The Neutral Ground with Kaare Johnson

Robert Mann Talks: His book Kingfish U: Huey Long and LSU / Brian Kelly's comments on LSU academics / Improvements and renovations on campus, priorities Kaare Talks: Flooding, infrastructure in Orleans Parish / Brian Kelly's LSU academics comments / Balancing academics and athletics

Kaare Talks: City Council and Cantrell's Comms Dir Gregory Joseph / WWL TV's report on Dept of Environmental Quality, EPA / LSU academics vs athletics / Jeff Landry using donor's private jets / Ashton Ryan's sentencing / #24 Tulane hosting #20 Ole Miss on Saturday / Mandeville City Council nixing redevelopment plan

Ed Michel Talks: Accountability and jurisdiction of the OIG / Details of OIG's annual work plan and reports Kaare Talks: Labor Day storms and flooding / Retention ponds! Retention ponds! Retention ponds! / Brian Kelly's comments on LSU academics / Impact of Jimmy Buffett / Jeff Landry using donor's private jet for campaign

Michael Hecht Talks: Southern Decadence / Camelback Ventures program / NOLA Coalition updates / Impact of Peter Scharf / Exporting goods to Ukraine / Port of New Orleans and container terminal in St Bernard / Globalstar partners with Apple / Aldi's takeover of Winn Dixie stores / Wind power and hydrogen manufactoring in La / Growth of 'lookatthisfuckinstreet' social profile / Update on...

Hillyer and Henican Talk: Mardi Gras origins / Trump plea, Georgia case, controversy about his mugshot / Can a Rep candidate catch up to Trump / GOP's quagmire / If Trump can defeat Biden / Mitch McConnell / Clarence Thomas / Proud Boy leader Joe Biggs sentence length Ralph Malbrough Talks: Ralph Malbrough Talks: Lots of Saints / Sean Payton in Denver / Tulane and LSU football Kaare Talks: May...

Kaare Talks: Hurricane Idalia landing in Tampa / Mayor's graffiti initiative / Litter and filth in New Orleans / ATF officer injured in Algiers bust operation / Ed Orgeron vs Brian Kelly / Tulane and LSU football

Kaare Talks: Going from drought-like conditions to t-storms and flooding / Necessity for retention ponds, tree canopies / Utilizing more levees and storm barriers for rec use / New city ordinances / Steve Scalise diagnosed with blood cancer / Saints trimming down roster to 53 / Tulane and LSU kick off their regular seasons

Kaare Talks: Hottest summer on record for the region / MLK's I Have A Dream / Criminologist Peter Scharf's passing / Mahalia Jackson's influence on MLK's speech / Hurricane Idalia moving towards south-west Florida / Tulane and LSU kicking off regular season

Fletcher Mackel Talks: Positive stand-outs and who can't cut it for the Saints / Final pre-season game against Texans / Tulane and LSU updates and preview Michael Hecht Talks: Ron Foreman's long time success with the Audubon Institute / Blue Cross-Blue Shield sale / Monarch Energy's hydrogen facility in Ascension Parish / Railroad system update Frank Brigtsen Talks: The first restauran...

Jim Mora Talks: His history with Steve Sidwell and coaching legacy Rickey Jackson Talks: Playing for Steve Sidwell with The Dome Patrol Kaare Talks: City council's vote on mayor's Pontalba use / Former Saints Def Coord Steve Sidwell passing away / Saints jersey numbers that should be retired

Freddie King Talks: Weighing both sides before deciding on tomorrow's vote Kaare Talks: Pontalba ordinance / WWL TV's governor poll / Rudy Giuliani arrested / Canal St ferry re-opening / Historic heat in the region / Loser mentality in Louisiana / NOPD chief finalists

Eugene Green Talks: New additions in his district / Voting on the Pontalba ordinance / Investigative reports Kaare Talks: Council's ordinance on Pontalba / Eugene Green's comments on the ordinance / AG Crowe's investment in Pearl River island / Crap ideal-ology in Louisiana

Troy Henry Talks: Enduring the challenges during Six Flags process / His various development properties / Marketing the Six Flags site / Lease dealings with NORA / Oliver Thomas, WBOK / Potential of Bayou Phoenix facilities / Financing the project / Film studios Brett Martel Talks: High temps at Saints training camp, moving camp out of state / Jimmy Graham update / Promising standouts in pre-seaso...

Fletcher Mackel Talks: Olivia Dunne's celeb status on campus / Saints - Chargers pre-season / Tulane's new indoor practice facility Michael Hecht Talks: What GNO Inc. actually does / Bayou Phoenix and New Orleans East / Aldi taking over Winn Dixie stores / Failed Slidell casino / NOPD recruitment dashboard Frank Brigtsen Talks: Importance of being a New Orleans chef / Development of region...

Ed Michel Talks: Review of NOPD procedures / Staffing, recruitment, retention / Recommendations to NOPD Kaare Talks: OIG's NOPD review / Bayou Phoenix lease / Train service from NOLA to BR / Conference re-alignment

Kaare Talks: Tulane's indoor bubble facility / Michelle Woodfork's comments on chief search / Aldi purchasing Winn Dixie / Bayou Phoenix-Six Flags lease / Michael Oher - Tuohy's lawsuit

Troy Dannen Talks: Building the program, putting pieces into place for success / Investment into, and growth of enrollment and recruitment / Working with past and current Tulane regimes / The Angry Wave / Conference re-alignment, how to grow and sustain within the model / The flux, ignoring mis-information on social media / Fear The Wave NIL program / New indoor facility and other future football...

Brett Martel Talks: AP's pre-season college football poll / Saints pre-season game 1 Kaare Talks: Heat related deaths in the area, record high temps / Social media being a clown-show / Mayor Cantrell's husband passing away / Michael Oher of "The Blind Side" suing Tuohy family

Fletcher Mackel Talks: Brees-McEnroe pickleball / Saints training camp standouts, pre-season opener / Touring the Superdome's renovations / LSU football / Wanting the Tulane Green Wave in another conference Michael Hecht Talks: Retention ponds, new diversion projects / River District / Importance of the new container terminal for the port / Carbon capture industry progress / Metronome music bu...

Oliver Thomas Talks: The region needing to return to its natural topography to counter floods / Council voting on Pontalba Apt, and his vote against the ordinance / Juvenile justice and fighting crime trends in the city Kaare Talks: City council voting to put Pontalba Apt up for lease / Drew Brees-John McEnroe in pickleball / Barataria diversion project in Plaquemines Parish, local fisheries / Lac...

Kaare Talks: Disastrous NOLA roads / Maui wildfires / Sinking ramp-roadways at MSY

Sean Meenan Talks: Starting Habana Outpost / Why New Orleans? / Detractors to Habana Outpost opening in the French Quarter / Being a founding advisor in Etsy, and his boxing background / Being embraced by NOLA / Stepping stones in his career / Habana Outpost's carbon footprint tools / Future projects in New Orleans Kaare Talks: 78 yr old man drives car into Kenner business / Habana Outpost / H...

Willie Fritz Talks: Building consistency season to season / USA Today pre-season ranking / Recruitment stand-outs / Michael Pratt's leadership / Re-filling positions and depth / Expectations for the season Brett Martel Talks: Highlights from Tigers football camp / USA Today pre-season rankings / LSU player position positives and concerns / Strength of Tulane / Saints pre-season Kaare Talks: LS...

Fletcher Mackel Talks: Alvin Kamara suspension / Stand-outs from Saints camp / Big 10 and conference re-branding Michael Hecht Talks: Superdome's impact, and renovations / If new projects in the energy sector is the next transformative move for the region / St Bernard Parish suing Port of New Orleans to stop container facility Frank Brigtsen Talks: The charm and vibe of Dante's Village / C...

Richard Condon Talks: Getting into radio, first gig and staying consistent throughout the years / Corporate promotions and backlash of LGBTQ+ / Swimming's "Open Category" / Success of Kim Mulkey and Jay Johnson at LSU Kaare Talks: The region is a sauna / World Aquatics including "Open Category" for transgender swimmers / Trump arrested in DC / The Superdome's transforma...