Black and Gold Rush

NFL free agency news is happening fast in New Orleans, and there’s no one better to break down the Saints’ biggest questions on Lundi Gras 2021 than ESPN NFL Nation reporter Mike Triplett. An Iowa native, Mike has covered the Saints since the 2005 season.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS...

-Why Jameis Winston is the Saints’ frontrunner to start at QB

-Is Trey Hendrickson the odd man out among the Saints’ edge rushers?

-Will this be the offseason Marshon Lattimore gets a big contract extension, or will the Saints use the CB as a trade chip?

-Marcus Williams is another free agent question mark … how will the Saints address the safety position?

-Impact of secondary coach Kris Richard’s hire, as well as Ryan Nielsen staying to coach the defensive line

Mike’s prediction for JJ Watt’s free agency destination

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Not one, not two, but THREE former New Orleans Saints are now on the Detroit Lions’ coaching staff - head coach Dan Campbell, defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell. Lions team reporter Tori Petry joins host Rachel Jones to discuss early offseason headlines, including Matthew Stafford not heading to New Orleans.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS...

-Why Tori wanted to “run through a brick wall” after Dan Campbell’s introductory press conference (5:10) and why people will want to “run to be part of his coaching staff” (22:30)

-Campbell’s upcoming “roster retool” in Detroit, as QB Matthew Stafford will reportedly be traded to the L.A. Rams

-The Saints have reportedly hired a replacement for Aaron Glenn at secondary coach - Kris Richard.

-Tori talks about Matthew Stafford’s assets on and off the field

-Rachel teaches Tori a fun fact about former Saints QB Mark Brunell

-Covering the NFL during COVID-19, including testing protocol and the 2021 Senior Bowl

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Watch Dan Campbell’s introductory press conference

Tori Petry interviews Dan Campbell one-on-one

New Orleans Saints adding Kris Richard to coaching staff: report

REPORT: Lions to trade Stafford to Rams for Goff & draft picks

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On this Super Bowl Sunday edition of the Black and Gold Rush Podcast, sports columnist and author Jeff Duncan joins the show. Winning Super Bowl XLIV in just Sean Payton and Drew Brees’ fourth season with the New Orleans Saints was an incredible achievement, one that lifted up an entire city 11 years ago today. Now with Brees’ retirement likely looming, that victorious night Feb. 7, 2010 will forever live as Saints’ fans’ greatest memory.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS…

-How Jeff Duncan’s third book, Payton & Brees, came to life

-Pulling back the curtain on why the New Orleans Saints’ offense has succeeded for 15 years

-Sean Payton and Drew Brees’ incredible relationship built on hard work, preparation and communication

-Life lessons that even the casual football fan can learn from Payton & Brees

-What is Drew Brees' NFL legacy with one Super Bowl title and Super Bowl MVP award?

-The New Orleans Saints’ path forward at quarterback and as a team in 2021

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This episode of the Black and Gold Rush Podcast is a hope-filled conversation between host Rachel Jones and New Orleans Saints broadcasting coordinator Caroline Gonzalez. Stay tuned for a special Saints Super Bowl anniversary episode Sunday, Feb. 7, with Rachel and Jeff Duncan!

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS...

-How Caroline discovered her path to sports broadcasting through basketball at Loyola University in New Orleans

-The importance of great mentors

-How the COVID-19 pandemic changed strategies for the media in 2020

-Ways Caroline balances her many job responsibilities with the New Orleans Saints, Pelicans and WDSU

-Advice from Caroline for achieving your dreams, particularly in sports broadcasting

-Why Saints fans should take a collective deep breath this offseason

-Caroline's all-time favorite interviews as broadcasting coordinator

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Caroline Interviews Tony Dungy - Sept. 25, 2020

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Sports columnist Rod Walker of The New Orleans Advocate talks to Rachel talk about the impact of a great story. Terry Fontenot - former New Orleans Saints Assistant GM for Pro Personnel - began as a Saints marketing intern 18 years ago and was just hired by the Atlanta Falcons to run their organization.

Fontenot is just one of several Saints coaches and staff members to gain outside interest early this offseason because of the Saints’ continued success, so we’ll discuss how the Saints move forward filling vacancies and addressing the quarterback position.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS...

-Rod Walker’s personal journey from industrial engineering to sports journalism

-Stories of “cutting our teeth in the industry” with high school sports

-How Terry Fontenot’s story serves as inspiration for all of us to work a little harder

-Where the Saints go from here at QB, including some results of Rod Walker’s informal Twitter poll

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Rod Walker Column: If Drew Brees calls it quits, who’s the Saints’ starting quarterback in 2021?

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Born and raised in New York, Chris Rosvoglou has developed an unbreakable bond with the New Orleans Saints and is currently the youngest person at age 23 to host two Saints-focused podcasts simultaneously. Chris and Rachel break down a disappointing end to the Saints' 2020 season and give their best guesses of what’s ahead in the Saints offseason.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS...

-How turnovers doomed the Saints in the playoffs and especially against Tampa Bay

-Is this truly the end of the road for Drew Brees after 15 years in New Orleans?

-Trends from the 2020 season can the Saints carry into next season

-Who’s the top free agent the Saints must keep to stay in contention? Marcus Williams? Trey Hendrickson? Someone else?

-Plus, our top moments from the Drew Brees-Sean Payton era

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Today's episode is all about overcoming the odds. Delvin Breaux tried to commit suicide at age 9 to escape an abusive home, only to break the C4, C5 and C6 vertebrae in his neck about nine years later.

But adversity was no match for Breaux. He worked hard, believed in himself and made it to the NFL in 2015, making an instant impact as the New Orleans Saints' Ed Block Courage Award winner and a fan favorite. Now he’s written a brand new autobiography, Unbreauxken, chronicling his own inspiring journey through unthinkable pain to accomplish his goals.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS...

-Why Delvin Breaux wanted to communicate his story in a book to empower others through their struggles

-How Breaux’s faith grounds him to this day 

-Delvin Breaux’s favorite career moment with the New Orleans Saints (hint: it has nothing to do with the football field and everything to do with people)

-Breaux’s thoughts on the Saints’ defense and how they were key to the team’s success in 2020

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Welcome to the Black and Gold Rush Podcast! I’m your host, Rachel Jones, and I'm excited to start this journey sharing both on-the-field and off-the-field stories about the New Orleans Saints, because nothing brings the Who Dat Nation together like a great story.

My first time in the Superdome was with my father almost 25 years ago with my face painted black and gold, and we’ve built so many memories surrounding our favorite team since then, becoming season ticket holders in 2010.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS...

-Why my passion for New Orleans Saints football runs so deep

-Why I’m starting this podcast adventure after 5+ years away from sports media

-Highlights (and lowlights) of being a New Orleans Saints fan since childhood

-Where my family was when the New Orleans Saints won Super Bowl XLIV

-Why New Orleans Saints games are about more than just sports

-Upcoming episodes include an interview with former Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux, and much more!

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