Inside Black & Gold | A New Orleans Saints podcast

The New Orleans Saints regular season is here! Let that sink in for a moment. On the latest edition of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller are breaking down everything ahead of the Week 1 showdown against the Carolina Panthers with the help of Panthers insider Desmond Johnson, insight from Mark Schlereth and Klin...

The showdown between the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers is only a few days away, so what’s the injury situation? Jeff Nowak kicks off today’s episode by breaking down the injury reports for both teams, then we hear insight from Mark Schlereth on what the WRs need to do to make this offense go, along with Klint Kubiak’s positive message for Trevor Penning ahead of a sink-or-swim stretch f...

The Carolina Panthers are back in town, but things look a lot different. What should the Saints expect from a team that’s got a new head coach, offense and completely retooled roster? Friend of the program and host of the Bleav in Carolina Panthers podcast Desmond Johnson joins Jeff and Steve to dive into the key points in a Week 1 matchup that feels about as must-win for the Saints as it’s possib...

What’s the outlook for Saints-Panthers … and just how much do the Saints need to win by for anyone to be happy about it? That’s a tough one, but at the end of the day: Just don’t lose. Jeff dives into the mailbag to hit on that topic, expectations for Derek Carr in the new offense and a lot more to close out today’s episode.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...

Not many outside of New Orleans are giving the Saints much of a chance in the 2024 season … so how can this team change that? In the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL sports director Steve Geller break down the X-factors that could swing the Saints season in either direction, and what has to happen for the narrative aroun...

The New Orleans Saints got a key piece back to practice this week in Nick Saldiveri, but another big name was absent in Willie Gay – and Dennis Allen wasn’t budging on the intel. So what to make of it? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s Inside Black & Gold by breaking all that down, Alvin Kamara’s sudden appearance on Zillow, the latest non-answer on the backup QB question and more.  To...

The New Orleans Saints’ aren’t getting a lot of love in media circles these days, but they might just surprise some people. Here are some things that will have to go right for that to happen, including getting elite performances from their rush and coverage groups, an efficient Derek Carr and more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac...

The 2024 season hasn’t even technically started yet for the New Orleans Saints, so why do things already feel so negative … and what can the team do to change that? It won’t be easy, but that’s what Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller are breaking down to close out today’s Inside Black & Gold. Here’s what has to happen.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacy...

The New Orleans Saints’ initial 53-man roster is here. So did they make the right picks? On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller dive into each position on offense, defense and special teams, which players got cut, who got kept and why.  Segment 1: The Rundown: Saints Already Making Moves + Biggest Surprise Cut/Keep Segment 2: Breaking...

The New Orleans Saints didn’t waste time making some changes, but what impact can they have? We’ll break down some of the latest news, including some big names returning to practice. We’ll also hit on the biggest surprise keeps and cuts in this year’s initial 53-man roster, and answer the question: Should the Saints be trying to trade for Trent Williams? To learn more about listener data and our p...

The New Orleans Saints are sticking with their draft picks on the defensive side of the ball, but there’s also a few UDFAs poised to make an impact along with a big new addition at defensive tackle. So what should we make of the Rico Payton story and the commitment to player development at defensive end … and should we be concerned about safety? To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr...

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of intriguing pieces on the offensive side of the ball, but can they put everything together? This year’s squad will be betting big on youth at WR, but there are a lot of questions at every other position, particularly the offensive line, where only eight players made the cut. And is it a big deal that Dennis Allen isn’t naming a backup QB? Here’s what to know. To...

The New Orleans Saints’ 53-man roster is set, at least for now. On this latest WWL Radio-fueled edition of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak joins Voice of the Saints Mike Hoss on the Saints hour for a quick breakdown of the cuts and keeps from cutdown day, including a player who we didn’t see at all in the preseason, three other UDFAs making the...

The New Orleans Saints preseason is officially over, so who won themselves a job … and is it even possible to slow the Spencer Rattler hype train at this point? On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down who stood out and who fell flat in the preseason finale, a strong statement in th...

Several New Orleans Saints players looked to have jobs on the line in the preseason finale. Some guys rose to meet that moment, while others … didn’t. Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s episode with their 3 up, 3 down postgame segment, starting with the duds. NOTE: We don’t really talk about Spencer Rattler or Jake Haener here, that’s the entire second segment.  To learn more about liste...

The New Orleans Saints went into the preseason finale with a fascinating battle at backup quarterback, but it’s one that Spencer Rattler seemed to win pretty definitively with an impressive showing in his first Caesars Superdome game. So what comes next? Jeff and Steve dive in on the days for both Rattler and Jake Haener, what stood out, where the young guys can improve and a lot more. To learn mo...

The New Orleans Saints preseason is officially over, so Jeff and Steve dive into the live viewer mailbag to answer some burning (but a lot of not-so-burning) questions after the loss to the Titans that created a whole new level of Spencer Rattler hype. We also hit on roster battles, depth linebackers and a lot more (oh, and viral videos from 2010 because why not?) To learn more about listener data...

The New Orleans Saints preseason finale is here, and there’s a lot on the line for a lot of big names. On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the players under the most pressure on offense, defense and special teams heading into Sunday’s showdown with the Titans. We’ll also hear from Juwan Johnson, who made his retu...

There’s good news and bad news for the New Orleans Saints this week. The good news is that several key players came back in the form of Juwan Johnson, Alvin Kamara, Paulson Adebo and Pete Werner. The bad news is that the frustration only seems to be growing around Kendre Miller as he continues to work back from a hamstring injury that’s sidelined him for the entirety of camp. So what gives? Here’s...

We didn’t see much of a competition at right tackle throughout camp, but that changed this week with Oli Udoh now working in for first-team reps at right tackle. So what does that mean for Trevor Penning? We’ll likely find out one way or another in the preseason finale. There’s will also be a lot on the line for receivers like A.T. Perry and maybe Mason Tipton if he can get back, running backs loo...

We’ve all seen it: Charlie Smyth can kick some of the longest field goals you’ll ever see, but is that enough for an unproven former Gaelic football player to wrest the job from Blake Grupe? We’ll see, but it’ll probably come down to kicks from much closer. We close out the show by diving in deep on that subject, then hit positions like linebacker, cornerback and safety where several players have...

Week 2 of the preseason is over, but the important stuff goes well beyond the score. In the latest episode of Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak is back in the great state of Louisiana and joins WWL sports director Steve Geller to break down who stood out and who fell flat in the loss to the 49ers, why the first offense and Trevor Penning finally have something to build on, t...

The New Orleans Saints lost to the 49ers, so we’ll start with the duds. Jeff Nowak is back in Louisiana (finally), so we’ve got a day late breakdown of the stock down players from Week 2 of the preseason, including a pair of backup QBs who didn’t do a ton to win the job this time around, struggling punters, bad snappers and more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:...

The New Orleans Saints lost to the San Francisco 49ers, but there was a good bit to like, including a 95-yard touchdown drive to show a bit of a blueprint for the first-team offense. Jeff and Steve break down the stock up players, including a day to build on for Trevor Penning, full-tilt Cam Jordan, a pair of young standout players taking advantage of their opportunities and more.  To learn more a...

We close out this episode of Inside Black & Gold by diving into the live viewer mailbag, with Jeff and Steve breaking down potential surprise cuts, what to make of the struggles of Isaiah Foskey and Payton Turner, who hurt Kurt Benkert 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...