Saints Happy Hour

Former Saints fullback Mike Karney joins Andrew Juge and Ralph to talk about why Steve Spagnuolo failed as Saints defensive coordinator. It's the most detailed and informative explanation on why the Saints defense was so bad.  Seriously, it's must listen.  Mike also talks about the new helmet rule for running backs.  The guys also talk about the insanity of the Rutgers basketball coach, what makes...

Dave, Kevin and Andrew all join Ralph to discuss if  Nnamdi Asomugha will ever make up his damn mind on where to sign. They also debate the Saints would be better off with Nnamdi or Tracy Porter at corner. Andrew breaks the signings of Keenan Lewis and Ben Watson. Why has Victor Butler visited every NFL East of the Mississippi but has yet to sign a contract? Besides Bryant McKinnie what are the op...

Andrew Juge and Kevin Held discuss the Jermon Bushrod departure and the options the Saints might do to replace him. Andrew explains why he loves Derek Cox to fill the Saints corner issues. Kevin says he is a better option at back up quarterback than David Carr. The boys play Geezer Roulette where they get to select one veteran defensive player to sign in free agency. Kevin predicts Reggie Bush goi...

Andrew, Kevin, and our fearless leader Dave are all together to discuss Mickey Loomis' magic to get the Saints under the salary cap. The downside as Dave explains is that the 2013 Saints defense will look a lot like the 2012 defense. Andrew makes the great point that the Saints moves so far this off season show they still believe in their defensive talent for next year. Kevin throws ice cold water...

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation joins Ralph to discuss Johnny Patrick and Dave Thomas getting released. Is the Saints front office capable of building a 3-4 defense based on their draft record? How many old veteran defensive players is too many to sign in free agency? What will the Saints do at outside linebacker and nose tackle. Finally, since Ralph and his wife are trying to have a baby Andrew...

Since the Saints have hired Rob Ryan to coach the defense it's mega podcast time. Andrew Juge, Kevin Held , and Dave Cariello join Ralph to figure out if the hiring of Ryan means Sean Payton likes to have crazy person coaching his defense. Kevin thinks Rob Ryan for entertainment purposes is the best hire EVER and he is Jeremy Shockey at 50 years old. Dave wants to the defense to tackle better and...

Andrew Juge makes his normal Monday appearance to recap the Super Bowl. Andrew explains how when the blackout happened he thought for like 15 seconds Bane was going to destroy the Superdome. They agree the commercials were awful and they critique Beyonce. Ralph hopes next year's Super Bowl in New York is sub -23 degrees unless the Saints are playing. Ralph and Andrew then debate if the Saints need...

Since Sean Payton dropped Steve Spagnuolo like a bag of dirt it's all hands on deck this week. Andrew Juge, Fearless leader Dave, and Kevin Held all join Ralph to discuss the Spags firing, and possible replacements. Kevin, since he's lives in Spags previous failure of St. Louis, wonders what should we have seen to know this was a horrible hire. Dave has thoughts on the futures of Jonathan Vilma/Wi...

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by to join Ralph in congratulating the Atlanta Falcons on blowing the biggest lead in NFC Championship Game history. Is it small and petty? Absolutely but admit it, you loved it too. They then review their favorite Krewe Du Vieux float mocking Roger Goodell. The boys then discuss why a lot of coaches can't manage the clock and what might be the solutions. The...

Kevin Held and Dave Cariello join Ralph to discuss Aaron Kromer going to the Bears, was he a good coach and how the Saints replace him. Dave completely dominates this discussion like Rowdy Piper on the WWF. The boys then discuss why if America can ask the White House to build a Death Star then Saints fans can petition the President to issue an executive order making Roger Goodell give back the 2nd...

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by to discuss if former Saints offensive line coach Doug Marrone getting the Buffalo Bills head coaching job means Pete Carmichael and Aaron Kromer are more likely to leave. Carmichael is one of the 345 people the Bears have interviewed to replace Lovie Smith. Andrew has an interview next week and he is very excited. Andrew gives his season grades for the Sai...

Kevin Held joins Ralph to discuss Spagnuolo getting tossed under the bus and what does it say about his ability to lead the defense? Kevin has a righteous rant about Roger Goodell not only ruining the 2012 season but 2013 as well. He's doing this by not letting Sean Payton return before the Super Bowl. The Saints may need to replace their two best assistant coaches (Aaron Kromer & Pete Carmichael)...

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by for his final regular season visit. Now that the Saints gave up most yards in NFL history there shouldn't be any option off the table to fix things including firing Steve Spagnuolo. Can one guy change the Saints defense? Why depth at corner is as big an issue as the pass rush. Who is better option at safety Malcolm Jenkins or Isa Abdul-Quddus? The curious...

Andrew Juge of The Saints Nation stops by for a Holiday Recap of the Dallas win and why the Saints melting down with a two score lead was a good thing. Ralph argues Marques Colston is now one of the five greatest Saints of  all time. Why did Saints interim coaching plan flop? Andrew has a great theory. Jimmy Graham's game saving play showed everything we love about him and the Saints. Ralph thinks...

Dave is MIA this week so only Kevin joins Ralph and they break down why the Saints miss Sean Payton for a bunch of small stuff as much as the obvious reasons. How will the Sean Payton contract situation go in the off season and why Tom Benson might go to the mattresses over it. What position was the most disappointing position performance on the Saints in 2012? Kevin wants the Saints to add a safe...

Andrew Juge of The Saints Nation stops by to recap the Glorious @#$ kicking of Tampa . Ralph wanted 5-11 when he was heading to the game but it was really nice to have just a great 3 hour fun fest in this awful season. The ceiling on Joe Morgan is what? Andrew gives the Saints credit for sticking with him. The Saints upgraded big time at LB in the off season but what do they look like for 2013? Yo...

Dave lays out in grand fashion why Goodell went off the rails and shot first and asked questions NEVER. Goodell IS NOT A NORMAL PERSON. Ralph wonder's about Goodell's legacy regarding the bounty investigation? Why Anthony Hargrove was saved by Brett Favre's penis. Why not let drunk Bobby Hebert loose on Goodell...YEEEHAWWW! Dave wants the 2nd Round pick back. Kevin explains why Goodell's suspensio...

Andrew Juge of The Saints Nation stops by and before he gets into the bounty investigation he breaks down the disaster in New York.  He details the struggles of the Saints receivers to get open and why it's now time to see if certain guys on the roster can play. Is Tyrunn Walker worthy of being on an NFL roster? Can Isa Abdul-Quddus and Rafael Bush be an upgrade at safety and can Joe Morgan be Dev...

Dave and Kevin stop by and the boys discuss what they think Sean Payton's reaction to Drew Brees' clock screw-up against Atlanta was. Let's just say Kevin's thoughts on Payton's reaction isn't fit for children. In discussing the Drew Brees' failures the last two weeks Dave comes up with perhaps the coolest rule change in the history of football. We call it THE BLUE FLAG RULE. Kevin calls out Ralph...

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by to break down the disaster in Atlanta. He compares watching it to watching the Heath Shuler led Saints. He and Ralph discuss if the Saints would have been better off if they had played the good teams on their schedule early in the season and Andrew explains why the offensive line has struggled and what it might look like next year. Ralph thinks the negotia...

Dave and Kevin stop by and before they discuss Atlanta Dave blames the 49ers loss on Drew Brees. Kevin wants the world to know that Thursday Night Football sucks and Roger Goodell is still a giant #$^&.  Dave says Tulane will win the Big East Football Championship before the Falcons win a Super Bowl. He takes Ralph's question about what he would be willing to do to see the Saints beat the Falcons...

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation makes his weekly visit to break down the film from the loss to the 49ers. Ralph thinks the Saints might be closer to the playoffs even after the loss. Andrew explains why before Drew Brees' first interception the Saints had played their best half of football all year. He also thinks it's time to reevaluate how good Cam Jordan can be. Andrew gives a completely ratio...

In an effort to make sure you get no work done Thanksgiving week we are giving one huge mega podcast! Dave and Kevin drop by and Dave gloats about Mark Ingram looking every pick like the #1 pick the Saints made him. Kevin is a bit upset about waiting 3.5 hours to see his doctor. Dave wonders how the Saints will work Darren Sproles back into the rotation. Ralph wonders how much longer does the Sain...

It's too bad Dave couldn't make this week's podcast because he totally could have gloated when Kevin and Ralph admitted he was right about not giving up Mark Ingram. Kevin compares the Saints secondary to the Godfather Part III and it isn't a compliment. The guys also try to figure out why the hell it took so long to get Chris Ivory on the field. (Hint: Kevin thinks it's because Aaron Kromer was a...

Andrew Juge of the Saints Nation stops by for his Monday visit to breakdown the Saints huge win against Atlanta and then The Angry Who Dat drops in to point and laugh at the failure that is the Atlanta Falcons. Andrew starts things off by breaking down how the defense has been excellent in the red zone two straight weeks. He also thinks the secondary is cutting down on mental errors and maybe just...