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Author: Les East
Les East
CCS/106.1 FM/Daily Iberian
Les East is a nationally renowned freelance journalist. The New Orleans area native’s blog on SportsNOLA.com was named “Best Sports Blog” in 2016 by the Press Club of New Orleans. For 2013 he was named top sports columnist in the United States by the Society of Professional Journalists. He has since become a valued contributor for CCS.
The Jesuit High School and Loyola University of New Orleans graduate has twice been named Louisiana Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association (2013 & 2019).
Latest Articles by Les
- Saints aren’t as good as Game 1 or as bad as Game 2
- Saints can send another message by brushing off latest challenge
- Saints set a new standard in dominant season opener
- Saints open season challenged by Ida displacement, Brees’ retirement
- Sean Payton’s record suggests Saints won’t have significant drop-off
- Jameis Winston doesn’t take “privilege” of succeeding Drew Brees for granted
- Saints defense ready to assume larger role in the team’s identity
- Demario Davis promises “a lot more swagger” in Saints pre-game “battle cry”
- Saints season a referendum on their young-player evaluation, development
- Saints’ temporary absences complicate roster overhaul
