirit alive. Mark visits with Jen Hale , New Orleans native and longtime NFL on FOX sideline reporter, about her broadcasting career, life on the NFL sidelines, LSU, the Superdome, Saints fans, her work with Sideline Pass, and her personal journey with heart health. On O...

This week on The Mark Romig Show , we’re on location at the 2026 New Orleans Saints Media Day for a special behind-the-scenes episode with the Black and Gold. Mark sits down with several members of the Saints organization as the team prepares for training camp and the upcoming NFL season. Featured guests include Travis Etienne, David Edwards, Kaden Elliss, Jonas Sanker , Ja’Lynn Polk, and Jamie Me...

In Episode 20 of The Mark Romig Show , we celebrate the food, music, sports, traditions, and people that make New Orleans unlike anywhere else. This week’s featured guest is Dickie Brennan, one of the most respected names in New Orleans hospitality. Dickie joins Mark to share stories from growing up in the Brennan restaurant family, working in the kitchen at Commander’s Palace, learning from culin...

On this episode of The Mark Romig Show , Mark celebrates the families, stories, and celebrations that keep New Orleans shining. First, Mark sits down with Ti Martin and Lally Brennan , co-proprietors of Commander’s Palace and members of the legendary Brennan family, to talk about New Orleans hospitality, the chefs that have come through the Commander’s kitchen, and what it’s like being part of one...

 On this episode of The Mark Romig Show , Mark celebrates the people, places and flavors that help define New Orleans. First, Mark sits down with Pepper Baumer of Baumer Foods , the family behind Crystal Hot Sauce , to talk about Crystal’s deep New Orleans roots, its iconic flavor, the history of the brand, the famous Tulane Avenue sign, family legacy, and why Crystal remains “New Orleans in a bot...

In this episode of The Mark Romig Show , we celebrate New Orleans leadership, sports, food, history, culture, and connection. Mark’s featured guest is Kim Boyle , Chair of Greater New Orleans, Inc. and a labor and employment attorney with Phelps Dunbar . Kim shares her perspective on regional economic development, inclusive growth, entrepreneurship, the Louisiana International Terminal, workforce...

Episode 16 of The Mark Romig Show brings together a great mix of New Orleans stories, sports, food, and tourism. Mark sits down with Cooper Manning , host of FOX Sports’ The Manning Hour , for a fun conversation about family, football, growing up in New Orleans, carving out his own path, and why the Manning family’s connection to the city remains so strong. On On The Table presented by Blue Runner...