Saints Wire Podcast

Steve Borstein fills in for Ryan O'Leary in this week's Saints Wire Podcast.

The guys search for answers in what was a devastating loss to the Giants. Is Sean Payton’s lack of trust in quarterback Jameis Winston holding his team back? Other topics include Cam Jordan’s future and a Saints-Washington Football Team preview with picks against the spread and total. Hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) with Saints Wire Managing Editor John Sigler (@john_sigler...

The guys discuss the Saints’ win over the Patriots and look ahead to the team’s first true home game of the 2021 regular season against the New York Giants. Topics include the Terron Armstead injury, Jameis Winston’s aggressive approach to protecting the football and a Saints-Giants preview with picks against the spread. Hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) with Saints Wir...

The guys discuss the Saints’ blowout loss to the Panthers with an eye on the team’s underperforming offense. Topics include Kenny Stills’ impending return, Taysom Hill’s snap count and what to expect in Week 3 when the Saints visit the Patriots in Foxboro. Hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) with Saints Wire Managing Editor John Sigler (@john_siglerr)

The guys discuss the Saints’ eye-opening, 38-3 thrashing of the Packers in Week 1 and what it means for the team’s outlook going forward. Topics include Marshon Lattimore’s lucrative new extension, the return of Kenny Stills and a preview of Saints-Panthers with predictions and picks against the spread. Hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) with Saints Wire Managing Editor...

The guys open up with a preseason wrap that includes thoughts on the Saints’ adding cornerbacks Bradley Roby and Desmond Trufant, and releasing veteran running back Latavius Murray. Also, key matchups to watch for the Saints against the Packers, and why the betting odds are moving in the Saints’ favor. Hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) with Saints Wire Managing Editor John Si...

The guys discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and what it means for the Saints over the first two months of the season. Topics include the “home” opener in Jacksonville, the Saints’ initial 53-man roster and Marshon Lattimore’s contract negotiations. Also, is drafting Michael Thomas as a roster stash a winning move in fantasy football this year? And which division will pr...

Saints head coach Sean Payton may not be ready to announce his starting quarterback, but the guys are ready to make a call: Jameis Winston. They discuss the start of the Winston era in New Orleans and what’s next for Taysom Hill. Also, should fantasy players consider drafting Alvin Kamara with the No. 1 overall pick? Hosted by Ryan O’Leary (@RyanO_Leary) with Saints Wire Managing Edito...

Saints Wire editor John Sigler and host Ryan O’Leary give their takes on the team’s quarterback competition between Taysom Hill and Jameis Winston, the loss of Michael Thomas and the debut of rookie QB Ian Book. Also, is preseason star Marquez Callaway a legit fantasy sleeper this season?

Saints Wire editor John Sigler poured some cold water on the theory that the Super Bowl champion Bucs are poised to rule the NFC South this season. That topic got the guys thinking: Where exactly do the Saints fit in the NFL’s pecking order for 2021? Are they really a middle-of-the-pack team? The guys discuss, while wrapping up their thoughts on the offseason and looking ahead to the summer.

At first, Houston defensive end Payton Turner to the Saints at No. 28 overall in the draft felt like a head scratcher. But with a couple days to digest and study the team’s newest first-round pick, Saints Wire editor John Sigler sees plenty to like. The guys discuss the Saints’ 2021 draft class, including head coach Sean Payton’s decision to take a flyer on Notre Dame quarterback...

Saints Wire editor John Sigler discusses his team’s final 7-round mock draft, and two prospects in particular they targeted with Day 1 trades. The guys also give their final predictions for what the Saints do with pick No. 28 overall!

 No one really knows what Sean Payton and the Saints are going to do in the first round of this year’s draft — and that’s the beauty of the Saints’ longtime head coach. What’s real? What’s just a smokescreen? The guys discuss the team’s latest draft news, and attempt to find some tendencies in Sean Payton’s two most recent draft classes.

The guys react to actor Kevin James starring as Saints head coach Sean Payton in an upcoming Netflix feature. (Yes, that’s actually a thing.) Also, why Marques Colston and Julian Edelman are in a similar boat when it comes to Hall of Fame debates, and a new strategy for this year’s draft that would go against the Saints’ typical aggressive approach.

The guys resume their conversation on this year’s draft with some thoughts on the quarterback position, including Florida’s Kyle Trask and former Saint Teddy Bridgewater. Also, the prospect of LB Zaven Collins at pick No. 28, and are the Saints banking on a breakout season from Marcus Davenport in 2021?

The guys react to news of Marshon Lattimore’s 4th degree felony charge, discuss the Saints’ new two-year contract with defensive end Tanoh Kpassgnon, and look ahead to what the team could do with the No. 28 overall pick in this month’s draft.

The guys discuss the latest free agency news surrounding the Saints, including coach Sean Payton’s latest comment about his QB room. Also, Drew Brees’ emotional goodbye letter to the organization and Who Dat Nation has it all sinking in. With all the turnover the team has absorbed over the past two weeks, what should we expect out of the Saints in 2021?

It’s officially a new era of Saints football after Drew Brees announced his retirement, and Jameis Winston agreed to return on a one-year contract. The guys discuss those topics, and reflect on the team’s wild ride to salary cap compliance.

The guys react to Thomas Morstead's release, and the Saints’ many other moves as they work to get cap compliant entering free agency. What other Saints players could be preparing farewell statements, and what does a restructured contract truly mean for the team and the player?

The Russell Wilson craze has hit New Orleans, with mayor LaToya Cantrell making her own person pitch on social media. Meanwhile, a workout video of Drew Brees and his weight sled has gone viral. The guys discuss all the latest drama in the return episode of the Saints Wire podcast for the 2021 season.

This wasn’t the fairytale ending that Drew Brees wanted in what is widely expected to be the final season of his Hall of Fame career. His two fourth-quarter interceptions crushed the Saints in their 30-20 loss to the Buccaneers, who are headed to the NFC Championship at Lambeau Field. The Saints enter an earlier-than-planned offseason with their future at the quarterback position at the fore...

Are you ready for Round 3? The Saints silenced all the Bucs hype back in Week 1, and then embarrassed Tom Brady and Co. in their Week 9 rematch, 38-3. Now the 2nd-seeded Saints and the 5th-seeded Bucs meet in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Can the Saints extend their dominance over the Bucs for four more quarters? Does Brady have the Bucs in position to pull the upset and possible end D...

At -480 odds, the Saints are the heaviest favorite to advance through the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. The Saints will host the Bears, who at 8-8 backed their way into the NFC’s seventh and final spot thanks to Arizona’s loss to the Rams. The Sunday playoff game means star Saints running back Alvin Kamara, who last week tested positive for COVID 19, could be cleared in time to...

Saints running back Alvin Kamara put on a show on Christmas Day, scoring six touchdowns in a 52-33 rout of the Vikings. The guys react to AK’s monster day, discuss the underrated Saints-Vikings rivalry, and contemplate a three-team Week 17 parlay that would give the Saints the NFC’s No. 1 seed. Episode 18 of the Saints Wire podcast is powered by the USA Today Sports Media Group, with a...

Suddenly looking to snap a two-game skid, the Saints get an important Christmas Day game against the Vikings with plenty on the line. Can the Saints get back in the race for the NFC’s top seed, and clinch another NFC South crown in the process? The guys break down the matchup, along with their top takeaways from last week’s hard-fought loss to the Chiefs. Episode 17 of the Saints Wire...