Episodes

  • Saints Embracing Change as Darren Rizzi Era Kicks Off, But Will it Matter?
    Nov 7 2024
    It’s been a wild week for the New Orleans Saints with a head coach firing and star player traded, but there’s even more change going on behind the scenes under interim head coach Darren Rizzi. 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 what all has been shaken up after the Dennis Allen firing, the latest on injuries, what Mickey Loomis had to say this week on WWL and we also break down the path that Rizzi could take to keeping the job in 2025. Let’s do it. SEGMENT 1: Saints Rundown: Latest On Injuries, ‘Activation Period’ and Lattimore Trade Fallout … The New Orleans Saints have a brand new vibe, but will it make a difference? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s episode by breaking down the latest on injuries, why the Marshon Lattimore trade likely means a lot more Derek Carr, how an activation period could help the Saints avoid injuries (and what the hell an activation period is), the latest on Chris Olave after yet another concussion, why Jeff is adding himself to the injury report and a lot more. SEGMENT 2: Deep Dive on Mickey Loomis’ WWL Interview: Here’s What Saints GM Had to Say … It’s been a busy week in New Orleans Saints land, so what does Mickey Loomis have to say about it all? Jeff and Steve dive in on the answers from the Saints GM when he spoke on WWL Radio earlier this week, weighing in on the decision to trade Marshon Lattimore, his thoughts on the Dennis Allen firing and parking lot criticism, when the head coaching search officially begins and a lot more. Check out the full interview here: youtu.be/lilxQ4Vc6LA SEGMENT 3:How Could Darren Rizzi Keep the Job of Saints Head Coach? Making the Case … The New Orleans Saints are leaning into change, some minor and some not so minor, to kick off the Darren Rizzi coaching era, but will it work? We’ll break down a lot of the little things the Saints are doing differently these days, including a locker room layout that’s back where it should be, then lay out the road that Rizzi could take to keeping the head coaching job in 2025. 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 39 mins
  • Saints Rundown: Latest On Injuries, ‘Activation Period’ and Lattimore Trade Fallout
    Nov 7 2024
    The New Orleans Saints have a brand new vibe, but will it make a difference? Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller kick off today’s episode by breaking down the latest on injuries, why the Marshon Lattimore trade likely means a lot more Derek Carr, how an activation period could help the Saints avoid injuries (and what the hell an activation period is), the latest on Chris Olave after yet another concussion, why Jeff is adding himself to the injury report 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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    41 mins
  • Deep Dive on Mickey Loomis’ WWL Interview: Here’s What Saints GM Had to Say
    Nov 7 2024
    It’s been a busy week in New Orleans Saints land, so what does Mickey Loomis have to say about it all? Jeff and Steve dive in on the answers from the Saints GM when he spoke on WWL Radio earlier this week, weighing in on the decision to trade Marshon Lattimore, his thoughts on the Dennis Allen firing and parking lot criticism, when the head coaching search officially begins and a lot more. Check out the full interview here: youtu.be/lilxQ4Vc6LA 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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    32 mins
  • How Could Darren Rizzi Keep the Job of Saints Head Coach? Making the Case
    Nov 7 2024
    The New Orleans Saints are leaning into change, some minor and some not so minor, to kick off the Darren Rizzi coaching era, but will it work? We’ll break down a lot of the little things the Saints are doing differently these days, including a locker room layout that’s back where it should be, then lay out the road that Rizzi could take to keeping the head coaching job in 2025. 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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    28 mins
  • WWL Special: Saints Fired DA and Traded Marshon Lattimore. What’s Next?
    Nov 6 2024
    The New Orleans Saints have had a busy week we’ve got a special edition of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast to break it all down. IB&G host Jeff Nowak joined the WWL morning show with Tommy Tucker to dive into all the latest happenings, from the Marshon Lattimore trade to Dennis Allen’s firing, reorganizing player lockers, what the moves could signal going forward 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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    36 mins
  • Part 1: Saints Got It Right With Lattimore Trade, DA Firing
    Nov 6 2024
    … The New Orleans Saints are signaling change, but what is the fallout? In this segment we’ll break down the Marshon Lattimore trade and Dennis Allen firing and why both things simply had to happen. 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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    18 mins
  • Part 2: Will Saints Shake Up Secondary and Front Office After Big Moves?
    Nov 6 2024
    … What’s next for the defensive back room and front office after a pair of major decisions? Jeff chats with Tommy about his expectations in the secondary, Gayle Benson’s role in the Dennis Allen firing, what that means for the future 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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    19 mins
  • Saints Fire Dennis Allen: Breaking Down the Fallout + Live Mailbag
    Nov 5 2024
    Enough became enough for the New Orleans Saints after a 7th consecutive loss. Dennis Allen is fired and Darren Rizzi is taking over. What happens now? Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller break it all down on the latest episode of the Audacy original Inside Black & Gold podcast. We’ll dive deep on the decision, comments from Mickey Loomis and Gayle Benson, Darren Rizzi’s introductory press conference and then answer live viewer questions.. SEGMENT 1: What to Make of Dennis Allen’s Firing. Yes, Enough Was Enough … The New Orleans Saints didn’t have a choice after an ugly loss to the Panthers: The Dennis Allen era had to end. The team announced it had fired its head coach after a 7th consecutive loss, with special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi taking over. So what do we make of it? Let’s break it down. SEGMENT 2:What Are Saints Getting in Interim Head Coach Darren Rizzi? … The New Orleans Saints have an interim head coach in Darren Rizzi, and he promises it’ll be entertaining. Should we believe him? Jeff and Steve break down what we know about the Saints special teams coordinator and why he seems to fit New Orleans perfectly, then dive into more on the team, Michael Thomas latest salvo of criticism for Derek Carr and more. SEGMENT 3: Live Mailbag: Saints Made Right Call Firing DA. Are They Done Making Moves? … Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller dive into the live viewer mailbag to close out this fire DA edition of Inside Black & Gold, fielding questions about the decision, the vibes of the team after the move, whether the Saints might still not be done making changes, whether this was actually a Mickey Loomis call 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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    1 hr and 35 mins