Steve Geller and Mike Detillier sound off from Las Cruces Tex Mex in Metairie discuss the possibility of the top half of the 1st round might be dominated by offense players, Jayden Daniels possibly being the 2nd pick overall and a few other Tigers we might see go in the 1st round tonight. Mike Hoss also joins us later on as we dive into the logistics of the new kickoff changes and rules, and if the Atlanta Falcons will end up losing any picks due to a possible tampering issue with Kirk Cousins

Mike and Deuce close out our Draft preview with Dennis Allen, Head Coach, to discuss the comfort of his 3rd year at the helm for the draft, what talent the Saints are looking to add in this year's draft, and how the offense and Derek Derek Carr's are settling into the new offensive style from Klint Kubiak.

Mike and Deuce are joined by Rick Dennison, Sr. Offensive Assistant, to cover keeping defenses off balance, working with Derek Carr this past year, and Dennison's history of producing Pro Bowl quality talent across the board, putting together Klint's production in SF with what the Saints talent.

Mike and Deuce sit down with Terry Wooden, National Scout, about the ever-changing landscape of Pro Days and the scouting process, how player film compares to reality on a player-to-player basis, and what qualities determine a good prospect.

Mike and Deuce get together with Mickey Loomis, Executive VP/GM, to talk about the disparity of offense compared to defense in the top half of the draft, digging past the rumors to find the truth in what other teams might be doing, and running through all the different possible 1st round situations that could unfold tonight.

Mike and Deuce are joined by Klint Kubiak, Offensive Coordinator, to discuss his time in New Orleans so far, building a relationship with his offensive playmakers, Taysom Hill's usage in this new Kubiak designed offense, some of the best qualities of this year's QB class, and bringing over the 49ers offensive success to New Orleans.

Mike and Deuce sit down with Darren Rizzi, Asst. Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator, to cover the new kickoff rule changes, and what a special teams coordinator looks for in prospects compared to offense and defense coordinators.

Mike and Deuce are joined by Michael Hodges, Linebackers Coach, on what changes we might see with our linebackers this next year, continuing the recent dominance of the Saints' run-defense, and Hodges' history at Texas A&M helping to build his connection with his players.

Mike and Deuce are joined by Joe Woods, Defensive Coordinator, to discuss where the defense is heading into a loaded offensive draft, where the defense could improve during this offseason, and what we might see from Woods this offseason.

Mike and Deuce discuss with Jeff Ireland, Asst. GM/Vice Pres./College Personnel, about the news surrounding James Hurst's retirement announcement, if that will affect their boards going into the draft, and the process of finding their prospects over this past year.

Mike Hoss and Deuce McAllister talk with Michael Parenton, Director of Pro Personnel, about finding the players they love, how many players have earned that 1st round grade, and if this OL class could be the one for the history books?

From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): Some big news on the eve of the 2024 NFL Draft: James Hurst has called it a career, and that makes for even more questions along the offensive line. So what changes? Jeff Nowak dives in on that subject, the potential for a big day of draft trades and a lot more to kick off this final pre-draft 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

Steve, Hoss, and Charlie spoke to Roy Cummings, a Buccaneers insider for PewterPirates.com. Cummings previewed Tampa Bay's options in the 2024 NFL Draft, explaining why the Buccaneers are in a strong position this year. D. Orlando Ledbetter, a Falcons beat writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined the guys. Ledbetter broke down Atlanta's eighth overall pick in the first round and reviewed the Falcons' recent lack of success in the NFL Draft. Steve, Hoss, and Charlie also interviewed Desmond Johnson, the host of The Bleav in Panthers podcast. Johnson discussed Carolina's needs in the 2024 NFL Draft, projecting the Panthers as the first time to take a running back.

WWL's Jeff Nowak joined Mike and Charlie to recap Mickey Loomis' pre-draft press conference. They discussed Loomis' draft philosophy, questioning if the Saints should trade back from pick 14. The guys projected New Orleans trading up into the third or fourth round of the draft. Nowak gave his pick for the Saints at pick 14.

From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): What are the odds on the New Orleans Saints at No. 14? We break down the most likely picks, then dive into a topic near and dear to Saints fans everywhere: How about a trade. Will this finally be the year the Saints trade down? Let’s get into it.  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

Mike and Charlie broke down the 2024 NFL Draft. The guys evaluated the best first-round offensive tackle options for the Saints. They shared their thoughts on Notre Dame's Joe Alt, Penn State's Olu Fashanu, Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga, Alabama's JC Latham, Washington's Troy Fautanu, Georgia's Amarius Mims, and Duke's Graham Barton.

From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): Is the 2024 NFL Draft do-or-die for the New Orleans Saints front office? It kind of feels that way. Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s Inside Black & Gold by diving in on where things stand, what’s gone wrong with the process in recent years and where they can go from here. We also hear from NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah on where he thinks things stand with the offensive line.  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

From 'Inside Black & Gold' (subscribe here): The New Orleans Saints have a new quarterback in the mix, so what should you expect from Kellen Mond? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller caught up with the former Aggie for an exclusive interview. Get ready for a backup QB battle (and we wouldn’t bet against Kellen).  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 Saints WR Equanimeous St. Brown joined Mike and Charlie. St. Brown discussed his strengths as a player, highlighting his play-making. He remembered his time in college with current LSU head coach Brian Kelly at Notre Dame. St. Brown also evaluated his development over six years in the NFL.

New Saints QB Kellen Mond joined Steve and Jeff. Mond discussed his connection with Saints OC Klint Kubiak. They remembered Mond's performance in the legendary 7OT college game between Texas A&M and LSU. Mond also broke down his improvement in the NFL since getting drafted in 2021.