Best WWL First News Podcasts (2025)

How do you prepare Thanksgiving dishes safely? How long can you keep food out before it goes bad? How long will those leftovers last if you put them in the fridge or freezer? We answer all your questions.

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Hour 2: Flu hitting Louisiana hard and the Saints still believe 20:19

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* Louisiana has the highest level of flu activity in the country right now. Here's what you need know* We take another look back at the Saints rough loss to the Falcons and start to look ahead to the road match-up against the Dolphins

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Hour 1: Grocery prices and peace deals 22:11

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* How are grocery prices looking ahead of Thanksgiving? What’s your bill like?* President Trump is pushing for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia by Thanksgiving. We’ll get the details

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The holidays can be stressful. Here's how to handle it like a pro 20:11

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The holiday season is upon us. Do you love it, or does it stress you out? Do you worry about navigating politics with the extended family? We get some tips from Dr. Judy Ho, a licensed clinical therapist.

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Food insecurity is a terrible problem, but here's how you can give hope to families 8:00

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Checking in with Troy Duhon, the founder of Giving Hope NOLA, about how you can help families in need during the holidays.

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Thanksgiving food safety 101: how to prepare it safely & how long leftovers will last 18:33

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How long can you keep food out before it goes bad? How long will those leftovers last if you put them in the fridge or freezer? We talk food safety and answer all your questions with Barbara Kowalcyk, Director of the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security at George Washington University.

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The Saints locker room still has faith in their ability 7:17

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We take another look back at the Saints rough loss to the Falcons and start to look ahead to the road match-up against the Dolphins with WWL sports director Steve Geller.

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Louisiana has the highest flu activity in the country. Here's what you need to know 8:48

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Louisiana has the highest level of flu activity in the country right now. We talk with Dr. Fred Lopez, Professor of Medicine in the Section of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health New Orleans, about symptoms to watch for and ways to keep safe.

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Could Trump be close to getting a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia? 8:18

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President Trump is pushing for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia by Thanksgiving. Will it happen?Brian Taylor, Director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. His most recent book is “Russian Politics: A Very Short Introduction," joins us.

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How are grocery prices looking ahead of Thanksgiving? 10:04

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How are grocery prices looking ahead of Thanksgiving? What’s your bill like?Patrick Penfield, Professor of Supply Chain Practice at Syracuse, joins us.

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Saints Coaches Show: The Saints missed opportunities in all three phases against the Falcons 43:22

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Mike Hoss and Bobby co-hosted WWL's weekly "Saints Coaches Show" with Saints head coach Kellen Moore and linebackers coach Peter Sirmon. Coach Moore evaluated the team's struggles in the kicking game and the red zone. He also discussed the Saints' lack of explosive plays, the team's kicker competition, and their upcoming matchup against the Miami D…

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Sirmon: Demario Davis is everything you want in a linebacker 11:27

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Mike Hoss and Bobby interviewed Saints linebackers coach Peter Sirmon on the weekly "Saints Coaches Show." Sirmon explained how New Orleans utilizes their linebacker rotation. He praised Demario Davis, calling him a "pro's pro." Sirmon also shared his thoughts on rookie LB Danny Stutsman and second-year LB Jaylan Ford.…

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Moore: Red zone offense has been a big challenge for us, and it starts with me 22:05

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Mike Hoss and Bobby interviewed Saints head coach Kellen Moore on the weekly "Saints Coaches Show." Moore evaluated the team's struggles in the kicking game and the red zone. He called RB Alvin Kamara's knee injury "concerning." Coach Moore also discussed the Saints' lack of explosive plays, the team's kicker competition, and their upcoming matchup…

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Brando: Lane Kiffin to LSU is FAR from a done deal 12:38

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Fox Sports commentator Tim Brando joined Second Guess. Brando lamented the NCAA's lack of leadership in scheduling the season. He explained that he's not completely confident that Lane Kiffin will leave Ole Miss.

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Full Show 11-24-25: Ugly Saints loss, ugly LSU win, and more 1:45:17

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* What the heck happened against the Falcons? How do the Saints get better?* LSU's win over Western Kentucky was UGLY...but a win's a win* What is the next New Orleans budget going to look like?* Why is there such a long delay with homicide trials in New Orleans?* Over 100k immigrants live in the New Orleans area. What we know about them* Is it tim…

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Hour 4: Homicide prosecution delays and Tommy's Weekend Winners 33:42

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Hour 3: Immigrants in the New Orleans area and addressing the budget mess 22:42

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* How many immigrants live in the New Orleans area? How has that changed in the 20 years since Katrina? * We’ll check in with Councilmember Eugene Green for an update on the budget situation in New Orleans.

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Hour 2: LSU's ugly win and holiday shopping kicking into gear 24:56

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* Breaking down LSU's ugly win over WKU and getting a Lane Kiffin update* Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

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Hour 1: Making sense of another Saints, the kicking game, and Kellen Moore 28:11

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Should the Saints put more on the shoulders of Tyler Shough? Is it time to move on from Blake Grupe?Tommy and Mike Detillier break it down.

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Tommy's Weekend Winners: Plenty options for Thanksgiving week 5:21

1d ago5:21

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Tommy talks with JR from Taking Vegas

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Why is there such a long delay with homicide trials in New Orleans? 27:14

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New Orleans has a major DNA test backlog, and it’s slowing homicide prosecutions. We take a deep dive into the problem and what’s being done to address it with District Attorney Jason Williams and Matt Derbes, comicide unit chief for the District Attorney's office.

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What is the next New Orleans budget going to look like? 8:51

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Checking in with Councilmember Eugene Green for an update on the budget situation in New Orleans.

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Over 100,000 immigrants live in the New Orleans area. Here's what we know about them 11:02

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How many immigrants live in the New Orleans area? How has that changed in the 20 years since Katrina? We talk with Allison Plyer, the chief demographer at the Data Center.

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Bank On It: Thanksgiving week sets the tone for holiday spending 24:56

1d ago24:56

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Bank On It, financial insights you can count on with Jason Shields, the COO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust

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LSU's win over Western Kentucky was UGLY...but a win's a win 11:25

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Tommy and WWL.com columist Jeff Palermo discuss LSU's win over Western Kentucky and where things stand with Lane Kiffin.

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What the heck happened in the Saints loss to the Falcons? 19:27

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Tommy and Mike Detillier talk about the Saints ugly loss to the Falcons

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The Point After: The Saints took one step forward and two steps back 1:32:09

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Bobby and Steve recapped the Saints' 24-10 loss to Atlanta. Bobby broke down New Orleans' poor offensive showing, another slow start, and Blake Grupe's missed field goals. He criticized the Saints' struggles on third down and in the red zone. Bobby also compared Tyler Shough's performance to Kirk Cousins in the game. The guys spoke to WWL listeners…

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Bobby's Rant: The Falcons bullied the Saints up front 17:28

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Bobby recapped the Saints' 24-10 loss to Atlanta. He broke down New Orleans' poor offensive showing, another slow start, and Blake Grupe's missed field goals. Bobby explained that he could see the Saints winning the Week 18 rematch in Atlanta. He criticized the Saints' struggles on third down and in the red zone. Bobby also compared Tyler Shough's …

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Deuce's Dimes: The Saints had effort, they just didn't execute off the bye week 4:39

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Deuce joined Steve to recap the Saints' 24-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

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All Eyes Are On Lane Kiffin (Full Show: 11/22/2025) 1:39:28

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On today's show, Mike Detillier and Herb Tyler has on Jeff Palermo, Louisiana Radio Network news & sports director/host on Tiger Rag radio, to talk about the possibility of Lane Kiffin becoming LSU's next head coach,Chris Gordy, host of Locked on the SEC, talk about what they hope to see from LSU against Western Kentucky, and Tracy Cowley,…

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LSU has to get that dawg mentality back! 16:46

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Mike Detillier, Herb Tyler, and Tracy Cowley talk about the possibility of Lane Kiffin becoming LSU's next head coach.

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We hope to see some consistency out of LSU QB Michael Van Buren Jr. 17:07

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Chris Gordy, host of Locked on the SEC, joins Mike Detillier and Herb Tyler to talk about what they hope to see from LSU against Western Kentucky.

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Will LSU ever stop looking for the hottest names and grab the best fit? 36:45

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This hour, Mike Detillier, Herb Tyler, and Jeff Palermo, Louisiana Radio Network news & sports director/host on Tiger Rag radio, talk about the possibility of Lane Kiffin becoming LSU's next head coach.

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Will Lane Kiffin Be LSU's Next Head Coach? Don't Believe It Until You See It! 16:35

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Jeff Palermo, Louisiana Radio Network news & sports director/host on Tiger Rag radio, joins Mike Detillier and Herb Tyler to talk about the possibility of Lane Kiffin becoming LSU's next head coach.

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Atlanta's defense can rush the passer, but they can't stop the run 13:32

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D. Orlando Ledbetter, a Falcons beat writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined Fans and the Pro. Ledbetter explained that the Falcons have not yet shown they are ready to win. Ledbetter shared his thoughts on Atlanta's rookie defenders, the Falcons' 1-2 RB punch, and backup quarterback Kirk Cousins.…

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LSU has positioned themselves extremely well in the Lane Kiffin sweepstakes 17:46

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Zack Nagy, an LSU reporter for Sports Illustrated, joined Fans and the Pro. Nagy broke down the latest from the Tigers' pursuit of Lane Kiffin to fill their head coaching vacancy. Nagy discussed LSU's upcoming matchup against Western Kentucky. He also emphasized the importance of keeping LSU's talented roster together under a new head coach.…

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Full Show 11-21-25: Beating the Dirty Birds, Lane Kiffin Watch, restaurant recs, and more 1:23:12

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* The Falcons are banged up. How do the Saints stack up?* Could we get some Lane Kiffin news as soon as today?* Need a hearty, filling breakfast? Look no further than this restaurant* How have immigration sweeps in other cities gone?* Have we already seen the last of Garrett Nussmeier at LSU?* Bill Cassidy has a plan to address healthcare costs. Wo…

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Hour 4: Hearty breakfasts and hidden gems 25:33

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* Where and what to eat around the New Orleans area* Tommy's Weekend Winners

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Hour 3: Taking down the Dirty Birds and good news/bad news on the economy 20:46

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* Breaking down the Saints/Falcons game with Mike Detillier. How do the Black and Gold stack up against the Dirty Birds?* The delayed September jobs report was finally released, and it showed better than expected numbers. But there were some concerns as well

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Hour 2: Prep football playoffs and immigration sweeps in other cities 19:07

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Hour 1: Lane Kiffin updates and healthcare costs 17:44

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* Talking Lane Kiffin, Garrett Nussmeier, and LSU/ Western Kentucky* Senator Cassidy wants to send money into flexible spending accounts for people instead of renewing the Obamacare subsidies. Would that work?

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Tommy's Weekend Winner: College basketball is producing some winners 5:59

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Tommy talks with JR with Taking Vegas

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Need a hearty, filling breakfast? Look no further than this restaurant 19:34

1h ago19:34

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Tommy and Ian McNulty, who covers food and dining culture for The Times Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, go over some restaurants you have to try soon.Irish breakfast? Hidden gem in Midcity? And plenty more

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Here's the good news and bad news in the new jobs report 9:21

1h ago9:21

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The delayed September jobs report was finally released, and it showed better than expected numbers. We break it down with Mark Hamrick, Bankrate senior economic analyst

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The Falcons are banged up. How do the Saints stack up? 11:26

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We break down the Saints/Falcons game with Mike Detillier. How do the Black and Gold stack up against the Dirty Birds?

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How have immigration sweeps in other cities gone? 7:49

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How have immigration efforts in Chicago and Charlotte gone? What have we seen from the sweeps there? We talk with David Bier, Director of Immigration Studies for the Cato Institute.

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Big local match-ups in the prep playoffs this weekend 6:56

2h ago6:56

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We get a playoff prep football breakdown with Ian Auzenne, the co-host of the Manning Family Children’s Prep Football Round-up

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Here's how you can help people in need for Thanksgiving 4:21

3h ago4:21

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Food insecurity is a huge problem in Louisiana. Here's how you can help out this Thanksgiving.John Sillars, Chief Strategy Officer for Second Harvest Food Bank, joins us.

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Bill Cassidy has a plan to address healthcare costs. Would it work? 7:18

3h ago7:18

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Senator Cassidy wants to send money into flexible spending accounts for people instead of renewing the Obamacare subsidies. Would that work? Walter "Dub" Lane, Associate Professor of Economics & Finance at UNO, joins us.