The New Orleans Saints are just a few days into their Orange County training camp slate, so what do we know? On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak catches up with WWL sports director Steve Geller to break down what all he’s seen on the first two days of practice, some early impressions on what to expect down the road, and we dive into some live viewer questions in a mailbag segment. Segment 1: The Rundown: Saints Offense Dealing With Injury and INT Issues Segment 2: 5 Things I Think I Think From Saints Training Camp: The WRs Will Be All Right Segment 3: Live Saints Training Camp Mailbag: Where Do Things Go From Here? 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

The New Orleans Saints are on the right track at training camp, but there has already been some injury drama and a couple of frustrating interceptions. But what should we make of it? Jeff Nowak pipes in from Irvine, California alongside Steve Geller to break it all down.  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

We’ve only gotten through two days of New Orleans Saints training camp and nothing is set in stone, so what do we think we think? Jeff Nowak and Steve GEller dive in on an emerging WR duo, WIllie Gay’s role, a bought-in Alvin Kamara, the return of the screen game and 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

We close out today’s episode of Inside Black & Gold by diving into the live viewer mailbag to break down more thoughts on the WR duo, whether the belief this team is spouting is for real, backup QB questions 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

The first practice of New Orleans Saints training camp is officially in the books, so what should y’all know? On this special edition episode of Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak pipes in from Irvine, California to share observations and more from Day 1, including Alvin Kamara’s full workload, another Kendre Miller injury 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

It’s finally here: The New Orleans Saints are kicking off their 2024 training camp slate in Orange County. We’ve got you covered. On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak checks in from Irvine on the eve of the first camp practice, with insight from Saints head coach Dennis Allen, GM Mickey Loomis and more, along with notes on Alvin Kamara’s arrival, Ryan Ramczyk’s uncertain future and Rashid Shaheed’s big new deal.  Segment 1: Saints Training Camp Kicks Off With Alvin Kamara; Here’s What to Know Segment 2: On Ryan Ramczyk’s Knee & Rashid Shaheed’s New Deal Segment 3: Top 3 Things I’m Looking For at First 2 Days of Saints Training Camp 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

The New Orleans Saints are kicking off training camp, and yes, Alvin Kamara is in the building. But what does it all mean with the star running back looking for a new deal? We dive in on that subject with insight from Mickey Loomis and Dennis Allen, and get some clarity on another question: Why no fans? 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

The New Orleans Saints will be without Ryan Ramczyk for the entire 2024 season, but is his career really over? We hear from Mickey Loomis and Dennis Allen on that subject, then dive in on a new deal for a young star in Rashid Shaheed who is just getting started.  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

The New Orleans Saints are set to kick off their 2024 training camp slate, so what are we watching the closest over the first few days? Jeff Nowak breaks down his top three targets to close out this episode of Inside Black & Gold from Irvine.  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

Inside Black & Gold and SportsTalk? It just makes sense. On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast it’s an IB&G takeover, with Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller breaking down the latest Saints roster moves and breaking down viewer questions on WWL Radio. Segment 1: New Orleans Saints Send 5 to PUP List Ahead of Camp; Here’s What to Know Segment 2: Diving Into the Derek Carr Multiverse & Can DA Survive Another 9-8 Season? Segment 3: Is Alvin Kamara’s Pursuit of a New Saints Deal Actually Justified? 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

The New Orleans Saints made a slew of roster moves ahead of training camp, sending five players to the PUP list and another to the non-football injury list. But what should we make of it? For one thing, Ryan Ramczyk’s season is officially done, and that shouldn’t be a big surprise. Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller break it all down on this SportsTalk takeover edition of Inside Black & Gold.  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

One of the biggest stories of the 2024 New Orleans Saints training camp hasn’t really happened yet, and it’s the result of Alvin Kamara’s pursuit of a reworked contract. But after two down seasons, is it really justified? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller close out this SportsTalk-fueled edition of Inside Black & Gold by diving in on that question as well as: What’s in the Irvine bag? 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

The New Orleans Saints and Derek Carr are together, for better or worse … but what if they weren’t? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller listen to the Saints QB in a recent Pardon My Take interview and ask the question: What if DC4 actually signed with the Jets? We also answer viewer questions about the future of Dennis Allen and whether he could survive another 9-8 season 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

New Orleans Saints training camp is right around the corner, so what’s on the line with key position battles? In the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller update the competition for several key roles up and down the roster, with projections for potential winners at linebacker, backup quarterback, pass-rusher and more.  Segment 1: Position Battles Part 1: Don’t Expect a (Real) Kicker Competition Segment 2: Position Battles, Part 2: All Eyes on Backup QB Segment 3: Position Battles, Part 3: Will the Saints Ever Draft Another TE? Spoilers! - P: Lou Hedley vs Matthew Hayball RIGHT NOW: Hedley 90% - K: Blake Grupe vs Charlie Smyth RIGHT NOW: Grupe 85% - SLOT CB: Alontae Taylor vs Kool-Aid McKinstry (BITE FROM DA on ALONTAE) RIGHT NOW: Taylor 75% - WILL LB: Pete Werner vs Willie Gay RIGHT NOW: Werner 70% - SS: Johnathan Abram vs Jordan Howden RIGHT NOW: Abram 65% - QB2: Jake Haener vs Spencer Rattler RIGHT NOW: Haener 65% - WR3: A.T. Perry vs Cedrick Wilson vs Equanimeous St. Brown RIGHT NOW: Wilson 60% - 3-TECH (run downs): Bryan Bresee vs Nathan Shepherd RIGHT NOW: Shepherd 60% - TE3: Dallin Holker vs Michael Jacobson vs Jesper Horsted RIGHT NOW: Holker 55% - RB2: Jamaal Williams vs Kendre Miller RIGHT NOW: Williams 55% - LG: Nick Saldiveri vs Shane Lemieux RIGHT NOW: Saldiveri 55% - DE3: Chase Young vs Isaiah Foskey vs Payton Turner RIGHT NOW: pick em 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

We kick off this position battles episode of Inside Black & Gold by updating the most obvious position battles, all of which have a strong incumbent option. It’s likely the kicker competition stretches throughout camp, but is it a real competition for Blake Grupe and Lou Hedley? We’ll also talk about option in the slot role and why Alontae Taylor should have his eyes on a stronger Year 3, and the biggest competition at the linebacker spot. Could Pete Werner be feeling the heat? Spoilers! P: Lou Hedley vs Matthew Hayball RIGHT NOW: Hedley 90% K: Blake Grupe vs Charlie Smyth RIGHT NOW: Grupe 85% SLOT CB: Alontae Taylor vs Kool-Aid McKinstry RIGHT NOW: Taylor 75% WILL LB: Pete Werner vs Willie Gay RIGHT NOW: Werner 70% 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

For the first time in a long time the New Orleans Saints have a real battle for the backup QB job, so who enters training camp with a head start between Jake Haener and Spencer Rattler? We’ll also dive in on the starting safety spot alongside Tyrann Mathieu, depth wide receivers and what type of leap might be in store for last year’s first round pick Bryan Bresee. Spoilers! SS: Johnathan Abram vs Jordan Howden RIGHT NOW: Abram 65% QB2: Jake Haener vs Spencer Rattler RIGHT NOW: Haener 65% WR3: A.T. Perry vs Cedrick Wilson vs Equanimeous St. Brown RIGHT NOW: Wilson 60% 3-TECH (run downs): Bryan Bresee vs Nathan Shepherd RIGHT NOW: Shepherd 60% 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

We close out today’s Inside Black & Gold by diving into the position that really feel up for grabs, but only one is for a starting gig. Will Nick Saldiveri hold onto the left guard spot? Can Jamaal Williams prove that 2023 was an aberration? Which defensive end steps up to take the key reps behind Cam Jordan and Carl Granderson? Steve and Jeff break it all down. Spoilers! TE3: Dallin Holker vs Michael Jacobson vs Jesper Horsted RIGHT NOW: Holker 55% RB2: Jamaal Williams vs Kendre Miller RIGHT NOW: Williams 55% LG: Nick Saldiveri vs Shane Lemieux RIGHT NOW: Saldiveri 55% DE3: Chase Young vs Isaiah Foskey vs Payton Turner RIGHT NOW: pick em 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

Does the 2024 New Orleans Saints roster make the grade? On the latest episode of the Audacy original podcast Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak goes position-by-position to see how each stacks up based on a host of custom metrics. Where does QB land? Is the Saints CB room the class of the NFL? Let’s dive in. Segment 1: The Bottom 3: Saints QBs, TEs and OL have a lot to prove Segment 2: The Middle 4: Can Saints RBs and WRs Exceed Expectations? Segment 3: The Top 3: Saints CB Room Might Be the Class of the NFL The grade rubric:  - Starter quality: 1-30 - Depth: 1-20 - Dependability: 1-15 (health/availability … consistency) - Track record: 1-15 (statistically & in big moments) - Playoff experience: 1-10  - Upside: 1-10 Spoilers! - 43: Tight end - 59: Offensive line - 63: Quarterback - 72: Wide receiver - 72: Safety - 74: Defensive end - 78: Running back - 79: Defensive tackle - 84: Linebacker - 90: Cornerback 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

Grading an entire roster can be difficult, but for the second straight season we’ve done our best on Inside Black & Gold with a custom rubric that weighs starter quality, depth, dependability and a handful of other metrics. We’ll start with the bottom three positions, all three of which land on the offense and could make or break the season. The grade rubric:  - Starter quality: 1-30 - Depth: 1-20 - Dependability: 1-15 (health/availability … consistency) - Track record: 1-15 (statistically & in big moments) - Playoff experience: 1-10  - Upside: 1-10 Spoilers! - 43: Tight end - 59: Offensive line - 63: Quarterback 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

The most exciting names on the New Orleans Saints roster land in this category, with stars like Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave having a lot to prove in the 2024 season. Can they exceed expectations, and how about the rest of the depth chart? A couple of defensive positions creep in here as well, including defensive end, with a group that has impressive depth if they can avoid the typical injury pitfalls.  Spoilers! - 72: Wide receiver - 72: Safety - 74: Defensive end - 78: Running back 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