The New Orleans Saints will have a brutal start to their schedule in 2026, but can they still find enough wins to get to the playoffs? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller go game-by-game to break down each Saints opponent and give our record predictions ... Spoiler: We're looking for double-digit wins. We'll also break down the latest updates from Mickey Loomis on Alvin Kamara, Cam Jordan and Taysom Hill, and chat with former Saints LB and Super Bowl champ Scott Shanle.SEGMENT 1: The rundown ... what Mickey Loomis had to say about AK, Cam & TaysomSEGMENT 2: Scott Shanle shares his takes on the Saints 2026 schedule, Domecoming reunionSEGMENT 3: 2026 schedule breakdown, Weeks 1-8 ... surviving a brutal startSEGMENT 4: 2026 schedule breakdown, Weeks 9-18 ... winning the NFC South?

New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp is in the books, and so is our first introduction to Jordyn Tyson and the rest of the draft class. So what are the big takeaways? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on the two days of practice, what we saw from Tyson and whether his absence on Saturday is cause for alarm, and who else stood out in Metairie. We'll also hear the latest from Kellen Moore on the outlook for Alvin Kamara, and hear from several Saints rookies, including Lorenzo Styles Jr., Oscar Delp and Alan Herron. SEGMENT 1: The rundown, part 1 ... schedule release thoughts, Kamara latest SEGMENT 2: The rundown, part 2 ... a sign of things to come for Jordyn Tyson?SEGMENT 3: The interviews ... let's hear from Styles, Delp & HerronSEGMENT 4: Odds & ends ... Barion Brown's big plays, Bryce Lance's outlook & more

Alvin Kamara's future with the New Orleans Saints has been one of the big topics of the offseason, and the Saints' all-time leading rusher finally shared his thoughts on the subject. So what does it all mean? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on AK's comments on the state of the team and offseason additions. One thing is clear: AK wants and plans to be back, but will the team agree? We'll also chat with former Saints RT and Super Bowl champion Jon Stinchcomb about the Saints' draft haul and preview the upcoming rookie minicamp. SEGMENT 1: Alvin Kamara speaks, and here's what to knowSEGMENT 2: John Stinchcomb breaks down Saints draft picks, team outlookSEGMENT 3: Saints rebuilt depth the key to newfound optimismSEGMENT 4: Rookie minicamp preview ... here's what we're watching for

The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and that means getting wayyyyy ahead of ourselves as we look toward the upcoming Saints season. In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down his way too early 53-man roster projection for next season and which positions will feature the biggest questions. We'll also break down the latest on some veteran free agent signings and hear Saints GM Mickey Loomis' latest comments about Cam Jordan and Alvin Kamara. SEGMENT 1: The rundown ... what to make of Martin Emerson Jr. SEGMENT 2: The rundown ... Loomis has interesting comments on Cam and AKSEGMENT 3: 53-man roster projection ... offenseSEGMENT 4: 53-man roster projection ... defenseCheck out the full 53-man roster projection here: https://www.audacy.com/wwl/local-sports/saints/saints-way-too-early-53-man-projection-here-s-where-things-stand-after-2026-nfl-draft

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the book for the New Orleans Saints, and they didn't waste ANY time getting a lot faster. In this WWL Radio-fueled edition of the Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break it all down after a wild 72 hours of draft action that included eight picks, three new WRs and a blindsiding trade for a recent top-10 pick. We'll also chat with Dalton Wasserman of the Preferred Walk-On podcast and takes from our new coworker Mario Jerez before detailing the 10-man UDFA class and a lot more. Let's do it. SEGMENT 1: Here are the picks. Don't blink -- you'll miss 'emSEGMENT 2: Mickey Loomis' draft breakdown ... and why you should be very confident in Jordyn TysonSEGMENT 3: Hearing from Dalton Wasserman, Mario Jerez and Christen Miller SEGMENT 4: Breaking down Saints UDFA class a post-draft veteran signing

NFL Draft Week 2026 is officially here. Are you ready? On the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, New Orleans Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller do their best to sort out the last-minute draft takes, like if Jordyn Tyson's late rise is for real or just a smokescreen? We'll also chat with NFL draft analyst Justin Melo for prospect insight before breaking down mock draft 3.0, a 7-round edition predicting all eight Saints draft selections.SEGMENT 1: The rundown ... is the Jordyn Tyson hype for real?SEGMENT 2: Fact or fiction ... NFL Draft takes editionSEGMENT 3: Draft analyst Justin Melo breaks down key prospectsSEGMENT 4: Mock draft 3.0 ... this time it's all 7 rounds

The New Orleans Saints are the kings of the draft day trades, but they've only ever gone one direction with Mickey Loomis at GM. Could that finally change this year? In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down their annual trade mock draft, with Steve trading up and Jeff (gasp) trading down (and things get a bit wild in this one). We also break down the latest news and what Bryan Bresee's 5th year option means for his future before listening to our 1-on-1 interview with new Saints TE Noah Fant. SEGMENT 1: Bryan Bresee's 5th year option & Saints dig deep on WR classSEGMENT 2: 1-on-1 with Saints TE Noah FantSEGMENT 3: Steve trade mock ... going upSEGMENT 4: Jeff trade mock ... going down

The New Orleans Saints have a lot of questions to solve, but they don't seem to be in any particular hurry to provide the answers. In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on what we learned from Kellen Moore at the annual NFL owners meetings, including the latest on Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave. We also share our exclusive interviews with new Saints QB Zach Wilson and LB Kaden Elliss before making our picks for who will be the new team captains in 2026. SEGMENT 1: What we learned from Kellen Moore at owners meetings + more international vibesSEGMENT 2: We chat with Zach Wilson + what to make of the signingSEGMENT 3: 1-on-1 with Saints LB Kaden EllissSEGMENT 4: Picking the new captains ... who steps up into new leadership roles?

It's officially pro day circuit time, so what are the biggest takeaways from LSU's pro day and how could we have just watched the Saints' top draft pick? On the latest, jam-packed edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down what we saw out in Baton Rouge and chat exclusively with Saints DE Chris Rumph and new LG David Edwards before breaking down our picks in mock draft 2.0.SEGMENT 1: The rundown ... is little Nuss back? How about Mansoore?SEGMENT 2: Latest on Cam Jordan and we chat with Saints DE Chris RumphSEGMENT 3: Exclusive with David Edwards ... is he exactly what this OL has been missing?SEGMENT 4: Mock draft 2.0 ... is CB the answer?

The New Orleans Saints didn't wait around, filling most of their major needs with big-time free agent signings. So what's left to do? In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down their thoughts on a big-ticket free agency, talk about a possible Alvin Kamara, Travis Etienne tandem operation and then re-rank the Saints' remaining needs. We also sit down 1-on-1 with Etienne as he leans in on a Louisiana homecoming. SEGMENT 1: Saints Rundown ... big deals and Banana Ball QBsSEGMENT 2: Takeaways from sitdowns with Saints free agentsSEGMENT 3: 1-on-1 with new Saints RB Travis EtienneSEGMENT 4: Re-ranking Saints needs after first wave of free agency

Wow. What a Day 1 of NFL free agency for the New Orleans Saints. In this special edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the flurry of activity from the day, including a pair of team leaders in Demario Davis heading out of town, but also some massive wins with Travis Etienne and David Edwards filling big holes for the Saints. Let's break it down. SEGMENT 1: Here are all the moves from a wild day of free agencySEGMENT 2: SportsTalk special ... let's discuss

EDITOR'S NOTE: There will be dated information in this podcast. We endeavored to get it out as quickly as possible to avoid that, but there's only so much we can do. We'll have an additional episode once the dust settles to catch up on the following: DEPARTURE- LB Demario Davis to JetsSIGNINGS- DT John Ridgeway- P Ryan Wright- RB Travis Etienne It's officially here: The storm before the NFL free agency storm storm. In this latest, live edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down what to know for the New Orleans Saints as the NFL's "legal tampering" period opens, what the Saints have done so far, who will be hitting the market, who are some of the top targets and more. We'll close out with a live mailbag, so make sure to get your comments/questions in the chat!SEGMENT 1 - Rundown! Getting ready for NFL free agencySEGMENT 2 - Mike Ginnititi of Spotrac breaks down salary cap, FA thoughtsSEGMENT 3 - live mailbag & early FA reactions

The pro scouting combine is in the books, so what all has changed for the New Orleans Saints with the start of free agency looming? In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on a host of topics coming out of or from around the combine. Does anyone actually want Derek Carr? Then we'll break down mock draft 1.0, with a pair of elite edge rushers falling right into the Saints' lap at No. 8. It couldn't possible be that simple, right? SEGMENT 1: Saints rundown ... Here's all the biggest news from combine weekSEGMENT 2: Steve's mock draft 1.0 ... 2 rounds, offense and defenseSEGMENT 3: Jeff's mock draft 1.0 ... 3 rounds (live), big names to fill big holes

It's the offseason, which means it's salary cap season for the New Orleans Saints. In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL sports director Steve Geller dive in on the latest news surrounding the team -- good vibes, finally -- before setting a roadmap for how the Saints can clear all the cap space they need, extend veteran players and sign some big-name free agents at multiple key positions. We also get insight from Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football on NOF's new cap calculator and Saints' biggest needs heading into 2026. SEGMENT 1: The rundown .... Why Saints and the city like each other again SEGMENT 2: Saints insider Nick Underhill breaks down keys to offseason (via SportsTalk)SEGMENT 3: Offseason road map ... balancing the budget and landing big FA names

The New Orleans Saints have been setting up a potential game Paris, and it's finally happening. In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on what the trip means for the team and the league, the latest on assistant coach interviews and more offseason news. Then we'll dive in on a Senior Bowl exclusive mock draft ... all 7 rounds and one big trade. SEGMENT 1: The rundown (part 1)... Saints in Paris, Steelers interviewsSEGMENT 2: The rundown (part 1)... checking in with Mickey Loomis & Jeff IrelandSEGMENT 3: Senior Bowl mock ... a lot of options (but not many elite ones)