Inside Black & Gold | A New Orleans Saints podcast

The best players in modern New Orleans Saints history? Let’s break it down. The latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold is part 2 of our modern era Saints rankings. We dive into 15-1, even though we all know who No. 1 is. But where do Super Bowl legends stack up against the stars of today? Let’s dive in.  Part 1 posted Monday (July 1) Segment 1: Modern Day Saints Ranking...

The start of Part 2 has some heavy hitters, including a few Super Bowl legends followed by some more modern-day superstars. Where do names like Reggie Bush, Terron Armstead and Marshon Lattimore land? Let’s discuss. Spoilers (here’s the list)! 15: RB Pierre Thomas 14: S Roman Harper 13: CB Marshon Lattimore 12: RB Reggie Bush 11: LT Terron Armstead To learn more about listener data and our privacy...

We can get the easy one out of the way first: Drew Brees is the best player in modern New Orleans Saints history – and its entire history, for that matter. But who else would surround him on the Saints Mount Rushmore? It’s about consistency and big-time impact, and these four players have done exactly that their entire careers. Spoilers! (Here’s the list) 5: G Jahri Evans 4: WR Marques Colston 3:...

I didn’t do ties in my modern-era New Orleans Saints rankings, but these first two legendary running backs are about as close as they get. We also hit a legendary linebacker who is still going strong, then a TE and WR who reset the expectations at their respective positions. Not too shabby, eh? Spoilers! (Here’s the list) 10: RB Deuce McAllister 9: RB Mark Ingram 8: LB Demario Davis 7: TE Jimmy Gr...

We’ve seen a lot of New Orleans Saints rankings over the years, but who stands out in the modern era? That’s what we’re about to find out. On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL sports director Steve Geller dive in on the first a two-part series to rank the top 30 Saints players dating back to the 2000 season … it’s a l...

The only challenge of making this list was paring it down to the top 30. So what are the 30-best Modern era Saints (dating back to 2000)? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller dive in for No. 30-26, along with the near misses, which includes a pair of Super Bowl heroes that probably aren’t getting enough love.  Spoilers (here’s the list)! 30: RT Ryan Ramczyk 29: LT Jermon Bushrod 28: DE Darren Howard 27: DT...

Where would the New Orleans Saints have been the last few years without Taysom Hill? That’s a very good question, and why we aren’t leaving him off our rankings. But what about another current standout who definitely gets underappreciated? We’re also going to dish on a trio of Super Bowl champion WRs that are tough to decide between (so we lumped them all together) Spoilers! (Here’s the list) 25:...

Where would the Saints be without the Jets handing them future star linebackers? That’s a good question, and Jonathan Vilma is definitely high on that list. But how about another pair of Super Bowl heroes and the QB-WR battery that powered the Saints to their first playoff win? Let’s break it down.  Spoilers! (Here’s the list) 20: OL Carl Nicks 19: LB Jonathan Vilma 18: DE Will Smith 17: WR Joe Ho...

There are a lot of interesting betting lines for the New Orleans Saints in 2024, but which key players should you expect to hit big? On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on over/under projections for 2024 with insight from the Reception Perception podcast, then we lay out some of t...

There will be high expectations for New Orleans Saints WR Chris Olave heading into Year 3, but exactly what is reasonable? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off this betting-themed edition of IB&G by breaking down some key numbers, and why No. 12 should blow them away in 2024, with insight from the guys over at Reception Perception (Matt Harmon & James Koh) To learn more about listener data and our...

Where will key Saints players land on their over/under projections? Jeff and Steve break down the numbers for Derek Carr, Juwan Johnson, Rashid Shaheed and others. A few are tough to project, but one player is a clear candidate for some regression in 2024. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V...

There are some New Orleans Saints bets you should feel pretty confident about. This segment is not about those. We’re talking about things like Derek Carr for MVP, Dennis Allen for Coach of the Year, Saints to win the Super Bowl and what type of odds you could get on those heavy predictions. You might be surprised to hear what we think is the most likely to actually hit big.  To learn more about l...

From 'Reception Perception' (subscribe here): Matt Harmon and James Koh share their thoughts on Chris Olave's profile and where he stands in the ranking of the league's wide receivers. Whether it's the biggest stars in the league or new rookies bursting on the scene, you won't get better wideout information anywhere else. Along the way, they'll break down the biggest stories in the NFL and offer u...

New Orleans Saints minicamp is in the books, so which players put themselves on the right side of the roster bubble? In the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down his latest 53-man roster projection. How do you carve out extra spots for extra special teamers? Is Taysom Hill a fullback now? How do you navigate contract dram...

The New Orleans Saints made one small move this week so we’ll break it down, but this is a roster projection episode. We’ll set up the latest update here and kick things off with a pair of straightforward positions with QB and specialists. One of those will see a real competition this camp, the other – in our opinion – will not.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: h...

The New Orleans Saints have some interesting decisions to make on offense this year, but it’s not necessarily always about the talent. How do they manage the Alvin Kamara contract situation? What about the Juwan Johnson injury? Can you get by with less OL depth in a year with such a major youth movement? Let’s talk about it.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...

The New Orleans Saints have a new priority on the defensive side of the ball: How can you carve out some spots for an extra linebacker and safety with an eye on the new kickoff? We break it all down here, starting with a five-man pass-rush group that could be a strength if a majority of them can stay on the field. That’s a big IF when it comes to Payton Turner, Chase Young and Isaiah Foskey, we al...

The New Orleans Saints have changed about as much as you can in one offseason, at least on offense. Will the new look allow Derek Carr to succeed early and often? On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL sports director weigh on what this offseason has shown for DC so far, and where things could be going. We also hear ins...

A lot has changed on the New Orleans Saints offense heading into Year 2, but will it lead to success for Derek Carr and Co.? Jeff and Steve kick off today’s episode by diving in more on what they’ve seen from QB1 so far and his post-minicamp comments on detail-oriented coaches, welcome criticism and a newfound leader in the OL room.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of questions, and WWL’s Deuce McAllister has answers. We hear from the Saints legend on his outlook for Kendre Miller heading into Year 2, what Taysom Hill needs to do to stay on the field and what workload he should be expecting, big changes coming with the new special teams wrinkles and a lot more.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...

The New Orleans Saints had a pair of kicker battles go down to the wire last preseason. Don’t expect to see that again, with Lou Hedley and Blake Grupe owning those jobs. We hear from Saints special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi on his thoughts on both second-year players, why criticism of Lou Hedley’s leg strength might be a bit overblown, then we dive into some of the new wrinkles and big chang...

Alvin Kamara wants a new contract, and he made sure everyone knew about it by the end of Saints minicamp. So what gives? 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 the latest and what to know about the AK contract drama, the latest on Juwan Johnson and Chase Young’s injuries, what sto...

Drama! A week of positive headlines went awry on Thursday when Alvin Kamara departed early from minicamp with reports of a contract dispute. So what gives? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s episode by breaking it all down, along with some injury updates for Juwan Johnson and Chase Young.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac...

There was a lot to watch at this week’s minicamp, including a locked-in Marshon Lattimore, Derek Carr’s 2-minute success, a young TE that might have to step up big and a lot more. Here’s what stood out in Saints-land this week.  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....

Several questions were answered during the New Orleans Saints’ three-day minicamp, but there’s a lot left to talk about. Are there enough RBs in the building? Can this young offensive line progress? Will we really see shifts on every snap? We break down all that and more to close out today’s episode.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priv...