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 Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
The Saints follow up their worst, most boring season in recent memory with a bad decision to keep Dennis Allen, and there's still a giant question mark for a quarterback. The Pelicans keep finding ways to win while more players face injuries - When will Herb Jones be back? Does it matter if they give us a date? Mel Gibson is and then isn't the captain of Endymion and everyone (including us) has something to say about it.

Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Zion Williamson injures his hamstring in Philly and will be evaluated in 3 weeks, can the Pels maintain? Will we ever see this team at full strength? Tulane claims the most exciting and important win in school history against the Heisman winner and USC. The Saints are definitely bringing back Dennis Allen whether we like it or not, and which websites are now asking for ID???

Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
The Pelicans are number one in the West again, Zion has been fully unleashed, Polk goes to NYC, airing of Dennis Allen-related grievances, and more.

Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Severe weather in NOLA. The Pelicans win streak ends at 7 in Utah. Why is Brandon Ingram so injured? Sean Payton could return to the Saints. Chick Fil A. Hotel Upgrades for LaToya.Sponsored by Crescent Canna (use promo code KUSH50 for 50% off topical CBD products)

Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
The Pelicans win 5 in a row with a rotating cast of characters. The Saints season is officially over. The President of France visits our city and potholes. Sponsored by Crescent Canna. Use promo code KUSH50 for 50% off any CBD topical.

Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
The Pelicans drop one to the best squad in the NBA but bounce back by demolishing the C or D-squad from Golden State while their star players sit. Upset that you dropped serious dime on the game but don't get to see Steph? You're not alone, and the NBA doesn't care. Andy Dalton glows a fiery red as the Saints trounce the Rams at home, and the return of The Worst.

Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Polk makes a couple of trips to the Blender to see a Zion-less Pelicans dismantle the Grizzlies and Bulls. Do we have any concerns about how good the Pels look without their young superstar!? It's a lot of fun seeing Trey Murphy develop more, and it's official: Jose Alvarado is GOOD. The Saints stink, Dennis Allen is gone (right?), and let's just see what Jameis can do with it. LaToya goes clothes shopping, and Lee Zurik goes deep undercover!

Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
The Pelicans are doing just fine for a schedule that's had 8 road games, included a few injuries, and 3 overtime games - A gritty win in Chicago led by Brandon "Got That Dog In Him" Ingram and Zion gets the Pels back on track before a nice stand at home. There's a lot of fun energy surrounding the Green Wave as Tulane rises to 16 in the national polls, and a local favorite is back in grocery stores! Use promo code KUSH on CrescentCanna.com for 30% off any online order with shipping to all 50 states.

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!

