Episodes

  • Where Do Saints Rank Among Head Coach Openings? Cap & QB Don’t Help

    Where Do Saints Rank Among Head Coach Openings? Cap & QB Don’t Help
    Jan 10 2025
    The New Orleans Saints are one of six teams currently on the prowl for the next great head coach, but where exactly do they rank among those openings? On the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold Podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the current state of the Saints salary cap and the options to clear their $50 million overage, we break down the latest in the head coaching search and where the Saints rank among the current openings, and also hear from Super Bowl champion and former Saints linebacker Scott Shanle on the current state of the team and what comes next. SEGMENT 1: Saints Are $50M Over the Salary Cap. Here’s The Roadmap to Clear It. … It’s that time again: The New Orleans Saints have a massive cap overage, so how can they go about clearing it? It starts with Ryan Ramczyk, who made a move to clear cap space and a clear signal that he intends to retire. But what comes next? We break down Derek Carr and why he won’t be taking a pay cut, the deals that will likely be restructured and the options the Saints can choose from to bring things the rest of way. SEGMENT 2: Scott Shanle Talks Saints Coaching Search, Team Needs and More … The New Orleans Saints have a lot of questions to answer, and it all starts with the head coach steering the ship. That’s what Super Bowl champion and former Saints linebacker Scott Shanle breaks down with Steve Geller and Charlie Long in this SportsTalk-fueled segment, along with team needs, strategy, draft plans and a lot more. SEGMENT 3: Are The Saints the Least Attractive Head Coaching Job Available? … The New Orleans Saints are one of six NFL teams currently trolling the waters for the next great head coach, but will they be the top option for anybody? We hear Bobby Hebert’s take, break down the candidates that have emerged so far and weigh where the Saints will land among contenders for the top HC names (not high). 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.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Saints Are $50M Over the Salary Cap. Here’s The Roadmap to Clear It.

    Saints Are $50M Over the Salary Cap. Here’s The Roadmap to Clear It.
    Jan 10 2025
    It’s that time again: The New Orleans Saints have a massive cap overage, so how can they go about clearing it? It starts with Ryan Ramczyk, who made a move to clear cap space and a clear signal that he intends to retire. But what comes next? We break down Derek Carr and why he won’t be taking a pay cut, the deals that will likely be restructured and the options the Saints can choose from to bring things the rest of way. 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.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Scott Shanle Talks Saints Coaching Search, Team Needs and More

    Scott Shanle Talks Saints Coaching Search, Team Needs and More
    Jan 10 2025
    The New Orleans Saints have a lot of questions to answer, and it all starts with the head coach steering the ship. That’s what Super Bowl champion and former Saints linebacker Scott Shanle breaks down with Steve Geller and Charlie Long in this SportsTalk-fueled segment, along with team needs, strategy, draft plans 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. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Are The Saints the Least Attractive Head Coaching Job Available?

    Are The Saints the Least Attractive Head Coaching Job Available?
    Jan 10 2025
    The New Orleans Saints are one of six NFL teams currently trolling the waters for the next great head coach, but will they be the top option for anybody? We hear Bobby Hebert’s take, break down the candidates that have emerged so far and weigh where the Saints will land among contenders for the top HC names (not high). 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.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • It’s Finally Over Pod: Fallout From Saints-Bucs, Rizzi’s Case & Who Comes Back + Live Mailbag

    It’s Finally Over Pod: Fallout From Saints-Bucs, Rizzi’s Case & Who Comes Back + Live Mailbag
    Jan 7 2025
    The New Orleans Saints’ 2024 season is in the book. All that’s left are big questions. On the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break down the fallout from another loss to the Bucs, which players on expiring contracts should be brought back or let walk, then dive into a live viewer mailbag to close out the show and a 5-12 season. SEGMENT 1: Saints-Bucs Fallout: An Ugly Ending to an Ugly Season … It’s over: The New Orleans Saints’ 2024 season is in the books. The Saints finish 5-12 and will draft No. 9 overall. But what’s the fallout? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s pod by breaking down the key takeaways from a Week 18 loss, more on Spencer Rattler and where he stands heading into the offseason, where the Saints go from here and a lot more. SEGMENT 2: Which Saints Players on Expiring Deals Should be Brought Back? … The New Orleans Saints have a lot of big questions to answer this offseason, including which key players on expiring deals should be brought back. From Chase Young to Payton Turner to Juwan Johnson and more, Jeff & Steve break it down and make a case for each. SEGMENT 3: Live Mailbag: Should Saints Truly Commit to the Tank in 2025? … Is it time for the New Orleans Saints to fully commit to the rebuild, oh, and maybe stack the deck to draft Arch Manning in 2026? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller close out today’s show by diving into the live viewer mailbag to answer that question and a lot more after the season finale. 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.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • Saints-Bucs Fallout: An Ugly Ending to an Ugly Season

    Saints-Bucs Fallout: An Ugly Ending to an Ugly Season
    Jan 7 2025
    It’s over: The New Orleans Saints’ 2024 season is in the books. The Saints finish 5-12 and will draft No. 9 overall. But what’s the fallout? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s pod by breaking down the key takeaways from a Week 18 loss, more on Spencer Rattler and where he stands heading into the offseason, where the Saints go from here 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. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Which Saints Players on Expiring Deals Should be Brought Back?

    Which Saints Players on Expiring Deals Should be Brought Back?
    Jan 7 2025
    The New Orleans Saints have a lot of big questions to answer this offseason, including which key players on expiring deals should be brought back. From Chase Young to Payton Turner to Juwan Johnson and more, Jeff & Steve break it down and make a case for each. 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.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Live Mailbag: Should Saints Truly Commit to the Tank in 2025?

    Live Mailbag: Should Saints Truly Commit to the Tank in 2025?
    Jan 7 2025
    Is it time for the New Orleans Saints to fully commit to the rebuild, oh, and maybe stack the deck to draft Arch Manning in 2026? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller close out today’s show by diving into the live viewer mailbag to answer that question and a lot more after the season finale. 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.com/adchoices
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    33 mins