Saints interviews, press conferences and more
Steve and Jeff hear what Saints DE and born to be on the air star, Cam Jordan, who dropped by ESPN yesterday to discuss the Saints incredibly young QB room, what he has seen in Spencer Rattler so far, the guys cover what a winning season will look like for the team and the players, and more.
Steve and Jeff discuss how the Saints made some moves adding extra beef and camp bodies to key positions, the rumor that Tyler Shough is waiting to sign a contract until it is fully-guaranteed, so should he get the deal he wants?
Steve connects with Jeff Nowak, Saints sideline reporter and WWL digital content producer, the new guys rocking Black & Gold, the Saints Hall of Fame 2025 class as well as some more recognitions for fellow Saints legends, the Saints having no joint practices this camp/preseason, and more!
Steve and Bobby discussed Saints head coach Kellen Moore's decision to cancel the team's final mandatory minicamp practice. They reviewed Coach Moore's comments about the offseason process, and Bobby emphasized his confidence in Coach Moore. The guys heard from Coach Moore after Thursday's team-building exercise.
Steve and Bobby heard from Saints head coach Kellen Moore about his decision to cancel the team's final mandatory minicamp practice session.
Bobby and Mike responded to a WWL listener about Saints running back Kendre Miller. Bobby criticized Miller's lack of impact at the team's minicamp practices. The guys discussed New Orleans' interest in free agent running back Cam Akers.
Rene Nadeau, a writer for Crescent City Sports, joined Sports Talk. Nadeau celebrated Pete Jenkins' work with the annual Louisiana Line Camp in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Nadeau recapped the team's two minicamp practice sessions under first-year head coach Kellen Moore. Bobby compared Coach Moore to Sean Payton.
Bobby and Steve heard from Saints RB Alvin Kamara after the team's mandatory minicamp practice session. Bobby praised Kamara's wisdom as a leader on the Saints' offense.
Bobby and Mike recapped the Saints' second mandatory minicamp practice session. Bobby highlighted New Orleans' quarterback battle, saying second-year signal caller Spencer Rattler won the day. He also criticized the Saints' defense for their lack of takeaways at practice. Saints color analyst Deuce McAllister joined Sports Talk to review the team's mandatory minicamp practices. Deuce emphasized the importance of the Saints' kicking game.
Saints color analyst Deuce McAllister joined Sports Talk to review the team's mandatory minicamp practices. Deuce emphasized the importance of the Saints' kicking game. He also discussed Rashid Shaheed's role in the return game, Chris Olave's status as a WR1, and the Saints' local products at safety.
Bobby evaluated the Saints' wide receivers at the team's minicamp practice sessions.
Bobby and Jeff shared their thoughts on Saints third-year CB Alontae Taylor ahead of his upcoming "contract season." Bobby explained what impresses him about Taylor's game.
Bobby and Jeff discussed the importance of new Saints DC Brandon Staley building the team's defense from the ground up. The guys also heard from veteran Saints S Tyrann Mathieu.
Mike and Bobby discussed the Saints' special teams battles at the team's mandatory minicamp. Bobby expressed his confidence in New Orleans' special teams unit.
Bobby evaluated the Saints' rookie defensive backs: cornerback Quincy Riley and safety Jonas Sanker. He also praised new tight end Jack Stoll and shared a criticism of quarterback Spencer Rattler.
Former Saints Super Bowl champion LB Scott Shanle, the Saints' pregame and postgame analyst, joined Sports Talk to preview the team's upcoming mandatory minicamp practice sessions. Shanle praised first-year head coach Kellen Moore's leadership throughout the New Orleans' OTAs. Shanle also shared his thoughts on the Saints' quarterback battle, their running backs, star defensive back Alontae Taylor, and Trevor Penning's shift inside to left guard.
Steve and Jeff heard from Saints TE Foster Moreau after the team's final OTA practice session. Moreau praised the team's young quarterbacks.
Jeff interviewed Saints TE Juwan Johnson after the team's final OTA session on Thursday. Steve and Jeff projected an enhanced role for Johnson in head coach Kellen Moore's offense. They also heard Coach Moore share high praise for TE Foster Moreau.
Steve and Bobby discussed the Saints' extended quarterback battle at the team's OTA practice sessions. The guys also shared their expectations for head coach Kellen Moore's first season at the helm. Steve and Bobby spoke with Mike Hoss about Coach Moore and the Saints' wide receivers.
Mike Hoss, the voice of the Saints, joined Sports Talk to recap the team's three weeks of organized team activities. The guys praised first-year head coach Kellen Moore for leading strong practice sessions. They questioned the reliability of Saints WR Chris Olave due to his concussion history and evaluated the team's wide receiver room.
Bobby, Mike, and Steve discussed the Saints' final OTA practice session, highlighting the team's continued quarterback battle, TE Juwan Johnson, and their running back room. Bobby praised first-year head coach Kellen Moore for having the team "organized" in practice. The guys reviewed Coach Moore's positive comments about third-year DB Alontae Taylor. Bobby also criticized a text from a WWL listener about the Saints' "paw paws" on defense.
Bobby criticized a text from a WWL listener about the Saints' "paw paws" on defense. He shared his thoughts on veteran LB Demario Davis ahead of the 2025 season.
Bobby, Mike, and Steve reviewed Saints head coach Kellen Moore's positive comments about third-year DB Alontae Taylor. They questioned New Orleans' reported interest in free-agent CB Asante Samuel Jr. The guys also evaluated the Saints' secondary and run defense.
Jim Derry, the host of the "Datitude" podcast for NOLA.com, joined Sports Talk. Derry evaluated the Saints' new-look offensive line after drafting LT Kelvin Banks Jr. ninth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Derry also shared his thoughts on rookie QB Tyler Shough, DT Bryan Bresee, and RB Devin Neal.
Bobby and Steve heard from Saints head coach Kellen Moore after Thursday's OTA practice session. Coach Moore shared his thoughts on the Saints' OL, wide receiver room, and rookie running backs.
Mike and Bobby recapped the Saints' Thursday OTAs practice session. Bobby evaluated New Orleans' young quarterback room. The guys discussed the Saints' new-look offensive line, highlighting Trevor Penning's shift from right tackle to left guard. They also reviewed Greg Cosell's comments about Saints second-year WR Bub Means.
Mike and Bobby reviewed Greg Cosell's comments about Saints second-year WR Bub Means. The guys broke down Means' opportunity in the black-and-gold's wide receiver room this season.
Mike and Bobby discussed the Saints' new-look offensive line, highlighting Trevor Penning's shift from right tackle to left guard. The guys emphasized the importance of "continuity" up front. Bobby also praised Saints OL coach Brendan Nugent.
From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): The New Orleans Saints have one of the younger QB rooms in NFL history, but there will be no Aaron Rodgers coming to save the day. That's mostly because the Saints weren't interested, but also because he made sure to say he wasn't, either. Jeff and Steve kick off today's episode by diving into that subject, some takeaways from the first session of OTAs and thoughts on the OL shuffle. Can Trevor Penning really hack it at guard? We're going to find out. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
John Hendrix, a Saints beat reporter for NewOrleans.Football, joined Sports Talk. Hendrix shared his thoughts on the Saints' new-look offensive line, cornerback depth, wide receiver group, and running back room. Hendrix also reviewed Vegas' preseason projection for New Orleans.
Greg Cosell, a senior producer for NFL Films, joined Sports Talk. Cosell evaluated the Saints' 2025 rookie class, highlighting LT Kelvin Banks Jr., QB Tyler Shough, and RB Devin Neal. Cosell also shared his thoughts on Saints DE Chase Young, DB Alontae Taylor, and WR Rashid Shaheed.
From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): The New Orleans Saints QB room has four intriguing, young names – but how will it all shake out? We break down the injury to Jake Haener and hear from UDFA Hunter Dekkers for the first time. What's the first impression? We'll also dive into our takes on the early returns in the QB battle between Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler, as well as why we don't see a veteran QB coming into the picture any time soon. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Steve and Jeff crack open the sound bank to break down the QB battle between Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler, how Tyler Shough is feeling as he fights for the top spot, him settling into his new digs with the Saints, and more!
Bobby and Steve dole out some closing thoughts on the Saints first big of OTAs open to the media.
This hour, Bobby and Steve discuss the merits of the Saints possibly bringing in Aaron Rodgers to lead the Black & Gold before welcoming in Jason La Canfora, Audacy NFL Insider and host of the Audacy Original podcast "In the Huddle", on what the Saints are looking to do this season, if Aaron Rodgers could actually end up in the NFC South, and what unassuming NFL team might make some serious noise this season?
Bobby and Steve break down the likelihood that Aaron Rodgers ends up in the Big Easy and if so, what could that look like?
Bobby and Steve hear from Saints head coach Kellen Moore on the 3rd Day of the first week of OTAs where coach talks about Rattlers growth heading into Year 2, why Penning is getting a trial run at guard instead of tackle, when we could see Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau, and a lot more!
This hour, Bobby Hebert and Steve Geller break down the latest from the Saints OTAs where members of the media were finally able to see the Black & Gold back in action as we discuss the Saints WR room needing some fresh blood with some roster spots open, what the Saints OL might look like come September, and a whole lot more!
Bobby and Steve circle back on the offensive line which might be a strength for this Saints squad next season, what might be best for Trevor Penning could be playing inside, what the receiving core for the Saints beyond Olave and Shaheed might look like as the Saints will certainly need some more pass catchers, and more!
Bobby and Steve give their breakdown of the Saints open session of organized team activities so who looked good, where do the Saints need some work, the new lineup the Saints will have on their offensive line, Jake Haener will be missing some time with an injury so could we see Hunter Dekkers step up to be QB 3, and more!
This hour, Bobby and Steve continue on their trek around the NFC South stopping in Atlanta with D. Orlando Ledbetter, Falcons beat writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on how the Falcons are building to contest the Bucs, and Nick Carboni, Panthers pregame host on WFNZ in Charlotte and Sports Director for WCNC TV, on the big leap that Bryce Young and Dave Canales are ready to take!
Bobby and Steve welcome in Panthers pregame host on WFNZ in Charlotte and Sports Director for WCNC TV, Nick Carboni, to discuss how the fans in NC are feeling about Bryce Young, the decision to go for Tet McMillan with the 8th overall pick, before switching to the defensive side grabbing a couple of All-SEC pass rushers to cause some chaos, how the Panthers defense might be the best side of the ball for this team, and a whole lot more!
Bobby and Steve are joined by D. Orlando Ledbetter, Falcons beat writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on the Falcons doubling down on their pass rushing woes by investing heavy this past draft into the position, where the QB position lies behind Penix Jr. as Kirk Cousins is still on the team, and much more!
Bobby and Steve call up JC Allen, Tampa Bay reporter for Bucs Gameday and host of The Sick Podcast - Pirate Parlay, to help us out with a look around the NFC South on the Bucs, who should we be keeping an eye out on this offseason, Baker is settling in nicely following the footsteps of the great Tom Brady, and more!
Bobby and Steve connect with Jeff Duncan, Columnist for the Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, to discuss how the team can only go as far as their QB will take them and that QB will be someone who doesn't have a lot of time in the league, the QB competition between Shough and Rattler and who might be ahead already, the cornerback room has had some big changes recently so what does that unit look like, the possibility that new blood leading the Saints could bring about new life to some floundering players, and more!
This hour, Steve Geller and Bobby Hebert take a crack at the 2025 Saints schedule, what a good season or bad season could look like, game by game breakdowns, how the Saints might fair in the NFC South as they finished dead last year, and a whole lot more!
Bobby and Steve discuss the constant hope that many Saints fans are holding onto that the Saints tank this year in order to draft Arch Manning out of Texas next year but he might not be there in the draft, any hardcore Saints fans might wanna take a road trip to Buffalo for the "experience", and the guys continue breaking down the schedule game by game!
Bobby Hebert and Steve Geller break down the schedule, the outlook the Saints should have in their first year under new head coach Kellen Moore, Tyler Shough's past matchups against Brock Purdy, the inclement weather games the Saints might be facing this year, and more!
From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): The New Orleans Saints are finally kicking off OTA season, and that means … golf? Yep, we'll hear from Saints GM Mickey Loomis and head coach Kellen Moore from the team's annual celebrity golf event, dive in one why the Saints aren't looking at the veteran QB market (at least right now), OTA attendance, Alvin Kamara's trip to Africa and a lot more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Steve and Cullen connect with Jeff Nowak, Saints sideline reporter, and WWL digital content producer, to break down his way-too-early 53-man roster projections under the first year of the Kellen Moore era, if Kendre Miller could climb to RB2 or fall off the team, why we might see lot more tight ends than previous years, where the strength of the WR core falls on the backs of, why someone like Jordan Howden might be cut, and if we may see yet another punter and kicker competition.
Steve and Cullen crack open the sound bank to hear from Cedrick Wilson Jr., Saints WR, who is looking to cement a roster spot this offseason, has some experience with Kellen Moore, and more!