Minicamp is here for the 2024 New Orleans Saints, and with it the first practices of the season for several players, including Marshon Lattimore and Alvin Kamara. They both spoke Tuesday after practice, and our Saints Insiders dissect their comments and why this is a huge year for both of them. Also covered: • Increasing pessimism on Ryan Ramczyk's injury • Battle at wide receiver with some unsung candidates • Noticeable differences in the offense
Jun 11, 2024•31 min
The Saints offseason is entering its final stretch, with mandatory minicamp next week the last step before training camp begins the 2024 season next month. Our Saints Insiders of Luke Johnson, Rod Walker, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing give you some reasons they're optimistic about what the team has done this offseason — and some reasons they're discouraged. We cover: • Early impressions of Klint Kubiak's offense • Concerns about Trevor Penning and the offensive line • Reasons to believe in T...
Jun 04, 2024•51 min
With the New Orleans Saints announcing Thursday that Drew Brees would enter the team's Hall of Fame this fall, our Saints Insiders — Jeff Duncan, Matthew Paras, Rod Walker and host Luke Johnson — use this episode to remember Brees. We talk about how Brees was behind the scenes, what covering his games was like — and we play the what-if game with the end of Brees' career. This is the first of many Hall of Fames for Brees. Come take a walk down memory lane with us.
May 31, 2024•43 min
With two New Orleans Saints practices open to the media in the books, the Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing tackle some takeaways from OTAs: • Who benefits the most from Klint Kubiak's new offense • How the same defense can change the way it prepares, too • What Taysom Hill's new role will include — and what it won't • Has Jake Haener already won the QB2 job? • Weekly progress report on the offensive line #saints #nfl #nfloffseason...
May 29, 2024•40 min
The New Orleans Saints have an older roster compared to most of the NFL, and their salary cap problems are well-documented. With that in mind, our Saints Insider crew of Rod Walker, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing tried an exercise on today's show: What if you had to draft Saints players based on their value for the next four years? Age, contract status and production were all considered, and we ended up with our top 12 Saints players for the next four years. Let us know what you...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min
The New Orleans Saints held their first open practice of OTAs this week, and our Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing break down what they saw. One big question: Are the Saints showing us what they plan to do on the much-maligned offensive line, or are they just trying different rotations to see what works? We break that down, answer the Marshon Lattimore question, discuss Taysom Hill's ever-changing role and more. #saints #nfl #nfloffseason...
May 22, 2024•36 min
The New Orleans Saints have their 2024 NFL schedule, and our Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing is here to break it down. Is a front-loaded schedule as big of a deal as it seems for the Saints? What are the most important games? We'll take our first crack at predicting a winner for all 18 games and seeing where the Saints end up in 2024. (To see video as we hold cards with our predictions, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVW2nTAiLsI ) #sain...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min
The NFL schedule will be released Wednesday night. Our Saints Insider crew of Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras, Rod Walker and host Zach Ewing discuss the possibilities for the Saints' opening opponent, what they should want in their schedule and more. Also on this podcast: • Whether trying Tali Fuaga at left tackle is an experiment or a sign of something permanent • Other takeaways from rookie minicamp • Jared Goff's new deal and where Derek Carr fits in the QB salary hierarchy #saints #nfl #nfloffs...
May 14, 2024•43 min
Saints quarterback Derek Carr recently gave an exclusive interview off camera to the Times-Picayune. Our Saints Insider crew discusses his comments, including those on exactly how severely he was injured last season, his thoughts on the Saints' results in the NFL Draft, whether he empathizes with Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins and a tense relationship with former Saints receiver Michael Thomas. Also covered in today's episode: • The Saints' offensive line situation without Andrus Peat • What t...
May 08, 2024•42 min
After the NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints have seven new players — and still several holes on their roster. So what's next for the team? Where are the biggest needs, and how will they get filled? Could Marshon Lattimore be traded next month? Our Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing give their answers to those questions and more as the unofficial second half of the offseason begins. #saints #nfldraft #nfloffseason...
May 03, 2024•30 min
The Saints Insider crew is back to dissect the NFL Draft. Our crew of Luke Johnson, Rod Walker, Matthew Paras and Jeff Duncan give our report card grades for the New Orleans Saints and discuss how much the team was able to fill its needs with its seven picks, starting with first-round offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga and ending with five Day 3 picks. We'll go through pick by pick with Fuaga, second-round pick Kool-Aid McKinstry and surprise quarterback selection Spencer Rattler and then talk about...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Our Saints Insider crew of Rod Walker, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing goes through the NFL Draft, pick by pick until the New Orleans Saints' turn at No. 14. Who will we take first overall? What big trade is coming? And ultimately, who is left for the Saints to choose from? With the draft two days away, we also offer our final thoughts and predictions for draft day. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DRAFT GIVEAWAY: Subscribe to Saints on NOLA.com YouTube channel and comment on two separate vide...
Apr 23, 2024•58 min
Much discussion has been given to the New Orleans Saints' first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft — and rightfully so. But what about the team's second-round pick, No. 45 overall? Our Saints Insider team of Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras, Jeff Duncan and Zach Ewing breaks down why that pick is almost as crucial as the first-rounder and what the Saints might do with it. Could it be a wide receiver? A run-stuffing defensive tackle? Or will the Saints turn elsewhere? And perhaps this is the spot mo...
Apr 19, 2024•38 min
Our Saints Insider crew of Luke Johnson, Jeff Duncan, Matthew Paras and Zach Ewing break down the top six offensive tackles available in the NFL draft, their strengths, weaknesses, style of play and the chances they're available when the Saints pick at No. 14 We dissect: • 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 TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DRAFT GIVEAWAY: Subscribe to Saints on NOLA.com YouTu...
Apr 17, 2024•52 min
The New Orleans Saints have executed a trade during the NFL Draft for 16 of the past 17 years, so why would this one be any different? Well, for one thing, the Saints may trade BACK in the first round for the first time since 1997. Our Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing discuss that possibility, as well as whether the Saints might again trade up — and what the return would be on any of those deals. We also take a look at the teams to keep an eye on ...
Apr 12, 2024•34 min
All coverage of the New Orleans Saints' draft possibilities seems centered on offensive players, particularly offensive linemen. Is there any chance they take a defensive player in the first round? Our Saints Insider team of Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing discusses that possibility, including what prospects would interest the Saints and if there's any scenario in which a defensive pick is a good idea in the first round. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DRAFT GIVEAWAY: Subscribe to ...
Apr 10, 2024•24 min
The New Orleans Saints had an amazing draft class in 2017. The six years since have been relatively barren. The 2006 class helped bring a Super Bowl to the city. They've also had several first-round busts. So is this regime good at drafting? How confident should fans be about this year's crucial NFL draft? Our Saints Insider team of Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing break it down, armed with historical data and added perspective.
Apr 05, 2024•34 min
Who will the New Orleans Saints take at No. 14 in the first round of the 2024 NFL mock draft? We'll run through a computer-simulated mock draft of the first 13 picks and then make our selection for the Saints. Will it be an offensive lineman like J.C. Latham, Taliese Fuaga or Olu Fashanu? Georgia tight end Brock Bowers? A receiver or defensive end? Our Saints Insider team of Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras, Rod Walker and host Zach Ewing also take a look at the Saints' second-round pick and the poss...
Apr 03, 2024•53 min
The Saints Insider podcast is back with Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker and host Zach Ewing. In this episode, the crew discusses: • Takeaways from LSU's pro day • Dennis Allen's comments on Ryan Ramczyk's injury and impact on Saints' offensive line • NFL rule changes, including a new kickoff that could prove to be an advantage for the Saints • What rule changes we'd make if we were commissioner for a day.
Mar 28, 2024•36 min
The Saints signed defensive end Chase Young to a unique contract that offers some protections to both sides and allows New Orleans to hope to capitalize on the former No. 2 pick's potential. The news that he's having neck surgery complicates matters, but maybe it's still a risk worth taking. Our Saints Insider team of Jeff Duncan, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing dissect the deal and whether it makes sense for the Saints. Also in this episode: • Cedrick Wilson's role • The backup ...
Mar 26, 2024•36 min
Michael Thomas is expected to be released by the Saints in the coming days, and our Saints Insider crew, including Jeff Duncan — whom Thomas insulted on social media upon news of his release breaking — react to his brilliant and then frustrating tenure in New Orleans. Duncan, along with host Zach Ewing, Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras, also dive into: • What's next for the Saints in what has thus far been a quiet free agency period • Potential targets for the Saints in free agency • Reaction to f...
Mar 13, 2024•42 min
Saints beat writers Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras return from Indianapolis and join host Zach Ewing for a post-NFL combine discussion. Included: • Is it possible the Saints finally trade down in a draft? • Who are the best fits for what Mickey Loomis and Jeff Ireland look for? In other words, the "Saints kinda guys" in this draft. • Will the first-round pick definitely be a lineman or receiver? • With the league year starting, who will the Falcons end up with at quarterback? What other free age...
Mar 06, 2024•47 min
One offseason can turn around the fortunes of a franchise in a hurry, as evidenced by last year's Houston Texans. The New Orleans Saints need one now, and they have four good ones in their own recent history. Our Saints Insiders — Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker and host Zach Ewing — relive those and how they can replicate it this year. Also on the docket: • Saints move closer to salary cap relief • Marshon Lattimore trade talk • Saints players grade the franchise through the NFLPA survey Jeff Duncan co...
Feb 29, 2024•34 min
With more NFL salary cap relief than expected and a new offensive coaching staff, the New Orleans Saints head to the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. How will that change their approach in looking at draft prospects? And might they be more active in free agency than anticipated? Who should Saints fans be keeping an eye on during combine workouts? Our Saints Insider crew answers those questions and more on this episode, with Jeff Duncan, Luke Johnson, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing offeri...
Feb 26, 2024•37 min
The New Orleans Saints finally have their completed, overhauled offensive coaching staff this week, led by new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. What should they focus on first during the offseason? And what might the Saints learn at next week's NFL combine toward that goal? Our Saints Insider crew of Luke Johnson, Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker and Matthew Paras break it down on this episode. #saints #nfl #nfloffseason
Feb 22, 2024•33 min
The New Orleans Saints are expected to move their 2024 training camp to Southern California, as reported by Jeff Duncan on Thursday morning. The Saints Insider crew of Luke Johnson, Rod Walker, Matthew Paras and host Zach Ewing react to the news and break down the pros and cons. Also: • Mardi Gras floats take aim at Derek Carr, and he responds • Klint Kubiak builds out his offensive staff • An early free agency primer
Feb 19, 2024•35 min
With news breaking that Ronald Curry is done with the New Orleans Saints, it now appears nearly the team's entire offensive staff will change for the 2024 season. Our Saints Insider crew of Luke Johnson, Jeff Duncan and Matthew Paras breaks it down. Plus: • A happy Saints anniversary • Which New Orleans places will get the next ticket to Canton? • Super Bowl predictions #nfl #saints
Feb 07, 2024•38 min
Our Saints Insider experts have reported this week that the New Orleans Saints plan to restructure the contract of quarterback Derek Carr. How did they arrive at that decision, and what does it mean for the Saints' salary cap? We'll discuss that and more — including an offensive coordinator update and what to watch for at the Senior Bowl — with experts Rod Walker, Matthew Paras and Luke Johnson.
Feb 02, 2024•29 min
The New Orleans Saints' search for a new offensive coordinator continues. Is it time to panic? Who are the remaining candidates, and who's the favorite? Our Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Rod Walker and host Zach Ewing answers those questions. We also look at head coaching hires in the NFC South, how the Saints might be approaching this week's Senior Bowl and Michael Thomas' latest social media missives.
Jan 31, 2024•45 min
The New Orleans Saints' search for an offensive coordinator is into its second week, with six known candidates still on the board and possibly others to come. Meanwhile, the Saints must again perform salary cap gymnastics to become compliant with NFL rules. Where are they most likely to cut? What to do with players such as Marshon Lattimore, Andrus Peat and Zack Baun as well as big contracts like that of Derek Carr all represent key decisions. Our Saints Insider crew of Jeff Duncan, Luke Johnson...
Jan 25, 2024•49 min
