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.
Episodes

Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
New Orleans is a basketball city, now and forever. Football? That's a thing of the past. Let us look forward to the blessings bestowed upon us by the upstart, young gun Pelicans who showed a lot of heart in a overtime loss to the Jazz, and pulled out a scrappy win against the Mavs with a bubbling blender crowd. Dennis Allen rewards Andy Dalton with the starting spot despite having a healthy Jameis Winston back. The return of JOKES! The Worst! More!Sponsored by Crescent Canna - Use promo code KUSH for 30% off online orders.Sponsored by Draftkings - Use promo code POLKANDKUSH for various incredible offers.Theme song by Mike Wiebe of Drakulas (playing at House of Blues in New Orleans on Halloween night!)

Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
The Pelicans live up to the hype with a dominating season opener against the Brooklyn Nets. The Saints fall to the Burrow-led Bengals, but hope to regain some ground in Arizona amidst injuries, suspect defense, and average QB play. I'd rather watch every Thursday Night Football game this season again than see another John Kennedy or Steve Scalise TV ad. Let's party!Polk & Kush is sponsored by Crescent Canna - Use promo code KUSH for 30% off at check out.Polk & Kush is sponsored by Draftkings - Use promo code POLKANDKUSH - New customers can make ANY FIVE DOLLAR NBA moneyline bet and get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS IN FREE BETS ifyour team wins!

Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
It's officially Taysom time in the Superdome as the swiss army knife has a hall of fame performance to help close out a tight one against a revived Geno Smith and the Seahawks. The Pelicans continue their undefeated pre-season only adding fuel to the burning hype-fire that we are gladly warming ourselves with. No one reads these. What am I talking about? There's a shark attack off the Louisiana coast and someone lives to tell the tale! All this and much more.Polk & Kush is sponsored by:Crescent Canna - Use promo code KUSH for 30% off online orders.Draftkings - Use promo code POLKANDKUSH for incredible sign-up incentives.

Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Andy Dalton and the New Orleans Saints play their best football of the season but still drop one in London. The New Orleans Pelicans host an open practice with the newly transformed Zion, then proceed to unleash in Chicago for the preseason. John Kennedy is a clown, swimming in potholes is frowned upon, and LaToya is gonna pay us back (eventually). Polk & Kush is sponsored by Crescent Canna (use promo code KUSH for 30% off online orders anywhere in the USA)Sign up for Draftkings using promo code POLKANDKUSHTheme song by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers and Drakulas.

Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
The Pelicans shine and show out at media day as the hype for the upcoming season reaches critical mass. The Saints slump against the worst team in the NFL with former commercial darling Baker Mayfield - Will the Who Dat nation pick up steam heading into a weird London game against a good Vikings squad? All this and much more!Music by Mike Wiebe of Drakulas, currently on tour with Toadies and Reverend Horton Heat! Catch them in a city near you!Crescent Canna | Use promo code KUSH for 30% offDraftkings | Use promo code POLKANDKUSH

Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
The Saints make too many mistakes to hold the Bucs off in New Orleans and we might be seeing a switch at QB sooner than later if Jameis continues to fracture vertebrae. The Pelicans have a Euro MVP on their bench in Willy Hernangomez, and slice into the very long off-season with an open practice! Tulane "shocks" Kansas State, LSU makes a statement in the fourth, and a clown is arrested at Dairy Queen.
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Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Jameis Winston finds his footing late in the historic fourth quarter rally in Atlanta thanks to Michael Thomas, and a lot of luck. Dennis Allen comes away with the victory in his head coaching debut despite some questionable play calling and clock management. Latoya Cantrell isn't paying back the city and needs to fly in luxury because of anxiety, and a Wendy's employee pulls a Wile E. Coyote-level scheme to get outta work.Music and theme song by Mike Wiebe of DrakulasSponsored by:Crescent Canna (promo code KUSH for 30% off online orders)Draftkings (promo code POLKANDKUSH)

Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
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Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
CJGJ is packed up and headed off to Philly and the Saints media seems to think that's fine. Will the highly touted defense suffer? Did New Orleans get anything in return? Who will be the most punched Saints player now? There's an official, sloppy recall of LaToya Cantrell, and even more news about her flight schedule, and the return of JOKES!Sponsored by Draftkings. Sign up today and use promocode POLKANDKUSH

Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Ian Book does his best impression of a Crash Test Dummy, the Saints defense looks to win games and hopefully has some offensive help from a stacked lineup, Kevin Durant stays put, and LaToya is on the go. Polk comes out of the anime closet, and Kush needs some sleep!