Inside Black & Gold | A New Orleans Saints podcast

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The New Orleans Saints face off with the Cleveland Browns in a Week 11 showdown of big-time subplots. In the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down how Erik McCoy’s return can be a game-changer for the Saints, how the Saints can spoil Jameis Winston’s homecoming, we get the latest on Cle...

There are two big subplots to this week’s game, one being the big guy in the middle for the New Orleans Saints. Erik McCoy is back, and the Saints are hoping it can be a GAME-CHANGER for the offense. We’ll break down why, the latest injury updates for several key players and a lot more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea...

What’s up with the Browns these days? We’re joined by Chris Easterling, Browns reporter for the Akron Beacon Journal, to break down what he’s dubbed the “Jameissance,” the latest news out in Cleveland, Kevin Stefanski’s job status 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 http...

The New Orleans Saints know Jameis Winston well, but can they take advantage of his biggest flaw? Yes, we’re talking about interceptions. We’ll break down that and more X-factors heading into the Week 11 showdown and Jameis’ Superdome return. 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://p...

The New Orleans Saints are finally getting healthy as they turn to face the Cleveland Browns, but there’s one big question. On the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter breaks down the latest on Pete Werner, Erik McCoy and others, we hear from Saints GM Mickey Loomis on Darren Rizzi’s first week and other topics, then dive in on a young WR who...

The New Orleans Saints have one of their shorter injury reports of the season ahead of Week 11, but what is the status of Pete Werner after a hand injury late in the win over the Falcons? We’ll break that down with insight from interim head coach Darren Rizzi, dive in on a few practice returns, as well as what getting center Erik McCoy back could mean the rest of the way.  To learn more about list...

The New Orleans Saints have a burst of energy and confidence following the firing of head coach Dennis Allen, but how does Saints GM Mickey Loomis see it? We break down Mickey’s comments on WWL this week regarding Rizzi’s hot start, the new cast of WRs this team is turning to and a suddenly confident Trevor Penning heading into Week 12. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices v...

We’re trying something new on Inside Black & Gold that we’re calling, for now, our three points segment. Each week we’ll take a quick dive on three Saints topic that have caught our eye. This week it’ll be:  - Kevin Austin Jr. and why he’s earned a roster spot - Another example of Tyrann Mathieu’s scouting brilliance - The DBs are gonna be all right To learn more about listener data and our privac...

It’s a special edition! In those bonus episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive into viewer questions, ranging from what Darren Rizzi has to do to win the job (how many games?), our expectations for Jameis Winston’s return to the Superdome, why Jeff never roots for draft picks and a lot more.  To learn...

The New Orleans Saints’ losing streak is no more. So how did Darren Rizzi do it? In the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on the culture change that came with an interim head coach and why the players seem so bought in, then we’ll break down who stepped up and who fell flat in our stud...

Darren Rizzi ball has officially arrived, and it brought a Saints win over the hated Falcons, but is it sustainable? Steve and Jeff dive in on what went right to break the skid, how the Rizz got the players to buy in, why a clogged talent and numb shoulder tells us a lot and more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn mor...

The New Orleans Saints got a win, everybody dance. But who stepped up and who fell flat? Jeff and Steve break it down to close out this episode of IB&G, starting with AK’s hands, a lack of Taysom usage and a DB hype train pumping the brakes on the negative side. We’ll also dive into a big-play defense that finally stood up, the emergence of MVS and a lot more.  To learn more about listener data an...

It’s been a wild week for the New Orleans Saints with a head coach firing and star player traded, but there’s even more change going on behind the scenes under interim head coach Darren Rizzi. On the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down what all has been shaken up after the Dennis Alle...

The New Orleans Saints have a brand new vibe, but will it make a difference? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s episode by breaking down the latest on injuries, why the Marshon Lattimore trade likely means a lot more Derek Carr, how an activation period could help the Saints avoid injuries (and what the hell an activation period is), the latest on Chris Olave after yet another concussion...

It’s been a busy week in New Orleans Saints land, so what does Mickey Loomis have to say about it all? Jeff and Steve dive in on the answers from the Saints GM when he spoke on WWL Radio earlier this week, weighing in on the decision to trade Marshon Lattimore, his thoughts on the Dennis Allen firing and parking lot criticism, when the head coaching search officially begins and a lot more.  Check...

The New Orleans Saints are leaning into change, some minor and some not so minor, to kick off the Darren Rizzi coaching era, but will it work? We’ll break down a lot of the little things the Saints are doing differently these days, including a locker room layout that’s back where it should be, then lay out the road that Rizzi could take to keeping the head coaching job in 2025.  To learn more abou...

The New Orleans Saints have had a busy week we’ve got a special edition of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast to break it all down. IB&G host Jeff Nowak joined the WWL morning show with Tommy Tucker to dive into all the latest happenings, from the Marshon Lattimore trade to Dennis Allen’s firing, reorganizing player lockers, what the moves could signal going forward and a lot more. To...

… The New Orleans Saints are signaling change, but what is the fallout? In this segment we’ll break down the Marshon Lattimore trade and Dennis Allen firing and why both things simply had to happen.  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

… What’s next for the defensive back room and front office after a pair of major decisions? Jeff chats with Tommy about his expectations in the secondary, Gayle Benson’s role in the Dennis Allen firing, what that means for the future 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 h...

Enough became enough for the New Orleans Saints after a 7th consecutive loss. Dennis Allen is fired and Darren Rizzi is taking over. What happens now? Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break it all down on the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast. We’ll dive deep on the decision, comments from Mickey Loomis and Gayle Benson, Darre...

The New Orleans Saints didn’t have a choice after an ugly loss to the Panthers: The Dennis Allen era had to end. The team announced it had fired its head coach after a 7th consecutive loss, with special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi taking over. So what do we make of it? Let’s break it down.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli...

The New Orleans Saints have an interim head coach in Darren Rizzi, and he promises it’ll be entertaining. Should we believe him? Jeff and Steve break down what we know about the Saints special teams coordinator and why he seems to fit New Orleans perfectly, then dive into more on the team, Michael Thomas latest salvo of criticism for Derek Carr and more. To learn more about listener data and our p...

Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller dive into the live viewer mailbag to close out this fire DA edition of Inside Black & Gold, fielding questions about the decision, the vibes of the team after the move, whether the Saints might still not be done making changes, whether this was actually a Mickey Loomis call and a lot more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.a...

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