Inside Black & Gold | A New Orleans Saints podcast

The New Orleans Saints might just have their backs against the wall as the unbeaten Vikings roll into town. Can they respond? In this live, SportsTalk takeover edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dissect the Week 5 matchup with insight from QB Tyler Shough, head coach Kellen Moore and others. We'll also hear from Vikings insider Will Ragatz, pick X-factors and break down the latest injury updates ahead of Sunday's showdown at the Caesars Superdome. 

SEGMENT 1: Yes, shame can be a powerful motivator + injury latest

SEGMENT 2: Inside access with Vikings reporter Will Ragatz

SEGMENT 4: James calls in + can we run the ball more?

SEGMENTS 5/6: Saints sound bank ... hearing from Tyler Shough and Brandon Staley claps back

SEGMENT 7: X-factors for Saints-Vikings

The New Orleans Saints have a short week before they get a chance for a much-needed bounceback game against the Minnesota Vikings, but will they have the key pieces they need to do that? In this driving home edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the initial injury report, what head coach Kellen Moore had to say about Chris Olave's absence and the other names on the list, including a pair of players returning from IR. We'll also break down some film notes on where all the pressure was coming from in Week 4 and why the Saints need to seriously consider getting more creative with CJ Donaldson. 

SEGMENT 1: Injury report breakdown

SEGMENT 2: Saints film notes

The New Orleans Saints again landed on a national stage with a chance to make a statement, and they made one in all the wrong ways. In this live edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller dive in on what went wrong in the Saints' ugly loss to the Falcons on Monday Night Football and the 20th anniversary of the Domecoming, and where things go from here. We'll pick studs and duds and also answer viewer questions live to close out the show.

SEGMENT 1: Were the Saints really not prepared in ugly loss to Falcons?

SEGMENT 2: Picking stock down players from Saints-Falcons

SEGMENT 3: Picking stock up players from Saints-Falcons

SEGMENT 4: LIVE MAILBAG!!!

The New Orleans Saints are (finally) back in primetime. Can they prove to the NFL world that they belong in the spotlight more often when they face off with the Falcons? In this live, SportsTalk takeover edition of Inside Black & Gold, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller talk about the emotions around the 20th anniversary of the Domecoming, how Saints injuries could affect the matchup, chat with Falcons insider Daniel Flick, pick X-factors and more.

SEGMENT 1: Injury report breakdown ... can the run game survive Etienne's injury?

SEGMENT 2: Falcons insider breaks down what Saints should expect in Week 4

SEGMENT 3: Saints sound bank, part 1: MNF and a Domecoming to remember

SEGMENT 4: Saints sound bank, part 2: How concerned are we about the LT spot?

SEGMENT 5: Breaking down X-factors for Week 4

The New Orleans Saints looked to have full control of their showdown against the Raiders in Week 3, but then the wheels came off. So what went wrong? In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller pick apart what went wrong in the 35-27 loss that featured more controversial calls and no-calls, a blown 11 points second half lead and four turnovers to end the game. We'll pick stock up and stock down players before answering viewer questions live.

SEGMENT 1: Time to vent ... what happened? And how mad should Saints fans be at the refs

SEGMENT 2: Injury fallout ... these ones could hurt

SEGMENT 3: Picking stock up players from Saints loss to Raiders

SEGMENT 4: Picking stock down players from Saints loss to Raiders

SEGMENT 5: Live mailbag!!!

The New Orleans Saints are the talk of the town after their upset of the Ravens, but can they keep the good times rolling when the surprising -- and familiar -- Raiders land at the Caesars Superdome? In this live, SportsTalk takeover edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and Steve Geller dive into the matchup and what the Saints need to do to capitalize on surging enthusiasm in the fanbase. We'll also break down the injury report, chat with Raiders insider Hondo Carpenter, hear from Tyler Shough, Kellen Moore and Pete Werner, and lay out the X-factors that could swing the matchup.

SEGMENT 1: Time for Saints to make the fans happy + injury report breakdown

SEGMENT 2: Raiders insider breaks down what Saints should expect in Week 3

SEGMENT 3: Saints sound bank, part 1 ... is the Tyler Shough hype for real?

SEGMENT 4: Saints sound bank, part 2 ... on the Superdome atmosphere and HC parallels

SEGMENT 5: Breaking down X-factors for Week 3

The New Orleans Saints finally return to the Caesars Superdome for their home opener in Week 3, but could a few injury situations put a damper on things? In this driving home edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the initial injury report, which includes RB Travis Etienne, who was limited with a hamstring injury, and three DNPs. We break that all down, hear an exclusive interview with new starting LT Asim Richards, then dive into the note from last week's film review with some insight from LB Pete Werner. 

SEGMENT 1: Week 3 injury report breakdown

SEGMENT 2: Film notes ... is Pete Werner playing as confidently as he ever has? (He says yes)

The New Orleans Saints found another rally. This time out in Baltimore, and this time they found the winning plays to pull off the upset of the Ravens. Did the Saints just put the NFL on notice? In the latest edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller react to the big win and the fallout of losing Kelvin Banks to injury. We'll break down who stepped up and who fell flat in Week 2, before answering viewer questions live. 

SEGMENT 1: A win we all needed

The New Orleans Saints didn't get off to the start that they'd hoped in the 2026 season, but a roaring comeback that fell just short against the Lions gives reason for optimism. Can they keep that rolling in Week 2 against a high-powered Ravens offense? We'll break it all down in this live edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold, with Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak and WWL Sports Director Steve Geller taking an in-depth look at what New Orleans needs to do to come away with a win in Baltimore. We'll also head behind enemy lines with intel from Ravens insider Cordell Woodland and break down the factors we expect to swing the matchup.

SEGMENT 1: Saints-Ravens injury breakdown ... a lot of big questions

The New Orleans Saints might finally be getting some key pieces back when they face off with the explosive Baltimore Ravens in Week 2, but will it be enough? In this driving home edition of WWL Radio's Inside Black & Gold podcast, Saints sideline reporter Jeff Nowak breaks down the latest updates from the injury report and dives into his notes from the film review of Week 1. We'll also hear a chunk of the interview that Voice of the Saints Mike Hoss did with WR Devaughn Vele. 

SEGMENT 1: Injury report breakdown