Polk and Kush
An absurd look at sports and life in New Orleans. This weekly podcast featuring comedian Andrew Polk and longtime local columnist Scott Kushner covers New Orleans teams with a bend away from stats and boring analysis. Instead they focus on the practical, entertaining side of the Saints, Pelicans, UNO, Tulane, and more.
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Episodes
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Another week, another jam-packed episode as the boys are coming off their live debut and more importantly, a crucial Saints win. Does the Taysom Time experiment prove Sean is one of the all-time tricky geniuses, or did the Saints luck out starting this endeavor against a fledgling Falcons squad? We're more optimistic than you think. We also welcome Steven Adams to the Pels, lament a brutal Tulane loss, and revel in the simple joy of a neighborhood mini-mart with Icees.
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Brees got hit by a dump truck and managed to keep standing and scoring, but now the Saints must carry on with Taysom Time or the Season of the Winston. Jrue keeps on giving to New Orleans with an absolute haul of players and picks, and the usual segments takes us down the road of Thanksgiving and looooooooong meals, decorating too soon for Christmas, ducking the check at restaurants, and so much more.
Be sure to catch our live event this Thursday, the 19th at Ale over on Oak Street. 7pm, free admission, fun surprises.Also check out our new sponsor Jansen Petagna with French Quarter Realty over on Instagram @j_petagna
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
We reminisce about the first glimpse of pure unadulterated Saints dominance in 2020 and what factors finally led to it. We've also got an insanely short NBA off-season before things start getting really wild really quick with the Pels, Zion, and a Zoom call where Kush may or may not have been muted by the higher ups. LSU dodges Bama due to some unfortunate circumstances, we dodge the authorities, and you dodge an hour of your work day by giving us a listen. That and much more on this week's Polk & Kush.
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
We're covering it all in this one. We prepare to bid a fond farewell to everyone's favorite 2-way player Jrue Holiday. Were the new-look Pels totally fair with his given role last year? We dig in. Oh, it wouldn't be 2020 without another Saints dismal win with receivers you've never heard of, but do things seems hopeless against the mighty Bucs? You might be surprised by our takes on this one. And, If you're somehow not sick of election coverage, we're covering it in a super-sized duo The Worst. Calm those politics nerves and give it a listen.
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Yep, there's another hurricane coming, but like most horrific things in 2020 we're choosing to ignore it and focus our energies on being mad at sports. The Saints squeak out a win against yet another mediocre opponent due to some Brees time travel and it doesn't feel good at all. Can the Saints right this ship and demolish some chumps? A daunting schedule provides no answers, but we'll try to. We've also got some Pels coverage, Louisiana college football round-up, and your favorite SEGMENTS.
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
The boys are once again back in town, and despite the bye-week there's actually some Saints and Pelicans news transpiring. LaToya has graciously allowed some fans to go into the Superdome this Sunday to welcome back Teddy. The Pelicans are being awful quiet about their coaching vacancy, but is their prime candidate saying too much? Tulane blows it, LSU has confidence in their back-ups, and we've got plenty to say during your favorite segments. Cover yourself in Ranch dressing and give it a listen!
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Kush is back and Polk never left, so dig in for a very full news week with a Saints grimey win on MNF, Michael Thomas' suspension, and a flirtation with moving the whole operation to Baton Rouge to spite LaToya. Plus, we dig into news on the Pelicans' coaching search and our MOST requested Worst Of the Week.
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
It's a wild one with this week with half the crew over in the very green scenery of Colorado, but never fear, we've got special co-host Justin Andre to fill the Kush-sized hole in our hearts. Scotty gives a (spotty) call in to discuss the Saints turn of luck and we'll try to make sense of their roller coaster victory, along with some very rare optimism. Justin and Polk take down all the usual segments, with a rousing argument for and against wireless devices, a Presidential Covid souvenir, and much, much more.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
The Saints lost again, putting Polk & Kush on edge about almost everything following a 1-2 start to the season. But wait, there's more! Is Doc Rivers the right coach for the Pelicans? Is the streetcar overrated or underrated? How many tattoos can a kindergarten teacher have? Catch it all on this week's ep!
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
The fellas crawl into the depths of despair in discussing what happened to Drew Brees and the rest of the Saints while getting the worst-possible kind of hammered in Vegas. But the fun kicks up a notch when the discussion turns to Andy Reid's ability to fit through doors, when to leave a movie, and what logo gets kids kicked out of Florida elementary schools.