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Ragin' Cajuns Football Spring Game — Today 4pm at Cajun Field

Jude Walker — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 06:02:51 +0000

Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns football team will be holding its annual Spring Game this Saturday at 4pm at Cajun Field. Admission is free and there will be tons of great activities before and after the game. Before the game, Ragin’ Cajuns fans can practice their tailgating and enjoy great music by Lost and Found beginning at [...]

Live Music Schedule For Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette

Jude Walker — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:35:06 +0000

Le Festival de Mardi Gras a Lafayette at Cajun Field will once again get cranked up tomorrow night and run through Mardi Gras day. As always, there’s the rides with the La Lottery Midway, the parades and of course, music! For complete information on the festival, visit the official website here. Or if it’s the [...]

Ragin' Cajuns Comeback in Dramatic Fashion Against Western Kentucky

Jude Walker — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:01:43 +0000

A big win last night at Cajun Field for the UL Ragin’ Cajuns as they topped the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky 31-27. Here’s the story courtesy of Jay Walker and ESPN 1420: Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns turned the ball over four times and found themselves down by ten points, 27-17 with six minutes to go. But [...]

Ragin' Cajuns Ready For Western Kentucky in Black Out Game at Cajun Field

Jude Walker — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:00:08 +0000

Saturday night at Cajun Field it's a big game for Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Cajuns need at least one more win to become bowl eligible and need to win their last three games to have any chance of a Sun Belt Conference championship.

Black Out Game Set For UL-Western Kentucky Game This Saturday

Jude Walker — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:13:48 +0000

Put away the white shirts, it’s time for Ragin’ Cajuns fans to bust out the black shirts. This Saturday’s 6pm game against Western Kentucky, UL fans are going to black out Cajun Field by wearing black shirts. It is all in conjunction with Military Appreciation Day which will feature a fireworks display at halftime. It’s [...]

First Place Ragin' Cajuns Host FIU Golden Panthers Saturday at Cajun Field

Jude Walker — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:39:12 +0000

It’s been nearly a month since Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns played a game at Cajun Field. Welcome back boys! The game should be a doozy as the 2-1 Cajuns take on the 1-3 Florida International Golden Panthers. UL is 1-0 in Sun Belt conference play while this will be the first conference game for FIU. Kick-off [...]

Learn the UL Ragin' Cajuns Fight Song — We've Got the Lyrics and Music For You

Jude Walker — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 13:37:12 +0000

Who’s ready for today’s season opener for Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns football team? I know we are here at 97.3 The Dawg! Kick-off is set for 6pm but tailgating is in full effect now. If you didn’t see our story yesterday about the parking situation, check it out here. For some reason I’ve been singing the [...]

Isaac Rains On U.L. Parking For Home Opener

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:23:17 +0000

Find out where you CAN park, where you CAN"T park and why. Make plans to arrive early and stay late, it's football in South Louisiana!

Your Dream Ride?

Jude Walker — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:31:09 +0000

The Lafayette Auto Dealers Association is having its annual car show and sale at Cajun Field, going on now through Saturday. There are nine different dealerships, twenty different manufacturers, and 2,000 brand new cars. What is better than a brand new car? While we’ve been broadcasting over there and hanging around the sweet rides, we [...]

Flying Over Lafayette In An R/C Plane [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:02:23 +0000

This video takes us on a low level flight over Cajun Field, Tigue Moore Field and other parts of Lafayette. It's a unique perspective that I found to be very fascinating.

Coach Mark Hudspeth Chats Spring Game [Audio]

Jude Walker — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:56:40 +0000

Ragin' Cajuns Head Coach Mark Hudspeth joined us this morning on the Bruce & the Kennel Club show to talk about the upcoming Spring Game. The game is this Saturday 1pm at Cajun Field and Coach Hud wants to put "10 Grand In the Stands". It's free to attend and tailgating begins, well, now!

Children's & Queen's Parades in Lafayette Roll Tonight at 6pm

Jude Walker — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:07:59 +0000

Due to the inclement weather on Saturday, the Children’s Parade in Lafayette was postponed. Good news in case you have not heard, it’s been rescheduled! Tonight at 6pm, the Children’s Parade will begin at the courthouse in downtown Lafayette. Now you may be wondering, “what about the Queen’s Parade?” Worry not, that parade will roll [...]

Cajun Fans Urged to 'White Out' Cajun Field This Saturday

Jude Walker — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:50 +0000

We can't believe the season has already gone by so fast. This Saturday is UL's last home football game and all Cajun fans must wear WHITE! Since we have homefield advantage it is in our best interest to stick to the color theme; therefore, our opponent will feel 'alone.'

10 Things You Need to Know Before You Go to Saturday's UL Football Game

Jude Walker — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:32:44 +0000

The Ragin Cajuns are off to a great start this season. After last week's big win over Florida International, the Cajuns are sitting atop the Sun Belt Conference with a 3-1 record.

This Saturday's game against Florida Atlantic is sure to have a frenzied atmosphere. So to get you ready for the game, we've got some things you need to know before you head to the Swamp on Saturday.

Festival International 2011 – Red Baraat Live On Stage Tonight

Jude Walker — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:16:42 +0000

Festival International continues in downtown Lafayette through Sunday. Enjoy six stages of entertainment! 100 performances – from over 15 countries. Tonight at Festival live music starts at 5:30. Enjoy live music by Red Baraat on the Popeye’s Stage. Park at Cajun Field and ride the free shuttle , leaving every fifteen minutes. Don’t forget the FREE [...]

Festival International 2011 Begins Tonight

Jude Walker — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:29:26 +0000

Well, the party that brings entertainment from around the world is here! Festival International starts tonight thru Sunday. There’s a great line-up of performers throughout the week. Tonight at festival, don’t miss Lil’ Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers on the Malibu Stage. You should also stop by La Boutique du Festival and shop for [...]

Jacee Badeaux On Stage Tonight!

Jude Walker — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:50:25 +0000

On top of all the great music, rides, games, and parade, we've got another goodie for you tonight at Cajun Field: JACEE BADEAUX! Yep, the American Idol superstar and Lafayette High student will be on stage with his family right before Walker Hayes performs. (We're guessing around 8:30) It's our chance to show him and his family how proud we are of him!

Mardi Gras Fun This Friday

Jude Walker — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:55:16 +0000

This Friday night at Cajun Field we invite you out to a night of great rides and games, the Friday night parade, and live music on the grandstand. Just pay to park and come enjoy the music. And boy do we have a great night in store for you! Kicking things off is zydeco artist Corey "Lil Pop" Ledet shortly after 6pm, followed by Capitol Nashville Recording Artist Walker Hayes, then Acadiana's own River Road. Get more details on the night here and check out the video for Walker Hayes' song "Pants" below.