SportsTalk with Bobby Hebert & Kristian Garic

Mike and Deuce spoke to a WWL listener about the Saints' usage of Taysom Hill. Scott Shanle, a former Saints' Super Bowl-winning LB, joined Mike and Deuce to discuss the Saints' "frustrating" season. Shanle remembered his humble beginnings as a football player. He blamed the 2023 team's struggles on their lack of executing details. Shanle called the Saints "the best team in the NFC South" but cited their inconsistency for their placement in the divisional standings. The guys reported on Derek Carr's concussion protocol news. 

Scott Shanle, a former Saints' Super Bowl-winning LB, shared his thoughts on the Saints' placement in the NFC South standings. 

Scott Shanle, a former Saints' Super Bowl-winning LB, joined Mike and Deuce to discuss the Saints' "frustrating" season. Shanle remembered his humble beginnings as a football player. He blamed the 2023 team's struggles on their lack of executing details. Shanle called the Saints "the best team in the NFC South" but cited their inconsistency for their placement in the divisional standings.

Mike and Deuce shared their thoughts on Tulane's hire of former Troy head football coach Jon Sumrall. They reviewed the Saints-Panthers injury report. Kurt Helin, the lead NBA writer & managing editor for NBC Sports, joined Mike and Deuce to discuss the Pelicans' embarrassing loss to the Lakers in the In-Season Tournament. They talked about Zion Williamson's commitment to staying in shape. Helin broke down the best teams in the Western Conference. He also previewed the In-Season Tournament final between the Lakers and Pacers. Mike and Deuce congratulated the new members of the Saints Hall of Fame. 

Deuce and Kurt Helin, the lead NBA writer & managing editor for NBC Sports, shared their thoughts on the Pelicans.

Kurt Helin, the lead NBA writer & managing editor for NBC Sports, joined Mike and Deuce to discuss the Pelicans' embarrassing loss to the Lakers in the In-Season Tournament. They talked about Zion Williamson's commitment to staying in shape. Helin broke down the best teams in the Western Conference. He also previewed the In-Season Tournament final between the Lakers and Pacers. 

From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): The New Orleans Saints made their displeasure known in Week 13, but did the front office get the message? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today's episode by breaking down what Saints GM Mickey Loomis had to say this week, the real reason for all those Lions fans in the Superdome last week, and whether taking your frustrations out on the players is really the way to go.  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 are joined by Oleh Kosel, Editor-in-chief at TheBirdWrites.com, to preview the In-Season Tournament semifinals as the Lakers vie to take on the Pelicans for a chance of winning it all, what exactly this NBA Cup has meant for the teams and the fans, diehard or casual, in its inaugural season, who could be the deciding factor in tonight's match.

Steve and Cullen call up Kevin Payne, fantasy sports analyst for Rotowire.com, to give us an idea of who is climbing and who is dropping as fantasy football playoffs loom overhead, Jordan Love finally coming into his own these past few games, who Kevin has his eye on for all of you PPR players out there, and will Chuba Hubbard be able to produce in New Orleans?

Steve Geller and Cullen Steele dive into the last hour covering the Saints most recent injury report as Olave has hit the report with an illness, from our Saints Soundbank we hear from Tyrann Mathieu on getting to rookie QB Bryce Young and bringing a W back to the city after 3 straight losses, and Kevin Payne, fantasy sports analyst for Rotowire.com, gets together with us to discuss who you should start and who you should sit as fantasy football playoffs are just around the corner, and Oleh Kosel, Editor-in-chief at TheBirdWrites.com, to talk about the importance of both the Pelicans going the distance in the augural In-Season Tournament, and the resurgence of interest in the NBA due to the success of these playoff-caliber games we are getting treated with, and we hear from Brian Kelly on LSU making it to a New Years day bowl playing Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

Mike, Cullen, and Steve give their takes on the top news stories of the day!

Mike gets together with Jim Szoke, Panthers radio color analyst, to see how 1-11 Panthers can look to upset the 5-7 Saints this Sunday, what type of coach the Panthers will look to chase heading into 2024, what the offensive gameplan will be for the Bryce Young and Chuba Hubbard, the Brian Burns dilemma that Carolina faces in the short-term and possibly a solution in the long-term, and Panthers giving up DJ Moore as he starts to become a star in Chicago.

Mike and Cullen dive into the 2nd hour discussing what Taysom Hill brings to the Saints without needing to be their quarterback, then, Jim Szoke, Panthers radio color analyst, joins us to preview Panthers at Saints, and tells us where the Panthers could be going for their next head coach, how DJ Moore is finally starting to become a star in Chicago, and Steve Geller drops in for our Triple Option segment where we discuss In-season tournament prize money, Jayden Daniels possibly locking up the Heisman as he was named AP Player of the Year, and Jon Sumrall in the conversation of being Tulane's next head coach?

Mike calls up BetQL Daily host and Audacy Sports Betting Insider, Ed Egros to talk about the Pelicans taking on the Lakers in the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament, the barn-burning that will be Thursday Night Football between Pats and Steelers in a battle of backup QBs, and what will the Panthers have to do to come out of Sunday with a win against the Saints?

Mike is joined by Wilson Alexander, who covers LSU for The Advocate and Times-Picayune, about what key differences are between Jayden Daniels and Joe Burrow, what Brian Kelly is searching for in the transfer portal, and what, if any, changes could be made to the Tigers defensive coaching staff?

Mike Detillier and Cullen Steele start this Thursday edition of SportsTalk discussing if the final nail in the Jayden-Daniels-will-win-the-Heisman-coffin could be Daniels being named 2023 AP college football player of the year, before Wilson Alexander who covers LSU for The Advocate and Times-Picayune, discusses Jayden Daniels locking in the Heisman, and where the Tigers could look to expand upon from the transfer portal, and Ed Egros, host of BetQL Daily and Audacy Sports Betting Insider, drops in to discuss the Pelicans-Lakers in the semifinals for the In-Season Tournament, the down and dirty with this fantastic Thursday Night game between the Patriots and the Steelers, and finally what could we see come Sunday as the Saints look to get right with a win against the Panthers?

From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): The initial injury report for Saints-Panthers has 29 names on it … seriously. But which are the names to start most closely? We start with Derek Carr and what his chances are to actually play in a matchup with the Panthers, some frustrating injuries to rookies 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 Bobby are joined by Shawn Merriman, former All-Pro linebacker and owner of Lights Out Xtreme Fighting, to discuss the next Lights Out match coming in January, the perception towards Brandon Staley and the Chargers, the inconsistency of Derek Carr's play, and how players deal with the emotions and stigma due to underperformance.

Steve and Bobby dive into the final hour hoping for a Saints victory come Sunday, an anniversary of sorts for the Who Dat Nation, before Shawn Merriman, former All-Pro linebacker and owner of Lights Out Xtreme Fighting, joins us to preview the next female headlined Lights Out match coming in January, and give a little insight into Derek Carr and his inconsistency, and we crack open the Saints soundbank as we hear from Dennis Allen talking about Carr's progress in the concussion protocol, what DA saw in the Lions-Saints film, and Olave bouncing back.

Steve and Bobby are joined by Nick Carboni, Panthers pregame host on WFNZ in Charlotte and sports director of WCNC TV, to do some spying for the Saints, to help us get a better understanding with what Panthers owner, David Tepper, is doing to the team, where Bryce Young is at so far in his first year and what could Carolina do to pull off the upset against the Saints, and what the Panthers need to do to keep Brian Burns. 

Steve and Bobby head into the 2nd half of SportsTalk covering the Saints and Saints fans are at a bit of a crossroads but fear not, Nick Carboni, Panthers pregame host on WFNZ in Charlotte and sports director of WCNC TV, joins us to help Steve and Bobby do a bit of spying for the Saints on this just horrendous Carolina Panthers team and what the hell is happening with Panthers owner, David Tepper?

Mike, Bobby, and Steve give their takes on today's top sports news stories!

Deuce tells Mike and Bobby what he expects the Saints to do with their QB situation before their Sunday match against the Carolina Panthers.

Mike and Bobby are joined by Deuce McAllister, Saints radio color analyst, to discuss the Saints necessity to win a game before we can even try and talk playoff scenarios, where the Saints changes need to be made regarding getting the offense back on track, Deuce tells all about what the Saints are thinking regarding their QB situation this week, and what the Panthers should look to do next regarding their future draft capital. 

Mike and Bobby dive into the 2nd hour discussing the Saints 2024 draft pick and where they would like for it to end up, if the Saints could come out with a win against a bad Panthers team still looking to find their footing, Deuce McAllister, Saints radio color analyst, stops by to discuss the importance of a Saints win against the Panthers, and who could lead the Saints come Sunday as Carr might not play due to his rib injury, and Steve Geller joins us for our Triple Option segment where we discuss Chase Daniel on Taysom Hill, Flag galore in SEA vs. DAL, and a promising returning entering the transfer portal. 

Mike and Bobby discuss the impact a Saints loss could have on this team come Sunday against the weak Carolina Panthers.

Mike and Bobby take a look at some of the most interesting lines, bets, spreads, over/under, and games.

Mike Detillier and Bobby Hebert start off taking a look at the first Saints injury report and oh boy... it's a doozy, and the Saints could still make the playoffs but a lot of tiebreakers could hold them back, but it all starts with their upcoming divisional bout against the Carolina Panthers come Sunday, and what the Saints need to do against a struggling Panthers team to come out with a win, and in our What are the Odds segment, we take a look at this incredibly exciting TNF game with the Patriots traveling to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers, and this Bucs-Falcons game should NOT be as close as the spread says, and the guys take a look at what is stopping Taysom Hill from being our QB1 in Carr's absence?

Saints executive vice president & general manager Mickey Loomis joined Mike to review the team's 33-28 loss to the Detroit Lions. Loomis talked about Dennis Allen, Alvin Kamara, and Derek Carr. Loomis praised Tyrann Mathieu for earning the 2023 Saints Man of the Year Award. He discussed his "disappointment" in the allotment of Lions fans in the Superdome and the "booing" from Saints fans. Loomis also previewed their upcoming matchup vs. the 1-11 Panthers.

Bobby and Steve shared their thoughts on the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament. They spoke to WWL listeners about a "blockbuster trade" for the Pelicans and the college football transfer portal. Oleh Kosel, the editor-in-chief of The Bird Writes, joined Bobby and Steve to review the Pelicans' victory in the In-Season Tournament over Sacramento. Kosel celebrated the depth of a healthy Pelicans team. He praised Herb Jones' "blossoming" confidence. Kosel also previewed their upcoming matchup in the semifinals vs. the winner of the Lakers-Suns game. The guys spoke to a WWL listener about Jameis Winston. 

Oleh Kosel, the editor-in-chief of The Bird Writes, shared his thoughts on Pelicans F Herb Jones. 

Oleh Kosel, the editor-in-chief of The Bird Writes, joined Bobby and Steve to review the Pelicans' victory in the In-Season Tournament over Sacramento. Kosel celebrated the depth of a healthy Pelicans team. He praised Herb Jones' "blossoming" confidence. Kosel also previewed their upcoming matchup in the semifinals vs. the winner of the Lakers-Suns game. 

Bobby and Mike spoke to a WWL listener about the Saints' QB situation. They previewed the team's decision at the position for their upcoming matchup vs. the Carolina Panthers. Bobby, Mike, and Charlie played their weekly "Pick-Six" segment. They broke down the annual Army-Navy game. They also shared their thoughts on New Orleans-Carolina, Tampa Bay-Atlanta, Buffalo-Kansas City, Denver-Los Angeles, and Philadelphia-Dallas in NFL week 14. Bobby, Mike, and Steve shared their top sports opinions during their daily "Triple Option" segment.

Bobby shared his thoughts on Taysom Hill's utility in the red zone and celebrated his record-breaking day.

Bobby, Mike, and Charlie played their weekly "Pick-Six" segment. They broke down the annual Army-Navy game. They also shared their thoughts on New Orleans-Carolina, Tampa Bay-Atlanta, Buffalo-Kansas City, Denver-Los Angeles, and Philadelphia-Dallas in NFL week 14. 

Mark Schlereth, an NFL insider for Audacy, joined Bobby and Mike to break down week 13 of the 2023 NFL season. Schlereth shared his thoughts on the Texans' young roster, the AFC Playoff picture, and the 49ers' dominance in the NFC. He also criticized the lack of impactful primetime games. 

Bobby shared his thoughts on the Saints' upcoming schedule.

Bobby, Mike, and Charlie discussed the Pelicans' In-Season Tournament quarterfinal win vs. Sacramento. Charlie explained the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament. The guys spoke to a WWL listener about the Saints and the Falcons. Mark Schlereth, an NFL insider for Audacy, joined Bobby and Mike to break down week 13 of the 2023 NFL season. Schlereth shared his thoughts on the Texans' young roster, the AFC Playoff picture, and the 49ers' dominance in the NFC. He also criticized the lack of impactful primetime games. 

Saints head coach Dennis Allen joined Bobby and Mike to review the Saints' 33-28 loss to the Lions. Allen discussed New Orleans' issues in the run game, TE coverage, and red-zone offense. He talked about Zack Baun, Nephi Sewell, and Alvin Kamara. Allen also evaluated the Carolina, highlighting their rushing attack and defensive line. Bobby and Mike interviewed Marcus Robertson, the Saints' secondary coach. Robertson shared his thoughts on the team's depth in the DB room and the progression of second-year CB Alontae Taylor. 

Saints head coach Dennis Allen joined Bobby and Mike to review the Saints' 33-28 loss to the Lions. Allen discussed New Orleans' issues in the run game, TE coverage, and red-zone offense. He talked about Zack Baun, Nephi Sewell, and Alvin Kamara. Allen also evaluated the Carolina, highlighting their rushing attack and defensive line. 

Guerry Smith, a Tulane writer for The Advocate, joined Bobby and Mike to discuss head football coach Willie Fritz' departure to Houston. Smith shared a candidate to take over for Fritz. He reviewed the Green Wave's loss to SMU in the AAC Championship Game. Smith also broke down Tulane's losses in the transfer portal. 

Dave Hilbert, the marketing manager of The Silver Slipper, joined Bobby and Mike to discuss the 2023 College Football Playoff. Mike explained why an expanded field starting in 2024 should help the SEC. The guys shared draft projections for LSU QB Jayden Daniels. They spoke to a WWL listener about the College Football Playoff. Bobby, Mike, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Charlie broke down the Patriots' struggles in 2023. Mike praised former LSU CB Derek Stingley Jr. for shining with the Texans. Bobby projected Alvin Kamara's future with the Saints.

Bobby, Mike, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment. Charlie broke down the Patriots' struggles in 2023. Mike praised former LSU CB Derek Stingley Jr. for shining with the Texans. Bobby projected Alvin Kamara's future with the Saints. 

Bobby shared NFL comps for LSU QB Jayden Daniels. 

Mike and Bobby discussed the Saints' loss to the Detroit Lions. Bobby previewed New Orleans' upcoming soft schedule. Bobby praised LSU QB Jayden Daniels for his incredible season of elite production. Mike reviewed the Tigers' status as WR-U, highlighting LSU's pass-catching duo of Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. They spoke to a WWL listener about the Saints' lack of a "home-field advantage," their consistent slow starts, and Derek Carr's processing speed. The guys also shared their thoughts on the future of the Saints. 

Bobby praised LSU QB Jayden Daniels for his incredible season of elite production. Mike reviewed the Tigers' status as WR-U, highlighting LSU's pass-catching duo of Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr. They spoke to a WWL listener about the Saints' lack of a "home-field advantage," their consistent slow starts, and Derek Carr's processing speed. 

Bobby shared his thoughts on Saints head coach Dennis Allen's job security. 

From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): Man, that was rough. From New Orleans Saints fans booing their own QB to way too much Honolulu blue in the crowd to Mike Thomas subtweeting his own team from an undisclosed location, there's a lot to unpack from the Saints' 33-28 loss to the Lions. Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller do their best to break it all down in this postgame edition of Inside Black & Gold.  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

Bobby and Steve broke down the Saints' 33-28 loss to the Detroit Lions. Bobby blamed the Saints' early deficit and negative turnover differential for the loss. Bobby criticized TE Juwan Johnson for his poor performance this season. He previewed their upcoming soft schedule. They spoke to WWL listeners about the game. Bobby shared his thoughts on the Saints' front office and pass rush. The guys listened to post-game press conference audio from QB Jameis Winston. 

Bobby and Steve broke down the Saints' 33-28 loss to the Detroit Lions. Bobby blamed the Saints' early deficit and negative turnover differential for the loss. Bobby criticized TE Juwan Johnson for his poor performance this season. He previewed their upcoming soft schedule. 

Deuce McAllister joined Steve to review the Saints' 33-28 loss to the Detroit Lions. Deuce blamed New Orleans' turnovers for the team falling short. He evaluated TE Juwan Johnson and previewed the Saints' next game.