Inside Black & Gold | A New Orleans Saints podcast

The New Orleans Saints know they have a star WR in Chris Olave, but they need to find out whether he can stay on the field. On the latest edition of the WWL Radio original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak dives in on the latest RB news, we hear from Chris Olave on how he’s worked back from his concussion issues, then Jeff chats with WRs coach Keith Williams to h...

The New Orleans Saints finished up their minicamp, and they did it a bit earlier than expected. On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller break down their biggest takeaways from the week of practices, why head coach Kellen Moore decided to call off the final day and plan a trip to California, who stood out and...

The New Orleans Saints are finally set to kick off mandatory minicamp, but which position battles should we be watching most closely? In the latest edition of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the top battles we’ll be keeping an eye on for both offense and defense. We’ll also dive in on some free agent visits and who could be a goo...

The New Orleans Saints are mostly running it back in the tight end room. Is that a sign that Kellen Moore has high hopes for the veterans in the room? On this SportsTalk-fueled edition of Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller hear from TEs Juwan Johnson and Foster Moreau and lay out expectations, we’ll also dive in on the QB battle and wh...

The New Orleans Saints have been busy over the last month and new head coach Kellen Moore has been front and center for all of it, but what does that mean? In this SportsTalk fueled edition of Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak calls in to chat with cohost and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller about expectations for the final OTA session and minicamp, how the culture is bu...

The New Orleans Saints have four intriguing, young signal-callers in the QB room right now, but how will it all shake out as the offseason rolls on? 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 latest buzz (or non-buzz) surrounding Aaron Rodgers, takeaways from the first OTA ses...

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...

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 Pe...

We’ve got two more sets of OTAs and a mandatory minicamp to go in this stage of the offseason, but what are the biggest questions we’re looking to get answered? We’ll start off with probably the biggest and most frustrating: Can Kendre Miller FINALLY get this thing right, and where does he stand in the RB pecking order? We’ll hit on that and a host of other topics to close out the show.  To learn...

The New Orleans Saints are set to kick off OTAs this week, so what better time for a way-too-early 53-man roster projection? In the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller go position by position to set a baseline for this year’s fascinating Saints roster. They’ll also preview the first set of O...

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...

Is it ever really too early to try to project the New Orleans Saints’ 53-man roster? Of course it is, but that won’t stop Jeff and Steve from breaking it down to establish a baseline as we get closer and closer to training camp. The QB battle will be fascinating, as will the skill positions. Who backs up Alvin Kamara? How do things shake out along the OL? Will familiar receivers be shown the door?...

The New Orleans Saints are overhauling the defensive scheme in 2025, but will that mean sweeping changes on the roster, too? Jeff and Steve close out the pod by breaking down the defensive side of the ball, including major question marks along the defensive line. Oh, and another punter and kicker competition? You bet! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.a...

The New Orleans Saints schedule is here, and it included a pretty clear primetime snub. So, what gives? In the latest edition of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller break down the latest news and notes, including a new young QB signed to the roster, then make their picks for all 17 games, as well as which QB we expect to be starting...

The New Orleans Saints had a busy week even before the 2025 schedule was officially released. Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s episode by breaking down some tryout signings, including a fascinating young QB Hunter Dekkers, before diving into the primetime snub for the Saints this year and what it means around the league. We’ll also go in on the Saints 2025 schedule release video, compl...

How do we see the Saints’ 2025 season going now that the full schedule has been released? Jeff and Steve dive in with some insight from the legend Drew Brees and an important caveat: We’re projecting Spencer Rattler as QB1 in Week 1. But why? We’ll break that down as well as a brutal first month of the season that could set the deck for how the rest of 2025 plays out.  Follow along with Jeff’s gam...

We’re moving on to the second half of the New Orleans Saints’ 2025 schedule, and we think that could also be the start of a new QB era with the Falcons headed to town. We’ll break down the final seven games that still have the Saints in the mix, but just barely. Here’s how we expect things to finish out in Year 1 of the Kellen Moore era. Let’s just say there’ll be some room for improvement.  Follo...

The Saints’ rookie class took the field for the first time at minicamp, and Saints rookie QB Tyler Shough caught eyes. In the latest episode of Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller detail minicamp highlights like rookie lineman Kelvin Banks’ multi-position skills and tryout WR Donovan Peoples-Jones’ new contract. They discuss Shough’s first...

The New Orleans Saints rookie class got on the field for the first time over the weekend, and we got a sneak peek of Tyler Shough and all the newest in black & Gold. Jeff and Steve break down what stood out in the limited session, including Tyler Shough’s day, Kelvin Banks lining up all over the line, a couple of inactives and more. We’ll also talk about tryout WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, who since...

The New Orleans Saints invested their highest pick in a QB since Archie Manning, but who exactly is Tyler Shough? The name is built for puns, but Jeff and Steve break down what they learned after chatting with him for the first time in person, how he handled his first media scrum and a lot more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-po...

Kellen Moore didn’t mince words: The New Orleans Saints will have a competition to decide their next starting quarterback, and it’ll include rookie Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler AND Jake Haener. But just how realistic is that, really? Jeff and Steve close out the episode by breaking down what Kellen Moore had to say, our expectations for the QB competition, what will be the most important pieces i...

The bombshell of the offseason landed over the weekend: Derek Carr is retiring from the NFL. So where do the Saints go from here? In a special, live edition of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down what it all means, what head coach Kellen Moore had to say out at Saints rookie minicamp, then dive into th...

The bombshell dropped Saturday morning: Derek Carr is retiring due to his shoulder injury, a wild ending to a saga with more twists and turns than a midday soap opera. So what happened? Jeff and Steve break it all down in this special, live edition of Inside Black & Gold. Is there a massive weight that’s been lifted, or is that just us? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices v...

What do y’all think of the stunning Derek Carr retirement news? Jeff and Steve close out the show by diving into the live viewer mailbag. Where do things go from here? Will Taysom Hill follow suit into retirement? We’ll dive into those topics 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...

The New Orleans Saints’ full rookie class will be on the field this week in black & gold, so what should we expect? 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 their expectations for the 9-man draft class and which UDFAs have the best shot to make the roster. We’ll also dive in on the...