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

Just 50 Blocks Off

Tuesday Aug 09, 2022

Tuesday Aug 09, 2022

Saints Football is (almost) back! Kush goes to Training Camp, Jameis tweaks his foot, the Pelicans are still thinking about Kevin Durant and the family that slays together stays together.Sponsored by Ale on Oak at 8124 Oak St!Music by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers & Drakulas

French Quarter Follies

Wednesday Jul 27, 2022

Wednesday Jul 27, 2022

Polk & Kush paint the French Quarter red with laughs and gaffes and some spicy entertainment. The Saints kick off training camp with appearances by Michael Thomas, and an excited and grateful Jameis Winston. LaToya has spent 80k+ in 6 months on lavish, tax-payer funded vacations, and is Disney really the most magical place on earth? All this and much, much more.Theme song by Mike Wiebe of Drakulas, Riverboat Gamblers, and The International News Service Podcast.Sponsored by Ale on Oak, at 8124 Oak St.

Summer League Makes Me Feel Fine

Wednesday Jul 13, 2022

Wednesday Jul 13, 2022

The Pelicans have a disappointing Summer League start with injuries to EJ Liddell and Dyson Daniels, but will the regular season be affected by any of it? Marshon Lattimore gets some recognition from ESPN and Jameis Winston begins throwing without a brace. Edwin Edward’s widow has a type (nearing the great beyond), the candles at Goop are dangerous, and everything else you’ve come to expect from Polk & Kush.

Zion Signs The Extension

Wednesday Jul 06, 2022

Wednesday Jul 06, 2022

The haters have been silenced as Zion signs a 5 year contract extension with no player option, and that isn't the only big news as the Pelicans have rumblings regarding a trade for Kevin Durant. Is it worth the risk? Is there a risk? Is it possible? We'll take a dive into all scenarios + wacky local news stories like LaToya partying at Essence, the city misspelling its own name in front of the Vice President, and much more.Polk & Kush is sponsored by Ale on Oak at 8124 Oak Street, with over 30 beers on tap, a full menu, and a patio showing all the local sports and a full MLB package. Theme song by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers, Drakulas, and the International News Service podcast.

Honky Tonk Badonka Dunk

Wednesday Jun 29, 2022

Wednesday Jun 29, 2022

Kush visits Nashville and regales us with tale of Kid Rock's bar's interesting rules. Polk doesn't have any local grievances for once. The Pelicans gear up to send some prominent players to Vegas to hit the pine with truck drivers, meanwhile the Saints send Trautman to a farm upstate (tight end university) and the city surveys its citizens to see if they think New Orleans is headed in the right direction.Polk & Kush is sponsored by Ale on Oak, over 30 beers on tap, a full menu, spacious patio, and all the local teams on tons of TVs in the heart of uptown New Orleans.Theme song by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers, Drakulas, and the International News Service podcast.

Pelicans Draft Day

Thursday Jun 23, 2022

Thursday Jun 23, 2022

The Pelicans pick up an Australian version of Herb Jones and decide to stick with Bally for their streaming needs. LaToya does what she encourages citizens to do - take the law into their own hands in a concert bathroom. Love is in the air on Canal street, and we're all gonna go to jail for being jerks online.Sponsored by Ale on Oak, with over 30 beers on tap, a full menu, and friendly staff, it's Uptown's premiere patio spot for local and national sports showcasing the full MLB package.Theme song by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers, Drakulas, and The International News Service podcast.

From The Bottoms to the Top

Tuesday Jun 14, 2022

Tuesday Jun 14, 2022

In this NSFW laugh-filled spectacle, the dynamic duo traverse the murky flooded streets of the city to discuss Zion finding out it's fun to stay at the YMCA, the Pelicans newfound team personalities and how important it is for Zion to mesh with those, LaToya trying to find out who's in charge of Lakeview, and Postmates helps us understand the best diet for Pride Month. Polk & Kush is sponsored by Ale on Oak, with over 30 beers on tap, a full menu, friendly staff, and spacious patio in the heart of uptown New Orleans, it's your best bet to catch MLB action, the college world series, and the NBA finals.Theme song by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers, and Drakulas.

Click Three Times

Wednesday Jun 01, 2022

Wednesday Jun 01, 2022

The Pelicans are gearing up for the draft, but how much is anyone paying attention? CJ McCollum lands a spot at ESPN as a likable version of Drew Brees and Jose keeps sneaking up on guys.Just like Elvis, Michael Thomas is in the building! And so is Jameis! It's OTAs, baby.We've got drunk driving NOPD, we've got Entergy being the ultimate company for Pride month, and we've got a particularly terrible The Worst. Cover your ears, kiddos!Sponsored by Ale on Oak - Over 30 beers on tap, a full menu, local sports, and friendly service all at uptown's finest patio. Check them out at 8124 Oak St, New Orleans, LA.Theme song by Mike Wiebe (Riverboat Gambler, Drakulas)

Wednesday May 18, 2022

The obvious solution to the roaming inner-city ATV gangs is to release our drunk driving city councilmen on them, Jarvis Landry adds relief to the Saints receiving room, and the Pels don't win the lottery.Sponsored by Ale on Oak, over 30 beers on tap with a spacious uptown patio of plenty of TVs showing the local games.Theme music by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers & Drakulas

Islands in the Streaming Services

Wednesday May 11, 2022

Wednesday May 11, 2022

The Pelicans have some questions about streaming services and we don't want to deal with another expensive app! LaToya tweets from a climate convention in Miami (that she probably took a bio-diesel bus to), and a hot dog man is accosted.This episode is sponsored by Ale on Oak.Theme song by Mike Wiebe of Riverboat Gamblers, and Drakulas.

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