The Sadvocate Podcast

Dave & Drew
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  • Comedy

A weekly show diving into south Louisiana politics, local culture, and the absurd headlines shaping our communities. Each episode blends candid conversations with guests and sharp commentary on the news you can’t ignore. Starring Dave Roppolo, writer at theSadvocate.com and Drew Murrell, Attorney and St. George Councilman. 

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 46 - Central Mayoral Candidate Lon Vicknair

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 46 of The Sadvocate, we sit down with Central Mayoral Candidate Lon Vicknair. This conversation explores Lon's 20-year career in the U.S. Navy, his experience navigating East Baton Rouge government as Chief of Staff to Mayor-President Sid Edwards, and his vision for the City of Central.  Listen & Connect: New episodes of The Sadvocate Podcast are released every week!  Listen: Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com. Follow: Follow TheSadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Join the Community: Join our Facebook group, "The Sadvocate Podcast". Contact Us: Text your comments, suggestions, or questions to 225-255-2480.

    Episode 46 - Central Mayoral Candidate Lon Vicknair

  2. Sep 10

    Episode 45 - WAFB Reporter Chris Nakamoto

    Send us Fan Mail WAFB investigative reporter Chris Nakamoto joins Dave Roppolo and Andrew Murrell for a conversation about chasing answers, holding public officials accountable, and covering Louisiana stories that practically write their own satire. From officials dodging microphones to the excuses reporters hear, we explore where investigative journalism meets The Sadvocate. Follow The Sadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X, and join The Sadvocate Podcast Facebook group. Send comments, questions, and show suggestions to 225-255-2480. Listen & Connect: New episodes of The Sadvocate Podcast are released every week!  Listen: Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com. Follow: Follow TheSadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Join the Community: Join our Facebook group, "The Sadvocate Podcast". Contact Us: Text your comments, suggestions, or questions to 225-255-2480. Listen & Connect: New episodes of The Sadvocate Podcast are released every week!  Listen: Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com. Follow: Follow TheSadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Join the Community: Join our Facebook group, "The Sadvocate Podcast". Contact Us: Text your comments, suggestions, or questions to 225-255-2480.

    Episode 45 - WAFB Reporter Chris Nakamoto

  3. Sep 2

    Episode 44 - LSU Sports Edition with Ron McDaniel

    Send us Fan Mail LSU football takes center stage on this special sports edition of The Sadvocate Podcast! Dave Roppolo and Drew Murrell welcome Ron McDaniel to preview the Tigers’ upcoming season, discuss the Lane Kiffin era, and tackle the question every LSU fan is asking: How good can this team be? From a rebuilt roster and transfer portal additions to Leavitt’s offense and a crowded receiver room, the guys explore the biggest questions heading into the season. What counts as success—nine wins, a playoff appearance, or an SEC championship? And how much patience will fans have once LSU faces Clemson? Plus, listener texts about Mason Batts, “Prime Time” Wade Evans, Dearman’s, and the Baton Rouge Loop debate. Listen to Episode 44 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com. Send your questions, comments, and hot takes to 225-255-2480! Listen & Connect: New episodes of The Sadvocate Podcast are released every week!  Listen: Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com. Follow: Follow TheSadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Join the Community: Join our Facebook group, "The Sadvocate Podcast". Contact Us: Text your comments, suggestions, or questions to 225-255-2480.

  4. Aug 26

    Episode 43 - Adventures on Seigen Lane Interview

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 43 of The Sadvocate Podcast, Dave Roppolo and Andrew Murrell welcome the creator of Adventures of Seigen Lane,  the popular Facebook page documenting the traffic, strange encounters, questionable driving, and everyday chaos found along one of Baton Rouge’s busiest roads, and why the page is misspelled. The conversation covers the incident that inspired the page, its wildest submissions, Siegen Lane’s most content-rich intersections. They also consider whether the state’s multimillion-dollar Siegen Lane improvements could put the page out of business and whether Adventures of Sherwood Forest might be its eventual successor. Dave and Andrew then discuss the week’s local and regional headlines, including the controversy involving BREC, Louisiana’s proposed SpaceX launch site, a new SEC roster rule, increased interest in BRPD jobs, developments involving East Baton Rouge Parish councilmembers Darryl Hurst and Cleve Dunn, and other stories making news around Baton Rouge. Plus, the hosts respond to listener texts and questions. Follow The Sadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X, and join The Sadvocate Podcast Facebook group. Send comments, questions, and show suggestions to 225-255-2480. Listen & Connect: New episodes of The Sadvocate Podcast are released every week!  Listen: Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com. Follow: Follow TheSadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Join the Community: Join our Facebook group, "The Sadvocate Podcast". Contact Us: Text your comments, suggestions, or questions to 225-255-2480.

  5. Aug 21

    Episode 42 - EBR Parish's Mason Batts

    Send us Fan Mail Dave and Drew interview EBR Parish Wunderkind Mason Batts about his age, campaign win streak, and EBR Parish government. Plus, Dave and Drew read your texts about Justice of the Peace, Dearman's and more. It’s Baton Rouge news without the press releases — The Sadvocate Podcast with Dave & Drew. Text the show: 225-255-2480 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com. Listen & Connect: New episodes of The Sadvocate Podcast are released every week!  ·         Listen: Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com.  ·         Follow: Follow TheSadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X.  ·         Join the Community: Join our Facebook group, "The Sadvocate Podcast".  ·         Contact Us: Text your comments, suggestions, or questions to 225-255-2480.  Listen & Connect: New episodes of The Sadvocate Podcast are released every week!  Listen: Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com. Follow: Follow TheSadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Join the Community: Join our Facebook group, "The Sadvocate Podcast". Contact Us: Text your comments, suggestions, or questions to 225-255-2480.

    Episode 42 - EBR Parish's Mason Batts

  6. Aug 14

    Episode 41 - No more Number 5

    Send us Fan Mail Dave and Drew are back with another round of Baton Rouge news, politics, crime, and the stories that make you wonder what exactly is going on around here. This week, the guys break down Jayden Daniels sending LSU a cease-and-desist over his jersey number, a BRPD sergeant working and driving on a suspended license, and the latest on St. George’s proposed part-time volunteer police force. They also get into the races for mayor and police chief in Central, upcoming I-12 drainage construction, and Baton Rouge native NBA YoungBoy announcing plans to permanently move to South Korea. And because Louisiana never disappoints, there’s the story of two men accused of pretending to be police officers and stealing a dump truck at gunpoint — who apparently say the whole thing was just a prank. Plus, Dave and Drew open up the listener mailbag, including complaints about the podcast audio, demands for better food for guests, some love for a recent guest, and a warning that an old episode might need to disappear if Jayden Daniels ever comes on the show. It’s Baton Rouge news without the press releases — The Sadvocate Podcast with Dave & Drew. Text the show: 225-255-2480 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com. Listen & Connect: New episodes of The Sadvocate Podcast are released every week!  Listen: Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com. Follow: Follow TheSadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Join the Community: Join our Facebook group, "The Sadvocate Podcast". Contact Us: Text your comments, suggestions, or questions to 225-255-2480.

  7. Aug 12

    Episode 40 - Ambre Devirgilio interview about Growth, Go-Karts & Local Politics

    Send us Fan Mail Dave & Drew welcome Zachary City Councilwoman Ambre Devirgilio to Episode 40 of The Sadvocate Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about local government, politics, growth, development, and what really happens once you get inside City Hall. Ambre talks about what she has learned during her first term on the Zachary City Council, what surprised her about local government, the issues Zachary residents are talking about behind the scenes, and whether developers should shoulder more of the costs associated with roads, drainage, utilities, and rapid residential growth. The conversation also tackles smart growth, 1,000-home subdivisions, campaign promises, unpopular political positions—and, naturally, go-karts. Then Dave & Drew get into listener texts and emails, including questions about Drew’s Justice of the Peace campaign, potential future guests, the latest Baton Rouge-area political drama, and whether Baker has been the same since the great haircutting controversy. Text the show: 225-255-2480 Listen to The Sadvocate Podcast with Dave & Drew on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com, and follow The Sadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Listen & Connect: New episodes of The Sadvocate Podcast are released every week!  Listen: Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com. Follow: Follow TheSadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Join the Community: Join our Facebook group, "The Sadvocate Podcast". Contact Us: Text your comments, suggestions, or questions to 225-255-2480.

    Episode 40 - Ambre Devirgilio interview about Growth, Go-Karts & Local Politics

  8. Jul 29

    Episode 39 - No Mason Batts

    Send us Fan Mail Dave and Drew talk about Mason Batts from Mayor Edwards office becoming the first no show on the Sadvocate, running for Justice of the Peace and alleged investigations into potential alleged indictments. Listen & Connect: New episodes of The Sadvocate Podcast are released every week!  Listen: Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TheSadvocate.com. Follow: Follow TheSadvocate on Facebook, Instagram, and X. Join the Community: Join our Facebook group, "The Sadvocate Podcast". Contact Us: Text your comments, suggestions, or questions to 225-255-2480.

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A weekly show diving into south Louisiana politics, local culture, and the absurd headlines shaping our communities. Each episode blends candid conversations with guests and sharp commentary on the news you can’t ignore. Starring Dave Roppolo, writer at theSadvocate.com and Drew Murrell, Attorney and St. George Councilman. 

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  • Creator
    Dave & Drew
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Sadvocate Podcast
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    The Sadvocate Podcast

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