Saints Insider

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A podcast from the expert team of writers and columnists covering the New Orleans Saints for NOLA.com and the Times-Picayune/Advocate newspaper. Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker, Luke Johnson, Zach Ewing and more give you the latest news and their insights from the Saints world and the NFL at large.

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Saints Insider, Sept. 27: Is Jameis Winston ready for the moment?

Derek Carr is hurt, and Jameis Winston likely will start for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. What is your level of faith in him? Our Saints Insider experts Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker, Luke Johnson and Zach Ewing give their take on that, plus exactly what the heck happened in the fourth quarter in Green Bay, the offensive line woes — and also how Sean Payton's new team gave up 70 points and whether Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are REALLY dating or just putting on a show. Hey, this is a full-servi...

Sep 27, 2023•40 min

Saints Insider, Sept. 22: Saints at Packers, keys to the game and predictions

The NOLA.com crew of Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker, Luke Johnson and Zach Ewing is back to preview the New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers in Week 3. The Saints are looking for a 3-0 start but have a fresh face on the injury report and may be facing some adverse weather. We give our analysis and predictions to get you ready for gameday.

Sep 23, 2023•35 min

Saints Insider, Sept. 20: Will Saints have to keep winning ugly? Can they?

In the latest episode of the Saints Insider podcast, experts Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker and Luke Johnson take a look back at the Saints' victory over the Carolina Panthers, how similar it was to the opening win against the Tennessee Titans and how the Saints can get out of the rut of needing to win ugly. We also break down just how good this defense is, examine the Saints' depleted running back room and look ahead to Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers, with New Orleans hoping to move to 3-...

Sep 21, 2023•25 min

Saints Insider, Sept. 13: Was the Saints' aerial attack a sign of things to come?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Tennessee Titans 16-15 on Sunday to open the 2023 NFL season behind 305 yards passing from Derek Carr and a mediocre rushing attack. Was that a sign of things to come? We also look ahead to Monday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers, who have beaten the Saints up the past two years in Charlotte, give our general NFL Week 1 impressions and ask: Are the Saints going to have to put grass in the Superdome?

Sep 13, 2023•38 min

Saints Insider, Sept. 8: Week 1 is here! Full breakdown, picks for Titans at Saints

A full preview of the Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints in NFL Week 1 at the Caesars Superdome, as the Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker, Luke Johnson and Zach Ewing breaks down the game, the injury report and gives our predictions for the first game of the Derek Carr era in New Orleans.

Sep 08, 2023•30 min

Saints Insider, Sept. 6: NFL picks and why the Saints have so little buzz

The NFL kicks off Thursday night, and the New Orleans Saints are in action Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. The Saints Insider crew has a first look at that game, the crazy Jake Haener suspension news, plus our league-wide picks, injury updates and a look at why the Saints are one of the NFL's forgotten teams when it comes to national pundits.

Sep 06, 2023•30 min

Saints Insider, Sept. 1: Any more moves before the regular season?

The Saints Insider crew of Zach Ewing, Jeff Duncan, Luke Johnson and Rod Walker is back for the final weekend without NFL football. We talk breaking news on Tre'Quan Smith's injury, whether there are any roster moves yet to come before the Titans game, take a look at our season preview concept — and give some college football predictions, just for fun.

Sep 01, 2023•25 min

Saints Insider reaction: Jeff Duncan's takeaways from surprising 53-man roster

The Saints have set a 53-man roster that includes undrafted free agent rookies at kicker and punter, with Bradley Roby and Jaylon Smith both cut. NOLA.com expert Jeff Duncan stops by to talk about what it all means and what could change between now and opening day against the Titans.

Aug 29, 2023•13 min

Saints Insider, Aug. 28: Who's getting the final spots on the 53-man roster?

NOLA.com Saints experts Jeff Duncan and Rod Walker join host Zach Ewing for an episode the day before the New Orleans Saints must cut their roster down to 53 players. We've got our full roster projections, plus reaction from the Saints' preseason finale against the Houston Texans and other news and notes.

Aug 28, 2023•32 min

Saints Insider, Aug. 24: Demario Davis is fired up. Should you be too?

The NOLA.com Saints Insider crew is back for another show to get you ready for the Saints vs. the Houston Texans in Sunday's preseason finale. We also dive into the upcoming roster cuts and the return of linebacker Demario Davis, who is back from injury and said Saints fans "should be excited right now." How good does this team think it can be?

Aug 24, 2023•36 min

Saints Insider, Aug. 22: Decisions, decisions a week from NFL cutdown day

The New Orleans Saints have returned from Los Angeles, where they only had to deal with a tropical storm, an earthquake and the Chargers, whom they beat 22-17 to improve to 2-0 in the preseason. The NOLA.com crew talks about what they learned from the week with the Bolts, plus what to look forward to this week with joint practices against the Texans canceled and roster cutdown day exactly seven days away.

Aug 22, 2023•34 min

Saints Insider, Aug. 18: Hurricanes, and uncertainty, following the Saints

The New Orleans Saints are in Los Angeles for joint practices with the L.A. Chargers before the teams play a preseason game Sunday night. We give you what our team in California has learned and what to watch for in the game — including whether Hurricane Hilary might change the time and what Marshon Lattimore's status is after an injury in Friday's practice.

Aug 18, 2023•36 min

Saints Insider, Aug. 14: Derek Carr needed one drive to make it all feel different

The NOLA.com Saints crew is back after New Orleans' 26-24 preseason victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Luke Johnson, Rod Walker and Jeff Duncan offer their takeaways from the Saints' win, plus why Derek Carr's brief performance was so cathartic for Saints fans and what to expect from the team's joint practices this week with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Aug 14, 2023•30 min

Saints Insider, Aug. 9: Where training camp could move, plus what's up with Jameis

The New Orleans Saints approach their first preseason game, Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, and there are plenty of storylines to follow. We'll tell you what to watch for in the KC game, plus dive into Jeff Duncan's scoop that the Saints could move future training camps and what to make of Jameis Winston's struggles.

Aug 09, 2023•35 min

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