Polk and Kush

Aug 4th 2021 - Flash In The Pan

This week's edition is filled with depraved ranting, some raving, and a lot of goofing around. The boys get into the nitty gritty of the Pelicans ho-hum free agency (thus far), the impotency of Saints training camp speculation, and how much fun laser tag is. Polk & Kush is sponsored by Ale on Oak - Located at 8124 Oak Street with a spacious patio, over 30 beers on tap, a full menu, and all the local sports on a ton of big TVs. Tell 'em Polk & Kush sent ya.
 
Theme song and music by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers, Drakulas, and the podcast Zach and Mike Make 3.

July 28th 2021 - The Time For Wild Speculation is Now

The summer heat is on and the news is cranked up! The fellas go deep on the Pelicans taking a mulligan on the 2020 offseason, and how it sets up the pursuit of Kyle Lowry. Plus, the offseason from hell never ends for the Saints with Michael Thomas curiously-times surgery hampering a razor-thin wide receiver unit.Of course there's Polk News with Covid protocols and weird Olympics, properly rating mean restaurants and Kevin James, plus the Worst of the Week.
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Music and theme song provided by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers, Drakulas and the podcast Zach and Mike Make 3.
Polk & Kush is sponsored by Jansen Petagna at French Quarter Realty.

July 22nd 2021 - Greener Pastures for the Pels

The Pelicans make it official with Willie Green, while former NOLA fav Jrue Holiday snatches his first championship from Phoenix. Training Camp for the Saints is in full gear as Jameis gets chased by dogs and everyone’s putting out a work-out video, plus some reporters think the job is...Taysom’s to lose!? The boys introduce a new NOLA BREAKOUT news segment covering all the nitty gritty local dirt, with some old favorites taking down white guy fashion, praising self-help nonsense, and so much more!Theme song and music provided by Mike Wiebe of Drakulas, Riverboat Gamblers, and the podcast Zach and Mike Make 3.Sponsored by Ale on Oak, located at 8124 Oak Street, with a beautiful patio, full menu and over 30 delicious beers on tap.

July 14th 2021 - Willie or Won't He?

The Pelicans look to finalize things with Phoenix’s Willie Green, the Saints release their training camp schedule, and Harvey, Louisiana brings home one of (probably) many Scripp’s Spelling Bee trophies to come. 
Music and theme song provided by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers, Drakulas, and the Zach and Mike Make 3 Podcast. Polk & Kush is sponsored by Jansen Petagna at French Quarter Realty and Ale on Oak.

July 7th 2021 - The Creole Coaching Carousel

The Pelicans remain coach-less as the two top candidates Charles Lee and Willie Green face each other in the NBA Finals - which one will be bringing their ring to the locker room next season? Stan Van Gundy pops back into the news to highlight his troubles in NOLA as whispers around the league get louder about Griff. Music and theme song provided by Mike Wiebe of Drakulas, Riverboat Gamblers and the Zach and Mike Make 3 Podcast.Polk & Kush is sponsored by Ale on Oak and Jansen Petagna at French Quarter Realty.

June 30th 2021 - Dame Dolla Dolla Bills Y'all

Rumors fly as the Pelicans are in a prime position to snatch a disgruntled Damian Lillard from Portland, and Jacque Vaughn tells NOLA to buzz off! The Saints have some promising developments with Cesar Ruiz switching to Guard, and LSU baseball finds a solid choice in Arizona's Jay Johnson. CBD doesn't work, blowing up a McDonalds never solved anything, and stop giving birthday presents! Theme song by Mike Wiebe of Drakulas, Riverboat Gamblers, and the Zach and Mike Make 3 Podcast.Sponsored by Jansen Petagna at French Quarter Realty, and Ale on Oak.

June 23rd 2021 - The Pelicans Play The Lottery

The Pelicans remain at 10 in the lottery and Swin Cash becomes a meme! We wink-wink'd ourselves to death last week hinting at the firing of SVG so what other P&K bombs will we drop? Zion and his family aren't happy with the squad and that makes a lot of sense! Alvin Kamara is working for NASCAR, Chris Paul gets F'd by the NBA (again) and Gin is gross!Polk & Kush is sponsored by Ale on Oak, a spacious bar and patio in the heart of uptown with over 30 beers on tap and a full menu with plenty of TV's showing every game imaginable. Polk & Kush is sponsored by Jansen Petagna at French Quarter Realty. Give him a follow on instagram @J_Petagna

June 16th 2021 - The Stan Van Gundy Situation

The boys discuss all the turmoil, drama, and rumors surrounding the Pelicans and Stan Van Gundy and get into the nitty gritty about what did and didn’t happen this season and how much of that rested on his shoulders. The Saints officially retire Brees and bring in some guys who may or may not have fake names to fill in the large shoes left by Thomas Morstead. We’ve had it with long lines for chicken sandwiches, and if you’re gonna car-jack someone, make sure it isn’t an off-duty police officer. All this and much, much more!Polk & Kush is sponsored by Jansen Petagna at French Quarter Realty - follow him on instagram j_petagna
Polk & Kush is sponsored by Ale on Oak, with a spacious patio, full menu, and over 30 beers on tap, you can’t find a better spot in beautiful Uptown New Orleans. 

June 10th 2021 - Do The Pelicans Have a Future in New Orleans?

Polk & Kush dive into a very hot topic with a team that seemingly has its superstars on a conveyor belt to greener pastures. What causes a small market to care about a team - is it consistency, a winning attitude, or just culture? We ask some hard questions about Pelicans fandom and what it will take to keep players and potential fans happy. Saints minicamp is in full gear which gives us a glimpse into the wild beyond of a world without Brees. Your favorite segments cover everything from Air Pods, to Hotels, to our old friends at SW&B. Give it a listen and tell a friend.Polk & Kush is sponsored by Ale on Oak, a spacious patio bar and dining experience located in the heart of uptown.Polk & Kush is sponsored by Jansen Petagna at French Quarter Realty. Expertise, know-how and an eagle-eye for the best properties in the Parish. Give him a follow on instagram @J_Petagna

June 3rd 2021 - The Birthday Boys

Polk & Kush celebrate the one year anniversary of starting this podcast, while breaking down the New Yorker’s in-depth look at Rich Paul. The duo also give their personal grades on each Pelicans players (uh oh!) and speculate on whether Elon Musk can save the NBA (it makes sense once you get there) - We've got dating apps, fancy brand name ice cubes and the coolers in which to keep them, and so much more!Polk & Kush is sponsored by Jansen Petagna at French Quarter Realty and Ale on Oak.