Resilience and Reflection: Social Changes in New Orleans

Bourbon Street in New Orleans has reopened with a heavy police presence after the New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 people. Walter Isaacson, a Tulane University professor and New Orleans resident, weighs in on the city’s resilience. Next, college football’s inaugural 12 team playoff brought a revenue surge to college sports. Sports Business Journal editor Abe Madkour discusses the blowouts and the tweaks that may come next season. Plus, President Biden has officially blocked Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion effort to buy U.S. Steel, a U.S. appeals court struck down the FCC’s landmark net neutrality rules, and the U.S. surgeon general issued a warning officially linking alcohol to cancer.

Walter Isaacson - 10:02

Abraham Madkour - 24:18

In this episode:

Walter Isaacson, @WalterIsaacson

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie